(1/2) kpwlt 2026/09/03(Thu)13:30 No. 1131606 ID: 127310
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>The blue and red readings are probably Miller and Mary.

Sam would tend to agree.

>That symbol to the north, is it related to the feather?
>and are we sensing, a house?

Sam recognises this symbol from a few places before. She does not recognise it as meaning anything in particular. She vaguely remembers it as appearing under or in what may have been a drawing of a well, next to a skull and crossbones.

It’s more like a wide arrow containing the symbol than a house. But Sam supposed she could be sensing a sort of ‘abode’ of whatever is meant by the five pointed symbol, in an abstract sense.

>Are they draining Will? Or are they fueling the containment?

Sam doesn’t know for sure, but she has heard tales of certain techniques and rituals used by particularly cunning mystics to hold dungeon doors closed with the prisoner’s very own force of Will. If these stories are true, then it wouldn’t be the most outlandish thing to expand such a concept to a machine.

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(2/2) kpwlt 2026/09/03(Thu)13:30 No. 1131607 ID: 127310
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Sam and the group return to Miller and Mary. Mary regards them with an expression halfway between a grimace and a grin.

MARY: “Done.. already?”

SIMONE: “Awh, sorry Mary. Not yet.”

UBERTO: ”We just wanted to know if there was anything else you could tell us about Hella.”

MARY: “She replaced.. Quartermaster, Koroviev. After WOLAND pulled out of the Well. To defend assets here.”

MILLER: “I have heard that she is capable of a great many things.”

MARY: “Hah. Well, I think.. She’s a one- trick pony. Just to put on a show to. Scare away intruders. Her real power… was sent in a letter. Watch for that dark power, don’t get burnt. And you’re golden.”

MILLER: “But look at what she’s done to you! Clearly, her one trick is effective.”

MARY: “Hmmph.”

Hella always appears in the same spot eh? So we have our ambush spot.

Now could we rig the collector's cell to release her exactly when we want. It sounds like we wouldn't want her loose until Hella arrives

>Something to match her Will.

A really high self-esteem! Group hug!

Oh, also, we should probably inscribe Umberto's sword with some powerful script before tricking Hella to show up and ganging up on her.

If it's always exactly the same spot, could we put a trap in that spot? Like, a snare trap? We've got trees around, so if we have access to rope or vine we could put tension on a branch to snap back when she teleports in and snag her.

Regarding 3 - swag out strategically. Clothes that won't give opponents a weakness to exploit or hinder you in combat (e.gm capes - clothes that are easy to grab, pull on, rip, or trip/snag on).

Or make the outfit one that makes you shadowy and mysterious on introduction but can be discarded / destroyed once you 'reveal' your new self.

Nacha 2026/09/12(Sat)04:02 No. 1131946 ID: 8d91b3
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Having drunk my fill of blood on such fresh animal blood, my senses are sharpened- including my memory. I recall the WAN’s corporate office phone number with complete clarity. Their hostile takeover of all-American businesses is a tragedy for all supporters of high-quality, rugged, reliable cars made in Ohio. Like Jeeps.

Beep. beep. I punch in the number, with a few surrepetitious extra digits, and put on my most sultry voice as a Japanese salaryman answers with a slight delay.

“Moshi moshi?” he asks, unaware of the doom he’s brought upon himself by picking up the phone.

“Yo soy una vieja amiga de Tsuki,” I say. “Can Tsuki come out to play?”

“Ano… she is on vacation. At the beach. I am not allowed to disturb her.”

“Aww, pobrecito. Are you Tsuki’s friend, too? If you put me through to her, I’ll invite you to play with us, too, handsome. I heard Japanese men really know how to please a woman. So much training…”

That does it. A few rings later and I’m speaking to a very familiar voice.

