>>1126706
Why is this
happening
to us...

>>1126709
Okay. You
can do this (___).
You can do this.
No one else can...
(That first symbol in the unknown word looks like a capital L, the second one is a kind of reverse j, and the third is an i. Pet name for herself I'd guess? The second symbol is very odd though. I know that dot isn't part of the L, and besides that symbol is only ever by itself as part of a j.)

>>1126710
Assume if it's not
about cleaning or like...

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What the fuck was that!? I don't even think you stand a chance against that thing even in fight mode, hell from the explanation you gave us earlier I don't think you have enough in your fuel stores to even transform into that again. Shit...

Whelp, looks like the water tank path is now a no go until further notice... which means that elevator door in the silk pod room is the only exit available to us... wonder if we talk to Miire if she would be able to give us access to the elevator. She might have the authority to give you access to another floor. Hope it didn't need an item you picked up cause it looks like you lost all your gear.

Ah. Hmm. It doesn't look like she likes you back. My condolences.

Uhhh. Maybe we can...lure her into the water tank somehow and trap her? Side note on dying, aside from being unpleasant, I imagine that reconstituting you takes some amount of resource that a crumbling Tower might be short on, so, an extra reason to avoid dying. If it's the most efficient path to something though, I guess it's still technically an option.

...Did you get that coffee? Can you still, or will you have to recover the coins first?

>>1126732
Maybe if we use the broom brush we can make a skirt until we find proper clothes. We need to look good if we want to impress her. (and maybe not get exploded by her again.)

Is that an opening in the wall behind the big pots ?

A) I'm... not sure why you think we would? it seemed like heavy-handed propaganda.

B. Keeping secrets from each other is what is going to cause betrayal.

Huh. Well if these are the worms of that worm entity that was gonna end us had we not escaped, we should be cautious. Still, we're uninvolved for now. Despite the past we don't have to select a side. Let them fight without us. Or let them bid for our aid. Just make the starting bid VERY high. Oh and why keep this secret unless... we only speak of this if she speaks of the meeting? Simple trade. Still it's concerning if our team stops communicating openly and free. House divided cannot stand.

A) I promise that I will keep quiet about this. Bobbie has more pressing things to worry about.

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/07/22(Wed)18:56 No. 1129715 ID: d9c2f9
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Possible answers to the question that was asked:

A) Talk with the maid and try to console her.

B) Talk with the guards and ask what is happening.

C) Ignore what is happening around you.

D) Other suggestions.

Okay, but what happens if the Void becomes too populated, to the point that it becomes a living galaxy?

>>1129638
probably the same thing that happens to every other world? it eventually falls and becomes what the void was before

Why is it that Silv or ourselves can’t recall how we ended up in the void or even where we came from despite everyone else we bump into clearly recalling where the came from and at least have an idea how they got here?

>>1129639
Maybe...
The whole thing is a cycle.
The voidlings break everything down into runes.they combine to create something new... and a critical mass of them births... a world.
Renewal.
And us?
Were the abberation.

>>1129666
<throws up devil horns>
Perfect question.
We are different, us and sylv
Knowing why will be useful.

>>1129666
Good question.

Did somebody bite her halo is that why she's afraid of getting eaten

>>1129691
No wait, I came up with something better: Slyrm. Strike fear into the hearts of your enemies with the power of SLYRM!

>>1129644
Boob Mana?

>>1129681
Daw.
Shes adorable.
Hopefully not caustic.

Enhance your knockers as a show of friendship

>>1129430
Why were they lost? Why is he not listed as a handler?

Silence 2026/07/20(Mon)15:11 No. 1129615 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129435
You come out swinging, this needs to be answered.

Question 1
Will getting my memories back be a problem? Will this get our "employers" on us?

It won't. I can promise you that, your case was different than many others.

Question 2
Is there anything I need to know that you have? Anything you couldn't tell me because of the amnesia?

Only that I'm sorry I got us into this situation, it was meant to be a job, and yes you were a disposable asset but not like this. We're trapped together and I've been working overtime for the past 10 years.

10? I was told by Disco that it'd be 8 at most.

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>>1129615
He didn't answer why there's no Hannibal listed as a handler. Was the mechanic mistaken?

Silence 2026/07/22(Wed)13:30 No. 1129711 ID: 6d1406
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>>1129633
How come the mechanic, Paul, didn't recognize you? I had talked with an accountant before but he knew of you but the mechanic didn't? Aren't you listed as a handler?

