>>30719505
Their room is empty. This attic has nothing of theirs. You don't have a single photograph of them. Hell, you don't have a single photograph in this entire household. The only place left that would have something, anything to put your mind at ease is the basement. You haven't been down there in years but it's all that's left to you right now.

You grab a flash-light and head down the concrete steps to your basement. You sweep your beam across the dark room, but all you see is a discarded step ladder and a bucket. The room is otherwise completely empty. A dead end, huh?

You sit down on the bottom step and sigh. So much for that. As you put your head down and try to think about the situation, you hear a small, faint tapping. Your keen senses make you aware that it's coming from below you. Beneath the basement? Is there something in the pipes or...?

As you look down, you can see a small indentation on the hard cement floor. It's almost like a latch. Without thinking it through, you reach down and give it a tug. While it's incredibly heavy...you did see a panel on the floor move. You test it again, only to feel the panel snap shut on you before you can even get it an inch off the floor. Concerned about the noise and curious about this panel, you try once more, putting your full strength into it. The panel lurches up and out, falling aside. As you look at it, it appears to be a thick, steel hatch. The overall design of it looks old, with some rust in a few places. However, along the sides you can see some clear electronic additions. A magnetic lock? You return your attention to the hole in the floor and see an iron ladder heading down into the darkness.

>>30719528
You don't pay the nagging feeling in your gut any mind as you descend. You don't remember this being here but...maybe it's where all your parents things are? A few minutes on the ladder and you find yourself in the middle of a strange room. Bright, fluorescent lights shine down on you, and everything is covered in ceramic tile and steel plating. The tapping has grown to a loud knocking, and your eyes follow the noise to their source:

There, at the end of the room, behind a large pane of glass, is a girl. In any other circumstance, you could have confused her for a freshman at your school. As it stands, however, you can't help but recognize her as Diablos. Though she is naked, her body is mostly concealed by her obscenely long hair, which appears to coil around her of its own will. Her slitted red eyes peek out from behind these strands, watching your every move. Eventually, you bother to pay attention to what she's doing. In front of the glass there's a small cooler. As you look inside, you see piles of raw meat, all still clinging tightly to the bone. You pick up a piece of meat and look at her questioningly. Is she hungry?

"Finally! Damn, you're stupid. Now gimme."

>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.
>Don't feed her.
>Eat the meat.

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>>30719547
>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.
ha ha time for insanity

>>30719547
>>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.

Fuck we'll roll with it for now

>>30719547
>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.
But first we'll slowly slap her with it, to study her predator instincts

>>30719547
Feed her, but only if she'll answer some questions satisfactorily.

>>30719547
>PUT SOME FAMN CLOTHES ON!
>If you do that like a good girl then you will get the meat you so desperately crave.

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>>30719547
>It's habbening.

>>30719547
>>Don't feed her.

>>30719547
>Don't feed her.

>>30719547
>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.

>her body is mostly concealed by her obscenely long hair, which appears to coil around her of its own will
Diablos is not Bayonetta enough to pull off that look.

>>30719547
>Don't feed her.
How would we even get the meat to her? She's on the other side of the glass. I don't want to open anything she could send blood through.

>>30719547
>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.

>writing

>>30719547
>>You'll feed her, but only if she bothers to get dressed first.

>>30719547
...You don't particularly mind giving her this food, but she needs to get decent first. You already feel like a criminal enough these days. No need to add being a voyeur to your list of misdeeds. Diablos scoffs, baring her teeth at you.

"What are you, a virgin?"

Despite her complaints, her red hair wraps around her body of its own accord. It begins to weave back and forth, stitching itself up and cutting itself after it forms small knots. At the end of the process, her hair has formed a bright red t-shirt that hangs loosely over her frame. The ragged leftovers attached to her head break free and her hair grows back out to its normal length.

"Happy now, loser? Good. Put the meat that tray over there."

You look over to see a small metal tray sticking out from the wall. You place the meat on it and inspect it closer. The tray apparently connects to a receptacle, which you can only assume drops the food into the cage. Looks like all you have to do is push this button and...

"Hey moron! I need a fork and knife too. You expect me to eat this with my fingers?"

...You sort of did.

"I bed you'd get a kick out of that, you freak. Just give me them."

Like she said you would, you find a small box of plastic eating ware and pick out a knife and fork. Dumping everything on the tray, you push the button to send the food. The tray is sucked into the recession and in a few moments, you see it shoot out of a nearby recession in the wall. After its done, you hear a heavy clank. Your guess is that the chute must close to prevent Diablos from squeezing through.

The girl picks up the raw meat with her bare hands and takes a bite out of it, ripping apart the meat with a violent twist of her jaws. You then see her pick up the knife and fork and daintily cut the bones out of the way. Really?

>>30720345

You find a chair in front of the glass and sit down, momentarily overcome with the absurdity of your entire situation. After sitting for a few moments, you hear a tapping on the glass again.

"You look like you're gonna cry. You gonna cry?"

Why would someone like Diablos care either way?

