Muschio 2025/04/02(Wed)23:25 No. 1105752 ID: 46e818
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>"Here. I have it.
>This necklace belonged to your great, great grandmother. Pure, flawless platinum. The gem, I have heard, is green garnet -- your family stone, I believe.
>When your throne was lost, your castle was not officially sacked, but much went missing when Rimontaggio's soldiers and mercenaries stormed the grounds. History disappears into hungry pockets.
>I wish I could have salvaged more, but let this be a gift to the new Malto kingdom."

Ah, another gift to screen. It's probably safe to touch since he's touching it just fine, but I wouldn't put it on until one of our trusted mages examines it. Is it even your style to wear jewelry? Also I guess Finesse could check it for hidden mechanisms.

Thank him warmly, if you can remember enough to consider it genuine. If not, then I guess you'll just have to thank him amicably and admit you do not remember seeing it.
We really should give some sort of gift of our own at this point, what do we have that would be appropriate?

I have a bad feeling about this...

Does that thing spark any memories boss?

>>1105754
>>1105755
This man makes my skin crawl like crazy, but I don't think he's going start handing out poison or cursed jewelry.

>>1105752
It is...an incredible honor that you would think so highly of us. That must have cost a small fortune, for a man you last saw as a babe, without an army or even defined kingdom. One with only hopes and a few loyal allies. True, a few powerful beings that we either owe much to or will in the future, but who is to say what their desires really are?

In any event we thank you from the bottom of heart for this gift.

...Who is this? Sorta slipped my mind... Sound goes through walls and doors. He stays outside. Well if he doesn't mind being a bit loud. Otherwise it'll have to be rescheduled.

>>1105678
one of the few doctors wormworks sent us that we met when we got back from the meeting with heartbeat

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/04/02(Wed)16:22 No. 1105730 ID: 756c41
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) No, I never feel like that.

B) I do sometimes.

C) Always.

D) Other suggestions.

That seems to be Bobbie's usual state. At least, when Abdle's not there. Not many can relate to her situation, and being a ruler is isolating on top of that.

C) definitely C).

That's a dangerous amount of unpredictability, especially if it can react to idle thoughts or ideas you're considering.

Silence 2025/04/02(Wed)07:16 No. 1105722 ID: 6d1406
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You ponder the power in this machine, so lightweight and yet so strong. You are starting to think it's a good thing you took it from the Monarchy.

Still, you're still in command of this thing, what next?

>>1105722
Think about moonwalking... ok hear me out:
>You think about one of the mechs being destroyed... and the machine tosses the rifle aside, and proceeds to rip the head unit right off of the damn thing.
It seems to function off of your thoughts, and with "specific" thinking, it interprets your thoughts in its own way, and becomes unpredictable.

How about this; think about the next bot being destroyed by melee, but then think about not doing that after your mech starts moving. See how quickly it can cancel out of an objective.

>>1105731
Good idea, combat situation can evolve very fast.

>>1105741
1: trust Landi to do that much.
2: find them, and take Ellie along.

1) I'm sure that will sort itself out

2) Ellie needs to show you where they are or this will take all night.

1. Leave the panties to Landis! It rhymes so it must be correct!

2. Bring Ellie to look for her undies. Does she even know where she put them though? Still, can’t leave her alone for too long, cuz bodyguard work!

1: That's a concern for sober Ellie, whose dignity is not your priority. You're only tasked with keeping her safe for the party, she's on her own afterwards. Besides, with all of Rocio's undies around the place, even if someone else finds hers they'll probably just get lumped in with them.

2: This should hopefully be easy enough. Go seek them out with Ellie.

>>1105741
1. For some reason i think landi has a talent for finding and acquiring panties. Shes got this.

2. They need to be found. See if you can convince her to use her fading but still present foxy senses to help hunt her discarded items.
Mainly so you can keep an eye on her.
See ifbyou can get her to give everyone a little goodbye "awoo". I know, foxes arent howlers, but itd be adorable and who knows what the fox really says?

Collect the giant, tempting as it would be to stop and strip Baphora for such a small offense, those Harbingers need to be taken out of the picture. Kalez needs the breathing space given all the other failures that have happened so far.

