Teri 2010/10/20(Wed)22:55 No. 246524 ID: cf68aa
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>"Huh."

"?? What is it Teri?"

>"Nothing. The human king is dead. They picking people for the new one today."

"Oh. Speaking of kings we need to see the Dark Elf one today"

>"Yeah I know I know."

hey, stuff happened. gram left us in a ditch.

@tikka: you got us and Su?

@Su: You feeling okay? We can sing you a song, if you like.

Sup Teri. How are things? Mu any better?

>>246524
Well, crap. Given the timing we can be sure he was assassinated, and with Cecil captive it looks like the dark worlders are positioning themselves for a puppet leader.
We're going to need to crash that party...

Oh, sorry, I meant us-we; you've got other concerns at the moment.

@Su Hey Su... erm well after what to us <replay pervious events with Gram and Item 7> we need your help. Well we need you and Tikka to take up the helm as soon as possibile.

@Tikka First thing though what is the current status of your inventory and how much money do you have on you just in case we need to buy some ingredients.

Also what is Su's emotional state and how is she coping after what happened with Gram.
( Another thing as well, we know a little secret about you but we aren't going to say anything but that can explain some of the stuff that you did earlier with Gram)

>>246533
(no no no no no.
we are not even going to HINT that we know anything about that. do you want ANOTHER party member having an emotional breakdown?)

Look she is not going to have another emotional breakdown I am sure of it. Tikka is made of much stronger stuff and us knowing about he secret isn't going to be the end of the world. We are keeping this between is and ourselfs.

>>246536
><Larro> I think he plans on telling Tikka she was dart thus sending her in a spiral of depression like no other.

yeah ahuh sure yep whatever you say.

Stop it.

If I can't have my candy, then neither can you.

Teri 2010/10/20(Wed)23:34 No. 246538 ID: cf68aa
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>>246533
Tikka
>Uhm... Pretty much infinite gold... A phoenix down..... Some potions... My staff... I don't know what else really.

>>246527
Su
>I'm fine.. I picked you up.. Gram dropped you....
>..........
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Yeah I'm cool and stuff.
A little nervous about seeing the king. No clue what to say to him.
Mu insists I speak to him, with me being a dark elf and all.

makes sense. but she should come in the room with you. facing kings alone can sometimes be scary.

>>246538
@Su: You're not thinking of putting us on, are you? We will eat your arm. It won't be pretty. I'm serious, there will be blood and pain.

We got you, Teri. Just trust us.

>>246538
@Tikka: Question: Is it better to know an unhappy truth, or live in happy ignorance? Assuming, of course, that said knowledge has no impact or practical use beyond how it colors your understanding of the world.

@Teri: We can walk you through this, but just to be safe how about you go down the list of topics you're supposed to cover?

@Su: Are you ok? How are you feeling?

@Maxine: Hey, how did the night go?

Teri 2010/10/20(Wed)23:54 No. 246544 ID: cf68aa
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>>246541
Tikka
>.... I'll take the happy ignorance. Why?
>Also Su's fine. She's with me now and she's holding you guys.
>I'm guessing Gram broke you off and ran away. He'll be back.
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Teri makes it to the king's room

>God damn. Does that guy ever smile!?
>Ah crap. I forgot what I was supposed to say...

>>246544
The Dark World is attacking, long term they want to rule the mortal plane but short term they have attacked and defeated the I Shop owner, apparently captured Cecil and his group, and staged an assault on heaven. We can only confirm the escape of one angel, who holds the key to reincarnation. They literally said they would rule within 30 years... We surmise this is part of a larger plot by the dark world to take out the mortal realms ability to resist actively then slowly strangle it's population by denying the birth of new children by reincarnation.

As for how you can know all this, give him the gist of what Item 7 is about. Then tell him about the books the I Shop had left us.

>>246544
"We bring grave news, your highness. Celestia has fallen, and the circle of life is in grave danger. We represent the angel entrusted with protecting the resurrection stage of the cycle, and beseech you to prepare your people for the dangerous times ahead.
You may be aware of portals which have opened up to the dark world; that is the home of the ones who have conquered heaven, and are thus the greatest threat the world has ever faced. Do not seek them out, just make ready your defenses.

Further, we have been asked to inform you that anything which destroys souls is an affront to the cycle; while you are not required to work against such things, any opposition to such work will not be looked upon kindly."

Suggestion 2010/10/21(Thu)02:41 No. 246567 ID: cf68aa
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Teri explains all the problems going on including the fact that the reincarnation stone is now wandering about on mortal lands.

"Hmmm.... If you bring the girl to me I will do what I can to protect her. the Dark Elves will not allow the cycle of life to be broken by some shadow people. Have her come here at once."

>And no, I won't bother the king with my own problems.

>>246567
Ask if he can have someone look at the I Shops books, they may have instructions for creating some of the items. If that includes the phoenix downs... that would be important for saving the mortal realm, regardless how you elves feel on the matter.

I think that's all we needed to speak about, unless you wanted to add something. We do get about. We'll be seeing Maxine who has the stone, if the king wants to relay a message to her or anyone else we can take care of it.

When we're done [Switch to Maxine]

Both of you be careful about the king, the way he is acting I wouldn't trust him and also try to take a look at the stone yourselfs if you can and see if we can use it to reincarnate peopel if they suffer bad problems.

No I want to tell her because she should be able to cope with that and it's not gonig to impact her. She will be alright with it. If you remember when she tried to teach dart about himself she was confident and somewhat aggerssive so she has the ability and the mental strength to learn about that and she is strong.
She is not like Su who in someway is more weaker and less assersive about herself.

Maxine 2010/10/21(Thu)03:39 No. 246579 ID: cf68aa
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>I can trust him, he's a king. A good king too.

>"I have a book written in a odd language. Can you translate it for me?"

"I'll try."

He takes the book from Teri and they begin talking about it's contents.

>>246571
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>Lord.....
>Why would you make such a perverted device?

:/ We are not a perverted device and we are an item that gives advice and we arew trying to help everyone out :O

>>246579
Do I even want to know? Anyways I don't really think he had anything to do with it, but I guess mortals are given freedom to be.. weird.

Anyways we talked to the dark elf king and he wants to help protect you and such, if you can get down there.

Maxine 2010/10/21(Thu)04:01 No. 246582 ID: cf68aa
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>Ugh. It's not you guys it's the stupid Reincarnation Stone. I can feel souls passing through it. It's very... distracting.

>Anyway I'm not sure about letting the Dark Elves guard me. I don't want to put someone else life in danger.

I think the best thing for you is to meet up with Tikka and SU and then from there form your own little group and say no thnaks to the Dark Elfs. Your God already told you that you must protect the stone and that you are responibile for it.

Still though you cna meet up with the King but I think that you should keep with Tikka and Su as they are much more turstworthy. Something worries me that the king might try to make a grab for the stone himself and I don't you to take that chance.

Also you need to make yourself more inconspicous so you need a large black coat and maybe a hat to cover your hair that way you are not so easily spotted.

