3/5 Buckwheat 2017/07/28(Fri)12:15 No. 819076 ID: 15a025
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Candy starts by filling me in on how her dorm room burnt down, and about the terrorist attack on the college.

Candy: "So a few days after that mess, I got brought into the police station and they found d- my special candy cane cigarettes in my room. Of all the things that didn't get destroyed, go figure."

Rainy: "You didn't get arrested... did you?"

Candy: "Yeah for a few days, till something weird happened and they let me out. Apparently the college bailed me out or made a deal or something? They never really explained it to me. They were kind of just 'get out and go.' So I left and went back to the college."

Rainy: "And then?"

Candy: "I'm getting there, hang on."

I hear Candy fiddling around with her lighter. A couple clicks tick through the air and soon another stick wave of smoke blows around.

4/5 Buckwheat 2017/07/28(Fri)12:16 No. 819078 ID: 15a025
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Candy: "So after getting, back I'm drowning in catch up work and end up cramming to get back on track. Just as I'm getting things done, and my grades finally start going up again, a letter comes in the mail for me. My parents sent me a letter and... and... ugh!"

I hear Candy start coughing a lot and...

5/5 Buckwheat 2017/07/28(Fri)12:16 No. 819079 ID: 15a025
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Rainy: "Candy are you alright!"

I hear start to throw up a bit.

>>819079
Take the cigarettes away from her! The reason she's like this is because they're not her usual candy cane cigarettes!

Or she could just be seasick.

But still! Take those cigarettes away from her and if she doesn't get better, take her inside and take her to a medic!

>>819079
>>819104
It might also be nerves, if this bothers her that much.

Massage her back? Don't let her fall if she's physically overcome, but mostly it's just a matter of being there and waiting for her to stop feeding the fishes, unless it escalates.

1/3 Buckwheat 2017/07/29(Sat)12:17 No. 819294 ID: 15a025
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>Massage her back? Don't let her fall if she's physically overcome, but mostly it's just a matter of being there and waiting for her to stop feeding the fishes, unless it escalates.
I walk over and keep an arm around her to make sure she doesn't go over-board or fall over. I try to give her a back massage, but my arm gets lost in her mass amount of wool!

>Take those cigarettes away from her and if she doesn't get better, take her inside and take her to a medic!

Rainy: "Candy, can I have the pack of cigarettes please?"

I hear her groan a little and try to move away a little bit, but pull her back a little bit. She groans again, but reluctantly hands me her pack. It feels pretty light, and almost empty? I start thinking she stuffed them all away somewhere real quick, but I feel inside and find there's just three left! I'd ask about it, but now might be a bad time to?

2/3 Buckwheat 2017/07/29(Sat)12:18 No. 819295 ID: 15a025
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After a little bit, Candy starts to calm down and walks away from the railing.
Candy: "Can't say I expected that to happen..."

Rainy: "Are you going to be alright Candy?"

Candy: "Yeah, I think I'm alright now."

Rainy: "Maybe we should go see Ronda and her check you over, just to be safe?"

Candy: "Nah, don't go waking her up over nothing. I said I'm fine."

Rainy: "Are you sure, I'm sure she wouldn't mind?"

Candy: "Yeah I'm sure. Kind of feel like hitting the sack after that actually."

Rainy: "Sounds like a plan."

3/3 Buckwheat 2017/07/29(Sat)12:19 No. 819296 ID: 15a025
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I bring Candy back inside to our tiny room and start to get ready for bed. While I'm changing, I hear Candy play her flute and summon Tybalt.

Rainy: "Something going on Candy?"

Candy: "Just calling in Tybalt to guard the room while we're sleeping."

After I finish changing, I crawl into bed with Candy and get cozy. Then Tybalt hops onto the bed and decides to lay on top of me.

Rainy: "I thought you said Tybalt was going to guard the room while we were sleeping?"

I hear Candy giggle a bit.
Candy: "Who says you can't be comfy while you're on duty?"

She's got me there. I give Tybalt a little pat on the head.
Rainy: "Alright then, goodnight Candy."

Candy: "Goodnight Rainy."

I hear Candy click off the lamp, and soon she's snoring away, and not long after I'm out like light too...

Blind Quest will return after a short break.

1/3 Buckwheat 2017/08/01(Tue)18:51 No. 820011 ID: 15a025
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The next night...

Captain Snowball: "The ship has docked! Please wait till the castle guards come with the wheelie staircase to exit the boat."

It takes almost no time at all for them to wheel in the heavy sounding staircase, but as they do. I notice there's someone on top of the staircase?

Oscar: "Surprise!"

Rainy: "Oscar? Isn't that a little dangerous?"

Oscar: "Nothing's too dangerous for this old captain! Now, if may have your hand Rainy, I shall help you down."

I feel Candy hurry up and hoist me onto her shoulders.
Candy: "That's fine, I've got things handled here."

Oscar chuckles a little.
Oscar: "I guess so! Well then, follow me. His highness requests your presence at once!"

Candy carries me down the stairs and tries to carry me on the way to the see the king, but I start hearing her trying to catch her breath.

Rainy: "Candy I think I'll be fine walking from here."

Candy: "Ah...alright. If you say so."

2/3 Buckwheat 2017/08/01(Tue)18:53 No. 820012 ID: 15a025
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When we enter the King's room, a band of trumpeters signal our entry with a short regal sounding fanfare.
King Gort: "Lady Brasshoof! I must congratulate you and the mages on a safe return, and for rescuing my beloved daughter."

I hear Jill start to walk up, then she stops as few whispers spread around the room. I hear the king clear his throat before he starts to speak again.

King Gort: "Mmghm. Yes, and Lady Jill. I hear you were a key member in helping Lady Brasshoof fight off the terrorist's leader."

I'm a little confused on what's happening, and start whispering to Candy.

Rainy: "Candy, what's going on? Why's everyone whispering and acting kind of funny?"

Candy:"I don't know, when the king thanked you, Jill walked up did a little curtsey. Now she just looks like she has no idea what's going on."

3/3 Buckwheat 2017/08/01(Tue)18:54 No. 820013 ID: 15a025
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King Gort: "Anyhow...Normally, we would have a large celebration party going on for all of your return. However there are a few other matters that need to be tended to. Lady Brasshoof, Buddy, Oscar, and Ronda, I need to discuss a few things with you in private. For the rest of our guests, we have prepared a most lovely dinner tonight! The guards will escort you on over to the dining hall."

I head off with Oscar and the others, when I hear Jill following behind me?

>>820012
Is Jill on the outs in court or something?

>I head off with Oscar and the others, when I hear Jill following behind me?
Probably wants to talk to you.

Buckwheat 2017/08/02(Wed)17:37 No. 820123 ID: 15a025
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>Probably wants to talk to you.
I turn around see what Jill wants.

Rainy: "Need something Jill?"

Jill: "Rainy, what's going on here?"

Rainy: "What do you mean what's going on? Is something wrong?"

Jill: "I...who is the king talking about here? I thought he was formally addressing me when we first entered. So I took a step forward, and then the room went silent for a bit and he referred to me by first name then? Then..."

Oscar: "Rainy, I don't mean to cut in on your conversation, but the king is waiting."

Jill: "I guess to get the point, I'm a little confused on where I'm supposed to go?"

>>820123
Ohhhh, I see what the problem is!

When the King referred to you as Lady Brasshoof, Jill took a step forward, meaning Jill accidentally thought that the King was talking to her!

You might want to explain to Jill that the King refers to you as Lady Brasshoof.

.....and then ask if her name happens to also be Brasshoof?

>"I guess to get the point, I'm a little confused on where I'm supposed to go?"
Make sure you mention to Oscar about Jill's confusion and ask where she's supposed to go.

>>820123
Wait, is your last name Brasshoof too?

...did everything happen because the king confused you with Jill?

Buckwheat 2017/08/03(Thu)09:49 No. 820255 ID: 15a025
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>You might want to explain to Jill that the King refers to you as Lady Brasshoof. .....and then ask if her name happens to also be Brasshoof?

Rainy: "Just a second please! Jill, is your last name also Brasshoof?"