Oragatt 2025/04/02(Wed)19:24 No. 1105732 ID: 0d1c28
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Oragatt would like to punish her insolence, but she can be patient, more pressing matters need to be attended to.
The Armorer glares at Baphora 'How fares the giant in your care, denmother?'

the foreman is nonplussed 'Come and see'

Oragatt is taken down a hall into a silo near to the surface. the giant Herocea is here.
A goblin addresses the armorer. Welcome honored guest! we've been taking good care of Cea here, and she's been helping us a whole lot too... even more if we manage to expand some tunnels

'Who is this?' Oragatt questions of the small gnat speaking to her

'Kreblin, our local smith.'Baphora sates
'I hear you're a bit of a smith yourself' Kreblin adds

Oragatt ignores the annoying creature and turns to the giant.
Herocea eyes the armorer with caution'what more is asked of me?'

To find something to wear, we are moving you to another location and you can't go out dressed like this. Especially not in a setting where clothing layers are HP!

>>1105733

Agreed, this should take priority. Perhaps we could fashion a skirt out of a quilt or the like?

Are there any carpets? Drapes?

Hahaha... wait, is that a thing Fey can do?

>“Eh, tell em we haven’t had kids yet, but I’ll knock you up one of these days.”
Not to object to that, but Casey is planning to be a surrogate, you know...

maternity quest for the 3 when

Well, I'd think Sifr will have a laugh and support this, with a large side of teasing

The fae have no shortage of tricks, huh..

Well being a leader does mean dealing with team drama… so grab your flocklet in a hug, sit down in a comfortable position and hope to god whatever revelations she gives you are less heavy than that of a shapeless lord.

Some perspective from the mistakes of individuals with less responsibilities might help frame what you learned.

>>1102635
Admittedly, she seems to still be trapped. I think Vi.al sent her away because he couldn't prove that she didn't have directives with her lord still alive. Either he's learned from this or it tells you more about the kind of lord he is to other Shapeless than his own with what he said.

As for Li.ni.si, ask her to go slow with it, don't see why breaking down over it would be a bad thing right now, this is the time to rest. But also that doesn't mean she will get answers. I think you are going to want to grab her and put her somewhere first, however.

>>1102615
"i keep getting substrate, substrate adjacent, or substrate parallel creatures joining my dream scape randomly sometimes and as this is a space where mindes come in contact stuff can get trippy..... they seem to be impressed with my sand if anything"

Go for it.

I fail to see how taking out this one guy will free me from a system of millions of guys. Also if you can just do that why would you need me? You aren't really Happy, are you?

Absurdity DeVoid 2025/04/01(Tue)14:27 No. 1105680 ID: 756c41
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6ljFaKRTrI

>>1105680
Inner thoughts: this person knows me. We have undoubtedly interacted with each other. “Bad at following orders” now what exactly would prompt them to say that? When did I disobey orders? At the initial introduction of evidence. I went off script. Who was panicking about that?


…

Algich?

Buh, weh, ge- If we knew which one you were this would all be over already! I mean you're probably the rabbit, sorry I forgot your name, but its not like you'll let me go if I'm right.

>>1105689
No, no that’s not right. She may have been manipulated at times but she can’t see in the dark. Who do I know that uses people like puppets, knows us well enough to make Triumphant look guilty. The person who is always closest to him. Who literally puppets the man.

Daro.

3/3 Deem 2025/04/02(Wed)04:36 No. 1105718 ID: 30e252
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>Can they all be trusted to share a room? If alternate living arrangements are going to be needed, set them up in the hidden valley, but separation should be a temporary solution only.
>That said, your concerns about cohesion are valid do need to be addressed. In the short term, her minions/kids/troops are going to play favorites soon.
"You need to get used to sharing too." I say. "The slime lair is only three quarters the size I intended it to be due to digging into that pocket of Green Thumb spores. Even full sized, it will be inadequate for the number of slimes you'll be producing. You also need to know how your slimes will act in an emergency. Who are they going to listen to?"

My trio of royal jellies exchange uneasy glances at this new information.

>What are her plans for having three bodies? Will they all fight as one for more power in battle, or will they rotate for each dungeon run? You should lean towards starting with the former, and help them grow together.
"Next there's three of you, and you'll have to think how that's going to work in this dungeon.

"My Resurrection Matrix will only work on the final queen slime. Any others will have to be budded off by a surviving queen. This will mean reduction in slime creation until those budded queens regrow to their old forms. Stored eggs would help cover this gap. You in particular will be affected, Alka, as your slime mass would be lost. Delegating Gluttonous Goo to other slimes might help address this."

