>>29925133
>Tell him everything you saw.
he already knows about our past in details, too late to hide stuff from him

>>29925133
>>Tell him everything you saw.
Tell him the demon claims that his father brainwashed his mother and that Douglas claimed to be her guard and that he wants Micheal dead. Even if its not true, its better if Micheal knows everything we know so he can come to his own conclusion.

No matter how much we decide to tell him, Douglas gunning for him needs to be among it.

>>29925133
>Tell him everything you saw.

Let's be honest.

>>29925133
>Tell him everything you saw.
Followed by
>Your grandpa was a real asshole.

>>29925133
"Are you sure you want to hear?"
Then
>Tell him everything you saw.

We should probably stress to him that it wasn't a full memory, more like a series of events played back like a list.

>>29925254
It was actually his father in the vision.

>>29925133
>>Tell him everything you saw.

>>29925254
We don't know if it was the grandfather.

>>29925283
Was it? I thought the only concrete thing we knew was that it was someone from the Hile line for sure, but nothing else.

>Douglas will still be a beta-male failure of a demon
huehuehue

>>29925228
>>29925226
>>29925216
>>29925254
You sit down and tell the story, carefully.

To his credit, he doesn't stand up or slap you. He doesn't call you a liar. He doesn't, notably, start screaming or crying. His eyes sort of glace over as he looks into the fire, and when you finish, he picks up the slab you moved to find the sword, and drops it back into place on top of the fire.

"That was probably Dolan you saw." he says. "He's the one who set the family onto kinghood. He began this dynasty." he says. "Many people call him a hero. Father says he is someone to follow and he's an example of the royal mindset."

His teeth grit. "I see now how right he was." he growls as he unpitches the tent.

"But it was your father..."

"The Clown's fingers."

"What?"

"It's what me and Ja'al have termed it - but demons have improper memories. Take for example your own cadre of demons, Annelin. Who would blame a child so deeply? Likely they remembered you as you are now." he says, "Or as your mother, with your name." he says offhandedly, stuffing his bag. His every movement has an undertone of fury.

>Writein

>>29925359
Why did you think he became a Lust demon? Gotta get them charm and penis enlargement spells.

>>29925385
Call him down, don't let him go running off half-cocked.

We are still in the wilds.

>>29925385
"I propose we forget about this, Michael, but remain on our guard from here on."

>>29925424
>Call him down
Calm*

>>29925385
"You should have a talk about this with Father or William. Right now let's focus or returning back to the capital with the sword."

>>29925385
do
>>29925437
>>29925479

>>29925385
Put a hand on his shoulder.

"Michael, I know you're upset, but don't do anything rash. Whatever travesties happened in the past, the best thing you can do for your people now is to ensure you become a better king than Dolan was.

We'll need to do something about Douglas though, who knows how many people he'll hurt pursuing his revenge."

>>29925424
>>29925479
>>29925437

You sigh, putting a hand on his shoulder.

"Micheal, we need to get back home in one piece. Douglas will be trying to hurt you, or your father, and-"

"And we damn well deserve it!" he roars, his face a mask of rage. "We are /horrible/ people! We practically enslave innocents, we rape and decieve, we go to war for no reason other than petty lands!" he's panting, now, crying tears of fury. "These... These monsters call themselves my bloodline! These beasts in human skin are what birthed me!"

"Micheal!" you say more sharply, grasping his shoulders, holding them firmly. "Micheal, you have to get a hold of yourself."

He looks up at you.

"What... What am I, Annelin?"

>Writein

>>29925635
"Whoever you choose to be. At the very least, you're not your father or your grandfather. Whatever they have done wrong, you can set right."

>>29925635
"You're a good man, Michael, nothing your family has done can change that."

>>29925635
hug him, and tell him he's someone good, and probably someone who will make things change for the best

>>29925635
You're a young child.
The son does not carry the sins of the father. If it bothers you so much, make a difference. Get strong, dethrone your father, and make your bloodline great again. I have no doubt that you'd be the best king possible.

>>29925635
"You are the next King. If you don't like what the Empire is doing then change it, you are the only one that can."

>>29925635
"You are Micheal. You're the Prince, my charge, my friend, and someone who has a chance of fixing things. Once you're king, you can change how things are. Hell, if I'm still alive when that happens, I'll gladly help. But you have to get stronger, smarter, and find a lot more allies if you're going to live long enough to get on the throne"

>>29925635
>>29925691
>>29925695
>>29925741
Those.

>>29925635
"A good man, who probably wants to set his path straight now. Certainly not a horrible person, though."

>>29925691
You pull him into a hug, smiling as you rest your chin on his shoulder.
"You are who you choose to be, Micheal. You can change all this. It won't be easy or simple, but if we work at it, we can make you strong enough. You will be a good, strong king, and we both know it."

He relaxes in your arms, returning the embrace.

When you part, he flushes, wordlessly picking up his bag to get going.

You follow.

It seems the Clown is in good mood today, as getting out of the Wild is a fair sight easier than getting in - within a few hours you're back to your carriage, packing it up and pulling it out of hiding. Retrieving the horses takes another solid hour, and then you hitch them up.

... ... ...

The trip back is equally uneventful. Micheal is in deep thought, and responds to most discussion monosyllabically or as quickly as possible. It's when you get back to town that he shifts, the sight of the castle raising his hackles.

>Writein

>>29925859
"Feeling better already?"

