>>29836414
I love those pokemon like pitches at the beginning of threads.

>>29836441
Went extra-hard this time.

>>29836460
Professor you forgot to update the pastebin.

Mission Rewards!

+2 charm for aiding a hapless man.
+1 charm for speaking with the unknown woman
+0 (net) Tenacity for channeling a ghost.
+3 Tenacity for Macho Brace training
+1 Tenacity for continuing on with sleep deprivation.
+2(net) Tenacity for discovery of a dead body.
+3 Ingenuity from investigation
+2 Ingenuity from battle-tactics
+6 Perception from Investigation

+3 skillpoints for battling a powerful foe.
+2 skillpoints for mission completion (x2)
+3 Skillpoints for followup battles and new techniques.

>Unlocked Sleep Walking(Secondary skill)!
>Unlocked Icicle Gun (Fusion Skill)!
>Unlocked Ice Ball(Fusion Skill)!

>100,000 SC credited to your account!

Totals:
>3 Charm
>6 Tenacity
>5 Ingenuity
>6 Perception
>10 Exp!

>updating sheet...

I really, really, really hate espers.

>>29836563
So close to 20 charm, so close.

>>29836637
Soooooooooooooon

Hmm, well we wait for the first update shall we discuss what to spend our points on? I'm partial to upgrading Feint Attack, Water Gun and Thrown Weapons

>>29836563
How much swag did Devon pull down for his actions?

>>29836696
Speaking of Devon, I am now imagining him decked out in bling he bought with his SC

>>29836563
>Tenacity: (15) Modifies (0) to rolls.
>Ingenuity(19): Modifies (+2)
>Perception(10): Modifies (0)

>>29836721
Gimme a sec. Writing the next part.

anyone up for pumping Rest to rank 4?

>>29836770
Yo.

>>29836713
He is just wearing twenty pairs of sun glasses.

>>29836779
>"Alright guys, we need to travel for about 6 hours to ____. Preserving stamina is our maximum priority. Move out!"
>"Hey Ceru, you've been quiet for some time, how exactly are you preserving stamina?"
>zzzzzzzzzzzzzz

Ygg I think you forgot to modify the bonus's each stat would give. Charm\Ingenuity should be at +4 and Tenacity at +2

>>29836735
Would upgrading Ice Shard improve Icicle Gun or does that only improve with Water Gun upgrades?

How does it interact with the level buff from the freezer array?

>>29836770
I say Snarl, Rest, and Ice Shards to start with.

I think it'll cost 7 to get those upgraded, which should leave us enough to get Icy Wind upgraded as well.

>>29836844
he's working on it

>>29836846
>Icicle Gun
It counts as Ice. It improves with both.
>>29836844
Writing the next part before I fix that.

>>29836864
>It counts as Ice. It improves with both.
So how does that work out?

>>29836864
>>Icicle Gun
>It counts as Ice. It improves with both.
So, just making sure I have this right, but it gets a lethality boost over Water Gun and then also gets a buff from the +1level from the FA?

>>29836864
What's the cost for Ice Ball anyway? Should we consider it as if it was (0), except usable?

>>29836852
I'd replace ice shards with thrown weapons, to keep them at the same level. Quick attack is also way too useful with everything to not have at least 1 point in it.

>>29836864
Professor how much stamina does Bubblebeam cost?

>>29836674
want put some into rest, nasty plot, water gun, and or frosty breath.

>>29836925
Feint Attack and Quick Attack occupy the same general niche, though a level in it isn't a bad idea.

And I suggested upping Ice Shards because it upgrades icicle gun as well.

>>29836918
Yes.
>>29836949
For stamina costs I take the total PP of a pokemon move by canon and base it off of how the percentage for how many times it can be used.
There are exceptions to this however, and a few notable ones that will always put you at 0 stamina.

I'd say
Icy wind +1 (cost 4) (trying to unlock blizzard)
Sleepwalk +2 (cost 2)
Thrown weapon +2 (cost 3)
Snarl +1(cost 2)

4+2+3+2=11

I hope we get psybeam and bubble beam up to at least one rank.

I mean, they're basically alternate firing modes on our water gun. Grenade/mine mode and ethereal blast. Good for attack shaping.

>>29837004
Sleepwalk doesn't upgrade itself. It's part of Rest. You gotta put points into that.

>>29836997
Oh man Professor, I can FEEL your energy tonight.

I'm loving it.

Reporting!

Are we picking up back in the office? Just after delivering our assessment of our team and ourselves? What was everyone's reactions? Is Devon mad?

>>29837036
>Is Devon mad?

isn't that just his default temperament?

>>29836997
Does this mean that PP-Up is a possible thing to reduce stamina costs for one move permanently?

