Kaktus 2014/10/24(Fri)10:25 No. 599263 ID: 65a774
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*Yawn* Good morning…
Oh, Hi Brad! Hi Anna!
*Grumble*…
Don’t mind Alexandra. She’s a bit… grumpy before her morning coffee.
*Grumble* Don’t make me hurt you… *Grumble*…
Hey, I’ve seen Vlad in a fight. He’ll probably hurt you a lot more then you hurt him.
…didn’t your mother ever teach you that you don’t hit girl?
Err… but you’re not actually a gi-
You don’t hit people, period. …Unless they are into that sort of thing… in that case, I don’t judge. Now, Anna, let’s leave the new couple alone with their roma-
New couple!? We’re not a couple!
…
Of course you aren’t…

Insert Just another morning_

Hey, I think we know that mantis in the mask. Anyway we're back! What happened to talking to Steve and Annas' battle? Looks like Vlad recovered faster than predicted, so that's good.

>New couple!? We’re not a couple!
Whaaat, we'll just have to try harder then.

...Seriously, does that guy in the helmet EVER move?

sup folks, how long were we gone this time?

we finished up all our work in the deserts and things have become one hell of a cluster fuck with our third group we're helping but other then that we're doing fine.

Oh right we were dealing with demons again weren't we, I mean after meeting a hybrid son of a daemon and mantid and aliens from beyond the world and gods..

Hoo boy tiny squid brains are addled.

Wow, that was a quick eight weeks.

>>599263
[check status of pawns]
[Scan everyone present]
Yet. You aren't a couple yet.

So we're back. How's Jal?

>>599262
OH GOD DILIGENT WHAT HAPPENED TO YOU?!
>*Yawn* Good morning…
Oh, good morning, Ghost king. We were just dealing with out Daemon king. Beats the hell out of an undead king... And no I'm not talking about you, ghosts are true dead, not undead. Or you're revived, or something, in which case you're alive, not undead.
Say, was that Troll head always there?
>Hey, I think we know that mantis in the mask.
We know the organization, not that individual. All members of the group wear those masks, and a lot of them are working in this area right now.
>...Seriously, does that guy in the helmet EVER move?
He's about three inches to the right of where we last saw him, so yeah, he moves.
>I mean after meeting a hybrid son of a daemon and mantid and aliens from beyond the world and gods..
What are you talking about? He's the hybrid son of a Daemon and TWO manids. Gettin' it on with a threesome, rawr~
But seriously Mantids partake in foursomes all the time, a threesome isn't such a surprise; however, a Daemon getting jiggy with her was unexpected. Especially since that Daemon happens to be female, too. I don't even know what, man. But the guests were totally understandable, and not surprising to me whatsoever.
>Wow, that was a quick eight weeks.
Three months most certainly is more than eight weeks, yeah.

Oh, by the way, we totally got 100% corrupted some time ago. We also got 100% purified. Fun times, but what do you expect when you hang out with Gods and Daemons?
Speaking of Daemons, new rule: Don't kill them. Beat them up if they deserve it, but let them live and learn from their mistakes. They are literally a part of the world, killing them is killing the world.

>>599275
Three months?
>Suddenly there was a eight week hiatus

>>599278
In-game, it was three months. Or six, I can never remember.

Kaktus 2014/10/25(Sat)10:15 No. 599360 ID: 65a774
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>[check status of pawns]
[“The Savage” Status: Tired. “The hunter” Status: In pain, depressed. “The priest” Status: Half asleep. “The Alchemist” Status: Depressed, Sick. “Sister of Wisdom” Status: Thinking. “Sister of Power” Status: Sleeping, Happy. “The Valkyrie” Status: Depressed, Scared.]
>[Scan everyone present]
[Neutral Creature (Neutral): Larvate Brotherhood Mercenary.]
[Neutral Creature (Neutral): Civilian.]
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Order Guard.] x 2
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Barkeep.]

>Wow, that was a quick eight weeks.
Eight weeks? You were here yesterday?
>Say, was that Troll head always there?
What troll head? You mean the yeti? Yeah, it’s always been there. Why do you ask?
>...Seriously, does that guy in the helmet EVER move?
Going by how his feet has actually sunk into the wooden floor, I would say no.
I think I remember coming here as a kid and seeing him at the bar…

>Looks like Vlad recovered faster than predicted, so that's good.
Well, of course! I’m a fig- ow… I think I got a bit too exited there…
Your doctor said you should be bedridden. Your lung is still far from healed.
Hey! I’m fine! Really… ow… as long as I take it easy…
*Sigh*…
>How's Jal?
He got a nasty cold and is a bit down… but at least he stays in bed as recommended!
I’m not staying in bed all day when so much is happening!
>What happened to talking to Steve and Annas' battle?
Steve was… “unavailable” yesterday, so we haven’t been able to talk about it… and Anna’s duel was postponed until… well, it starts in an hour or two.
Don’t worry, Anna, you’ll kick his ass!
…yeah… I’ll… heh… um…
>Whaaat, we'll just have to try harder then.
Can you please stay out of my love life!?
So you actually consider it a love l-
You too, Beardo!

> Oh right we were dealing with demons again weren't we, I mean after meeting a hybrid son of a daemon and mantid and aliens from beyond the world and gods…
I… what?
>What are you talking about? He's the hybrid son of a Daemon and TWO mantids. Gettin' it on with a threesome, rawr~
…okay… I wish I didn’t hear that, whatever it was about…
>Speaking of Daemons, new rule: Don't kill them. Beat them up if they deserve it, but let them live and learn from their mistakes. They are literally a part of the world, killing them is killing the world.
Wait, we shouldn’t kill them?
Yeah, because leaving genocidal monsters run loose is such a good idea… sure…
Hey, Steve isn’t so bad and he’s a demon, right?
He just act nice so he can bed Dooriya and steal her soul or something.
I’m pretty sure he’s more interested in stealing her hand in marriage then her soul.
Tomato, Tomato…

Insert Well, for some people it might feel like so-

Wait, what do you mean by saying tomato twice?
It’s a joke that tomato can be pronounced in two different ways yet mean the same thing… but as this story take place in a media format that don’t have any sound and only text the whole thing is lost to the readers out there.
Ah…
Guys! Stop it! He said he’d fire us if we continued breaking the fourth wall like that!
Ha! Like he would fire lead lady of the show!

Insert …ignore that last bit, please…_

>Can you please stay out of my love life!?
Excuse you, we're butting in on Vlad's love life.
Also we can read minds, so this kind of thing is inevitable.
>Steve was… “unavailable” yesterday, so we haven’t been able to talk about it… and Anna’s duel was postponed until… well, it starts in an hour or two.
Dammit Steve, what the hell does 'unavailable' mean?? He wouldn't even talk to Dooriya? The last time I checked, that harvester head constituted some kind of emergency.
>…yeah… I’ll… heh… um…
Okay, what's wrong. Do you not want to fight him, or are you not confident in your abilities, or what? You're going to have to face your past sooner or later.

> It’s a joke that tomato can be pronounced in two different ways yet mean the same thing… but as this story take place in a media format that don’t have any sound and only text the whole thing is lost to the readers out there.
psst, you're supposed to say 'tomahto' like you're transcribing an offensive accent.

It's supposed to be "tomayto, tomahto" or something like that, when using that joke via text.

>>599360
We could go talk to Steve now, but I'd like for everyone involved to be present and Drina is asleep. We'll probably wind up doing it after the duel. Oh, that reminds me. How did the arm reattachment go?

Vlad, go to bed. I know you're trying to impress Alexandra but you're endangering yourself. Rest until it's time to talk to Steve. Or until after that, if you don't want to come. I'm sure you have some reading material to pass the time with. Wink wink.

Hey, I wonder if that meeting with Pink is set up yet.
[@Grey: Are we going to meet Pink today? It's less important now since we've experienced their past fully at this point, but it would still be very useful to keep in contact with her. Oh, and... as far as Bob is concerned... "He only wishes to help those he cares for." Be wary.]
[@Green: We found Truth. It was a daemon, created to tell the future. So much for untainted knowledge. I think we still gained some useful information. For instance, it essentially told us we should trust you, because if we don't, we'll lose. We also found out that Daemons normally can't die, ever. We happen to have a weapon that can kill them, given by the only true God to exist right now. Truth made us kill it after answering our questions... though it's more like we deleted it. In case you're wondering, we have that weapon in all time periods. We could kill Steve and Bob if it were necessary. On the other hand Truth also told us that killing the daemons is a bad idea. Like, it would lead to the end of the world bad idea.]

>I… what?
our third king happens to be half deamon. Long story short he's a mantis and was the runt of the litter, was a very sickly child and almost died, his mother sick with worry prayed to every god she could think of for his survival. One of these was a deamon who apparently answered the prayer. The kid lived and grew up with a normal life, then we showed up and with our ability to boast the powers of all those we take under our wing basically super charged his deamon powers causing them to actually manifest. We left him freaking the fuck out trying to figure out what the hell he should do (because he had no idea about his deamon heritage until the powers started kicking in) and just as his daemonic mother showed up. We were kicked over to here shortly after... and let me tell you coming face to face with a true deamon face to face in it's true form makes you feel small.

Oh and on a side note next time we come across steve we're going to have to ask him if there's a way for a deamon to feed without devouring souls. Our third king was only a day away from starving to death and he was unwilling to eat a soul and we were very iffy about it as well.

>…yeah… I’ll… heh… um…
kid, you took part in, and survived a raid last night, you've been trained by Brad himself and have a good grip on the basics of wind walking. YOU. WILL. BE. FINE. We believe in you kid, so don't worry so much. Plus we'll be there by your side.

>“Sister of Power” Status: Sleeping, Happy.
wait I can't remember, isn't the "sister of power" the one who doesn't trust Steve? So either Steve is actually talking to her in her dreams and have some success or that date she said she was having after the battle went well.

>>599376
If Steve were in her dreams, it would display as "blessed dreams". It's annoying that we weren't here last night to check on Dooriya. Oh well.

Kaktus 2014/10/26(Sun)10:33 No. 599427 ID: 65a774
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>[@Grey: Are we going to meet Pink today? It's less important now since we've experienced their past fully at this point, but it would still be very useful to keep in contact with her. Oh, and... as far as Bob is concerned... "He only wishes to help those he cares for." Be wary.]
[Grey: Pink will be available in the next few hours if you want to meet her. I do believe your pawn “Sister of Wisdom” is nearby if you want to talk to Pink now.]
>[@Green: We found Truth. It was a daemon, created to tell the future. So much for untainted knowledge. I think we still gained some useful information. For instance, it essentially told us we should trust you, because if we don't, we'll lose.]
[Green: Information is information in the end, isn’t it? And trust me? Really? That would make thing simpler in the end if you did…]
>[We happen to have a weapon that can kill them, given by the only true God to exist right now. On the other hand Truth also told us that killing the daemons is a bad idea. Like, it would lead to the end of the world bad idea.]
[Of course a demon would say it was a bad idea to kill demons, no?]

>Excuse you, we're butting in on Vlad's love life.
As I’m the one you’re trying to pair him with it so it is my love life too.
Yours and Vlad’s love life?
Yeah, our love life… wait, I didn’t- dammit, Brad.
*Snicker*
>Dammit Steve, what the hell does 'unavailable' mean?? He wouldn't even talk to Dooriya?
Unavailable as in not even here. At least, that was what we were told.
>The last time I checked, that harvester head constituted some kind of emergency.
Um… that should be a reason why he was gone…
>Oh, that reminds me. How did the arm reattachment go?
It’s… well, her arm is in the right socket again but she won’t use it again for a few weeks. Oh, and she should be bedridden too, but she just had to go on that date, didn’t she?

>Vlad, go to bed. I know you're trying to impress Alexandra but you're endangering yourself. Rest until it's time to talk to Steve.
But-
I’ll be more impressed if you actually behaved like an adult and did what the doctor told you.
…well, then consider me bedridden, then…
>I'm sure you have some reading material to pass the time with. Wink wink.
Err… I-I have n-no idea what y-you’re talking a-about… heh… um…
>We could go talk to Steve now, but I'd like for everyone involved to be present and Drina is asleep.
Hmm… having everyone there would be preferable…
>Okay, what's wrong. Do you not want to fight him, or are you not confident in your abilities, or what?
IT’S A FREAKING DUEL TO THE DEATH! I don’t want to die, alright!? But… he’s a freaking soldier and I… I’m just some run away kid…
>Kid, you took part in, and survived a raid last night, you've been trained by Brad himself and have a good grip on the basics of wind walking. YOU. WILL. BE. FINE.
I… I… I hope you’re right…
They are right. You will win.
…

Well, as suitable dramatic that was, I need to go take a look at Jal before he does something stupid again…
Right… I’ll be in my bed… err… trying to sleep…
“Sleep”… right…
Anna, we need to warm up before your duel. Are you ready?
…as I’ll ever be, I guess…

[Choose your destiny!]
[The priest / The Alchemist: Consequences from bad decisions.]
[Sister of Wisdom: Meeting old friends.]
[Sister of Power: Waking up in a stranger’s bed.]
[The hunter: He really wants to be alone but let’s disturb him anyway! YAY!]
[The Savage / The Valkyrie: Preparations for the coming DEATH!! DUH DUH DUH!!!]

Insert Choosing the wrong path will lock the secret UFO ending forever, so be beware!_

>>599427
Whoa, it's Temrock!
[scan Temrock]

I choose Sister of Wisdom. We've been denied our meetup for far too long.

>[Green: Information is information in the end, isn’t it? And trust me? Really? That would make thing simpler in the end if you did…]
Guys, I've been thinking on what Truth told us; it's not a black and white statement, despite how it sounds. Trust Green, and we will be betrayed. Don't trust him, and we'll die. Tell him everything, and he will betray us, because that information is frightening to somebody who hadn't gone through it themselves. Don't trust him at all and we'll lose, as we don't get his backup. Trust him, but don't give him the information, and we'll get through.
[Reply: "Information is information?" Have you encountered a Daemon and gotten out without fighting, and without being fully corrupted, or do you just trust us when we say they aren't as malevolent as they're made out to be?]
>[Of course a demon would say it was a bad idea to kill demons, no?]
[Reply: Of everything that Truth said, this was, oddly, the statement I found most truthful. Perhaps you're right, and we've been deceived, but when we showed mercy to Daemons, they reformed. Glutton was already fairly reformed, of course, but Justice? He apologized for everything he did, and asked that we only eliminate the corrupting minions, as he said that while he corrupts them, they corrupted him right back.
...Of course, while we intend to show mercy, if they're not accepting it, we'll still eliminate them, as well.]

> IT’S A FREAKING DUEL TO THE DEATH! I don’t want to die, alright!? But… he’s a freaking soldier and I… I’m just some run away kid…
Well then don't give any quarter. He's counting on you not being able to go through with it, so you'll have to be ready.

Now, let's catch up with Pink, then sister of power.

>>599427
>[Choose your destiny!]

>[The priest / The Alchemist: Consequences from bad decisions.]
might be useful to try and help Jal defeat his inner demons

>[Sister of Wisdom: Meeting old friends.]
I really want to see how they're holding up, and we might also be able to get some allies to help us out. Plus pink could have some useful advice for some of the problems we're dealing with.

>[Sister of Power: Waking up in a stranger’s bed.]
Oh god the teasing we could do, plus we might be able to see the kid again... what the kid was cute as hell and is the first and only child we have ever seen in our very long lives, in truth I forgot kids were even a thing

>[The hunter: He really wants to be alone but let’s disturb him anyway! YAY!]
Pffff hahahahahah... but seriously we should let the guy rest

>[The Savage / The Valkyrie: Preparations for the coming DEATH!! DUH DUH DUH!!!]
As long as Anna keeps her calm and actually lessons to Brad's instructions she'll be fine, I have faith. You hear that Anna because I don't want to repeat myself.

I'm going to have to go with meeting Pink. I trust the others will be fine without us looking over there shoulder and we can also talk to them later if they want us to. That and pink might have some information that could help us and maybe spot something we've missed with the information we have. Also it will be nice to say hi again... Hope the prince isn't mad at us for getting himself killed. we kind of were forced to leave before we was revived so we don't know if he was bitter or not, that and leaving without saying goodbye might also have him a bit crossed with us. Or maybe I'm just reading to much into things that aren't even there

>Insert Choosing the wrong path will lock the secret UFO ending forever, so be beware!_
oh now you're just fucking with us.

>Insert Choosing the wrong path will lock the secret UFO ending forever, so be beware!_
Chances are, the UFO shows up for Vlad, but I'd say it's more worth meeting up with an old ally than unlocking a UFO cutscene.

Lets go meet up with pink.

Alchemist, we don't want him to attempt what he had done before.

Lets go with Sister of Wisdom

>Insert Choosing the wrong path will lock the secret UFO ending forever, so be beware!_
We have more UFOs on the planet than you can shake a space-stick at. None of those aliens teleported here after all.

Kaktus 2014/10/27(Mon)08:56 No. 599526 ID: 65a774
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>[scan Temrock]
[“The Heir of savagery” belongs to player Pink!]

>[Reply: "Information is information?" Have you encountered a Daemon and gotten out without fighting, and without being fully corrupted, or do you just trust us when we say they aren't as malevolent as they're made out to be?]
[Green: I meant that even if he’s lying it is a rather informative statement he made. He said they can’t die… yet, he was afraid that they would…]
>[When we showed mercy to Daemons, they reformed.]
[There’s also the possibility they just duped you because they were at a disadvantage.]
>[...Of course, while we intend to show mercy, if they're not accepting it, we'll still eliminate them, as well.]
[Good, don’t grow too soft…]

>Whoa, it's Temrock!
-I have to say, you’ve really pulled your weight and made this place rather cozy, ya big lunk.
Well, some of us actually work for a living, little brother. Most people don’t run off with the first girl they find to another country!
Well, you know what I think of the cold, big brother…
I still can’t understand how you can live in that constant heat…
>Well then don't give any quarter. He's counting on you not being able to go through with it, so you'll have to be ready.
I’m pretty sure he’ll expect me to fall over on my sword from inexperience…
And that’s why we got the element of surprise!
>As long as Anna keeps her calm and actually listen to Brad's instructions she'll be fine, I have faith.
We all have faith in you, Anna.
Yeah! Kick that old man’s ass!
…thanks guys…

…

>I choose Sister of Wisdom. We've been denied our meetup for far too long.
What do you mean, he’s still not here!?
I’m sorry, Ma’am, but he’s terrible busy thanks to… err… your “findings” yesterday.
…As soon as he becomes available come speak to me, alright!?
I’ll send someone for you then.
-stop being grumpy. His training won’t end sooner if you go around being moody all day, you know…
I know, I know…

>oh now you're just fucking with us.
Insert You just missed the super-secret “The dog was the mastermind” ending! To freaking bad!_

>>599526
Aaaaa get the princess's attention please!
[@Rose: Hey! Keeping your distance from the paladins, eh? That is a good idea. Tell us what you know about the situation here and we'll fill you in on what we know. Oh, and please tell us if you have any news about what happened in the Amun Empire three months ago. Or was it six months?]
[scan Eliraz]

[ding]

hey Dooriya, glad to see you're ok. Take it you're a bit steamed at Steve right now. Well if you do find him and we're not with you can you tell him we'd like to talk to him. We have another king that found out he's half deamon and we're trying to see what else deamons can eat other then souls so they don't starve.

anyways since Steve isn't here do you think you could gain an audience with queen Elizah or prince Eliraz. We know them from our first king and would like to make sure they're ok, also I'd like to say sorry to Eliraz for about something that happened during the battle at the capital back in his home.

[scan everyone]
Oh man, it's been so long since we last met those guys, and even longer for them! Get their attention somehow, oh, tell them Teal says hi that should get their attention. I wish there was a big mirror around here somewhere, I guess whatever you got on you will do for now.

[enter beard formation?]

>[“The Heir of savagery” belongs to player Pink!]
...Hm. I suppose she would still have to be with him to contact her, though.
>please tell us if you have any news about what happened in the Amun Empire three months ago. Or was it six months?
It was six. It took three months for them to learn Serath became a desert, so the six-month gap was between then and now.
>Elizah, Eliraz, Temrock
We should have definitely encountered Pink by now.
[Message Pink: Hello? I certainly hope we've found the pawn you're in control of by now, Rose. We've been through a lot, though compared to the nine months you've witnessed, it must have been much less. How is everybody? I'm guessing after our last attempt to scan him that Eliraz is still owned by "Player Teal (Past)" by our view, while we probably scan as "Player Teal (Future)" or something.]

Kaktus 2014/10/27(Mon)11:31 No. 599540 ID: 65a774
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>[scan Eliraz]
[“The Thief” is currently claimed by Player Teal (past)… this pawn is currently is suspension and will be reclaimable at a later date.]
>[scan everyone]
[Neutral Creature (Neutral): City Guard.]
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Order Guard.]
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Serath Praetorian Guard.] x 2
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Serath Crown Prince.]
[“The Diplomat” is currently claimed by Pink!]
[“The Knight of Spades” belongs to player gray.]