>>29925859
Go to Birdshota, we have a sword to deliver.

>>29925859
"I'll understand if you want to come with me to pick up my spear, you know. If you decide to head back, uh, don't do anything rash, alright?"

>>29925859
this: >>29925914
and remind him that he has an image to keep for now

>>29925955
>>29925914
It was the Blacksmith we were delivering the sword to.

>>29925859
Deliver sword, then visit birdy

>>29925859
Deliver the sword, then talk to birdboy. Definitely let Micheal tag along so he doesn't have to go back to the castle just yet.

>>29926045
No, Bird did a soul contract with us. We bring him the sword and he makes us a Crushing Spear.

>>29926119
uh, no...
bird is the demonist friend of the prince that axegirl wants to bang

the blacksmith is a !dwarf

>>29925914
>>29926119

You mean the Appal. You're somewhat mistaken.

>>29925952
"I understand if you want to come with me to get the spear."

He nods. "Look, we should be careful about this. You've an image to keep."

"I know. Monica is having an official meeting with me this evening."

"Really. And if you came back later?"

"Then it would be delayed to the next day. And the next day." he says, distantly.

"...What's it about?"

"Monica is the daughter of the mayor of a major shipping port to the Dra kingdom. We hope to secure the line there easily, to facilitate silver shipping."

You stop at the castle, then double around as your luggage is unloaded to see to the Appal.

He takes the sword with a nod, then pulls out an amazing, silver spear. It's beautiful, well-made. He places the sword atop the spear's blade, then lifts his hammer.

Runes appear on the striking surface and on the sword, and he hammers them together - and the spear shines.

Thin, glowing cracks of blue shimmer on the beautiful spear, and the Appal grins.
"There we are. A Breaking Spear." he says, handing it over. It's a little longer than you're used to - but a few forms will decide that.

>Let's go through forms here.
>Let's return to the castle.
>Let's find Ja'al.
>Let's go to Raev's church.
>Writein

>>29926119
the post confused me too when I first read it, but it's the Appal's contract, not birdy. I don't think bird deals in that sort of spell.

>>29926163
>Let's go through forms here.
You can try on clothes when clothes shopping, ergo, there is no reason to not try out a weapon when weapon shopping.

>>29926163
Ask for a bit of privacy for a second, take off our bra, and see if we can destroy it with the Breaking Spear.
Or do we just get cockslapped by the gods for trying to cause a paradox?

>>29926163
>>Let's find Ja'al.
But only if Micheal can tag along. Otherwise go through forms.

>>29926163
>Let's go to Raev's church.

"PRIEST 3 GODS MANIFESTED THEMSELVES TO ME, AM I GOING TO DIE?"

>>29926163
i have a bad feeling about that silver trade... oh well, can't really help it

>Let's find Ja'al.

>>29926245
This is an important question. That shit can't be normal, the gods can't really be that bored all the time, right?

>>29926163
>>Let's find Ja'al.

>>29926163
>Let's go through forms her
>Let's find Ja'al.

>>29926307
>>29926267
>>29926222
You hold the spear in hand as you walk, sliding it into its harness as you reach Ja'al's place. Looking through the window, you see an axe leaning on the counter, and a cape with the royal insignia hanging on the rack behind it.

Your fist stops on the way to the door, and Micheal's mood clearly brightens as he lowers it for you.
"Let's leave them to it, yes?" he says softly.

You nod, turning around and heading back to the Appal's shop, going through forms and then noticing something. When you swing hard, the tip of the spear comes apart at the cracks, then reforms when you stop.

You swing harder, and the bits seperate further, giving you an extra foot of range. When you stab hard, the bits sail out two feet, hard, then yank back.

One strikes a stone, which cracks in a perfect line along where it was struck.

Neat.

>Go to the castle.
>Go to the church.
>Writein

>>29926385
>>Go to the church.
We need some serious spiritual guidance after the shit we just went through.

>>29926385
>>Go to the church.

>>29926385
>Go to the church.

We need a theological opinion on the fact that gods cannot stop manifesting before us.

>>29926385
aw, no peeking...

>Go to the church.

>>29926385
>Go to the church.

>>29926431
That just means we get to tease them later.

>>29926424
>>29926422
>>29926410
You decide to head to the church, where Rikard smiles and greets you, this time in his black outfit that, thankfully, isn't all lace.
"Lady Annelin. To what do I owe the pleasure?"

"I saw three gods in the space of two days." you say. "Anything odd about that?"

You explain the events of the time to him, and he goes into thought.
"It seems that only one of those visits was planned - the other two happened because of your actions. A prayer and a cleansing." he says. "Those are rather normal. Raev is a very kind goddess who visits many of her believers." he says with a gentle smile.

You nod.
"So nothing to worry about?"

"No, not in truth." he says.

Huh.

>Go to the castle.
>Writein

>>29926500

>Go to the castle.

>>29926500
>>Go to the castle.
We put it off long enough.

We might want to ask him how risky it is snub Clown before we go, though.

>>29926500
How common is it for gods to appear before mortals.

>>29926500
>Go to the castle.

>>29926500
Say our thanks to Raev at the church.
She cool.
Then
>Go to the castle

>>29926545
He literally JUST said it was fairly typical.
>>29926555
This too. Thank her for all this delicious forbidden love she keeps throwin our way.

