LonelyWorld 2015/06/12(Fri)21:06 No. 648111 ID: 5d4fc9
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"A hundred years ago the concept of spirit death or “phasing” in the high realms was seen as an impossibility, it just didn’t happen, the sickliest mortals who came to the high realms could not die here and even injury was very rare, but isolated cases have been cropping up more and more often.
In the past year violence has taken a huge upward spike, phasing being recorded as happening as often as twelve times a month, it seems phasing can only be enacted when one feels immense hate towards a specific target, and these days anger appears everywhere. As bad as things were then the situation now is much much worse.
One week ago today our patron lady, and guiding light, the living god Lariette the creator became the victim of a vile assassin. A spear of flame pierced through her body leaving her little more than a tattered ruin. A dying light in a cold wind."

LonelyWorld 2015/06/12(Fri)21:08 No. 648112 ID: 5d4fc9
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"Lariette the Creator does not die alone, Silken Vale: High realm of the sacred cloth dies with her, as if the life of both are intertwined. The Creator’s cry of suffering rippled through time and space, to the ears of demons intent to prey upon our new-found weakness, somehow they broke into our world and though ultimately repelled-"

“You’re welcome by the way”

“Quiet Prance! . . . Though ultimately repelled great damage had already been done, huge swathes of the city have been caste down with their inhabitants, now lost forever. What remains is corrupted to an extent that we are still struggling to deal with."

LonelyWorld 2015/06/12(Fri)21:09 No. 648113 ID: 5d4fc9
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"And now the callings turned inwards on each other, Harbingers of Palitum are under the impression the high realms are doomed and are spreading despair and hopelessness where ever they go, Evokers of Zylow Blame the mortals who have come here as well as the Summoners of Dlohwag who brought them, their solution seems to be arson on the grandest scale they can achieve. On the grounds of self-defense the summoners have unleashed all manner of monster loose within the city causing perhaps even more devestation than the Elementors. Within the madness Harvesters of Churtagar are pillaging and looting everything that is not nailed down, while the Blademasters of Barugazt enact some insane view of vigilante justice brutalizing and mutilating any they view as criminal.

We sealed the portals to hell, yet it seems it’s influence remains.

We must keep this in mind and do what we can to stay the madness, however we cannot forget the crucial problem, Lariette the Creator, Living god of the arts and queen of the weavers is dying, and we will all die with her, Dignity for all her efforts to heal the creator struggles in vain, for only the power of another Living God can save Lariette the Creator, and no God will intercede until they have something or someone to blame for this affront. Which is why we need to find out what the hell happened."

LonelyWorld 2015/06/12(Fri)21:10 No. 648114 ID: 5d4fc9
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You are the Wisdom of the Ages, provide wisdom as you deem fit

...uh...

Good morning, hysterical people?

Never trust a penguin!

sorry, warmup time, takes a minute to process. be careful with the infodumps.

Alright let's get down to business. Do we have any suspects or are we out in the dark here.

... well that's a hell of a hello. Haven't spoken to you in how long and when you do finally decide to have a chat it's all because everything is falling apart at the seems. Why does no one ever actually come to us just to talk, whenever we actually get to socialize it's always because someone has a problem that they want us to fix for them.

(sigh) so what have we got to work with? I get that the world is going to hell, no one knows why or who done it, and we're living on borrowed time seeing how the only people who can fix this mess aren't going to do shit until they know they're not going to get stabbed in the back. Right, good to know, now what's the good news?

>>648114
Whoa, chill out bro. Relax. No need to burst a gasket. We hear you. We just got a bit of a delay on the orb, that's all.

The first lead is that someone must have hated the Creator a great deal to bypass the inherent protection of the realm. Who hated the Creator? A demon assassin, somehow arrived before the gates opened, perhaps?

Got it. Someone's sown bad seeds in the heavenly realm, then watered the soil with the blood of Lariette and the only thing that'll convince the other divines to stop mucking about is decisive evidence as to who dunnit.

Where do we begin?

If you can only kill someone with hatred, and Lariette is dying slowly, would killing the one who hates her (or causing them to not hate her any more) cure her?

I think I got all that, I'd rather not be unraveled if it is all the same to you though!

So...I gathered what you told us so far. Buuuuuut can we get some more information? Do you know anything about the assassin, catching them would probably be only part of the puzzle since assassins are usually hired.

Also, from what you said, only people that hate something intensely can be killed?
If so do you have any idea what the goddess despised? It might tie into all this.
If it is the other way around and only haters can kill, then that isn't too helpful..

QUICK! WE NEED DONUTS! NOW!

LonelyWorld 2015/06/13(Sat)12:59 No. 648216 ID: 5d4fc9
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You cannot speak out, you have no mouth, however you notice a being in physical contact, you can reach out mentally, however this being can only respond verbally

>...uh... Good morning, hysterical people?
"Is that sass I hear? I HATE SASS!"

>sorry, warmup time, takes a minute to process. be careful with the infodumps.
*sigh* "the Tallymen never have these kind of problems"

>Alright let's get down to business. Do we have any suspects or are we out in the dark here.
"Not really the investigation started about five minutes ago."

>(sigh) so what have we got to work with? I get that the world is going to hell, no one knows why or who done it, and we're living on borrowed time seeing how the only people who can fix this mess aren't going to do shit until they know they're not going to get stabbed in the back. Right, good to know, now what's the good news?
"Come back tomorrow, maybe I’ll have thought of some good news by then"

>Never trust a penguin!
"That’s Inspector Prance,(Is that what sort of bird he is? I've been wondering). Prance may be a loose cannon but he’s the best damn weaver on the force"

>The first lead is that someone must have hated the Creator a great deal to bypass the inherent protection of the realm. Who hated the Creator?
"Lariette the creator was loved by all, at least to my knowledge, then again I’m a busy man and don’t get out much."

LonelyWorld 2015/06/13(Sat)13:02 No. 648217 ID: 5d4fc9
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>Where do we begin?
"I was hoping you’d be able to tell us"

>would killing the one who hates her (or causing them to not hate her any more) cure her?
"I don’t really know, this is new ground for all of us"

>If it is the other way around and only haters can kill, then that isn't too helpful..
"Then I’m afraid I must prove unhelpful"

>QUICK! WE NEED DONUTS! NOW!
"Indeed! Modesty fetch us some donuts!"

Yes! Allow us to see the world! Map scope. Map scope.

May I ask what our objective is, here?

I ask, because it occurs to me that hunting down the perpetrator of this crime, and trying to deal with the civil unrest and disaster that has swept this land are not inclusive goals.

Justice and order do not walk hand in hand, here. Do we concern ourself with seeking justice, or restoring order? Are we to be the last detective, or the first of a new governing structure?

Wow, ok, so we have absolutely nothing to work with. oh boy.

Alright, I'd think the first thing to do is go to where the goddess got attacked and look around. The spear that hurt her, do we have it, can we examine it? Also witnesses, do we have any and better yet is it posable for us to actually talk to the goddess or is she in a coma or something? Something else we need is a motive, because right now the million dollar question is WHY would someone do these. Was if for money, fame, simply an act born out of anger, or something else. Last thing, the rising crime rate over the last year, There has to be a connection between that and the goddess being attacked. These are just some starting points, once we actually get some real information we can actually get things moving.

Alright, new theory: someone from the low lands did this, because they were spiteful or jealous. Windslow, you're from the low lands, right? How much resentment was there in the populous? Could anyone from there have enough power to do this?

If it's possible, then I think we should look at the list of immigrants that arrived before the murder, and any that have disappeared since.

Well, the first suspect for killing the Creator is someone who hates the Creation. I assume that when you get called 'the creator', though, you've made more than one thing. Can you list the big ones for us?

Okay so we've got zilch to go on. I'll make a note on your record about that!
Anyway, a map would be pretty interesting, if we have no leads then we might as well just look for an interesting direction to go and head that way.
Unless there is information you haven't given us yet, witnesses or any leads at all on the assassin in question. Clearly the goddess wasn't as loved by all as people would believe.
Is there perhaps some sort of downtrodden underclass that got neglected by her to keep the rest of the realm running smoothly? Might be a lead.