Technically, no, I'm not. I'm not in the company files as a handler because I'm an indentured just like you. Thus the files don't reflect that, but people talk and those familiar with the more social side would know of me and talk, this mechanic you refer to probably only knows about the official files listing of Handlers. Hence why I'm not on his list.

So, I guess what's next is awaiting the next mission orders. Any insider info on what to expect?

2/2 Nalthar 2026/07/21(Tue)00:14 No. 1129643 ID: ce8213
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Reaching the space before the throne, you stop. Haltingly, agonizingly, you do your best attempt at a bow. Your legs finally give out, dumping you in a heap. Your back feels like its on fire as you push off the floor.

Gentle hands help you to sit up. Lisel is by your side. With her assistance you get upright enough to look the puppet king in its dead eyes. "I am Temerity, hunter of these woods!" Not sure what else should be said you lapse silent as your words echo.

A high chuckle that's not quite a giggle sounds out, once again from somewhere above and behind you. "So humble! Good man you are more than that. The barbarian general who's hordes very nearly reached sight of our walls. A feat not equaled in over two hundred years!" The fox puppet gesticulates in an exaggerated way. He flings a hand out, pointing behind you. "Come! Stand and let us see that spirit."

With Lisel to lean on you manage to rise back to your feet. A harsh squealing draws your glare up. Another gilded spy glass descends from the ceiling, stopping just a few inches above the fox puppet.

"Yes, we see the fire of defiance in your eyes." the king's voice comes from the brass trumpet, tinny and hollow. "Theodoric! Great general of the Visigoth! We will show you the fruit of civilization and then. Yesss, and then you will bring your people to the fold. House Cadvere has a place for all! What say you?"

>>1129643
Say you will do what you must to save your people.

Oh boy, being named after a historical figure the mouse likely has zero context of. And on top of that, being named general and expected to betray the rest of the survivors to 'join' the mad king's little play.

Humor the king for now to see his 'wonders' but make no promise you can sway the people as a single mouse. Maybe ask some probing questions about your 'role'. Stuff like 'what brands us as barbarians within this house?', or 'what do you know of our ways or culture?'.

Also possibly cast derision at his troops since you're seemingly allowed to do so. 'Your words may ring true here, but your troops act unspeakably in the dark corners of House Cadvere where few can witness their crimes. They maim and strike without warning, offer no surrender, kidnap us like mere beasts or slay when convenient.' and the like.

If this control freak wants to get his hands on your relatives might as well and try to get something out of this rotten deal. Ask if he can provide some food for your starving tribe.

>>1129676
The madman is clearly an expert (al)chemist, they could just lace the food with poison and kill everyone - or sedate everyone to allow them to be effortlessly captured en-masse. Or some other horrible concoctions.

'Delivering' the food would also expose the hidden colony. Negotiating with him will just end badly as they're clearly mad.

Notable is that the Master might not even be human (could be a small/large animal trying to be human), alive (revenant or half-dead), or mobile (seems to be monitoring the whole house with glass-eye cameras, likely from one place he never leaves). The mansion is clearly decrepid and he likely never left the attic in weeks. He also doesn't seem to sleep, given a single sound alerted him to the mice in one specific room and the mice never seemed have periods where there is no risk of puppets.

Best guess, scientist who did a frankenstein puppet show for guests as part of a grand dinner party, got disgraced/disowned for how macabre it was, and went into mad isolation for their genius not being recognized. Might also be paraplegic or suffering some kind of ailment that limits his mobility, hence the need for servants.

This 'kingdom' of his also seems... Childish at best, or an escape from reality. A man-child, or maybe an actual child?

>>1129692
Why the heck is he having language problems without the glamour?

Ball torture. No orgasming on the premises until he signs the contract.

So this guy is eager to be led by the dick, huh?

Anyway I guess one or more blowjobs can be part of the contract(we are writing a contract, right?), but Gabe can't go with him on the boat so he'll be blowjobless for a year.

>>1129700
Could be post-nut jitters / religious experience of a divine blowjob, could be a confidence thing (easier to be your 'mask' than yourself), or the glamour actively improves ones charisma to remove existing faults.

He certainly seems to be a bug of few words either way.