>>29926555
this
gotta thank the sexy goddess of awesome sex

>>29926555
Supporting

>>29926555
>>29926575
>>29926526
>>29926546

You say your thanks at the church and hurry along. Returning to the castle, the King greets the both of you in high spirits. A solid slap to the back of his son, whereupon he presents him with a massive royal cloak fashioned from the canid we defeated.

"I had you followed, just to be sure!" he says, "And it turns out you didn't need it! Why, when we found that neck wound on the thing, so clean and perfect, I knew, I knew it was my boy that weakened it enough for Annelin to make the kill. Maybe the other way around, even. All I know is, my boy is becoming a man at last!" he says, all pride and high spirits.

Micheal seems about ready to explode.

You keep forgetting he's a teenager.

>Shuffle him off for training.
>Let it come out.
>Try to quiet him.
>Excuse self elsewhere.
Writein

>>29926674
>Shuffle him off for training.

>>29926674
My Liege, Micheal is pretty excited after the trip. I promised him that we'd practice more, now that he's so obviously prepared for more serious training. If you'd excuse us, we'll be training in the yard.

>>29926674
>Shuffle him off for training.
"Michael, would you like to practice against me today? Think of it as dynamic training. I will not attack, simply defend. If you can land a hit, then the training for the day will be finished."

>>29926674
>>Shuffle him off for training.

Quick! Diversion!

>>29926674
>Shuffle him off for training.

>>29926674
>Shuffle him off for training.

>>29926674
>Shuffle him off for training.

>>29926674
>Shuffle him off for training.

>>29926674
>>Shuffle him off for training.
Learn to channel the rage

>>29926752
>>29926739
>>29926735
>>29926729
>>29926726
>>29926720
>>29926805
>>29926689
>>29926717
Writing.

>>29926813
"Well, sire, I believe the prince has been aching to train properly since the trip, so if you will excuse me, we should get going." you say, pulling the prince away to the training yard. You relax once you get there, and the Prince goes through the most basic forms. He is getting a little better, you think. It's been about a week, and he's been working hard every day, after all.

A servant arrives, handing you a letter.

'To Annelin,

I must apologize for the poor news that will follow this letter.

I have been promoted. It is not something I can easily deny - a position as a general among the dra army is quite prestigious. Maybe, in the coming months or years, I will have cause to visit you, but things are moving in ways I cannot fight. And so I write to you instead, in the hopes that my words will reach you as my arms cannot.

I am sorry. I must reach as high as I can, for honor, for a family, for my future.

With great passion,

Drak Teel'

>Try not to cry
>Cry anyway
>Leave to go to room first
>Writein

>>29926961
>Try not to cry
No more hot Dra dickings for poor Annelin.

>>29926961
>>Try not to cry

>>29926961
>Try not to cry

No

Not our husbando
It begins
The great fall.

>>29926961
>>Try not to cry
>>Cry anyway
>>Write a return letter
I'm tempted to have Micheal help us put our feelings into words, but that feels like a serious bitch move to Micheal.

>>29926961
why is this fling so dramatically presented? I mean, we knew this was a short, passionate thing.

>Don't cry at all
>

>>29926961
>Try not to cry
We liked him, but we only knew him for a few days. It was mostly sexual.

>>29926961
>Try not to cry

>>29927012
seconding

>>29927025
I agree, it was never love, as far as I could tell.

>>29926989
>>29926990
>>29927001
>>29927027
>>29927028

d100

Not gonna make the obvious joke

nope

you can't make me

>>29927025
This we knew it was a one night thing

>>29926961
>Try not to cry
and write him an answer (accompanied by a little gift?)

Rolled 15

>>29927038

Rolled 54

>>29927038
When did we become so emotionally attached to the guy who we pretty much agreed was just a passionate fling?

Rolled 64

>>29927038
dont cry

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>>29927038
Then I'll make it for you.

Rolled 69

>>29927038
Oh boi

>>29927025
It was also the first time we seduced someone instead of just a drunken fling. Theres a difference between what is said and what is felt.

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>>29927054
>>29927062
>>29927066
>>29927077

>>29927062
since it began to appear that the attatchment was mutual?

>>29927102
ITT
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ow0bA4H3BQ

>>29927077
You take deep breaths.

Sure, it was a one night stand. Sure, you weren't really expecting more. And sure, he told you it wouldn't last. But there was hope, in the back of your heart. Hope that maybe, just maybe... You'd see one another again.

This is worse than having it broken. This isn't even sureness. It's a 'maybe'. It's not a yes, or a no, it's just more false hope behind a veneer of possibility. You push it in, deeper and deeper, until it's gone.

You take another deep breath, looking up to correct Micheal on his motions. It'll be a while before he's ready to do much of anything.

>Continue training.
>Return to room, to write reply.
>Ask Micheal for help.
>Writein

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Rolled 7

>>29927038

>>29927220
>>Return to room, to write reply.

>>29927220
>>Continue training.

>>29927220
>Continue training.
We gotta FOCUS on training because he's gonna have to slice his dad in half eventually.

>>29927220
>Continue training.
We're still a bit too emotional to write a response right this moment I'd say. Stick to what we know, train Michael some more, then write the letter this evening when we've got a clearer head.

>>29927220
>Finish training
>Return to room, to write reply.

>>29927220
>Continue training.

>>29927220
>>Continue training.
Then
>>Return to room, to write reply.