>>29837024
Agreed, at least one rank in each should be a thing.
If we have to pick only one, I want Psybeam

>>29836977
>nasty plot
How I wish we had Tail Glow.

>>29836864
So what gym does Kenn come from anyway? Because I was thinking that if we could somehow learn how to use our tail as a weapon, we could use it to somehow improve Crossroad Killing.

Anyway. My wishlist.
>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>Ice Shards (3) - 2 skill points
>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points
>Thrown Weapons (2) - 1 skill point
>Ice Ball (2) - 2 skill points

11 total cost.

>>29837036
Yeah- Writing.
Figure out what you want to purchase. Mind sparing some for a skillset during a training period.

>>29837061
It would set your Stamina higher than normal, permanently.

>>29837090
>Not putting any points into Rest

>>29837090
I am okay with this, but exchange Ice Shards and Thrown Weapons for Psybeam and Rest

>>29837090
I recall saying Veridian.

>>29837090
>>29837108
I'd move the points from quick attack and ice ball to 1 level of rest and 1 floating point to use later.

I want points in REST and PSYBEAM. The rest is hwatever

>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>Rest (4) - 3 points
>Ice Shards (3) - 2 skill points
>Thrown Weapons (2) - 1 skill point

The rockets file out of Giovanni's office, you find yourself the last to leave, with the feeling of Devon's stare drilling into the back of your head before he finally marches on out.

Your review seems to have put everyone in a good mood except for him as you see him stomping away, down the hall.
As you watch after the evil ranger, his spaded tail flicking with agitation, you feel a hard slap upon your back, snapping you out of the lull of the depressing mood.
You arch your back away from the hit and kind of noodle yourself around it uncomfortably in your surprise.
“Figured you needed that.” You turn to see Bruise, smirking at you, his hand moving to gently squeezer your shoulder.
“I... I'm okay Bruise.” You touch your arm sullenly, your mind flashing back to the things that Devon said at the penthouse, with his mouth all bloody.

“No you're not,” Bruise leans in close, his face not far from yours,”I've been training with you long enough to know when something's bothering you. I know what he did was pretty messed up. You don't have to work with him again though, you know?”
You stare at bruise for a moment before blinking your second eyelids, something that always proves to take him aback. Smiling a little sadly, you look to the others as they leave.
Goldie's still kind of giddy with whatever happened earlier, Alexis following a few paces after. Devon's by himself, and Sanna must be running right back to her room, leaving the two of you alone.

You know yourself that you'd just like to fall into bed at a time like this. It's shaping up into the evening after the long day.

>>29837095
>Icy Wind 4->5=4
>Ice Shards 2->3=2
>Rest 3->4=3
>Quick Attack 0->1=1
total=10 points, 1 floating.

>>29837090
>>29837108
>>29837115
>>29837153
Yeah, sure, I'd be amicable to that.

>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>Rest (4) - 3 skill points

And either
>Ice Shards (3) - 2 skill points
or
>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points

I'm leaning towards Ice Shards myself. UNLESS quick attack lets us quick draw our water guns?

This leaves us with 2 more skill points. I guess we could get
>Psybeam (1) - 1 skill point
if enough people want it.

>>29837119
Icicle Gun isn't affected by Thrown Weapons training, right?

“How about we go down to the cafe for some food? Or out into Saffron for a restaurant or something-you know, since we've got the...” He pauses for a moment,”On second thought, I think everyone still might be scared after the lock-down.” Chuckling, he parts from you, scratching his head.

You blush a little beneath your fur, kind of unsure on what kind of offer that was. It sounded like something an adult does.

>[] Well, we could try... How about a swim?
>[] Thanks Bruise, but I'm going to bed.
>[] I want to vist Lilac.
>>[] Come with me?
>[] What about Kitty?
>[] (Other)

GUNNER BUILD

>Water Gun (6) - 9 Skill points
>Ice Shards (3) - 2 Skill points

>>29837202
I am significantly less bothered now that I just have to worry about crazy friends and not brain destruction.

>>29837226
Visit Lilac, take Alexis/Sanna/both, have girl talk.

>>29837219
I don't see the point of psybeam frankly.

We already have a good variety of attack moves.

>>29837219
>Icicle Gun isn't affected by Thrown Weapons training, right?
No, it is not. You may be able to find some marksman training however. Thrown weapon training will also affect any improvised weapons you throw.
Like goddamn sand, rocks, icicles and other things found/made in the field.

>>29837219
This, this is perfectly acceptable by me right now.

I mean, I wanted a Water Gun upgrade, but I can deal with not having 100% of what I want

>>29837226
[x]wait, what about kitty?

Regardless of where we should go, I thought bruise and kitty were such a nice couple.