>[@Rose: Hey! Keeping your distance from the paladins, eh? That is a good idea. Tell us what you know about the situation here and we'll fill you in on what we know.]
[Rose: Wait, TEAL!? You’re here!? We haven’t heard from you in ages! How are you? How are things going over here? Oh, we… um… we still lack a lot of information about the situation right here but I’m sure the order got things under control… we’re here about the big meeting that’s being discussed, you know…]
>[Oh, and please tell us if you have any news about what happened in the Amun Empire three months ago. Or was it six months?]
[Amun? I haven’t heard any real details but… um… I think it was a few months ago that one of the Empress daughters went missing… there’s been a bit of turmoil there because of that.]
>[How is everybody?]
[Oh, they are fine! Elizah, as you can see, have started to extend the royal family already with her new husband Prince Elitor… and seeing how often they go at it I’m sure there will be more than just one pair of small feet running through the palace hall in the near future…]
>[I'm guessing after our last attempt to scan him that Eliraz is still owned by "Player Teal (Past)" by our view, while we probably scan as "Player Teal (Future)" or something.]
[Hmm, that’s odd… it just says Teal (Suspended) too me…]

>Hey Dooriya, glad to see you're ok. Take it you're a bit steamed at Steve right now.
Hmm? Oh, yeah… he had the nerve to come into my dream and cancel our date just like that! Said that he had something important to do… I still want to know what this important thing was so I can know if I should be mad at him or just grumpy that he’s busy.
>Well if you do find him and we're not with you can you tell him we'd like to talk to him.
Of course… as soon as I’m done with him.

>Aaaaa get the princess's attention please!
Um… excuse me, Princess?
No one gets close to the Sultan without permission.
>Oh, tell them Teal says hi that should get their attention.
Tell her Teal want to see her…
… very well. *Whisper*
Hmm? I’ll ask…
…
She’s cleared to meet the Sultan. Just keep in mind we’re watching you, Mantis.
Noted.
>I'd like to say sorry to Eliraz for about something that happened during the battle at the capital back in his home.
Ah, you must be one of Teals new paws! We haven’t had to pleasure to meet before miss…?
Dooriya… and Teal says they are sorry for something that happened to… um… a Elias?
Oh, tell them not to beat themselves up over it. It’s not like they GOT ME KILLED OR ANYTHING!
Eliraz!
…but fine… I forgive them… so… are they as intrusive in your love life like he was with ours?
Um…

Insert Building a reputation_

>>599540
Yes. Also tell Eliraz we didn't really get him killed. If he hadn't died then he would've died trying to fight Blue's king like 30 minutes later.

[@Teal(past): uh, hi?]
[@Rose: okay we'll let you in on a secret. There's no such thing as "holy" magic outside of Player abilities. The "Light" the paladins worship is actually the Manipulator of Dreams. He grants the paladins use of his anti-corruption/undead powers, which all daemons have. Bob is his ally, so is Grey. We told you about Bob, right? The Jailor? By the way, the Manipulator prefers to be called Steve, and is apparently going to give up his daemon body and become mortal to marry Dooriya. I think he's benevolent. Oh, and in the Amun Empire we found a sealed-off tomb of a daemon called Truth, who was created to tell the future, and we think mooooost of what it told us is true. It begged for death in exchange for the information, because it felt like that was the only true freedom, and guess what? That anti-magic dagger can really kill daemons. Well, more like it can delete them. Anyway, it told us Bob "only wishes to help those he cares for." so I don't think we can fully trust him. He doesn't care for mortals, after all. Truth also told us we shouldn't kill the daemons, because it'd cause the end of the world. This is somewhat reinforced by our experience with Justice. Any questions?]

I'm pretty sure we intrude into everyone's love life. EVERYONE'S. We are just a bunch of little love squids.

>and seeing how often they go at it I’m sure there will be more than just one pair of small feet running through the palace hall in the near future…
[Reply: Well, we must have misunderstood the situation when we saw her earlier... I suppose she was upset at a more short-term event.]
>[Hmm, that’s odd… it just says Teal (Suspended) too me…]
[Reply: It must only say Past for us because we're also Player Teal, then.]
>How are you? How are things going over here?
[Reply: It's a bit complex, but I'll try and fill you in. Jericho was our first king, and he was Undead. Our second king, here, is a ghost, interestingly enough. I'm not sure what granted him the autonomy, but according to his brother, another Ghost, Bradford was given life again through a Daemon's energy, while his brother got it through a God's energy.
Strangely enough, six months ago, we got our third king. I am not certain why we went back in time to get another king, but it turns out our King back then was a half-Daemon. Not a source of corruption, thankfully, something we confirmed with our allies, but possessed some powers related to The Deceiver. We also wound up encountering several Gods there; did you hear about the light of descending in Amun? Showed up three separate times, for a total of five gods descending.
Something tells me that our third king is here, though. We saw his Daemon form in a vision, much like the visions we had while with Jericho, though I suppose it may just be a Daemon who has a similar shape.]

>How are you? How are things going over here?
[reply: Right now, our king is some form of ghost, we find ourselves aligned with a daemon acting like a god-savior, and we fully expect player green to stab us in the back at our final battle, but we need his help lest we be overrun by daemonic lackeys. In the Amun empire, our king just found out he is part daemonic in the most horrific way possible, aliens are entering the world using the ancient methods used by the gods and threatening to disassemble the world for resources, and while we were on this planet all the races split up and decided to have an eternal war. In the meantime, we hardly know which daemonic faction is doing the right thing or acting in our best interest because one side is proven to be dishonest and the other has no respect for mortal life. So yeah, interesting times.]

>I think it was a few months ago that one of the Empress daughters went missing...
That's unnerving. That place is rife with shapeshifters.
>Oh, tell them not to beat themselves up over it. It’s not like they GOT ME KILLED OR ANYTHING!
You wound us.
>are they as intrusive in your love life like he was with ours?
Intrusive nothing. Some poor bastard in the Amun empire is currently stuck in a love quadrangle, and that was hardly our fault. I don't know if you want to tell them about Steve, but we're totally butting in on Vlad and Alexa.

>…but fine… I forgive them… so… are they as intrusive in your love life like he was with ours?
We're intrusive in everybody's love life.
>@Teal(past)
Teal (Past) was suspended, sort of like being temporarily banned from the game, only it's more of a probation thing. Basically a way for the admins to look into what the player did, and see if they deserve another chance or not. Of course, there are no admins, so we simply reconnect at another point in time. Ban evasion, y'know?
>I'm pretty sure we intrude into everyone's love life. EVERYONE'S. We are just a bunch of little love squids.
I still have plans to draw an image of player Teal fondling Rose's ghostly body, just to spite Kaktus's in-quest statement that players can't feel emotion.

>>599545
>that definition of suspended
That is completely unfounded.

Kaktus 2014/10/27(Mon)15:38 No. 599554 ID: 65a774
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> I still have plans to draw an image of player Teal fondling Rose's ghostly body, just to spite Kaktus's in-quest statement that players can't feel emotion.
Actually, I said they couldn’t feel “love”, not emotions. At least, that was what I meant to say… can’t even remember if I actually said anything else (Gah, I should write this things down!). Anyway, I have to say, I’m starting to see a pattern with you and Rose…

>[@Teal(past): uh, hi?]
[Teal: uh, hi?]
>[@Rose: okay we'll let you in on a secret. There's no such thing as "holy" magic outside of Player abilities. The "Light" the paladins worship is actually the Manipulator of Dreams. He grants the paladins use of his anti-corruption/undead powers, which all daemons have.]
[Rose: Oh, we already knew he was a daemon but… wait, manipulator? I though his name was Steve?]
>[Oh, and in the Amun Empire we found a sealed-off tomb of a daemon called Truth, who was created to tell the future, and we think mooooost of what it told us is true.]
[Really? Did he say anything interesting? Anything about me? Or us? As in players, I mean…]
>[guess what? That anti-magic dagger can really kill daemons. Well, more like it can delete them. Truth also told us we shouldn't kill the daemons, because it'd cause the end of the world.]
[I have to agree. Killing a whole… “species” would be wrong, wouldn’t it? No, we need to come to an understanding… to find love between our species… love can flourish it the weirdest of places, after all.]
>[Did you hear about the light of descending in Amun? Showed up three separate times, for a total of five gods descending.]
[I’ve hear rumors about odd lights… wait, gods? You mean those who… um… created this world, so to speak? Hmm… then maybe the rumor about those giant snake men who turned people into ash with a look isn’t completely unfounded then?]
>[In the Amun empire, our king just found out he is part daemonic in the most horrific way possible, aliens are entering the world using the ancient methods used by the gods and threatening to disassemble the world for resources, and while we were on this planet all the races split up and decided to have an eternal war.]
[…well, things are interesting as it’s always is with you, then. I have to say, for being such a cute bunch of squids you really have a tendency to get your hands… err… tentacles full of all kind of strange stuff.]

>[By the way, the Manipulator prefers to be called Steve, and is apparently going to give up his daemon body and become mortal to marry Dooriya. I think he's benevolent.]
[…]
…you’re fucking the demon!?
I… wha- Dammit, Teal!
She is what?
So… is he any good?
I’m not- we haven’t- I’m not talking about this…
Ah, so you’re still just dating? …you know, when it gets a bit seriously maybe you want to… have a bit of fun with me and my hus-
Dammit, Sis!
A girl can dream, can’t she?
…this is not how I envisioned a conservation with a Sultan to be…
I… oh, sorry… I shouldn’t have intruded like that, Dooriya.
>I'm pretty sure we intrude into everyone's love life. EVERYONE'S. We are just a bunch of little love squids.
Yeah… you guys do not really have a sense of privacy, do you?
>You wound us.
I hope it scars!
Geez… you’re a bit irritated at them, aren’t you?
Well, they did kill me… and was kind of annoying most of the time…
>Also tell Eliraz we didn't really get him killed. If he hadn't died then he would've died trying to fight Blue's king like 30 minutes later.
Of course I would…
Eliraz, please, they didn’t mean too…
Hmph…

Insert You slept with a what?_

>>599554
Well there was also the fact that we already saw he was a ghoul in this time period. Seriously, we couldn't have saved him. Why doesn't he believe us? We warned him, even.

[@Rose: They aren't the gods that created this world, no. Truth told us that the Players are all corrupted, but that can't possibly mean corrupted by daemons, so I think it just had some lingering resentment. Apparently the Players were responsible for sealing away the daemons the first time, or something. Also it wanted us to kill all the Players including ourselves, but that's both unreasonable and impossible.]

Eliraz, I understand that you're mad with us but I still wish to apologize. We made some big mistakes while trying to to help you save your homeland and in the defense of your capital we saw an opportunity and took it without fully understanding the consequences and it cost you far more then it cost us and for that I'm sorry. We just wanted to end the fighting before more people got hurt or more of the city was damaged and I know that is just an excuse but that is the truth of it. I would also like to apologize for leaving without saying goodbye. We were forced to leave before your body was resurrected and didn't get the chance to say anything before we left and for that I am sorry. But I'm also curious, when grey tried to take over your body and slay your lover you weren't nearly this mad when you found him again helpless with a new king. Are you truly so crossed with us or does your anger come from somewhere else and you're just venting it on us since we're here.

psst, Elizah. is he just mad because his boy toy is away training and he just hasn't had a good lay in awhile?

>Ah, so you’re still just dating?
well yeah but we have no idea on how far it's gone so far, I mean they are talking about getting married so they might have gone at it at least once or twice, I mean we could ask her sister if she's had any wet dreams lately cause that would probably be a good indicator but... wait is this crossing the line about personal things again? Not sure but just to be safe I'll ask something else. How have things been going since the desert became a rain forrest Elizah? once the rain started falling again we glimpsed a bit of you're guy's future and saw that you make quite the ruler, even with the asinine assassination attempts that are all stopped by Theen.

>Anyway, I have to say, I’m starting to see a pattern with you and Rose…
First female player, and I don't really think I'll get anywhere attempting to draw a mantis.
>[Really? Did he say anything interesting? Anything about me? Or us? As in players, I mean…]
[Reply: Basically that we could trust you to always be compassionate and diplomatic. Though our allies are limited, you are still our most trusted ally.]
>No, we need to come to an understanding… to find love between our species… love can flourish it the weirdest of places, after all.
[Reply: Compassion between Mortals and Daemons isn't even all that strange, in my opinion. Remember, Justice was only so malevolent because he was corrupted by Eliros and Akena.]
>[I’ve hear rumors about odd lights… wait, gods? You mean those who… um… created this world, so to speak? Hmm… then maybe the rumor about those giant snake men who turned people into ash with a look isn’t completely unfounded then?]
[Reply: ...Emphasis on "Completely," they aren't giants. They also aren't the ones who created the world, they just come from the same realm as them.]
>…you know, when it gets a bit seriously maybe you want to… have a bit of fun with me and my hus-
Despite being Lizard, she's surprisingly open to quadramorous relationships. Of course, that's actually because she's just flat out polyamorous. Trust me when I say our meddling is nothing compared to her.

>those giant snake men who turned people into ash
shit! that means that the other space snakes come down after their ex leader.

>Hmph…
oh suck it up! Jericho never bitched this much when he died.

Speaking of Jer how is he? I'm guessing you two have "done the deed" by now, was he any good? LOOK I'm meddling in you love life again! also remember our conversation about squid dicks.

>>599554
>[Really? Did he say anything interesting? Anything about me? Or us? As in players, I mean…]
[A bunch of things like "trust his hatred" or "trust her mercy" or "trust their chaos" (the last one was us). I think he was referring to the "default settings" of the various playes, but many of them/us have developed beyond their core personality traits, so I'm not sure how much faith to put into those statements.]

>[I’ve hear rumors about odd lights… wait, gods? You mean those who… um… created this world, so to speak? Hmm… then maybe the rumor about those giant snake men who turned people into ash with a look isn’t completely unfounded then?]
[They're of the same nature, but they aren't the same individual beings. They actually have no knowledge of this world's creation, and are quite curious as to how it was done and by whom. These beings don't have godlike powers of their own, but they do have very advanced equipment. For future reference, if you ever meet a living person who appears botanical, serpentine, or orange, try to keep them safe. And if the system asks you to capture one of them, don't; it's a trap.]

[@Teal(past): Can anyone hear this message?]
[Echo messages from Teal to Eliraz.]

We do respect people's privacy, really. We just get involved when we think that people need help. We're helping at least two of our current pawns deal with their budding bisexuality, and it hasn't been as easy for them as it was for Jericho. Apparently, the anti-homosexual sentiment is significantly stronger around these parts.

Speaking of Jericho, how's he been doing lately? According to our visions of the future, your age will be remembered fondly as a time of prosperity, but how are things going for you personally?

Actually, there's something I'd appreciate your help with. In the future, there will be historians attempting to research this era and compile information. Some of the knowledge will be lost, such as any mention of the involvement of daemons. As a result, many people will be remembered as being slightly or greatly different from how they actually were. What I ask is for you to create a detailed and accurate description of the events that unfold, based on what you and your allies know firsthand, and see to it that the knowledge lasts throughout the ages. In secret, if necessary, so that the records remain unnoticed by the people we've seen in the future, and can be shared after they overlook it. I know this is a pretty elaborate request, but I'd very much like it if the truth of this era were to be remembered by future generations.

>>599573
Now, there's no need to bother Eliraz about that. We already know the answer.

Does Eliraz not remember we told him the day before he died, when he was in the crypt with Jericho, that we saw that he would be a ghoul in this time period? And didn't Jericho tell him what we asked Bob after we got the Greater Rune of Fire? We asked him "Was Eliraz's fate set in stone as soon as we saw he was a ghoul nine months from now?" and Bob replied, "How he ended up was, but the how, when and what wasn't. Personally I bet on his idiot brother would do him in down here, but that prince of yours was stupider then I gave him credit for." We were against fate here, and fate is impossible to break.

However, that it would have happened anyway doesn't excuse us from needlessly putting Eliraz in harms way. All I can say is it was our fault; We fucked up back then, completely and totally, and it was made even worse 'cause we KNEW he was fated for death and yet we put him in such a terrible position on the horribly, foolishly slim chance it'd stop the Avatar of Justice. We should have been doing all we could to try and break his fate, and yet so many of us had resigned ourselves to it and I don't know why 'cause we usually fight against such things. I'm so sorry we failed him so totally and that we didn't even give ourselves the sliver of a chance to save him from fate, but I know that even if we apologized forever it wouldn't be enough. And we failed ourselves when we didn't fight against Eliraz's fate to the very end and I feel utmost shame we didn't and that we should all feel the same.

But I've been wondering this ever since his death: Why did Eliraz go along with our obviously bad plan? He saw what the Avatar of Justice could do and it scared him mightily. He knew he couldn't dodge her blades and yet he still went in. So why didn't he object when he heard our plan? Why didn't he say "no, this is a terrible plan" and refuse? Why didn't he do that? ...Maybe Bob was a little right in what he said of Eliraz.

>>599562
>psst, Elizah. is he just mad because his boy toy is away training and he just hasn't had a good lay in awhile?
What the...? Did you forget that we're not talking directly to Elizah and Dooriya would have to relay that, within earshot of Eliraz? And it's really insensitive to Eliraz as well worded that way. It's all around better to message Rose to ask about that.

[@Rose: Eliraz being this sour towards us now isn't 'cause Jericho's been away for months, is it? Or at least not most of it. He's been this bitter about his death and us ever since he was raised, hasn't he? *sigh* He even told us the day before he died that he'd only be bitter with us for his death if it was our fault and he's been true to his word. ...Dammit, he's going to hate us forever.]

> you guys do not really have a sense of privacy, do you?
It's kind of hard when we can read minds and don't have anyway of 'knocking' before we switch to someone. Scanning only gives so much information, and we're usually in a constant state of emergency anyway.
>Of course I would…
Eliraz, we saw you here, as a ghoul, far before the final battle. Remember we told you while you were defending the gate, and you told us we were horrible motivators?

Kaktus 2014/10/28(Tue)10:42 No. 599614 ID: 65a774
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>[@Teal(past): Can anyone hear this message?] [Echo messages from Teal to Eliraz.]
[ERROR!]
>[Reply: Basically that we could trust you to always be compassionate and diplomatic. Though our allies are limited, you are still our most trusted ally.]
[Rose: Thank you. That means a lot to me. I have you know, you’re my favorite player, yourself. Why, I would hug you if you weren’t so… um… spread out.]
>[Reply: Compassion between Mortals and Daemons isn't even all that strange, in my opinion. Remember, Justice was only so malevolent because he was corrupted by Eliros and Akena.]
[Anyone can show compassion if they just want too.]
>[They're of the same nature, but they aren't the same individual beings. They actually have no knowledge of this world's creation, and are quite curious as to how it was done and by whom.]
[Yes, you did say something about visitors from the stars when we last talked, didn’t you?]
>[For future reference, if you ever meet a living person who appears botanical, serpentine, or orange, try to keep them safe. And if the system asks you to capture one of them, don't; it's a trap.]
[I don’t show any hostility toward anyone who doesn’t show it in kind.]
>[@Rose: Eliraz being this sour towards us now isn't 'cause Jericho's been away for months, is it?]
[Oh, you know how it is. Jericho is so busy training out in the world he and Eliraz have very few days together. He’s just cranky because he haven’t gotten a good pounding in a while~]

>Well yeah but we have no idea on how far it's gone so far, I mean they are talking about getting married so they might have gone at it at least once or twice…
Hey, I’ve never- not with him! And he’s the one talking about marriage… um… actually, when I think about it, he hasn’t actually mentioned anything about… “that” at all…
>We do respect people's privacy, really. We just get involved when we think that people need help.
Yeah, sure… the need to get laid, right…
>We're helping at least two of our current pawns deal with their budding bisexuality.
Wait, what bisexuals? You mean Vlad and Alex? I’m pretty sure Alex is gayer then a yeti with a fresh kill… and I’m not so sure about Vlad interest in women either…
>Despite being Lizard, she's surprisingly open to quadramorous relationships. Of course, that's actually because she's just flat out polyamorous. Trust me when I say our meddling is nothing compared to her.
I’ve heard rumors that she’s rather… “frisky” with her harem… so it’s probably less relationships and more… um… yeah…

>Well there was also the fact that we already saw he was a ghoul in this time period. Seriously, we couldn't have saved him. Why doesn't he believe us? We warned him, even.
…because telling me that I would die was rather discouraging, no?
>oh suck it up! Jericho never bitched this much when he died.
HEY! Try dying yourself!
>Eliraz, I understand that you're mad with us but I still wish to apologize. We made some big mistakes while trying to help you save your homeland and in the defense of your capital we saw an opportunity and took it without fully understanding the consequences and it cost you far more then it cost us and for that I'm sorry.
…
>I would also like to apologize for leaving without saying goodbye. We were forced to leave before your body was resurrected and didn't get the chance to say anything before we left and for that I am sorry.
…fine, I forgive you… a bit… don’t expect me to be happy to see you, though.
Don’t worry, he’s just a bit cranky when Jer is away.
>Why did Eliraz go along with our obviously bad plan?
Because clearly I’m an idiot who trusted you, that’s why!

>How have things been going since the desert became a rain forest Elizah?
Oh, it’s a bit… wobbly, at the moment. I have to deal with both angry tribals and angry nobles… and that’s not even considering this whole demon invasion that’s coming up.
>According to our visions of the future, your age will be remembered fondly as a time of prosperity, but how are things going for you personally?
Really? I do hope I can make my country proud in the end… as for me… well, I’m fine, really. This tummy is getting a bit heavy to carry, but otherwise I’m great.
>Speaking of Jer how is he?
Training as usual… otherwise he’s his old stoic self.
>What I ask is for you to create a detailed and accurate description of the events that unfold, based on what you and your allies know firsthand, and see to it that the knowledge lasts throughout the ages. In secret, if necessary, so that the records remain unnoticed by the people we've seen in the future, and can be shared after they overlook it.
I already have my best scribe writing about this. I’ll see to it that they remember.

] Now orders from Steve… see to it, Captain.
] Yes sir.

>also remember our conversation about squid dicks.
… … … … I’m not even going to ask.

