>>32594382
"Ignore him." Star says. "You think you can do it?"

Kali shrugs. "Maybe, I've got money stashed away, compound interest is so sweet when you're immortal." She grins.

"And we'd make sure that anyone who comes in gets a pass for you guys and the priestess." Rini says. "This thing doesn't work without you five."

"It's weird how much humans trust you four and Faithless." Kali says.

"We don't have to say yes tonight, do we?" You say.

Rini shrugs. "Just keep it as a thought. There's a lot of horse Kali and I would have to put before the cart. Property purchases, repairs, talking to communities, P-COC will probably have to be notified...and it's not like we're gonna be dumb enough to house a tanuki next to a kitsune." She laughs. "We'll get back to you."

"Our neighborhood is going to turn into spook central." Akira groans. "And it's our fault."

"It's be good for business." Sato says.

Akira flips him off and pushes his head off the table. "Okay, so...my nightmare come to life aside...what's the plan for tomorrow? Apart from our usual appointments?"

> We're doing that job for Rini's Rokurokubi friend. We could REALLY use the money.
> We could check in with P-COC to help with the 'Haunted Hotel' idea. Renovating the Reject Zone to a Sanctuary sounds like a good idea.
> Sana's audition is tomorrow, there's something really creepy about it, I want to check it out.
> There's one more Avatar of Oiwa left to take out, let's ride our victory and get the brat before she goes crying to Big Sister Oiwa.
> Other

>>32594388
>Sana's audition is tomorrow, there's something really creepy about it, I want to check it out.

The others we could do later. This one is time dependent.

Also, could we get a text to speech program for Yurei? Her grudge implied she has some "unvoiced" complaints.

>>32594388
>> Sana's audition is tomorrow, there's something really creepy about it, I want to check it out.
>> Other
Take Star aside, tell her what the Grudge said and then give her a hug and tell her that we don't think she's a whore.

Why didn't Sachiko have a grudge?

>>32594616
I assume it has something to do with the fact she's a Priestess. So something something, Kayako's Mother, something something repressed, something something no grudge.

>>32594388
>Sana's audition is tomorrow, there's something really creepy about it, I want to check it out.
Actually, I remember there was an episode of GeGeGe no Kitaro that had a yokai apartment building. Would have worked out well, if the yokai would have not, you know, bothered their human neighbors.
You don't barge into a person's bath while they're bathing without knocking!

>>32594498
So put a text to speech program on the Chyme? Sounds good.

>>32594556
Nah she's a big girl.

Though we should talk about Sana's very abnormal Grudge.

>>32594382
Hey, OP. I just discovered this a while ago when checking out the archives, and I quite liked what I saw.

I was considering turning this into an e-book, but I found the combat stuff got a little too "one line describing whether a hit made contact or not.

Was this something that only happened in the earlier threads, or does combat still have that sort of rhythm?

>>32594388
>Sana's audition is tomorrow and there's something really creepy about it, I want to check it out.
It's like she's the part of a sacrifice in a ritual, real bad hoodoo. We gotta check it out and kick ass if needed.

>>32594498
>Also, could we get a text to speech program for Yurei?
Sadly, the company that made the Chyme player went out of business a while back. You're half sure that the only reason the Chyme works, is because of Yurei. It might not be a good idea to monkey with her physical anchor to this plane of reality.

>>32594904
>does combat still have that sort of rhythm?
Sadly yes. If you compile it, and leave gaps where the combat is, I could put in something there at a later date that's a bit more narrative, but for the sake of the rp, I do combat quick and dirty.

>>32595081
No problem! I appreciate the flow of it-thread, TBH, but it's just not the best format for ebooks.

Do you have a Twitter or some other means of non-Board communication?

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>>32595081
But Yurei could possess a laptop with, say, a Miku Hatsune program and talk that way, right?

>It might not be a good idea to monkey with her physical anchor to this plane of reality.

That kinda sounds like Yurei was lying about her reasons for staying with us.

Oh dammit, I'm always late to this.

>>32594498
>>32595081
It was a novel feeling seeing her speak for the first time. last thread. even if it was her double.

That said, it wouldn't be a stretch to have her posses some other machine with text-to speech technology.

>>32594388
> Sana's audition is tomorrow, there's something really creepy about it, I want to check it out.

"There's some weird stuff going on with Sana's audition." You say. "I'd like to check it out."

"Like what?" Sato says, chewing on his rubbery ramen noodles.

"Well, the script is only half written. Plus she says that the director and producer are creepy. Also that there's weird people auditioning with her." You shrug. "Plus, and Akira can confirm this, her double was weird too. Maybe it's just the job, but it's got my skin crawling."

"Wish she was here." Star says. "Where is Sana anyway?"

"She always has dinner with her parents this time of the week." Sato says. "You do know that she lives with them in the Zone, right?"

"Huh." Star says. "I mean I knew she lived in the Zone, but with her folks, still?"

Akira shrugs. "Some people don't have the luxury we do of leaving our parents with the cows back in the sticks."

"Where did you guys all come from anyway?" Kali asks.

Sato waves her off. "A town out in the boonies, you'd never heard of it. Cows, grass, and nothing. The biggest news in 10 years was that they built and opened a McDonalds there."

"Ugh." Kali shiver. "Nature. No thank you."

Rini shrugs. "It has its charms."

Dinner continues to small talk, and speculation on the Sanctuary Hotel idea. You bid the two a good evening as they return to their homes.

Later, you're pulling out Sachiko's evening target-practice arrows from the sign, while Akira holds the ladder.

"You think you'll need the whole team for this?" Akira asks.

You shrug. "Maybe, not sure."

"Well," Akira says. "It's not like we don't have other jobs, and since the Kayako job wasn't a paying gig, we need the money."

"Risky jobs?" You ask.

"Nah, people with over active imaginations, grumpy spirits, and..." He sighs. "Birthday parties. No big pay days, but easy money. We can do that while you go check on Sana."

> Okay, I'll go solo, you guys work.
> How about I just take one/two of you guys along, and bring Akira/Sato/Star
> Nah, this is a full team deal. I just know it.
> Other

>>32595317
>But Yurei could possess a laptop with, say, a Miku Hatsune program and talk that way, right?

She could try. It's not exactly that simple, but she could try.

>>32595362
> Okay, I'll go solo, you guys work.

>>32595317
>That kinda sounds like Yurei was lying about her reasons for staying with us.
As evident by her double with Kayako, she doesn't want to pass on.

She wants to live. More than that, to feel, sing, touch, taste, etc.

In theory. . .we could grant her that. through several means.
>Have her possess someone. A comatose person maybe (moral conundrums aside)
>Construct a golem for her to posses
>Increase people's belief in her/channel more PKE into her form until she grows powerful enough to replicate being alive while still being a ghost

Wait, wasn't Sato's dad top accountant for the Gentlemen's Club?

>>32595416
She'd get hit by the antivirus or something, wouldn't she? The Chyme has only one program and that's a music player, which has less resistance. A laptop is like.... well Tron Legacy wasn't entirely wrong with the city metaphor, ya know?
>>32595362
>Other
>Go solo
I don't think I'll need backup for this, but keep your cells off silent, okay?

>>32595453
>Increase people's belief in her/channel more PKE into her form until she grows powerful enough to replicate being alive while still being a ghost

Times like these you gotta love mass culture.
We're planning to do something similar to the lady who wants her "face" back (I'm new, if you can't tell) too, right?

Why not have Yurei help star in the movie. Then we put it on Youtube.

>>32595487
I forget what happened to him.

>>32595497
I proposed that yeah, but then the risk is she actually becomes "Good" Oiwa herself after so many people associate her with it.

>>32595494
I don't know, I feel if Ghosts can overpoewer the complexities of the human conscioussness, a simple computer should be easy.

I'm not sure, but it feels like there would be episode of either Extreme or The Real Ghostbusters with a ghost possessing a computer and tricking people.

>>32595362
> Okay, I'll go solo, you guys work.

>>32595494
"I'll go solo. My worries, my job." You say. "But keep your cells on."

"Sounds good."

The next day, you and Sana are on the train to her audition.

Sana is dressed nicely (but not showy) and is nervous, but professional. She's thankful that you're coming with her...and possibly blushing about it.

You

> Are fully equipped in jumpsuit, proton pack, and trap.
> Jumpsuit and PKE meter.
> Civvies and PKE meter.
> Other

>>32595753
> Are fully equipped in jumpsuit, proton pack, and trap.
or something similar. I have a feeling this could get bad quickly, though, so custom suggestions would be great.

>>32595753
>Civvies and PKE
Unless we DO have some
>other
in our arsenal? Maybe a pocket ecto-gun or something?

>>32595753
> Civvies and PKE meter.