The three Alkalines huddle and express the opinion in that case either just one of them should fight, or all three. That'll avoid confusion hopefully, and at some point they need to find out what it's like to come back from their weakest possible starting point. Alka says that�

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Alka’s got a lot of slime for refilling the pool, and Kali’s suited for final boss fighting, so that leaves Linea in the slime pit itself. Hm, no, have Alka delegate to Linea for pool refilling. She’ll be the first one to face the party, instead.

>>1105718
>I didn't bring it up right now, because I didn't want to sour this moment but I do also still need to punish her for being a participant in bullying Doyle into providing supplies for illicit potion parties.

Three times the Alkalines, three times the punishments.
After the tour, but let them know it WILL be coming. Might force them to choose their roles with this knowledge.

>>1105718
One thing you haven't brought up to them yet... Do they want to be treated as separate individuals, or as a collective Alkaline with separate sections?

>Have all three fight
>…in separate encounters
That’s basically having them fight one at a time in rapid succession. Hm, is it practical to have them try and pull back to the next queen when they’re routed?
Sounds like expanding the slime cave in a different direction is a priority. Throw it on the pile, I guess.
The pool does give extra room for a larger minion to fight in until it’s refilled.

>>1105702
Hey Tali, look behind you real quick?

Maybe they like cool rocks? Or, hot rocks?

>>1105702
Presumably, magma.

Also i think Fael is right behind you, might want to prepare the apology for riding another dragon.

Well I suppose the apology can be something like "I didn't have any choice. Now I do, and I choose you."
Start by asking to be let down, before the confrontation starts.

Oh oh oh and you can give her that fire crystal!

>>1105688
First off, introspection time! Aren't you? You (had) a (somewhat) solid stance on identity.
Definitely want muscles and large shoulders, but never addressed fat weight; compromise (Musclegut) maybe? Or is it a complete and indeniable nono?

Thoughts aside, tell him you actually do enjoy that sandwich, and were hungry. But you were trying to make things more enjoyable for him but are sorry if that struck a nerve.
Does he want to talk about it, what's going on in there that's working him up so much?

*Deadpan*
Babe, I was eating so much I was starting to hate food. I'm totally fine with food play.

Now then, are you gonna keep overthinking things, or would you rather be seduced by your sexy fox sluttily slamming a sandwich?

>>1105688
Alright. Finish your meal and get some sun. Can we switch to Henry? We need to get in his head here.

Its true, He's going to have a hard time telling when you are being genuine now. All you can do is reassure him you're doing this because you want to. But he doesn't really have reason to trust your word, does he?

Tell him that you're not trying to pretend anything. You're just trying to cheer him up, and she knows this is something that makes him happy. You may not share the kink, but you're hungry, and you enjoy the sandwich you've prepared for yourself.

You understand why he's finding it hard to trust you, but you're going to get through that together if you want to make this work.

LiterallyJumble 2025/03/31(Mon)17:33 No. 1105650 ID: 60b335
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"..."

"..."

"S-Skye...?"

The room grew even colder at the sight of the bot, after so many years she looks... Almost untouched, barely a scratch on her frame.

Isen doesnt move, he doesn't dare to, unsure of what he's afraid of more.

"I-Isen...?" She asks quietly, her voice gentle yet full of terror

"S-Skye... I c-cant believe you're okay...!"

Isen's voice shifts, joyous yet still just as nervous, Skye's expression softening as she calms,

"What... What happened to you, Isen..?"

He pauses, thinking for a moment on how to answer such a sensitive question...

"I... I died, I don't know what happened after, but I just know I died and woke up in the dark..."

>>1105650
Ask if she's alright, and what's with the angry robot out there.

"Sooo, how have you been?"

What happened to you? What didn't happen to her! She has no malfunction lights in her eyes at all! How did she escape Xeno? Zeta must have defended her!

What do the notes say? Also is that a picture frame or just a badly framed window?

>>1105492
Methinks it's better to hang it up for now and get rested for whatever horseshit you have to deal with in the morning.

As tempting as it is, think we should head back.

(1/2) OMNI 2025/04/01(Tue)20:24 No. 1105698 ID: ca56f7
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You check your flip-phone for the time and note how it's getting to midnight. As fun as the festivities around here are, you got what you came for and then some. Maybe you can squeeze a shower in before hitting the couch for some long awaited sleep in preparation for tomorrow.

It's going to be a long walk back to Eiko's place.