Insert That’s not the way you talk to a lady!_

>>599614
[@Grey: What's up? Is Steve back?]
We might be about done here. Well, one other thing. What sort of resources do the serathians have? For instance, is Artemis still around? She would be very useful if we have to fight a daemon in person again.
The Archbishop is back, so Steve might be available. I feel like we might want to help with Anna though. I'm sure she'll win, but if we help she might come out of the fight without any wounds to boot.

[@Rose: Hmm, iirc we're allied with Grey already. You could ally with us again, but that would ally you with Grey by proxy, right? Or do alliances not work that way? Up to you.]
[preemptively accept alliance request from Rose, share pawn information with Rose]

[Message pink: oh, and do you know anything about Red going to the Amun empire?]

>Yeah, sure… the need to get laid, right…
I'll have you know that's a very legitimate way to avoid being chosen for a daemonic sacrifice.
> HEY! Try dying yourself!
If it'll make you feel any better, the oracle mentioned we will have to make a great sacrifice in the future to save the world or whatever, and I'm pretty sure sacrifices notable enough to be prophesied aren't the kind we can walk away from. So this meeting is possibly a goodbye, as well.
>… … … … I’m not even going to ask.
Let's just say that SOMEONE managed to kill an emotional moment so thoroughly that we should have been awarded EXP.

It sounds like Steve has given his orders, someone may be sent for you soon. By the way, has Eliraz continued his own training under Bradford?

>>599619
Under Temrock you mean.

>…fine, I forgive you… a bit… don’t expect me to be happy to see you, though.
missed you to big guy

>Now orders from Steve… see to it, Captain.
Hey steve's back, that means you have someone to yell at Dooriya, and we have someone to ask about a growing deamons needs. Like how can we feed him without having him devourer someone's soul, and how likely is his mother is going to be mad at us because we got between her and her baby... both the deamon mother and the mortal one.

>Like how can we feed him without having him devourer someone's soul, and how likely is his mother is going to be mad at us because we got between her and her baby... both the deamon mother and the mortal one.
Oh, I hadn't thought of that. We do need to know how to keep Diligent alive and not have him need to consume people, yes. Emotions aren't feeding him enough anymore, so we'll have to see to increasing his meals, probably, unless Steve has another idea.

Well we could hug you in return Rose. *Squid hug!*

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>[@Grey: What's up? Is Steve back?]
[Grey: Steve is back if you want to talk to him.]
>[@Rose: You could ally with us again, but that would ally you with Grey by proxy, right? Or do alliances not work that way?]
[Rose: Um… that’s not how it works… but, I’ll ally you, little squiddy.]
>[preemptively accept alliance request from Rose, share pawn information with Rose]
[You are now allied with player Pink!]
>[Message pink: oh, and do you know anything about Red going to the Amun empire?]
[I can’t say. Last time I saw red was when he left Serath several months ago.]
>[Well we could hug you in return Rose. *Squid hug!*]
[Aw, you guys are so sweet.]

>I'll have you know that's a very legitimate way to avoid being chosen for a daemonic sacrifice.
I’m pretty sure that’s a myth. I mean, Virginity isn’t really something you can take and use…
>Let's just say that SOMEONE managed to kill an emotional moment so thoroughly that we should have been awarded EXP.
…remind me to keep you guys away from me when I’m alone with Steve.

>Missed you to big guy.
Well, I didn’t miss you… at all…
Don’t lie, I know for a fact you’ve asked where he went more than once.
What? No I- that was because Jericho kept talking about them!
Of course it was.
>What sort of resources do the serathians have? For instance, is Artemis still around?
Right here? Well, not much. We are just here to talk, after all. As for Artemis, she’s around here somewhere…
>By the way, has Eliraz continued his own training under Temrock?
I have you know, I’ve master the way of the mind and sword!
That is to say, Temrock is still beating him up every morning.

>Hey steve's back, that means you have someone to yell at Dooriya, and we have someone to ask about a growing deamons needs.
Well, it’s been nice talking to you Sultan, but I need to go talk to Steve…
Ah, of course. Can’t keep the love birds from each other, now can we?
Right… hmm… maybe I should go gather the others first?

[Choose your destiny! …again!]
[The priest / The Alchemist: Fighting over a bottle… to the DEATH!!]
[Sister of Wisdom: Lovers quarrel.]
[Sister of Power: Still waking up in a stranger’s bed.]
[The hunter: Doing something “important”… probably…]
[The Savage / The Valkyrie: Gearing up… to face their DOOM!! *Thunder!*]

Insert Superball! *Thunder*

The priest and alchemist, once again we need to fix him before he does something stupid again.

>…remind me to keep you guys away from me when I’m alone with Steve.
why? it's not like you two are doing anything, you even told us you don't do anything.

>Right… hmm… maybe I should go gather the others first?
eh, you have something that you want to say to steve so you can go on ahead, well meet with the others and send them your way... where are we meeting up again?

>[The priest / The Alchemist: Fighting over a bottle… to the DEATH!!]
oh god dammit we have to take care of something, later folks and see you when I see you.

did we miss out on the UFO ending?

>I’m pretty sure that’s a myth. I mean, Virginity isn't really something you can take and use…
It's a matter of purity. A prime daemonic sacrifice hasn't gotten any action, in reference to both combat and carnality. One of those things leads to jail time, and we therefore don't encourage it.
>…remind me to keep you guys away from me when I’m alone with Steve.
Alone with a daemon? Are you certain that's a good idea?

Wait for the others for just a bit, there's a bit of drama we'll patch up and then we'll get them to come to you.

>[Choose your destiny! …again!]
The Priest/the Alchemist.

>>599639
I do think we should have more than just you around for the big talk. Unless you just want to settle your personal issues with him alone? We don't have to do the big talk immediately, and half of the group is busy anyway, so you could settle your personal issues in private while we do some other things, and then we can bring some others along to do the big talk later.

Hmm. I'm torn between helping Jal and Anna. Why don't you meet up with Jal and Alex? We'll go over there too and try to keep Jal sober until you arrive, then we can switch back to Anna.

>Right… hmm… maybe I should go gather the others first?
I rather think it best that you be present in case he gets rushed off again soon. We'll fetch the others, just remember what we said we wanted to ask.
>did we miss out on the UFO ending?
Still pretty sure that's with The Hunter, but
>[The priest / The Alchemist: Fighting over a bottle… to the DEATH!!]
We REALLY need to check up on Jal.

Well it was nice seeing you again Pink and you too Elizah and of course you as well sour puss.
and before you tell us to bite you remember that we can.

Dooriya we wont be present for your meeting with Steve so can you ask him for all he can tell us about growing young daemons and half daemons.

>The priest / The Alchemist
to the whores with the dark and terrible back stories we go!

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>Why? it's not like you two are doing anything, you even told us you don't do anything.
We’re still kind of dating! Just because we don’t… um… share a bed doesn’t mean we can have a romantic moment you can ruin, now does it?
>Alone with a daemon? Are you certain that's a good idea?
…I’ve been alone with him in my dreams for the last few weeks. I’ll be fine…
>It's a matter of purity. A prime daemonic sacrifice hasn't gotten any action, in reference to both combat and carnality. One of those things leads to jail time, and we therefore don't encourage it.
I’m pretty sure both can lead to jail if you’re not careful…

>Well it was nice seeing you again Pink, you too Elizah and of course you as well sour puss.
[Pink: I’ll keep it touch, little squiddy.]
It’s nice to hear that it’s going well for you too, Teal… good luck and take care.
Bite-
>and before you tell us to bite you remember that we can.
Then sod off.
Brother…
…fine, good luck and take care… and… and it’s not your fault I died… completely… some of it is still your fault. Just so you know.
*Sigh*…

>I do think we should have more than just you around for the big talk. Unless you just want to settle your personal issues with him alone?
Well, I have something to talk to him about… preferable in private…
>eh, you have something that you want to say to Steve so you can go on ahead, well meet with the others and send them your way... where are we meeting up again?
Where he usually manifest, I guess? In the smaller, private temple in the middle of the complex.

…

>The priest and alchemist, once again we need to fix him before he does something stupid again.
Where do you keep getting these bottle from?
That’s a professional secret…*Sniff* and give it back! *Sniff*
…in what profession? The Alcoholism profession? Either way, I’ve already told you, you’re going cold and that’s it!
But… but… *sniff* …I want to *Achoo!* urg…
How about this. If you don’t stop drinking you will never bang that albino lady’s buttocks again…
…*sniff* Hey, first off, she’s not some… some… *sniff*… prize! She’s a person… she chooses who *Sniff* will put their eggs in her finely shaped butt. Second, She freaking *sniff* hates me already!
Hate you? Last time you met you had a good time, didn’t you?
Yeah… *sniff* …but she told me she wouldn’t be with me if I drank so much…
…then stop drinking so she’ll be with you?
But… but I need to drink so I can forget that she doesn’t want to be wi- *Achoo!* urgh…
…so… you’re drinking because she won’t be with you when you drink… geez…
…I… I need a drink…*Sniff*…
>To the whores with the dark and terrible back stories we go!
WHAT THE FUCK DID YOU JUST CALL ME!?
Err… I think he was *sniff* referring to me…
Still…

>Did we miss out on the UFO ending?
Insert You just missed all the endings except the “Super omega bad” ending! Tips: Next time go three screens right and two screens down in the serath desert in the beginning to pick up the rusty nail. (It’s the small discolored pixel in the lower left corner.)_

So he wants to be with her, but then he drinks because he wants to forget she doesn't want him to be a drunken fool so thus he drinks even more..

Good Squiddles above he's practically replaced every coping mechanism he's had with alcohol, for both good and bad events, which I suppose is the cause for plenty of his bad events..Which he then drinks away to forget and the cycle continues. He really does need to go cold, but we also need to find him a new method of coping with life that he can replace over alcohol, something healthy.

*Scan room for alcohol*

>>599731
Jal, it sounds like you don't have faith in yourself to kick the habit. We have faith. You can train yourself to stop drinking, or at least to have restraint when you do, and guess what? We boost the ability of our pawns to learn new skills! So just try to learn restraint and you will learn it, because of us. Don't believe in yourself, believe in us who believes in you!

Alexandra, don't forget that if someone is a habitual heavy drinker, going cold turkey can be dangerous. The withdrawl can be fatal in extreme cases.

Jal, you don't need alcohol to solve all your problems, you need friends, friends to help you replace the bad memories with good ones. That and if we keep finding alcohol in your room we will request a room change with personal guards to make sure you stay sober. I don't mean that as a threat either. seriously if you drink this much I'm worried about your health. Also the health of this town because judging by the amount of booze we keep finding in your room if this room ever catches fire it could wipe out half the town in the blink of an eye ones the booze catches fire.

Jal, forget the albino ass and the tricks of your profession and all the other shit, you're fucking killing yourself. You nearly died in that snowdrift, and we won't have you live just so you make the same mistakes again. Now thank Alexa for all the times she's pulled your esoteric bits out of the fire and put up with your drunken antics, because we won't be so lenient. You're a damn important member of the team here, we won't let you do this to yourself.

Alexa, you need to REALLY put your foot down. We know you've tried to get him off the bottle in the past, but it has to stick this time or there might not be another chance.

>*Scan room for alcohol*
[Echo results to The Priest]

>I think he was referring to me
I was actually referring to both of you but seeing as a lot of people we meet turn out to be sluts or have dark pasts don't take it personally. Hell if we could we would probably be sluts too.

And back to the issue of mister pickled over there how about a deal, every time anyone sees him with a bottle if they can get it from him they can beat him with it a few times.

Kaktus 2014/10/30(Thu)10:52 No. 599864 ID: 65a774
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>*Scan room for alcohol* [Echo results to The Priest]
[Object: Bottle of wine.]

>Alexandra, don't forget that if someone is a habitual heavy drinker, going cold turkey can be dangerous. The withdrawal can be fatal in extreme cases.
I know… but it’s going to be fatal if he continues like this too.
>He really does need to go cold, but we also need to find him a new method of coping with life that he can replace over alcohol, something healthy.
Oh, I know! Every time I *sniff* feel like I need a drink you can instead give me a *sniff*-
I’m not getting you addicted to sex… well, more then you already are.
I was going to say a *sniff* sweet.
And I’m not going to make you fat either. They said healthy!
But… only boring, disgusting stuff is heal- *Achoo* urg…
>Jal, it sounds like you don't have faith in yourself to kick the habit.
Faith? I don’t want to *sniff* kick the habit! I want a *sniff* drink!
>We have faith.
Good for you…*Sniff*
>You can train yourself to stop drinking, or at least to have restraint when you do, and guess what? We boost the ability of our pawns to learn new skills! So just try to learn restraint and you will learn it, because of us.
Well, at least we got a small chance… now we just need to convince him to stop…
>Don't believe in yourself, believe in us who believes in you!
…that’s the stupidest thing I’ve-
Lay off them, Jal. Everything they say can’t be so witty it pierces the heavens.

>Jal, you don't need alcohol to solve all your problems, you need friends, friends to help you replace the bad memories with good ones.
But… my friends *sniff* are drinks!
Last time I checked that doesn’t count as a friend. At all.
>Jal, forget the albino ass and the tricks of your profession and all the other shit, you're fucking killing yourself.
So what? My life is *sniff* pointless anyway!
Geez… Jal… don’t say that…
And forget about that*sniff* nice piece of bum? That was the only thing decent *sniff* that has happened to me since… forever!
…Jal, please…
>How about a deal, every time anyone sees him with a bottle if they can get it from him they can beat him with it a few times.
That’s a bit… um… excessive, don’t you think? Let’s not start physically abusing him if we can help it, right?
No, hit me! I deserve it! I’m a huge*sniff* piece of shit and I deserve to be-
>Alexa, you need to REALLY put your foot down. We know you've tried to get him off the bottle in the past, but it has to stick this time or there might not be another chance.
SHUT UP! That’s it! I’ve had it! Stop being such a whiny little brat and grow up, Jal! If you don’t get a hold of yourself and stop drinking I’ll leave… and I won’t come back, do you understand!? I’ve tried and tried, but you keep going back! So, this is it! Me or the booze… your choice…
…I… but… I can’t… I’m too *sniff* weak…
Then we will help you, but first you need to want our help.
… … …help me quit, *sniff* Alex… please…
That’s better… now, we just need to… err…

Insert …I need a freaking drink_

Well... He could immerse himself in a book or something. But, uh, for now we kind of got that appointment with Steve to head off to. That's something to distract himself with, at least.

First, lets get rid of the object of his obsession just sitting in his room, having it within eye distance of his bed isn't going to help him.

Second we need to find him something to do while sick, a book or something, he likely won't relax without a drink so we have to find something that will do so, even freakin give him a light massage or something.

Third: Jal you have plenty of friends, the problem is you tend to lose some of them BY drinking, the bottles were never your friend, they've been your enemy the whole time. I mean heck, you've likely got more friends now, but you'll lose them if you kill yourself with drinking.

Fourth: Take his money, I know it may seem harsh but then he can't buy anymore drinks under people's noses.

>>599864
Practice. Today, we can have the bottle there within arms reach, and he can practice not trying to take it. Then graduate to not thinking about drinking it. Practice mind over matter. Maybe tomorrow we can practice him only drinking one glass. Restraint is harder than complete avoidance, after all.

Also goddamn Jal you are like the best alchemist this place has ever seen, drunk or sober. Don't devalue yourself like that. Also you are apparently a good lover, because she was very satisfied with your performance.

first things first, get his ass back in bed and get him some soup or something, he's sick and needs his rest.

Next, try to have someone nearby that he can talk to. Doesn't have to be you but people that consider Jal a friend and want to help him quit.

Lastly, go to the bartender and see if you can't get him to stop serving Jal drinks. Jal may go into a relapse if he has a practically bad day so we might as well cut him off before he falls back unto his ass.

> But… only boring, disgusting stuff is heal- *Achoo* urg…
You're not addicted because alcohol is nice, you're addicted because you've never been without it. Replace alcohol with something else, even something stupid like water or working, to get rid of the compulsions.
>> So what? My life is *sniff* pointless anyway!
Your work has been described as that of a master artificer. Give yourself more credit than that.
> And forget about that*sniff* nice piece of bum? That was the only thing decent *sniff* that has happened to me since… forever!
Then make some effort to keep her around, dummkopf!!

We came here because Steve is now available to talk to and we were going to ask you all to come, but frankly Jal sounds like hell and should get some rest. Alexa, take the bottle with you and head to the temple, We'll gather up the others. And tell Sten to cut Jal off, if he hasn't already.
[scan pawns]

Kaktus 2014/10/31(Fri)10:34 No. 600004 ID: 65a774
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>[scan pawns]
[“The Savage” Status: Scared. “The hunter” Status: Weird visions, depressed. “The priest” Status: Concerned, annoyed. “The Alchemist” Status: Depressed, Sick. “Sister of Wisdom” Status: Content. “Sister of Power” Status: Confused. “The Valkyrie” Status: Depressed, Scared.]

>Well... He could immerse himself in a book or something.
But I already got a book…
Let me guess… it a lot of explicit content?
What? No, it’s about the dragon riders of-
Ugh… fantasy? Who in their right mind read that kind of drivel?
Hey! I know for a fact that most of those romance novels you read are pure fantasy too!
They at least got some class.
>First, let’s get rid of the object of his obsession just sitting in his room, having it within eye distance of his bed isn't going to help him.
Yeah, better make use of this myself… hmm… I wonder if Vlad likes wine? He probably needs a drink…
Hey! I paid for that!
Don’t worry, I’ll repay you…
>Jal you have plenty of friends, the problem is you tend to lose some of them BY drinking, the bottles were never your friend, they've been your enemy the whole time.
Those treasonous fiends! I trusted them!
Never trust anyone that full of alcohol.
I need to take revenge! Give them to me and I’ll drink them all! HAHAHA!
Jal…
I was just joking… fine, I’ll don’t drink them… see how they like that!

>Practice. Today, we can have the bottle there within arms reach, and he can practice not trying to take it.
Hey, that sound like a great-
That’s a horrible idea that would only end with an empty bottle.
But-
No, Jal. You know how you are when there are bottles nearby.
>Take his money, I know it may seem harsh but then he can't buy anymore drinks under people's noses.
Hey!
I’ll give it back, you big baby.
>Goddamn Jal you are like the best alchemist this place has ever seen, drunk or sober. Don't devalue yourself like that.
Yet they still kicked me out from the academy!
Because you’re a drunkard, not because you’re a bad alchemist. Now, get your act together and show those nerds that you’re the freaking king of nerds!
YEAH! I’ll show them that they don’t kick Jal out! I’ll become sober and show them all! HAHAHA!
…by getting back in, right?
Of course! What did you think I was going to do? Take over the world?
Well, that laugh did sound a bit like it was coming from that direction, yeah…
>Also you are apparently a good lover, because she was very satisfied with your performance.
She was!? I mean, of course she was! I aim to please… and tease…
>Then make some effort to keep her around, dummkopf!!
…
If you actually want a relationship that’s more than just a quick bang you’ll need to shape up, Jal.
…a real relationship? With her? …you really think that would work out?
I’ve heard you two gush about those nerd things you got in common. You’ll do fine if you just stop self-destructing.
>Try to have someone nearby that he can talk to. Doesn't have to be you but people that consider Jal a friend and want to help him quit.
Yeah, I’ll see to it that you’re not left alone, alright?

>Get his ass back in bed and get him some soup or something, he's sick and needs his rest.
But my abdomen is already in bed!
I’ll tell Sten to send some soup for you.
>Go to the bartender and see if you can't get him to stop serving Jal drinks.
And I’ll make sure he stop serving you too…
Aw…

>We came here because Steve is now available to talk to and we were going to ask you all to come, but frankly Jal sounds like hell and should get some rest.
But… I want to hear the grand demon tell us all its dirty secrets!
No, you’re staying here, Jal. I’ll tell you what he said later… now, I need to go look over Vlad for a moment.

[Choose your destiny! Just one more time!]
[Sister of Wisdom: Learning the answer to everything.]
[Sister of Power: Eating breakfast at a strangers table.]
[The priest / The hunter: Will they or won’t they?]
[The Savage / The Valkyrie: Dying horribly… you know, probably…]

Insert Wait, does that mean she’s horrible at dying or just plain old dying?_

>[The Savage / The Valkyrie: Dying horribly… you know, probably…]
ok if Brad is scared I think that warrants a look

and Jal, just rest for now. we'll let you know what's happening once we find out ourselves. Oh and Alex, when you go to check on Vlad can you ask him if he's seen anything weird, just a hunch more then anything but we got a weird message when we checked to see if he was doing alright.

Hoo boy Brad isn't the type to fear for much, we best check on them.

Also good luck Jal, all of us Squiddies believe in you as well as your friends. Get better for yourself and for everyone.

> What did you think I was going to do? Take over the world?
We'd have a hard time trying to discourage you.

>[Choose your destiny! Just one more time!]
I hope not. Damn, this would be so much simpler if we could split up.
[Wait like five seconds to make sure Jal doesn't pull out a flask, switch to The Savage / The Valkyrie]

>>600004
Yeah we better go help Anna before it's too late.

Alex, uh, he was looking at porn probably so you might want to knock to make sure you don't walk in on him doing stuff.

>Ugh… fantasy? Who in their right mind read that kind of drivel?
Everybody with a decently sized brain, actually. Romance, however, only those who got their brain in their groinal region read that.
>Of course! What did you think I was going to do? Take over the world?
>Well, that laugh did sound a bit like it was coming from that direction, yeah…
Alexandra, he is an Alchemist. They tend to have manic laughs.
>…a real relationship? With her? …you really think that would work out?
Believe it or not, gray told us himself that she thought you would be a great partner if you would just lay off the booze, and Gray can read her mind, being her player and all.
>But… I want to hear the grand demon tell us all its dirty secrets!
We'll spill you all his dirty little secrets, ourselves. Probably the secrets from when he was in diapers, too, given we have a reason to actually ask!
>“The Savage” Status: Scared.
We need to see what's up with him, yeah. The Sister of Wisdom better damn well remember to ask about Daemon youth.