>>246582
Wait, so reincarnating souls gives you sexual pleasure?

Weird.

>>246582
Everyone is in danger. And especially you, without allies. They able to and more importantly willing to do something to help. But that doesn't mean we're going to hide behind them while they fight for us. Staying in one spot defensively is a bad idea no matter where we try to hide. But we have Mu and friends there, and maybe we can gather strong allies besides them. That'll be the surest way of getting through this.

yeah, simply put, who you have guard you decides WHEN they are in danger not the WHO is in danger. they will all be killed by the dark worlders at the end unless we succeed.

>>246577
What are you talking about?

Item 7 =/= The Shoujen Voice Network.

>>246584
why would the king take it? can just say it needs to stay within the body of a holy being to work right.

hmmm, another option is to become king of the humans. then you can ally with the dark elves.

Maxine 2010/10/21(Thu)23:50 No. 246781 ID: cf68aa
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>>246586
>I don't know you idiot!

>Anyway I guess you're all right... I should try to get some help anyway.
>I'll go see that Dark Elf king now. But I refuse to let myself be defended by them. If someone attacks then I'm leaving. I won't let them die for me.

fair enough. your best bet is to be an Artillery weapon against the dark worlders, if you CAN rip the souls out of them by forcing them to re-incarnate. would severely weaken them and let someone else fight them easy.

>>246781
Put it this way: You hold the thing that sort of Makes Life Work. It isn't just your responsibility, it's everyone's. It's your job to make sure it's safe, yes... and this includes having people to protect you at any cost.

People will die keeping you safe. That's a fact. But it's far better than everyone dying later. If you really want to save everyone, or as many people as possible, you'll find the greatest, strongest heroes to keep with you.

We should call the Dragon and get it to pose as a human, while Tikka serves as its personal advisor.

We'll send someone to guard the treasure, I guess. Create a golem for it?

>>246781
Sure, lets see if Sharaes wants to become the dragon queen of man.

@Maxine: The Dark Elves have pretty much been brought up to speed, but we need you to show up in order to cap it off. Also, we need you to tell them that soul death is an affront to the cycle no matter what causes it. Including Soul Rot.

Maxine 2010/10/22(Fri)00:28 No. 246793 ID: cf68aa
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Mmm............
I don't wanna.........
I'm sleepy still....

>>246793
This is for our Favor, though! Don't let us down :<

@Sharaes: well it's an all day thing, whenever you are done, just go there in human form pass their tests easy, then appoint tikka your adviser and then you can go back to sleep. shouldn't take more then an hour.

@tikka: head to central, we are gonna make you adviser to the queen.

An hour passes Sharaes 2010/10/22(Fri)00:46 No. 246797 ID: cf68aa
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>mmmm.... Fine...............
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"Miss Sharaes Lastname has completed all three trials in record time. Normally this would make her the immediate Queen of Central. However, for the third time in Central history, there is a tie. Miss Lastname and Mr. Smith both scored the exact same results. As such we must conduct a tiebreaker. The contestants have 1 hour to agree on how to settle this manner. Good luck"

let's ask him what he wants to do first.

>>246800
Yeah.

Then, uh... do it? Come on, you'll be able to sleep all day in a nice posh castle with a big fluffy bed if you win~

>>246797
Lets have a look at Mr. Smith!

>>246797
So yeah there's a pretty good chance this other guy is a soulless from the dark world seeking to take control of the kingdom. This guy is dangerous so take him seriously ok? Now then, what would you challenge a soulless to do if you wanted to win?

>>246805
"Hey, let's have a contest to see who can go into the dark world and kill the most soulless!"

>Smith: FUCK

>>246806
>Both go into dark world
>Only "Smith" comes out
I don't think you've thought your cunning plan all the way through.

Sharaes 2010/10/22(Fri)01:12 No. 246808 ID: cf68aa
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>>246805
>Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz..........

"Miss."

>"!!! Hmm? Oh. Hi."

"It's about time we selected our contest."

>"Contest? Oh. Right."

"Might I suggest a simple one?"

>"You may."

He gives a polite nod and looks at the audience.

"As you all know I went to the school of magic before it was blown up and after it was restored. A contest in magic may not be very fair or sporting. However the one I have in mind is for a skill every leader should have; attention to detail. We will simply watch the streets and note the people walking by. Whoever guesses the most correctly wins."

The crowd murmurs in agreement.

>"zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz............."

>>246808
DAMMIT WAKE UP YOU'RE GOING TO LOSE AND THE THE SOULLESS GUY IN DISGUISE WILL KILL US ALL"

THE TEST IS THUS
>However the one I have in mind is for a skill every leader should have; attention to detail. We will simply watch the streets and note the people walking by. Whoever guesses the most correctly wins."

"Guesses the most what?"

okay, hope this works. accept his challenge and
[record appearance and number of everyone who walks by]

Sharaes 2010/10/22(Fri)01:27 No. 246812 ID: cf68aa
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>>246809
>!!!!
>Oh! Right

>"Who guesses the most at what...?"

"How about something simple.... We'll count how many people we see that have trimmed fingernails. To keep track we'll place have the 'people' be the audience here. They'll all file out with us standing by the doors and we'll count from there. The final number has to be the total amount of people who pass that door other then ourselves. Agreed?"

>>246812
Shit, there must be about a hundred people here.

Stay awake, Sharaes!

Also get two other counters who will act as mediators.

>>246814
Also, and this is important, that you both stand on the same side.

Ask him to further define what he said. What's the difference between chewed and trimmed?

hmm, you are a pro at counting right? i mean counting out 100000000 gold coins is a simple matter for a dragon, counting the number of trimmed nails should be trivial.

>>246812
This is a trick.
"Trimmed fingernails is indistinct, ill-defined, and prone to misinterpretation.
If we assume your proposal is in good faith then it's quite clear that you are unfit to write laws or negotiate with foreign powers.
Naturally, if your proposal was not in good faith then you would be completely unfit for a position of power."

>>246817
>>246817
>>246817

Sharaes 2010/10/22(Fri)01:39 No. 246819 ID: cf68aa
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>"This is a trick because of unfair laws....."

>Staying in human form -yawn- is tiring...

"Hmm... you're right. Sorry. What do you suggest?"

>>246819
"The one who can stay asleep longest, wins. A test of mental fortitude and prowess, not sloth, really. Staying asleep past a certain point is hard. Especially under supervision. Also, I polymorph in my sleep. Watch out for that."

>>246819
We're sorry Sharaes, try to hold on a bit longer. We appreciate the effort but if this guy wins it will be very very bad for everyone. Now then, he's a soulless and you are are a dragon, what can you do in this form that he cannot as well. Ideally it should be something that is royal like, but if you need to challenge him to an eating contest that'll do. What are you really good at, Sharaes?

>>246819
"I suggest that it was either intentional or an oversight, and that either one makes you a poor choice for king.

How about we decide based on who is supporting our respective bids for the kingdom? Anybody who takes the throne needs to be respected by those with influence and power in order to maintain control, so whoever has the most impressive supporters is more fit for the job."