“Konnichiwa, Lucha Lady,” Tsuki says. “Did you really think you could try and trick me? You should know I don’t have any friends that speak Spanish. Kazama-san’s minions can trace this call, you know. Are you trying to scare me? After what you did to me in the name of your honor, give me one reason why I shouldn’t ask Kazama-san to send a dozen ninjas after you.”

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Nacha 2026/09/12(Sat)04:03 No. 1131947 ID: 8d91b3
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“Oh, Redcap?” I call out.

“Yes, mistress?” she answers immediately. Oh, I’ll never get tired of that. “What pleases you?”

“CLOTHES!” I snarl. “My defeated foe thinks I can’t get my paws on something WORTHY. Well, I will CLAIM what I want from this shopping establishment! Redcap, my minion, let us break into the fur store nearby!”

Redcap obediently commits herself to property damage in the name of showing Tsuki up. I follow her into the local fashion establishment, and my eyes settle on the only thing that will do.

The fur coat is wonderful. It drapes over my form, comforting me, cooling my primal drive, calming my animalistic side, letting me focus my thoughts. If I were to take it off, surely my suppressed instincts would flare up, like a smoldering conflagration after some fool lifts a fire blanket off it.

Nacha 2026/09/12(Sat)04:03 No. 1131948 ID: 8d91b3
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The fashionable fur store has several cuts of doeskin and delightful leathers. Clearly, they have been drawing from some prime sources, including cheetah. There are even real fox stoles and mink pelts. All so wondrously fluffy and a powerful statement for whoever wears them.

“What do you think, Redcap?” I ask her. I hold out a cut of leather. “You’re mine now, sweet one. You must also wear the skin of the weak, to remember their fate.”

“Yes, mistress.”

I coax her out of that gaudy, star-spattered two-piece of hers. So obedient.

“Good,” I say. “Now, for your collar.”

I find a solid piece, with a great buckle, difficult to undo. A fitting thing to CLAIM my thrall. Now I have a tall minion, just like Dama Alta. Redcap is seven feet and two inches- a foot shorter than Dama Alta. Even so, I feel a swell of pride knowing that I have a tall girl of my very own.

“This collar MARKS you,” I command her. “Even when you are far from my gaze, when my voice cannot reach your ears, whenever my powers might weaken, it binds you to me. Just like my mask, you will not remove it for anything or anyone. You are mine.”

“By this collar… I am yours. Just like your mask… I will never remove it.”

Nacha 2026/09/12(Sat)04:04 No. 1131949 ID: 8d91b3
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Redcap is MINE! She will do whatever I tell her to!

When we leave this store, she must wear something that is appropriately leather, fur or animal skin, like my fur coat and my doeskin outfit I’ll wear underneath once I fit it to me. Whatever the shop has, I can test it on Redcap, as well.



PAPER DOLL! Draw the outfit I order Piper to wrestle in!

Of course, I can also have some fun, too…

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/09/11(Fri)20:02 No. 1131926 ID: 47e901
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A battle is about to start. Able can see the bodies of the constructs but is unable to see their legs. Choose how to approach this battle.

Just get Ratislav outta there. Perhaps if they said rats (plural) it'd be an issue. However once Ratislav is gone they should stand down if they only kill rats.

Let’s see, let’s go over some facts, Ratislav will be the only target here because Abdle and Yakbeet are not rats.

Mr. yakbeet can see clearly in the dark, and can see the legs of the spiders

Abdle can only see the bodies of the spiders but not the legs. His flame on his head can probably act as a small lantern.

Ratislav can see in the dark, but his vision is blurry

My initial plan:

Step 1: give Mr. Yakbeet the sword, and place him in front of Ratislav on the ground. He will be the guard slicing off the legs of as many spider constructs as possible. Basically, he will be the trap


Step 2: Abdle meanwhile will ride on Ratislav and both will step back. wait behind at some distance away from Mr. Yakbeet as he slashes as much constructs as he can (don’t worry, they will not attack Mr. Yakbeet if they are only hunting rats) they are moving slow, so Mr. Yakbeet should be able to slice a fair amount of them.