>>29837202
Oh Devon. Satisfied with nothing but perfection?

>>29837226
>Visit Lilac
Let's share our adventure with her. I'm sure she'd appreciate it. Bruise can come too.

>>29837261
Cool.

>>29837226
>1
Let's go for a swim, to clear our head.

>>29837226
>[X] I want to vist Lilac.

Ask him if he wants to come with

>>29837234
target unfit for capture. Reason: riddled with icicle holes.

Also, fine with changing this >>29837210
to this>>29837219 if enough people want it.

>>29837226
>>[] I want to vist Lilac.
Lets bring bruise

>>29837219
I like your build. Rest and something Icy is a good thing.

I'd prefer Ice Shards over Quick attack, because it would improve the Icicle Gun.

Psybeam is just kind of a why thing. We have far better espers than anything we can put out. We operate in squads for a reason.

Maybe get both Ice Shards and Quick attack and leave Psybeam alone?

>>29837226
We're tired, visit Lilac tomorrow.

[X] Well, we could try... How about a swim?

Give Bruise a hug, the fluffiest hug we can.

"How about we grab some food and hit the water. I could use a chance to just relax, swim a bit.

You're a good guy Bruise, thanks."

>>29837219
If people want this, we need to decide on whether or not we get Ice Shards or Quick Attack.

>>29837261
So does Quick Attack translate into "quick draw"?

>>29837226
>[X] I want to vist Lilac.

>>29837323
I'd prefer Ice Shards, Quick Attack is somewhat redundant since we have Feint Attack.

>>29837219
Icy Wind (5) - 4
Rest (4) - 3
Ice Shards (3) - 2
Quick Attack (2) - 2

11 total

>>29837313
Psybeam is useful for confusion, and it'd be nice to be able to have a little variety.
Besides, it's not that expensive.

>>29837313
That's also an option, we'd just use all 11 skill points we have right now. Would everyone be fine with that?

>>29837333
Feint Attack isn't as 'quick'. It's more about surprise.

>>29837226
>[X] I want to vist Lilac.

Can someone say Sleepover part 2?

>>29837313
>why
Don't you want to snipe through walls, anon?

>>29837333
Quick attack has priority.
>>29837323
>So does Quick Attack translate into "quick draw"?
Yes.

>>29837219
This seems reasonable. Is this what you all want?

>>29837384
I'm pretty sure Psybeam doesn't go through walls.

>>29837394
>Quick Attack is this good
Yep, definitely want Quick Attack now.

>>29837219
>Is this what you want
Hell yeah.

>>29837401
It's a psionic laser. You may be surprised.

>>29837394
>This seems reasonable. Is this what you all want?
I want >>29837349

It's basically >>29837219 but with Quick Attack instead of Psybeam.

>>29837394
>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>Rest (4) - 3 skill points
>Ice Shards (3) - 2 skill points
>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points

So that there isn't any confusion, this is the submission. No Psybeam, unless someone really wants to argue for it.

>>29837333
Feint Attack is slower and more dangerous to use.
>>29837419
We are getting Psybeam

>>29837394
I want all the stuff listed in that post except psybeam. I just don't like the psybeam, sorry guys.

>>29837219
I am perfectly okay with this build.

I would pick Ice Shards and wouldn't mind Psybeam.

>>29837419
Does it come out of our forehead? Can we alpha strike with it and all our water guns at once?

>>29837394
I'd like to upgrade water gun somehow in there.

I'd also like bubble beam and psybeam.

I might not get all these things.

>>29837432
>>29837422
Seconding

>>29837432
I want Psybeam, and Quick Attack instead of Ice Shards

>>29837419
Welp. I'm sold on Psybeam.

>>29837432
Sounds reasonable.

>>29837440
We already have a bunch of ranged attacks, no need to sink even more points in yet another one.

>>29837475
It comes from our ominguns.

>>29837419
It's also a rank 1 non-STAB move that will require us spend more on it instead of other moves to get to acceptable levels.

I'd rather not get it.

>>29837226
[x] What about Kitty?
[x] I want to visit Lilac.

>>29837394
Okay, here are our two main options.

Set 1: (Costs 11 skill points)
>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>Rest (4) - 3 skill points
>Ice Shards (3) - 2 skill points
>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points

Set 2: (Costs 10 skill points)
>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>Rest (4) - 3 skill points
>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points
>Psybeam (1) - 1 skill point

Maybe put it to a vote?

>>29837516
It only costs one XP man. It's worth the unique variety of an Esper attack

>>29837419
Okay. That sounds pretty fucking nice.

>>29837432
I'd like this, would prefer Bubblebeam and Psybeam instead of Ice Shards but this is fine.