You don't look at anyone for longer than a quick glance as you leave, the sounds around you dulled by now. Steadily, you weave through the crowd, your movements practiced, head up but not high enough to be noticeable.

When the cold night air hits you this time, it stings like a slap. The streets are nigh empty this time of night. Quiet, as you exit the party, except for the slight rustle of wind and a car passing by in the distance. Too quiet for your own mind to be sufficiently distracted. You always try not to think too long about your situation, but meeting those travelers reminded you of how alone you are. Are you lonely? Of course. But what can you do? With those angels around?

The only face you see more often than your own is your Archangel's. Despite how you both long to end each other, you cannot help but be... comforted by the sight of her. You've known each other for what feels like the start of your life. Even when you feel dead, seeing her reminds you that you are alive. That you want to live. However spitefully. That for as long as you are alive, that she will find a way to keep chasing you. And it will never end.

You don't know much about her life, really, she refuses to do more than stab you, call you names, and have a guilt-ridden meltdown after you fuck. But in a way, you think you do know her. You know that she is around your age, that she's prideful, cold, and that she has a deep hole in her chest that matches your own. She just thinks that it's full.

You know what name they assigned her,

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(2/2) OMNI 2025/04/01(Tue)20:26 No. 1105699 ID: ca56f7
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Ah... Someone's following you.

It wouldn't be Haze, she doesn't follow. She hunts.

Well if they wanted to kill you, its a deserted street so they would have tried already. Walk around a corner and wait for them to catch up. Get this confrontation over with so you can get back in where its warm.

Hmm... Whatever you end up deciding to do, it needs to be done to the one on the left first. She's *probably* just a huntress who specializes in either the javelin or the sling, given her uneven musculature. If that's the case she's the less dangerous one. HOWEVER! Any female Gormoamhi wearing teeth or bones *could* be a "woman magic" user. Even though the chances of that are low, the threat of one is so great no chances should be taken.

>>1105201
oh that's a good point, maybe we could ask one of our girls if she's a witch, and if so, break her first?

Baron 2025/04/01(Tue)15:37 No. 1105682 ID: f6534b
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"Ototototo Ah rokimotkapem, Ah roklagompem tuvva? Dul Kera. Tzesh gakra?!"

If you have an axe, go chop some wood!

Baron 2025/04/01(Tue)19:48 No. 1105696 ID: f6534b
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>>1105685
"As rupaglakas posi mosi"

Seven-segment door rings like a bell. There's definitely open space behind it.

People, too, whispering in a language you don't recognize... or possibly the yapping of small dogs.

>>1104585

"Well, the second time is the charm." She will say in her native tongue before grabbing the tops of the door in order to brace herself.

She swings up as wide as possible before launching a bright golden kick straight up through the door, aiming to make a hole big enough for herself.

Mechanically: Full Excellency Iron Fist Sledgehammer Punch kick with the Fierce Blow called shot.

16+2+3+ stunt dice with a -1 external penalty for +12L damage ×2

rolled 2, 9, 1, 6, 6, 3, 3, 6, 6, 4, 1, 4, 9, 1, 8, 10, 3, 10, 8, 2, 4, 8, 10, 5, 4, 2, 7, 3, 8, 5, 6, 8, 6, 1, 1, 9, 6, 6, 3, 8, 7, 10, 7, 6, 1, 2, 5, 3, 7, 1 = 261

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There's a shriek as layers of corroded metal scrape past each other. Flying kick carries you straight through the space where the door was a moment earlier, over the heads of half a dozen racoon-sized humanoids in what looks like lamellar armor. One of them has climbed partway up the wall and is fiddling with some recessed mechanism, the other five have spears ready.

Lamentations follows the giant woman down the step after telling her companion to stay up and not wander off, the basement might not be clear of danger but unlikely to be worst than the surroundings.

Before the band of little people can start a brawl, still with her arms folded in front of her and bending forward, Lamentations ask them in Old Realm "Are you all sure you want to start a fight with that one? She looks like she's gonna do to you the same as the door and you've half way figured it out. Would be a shame if it took a couple of you to get to the rest of the way there."

Hold on a sec... The broken headlight shards were right in front of his car where they should be... But this all happened days ago?
Has this guy not gone home at all?
Even if he parks in the same spot every day, it would be weird to get it perfect on the done like that. Weirder still that the debris hasn't been agitated at all in the days since despite being a public space.
Ask if he's gone home at all since then.