"It's alright~ You can tell me all about it. Everybody else does already," she takes a chunk out of her food and swallows it," 'Oh, Subject Seven, whatever shall I do about that brute? Oh, Subject Seven, where did we go wrong with you?' Pathetic."

Subject Seven? You guess that's her new name. It'll be easier than calling her Diablos at any rate.

>Complain to Seven
>Ask Seven about herself
>Ask Seven about her other conversations

>>30720367
>Leave

>>30720367
Ask about herself

>>30720345
>Diablolinetta

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about herself
then this if there's time
>Ask Seven about her other conversations

>>30720367
>Complain to Seven

>>30720367
>Complain to Seven
It's not like we can talk to anyone else about it.

>>30720367
>>Ask Seven about her other conversations

wrong with you? Are you really the Chief's blood baby?

>>30720367
>Complain
God, everything's so shit.

>>30720367
Chief vents at Diablos about us? Hysterical.

We should use Diablos to get back at Chief. Get Diablos to tell Chief to do something odd to "bring us under control" that'd make the chuuni think was going too far.

Or we could
>Ask Seven about her other conversations

>>30720412

This is now what we call her, yes.

>>30720367
I'm tempted to vote Leave, but Cap wants answers.
>Ask Seven about her other conversations.

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about herself

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about her other conversations
"Do you get something out of it? Games, books, porn mags?"

>>30720499
I'm sure Captain wants answers from people who have them.

>>30720367
Wait shit, guys, asking about the other conversations could advance the plot. So could complaining.

Activate the Devil Social Link, ask Seven about herself. Note that seven is also the Lovers arcanum, and it refers to bonds between unlike things.

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about her other conversations

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about herself
>Ask Seven about her other conversations

Deny evidence regarding our own life harder damnit!

"Subject Seven, Subject Seven, don't you want a real name?"
I want Captain to have a hang up about names, and yell at Chief or Claire, when it's emotionally appropriate, about how none of them, no one in the UGN, has ever called him by his real name.

>>30720538
Also note that this isn't Shitsona series and that I'm just pulling stupid shit out of my ass that means nothing.

>>30720518
He doesn't trust those people, though. What Seven tells us may provide leads for us to investigate or challenge the UGN's claims.

>>30720367
>Complain to seven- not really. More give a 'really, they complain about me to you? Talk about an agency competence."

Then ask Seven about herself.

>>30720367
>Kill it before it escapes and triggers another shitty plothook

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about herself
>Ask Seven about her other conversations
Sorry if I don't use you as a diary then.

>>30720573
Persona uses a different interpretation of that trump.

>writing

>>30720367
>Ask Seven about herself

>>30720367
Other people have been coming here and talking to Seven? You had a hell of a time getting that hatch open by yourself, you can only imagine the kind of trouble someone else would go through to get here.

"Gee, I dunno, maybe they didn't have a problem because they actually had a key."

Well, that would make sense.

"Dumbass."

So what have they been asking Seven? She doesn't seem like the most friendly and outgoing person you've ever encountered. You'd have to chalk that one up to Ayase.

"It always starts with the routine questioning, you know?"

She gulps down another hunk of meat and begins drawing on the glass with the blood. They're crude stick figures doing even cruder things.

"But then it veers off into their personal lives, and I am so sick of their damn personal lives. That pretty blonde has nothing but complaints about you. Every single day she's in here talking about how you offend her delicate soul and how you've been a disgusting, perverted brute towards her. If you ask me, she should set some more personal time for herself to rub one--"

Right, so anything else you should know?

"Your bitch comes in here a lot too. No questions, just gossip for hours and hours on end about every last detail of your miserable, pathetic little life and how it's the greatest thing since the big bang. I know way more about you than I ever wanted. There's something seriously wrong with that girl, you know what I'm saying?"

Look who's talking. Finished with the meat, Seven pops one of the bones into her mouth and cracks it open on her teeth. While grinding up the bone as if it were nothing more than a hard candy, she begins to lick the blood off her face and fingers. It's enough to put you on edge.

>Ask Seven a few more things.
>That's enough for now.

>>30721029
I want to watch her eat more things.

>>30721029
>>" I know way more about you than I ever wanted. There's something seriously wrong with that girl, you know what I'm saying?"

Ask her if they ever said anything about our parent situation. Obviously theyre both in on it.

>>30721029
>>That's enough for now.

>>30721029
>Ask Seven a few more things.
Time spent talking to Seven is time not spent with UGN assholes.

>>30721029
>That pretty blonde has nothing but complaints about you.
which pretty blonde are we talking about here?

>>30721029
>Ask Seven a few more things.

>>30721137
Chief, obviously.

>>30721029
>Ask Seven a few more things.
ask if Claire ever talked about our childhood

>>30721029
>Ask Seven a few more things.

>>30721029
>Ask Seven a few more things.

You remember meeting me before last time I saw you in a situation like this? Other than that, tell me about you. I'm curious and I don't work for UGN so its out of personal interest.

>Offer her more food.

I suggest insanity.

>>30721029
>Ask Seven a few more things.
So, I'm guessing you don't remember anything about Diablos, or me, that they haven't told you.