>>29837534
Voting for Set 2
You should add Bubblebeam, just so we can spend max XP

>>29837540
No, it costs us not having Ice Shards or Quick Attack upgraded until our next payoff and it will be a drain on future xp to make it maintain usability.

>psysnipe fool's brains through walls
Time for shinx eyes!


[]spoilerI'm sorry

>>29837561
Not many people actually want Bubblebeam. I'm just picking out the suggestions that come out the most.

>>29837568
>Costs us not having Quick Attack
No it doesn't though. I want Quick Attack too

>>29837534
1

>>29837226
>>[x] I want to vist Lilac.
lets thank Lilac Bruise is welcome (he won't becuz it was 2spooky4him)

Looks good to me.

>>29837534
>Set 1: (Costs 11 skill points)
>>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>>Rest (4) - 3 skill points
>>Ice Shards (3) - 2 skill points
>>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points
>Set 2: (Costs 10 skill points)
>>Icy Wind (5) - 4 skill points
>>Rest (4) - 3 skill points
>>Quick Attack (2) - 2 skill points
>>Psybeam (1) - 1 skill point

>Set1
>Set2
Link here with only your vote.
Counting ends in 4 minutes.

>>29837534
I would vote Set 2, but replace Quick Attack with Ice Shards.

>>29837226
swimming

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
1

>>29837623
>Set1

>>29837623
>2

>>29837623
>Set1

>>29837623
>Set1

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
>Set1

>>29837623
2

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
>Set1

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
>Set2

>>29837623
set2

>>29837623
>Set1

>>29837623
end

>>29837728
Set2 won

What would Psybeam even upgrade into?

What situation would we use it in that it would outclass Goldie/Alexis or any of our Water or Ice moves?

Really not trying to be a whining sore loser about this, but I'm genuinely curious. What is good about this thing at all other than the fact that "Psionic Laser" sounds cool?

>>29837788
Well, what won it over was the fact that it can't be blocked by barricades.

>>29837788
Gives us more options. What if we get in a fight with an ice monster? Would be nice to have something that it wont resist.

>>29837788
It's not about outclassing Espers, bro.
It's about variety. Possible combos. Flexibility.

What would it upgrade into? I'm not actually sure. If we like it, we could find out. But if no one does, then well, we won't.

>>29837788
Here
>>29837419
It's another trickshot for us to use.

>>29837623
22222222
111111
Set 2 it is. Cerulean enters the psybeam.

>>29837788
It could become Psyshock, psywave, and maybe heal-pulse with training.

>>29837833
Indeed. As a non-esper you'll always be outclassed by espers when it comes to esper ability.
Just like you'll always outclass them when it comes to shooting water.

>>29837853
>Psyshock
HOLY FUCK

>>29837853
>Psyshock
>Heal Pulse
Ooo, that's intriguing.

But next XP haul I want us to focus on water upgrades.

I want Surf, damn it

>>29837788
There's a few things I like about Psybeam:

1.) It provides good coverage if there aren't any espers available.

2. ) We can use it in conjunction with our other attacks.

3.) If can bypass barricades, meaning it goes through walls, which is always a good thing.

>>29837817
Yes, but we can't see or otherwise sense through them accurately like Goldie or Alexis can.

Wall penetration is neat, but the only way it will be a good chance of hit is if it's a small barrier that they're ducked behind, and if that's the case then AoE from Icy Wind would probably be better.

>>29837832
Ice doesn't resist anything other than Ice. Water does fine.

>>29837833
We have a squad for coverage.

>>29837853
>It could become Psyshock, psywave, and maybe heal-pulse with training.
>heal-pulse
>Psyshock
Ok. THAT won me over. Psybeam wasn't as bad as I thought initially.
Well, it is bad. It can just become something better.

>>29837853
Question; how will upgrading our psychic moves affect our interaction with other psychics? Does it make us more susceptible? Would we resonate more with beneficial psychic affects? Would we be be able to better resist psychic moves?

>>29837899
>Surf

How does Hidden Machines work in this world.

>>29837853
Huh.Any chance we can learn an Electric attack later on?

>>29837905
I like the possibilities Psybeam open up. Professor really won me over, with that mention.

But anyway, like I said, next XP haul should be our water upgrade tree.

>>29837905
It's not like there's always going to be a wall. Sometimes there's just going to be a small barricade. Like in Ceru's confrontation with Devon when she was under the Hypno's control.

>>29837948
yes. I want more water gun.

I want to water gun HARDER. All our projectiles benefit from a shootier watergun.

>Go to Saffron gym
>"Sabrina, can you help me with my fish lasers?"

>>29837899
>Surf

Should Cerulean learn how to dive too? Or how to cut things?
>>29837925
For Cerulean it's classified as an esper-like. Psybeam interacts with something's mind thus it doesn't strike at the flesh alone.
>>29837955
It also works with lock-on.