>>29927220

>This is worse than having it broken. This isn't even sureness. It's a 'maybe'. It's not a yes, or a no, it's just more false hope behind a veneer of possibility.
ugh, i know that feel

>Continue training.
we'll write an answer later

>>29927328
>>29927295
>>29927287
>>29927274
>>29927270
>>29927255
>>29927253
Writing

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>>29927433
You guide the prince carefully through his swings, drilling the necessary motions into his head with precision and brutal honesty. By the end of the session, he looks quite tired.

"Prince?" someone new asks. "This is new."

"Monica! Hello." The prince smiles as practice ends. "How are you?"

"Oh, I'm wonderful. The accommodations here are always amazing." she says with a smile. "And Annelin! How are you? Did your purchases work out for you?"

>Yes. One of them is invincible now.
>Yes, I had a nice night with Drakteel.
>Yes, it did. Thanks for your help.
>Writein

>>29927484
Yes. One of them is invincible now.

>>29927484
>>Yes. One of them is invincible now.

>>29927484
>>Yes. One of them is invincible now.

>>29927484
>Yes, it did. Thanks for your help.

>>29927484
>Yes. One of them is invincible now.

>>29927484
>Yes. One of them is invincible now.

>>29927484
>Yes, it did. Thanks for your help.

>>29927484
>>Yes. One of them is invincible now.
Should we tell her it was for a dra, if only to gauge her reaction? I don't know how close to the chest we need to play our critter fucking.

>>29927484
>Yes. One of them is invincible now.

>>29927484
>Yes. One of them is invincible now.
"Yes, the bra is now invincible though."

>>29927484
>Yes. One of them's invincible now. The gods seem to love their jokes.

>>29927566
>>29927550
>>29927517
>>29927515
>>29927506
>>29927504
>>29927497

"Oh, yes. One of them is now invincible." you say, half joking. "Anan gifted me a boon."

She giggles.
"Well, I've heard him do worse." she admits.

You relax. "If you'll excuse us, me and the prince need to discuss things."

>Wait, I need some advice (write)
>Can you answer a question for me? (Write)
>You two have fun.
>Writein

>>29927610
>Wait, I need some advice (write)
ask her if she's ever been in a long distance relationship

>>29927610
You two have fun.

>>29927610
>>You two have fun.
I think I may have hurt my back during the trip better go see Dr. Abs to make sure it isn't serious

>>29927610
>You two have fun.
>Go write that letter

>>29927610
>You two have fun.
We have a letter to write, I suppose.

>>29927610
>You two have fun.
>Do some training with the new spear in combination with our shield, then do some solo shield training.

We can level our weapons through training and not just combat, right?

>>29927610
>You two have fun.
we have a letter to write, i guess

>>29927610
>You two have fun.
Go back to our room and write our damn heartfelt letter.

>>29927698
>try to write a heartfelt letter
>end up just drawing a sadface and sending it off

>>29927698
>>29927691
>>29927673
>>29927658
>>29927657
>>29927646
"You two have fun." you say, smiling as best you can. Monica's eyes flit to the envelope in her hand, and her eyes meet yours, a look of pity in hers.

"What a shame." she says softly. "But they're all like that, I suppose, so... See you later~" she says, leaving with Micheal before you can say anything. You blink. What did she mean by that?

You return to your room, sitting down at your desk. You were never very good with words...

>Writein

>>29927733
Add a "Well, swing by if you ant some fun" after the sadface and you have my vote.

>>29927758
"Dear Dragonbutt,"

>>29927758
Damn that Monica putting all her points into the empathy skill.

>>29927758
i think we should send him our magic bra, and tell him to keep it against his heart.
and um...
just wish him luck, and say that we already miss him

>>29927758
Something about how we are proud and happy for him, how the comfort of his letters pales in comparison to the comfort of his arms, but are more than warmth enough for all the miles between us. Maybe throw in something how our door will always be open to him, if even just to chat? I suck with words.
>>29927776
That definitely wasn't empathy.

>>29927758
>You were never very good with words...
Urgh, I know how Annelin feels. Fucking heartfelt letters.

Wish him luck in his new position, tell him that we will always remember and treasure the night we spent together, but don't suggest that we're pining after him, because to be honest he pulled a bit of a dick move here and I don't want us coming across as needy.

>>29927865
>That definitely wasn't empathy.
I more meant it in the sense that in many roleplayan games some variation of the "Empathy" skill is what you use to read the emotions of others.

>>29927758
> Write letter

Dear, Dragonbutt

;_;

Love, Annelin

>>29927873
This.

>>29927758
"To Teel,

Congratulations on your promotion! The generalship could not go to a Dra more worthy or compassionate. Though the loss of a skilled sparing partner saddens me, I understand the duty to your family, to your nation, that calls you. Good luck Teel, in your endevorse and with that young lady you mentioned and if you're ever this way again and fancy a spar, well the honor would be mine.

With equal passion,

Annelin.


Hopefully some of that mess will be useful, I always prefer phone calls to love letters.

>>29927897
Supporting

>>29927758
"Teel, you weren't wrong. That was definitely a fiery night. I can't say I'm not upset, but I do greatly look forward to whatever chance we may have to see each other in the future."

>>29927909
Pretty cute, Anon.

>>29927912
Supporting what? My definition of the empathy skill?

>>29927971
Hah, linked wrong post. I'm getting too tired for this.

>>29927909
Let's go for this one

>>29927909
Supported.

spelling errors left in. Annelin cannot into literacy.