>>30721029
>Ask Seven one more thing
"Have either of those idiots mentioned my parents?"

After she's answered
>Grab a hunk of raw meat to snack on and leave

Defection sounds very intriguing at the moment. How about we take the kid and run?

>>30721251
How about no

>>30721251
not to terrible. But lets see how her taste is in manga first. See Chief's face when Seven's getting the not!to-love-ru and not her.

>>30721251
let's not be hasty. if we run right away they'll KNOW. we should have a plan first.

maybe we should go to Overedchan/k/

>writing

>>30721251
While I would like to get away from the UGN, False Hearts doesn't seem like a better option.

>>30721251
And go where? And what about our encroachment rate? I hate Claire as much as the next rational person, but we need her to lower it.

>>30721274
EVen better when the chief walks in and see her reading the missing chapters. It'd be a bit of pain to get them out without accidentally releasing her huh?

>>30721301
We kidnap the Diablos and social link with her.

>>30721251
>>30721274
>>30721285
>>30721295
We should found an organization. call it Overed Without Borders, focus on not giving a fuck and keeping a normal life free of government intervention

>>30721338
>social link with her.

like the MC knows anything about being social.

>>30721343
Holy shit. I would love this.

>>30721295
Thus we must forge our own path, our own faction.

>>30721343
That's the UGN. Seriously.

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>>30721343
That sounds like reckless extraordinarity.
Y'know, instead of the mediocrity we need and deserve.

>>30721377
Then why is it so shit?

>>30721377
>normal life
Also I thought UGN was a government agency?

>>30721343
Too ambitious . Out of character.

>>30721391
Same reason why Snake has to kill BigBoss, it betrays its original purpose, becoming part of the system it tried to rebel against, trapped within that system.

>>30721343
>Overed Without Borders
but with a name like that we'll wind up having to put one of our eyes out and recruit people by tying them to balloons

>>30721391
Because no government intervention means their intervention.
>>30721403
Naww, UGN is non-governmental, and international in scope.

>>30721391
It doesn't get any better than this.

>>30721403
The UGN is a global agency that operates with national cooperation. However, it does not belong to the government. Government based Overed agencies use Overed as expendable tools and weapons.

>>30721377
>life free of government intervention
I really doubt that they do this well if the people the Captain has met are any indication.

>>30721377
Normal life free of government intervention and shady paramilitary NGO intervention, too.

>>30721433
>Government based Overed agencies use Overed as expendable tools and weapons.

feels bad man.

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>>30721496
>implying that's possible while you're a known overed
Short of suddenly gaining Solaris/Orcus mind rape powers, you're never getting free.
And even then, it's touch and go on whether you can mentally rape all of them before they rape you.

>>30721433
Are their any Overed run governments out there?

>>30721576
QUICK! TO SOMALIA!

>>30721343
>normal life free of government intervention

we should move to artics then.

>>30721576
If there are, they aren't being public about it.

I'd rather Captain die than be a slave to UGN for the rest of his life.

>>30721029

You're just about ready to get out of here, the way she eats reminds you more of an animal than a person, but your curiosity strikes you at the absolute worst moment. Just who is Seven? Is she really Diablos? Has she heard anything useful from these little talks?

"Listen, they called me Diablos so I guess I'm Diablos. Then they called me Subject Seven, so I guess I'm Subject Seven too. Do I need anything more than that?"

So is she saying she isn't Diablos? You're confused.

"I'm whatever they say I am. I'm not so sure myself, and I don't think it matters. I can't remember anything past a few months ago anyway. Anyway, you wanted to learn something useful? Since you gave me some meat, I guess I can tell you: That crazy bitch, the one obsessed with you? Just between you and me, she's always talking about making something up to you. Don't know what."

That's not really very useful to you. You'd hoped to hear something about your parents or this situation.

"Don't like my intel? Don't talk to me."

>Part on good terms with Seven
>Tell her off before you leave.

>>30721599
Sound great. I hear the fishing is wonderful there.

>>30721576
north korea.

>>30721629
Can we be like an independent contractor for the UGN? As in, not be an official agent of theirs but take on some of their work for a price of your stipulation?

>>30721639
>Say nothing and leave
Neutral msster race

>>30721639
>>Part on good terms with Seven

remember the chief rants to her, it'd be good to be friends, offer to bring her some manga

>>30721588
>Overed Warlord Sidequest?
Could be fun.

>>30721599
I think there is a guy there with super ice powers, he seems pretty chill. Unless you're rocking fire powers.

>>30721441
>>30721496
>>30721629
It would be impossible to create an organization that has less intervention than the UGN. It already uses the minimum amount of force needed to keep dangerous Overed out of the public eye, since its primary goal is rehabilitation. If you have any less intervention, you're basically a non-existent entity that has no power to enforce anything and are nothing more than loosely affiliated Illegals.

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven
Let's go yell at Chief some more.
Diabloli confirmed for most stable character in the quest holy shit what.