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>Everybody with a decently sized brain, actually. Romance, however, only those who got their brain in their groinal region read that.
I have you know, you uneducated, illiterate plebian, romance is about love, feelings and drama, not some… “groinal” regions.
Is groinal even a word?
>Believe it or not, gray told us himself that she thought you would be a great partner if you would just lay off the booze, and Gray can read her mind, being her player and all.
She said that!? I… I… I really *Sniff* must stop with the booze… right after one last dr-
No.
But-
No drinks!
>and Jal, just rest for now. we'll let you know what's happening once we find out ourselves.
Right, I’ll *sniff* just stay here *sniff* and *Achoo!* …urg… *sniff* …and here *sniff* I thought it cleaned *Sniff* itself up a moment ago… *Sniff* damn revenge of the *sniff* mucus…
Wait… do mantises even have noses? And mucus?
Hey, *sniff* you’re the doctor here… *sniff*
I’m a healer, not a doctor…

>Alex, uh, he was looking at porn probably so you might want to knock to make sure you don't walk in on him doing stuff.
Typical men…
Err… you do *sniff* realize you’re a-
Shut it, Jal.
>Oh and Alex, when you go to check on Vlad can you ask him if he's seen anything weird, just a hunch more then anything but we got a weird message when we checked to see if he was doing alright.
Right, right… I’ll check on him, don’t worry.
*Achoo!* urg… my throat is a warzone…

…

>Hoo boy Brad isn't the type to fear for much, we best check on them.
Anna!? ANNA!!?
*Gurgle*
Ha… *cough* …I w-win…
As both of you are bleeding to death I’m pretty sure it was a draw. Now, as this isn’t a competition for who will bleed to death the fastest… healers, do your job.
W-wha… *cough* …no… I… I w-won… *cough* …bitch d-deserves to bleed to d-death…
Stop talking. You’re only making your wound worse…
…Fu *gurgle* oouu…
Same goes for you.
W-whore…
…
…c-cu-*Cough*…t…

Insert Country matters_

oh damn. Brad, make way for the healers.
[scan everyone]

>>600025
Wow, how did Anna lose? I thought she had this fight in the bag. Did she freeze up? Did she forget how to windwalk? Brad, don't do anything hasty. After the healing is all done I'm sure the rematch will be more one-sided. He'll get what's coming to him.

Let the healers do their work.

*Bite the asshole on one of his bleeding wounds*

Oh geeze it looks like a warzone, there's blood everywhere! What the heck happened?

Ok I'm going to ask, the fuck happened!? The duel wasn't until tomorrow why are people fighting now? Or was it later today? Anyways it's not time to duel, so why are you guys dueling?!

>>600045
This is "tomorrow." We got that message yesterday. We "Left" during the night, remember?
Alright, Anna's a smart girl, even if she does get prideful at times. I'm sure she'll know to just let the healers do their job before she starts, but with the fight over as a draw, the man basically lost his attempt at revenge, so it's sort of like Anna won.
...He can't challenge her to another revenge match, can he?

Kaktus 2014/11/01(Sat)09:10 No. 600077 ID: 65a774
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>[scan everyone]
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Order Guard.] x 4
[“The White Death” belongs to player Gray!]
[Neutral Creature (Friendly): Order Healer] x 2
[Neutral Creature (Hostile): City Guard.]

>Oh damn. Brad, make way for the healers.
I-is she g-going to make it!?
Not if you don’t freaking move it, hairball.
Geez… you really need to learn how to speak with the patients.
>Wow, how did Anna lose? I thought she had this fight in the bag. Did she freeze up? Did she forget how to windwalk?
She was still too inexperienced. The guard was simply more skilled than her, and it was only the surprise that she would windwalk that tied this fight… I… she wasn’t ready… I should have trained her better…
>Oh geeze it looks like a warzone, there's blood everywhere! What the heck happened?
…He gave her a nasty slice right across her chest and face… she pay him in kind by nearly cutting his arm off…
>It's not time to duel, so why are you guys dueling?!
It’s… a bit early, yeah… apparently, they needed to get it out of the way before the royal guards came here to pick him up…

>...He can't challenge her to another revenge match, can he?
There aren’t any rules that says he can’t. They usually end with someone dead, after all.
T-then that b*cough*ch will die… I… I c-challenge her a-again… *cough*…
…really? Aren’t you at least going to wait for your wounds-
S-shut up, y-you *cough* albino freak…the whore d-deserves *cough* ugh… slut…
…You know, Brad… as she is wounded rather severely you should stand in as her champion to defend her “honor”… you know, right here and now…
…

Insert Don’t take challenges lightly_

"I accept." Kill him.

I am honestly surprised he has lived this long without someone slitting his throat, either in public, or in the middle of the night, I've seen better survival tactics from those who seek suicide through battle! Bigoted asshole through and through.

Though we wouldn't mind seeing you take her place... I'm pretty sure at this point everyone wants to see him paint the snow a fancy red.

Maybe if you spare his life he'll have a change of heart Brad.

I don't think you should kill him now, Brad. You don't want to go down that path again. However, you could taunt him into challenging you instead of Anna. Pull out all the stops; ask if beating on women makes him feel like a man, say he's so weak can't even beat a newbie, that his brother died like a bitch and so will he- seriously twist the proverbial knife. Take plausible deniability and the moral high ground.

The question is: How do we kill him? so many options

>>600077
Give him two options. Either he waits for her to heal fully for a fair rematch, or you stand in as her champion. If Anna gets fully healed, we may be able to guide her to victory despite the skill gap. Let's be honest here, skill can't completely overcome the windwalker advantage, so if she goes full tilt with it, he should lose the rematch. I mean, I'd prefer Anna fighting him again, if only for the combat experience.

He may simply underestimate you and accept you as her champion though, in which case use him as a lesson for Anna. Point out his moves and what he's doing so she learns while you counter them and kill him.

>they needed to get it out of the way before the royal guards came here to pick him up…
wait what is this about royal guards? I honestly can't remember if we talked about them before. Anyways if this guys were coming for him to take him away doesn't that mean it did something stupid and is getting his ass arrested. Is that why he's so desperate to finish off Anna? Because he knows this is his last shot to get her before they drag him away?

>You know, Brad… as she is wounded rather severely you should stand in as her champion to defend her “honor”… you know, right here and now
There has to be a catch, we never get an easy out to a problem without something coming back to bite us in the ass.

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>Anyways if this guys were coming for him to take him away doesn't that mean it did something stupid and is getting his ass arrested. Is that why he's so desperate to finish off Anna? Because he knows this is his last shot to get her before they drag him away?
Yeah, that’s exactly it. Apparently pretending to be a royal guard to get someone executed is treason. Who knew?
>I am honestly surprised he has lived this long without someone slitting his throat, either in public, or in the middle of the night, I've seen better survival tactics from those who seek suicide through battle! Bigoted asshole through and through.
Bigoted or not, I’m pretty sure it’s the blood loss and hate that’s talking right now.
>Maybe if you spare his life he'll have a change of heart Brad.
Ha! Good one! …wait, you’re serious? …um… I don’t know if I should laugh harder or feel pity for your naivety…
>The question is: How do we kill him? so many options.
…let’s keep it simple with an axe to the skull. I rather not be known as some blood crazed torture freak, alright?
>I don't think you should kill him now, Brad. You don't want to go down that path again.
…hmm…

>Give him two options. Either he waits for her to heal fully for a fair rematch, or you stand in as her champion.
…t-this isn’t about *cough* honor… I want her dead, not *cough* you…
Take it easy with the talking. You’re making your wound worse.
Well, we can’t wait for you two to fully recover. The royal guards coming to arrest you will be here tomorrow at the latest and I think treason goes before some silly duel.
No, I *cough* I… heal us quick… I dem*Cough*and vengeance!
>However, you could taunt him into challenging you instead of Anna.
So, are you sure you won’t fight me?
I already *cough* told you… I want her life!
Seriously, stop talking… you’re going to bleed to death if you continue like this…
No, let him speak his mind…
>Ask if beating on women makes him feel like a man.
W-what? *Cough* I don’t see w-what her gender *cough* got to do with anything…
That’s it. I’m going to force you to shut-
Let him speak. That’s an order.
*Cough* I mean… last time I checked *cough* ugh… last time I checked a sword will slice you just as bad no *cough* matter who is wielding it… *cough* …so… why would yo- oh gods *cough* you’re not some kind of sexist, are you? *cough* Thinking women are some weak *cough* flowers to be protected and that they can’t take care of themselves? *Cough* Urgh…
:BrandfordUNB: Um…
>Say he's so weak can't even beat a newbie.
UnknownKAK: Newbie? D-did you see *cough* that move she pulled off? That’s not some *cough*cough* urg… not… *cough*… I… … … just… *cough* …ugh… not a newbie move… at *cough*…
>That his brother died like a bitch and so will he.
My *cough* brother was assassinated *cough* from behind… *cough*cough* he died instantly because that… that… *cough* bitch backstabbed him… *Cough*… he didn’t… didn’t *Cough* urg… *cough*cough* …I… I don’t… *cough* I… *cough*cough* urg… I… un… … …
…his heart just stopped… are you happy now!? If you’d just let me shut him up he would have-
That’s one problem solved. So, what’s next?
Wait, he died just like that? …that’s a bit… anticlimactic…
Well, this fucker seems to be fucking surviving.
Language!
Oh, sod it, you little git. I’m saving a fucking life her, you bloody half snowman fucker.
Ugh… don’t tempt me to force you to run around the cathedral again.
Fuck you, you fucking fuck fucker!
I’m getting the feeling you’re just messing with me at this point…

Insert Talk about talking the monster to death_

well I hope this doesn't come back to bite us in the ass

Anyways a few things first we're all gathering to meet with Steve in the usual place we talk to him so once everything is stable here could you head on over? Oh and we are now actively trying to make sure Jal doesn't drink so don't give him anything alcoholic, hell I don't even trust him around rubbing alcohol. Oh and uh, not sure if the guards are walking away or looking at something but either way they're all facing at something.

>>600092
Sounds like Anna caught him in the lung too, not just the arm.

If you think about it, Anna shutting up and letting herself get healed despite the taunting means she proved herself superior mentally. She won the duel.

Things seem stable here so we'd better go. Everything's all fucked up this morning!
[switch to Sister of Power]

Well that's a way of ensuring he'd drown on his own blood. Never really talked someone to death before though.

[scan pawns]
Ugh, this dickhead is going to show up as a ghost later, isn't he? Well that didn't work out how I expected it to, but hey, don't look a gift hor- uh, pack animal in the mouth.
>you bloody half snowman fucker.
...I can hardly tell what's local color and what's insulting her albinism.
Anyway, Steve's finally available to talk to, so next destination is the temple once Anna's alright. We'll gather up the others, you stay with Anna.

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>If you think about it, Anna shutting up and letting herself get healed despite the taunting means she proved herself superior mentally. She won the duel.
…you mean she won the duel because she went unconscious?
>Well I hope this doesn't come back to bite us in the ass.
As everything else around here seems to be heading south… Luckily I got my hammer and axe to solve most our problems with…
>Ugh, this dickhead is going to show up as a ghost later, isn't he?
That seems very unlikely… and as I just said that it means it’s definitely going too happened, won’t it? Like those stories say, “a million in one chance got a nine out of ten chance of succeeding.”. Either way, it’s nothing that my hammer can’t handle in the end.

>Well that didn't work out how I expected it to, but hey, don't look a gift hor- uh, pack animal in the mouth.
Indeed, looking spiders in the mouth wouldn’t be recommended. Especially if they are hungry.
>...I can hardly tell what's local color and what's insulting her albinism.
I’m pretty sure he’s just a potty mouth, this… what’s he’s name again? I’ve seen him hang out with Anna and Alex in the off hours but I never really talked to him…
>Oh and we are now actively trying to make sure Jal doesn't drink so don't give him anything alcoholic, hell I don't even trust him around rubbing alcohol.
Right, don’t give alcohol to the drunk… got it… should I also destroy any alcohol he tries to drink? Say, for example, if he tries to drink some ale is it alright if I split the mug in two with my axe and consume its content so my beard can gain the strength necessary to consume the whole keg? …wait, what was the question again?
>Anyways a few things first we're all gathering to meet with Steve in the usual place we talk to him so once everything is stable here could you head on over?
Finally, I got some things I want to ask him… See you there then? I just need to make sure Anna is alright first.

>[switch to Sister of Power]
♪oh, you old, you free, you mountain high north~ ♫…hum hum… hum~♪… oh, my head is killing me but I don’t give a damn… heh…

Insert That’s not a walk of shame! That’s not a walk of shame at all!_

>don't look a gift hor- uh, pack animal in the mouth.
Spiders and raptors seem to be the pack/ride animals of this world. This country doesn't use raptors, so don't look a gift Spider in the mouth.
>Fuck you, you fucking fuck fucker!
Oh dear. Wondering if there's some corruption going on, though if there is, it could be on either end, hearing or speaking.
[Locate nearest source of corruption, locate distance to Diligence/Deceiver]

well glad to see someone is happy and doing well. So how'd your date go? It seems to have gone well even without the armor.

>>600106
Leave for a bit to get dinner and suddenly there's an update, dangit
>Insert That’s not a walk of shame! That’s not a walk of shame at all!_
Why would she have a walk of shame? She hit it off well with the lady and formed a grand connection. It's not like she went to a pub, got drunk, and slept with the first person to say yes.
>oh, my head is killing me but I don’t give a damn… heh…
...Okay, maybe she did drink, but I'm sure that was well afterwards.
Hello, Drina. Sorry to spill a few drops of water on your parade, but we're gathering everybody to speak with Steve at the altar. Got some things to figure out, like how exactly Daemon children work, and how to raise 'em.

...No, I don't mean between him and Dooriya! Jeez, we've got another king who happens to be a Daemon child.

Now that is a walk of victory How'd it go girl, aside from the hangover it sounds like you were treated like royalty.

>oh, my head is killing me but I don’t give a damn… heh…
Well at least someone isn't in the middle of a disaster. Head over to the temple, Steve finally found the time to deign to speak to us.

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>Well at least someone isn't in the middle of a disaster.
Hmm? Oh, why hi there, fellow squids of unknown gender…
>Now that is a walk of victory.
Heck yeah! Not only a victory, but complete curb stomp of a battle! Probably…
>So how'd your date go? It seems to have gone well even without the armor.
Oh, she was very understanding when I explained that… and why I was late thanks to my lost arm…
>Aside from the hangover it sounds like you were treated like royalty.
Oh, it was amazing… a grand dinner… fine wine and cheese… and nice, calming fire… oh, she even rewarded me for my heroism and my sacrifice of my arm! First time I’ve ever kissed a girl and it was awesome! Mmm… if only she’d kissed me somewhere… a bit…

>We're gathering everybody to speak with Steve at the altar.
Huh? What? I wasn’t- oh, right, Steve… right, on my way…
>Got some things to figure out, like how exactly Daemon children work, and how to raise 'em.
WHAT!? STEVE ALREADY GOT SIS PREGNANT!?
>...No, I don't mean between him and Dooriya! Jeez, we've got another king who happens to be a Daemon child.
Oh… oh right… geez… don’t scare me like that, dummy… but right… To Steve’s place!

…

-and I’m terribly sorry but I was a bit stressed out… I’ll make it up to you, honeybun, don’t you worry…
You better! I was worried sick something was wrong!
Oh, and more guests…
So… where is Jal and Vlad?
Jal is sick and needs rest… and Vlad looked so darn cute sleeping that I didn’t have the heart waking him up.
Cute?
I meant he needs rest too, thanks to his wound… and so do you, Drina.
I’m fine… and Anna?
Oh, she’s just on the brink of d-death after that duel she had…
What!?
Oh, don’t worry about her. She’s generally survives this. In fact, 80% of the loops we’ve been in she has died in the grand invasion of Derack in a few months…
The grand what!?
Err… wait, forget I said that. That’s very important! I wasn’t supposed to mention that thing at all… so… um… you got questions, right? Questions that has nothing to do with the thing I just accidently blurted out… um… right?

Insert Q&A with your demon host, Steve the manipulator of dreams!_

Is this one of those things where you lie to us so we don't end up altering the future? Because the status quo is already completely FUBAR.

Alright, we need to know about The Deceiver, your role in the daemon war- you know the one so don't be coy-, info on anyone by the name of Capital T Truth, what really happened at Svartsälv, and how to feed someone who would have died at a young age if not for daemonic influence without eating souls. Oh, and why exactly are you planning to betray us at the battle against the daemonic forces?

I feel like I'm forgetting something...

>fellow squids of unknown gender…
Wait, "Fellow?" Are you just saying we're fellows, or that there's somebody else of unknown gender you've met?
>In fact, 80% of the loops we’ve been in she has died in the grand invasion of Derack in a few months…
Dammit Steve, we're only several months in the past, not a few months in the future. We can't do anything about that.
>Questions that has nothing to do with the thing I just accidently blurted out… um… right?
...Considering we can't do anything, we may as well avoid that subject. It'll just cause us needless worrying, I'm sure.
Anyways, six months back, we got, or will get a king who happens to be a Daemon. We're attempting to keep him fed without having to kill anybody, but according to Diligence--his Daemon mind--he's already been living off of plain emotion for his whole life, and our presence has made his power skyrocket and require more, or else he'll starve. Is there a way to feed a Daemon that's more than just flat out emotions, but not eating people?

>Questions that has nothing to do with the thing I just accidentally blurted out… um… right?
...we found a deamon named truth that told us bit and pieces of our past and of the future and as for the invasion thing, yeah we kinda knew about that already cause we have a pawn that's up there on the mountain with the crazy necromancer who ran into his future ghoul self who told us how we lost. You're not really spoiling anything, plus we know how you and your kind can see the "future" and why it keeps changing.

but yeah as for questions... how do you raise a half deamon child? I ask because we have a king somewhere else that turned out to be the kid of... what's her name, the one that liked to fuck with people's dreams and throw illusions around, I believe shape stealers are under her domain. Anyways long story short, he was able to get by living off the emotions of others and had no idea about his deamon heritage, we showed up and without us even knowing we sorta boasted his deamon powers to the point where his powers are starting to manifest and he can no longer survive on just emotions and now needs to devour souls to not starve. So any idea on how we can feed him without him tearing out someones soul and eating it like fried chicken?

Oh and we are currently sheltering 5 aliens over there as well. An orange lizard, some sort of plant creature, and three snake people. Apparently Humans, Lizards, and Mantises also live off planet as well and each have there own space traveling empire. Also all three races are at war with each other and have killed billions trying to exterminate or enslave the other two races, and now they've stumbled across this world... sorta. The plant people are from a pacifist races that are trying to learn all they can about other races so they can try to spread there message of peace to those who they believe will lesion... and destroy the planets of those who they deem to be a lost cause, which sounds bad but the one we've talked to had half of his crew butchered in front of him and he still went out of his way to save one of the people responsible so if these guys throw in the towel and decide to say fuck it and glass everything it's a last resort. And for the snake people, apparently they control the world. They found this place a while back and it was in ruins however the few people who were still alive had technology that left them in awe so they restarted the whole world in hopes of seeing everyone get back up to that level of tech and every time that fails they reset the world again. Also because of that the Deamons remember the world before the resets and that is why they can see different futures, they've already lived them. Any who one of the three snake people is basically the boss and his second in command is now trying to kill him, calm it was some tragic accident, and take over. We don't went this to happen because while he just keeps hitting the reset button until he gets something he likes she plans on basically shutting the world off, which would kill everything and I do mean everything and then scrap the world harvesting what knowledge she can from it to get 15 minutes of fame. So yeah down south we're playing baby-sitter trying to figure out how the universe works outside this world cause we're probably going to have to go fix that next while trying to make sure none of the hunters seeking the aliens find them less the damn us all and trying to shield them form being that can pretty much destroy the world at the flip of a switch, you know our average Tuesday.

>>600114
80%? Just tell us if she has ever survived it. We'll simply be careful with her, if she has the potential to survive. If she never survives, then we'll just have to raise her as a ghoul or whatever form of undead she wants afterwards. Keeping her out of the battle entirely is probably not an option.

Alright, first question. How do we feed a Daemon without it fully consuming people? You either know already about Daithi or it's too late for you to do anything about it, so please, we need advice. Will he have to eat people? Can he eat livestock, or drink blood, or what? Do you have any news on his current condition?

Second question. What does a fully functional Harvester even do? Near as I can tell, it's a physical simulacrum of a daemon's true body, which normally is not even visible. Does a Harvester body allow a daemon to collect emotional energy with a higher efficiency?

Third. The Benevolent One. We need to know everything about her.

Fourth. What was Bob's original purpose? We've found information about all the horrible things the daemons originally did, but his actions are conspicuously absent.

Fifth. Who does Bob care for?

>>600114
...hey Drina why don't you have your arm back yet? I thought it was gonna be reattached.

>>600127
It is reattatched, but it's also still mending itself. She has to keep it wrapped up close to her chest or else it will just fall out. She said "lost arm" not missing, and an arm you cannot use is considered "lost." Once it can be used again it will be as though she has "found" it again.
>What does a fully functional Harvester even do?
Ah, yes, that reminds me: We witnessed a Harvester along with a... Well, it looked kind of like a flying snake made of black smoke, with a black lizard skull for a head, but white horns. It looks kind of like Diligence, but bigger. Do Daemons grow quickly in this "Mortal" world? Do you know for certain--or even have a strong idea--who that Daemon is?