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/07/21(Tue)21:53 No. 1129684 ID: 0f0649
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A) I need you to go find Chirpins and talk with him.

B) I need you to go and find the Naughty Sheep hero and convince him to return the construct.

C) You need to find Dizalu and tell him about the incident with the Naughty Sheep.

I’d say C, but after seeing Dizelu’s actions, I don’t think it’s wise to get his help, at least not yet. Save him for last resort

Go with B. Shrimpy is very persuasive~
I think she can convince Naughty Sheep

We already told Chirpins we will see him tomorrow, and much earlier told him our visits wouldn’t be every day

B) could you tell him what consequences he faces from the guild if he doesn't return it?

B) let's just get this over with.

you need to eat and your tired and your injured so wouldnt it be so nice if swiss fed you by hand. ask swiss to feed you.

ask if swiss has a fav plushyyy

>>1129567
>>1129572
She asked if she could pet his ears earlier.

He said deal.

I say keep doing it maya.
That was helping you stay calm which helps him do his first aid and you to rest.
Maya, you can let your guard down a bit.
You already said nothing below the hoodie and he agreed.
Look at this precious cinnamon Bun (pun very intended)
He keeps his word.
You can trust him.

>>1129567
Don't worry about what you owe him. You don't have to feel guilty about getting the medical care you need, or for being yourself. And you don't owe anyone your love! That's not what it's for! Honestly, I'm worried about whoever taught you to think like that. But you don't have to worry, Maya! You're injured and getting medical care; it's perfectly okay to make this about yourself.

Just relax and ponder this. Would you like to show him affection? If you think you would, then go right ahead. Enjoy his company! Look at his cute face, pet his ears, maybe even ask him for a kiss if you want. There's no shame in indulging yourself with someone who likes you.

If not, then all you have to do is rest and recover. If you need some time alone, don't be afraid to ask him. He'd be happy just to know you're safe and comfortable. That's the best thing you can do for someone who cares about you.

I have a feeling that interpreting medical care from someone who compared treating you to the act of treating a feral cat as romantic gestures is probably not a good thing to do.
Maybe you can think about whether you like him or not after the suspension bridge effect dies down.
You've just met him, things don't tend to move that quickly. Besides, kissing is the kind of thing you only get away with at higher levels of friendship. You'll have to spend enough time with him after medical care to graduate from the hurt animal stage.

Recall if the stairs are safe, or if it's better to wait for the pullies to be repaired.

Try to recall a favorite spot down below, and how a trip down the stairs will do ya good.

>>1128969
Aw, she's blushing. I think she likes us! I hope we can meet her again some time.

>>1128970
>"Don't men eat cod too?"
If another man looked at Brandubh that way, I bet he'd take it as a compliment. Lots of guys are into that sort of thing. It's not like we haven't considered it. With our friend. Not our brother. I think.

Come to think of it, how is our seafaring buddy doing? How did we meet, and how is our relationship now? Any interesting stories we can recall?

Deep breaths, don't worry about a thing for now.

Just focus on your memories.

Try to recall your family, who they are, what you have lived with them, what they taught you.

This will also help you recall common knowledge and etiquette. Family takes priority, of course, but it all ties together.

What memories do the docks evoke? did someone
you know lives in the house you passed at? >>1128970

rolled 14, 3, 5, 9, 5, 20, 8, 2, 1, 8, 10, 20, 3, 1, 11, 7, 7, 7, 13, 19 = 173

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>"Ok, you lost me. What's that have to do with anything?"
(Before calming down via dance) "I thought I was being clever, but I made a deal with something ancient that doesn't think like we do. What if frozen copies are easier, hehe, or faster than working stone? I'm sure she didn't ask to be killed a thousand-countless times over and over," Natalina waves a hand at the outside, "but that's what ha-ha-happened! "

>"So uh...have you always been able to go invisible like that?"
The arkus gives her girlfriend a funny look. "That was metaphor. I know numenera can make things ambiguous at times, but you're looking right at me."

>"Nat, I'm not gonna let you go out there all alone. Is it really that urgent?"
"I think we may have accidentally triggered a crusade. We're a lot more likely to change minds if we step in before the violence starts."