We have the rest of our gear in the car, of course.

>>32595801
> Other
see
>>32595840
Keep our pack in the car, but go in civilian clothes. Don't want to make Sana stick out, and we DON'T want her to associate with us as much as possible.

>>32595801
These things are literal nuclear reactors in backpacks, Dr. Kylie Griffin used a proton pistol but it still required the pack.

>>32595840
Akira and the others are taking YOMI-1, you and Sana are taking the train.

>>32595886
We have GOT to take a page off other ghost hunters and work on compact technology. Possibly a super-soaker sized slime gun.

>>32595840
>>32595886
We're taking a train to the audition though, so keeping our stuff in the car wouldn't really help.

>>32595911
Oh. Well, no pack then. But bring the Meter just in case. And hey, for the fun of it, who wants to bring Yurei in our Chyme today?

We need to take her out more often, and she could come in handy detecting it. Even if brining slimer always resulted in more ghost activity.

>>32595945
>We have GOT to take a page off other ghost hunters and work on compact technology
We're the ghostbusters, and best damn ghost hunters out there. We pioneered this stuff, and Spengler is the best on the planet with that kind of information.

If anyone is better than us, I'd be damned surprised and want to learn from them.

If we wanted compact hunting tools, we could resort to magic but that would require an entirely different set of training all together and comes with it's own risks.

>Possibly a super-soaker sized slime gun.
Then we risk running out of ammunition easily, those don't hold as much as a highly pressurized tank would.

>>32595953
Definitely. She shouldn't just lay around, she should come with us. Should could definitely help us figure out what's what.

>>32595753
>Are fully equipped in jumpsuit, proton pack, and trap.

Always be prepared.

>>32595953
>who wants to bring Yurei in our Chyme today?

Sounds fun. Let's have some.

>>32595953
>who wants to bring Yurei in our Chyme today

Let's do it. She might warn us of shit.

>>32595753
> Are fully equipped in jumpsuit, proton pack, and trap.
And bring along Yurei just in case.
We can wait outside while Sana take Yurei in with her.

>>32596094
Normally I'd say we should always go everywhere with full gear, but we shouldn't potentially harm Sana's interview chances by sticking out like a sore thumb.

Even the original ghostbusters had to wear civilian clothes everynow and then.

>>32595753
Question GhostMaster.

Would it be too much of a stretch to say we're carryng a dufflebag with lock with our pack and gear in it? That we could carry around with us and not look overtly suspcious

>>32596200
>Would it be too much of a stretch to say we're carryng a dufflebag with lock with our pack and gear in it?
If that is an option, I'd vote for it.

>>32596200
I fully support this. It'd be big, but if we dressed right, we could do it. Hopefully we don't get hassled for it though (the P-COC probably requires ghostbusters to be overt).

>>32596200
>>32596223
When asked about it, we should simply say that we're "on a team". Technically true, but will probably lead to the wrong assumptions.
>>32596094
Can I say that while this is the first time I've heard that phrase, I like it immensely?

>>32596223
same. If anyone asks we'll say we're carrying laboratory equipment for a research company we're working with.
(which is technically true, the GB are forerunners of ghost research)

>>32596200
Seconded

>>32595753
Fully equipped, but with a big trench coat over it.

If it worked for the Ninja Turtles...

>>32595753
>>32596200
> Other
Locked dufflebag w/ gear

>>32596401
Actually, a trenchcoat could work.

Is it summer or fall?

>>32595953
You're dressed in casual clothes, and you have your phone, your PKE meter, and Yurei's Chyme all hanging off you, or in pockets.

Yurei is within the Chyme and is all smiles and excitement.

"Can't that thing text?" Sana asks. "The Chyme I mean."

Yurei nods.

-YES. LIMITED PUNCTUATION THOUGH. ALSO CANNOT TALK IN LOWER CASE. VERY ANNOYING.-

"You ever try, using a computer or a voice program or something?" Sana asks.

-TRIED. FIRST ATTEMPT, MACHINE SHORTED OUT-

PKE interference, a known phenomenon.

- NEXT TRY. COULDNT UNDERSTAND WORDS. LIKE TALKING IN FOREIGN LANGUAGE. SOUNDED LIKE GIBBERISH-

Interesting. There's really never been any lexiconic studies on PKE entities.

"Huh, well we understand you just fine." Sana says. "Even if you can't talk we still want you around, even Akira."

Yurei blushes hard when Sana mentions Akira. Sana blinks and puts a hand over her mouth and gives you a 'really?' look.

You grin and nod.

Sana breaks into laughter.

Yurei looks cross and disappears from the screen.

"Too cute." Sana says.

You arrive at the studio. It's in Akihabara, upper floor of an office building. It looks like a legitimate studio, there's pictures of commercial stills in the waiting room, and a receptionist.

"So, they seem to sell a lot of cereal." You say. All the displayed ads seem to be for breakfast foods. "What did you say this role was for?"

"A soap opera."

"Really?"

"Yeah, well...a talking extra role. The big studios some times farm out the extras to smaller outfits." Sana says.

"Why?" You ask.

She shrugs. "I think it's how they get around the unions."

"Huh, you need a better agent."

Sana grins. "Well, I tried to find one that was JUST on cocaine, but meth is SO damn popular now."

"Picky picky." You say. "So...we just wait?"

"Yeah. Eventually they'll call my name."

> PKE scan the room
> Talk to the receptionist
> Talk to other actresses
> Other

>>32596449
I'll let you have the duffle bag. It raises a couple of eyebrows, and is heavy as hell, but okay.

>>32596492
>"Even if you can't talk we still want you around, even Akira."
>Yurei blushes hard when Sana mentions Akira. Sana blinks and puts a hand over her mouth and gives you a 'really?' look.
>You grin and nod.
I completely and fully approve of this development

>>32596492
> PKE scan the room
Pretend its your mobile phone and you're fiddling with it.

>>32596492
>Talk to the other actresses
"So hey, I'm a friend of Sana over here and I'm new to this whole thing. Do you usually get to ab-lib on camera? I thought that'd have been a no-no."

>>32596492
>> Other
Small talk with Sana until she's called. When she is, we wait we pull out some earbuds listen to some music with Yurei

>>32596539
Still a bit too conspicuous, we're already raising eyerbows.

Also, depending on what Yurei's chyme registers at we'll have to set our PKE meter to scan for active ghosts or fiddle with the sensitivity settings. Or we temporarily place her in an Ecto-Bag.

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>>32596492
>Yurei blushes hard when Sana mentions Akira.

Poor girl has quite the mountain to climb. But good luck to her.

>PKE scan the room
Baseline reading.

>>32596492
> Talk to other actresses

>>32596539
>>32596665
Let's just have
Have Yurei tell us if she feels anything ghostly

>>32596686
Our PKE meter can give us a more accurate reading.

Plus, if nothing is going on in the reception room, we'll know that something is really unusual if we find activity in one particular room.

>>32596492
>It's in Akihabara
We could've been in full gear, and no one would have batted an eye. Probably would've asked to pose for pictures, but… since we're incognito, it won't hurt to get some intel.

>>32596522
Well, they did fall asleep on each other after the yokai house party, so…

>>32596686
>Have Yurei tell us if she feels anything ghostly

I'll go with this, since we're being inconspicuous. May as well commit to it fully. The receptionist and the actresses could be already influenced.

>>32596686
>Our PKE meter can give us a more accurate reading.
I dunno, with Yurei we have literal eyes on the otherside.

Well, as long as we can at least wait until Sana is called and don't try to be so very noticeable about it.

We'll sit down in different chairs of teh room holding out our thing, if anyone asks it's a new device to get a better phone signal even in places where signals are poor.

>>32596742
>Probably would've *been asked

>>32596742
Man, I'm still bummed we didn't put our slime in the middle of that party and supercharge it with all that postive human and ghostly energies.

>>32596492
>[x] PKE scan the room

>>32596756
You sit down in a chair and casually take out your PKE meter, keeping it in your lap.

It's not showing much, a hard Green spike, but that's Yurei. The rest is typical background PKE you get anywhere. Maybe it's a tad higher than baseline, but it is the 100 nights...and Akihabara.

"Psst. Yurei?" You quietly say to your companion. "Go around the room and check it out, see if there's anything weird." You pause and then say. "While invisible!"

Yurei salutes you, and her school girl costume shimmers and now she's wearing a GB:J blue jumpsuit of her own...still missing feet though.

You roll you eyes as you endure the cold spot as she passes by you.

> Roll 1d20

Rolled 20

>>32596882
Ghost rolls, now with actual ghost girls

Rolled 12

>>32596882
Here's hoping.

>>32596912
Niiice.