Jill: "Yes. Wait, you're also a Brasshoof? I- well maybe now isn't a good time to talk about it. Could we after your meeting with the king?"

>...did everything happen because the king confused you with Jill?
I really hope everything this week didn't happen over a little mix up like that!

>Make sure you mention to Oscar about Jill's confusion and ask where she's supposed to go.
Rainy: "Sure thing. Hey Oscar, could you get someone to help Jill out over here? She got separated from the other group."

I hear him make a tiny little clapping sound.
Oscar: "Could you please escort our guest over there to the dining hall please? Thank you. Now let's please hurry Rainy!"

Oscar spares no time, and just quickly drags me into the meeting room.

King Gort: "Now that everyone's here, we can finally start the debriefing."
Buddy: "But Don's not here?"

The king replies to Buddy in rather grumpy tone.
King Gort: "I will have a private chat with him later."

Buddy: "Oh... Well, what would you like to hear about first your majesty?"

King Gort: "I'd like to ask what's happened to my daughter and why her antl-"
I hear him cough a little bit mid sentence there...
King Gort: "Why her head has those strange cuts! Oscar says that's how you found her though?"

>King Gort: "I will have a private chat with him later."

Sounds like someone's getting fired tonight.

>King Gort: "Why her head has those strange cuts! Oscar says that's how you found her though?"

Weren't they holes, not cuts?

"Yes, that's how we found her. We've got no idea what happened to her though."

Buckwheat 2017/08/05(Sat)12:28 No. 820587 ID: 15a025
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>Weren't they holes, not cuts?
I don't think anyone really said what the injury was? I only remember someone saying her head was bleeding.

>Yes, that's how we found her. We've got no idea what happened to her though.

Rainy: "Yes, we found her hurt pretty bad. We don't know what happened, or who did it though."

King Gort: "A grave shame so little is known, and all I can do now is hope for the best."

Ronda: "How is the princess doing, your highness?"

King Gort: "She's resting in the comforts of her room right now, with a few doctors and several of our best guards watching over her."

After a few seconds of awkward silence, I hear the king cough a bit and change subjects.

King Gort: "So, while Oscar and Buddy were on their way back here with the princess, what was your group doing?"

I tell the king of our battle against the leader, how we stopped them from summoning the chimera queen, and escaped the tower before it blew up!
Rainy: "After we escaped from the tower, Ashley was kind enough to let us stay at their village while we waited for our ride home to come."

King Gort: "So that's what they're trying accomplish? Alright, I suppose now would be a good time to share what has happened since you left then. Or is there anything else someone would like to add or share?"

You could bring up that Ashley was interested in an audience.

>>820587
I guess mention that Ashley, the other person that helped us, wanted to speak with him.

1/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/06(Sun)09:36 No. 820764 ID: 15a025
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>You could bring up that Ashley was interested in an audience.
Rainy: "Real quick, our friend Ashley traveled back here with us hoping to get an audience with you?"

King Gort: "I'll think about it for now. There's a lot of things going on that require my attention at the moment."

Buddy: "Like?"

King Gort: "I'll get to it in a moment. Let's take a second to talk about what happened while you were overseas. Where do I even start?"

Ronda: "Usually the beginning is a good spot."

King Gort: "Great advice as always Ronda. Well not very long after the five of you left, the alarms were sounded and the medical wing was under attack by the terrorist group. Then almost right after that, more attackers were charging in through a back entrance not even I had known about!"

Ronda: "Are you sure it isn't one they happened to make with a couple explosives?"

King Gort: "No, it was an actual door they were sneaking in through. It was made from the same stone used in the walls."

Oscar: "Did you send someone to search over the castle for any other possible unknown entries like that?"

King Gort: "Almost all our soldiers and holy knights have been out protecting the towns and cities from the wide spread chimera attacks. While it is a good idea to search for hidden doors, it should be done when things settle down."

Ronda: "There's been chimera attacks in the cities?"

King Gort: "Not just the cities, but my castle too! A swarm of them came flying in side by side with a group of helicopters. The front gates turned into a massive war zone and the fight raged on till the next day. That puts us to about when Buddy and Oscar managed to arrive."

Buddy: "Even though we got here just after all the fighting was over, there was a lot of work to be done. I've been slowly helping with purifying all the curses people got while we were gone."

King Gort: "Anything else to add?"

Oscar: "Nothing I can think of."

King Gort: "Alright then, you three are dismissed. Lady Brasshoof, we have another matter to discuss."
The king waits for Oscar and the other mages to leave before continuing.

2/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/06(Sun)09:37 No. 820765 ID: 15a025
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King Gort: "I'd like to talk to you about this company you were working for."

Rainy: "Uh...what about it?"

King Gort: "What exactly was your job there?"

Rainy: "I was a courier. I delivered blue prints and prototype products to other factories over the kingdom."

King Gort: "Were you ever told what kind of products you were delivering?"

I'm starting to feel like I'm being interrogated here.
Rainy: "Sometimes?"

He asks another question, but this time it really sounds like he means business.
King Gort: "Did you ever have to deliver experimental weaponry to other factories or businesses?"

He really is interrogating me isn't he!

>>820765
>"Did you ever have to deliver experimental weaponry to other factories or businesses?"
>He really is interrogating me isn't he?!
Calm down. Just answer his questions honestly and you'll be fine!

Tell him about the things you delivered. And after you tell him about those things, you might want to tell him that the robotic arm that you've got was also one of the things you were supposed to deliver. But after someone tried to steal it, they did something to your original arm and it had to be removed. So your boss thought it'd be a good idea to replace your arm with the robotic arm you were delivering.

Waaaaaiiit, I think I get what the King is trying to say!

I think he's trying to say that your boss is working with the terrorists!

Um, your majesty, not sharing the details with uninvolved parties is part of courier work. Signing non-disclosure forms was a condition of employment. This is... kind of an awkward position you're putting me in.

Buckwheat 2017/08/06(Sun)17:41 No. 820840 ID: 15a025
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>Um, your majesty, not sharing the details with uninvolved parties is part of courier work. Signing non-disclosure forms was a condition of employment. This is... kind of an awkward position you're putting me in.
Rainy: "You're kind of pushing me into a weird corner here, your highness."

His tone clams down a bit as he replies.
King Gort: "How might I be doing that?"

Rainy: "I had to sign a few NDA forms to get the job. I can't really be sharing this information with uninvolved parties."

King Gort: "Okay let me ask you this. What does the company you work for claim to be?"

Rainy: "I'm honestly not sure, no one was really clear about it. Some military R&D base or something?"

King Gort: "Then being a military base, wouldn't that mean it's funded by the kingdom?"

Rainy: "No. From my understanding, it's a privately owned company?"

King Gort: "And do you see what might be wrong with that?"

>>820840
He's got a point, that's pretty shady. And the King is implying that your boss is helping the terrorists!

So, unless you want to be in trouble, I think you should ignore the NDA and just tell him about the things you delivered, the arm and how it became attached to you, along with answering any other questions he may have for you!

Hopefully, the King won't send you to the dungeon for your involvement with your boss' company! Which, if you consider how much you've been helping, the King probably won't punish you! .....I hope!

>"And do you see what might be wrong with that?"
Well, I suppose there's a potential for corruption and abuse, but there's the same potential in a government controlled military. It all comes down to the people involved and how they conduct themselves.

Your majesty, to my knowledge, they haven't done anything illegal, and I wouldn't be obligated to keep quiet about it if they had.

The company has done a lot for me, though. I wouldn't have this arm, otherwise. And honestly, I don't think I could have completed the mission to save your daughter without it.

>>820844
What are you doing?!

The King wouldn't be asking Rainy these questions if he didn't have some kind of evidence that would lead him to believe that the company Rainy is working for was doing something wrong! This is the King, he's obviously got the resources to get this evidence. These questions aren't about him looking for a reason to investigate the company, these questions are for seeing if Rainy is involved in whatever shady stuff the company is doing.

Continuing to not answer the King's questions will only land Rainy in the dungeon!