Step 3. Honestly, with that amount of spiders, it’s going to be difficult to get them all. That’s why I need Abdle and Ratislav to step back and wait. Any constructs that pass by Yakbeet, we can wait until a good amount them get close enough for Abdle to use his PUSH power to knock them back in front of Mr. Yakbeet, and Mr. Yakbeet will get another chance to slash at them again

Step 4. If there are any remaining spider constructs that get past Mr. Yakbeet that comes after Ratislav and Abdle, and Abdle has already used up his PUSH ability, that is when Abdle and Ratislav will let the Constructs chase them, and lure them to Mr. Yakbeet to attack. Abdle will need to steer Ratislav as his vision is blurry, but Abdle’s flame can act as a lantern to help them see where they are going. At this point if things go according to plan, there shouldn’t be a lot of spider constructs chasing Abdle and Ratislav to be too overwhelming to lure to Mr. yakbeet

See, get Ratislav out and it'll be fine. Just don't panic

>>1131927
>>1131929

I think the concern is tho, can Abdle and Yakbeet move on their own without Ratislav? Or will we be stuck here if we get ratislav out of here?

>>1131820
You get on a puter.
Then you do the most awesome thing ever.
Search history an see what the FrEaKs who were on before you were into!
Lets deep dive into the twisted psyche of the average library user.

Oh! This looks really cool! One of thooose things.

Have you guys gone over how her world will end once the "God" is done or bored?

The "existentialism crisis" talk? I feel like this has already been done. I'm new here!

Is Maya gonna romance Jayden due to him being the first waifu? Swiss because he's roughly closer to her own age? Both of them to form a polycule or whatever its called?

>>1131820
I want Maya to play Madness Interactive on the library computer
Surely her life will be better after playing Madness Interactive on the library computer
The change she wants might be closer if she plays Madness Interactive on the library computer

While you are at the library, why not look up books that might interest you (or have high ratings online) and borrow one to read?

Probably one that won't trigger negative thoughts, that won't be too long/exhausting to read in your spare time, or one that you can focus on when you want to just drown out negativity for a bit. It's also a form of change.

Any genre you like? Comedy? Sci-fi? Fantasy? Comics? Something else? You could ask the polite librarian or Swiss for a recommendation.

Toxoglossa 2026/09/10(Thu)02:11 No. 1131861 ID: a30c37
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“Wait a minute…” Gabe stands up and grabs his double by the shoulders. “You can use gate magic… that means we have two senders.”

“Yes?” Gaybe responds. He watches as gears tick away in the mouse’s brain and a smile spreads across his face.

Gabe’s voice is low and intense, “That means we meet the margin of safety.”

The doppelgänger’s eyes widen and he asks, “Uh, excuse me? What does that mean?”

“It means: you want to become me, right? You want to be Gabriel Wikk?” The sender leans closer, his smile stretching wider by the moment. “That means you need to become a legend. It means we’re going sky-fucking!”

“Really? Are you sure, Gabe?” Casey asks, suddenly concerned.

Rather than responding, the mouse pulls his copy into an embrace and starts making out with him. “Mmmmmm~ Mmm-hmmm!” He nods, tongue deep inside the changeling’s mouth. They tangle together before Gabe pulls them both backwards onto the bed. “Oh Fates, I need you in me right now…”

“Is he okay?” Kasey asks her original.

Casey sighs and nods. “He’s living his dream. Gabe’s always been a bit in love with himself; he’s just never been able to fuck himself until now.”

Oh, like you wouldn't be similarly happy to play someone equally smart in a game of your choosing... or to see just how far the two of your shapeshifting skills can go.

The way Fey rate experiences, quality and uniqueness and spectacle and more, Gaybe will probably enjoy the Sky Fucking just as much as Gabe. Poor Kasey might have to deal with an adrenaline junky team mate like we do.