>>32596912
Go Yurei

Rolled 6

>>32596882
Let the number of death not trouble us!

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Rolled 6

>>32596882
>she's wearing a GB:J blue jumpsuit of her own

Rolled 3

>>32596882
>Yurei salutes you, and her school girl costume shimmers and now she's wearing a GB:J blue jumpsuit of her own...still missing feet though.

NintenD'aww

>>32596949
I know, I love it.

Hey, if she get's powerful enough she might manifest an actual ghost pack and fight other ghosts with it.

We have a discussion about "pride" and the difference between being smug and haughty about something beneficial to you that is out of your control and embracing something about yourself as a part of who you are.

Then we discuss what she'd like to do with these powers - will she use them for good? For EVIL? Or will they just be a quirky talent of hers while she pursues some more common, mundane career? The choice is hers, but by God I'll be there every step of the way pushing her to be the best she can be.

>>32596984
And even if she can't do that on her own, we can just steal one from the Peoplebusters or, if we get on friendly terms with them and the Japanese underworld (a distinct possibility if we get that sanctuary up and running), then they might give her one!

>>32597093
Oh yeah. I can't wait to see underworld Tokyo one day.

I loved the battle last thread, like a foretaste of meeting the People busters, but I'm worried we're in deep shit if we ever encounter do them.

Imagine a team of ghosts designed to specifically hunt down human excorcists, each having trained and perfected their art, each working and unison and using tactics like us.

>>32597166
I thought the Peoplebusters were there to stop people fucking with the dead just like we stop people fucking with the living?

>>32597166
It does seem like there are ghosts that prey on exorcists.

The game show ghosts seemed to target them specifically.

>>32596912
After about five minutes she pops back into the Chyme with a cold spot for you and a cross look on her face.

- GHOST HERE. SLEEPING KIND OF. VERY NASTY. RED PKE AND DREAMS OF HURTING HUMANS BUT NOT WORST THING.-

"What's worse than that?"

She motions for you put your earbuds in.

The screen changes to Yurei's viewpoint. She was spying on the director and the producer in the other room.

"I was thinking about her, but no." The director says. "I just don't like the eyes, and she hasn't told us what her real favorite food is."

"Does it matter?" The producer says.

"Well, yeah. I don't want to date someone who cooks stuff I don't like." The director says.

"You're just gonna fuck 'em." The producer says. "Who cares what they cook?"

"You never know. This could turn into something more." The director says.

"My friend, I'm helping you get some rebound tail. This isn't supposed to be you looking for someone else." The producer says. "Trust me, I've done this before, they'll end up getting pissed at you because you lied to them. They leave, you are left with nothing but blue balls and a handprint on your face."

The director sighs. "Sorry."

"It's okay man, I know the divorce has been hard. That's why I'm doing you a favor here. Okay...fuck, what was the product we were supposed to be pitching?"

"Soap opera." The director says.

"Right. Okay, you want to try seeing the girl from Osaka or that secretary girl you thought was 'cute-but-weird'?"

"I dunno...who wants it more?"

"Like it matters, who do YOU want more?"

Those...rat-fuck bastards! There IS no soap opera...this is just some twisted pick-up scam!

> Sana, we're leaving. Now.
> Everyone! I have an announcement!
> Yurei...go fuck them up.
> Other

>>32597207
>>32597224
I didn't say that they came to our world to hunt down humans or excorcists.

We don't go out of our way to hunt ghosts in the ghost world.

What I did say was on the occasion human world does leak into the ghost world (or vice versa) that's when they get the call.

Since among we're the only humans on this side who are capable of hunting advanced and super powerful ghosts, while leaving normal and peaceful ghosts alone, they would be the only ghosts who ho are capable of hunting advanced and super powerful humans , while leaving normal and peaceful humans alone.

Powerful humans being us, or the occasional wizard or unfortunate human who tries to venture into the ghost world.

>>32597230
>Sana, we're leaving. Now.
>Other
"Is the sleeping ghost connected to the perverts or is this just coincidental?"

If these two are related, then making an announcement might cause them to overreact and wake the ghost.

This is definitely a full team mission.

Yurei might wake the ghost up with her antics and making a big announcement might mean we can't come back to take out the sleeping ghost.

So a quiet exit for now. We'll be back.

>>32597267
Basically if we ended up in the ghostworld and started to wreck shit with our packs, expect us to hear the wailing sirens of their Nihon-1 and them popping out to bust us.

>>32597224
But we played along and got out alive, so maybe if exorcists got more training in psychology or something they'd be better at that?
>>32597267
Would they show up for an Orpheus quest?
>>32597230
Oh .... shit.
>EVERYONE! I HAVE AN ANNOUNCEMENT!
Legally Blonde musical flashbacks
Pretend that we had a hidden camera and show them this "video evidence"

>>32597230
Oughta clue in Sana before she gets pissed at us.

>Yurei...go fuck them up.

And I wanted fun with Yurei, so unleash your fury, kid.

>>32597331
>Would they show up for an Orpheus quest?
Possibly. Depends if they're also good on the otherside.

I mean, we're okay with the Youkai.

If the Peoplebusters came to us asking to help them return one of their dead from the land of the living we'd probably try to help them.

>>32597230
>[x] Everyone! I have an announcement!

Expose the pick-up scam. There'll be a lot of disappointed girls, but most of them won't appreciate being suckered in by these two sleaze balls anyway.

>>32597230
> Sana, we're leaving. Now.
Tell her what we've learned.
> Yurei...go fuck them up.

>>32597230
Tell sana and come back with the team.

>>32597594
THIS

Don't forget to CALL THE TEAM

>>32597623
>>32597594
Oh yeah, we need to get on the phone and call the guys.

>>32597594
>>32597623
>CALL THE TEAM
Yes. Yes yes yes yes.

>>32597594
THIS.

Call the team. It should have been an option.

Who cares about the guys trying to get laid? There is a sleeping demon in this place.

>>32597230
> VERY NASTY. RED PKE AND DREAMS OF HURTING HUMANS BUT NOT WORST THING.-
This is an interesting development.

Ghosts are capable of viewing the color aura other ghosts with the same color coding as both the PKE meter and the Ecto-goggles.

We should tell Dr. Spengler.

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>Yurei does some harmless haunting
>Tell the receptionist you're a ghostbuster
>we get an excuse to bust

>>32597707
...THAT is not a bad idea.

>>32597729
We can torment the directors while we're at it too.

>>32597707
brilliant

Be sure to write off in our report to the Pcoc that there was only one ghost

>>32597765
"Sana?"

"Yeah?"

"Trouble."

"Damn."

"Oh, it's worse than you think." You say. "Yurei, go and give them a scare. Nothing big, just float a few pencils and flicker the lights."

Yurei's dress changes to the typical white robes with a triangle headband.

You then call the team.

"Is this someone with good news or money?" Star asks.

"What?"

"Then goodby-"

"Star it's me!" You snap. "Look, get over here. There's a nasty ghost and I need back-up."

"Sato will kill you for this. He's getting play from the birthday boy's mom. She's Russian."

"Russian? How...never mind I'm sure it's a long story." You say. "Get over here before the inevitable explosions."

"We'll be on our way...but we aren't bringing you any cake!"

Click.

"So...if there's a ghost, why are you having Yurei torment the director?" Sana asks.

"There's no job." You say. "They're creeps who are using their jobs as an excuse to pick up women."

"WHAT?!" Sana shouts.

"Yurei heard them talking."

"I'LL KILL THEM!" Sana shouts.

You hear loud banging from the other room, and shouts.

> Roll 2d6

Rolled 5, 2 = 7

>>32597913
This time we WANT to roll 4's guys

Rolled 2, 3 = 5

>>32597913
Come on Double 4s

Rolled 5, 2 = 7

>>32597913
Missed your chance to help get Sato laid!
>"Tell Sato that if she's Russian, then she won't say no to meeting up for a drink later"
Oh number of death, trouble us not!

Rolled 2, 2 = 4

>>32597913
Go Yurei! (She'll be getting so powerful from this)

>>32597932
>double nat 4
double nat 6 would also be fine

Rolled 3, 6 = 9

>>32597913

>>32597948
"Sana, please sit down." You say.

Sana sits back down in a huff. She shakes her head and scowls. "Castration and then burn them alive...slowly."

"Give it a moment." You say.

The door flings open and both men run out. "Iwakara..." The director gasps and looks back at the room he came from, then at the ground shaking his head. "Iwakara, he says to the secretary. Call...call...I don't know. I don't know."

"What the hell just happened?!" The Producer says. "I mean...what the hell just happened?!"

> Gentlemen...may I be of a service?
> Sit back and watch with a smug smile.
> Get Yurei, Sana, and yourself out of there. Now.
> Other

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>>32597913
>Yurei's dress changes to the typical white robes with a triangle headband.