>>820845
Besides, haven't you noticed that most of the guys that've attacked Rainy have all been after her arm? Sure, it helped, but it also put a target on Rainy's back! And just because they gave us the arm, that doesn't mean that they're not guilty of doing something bad when Rainy isn't around to witness it.

>>820845
>>820846
Why assume the king's in the right, and the company's in the wrong? We have no proof it's either way, and jumping one way or the other is a bad idea now.

Honestly, this reads to me like a power play. The king is annoyed he doesn't control these people, and is digging for an excuse to come down on them. He's looking for a scapegoat, and to consolidate power.

I don't trust Rainy's boss or the king as far as I can throw either of them, and letting the king use us as a pawn in a move against the other will go bad.

>>820847
>Power play.
No, this sounds more like a father that wants revenge for what happened to his daughter and is wanting to make sure he's blaming the right people, before he rushes in and falsely accuses an innocent R&D Company for doing something they didn't do.

Let's just ask what evidence he's got that shows that Rainy's boss is involved.

Since the cultists and terrorists are both after your arm, we can assume the company you work for isn't in cahoots with them, so it may not be advisable to possibly rat them out for something.
You should ask the king what he suspects they did, and go from there.

Buckwheat 2017/08/07(Mon)08:45 No. 820894 ID: 15a025
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>He's got a point, that's pretty shady. And the King is implying that your boss is helping the terrorists!
It does sound pretty shady, but I'm not sure he's trying to implying my boss is working for the terrorists? I feel like he's trying to hint at something here though.

>You should ask the king what he suspects they did, and go from there.
>Let's just ask what evidence he's got that shows that Rainy's boss is involved.

Rainy: "I'd feel more comfortable answering all these questions if you'd just tell me what's going on here. As far as I know, my company isn't doing anything illegal."

King Gort: "They're-"

Officer Nibbles: " Zip it ya royal pain!"

King Gort: "I beg your pardon? How did you even get in here anyway?"

Officer Nibbles: "Maybe you shouldn't leave such a nice gap under your doors for me to squeeze under."

King Gort: "Okay, why are you interrupting our-"

Officer Nibbles: "Shady interrogation? I didn't quiet hear everything, but it sure sounds like to me, that you're trying to lead miss Brasshoof here. I'm going to have to ask you to leave the room while I continue my investigation."

The room stays silent for a few seconds, before the king makes his decision.
King Gort: "Very well then officer."

King Gort leaves the room.

Officer Nibbles: "Well that was close. That royal fart almost blew this whole investigation."

Rainy: "I'm glad to hear from you again Officer Nibbles, and I'd like to catch up with you, but could you please just explain what's going here?"

Officer Nibbles: "The company you work for is being investigated for a laundry list of illegal goods and products."

Rainy: "Now I'm getting curious, why would the king be asking me about something like that?"
Officer Nibbles: "I'm not sure, but honestly I suspect his royal old fart has something with all this. Now, would you be willing to answer a few questions regarding what it is you do at the company?"

>>820894
>"The company you work for is being investigated for a laundry list of illegal goods and products."
They are being investigated for doing illegal things!

>Now, would you be willing to answer a few questions regarding what it is you do at the company?
Say yes.

Also, ask if your arm is one of the illegal things? And if it is, do you have to give it up or can you keep it?

>They are being investigated for doing illegal things!
Bear in mind that "investigated" does not mean "guilty", or even that the government forces at work have fair, just motivations. And that there are both legal and moral limits on cooperation with even legitimate investigations.

>being questioned by an actually competent police professional instead of a shady chief executive
That is a much better situation, though.

Tell Nibbles that, yes, you're willing to answer her questions as best you are able within the constrains of the non disclosures you've had to sign. Past that, you'd really have to talk to a lawyer about your options, first.

Because if your company actually did do illegal things, those agreements don't bind you, but no one has proven they've done anything illegal which gets... messy. Also, we can advise you, but we're not lawyers. We don't know all the laws in this country, and the devil is in the details. If it gets to the point where you would be faced with the choice of disclosing confidential information, you need to talk to a lawyer first.

Because, worst case for you if you talk is either the company is innocent, or they're guilty and the cops don't nail them. Which would leave your ex-bosses free to fire you, sue your ass off and otherwise ruin you with retaliation.

Buckwheat 2017/08/07(Mon)19:21 No. 821016 ID: 15a025
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>Tell Nibbles that, yes, you're willing to answer her questions as best you are able within the constraints of the non disclosures you've had to sign.

Rainy: "I'll try my best to answer your questions Officer Nibbles, but I am under some NDA's."

Officer Nibbles: "Rats... You wouldn't happen to have a copy of those or know a general outline of them would you?"

> You'd really have to talk to a lawyer about your options, first.
There's no way I can afford a good lawyer for this! I'm probably going to have to call my boss and see if they can't send one over, or put one on speaker phone.
Rainy: "Do you mind if I call and see if I can't get a lawyer sent over?"

Officer Nibbles: "I'd honestly feel a lot better asking questions if you did."

I pull out my emergency contact phone and call up the office.

Dr. Gene: "This is Gene speaking, how may I may I be of help today?"

Rainy: "Oh hey Gene. It's Rainy calling. I really need to get in touch with the boss."

Dr. Gene: "I'm afraid he's busy at the moment, could you try calling tomorrow?"

Before I can answer she hangs up on me!

Officer Nibbles: "Is that an EMC phone?"

Rainy: "Yup, it's my emergency contact phone."

Officer Nibbles: "Aren't those only supposed to dial 911?"

>>821016
Does that mean that this phone is one of the illegal things the company made? Because if it's only supposed to call 911 and they messed with it so that you could call them, wouldn't that mean there's other things in there? Or even in your arm?

GPS, so they'd always know where you are and listening devices, to listen in on things you're saying, are 2 possibilities that come to mind in this situation. But there's no way to know for sure without opening up the phone, your arm, or both.

And I'm not sure I'd trust any paperwork that you'd ask them for. You signed it before you lost your sight, right? Well, they could easily take advantage of your blindness and hand you a bunch of forms that they say is the same thing you signed, but it's actually been altered so much, that it'll say something completely different and make it to where you are their property instead of an employee!

But that's just me making wild paranoid guesses.

Why don't you ask for the evidence that they have on your boss? If it's as illegal as they claim it to be, then fuck the NDA and tell them what they want to know!

Oh shit. You really shouldn't have used your jailbroken phone to make a call in front of her. And yes, we did that with stuff the company provided us. >>/questarch/731289

And yeah, it's been covered before that cell phones as we know them are not readily available in Rainy's world.

I can't remember if that modification here is actually illegal, or if using mobile communications for non-emergency use just isn't commercially available. (And even if it is a no-no, thankfully, jailbreaking isn't a major crime).

Apologize to Nibbles. "Sorry, between the cyber arm and the magic and the cultists and chimeras and everything, I guess I have a skewed sense of normal these days."

>Why don't you ask for the evidence that they have on your boss?
Because a good investigator can't tell us what she knows, because then we can just confirm what she tells us, or make up a story to fit her facts. Or we can just stay mum and then tell our bosses later what the cops have.

She needs us to supply information independent of whatever she already has. We're a suspect / source / informant here, not a fellow member of the investigation.

>>821025
>Or we can just stay mum and then tell our bosses later what the cops have.
That's a good joke! You actually think that after literally putting her life on the line to help these people, Rainy is just going to turn around and betray them at the last second?! Ha ha ha ha! XD

>>821044
Stop being an ass.

That's a reason why the cops aren't free to share everything with us, not a course of action I'm advocating for.

>>821045
After everything Rainy has done, Officer Nibbles already knows for a fact that Rainy wouldn't do that.

Besides, the laws in this setting probably don't match up with IRL laws and it's probably not as complicated as we're thinking it's going to be.....probably.

1/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/08(Tue)11:19 No. 821100 ID: 15a025
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>Does that mean that this phone is one of the illegal things the company made?
The phone itself is something you can just buy from just about any store that carries phones. The only real problem is I had Oscar install that chip in my phone so it can make non emergency calls.

>I can't remember if that modification here is actually illegal, or if using mobile communications for non-emergency use just isn't commercially available.