>>648232
Also from what they said, I imagine that we are seeking justice first and foremost because it was stated that this realm could only be saved by another god.
But another god won't step in until the crime is cleared up. After the looming thread of the end times is dealt with I imagine we can worry about who gets to sit in the goddesses fancy chair next.
(She did have a fancy chair, I assume? Ruler types usually do!)

>>648251
>Also from what they said, I imagine that we are seeking justice first and foremost because it was stated that this realm could only be saved by another god.

Let's say, hypothetically, a proper investigation to prove the perpetrator's identity would take a week, but framing somebody well enough to convince the scapegoat's divine enemies that they can now safely provide healing would take only five days. Unless the subsequent complications of a campaign of subterfuge are somehow more severe than the literal end of the world, we'd feel pretty stupid about taking the honest path if Lariette died on day six.

>>648294
I can't say that I am really comfortable trying to frame anyone to face the wrath of an angry god.
Especially since once any theoretical "Frame up" is done, then it will be a lot harder to punish the actual culprits.

I understand your concern, we don't really know how long our goddess can hang on for though. Days, weeks, years, eons.
This is sort of a first time thing and I'm not really familiar with how quickly a god will bleed out thankfully!

But anyway: if she was assassinated once, and we go to the trouble of getting someone to take the fall for that to get some emergency healing in here from another god, what's to stop the assassins from striking yet again?
I doubt we'd be able to convince the divines to come bail her out a second time.

Any other opinions on the matter?

Clearly, weapons exist. Is this spear of flame a literal weapon, that can be examined? Or was it simply a bolt of flame that pierced through her.

I advise two things:
1) Looking into who would benefit from Lariette's death (where the money goes...)
2) Examining how the murder had to have been done. You say hatred brings it, but do they have to see the target? Is some force brought to bear WITH the hatred, or can someone /will/ the death from another realm?

>cross-ref: order
Attempting to bring order will require the enlisting of people, and of course, the willingness OF the people to become orderly.

I strongly advise diplomatic overtures to all the big groups doing serious damage: I don't think it would take much convincing to make the Blademasters work for you instead of random killings.

LW 2015/06/15(Mon)22:10 No. 648728 ID: 5d4fc9
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Windslow begins augmenting the badge

>I assume that when you get called 'the creator', though, you've made more than one thing. Can you list the big ones for us?
"Lariette is a champion of artists, she is a creator art and finery that decorate every surface of Silken vale, anything beyond that is just rumors, and I won’t have any of that!"

>I understand your concern, we don't really know how long our goddess can hang on for though. Days, weeks, years, eons.
"Actually Operator Nydelle claims to have found a way to monitor The Creators declining health, I can’t say I understand a word of what she said, or most of what any Tallyman says, but their damn brilliant at times. Last I heard she’s in what’s left of the archive wing."
>I strongly advise diplomatic overtures to all the big groups doing serious damage: I don't think it would take much convincing to make the Blademasters work for you instead of random killings.
>Alright, I'd think the first thing to do is go to where the goddess got attacked and look around.
"Those all seem like excellent ideas, I think it would be best at this point to hand you off to Windslow, as I’m Placing him in charge of this investigation."

Windslow finishes augmenting the badge

LW 2015/06/15(Mon)22:11 No. 648730 ID: 5d4fc9
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You can see an altered view of reality

>>648730
Ah, yes, we have visuals now. Overhead view, huh?

Let's get going to the archive wing to find out what the time limit is.

Hello, Winslow. Good to be working with you. What are you and your partner Prance good at?

>>648731
No. The time limit is completely irrelevant. All it will do is make us nervous. What we CAN do is put heavier guard around the creator to ensure a follow-up to 'finish' the assassination doesn't happen.

>Current objective list:
1. Examine crime scene
2. Diplomatic overtures to [Blademasters]

We can see, however there appears to be a lack of donuts.

>>648728
What point was there to rubbing that giant screwdriver against the edge of our corporeal form like that
what was the point

We have a top-down view of the local area. The movement format appears to be tile-shaped, so we can give strafe-based tactical commands during anti-demon combat.

This room looks nice but is obviously not the pinnacle of all art in creation of the high realms. Meeting adjourned, can you take the badge to the library?

Uh...Ah. w..
That's a bit jarring.
I think we can see now. It's a little disorienting but here I am looking down at myself. And everyone else too.

So, I think looking things over at the crime scene would be ideal as well. And we'll see if we can ferret anything out that might have been overlooked.

Can everyone hear us now, or is it still limited to the person holding the badge?
If it is him asking us aloud is a little silly!

I imagined Prances tail to be bigger also, still very pretty. Don't get me wrong, just smaller than I was expecting!

If she's the champion of the arts, my first thought is that the person who hates her might actually be an artist. Like, maybe some radical artist who thinks that Lariette has created a stifling culture where only one style or art form is given any legitimacy, and wants to break out and revolutionise... that sort of thing. Seems farfetched, though.

Or perhaps its someone who hates time and resources being wasted on art and finery. Some sort of extreme egalitarian who thinks the first concern should be for people suffering or deprived, who's disgusted with all the "waste" that art is while those things go on. That could link with the gulfs of advantage and disadvantage between realms.

Or, hard as it is to consider, maybe Lariette once wronged someone in some way unrelated to her domain, either deliberately or accidentally. Someone should be put on the task of finding out if anything like that ever happened.

>This room looks nice but is obviously not the pinnacle of all art in creation of the high realms
Given that the design was based around tactical supportive view, I doubt we'd see any of the finer details of artwork. Could be some in the walls, desks, tiles... Heck, even the ceiling. Heh, guess we're a little birdy informing you of the situation, now, aren't we?

LonelyWorld 2015/06/26(Fri)20:55 No. 650986 ID: 5d4fc9
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Lord Humility hands Inspector Windslow The Badge of Ancient Wisdom

Upon touch you realize Inspector Windlsow is attuned to the badge, when he possesses it you can choose to commune with other relic bearers that are nearby as well as Inspector Windslow

Inspector Prance currently possesses the Relic: “Mettualf Eye Glass”

It is assumed all messages you send will be directed to the badge bearer alone, you must specify for anything else.

>Hello, Winslow. Good to be working with you.
"I do believe the pleasure's all mine!"
>What are you and your partner Prance good at?
"Well I’m quite skilled at engineering, exploration, cartography, and all manner of ruin traversing, oh and I’m decent in warfare if it comes to it, However it works a little different here I’ve heard.

Prance could tell you more about battle in this world, he’s very good I’ve heard."

>asking us aloud is a little silly!
"Agreed, Perhaps it would be wise to simple have me ask others your questions?
Talking to myself might raise some eyebrows!"

LonelyWorld 2015/06/26(Fri)20:56 No. 650988 ID: 5d4fc9
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LonelyWorld 2015/06/26(Fri)20:57 No. 650989 ID: 5d4fc9
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Inspectors Prance and Windslow leave, however they’ve forgotten the Badge of Ancient Wisdom!

LonelyWorld 2015/06/26(Fri)20:58 No. 650990 ID: 5d4fc9
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As Modesty puts down the box of donuts her hand grazes the Badge of Ancient Wisdom

>>650990
Modesty, the two investigators left us here. Please deliver us to them. They're on their way to the Archive.

>>650990
Modesty, the inspectors abandoned us and an away!

In their absence you are promoted to interim inspector! Don the badge and carry us well, until such time you are able to return us.

...you know the fact that they both just left us and knowing that both of them are the two best inspectors that you're throwing at this issue isn't inspiring a lot of confidence.

Anyways, My lady it seems we have been left behind in the excitement of the case, could you help us by returning us to the inspectors before they get to far ahead?

hey Modesty, give us a donut, just smear one all over the badge and we're try tasting it that way.

Screw it

Modesty, you may as well hold onto the badge and join the investigation squad as a fledgling detective because YOUR ENTIRE PRECINCT IS CRAZY.

Yo, the other guys totes forgot us! Do us a favor and bring us along with you, kay?