Best ghost? Best ghost.

>>32598095
>Gentlemen, may I be of service?

>>32598095
are we the venkhman or aren't we.

Gentlemen...may I be of service?

>>32598095
> Gentlemen...may I be of a service?
We should probably go get Yurei before she becomes too memorable. Don't want the Pcoc asking us "but they said they saw a girl ghosts, where did that one go? hmm"

Plus, there's the chance Yurei might get attacked by the sleeping ghost or it IS the sleeping ghost.

>>32598137
somebody post the webm of that.

>>32598202
Definitly venkmen. complete with extortionist tendencies

>>32598095
> Gentlemen...may I be of a service?

"Yep. You got a nascent disturbance here. Class 69. Be glad you found out about it before it started brainwashing people into some sort of sex cult."

>>32598137
You know, the moment I saw that video I really did think 'That's Yurei.'

>>32598332
>Class 69. Be glad you found out about it before it started brainwashing people into some sort of sex cult.
lol

"You might have called it a Succubi."

>>32598396
No, it has to be more Japanese-y.

>>32598444
I would have said Botan Dōrō but surely GhostMaster is reserving that plot for Akira and yurei

>>32598202
You take a deep breath, take out your PKE meter and walk up to them.

"Gentlemen, may I be of service?" You say.

They both look up at you. "Who are you?"

"My name is Dr. Harutora Daisuke, of the Ghostbusters. We specialize in Paranormal Infestations. I was going down the street, doing a routine scan of the area. And," You let out a whistle. "Did your offices ping on my PKE meter, just look at that!" You show them the dancing PKE-SINE waves and flashing red-blue-green bars. That right there means you've got some serious activity. I was waiting to talk to you about it. Of course NOW it sounds like you've got some nascent disturbances, possibly even an entity?" You nod. "Yep, good thing I'm here. Just let me in to take a look, and I'll have my team over and we can take care of this bugger for you. Then you can go back to doing what you were doing, and not have any hostile ghost but any nasty, possibly EXPLOITIVE, thoughts into your head."

> Roll 1d6

>>32598137
What's this from?

Rolled 2

>>32598520
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=byAfC5yW_hw

>>32598510
I smell a 4

Rolled 4

>>32598510

Rolled 5

>>32598510
BRING IT!

Rolled 6

>>32598510
>Dr.
we're probably saying this with a shit-eating grin too.

Best be careful they don't hopefully indicte us for impersonating a doctor.

Rolls

>>32598545
Spec...

Rolled 2

>>32598510

Rolled 4

>>32598545
Fuck.

>>32598545
>>32598530
Lo and behold

Where is Yurei right now? Is she back in her Chyme?

>>32598601
That's what we're gonna find out

>>32598530
that is too god damn cute

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>>32598643
For the love of God be safe Yurei.

>>32598701
>Inb4 it really is an Incubus Demon Lord
A Japanese Schoolgirl encounters a big bad monster, anyone want to tell me what happens next?

Rolled 1

>>32598601
I will hunt GM down and hurt him if he fucks with Yurei.

>>32598765
Now now anon, where would the fun be if we didn't have to save a Damsel in distress everynow and then.
It'd make a good reason for us to want to try to go into the ghost-world

>>32598795
>Yurei is kidnapped

Because Daisuke thinks that Yurei is sticking around because she's "waiting" and not actually because she doesn't want to die, this might cause him to reasonably believe that she's in a better place.

Unless, you know, she's dragged to hell or something.

>>32598545
"Yeah," The producer says. "Sure." He pokes you in the chest. "Weird shit just starts to randomly happen in our office, and then YOU show up?" He pokes you in the chest again. Harder. "You think I'm THAT dense? I've heard all about you 'Ghostbusters,' you're con artists!" He shoves you. "Going around, lying and scamming people out of their money." He shoves you again, harder...you take a few steps back.

"That's aaaalllll you do, isn't? ISNT IT? Lie, cheat, steal...and then lie!" He takes a bad swing at you! You dodge out of the way.

"Taka..." The director says.

"YOU don't get to talk, little pissant WORM! I go through ALL this trouble to HELP you...and what do I get? WHINE WHINE WHINE." He snarls. "This is JUST like the last guy I helped, you can't just GET IT. CAN YOU!"

He turns and glowers at the girls and the secretary, who's gotten up out of her chair and is backing away. "I'm the one of the few people on this island that MAKES things happen. I DEAL with the fucking messes, and I'M the one who DESERVES the money, and the fame...and I...am...NOT HAPPY."

He grabs a pair of scissors off of the receptionist's desk!

You see black slime dripping from his tear ducts and down his face.

You, the Director, and Sana are all within stabbing range of this guy.

> Tackle him
> Push Sana out of range.
> Push the director out of the way
> Other

>>32598973
>Tackle him

>>32598973
> Push Sana out of range.

>>32598973
>Tackle him!
Get those scissors off him! Yell for Sana to get the pack.
He's the fucking demon! Jesus christ!

>>32598973
> Tackle him

>>32598973
>[x] Tackle him

This effectively takes him out of stabbing distance of BOTH of the other potential victims, AND stands a good chance of knocking him over and making him loose his grip on the scissors.

>>32598828
>Because Daisuke thinks that Yurei is sticking around because she's "waiting" and not actually because she doesn't want to die
On the other hand, he might have deduced that from her Double with Kayako.

Speaking of which we should get to working her purification sometime. Sachiko is working on the magical end, but we ought to see about more scientific approaches.

It might certainly take more than simply shooting proton streams 24/7, but that doesn't mean a proton stream is the strongest thing the might of science has to offer.

We have destroyed gods before, and a god Kayako and her essence is not.

>>32598973
>Push Sana out of range.
Having someone physically hurt will actually make things easier from a legal standpoint.

Rolled 3

>>32598973
Tackle. God damn our hero complex.

>>32598973
>Other
I'd throw a lobby chair at him, myself. Or charge him with out, pinning him against the wall with the legs. Just hope he doesn't think to chuck the scissors like a knife thrower.

>>32599524
Throwing a chair at him works.

>>32599330
He's crying black slime. Everyone can see that. The ghost popping out will definitely do something too.

I get back here and this happens.
>>32598973

We DON'T tackle him, being possesed he's probably got the strength of 10 men. Unless we want to see what our guts look like, we get Sana out of range and we huff it to our dufflebag ASAP.

>>32599720
This. Get Sana to saftey and get to the pack.

>>32599720
Yeah, that makes sense.

>>32598973
>> Push Sana out of range.

>>32599891
(Sorry had to step away from a bit, and it looks like the vote's drifting.

So I'll hold it again. I apologize.)

> Tackle the Producer
> Pull Sana out of the way

>>32600002
> Pull Sana out of the way
Get to the packs!

>>32600002
>Pull Sana out of the way

>>32600002
>Pull Sana out of the way

The possessed guy is after us, not the other director.

We should tell him to run and taunt the ghost.

>>32600002
>Pull Sana out of the way
"YOU'RE not happy? What about all these talented people who just wanted a chance to shine?"

>>32600080
You leap back and grab Sana pushing her back behind you.

"Goddamn but you are ANNOYING!" The Producer says. "AND EVERYONE NEEDS TO SHUT UP! I CAN"T HEAR WITH ALL THAT DAMN RINGING!

"No one can do the RIGHT thing, and it's always up to me...help me Jiro, I'm unhappy Jiro, what's your secret Jiro, help me help me help me help me! I"M SICK OF IT! HELP YOUR DAMN SELVES AND WILL SOMEONE...PLEASE...SHUT...THAT...DAMN...RINING....OFFF!"

> Roll 1d6

Rolled 4

>>32600133
Come on...

Rolled 4

>>32600133
ring ring motherfucker

Rolled 1

>>32600154
>>32600162
>double nat4s
oh NOW they show up

Rolled 1

>>32600133
Ask not for whom the bell tolls, bitch!
>>32600154
>>32600162
Oh my god no please

>>32600191
>>32600190
>>32600162
>>32600154
The dice gods are PISSED

We need Yurei or Sachiko to do something cute, quick!

>>32600247
Sachiko isn't here. So the only cute things she can do will only contrast to the double 4s we just rolled.

>>32600154
>>32600162
He looks around at everyone looking terrified at him. Black slime streaming down his face and oozing out from his mouth.

He raises his hands and then drops them to his sides.

"It's always up to me, isn't it?" He says. "Yeah." He sighs. "I always have to be the one making solutions."

Then he jams the scissors into his left ear.

Everyone stares open mouthed.

"See...whoa...dizzy...that's...the way of things." The producer says as he pulls the scissors out of his ear and puts them in his other hands. "You have to be proactive!"