I remember Oscar giving me grief about having the chip and not really wanting to install it. I can't remember if he said it was illegal, or outlawed or something? Mobile phones for regular calls are a thing, it's just kind of really expensive. Phones for emergency calls are cheaper, but they're still kind of pricey.

>Apologize to Nibbles.
Rainy: "I'm sorry Nibbles, it's been a long week for me. I kind of forgot that chip is illegal."

I hear the officer let out a tired sigh.
Officer Nibbles: "Rainy, I might have to confiscate your phone and bring it back the station."

Rainy: "I need this phone in case something happens though!"

Officer Nibbles: "Then I'd have to bring you into the station as well then, and I'm pretty sure you wouldn't want to go through that."

Rainy: "If I gave you my phone, how much trouble could I be in?"

Officer Nibbles: "If you're willing to co-operate and answer any questions the station might have about it later, probably none or at most a few hours of community service."

I hand over my phone to Officer Nibbles.
Officer Nibbles: "Don't worry Rainy, I'll make sure whatever happens you'll be fine. I'm going to head out now."

Officer Nibbles: "I'll...ask...later!"

It sounds like she's having a hard time carrying my phone?
Rainy: "You need some help with that?"

Officer Nibbles: "No...I...can handle it!"

Rainy: "I'll get the door for you at least."

Officer Nibbles: "Thanks!"

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Buddy: "Here, why don't I help you carry officer?"

Officer Nibbles: "Fine..."

Guess it's just now Oscar now?

Oscar: "I take it things got heated in there?"

>>821101
>things got heated
The King got kinda pushy about company stuff I'm not sure I'm allowed to talk about, and I accidentally used my jailbroke phone in front of officer Nibbles.

I feel like there's politics or something going on, and I don't really wanna get caught up in it.

>>821133
>I don't really wanna get caught up in it.
It's too late for that. From the moment she was told the company she works for is being investigated for a laundry list of illegal goods and products, Rainy has been caught up in it.

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>The King got kinda pushy about company stuff I'm not sure I'm allowed to talk about, and I accidentally used my jailbroke phone in front of officer Nibbles.

Rainy: "The King started asking me about some company stuff I can't really talk about, then I used that modded phone in front of officer Nibbles and got it confiscated."

Oscar: "I hate to say it there, but..."

Rainy: "Yeah, I know..."

Oscar: "Shall I escort you to your chambers, Lady Brasshoof?"

I giggle a bit, it's still weird hearing people talk so formally to me.
Rainy: "I'll pass, Jill mentioned she had something she wanted to talk to me about."

Oscar: "Then I shall escort you to her then!"

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Oscar escorts me on the long trip through the castle and over to Jill's room. I can just imagine how huge this place must be!

Oscar: "Here you are, Lady Brasshoof. I'll be waiting out here in case you need me."

Rainy: "Thanks Oscar."

I knock on the door, but absent mindedly use the serious business arm to knock. I end up busting a hole into the poor door!

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Jill: "Well, just come right on in then."

Rainy: "Sorry!"

I hear Jill laugh a little.
Jill: "It's fine. How'd your talk go?"

Rainy: "It ended up being about some stuff the company I work for is possibly doing. I can't really go into it much."

Jill: "Still up for talking?"

Rainy: "That's what I came for. What's up?"

Jill: "I've been really curious, both of us have the same last name. It's probably odd to ask knowing so little, but do you think there's a chance we might be related?"

Rainy: "It's could be possible? Going off of just last names makes it a little hard though. Do you know any other relatives?"

Jill: "No. I...I don't even know who my parents are."

That's something else you've got in common with her.

How about race? Are you both the same type of animal?

Compare ages, see if you were both born around the same time.

When you first met Jill, she was on that other continent, so ask if she grew up over there or if she's from over here on this continent?

If you guys can't really narrow anything down, then I guess we could get both of you to test your DNA to see if there's any sorta genetic similarities.

Buckwheat 2017/08/09(Wed)19:18 No. 821441 ID: 15a025
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>That's something else you've got in common with her.
Well, I've got my mother around. Speaking of, I wonder how she's been doing? As for my father, I don't really remember him.

>How about race? Are you both the same type of animal?
Yup! I can smell that Jill is also a deer.

>Compare ages, see if you were both born around the same time.
Rainy: "How old are you Jill?"

Jill: "I'm twenty-five years old. Birthday was just a few weeks ago actually."

Rainy: "Ah, I'm only eight-teen."

>When you first met Jill, she was on that other continent, so ask if she grew up over there or if she's from over here on this continent?
Rainy: "When we met over on that other continent out there, was that where you grew up?"

Jill: "No, I grew up here in Talvi. I live at one of the bigger churches in town actually."

Huh, I don't know why, but that kind of sounds familiar?

>If you guys can't really narrow anything down, then I guess we could get both of you to test your DNA to see if there's any sorta genetic similarities.
Rainy: "We could always just get our DNA tested and see if we've got genetic similarities?"

Jill: "Isn't that kind of expensive to do?"

Rainy: "Hang on, I think Oscar might know something about it. He's a pretty smart guy!"


I leave the room real quick and ask Oscar.
Oscar: "You might be in luck. I think one of our labs might have something that could help. Would you and Jill care to take a trip down there?"

>>821441
Yeah, let's go. I mean, it's not like we've got anything else to do, right? Might as well get some answers.

>I giggle a bit, it's still weird hearing people talk so formally to me.
I would have laughed because it sounds like he's inviting you back to the bedroom.

>Huh, I don't know why, but that kind of sounds familiar?
Oh crap. Jill's subject J-11, from those journals you found under the circus!

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>After sometime of looking at that Rainy persons DNA I found out that she's possibly related to subject J-11.
The crazy chimera cultists already did DNA testing, but I'm not sure you should trust their work.

Buckwheat 2017/08/10(Thu)11:39 No. 821563 ID: 15a025
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>Oh crap. Jill's subject J-11, from those journals you found under the circus!
I feel like it could be a coincidence, but oh... I think it really is her! I...dang. Now I really want to help her out here.

>Yeah, let's go. I mean, it's not like we've got anything else to do, right? Might as well get some answers.
Rainy: "Sure, I'll go ask her if she wants to."

I head back in and tell her Oscar's willing to take us down to the lab for a DNA test.
Jill: "I..mmm..."

She starts mumbling a bit, I can't really make out what she's saying though.
Jill: "Would me just giving you some strands of my fur be alright? I'd come down with you but..."

Rainy: "Sure that'd probably be fine!"

Jill: "Alright, just give me a second here..."

I hear Jill digging around in a bag before she hands me something.
Rainy: "What's this?"

Jill: "It's my brush!"

Rainy: "Oh, okay. I'll run the results over to you as soon as we get them."

Jill: "Thank you again for help me out Rainy. I really appreciate it."

Rainy: "No problem!"

I head down to the lab with Oscar and he introduces me to one of the lab people.

Oscar: "Rainy I'd like you to meet one our head scientists here, Adam."

Adam: "Nice to meet'cha Rainy! I must say, your arm there is very intriguing. This a new project for us Oscar?"

[color=blue]Oscar: "No. Our guest here is not a 'project' Adam. We came down here to see if you could run some DNA tests."

Adam: "Sure! What am I doing it for? Find something we could use to track down a criminal, trying to find a lost 'hare' to the throne, what's up?"

I explain the situation to Adam
Adam: "Oh...yeah I guess I could do that."

I hand Adam Jill's brush, and then I have him pluck some fur off me.
Adam: "Alright, I'll stay up and analyze this in a bit. I'll have someone run the papers with the results to ya in the morning."

I hear Oscar let out a yawn as we leave the lab.

Oscar: "It's starting to get late Rainy. We've got a busy morning ahead of us tomorrow as well. Is there anything else you'd like to do before I retire for the night? I can fetch Ronda to escort you around if so. She's a bit more of a night owl. Or, I can escort you to your chambers if you'd like?"

Hmm... Is there anything else we should do tonight Spooky Spirits?

>Jill doesn't want to go to a lab
That's not surprising, considering what she's been through.

>Is there anything else we should do tonight Spooky Spirits?
Not that I can think of right now.