They're gonna end up married at this point.

Toxoglossa 2026/09/12(Sat)01:45 No. 1131933 ID: af30a8
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“Do you not want to fuck yourself too?” Kasey asks.

There’s a desperate squeak of pleasure as Gaybe manages to line himself up and sink into his original. The pair descend into frantic, gasping thrusts and slaps of fur against flesh.

“Not as much as those two. But, then again, you don’t need as much training: your disguise was pretty much spot on.” She leads the changeling over towards a mirror and takes up a position behind her: arms laced around her chest and waist, “I’m more interested in seeing what your glamour can do. How about you show off a bit for me?”

Heck yeah, fashion / what-if time!

1, 2, 3

4 and 1: Burst into loud sobs, stopping her dead in her tracks outta shock and guilt, and then apologize for letting this get so out of hand. Then express your concerns and plead with her not to start committing crimes for quick cash.

4) Strip naked and say you're sorry you put Apricot through all of this and you'll suffer alongside her but she can't let this drag her down

>>1131749
2
Its enough of a non sequitor to cause her to pause,
Maybe give you time to explain why youre worried and come up with a solution to her nakedness,

>>1131829
This might work. Those dramathurgy classes from high-school will really pay off!

Either that, or we can cast a spell that everyone see Apricot as a regular birb.
They can't arrest birbs. Silly guards. They don't understand when you read their rights!

Yeah? Tell me about them. Surely you have one fond memory or story to share about them? Sounds like somewhere inside ya, you cared enough about'em.

dunno man, kids are more perceptive than you think. And well, they're young. Those mistakes, that as an adult you knew weren't that big, to a kid they're formative experiences.

People learn by making mistakes. If you show them love the best you can, they will pick up on that. They will remember the nice things you did for them.

Takes a village to raise a child. The elites intentionally set a standard of two. It's not enough. They grow up stunted or twisted.

You are talking crazy, man.

Kids winge a lot, yes, even into adulthood,but you that doesn't mean they don't like you.
Why don't you text your daughter right now, tell her you love her and send well wishes.

Come on, right now. Do it. I dare you.
Even if she answers something mean, you'll feel way better than if you hadn't said hi.

Buckwheat 2026/09/09(Wed)22:58 No. 1131850 ID: ac2578
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>You should ask Malcolm how to tell the difference between wine stains and something else.
Oh you’re sure you know what kind of stains will be on those clothes without Malcolm’s help.
>veggies, cheap
You head over to the farmer Marten’s stall.

Marten: “Bit late today Eugene. Almost sold out of your regular purchases here.”

You sigh in relief, asking if he’s saved any broccoli or spinach for you. His nose twitches with disgust.

Marten: “Whole square’s been hounding me for it. The appeal of such foul greens is beyond me. Rather a nice farm chicken or a wild jay myself. Surely there’s more you feed on than this Eugene?”

You explain that every species has different needs to sustain themselves, but no. Another farm sources the more meaty meals for dinner. The Hatchet’s farm is a bit more specialized- Oh…seems from that scowl you’ve offended Marten.

Marten: “You lubber-hammering striped stain! After all the Bushlows do to provide for you. To have such gall as to turn your nose in disgust at us.”

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Spinach and corn seem reasonable. You can shuckle the corn after sundown if need be, or just roast it. The peach is pricy but you might be able to make peach-scented soap, or make her majestys clothes smell peachy.

can't beat that value on the corn

You can ask if he wants any soap in trade I suppose, but if spinach anc broccoli are your favorites and the broccoli is marked up, time for spinch.

If he's being weird about it, I suppose we can keep an ear out for any other news and rumors about the Hatchets and Bushlows

Of course spinach and corn!
It's efficient and delicious!

Now enough dilli-dallying, time to coordinate with the royal tailor to perfectly clean this royal dress!

>>1131766

Glad to know upsettingly-named cereal is a universal standard.