The arkus checks her cyphers. If the problem is her heading off [i]alone[i/]... She can't normally take anyone else with her when she shreds the walls of world, but the things she carries or wears make it across just fine. Maybe she could carry a shrunken Paprika with her? Or... perhaps if they attached the hiding alarm nodule to the sensor tusk, Paprika could attack to force it insubstantial and they could both fall out? Although that might be a problem if the tusk is currently being used as a weight-bearing landing strut. Or Natalina could exit through the wall, and Paprika could go the long way, through the molten metal? (Though opening the door might damage the sensor tusk, and even if Paprika's heat-proof, shoving through all tha

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Rolling for how many hostile boarders made it aboard before Cricket got the door closed.

>>1128897
Zalkezia, Last Princess of the Cloud Giants - four meters tall, starry-eyed, ebon-skinned, clad in what looks like a metallic silver figure-skating outfit with a bandolier of colorful glass bottles - bursts into the neural-interface throne room. Stops short upon seeing Reiko.
>rolled 14
The princess doesn't actually squeal, or outright say "you're adorable!" but Reiko can tell she's thinking it. Instead, after a quick half-bow, in stilted and archaic but intelligible Truth:

>"Honored Navigator, set a course to the Grinder of Infinities, for therein lies the key to reclaiming my father's castle. The sooner we put these vile Dramath behind us, the better."

>rolled 17
How much intellect effort are you willing to put into seeing whether Reiko has ever even heard of 'the Grinder of Infinities' before this moment?

rolled 3, 18, 7, 12, 2, 20, 12, 5, 10, 16, 11, 2, 9, 10, 7, 16, 13, 3, 9, 4 = 189

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Reiko keeps physical eye contact, trying to dilate her eyes to maintain the princess' susceptibility to cuteness proximity.

She's still trying to call Branu to demand to know what the fudge is going on.

Without missing a beat, the interface prints out a form.

[Intelligence Effort 4 Bluff]
"My allegiance is to House Youngmason. Please read and sign their terms of contract, and we'll be off. Ma'am." She even does a cute little pose while handing out the form.

See, the Youngmasons always have pre-planned drafts of statutory contracts lying around for every business deal they could possibly make. Reiko learned quickly that she could make money and prestige by copying the core drafts to her implant, and tailoring them to a client whenever all the official negotiators and diplomats were getting shitfaced or too busy being dead. She'd been working on this one in her spare time while flying, a sort of taxi-service agreement that she was going to give to anyone who used their reputation and status to commandeer the flying saucer without payment. Such as this brat.

This particular MOU has no outwardly predatory clauses nor immediate tributes... but it does bind the client to certain acts of honor in the future. Acts that give House Youngmason a subtle advantage in certain industries. Nothing outrageous. A lunch meeting with the Eastern Branch Board here, an agreement to conduct acts of charity in a specific set of countries there, and other simple acts of politeness and decorum, and the earliest scheduled meeting is years away. If she isn't really a princess, she could just ignore it. It would just mean that she and the government she represents are untrustworthy to the rest of the solar sphere's aristocracy. Nothing to sweat about, certainly.

Reiko a

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>>1128379
>>1129506
We have several potentially hostile forces who seem to be at odds. Seeing an old... relative is putting Cricket Moon back in the mindset of those bloody early days. Never strike without leverage. Never give away your hand. Part of her tugs at those mannerisms- is this how a hero acts?
But Cricket Moon does not know herself as a hero. And so she waits and observes. Are the two sides immediately drawing steel? Do the humans run? Are the boarders looking to destroy their surroundings, talk to each other? In the wake of being flooded into a cargo hold, with their (presumed) target/princess breaking away, what's everyone doing?

>>1129668
>rolled 9. 16
Smoke eels don't have any visible equipment apart from their own bodies. Not moving like pack-hunting predators; almost, but not quite. Closer to... well-drilled soldiers, in an unfamiliar hostile environment. Definitely capable of swallowing a human whole, but they're passing up opportunities to do so in favor of attempting to inflict disabling wounds. By the time Zalkezia's retinue makes it up the stairs, where the eels can't easily follow, guy with the cargo net is missing a big chunk of his right calf muscle. Several other less severe injuries; armored hunchback took at least three plate-crumpling hits in the course of defending that kid with the harpoon gun, but is still mobile and lucid.

Only two eels are hurt - one by said harpoon, another by some sort of energy beam Malia fired from her metal eye. None of the humans manage to land even a glancing hit hand-to-hand while still in the water. Injured eels move away, and are providing each other with some sort of medical care; a third is scouting out the side of the hangar bay which leads to the main gun, acting as rearguard, leaving six to pursue and encircle.