Alternatively... Sharaes you can see souls right? Do you think you can use that skill to, I dunno, beat him in some contest of empathy? Or similar?

Sharaes 2010/10/22(Fri)01:55 No. 246825 ID: cf68aa
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>"Kings need supporters.... Whoever has most wins.."

"Miss Sharaes, don't you think a popularity contest sounds a little childish?"

"yes, your point is?"

>>246825
"Most powerful. Not most in number."

>>246825
"Don't you think determining royalty by way a badly-termed contest is a little childish? I can name among my supporters other royalty and an angel chosen by god himself to protect the cycle of reincarnation. Who have you got?"

>>246825
"Well a popular vote is an interesting idea but I guess it would be impractical right now. How about this: a test of knowledge of the lands and races of the land. We ask each other a question we ourselves know the answer to, until one of us is stumped."

This isn't a perfect idea, lets brainstorm a bit here guys!

We could force his hand by suggesting an aura check. If he's one of the Dark Worlders he's either got an evil aura or one that looks WEIRD.

"A king should have a good heart." would be our excuse.

Sharaes 2010/10/23(Sat)18:26 No. 247332 ID: cf68aa
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>>246839
Would work but... have dragon soul and aura... would give me away too...zzzz...

"It seems we will never be able to reach an agreement. How about a fight? Not to the death of course."

yes.. but we can't let him touch you... swords, and to first blood.

We have no way of knowing what this guy's ability is. He might not need to come in physical contact...

Are you really good with magic? You could restrict it to magical ability- no weapon or body use.

>>247424
WAKE UP WOMAN

YOU CAN REVERT AS SOON AS THE FIGHT STARTS

JESUS

>>247424

This is your time, Sharaes. Activate powerful Snooze-Fu!!!

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)01:36 No. 247428 ID: cf68aa
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>>247427

>>247429
...

God. Damnit.

>>247429
C'mon Sharaes! All you need to do is pound this guy unconscious!

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)01:49 No. 247433 ID: cf68aa
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>>247431
>Mmmm....
>That skinny dude?
>I guess it wouldn't take too long.
>I don't have much energy left though |<

>>247433
Then do it quick, name Tikka as advisor, and take the throne.

GO GO GO FLUFFY BED AWAITS

yes, super fluffy queen bed or cold hard ground?

>>247433


Don't spare the dragon power. He tied with you somehow. Take him fast, don't let him pull out any tricks.

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)02:23 No. 247439 ID: cf68aa
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>>247436>>247434>>247437

>"Blarg"

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)02:23 No. 247440 ID: cf68aa
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>there

just yell "queen sleepy from use all power, bed now plz?" and your servants will carry you to the royal bed. no need to stand.

>>247440
...was that nonlethal?

>>247443
doesn't matter, he lived. but he can't fake that it didn't hurt otherwise his humanity will be called into question.

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)02:36 No. 247445 ID: cf68aa
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>"Sleep time now please...?"

Sharaes collapses.

>>247443

>mmmm... Maybe...

>>247445
Ask somebody where your new bed is, and tell them that Tikka will be along shortly to get things organized for you.

@tikka: okay, we got you a new job, adviser to the new queen of the humans, the dragon, Sharaes.

Let's not declare victory just yet. It looks like he put up a shield.

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)03:36 No. 247456 ID: cf68aa
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>>247450
>mmm? He survived...?

Sharaes opens here eyes to see her opponent is indeed still standing, though his right side is severely burned.
He flashes her a smile as a chunk of his shield falls off

"Well that wasn't fair, I didn't even say to start the fight. That would disqualify you wouldn't it?"

>>247456
"You're a goddamned Soulless. Go home."

>>247456
"You said fight, I fought. Want a rematch?"

nono, "yes, but that symbol on that shield is of soulless number 8, the big shield"

>>247460
switchan

>>247456
"You didn't say not to. Want to set up a rematch?"

Remember, you're here to stop him more than to rule. If are exposed or need to revert to stop him, then that's good enough. Just don't let him win!

Sharaes 2010/10/24(Sun)03:56 No. 247468 ID: cf68aa
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>>247464
>I'm not sure I can defeat him now though... So tired...

>"You didn't say not to. Want to set up a rematch...?"

>That blast really drained me... I don't think I can...

"No no no. I'm far to weak. Victory goes to you Sharaes. But remember, if you are ever defeated in a official match the victor becomes the new king. I will see you later."

And with that he limps away. Sharaes watches him for a bit then collapses.

"can someone take me to my room, i need to sleep"

>>247468
Well done Sharaes, thank you. Now then, you get somewhere to rest we'll get people to help take care of things.

[Switch to Tikka]
So we just made the dragon into a king. Think you can help her rule the kingdom?

[Switch to Su]

>>247470
[Switch to Su instead]

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)05:28 No. 247933 ID: cf68aa
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>>247469
>"Sleeptime.... someone get me to a bed...."

Several people pick up Sharaes and carry her away as the crowd cheers
>>247931>>247932
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>....................

>>247933
Hi Su! Guess what, the new Queen of humankind is a drago-

oh.

Are you okay?

i see a wiggly to your right,

>>247933
[Tries to hug Su]
Are you ok?

>>247933
The first thing he did when he was fixed was pick you up out of bed, go to your home town, and set about bringing back everyone who had died. You were both happy, and he even hugged you. Then you got shot by the collector, and he did everything in his power to protect you. And you forgot it all.

I'm not going to tell you what all that means, in light of what he's done now. You should be able to sort it out yourself.

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)05:55 No. 247942 ID: cf68aa
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>>247939
>I know... I know what he did.
>It just.... I don't even know what to think about him now.
>When he said that he sounded so cold. So soulless...

>>247937
>Yes I'm fine. don't worry about me..

>>247935
>Hmmm? I don't sense anything.

Su crawls to her right.

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)05:55 No. 247943 ID: cf68aa
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>I can't see anything... what's there..?

it's... some kind of bug person. a fairy? just say something like "i wont hurt you"

a cold tone means it was hard for him. he was shooting for angry, but he couldn't actually get mad at you.

>>247943
A...plant person? Never seen such a species before. Doesn't look dangerous but be careful anyway. Say hello.

Hey what is there acutally, I can't really see anything. The other voice can I think....

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)17:50 No. 248110 ID: cf68aa
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>"Hey there. I don't want to hurt you."

>>247944
>I have no idea what he's thinking now though..
>I don't know if I even want to be near him anymore.

It's probably better if you let Gram chill. There's no such thing as a relationship without some conflict, Su, so hang in there and oh god whoever that is he has some crazy fangs.

Ask his name.

Also wut he has NO magic? I thought everyone had at least a little.

The leaf may just be part of the scenery but whatever it is it has pointy teeth.

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)18:20 No. 248131 ID: cf68aa
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>If this creature does have magic it's very faint...
>Maybe I should go back to Tikka...

Su turns around to go join Tikka.
She feels a bunch of sharp pricks on her head.

>!?

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)18:20 No. 248132 ID: cf68aa
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She feels whatever was clamping onto her skull get off.