...maybe we can see if we can get copies of those journals back from the cops. Jill might be interested in those.

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>...maybe we can see if we can get copies of those journals back from the cops. Jill might be interested in those.
I'm not sure if Jill would be all that thrilled to read through those. I'll call the station and...oh right, I don't have my phone now. I'll keep in mind next time I'm at the station, I'm Officer Nibbles is going to bring me down there sometime. Either for the company's investigation, my cell phone, or on that whole circus thing.

Anything else spooky spirits?
>Not that I can think of right now.

Rainy: "No, I think it's time for bed for me as well."

Oscar: "Alright, I'll bring you to your chambers then. You'll be sharing a bed with Candy again, is that alright?"

Rainy: "That's fine with me."

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Oscar drops me off, and tells me that Buddy will be over in a bit to stand guard for us. I enter my room and Candy excitedly greets me!
Candy: "Hey, how'd the big talk go down there?"

Rainy: "It...eh. I'm kind of tired right now and don't feel like talking about it."

Candy: "Crawling into bed then?"

Rainy: "Yeah, I just need to get changed into my PJ's first."

Candy: "Alright, I'll be in bed myself. Goodnight bud!"

I drag out my pajamas and quickly change into them. Afterwards, I crawl into the warm cozy bed with Candy and snuggle up with her.

Rainy: "Goodnight Candy."

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The next morning...
I hear an alarm clock buzzing next to me. I prop my back up against the wall with a pillow and fumble around trying to turn it off. As I move my hoof across the desk I find some sheets of paper on it. I feel them over, and no braille.

Candy: "Mm....Rainy, shut that alarm off already. Give me five more minutes here."

I manage to boop the snooze button on the alarm and get dressed for the day. After changing I wake Candy up and ask her to read the notes to me.

Candy: "Which one of these things you want me to read first? One's some science looking thing, the other's from that 'otter' guy."

>>821768
>"Which one of these things you want me to read first? One's some science looking thing, the other's from that 'otter' guy."
Mess with her by saying, "Which 'other' guy? There's so many guys here, I don't know who you're talking about when you call him the 'other' guy!" Then, after giggling a little, tell her you're just kidding! XD

Ask her to read the science papers first, then read the note from Oscar.

>I'm not sure if Jill would be all that thrilled to read through those.
No, but it's stuff she deserves to know about herself.

>>821768
Read the test results first.

Buckwheat 2017/08/11(Fri)09:08 No. 821895 ID: 15a025
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>Mess with her by saying, "Which 'other' guy?

Rainy: "Which 'other' guy are you talking about? There's a lot of people here Candy."
Candy: "You know, that otter guy who's always hanging around with ya."
I giggle a bit.
Rainy: "I'm just pulling your leg Candy, I know who you're talking about."
>Ask her to read the science papers first, then read the note from Oscar.

>Read the test results first.

Rainy: "Could you read that science paper first? It should be some lab results on a DNA test I had done last night."

Candy: "Ahem,
After pulling an all nighter in the lab and closely analyzing yours and Jill's DNA, we can confirm that the two of you are half sisters! Congrats~!"

H..half sisters?

Candy: "Oh wow, you and Jill are related? It's like she's a long lost relative! That's pretty cool."

Rainy: "Yeah, but being half-sisters means that..."

Candy: "Huh? Oh...yeah, that's kind of rough."

Rainy: "Alright, let's just move onto Oscar's letter now. I don't want to think about this too much right now."

Candy: "It says to be ready for today's big event at ten this morning. He'll be here to escort us around at nine in case there's anything we want to do before we head down."


Rainy: "What about breakfast?"

Candy: "Oh, he also left us a breakfast basket."

Me and Candy sit down and much on the muffins Oscar left us while we wait for him to roll by.
Oscar: "Good morning you two. I see you're up now?"

Rainy: "Yup. What's this big event going on this morning all about?"

Oscar: "Can't say, it's a surprise. Is there anything you'd like to do, or anywhere you'd like to go this morning before our main event starts?"

>>821895
>half-sisters
But which parent is related to both of you? Do you both have the same mother or do you both have the same father?

>Is there anything you'd like to do, or anywhere you'd like to go this morning before our main event starts?
Bring that science paper and go see Jill! But don't tell her the results. Just hand her the paper and let her read it for herself.

1/4 Buckwheat 2017/08/11(Fri)15:19 No. 821965 ID: 15a025
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>But which parent is related to both of you? Do you both have the same mother or do you both have the same father?

I'm not sure, Candy didn't say. Might be something I'll have to talk to my mother about next time I'm home.

>Bring that science paper and go see Jill!
Rainy: "I'd like to go see Jill and show her the DNA results real quick."

Oscar: "Sure, we've got time to do that. By the way, how'd you enjoy your breakfast basket?"

Candy: "A little carroty for me. I don't think I've ever seen someone bake carrot muffins before."

Rainy: "Same, but it was still good."

Oscar: "Yeah...sorry about that."


Oscar escorts us through the castle and back to Jill's room again.

Candy: "Dang, the hell happen here? There's a huge hole in the door!"

[color=blue]Oscar: "Some...serious business happened last night."

Candy: "I'll say!"

Even though Jill probably hears we're out here, possibly even seeing us as well. I still knock on the door, being careful not to repeat last night's accident.
Jill: "Come in!"

Rainy: "I've got the results from our DNA test night!

Jill: "Oh! How'd it go, what's it say!

> But don't tell her the results. Just hand her the paper and let her read it for herself.
I hand Jill the test results sheet.

Jill: "It says we're half sisters? ...What's a half sister?"

Oscar quickly explains it to Jill.

Jill: "Well, that kind of dampens the good news. It'd be nice if the report would say who are common parent was at least. Still, I've finally got a lead on learning more about my family! I can't thank you enough for helping me out here."

Jill comes in gives me hug and a pat on the back.
Jill: "Oscar, is there a telephone here at the castle? I need to make a phone call."

Oscar: "Yes, but you might want to wait on that if you can. There's a an event happening at the throne room in a little bit, and we'll be needing you down there with us."

Jill: "I can wait."

While we're here with Jill, I also start telling her about the journals we found at that circus. I just mention they have her name in them for now.
Jill: "That's kind creepy? I'm not sure if I want to be flipping through them honestly. I probably should take a look at them sometime though."

Oscar: "I hate to interrupt, but we should get heading on down to where today's event will be held, it's getting soon."

Rainy: "Alright, let's go then Oscar."

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Oscar takes into the throne room. It's crowded and a little noisy in here, and a large curtain seems to be drawn in front of where the King usually sits? Just as we sit down, a loud trumpet fanfare blares through the room, and it goes silent.

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The curtains open up and reveal the King!

King Gort: "Today, we are all gathered here to celebrate a most momentous victory for our kingdom. These past few months, we have been plagued by a merciless group of terrorists who tried to take over our kingdom and bring harm to our fellow citizens. This is the same group who has kidnapped my own daughter from me, your princess and future queen! Just last night, a group who gave it their all has returned with the princess and reported that the main terrorist base has been destroyed!"

The crowded room goes wild and cheers at the King's victory speech!

King Gort: "Before we go on to honor our team here, I would like to take a moment of silence to bless those who have fallen in these past months defending our kingdom and loyal citizens."

The room slowly quiets down, and sad group of trumpets play a slow tune for a moment before the king goes on.

King Gort: "First I would like to call our honorable mages up to the throne with me. Oscar, Buddy, Ronda, and Don..."

The four of them quickly arise to the throne by the king.

King Gort: "As a token of my appreciation for helping in these most dire of times. I bestow upon all of you these solid gold decorative medals featuring our kingdom's flag."

The room claps and cheers Oscar and co.!

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King Gort: "Next, I would like to call up the three brave young ladies who got caught up in all of this and risked it all to save our princess! Miss Bailey Brasshoof, Miss Candy Cane, and Sister Jill Brasshoof!"

Candy: "Whoa, what! Come on let's get up there Rainy!"