>>1129514
Pet/massage their adorable, adorable mousey ears.

Then ask politely who they are and what kind of assistance they need.

>>1129514
Ask her if she's acquainted with Debra. Everyone knows all mice know all other mice on a psionic, hivemind-like level.

She's small and adorable and looks like someone you could easily boss around by just being assertively yourself. She's perfect.

I do believe you just found yourself a sidekick, Riley.

She can be the Watson to your Holmes. The Robin to your Batman. The one little girl you forget her name to your Inspector Gadget.

Help doesn't come for free, or cheap! There's equipment costs, womanpower, crow taxes... Ask what she can compensate you with. We need wealth, favors, or other bribery.

>>1049275
New reader, here to offer a potential theory: What if the pickle jar contained a live venomous animal? One that was freed when the jar broke, and then stung, bit or slashed Riley while she was probing in the dark.

And the weird sensation afterwards could be attributed to venom (which could have hallucinogenic effect and be slow-acting) or a transmittable pathogen like Rabies. It could be something as mundane as Tetanus too.

If Riley continues to have weird symptoms or her physical/mental state worsens, she may need to check with a doc and get a blood test at the very least. The wound may have healed but something nasty might be in her bloodstream.

Oh right, introductions are in order.

And ask about the body parts strewn around.

(1/1) kpwlt 2026/07/20(Mon)13:42 No. 1129614 ID: 127310
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>so I'm guessing Hella is the flaming figure after all?

Based on what Sam knows, it seems almost certain.

>Her ability to teleport in and out of the Well seems pretty handy. Wish we could do that, then we could go confront her.

Sam wonders how Hella is able to teleport. She knows of several tryptologers who were claimed to have the ability to “move without moving” but they tended to disappear along with their research. The most famous she knows of was a burglar who went by Garou Garou, who was able to enter and exit sealed rooms with no trace. One day, his corpse was found fused with a wall.

Sam is unsure if and to what extent Hella’s teleportation is comparable to Garou Garou’s wall-walking.

>Oh right, introductions are in order.

Sam is a little miffed that Uberto has decided to shirk his regular duty of introducing her.

SAM: “Well. I am Sam. This is Uberto. Those are the Jur- I mean, Justice McGregor and Simone.”

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>>1129614
Sounds like an opportunity. We want to deal with Hella, and she currently doesn't know where we are. If we go to the encampment and mess with their stuff, she might teleport down to fight us, at which point we can win and lift the curse.

To that end, we should try to prep for the fight as much as possible. Is there anything else nearby we can use?

might as well take a look at the camp

>>1129279
A , b

Primary: C
2ndary: B
Tertiary: [insert random non-English Latinic letter and/or letter/diacritic combo here] /j

Dangidgets! I forgot what the Homestar Runner refrance there

B E

D,E

>>1129423
>very nearly too late, because they are already here
Ah. I think I know what you were supposed to do, BEFORE people arrived. You were supposed to prevent them from getting access to the ship's tech, either because the tech itself is dangerous, or because it would turn the cold war hot and lead to nuclear annihilation. You could do this either by dying and scuttling the ship, or by traveling somewhere else... but I think the intent was the former. You put it off because you couldn't quite do it, due to self-preservation instinct or an aversion to damaging your friend's body.
Alternatively, you were meant to prevent them from getting to a specific part of the ship, to prevent them from seeing or doing something in particular, and you didn't need to destroy the entire thing or yourself. Like I guess preventing them from getting the time travel tech specifically. Maybe it doesn't matter if they get access to the rest of the tech.

Also you probably know the language because you were monitoring the civilization, and that's what kept you going for thousands of years. You had to see the outcome of your actions. To know it was worth it.

>>1129425
Tell him you would like to be an advisor of some sort. Your knowledge of potential futures and potential pasts means you know a lot of different mistakes that can be made, and some successes. Also, you would like to save as many lives as possible. You have a lot to make up for.

Hmm. If you could give a powerful *defensive* technology to both sides, so that nuclear weapons couldn't be used, would

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Its been so long, you could make a break from your past self. Maybe nothing you do now can make up for what you've done, but, you could try. See the world and its people.

Probably refocus on a new career.
Helping reverse-engieneer what remains of the ship would be a good use of my time, as well as further science counselling.