"Orn Tia saer! Tia saer ces! Medor vylal!"

She hears the thing whimper in pain.

>>248132
hahahaah It tried to bite your head.

Evidently your head is quite hard, and you should probably see if anyone can translate.

>>248132
Hahaha, it broke its teeth on your hard head. Grab it and drag it over to Tikka.

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)18:46 No. 248151 ID: cf68aa
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>Oh no.. Her teeth broke?

Su grabs the person by their hand, noticing that they only have three fingers. The person struggles against her grip

"Lir os os ti o medai-ORW TIA SAER!!"

>"Come now, I know someone who can heal you."

The person stops trying to get away. It rubs it's mouth and follows Su

>"So what's your name?"

"..... Laisisia"

Su smiles and takes Laisisia to Tikka.

Tikka
"Hey what're you gu-OH GOD WHERE DID YOU GET THAT!?"

>"I found her trying to bite my head."

"GET HER OUT OF HERE!"

>"??? Why what's wrong with her?"

"That's a thought eater! They're only supposed to be deep in the hurikane mountains!"

>"Oh... Her teeth are broken. Can you heal her?"

"NO I AM NOT HEALING HER!!! I LIKE MY BRAIN!"

""Rnil Ai eis caelaer Ai shor aer o thos eilia kos..."

>>248151
"It's not very good at it."

>>248153
Maybe there just nothing there to eat.

>>248155
oh hush.

What we need is a translator, and someone who can heal while remaining less concerned about having their brain meats eaten.

We must teach Lasisia to eat only bad people brains.

and then somehow get her to eating the Dark World King

guys, it's teeth broke cause Su is wearing the cat suit. still. so her body is enchanted. we have any other hat items... other then that tophat with blue in it.

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)20:10 No. 248200 ID: cf68aa
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>"It's not very good at it."

"Yeah that's cause it's teeth are shattered. Looks like it tried to bite something a little too hard..."

Tikka explains more about the thought eaters. She says that they came from Hurrikane mountain and live in small groups together. they pick on weak travelers and clamp onto their skull. Once they have a firm grip they drain the persons intelligence until they're just a drooling moron. It's restored over time but it can take a month or more to do so. If they find a particularly bright person they take them away to their hideout and keep them there, feeding on them as they gain back their intelligence. There's also another one known as the Brain Eaters which literally eat your brain. Their a lot rarer and are seldom seen outside of their caves. She also explains that their weak point is the little dangly thing on their head. If it's grabbed hard enough they freeze up

"Though I have no clue as to what this one is doing here."

"Ai't celia..."

"and I don't speak parasitease.. Just toss her back."

>"But she looks hungry and hurt..."

"SHE EATS INTELLIGENCE! We are NOT healing her OR feeding her!"

"Ais Ai pyl's aer myl Ai shor pai..."

>>248200
She is also, Tikka, an intelligent being. Also sentient.

I hate to be a bleeding heart here, but you're grouped with a mass murderer who's atoning for those sins. You don't get to be picky, Tikka.

Do they need intellect to survive, or is it a craving? Is there any way to get around it? This creature is lost, and if we don't direct it, it'll feed on people at random.

well.. what about that mister Blue guy in the hat? make his head pop out and have it bite him. then he will be harmless and you can just take all his items including the hat you are keeping him in.

also, tell tikka this is a SUPER rare opportunity to study one without risk. she can look it all over and take tons of notes.

>>248200
@Tikka: So touch it with us. We'll translate and find out why it's so far from home.
Admit it, you at least want to know that much.

@IShop: Hey, you awake yet?

Su 2010/10/25(Mon)21:43 No. 248245 ID: cf68aa
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>>248202
Tikka
>That does seem like a great idea however that would require fixing it's teeth, something I do not want to do. However this will probably be the first chance anyone has ever had to study one...
>If I could do so without it trying to attack me and find a alternate food source I would be more then glad to fix it.

>>248240
>that's not a bad idea...

Tikka presses Grams severed arm against the thought eater.

"Ni! Kaer sar sol eirdae thys ti! Medor kos."

>>248245

Don't tell me, we don't understand it either?

Also, gender?

I... think it's female?

hang on, we need to switch who we are riding to hear it right.
[switch to thought eater]

>>248245
[Switch to Laisisia]

Laisisia 2010/10/25(Mon)22:08 No. 248261 ID: cf68aa
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>>248248>>248260>>248246
-----------------------------
>Hwa!?
>What said that!?
>What's there!?

>Life Echo!?!?

>>248261
Life what? No, we're an Item. I guess we might be a fragment of the mind of the god that was destroyed and split into the first 10 items though.

What's up with you?

ah, nothing like that, you could say we are the spirit of the glove the bigger person touched you with. we were wondering what you were doing around here.

Who's Life Echo?

>>248261
Oh, no worries, we're benign. ... Or mostly so, anyway.
Tell us, who broke your teeth? And why are you so far from home?

Laisisia 2010/10/25(Mon)22:47 No. 248290 ID: cf68aa
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>>248274
>Life echo is dead thing. It stays around and mess with live things.

>>248266
>Life echo of hand? Odd.

>>248265>>248285
>() is very hungry. This thing came looking for soft elf things to eat. () has had no god chance in finding any things to eat.
>() tried to bite rockman. Rockman kick () very hard in it's mouth and broke more teeth. () chipped some biting the rockman. Very hurt.

>>248290
okay, so you NEED intellect. Can you, I dunno, spread it out among people? People don't like getting stupid, it's a personal fear of my own.

>>248290
Ah, that guy.
Well, we can try to find you some food that nobody will care about.

So, why are you so far from home?

@Tikka: Any prisons around here? We can take her there and let her feed.

hey now, let's not jump to conclusions.
big person wants to learn all about you and then she will find new kind of food you can eat and fix your teeth, but you need to do whatever she says, okay?

>>248290
Hahaha yeah you bit our golem friend Gram. I don't think you could have eaten his thoughts even if he were made of something softer.

So a life echo sounds like what we call a ghost. We're not that more like... well we never were living thoughts, we are thoughts inside the thing on the hand and we can connect to other minds. I really don't think you can eat us either, sorry.

So why were you so far from home in the first place?

Laisisia 2010/10/25(Mon)23:13 No. 248301 ID: cf68aa
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>>248293
>Eat little for each thing? Yes.
>Stupid scare.

>>248295
>() do not know. Very far. () walked a long distance to get here. No food.

>>248299
>Odd.
>Went out to get more food. No one comes to cave this (). Had to go out.

>>248296
>Get food?
>Agreement.

@tikka: okay, it agrees to b examined.

>>248301
Does it have to be people? You can't just use some random animal or something?

@Tikka
So it just seems that it was real hungry and needed to leave to find food. It found Gram. You can guess how that ended.

It says it would be ok if it could siphon little bits from a number of people. I dunno if that's gonna happen but its interesting. It'll do what you want it to as long as it thinks you can help it not starve to death.

also, about how old are you?