Psyshock's implement would basically be a psychic surge that could eventually smash boulders while not originating in the mind.

>>29837948
I'm thinking Nasty Plot, Water Gun, and Ice Shards.

Turn on Nasty Plot, and then we go on a gunning frenzy.

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>>29837905
What if its one of these fat fuckers?

>>29837973
>late night "training" with Goldie

>>29837985
>It also works with lock-on.
But don't we have to see a target in the first place for lock-on to work?

That means that it's good for enemies diving into cover, but not entrenched foes.

>>29837926
Maybe TM and HM are injections that unlock the hidden potential of the implants

>>29837985
>Learn to dive and cut
Sure man. Long as she learns how to flash people.

>>29838001
Voltorb zappy bident.

>>29837853
>>29837985

So prof, how close are we to unlocking new ice moves such as blizzard and ice beam?

Would getting psybeam make us a wee bit closer to unlocking ice beam?

>>29837985
nah, just Defog

>>29838044
Because we'll never lose it right?

>>29838047
Maybe we need extra prerequisites like a point or two in Aurora Beam to unlock Ice Beam.

>>29838044
I keep forgetting we have that. Probably should have put a bit more into training with it.

>>29838085
Because we'll definitely run into a Wallrein that we absolutely have to engage and defeat, right?

>>29837985
look, it's OUR hobby time and we'll learn to surf if we want to.

We can even meet a hawaaian friend who tells us we have to use a longboard because of our extra weight.

>>29838099
Naw, Professor would tell us if we needed prerequisites.

>>29838016
Blind-fire too.
>>29838047
Blizzard's pretty powerful.
>>29838126
>>29838099
Could've sworn I alluded to Aurora unlocking Ice beam. Psybeam will work for the purpose though.

>>29838112
>Meet a Hawaiian friend
>Not learning to Surf with Giovanni
>In a speedo
>Always a speedo

>>29838112
Rocket Power?

>>29838147
Oh, really?
Huh.
so we just needed to know how to make a beam?

I am chuckling heartily. But sweet.

>>29838147
>Could've sworn I alluded to Aurora unlocking Ice beam. Psybeam will work for the purpose though.
So we can substitute points in aurora beams with points in psybeam?

Cool.

>>29838147
>Psybeam will work for the purpose though.
Bah. I should have known this would happen.

>Get mildly ruffled by something appearing to be a total waste
>Prof only tells us later that it was actually useful
>No longer ruffled.

>>29838175
Oh god. No wonder Giovanni wears speedos.

I bet he loves hockey and rollerblading too.

>>29838147
>Blind-fire too
So if we were hiding behind cover, we wouldn't have to stick our heads out, cause the psybeam would go through our cover?

>>29838175
yes

>>29837932
charge beam is another thing remoraids can spit, though that could require tutoring.

>>29838175
Fuck. Fuck.

Devon is Otto. Cerulean is Reggie.

Giovanni is Raymundo.

>>29838197
Eh, Professor's gotten better at unruffling.

I'd go so far as to call him Lays

>>29838213
hehehe Ceru should get a few hawaian shirts and board shorts.

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Hey guys. Guess what's the equivalent of the Black Glasses but for Esper attacks.


That's right. Spoon.

And we got a walking spoon factory right down the hall.

>>29838232
And thunderwave too, apparently...

>>29838197
You guys never bought bubble/aurora/psybeam

>>29838232
Fucking laser fish.

>>29838238
Then who's the Squid?

>>29838279
Set 2 had psybeam.

>>29838299
Before.

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>>29838265
Unlimited spoon works

>>29838279
>>29838299
Well, we JUST got psybeam, so.

>>29838285
The Squid is a Malamar

>>29838279
>>29838308
we'll pick them up eventually.

assuming we don't die or stop getting xp.

>>29837973

And so begins the ballad of the Laser Fat Cat Fish.

>>29838279
You tend to give out more info for some things than others before we lock them in.

>>29838340
Yeah, when asked.

>>29838042

I laughed.

>>29838279
Eh, I wanted to use the last XP on bubblebeam.

But no one wanted bubblebeam.

So now we have a useless XP hanging around.

Well, useless until we get more.

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>>29838355
>"You never asked."

>>29838374
I voted bubblebeam.

>>29838175
That was a fun episode.

>>29838355
You're the worst.

I'll ask more questions from now on.

>>29838383
>I forever see Professor like this

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>>29838333

>>29838383
Hey.
Hey.
Listen.
You know what you did?
New OC

The entirety of this thread so far, I love it.

>>29838374
It was either we used them all up or we kept a point or two in reserve.