>>29927909
'To Teel,

Congratulations on your promotion! The generalship could not go to a Dra more worthy or compassionate. Though the loss of a skilled sparing partner saddens me, I understand the duty to your family, to your nation, that calls you. Good luck Teel, in your endevorse and with that young lady you mentioned and if you're ever this way again and fancy a spar, well the honor would be mine.

With equal passion,

Annelin.'


You blow the ink dry, leaning back as you look it over and sigh, fingertips to your forehead. What to do now. You feel empty, in multiple ways. Without the gaurentee of his return, what is there to do?

You slide it into an envelope, moving to go through your forms again, hoping to burn out the energies. But it doesn't help much. You still feel so drained and yet needing fulfillment.


"Something wrong?" Karl asks softly from the entrance. "Since the mail boy got here you've been awful quiet."

>>29928047
"It's just been a very long couple of days."

I take it there is supposed to be a >writein at the bottom of that post, right?

>>29928047
"You've been watching me, pretty boy?"

>>29928047
"It's not really just the letter. Lot of things on my mind of late."

>>29928047
"OH DR.ABS IT'S THE WORST. TEEL IS DYING AND THERE'S NOTHING I CAN DO."

>>29928047
"Wah! How long have you been standing there?"

>>29928082
Ill throw my vote in behind this.

>>29928082
this sounds good

>>29928047
this >>29928082
but add "i need a hug"

>>29928155
>but add "i need a hug"
I'm kind of opposed to letting Karl take advantage of our moment of weakness.

He still kind of creeps me out.

>>29928188
Seconding this.

>>29928155
vetoing the hug, part.

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>>29928082
"It's been a long couple of days." you say, feeling prickly.

"I can tell. You're very tense." he says gently, walking up to you. "I can give you a massage, or we can just talk in my office." he says, "We could even spar."

>You? A doctor, spar with me? You just want to get your hands on me.
>I'm not sure I can trust you.
>I don't... really like you.
>Let's talk.
>I wouldn't mind that massage.
>Writein

>>29928248
>Let's talk.
No to the massage, this is a little too much right now.

>>29928248
>I wouldn't mind a massage - wait. You? A doctor, spar with me? What kind of fighting style do you practice?

>>29928248
>>You? A doctor, spar with me? You just want to get your hands on me.

>>29928248
>>You? A doctor, spar with me? You just want to get your hands on me.

>>29928248
>Spar
Fighting is a great way to work off stress.

>>29928248
>You? A doctor, spar with me? You just want to get your hands on me.

Colour me curious on what sort of fighting he knows.

>>29928248
>You? A doctor, spar with me? You just want to get your hands on me.
>Let's talk.

>>29928248
>I wouldn't mind that massage.

>>29928308
>>29928300
>>29928320
>>29928324
>>29928292
"You, a doctor, spar with me?" you laugh. "You just want to get your hands on me."

He laughs, leaning back.
"No, no. I want to show you something amazing." he smiles. "But if you don't want to see, that's your own matter." he adds, with a shrug. "But it is why I joined with Law, and lent him my strength. He showed me why humans deserve this land, after all."

>I'll spar you just to humiliate you.
>No thanks.
>What could you have to show me?
>Writein

>>29928248
>You? A doctor, spar with me? You just want to get your hands on me.

>>29928475
>I'll spar you
>Loser has to massage the winner

>>29928475
>>What could you have to show me?

>>29928475
>>I'll spar you just to humiliate you.
>>What could you have to show me?
Well shit he is a racist.

>>29928475
>No thanks.
Oh god. He's a racist mind control husbando! He'll do to us what the founder of the Hile Dynasty did to What's-his-face's waifu!

>>29928475
>I'll spar with you just to humiliate you.

Even if we don't, I think we should find spar just to find out what he can do. Something tells me we're going to have to kick his ass for reals someday, and I'd rather we have less surprises when that day comes.

>>29928475
>What could you have to show me?

>>29928475
>you make it sound like you arent human?

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>>29928513
If you're right...fuckin'... I don't even know.

>>29928475
"Well color me curious. Sure, I could go for a spar."

>>29928475
>I'll spar you
Let's do this, we need to work out some aggression.

>>29928475
EXPLAIN.

AB FLEX EARTHQUAKE INCOMING

>>29928475
"Sure, I'll spar you.

I need to do something to take my mind off things. It may as well be hitting a doctor."

>>29928499
Seconding.

>>29928475
>>What could you have to show me?

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I don't like where this is going.

>>29928475
>All those "hahaha, how weak" options.

We're building up to having our ass kicked, right?

>>29928632
I full expect us to get our shit wrecked.

>>29928635
Yep. It'll be good for Annelin to publicly broken by this guy.

I'm guessing he's an avatar of Law?

>>29928683
How would that be a good thing?

>>29928618
>>29928543
>>29928511
>>29928506
>>29928577
"Sure, I'll spar you. What could you have to show me, anyway?" you ask.

He grins.
"Sword without sword. Shield without shield." he smirks, stepping forward. "It's all a bit overdramatic, here..."

Gold lines spread from his hand to the rest of his body, glowing and shimmering. "So I'll just leave it at this. Sworn to Humanity I am, and thus, perfect."

Something is very wrong here.

He's not using magic.

>Bow out now.