>>30721639
She's been about as helpful as she probably can be, and in case we want to set her loose on the UGN later, it'd be useful to have as okay relations with her as possible. I see no reason not to
>Part on good terms with Seven

>>30721639
>making something up to you.
Confirmed for accidentally-ing our parents

>Part on good terms with Seven

>>30721639
>Ask her if she wants to be called something else.
Seven while cool sounding isn't a name.

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven
Apart from the fact she's irate, she isn't batshit crazy like everyone else.

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven
Ask her if there's anything she wants us to bring her next time we can get down here. No reason to antagonize her right now.

>>30721639
>>Part on good terms with Seven

go directly to chief.

>>30721639
>"Surprisingly, you seem like the least insane person here."
>leave

>>30721688
>If you have any less intervention, you're basically a non-existent entity that has no power to enforce anything and are nothing more than loosely affiliated Illegals.
So.... we'd be the Anarchs

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven
Holla holla get GBP

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven

>>30721639
>part on good terms with seven.

>Even though she tried to murder us, she at least in this instance seems much more reasonable than most other active Overed we've had the pleasure of interacting with.

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven

"You're whoever you want to be, and who yuo want to be matters. Don't want to be Diablos? Don't be. Don't want to be Subject Seven? Don't be. If you do, you do. It's that simple.

"I'll bring you something to read next time I visit."

>>30721639
>Part on good terms with Seven
How the hell is she the best of the bunch at faking normal?

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>>30721662
Neutral always leads to suffering, anon.

Better to be mediocre.

>>30721741
well she is caged for starters.

>writing

>>30721741
Because best girl

>>30721751
It's full of suffering, but it's always the true path.

>>30721718
I see little problems with this

>>30721695
I thought this was obvious

>>30721693
(cont.) She likely is manipulating us or would do so if she could, but I don't know what reason she would have to withhold the information we care about. Just the information everyone around us wants out of her.

>>30721741
Probably because it's trying to fool everyone into thinking it's harmless until it has a chance to escape.

If they try to mindwipe the Captain again we revolt.

>>30721695
I was thinking about this before, but she didn't really have any offensive abilities before, right? She started with Neumann and Angel Halo, which she only uses for illusion.
she only uses illusions because she annihilated Captain's original home and family with a gamma ray burst when she went Overed

>>30721718
The proper term for it is running and hiding. You've got nowhere to run and hide for long on this island, really.

>>30721926
>only uses for illusion.
Er, not just illusion, but I mean, she doesn't blast shit with lasers, like Fallen Angel.

>>30721926
>angel Halo
>AKA FUCKING LASERS
>not an offensive ability

>>30721945
So, learn dolphin evolution. got it.

>>30721982
Dolphins? Go with blue whales and great white sharks.

>>30721751
That pic always cracks me up. Though, SMT IV's neutral end is by far more idealistic and optimistic unless the Messians kill the Flynn a la post-I.

>>30722073
Neutral is always the beset end in every SMT if you think in the grand scheme.

>>30722037
Nuts to that. Let's just live under the sea. They can't get at you twenty thousand leagues under the sea.

>>30722105
Captain Sharktopus! Lazy Terror of the Deep!

>>30722129
But sharks aren't lazy. If they stop moving, they die.

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>>30721639
You give Seven a nod and a wave, then head up the ladder out of the bunker. You replace the hatch and head back into your house. You didn't get any of the answers you were looking for, but the distraction has let you put your troubles out of mind for now. Your headache and panic has subsided somewhat, and you go take a seat at the kitchen table. God, you're sleepy again. You're sleepy so much these days. You wonder if it's just exhaustion for a moment before you pass out. Your sleep is a dreamless one this time, letting you peacefully waste away the day and let all your troubles bleed out from you.

--

You are awoken by the feeling of something cold on your cheek. You see Claire sitting in front of you, a cup of ice cream in one hand and a spoon full of it in the other. She holds the spoon up for you and stares at you. What's all this about?

"A treat for you, Captain."

Did you do something to deserve it? Not that Claire ever really needs a reason to stuff your face.

"I...have been keeping things from you, Captain. I cannot tell you yet, but I want you to know that it isn't because I want to keep you in the dark. I want to tell you but...I don't have the capacity to do so. Therefore..."

She holds the frozen treat up to your mouth. The sweet smell of chocolate reaches your nose, and you eye the cherry still waiting in the cup with a hungry eye.

"Please, let me serve you this much. When you're done, I shall warm you back up with my body. I promise, I have been studying extra hard. I know exactly where you feel good, Captain. I can--"

Alright, you don't need to hear any more of that. Claire continues to hold the spoon up to your mouth. You know you have to get dressed and ready to go to that stupid event soon, but there's enough time to eat, isn't there?

Credit for art goes to Larro

>>30722091
Nah, SMT 2's Chaos end is much more upbeat than the neutral one. More survivors, better outcomes to a few events.

And Nocturne's TDE is probably the "best" ending, even if it's an outright rejection of the LNC system and an acceptance of nihilism and oblivion as preferable to any kind of cyclic world.

Neutral's best in 1, 4 and SJ.

>>30722195
That's why we'd be part octopus. Good at hiding. Good at remaining motionless.