Laisisia 2010/10/25(Mon)23:46 No. 248307 ID: cf68aa
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>>248304
>Don't know.

>>248306
>been with this mind for (73 years).

>>248302
Tikka
>She consents hmm? Let me unpack the big tent...
--------------------------------------------

Tikka
>Man. They have some freaky biology.
>Okay first off after I stripped it I noticed one big thing. other then it's mouth and nose this creature has no orifice. Where a sexual organ would be there's nothing. Even when I poked it I got no reaction other then a small glare. There's no belly button either, only a smooth fold of skin over what should be one.
>Also it doesn't seem to have a ear though i think the dangly bit on it's head serves as one. I yelled while standing close to it and she flinched.
>It also has a odd tongue that is split down the middle. It seems that the two sides can also stick together well enough to allow this thing to speak perfectly (well not in our language at least).
>I also noticed that underneath the leafy part of her head are several thin long scars like bite marks.
>I have no idea what that means. This is a very odd creature indeed.
>Anyway I'm assuming it doesn't eat or drink anything seeing as how there's simply no way to get rid of waste as far as I can see..
>I could perform more tests if I had my tools with me... Ah but we can't waste phoenix downs either...

>>248307
Interesting!
Alright, off to find a prison!

that is very odd. near as we can tell the body was perhaps human at some time and a thought eater bit it and ether reproduced by transforming it or took it over and left it's old body.
the oddest part though is Su can't see it, which is odd cause magic is the only explanation on how this thing could exist but it isn't magical enough for Su to see.

>>248307
Maybe they bite one another for some purpose? And it seems partially like a plant, maybe it takes in sunlight and all that. Hard to be sure, we'll ask it. Also it seems it never tried to feed on animals, if you can catch something alive we'll see if it can sustain on it.

@Laisisia
You seem to have a big bite mark on your own head, do your people bite each other for some reason? Also do you ever need to eat anything besides thoughts, or do you drink water, or have to get enough sunlight or anything?

Laisisia 2010/10/26(Tue)00:11 No. 248312 ID: cf68aa
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>>248308
Tikka
>What!? I won't allow this 'thing' to feed on people! The deal was if I can get a alternate food source I would heal it but as it stand it's still a brain eater! I won't let someone be subjected to that!

>>248309
>The only truly magical part I can sense are it's teeth. But it's faint at best. maybe the damage it took also messed with the magic?

>>248310
>Unfortunately there's not much to eat here in the light elf forest..
------------------------
Laisisia
>Bite marks? Oh. On head.
>Got bite marks from giver. Changed ().
>Hard to explain. It is how we (reproduce).
>Used to be strippedfolk. Was Kimbery. Now Laisisia.
>Marks don't hurt.

>>248312
Aaaah, so...

:I

oh god Tikka

You know about the trinity of Mind, Body, and Soul?

We have Soulless.

Guess what, we have Mindless right here! Only she's not evil.

I wonder if it's possible to change what she devours.

>>248312
@Tikka: They reproduce like Shades - infect a person and they change.
If you want to research an alternate food source then go right ahead, but any prisons that would let her feed on people are full of prisoners who would welcome the numbness.

>>248312
I... see. Is Kimberly still there? Are you still her? Can Laisisia become Kimberly again?

@Tikka
They reproduce by uh... infecting their hosts. It seems Laisisia here used to be a tigerfolk by the name of Kimberly. Investigating to see if perhaps Kimberly is still there, maybe these things can be saved...

oh wow.
@tikka:
------------------------
Laisisia
>Bite marks? Oh. On head.
>Got bite marks from giver. Changed ().
>Hard to explain. It is how we (reproduce).
>Used to be strippedfolk. Was Kimbery. Now Laisisia.
>Marks don't hurt.

i guess take her out of the woods and get her some kind of domestic animal.

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)00:42 No. 248328 ID: cf68aa
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>>248313
--------------
>changing something like that would require a lot of magic. I'm not too good with bio magic so that's out of the question.

>>248314
>Oh snap. So this one was once a tiger folk huh? Crazy... i wonder if it remember what it was like living like that..

>>248318
>Yeah i would take her out but we're waiting for Gram to stop being a baby.

>>248316
----
Laisisia
>Hwuh?
>Laisisia is Kimberly. Kimberly is Laisisia.
>() do not understand..

>>248328
Ok, what we need to do is combine a soulless, a shade, and a thought eater. We'll end up with an antithesis of life, and we can see how well they fare before creating more and letting them roam free in the dark world.
Can you catch a rabbit? Maybe some kind of large grazing animal?

@Laisisia
Do you remember when you were Kimberly? Was it good times or bad times?

@tikka: well, gram kinda ran off, and is the one that broke it's teeth, tried to bite him but he head is made of rock. probably going whereever the necklace is pointing. we'll check in on him from time to time probably beg for us to come back after he picks a fight with something powerful and loses his other arm.

>>248329
no, they would more likely flow together and fill in each others gaps creating two whole beings. the shades soul filling in the soulless while it's mind goes into the thought eater. which also makes them different people.

>>248328
Ok then, do you remember all the times when you were still striped and called Kimberly and not Laisisia? And do you remember the time when you began to be called Laisisia? Do you feel you were happier before? If you could go back to being a stripedfolk who eats meat and fruit and veggies instead of always being hungry for thoughts would you like to do that?

Oh and if you get that bug try to eat a thought from it. It probably won't work but if you can taste anything then all animals would be better.

@Tikka
That might take forever, and when he eventually wanders back he's likely to be just as stupid. I damn near want to have you hand us to Mu, now that she's settled down. All three parts of item seven together would be interesting to see.

But more importantly, you remember Sharaes? Well the king died and a soulless in disguise tried to take control of central, one thing lead to another aaaand now she's Queen. She is exhausted though and sleeps all the time anyways, we were thinking you could go act as an adviser to her or something maybe? And by adviser I mean actually do the ruling of Central until Cecil gets back.

Also, I think you should take the trial for Item 8 now. If trouble comes up, and it will if you stay here or not, you'll need all the edge you can get.

okay fuck it
[set up chat relays or a new voice so her thoughts echoes through us automatically when she desires to communicate to another touched by 11]

Yo can I call you Kimmy or Lisa, whatever you like better? Easier to use than Laisiai. Anyway try talking to Tikka now I'm tired of this language barrier and having to constantly tell others what you say and want to see if we can make an auto-translator between people

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)01:33 No. 248344 ID: cf68aa
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>>248343
[Anyone attached to Item 7 can now understand what Laisisia is saying. Sorta]

>>248343
Laisisia
>It doesn't matter.

>>248339
>Remember being Kimberly. It was good. changing to Laisisia was scary. Living is not hard. It is good too. Okay now.
---------------------------
Tikka
>Yeah I know. I need to go to Central with the others soon. I'm not sure where the light elf chick ran off to. Probably chasing Gram.
>Anyway taking the trial might be best for now. I mean, these things can't be too hard right?

>"Laisisiais or whatever your name is. I need you to go outside for a bit okay?"

"Hmm."