>>29838399
>New OC
What combo of Fairy/Esper/Evil are you going with?

>>29838374
There were a couple of people who wanted Bubblebeam. Guess we'll just wait til next time.

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>>29838399
>This cheeky fuck
>I can totally see that thing being a new Pokes
>Super intelligent Fairy type cat incoming

Would it be possible to do Bubblebeam + Ice Shards for Ice Shotgun?

>>29838452
spiked bubbles

>>29838421
It has an ability that lets it switch between all three of them depending on what will let it deal the most damage at the time or take the least from an attack.

>>29838452
>Ice Shotgun?
Sounds more like Ice Bomb or Ice-type Stealth Rock

You mull it over in your head for a moment, as he looks down to you, running his fingers over his cornrow braids. Lilac played a pretty big role in this whole thing, but she didn't get any reward or congratulations... It kind of sucks.
“I.. I want to tell Lilac how this all went. She should know. It might be nice to get her something too...”
Bruise raises an eyebrow among his gray skin,” You'd like to get her something now?”
You struggle with that for a moment before shaking your head,”Yeah, no.. Now's not a good time. I should ask her what she likes.. Ahh.. Could you maybe come with me to do that?”

Bruise's eyes go wide for a moment before his posture turns decidedly nervous,”I-well. Heh, I don't know if I should be asking that. You know the way she looks at me sometimes.”
“What about the way Kitty looks at you?” You say with a bit of a pout.
“That-” He points to emphasize the point, as if it's needed,”That is different.”

With a sigh, you let it go,”I'll just go alone, thanks for nothing Bruise.”
“Hey, wait a second Cerulean.” Bruise tries to get you to stop, but you're already walking away.

You give him a tired wave, this whole thing with him is kind of complicated, isn't it?

===================================
You arrive at the graven spire, it's a bit later, though there's still time for the last tram.
Place is spooky and haunted as it always is, but it's kind of a nostalgic feeling, if that makes sense for one as young as you. It feels kind of like home, a home away from home where you have a lonely friend.

You approach the Miko at the door. Another different one on the rotation. You can tell their minor differences in their height, their hair color. Yet they've never given you their names.
“Hi I'm here to see Lilac.” He smile at her, awaiting the smoke test.

>>29838452
That's more like a scatter-shot. The way shotguns work in real life are rather different from what video games has raised us to believe.

>>29838479
That would be absolutely disgusting.

In 1v1 fights it would resist Bug, Dark, and Ghost while being immune to Psychic, Fighting, and Normal.

Then STAB+Supereffective against Fighting, Poison, Ghost, Psychic, Dark, and Dragon while having unresisted neutral against everything else.

-Absolutely disgusting-

>>29838538
>You give him a tired wave, this whole thing with him is kind of complicated, isn't it?
Oh, you're so naive, Cerulean. So naive. One day, when you enter the world of the adults....one day.....

>>29838559
>immune to Psychic, Fighting, and Normal.
And Dragon

>>29838559
Sounds about right.

The Miko looks at you, moving a strand of hair behind her ear carefully,”Hm? Ah, visitor. I am sorry. You are not allowed to see Lilac, she is being punished right now.”

Your heart drops, and your jaw slacks a little with worry welling in your eyes,”I... What? Why? Why is she being punished?”
The Miko frowns at you,”I am sorry visitor, this concern is of the Spire. I must ask you to leave unless you are here to see a resident.”

>[] Ask to see Chuck...
>>[]Try to see Lilac anyway.
>[] Give up and return to your dorm.
>[] Press the Miko for information.
>>[]Demand to be let in.
>[] (Other)

>>29838573
Before we ever enter there, anon, we must venture into the land of hormonal teenager

With ice tiger powers.
Gonna be a good time.

>>29838559
It's Qoobie.

A hivemind that fucking eats his own expired bodies.

>>29838559
>immune to Psychic, Fighting, and Normal.
You fucked up it would only be immune to Psychic

>>29838616
Uh oh... I hope mentioning her help didn't mean Agatha got super pissed.
Old bitch.

Anyway

>Press Miko for information.

Charm time

>>29838616
>Press the Miko for information
Could it have been from when Lilac helped Cerulean and ate that ghost?

>>29838616
We've really done it this time.

>>29837271
Turns out there are disadvantages to being so damn charming. Who knew?

>>29838616
>[x] Press the Miko for information.
>[x] Ask to see Chuck...

>>29838616
>>[x] Press the Miko for information.
Also, I called her getting in trouble for this.

>>29838645
Oh shit you're right. I switched to Ghost instead of Fairy for the immunities for some reason.

>>29838616
>>[] Ask to see Chuck...

>[X] Press the Miko for information.
>>[X]Demand to be let in.