Honestly? Combination of A, B, C, and E:

Tell the boys to sit on opposite ends of the table and have Vikta go get dressed while you finish cooking breakfast, or so help you, you'll get Dama up here to deal with them while you go mind the register.

>>1131784

Yeah, for real, though I fear that Vikta would spend all his time in front of the thing, and then we'd have to hear it from the others and the inevitable, "mom said it's MY turn on the gamestation!" turning into a whole ordeal.

D: There will be groundings for everyone if everyone doesn't start acting civilized.

>>1131786
A and E.
A mother ranting as she cooks is the prelude to a symphony of trouble for kids. With her clattering pots louder as percussion instruments warning them of a crescendo.

Its a bit passive aggressive but its also a little performative gives kids a chance to not be the one still misbehaving when the prelude ends

Plus its fun to bang pots and pans in frustration

>>1131766
I was not aware of an episode 2. Sensational!

I don't know what to vote for, but as a mother Yamelle is capable of multitasking.

A combination of some votes can probably be done. Depending on which child is a shut-in, grounding would not be as effective on them as the others, though you should really finish cooking.

If the eldest is somewhat responsible and currently not the one that's underdressed, you can ask them to help dress their siblings properly, else threaten dad on them.

>I stopped eating brittle chips when I was, like, four.

You could have hit my chest with a sledge hammer and my heart wouldn't be any more broken.

Okay, I think also vote for A & E
A fun channel then, and a fun choice combo now.

>>1131855
Mel, what was your planet called, again?

Let's check out the warehouses. Might be some usable materials!

check the warehouses and other dock buildings. Anything that has been exposed to the weather is probably a wreck at this point but something that has been stored might still be in something approaching good condition.

Also do we have any way to cook back at camp? Those weeds might actually be useful if we could actually turn it into bread. As for how, I'd honestly be more surprised if Galena didn't know who to make flour and bake bread.

>>1131855
Anything inside might be more shielded from the elements. If there's a workshop maybe there are some partially finished boats we can patch up.

>>1131862
Thisvplants with tge fruit.
Grow near the caustic water...
Produce acidic sour fruit..
If planted near clearer water, they might produce something neutral.
Moreover, they may be a way of filtering pollutants from water.

>>1131899
Good points.

>>1131862
Well, we'd at least need to complete the mill, first, presumably. Unless we wanted to grind flour by hand, anyway. Still a potential long-term goal, though.

Twist 2026/09/11(Fri)03:37 No. 1131913 ID: f69ece
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(4/6)

> Some time that night...

The night is quiet and, at least right here, it is peaceful. There has been no unusual movement in the trees surrounding your camp and no sign of any troops passing by.

Stand keeps watch, and through the haze of sleep, you can almost hear the hints of his humming to himself as the time passes.

Twist 2026/09/11(Fri)03:37 No. 1131914 ID: f69ece
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(5/6)

All isn't quite as well as it might seem, though; through all the calm of the night, Iantha is moving. Something is troubling her sleep.

Why don't we leave Yriel to his rest for now, and take a look?

Twist 2026/09/11(Fri)03:37 No. 1131915 ID: f69ece
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(6/6)

> Be the dreaming monk.

You are now Iantha, and you find yourself standing in the center of an unfamiliar longhouse.

You can hear the steady drum of heavy rain against the roof, and a crowd of strangers presses in around you, their features hazy and uncertain.

They make their way, slowly and without any particular urgency, towards a raised platform at the other end of the longhouse, though the crowd prevents you from seeing much of what might be on it.

What will you do?

>>1131912
>this plane
Oh, he's from a different plane. An Outsider.

>>1131915
Leave.

Fall back to be out of the crowd

Absurdity DeVoid 2026/09/09(Wed)13:32 No. 1131842 ID: 47e901
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A) I don't know how the heroes will react to taking quests from me if I have a guard by my side.