She exits the tent. Tikka pulls out the earth Item and starts this Trial.
The Item hovers in the air

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)01:33 No. 248345 ID: cf68aa
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Then fires a spike into her chest.

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)01:34 No. 248347 ID: cf68aa
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YOU HAVE 15 MINUTES TO FIND ME ONCE AGAIN ON YOUR OWN. IF YOU DO NOT YOU WILL BE TURNED INTO A STONE STATUE FOR THE REST OF YOUR EXISTENCE. USE ONLY YOUR OWN SKILLS. NO CHEATING

The orb flies off and out of the tent.

>......
>ow....

... ow. well i guess run after it. got any locator spells or something?

>>248346
Ooohkay. Get a move on. One little thing you should remember: the light elf king specifically said you could do this. So do it!

@Su
Keep our little headbiting friend company for a while, Tikka needs to take care of a Trial and cannot be interfered with at all. Don't even look for or mention the location of Item 8. Got it?

>>248329
Laisisia is Kimberly.
Would be better to ask if Laisisia remembers how things were before being bitten and changed.

>>248345
[Detect Item 8]
Well, you're only allowed to use your own skills so no person can help you.

[Try to use our fingers to RUN skitteringly along the ground to Item 8]

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)01:44 No. 248353 ID: cf68aa
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>>248349
Su
>mmmkay.
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>>248348
>.....
>OOOOOOOOOOOOOOW GOD DAMMIT THAT HURTS! FUCK!
>GAH
Tikka falls to the ground in pain for a minute. She tries to pull out the spike but it's stuck. after a while she relaxes.

>Dammit... Ugh..
>Okay. I'm calm. Anyway I have quite a few spells. Pretty much every wizard spell but I can't do much alchemy besides moving the ground a bit. enough to make a shield or a spike.

She runs outside and casts Detect Magic

>Found it! Waaaaay up high in those trees!

>>248353
OKAY FLY IF YOU CAN IF NOT UH LAUNCH YOURSELF WITH EARTH ELEMENTALISM I GUESS GO GO GO

>>248353
Wait, I'm confused Tikka; when it said find, did it mean find or capture?

>>248353
Well heal a bit so you don't bleed out. After that maybe you can try wind and gravity to pull it down. I'd suggest chasing it up there but you don't have the alchemy and that mask item would probably count as cheating. Too bad, bounding around up the trees with that catsuit could be neat.

>>248355
I'm pretty sure that's alchemy that does that. Wizardy would just shoot rocks.

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)02:21 No. 248363 ID: cf68aa
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>The bleeding from the giant spike coming out of me has pretty much stopped by now and I don't think alchemy will help me in this situation..

Tikka casts Gravity on the orb. It drops a little but keeps moving on

>Gravity isn't strong enough..

well chase it and cast the next step up... not sure what that is...

A powerful Aer to knock a tree down and hit it good

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)02:49 No. 248367 ID: cf68aa
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While holding it in place Tikka knocks down a tree and crushes the Item under it.

nice, now rush over but be careful of it breaking the tree and sending splinters everywhere.

>>248367
Yes! Go capture it!

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)03:17 No. 248370 ID: cf68aa
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Tikka rushes over to grab the Item. Before she even has time to consider how to retrieve it it bursts out and flies off again

grrrrr, double cast lvl 2 gravity and use AER to blow it towards you.

>>248370
Cast Gravity on yourself to become lighter, then use Aer to fly after it.

>>248371
...

It's a rock, right?

Can't you use Alchemy to affect it?

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)03:27 No. 248374 ID: cf68aa
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>Screw this!

>"BLACK HOLE!"

A miniature black hole appears drawing in all matter around it. The Item struggles to keep away. Using a Gravity Aer combo Tikka flings herself at it and grabs onto the orb.

>"Got you now you sneaky bastard."

The Item glows for a brief moment then stops moving.
Tikka has passed the trial

>>248374
So, what can it do?

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)03:32 No. 248376 ID: cf68aa
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>>248375
>Well judging by the way it jammed a rock spike into my chest and the fact that it's a earth Item I'm gonna assume it has power over earth.
>It's specific powers are unknown to me

well let's see what it can do exactly. see if it can suck rock up and exactly how big a rock it can spit out. as well as how fast. then see if it can spit out rocks of different shapes. like make a sphere then try and make a cube.

>>248377
stand back everyone

she's going to try science

20 minutes of SCIENCE later Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)04:01 No. 248380 ID: cf68aa
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>>248377
>Interesting. Very interesting.
>This thing is pretty powerful when it comes to earth stuff.
>I can mold existing earth into any shape I want and even absorb it. the amount I can absorb is roughly the size of a big tent. It can't create earth but it 'can' shoot out the earth stored within it. The speed at which it shoots earth is about the same speed a wizard spell could. It's pretty neat but so far anything it can do a alchemist can do. This thing seems to just do it a tab bit faster.

>>248380
And, here's the kicker: You can do it ALL DAY, and, it seems, with a great deal of permanence.

It can also turn people to stone, unless Trails are divorced from item abilities.

>>248381
Also, it can probably fix gram pretty well.

well let's pack up and go, you can probably make an earth boat, a bit rock in the shape of a bowl and have it skid high speed across the ground.

Tikka 2010/10/26(Tue)04:42 No. 248386 ID: cf68aa
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-----------------------------------

>"What do you mean you don't wanna go!?"

"We can't leave without Gram..."

"(Food)"

>"GAH! He RAN OFF remember!? He's not coming back! And hopefully that stupid light elf chick is gone too! Now come on, I got us a kick ass earth boat. We'll be at central city in no time"

"No..."

>"Come Su."

"I'm not leaving.."

>"What..? Come on Su, I'm serious. Let's go."

"........"

>>248386
Hrm...

If she's serious about this...

@Su: Gram told us he'd kill you if he saw you again. He hasn't repealed this statement, so stay away. Gram will be fine, for now. He needs space. We can arrange a meeting when he's not acting like a child.

((And hey I bet Sharaes is really smart))

@su, look, how about while you ride to central we'll check up on him? make sure he is okay, if he gets into any trouble we'll tell you, okay?
[switch to gram, silently]

Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)05:06 No. 248393 ID: cf68aa
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>>248389
Su
>.... okay.
>Just promise to tell me if he's hurt.. and tell him where we're going...
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>
>
>
>
>I'm such a fucking idiot....

[keep watching silently]

>>248393
==>

Time passes Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)05:12 No. 248397 ID: cf68aa
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>...........................

50 minutes later Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)05:13 No. 248399 ID: cf68aa
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>....................
>Maybe I should apologize....

>>248399
==>

@ Su can you wait up jusr for a minute please, we are gonig to see what Gram has to say. Once we have had him say his stuff then you can go.

@Tikka Can you do a favour for us and hug Su and tell that everything will be alright with Gram and he will come back adn that we will be a team once again. I know this sounds messed up but at the moment we just got in contact with gram and we are gonig to see what he is gonig to say. Also fix your hair into a ponytail, it looks nice on you :)

@Gram..... Sliently watches what he is going to say.