Kaktus 2014/11/03(Mon)08:51 No. 600298 ID: 65a774
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>Is this one of those things where you lie to us so we don't end up altering the future? Because the status quo is already completely FUBAR.
Trust me, it can be worse… far worse…
>Just tell us if she has ever survived it.
Well… um… let’s just say that she does have the same chances like the rest of your active pawns got.
>Alright, we need to know about The Deceiver.
Ah, that old witch… well, she’s good at deceiving people... in fact, we’ve never actually figured out what her grand plan really is… or if she even have one, because so far she’s never really done anything… that we know of, at least. I… um… don’t really know what else to tell you… unless you have any questions about specifics?
>your role in the daemon war- you know the one so don't be coy.
The old war? Well… um… I did some bad stuff back then but that was before we awoke so… err… we didn’t really have a choice back then…

>info on anyone by the name of Capital T Truth.
…wait, Truth!? You found Truth? But… I thought they… um… see, the gods made Truth to make the whole war thing they had going on a bit more… “interesting”. He would be an opponent that should be able to predict most of your moves and anticipated what your plan was, thus giving you a real challenge to conquer. But… um… he went mad and started screaming something about the god’s extinction and they took him away. Since then he’s been… well… gone.
>What was Bob's original purpose? We've found information about all the horrible things the daemons originally did, but his actions are conspicuously absent.
Well, he imprisons daemons. That’s always been what he’s done.
> Who does Bob care for?
I can’t say. He’s rather… um… quiet about personal things. I’m not even sure he cares about anyone.
> Oh, and why exactly are you planning to betray us at the battle against the daemonic forces?
…what? Why would I betray you? My main motivation is to keep this world a world that Dooriya and I can live happily in, and I’m pretty sure your goals have a similar end point.

>How do you raise a half deamon child?
Oh, don’t worry. I’ll become completely mortal so there won’t be any daemon blood going around… in fact, I’m pretty sure a half daemon hybrid is impossible.
>I ask because we have a king somewhere else that turned out to be the kid of the Deceiver.
…wait, what? That’s new… and the Deceiver? That’s… shouldn’t be possible but… um… what is she up too?
>How do we feed a Daemon without it fully consuming people?
Um… it should be able to survive on emotions alone but… err… if it’s not enough because it’s using too much of its power or something then… err… I can recommend that it eats people that amoral… you know bandits and stuff… or even better, cultist and demonspawns.
>Will he have to eat people? Can he eat livestock, or drink blood, or what?
Sorry but… um… it’s the whole emotion thing. We were made to feed on highly sentient creatures, that is to say, mortals. Animals aren’t enough… nor is blood or flesh. It has to be the life of the person, so to speak.
>What does a fully functional Harvester even do?
Oh, it a physical form for a daemon to take on this side. It’s mostly just flesh for us to move around in but… um… I would recommend if you kept anyone that wasn’t a pawn or very strong willed away from them. They will probably be able to consume anyone foolish enough to even come close that’s not protected.
So… if can eat anyone that gets close and become more powerful?
Yeah, that’s about it.
…well, we’re screwed then if one of those things get into a city…
Luckily they was never able to make one work.

>Oh and we are currently sheltering 5 aliens over there as well.
…you’re what? Oh, That’s the whole “god descending” thing Bob was on about… wait, five? Just how many-
>Apparently Humans, Lizards, and Mantises also live off planet as well and each have their own space traveling empire. Also all three races are at war with each other and have killed billions trying to exterminate or enslave the other two races, and now-
I- but- wha-
>(Lots and lots about aliens and stuff…)
…
> you know our average Tuesday.
…if that’s your average Tuesday, I don’t want to know what happens on special occasions! I mean, shit… that’s… I don’t even… shit…

>What really happened at Svartsälv.
Um… well… there was this demon manifestation that happened there and… um… sucked the souls out of the people and… well… that’s the thing we’re trying to stop, no?
…Steve… I know when you’re lying.
Oh… I… of course, Dooriya, it’s just… um… a few for the many, right?
Wha-
Next question!
>We witnessed a Harvester along with a... Well, it looked kind of like a flying snake made of black smoke, with a black lizard skull for a head, but white horns.
Wait, you actually saw… you can’t have…
Well, I’m pretty sure they just had a vision of it.
…vision, as in…
They were able to describe a Death knight before we met one yesterday.
…so you’re telling me, not only do they have a functioning harvester, they can also manifest without a host body!!? That’s… I… but… by the old corpses of the gods of yesteryear… I don’t… oh… I think… I think we might be screwed then…
…err… aren’t you a bit pessimistic?
If what you’re say is true then they can mass produce weapons that can create massive destruction with just their pinky. That we’re on thin ice is putting it lightly.

Insert No need to worry, it’s probably just a super prototype without any blueprints_

>>600298
Why is this all a surprise to you? Shouldn't most of this have happened in previous cycles?

Oh, and Truth is dead, by the way. He had become obsessed with the idea that death is the only true freedom, and gave us a bunch of dubious information in exchange for us killing him. I am positive this has never happened in any previous cycle, because we never had the means to kill a Daemon before. He also told us you want to tell us the truth, Steve. What are you keeping from us? If the rebel daemons can mass produce Harvester bodies then you're going to need our help more than ever.

We want peace. Between daemons and mortals. Between the daemon factions. Between the aliens warring beyond this game.

What daemons has Bob imprisoned? The only daemons we've ever heard of are active ones, which obviously means they aren't in daemon jail.

>if that’s your average Tuesday, I don’t want to know what happens on special occasions! I mean, shit… that’s… I don’t even… shit
since time is skewed to hell for us I base days of the week off of how far we are in our adventures. Example I start with Saturday, since Saturday is usually a day you do nothing but hang out with friends I use that for when we first arrive somewhere and start meeting the people we'll be working with since at that point we don't know anything really and are just trying to get our legs under us.

Sunday is more or less the same thing but we also start learning about the people we'll be fighting

Monday is usually when we've met everyone we're going to meet that's on our team and we start actively try to find out what we can about our opponents.

Tuesday is when we find out who are opponents are, what there goals are (at least generally), and what happens should we fail

Wednesday is when we actually start making progress to stopping our opponent's plans and the real fighting begins

Thursday is when we are rushing to complete our goals while stopping or at least slowing the enemies and they're doing the same. Basically a race to gain an advantage for the next day

Friday is the final fight and whoever did better on Thursday has the advantage and that's usually not us. And like Friday once the final fight is over things calm down again and it's like we're back on a weekend.

>Oh… I… of course, Dooriya, it’s just… um… a few for the many, right
so you threw the town to the wolves to satisfy the deamons that broke through and sent them back or did you or one of your allies eat the town to gain enough power to throw the deamon back?

>If what you’re say is true then they can mass produce weapons that can create massive destruction with just their pinky. That we’re on thin ice is putting it lightly.
Ah so we moved up to Thursday around here then? The enemy has a plan it's trying to complete for the final battle Friday. That just means we have to find a way to sabotage it or counter it. Steve tell us what you know about harvesters? If these things are as powerful as you say they have to use up a ton of power, any way we could starve them? Also from the harvesters we've seen a lot of work goes into making the damn things so even if they are on an assembly line if we can find where they're being made we could burn the place to the ground, hell maybe even find out how they're making them. And again if these things are as strong as you say there are they would have to have on hell of an energy spike, think there could be a way for us to track it to narrow down where to search? Safe bet is it's near the mountain that gives off the light show, and that means it's surrounded by an army of undead and whatever else the deamons have thrown in to spice up there defense. Well we'd have to find were exactly where the deamons are holding everything first before we can really do anything but we do have a man on the inside... it's just that we can't really jump to him whenever he wants since he 1)about 6 months in the past and 2) currently inside the mountain that has so much freaking energy flying around that time itself is twisted like a monkey knot.

>…if that’s your average Tuesday, I don’t want to know what happens on special occasions!
Oh, you know, millions of undead abominations swarming the city our pawns happen to be in. Fun times, that. Especially when we get giant flying metal chariots dropping pillars of light to smite every bit of organic tissue in the city because it happens to be overrun with undead, so we have to worry about keeping our pawns out of the pillars as well as out of the hands of the undead!
>If what you’re say is true then they can mass produce weapons that can create massive destruction with just their pinky. That we’re on thin ice is putting it lightly.
Well, clearly our only option is to help out our alien friends so they can send those giant metal vessels with their pillars of organic obliteration to deal with the harvesters, and make our normal Tuesday into a holiday.
That, or hope to the gods beyond that Elizah brought her dagger with her, considering it can ERASE anything Daemon, and hope that Harvesters still count.
[Message Rose: I don't suppose the Dagger was brought along? According to The Lightbringer, our official status is "Royally Screwed"--and not in the way Elizah is fond of--due to the weapon we foresaw the enemy bringing, and only that dagger will be able to fix the situation.]
But, wait, if that "Harvester" is in fact The Magician, we can't just go killing him, either. He happens to be our king, after all. I suppose it's also possible that it's The Lady In Green, who has a non-functioning Harvester, possibly now made to work thanks to the Aliens, traveling with Diligence, but that would suggest something happened to The Magician, since Diligence was a part of him.
Hmm, would the stationary Harvesters be as dangerous as normal Harvesters if made able to move?

>>600306
The Debug Dagger was summoned to our pawns in Daithi's period. We can probably just ask the system for it again if we want it in this time period.

>…what? Why would I betray you?
Oracle said the one who would betray us is 'one who we trusted, one we no longer trust' or something to that effect. Anyway you said 'what' instead of 'how' so I guess our prime suspect is still Green.
>he went mad and started screaming something about the god’s extinction and they took him away. Since then he’s been… well… gone.
Weelllll he was right. He was locked in some non-elucidian dungeon that we were led to, and we have it on good authority that the gods died millennia ago. He... well, begged us to kill, or 'free' him as he put it, and we couldn't leave until we did. We've been getting that kind of request from a lot of things created by the gods.
>a few for the many, right?
You sacrificed the town to contain the demons?
> I think we might be screwed then…
[spawn debug dagger] Did that work?

>…if that’s your average Tuesday, I don’t want to know what happens on special occasions! I mean, shit… that’s… I don’t even… shit…
CARE BEARS. But seriously, sometimes you just have to learn to stop worrying and love the bomb.

Hmm, now THAT would fix this mess.

>>600308
'one who we trusted, one we no longer trust' describes Bob more than Steve.

>>600309
But we never really trusted Bob in the first place, we were always a bit suspicious of him, but with Steve we all took a liking to him until we discovered that he was once one of the bad guys.

Kaktus 2014/11/04(Tue)09:56 No. 600381 ID: 65a774
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>Why is this all a surprise to you? Shouldn't most of this have happened in previous cycles?
You’ve probably already figured out that this cycle is very different from the rest… and something tells me this will be the last, even if we don’t want it to be.
>Weelllll he was right.
Obviously. They are all dead, after all.
>Oh, and Truth is dead, by the way. He had become obsessed with the idea that death is the only true freedom, and gave us a bunch of dubious information in exchange for us killing him.
Being imprisoned and probably tortured into madness then death would be an preferable escape… though, if you “killed” him, then why haven’t he returned to our realm?
>We want peace. Between daemons and mortals. Between the daemon factions. Between the aliens warring beyond this game.
I want a peaceful world where I can live with my love, so we’re on the same side here.
>What daemons has Bob imprisoned?
Mostly rebels and other daemons too dangerous to let loose. No one you would know.
>But seriously, sometimes you just have to learn to stop worrying and love the bomb.
Yeah, Jal already tried that. It didn’t end well.
…wait, he did what!?
He was drunk. Luckily the thing didn’t go off… but apparently some of those oil they use are rather irritating to get in certain places.
Either way, ew…

>Oracle said the one who would betray us is 'one who we trusted, one we no longer trust' or something to that effect.
Hmmm… Who you trust but no longer? Who was it that you stopped trusting when you ventured into… wherever he was?
>Hmm, would the stationary Harvesters be as dangerous as normal Harvesters if made able to move?
No, they would be not… in fact, they can already move. The problem lies in that we can’t possess them properly. At least, not how we’re supposed to do on paper.
>Steve tell us what you know about harvesters? If these things are as powerful as you say they have to use up a ton of power, any way we could starve them?
…that’s one way... Actually, those things would need a lot of food even to move around which…
Which means they need supplies! They need those undead feeder things they’ve created!
And there’s a weakness… if he can hit them and destroy their food source before they can get to a populated area we might have a chance!
>If these things are as strong as you say there are they would have to have on hell of an energy spike, think there could be a way for us to track it to narrow down where to search?
Indeed, they shouldn’t be that hard to track one down. I already got a hunch of where they will originate.
The mountain?
Indeed…
>That, or hope to the gods beyond that Elizah brought her dagger with her, considering it can ERASE anything Daemon, and hope that Harvesters still count.
…wait, erase? As in… that’s why Truth didn’t… but… I thought… Bob was telling the truth?
>[spawn debug dagger] Did that work?
AAAH!!! GET THAT THING AWAY FROM ME!!!
Whoa! Talk about a reaction…
It’s just knife, you dork.
Don’t worry, I won’t let it near you.
Put it away… PUT IT AWAY!!

>He also told us you want to tell us the truth, Steve. What are you keeping from us?
Wha- no, I’m not-
You know… we got something that will make you talk right here now…
DON’T YOU DA-
As I said, I’ll keep the dagger away from you… if you tell the truth, Steve… I know that you’re hiding something…
>so you threw the town to the wolves to satisfy the daemons that broke through and sent them back or did you or one of your allies eat the town to gain enough power to throw the daemon back?
Well… err… s-something like that… y-yeah…
>You sacrificed the town to contain the demons?
You k-know… few life to save m-many…
You ate the town, didn’t you?
… … …yes…
WHAT!? YOU KILLED ALL THOSE PEOPLE!?
You see… um… The Righteous one had already created a large undead army… and had already taken out the towns near the mountain range…
Don’t even dare trying to justify those murders, you psychopath!
Sis! Please!
No, she’s right... it was rather heartless of me but… um… he was already marching it toward the capital and the king had ignored all my warnings. If he had reached it millions would have died… that’s why I used the town as a sacrifice to enact the anti-undead shield all around the mountain. To keep him in. Oh, and I fried most of his army to boot…
You’re still a monster!
While it was something horrible to do, it did save lives, didn’t it? I’ve had to make such decisions myself, so I understand… just never at that scale, of course.
What!? How can you side with… with that thing!
He did something stupid because he was desperate. Big deal. Sure, there might have been a better way but he did save lives…
You too? Bradford!? You’re with me, right?
…if what he says is true then it was necessary…
…you manipulating son of a-
SIS!
I knew I wouldn’t trust you!
AAH!!
Sis… let go of the knife!
Get out of my way! I need to end that monster!
God dammit… why can we never have a normal day anymore?

Insert Bugging out_

>>600381
Brad, please get that knife away from her, and keep it safe. Man, it's all glitchy now... Steve, why didn't you believe Bob? On that subject, we asked who Bob cared for, because Truth said Bob only wishes to help those he cares for. I am worried about his goals, but he has been in a position to stop us several times now and chose to help us instead. He's earned some measure of trust from us, but I want to be sure he won't interfere at some crucial moment.

Alright Steve, you made a hard choice. However, there is almost always an alternative to sacrifice. That is something we've learned in our adventures. I don't think you made the best choice, but you didn't make the wrong choice. I forgive you. ...that was something else Truth said we had to do to save the world. We have to forgive the daemons. We have to show them mercy.

Okay it's becoming very obvious that Green will betray us, but we can't turn against Green either because we can't win without his help. So, what do we do? Cooperate with him, but prepare for his betrayal? Outmaneuver him while using him as an asset?

Drina, do you have the command experience to judge Steve for his actions? You're dating a military lady. Maybe you should ask her if that choice was justified, next time you're with her. You trust her, right? We should only use that dagger if it's absolutely necessary. Killing daemons could mean the end of the world.

>[despawn debug dagger]
yeah this is getting a little out of hand.

Steve, you fucked up but there's not much point in making a big deal about something that can't be changed and we can properly deal with this once we get things settled around here and don't have to worry about undead eating our faces. Plus he still is the only thing that is keeping the undead barriers up which is actually giving us enough breathing room to act. If those go the town might not fall but all of our effort then would be trying to drive back the undead letting the cultist up in the mountain have free rain over there harvester project and if they get that thing going then we're all fucked. Oh and Steve, I know you're trying to help and I know that by doing so you're going agaist what you were made to do but you should really try and lay off the deamon magic that needs souls to run. I mean the village, Dooryia's arm, I know you have good intentions but if you truly want to try and be mortal you have to try and think they way they do. To them using souls isn't just some kindling to put a little more fire behind a spell, they are people, and not just people but everything that person is. To destroy a soul is to not only destroy a person but essentially erase everything that about that person. It's not something you just do, for any reason if you can help it. I'm saying this because if you keep acting like you have been, others who once followed you may start to leave you if they feel you've become what they are fighting to stop, or might even turn on you like Drina.

>Hmmm… Who you trust but no longer? Who was it that you stopped trusting when you ventured into… wherever he was?
Green was on our watch list. He's playing for himself and I don't believe he really cares which side wins, he's just looking out for his pawns and himself. Then again Truth did say that he was going to betray us but if he didn't then we would surely lose so I'm just kinda ignoring him until he makes the first move, keeping an eye on his pawns though whenever they are within line of sight.

Drina, you know better than to try and kill your way to peace or a better world. If you think his reasoning is bad, then you shouldn't be killing anyone either. You can't save them now, all you can do is keep an eye on him and pray you never have to make a similar call.

That dagger, if we understand it correctly, completely removes the target from existence, possibly even if the world resets. Please don't wield it so carelessly around your sister. We have faith in Steve's intentions, but what he did is exactly the kind of thing we're worried about; unintended consequences and the ends no longer justifying the means.

> Who was it that you stopped trusting when you ventured into… wherever he was?
Green initially kidnapped Brad, so we never really trusted him, plus we learned about the prophetic betrayal relatively early. Grey is kind of like your middleman, and he didn't really come up as a possibility. Red is nowhere to be found, and we haven't lost any trust for Pink. The daemons who we're fighting can't exactly betray us if we're on opposing sides, unless Oracle prophesied we'd switch sides and be stabbed in the back, which is so nonsensical I don't even know why I mentioned it. That only leaves Bob, but he barely fits the bill.
>What!? How can you side with… with that thing!
Convenience and necessity. Honestly all demons have been various shades of terrible, from having no respect for life, to lying, to just having an ego inflated like a Serath airship. He's not a saint, but he's the best ally we can get.
> Bob was telling the truth?
see, if you don't trust Bob, how can we?
> God dammit… why can we never have a normal day anymore?
What would you do with one if you ever had one?

Um, okay, that knife got really strange since we last saw it. Drina, please PUT THAT THING DOWN. The way it is right now, it's as likely to kill US as it is Steve. We need to fix it before we can use it safely to do anything!

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>Drina, please PUT THAT THING DOWN. The way it is right now, it's as likely to kill US as it is Steve.
…that might be a necessary sacrifice…
*Cough* Hypocrite *cough*
Huh? I only-
>Drina, you know better than to try and kill your way to peace or a better world. If you think his reasoning is bad, then you shouldn't be killing anyone either.
I… oh sod… I almost did the same thing he did…
>[despawn debug dagger]
Hey, where did the dagger go!? …never mind… fine, I’ll let you live, Steve… for now… but I got my eyes on you!

>Alright Steve, you made a hard choice. However, there is almost always an alternative to sacrifice.
Almost, yes… but there will be times when it’s necessary for sacrifices… I do hope you understand that, because in the end it might be the thing that’s standing in the way of a better world. While I regret doing what I did, I know it was necessary.
>That is something we've learned in our adventures. I don't think you made the best choice, but you didn't make the wrong choice. I forgive you.
I am grateful that you’re willing to see the world beyond black and white.
>I know you're trying to help and I know that by doing so you're going against what you were made to do but you should really try and lay off the daemon magic that needs souls to run. I mean the village, Dooryia's arm, I know you have good intentions but if you truly want to try and be mortal you have to try and think the way they do.
…maybe you’re right. I’ve tried my best to not use my magic, but sadly it is necessary for our survival.
>To destroy a soul is to not only destroy a person but essentially erase everything that about that person.
…I’ve always been fascinated on how you treat the concept of the soul. Do you not realize that it’s is destroyed if you die a normal death too? The only different is that we use the energy that it generate when it break apart to power our powers, otherwise soul consuming and a normal death is the same.
…wait, what about the afterlife?
Doesn’t exist. Your soul falls apart when you die and spreads itself all over the world, thus creating new life when it combine itself with parts of other peoples souls. If we’re going by religion then the… I can’t remember what’s it’s called but the Amun believe in it… either way, their belief of reincarnation is probably the closes thing… except for being born as a new person, you’ll be a part of several different living things.
No afterlife? …I… that’s… that’s kind of scary, isn’t it?
>I'm saying this because if you keep acting like you have been, others who once followed you may start to leave you if they feel you've become what they are fighting to stop, or might even turn on you like Drina.
That’s part of the Righteous ones plan. Force me to become a monster.
>Convenience and necessity. Honestly all demons have been various shades of terrible, from having no respect for life, to lying, to just having an ego inflated like a Serath airship. He's not a saint, but he's the best ally we can get.
…I’m sure he is…

>Steve, why didn't you believe Bob?
If someone came and told you pink invisible sea unicorns that farts rainbows existed, would you believe him?
>Truth said Bob only wishes to help those he cares for. I am worried about his goals, but he has been in a position to stop us several times now and chose to help us instead.
Hmm… Well, Bob is kind of a black sheep of the “family”… he’s never actually held any real contempt for you guys, no matter what he says otherwise.
>see, if you don't trust Bob, how can we?
Oh, I trust him, I just didn’t believe him at the moment.
>Okay it's becoming very obvious that Green will betray us, but we can't turn against Green either because we can't win without his help. So, what do we do?
…let him betray you and then kicks his ass? Maybe he’s betrayal will give you an opening to hit the Righteous one where it hurts?