B) I do not wish to trick or mislead heroes about the quests. So it won't be needed.

C) Well, if you are offering somebody to do that for me, might as well.

I don’t think we need one right now, based off these results and the previous one, and we already got some precautions like the painting and the cat to calm things down, and if that don’t work, we have the appeasement paladin helping us.

But ask who and where we can find this body guard in case we change our minds in the future.

B

A) it is all about appearance. We need to look trustworthy if the heroes are going to go for our quests.

>>1131842
C) Frankly, I wouldn't mind having a bodyguard...after all, we can always tell them that they're there for someone else if they take offense.

Before we go to Avery, let’s go over to Shane and get him in on this (and mooch some food off of him) we will need as much people as possible

Let's eat. She's got a wallet, right?

Call Avery, arrange to visit a diner or fast food place. Avery or Nameless Mouse can foot the bill.

Proceed to eat while Nameless Mouse details what IT Or SOMETHING was.

Then visit the woods shop (are they coworkers?).

>>1131867
Yes.
Tell her the weird shit detectorist thatnis riley needs fuel to work!
Feed me seymour!
Actually...
What is your name lil adorable mousey mouse?

Imply you have a HUNGER that must be SATED to hunt ghosts in the presence of a rodent.

Speaking of rodents, Debra is an OCCULT RAT, but this is a NAMELESS MOUSE. With our guidance, she may yet EVOLVE into her SUPERNATURAL RODENT form.

>>1131875
B. Heck, it doesn't even have to be a knife. Just threaten to do horrible things to the human's body. You only have to touch them and you can fully modify them, after all. ...don't be surprised if this turns into a form of bribery.

>>1131876
D

>>1131877
uh
none of these are going to work, are they.
How about J, while becoming too big to get sucked up by whatever that thing is.

A) is nicer than B) and less 'The Thing'. Was 'The Thing' made in this timeline?

C) Ask them if they have any form of body dysmorphia or bodily they'd like permanently cured to their wishes (in a non-jerk genie way). I.e. bribe them with body modding.

D) If anyone asks, you're just someone with dwarfism and/or the standard uniform doesn't fit you. Or 'you have a condition'.

E) Are you light enough to ride the drone(s)? If yes, ride them majestically to freedom (or just hide on top of one while Guy pretends its for safely scouting for slime).

K) Sultry is clearly the way to go.

L) Maximum puppy dog eyes. Make them feel sad about capturing you.

M) Gamer enthusiast mode. Ask them about the powerups.

>>1131877
M) Become Kirby shaped. Poyo!

A
D
K

AFL... heheh.

>>1131723
Yup taste test is the only way to be sure

>>1131704
I believe we have erred.

Apologize to the Boob Priestess for thinking she was a fake. There's no doubt that such a bountiful set of boobs are the real thing. What's it like for her, carrying such a heavy burden?

We could still do lewd things if she wants. Or does she have another quest for us? We've got a request from the Dick Priest for her. Does she know him?

She seems to be a natural sub. We can use this! Boob-carry her to the Dick Shrine and wedge Dick Priest in between!

"No time to explain, we need your help for a HOLY QUEST!"

Also, be gentle with those snipples. Give em a smooch.

>>1131778
Yes.
Apologise and intoduce yourself with a dramatically jiggly pose.

Those might still be a trick, an illusion! Confirm they're real by suckling on some mythical snilk (snake milk). You might get a powerup!

...or those are venom sacs and you get poisoned. 50-50 worth it.

>>1131697

Are you still 'invisible' inside of someone's mind, or can they now actually see and properly interact with you? Might want to go incognito (act like a beach enjoyer, tourist, beach prop or one of those people who serve fancy drinks to rich people at beaches).

>>1131701
>>1131712

If we spook/scare them too much, they'll be startled awake and we'll get ejected! We also don't know if they can manually eject us via lucid dreaming or such.