Modesty, I require a doughnut, please. Just...set us on top of it. And carry it with you to the other inspectors.
They have forgotten us, they were on their way to the archive to retrieve the Stenographer. If you know ow to do that, that would be ideal.

Also...is everyone here insane? Just curious, I can work with crazy, but it's good to know if it is the case beforehand.

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)10:55 No. 651125 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty Picks up the Badge and then places a donut on top of it.

You can feel the donuts presence however you cannot taste it.

>Also...is everyone here insane? Just curious, I can work with crazy, but it's good to know if it is the case beforehand.
“Life here in SilkenVale is very different from other places, maybe that’s why you think people act weird?”

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)10:56 No. 651126 ID: 5d4fc9
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>>651125
>“Life here in SilkenVale is very different from other places, maybe that’s why you think people act weird?”
Makes sense. Alien cities, countries, worlds, dimensions, they're all alien. Things may be different, but that doesn't make them bad.

We need to see if a Tallyman can implement a mouth into the badge so we can eat donuts.
>I was just going to ask if you could serve the inspectors as their photographer
Sounds good. We could use somebody more cemented in... Common, non-alien practices, and you seem to fit the bill.

Yes....the doughnut.
This pleases me, and us I assume. Thank you!

Anyway! You should join on, you seem rather sane (To our standards) compared to everyone else, we could use some point of reference to the craziness that goes on. Just...just let us know if things are getting more weird than they normally are, that would be excellent.

Lord Humility. Please calm down. We know you are stressed about this whole ordeal, but yelling is not going to solve anything. We got this.

Modesty? What did you have to do that was 'weird'?

I can no longer tell if Lord Humility is senile, stoned, or "ironic nobility".

Bring a video camera.

>>651143
That one clothing-damage quest last year, I think.

>not weird
>photographer
We promise not to make you take pictures of anything weird! Just investigation related stuff. Evidence.

Um, do you have a camera, is he gonna provide one, or do we have to go looking for one?

>>651164
You promise anyway!
You can't speak for the rest of us~

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)17:00 No. 651243 ID: 5d4fc9
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Humility hands Modesty a relic camera

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)17:02 No. 651244 ID: 5d4fc9
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Humility Hands modesty 5 photos
EVIDENCE 001, EVIDENCE 002, EVIDENCE 003, EVIDENCE 004, EVIDENCE 005

>>651244
Okay let's see what these photos are.

Also what on earth is going on with that red X at the bottom of every conversation screen? I thought it was just extra space but that doesn't make sense for the most recent conversation.

can you show us the photos my good lady?

...Do nude pics of farm beasts and circuit boards count? Because that's all you're giving him.

Show us the evidence. Do you have any scanning technology for finding irregularities, or will this all be by eye-to-photo?

Modesty, just get out of there before he gets any weirder.

>>651246
Maybe it's a UI we haven't unlocked yet?

Psst, hey modesty, can you sue for sexual harassment, or does your world not have that law for whatever reason?

Hey, photos are pretty harmless. We can manage that I'm sure.
I'd prefer if we got peoples permission though not just sneaking photos but no reason to be scared of a few pictures either.
Maybe there is a reason beyond the boss being a perv that he wants these anyway, we don't know what kind of crazy magic this land runs on!

But yes, can you show us the Evidence photographs. That would be most useful before we move on. And...uh..please keep the doughnut with us.

>>651327
Okay, what is it with you and the donut?

Modesty, throw the donut in the trash and leave it behind immediately. If just to stop the shitposting.

NO! Don't waste the donut! Eat it for us. Let us experience it by proxy.

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)22:05 No. 651349 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty puts the donut back in the box and leaves the room

She takes a look at the first photograph

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)22:07 No. 651350 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty takes a look at the second photograph
>...Do nude pics of farm beasts and circuit boards count?
"I don’t think that’s what he’s after"

>Because that's all you're giving him.
"I’ve never ignored a request from Lord Humility before, as the third most powerful being in the city is it really wise to defy him without strong cause?"

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)22:09 No. 651351 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty takes a look at the third photograph

>Psst, hey modesty, can you sue for sexual harassment, or does your world not have that law for whatever reason?
"Sue? Sexual Harassment? I'm not really sure what those things are."

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)22:11 No. 651352 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty takes a look at the forth photograph

>Also what on earth is going on with that red X at the bottom of every conversation screen? I thought it was just extra space but that doesn't make sense for the most recent conversation.
"It’s possible there's a glitch in you monitor charms, I wouldn’t know, You’ll probably want to talk to Inspector Windslow or Operator Nydelle about that."

LonelyWorld 2015/06/27(Sat)22:12 No. 651353 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty takes a look at the fifth photograph

"It seems they’re photograph of the investigation team, Humility must have been pretty confident I’d accept the position"

What are these photographs evidence of? That we have an investigation team?

...should we get a snap of Humility? Complete the collection with a picture of our boss?

>You’ll probably want to talk to Inspector Windslow or Operator Nydelle about that.
We'll try that then, thanks.

>Sue? Sexual Harassment? I'm not really sure what those things are.
It's when you appeal to a higher legal authority to seek (usually financial) reparations from someone who's subjected you to, well, to use your words, unwanted "weird stuff".

It's kind of a problem when people in positions of authority can treat their subordinates in any way they want without consequences, and when the subordinate has no outside recourse.

>>651352
Yes, we should... Hmm... my theory is that some extra info will be displayed there once the party is assembled and the investigation is fully underway.

>>651353
Well of course you were going to accept. Humility wants you to, and you get a chance to impress Prance, don't you?

>>651358
he just wants pictures. not like he touches people weirdly.

>>651353
ask about what these are evidence of.

>>651358
We should totally snap a picture of the boss man to complete the whole set

Also in general I think the pictures are probably fine.
We aren't here to apply our morals to an alien world, and it isn't within the scope of our job to change the social structure and add in things the don't have a concept of like sexual harassment apparently.
At least not in the way we do. So we should juts go with the flow, if the opportunity presents itself, sure why not. If not then I'm sure the Boss Man will survive.
I'm not above asking nicely, myself but its up to he collective and all!

Also everyone looks so nice! I love these pictures. Prance especially, that tail, quite splendid.

>It's when you appeal to a higher legal authority
AKA something that doesn't exist in this world. Remember, this is the world of the GODDESS OF CLOTH. Punishment for defying her is probably being stripped of your clothing in front of everybody. Exhibitionist's wet dream, there.
>Humility must have been pretty confident I’d accept the position
Or maybe the fact that the camera takes "Unfakeable Photos" means that he took photos of the area the team was to be assembled in, and the five of you showed up in them.
...Uh, that's... if I'm right I imagine the means of aquiring nude photos could be really weird in that you just take a photo of an area you would expect people to be naked in, like a bath. Creepy.

>>651369
uhhh, no, unfakable is not future vision. it means that any picture made by the camera is guaranteed real.

Naked Selfie, Gotta cash in those rewards quick!

>>651369
She asked for a definition. One was provided.

The speculation that such recourse doesn't exist here, and Humility can lay down disproportionate retribution at will kind of makes my point for me.

>>651375
A selfie of any kind is lacking in humility, a naked selfie would be brazenly showing off oneself's nude body highly inappropriately. I think Humility would be offended by such behavior.

LonelyWorld 2015/07/01(Wed)20:53 No. 652449 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty ducks back into the office and takes a photograph

EVIDENCE 006 acquired

LonelyWorld 2015/07/01(Wed)20:55 No. 652450 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty leaves

LonelyWorld 2015/07/01(Wed)20:57 No. 652451 ID: 5d4fc9
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>It's when you appeal to a higher legal authority to seek (usually financial) reparations from someone who's subjected you to, well, to use your words, unwanted "weird stuff".

>It's kind of a problem when people in positions of authority can treat their subordinates in any way they want without consequences, and when the subordinate has no outside recourse.
"Um . . . what?"
>Punishment for defying her is probably being stripped of your clothing in front of everybody. Exhibitionist's wet dream, there.
"Lord Humility has said that’s what SHOULD be the punishment for defying The Creator, But people are typically just cast down, or sent to Ankor Prison . . . Also I heard some people do like being naked . . . those kind of ideas aren’t permitted within the Silken Vale, It is Hubris, It is P R I D E . . . it is evil."