>>30722226
[Got cut off there.]

>Go ahead and eat. So what if you'll be a little late?
>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.

>>30722226
Fuck. Don't eat that it's drugged.

>>30722258
>>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.

>>30722258

Eat it, The captain can then be fashionably late on accident

>>30722258
It's a fucking trap. Don't eat it.

>>30722226
>Eat nothing.
We need to have a serious conversation. Let's do that now.

>>30722258
>Go ahead and eat. So what if you'll be a little late?
>>30722284
>>30722313
Captain can't get drugged.

>>30722258
Is Claire trying to tempt Captain, or keep him from hating her when this truth comes out?

>>30722258
>Go ahead and eat. So what if you'll be a little late?

>>30722258
>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.

>"Are you the girl in the sundress,"

Gauge her reaction, don't wait for an actual answer. Go get ready.

>>30722258
>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.

>>30722258
Don't eat it.
>>30722329
There are Overed that specialize in drugging. Nothing is certain.

>>30722258
>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.
Can't be rude.
We can have the rest later.

>>30722258
>No icecream

"Funny thing, I looked in the attic. I'll have as much as I found there."

Leave to get ready.

>>30722258
Eat it, eat it! Getting fed is one of my things.

>>30722258
>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.

>>30722258
>Take a spoon full. Tell Claire you're saving the rest for later. Get ready for "the event."

>>30722367
Ice cold.

>>30722226
>"I can't accept your apology. I don't blame you. Not for that, at least."
>Grab her hand and shove the spoonful into her mouth.
>Leave, with neither words nor fucks.

>>30722329
With Shining Void's assistance and bodily fluids he can be.

>>30722363
DXR specifically stated that it is impossible for Captain to be drugged.
So either we have nothing to worry about, or DXR is a lying shit and I'll be dropping the quest.

>>30722258
>Go ahead and eat.

>>30722226
I don't know if we're even going to that event. Captain has more important concerns. Why not use it to keep Chief away while we try to drag answers out of Claire? Maybe Chief'll send one of the other crazies at us, but at least it'll split her attention.

>>30722373
But not one of the Captain's things.

>>30722412
>Believing DXR

>>30722258
>>>Go ahead and eat. So what if you'll be a little late?

>>30722412
Captain can't be drugged by conventional means. It takes an Overed power to create a drug strong enough to affect him, and even those are very temporary.

>>30722475
Changing my vote to not eating it

>Go ahead and eat. So what if you'll be a little late?
Only because there was art.

>>30722500
Are you voting on your own quest?

>>30722500
Well crap on a cracker, I meant to say I only offered this choice because I had art. I didn't meant to make you guys think there were drugs.

>>30722258
>Go ahead and eat. So what if you'll be a little late?

>>30722475
And likely so concentrated that it'd be very hard to completely mask from our enhanced senses.

>>30722500
wot

>>30722500
DUN
DUN
DUUUUUUUN

>>30722515
See
>>30722523
I was trying to address shadowruns and hit enter on my captcha too early. I fill

>>30722544
WHAT A TWEEEST

>>30722523
>>30722500
>we have art
.....fuck it, why not
>Go ahead and eat

>>30722551
Shit, fill out my captcha first.

>>30722551
Hit Enter too early again? You might want to slow down a bit.

>>30722258
>>Take a spoonful and nothing more. You've got someplace to be.
Have you learned nothing.

>>30722579
You really shouldn't.

>>30722523
Huh, you know what? If someone donated art for this choice then say you're allowed to vote for it.
Not changing my vote from asking Claire for a raincheck on the ice cream and not pissing off Chief. Still, pretty tempting.

>>30722551
Oh come on.

>Learn that there's some serious conspiracy afoot
>Know that there is bullshit mindwipe drugs
>Personally know someone that can literally shit out said drugs
>Suddenly pass out from not much activity
>Wake up to suddenly "Here, eat the ice cream!"

What did you expect?
I still think you're lying and that the ice cream should not be eaten,

>>30722579
might not be a good idea

>>30722599
>>30722624

Yes, clearly. Great shame upon me for this. I will buy more art for you guys to make up for it. I've obviously been using the autopost feature too much.

>>30722638
Get Chief, Lunatic, and Void pics.
also give us chitin you turd

Alright, before I go and do something dumb again, let me count and get to writing.
>counting, writing

>>30722620
Dude, it's an easy way to make Claire's mood go up. That's all this is.

>>30722638
>buy more art
Wait, you legitimately commissioned this? Screw it, switch >>30722383 to enjoying icecream and being late.

>>30722670
Hell naw I like the fur.

>>30722701
>Letting that affect your decision
Please consider killing yourself

>>30722620
But anon, if the ice-cream is drugged then we don't have to waste time at a horrible UGN shindig with Chief.
Additionally, any compounds that strong must appear in testing, so Claire'd have hell to answer for.
But, most importantly, we'd get free ice-cream.

>>30722689
No, it's a trap. It doesn't even have to put captain out for too long. Just a few minutes and he's getting probes and shit jammed in his head while he's out.