>Wait for an attack to gauge his power. (Mind)
>Rush in now, let's see his defense! (Might)
>That has to be magic, even if I can't reverse it... I have to study it! (Magic)

>>29928698
>Rush in now, let's see his defense! (Might)
GEEK THE MAGE!

>>29928698
>This has to be magic, even if I can't reverse it... I have to study it! (Magic)

The point of this is to learn what he's capable of, after all.

>>29928698
>Wait for an attack to gauge his power.

>>29928698
>Wait for an attack to gauge his power. (Mind)

>>29928698
Yep. He's an avatar.
>That has to be magic, even if I can't reverse it... I have to study it!

Might as well start learning how to kill a god now.

>>29928698
>>That has to be magic, even if I can't reverse it... I have to study it! (Magic)

>>29928698
>>Rush in now, let's see his defense!
He is a fucking champion, thats why he is so perfect.

>>29928698
>>Wait for an attack to gauge his power. (Mind)

>>29928698
>Rush in now, let's see his defense! (Might)
For all we know the spell might one-hit-kill us or take away our ability to act independently.

>>29928698
>>Rush in now, let's see his defense! (Might)
We have a spear of breaking, lets test it out.

>>29928698
...
Cleric?
Oh god.
We're not a cleric breaker!

>>29928698
>That has to be magic, even if I can't reverse it... I have to study it! (Magic)

>>29928779
But clearly we need to become one.

>>29928698
>That has to be magic, even if I can't reverse it... I have to study it! (Magic)

We'll want to understand what's going on. And also comment on how he seems to treat Humanity as something separate from himself, innocently ask why that is.

>>29928793
>>29928734
>>29928733
>>29928725
Writing.

>>29928712
>>29928735
>>29928762

>>29928755
>>29928730
>>29928728

>>29928821
"That's interesting." you say, smirking. "The mana in the air is totally untouched. There's no magic flowing here."

"That's right. Even divine magic would lead from the Heavens to me in a Blessed Line." he says, taking slow steps. "And Magic would flow from the world to me like a drain. But this is different. Let me tell you a little story."

He leaps forward. You barely slip out of the way of an axe kick that cracks the earth, stumbling. "When Law made man, he looked at all the other races. The Ogres with their mighty strength. The Appals with their love of steel." he shoots forward again, glowing lines tracing in the air. "Dra with their great ingenuity and art. Alvins, with their mastery of the skies." he laughs, "And dozens more, each more amazing than the last. And so Law looked upon his work. And he said, 'lo, though you are lesser than the sum of your neighbors, you are greater in the sum of your parts'. And he gave them something none of the others had!"

A leaping, arcing kick catches you in the belly, sending you tumbling. "A Soul of great power and malleability! A Soul that can learn and change! Any human can be greater than any mere critter! In fact, we have the potential, if we push ourselves on one thing, to be greater even than an Ogre in strength. We can become smarter than even the greatest Dra scholars! We Swear ourselves to but a single purpose, and we become that purpose!"

You raise your shield just in time to not be caught in the belly and lose your breath. "This is the might of a Sworn, Annelin. This is the might that Law gave us. Why do you grovel at the feet of lizards when a man stands ready at your side?"

>Writein

>>29928971
"Only a man of great personal failing considers his greatest achievement to be what he was born as."

What do you think, too heretical?

>>29929059
Heretical might be just what we need now.

>>29928971
Calm ourselves.
Look towards our inner self, think of peace. We must beat this man within an inch of his life, feed him his replay potion, and beat him again.
Sharpen our killing intent to a weapon capable of destroying even the gods. Our spear shall break him, we shall break his ideals, and we shall break his overt racism. We have the power to beat this man until he is a bloody pulp, and we should do it.
tl;dr - Fuck dis nigga up

>>29928971
"So you're drawing on you're soul...or just rearranging and externalities it? Oh, you're really only interested in my sex life. Disappointing."


I got nothing.

>>29928971
"You found a novel way of whining that I won't sleep with you, I'll give you that."

>>29929059
That would make sense if his point wasn't that he was born with the potential to achieve greatness though hard work and personal sacrifice. It's not that he was born a human but that by being born human he was able to become something more.

Still highly racist, just a different argument from what you're attacking.

>>29928971
I knew he was an asshole.

I like Ubermensch husbando.

>>29928971
"Whining like a spoiled brat won't get you anywhere with me."
Then this:
>>29929075

>>29928971
"And here I thought you might have actually been saying something interesting, rather than expressing petty jealousy.

Do not mistake choice for grovelling. He showed far more passion and care than you ever did, and the things he can do with that tongue."

>>29929151
Cool, you can have him while I find someone else for Annelin.

>>29929078
>>29929093
Some combination of this.

Guy is pretty hilariously beta for a man who knows divine kung-fu.

Replace fantasy racism with regular world racism and he's basically angry that Annelin took big black dick and liked it.

>>29929075
We aren't using our spear. At least I hope we aren't, Karl could pretty easily break it and then we'd have to get it repaired again.

>>29928971
I don't grovel at anyone's feet, I stand at my own.
So I can recognize those worthy by who has managed to stand beside me.

>>29929165
Nah, Dra are passionate, smart, and artistic. They're like...Indians. The brown kind, not the red kind.

>>29928971
>this is like one of those doujins
>the mindbreak comes next

fuck

>>29928971
Question about our invincible bra, it's still deformed by weapons right? So a blow with an axe won't damage the bra itself, but all the energy of the blow will still transfer through it and into Annelin, right?