>Also everyone looks so nice! I love these pictures. Prance especially, that tail, quite splendid.
"It . . . It really is a beautiful tail . . ."

LonelyWorld 2015/07/01(Wed)20:58 No. 652452 ID: 5d4fc9
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there is a shadowing figure lurking in the hall!

>>652452
Get an eye on the person. Do not be distracted by the pointed question.

How mysterious. And from now onwards, "mysterious" means "get a picture as soon as possible" (or multiple pictures if we don't have to worry about the camera running out of juice).

call them a jerk.

Looks like the Fun Police found you.
Are those hurtful words coming from a familiar face, at least?

Ignore that comment, ask where Prance and Windslow is, Lord Humility's orders.

What a jerk. Take a photo of him and ask where Prance's tail is...er Prance and Windslow is.

>Miss Roads I've heard you don't have many friends, however speaking to imaginary ones will only make that permanent
Well gee if only people would hold their end of the conversation up. It ain't your fault everybody else around here happen to be heretical freaks who enjoy actions of criminal deviance.

(Also maybe you should start using internal dialogue to commune with us)

>"Um . . . what?"
Okay, simplest explanation: Suing someone is when you take them to court, and make the case they wronged you. If the court finds in your favor, they force the person to pay you.

>imaginary
Hey! We're not imaginary!

...although it's probably better not to correct them. If this person is outside the investigation, they don't need to know how the badge works.

>>652667
Trying to introduce concepts that clearly they aren't interested in or understand isn't really gonna get you anywhere I don't think.

Who s that person anyway, Modesty? If they aren't a friend ten you could probably ignore the, you do have the rest of your new team to join up with after all!

LonelyWorld 2015/07/03(Fri)21:35 No. 652918 ID: 5d4fc9
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Modesty takes a photo of the shadowy figure

>(Also maybe you should start using internal dialogue to commune with us)
"I don’t think I can, I’m not a telepath and you can’t read minds . . ."

>Okay, simplest explanation: Suing someone is when you take them to court, and make the case they wronged you. If the court finds in your favor, they force the person to pay you.
"That sounds like it might cause a big scandal and I’d rather not have that happen . . .besides I don’t think Humility’s request is THAT big of a deal"

LonelyWorld 2015/07/03(Fri)21:36 No. 652919 ID: 5d4fc9
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The Shadowy figure hands Modesty five letters
EVIDENCE 008, EVIDENCE 009, EVIDENCE 00A, EVIDENCE 00B, EVIDENCE 00C

>>652919
Letters can be faked. Read with skepticism. Also maybe just stop talking to us while around this guy.

You'd be able to tell if he was your brother, right?

>>652919
inspect evidence

Ask him to come with you. If he wants Nydelle dead or incapacitated, he can do it himself. The whole planet's doomed if you can't solve this mystery.

I dunno if I would trust these pieces of Evidence.
You are the one with the truthful camera right? There aren't others floating around, given its description?
Seems more like someone trying to spread dissent among the detectives?
But we should look at it anyway, but put some distance between you and this person.isn't his supposed to be a secure location? How did a stranger get in here?

That guy really does look like your brother, he even has the sideburns. Ask him "Noble is this some sort of prank?" Or since we didn't pick him is he entirely corrupted already?

Very well. Thank him for his anonymous contribution to the investigation, his evidence will be considered in due course.

Is there anything else?

Don't examine the "evidence" now, we'll we it later. After disclosing to the others how we came to have it.

If that IS your brother, be very careful. He is dangerous.

>shadows have eyes
>Unfakeable photos
What. Seems like she's got imaginary friends of her own, ones that actually have a presence unlike us!
>I'm here you warn you about Operator Nydelle
Well whoop-dee-doo it's a good thing you've got a Camera that records the evidence on you.

Take a photo of the clutter of evidence she offered after looking through it all. Just so you can bring it up later.

(it occurs to me if we want to try saving Noble we could ask Modesty to hand him the badge.)

If there are extra pictures, and you're sitting on those pictures, and someone else picks up that evidence from your dead body, it's easy to assume YOU took ALL pictures you're presently carrying with the camera you're holding.

Though I may be getting ahead of myself. Either way, you have two options: being nice or being hostile. You can pretend to accept the extra evidence at face value as 'extremely important' (which, no doubt, will please him) and say that you need to get this to the inspector at once, or you can be distrustful, get your needle out, and start backing away, telling the guy he'd better not follow you.

Once the creepy guy possessed by shadowy dark spirits is gone or out of sight, mark any pictures among the material as 'not taken with Nidale's', just in case.

There is another option, too, of course. Rather than running away to review the 'evidence' you've been given, you can attempt to sneak after this shadowy dude once he leaves, to see where he's headed. It'll be dangerous, and he'll be wary of it, but you might find more clues as to who would want to direct the investigation by providing an anonymous 'tip'.

>>652973

Er, I meant 'Nilota', dangit.

LonelyWorld 2016/03/27(Sun)18:08 No. 711807 ID: fe06ff
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>That guy really does look like your brother
"That guy doesn’t look anything like Noble, I have a picture of my brother here."
Modesty Taps a photograph against the badge
"Humility took this before Noble left to study in abroad . . . he could never pull off the green and yellow look of a woodland defender as much as he tried.
. . . Inspector Prance can though."

LonelyWorld 2016/03/27(Sun)18:10 No. 711808 ID: fe06ff
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>inspect evidence
Modesty looks through the letters and taps the first onto badge
“These letters, I remember Humility sending letters like them to all the high realms.”

she then taps the second
“This looks like the response”

LonelyWorld 2016/03/27(Sun)18:11 No. 711810 ID: fe06ff
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. . . and then the third
“My mother usually handles the diplomacy, I don’t think Humility is very good at this”

. . . and the forth
"hmmm"

and finally the fifth
“I guess they changed their mind, Mister Shadows I’m not sure what I’m supposed to see in all this.”
the figure turns and walks away.
“Fine don’t answer . . . weirdo”

Check the dates on those replies. I think those are dates? Not sure if I am reading them right but it looks like the middle one was sent before the first one.

So the one denying the request seems out of order. Might have been sent by someone else to confuse issues or piss off Humility.

Or the deny request is the real one and someone else sent a fake agent?

Find someone who knows how there numbering scheme works and it will help things.

>>711812
Okay, either someone threatened them, they figured out they had something to lose from the investigation failing, they sent someone who's planning to gain compensation during their time here, or they sent someone they wanted to get rid of.

OOOOOR he left out a crucial part of correspondence that explains why they changed their minds. Maybe someone sent them another letter promising payment after the investigation concluded? Or maybe Nydelle volunteered.

There is a chance Nydelle is planning to gain something from this, but I don't see a reason for her to sabotage the investigation. The Tallymen care about money, not petty retaliation. Why not ask Nydelle why she was selected? Ask everyone else, while we're at it. Take this as an opportunity to get to know your co-workers. You could also ask Humility if he sent any correspondence other than what we have.

Looks like the order is 008 00B 00A 00C 009.

>>711814
>the dates
....eh? That's odd. If I'm reading the dates right then yeah, these are out of order. Maybe Evidence 9 is a letter replying to someone else entirely? We don't have an established connection between these letters aside from the implied one and what is stated in them. Heck, Humility's letters have no dates on them at all. Humility is definitely replying to Numerit, but Numerit doesn't refer to the Palace or Humility or anything in Evidence 9.

Now I *really* want to ask Humility about this.

At best, this shows Nydelle is a mercenary who's interests may not necessarily align with the people she's working for.

>Mister Shadows I’m not sure what I’m supposed to see in all this.
At worst the fact that a Tallyman was dispatched despite Humility botching the diplomacy and not paying up suggests she's not here to serve Humility's interests. Her masters have some agenda that is served by her being here.

In short, this evidence suggests she is compromised. An agent serving outside goals- not necessarily those of the investigation.