>>30722720
I was on the fence. What can I say, he swayed my opinion though sound argumentation and by playing my heart strings.

>>30722735

...fuck, that is some faultless logic

>>30722787
It's pretty fucking faulty because it ignores the fact that if it's drugged, Chief is the one that ordered it.

>>30722677
I apologize again. Profusely. So I'm going to let everybody have something they want from this update. It will take a bit longer this time for me to incorporate all these decision points into something feasible.

>>30722772
They already live here. If they want to fuck with Captain's head they'll do it when he's naturally asleep.

>>30722831
>So I'm going to let everybody have something they want from this update
Am I allowed to complain when what I want isn't included?

>>30722856
Absolutely.

>>30722831
<prepares to bitch and moan anyways>

>>30722866
I'll hold you to that.

>>30722842
Then he could wake up easier.

>>30722831
Personally I think the apology is unnecessary, but I appreciate the gesture. Still, I'm looking forward to what you come up with.

>>30722620
Dude, we have absurdly keen senses and an absurd healing factor. We'd smell the poison if there was any, and even if through some strange circumstance we don't notice it wouldn't do any actual damage to us.

>>30722887
I don't know. Cap's a pretty heavy sleeper.

>>30722892
It doesn't have to do damage, it just has to knock us out for a few seconds to allow the real damage to be inflicted without resistance.

>>30719528
I just came in to read.

Fun fact about Japanese construction popped into my head as I read the thread.
Did you know there are no such things as basements for houses in Japan? It's apparently not allowed in their construction code.

>>30722930
Why? Earthquakes?

>>30722930
Makes sense, what with the proximity to faultlines.
Makes basement shelters an earthquake deathtrap.

>>30722930
Good thing we're in NOT Japan

>>30722930
Good thing this isn't Japan.

>>30722975
>>30722982
That part of the Pacific Ocean is still pretty active tectonically speaking, isn't it?

>>30723173
No

>>30722927
Why not do that when he's already asleep and vulnerable? Captain's a heavy sleeper.

>>30722258
You don't trust this ice cream at all. How do you know it isn't drugged? These people are nuts, and are probably thinking of wiping your brain at their nearest convenience. You grab the spoon from Claire, intending to give her a taste of her own medicine. Literally.

You shove the ice cream into her mouth, and force it down her throat. Her face turns red, and you slowly withdraw the spoon from her mouth. Nasty, it's practically dripping with her saliva. You drop the spoon on the table and look at Claire, seeing just what affect the drug had on her. A few moments pass, but Claire keeps looking at you, her face flushed with excitement, but otherwise unmoved.

You...suppose the ice cream was fine?

Claire picks the spoon back up and takes another scoop of ice cream out, but this time she hands the spoon to you.

"If that is what Captain wants to do with me, then I shall accept it. Feed me, feed yourself. Whatever you wish to do, I will take all of it."

Claire opens up her mouth and sticks her tongue out, apparently waiting for you to push another dollop of ice cream down her throat. To tell the truth, you are tempted to make her gag on the unwanted gift, but seeing as the food is fine, you decide to eat it yourself. Oh. It's pretty good.

You end up eating most of the rest of it yourself. At the end, you shove what little scrapings are left into Claire's mouth and get up from the table. You have to go get dressed and-

"Ahh...So good."

Claire is running her hands over her face, the spoon still in her mouth. She appears to be giving the spoon the best spinshine she can. She looks at you, absolutely flushed.

"Captain's fresh spit is so good. It's almost as if we kissed."

No, it really isn't.

>>30723232

--

You finish putting on the nice suit. There's supposedly some kind of rehearsal going on before the actual formal dinner tomorrow. You have to show up in the clothes you'll be wearing, but fortunately, it seems like only a few people will be attending tonight. It might be easier to deal with. You can't completely skip this, since the Chief will be making sure you go there, but nobody said you had to stick around for the rehearsal.

>Dutifully go to the rehearsal
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.
>Don't even go inside.

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>>30723173
Not even close.

>>30723256
>>Don't even go inside.
Chief a shit

>>30723256
>>Dutifully go to the rehearsal
Hey we're getting rewarded for going through with this. Might as well do it right.

Gotta keep the customer satisfied

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there

>>30723256
>Don't even go inside.
There will be no fraternizing on my watch. Crazy is contagious.

>>30723256
>Don't even go inside.

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.
Half-assed is better than no-assed.

>>30723256
>Don't even go inside.
Not even once

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.

It's the rehearsal dinner, we can half-ass it.

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.

>>30723256
>Don't even go inside.

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.

>>30723256
>Dutifully go to the rehearsal
>"Chief, when we're done here, we need to talk."

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.

>>30723256
>Show up, but go do your own thing while you're there.

>>30723232
>Claire opens up her mouth and sticks her tongue out, apparently waiting for you to push another dollop of ice cream down her throat. To tell the truth, you are tempted to make her gag on the unwanted gift, but seeing as the food is fine, you decide to eat it yourself. Oh. It's pretty good.
A-an indirect kiss!