Looks like they're having a dream about being royal, rich or otherwise luxuriously pampered instead of working a day job (relatable). We can work with this if we play along!

Pretend to be a personal butler/servant, someone who needs their password/code authorization, or the code signed on a document so they can finalize an order for something ridiculously luxurious, expensive or enjoyable. Getting them 'drunk' might also help.

"Monsieur, we have ordered the champagnie fountain, super-yacht, solid gold statue and Japanese-style hot spring full of 'amorous masseurs' as per yesterdays request. We just need your five-digit code to finalize the purchase and they will arrive within ze hour."

If the manager starts to suspect you're not supposed to be here, you could lie that you were supposed to be a nightmare where all the data on their computer gets deleted, but that it's your first day on the job and couldn't get past their genius password. Maybe they'll pity you.

Potential disguise: Ghost Writer, seeking to write a biography of this no doubt interesting person.

If they do figure out that you are trespassing perform a drop kick on the angry individual.

Secret Swimming Spot: ugh, would be so lewd to see Tineola in a swimsuit if we let her know of the secret swimming spot... but we gotta keep it a secret for Saiorse to relax in (and see her in a skimpy swimsuit).
And I'm sure Naomi would want a spot to be alone from Samantha and her nagging.

as for the lens, keep it a secret from Tineola, its a secret to you and (mostly) you alone.

2, as consolation for not having laces. But be quick about it, she might eat you out of shop if left alone for too long (though you can charge her if she eats too much. $) just get a plate with the samples. Be sure to ask for a critique, not just on taste, but mainly how it feels, like texture and thickness and other things.

Bah, secrets are too much work.

Spread the secret, let them both know. Too many secrets will weigh you down, so it wouldn't hurt to share some of the more harmless ones like this. Just ask them not to spread it around too much.

And 2, distract Tineola with fabrics while Samantha does her work.

Use the monocle to see if the moth’s even wearing anything under that dress.

>>1131740
2.
Moths probably dont like to swim.
Itd mess up their fine fuzz and wingscales.

Silence 2026/09/07(Mon)16:21 No. 1131730 ID: 6d1406
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And are faced with what looks to be a large tank unit with a singular box walker in the front.

Well then.

We got this, what's the plan?

The mech could provide cover while one of you approaches. Then when the tank does its initial barrage the other comes in

This gun looks bad news, but its weekness is probably elevation. Throw a missile at its missile racks and is that doesn't take it out, try jumping over the tank to strike its behind.

Silence 2026/09/09(Wed)14:38 No. 1131843 ID: 6d1406
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>>1131738
Unfortunately the Alien machine has pinged in yet, it's still on its mission. The thick walls of the caves are probably interfering with the signal.

>>1131744
It starts tracking, Tien opens fire with Frontline to let you get a chance at one of the missile racks with your own. Damage is minor but the heat can be felt from the plasma blaster.

You raise your new shield, built from the recovered tech of the Red Mask arm you grabbed.

Next action?

Overload the cannon with weapons fire. If you can destroy it in time, it'll take out the missile launcher. Don't waste time destroying the rest if it can't fight back, you're on the clock here.

Inquire about the chains that the princess has. Wouldn't they leave a mark on such a delicate creature? Also, ask the bat if she would be interested in getting a painting from us. We should try to get on her good side.

Seems her gesture is saying 'the kings service means you have to become a blue-eyed revenant'. That's absolutely a bad idea. Though helping Thomas against Pietro through courtly shenanigans could help both Thomas and the Duchess. But that's a plan for later.

Yes, asking her about the... Arts... In this place would be a good topic of conversation. You might have to learn or adapt a form or art that doesn't involve murder if you're forced to stick around.

Also could ask a bit about brother Juan. You are unfamiliar with the religion(s) or faith(s) practiced in Malevento, and how... Tolerant the kingdom is about such matters. Having to 'convert' to a faith or abandon your beliefs might be required or demanded.