Of course, this evidence is circumstantial. We don't know for certain what changed the mind that dispatched her, nor do we know she's going to act in any way that could harm the investigation. Nor do we know the motives the Shadowy Individual- they could be trying to warn you, or this could be a deliberate misinformation campaign to sow mistrust between you and your teammates.

Since we don't have a chain of custody on these documents, we don't even know if they're authentic or counterfeit. Before we can act on that information, we need to verify the authenticity of these documents. (Lab testing? Compare to the originals in Humility's records? Governments always keep multiple copies of everything).

LonelyWorld 2016/03/27(Sun)19:13 No. 711820 ID: fe06ff
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edited

LonelyWorld 2016/03/27(Sun)19:14 No. 711821 ID: fe06ff
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edited

LonelyWorld 2016/03/27(Sun)19:14 No. 711822 ID: fe06ff
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edited

>>711822
Okay so they are in the correct order. We need to confirm that all this paperwork is legit, and not faked. If that second letter were removed from the paper trail, it would appear as if Humility's rude letter worked.

Also it's possible Humility sent a third message, between the last two letters, that convinced the Tallymen to cooperate. One that was left out of the evidence given to us by a suspicious character. So we should probably bring all this to Humility and ask if it's legit. If it is, he'd know, and has no reason to deny it.

It could mean a lot of things. There could be correspondence we have not seen in this chain or someone on the other end decided to change there mind rather suddenly for any number of reasons.

So could be the agent they sent has other motives or this could just be a trick to try and get you to doubt them.

Just keep a open mind and trust our own evidence more so than stuff a shady guy give out of a alley.

All this concretely tells us is that the government of Technopolis has some recklessly greedy tendencies to try and get payment in a situation like this. What it doesn't tell us is anything about their reasons for deciding to send an agent after all (which could range from outside coercion to simply realizing that money is useless if the world descends into chaos) or whether we can trust Nydelle (both because we don't know Technopolis's motives and because Nydelle might or might not share those motives).

LonelyWorld 2016/03/29(Tue)17:37 No. 712213 ID: fe06ff
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Modesty pauses for a moment on her way to rejoin the inspectors

>Selfie
Nah, better to get the nudes from people who are either unaware or more comfortable in such images. Preferably the latter, but orders are orders.

>let the investigators decide
Just remember, this is suspect, unconfirmed evidence we have no chain of custody of. Those documents need to be authenticated before we can believe anything written therein.

>selfie
Well we already have evidence 5. But it's not like it would hurt?

>>712213
If you take a naked photo of yourself it'll be on record. Everyone related to the investigation will be able to access it.

I mean if that's okay with you, so long as Prince also gets to see it, then go ahead. Just be aware of the consequences. Also it's not very humble is it? Maybe you should just go talk to the investigators about what you just found.

>>712288
tl;dr version: a naked selfie is the best idea

LonelyWorld 2016/03/30(Wed)05:29 No. 712392 ID: fe06ff
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Modesty practices selective hearing

>a naked selfie is the best idea
"well I guess it would be fair if I'm taking pictures of other people . . ."

>so long as Prince also gets to see it, then go ahead.
. . . !

. . .

. . .



Modesty looks around quickly, pulls down her top and bra and then snaps a photo.

God damit guys what the fuck are you doing?!

Really, guys? Okay, you got your fap fuel, let's get back on track.

We need to investigate our lead.

Very nice, Modesty. Now put on your clothes again before someone walks by, and go find the inspectors.

Hmm. I don't suppose there are any gangs or criminal organizations that involve tattoos as signs of membership? Or any magical effects that cause marks on the torso, like a spying thing that makes a literal eye grow on your body? You could claim that the investigation requires the team to prove they're not subject to any of these kinds of influences. If someone wonders why that picture's in the evidence files.

... Actually, you could just claim that Humility told you that was true. People would probably believe that of him.

>>712479
>back on track
This is a clothing damage RPG so that isn't as much of a detour as you think.

>>712392
Well okay! Now go hand over all the new evidence to the inspectors.

Interesting that the evidence is numbed in hexadecimal. (Or at lest, I assume it's Hex. We won't know the base for sure until we roll over a digit).

>>712392
A fine job uncovering the truth, agent Modesty.

It's fortunate that these hallways are pretty sparely populated.

Well, that's evidence of something anyway!
Once we get these pictures out of the way we can focus more fully on the matter at hand, at least or the time being.
The rest of this stuff is concerning. We should probably bring this up with the rest of the team. Perhaps they will have more insight into this than we do.

Eat that photo. We don't want that accidentally going public.

LonelyWorld 2016/03/31(Thu)18:56 No. 712811 ID: fe06ff
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>>712484
[/i]"yeah that sounds like it could work!"[/i]

* * *

Inspectors Windslow and Prance are here

Windslow Beckons Modesty over.

Listen to what Prance has to say and then return the badge to them, reminding them to be less careless next time. Afterwards, turn in the supposed evidence that the shadowy figure gave you and let them know that you're not sure of it's validity.

Make sure that you give the badge back to them before you turn in the evidence though, that way we can confirm that you're not attempting to compromise the investigation.

Alright, go listen in, and tell them you have the badge. Also, fill them in on how Humility gave you a camera for taking unfakeable photographic evidence, and that you'll be coming with them to operate it.

... Also that "Humility told you" you all need to take topless pictures to "prove you're not hiding any gang tattoos or arcane marks or things like that, he was vague about it but he assured you it was very important to do to make sure the investigation team could be considered fully trustworthy". If they object, you can tell them you already "had to" take one of yourself, and surely as menfolk they can't have that much objection to a little shirtless posting?

Then you can hand over the evidence, secure in already having an explanation for your topless selfie.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/02(Sat)10:49 No. 713299 ID: fe06ff
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Modesty hands the "Badge of ancient wisdom" to Inspector Windslow .

Inspector Windlsow is attuned to the badge, when he possesses it you can choose to commune with other relic bearers that are nearby as well as Inspector Windslow.

Inspector Prance currently possesses the Relic: “Mettualf Eye Glass”
Modesty Roads currently possesses the Relic: "Nilota's Masterpiece creator"

communes must be directed to only a single individual, undirected communes will only ever reach the badge bearer.

I think that impression is pretty good!
Oh we also got some weird evidence from a strange shadowy figure, isn't this supposed to be some kind of secure facility? Oh well, let's see what everyone thinks!

>>713303
Weird evidence we have no chain of custody for, and have not yet verified the authenticity of, it is important to note. (See documents 008 to 00C).

The fact that someone is either trying to aid or influence the investigation is noteworthy.

Modesty: Say you can't really tell, you need to get to know Inspector Prance better.

Gentlemen: After Modesty received her camera from Humility, she was told to take a picture of her bared torso. Humility made it clear that similar pictures should be taken of the rest of the team. It would make you all more trustworthy if you proved you were bearing no affiliation tattoos or marks of magical influence.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/03(Sun)07:33 No. 713533 ID: fe06ff
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Modesty hands Windslow all of the evidence

>>713533
show us the bird tits for justice

>>713533
It's not guilty until proven innocent, it's simple elimination testing. Members of an investigation need data on themselves on file for this purpose.

>>713536
Uh, Prance is a he. And I kind of doubt a peafowl would have much in the way of tits anyways, completely different type of bird.
>Guilty until proven innocent
Hmm. I don't like that either, but at least you're being given an easy chance to prove yourselves.

By the way, Winslow, during many conversations it's stored in a visual transcript for us, but the bottom of it seems to be missing. Any idea what that's about?

Prance: Ah, but it is only now that we have a camera that produces unfakeable evidence. Previous examination could have still left some doubt.

>inappropriate

Better get this... regrettable formality over with swiftly, then. Apologies, gentlemen, but we are investigating what seems a conspiracy, and any trust or good favor we can earn, no matter how seemingly trivial, will stand us in good stead. We shouldn't make large sacrifices, of course, but this one will not cause any serious harm. At the very least Humility will be pleased, and I'm sure others will be as well.

If it helps, think of it as a trust-building exercise, an assurance that you investigation squad members, at least, have nothing to hide from each other.