Or maybe something more valuable than knowledge.
Maybe sharing information about my timeline, the cause of this one forming, and how to avoid the same mistakes is the way to go.

Besides that, most likely making friends and forming a family. Bonds are as vital as anything else.

>>1129425
Well that's a hell of a question though honestly a good one to ask... I think something where we can build something, helping people, something that's the opposite of the destruction we may have caused.

You want to clean up this mess and as soon as all loose ends are tied up, blow this ship to smithereens so it can’t contaminate the timeline any further… but it’s best to tell them you’d like to go back to researching technologies and stuff instead. For the betterment of mankind, of course, like you always have.

Ask her if she wants to have a cock and balls again

>>1129350
We are trying to be subtle here...

Go on tour, continuing our tiny modifications as we go.

tell her the tour sounds lovely and ask her to lead the way.

Just remember to ask a lot of questions so she has to focus on you just as much as the tour and to keep your subtle manipulations going on her whenever she looks your way or talks to you. Once the manipulations start getting her noticeably aroused start acting like you're getting more comfortable around her and become a little more clingy. As in moments when you can't think what to talk about walk close enough for your shoulders to touch or even try and hold her hand if you think she wouldn't mind. If she tells a joke or a happy story give her a quick hug when expressing your own joy. And every time the two of you touch make the subtle pleasure rise slightly for when your touch last longer then a moment or in instances where the contact is brief give her a sharp and large amount of pleasure but make it so quick it could easily be dismissed as a trick of her mind.

Other than that go through the tour and show genuine interest in both what she's talking about and in her, be friendly and kind and show you're starting to open up to her yourself and trust her more, and never leave her side to keep the manipulations up even if she tries to distance herself from you to make it seem like she is getting hella worked up around you.

Oh and on a side note, if she ever makes any remarks or jokes about dating, hanging out, or just being around you give a small jolt of pleasure to her only slightly more noticeable then what you're doing to her normally to "encourage" these thoughts and a much sharper and stronger jolt if she ever mentions anything about sex or making out to you, while you yourself will always take such questions or remarks as her just being friendly and opening up to you to keep up the air of innocents you're trying to build up.

I’m liking what I’m hearing! Let’s also use our subtle rewards system for any time she interacts with her new flower. We’ve given her an object that she associates with us~ That object should quickly become her favorite thing, and if she gets pleasant tingles from looking at and/or touching it, that’ll certainly speed the progress along~ Gives us an extra hook to wiggle into her heart. “Ohhhh~ Why do I feel like this when I pay attention to the flower?? Do I feel the same way about… him??? *looks at us and the feeling intensifies* M-Maybe…” Every little detail counts~

I still say that, A SHRUBBERY [dramatic music] would be an excellent gift. It could have more of the same type of flower, and/or if you really wanna demonstrate your demiurge-like powers, make it somehow grow to chop down the mightiest tree in a forest, A HERRING [dramatic music]

Use C as a distraction for D.

C! Let's have some fun

>>1129403
this

C) + D) let's see if humans taste like chicken.

If you are planning to absorb the human (or any human for that matter), ensure that their immune systems are boosted and/or inoculated after restoring them. If there IS a 'second influenza', its likely you absorbed it at some point and/or might be a carrier and would have to ensure the outside world is safe for humans again (you are effectively a permanent cure/vaccine).

Another possibilty, if able to directly affect the brain of those you recreate, is to give the human a bit of your memories/knowledge (do you share memories when rejoining your splits?) or basic details of what is going on as a sort of flashback tutorial to being a slime and be less inclined to panic.

Hmm, now I'm worried that slime absorption might also make viruses, bacteria and microscopic lifeforms sentient (and we haven't noticed it yet), and would most certainly affect parasite lifeforms (fleas, ticks, tapeworms, etc). That might become a problem for most of the sentient animals harboring them.

Also, humans wear clothes you can't absorb and consider nudity indecent. That might send the wrong message to any witnesses.

[2/4] Stingpie 2026/07/18(Sat)21:54 No. 1129468 ID: c65cd0
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You then proceed to open all the cabinets.

[3/4] Stingpie 2026/07/18(Sat)21:54 No. 1129469 ID: c65cd0
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You grab a net bag, and put your amputated hand in it. Looks good enough.