>>29838616
[X} Press for info
[X] Ask to see chuck

And maybe....Try to see Lilac anyway

>>29838616
[x] Press the Miko for information.
she isn't in trouble because of US, is she?

>>29838616
>[x] Press the Miko for information.
>>[x]Demand to be let in.
Does it have to do with what happened yesterday?

>>29838616
>[] Press the Miko for information.

>[] Ask to see Chuck...

>>29838616
>[] Press the Miko for information.

God damn it Agatha, you're mean.

We have 19 Charm now, it's time to use it.

Ask the Miko for more information, try to look cute, mention that we're Lilac's friend if it helps.

Once we've got as much information out of her as we can then try to charm her into letting us in anyway, but that probably won't work and we'll have to demand entry.

If we critfail the charm roll, please don't burn charm guys.

We get a bonus something once a stat goes above 20.

>>29838734
I wonder if getting 20 Charm automatically gives us dimples, or something.
Professor said 20 was important.

>>29838770
Critfails lower our stats

>>29838791
Only because people keep voting to let them lower our stats to succeed anyway.

>>29838616
>>29838721
>[X]Demand to be let in.
Er....gonna veto this. We have to act according to the rules.

>>29838803
Even if we let them happen.

>>29838836
Not if we let them happen. Where did you get that idea?

>>29838616
Ask if it's about Ceru, and if it is, ask to be let in as one of the responsible parties.

>Press for information.
Not quite that many for seeing the man you failed or forcing the issue.

They're pretty tight lipped when on door-duty.
DC 22
1d20
Charm+4
R+2

Rolled 7 + 6

>>29838871

Just noticed this in the pastebin:
>- Cartilage material: An extra layer of defense to absorb blows, the doctors say that it will eventually harden and sprout through your skin if it evolves properly.

If this happens, will we still be able to hug people?

Rolled 9 + 6

>>29838871

Rolled 10 + 6

>>29838860
We lost tenacity as the result of a failed check
>>29838871

Rolled 9 + 6

>>29838871

Rolled 8 + 6

>>29838871
Rolling.

>>29838616
>Press the Miko for information.
>Ask to see Chuck

>>29838871
if information pressing fails, then just go see chuck.

Hey chuck. Sorry about that.

Rolled 16 + 6

>>29838871


Ignore this one >>29838889 since for some reason it switched to d10

Rolled 15 + 6

>>29838871

>>29838909
>We lost tenacity as the result of a failed check
Oh, when was this?

>>29838923
Really, dice gods?

>>29838917
Thats pretty clever anon.

Rolled 19 + 6

>>29838871
Charm is general manipulation, so does it count as lawyering up too?

>>29838897
Only on the outer side of the arms, and MAYBE on the legs.

>>29838897
Yes, it's on the outside of the forearms and they're straight spikes.

>>29838923
Oh, awesome! We succeeded! That was so close.

Thank the dice gods.

>>29838943
When we first tried to use Icicle Gun

>>29838871

Perhaps it can be played that we feel to guilty to face Chuck?

>>29838968
Sadly, I don't think it works that way, anon.

>>29838971
Oh, it wasn't a failed check, it was a crit failure. And really, I think Prof's done away with that, since he started adding in the ability to spend our stat points to supplement rolls or avert crit failures (because, really, between accepting a crit failure and losing stats or spending stats to cancel a crit failure....it's kind of.....you know).

>>29838988
What do you mean? It means that first roll was using the wrong dice and therefore is invalid, meaning the fifth valid roll for it succeeded and with no crit fail to counter it, it's a pass

>>29838988
Er.....first 5 rolls.

And you did read what
>>29838923
said, right?

>>29839055
shhhh All is well.

>>29839048
>>29839055
I always forget this one is first five.

>>29839119
What?

>>29839130
Blue Lantern Corps, Hope, saying

Do critfails reduce stats if we don't choose to burn them to do a redo?

>>29839208
Mean to link to >>29839119

>>29839190
What are you even talking about.

>>29839208
Doubtful.
Consequences of horrible actions can reduce stats, yeah. But it's not always the case.

>>29839258
>Consequences of horrible actions can reduce stats, yeah. But it's not always the case.
Like what?

>>29839243
Ygg's saying unless I was mistaken, was I mistaken Prof?

>>29839119
Oh, good, so we passed?

>>29839293
Like trying to learn a move that is risky. Like freezing a stream of water as it comes out of our mouth turned into freezing our throat closed.

>>29839326
I refer you to
>>29839029

>>29839344
I dunno if we could've burned stats that time.