So, while you deal with that, what was the insight you said Inspector Prance was sharing?

>>713549
I think the bottom part will show additional information at some point.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/09(Sat)05:18 No. 715157 ID: fe06ff
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Modesty Snaps a photo

>>715157
Damn, Windslow, you really know how to make a necessary investigative shot fun, don't you?
Well, unless I'm missing something it all looks good.

Oh my! Prance looks most unamused.
But this does look totally acceptable. The others need to be checked when they are around, but let's go over that evidence now.
Note that it is a bit dubious in source.

>>715157
Oh, cool, we're in this picture too!

Yeah, work dem tiny metal abs.

Prance. You do not look amused. Chin up. It will be alright. Windslow will keep your spirits up.

>>715157

Oof, indeed.

Now, unless there's something else to uncover here, we should go find the rest of our team. Given this evidence which is allegedly meant to cast aspersions on Operator Nydelle, perhaps we should pick up our Enforcer first and talk it over between that whole segment of the team, then come back to pick up Nydelle after making a decision on how much to talk to her about.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/12(Tue)17:56 No. 716107 ID: 49f18e
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Prance examines the evidence with the Mettualf eye glass
he flips past [evidence 00D] noticeably quicker

Sounds like a plan to me, assemble the team!
Also I wouldn't be so quick to write anyone off the team just because of this. We should find evidence for ourselves.. I think this is merely something to keep in mind.

>>716107
Yes, let's go talk to her. Ask her why she was chosen for the investigation.

>>716107
If the letters are genuine, we should still be suspicious of the motives of the one who provided us with them, and remember it is all too easy to use even legitimate evidence to mislead if taken out of context. We are clearly missing information. Don't condemn the Tallyman yet.

Our Tallyman may not be trustworthy, or she may be; if she is, though, she has an enemy. It's probably safe here, but before bringing her elsewhere we should have our muscle on the team.

Honestly, all the evidence tells us is that "The Tallymen do things according to the rules before putting Thoughts and Feelings into the field." Isn't this what we already knew anyways?

LonelyWorld 2016/04/16(Sat)07:14 No. 716964 ID: 49f18e
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The investigators head to binder's hold

>>716964
READ NOTE

>>716964
If you've been sent a letter, the polite thing would be to read it, yes.

That does seem like a good idea, let's shall we?

Well. Let us be on our way and read that letter at the same time.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/17(Sun)12:52 No. 717342 ID: 49f18e
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Inspectors Windslow and Prance read the letter

Seems pretty straightforward to me. Be nice to the lady, she even said please. I'm all for that.

Ok so be very nice to our new enforcer. No sex jokes I guess?

>>717342
I wonder what she means by improper, exactly.

>>717342
She struggles to hold a pen, it would seem. That, or she's used to writing in a different script or language.

Does the Mettualf eye glass confirm this letter is genuine?

Fair enough. ...it occurs to me that it would be highly inappropriate to take a photo of a topless nun; the Tallymen would disagree, of course, but we're fetching Ondine first. The problem is: would Modesty trust our word with the lack of a photo?

>>717361

Please, sir! Ensuring that our investigators are as trustworthy as can be ascertained, and just as importantly willing to trust in each other, is hardly inappropriate, much less ensuring that we remain on Lord Humility's good side. What do you think it would do to morale if all but one member had to go through this mere formality? Aside its other uses, the process is quite the team-builder. Like a sort of trust fall exercise. Exchanging potential blackmail material is a long-standing ritual in the formation of friendships, you know. And is not friendship the greatest ally of all???

Plus, she wears quite heavy armor, and it would be useful for another team-member to be familiar with how to help her take it off or put it on, in case of emergencies. It can be quite dangerous, in the right situations.

In any case, I too wonder about her trouble writing. Perhaps she had to use her bad hand, for some reason. Two of the crossed-out words I assume are "sex" and "body", but I can't make out the others.

>>717342
Oh my..Well. She might be a nice person. I know my own hand writing has been described as drunken chicken scratch. Or do filth drakes normally not taught to write?

>>717366
...good point. Coming from the Silver Citadel, she surely understand the need to prove purity

>>717366

Please don't make sex lewd body jokes.

Also she originally signed it 'Love Onidial' but apparently decided against it and scribbled it out and wrote in "sister"

LonelyWorld 2016/04/17(Sun)19:04 No. 717465 ID: 49f18e
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Prance examines the letter with the Mettualf eye glass

>>717465
>Humility may have made a mistake
I would point out that neither literacy nor penmanship are requirements for an effective enforcer. And that poor penmanship is not necessarily indicative of any mental failing.

Ah right Windslow, we see a red X at the bottom of our monitor charm, is that a problem? It tends to show up after every small conversation.

Also it's a minor request, but it's not like it would cause problems for our investigation.

>>717465
She's not our stenographer. Her literacy is not an issue, and even if her intelligence is lacking-- and literacy is not an indication or requirement of intelligence-- she just needs to be able to follow orders effectively. Let's continue, please.

Well, judging by evidence 003 (>>651351), she wears heavy gauntlets that would interfere with her ability to write. And as a nun, perhaps she lives in poverty. She might not have had spare paper to write a fresh, clean letter.

Anyway, go see her already.

Aw Prance, that's cold. Don't judge her before you've even met her. Not cool at all!
Anyway, I would like to avoid doing anything with or to her that would make her uncomfortable.
Cause I am nice and she said please.
But strictly situationally? She's also the only tank/close in brawler we have and losing that would be unfortunate.

Poor Onidial went through years to b purified of her scars and rotting flesh. I bet she worked harder than her sisters.
She reveled to Palitum that corruption was everywhere.
Sheer is still loyal despite being banished.
Sheer can make sure we are safe. Even keeping our food safe. Humility made a proper choice. So we shall greet her warmly.

>>717614
Sheer?

>>717637
Sorry. Did not check autocorrect.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/21(Thu)12:15 No. 718166 ID: 49f18e
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The Inspectors enter Binder's Hold

Whoa, whomever that is needs to chill out, that's our partner they are harassing!

Cough loudly.

Butt into the conversation and introduce yourselves to your new partner. Tell the guy to lay off, you've got important business to attend to.

>>718166
She's the swamp dragon, but it's HIS attitude that stinks.

>>718166
...are we interrupting?

Hey the weird cylinder/disc/spherical object just reacted to you entering. I dunno, it looks like a circle to us.
>>718171
That guy used to run a gang, though he's loyal to the Binders now. His old gang ways probably left him talking down that way on failures. That, or the Binders just do that.
>>/questdis/85996 if you want to read up on the specifics
>>718174
Sounds like a job for you, Windslow!
Sorry, I'm totally making assumptions based on bits of info we got on you guys. And your previous actions, which I don't have much exposure to.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/24(Sun)06:52 No. 718750 ID: 49f18e
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Windslow adresses Keigo Slymn, a slimy character

>>718750
Told you that weird floating ball reacted!
What the hell case is he on about, though? He oughtn't make assumptions that he's on the same one when we haven't even mentioned what we're after.

Horray we can all go home and god will be healed. Just go turn over your evidence to lord Humility and I am sure things will work out fine.

Huzzah for the super intelligent floating orb.

So why don't you tell us how you cracked the case?

>>718750
The investigator should speak to the floating orb:

I'm sorry, I don't believe we've been properly introduced.

But if you have information or insight that is germane to our investigation, I would hear it.

To Prance: "What do you mean no friends? All of us are your friends!"

Well, if he's solved the case then he doesn't need any help. Also you doubt he has more seniority than Humility, who assigned you all. Show evidences 1 through 5 as proof of who's been put on your team.

Ask Bowtie there if they mean to say that they have found the culprit in the attack of Lariette, and if so on what evidence?

>>718750
Someone pee on Kee-Go's hair

LonelyWorld 2016/04/25(Mon)16:36 No. 719122 ID: 49f18e
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Evidence Presented
>>651349
>>651350
>>651351
>>651352
>>651353

Master Koista is set offguard by the effective use evidence!

>>719122
Prance. Just who the heck is this bot thing?