[4/4] Stingpie 2026/07/18(Sat)21:55 No. 1129470 ID: c65cd0
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You then peek around the corner to see the other side of the wall. Two caraclasts are looking at a tulpa which has collapsed, leaving a trail of blood on the wall. It does not appear that Prescissa is doing too well.

well, if you aren't in any danger, might as well see how she's doing
she'll probably freak out, if she isn't unconcious

>>1129470
No blood trail from the kitchen. So that wound was not caused there, or it was a minor wound that they kept from bleeding much until now.
If you have any medical training this would be a good time to use it. If not, ask if there's a medic on board. Actually, one-handed medical care is pretty bad so you probably shouldn't try to help directly. Go find someone that can help.

1/2 Buckwheat 2026/07/18(Sat)13:56 No. 1129456 ID: ac2578
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>Mine cart. Maybe a wheel barrow.
Kaari: “Think we could hold her down with a mine cart?”

Pickford: “No. Take too long to run an grab one. Might crush’er even.”

>Leave something heavy on her legs, like that box of dynamite.
We’re using those boxes to hide Dente. We could flip the table over and put that on her though.

>I don't think Rosary's moving around like that. You have the pickaxe and the axe, too.
You know what, yeah screw it! I can chop her down again.
Kaari: “Okay, I’ll stand watch and you can radio in for more help then Pickford.”

Pickford: “Okay.”

He turns to the bear on his way out,
Pickford: “Mess with’em two anymore. Make you wish you bled out.”

> Lana, though, is she coming around?
I glance back over at Lana, she’s still on the ground. I can hear her groaning a bit.

2/2 Buckwheat 2026/07/18(Sat)13:58 No. 1129457 ID: ac2578
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It gets tense waiting for him to come back. Stupid bear goes and breaks the silence.

Rosary: “Hope I gave your girlfriend a concussion.”

Kaari: “Hope you get life without parole for what you did.”

She groans out in pain,
Rosary: “I-I’ve…got cash and resources to bail and run, rabbit. Wh-what do you have?”

Kaari: “I have my loving girlfriend Lana, and she’s all I’ll ever need!”
Rosary: “Enough to-”

She starts breaking out into a coughing fit.
Rosary: “-protect you from what’s next? Word gets out you did this to me. It’s rabbit season.”

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Okay, what benefit does she get from telling us this? The fact that she is saying these things to you means she fears prison more than death for some reason and wants you to finish her off... if she's not the gang leader, could the actual leader be scary enough to punish her in prison and make her suffer a fate worse than death? I can't think of any other reason why she would want us to kill her other than not wanting to talk in trial.

In any case, I don't think this is a petty enough crime for her to simply help her bail out of prison. And if for some reason it is, there's always witness protection services, which would suck, but it is what it is. She is just trying to scare you into acting.

For now, just ask why in the world she would even be telling you this stuff, other than to scare you into murdering her? What does she have to gain? What's she scared about?

>>1129457
Shes trying to get you to finish her.
Dont buy it.

Everything she said reinforces a position that her surviving this is bad for you.
If she wanted to survive she wouldnt share any of this.
Therefore;
Shes either trying to get you close enough so she can try to overpower you.
Or
She actually fears the consequences of being taken alive.

its gotta be bait. She's important, she's got connections. yeah? Whys she down in a hole then? Nobody lower down the totem pole you could have sent to intimidate two nobodies? You bluff as well as you threaten.

Curt 2026/07/17(Fri)03:18 No. 1129408 ID: 3b309f
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: Remember when we could fit inside vents?
: We were eight years old.
: And we still got stuck that one time.
: Being stuck in that was almost, but not exactly, what it's like to be eaten by a large snake.
: Never tell me the similarity between anything and being eaten by a snake.
: They should really make those bigger. It's a detecting hazard.
: They did. Maintenance hallways.

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>: That looked like a cult construct. What do we know about those?

: She's definitely back there...
: Saw something big moving.
: What was it?
: Red glow, bulky.
: Angular?
: Geometric, even. And multiple glowing spots. "Cult" construct.
: Brewed up dozens of the things back when they got a full head of steam.



: What do we know about that?
: Bloodletter constructs officially don't exist.
: Unofficially...

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I mean... you *could* ask about it. Is that a good idea, or is the Unofficial Company Protocol Guide just offering the safest option that would please the investors? You sure can't go in there without it tearing you to shreds.

...right?