>What would you do with one if you ever had a normal day?
I don’t know… I haven’t had a real normal day in ages… hmm… how about just taking it easy? Eating a good dinner… drink some wine and eat some cheese in front of a warm fire… that sounds nice, doesn’t it? I should probably hang out with Vladimir a bit… I got some wine I want to share with him.
…dinner and wine with Vlad? That’s sounds mysteriously almost like a date to me.
Oh, shut it Brad. I liked you more when you were just grumpy instead of snarky.
Yeah, you’re stealing my thing. In fact, I was going to comment on it if I wasn’t distracted with my burning hate for that shining pig… ah, screw it, I’ll comment on it anyway! Alex so wants to tap that kids butt!
It’s Alexandra and I don’t want to “tap that”!
So you want to be tapped instead?
Not you too! Ugh… that’s it, I’m leaving.

Insert Alex and Vlad sitting in a tree… F-U-C-_

[check pawn status]

>…that might be a necessary sacrifice…
> but there will be times when it’s necessary for sacrifices…
Oracle said as much. There's a chance we'll need to off ourselves or something in the future to maintain the stability of the world.
> If someone came and told you pink invisible sea unicorns that farts rainbows existed, would you believe him?
*coughpizzaelementalscough*
Some crazy dude on the street? No. Long time ally known for his detached politeness and near pathological lack of emotional response? Well something is certainly wrong.
>Your soul falls apart when you die and spreads itself all over the world, thus creating new life when it combine itself with parts of other peoples souls
...what happens if all the soul pieces come back together again? Where do ghosts and such enter the picture?
> Maybe he’s betrayal will give you an opening to hit the Righteous one where it hurts?
We were thinking we get betrayed AFTER we win the battle. The dagger would make a great secret weapon in that respect, though.

>… ah, screw it, I’ll comment on it anyway! Alex so wants to tap that kids butt!
HEY! now you're stealing OUR thing!

> No afterlife? …I… that’s… that’s kind of scary, isn’t it?
from what we've seen when someone dies their soul goes to a giant ball of souls which is actually called something but hell if I can remember the name and is supposedly the source of all magic. That's what we were told when we got there anyways, also that's where we come from.

>If someone came and told you pink invisible sea unicorns that farts rainbows existed, would you believe him?
THOSE FUCKERS ARE BACK!!! DAMIT I THOUGHT WE FINISHED THEM OFF FOR GOOD LAST TIME
...
...
...
Ah, I'm just fucking with you, But keep in mind that we're invisible teal squids that constantly play match maker so it's not to far from the realm of possibilities.

>That’s part of the Righteous ones plan. Force me to become a monster.
so was this something that happened in a past life or is this just something you figured out?

>Not you too! Ugh… that’s it, I’m leaving.
you realize the only way to get everyone to stop is to either find someone else for Vlad to fall for or just say fuck it and start dating.

>>600459
I'd like to note here that the afterlife used to exist. Then we destroyed it because it was tied to a super powerful reality-altering artifact that nearly wiped out all life in the universe like three separate times, and was sparking smaller wars like wildfires. So yes, we're familiar with the concept of sacrifice for the greater good. Even if it's a fucking huge sacrifice.

Oh, Steve, maybe it's time we started discussing the endgame. Truth said it is possible to both seal the gate and send through enough undead so the daemons don't starve. So I'm asking you, how do we do that? I know we will need a lot of corpses. Unfortunately, the big battle in Serath resulted with all the corpses being burned, so we're way behind on our quota. Do you think the battles here will produce enough corpses to achieve this objective? The paladins aren't burning bodies, right?

Guys, quit teasing Alexandra. She is trying to go slow with Vlad because he's not comfortable with his sexuality. If the dates were officially dates then it'd ruin everything. She's doing the right thing, even if she doesn't want to admit she's doing anything at all.

[@Rose: Steve seems totally legit. Want us to relay any questions to him?]
[@Green: Do you have any questions for Steve? We're having a chat with him. Like you said, dubious information is still information.]

>>600476

That wasn't so much an afterlife as it was six billion or so souls stuck in an eternal screaming horror after being fed on by the sins/device.

Also who here agree's Drina should not have access to the immortal killing blade until she's able to get over her eternal hatred of things before she ends up killing her sister for good because of some cliched issue.

Kaktus 2014/11/05(Wed)14:12 No. 600487 ID: 65a774
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>[check pawn status]
[“The Savage” Status: Worried. “The hunter” Status: In pain, depressed, sleeping, in need of a hug. “The priest” Status: Annoyed. “The Alchemist” Status: Depressed, Sick, Sleeping. “Sister of Wisdom” Status: Worried. “Sister of Power” Status: Angry, scared. “The Valkyrie” Status: Mortally wounded.]
>[@Rose: Steve seems totally legit. Want us to relay any questions to him?]
[Rose: We’ve already spoken, so no. But thank you for remembering to ask me, it’s nice to know that you care.]
>[@Green: Do you have any questions for Steve? We're having a chat with him. Like you said, dubious information is still information.]
[Green: I don’t need to know anything from that incubus…]

>THOSE FUCKERS ARE BACK!!! DAMIT I THOUGHT WE FINISHED THEM OFF FOR GOOD LAST TIME!
WAIT, WHAT!? THEY ARE-
>Ah, I'm just fucking with you, But keep in mind that we're invisible teal squids that constantly play match maker so it's not too far from the realm of possibilities.
Oh… oh, right, of course… I don’t know why I even believed you there for a second…
>I'd like to note here that the afterlife used to exist. Then we destroyed it because it was tied to a super powerful reality-altering artifact that nearly wiped out all life in the universe like three separate times, and was sparking smaller wars like wildfires.
Wait, you destroyed the afterlife?
Nah, they are just messing with us. Like with the unicorns. Don’t mind them.

>Oracle said as much. There's a chance we'll need to off ourselves or something in the future to maintain the stability of the world.
Kill yourself? Um… that was a bit more extreme then I meant but… yeah…
>Some crazy dude on the street? No. Longtime ally known for his detached politeness and near pathological lack of emotional response? Well something is certainly wrong.
…when you say it like that… yeah, I should have believed him… does that mean he was telling the truth about him throwing one of your king a birthday party too? With hats and everything?
>...what happens if all the soul pieces come back together again?
Absolutely nothing special? It’s just energy, not memories or a person or anything.
>Where do ghosts and such enter the picture?
In places with a lot of unformed soul energy… that is to say places with a lot of magic residue, like up here, because that’s what magic is, souls that hasn’t been properly infused yet with-
Get on with it!
Err… right… anyway, Ghost are… well, imprints of people memories on the soul energy… when these imprints are powerful enough, that is to say either because a horrified death or a lot of emotions, like say anger, it will create an image of the person before their death. If there enough energy they can even manipulate the world around them to an extent, thus why Bradford here exist. He got so much range bottle up it’s just a matter of time before he explodes like a volcano.
>so was this something that happened in a past life or is this just something you figured out?
It’s happen more than once… that’s how I usually lose. That or I’m too careful doing the things that will brand me a monster.

>You realize the only way to get everyone to stop is to either find someone else for Vlad to fall for…
What? I’m not playing cupid with Vlad!
>Or just say fuck it and start dating.
I think you said that grammatically wrong, Voices. It’s HIM, not IT… and you should remove SAY too…
Huh? What are you blabbering ab- Dooriya! The hell!?
I’m just saying. It’s a sure way to his heart.
Ugh… I’m pretty sure ladies shouldn’t do that before their first date!
…I don’t get it.
Be glad that you don’t.
>Guys, quit teasing Alexandra. She is trying to go slow with Vlad because he's not comfortable with his sexuality. If the dates were officially dates then it'd ruin everything. She's doing the right thing, even if she doesn't want to admit she's doing anything at all.
Exactly… wait, I mean no! That’s not it at all! I’m not trying to woo him or… anything like that! He’s just a kid! I want an adult, someone more mature!
>Oh, Steve, maybe it's time we started discussing the endgame. Truth said it is possible to both seal the gate and send through enough undead so the daemons don't starve. So I'm asking you, how do we do that?
…hmm, I have no idea at the moment… but… I’ll discuss it with the others.
>I know we will need a lot of corpses. Unfortunately, the big battle in Serath resulted with all the corpses being burned, so we're way behind on our quota. Do you think the battles here will produce enough corpses to achieve this objective? The paladins aren't burning bodies, right?
Sorry, but as this is undead country we have to pretty much burn everyone. But I’ll see what I can do… I need to discuss this with the others first though.
So… what’s our mission for today?
Hmm? Why would I give you a mission?
…because you’ve always given us a mission before? And I long to bash some heads in…
…Brad, half your group is gravely wounded, both mentally and physically. The other is no fit to fight except you. If you want a mission then fine, how about all of you take a day off for once. You’ve earned it.
…so no undead head bashing?
No undead head bashing.
Aw…

Insert Woo! Spring break!_

>Nah, they are just messing with us. Like with the unicorns. Don’t mind them.
~yup, exactly~ heeheeheeheehee, you know it's getting kind of fun now that no one believes us

hey alex, you were the last one to see Vlad right? Cause right now when we ping his stats we're getting Status: In pain, depressed, sleeping, in need of a hug. might want to send someone to check on him. Hell if no one here needs us I think we'll go check on him.

Brad can you go make sure Anna's fine, we'll stop by later once we're sure Vlad isn't dying.

Oh and Steve, if you find anything out about how the cultist are supplying there harvester project let us know well you? Since we're going to probably be involved in some way in stopping them since the harvesters will fuck all of us if they come online.

>>600487
Anna's condition is still "Mortally wounded". Shouldn't the medics have stabilized her by now? Alex, do you think you could see if there's anything you can do to help? Also, if you really don't want to date Vlad, despite seemingly wanting to spend a bunch of time with him, you can at least help him come to terms with his sexuality. Or maybe...
Hmm. Let's shake things up a bit. Drina, did you have any unpleasant experiences while growing up as a homosexual? Maybe you can help Vlad out by telling him how you got through it.

Brad, I'm sure you want to check on Anna so go do that regardless of if the medics can handle her current condition unaided. Psst, do you have feelings for her or is she more like a daughter to you?

Steve, which of our kings was Bob talking about? Because it might very well happen/have happened.
[@Green: Incubus? Do you have previous experience with him?]

>Ugh… I’m pretty sure ladies shouldn’t do that before their first date!
*coughthebarcough*
Blah blah gender technicalities blah go check on him you're the medical professional.
>He’s just a kid! I want an adult, someone more mature!
That 'kid' was thrust into a war for the fate of the world after his family was slaughtered by the undead, forcing him to kill them again before burning down his childhood home, and then he joined, fought, and bled for a pseudo holy order that might just be the only thing standing in the way of a demonic invasion. I'd say he might not have the chance to grow up, but I know it's already happened.

> …so no undead head bashing?
...what do people do for fun around here?

>…wait, what about the afterlife?
>Doesn’t exist.
>No afterlife? …I… that’s… that’s kind of scary, isn’t it?
Something to understand about the Daemons: They aren't gods. They're immortals of immense power, but they have no power to create, see, or destroy any form of afterlife. It's possible that an afterlife exists, but it is beyond the vision of any living entity if it does.
Besides, it's totally your mind that goes to an afterlife, not your soul. If your mind didn't go, you wouldn't even remember anything!
>If someone came and told you pink invisible sea unicorns that farts rainbows existed, would you believe him?
...For the most part, it would depend on who was saying it, but invisible and pink? That part is the only portion I truly have trouble believing to be possible, considering they contradict one another.
>But keep in mind that we're invisible teal squids
...Oh right. Invisible under normal circumstances, but colored when visible.
>[Green: I don’t need to know anything from that incubus…]
[Reply: "Needing to know" something from an entity and learning from them are two different things, but I'll take that as a no. Of note, however: he's willing to destroy villages to defeat his enemies. Scary thought, that.]
>I don’t know why I even believed you there for a second…
Because we've seen some crazy shit and you've seen evidence that a lot of it is true?
>Nah, they are just messing with us. Like with the unicorns. Don’t mind them.
On the contrary, we ARE the afterlife. There used to be several, but we had to destroy the others, resulting in us, who were just spirits that didn't go to an afterlife, to become the afterlife. How do you think I know that your mind continues on? It joins our collective!
>does that mean he was telling the truth about him throwing one of your king a birthday party too? With hats and everything?
Quite possibly. Either he was telling the truth and it has yet to happen (or it happened in a previous loop), or he's developed a sense of humor from spending time with us.
Of course, the development of any emotions through proximity to us would suggest the former to more more likely, anyways.
>It’s just energy, not memories or a person or anything.
>Ghost are… well, imprints of people memories on the soul energy…
Yep, energy which we have mostly lost. We have a little, somehow, which lets us do some interaction with the physical world, but mostly it's just memories and thoughts, which don't really allow interaction.
>If there enough energy they can even manipulate the world around them to an extent, thus why Bradford here exist.
Man, I've simply been guessing at a bunch of stuff but I love how right I tend to be. Usually.
>…I don’t get it.
Basically, the fastest way to a man's heart is to fuck him. Either up his ass or down his penis.
Also, this would be the second date. You went on one last night, didn't you?
>…so no undead head bashing?
>No undead head bashing.
...You could bash logs into firewood, and pretend they're undead heads.

>[Reply: "Needing to know" something from an entity and learning from them are two different things, but I'll take that as a no. Of note, however: he's willing to destroy villages to defeat his enemies. Scary thought, that.]
He JUST said that that information caused him to lose in the past. It's a secret for a reason.

Yes Bob did throw a birthday party, with the little spherical cone hats and everything.

It was surprising, but well accepted.

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>[@Green: Incubus? Do you have previous experience with him?]
[Green: He’s a demon known to feast on the souls of women he’s romanced. A so called incubus.]

>Steve, which of our kings was Bob talking about? Because it might very well happen/have happened.
The male half dead one… which doesn’t really narrow it down at all, does it?
>Something to understand about the Daemons: They aren't gods. They're immortals of immense power, but they have no power to create, see, or destroy any form of afterlife. It's possible that an afterlife exists, but it is beyond the vision of any living entity if it does.
I for one rather believe there’s something after death.
Believe what you like, I can only tell you what I know.
>On the contrary, we ARE the afterlife. How do you think I know that your mind continues on? It joins our collective!
...oh, great... not only does paradise not exist, but an endless torment after life does...
>Oh and Steve, if you find anything out about how the cultist are supplying there harvester project let us know will you?
Of course.

>...what do people do for fun around here?
Breaking bandit bones.
I usually read a book… or play some chess… but lately I’ve been with Steve here.
Crushing cultist craniums.
Well, I’ve heard that they have a nice theater down here… I need to take a look at that.
Hunting hooligan heads.
I usually hang out with my friends down at the bear pits on weekends.
Smashing skeleton skulls- wait, bear pits?
Yeah! It’s an arena for bear fights! You should check it out, Brad, you would probably like it… and if you’re lucky you might even catch an eye gouging!
Punching plunderers pricks. Lucky if I catch one? Bah! Clearly todays bears are wusses. Back in my day if there wasn’t a disembowelment you would get your money back.
Ha, right. That’s probably just nostalgia talking, old man… and your senility.
Unmaking undead… err… something starting on u… um… anyway, the bears back in my day had claws as long as your fingers! And they didn’t stop until they’d rip their enemies into shreds!
…err… that sound more like a yeti then a bear…
Wait, aren’t a bear a kind of yeti?
>...You could bash logs into firewood, and pretend they're undead heads.
Fiercely fighting firewood isn’t just the same as killing criminals!

>Basically, the fastest way to a man's heart is to fuck him. Either up his ass or down his penis.
Down his penis? Ew?
I’m pretty sure they meant taking his penis.
And I’m pretty sure not all men want things up their backside…
Well, the men Alex would be interested in probably does. Oh, I should tell Vlad about this! He just needs to take it up the butt or tap Alex and she’ll love him! Foolproof plan!
…dammit, you guys…
>Also, this would be the second date. You went on one last night, didn't you?
I wasn’t on a date last night? He was getting his lung repaired most of last night.
>*coughthebarcough*
HEY! I have you know, I was completely lady like and didn’t do any hanky-panky.
Hanky-panky?
Those two gentlemen just needed someone to show off their newly made lingerie.
Seriously, you actually say Hanky-panky?
In fact, they were so grateful they let me keep a pair.
Oh! That’s it! Just show that off too Vlad and you’ll have his heart in no time!
What? No, I’m not going to- for the last time, I don’t want Vlad’s heart!
Or maybe you should give them to him to wear?
FOR THE LAST TIME, I’M NOT AFTER VLAD’S CUTE BUTT! IS THAT SO HARD TO UNDERSTAND!?
…you’re imagining him in that lingerie right now, aren’t you?
… … …Drina, if you don’t shut up this instant I’ll shove that lingerie so far up your ass that you’ll taste it!
Drina: 1, Alex: 0.
Ugh…

>I'd say he might not have the chance to grow up, but I know it's already happened.
He’s still just a kid.
Actually, he’s far more mature then you give him credit for… and stop calling him kid, he dislikes that.
…fine, he’s young then.
>Brad, I'm sure you want to check on Anna so go do that regardless of if the medics can handle her current condition unaided.
I was already on my way.
>Psst, do you have feelings for her or is she more like a daughter to you?
She is a pupil that needs to be trained. She needs to learn my ways so she can pass it on.
So, like a daughter?
:BradfrodUNB: In a way, yes.

>If you really don't want to date Vlad, despite seemingly wanting to spend a bunch of time with him, you can at least help him come to terms with his sexuality.
Being a friend for him? That I can do.
>Hmm. Let's shake things up a bit. Drina, did you have any unpleasant experiences while growing up as a homosexual? Maybe you can help Vlad out by telling him how you got through it.
I remember having problem being sent to the headmaster of my school office all the time…
That’s because you beat the shit out of anyone that tried to bully you because you were gay.
Oh yeah… good times… but sure, I guess I can speak with him.
>Hey alex, you were the last one to see Vlad right? Cause right now when we ping his stats we're getting Status: In pain, depressed, sleeping, in need of a hug.
I’ll go check on him, don’t worry.
I’ll be there later… don’t worry, I’ll knock to make sure you two lovebirds aren’t-
My fist and your face have a date if you don’t shut up, Drina.

…

*snore* …ngt… n-noo…
It looks like he’s been twisting around in bed and accidently laid on his wound… nothing to worry about.
F-father… sis… noo… p-please… *snore*…
…and he seems to be having nightmares… I… I don’t really want to wake him but…
H-help me…

Insert It’s Sleeping Cutie, she should wake him with a kiss… on his head… no, the other head!_

He must be dreaming of the day the Undead came, poor guy that's something that would have shattered his perception of personal safety, not to mention losing his family all in one fell swoop.

It's like this world will always have something cruel happen at the worst of times to make sure no one would grow up with innocence.

Unmaking undead underlings!
I'm a sucker for aliteration. Annnd I dunno, but I think he wouldn't mind being woken up from this dream.
(here's hoping he doesn't swap to hot babes or something like that right before we do wake him!)

>>600576
You should probably wake him. We're not gonna be doing anything today so he'll have plenty of time to recover, and nobody likes nightmares.

Perhaps the two of you can talk about your families.

>It looks like he’s been twisting around in bed and accidently laid on his wound…
Try turning him right-side up and see if the nightmare stops. If not, try waking him up.
A lot of people talk in their sleep, don't they?

Kaktus 2014/11/06(Thu)11:35 No. 600586 ID: 65a774
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>Unmaking undead underlings!
Annoying alliteration appeal…
>He must be dreaming of the day the Undead came, poor guy that's something that would have shattered his perception of personal safety, not to mention losing his family all in one fell swoop.
…I can’t really imagine how horrible it was. To have someone that loves you like that just… disappear so suddenly…
>It's like this world will always have something cruel happen at the worst of times to make sure no one would grow up with innocence.
That’s life, isn’t it? It’s like being a ball, you get hit a bunch of times before ending up in a ditch or a hole somewhere, all but forgotten.
>Perhaps the two of you can talk about your families.
… … …I rather not talk about my family… and our families are completely different, aren’t they?
>A lot of people talk in their sleep, don't they?
You’d be surprised how often terrible authors use this plot device.

>You should probably wake him. We're not gonna be doing anything today so he'll have plenty of time to recover, and nobody likes nightmares.
Vladimir? Wake up… you are having a nightmare…
…ng… an angle? …oh, wait, Alexandra?
…I don’t know if I should feel offended by that terrible attempt at flirting or that you almost sounded disappointed when it was me.
…huh? I’m sorry, I’m a bit groggy… what were you saying?
Nothing, forget about it. How are you feeling?
…my ribcage hurts a bit… and I had a terrible dream… right after I had a really weird one…
Weird dream?
I dreamt that a giant flying disk came and took me away… to somewhere with big eyed grey lizard. They said they wanted to do strange things to my butt for some reason…
…yeah, that’s really a weird dream…
But I’m guessing you didn’t wake me up to talk about little grey lizards, no?
I just wanted to check if you were alright, that’s all… and… and… I… um…. I…
…?
Forget it. Anyway, do you want anything? Like water? Something to eat? Maybe a book? Or a game of checkers?
Ugh… I… I don’t know, let me wake up a bit first…
Take your time.