Candy practically pulls me out of my seat and rushes me up to the throne with her as Jill trails on behind.
King Gort: "Miss Cane, I also am bestowing upon you our golden flag medal as well as this very rare enchanted lighter. You'll never need to buy another one again, and it too sports our kingdom's flag on it."

Candy: "No way! This is too awesome! I'm gonna feel so fancy now when I have a smoke break now."

King Gort: "Sister Brasshoof, our kingdom thanks you not just for your critical help in destroying the enemy's base, but also for donating your time to those in need across the whole kingdom. I would like to present to you this very powerful enchanted robe. It is made with the strongest light amplifying and most curse resistant enchantments we could give it. I also have an important letter for you to read later after today's event."

Jill: "I...I am speechless. Thank you very much your highness."

King Gort: "And Miss Brasshoof. You above all, have shown the most courage out of everyone here today. Despite your disability, you still braved this mission. You went above and beyond what anyone could have expected and not only rescued my daughter, but helped destroy the terrorist's base. I cannot thank you enough, and would like to welcome you as an honorary member of the royal family."

I feel the king put something on my head...
Candy: "Whoa, check you out with the fancy tiara!"

King Gort: "Now, I believe there is a ride waiting outside for you Lady Brasshoof. You may stay for the rest of our honors ceremony here if you'd like, or you may leave with your friends and see my last gift to you now."

>>821968
Princess punch-arm, they'll call you.

Probably polite to stay for the rest of the ceremony, unless that means being separated from your friends.

>>822112
>unless that means being separated from your friends.
I agree.

If the rest of the ceremony means being separated from your friends, then skip the ceremony and go with your friends!

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>Probably polite to stay for the rest of the ceremony, unless that means being separated from your friends.
Rainy: "If I stay, are my friends allowed to stay?"

King Gort: "If they wish to, yes."

Rainy: "We'll stay for now then."

The king has us return to our seats then, and goes on naming those who won awards. One name announced kind of surprises me.

King Gort: "Although she is not her with us right now, I would like to honor the very charitable Dr. Karen Gene for volunteering to help tend to the wounded after the castle's medical wing got attacked."

Later on in the ceremony, Sir Kagio gets called up and is knighted by the king to join the holy knights!
Shortly after that, Oscar is called up again!

King Gort: "Oscar, I think it's time you've earned a certain promotion you've been waiting a long time for. From this day on, we trust you as our master chief of the royal army!"

Oscar: "I will not let you down your highness, you can count on me to make sure our kingdom will be safe!"

Everyone in the room claps and cheers for Oscar!
After that, I don't really recognize anyone else called up to the stand.
Once the awards ceremony finishes up and people start flooding out of the room, Oscar comes up to us.

Oscar: "That was very polite of you to stay for the rest of the ceremony you three."

Rainy: "Congrats on your promotion Oscar!"

Oscar: "Ah! That's Chief Scallop to you now, Lady Brasshoof."

Rainy: "Whatever you say Chief Scallop!"

Oscar: "You three should probably get going! Your ride is waiting for you!"

Rainy: "Oh right. Good-bye Os-Chief Scallop!"

I pick him up, and give him a good-bye hug.

Oscar: "Till we meet again!"

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We exit the castle and get to hop in a limo! Inside, the seats are very comfy and plush. There's even a mini cooler with drinks in it!
Candy: "Ah yeah! Free dri-"

Driver: "The drinks in cooler aren't free."

Candy: "Boo!"

Rainy: "Say, you sound familiar mister limo driver."

Driver: "And you kind of look kind of familiar as well. Hey wait, I remember you! You're that blind girl that gave me a huge tip a few months back!"

Wow, small world.
Rainy: "So... you drive limos now?"

Driver: "Yeah, saved that tip you gave me and put it towards getting myself a better job!"

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Our limo ride drags on for about five hours. When we arrive at our destination, it's surprisingly hot outside! So hot out, that I end up having to take off my jacket, and my sweater.

Candy: "If I knew we were coming all the way out here, I would have shaved off some wool first!"

Driver: "So, which one of you is 'Lady Brasshoof'?"

Rainy: "That would be me!"

Driver: "I have been instructed to hand you this envelope when we arrived."
He hands me a letter.

Driver: "Huh, couple of minutes to spare too. Alright, I'm heading back into town now for my next appointment. Later."

I hear the limo drive off, leaving us here, where ever it is.
Candy: "Did we just get dumped in the middle of nowhere or something?"

Jill: "I wouldn't say this is 'out in the middle of nowhere'. It's kind of a nice plot land if you ask me. I'd say someone lives out here actually."

Candy: "What makes you say that?"

Jill: "Well, the grass is short and seems finely trimmed. I can see a small garden off in the distance, and there's a fancy looking house at the end of this dirt path."

Candy: "How'd I miss that? Anyway, we still don't know what's going on here. Rainy what are we going do!"

I feel like I'm being a little more paranoid than I should be right now. This still seems a litter weird though. What do you think spooky spirits?

>I feel like I'm being a little more paranoid than I should be right now. This still seems a litter weird though. What do you think spooky spirits?
Yup, it's a little weird. And there's been enough people out to get you in recent history that a little paranoia is justified.

Well, first things first, try the letter. If it's not in braille, ask Candy to read it for you.

>>822213
> If it's not in braille, ask Candy to read it for you.
Or Jill.

But, yeah, the letter looks important.

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>yeah, the letter looks important.
>Well, first things first, try the letter. If it's not in braille, ask Candy or Jill to read it for you.
I open up the letter and find it's not in braille. I'm wondering if no one actually owns something to write out braille messages with? There's also what feels like a key ring with some keys on it. I hand Candy the letter and ask her to read it.

Candy: "Whoa, you're not going to believe this."

Rainy: "What?"

Candy: "This whole plot of land we're out on..."

Rainy: "Yes, what about?"

Candy: "It's all yours and your mother's now!"

Rainy: "No way!"

Candy: "There's more too,"

Rainy: "I can't imagine there being anything more than getting a house out where's it is warm out for a change."

Candy continues on, now sounding like she's an announcer on a gameshow or something
Candy: "It says you also have a new car in the driveway, as well as a key to your own room at the castle."

Rainy: "Wow, it feels like I just won a grand prize from a contest or something!"

Jill: "Can we head inside then please? I'm starting to get little too warm out here."

Rainy: "Oh! I'm sorry Jill. Yeah, let's head inside."

We walk down the dirt path and come up to the house. I go to put the key into the lock, and find the door is already open? We walk in and a warm voice surprises me!

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???: "Oh Bailey, your home just in time! Dinner's almost ready! Come in and have a seat."

Rainy: "Mom?"

Candy: "No way, was that your mom?"


I walk to where the voice came from and can smell someone cooking something.
Mom: "I wish they would have told me you had friends coming over too, I would have cooked something extra. Now-"

I hear my mother let out a shriek!
Mom: "Bailey! Bailey what happened to your arm!"

Rainy: "Forgot about that for now Mom, how...how are you up and out of bed!"
I hear a thud.

Rainy: "Mom?"

Do you know which side of the family "Brasshoof" comes from? Did your mom take your dad's name, or vice versa?

>I wish they would have told me you had friends coming over too, I would have cooked something extra.
I didn't even know I was coming, mom!

>Mom: "Bailey! Bailey what happened to your arm!"
...probably should have written home about that. Does she know about your eyes, either?

>I hear a thud.
...um, guys, did my Mom just faint?

Uh oh! Mom down, mom down! Someone help her up!

>>822235
>...probably should have written home about that.
Kinda hard to write home when Rainy is blind.

>Does she know about your eyes, either?
I don't think she does.

This does not inspire confidence about Miss Brasshoof's mental fortitude. You may want to give her breakfast in bed before telling her about Jill.

Buckwheat 2017/08/12(Sat)16:11 No. 822261 ID: 15a025
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>Do you know which side of the family "Brasshoof" comes from? Did your mom take your dad's name, or vice versa?
It comes from my Dad's side of the family.

>...probably should have written home about that. Does she know about your eyes, either?
No, she doesn't know about my eye's either. I'm not sure how she would have handled a letter like that. I guess I better start thinking of a way to explain that one with my arm as well.