I sorta forgot

Your raise yourself on your toes a little bit, swaying back and forth with an averted gaze, the kind that you've used now and again to manipulate those that see past your monstrous appearance and see how adorable you really are.
“So.. I really can't see Lilac... I wonder what happened.” You act disinterested as the miko looks down on you, her somber gaze trademark for her position. The stagnant, fragranced air of the Graven Spire looms around the two of you, drawing shadows across your visage.
“Is it really such a big deal if you tell me? I just want to know what's going on with my friend.” You appear genuinely disappointed, as you rightly are.

The Miko's face still looks past you, through you even at this point, holding her ground.
“Please?” You finally offer with a really pouty lip and she squints her eyes closed, finally folding.

“Visitor, I know Medium Lilac is your friend. As her friend, you should know that she is disallowed-by Agatha from chanelling and especially from-” She goes quiet, opening her eyes. Leanin down she whispers,”Eating them.”
She brings herself back up into position,”I am sorry Visitor. I can not allow you to enter unless you are here for a resident. The Medium Lilac is indisposed due to her misdeeds.” She sets herself right back to the dutiful maiden that guards the spire.

>[] Return to your dorm.. This sucks.
>[] Force your way in, she can't stop you!
>[] (Other)

>>29839396
yeah, damn, it's our fault.

We're not forcing our way in though. We might try the chuck thing now, but otherwise, we'll get on out.

>>29839396
>[x] Return to your dorm.. This sucks.

we have to bake an apology cake for her or something

>[X] (Other)
"Please, that is my fault. I'm the one who asked her to channel. If anyone should be punished it is me. If I can't see her at least let me take her place instead."

>>29839396
>>[] Return to your dorm.. This sucks.
She can't stop us, but 10000 year old spooky ghost lady can.

>>29839377
We couldn't. Prof brought it up as a new mechanic when our second surgery came 'round.

>>29839396
>I can't exactly leave my friend Lilac to take this punishment alone. I bear responsibility for Lilac's actions to because I was the one to have brought the ghost and she had eaten it for my sake to protect it from taking me instead.

Rolled 11 + 6

>>29839396
Wait, what about Chuck?

>>29839449
>>29839455
Agreed, seconding

>>29839443
>>29839447
>>29839453
You know, guys, the other option exists for a reason. Prof doesn't always present the obvious solution.

>>29839396
>>29839449
>>29839455
This.

>>29839396
>[]Return to your dorm... This sucks
Could you tell I stopped by to see her please?

>>29839396
I uh,
I forgot, you guys.
Totally forgot.

Man I feel sorta dumb right now.
>Return home

I want us to cheer up. I'm tired of sad Ceru. Lets get some ice cream.

>>29839482
You really should link your posts to Prof's.

>>29839396
>>29839449
>>29839455
>>29839485
Seconding.

>>29839396
Ask to see chuck

May or may not sneak off to go see Lilac afterwords.

>>29839396
>[x]But that was our fault.

>>29839396
[x] Return to your dorm. This sucks.
[x] Sleepwalk our way home, get a bit more rest that way.
[x] I wonder if Devon is still up?

>>29839449
I'll second that.

>>29839449
++

>>29839504

With hot fudge and sprinkles!?

>>29839396
>>29839449
>>29839455
Addendum: If asked for why we had brought the issue to Lilac, it was because it was an issue pertaining to the security of the Dome. If Agatha is as well informed as any other Gym Leader, she should know of the infiltration of psychic creatures into the dome and the attempted sabotage of the Vermillion quarter's power plant.

>>29839396
These
>>29839449
>>29839455

Rolled 19 + 6

>>29839455
sounds good

>>29839449
Sounds good to me.

>>29839455
>>29839449
These are either the best options or the worst options.

>>29839449

>Take the blame.
Alright guys...

>>29839635
Well, really, was there any way we could have Cerulean run away from her friends?

>>29839635
Oh boy, here comes punishment time

If the punishment is enough to put Lilac in line, it'll be enough to scar poor Ceru. This is going to be fun.

>>29839635
We're selfless and dumb motherfuckers.

Just uh, be sure to mention to Agatha it was important to dome security, and we didn't know she wasn't allowed to channel at all

>Goodbye all the Tenacity we just got.
>Goodbye soul

>>29839668
time to prematurely unlock our medium powers!!!

>>29839670
No, we knew she wasn't allowed to channel, I think. It was after our first meeting with her that another miko informed us that. We just forgot about it.

>>29839670
>she wasn't allowed to channel at all

Lilac's introduction involved how she was barely even allowed that. It hasn't changed even a year and a half later. Cerulean likely would've forgotten anyway as it's not what they talk about.

>>29839701
WELL A REMINDER WOULD'VE BEEN NICE

I find it hard to believe all 20+ of us forgot that shit.
>>29839708
>IC forgot anyway
Aw poop.

And here I thought all characters in quests had perfect memory.