He jabs the scissors into the other ear.

"And now...we go...to the next...problem."

He collapses to the ground.

That's when the secretary screams.

Not only because of what just happened...

but Yurei is standing in the door way, in her 'ghost' regalia, she waving her arms frantically...all the time as she's floating off the ground with no legs.

She's waving and mouthing 'RUN!'

> Grab Sana and Yurei and book.
> Rip open the duffle and put the pack on.
> See if the producer is still alive.
> Other

>>32600444
> Rip open the duffle and put the pack on.

>>32600444
>Other
>Give Sana Yurei's Chyme and have her book it

>Rip open the duffle and put the pack on.

Wow. First fatality. This'll be bad.

>>32600444
>Grab your pack.
"Someone call an ambulance!"

>>32600444
>Other
"EVERYBODY OUT!"
"YOU!" *point at the receptionist* "Call the paramedics! If you see a car pull up with a giant gun on it, you tell them to get the fuck up here right now!"
>Pack on, slime up the guy, try to deposess him so the paramedics can actually touch him

>>32600524
Have Sana call an ambulance.

>>32600503
Yeah that works.

>>32600444
>dem trips
Also, that's some Higurashi shit.

>Grab everyone and everything and haul ass.

Let's wait for reinforcements, and give them an update.

>>32600572
Normally I'd agree with waiting for reinforcements, but this guy's death will be blamed on us.

>>32600503
You hold up the Chyme. "IN. NOW!"

Yurei all but dives into the thing. You toss it to Sana.

"Go outside, wait for the others, send them up, and call an ambulance!" You snap.

She nods and runs for it.

You look around at the stunned/horrified faces of all the others.

"EVERYONE OUT!" You yell.

There's less shouting and yelling, but a lot of terrified squeaks and sounds of hurried feet.

You, in the meantime, are ripping open the duffel pay and strapping on the proton back.

You get it on, charge it up, pull the wand out, and spin around.

> Roll 1d6

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>>32600605
Hence grab everyone and everything. Though he's probably already gone.Get him out of there, stat.

>>32600503
>>32600605
You can't save them all.

Also, I'd be highly surprised if that move actually killed him, at worst I'd imagine him severly wounded.

First of all he'd of had to stick it through the external acoustic meatus of the skull. No easy task, even for flimsy scissors that are inherently not designed to withstand bending or break.

Furthermore, even supposing he did that the brain stem is still a good distance away especially coming from that angle. We know for sure he didn't reach it with the first thrust as he was still conscious to make a second.

Thankfully there aren't any major artieries or veins that way either, so death by bloodloss won't be that high either.

So long as he avoids the brainstem, he'll be fine. He'll just never hear again.

We should also probably slime him if the ghost hasn't already left him, posi-slime has slight healing potencies and it might at least stop the bleeding (though it shouldn't be much either because ear canal isn't close to vital arteries)

For that we need the pack

Rolled 2

>>32600648
Just this once, let it work!
>>32600658
He's probably burst his inner ear and he's going to be bleeding heavily.

Rolled 2

>>32600648

>>32600658
>not designed to withstand bending or break
*with intent to stab someone

You want proof, grab any nearby pair of scissors and try stabbing through your average wooden table with it, which is even less harder than the human skull.

Rolled 5

>>32600648

Rolled 2

>>32600648

>>32600688
THANK YOU ANON

We needed that roll to be good.

>>32600679
We should probably stuff up his ears then.
Alternatively, we slime him and have Yurei get in the chime and play related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I_izvAbhExY

Slime loves music. Music loves slime. and it's fitting fighting music too imo

>>32600688
The producer is making groaning noises he's still alive...for now at least.

"Well...he WAS the one who came up with this whole horrid scheme." A voice says. "So I won't call this a total loss...but I was hoping for more.

"Last time I got the girl and we ended up with a sack, potter's wire, needles, and just SO much fun. Serves them all right."

"Where are you?" You ask. "I am Daisuke, a Ghostbuster of the global Ghostbuster Franchise, and representative of the City of Tokyo, and Nation of Japan. I request your presence before me!"

"No." The voice says. "I am no creature of the Dark or the Twilight, I am no Shade or Memory. I am not one of the things that you priests plotted against with your patron in your ziggurat while the torches burn bright. I am older than that. I am of the three faces. I am of the Origin, that predates even you. I am the disgust of the first, the despair of the second, and the self-loathing of the third.

"I am Fury."

There's a pause.

"WHAT?!" You ask.

"I'm a primal spirit of female rage, you dolt." The voice says.

>>32601142
"Okay," You say. "So why are you here, and not...I dunno...killing a rapist in his sleep?"

"Would that I could, I would drown this entire city in blood." Fury snarls. "But this fool and his partner, who I WILL get to...went above and beyond. They hurt many women with their rejection, and they trample upon a dream. Also, they have done so in Japan during the Lunar Conjunction. There was room for me to slip into the cracks, ease my way into each of the hopefuls, and dwell in their dreams. When the time was right, I would choose my vessel, make her of the Furies of Old and have her strike him down, in my name and dedicate the kill to me. The blood is mine and my power grows."

"Again...what?" You ask.

A pause. "It has been over 5800 years...and STILL your kind are utterly clueless, and yet you kill Gods. I remain amazed."

> Ignore Fury and try to give medical help to the Producer. The ghost is obviously crazy, and he's still bleeding. Maybe there's a first aid kid in the reception desk drawer...
> Take out your PKE and try and locate Fury. She's got to be hiding SOMEWHERE. You are NOT letting this crazy ass ghost...or whatever...out into the world. It SAID it was going to try and possess Sana!
> Deal with Fury. She wants these asshole's blood right? Maybe we can work something out that DOESN'T involve possession, murder, insanity, and other nasty crap.
> Other

>>32601166
>Deal with Fury
I THINK we should go for this, unless it involves us getting stabbed.
>the ghost is obviously crazy
I'm fairly sure that ALL hostile ghosts are crazy.
>It SAID it was going to try and possess Sana!
Not really, she said she was going to find an avatar, which means she MIGHT have possessed Sana.

>>32600755
They'resingingreallyfast
Soyoudon'tknowhatthey'resayingexcept
Staying alive. Staying alive.
Ah. Ah. Ah. Ah… Oh, good, we're not on site maintenance.

>>32601166
>Ignore Fury and try to give medical help to the Producer. The ghost is obviously crazy, and he's still bleeding. Maybe there's a first aid kid in the reception desk drawer...

The thread seemed to concern themselves with this guy. May as well commit to it. Begrudgingly.

>>32601166
>Try to give medical help to the Producer.
>Talk to Fury

"Look, I'm practically an expert in ruining people's lives for ethical reasons, and this ain't how you go about it.

How will he know how wrong he is if he's dead? He'll just think he's a murder victim and never fix his shit."

>>32601336
Huh. That sounds like an interesting tactic. Seconded.

>>32601166
>> Other
First
Put some slime on our hands and ask Sana to rub some in her face, then give her Yurei's chyme and earbuds tell her to think pleasant thoughts.

Then
> Ignore Fury and try to give medical help to the Producer. The ghost is obviously crazy, and he's still bleeding. Maybe there's a first aid kid in the reception desk drawer...

>>32601387
This. Slime, happy thoughts, and a ghostly friend she is NOT getting Sana today.

>>32601336
That's a good angle, I like it.

>>32601336
Maybe add in the fact that the Fury would be ruining the life of the woman it possesses.

>>32601454
That's a very good point.

But then of course the Fury my go "Am I out of touch? No, it is the men who are wrong."

>>32601387
>>32601422
Sana is outside with yurei

>>32601336
Seconding this

>>32601387
>>32601422
Both of them are outside, it could cause an issue if we leave the dude alone with Fury.

>>32601336
You dive into the receptionist's desk looking for a first aid kit, some bandages, a box of kleenex, ANYTHING!

"Look, I'm practically an expert in ruining people's lives for ethical reasons, and this ain't how you go about it.

"How will he know how wrong he is if he's dead? He'll just think he's a murder victim and never fix his shit."

"You assume that death is the end of things when I'M involved." Fury says. "You seem to be putting in a lot of effort to help this piece of filth."

"You seem to be putting in a lot of effort to talk." You say.

"It is rare when I am faced with an Exorcist of decent pedigree." Fury says. "Much less one who conspires with the Things of Shadow. The bit with the ghost child was VERY funny."

You look at what you were able to find.

> Roll 3d6

Rolled 6, 3, 4 = 13

>>32601515
Exorcist of decent pedigree? Are we noble born or something or is she referring to our willingness to play ball?

Rolled 6, 3, 3 = 12

>>32601515
Oh this won't be good.