It's all set up for you to go in for the kill you beautiful hatebird.
"Now about you working out what happened. I hope that you won't let personal vendettas cause you to hide evidence or helpful information from us, unlawfully holding back the investigation for personal gain."

or how ever you feel to roll it, you know them better than us.

You need to get out more. All of you.

Find a LEAD, go somewhere NEW.

That's correct! And we're sure an upstanding, well-dressed professional such as yourself would never conceal potential evidence from the official investigation team, right?

We would also hope that people would not prevent members of the team from attending to their work, Keigo.

Winslow: Tell Koista that you give your word as lead investigator that any evidence found to be solid will be credited to its source.

So now that that is sorted, let's get our companion and get out of here. We'll pick up the rest of the team next and then actually get started on some case work!

LonelyWorld 2016/04/30(Sat)08:19 No. 719954 ID: 49f18e
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. . .

LonelyWorld 2016/04/30(Sat)08:20 No. 719955 ID: 49f18e
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Master Koista leaves

LonelyWorld 2016/04/30(Sat)08:21 No. 719956 ID: 49f18e
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. . .

Everyone: Ignore those two chuckleheads. Let us greet our newest team mate. Also who is that in the cage? Cubicle? To the south east?

Examine the evidence Koista left with the others, and go meet our new teammates.

Get evidence and teammate.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/30(Sat)20:26 No. 720178 ID: 49f18e
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Slymn hands Inspector Windslow [Evidence 00H]

Slymn hands the relic "Dimensional Cuffs" to Inspector Windslow.

The "Badge of ancient wisdom" can commune with the bearer of the "Dimensional Cuffs" as with other relics.

LonelyWorld 2016/04/30(Sat)20:28 No. 720179 ID: 49f18e
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Inspector Windslow Taps [Evidence 00H] to the badge

Well that looks like a open and shut case. Or someone thinks we are a idiot and would fall for a obvious fall guy.

Except that floating orb moron almost fell for it so cant say its a stupid plot.

Go chat with our prisoner after introducing ourselves to the muscle.

>>720179
Well, we're done here. Mystery solved! High fives all round. Pee on Slymn's hair.

Note to team: Looks like the prison only has room for six, if this is the extent of it from the previous update.

Also, we should totally introduce ourselves to our team mate, and THEN go and deal with this bad person, they are in prison and thus not going anywhere soon, but still, process them, deal with them if we can and free up all the slots for our use.

Obviously a fall guy. So the question now is. Who made Solsa write this thing?

LonelyWorld 2016/05/01(Sun)15:12 No. 720320 ID: 49f18e
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. . .

Check it with the eye glass.

Then it sound like its time for some SUSPECT QUESTIONING!
...Wait, we should have our Stenographer for that. Lets go fetch her so we can do this properly.

Question the suspect, then. If she did the crime then she can provide the details. How, when, why, and for what reason did she have enough hate?

To Onidial: Hiya! We are going to help as well.

While suspect questioning is good. Should we gather our full team before we do that?

LonelyWorld 2016/05/07(Sat)11:07 No. 721593 ID: 49f18e
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Prance examines the Confession with the Mettualf eye glass

>>720482
Sister Onidial does not possess a relic and cannot be contacted

Inspector Windslow holds "The Badge of ancient wisdom" and "The Dimensional Cuffs"
Inspector Prance holds "The Mettualf eye glass".
Modesty holds "Nilota's Masterpiece creator".

Let us retrieve the last member of our team then.

Ok, hand over the cuffs to Onidial.

Then go somewhere a bit more private to fill her in on the suspicions that have been cast on our stenographer, since that's why we came over here first, in order to discuss it between the rest of the team. Also Modesty can talk to her about Lord Humility's special security measure, while the boys step outside.

Then go get your stenographer.

Maybe take a picture of Miss Sharpe in her cell, before you go? Just to have record that you saw her here, behind bars and in Binder custody. Can't be too careful. Get Keigo in the frame, too.

>>721597
yesss SELFIE TIME and by selfie I mean pictures of other people.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/08(Sun)19:54 No. 721940 ID: 49f18e
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Inspector Windslow gives Sister Onidial the "The Dimensional Cuffs"

Modesty takes a picture of Solsa Sharpe

LonelyWorld 2016/05/08(Sun)19:59 No. 721941 ID: 49f18e
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The Inspectors leave Binder's Hold

LonelyWorld 2016/05/08(Sun)20:04 No. 721942 ID: 49f18e
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The Inspectors wait for modesty and Sister Onidial

>>721940
Why does the prisoner still have her weapons?

>>721942
Well don't barge in there like idiots, at most go knock on the door and ask if they're alright in there.

Yeah why didn't anyone take her swords?

Is that a "oh god the prisoner is escaping eeeek? Or a oh no a mouse just ran by eeeek?

Probably is a good idea to carefully check things out.

Whose voice was that Surely Modesty would have calmly explained the security requirements, and she is a very respectful person... even if Onidial is the sort to balk at such a requirement, there shouldn't have been anything to suddenly shock or startle her. The sort of vocalization you just heard only comes from surprise!

Ah, now that I recall, didn't Modesty say earlier that a suspicious figure showed up from the opposite side of that very hallway!? There must have been a clandestine entrance of some sort in that direction - who knows who or what else could come through!?

Or just walked in on them maybe.

What's that on the outer gate? Some sort of crack in it?

>>721940
...why was the prisoner allowed to retain her weapons? And armor? Shouldn't she have been relieved of those?

To Onidial and Modesty: You two ok over there?

LonelyWorld 2016/05/09(Mon)17:12 No. 722325 ID: 49f18e
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>>721976
Modesty and Ondial can only respond verbally to your queries, if they respond you may be too far away to hear them

>>722325

Obviously, Prance, you need to take a peek through the keyhole or the gap of the door to see what's going on.

>>722327
Yes, peek into the room, you can never be too careful.

>>722325
A person just screamed nearby, and you're debating whether or not to check it out?

Unless there's some compelling reason why you need to stay where you are, you should probably go investigate.

Well Prance, you're so worried then you can go check on them. Bring us with you, while you're at it. Windslow, I suppose you can follow behind but remain out of sight.

Can't we talk to them directly?
@Modesty: Is everything alright?

To be fair, Onidial is our enforcer. I would say call out to them and ask if they require assistance.
Also if any topless photos are being taken; any impure thoughts could harm Onidial right?

>>722407
Her vulnerability is being touched by a person who has impure thoughts on their mind:
>"skin to skin contact with someone currently bearing sexual desires causes her natural immunity to begin to shut down causing severe burns from her own acid."

So basically she can't have sex. Not without something separating skin from skin, or something giving her magical immunity to acid.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/14(Sat)07:03 No. 723144 ID: 49f18e
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>>722389
You can silently broadcast messages to the one who holds "The Badge of Ancient Wisdom" and to nearby relic owners while the Badge is possessed by an attuned individual, however those who posses these relics have no silent way to respond, you also have no ability to read thoughts

Prance: "If you don't want to play the part of inspector I will, hand me the badge"

Inspector Windslow hands Inspector Prance the badge, Prance is not attuned to "The Badge of Ancient Wisdom" so you now can only send messages to Inspector Prance

* * *
Inspector Prance hobbles up to Sister Onidial and Modesty Roads but remains out of sight

Take it a easy Prance. Just take a deep breath and relax. We only just begun.

Anyway, just call out to them. They sound alright. Maybe a quick peek.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/14(Sat)13:29 No. 723204 ID: 49f18e
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Inspector Prance tries to get a closer look
but ends up running right into Modesty Roads and Sister Onidial

Improbable, given that 'walking' into a wall doesn't cause bruises. Falling or running might.

Maybe also, offending the Sister with the topless photo thing depending on how it was handled.

It sounds like a talk on team cooperation might be in order. Perhaps a word with Sister Onidal on the side.

Miss Roads doesn't walk, she floats.

Infighting between investigators will not be tolerated, is that clear?

It sound more like modesty tried to get a photo for evidence against deamon marks as commanded by lord humility and she punched her.