Insert And then sex happened. The end_

>>600586
You what? How large is the age difference between you anyway? Maybe you're exaggerating it.

>I dreamt that a giant flying disk came and took me away… to somewhere with big eyed grey lizard. They said they wanted to do strange things to my butt for some reason
Not sure about gray lizards but we have met a orange one who did seem to have a fixation on this one mantis ladies ass, that and he is kinda an ass himself.

So good news Vlad, you and friends got the day off, seeing as half of our time is incapacitated. So any of you got any ideas what you'd like to do today? If not maybe go hit the town and bring Jal with. I mean if we're going to try and wean him off of alcohol maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to try and get him into some things other thing drinking. Also try and stay away from places that sell booze. Last thing we need is him finding we're else to buy the stuff after we finally got the bartender to stop serving him.

[scan pawns]
>…I don’t know if I should feel offended by that terrible attempt at flirting or that you almost sounded disappointed when it was me.
Mein gott woman, do you want his attention or not?
>I dreamt that a giant flying disk came and took me away… to somewhere with big eyed grey lizard.
Don't worry, real aliens are more courteous.
Well Steve said to take a day off, in spite of Brad's protests, so just worry about getting better.

Kaktus 2014/11/06(Thu)14:01 No. 600596 ID: 65a774
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>[scan pawns]
[“The Savage” Status: Worried. “The hunter” Status: In pain, depressed, in need of a hug. “The priest” Status: Worried. “The Alchemist” Status: Depressed, Sick, Sleeping. “Sister of Wisdom” Status: Content. “Sister of Power” Status: Angry. “The Valkyrie” Status: Wounded, unconscious.]

>Mein gott woman, do you want his attention or not?
(For the last time, I’m not interested in him in that way! Can you please stop bothering me about it!)
>How large is the age difference between you anyway? Maybe you're exaggerating it.
(I’m 23 and he’s 17, so six years. It’s more that he’s barely an adult.)

>Don't worry, real aliens are more courteous.
I hope so… they were rather rude…
>So good news Vlad, you and friends got the day off, seeing as half of our team is incapacitated.
Really? That’s nice, I guess… um… except I don’t really have anything to do?
>So any of you got any ideas what you'd like to do today?
I… um… don’t know? To start, some fresh air, I guess?
>Maybe go hit the town and bring Jal with. I mean if we're going to try and wean him off of alcohol maybe it wouldn't be such a bad idea to try and get him into some things other thing drinking.
Hmm, yeah, Jal would probably need some company…
*Knock*Knock*
That must be Drina… COME ON IN…
Sorry if I’m interrupting anything, but I just needed to ask… Vladimir, do you still want us to prepare one of the private dinner rooms and enough raw ingredients for a dinner for two tonight? I mean, you’re wounded so…
Err… yes, of course, I’m still p-planning on… um… using… those… y-yeah…
Just wanted to double check. Thank you for your time.
…
So… um… heh… err… so, you got any ideas what we should do today?
Dinner for two?
I’m sure they got some music hall or theater or something cultural here we can go too… with Jal, of course!
What was that about a di-
Oh, Maybe we can find some board games to play with him… err… r-right?
…

Insert Let’s make some beautiful music together!_

>>600596
23/2+7 is 18.5. So he's below your Standard Creepiness Rule limit. ...what a shame. I thought you were younger than that.

Vlad, does this mean you've realized you like dudes?

>Dinner for two?
hehehehe kids got about everything down but luck, poor bastard. But hey since we're on the topic of love life here, way don't you guys go for a spin on the time with Jal and lets see if we can't drop him off with his little lady friend so they can nerd it up somewhere, and then you and Vlad can maybe have a nice diner for two that strangely seems to have been put together in advance by some kind caring soul... as friends of course.

Also Alex you should give him a hug for trying to be nice and then slug him in the arm for thinking you wouldn't figure out that he set this up.

>I dreamt that a giant flying disk came and took me away… to somewhere with big eyed grey lizard.
Lizard greylians? Huh. I knew about Greylians but those that represent Lizards is new.
That flying disk is called a flying saucer, and it rotates to allow people to stand, sit, and walk around when inside it.
Why they're interested in shoving giant rods into people's asses, I don't know. Maybe they don't actually have sex organs and that's the best they can do?
>Don't worry, real aliens are more courteous.
>I hope so… they were rather rude…
... Lucius didn't seem very courteous, and the ladysnake definitely would have shoved giant rods up peoples asses given the chance.
>Dinner for two?
...Vlad, were you actually intending to ask Alexandra to join you for dinner, or did you find somebody else?

>>600601
...dude, giving them a name doesn't make them exist.

It couldn't hurt to hear a play. Well it could, but you can always just leave if it's actually that bad. Anyway Jal is really sick, I think he should stay in his room. He might be up for a board game or something, though.

>>600602
Greylian is the name as given by Spore, I consider it more of a title than the actual species name

Kaktus 2014/11/07(Fri)09:36 No. 600648 ID: 65a774
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>23/2+7 is 18.5. So he's below your Standard Creepiness Rule limit. ...what a shame.
(That was what I’ve been saying from the start! Geez!)
>Vlad, does this mean you've realized you like dudes?
(Err… well… um… I realized that I like Alexandra, I guess? I think I don’t mind what she is as long as she is… um… herself… and… err… it felt kind of liked having... yeah…)

>Alex you should give him a hug for trying to be nice.
Huh? I- err- t-thank you?
>and then slug him in the arm for thinking you wouldn't figure out that he set this up.
Wait, don’t hit me!
I’m not going to slug you, you’re wounded.
…err… they said to hit my arm… I’m not wounded there?
And Brad did say you shouldn’t hit people you like, right?
>...Vlad, were you actually intending to ask Alexandra to join you for dinner, or did you find somebody else?
I was going to ask you yesterday, I promise! I just… um…
You got an ice shard through the chest, I know… don’t worry, I understand.
So… um…
>You and Vlad can maybe have a nice dinner for two that strangely seems to have been put together in advance by some kind caring soul... as friends of course.
…wait, he said raw ingredients, right? You can cook?
Of course. I had to make the food back home most of the time myself... I mean, who can’t cook?
…well…
Oh, I didn’t… I didn’t mean it like-
Don’t worry about it… but yeah, I’d love to eat some of your cooking... as a friend, of course.
…yeah… of course… as friends…

>It couldn't hurt to hear a play.
I have to look into what kind of entertainment there is here…
It would be fun to see something interesting.
>Since we're on the topic of love life here, why don't you guys go for a spin on the time with Jal and let’s see if we can't drop him off with his little lady friend so they can nerd it up somewhere?
Jal shouldn’t really leave his bed right now.
>Jal is really sick, I think he should stay in his room. He might be up for a board game or something, though.
That’s a great idea! What do you say, Vladimir?
Oh, sure, that sounds neat.

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Jal? Are you awake… err…
… … …GOD DAMMIT! WHERE IS HE NOW!?

Insert never a dull moment_

>>600649
What the fuck? He was sleeping just a couple minutes ago! He can't have gotten far, go look for him!

I see no evidence of a struggle. Only weird thing is that the fireplace is out. The window closed and the lantern off make sense if he was sleeping.

...maybe he just went to the bathroom.

[scan pawns, echo 'the alchemist' status to 'the priest']
Uh, maybe he's out seeing his lady friend? Or getting work done at the temple?
If he's desperate for a drink, he might be headed for that bar on the other end of town, I forget the name, but I'd hope he has more willpower than that.

>...maybe he just went to the bathroom.
That tends to be the case when a person is suddenly missing around us.

The lantern and fireplace were lit when you left, and the Window was open before, now it's closed.

Though with the mantid body he'd be far too big to get out the window so that's an option to ignore at least.

Though we shouldn't panic unless we are certain he's not using the bathroom, whether for peeing or private use.

ok first off what's wrong with the mirror in here? Second, we just checked on him about a minute ago and it said that he was depressed, sleeping, and sick. Hold on a sec we'll switch over to him and see where he's at.

[switch to the alchemist]

Kaktus 2014/11/07(Fri)12:16 No. 600670 ID: 65a774
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>[scan pawns, echo 'the alchemist' status to 'the priest']
[“The Savage” Status: Worried. “The hunter” Status: Depressed. “The priest” Status: Worried. “The Alchemist” Status: Sick, Exited. “Sister of Wisdom” Status: Exited. “Sister of Power” Status: Annoyed, Worried. “The Valkyrie” Status: Unconscious.]
Exited!?

>The lantern and fireplace were lit when you left, and the Window was open before, now it's closed.
I doused the flame in the fireplace before I left… and if he wanted to sleep he probably closed the window and turned off the lantern himself.
>Uh, maybe he's out seeing his lady friend?
Lady friend? You mean Mikhail? Yeah, right… she slept with him once, that’s it. I don’t think she’ll come and drag him out of bed when he’s sick just because of that.
>Or getting work done at the temple?
Ha!

>If he's desperate for a drink, he might be headed for that bar on the other end of town, I forget the name, but I'd hope he has more willpower than that.
Wait, what bar? There’s more than two bars in this town…
I think they meant inn.
Ah… but yeah, there’s more places to get alcohol then here and that place…
>What the fuck? He was sleeping just a couple minutes ago! He can't have gotten far, go look for him!
Right… I better ask Sten first, maybe he knows something.
>...maybe he just went to the bathroom.
Maybe we should wait and see if he comes back?
Or we can just go look and see if the little mantis room is occupied.
>What's wrong with the mirror in here?
That’s odd… where is the mirror? The frame is just empty…
Err… (I smashed it, remember? This is my room, after all… Jal slept in here because he tore up the floor boards in his own room, right?)

…

>[switch to the alchemist]
-and then you decide your class.
Class? Let’s see… alchemist… barbarian… bard… hmm… oh, knight sound interesting…
I’m sorry, Jal, that I shouldn’t find more players… or players that actually played Q&Q before…
Don’t *Sniff* worry. You have no *sniff* idea what this mean to me *cough*…
And I’ve always wanted to try this Q&Q thing… it’s sound so intriguing. Oh… paladin…
Well, it would be more interesting with more experienced players, that’s what I’m saying…

Insert …NEEERDS!!!!_

>>600670
Ahh, how convenient! Vlad and Alexandra were gonna play a board game with you, but you weren't in your room. Where is this, exactly?

Leave a note or something next time, Alexa nearly had a heart attack. People have been getting kidnapped and shit, we need to know where you are.

Alexa or Vlad may have played a bit, one of them might be able to aid in the noob-herding.

>Yeah, right… she slept with him once, that’s it. I don’t think she’ll come and drag him out of bed when he’s sick just because of that.
...Jal, did my comment about Gray's reading her thoughts get you that devoted to the cause?
>I’m sorry, Jal, that I shouldn’t find more players… or players that actually played Q&Q before…
Or did she simply come by and ask you to join?
Well, Vladmir is injured, and thus unable to commit to extraneous activities, either. He and Alexandra may be interested.

Hey Jal, there you are. We went by your room to see how you were doing and kinda freaked when we didn't find you, glad to see your doing fine. As for more players would you mind if we invaded Alex and Vlad? Everyone got the day off today with half our team being half dead and those two we're looking for a way to kill time. If you are guys are ok with it we'll zip back to them let them know where to find you and ask if they're interested. On that note where are you exactly, I don't believe we've been here before?

How convenient, we are a level 12 bard diplomancer! Fear our mighty +25 to Charisma checks!

>>600771
Level 12? I don't think that's even possible. You'd have to have become a God at that point or died trying, and gods don't get levels.

Kaktus 2014/11/08(Sat)08:40 No. 600779 ID: 65a774
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>Hey Jal, there you are.
Huh? Yeah, where else would I be?
>Leave a note or something next time, Alexa nearly had a heart attack. People have been getting kidnapped and shit, we need to know where you are.
…Oh… right, I… um… I kind of forgot about that… in my defense, I had just woken up before I was dragged of by very dangerous woman.
>Where is this, exactly?
It’s one of the private rooms in the inn. Sten let us use it as no one else had reserved it.

>Did she simply come by and ask you to join?
Well, I heard Jal was sick and was trying to go clean, so I came to help a bit. Some company is the best cure for these kinds of things, after all.
>How convenient, we are a level 12 bard diplomancer! Fear our mighty +25 to Charisma checks!
+25? Hey, no munchkins allowed!
What’s a muncher kin? Some kind of monster in the game? Or race?
It’s a play style. While funny at times, I rather not have one of those destroying the game for new players like you.
>Level 12? I don't think that's even possible. You'd have to have become a God at that point or died trying, and gods don't get levels.
…what are you talking about? Last time I checked the weakest god in the setting was at least level 34…

>Well, Vladmir is injured, and thus unable to commit to extraneous activities, either. He and Alexandra may be interested.
Hmm, well, *sniff* if we can find-
There you are, you jerk! I was worried sick and here you are, playing a child’s game!
Child’s game!?
Err… sorry, I was *sniff* going to leave a note… *sniff* when I remember it…
Um… Alexandra, remember that he was asleep just minute ago… he’s probably still groggy…
Even then…
>Alexa or Vlad may have played a bit, one of them might be able to aid in the noob-herding.
Played what?
Ugh, Jal have tried to get me to play this pretend game for ages…
It’s Q&Q, want to join us?
Q and what? I’ve never heard of it…
It’s a *sniff* roleplaying game… you know, you take *sniff* a role like being a knight and go *sniff* on adventure and stuff… *sniff* like killing dragons and *Achoo!* urgh…
Careful! Don’t sneeze on the books!
It’s just make believe, noting we-
It sounds like fun. I’ll join…
What? But… it’s so… immature!
I’m going to pretend that you didn’t just insult us all…
Come on, Alex, it’s be fun.
…fine. I’ll try it out…
Oh, I think I’ll play a cleric!

Insert I’m pretty sure we’re forgetting something very important…_

>What? But… it’s so… immature!
heh and what does that make us? Alex the whole point of the game is just to have fun for a few hours and seeing all the shit you all have gone through my advice would be to just give it a try, actually try and don't just grumble in a corner saying how dumb it is, and then when it get's late enough for dinner you guys can probably call it a night. This way you can try it out yourself and see if you really like it or not. I mean what's the worst that could happen, If you like it you found a new hobby to hang around friends with and if you don't like it at least then you have a ligament reason for not liking the game other then you "think" you'd hate it.

>>600779
Alright let's go tell Drina what's going on, now. I expect she's just discovered Vlad isn't in his room.
[switch to Sister of Power]

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>Heh and what does that make us?
…do you really want me to answer that?
>Alex the whole point of the game is just to have fun for a few hours and seeing all the shit you all have gone through my advice would be to just give it a try, actually try and don't just grumble in a corner saying how dumb it is.
Yeah, yeah, I’ll try it… just because Vlad and Jal want me too…
>If you like it you found a new hobby to hang around friends with and if you don't like it at least then you have a ligament reason for not liking the game other then you "think" you'd hate it.
I already said I try it, geez…
So… um… what do we do?
First, choose one of these fine character I’ve made…

>Alright let's go tell Drina what's going on, now. I expect she's just discovered Vlad isn't in his room.
Right, we’ll be fine here… hopefully…
Oh, Bard? That sound fun.

…

>[switch to Sister of Power]
I don’t know… it still feels weird.
I’m sure he’ll behave himself when he possess the mortal body.
Still, he’s basically killing someone and using his body as a puppet… it’s just… wrong.
The person was a deranged cultist. I’m pretty sure whoever he was before is long gone, being completely consumed by the madness.
I’m still saying this whole thing is a horrible mistake that we’ll regret.

Insert Oh yeah, this was happening_

I'm pretty sure you think everything related to Steve is a mistake Drina, you've certainly made your case loud and clear constantly.

>I’m still saying this whole thing is a horrible mistake that we’ll regret.
Yeah, probably. But even if he has been deceiving us, our intentions are still to prevent ALL Daemons from causing as much damage as Steve did to that village.

>Still, he’s basically killing someone and using his body as a puppet… it’s just… wrong.
Is that really so much worse than just killing him? I haven't seen you getting sentimental over anyone else you've killed. He'd be executed anyway, this way we can bring someone else into the world too.
> I’m still saying this whole thing is a horrible mistake that we’ll regret.
Then practice saying some more creative variants of 'I-told-you-so'.

*sigh* listen, that dagger is our insurance. In case all the help, gifts, advice, services rendered, secrets confided, and relationships built between Steve, Dooriya, Grey and ourselves were actually all parts of a massive ruse, we have that over his head. I know you'd like to have a clear cut line of good and evil, but that's just not the way it works.

>>600791
He will also be weaker in that mortal body, you know. Really the only way this could go wrong is if he jumps the gun and possesses the mortal body before the war is over, pulling his anti-undead powers out from under the paladins so that they can't fight as effectively.

...he's not possessing it right now is he?

Oh, Vlad Alexandra and Jal are all playing Q&Q in the inn if either of you are interested.

Kaktus 2014/11/09(Sun)03:01 No. 600883 ID: 65a774
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>Vlad Alexandra and Jal are all playing Q&Q in the inn if either of you are interested.
Um… I’m going to be rather busy…
Of course you will…
>I'm pretty sure you think everything related to Steve is a mistake Drina, you've certainly made your case loud and clear constantly.
That’s because he is a mistake! He will feast on all our souls and damn us all to Hel’s hairy butt cheeks!
Now you’re just being melodramatic.
>Is that really so much worse than just killing him? I haven't seen you getting sentimental over anyone else you've killed. He'd be executed anyway, this way we can bring someone else into the world too.
Yes it is! How would you feel if someone started to use your… err… squid grandmother as a puppet so they should fuck your sister in the bum!?
HEY! That was uncalled for! I don’t even like there!
>Then practice saying some more creative variants of 'I-told-you-so'.
I rather stop it before I have to say that to my sisters corpse…
Sis, don’t worry, I’ll be fine…

>*sigh* listen, that dagger is our insurance. In case all the help, gifts, advice, services rendered, secrets confided, and relationships built between Steve, Dooriya, Grey and ourselves were actually all parts of a massive ruse, we have that over his head.
Of course it’s a ruse, he’s a demon, it’s what they do. So be ready with that dagger, Teal.
…isn’t that a bit speciest?
He’s a demon, not another species!
Demonist, then?
>I know you'd like to have a clear cut line of good and evil, but that's just not the way it works.
You’re just blind to it, Teal. Clearly I’m the good guy white knight character while he is the evil black demon!
I’m pretty sure you’re just an obstacle to be overcome in my “forbidden” romance… if we now are comparing our lives to stories… oh, and you’re starting to become a pain in my arse to, sis.
…why, thank you Sister…
>He will also be weaker in that mortal body, you know.
Perfect! Then I can beat him up if he ever does anything unchivalrous!
Actually, while his body will be physically weak, he will still retain all his powers. He just can’t move the body outside the city, that’s all.
>Really the only way this could go wrong is if he jumps the gun and possesses the mortal body before the war is over, pulling his anti-undead powers out from under the paladins so that they can't fight as effectively.
As I said, he will keep those powers even in his new body.

>...he's not possessing it right now is he?
Well…
I am reborn as a ne- ups! …h-how do you guys even walk with these things?
Things? You mean legs?
Yeah, it’s… I mean, I keep tripping over myself… I have to say, I’m rather impressed that you can keep focus on all four of your legs with such ease… hmm… and what is this… this “bad” feeling I’m feeling in my stomach?
…you mean hunger, numbskull?
Oh, Hello Drina… hmm… what is this… feeling I’m getting? I really want to punch you in the face but something is… ah, this must be annoyance, right?
Well, I’m feeling putrid hatred for you right now, so I guess we’re even?
I can’t believe these chemical reactions of yours were so… so… so powerful! If I wasn’t so strong willed these weird emotions would have taken me over completely…
*Cough*
Hmm? Oh, My dear Do-

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Do- Do- Do- …snngg…hf…h…
Err… you alright there, honeybun?
…Going by his drooling and his attempt to… “raise the flag”,which I wished I’d didn’t have to see, I’m going to guess he just felt the emotion called lust.
…ng…

Insert Seems like he needs to learn how to speak with girls_

He's like a newborn getting used to an actual body, should prove interesting for an insubstantial creature of another mindset to get used to the chemical balance.

Also of note, he may have problems adjusting, considering that the primal brain has strong urges to mate he may accidentally desire to force himself upon you, so make sure to firmly, but gently introduce him to the chemical feeling of pain to shake him out of the mindset should he attempt it.

Speaking of which we probably should've done this closer to a bathroom incase his body has waste issues to deal with.

>Yes it is! How would you feel if someone started to use your… err… squid grandmother as a puppet so they should fuck your sister in the bum!?
That would imply anyone here knew the guy, that Steve is doing some kind of temporary possession instead of a full conversion, you're accusing my grandmother of being a witch complacent in the downfall of civilization, and that it's possible for a woman to do someone in the behind.
> …isn’t that a bit speciest?
I'm more concerned about that long-ass list of qualifiers pointing against imminent betrayal that she seemed to gloss over.

Enjoy your new Id, Steve. Try not to end up in an endless cycle of vice like the rest of us.
Now, being a mortal 101. You'll need to manage oxygen, temperature, nourishment, waste, and not get killed in the meantime. That means breathing, wearing appropriate clothes or saying near fires, eating foodstuffs, using the bathroom, and not agitating Drina. There's all kinds of traditions and taboos involved, but you should probably learn those on the go from the people with opposable digits.

On a different note, You might want to do something about the eyes and halo of light, they're pretty conspicuous.