>>29928971
>>29928971
Manhandle this dude like we did with Teel.

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>Karl is /fit/ + /pol/ incarnate

>>29929078
"You're pulling your soul through years of dedication to a single point. With all that might and power... You're using it to try and sleep with me? It's certainly the most novel way of whining I've ever seen."

"Don't be mistaken." he says. "I can certainly understand the appeal of a man like DrakTeel. A shining paragon of his race if one ever existed - intelligent, strong, a man I happily call my equal."

For a brief moment, his golden aura flickers. "What I am showing you is what you will stand against if you continue to ignore the greatness of humanity."

"Greatness? Great jealousy, perhaps!" you snark, launching into an attack.

So smooth are his movements you barely even notice the disarm until your spear flies from your hand into the wall, his hand around your neck.
"I am not the only Sworn. There are dozens like me, each seeded in the kingdom. This is a warning, Annelin, and a chance to turn around. Do not continue to poison the mind of the prince with your kind words and shining eyes. The Old King put in place by Law and his Dynasty cannot falter."

>Writein

>>29929287
Scream rape, then bite his hand. That'll get guards running.

>>29929287
"This is what I get for not being down with the Clown I guess."

>>29929287
"That is a surprising amount of information to just handout. Don't you think all should have the opportunity to choose, or refuse, Law's mandate with eyes open to reality and the consequence of such a choice? I do not think Law would think high of those that stoop before him in fear."

>>29929287
"Not falter. Adapt."

>>29929287

"You talk of humans standing on their own feet to be what they can be, and then you ask me to kneel for you"

>>29929287
"The Dynasty would be more likely to fall due to civil unrest after critters became a majority, than it would be to fall from becoming a more tolerant, welcoming society. That's Empire Building 101."

>>29929287
Suplex the whiny bitch.

>>29929287
>For a brief moment, his golden aura flickers.
Interesting. Not being a racist fuckwit weakens his powers?

>>29929346
I think the guards know better than to fuck with Karl.

>>29929287
Kick him in the balls and then punch him in the face.

"I believe that the Prince can make his own decisions, he's shown far more initiative than you. All things change, even order adapts or else it breaks.

I will not kneel to you."

>>29929287
>cutscene beatdown
Man we are going to need one serious power up. Never mind training the prince, we need some more intensive training ourselves.

"My duty is to protect the prince, and that's what I intend to do, despite your paranoia and jealousy."

>>29929287
Well Karl turned into an humongous faggot. I guess with Teel away, the Prince is our main husbandu.

>>29929287
So this might be a good time to mention Law's actions have made a horde of demons after the prince and king.

>>29929287
"The prince is twice the man you'll ever be, he doesn't need you hovering over him like some deranged nursemaid."

>>29929471
Whitle. So alpha. You realize the King subscribes to Karl's views and that he is acting as an agent of Mike's dad in this regard? You want to pick a fight with the kingdom as a level 2 gladiator?

>>29929507
It's kinda a shame that Priest guy is such a non-entity.

>>29929452
Suplex does work.

Don't bother actually striking him, aim for joint locks and so on.

>>29929507
Karl was always a bit of a creepy fuck, I guess it finally all just came out.

>>29929471
>>29929398
>>29929438
I'd avoid saying anything outright traitorous.

>>29929507
We'll find some one Anon. No need to settle for lil'Emo.

>>29929510
He might be kind of annoyed at us for freeing a vengeful demon.

>>29929530
Maybe he's not the only priest of Raev.

A girl can dream...

>>29929555
>Emo
>The Prince
Seriously? He found out his grandfather was a rapist asshole of the worst kind, he's allowed to get a little depressed.

>>29929507
The prince is a pretty good husbando, I feel sad that our choices are slowly dwindling though.

>>29929577
Should probably look into becoming a deeper initiate of Raev just so we can have some protection from the law racist.

>>29929640
I'm not quite so sure that this Sworn thing is restricted to Law, we might be able to swear ourself to protecting Micheal.

>>29929287
Beginning to understand why the other gods are so interested in Annelin.

She's in a position to change the world through kind words and encouragement, as opposed to strength of arms.

>>29929640
Actually, I'd be down for that. Could be an interesting way to explore the setting.

>>29929398

"Not falter. Adapt."

His eyes narrow.
"What do you mean?"

"The Dynasty would be more likely to fall due to civil unrest after critters became a majority, than it would be to fall from becoming a more tolerant, welcoming society." you say, "The Prince has the freedom to rule as he chooses, without you hovering over him like a psychotic nursemaid."

He looks away in thought, cocking his head to one side. His golden aura unraveling back around his hand, where it vanishes. He sets you down with a sigh.

"My apologies." he says.

"What?"

"My capabilities as a Sworn often override my own sensibilities. I'm a Sworn of Humanity. If the course of that leads to what you say, then perhaps you're right. The Prince should decide for himself how he rules, as he is a finger of Law himself." he takes a deep breath. "The church planted me in this position in a hope to maintain a stable kingdom - we do not wish for civil war or unrest, and the simplest way to do that is to maintain the status quo. However... Your words ring with me." He rubs his head with a sigh. "But. If you push him to overthrow his father, or to support rebellion..." he frowns. "Understand there will be chaos, and I will be there to stop it. Are we clear?"