No, but seriously, did we just use the same spit-slathered spoon that we shoved down her throat? Gross.

No gag reflex, huh?

>>30723377
>No, but seriously, did we just use the same spit-slathered spoon that we shoved down her throat? Gross.
It tasted pretty good.

>>30723398
None

>>30723256
Just sit there and try to remember the last time you actually saw your parents

>>30723256
show up, but be mediocre about it

>>30723232
>Nasty, it's practically dripping with her saliva.
>you decide to eat it yourself.
We didn't even wipe it? They must've *already* drugged us.

>>30723256
>>Don't even go inside.
Sit. And think. About everything. And how we proceed from here.

>>30723256

>>30723345
Oh, this. I have altered the deal.

>>30723407
Just because her saliva is constantly saturated in dissolved candy doesn't make it okay.
the fact that he is a chimaera that has no concern for human pathogens, so gross is just a factor of emotional response, and captain doesn't give a fuck, makes it ok

>>30723407
>It tasted pretty good.
Oh? Captain could pick out the notes of Claire from the ice cream?

>>30723407
There's no reason for it not to taste good seeing as how saliva doesn't really have a taste unless you already ate something. Even then the ice cream and cold would cover it up.

>>30723467
You'd rather not think about such things...

Also
>counting and writing.

She'd better be satisfied now.

>>30723509
What does Claire smell like anyways?

Captain has a damn good sense of smell and relies on it a decent bit, so I'm somewhat curious as to how the rest of the cast appears to his senses.

>>30723513
No way it's at 100%.
The quickfill we got the first time was while he was just playing with the concept.

>>30723621
Cinnamon candy.
And whatever that shampoo was.

>>30723621
Old socks and shame.

>>30723621
Captain's wank tissues.

>>30723669
Let's be honest here, if there's one thing Claire doesn't smell of it's shame. Pretty sure she isn't properly capable of that emotion.

>>30723513
Well Captain did just take a hard fluted object, ram it down her willing throat until sweet cream filled her stomach, leaving her gasping in bliss. It was practically irrumatio.

Her little indirect kiss at the end probably made her happier than anything else. At least she'll be somewhat more manageable for the next few threads.

>>30723621
The candies she keeps eating.

>>30723739
True. Sluts have no shame

>>30723623
How could having the man she loves roughly take and use her mouth and throat for his own selfish purposes without a single thought given as to her own feelings or health not instantly put her at 100% satisfaction?

>>30723776
Because everytime you faggot validate her it takes even more than the last to get her to 100%

>>30723758
Goddammit, I was trying to get the wording right and you stole my joke.

>>30723762
She only encourages things if there is love. That is not the behavior of a wanton woman.

>>30723808
If it makes you feel any better it took me about six minutes to get the right words onto the textbox.

>>30723513
She be 45% satire field now, to be precise.

>>30723880
>satire field
Hello autocorrect.

>>30723906
Yep.

>>30723256
You can show up at least. It's not like you're at the head of any kind of events or something so you should be able to laze around as you please. Satisfied with your decision, you head downstairs to wait for Claire and the Chief to be ready.

--
What feels like hours later, Chief and Claire finally descend the stairs. Chief's outfit couldn't be more opulent. Sashes, broaches, ruffles, and silks cover her from neck to toe. Brilliant reds and whites make up the colors of her dress, which makes her seem taller than she usually is. Actually, wait...she is taller? How large are those heels she's wearing? Can she even walk straight in those?

Claire is much more subdued, much like your own fashion. Aside from the skirt, it seems like something you could tolerate wearing. Actually, wait...isn't that? Claire seems to take notice of your attention and puts a hand to her chest.

"Yes, Captain. This is the same style as your suit."

Shouldn't women be wearing something more flashy to these events?

"Perhaps. I, however, wished to be dyed in your colors."

You put a hand to your face as you walk out the door.

--
The drive is taking longer than you expected. Even though Chief's limousines never go particularly fast, you feel like you're going out into the boonies for this little trip. Tall trees surround you on all sides, and the road disappears into the dark just a few meters in front of the limo. Are you sure you're headed the right way?

"I'm positive. Flawless Hawkeye always had an appreciation for nature. It does not surprise me that he would base himself out in the wilderness."

You frown. You expected something ritzy.

>Ask exactly where you're going.
>Comment on Chief's dress.
>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

>>30723424
what kind of training are these people been through? seriously.

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.
Think about Ma and Pa

>>30723993
>Comment on Chief's dress.

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

least effort possible please

>>30724012
Claire has told you that she puts herself through bridal training. You don't know about the others.

>>30723993
>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.
>>30724012
>implying Claire isn't self-taught

>>30723993
>Comment on Chief's dress.
She has more frills than a lingerie store.

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

imagine your bed.
sleeping in your bed.
that comfy sweet bed.

>>30723993
>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.
Fall asleep

>>30724012
>what kind of training are these people been through? seriously.
She was obviously practicing to ensure that she could satisfy her future lover, you dense motherfucker.

>implying a girl gagging but forcing herself down anyway isn't twice as hot as her doing it in one smooth motion

>>30723993
>>Comment on Chief's dress.
This. Sweet Maria, what was she thinking?