@Gram makes an audiable beeping noise.

>>248402
[NO YOU GIANT AAAAGH WHY SERIOUSLY BELAY BELAY DON'T DO THAT SHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH]

@Gram shuts down beeping noise and goes on silent mode.

35 Minutes pass Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)05:20 No. 248406 ID: cf68aa
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>..... No.
>She probably doesn't even want to talk to me.
>I don't know what the hell got into me..

>Stupid emotions and crap.
>I liked it better when I didn't feel things.




>Actually no that sucked too.

>>248406
>She probably doesn't even want to talk to me.

She's waiting for you.

She's worried about you, and sad.

You don't have to sleep with her or fall in love with her.

We just want to make you happy, Gram. We liked riding with you. We're sorry we overstepped and pushed you too hard.

Are we cool? No bad blood?

hey gram, we heard what you said. Su does want to talk to you, but she was just scared cause of what you said. we'll try to not push you so much.

No.. we didn't overstep too much but the words we said were wrong. Gram we are advising that you need to look to rebuilding the relationships you have your teamates.

Yes emotions are crappy and some of us wish you didn't have them but still the way you are acting now. Remorse and kindness, don't those help you achieve your goals better then when you were alone. Remember whatever path you take wheter it be good or evil, doing it as a team will give you a better grantaee then doing it solo.

Now Gram what do you think you should be doing?

>>248406
She's worried that you meant what you said.

Tikka and Su are heading for Central. You can meet them there once you've got your head sorted out.

@Su Good old Gram is waking up and he is kind of apologetic for allt he crap he pulled but also we apologised for the way we acted. Crack on down to Central and Gram will meet you there.

@Gram ... Su and Co and going to central... take your time sorting out whatever need to do and when you are ready then make your way there.

Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)05:45 No. 248424 ID: cf68aa
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>Oh, you're all here. Guess I don't need to repeat myself then.

>What I did was pretty fucking stupid. I don't even know why I said it.
>I.... I just was freaking out I guess with the whole 'i'm gonna die and the whole worlds fate rests on my shoulders' thing kinda freaked me out a bit.
>And now I've lost my precious teammates..

>Now...
>How the hell do I catch up to them?

>>248424
The glory of Item 7: You don't need to! Just get to Central as fast as you can! We'll arrange a meeting.

just jog the central, they will be there for a while, so you can meet up with them.
also, we think the light elf girl is stalking you. try saying out loud "i know you are there, would rather you be where i can see you" SHOULD lure her out.

@Gram VOTD says we need to travel to Central and don't worry we will get the meeting organised and the rest of the stuff. You know the inn and the rest of the stuff.

Hey Gram I want to ask you if you like Su and Tikka because they seem alright but you are the guy who is the main hero so tell us do you like them and do are you attracted to any of them?

@Su + Tikka: Listen can you set yourselfs up at the local Inn near the palace. There is a reasonable inn neat the palace and there are some rooms there you can use and it's cheap. I have forgoteen the name but should be able to find it. Get some rooms booked there and then tell us when that is done so that we can organise the meeting.
Finally Su get yourself something to eat, we haven't seem to eat in a long time and it would be bad of us if we didn't see you have something to snack on.

@Gram getting the stff sorted out now.

>>248424
Just get your butt to central, Tikka and Su are headed there and that's where everything is happening right now. Oh and by the way the king finally died and one of those damn soulless tried to become king. So we called in that favor for you and brought Sharaes in now she's queen.

Any luck on finding items by the way? Did you even think to take the amulet before you ran off? We also haven't seen the light elf girl anywhere we think maybe she fallowed you. Look around.

Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)19:49 No. 248692 ID: cf68aa
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>>248428
Tikka
>A inn? I guess that's easy enough. There's a famous one nearby.
-----------------------------------

>>248428
>I'm not really attracted to either of them. i mean... Tikka maybe. I don't know.

>"i know you are there, would rather you be where i can see you.."

After a moment the light elf appears from behind a tree.

"I'm sorry... I didn't mean to follow you. I just wanted to be sure you were safe.."

ha, i am good.
anyway, tell her that it's fine, that now you are heading to central, and she is more then welcome to come along. if she does come she should walk next to you. and then get to know her a bit while walking.

>>248692
Just tell her you're your own worst enemy, and that you're better now. And thank her for your concern. Remember even if you've only just met you can count her as an ally. We're going to need all the help we can get trust me.

And yeah, she likes you and that's a problem in a number of ways. Doesn't mean you should be rid of her, that's not the kindest or wisest thing at all. Tell you what, tell her your story. The whole thing. If she accepts all that and still wants to follow you around then she has earned the right to do so. If she can't handle that or ends up feeling differently, then that is also for the best.

>>248708
if you DO tell her your story, make sure you tell it straight.

Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)22:21 No. 248755 ID: cf68aa
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As they walk through and eventually out of the Light Elf forest Gram tells the story of his past.

>..... Well it's been about ten minutes now and she hasn't said a word..

now Gram... I'm not usually one to be on your side. but Hell, did you just break her mind? Holy shit its a good thing your a golem and not so fleshy., else I wonder what your mind would be going through.... also, I think she like, needs a hug... or water... or something.

we'll ask tikka what that color means, meantime some water may be nice.
@tikka: hey, found elf lady, what does green eyes mean?

>>248755
@Tikka: What does green mean for Light Elf eye colors?

>>248755
Her eyes seem to be... clouded. She's probably thinking and feeling all kinds of things in conflict. Not angry, but not all lovey dovey anymore either. Stay silent, until her storm seems to settle or she tries to talk.

Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)23:28 No. 248774 ID: cf68aa
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>>248759
Tikka
>Uhm.... Green is.... I don't know. Sorry, that's a new one for me.
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they continue to walk in silence.
The light elf, Ki, turns to Gram

"I've decided."

>".. huh?"

"I am going to stay with you and help you redeem your past actions. I am aware that you were under a form of mind control. They are forgivable but you must still atone, not with your life but with your actions. I will stay by your side until then."

>".... huh?"

"You've committed many sins. Atoning for them may take your whole life. I am willing to stick by you for that long if I must."

>"... Huh!?"

@Gram ask the elf lady what does it mean when her eye colour is green.

@Tikka Repeat question. ( Show what is happening to gram right now. Question: What is the intention of the Elf girl and what are the apportiate responses to it?

>>248774
You should probably hug her, Gram, and say thank you.

@Gram could you please accept her offer and can you ask her what powers she has and what skills she can provide towards the group.

@Tikka We have another girl who wants to join the group >.>, we need to know what are elf ladis capable of in terms of streength and dexterity when it comes to fighting and if they have any special racial abilites.

@Elf lady Hello.... can you hear us, we are the voices who are advising gram here. Erm.... we don't know anything about you... so cna you give us like a name you like to be called. Ohh... we need to know what you like to do in your spear time... and what is you favourite food. Sorry.... we are a bit all over the place >.<

Also you look really nice :P

okay cool, she decided to stay with you after that, she is gonna stick with you for like, ever.

also, ask about her skills and stuff. she seems good with a sword but what else?