Beyond that, sounds like the girl got pepper sprayed, so acquire eye protection before heading down.

Ask Gladii if she can break into the sheriff's trunk. A shotgun would be nice.

Don't forget to check out the bathroom before diving down the spooky hole.

Uh... what's that on David's shirt? That wasn't there before...

>>1105639
Good eye.

Either he's anomalous or...
Oh crap.
I hope its not a sighting dot for some weapon...

Uhhhh punch him in the targeting reticle, enough to knock him over?? Both hindering a possible threat and moving him out of the way of a possible attack. Maybe shout "GET DOWN" at the same time, for a head start on why you punched him.

...And or follow up with "April Fools!"

It’s been so long since I’ve been with trustworthy people I can depend on. I thank you all, let’s do this.

Tell Dotti she needs to hide her anger for now. If we are to fight, it needs to be a surprise, because we can't win a head-on battle.

"I've spent a long time pretending to be better than everyone else. It was wrong. They were wrong, and they're going to destroy so much just to prove themselves right. It's time to bring them to justice."

"I couldn't ask for a better team. We can do this. We will do this!"

"Just in case anything happens i want you all to know that i shall always regard you as... people... i met."

Then give it a couple of seconds for them to read the expression on your face.
They'll know what they realy mean to you
...and the joke may break the tension.
Humour.
Great for morale.

If they're going to hang out on your back you should name them Kazooie

>>1105653
Seconded.

Let's head back to Galena. See if we can feed the voidling some stuff from the museum to create new runes, like gathering and feeding some of the dust from the rusted sword might get us a Corrosion rune?

Nightweaver!

And look around for any rare species of Voidling to tame. You never know.

Zilch!

>>1105653
Thirded.

For reasons we cannot ever truly explain silv, the name Kazooie is one that brings good omens.

There is power and benign symbology within it and it posesses an esoteric significance hailing as it does from worlds distant and strange.

B, a

C or B

>>1105376
Is she gravid? Should she be crawling through vents while probably more likely to get stuck than the average ice cream enjoyer? Did the vent get blown out by your exit?

Always Be CFluffy

B, A
There IS a question we have for Cekachii. Is she all right? Is everything being too much and did we break her sanity?

Nalthar 2025/03/25(Tue)20:44 No. 1105408 ID: 6c233e
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Mirrak: "Well we met a farmer on the way up-"

Elder Kesha: "Sinni." she sighs "That boy is a distraction. Hmm, this might be just what she needs to get her mind focused properly. How old did you say your friend was?"

HIlgar: "Well we found him in a place from the oldest stories I've ever heard of. So maybe, as old as the world? Our old world, that is."

Elder Kesha: "Its decided then. If anything will keep her rightly fixated on stone its old stone. I'm tempted to visit myself, but the humidity down there is hell on these old joints. Let us go and inform Palla of the good news."

Mirrak: (I think that went well. And it's past noon so surely they must be done by now.)

///

Martah: "Shouldn't they be done by now?"

spiky shon whose eyes now sparkle in the light and can see twice as many details (Saranna): "They've been waiting for this for a loooong time. Got a lot saved up to get out, hur hur."

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>>1105408
I think the only thing we can do is to tell them to finish up, they're out of time. And also that Palla's going to work with us, which means Sinni will be able to visit her unsupervised.

Well, no choice.

We will have to entertain the elders with stories of your people.
And also breaking your mouth curse. That'd be a neat party trick.

Oooh also, all this loving reminds me of something very important.

You gotta help me, Martha, you gotta help me deal with the Mainframe.
She's this weird lizardy-dragony-serpenty creature with wires coming out of her body and connecting her to all across the heavenly dome and precides over the passing of soul to and from meatspace, and she looks like this >>1102934 Martha. Can you see the mental image, Martha? Yes? No? Yes?

Anyways, she's mean, Martha. She doesn't let us do stuff like breaking your mouth curse with our dead ghost energy, or divulge secrets about the afterlife, like the evil soul-devouring lich at the center of Creation, or how ice-cream machines always break because they all die upon assembly and their souls end up there.

She hates me, Martha. She hates me because I meddle, but I only meddle because I love, Martha! I love this world, and I love her.
I love the Mainframe, Martha!

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>>1105410
You know what, this could be funny. Go for it.

>>1105408
Yeah, we might need to step inside and get them to hurry it up, then. The promise of moving to our place and getting to bang frequently far away from the elders seems like a good motivator.