>>29929287
I knew there was a reason why I didn't like this cunt, if he is going to act like that, the king needs to reign in his fucking doctor

>>29929640
Might be a plan. We clearly need some sort of powerup, and Raev has been pretty good to us so far.

>>29929287
If Man is as great as you claim, then we can stand on our own two feet without resorting to oppression. Only somone who is afraid in thier soul steps on the throat of a downed opponent.
Use basic leverage to flip him on his back as a small lesson... then help him up.

>>29929733
Suplex him, then say "Clear as crystal" like a smug asshat.
Fucker tried to choke us.

>>29929733
"Crystal."

>>29929733
"My only goal is to protect him until such a time he ascends to the throne, and to prepare him to win the duel his father will force him to fight. I have no political agenda beyond that, truly."

>>29929733
Smile. "Yes, actually. Thank you for the spar, and sorry that I'm not going to be taking you up on that massage today."

>>29929733
"My job is to protect him so he can take the throne as his own when it is time for him to do so, your job is to patch me up when I get injured defending him, you start to impose on me or him, and you become a threat to him, a threat I will deal with."

>>29929733
Punch him in the face, aim for the jaw.

"Crystal.

But know this, I will protect the Prince against any threat. If you dare harm a single hair on his head I will end you."

>>29929733
"Crystal. And now I ask that you understand that the young Prince makes no grand distinction between critter and human. To him, they are all citizens, and they are all equal in their greatness. He would never throw away the lives of his subjects in a pointless civil war. I have not known him for long and I can see that plain as day; What does that say about you?"

>>29929850
>>29929774
How about we power up a bit before we attack the guy who just effortlessly whooped our ass?

>>29929868
Currently his golden aura of hax Sworn magic isn't on, right now he's a rather buff doctor who probably knows how to fight, he shouldn't have super strength or speed right now.

>>29929927
He seemed to be able to turn it on rather quickly, is my point.

>>29929733
Do NOT attack him.

>>29929812
>>29929830
>>29929867
Seems alright.

>>29929927
If we were going to attack him, I'd say stab him in the back and twist. Don't go nonlethal.

>>29929733
"...I'm confused, I thought the king WANTS to be overthrown? What with having the succession be decided in a duel?"

>>29929830
"My job is to protect him so he can take the throne as his own when it is time for him to do so, your job is to patch me up when I get injured defending him, you start to impose on me or him, and you become a threat to him, a threat I will deal with."

"Oh, I understand, and I apologize for my rash actions. I was fearful you were pushing him to do something inane. It seems we are aiming for the same thing from different angles."

You frown.
"You know, the more I know you, the less attractive you get, Karl."

"A shameful thing." he admits. "But to change who I am for a lay or even approval, well, that's a different kind of deception." he adjusts his glasses.

"You have no idea how much I want to beat the shit out of you."

"I seem to have that effect on people." he reflects with a sigh. "Nowadays, anyway."

"Shame I have to turn down the massage."

"Ah, well, I learned it from Rikard anyway." he grumbles, walking away with hands in pockets.

>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)
>Meet up with Rikard again, to talk and other things.
>Go to mail that letter.
>Writein

>>29930049
>Meet up with Rikard.
I like Ja'al and all, but that might be something better left running on in the background.

>>29930049
>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

Spaghetti bird is awesome and adorable

>>29930049
>Go to mail that letter.

but you know were going to have to have
>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

at some point, theirs no way that will be left to lie.

>>29930049
>>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

>>29930049
>Go to mail that letter.

First thing to do is mail it off.

>Meet up with Rikard again, to talk and other things.

After we send the letter I think we could use a chance to calm down, talk to someone about things, ask Raev why she sent us such a nice Dra who won't be visiting for a long while. And hey, if Rikard gives us a massage so much the better.

>>29930049
>Meet up with Rikard again, to talk and other things.
He seems to have more self-awareness than I initially wagered.

>>29930049
>Go to mail that letter.

>>29930049
Man, I knew I was right to think Karl was sketchy as hell.

Let's go check in with the Bird of Pastadise

>>29930049
>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)
I WANT BIRD SPAGHETTI

>>29930049
seconding >>29930126

>>29930049
>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

>>29930049
>may eat up a few threads)
Ehh... that seems like a few threads we could do other things in.

>Raev knows a war between humans and dragon folk in inevitable
>Conspired to make a general and a guard of opposing factions meet and fall in love.
>Mostly for shits and giggles/ FORBIDDEN LOVE
Raev is an assole

>>29930126
Yeah, this works.

>>29930179
Once it's done, you'll return to this point in time. Ja'al and Gina are seperate enough from the things happening with Annelin that I can do this.

>>29930049
>>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

>>29930049
>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

>>29930257
>>29930228
>>29930172
>>29930159
>>29930118
>>29930106
Writing!

>>29930049
>>Perspective shift: Ja'al meeting up with Gina (Warning, may eat up a few threads)

>>29930049
Spaghetti bird

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>>29930287

--- --- ---

Your name is Ja'al. And you are scared shitless. It's two hours until Gina is supposed to show up, and again, your place has become a mess and you've lost track of your own grooming. Part of you wants to run away, but another part is excited. Scared and worried and anxious.

>Try to calm down. Drink some tea.
>Clean the place up.
>Clean yourself up.
>Writein

>>29930365
>Clean yourself up.

>>29930365
>>Try to calm down. Drink some tea.
>>Clean yourself up.
>>Clean the place up.
In that order.