Gram 2010/10/26(Tue)23:49 No. 248781 ID: cf68aa
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>>248778
>"Woah hold on! You really don't need to do that! I can atone on my own."

"Nonsense. You're going to need someone. Not just to help you but for... company and such."

>"Listen I really do-"

"I'm afraid I must insist on this. You saved my life and now I am going to repay the favor."

An awkward silence passes between them again.

>>248779
>"So... uh... what can you do..? What are your skills?"

"Oh. I was never the best at Time Magic but with my Item I can kill easily by staying in the shadows."

>>248781
How far can warp go.

And Age, really? Is that ethical on any level?

think of her like an assassin. she stalks in the shadows and kills people before they know she is there. may not be the best against stronger foes but a good sneak attack can be a battle turner.

>>248781
Too reliant on that one item, I say we offer to let her take the test for the Light Item so she can have some offensive ability. Other than that, welcome her aboard and get a move on. We'll go check on the others.

By the way, her spells are absolutely finite and only recharged with the long passing of time. Don't ask for them to be used lightly.

@Maxine
Been busy with things, are you still well? How is your progress?

@Su
Well it seems Gram has finally learned how to introspect. We can also confirm our new ally Ki the light elf. Gave her the whole sordid story, dispelled whatever illusions she had about him about him. Of course you know how tough that can be. She didn't run away or try to kill him, it helps that this time he was simply open and truthful. And when you two meet again, we'll make sure he continues to be so.

Gram 2010/10/27(Wed)00:57 No. 248795 ID: cf68aa
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>>248790
Maxine
>Right now I'm already with the Dark Elves. The king has agreed to keep some guards with me. Gotta say, life here isn't so bad. Very relaxed compared to Celestia.

Su
>Okay.. I'm glad he's being honest at least.
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Gram and Ki continue walking.

>"Man... this is gonna take forever.."

"If you want I can get us there faster."

>"Really? How?"

Gram feels himself wink out of existence.

Gram 2010/10/27(Wed)00:57 No. 248796 ID: cf68aa
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Gram opens his eyes to find himself in front of Central

>"What the!? How did we get here!?"

"I Warped us here."

>"Huh?"

Ki begins to explain how Time Magic works. Gram stops listening about partway through

>"I see... Well at least we got here."

hahaha, yeah it's a bit confusing until you get over the temporal anomalies and stuff.
anyway, they should be at a good inn.

@Ki well you are really shaping up to be a great companion. Hey we know like you enjoy being in Gram's company, so what we were thinking if you could do like a little show for him when we reach the inn. Like .... a illusionsit show. Do you know any invisibile tricks that you use to make stuff dissapear and reappear.

@Gram could you say this to Ki " Thanks for do that... I owe you one. (Remember to hold her hand as you say it and then let go, it's part of building friendships up)

@Su @Tikka Get everyone to meet up at the inn, we are going to get everyone there.

>>248796
Best explanation of Time Magic: It Just Works.

Or Timeywimey balls.

ANYWAY. please find someone to fix yer arm. Or put us back on. Or seomthing. It feels weird not being there.

>>248796
Hey, you didn't listen much did you? Just remember she can only cast Warp a limited number of times ever. We're going to see where our friends are.

@Tikka
And so Gram is in central now, thanks to Ki's Warp magic. Where are you guys at? If you're in central we should meet up as soon as possible, Gram could really use a hand.

By the way, have you tried putting that mask on our little bitey friend? Turning it into a human could be a good idea, no attention nor sharp teeth.

>>248798
Ki isn't connected to us yet

>>248796
There's some kind of famous inn around here.
Tikka and Su said they would meet you there.
Get your arm back, and please don't lose it.

Gram 2010/10/27(Wed)01:50 No. 248803 ID: cf68aa
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>>248800
Tikka
>Thought about that, didn't wanna freak her out though you know?
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Gram and Ki meet up with everyone at the Fancy Inn. It's a famous Inn in Central where Cecil and his group rested for several days.

Gram takes his arm back from Tikka and places it on the stump

>Hey..
>We cool?

>>248803
Dude, we always cool.

hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm















yeah sure.
besides, the one you REALLY should be saying sorry to is Su.

>>248807
Yeah, hug Su when you find her.



er, carefully.

>>248806
Sure thing man. You've come a long way and we know it wasn't easy for you. Just keep working at it.

And hey if we get on your nerves again, just tell us to bug off for a bit. But as long as you don't go breaking hearts that shouldn't be a worry. Speaking of which, you really need to talk to Su alone-like.

Link us up to Ki!

>>248803
Ok, now that you have us you should give Ki a hug. This will show your thanks and make it so we can spend time bothering her instead of you.

@Laisisia: how would you feel about being a stripped folk again?

Ki 2010/10/27(Wed)02:35 No. 248819 ID: cf68aa
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Thanks.

>>248811
Yeah you're right.. But first thing's first.

Gram presses Item 7 against Ki

[Item 7 has gained the @ and Switch To command with Ki]

Gram walks off with Su to talk with her. Laisisia, Ki, and Tikka stay in the lobby.

>>248814
Laisisia
>() like being Laisisia.
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>"..........."

"..........."

>I do not think she likes me... Is she also attracted to Gram...?

>>248819
In a purely physical manner.

She's after the throbbing rock hard manhood.

>>248819
Start up a conversation!

... Oh, wait, you haven't been introduced to us, Sorry! Moving right along, she's a bit of a strange one. She loves researching other species, so she'll warm up to you if you let her examine your body.

>>248820
indeed. she is just mad cause she thinks you will take him away before she can sample him.
something to talk about wold be your item trial. tell her what you did to unlock yours ask ask about hers.

Well let's see, she's got a kink for exotic races of which gram certainly is. They had a little bit of... interaction, and it has gone almost entirely badly so she's probably frustrated with that.

On the other hand she wants her first time all the way with the guy who will be father to her children... and that certainly isn't going to be Gram.

Actually reason she was doing that much was only partially her curiosity, we actually asked her to teach Gram not to be such a dunce about women. He bruises when he so much as hugs, and completely freaks out at the slightest bit of stimulation. Su has been really attached to him, we were worried she'd try to get too close to him and he'd snap her like a twig. Even if that never happened he'd still do the same to most anyone else if not careful.

We... don't mind who helps Gram, really. Just so long as no one gets hurt in the process.

Ki 2010/10/27(Wed)03:18 No. 248828 ID: cf68aa
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>>248823
>Voices!? Magical ones I sense. You sound similar to the ones in my Item. Were you in Gram's? That must be the case.
>I will not let her examine my body! It is a sacred thing and I will not let any human touch it!

>>248820>>248826
>Wh-what!? She has attempted the Forbidden Act with Gram already!?
>That's so... So perverted..

>They didn't actually complete it, thankfully.
>this girl is a brute though. I would not allow someone like her teach Gram to be gentle to girls.
>She'd screw it up no doubt.

>>248828
Well, then the solution is simple.

You must teach him.