And wait, what was that about Hawkeye's "rehabilitation" earlier?

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.
Try to focus and recall the last time yoi saw your parents

>>30723993
>Comment on Chief's dress
Specifically, how damn tall are her shoes?

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

Next thing, before we know it, we'll notice a suspicious Overed in the distance... charging at us

>>30724074
Shut up moron. Before DXR decides to do it

>>30724059
Fine taste you've got there.

>>30724060
>yes, and.jpg

>>30724038
This is a good one! Chief will turn such a lovely shade of red as she fumes.

>>30723993
>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

>>30724088
Oh come on, we're going to a 'party' that's far away in the boonies rather than at a ritzy hotel. It's obviously a trap!

>>Say nothing and just look at the scenery.

We're a Purebred Chimera and we're heading out into the boonies ... it's almost a shame we have to deal with these social entanglements when there's all that space out there to just ... run.

>>30724091
Is this sarcasm? I honestly can't tell.

>>30724034
>bridal training

bet her teacher is so experience on that field.

>>30724059
i really regret my teenage years.

>>30724158
He's making a blowjob joke. "fine taste" get it now?

>>30724158
I try to mark when I'm using sarcasm. I entirely approve of your fine taste in fetishes.

>>30724141
It's not like a door can stop us. Just a simple push and we can be free.

>counting
>writing
>eating soup

>>30723993
>Comment on Chief's dress.
Is she getting encouragement from Angel now?

>>30724259
Chief's is tasteful, if extremely fancy. Fallen Angel's would have strange cutouts to emphasize her bust, and boxing tape in odd, seemingly random places.

>>30724281
If you got it, flaunt it?

>>30724281
Oh? So Fallen Angel and Righteous Devil will be there this evening? And Fallen Angel probably dressed poor Rin? This should be entertaining.

>>30723993

You decide to keep your trap shut and just look at the scenery. It is gorgeous. And somehow nostalgic. You don't think you've ever been this far away from home, but something about the woods just calls to you. Maybe it's this damn syndrome, but you feel like you could just take your shoes off and go running in it for hours.

You put your head in your hand and lean against the window, starting to think. Why couldn't you find anything about your parents? It shouldn't be too hard, right? You start to think about them but find...you just can't bring anything up. Not their names, not their likes or dislikes, their voice, their smell. Even their face simply comes up a blank when you try to focus on them. It's difficult for you to even make something up. You resolve yourself to give them a call when this is all over. That's what you need to do. Get in contact with them again. That will fix everything.

--

The car comes to a halt and you're let out of the limo. A large, beautiful mansion stands before you. Done in what you think is a vaguely Mediterranean style, the white pillars and marble mix well with the soft oranges and browns on the tiles and walls. This was just recently built? This new Branch must be loaded!

Its tall double doors swing open, and out from inside a figure emerges. Their dirty blond hair is slicked back, and their sharp blue eyes can be seen even from this distance. A long blue coat is draped around their shoulders, the decorated lapels and collar remind you of out of date military uniforms. Most importantly, though, a large bird of prey rests upon their shoulder.

"Flawless Hawkeye!"

The Chief pushes past you to greet her hero. She immediately gives a small curtsey. Hawkeye likewise bows and takes her hand to kiss. How utterly pretentious.

"Now, now, Noble Blood. You know as well as I do that my real codename isn't Flawless. It's Sniper Hawkeye. Sniper."

>>30724667

"Don't be so modest. You are an inspiration to us all!"

As Chief continues to gush, you decide you'll just walk past this little distraction. As you try to swerve around the two, Hawkeye stops you by putting a hand in front of your path.

"You must be the Wild Card I have heard so much about. It is a pleasure to meet you."

He's holding out his hand. You suppose he wants you to shake it.

>Shake his hand normally.
>Grab hard.
>Ignore him.

>>30724686
>>Ignore him.
Classic Captain

>>30724686
>>Shake his hand normally.

least friction least problems just get through it

>>30724686
>>Ignore him.
We don't want to interrupt the Chief and his conversation, after all.

>>30724686
>Shake hand normally
Hi diablo.

>>30724667
>"Now, now, Noble Blood. You know as well as I do that my real codename isn't Flawless. It's Sniper Hawkeye. Sniper."
Oh god, is she his Claire? I hope she's just his Fallen Angel or something.

>>30724686
>Shake his hand normally.
No need to be rude.

>>30724686
>Shake his hand normally.
maximum apathy

>>30724686
>>Ignore him.
Do not respond to GNU workers
Do not respond to GNU associates
Ignore GNU at all costs

>>30724686
>Shake his hand normally.
He's done nothing to warrant hostility.

>>30724733
Did she forget his name? Or did it change recently?

>>30724758
he's welsh

>>30724686
>Ignore him.

>>30724753
GNU?

>>30724791
UGN
GUN
GNU
NUG
Whatever these faggots are called

>>30724686
>Shake his hand normally.

>>30724686
>Ignore him.
[snubbing intensifies]