>This does not inspire confidence about Miss Brasshoof's mental fortitude. You may want to give her breakfast in bed before telling her about Jill.
I'll have to keep that in mind for tomorrow!

>Uh oh! Mom down, mom down! Someone help her up!
Rainy: "Did she just faint?"

Candy: "Yeah. Here I'll lift her up and...shoot where am I going to lay her down!"

Rainy: "Uh!? I don't know where anything is here? Just try and prop her up on the chair?"

I hear something hissing behind me.
Jill: "Water is boiling over!"

Rainy: "Jill can you take care of that?"

Jill: "Already on it."

Jill manages to finish making my mom's dinner, and gets the table set for us. Smells like she made pasta noodles! Finally, something that isn't carrots.

Just as we start eating, I hear my mother waking up.
Mom: "Mmm...what happened there?"

Rainy: "You fainted."

Mom: "I guess I'm still feeling tired after- Bailey! Your arm!"

Rainy: "Yes I know my arm is...different! Please try and settle down Mom!"

Mom: "How am I not supposed to worry! Bailey what did you do, what happened!"

I...oh man, how am I even going to explain this to her! I can't just tell her "Yeah, I got attacked by someone at college and lost my arm a few months ago, no biggie."

>I...oh man, how am I even going to explain this to her!
I think you kinda have to be honest. It's hard news, but there's really no way to sugarcoat it.

You... got hurt. You lost your arm. Your job was nice enough to provide a replacement. It's pretty great, really.

>>822263
>Tell her.
I agree.

Also, don't forget to mention that you were blinded first, before your arm needed to be replaced.

>It's pretty great, really.
Other than the fact that her job is currently being investigated for illegal stuff. But mom doesn't need to know about that part, so let's just not mention it.

>>822270
And tell her about how your necklace helps you "see", but don't mention us voices.

And make sure you introduce Candy and Jill.....and show her that science paper show Jill is your older half-sister.....and explain why you're wearing a tiara.

Jeez, at this rate, she's going to end up fainting again!

1/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/13(Sun)13:13 No. 822402 ID: 15a025
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>I think you kinda have to be honest. It's hard news, but there's really no way to sugarcoat it.
>You... got hurt. You lost your arm. Your job was nice enough to provide a replacement. It's pretty great, really.

Rainy: "I...well I got hurt and ended up losing my arm. Work was nice enough to replace it for free. Even nice enough to help out with rehabilitation."

Mom: "That's...oh I don't even know what to say. I...well I'm glad you're doing okay at least."

>Also, don't forget to mention that you were blinded first, before your arm needed to be replaced.
>And tell her about how your necklace helps you "see", but don't mention us voices.

I think I'm going to take explain things slowly for now. I'm surprised she's even up and moving around right now! I don't want to end up stressing her out too much and find her bedridden again. I should at least let her enjoy a peaceful dinner if anything.

> And make sure you introduce Candy and Jill

My mom already knows Candy, Jill on the other hand,
Mom: "Bailey, I see you've got a new friend over here. Aren't you going to introduce her to me?"

Bailey: "Yup. Mom, this is Jill. Jill, this is my Mom."

Jill: "It is a pleasure to meet you Miss..."

Mom: "Miss Brasshoof. It's a pleasure to meet you Jill."

Candy: "So...can we eat now?"

Mom: "Oh, I'm sorry! Here I'll go- Bailey, did you finish making dinner?"

Jill: "Actually, I helped with dinner while Ra-Baily and Candy tended to you."

Mom: "How thoughtful! We'll, let's eat then!"

We sit and have a nice dinner, and Mom explains that while I was overseas working an unexpected visitor came to her.
Mom: "They were the prettiest thing I've ever seen...besides you of course Bailey."

Bailey: "Who was it? What did they look like"

Mom: "I never caught their name, but she said the king himself sent her over on a favor she owed him. She was a tall majestic horse with sparkling hair. She had an odd enchanted hat though. It kind of looked like a horn the way she had it on. She used some kind of healing magic on me and after a few days, I could walk out of bed for the first time in...how long?"

Rainy: "Too long. I'm glad you're finally starting to feel better Mom!"

Jill: "Hmm..."

Rainy: "Something up Jill?"

Jill: "Huh? No, I'm just thinking. Sorry."

2/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/13(Sun)13:14 No. 822403 ID: 15a025
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>show her that science paper show Jill is your older half-sister.
After we clean up from dinner, my mother takes us into the living room and we all have a seat on the couch.
Rainy: "Mom, there's something I wanted to ask you, er...well show you?"

Mom: "What is it Bailey?"

Rainy: "Candy, can you hand her that paper from the lab please?"

Candy: "Yeah sure."

Mom: "Oh, that doesn't sound good..."

I hear Candy get up to hand mom the test papers
Mom: "Oh my!"

Rainy: "I'm sorry to ask mom, but the papers don't say which half of the family Jill's from. Could you please-"

Mom: "I...I think I need to lie down for a bit."

Jill: "Please Miss Brasshoof, am I your daughter?"

I hear my mother let out a heavy sigh.

Mom: "Jill comes from your father's side of the family Bailey."

Jill: "So..you're not my mother then?"

Mom: "Oh Jill! Get over here and give your mother a hug before she starts tearing up!"

Jill: "Huh? But you just said-"

Mom: "I might not be your 'biological' mom, but that doesn't mean I can't be your mom if you want me to."

Jill: "Miss Brasshoof, or...Mom. That means a lot to me. Thank you so much! If you don't mind, could I ask you questions I've been waiting to ask?"

Mom: "Sure! But in return, you gotta let me ask you some questions too!"

Jill: "It's a deal!"

I feel Candy scoot in closer on the couch to me.

Candy: "Hey Rainy, I'm uh...feeling a little awkward being in the middle of all this family stuff. Mind if I go out for a quick smoke break...maybe tag along with me?"

>>822403
>Tag along with Candy?
Yeah, it looks like Jill and your mom are going to be at it for a while, so let's give them some time together and go with Candy.

Ask Candy to guide you a little since you still don't exactly know the layout of your new home.

Aw, shit, I just realized something. Doesn't Candy have a home she hasn't been to ever since she was kidnapped? Should she give her parents a call or something?

If Jill and your mom are getting into it, I guess you could step out for a little bit. Don't want to spurn your new sister.

Buckwheat 2017/08/14(Mon)09:55 No. 822651 ID: 15a025
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>Aw, shit, I just realized something. Doesn't Candy have a home she hasn't been to ever since she was kidnapped? Should she give her parents a call or something?
I don't know it Candy would want to call her parents right now after what happened on the boat ride back to the castle.

>If Jill and your mom are getting into it, I guess you could step out for a little bit. Don't want to spurn your new sister.
>Yeah, it looks like Jill and your mom are going to be at it for a while, so let's give them some time together and go with Candy.

Rainy: "Sure, it sounds like Jill and my mom could use some time to catch up."
I get up off the couch with Candy

Mom: "Huh? Something wrong Bailey?"

Bailey: "No, Me and Candy are just heading outside to enjoy the nice weather."

Mom: "Okay! Make sure you come back inside if it gets too hot out though!"

>Ask Candy to guide you a little since you still don't exactly know the layout of your new home.
I have Candy discreetly help me get around to the door and head out outside.

Candy: "Haha yeah. Let's test out this fancy new light...or not. Guess I'm all out of smokes."

Rainy: "Oh darn. Now what?"

Candy: "Hmmm... you know, it's actually pretty nice out here. When's the last time we ever got to camp outside?"

Rainy: "I think the only time we ever got to go camping was at your dad's camp."

Candy: "Man, that feels like ages ago."

Rainy: "Candy, that was just last year."

Candy: "Was it? Anyway, we should totally camp outside tonight!"

Rainy: "Isn't it a little hot outside for that?"

Candy: "It'll cool down once it starts getting dark out. We could make s'mores and have a little fire going. Come on, it'll be fun!"

I don't even know if we have stuff to make smores. I literally just moved in!

Humor Candy. It could be fun, and you deserve to just relax.

>>822651
>Camping?
As long as we can do it in your new backyard! It's so big, there should be plenty of room to do that!