>squid grandmother as a puppet so they should fuck your sister in the bum!?
...Seriously? You're saying that cultist was a relative of yours? Because incest is just wrong, man.
>He’s a demon, not another species!
And you're a Mantis, not another species. If Mantis are a species, so too are Daemon.
>Clearly I’m the good guy white knight character while he is the evil black demon!
Narcissist. You know, people who say that about themselves are always, ALWAYS the bad guys.
>If I wasn’t so strong willed these weird emotions would have taken me over completely…
Drina, bring him to his senses without any form of permanent harm. I trust you'll enjoy being able to cause temporary harm, and he really needs it right now.

>You’re just blind to it, Teal. Clearly I’m the good guy white knight character while he is the evil black demon!
Ok I get you don't trust him and all but now I'm starting to believe you just WANT to hate the guy just because you think you should hate him and not because of anything he's done so you're finding any little fault with him just so you can justify yourself and tell yourself he's evil and ignore every other fact about him because you don't want to feel anything other then hate for the guy.

>Do- Do- Do- …snngg…hf…h…
>…ng…
HAHAHAHA, oh god it's like he's been turned into an awkward teenager trying to talk to his crush. Alright you guys are starting to attract the attention of the guards (or at least the mantis one) so if you three where planning to hit the town I'd suggest somewhere quite so Steve can get use to his new body without weirding out half the town.

>>600884
Jesus christ Steve, control yourself. This is seriously embarrassing. More importantly, are your anti-undead powers still working for the paladins? I was under the assumption you would lose your powers when you became mortal. Speaking of which, you are now a target for assassination. Thanks a lot, now we have to worry about you. I thought you were going to wait until after the war was over! Or at least after MOST OF IT.

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>More importantly, are your anti-undead powers still working for the paladins? I was under the assumption you would lose your powers when you became mortal.
(They will stop working when he becomes mortal, yes, but he isn’t one yet. He’s just possessed a temporally body. In fact, he will need to leave it in time to regain his strength to keep all his other powers from growing weak.)
>Speaking of which, you are now a target for assassination. Thanks a lot, now we have to worry about you.
(As I just said, not actually mortal yet. He won’t become mortal until we seal the demon realm away and win the war.)

>Ok I get you don't trust him and all but now I'm starting to believe you just WANT to hate the guy just because you think you should hate him.
(Wha- no! I hate him because he’s a backstabbing demon, a creep and that’s he’s trying to steal my- I mean, he’s a creep trying to ruin my sisters life!)
>You're accusing my grandmother of being a witch complacent in the downfall of civilization, and that it's possible for a woman to do someone in the behind.
(It was a metaphor thingy, you stupid squids! And besides, I’m pretty sure gender doesn’t matter if you have the right tools…)
>...Seriously? You're saying that cultist was a relative of yours? Because incest is just wrong, man.
(METAPHOR!!)
>Narcissist. You know, people who say that about themselves are always, ALWAYS the bad guys.
(Oh, right, of course they are… you mean like Handsome John, the hero who rescued Pandora from the ruthless bandits was a villain too? Just because you got some self-esteem doesn’t mean you’re evil.)

>Drina, bring him to his senses without any form of permanent harm. I trust you'll enjoy being able to cause temporary harm, and he really needs it right now.
Ow… w-w-wha- ow… what is this!?
It’s called pain, knucklehead.
THIS IS PAIN!? By Jove, it’s terrible! How can you guys live with this!? It’s horrible! Ow… I… am I dying!? Ow ow…
Geez, I didn’t even hit you that hard…
Drina, give him some slack. It’s the first time he even understood the concept of pain. Don’t worry, hon, the pain will disappear soon.
I hope so…
>Now, being a mortal 101. You'll need to manage oxygen, temperature, nourishment, waste, and not get killed in the meantime. That means breathing, wearing appropriate clothes or saying near fires, eating foodstuffs, using the bathroom, and not agitating Drina.
Yes, yes, I know… I’ve seen how you live before...
Wait, shouldn’t you already know all this? What with loops?
I know what I will do, but my… um… real body can comprehend what I feel right now, so all these emotions are kind of lost on me… hmm… It would explain why I act so… illogical at times when I’m in this body in the other loops…
>Speaking of which we probably should've done this closer to a bathroom incase his body has waste issues to deal with.
Don’t worry, this body have been fully cleaned before I inhabited it.
Ew?
>Enjoy your new Id, Steve. Try not to end up in an endless cycle of vice like the rest of us.
I never really understood this whole vice thing you guys have…
The basics are that they feel good but are bad for you.
Feel good? Hmm… I need to try this feel good thing…
>You might want to do something about the eyes and halo of light, they're pretty conspicuous.
Hey, I’m still pretty much the god of this order… I need to look the part. Otherwise people might think I’m just some phony.

>If you three where planning to hit the town I'd suggest somewhere quiet so Steve can get use to his new body without weirding out half the town.
We weren’t planning on leaving the cathedral even… but let’s go somewhere a bit more private.

…

Ah, It seems like I can make the brain of this vessel think about how to move the legs when I walk on its own! How fascinating!
Congratulation, you just realized something most two year olds have mastered.
Indeed, I’m mastering this body in a neck breaking speed. Something that takes two years for you to master I’ve mastered in just a few moments!
…that’s not what I meant at-
Now, next I need to focus on mastering the other basic instinct of living things. To eat and sleep, laugh and cry, feel fear and safety… so much to know, so little time… hmm… and I need to understand this… warm feeling I get when I’m close to Dooriya… and the tingly feeling I get down in my abdomen every time I lay my eyes on her beauty.
That would be love-
Pff.
-and arousal, I believe… don’t worry, I’ll help you understanding your emotions… err… I mean joy and happiness, stuff like that.
Ha! You can’t wait to bone the guy, can you?
To bone? Ah, yes, fornication! I’ve always wondered why your kind are so possessed of the act, even when it doesn’t result in a child most of the times… in fact, you seems to take steps to prevent children and even use the wrong entrance on purpose! Quite peculiar, I have to say… but enough about that, I want to feel… um… something! I can’t wait to try out your mortal experiences… so what do we do first?
Hmm…
How about I reintroduce you to the concept of pain?
Sis!
Hey! He kind of deserves it after that creepy talk about sex!
No, no, I’ve already experienced more pain then I ever wanted to already… something else would be great!

Insert I’m sure Dooriya can bring a lot of joy to him in private_

Tasty food and drink is good. In moderation.

Maybe scents as well? Perfumes, flowers.

Touch would also has been something denied, silk, pillow fluff, simple things.

Maybe hearing music as well, or different types of sounds and pitches.

Sight is simple enough, so we don't really need to have him experience such things.

..Cheese is also good, tasty tasty cheese.

>I’m pretty sure gender doesn’t matter if you have the right tools…
Gender is simply what they refer to themselves as, after all. They could very well be hermaphrodite or male, sex-wise (Biologically).
>(METAPHOR!!)
Well then DON'T CALL THEM A GRANDMOTHER. Say acquaintance from down the street or something. Because the thing about metaphors? The WHOLE THING is used in it. Meaning you were using a metaphor to say... Hold the phone, what the metaphor would mean is that you don't like Mantis-Mantis relationships! And yet you're in one! You bloody hypocrite!
>Handsome John, the hero who rescued Pandora from the ruthless bandits
Hehehe, you don't know who Pandora is, do you? She's a Daemon, Drina. Her Daemon name is "The Hopeful." She's pretty good about "Hiding" her powers "inside the box," sort of how a Lich would hide their soul inside a Phylactery. Better hope nobody finds that Box, because once it's opened, her powers are unleashed.
>Indeed, I’m mastering this body in a neck breaking speed. Something that takes two years for you to master I’ve mastered in just a few moments!
Something that for all your brainpower as an immortal, you weren't able to figure out even sooner. The reason it takes mortals two years to learn it? They don't have the brainpower for those first two years. Once they get that brainpower, they learn it pretty much immediately.
>Hey! He kind of deserves it after that creepy talk about sex!
...Do Mantises have a form of yanking the ear that humans have? Would pulling the antennae work? There should be a way that causes pain but fades IMMEDIATELY, but maybe that only works for humans. If Mantises do have one, that's a great way to get his attention and say "Hey, no, stop that."
Or you could get a perfume bottle and spritz it at him every time he gets out of line. Heck, pain of touch is different than annoyance to smell, so that'll be a new sensation for him, anyways!
>Touch would also has been something denied, silk, pillow fluff, simple things.
Hmm, how strong is a Mantis's sense of touch, anyways? I mean, sure, kinetic force can be felt, but what about tactile sensory?
>..Cheese is also good, tasty tasty cheese.
Just be careful around that one type of cheese. It's like alcohol in cheese form, for any species. Good in small amounts, but if you go overboard on it, it can get nasty.

>It was a metaphor thingy, you stupid squids!
Get better metaphors.
>you mean like Handsome John, the hero who rescued Pandora from the ruthless bandits was a villain too?
That isn't a children's book, is it? Where we come from, Pandora brought all pain, suffering and chaos to the world.
>Just because you got some self-esteem doesn’t mean you’re evil.
Keep in mind all heroes have a fatal flaw, like pride, you would-be daemon stabber.

>I’ve always wondered why your kind are so possessed of the act, even when it doesn’t result in a child most of the times…
Again, because it feels good. That's why animals incapable of sapient thought do it. Same case with food, warmth, anything that helps something to survive or procreate. Physical damage and danger causes a negative response. That's why addictions are so difficult, something that feels good that kills is relatively new to mortal biology.
>I can’t wait to try out your mortal experiences… so what do we do first?
I'm pretty sure he already knows fear, I can't think of any way to induce humbleness off the top of my head, so try mild inebriation. Like, REALLY mild, he has no idea how to hold his liquor. Perhaps see if he has/got any irrational fears. No Drina, not whatever you're thinking just now. Perhaps some of those books on the shelf have any relevant themes.

>>600959
There's hot and cold, various textures to experience... You could try getting drunk I guess, but it can turn into an addiction so my advice would be to avoid it until you're used to experiencing life with a body. Try reading some poetry. Those tend to elicit an emotional response.

Drina... what was that about stealing something? Did a guy steal your first girlfriend? Or are you worried about Steve monopolizing your sister's time so you never get to hang out with her? Don't worry about the latter. She will always be there for you.

I can't help but find that something as powerful as Steve lost in a new experience and acting like a child seeing the world for the first time while also visiting a candy store absolutely adorable.

Also the asshole part of me really wants to see what happens when we liquor this guy up. Both to see how he reacts when trying booze for the first time and to see what kind of drunk he is. But the rest of me is screaming that having a powerful deamon who is the only thing keeping the town from being overrun by undead and has the power to waste entire cities drunk off his ass is a very stupid idea and that the asshole in me should be thrown off a cliff for even thinking it would be a good idea just because it would be funny.

So instead lets just get some food in her and see how many different things we can try out. Like sweet food, sour food, spicy, bitter, juicy, you know just give him some samples to see what he does and doesn't like. (feel free to order food you love but don't get to eat often since I feel like he's going to be paying cause come on, when will you ever get the chance to have a free meal while leaving the bill on a deamon) If you guys want to try feel good touching you could try getting a massage or something.

Steve, now that you can try out mortaliy in a nonbinding matter, you should also try out the unpleasant things. Would be pretty sad to become mortal only to find out that you have a chronic fear of death/nonexistance.
Also, what kind of strange behavior?

Well, since eating and drinking (but not in the booze sense... mostly) are the two experiences common to all mortals starting there would make sense. Just don't dive into the strong tasting food and drink right off 'cause you might just overwhelm yourself with the intensity of the new senses. I suggest starting with some water then a bit of bread or maybe toast and going up from there. And don't rush it either; Savor these new smells and tastes and textures and really enjoy them.

Have you given any thought to a new name for yourself after you go mortal? I know "Steve" is the mortal-friendly name you use now, but it really doesn't sound like a mantis name, yanno; Well, at least not around these parts... Or any parts in this world, really.

Steve, there's something unrelated to the situation at hand that I want to check with you to be sure I got it right: The loops all start at the point in time nine months ago, shortly before we enter this world, right? And they've always started there, yes? There haven't been any in the period before then, correct? It was just a long, straight temporal stretch all the way back through the Dark Age to the Demon War, right? And all the daemon's personal growth and learning to not be evil has happened within those loops, correct?

>It would explain why I act so… illogical at times when I’m in this body in the other loops…
Just how illogical and in what ways? Are there some particularly notable instances you remember from those loops or common patterns across them? 'Cause I think it'd be good for us to know such things so we can figure if you're prone to certain excesses we could help you learn to keep in check or pitfalls you've ended we could help you avoid.

>Indeed, I’m mastering this body in a neck breaking speed. Something that takes two years for you to master I’ve mastered in just a few moments!
Don't be quite so full of yourself, Steve. You're probably just reusing the complex motor functions the previous occupant of that body deeply ingrained its brain over years of use. It'll be the same for all the other continually or regularlly used bodily functions like breathing, eating, drinking, etc., so at least you won't have to learn those from the ground up.

>He’s just possessed a temporally body. In fact, he will need to leave it in time to regain his strength to keep all his other powers from growing weak.
Ah, so he's using this one to get being a mortal down before finally switching over; That makes sense. So how long will he be in this body and what'll happen to it once he has to vacate it? Will it still have basic autonomic functions going, keeping it "alive" and breathing until he returns, or will it just drop dead? In the latter case will he be putting it in stasis or otherwise preserving it for later? And will he be able to return to it at least a few more times or is a new body going to have to be secured every time? 'Cause if it's the latter that's going to be troublesome to say the least. Oh, and if it's going to be left around vacant are precautions going to be taken to make sure nothing and nobody else can attempt to occupy it while Steve is out?

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>What the metaphor would mean is that you don't like Mantis-Mantis relationships! And yet you're in one! You bloody hypocrite!
(That’s not what I meant at all!)
>Get better metaphors.
(Fine… how about… your sisters creepy boyfriend goes and kill the weird hobo living down the street, flay him and then wears his skins so he can bang your sister. The worst part is that no one seems to care that he’s wearing someone else’s skin!)
>...Do Mantises have a form of yanking the ear that humans have? Would pulling the antennae work?
(That would work, yeah…)
>That isn't a children's book, is it? Where we come from, Pandora brought all pain, suffering and chaos to the world.
(I don’t know who this Pandora is for you guys, but it’s just a name. I believe she’s John’s daughter in the book… his “little angel” or something. I don’t know, I haven’t read it since I was a teenager.)
>Keep in mind all heroes have a fatal flaw, like pride, you would-be daemon stabber.
(Yeah, and my flaw is that I love my sister too much to just finish of that creep before he does anything bad.)

>Drina... what was that about stealing something? Did a guy steal your first girlfriend? Or are you worried about Steve monopolizing your sister's time so you never get to hang out with her?
(Huh? Steal my- last time I checked Tsure is my first girlfriend. No, he’s trying to take my sister from me, that’s what!)
(I’m going to guess she didn’t tell you, but her first female crush was kind of stolen from her. See, before she fully realized which team she played for she had a boyfriend… who was kind of stolen by another girl… who just happens to be Drina’s first female crush as she was on her way out of the closet then.)
>Don't worry about the latter. She will always be there for you.
(Not if that creep eats her or something.)
>Hmm, how strong is a Mantis's sense of touch, anyways? I mean, sure, kinetic force can be felt, but what about tactile sensory?
(It’s surprisingly sensitive for an exoskeleton. While not at par with humans we still feel textures like silk and such… especially with our claws.)
>I can't help but find that something as powerful as Steve lost in a new experience and acting like a child seeing the world for the first time while also visiting a candy store absolutely adorable.
(Oh, you should have seen him at times in my dreams. Just the joy he shows when he makes me happy, it’s just so… *Squee!*)
>Don't be quite so full of yourself, Steve. You're probably just reusing the complex motor functions the previous occupant of that body deeply ingrained its brain over years of use.
(I know, I was just messing with Drina a bit… though, I’m still impressed that mortals can master such complex functions like locomotion without thinking about it.)

>Tasty food and drink is good. In moderation.
What did you say this was again?
Fish with roasted potatoes… with some alcohol free cider.
Mmm… It’s perfect! I love it!
It’s just todays special, geez…
You mean it gets even better! Amazing! Oh, and I love this… cider, was it? It’s so sweet and… and… sweet!
Then you’ll love the dessert.
>Maybe scents as well? Perfumes, flowers.
*Snnnniff* …ah… I can’t believe I’ve missed this… it’s like eating with your nose… *sniff*
>Touch would also has been something denied, silk, pillow fluff, simple things.
Silk, you said?
Yes, do you like it?
Oh, adore it… I… oh… just feeling it escape my fingers… I… *Click* I can almost *click* feel the… oh *click* what am I doing? *Click*
Aw… you’re so exited you started clicking with your mandibles… don’t worry, it will pass.
I… I… *click* Dooriya, dear… do you *click* have a dress made out of *click* silk, by any chance?
Yuck.
>Maybe hearing music as well, or different types of sounds and pitches.
Well, then we need to find someone who can play…
I don’t know… I’ve already heard music when I was a… um… not mortal.
>Try reading some poetry. Those tend to elicit an emotional response.
Of boredom, yeah!
Oh, that sound interesting! I want to try boredom!
Maybe later, love.
>Steve, now that you can try out mortality in a nonbinding matter, you should also try out the unpleasant things.
Like boredom?
Again, I think that can wait for now.

>Again, because it feels good. That's why animals incapable of sapient thought do it. Same case with food, warmth, anything that helps something to survive or procreate.
Ah, then I must try this procreation thing then! Oh, and all the ways to do it too, like when the man put his- Ow! OWOW! MY ANTENNA!
Sis!
Hey! He was creeping me out with all that sex talk!
At least tell him before you hurt him! I was going to stop him myself… Hon, see, it’s not… um… decent to talk about sex like that. It’s a completely private matter.
…really? Ah, that does explain why it happens behind closed doors, yes? Very well, I will save it until we’re in private, de- OW!
SIS!!
What?
>Have you given any thought to a new name for yourself after you go mortal?
Mur’kok the annihilator, destroyer of words! And the slicer of cucumbers! Lengthwise!
…what?
Just kidding… ha, if only you should see the look on your faces… but no, I have no idea. I have to ponder that later.
>Also, what kind of strange behavior?
Well, most of them can be connected to things you usually do… like the thing I shouldn’t talk about in public… and apparently I should stay away from the drug called alcohol, it’s very bad for my sense of intelligence. Oh, and there was this weird thing about some kind of honey candy that I apparently love.
…really?
Oh, Freyas frozen teat, not you too!?
>The loops all start at the point in time nine months ago, shortly before we enter this world, right? And they've always started there, yes?
Indeed, they all start at the same time, as always.
>So how long will he be in this body and what'll happen to it once he has to vacate it?
I got about a week with it… then it will die again and I’ll have to put it on ice for a while. Don’t worry, we’ll keep it from going bad.
Oh, great, now he’s an creep that practice necrophilia too!
Drina, it’s not like that…
Necro what now? What does a Necromancer have to do with my body? I don’t raise it with necromantic powers, but by forcing its heart to restart. Different thing, really.
Ew either way. Now, where is that dessert… and that strong drink I ordered…

Insert Operation Dessert storm_

>The worst part is that no one seems to care that he’s wearing someone else’s skin!
Hmm. Where we come from, changing one's own skin was commonplace, believe it or not. People who would be killed anyways, would have parts of their body donated to others who needed to replace theirs. Even in this world, some months ago a Necromancer from Serath discovered a way to transplace body parts from one person onto another. A good number of our pawns there got replacements, themselves!
>I believe she’s John’s daughter in the book… his “little angel” or something.
...Heh. Ceana the veteran's son, Daithi, youwould expect such a person to still be as mortal as his parents, but NOPE! He was Daemon, simply residing in a body as Steve is now, only Daithi turned out able to live permanently in that body without sacrificing...
Oh. Steve's going to do that, isn't he?
>Yeah, and my flaw is that I love my sister too much to just finish of that creep before he does anything bad.
"And so brigands are all a bunch of criminals," right? Except for that one group at the ruins when Bradford got kidnapped. They were good folk, simply doing what they had to.
You admitted that that group was an odd exception, but you refuse to admit that Steve is the exception among Daemons? Our whole quest here is NOT to kill Daemons, but to turn them into good people, Drina. This is your chance to ensure Steve adheres to the mission.
>(Not if that creep eats her or something.)
Good thing you're on the case, then.
>with some alcohol free cider.
"Light Cider," is the short term for that. "Heavy Cider" on the other hand has alcohol.
>Oh, that sound interesting! I want to try boredom!
PFAHAHAH the contradiction in that is simply amazing.
>I don’t raise it with necromantic powers, but by forcing its heart to restart. Different thing, really.
Undead don't have a pulse, so by giving it a new pulse, it's living, not undead. I honestly don't see what you guys see wrong about sapience in undeath, though. Bestiality, necrophilia, they're all crimes because of committing the action with those incapable of sapient rejection. After all, it's not a crime for a Mantis to mate with a Human or a Lizard, right? And yet you're all biologically of the Animal Kingdom. Bestiality is officially labled as "Sex with animals." So, really, even a Mantis-mantis relationship would be Bestiality if you think of it that way.

I'm just loving the look on your faces. Steve is one of absolute joy, Dooriya is blushing like a teenager on her first date, and Drina looks like the poor son of a bitch that got drag along with a couple only to be forgotten half way through as things just turned into a date, or in short, the third wheel.

Ah well, oh and Drina some word of advice, try not to impose yourself to much here encase Dooriya decides to follow you on your next date... speaking of which how did that go last night, I remember you said it went well but you didn't really give any details.

Drina, you realize you're projecting, right? You don't have any evidence Steve is a bad person. You never have. You've been against him from the start, no matter what we've said. You need some therapy, girl.