Rolled 2, 1, 2 = 5

>>32601515
Yumma yumma yumma yumma yuuuuuuumma.

Rolled 6, 3, 5 = 14

>>32601515
>"You assume that death is the end of things when I'M involved."
What is the point of learning lessons if one is dead not to use them?

Furthermore, true justice retribution belongs to the afterlife, not you nor I.

>>32601515
I see her less as a conspirator and more as a friend, regardless of her existentational status. That's the second problem with your 'possess a victim' part of the plan. You need someone who both agrees to your idea AND who respects you, while you at the same time need to respect her and pay attention to her personal life and needs.

>>32601811
Friend and fellow ghostbuster.

>>32601874
Possible future inlaw of a fellow ghost-busting brother.

>>32601593
There's an actual medical kit...but it's nothing more than gauze, neosporin, and bandages.

It'll do until the EMTs get here.

You head over to the guy and start to treat him.

"Let him die, and I'll swear to let the other go. Continue to do that, and we'll have a problem human." Fury says.

"If you know so much about my exorcist ways, then you know my answer to that." You say. "Anyway, what point is it to teach lessons to those who are dead?"

"The lesson is not FOR him, he and his partner ARE the lesson. They are the pyres that I will light for all to see and know the cost of toying with a woman's dream and her virtue. I will use your friend the actress to burn this message into Japan."

"Why, to spite me for saving him?" You ask as you bandage the producer up as he moans.

"A little, it is bad form for one such as I to allow Mortals to contradict myself. Much less defy. But I also have my venom in her heart slightly, and she has been touched by the Other thanks to you, so she would be easier to sway and would have great strength within her, for she would Believe...and THAT is rare."

"Yeah, yeah." You say. "I know how this works, you say it'll just be the director, but then there'll be another and another, and by that time Sana will be so wrecked that she'll be useless. Which is ANOTHER thing." You say. "You are ruining the life of the woman you are choosing."

"A sacrifice for the greater good." A pause. "Oh don't roll your eyes at me!"

"I call 'em as I see em." You say. "Okay, so it seems like we're at an impasse."

"It seems so."

"In that case...

> You make a bargain with ME, not Sana, no one else. I'll do something for you, and in return, you fuck off.
> You and Me, right here, right now. Pick a challenge, and then when I kick your ass, you fuck off.
> Bring it bitch. My friends are going to be here, and we're going to wipe the walls with you and MAKE you fuck off.
> Other

>>32601935
>You and Me. Right here. Right now.

>>32601811
Second, success should be seen less as "How many patriarchal woman abusing assholes are dead", and more as "How many women are freed from the shackles of male oppression", if you plan to make things better around here in your way. Ruining a dudes life isn't as helpful as helping the woman he scorned get back on her feet and feeling better about herself.

>>32601935
Hmm, inviting her to posses us is a big no-no
Neither do we give her a blank check for an impossible challenge (god knows the Gameshow or finding the real Kayako was hard enough)
She might just run away at that threat.

We should devise a way to stall her until our friends arrive, and we can set up a barrier around the house to prevent her from escaping.

>>32602075
We're arguing with a feminist. As a male literally we cannot win.

>>32602124
>I got some things to atone for on the 'female pain' front.
No.

No matter the result, we don't atone for what we did, everything that resulted, was right and justified. To admit wrongness in our actions or results is to refute everything we stood for.

We knew the prices had to be paid, we don't like it, but it had to be done.

>>32602199
Okay, fine.

>>32602110
How should we stall her?

>>32602215
Well, we cannot win an argument but that doesn't mean we can't use exactly that to try and stall her for company to arrive.

When they do arrive, we could try and taunt her into a fight. Or is she all huff and puff but no blow, so to speak.

>>32601935
> Other
Stall until backup arrives. Try to text-message them to set up an Ecto-Barrier around the building to slow or prevent her escape.

>>32601935
In the words of a great man, FRY HER.

>>32602215
"I challenge you to a debate! Three topics! Five judges! Do you dare accept my challenge?!"

>>32601935
>Stall until backup arrives

>>32601935
> Other

Stall. Argue with her, I guess. Maybe talk a little about Exorcists she's dealt with. And what she means by Things of Shadow.

Just chat her ear off.

>>32601935
>Other
"I do have one question though; seeing as how if us Ur-Exorcists aren't successful in fending off You Know Who, she's going to pretty much scour this land clean of both living and dead, what plan do you have for that? I mean, what, you're going to negotiate with her? See if she wants a fellow partner in crime?"

>>32601935
>>32602369
>>32602342
"You are a ghost, you would not understand the mindset of mortals you so desperately try to teach.

Let me tell you from a mortal perspective.

Your wanton "pyre's of example" serve nothing. This man dies. No woman will look upon his death and say "yeah, that pig got what he deserved", no they'll either say "poor man, killed by a crazy woman how sad" or not care and drink their morning coffee and shrug it off.

Vengeant death no longer holds the same meaning it might have done ages ago. In fact, it's that same line of thinking that got Oi- the *Other* into a mess she'd rather get away from.

You know what DOES inspire women and others these days?

Triumph.

To overcome those who slight you and toy with you. To strive up and over them and look down upon them, not tear them down in a shower of blood.

If you wanted to help Sana and those like her, make her an example of how being used is NOT the end. Make HER the actor she dreams of being.

For if you do what you intend to do, to ruin a womans life with blood, you only justify the very people you try to gain revenge. You prove that what they do does ruins the lives and dreams of women, and there is nothing you nor they can do to stop it. You aid the thing you fight against.

As the ancients say, the best revenge is living well.

>>32602532
You make good points, but you can't make her listen.

She's pretty much a god, and we all know how stubborn gods are.

>>32602369
Okay, so the Producer probably won't be dying on the floor here in the next couple of minutes. You hope.

At the very least, legally, you are in the clear.

Now, for the other problem. "What...uhh...what exactly do you mean by Things of Shadow?" You ask.

"Ugh, mortals have SO many names for those things that aren't...mortals. It used to be simple, there were the things that stayed by the fire and the warmth of others, and there were things that hid in the shadows. Now it's all complicated with courts and rituals and hierarchies. Clans I get, but even then you screw them up. It's annoying and needless. Back then, a man took a woman I would help that woman grab a stone and cave in the fucker's skull. Now it's all covered in this horrid civilization crap. What happened to that Code your First King came up with? That worked!"

"First King?"

"Do you really know nothing of your own roots? 5800 years, the Old Man has picked out his Priests and you do as you do...and every damn time you stumble around like children in the dark learning what shapes are! Does he think it FUNNY when he sees others bested by you foolish mortals? Well...knowing him..."

"Okay, WHO?" You ask. "I keep hearing people refer to this guy I DON'T know, and call us Ur Exorcist, when we're Ghostbusters."

"You've called yourself many things, but We of Before and Things of Shadow aren't as easy to change as mortals or the Old Man and his Ex-Wife are...and THAT part blows my mind. You'd think SHE'D be on my side of ANYONE but noooo, she thinks I'm a bitch. She's the bitch."

"Back to my question?" You ask.

"Oh, your kind were the Exorcists for the City of Ur. The first ones brave enough to go into the shadows and beat us back, to learn of what there was, and to create ways to keep you Mortals of the Light safe. There have always been you, and you have always been His."

"WHO?!"

"Enkidu, of course. A little bit of Ishtar as well." Fury says.

"Huh."

(cont)

>>32602636
Yes, but I really really want to strike a challenge to her.

If we are sucessful, we can strike down 2 birds with one stone.

We challenge her to make Sana into the actress she dreams to be, we'll bargain with her. Offer her something, I don't know what yet.

Then, if we are lucky and she accepts, guess what's the first role we're going to have Sana do?

Acting as Oiwa in the movie that's going to change Japan's perspective of her for the good.

>>32602656
Ah, Sumeria and ancient Babylon.
Covered in college history, JRPG's, and VN's.

>>32602656
But... Enkidu died! He was just as godly as Gilgamesh, who may have been two-thirds a god but still died as well!
>>32602772
Enkidu wasn't a god! And it was Gilgamesh who was more godly, even if both were made by Ishtar.

>>32602772
>>32602801
Also Gozer the Gozerian should pretty much be common knowledge to every ghostbuster so far.

Both the original and the extreme ghostbusters have (are) dealing with Tiamat as well.

>>32602862
They also encountered Marduk when he was trying to get away from Tiamat after he kept wrecking the cities he wanted to settle down in.

Tiamat was vaporized by a large vehicle mounted proton canon and the power of Marduk, as one couldn't exist without the other.

>>32602656
"Anyway," You say. "What happens if we aren't successful fending off You-Know-Who? She's going to ravage this land, living and dead. Do you have a plan for that?"