>>822698
>It could be fun, and you deserve to just relax.
True.

1/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/14(Mon)20:28 No. 822825 ID: 15a025
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>Humor Candy. It could be fun, and you deserve to just relax.
Rainy: "Ah sure why not? I think we deserve a nice relaxing night for a change."

>I don't even know if we have stuff to make smores. I literally just moved in!
Rainy: "We might not have stuff to make smores though. Kind of just moved in here."

Candy: "We'll make do somehow. Let's look for a good spot to chill out at."

Rainy: "If we're going to sleep outside, we should grab some sleeping bags or blankets first."

Candy: "Yeah probably a good idea."

We head and inside for a second and ask my mother for our camping supplies.

Mom: "Oh that sounds like fun! I think we've got some of our stuff from the move. Let me take a look-see."

I can hear my mom opening and going through moving boxes in one of the other rooms. She comes back in a bit with my old sleeping bag and a spare for Candy.

Mom: "And here's a little bag with some snacks too. Be careful making those smores now, I'd hate to see either of you get burnt!"

2/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/14(Mon)20:29 No. 822826 ID: 15a025
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Candy: "Alright, let's get this camping trip started!"

Unsurprisingly, Candy lifts me up on her back and takes off. Eventually, she finds a nice spot that feels a little nicer out.


Candy: "I think this spot will do. We got the trees to shade us and a clear view of the sky."

She sets me down, and I hear her start rolling out the sleeping bags.

Candy: "Alright, now we need to think of how we're going to safely get a nice little fire going..."

>Alright, now we need to think of how we're going to safely get a nice little fire going...
You could cheat with your rock-spike spell to make a circle of stones to put the fire in.

The two of your will still have to gather wood by hand though.

And Candy has her spiffy new lighter to start it with!

>>823008
>You could cheat with your rock-spike spell to make a circle of stones to put the fire in.
Sounds good. Rainy needs to practice using that spell anyways, otherwise she'll never improve with her magic!

1/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/16(Wed)19:39 No. 823403 ID: 15a025
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>You could cheat with your rock-spike spell to make a circle of stones to put the fire in.
Oh, like making a little fire pit? I can try that! I go through the motions and cast the spike spell a couple of times to get a small circle going.

Candy: "Nice thinking!"

>The two of your will still have to gather wood by hand though.
Rainy: "We're probably going to have to gather the wood by hand Candy."

Candy: "Can you see all the sticks on your radar thing?"

Rainy: "Oh, that's what those are?"

Candy: "Time to play pickup sticks then."

We run around, back and forth, grabbing sticks and throwing them into our make shift fire pit for the night. By the time pit is full, Candy says it's dark enough to start our fire.

>And Candy has her spiffy new lighter to start it with!
Rainy: "Alright Candy, sounds like a great time to bust in that spiffy new lighter!"

Candy: "Yeah, if only I could just-"

I hear the lighter click and the crackling of our sticks burning.
Candy: "Alright, here's a stick to put your marshmallow on. Mind passing me the marshmallow bag?"

Rainy: "Sure, here you go."

I thrust the stick through the marshmallow and lean it by the fire pit.
Rainy: "Oh shoot, I can't see if it's done or not!"

Candy: "I'll tell ya when then."

...

Candy: "Okay now!"

I pull the stick away from the fire and start to make my smore.
Candy: "Wanna toss me the box?"

Rainy: "Here, catch!"

I hear the box the hit ground and fumble a bit.

Candy: "Dang, that was actually pretty close. Oh well, let's eat!"

I crunch into my smore and it turned out pretty good! We make s'more smores till we're all out of crackers and chocolate. Then we end up eating all the marshmallows!

2/2 Buckwheat 2017/08/16(Wed)19:41 No. 823404 ID: 15a025
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Candy: "It feels good to be back home after this hell week. I can't believe we got caught up in all of this."

Rainy: "Yeah, to think this just started with us meeting up at the circus."

Candy: "Not to mention you going around punching people and walls down. Now there's something I thought I'd never see."

I giggle a bit, and Candy joins in.

Rainy: "It was hard, but I had to do what I could to help keep everyone safe."

Candy: "Yeah..."

Candy: "Kind of funny seeing you take charge like that when you used to be so shy."

We sit and listen to the sticks crackle away in the fire for a bit.

Candy: "So now that we're home, what do you want to do?"

Rainy: "I'd like to just hang out with you while you're here Candy. Maybe if we're lucky, we can dig out some of those old radio dramas we used to listen to."

Candy: "Yeah, it's been awhile since I listened to one of those! Oh shoot, speaking of hangin. Mind if I crash here for a bit? Just till I have head back to my parent's place?"

Rainy: "Sure, as long as my mom's okay with it."

I hear Candy scooch a little bit closer to me and feel her grab and hold onto my hoof.
Candy: "Thanks bud."

I hear Candy let out a little yawn.
Rainy: "Getting tired?"

Candy: "Yeah, kind of. Think this crazy week is finally starting to catch up to me. Goodnight Rainy!"

Rainy: "Goodnight Candy!"

Rainy: "Goodnight and thank you spooky spirits. I couldn't have made it without you!"


~The End.

Stay Tuned for the epilogue!

>>823404
What? You guys aren't gonna make out?

.....nah, just kidding! Goodnight Rainy!

>>823404
Congrats, Rainy. Good work.

Buckwheat 2017/08/22(Tue)20:35 No. 824448 ID: 15a025
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A few days after our camping trip, Officer Nibbles came and brought me into the station with a heap of news.
First, she told me I didn't need to worry about my modified cell phone, as when they opened it up to check for the chip, it had the company's logo written on it. They ended up using my confiscated phone in their investigation as evidence to get a bigger search warrant to go through the company's warehouses to find hundreds of illegal weapons and cell phone chips. The company ended up getting shut down, with the chief and several other of the higher ups getting arrested.

Then Officer Nibbles told me that the serious business arm is considered an illegal concealable weapon. After getting some help from the king though, I got a special weapons permit that let me keep it and the other more lifelike model.

Candy took off about a week after our night out. I didn't really hear much from her until after new year's. She hasn't talked to me about how the whole Christmas thing went other than it was awful. She's starting up college again and hasn't really had any time to talk. We keep in touch with letters to each other for now. She's hoping to come visit once summer break starts.

Jill and mom ended up getting along really well! She really wanted to stay out here and help around the house and learn more about the family. She had to head back to her church for another job and to continue practicing magic though. She manages to come by for a visit anytime the chance comes up.

I also got a letter in the mail from Oscar a few months later. He wrote, saying him and Buddy were traveling back with Ashley to the village and start negotiations on returning her people's artifacts. He also said in the letter that Don got sent out on some secret mission, but hasn't been seen or heard from since.

As for myself, I've been trying to get used to being back home with my blindness. Mom started to notice I was getting around the house kind of funny and asked what was up? I had to come out and tell her I went blind a few months ago, but fibbed a bit and said it was from a work accident. She didn't take it too well and ended up fainting. She had a hard time accepting it, and hauled me around to a few different vision centers to have an eye test. All the tests had the same results. No one can figure out why I can't see?

I started job hunting as well, but it's been a bust so far. A lot of places think my disability would be too big of a liability to hire me. In the downtime between job hunting I've been working on getting better with reading braille and refining my magic with Ronda. She recently gave my necklace a healing enchantment too, so now I can use healing magic! Since finding a job has been kind of a bust. Ronda suggested signing up for one of Oscar's classes on enchantments. I'm thinking about it still, but it could be a fun time! Especially if Oscar is teaching it.

And that's pretty much how things have been going lately. Stuff is finally calming down and I'm getting back into the swing of things. Thanks again for all your help spooky guide spirits, I couldn't have done any of this stuff without all your help!

>putting your own logo on illegal tech
Your boss deserved to get arrested for that. If you're gonna do stuff illegally, you make it deniable!

>>824448
> Especially if Oscar is teaching it.
Awww, our little Rainy has a crush on Oscar! That's so cute! X3

>Thanks again for all your help spooky guide spirits, I couldn't have done any of this stuff without all your help!
You're very welcome!