The butterfly being 'bewitching' sounds iffy. Either there are bugfolk who keep trying to reclaim her (or force her into the act), or she coerces other folk into unsuccessfull rescue attempts.

And from the sounds of things, she's too 'delicate' to puppet or reanimate by force, but also too pretty to kill off.

Ask about 'Espania'. Is the 'kingdom' at war with that place and its people, to have its princess held against her will here?

>>1131680
looks like we gotta talk to the butterfly next. ask her what happens if someone never returns to the court. do they search for them? or presume them dead?

So that butterfly is clearly Lady Icktechi, who the moth priestess and the beetles are trying to rescue. The priestess foresaw us ending up in this situation, the princess is going to be our ticket out of it. We need to find out as much as we can about her, figure out how to get close to her, and decide what we're going to say to earn her trust. Getting her out of here will not be easy, but it's going to be our overarching objective now that we're here.

In the meantime, I agree with asking Allonza about Malevento's history, arts, culture, and society. Dive into it, press her on little details. The more we push at the limits of whatever fabricated backstory Cadvere has come up with for them, the more it might strain his control over their minds.

We also might ask her a few questions about Cadvere himself. After all, it only stands to reason you would want to know about the illustrious monarch you will soon be working under, and all of his glorious deeds. You've heard rumors he's some kind of miracle worker, is that true? (Don't be afraid to lay it on thick here; if Cadvere is as much of a manchild as he seems, he's almost assuredly also a narcissist, and so obsequious flattery will be the best way to get him to lower his guard and possibly spill his secrets.)

>>1131602
Are we currently in contact with the spirit? Hello can you hear/understand us? If you share your motivations with us we may be able to mediate with the living for you.

you lost the antmen again didn't you? I don't think you'll be able to keep this group out. Why don't you negotiate with us? might be able to get you something in exchange for leaving us alone.

4etyre 2026/09/07(Mon)09:24 No. 1131719 ID: c0eb59
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>Ah, it tried to possess you again, and we can feel it too. The spirit doing the possession is terribly scared. Consider showing it mercy? We are going in, regardless.
— WHA–
>Yeah, we can read the note, mostly. Can you? What's the second sun? If the urn isn't a burial urn, then... I guess it could be someone's buried treasure? I'm guessing you don't know what the shards are for. Probably a good idea to hold onto unknown things found in buried chests.
— GET OUT OF MY HOME! GET OUT OF MY HEAD!!!
The creature stands still in the same pose while shivering slightly.
>alternatively, if we're speaking to the spirit now...
>Hello? Our wielder thinks you are some kind of "golem" but I suspect not. What are you?
— I’M NOT A GOLEM I’M NOT AN ELF I’M NOT A THREAT PLEASE PLEAAAAHSHEE!…
The ants, as it seems, have finally come to their senses. One of them runs off to get some distance and begins approaching the hut from another side.
The creature shudders weirdly and shouts: “Cease!”. The antmen stop, and the tingling sensation appears again.
>Are we currently in contact with the spirit? Hello can you hear/understand us? If you share your motivations with us we may be able to mediate with the living for you.
>you lost the antmen again didn't you? I don't think you'll be able to keep this group out. Why don't you negotiate with us? might be able to get you something in exchange for leaving us alone.
— LEAVING YOU ALONE?! YOU ARE THE ONES WHO CAME HERE! LEAVE ME ALONE!!!
This time the feeling that usually follows the tingling doesn’t appear. After a couple of seconds, the ants continue to approach cautiously

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Well we've got a conflict of interests here. But luckily we're a neutral third party that doesn't know what's going on.

so lets negotiate. You want them out of your home, and I think they don't want to be here any longer than necessary. If they can accomplish their task they ought to leave you be.

>>1131719
Ah, interesting. You're like us, aren't you? We are a Nazar's orb, whatever that is. Looks like you're a pendant? Are you aware that your wearer is dead?