There's a pause.

"There will be no one to rage against, no one to rage with, and all you'll have left is ash." You say.

"Such disasters have happened before." Fury says. "There are survivors, always. Things will go on."

You smile. Got her. "Yes, things will go on. That's how it is for mortals, isn't it? No matter how many lessons we get, how many pyres are set, things just go on. Women still end up used, abused, and loathed. Things just go on.

"BUT...you know what DOES last?" You say. "What DOES keep going on, just as much as humans do?"

"What?"

"Stories." You say. "Stories of Triumph. Stories that say it is possible to overcome those who slight you and toy with you. To strive up and over them and look down upon them, not tear them down in a shower of blood.

"If you wanted to help Sana and those like her, make her an example of how being used is NOT the end. Make HER the actor she dreams of being.

"For if you do what you intend to do, to ruin a woman's life with blood, you only justify the very people you try to gain revenge. You prove that what they do does ruins the lives and dreams of women, and there is nothing you nor they can do to stop it. You aid the thing you fight against.

"As the ancients say, the best revenge is living well."

"Or something like that." Sato says.

The calvary has arrived!

(cont)

"Where is the spook?" Star asks. "We had the paramedics hang back...holy SHIT!" She shouts seeing the producer. "He did that to HIMSELF?!"

"You talk very prettily, Exorcist." Fury says. "And it seems I am outnumbered."

"Who said that?" Akira asks.

"This is not a retreat, and this is not a treaty." Fury says. "The other scum's soul is mine...but I will not force a fight with you. Nor will I take your acolyte." She chuckles. "Show me these 'stories' of yours, and maybe we'll talk again. Or maybe I'll dance in your ashes when Oiwa destroys you all. Either way, this should be very interesting.

"Either way, word of this day has already seeped into Japan, and Fury's vengeance is known. I am sated with blood and honor. We will meet again, 'Ghostbusters' and I hope we do so soon."

And like that, the presence is gone.

"What just happened?" Sato asked.

"I think I stalled a God from killing this guy until the paramedics showed." You say. "By the way, GET THE PARAMEDICS!"

> Roll 2d6

Rolled 5, 3 = 8

>>32603066

Rolled 3, 5 = 8

>>32603066

Rolled 6, 5 = 11

>>32603066
Oh dammit, I wanted to challenge her to posses Sana to try and make her into that actor.

Oh well.

Rolled 1, 6 = 7

>>32603066
Well that went well....

Rolled 3, 5 = 8

>>32603066
Wooooooooooooooooooooooooo

Rolled 5, 6 = 11

>>32603100
Well, least i'm rolling well

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>no fours

At least this bastard didn't die.

>>32602801
>Enkidu wasn't a god! And it was Gilgamesh who was more godly, even if both were made by Ishtar.

I've actually seen multiple versions of the name 'Enki' "Inku' 'Enkidu' 'innku' etc.

There's also multiple characters referred to by that name. Some have him as the god of wisdom, some have him as a trickster god who knew the secret to immortality, and there is the Half-beast man that was Gilgamesh's equal and friend who died and spurred Gil's quest for immortality.

I'm going with Enkidu as a Wisdom/Trickster God, who named the Half-beast creature he created after himself, because Gods are raging egomaniacs.

>>32603100
That assumes that your plan even has a chance of actually working, instead of backfiring horribly.
Because creating a movie about Oiwa would just cause people to look up the Oiwa legend and not only would more people learn of the original tale of hate, but after looking at the source material, your movie would be criticized and lambasted as a hackneyed Disneyification of the source material.

>>32603141
>Reasonable explanation
My sperging is assuaged.

>>32603141
The important thing is that this all ties back to some Mesopotamian asshole like all good ghostbusters stories.

>>32603085
Well, thanks a little to your first aid, and more to the Producer's bad aim, he'll be okay and with only minor hearing-loss issues.

"So, there's a kinda-goddess of Female Retribution running around Japan?" Sato says. "Great." He looks at Sana and Star. "Can I make even ONE PMS joke?"

"NO." They both says.

"As the ancients say: A woman's unhappiness brings more rain than a monsoon of misfortune." Sato says. "Or something like that...better?"

"Thin ice, Sato." Star says.

"I turned down other roles for this." Star says. "I passed up work...I might not be stuck working for you guys because of these assholes." She fumes. "Maybe you should have let her kill them."

"Sana!" Star says.

"I know, I know. I take it back. I'm just upset." She shakes her head. Then snaps it upward. "Oh crap! The other sleaze ball!"

> We have to find him.
> Not our problem. Call P-COC or the cops.
> Let's not say anything. Bastard reaps what he sows.
> Other

>>32603166
That's why we're going to make an Animu of it. Or a Mango. Or both.

>>32603248
Sigh
>We have to find him
AND BILL HIM!

>>32603166
It is very risky, and somewhat implausible, but if it did work the rewards would be enormous.

Apart from that, the media is the only way I can imagine getting back her face.

>>32603251
Or a book, if we can go by the sucess of Harry Potter with wizards and Wicked with the wizard of oz.

>>32603248
>Not our problem. Call P-COC or the cops.
As it is, we have other things to worry about. Such as, if the cracks in reality are getting wide enough to allow an ancient Sumerian Fury through, what else is going to come through?

>>32603284
Hah, yes.

>>32603248
> Not our problem. Call P-COC or the cops.

We have too much shit on our plate. Let's call this case closed and let other people track this guy down.

Because once we do track him down, what would we do? Keep him in the Reject Zone until the Fury shows up again?

Nah, just hand him off to P-COC and let them study what it's like to be cursed by an ancient daemon. Who knows. Maybe they'll find a cure.

>>32603307
>>32603342
That's gross negligence guys. We can't abandon our duty as Ghostbusters on a whim, when we go to busts ghost, we go to bust ALL the ghosts.

Even if we don't like the people we're saving.

As for what we do with him, we give him anti-ghost techniques and monitor equipment of course. At least keep tabs on him.

>>32603284
This. Leave no stone untraced and no pocket unpicked

>>32603307
Honestly it's the night of the blood moons so it's no big surprise.

Facing down Sumerian Furies as opposed to ancient Japanese one's would be a blessing because at least Central has had loads of experience with those.

>>32603295
It'd have to be pretty complex book, but something similar to the argument used to sway the Fury should work.

>>32603382
Okay, we hand him a cell phone and make him pay for that goo to take a bath in.

But beyond that, what can we do really?

>>32603248
"Sana, with your talent, you'll find something. And if we have to, we'll MAKE something. Or get some friends to pull some strings."

>>32603403
>make him pay for that goo to take a bath in.
Honestly, that's the only reason we need

>>32603403
>>32603442
We could hire J.J. Kline to write it, script or novel (he;s the Stephen King of the GB universe.)

He also has psionic powers, he once wrote a story about ghost and they became real and the GB had to bust them)

>>32603295
>>32603398
A book similar to 'Wicked' is the only one that I see having a chance. It would have to be Oiwa's tale written from her point of view, not excluding her actions while trying to make her a sympathetic character.
But assumes that we can find an author that's good enough to write an engaging tale.

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>>32603477
see >>32603474

This guy right here.

>>32603508
He writes gore fests, though. Is that really how we want to have Oiwa portrayed as? A murder-filled gore-soaked protagonist?

>>32603568
On second thought. . .that is a highly true statement.

Dammit, guess the guy who recommends this universes Miyazaki is right .

>>32603284
"We have to find him, and BILL him!" You say.

The other GBs let out a cheer.

"So how are we going to find him?" Sato asks.

"Hang on." Sana says. She runs over to the ambulance and comes back with a cellphone.

"How'd you get that?" You ask.

"Asked nicely." She says. "Okay, so do we have any idea what this guy's name is?"

"Jiro?" You say. "Wait, no that was the producer's name."

"I'm just gonna call the last number and go from there." Sana says.

She dials.

> Roll 1d6

Rolled 2

>>32603621
Shouldn't we try to get ahold of the secretary, or search the secretary's desk?
Or, goddammit, check their office, because as Japanese businessmen, they're sure to have their business cards.

Rolled 1

>>32603621
To reach your person, Dial 4.

We're sorry, the but the number you are have dialed has been terminated.

Rolled 4

>>32603621

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Rolled 4

>>32603667
>>32603680
Welp. This'll end badly. Again.

You know what?

If the Fury already got the guy, I don't really care. I'm sure Daisuke will care, but I won't.

>>32603755
I care about the money

>>32603755
I care.
Because then we can't double bill for this job.
We pulled Sato away from HOT RUSSIAN MILF for this; as a bro, we should be concerned about making this call worth his while.

>>32603680
"Hello Ghostbusters." A female voice says.