I would go for calling them out on it and telling them they can't expect to perform or hide abuse between members of this investigation as it is going on.

They should fess up to what happened and we can talk it out if needed.

Prance, say something along the lines of: "Ladies, we are to be employed as investigators. We may be required to deceive others within pursuit of truth, but we should not have it within the team. Miss Roads does not walk, would not have had reason to move swiftly towards a wall, and would not have received that precise injury from doing so. My reading of the situation is that someone had a strong objection to Lord Humility's requirements, which is understandable. Violence, however, is a severely excessive response. Now, walking around with a visibly injured young woman in our party is likely to interfere with our attempts at diplomacy. We will also likely suffer from ongoing internal tension in our group due to lingering fears and resentment between the two of you. I think an apology to clear grievances would be appropriate. I also worry that excluding one member of the team from a security measure already applied to its majority will cause mistrust, but if anyone had the greatest claim to exemption it would be one bound to purity as yourself, Sister. We shall not require it of you, then, though I invite you to reconsider."

Modesty: Let Prance speak, then use your Cheerful""Turn that frown upside down!" ability to cure Sister Onidial's anger and embarrassment, to help clear this up.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/14(Sat)16:56 No. 723265 ID: 49f18e
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. . .

Have you met lord Humility? He is a bit odd at times.

We would like to have evidence in our possession that proves beyond a doubt that all of the investigation team are in fact not hiding demon marks or other hidden runes.

We want to make sure that when we do track down our criminals that no one can doubt anyone on our team.

If you want you can see some of the other photos we have in evidence.

>>723265
Onidial, have you MET Humility? For FIVE seconds? Any moment he's not screaming, he's either too disinterested to care about anything but his own agenda or too aroused to think about what he slobbers out of his mouth!

Look, just take multiple close-up photos so that none of them have any actual sexual content due to lack of focus. Or maybe you could just stop taking nude photos for the old @#$% already .

Ahahaha... Lord Humilty is a strong and.. Interesting ruler! But yes he did state what she needed to do and that she is correct on account.

Prance, present evidences 00D and 00F to prove the requirement has already been undertaken on the existing team members. If this was a mere prank or prurience, Modesty would not have taken a picture of herself as well, now, would she?

Modesty, reaffirm that you're not lying when you say Humility asked you to take pictures like this. Also seriously, use your Cheerful ability.

Onidial: Can you hear us? We'll back Miss Roads up. We saw Lord Humility specifically tell her that he needed her to take some nude photos. He also said that partial nudity would do, but would be less preferable, so this topless arrangement is a compromise to begin with.

Besides, you are wearing quite heavy armor, which can be dangerous. In the event of potential drowning, suffocation or heat stroke, it could be useful for one of the other female team members to know how to assist you in removing or donning it swiftly.

>>723298
We can't talk to the others while Prance has the badge. We can only talk to Prance. Windslow must have the badge for us to speak with the others.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/18(Wed)17:48 No. 724293 ID: 49f18e
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Evidence Presented
>>712392
>>715157

But the evidence was rejected . . .

Humility's office is right over there, you can ask him yourself. Or not! I mean, if it turns out somebody on the investigative team was secretly a demon cultist all along, and you're the only one who didn't submit to a search, that's still fairly open-and-shut. Let's go find our stenographer so we can get on with the actual murder investigation.

>>724293
"We ARE his agents, and he's right there, we can visit him now."

Well, Prance, now it's a matter of your reputation! You can't work with this woman if she thinks you're Prince Prurience.

Call Windslow over and give him back the badge so that we can talk to her directly, along the lines laid out in >>723298 .

To which we will also add that the words of scripture she quotes apply as much to herself as to anything. Hope, trust and faith are not only for the lowly to the high, Sister, but between mortals to each other. You speak of the virtues of trust while giving none to the companions assigned to you by Humility himself!

>I believed in the wisdom of the gods, and their agents
Didn't you just slap an agent of a god for saying something you weren't willing to accept. She works directly for him! And this investigation was convened by divine mandate!

>I don't have to meet him
You sure?

Present [evidence 006]

By the way. The last agent was saying mean things to you.
What happened if you don't mind us asking?

FRUT DAMMIT just hand her the badge we';; talk to her ourselves.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/19(Thu)19:25 No. 724564 ID: 49f18e
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Prance: "Ugh this is all just a huge waste of time let's just walk over and talk to Humility."

Inspector Prance and company walk over to Lord Humility's Office

Damn it Prance, we told you we wanted to be able to speak directly! So we could tell Modesty to drop hints to Humility about what we're up to. We have our reasons for things we tell you to do.

Let's see if you can redeem yourself, and demonstrate that you can withhold your creativity when needed. Tell Humility, in these exact words: "Lord Humility, as per the instructions you gave to Miss Roads as camera operator, we have been taking photographic evidence of the team's unsullied bodies as proof against demonic influence, as you can see."

Then you present evidences 00D and 00F, and continue: "Sister Onidial, however, appears to be sensitive to such matters and has refused to believe such instructions were given. As such, we came to ask you directly, Lord Humility: did you give instructions to Miss Roads that photographs such as these were to be taken, or not?"

Ask him if he instructed Modesty to take photos of your team with their clothes off.

>>648109

This one. Onidial has a point, and Modesty clearly displayed a willingness to deceive the group with her 'ran into a wall' remark.

"For the inegraty of the investigation Modesty was collecting photoes of all the investigators bare cheasts to prove against demon marks but sister onidal refuses saying that such nudity is PERVERTED and implying that such photos are SEXUAL and IMMORAL."

LonelyWorld 2016/05/21(Sat)14:47 No. 724935 ID: 49f18e
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Evidence Presented
>>712392
>>715157

The Evidence softened Lord Humility's mood

Hand us over to him so we can talk.

Lord Humility the entire purpose of this investigation is to prove beyond a reasonable doubt who attacked Larriette. Without that proof this realm is doomed.

Many powers will seek to obstruct our efforts and may even call into question our evidence or character if we can not prove that our investigators where not tainted before joining the investigation.

Modesty thought of this idea so that no one could make wild accusations against you later on when the case is cross examined. Also it makes sure we are not working with a undercover demonic agent.

Plus at this point if we only have part of the team in evidence its going to look very suspicious later on.

Reassure him that you have not forced anyone. So far it has all been completely consensual and until our enforcer here we did not even realize it might be a problem.

I mean we are the wisdom of the ages. We don't have sexual urges like you do so the idea that we are collecting these for our own enjoyment is ridiculous.

Just do not want there to be a big gap in our evidence line up that someone could use against us later on.

LonelyWorld 2016/05/21(Sat)18:54 No. 725013 ID: 49f18e
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Prance gives "The Badge of Ancient Wisdom" to Humility . . .
But it is refused!

>>725013
You know. I think we overstayed out welcome here with Lord Humility.
Let's just swallow our pride and be on our way. Perhaps ask Onidial what was going on before we met her. Why was that chucklehead yelling at her.
Also apologize profusely to Lord Humility.

Koistas an idiot we already proved that, but fine if Sister Onidial does not wish to go through with this then she doesn't have to, we'll just have to treat her with a bit more suspicion and make sure she never goes anywhere alone.

Apologize to Lord Humility, it was never ours' nor Windslows' intent to abuse our power over others.

Notify Humility that if he keeps reassigning the case to multiple inspectors before any progress is made, then the public will lose confidence and informants will be less inclined to assist the investigation. You need a @#$%ing LEAD.

>>725013
It's possible that they found proof that there isn't any demon marks, and Humility just wants to hide that there was a suspicion in the first place. Guess that means we don't need to take those pictures again.

Lord Humility seems to be under the impression that no progress has been made on the case yet. Is he aware we've (technically) got a suspect in custody, who already confessed?

LonelyWorld 2016/05/27(Fri)09:37 No. 726321 ID: 49f18e
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Prance decides to hold his tongue

Hey, apology accepted. I think everyone is a bit on edge due to the assassination attempt of Lariette.
Prance, give Lord Humility some encouragement. Tell him you understand and continue the mission. Windslow might be wondering what is taking us so long.