Crap. It's Fury.

"Don't feel bad, you guys really had no way of beating me to him. By the by, there's a train delay tonight, so you have a more reliable ride home? Lovely."

"So help me, Fury." You say. "If you've taken a hostage, you'll be treated to the most cramped trap we have!"

"Oh, no no no." Fury clucks her tongue. "You don't get to be around as long as I have without knowing a few tricks. The easiest one is to give someone juuuust a little push. Which is useless, unless they're at the train station."

"Fuck!" Akira swears.

"Hey, you saved the life of one. That's a damn sight better than most do." Fury says. "Anyway, I have my blood and fear, I'm full. I think I'll hang around and do the tourist thing for a bit. Maybe help out a little more. If it makes you feel better, I promise no to possess anyone 'long term.' Okay?"

"You KNOW we'll come after you." You say.

"I'm hoping for it!" Fury says. "I LOVE a good hunt, and a good fight. I have more Ishtar in me than you do. Anyway, I don't plan on leaving a vast spree of death in my wake. Dull and too much..." She yawns. "Effort for too little pay off. I'm a quality over quantity gal."

"And a talkative one." Akira says.

"That too. Oh, would you like this sleaze's credit card number? I can read it despite the bloodstains." Fury says. "Or is his sleazy friend paying you for services rendered?"

> We'll be using this money to trap you, psycho....go ahead.
> We'll pass. Catch you later, Fury. In every sense of that term.
> Other

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>>32603882
>We'll pass. Catch you later, Fury. In every sense of that term.

For once I'm going to have to agree with Oiwa. Fury is a bitch.

>>32603882
"Now that's just not fair, you know we can't use that blood money now. Meddle with us but not with the cash lady!"

>>32603917
We should still take it, even if we can't see some reason to use the card (and there might be one) blood money has potent power.

Not exactly 30 pieces of silver potent, but possible useable against fury in the future.

>>32603882
>Other
"Ugh, no. Have you ANY idea what using the credit card of a dead man will do to us? Not only would the P-COC come down on us with both feet, but the mundane authorities would nail us for credit fraud, because the cardholder can't give their consent to the transaction.
"I'm sorry, but we're going to have to take the payment out of you for this. Nothing personal; just business."

>>32603882
>> We'll pass. Catch you later, Fury. In every sense of that term.

>>32603947
Taking it and storing it for later as an object of power yes.
Just make sure we don't use it for any other reason of course.

>>32603954
Pretty much this.

That's gonna be the last time we try to bust alone.

>>32603947
>We should still take it
That'll mean taking evidence from a crime scene, though. It'll be hard to convince the police to let something like that go.

>>32604013
This. Not to mention that we're basically taking a bribe from a murdering ghost.

>>32603882
>We'll pass. Catch you later, Fury. In every sense of that term
How about when we catch you, you hand over that number to us. But not now.

>>32604013
>>32604028
This is a paranormal event and under our jurisdiction, we can take as much evidence as we want so long as is tangently paranormally related.

I'm just saying outside of money, that card may end up useful in possibly saving that man or at least a tool for him to posthumously help us fight back against fury. Could use it to channel the anger from the victims she's killed

As the ancienst say "Even the dead demand payment of the dead"

>>32603954

You roll your eyes. "Ugh, no. Have you ANY idea what using the credit card of a dead man will do to us? Not only would the P-COC come down on us with both feet, but the mundane authorities would nail us for credit fraud, because the cardholder can't give their consent to the transaction.

"I'm sorry, but we're going to have to take the payment out of you for this. Nothing personal; just business." You say.

"Okay." She says with a sigh. "What will it be, gold, diamonds, or slaves?"

"What?"

"You're payment. I don't have a credit account of my own at the moment." Fury says. "But if this is to be a Proper Hunt, then we should both play fair. Professionalism and business and all that nonsense people say to justify their savagery."

"You'll give us gold?" You ask.

"Or diamonds, or slaves. Not a LOT, I've looked up your rates." She chuckles. "THAT'S another thing that's never changed with the Ur Exorcists, you charge people out the nose. So, what'll jt be? I vow upon the Old Man and Herself that the payment will be at your temple when you return."

> Gold
> Diamonds
> Nothing
> Other

>>32604106
> Nothing

"You killed a man and tried to kill another. We don't want your shit.

And you can shove your 'Did you throw in a silver bomb or a gold bomb' Zelda bullshit right up your ass. We're here to catch monsters like you, not be tested like goddamn children."

>>32604106
Well, was gonna suggest the whole "make Sana into the greatest actor there ever was" but considering she is a spirit of fury of women and entirely anti-thetical to that.

It's likely whatever form she does pay us will be cursed or have a flaw of some kind. That is not to say we should reject that as a form of payment, because even cursed artifacts have their usage. And having a lot of cursed gold on hand could end up being useful so long as we make sure never to actually buy anything with it.

Still can't reject payment though. She's right, we DO charge people out the nose and we'd get the nose too if we could. Just the way it is.

> Gold

>>32604106
We need to consult with our gang for this.

>>32604106
>Gold

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>>32604168
>>32604163
Guys. Don't let money blind you.

>>32604180
>Not acting in character

>>32604212
Daisuke is ethical as well as slightly greedy.

>>32604106
>Other
"Sorry, but you'll have to wire us the money through the Post Office. Yes, I know that after Koizumi's reforms the Post Office is a shadow of its former glory, but company policy frowns upon taking forms of payment that the mundane authorities will have questions about."

>>32604219
And there is nothing unethical about accepting payment for our job, even if it is from ghosts.

We did charge the Youkai for our services after all.

>>32604212
>>32604219
Donate the proceeds to the orphanage!--- The betterment of the Zone!

>>32604252
The Youkai haven't recently killed anyone.

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>>32603568
let's see where this takes us

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>>32604257
No, no, no it's obviously going to be cursed gold or some thing to spite us.
It'd be a bad idea to spend it, or give it to a good cause.

We have to save that stuff to use against our enemies.

>>32604270
The point? That still doesn't make it unethical.

If you recall we've helped Kali and her gang, and they've killed possibly hundreds of people over the centuries. We give them a free house even because they said they were sorry.

>>32604295
So you think the gold is cursed and want to take it anyway?

Why? Who would we give it to? The PCOC?

>>32604295
Okay, then. Nothing it is.

>>32604317
You gotta link to Ghostmaster when you vote.

>>32604308
>>32604317
Never doubt the power of magical artifacts used wisely.

But, if you guys are so adamant about it fine. We won't accept payment from her but by god SOMEBODY WILL PAY FOR THIS!

>>32604334
Aww, crap, I thought. Nevermind, it's late.
>>32604106
Nothing, it is!

>>32604335
Eh, gold sounds fine with me.

>>32604106
I still want gold. If it's really bad we just destroy it.

>>32604106
I think this is one of those times where we shouldn't insist on speaking for everyone.

>>32604335
Would settle for Sana buying us all dinner when she scores her first big role. Karmic sort of thing.

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>>32604368
AGREED.

I know Akira wouldn't take this bitch's money.

>>32604369
Yeah but that's still picking out of ghostbuster expenses. There's no net income!

>>32604376
Wouldn't he?

It seems to be Ghostbuster tradition.

>>32604163
>>32604168
>>32604219

"Ummm..." You look at the others. "You're offering us gold? Like...real gold? Not a trick or cursed or anything like that?"

"Yes, real gold. Just a few solid coins." Fury says. "Come on little boy, I can TASTE the greed in your voice. So typical of your sex. I mean, believe me when I say this, I hold you and your companions SLIGHTLY higher than the rest of male filth, but...well, I don't fault a dog for sniffing its own feces. It's its nature."

You see Sato, he's actually nodding and motioning 'Go for it!' But it's not greed in HIS eyes...it's that hung-ho 'charge the monster/hero time' look.

"Okay. We'll take the gold." You say. "Catch you later, Fury...literally."

"Looking forward to it, Ghostbuster!" Fury hangs up.

Sato takes the phone and puts it in a Safe-Bag.

"We can use the coins to track Fury!" Sato says. "They're going to be BATHED in her PKE."

"Damn Sato," Star says with a grin. "That really is brilliant..." She sighs and then fishes out a piece of paper. "Here. You deserve it."

"What is it?" He asks.

"The Russian lady's number." She says.

"Oh, I SO owe you!"

"Yeah, well you ALL owe my parents an explanation." Sana says. "I was supposed to be on their favorite soap! I was cheated!"

"One of them is dead, and the other is mutilated for life." Sato says. "Feel better?"

"I would if that was an unique occurrence." She mutters.

"Because you work with the Ghostbusters?" You ask.

"Because I work in showbiz!" Sana says.

END EPISODE 20