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>You are now controlling The Rider.

>Rider sat up from her bed and looked around, confused. She wondered if she was perhaps having a dream. Normally she would be woken by the countless voices in her head. Some screamed for vengeance, others yearned for just one last experience among the living. But now... Nothing. No one forced her out of bed, she woke up simply when her body was fully rested far later than she normally does.
>As her mind recovered from the shock of having a good night of sleep she remembered the day. She had been serving the dead faithfully for countless days and finally they would be silence for 24 hours.
>Today she could do whatever she pleased.

>It was her day off.

>>32781354
Visit your old friend Caffornicator

>>32781354
Fix your bedhead, woman. And make some food.

>>32781354
You have a practice sword, right? Practice with your practice sword in front of a mirror. Then get coffee.

>>32781354
Do whatever you want to do. Eat out, go hang out with some buddies, anything.
See how Caffo's doing. You two were friends, right?

>>32781354
>finally getting a day of peace from the voices of the dead only to end up hearing us instead
Being Rider is suffering.

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>>32781354
>finally they would be silence
dad im silence

>>32781354
>>32781381

Keep the bedhead. Too little time to get ready!

Go see your friends and stuff.

>>32781401
Caffornicator is a good idea. More than anything you miss coffee

>>32781418
> having bedhead
> with Drops in the city
This is a good idea how?

>>32781354
Day off! All right!

Finally go do what you have always wanted to do.

>>32781354
>>32781418
Don't you tell me what to tell her. I say she looks very unpresentable. Fix the bedhead!

>>32781440

I think you answered your own question.

>>32781354
Make some breakfast, maybe loaf around a bit

>>32781429
Catherine C. Beans

>>32781440
>>32781354
>>32781456

Wait. Wait. Go visit The Nile. Unless it's only a nightclub.

>>32781354
Make yourself presentable and out on your best casuals. Then go out and face the world.

>>32781460
What's Caffo's name? And Rider's, for that matter?

>>32781472
What? Why?

>>32781477
Because that's where Raindrops probably is.

>>32781354
>dat little tear
That's some cute shit
Now go hang out with Caffo
Surprise you didn't lose the voices, you just got new ones that want you to have fun

>>32781486
So?

Jesus, guys. She's having the first day where she isn't constantly pestered by voices in her head in who knows how long.

Let's not ruin it by constantly pestering her.

She deserves a break.

>>32781475
>And Rider's, for that matter?
I... think she legit forgot. As in, I think it was mentioned in a side sentence somewhere.

>>32781496
So as long as we're free, we might as well get good and ruffled

>>32781354
Holy shit.

What are your hobbies?
Do something FUN

>>32781496
They want Raindrops to give Rider the surprise hands.

>>32781354
What did Rider enjoy before she became host to a bajillion spirits?

>>32781557
>>32781560
I think since Rider doesn't know Drops, not close anyway, there's little reason to go to Nile
I think it's better to find the excorcist

We can organize a girls' night out at the Nile and invite everyone.

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Do what I want...
But...
I don't know what I want.
I completely forgot about today.
I didn't have anything planned.
I don't...

>>32781398
I use whips, not a sword.

>>32781492
>>32781375
Oh, right... Catherine. I... I forgot about her. Let me call her.

>Rider first makes sure she looks presentable. She takes a quick shower and fixes herself up before pulling out her personal phonebook. She unpacks her cellphone and calls up Caffornicator.

>An old lady picks up and informs Rider that she must have the wrong number. She's had this one for around a decade.

I fear I may be behind on some things.

>>32781354
Sorry about that, but you still have the voices.

Just a little less vengeance and more lewd then anything else.

Sorry, about that

>>32781354
Hey.

Go to the park.

How long has it been since you were in the park?

>>32781605
Well she's probably at the headquarters, you should go check there

>>32781589
Magical Monster has to come. Generate SQUEE energy, the empire needs it.

>>32781605

You could probably look her up at the Hero's Assocation. They may have up-to-date contact information and other helpful information.

>>32781605
Oh dear.

Go to the hero association and ask.

>>32781605
Well, you could track her down with hero bleepers I suppose.

You could also go for a nice walk.

>>32781605
Try to find Monster Master, Caffornicator is usually somewhere near her.

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>>32781605
Damn right you're behind on things.

You have yet to punish any of the Monsters for all of the evil that they have caused. All the pain and misery that family is responsible for is on your hands, Rider.

Kill them all. Kill them for justice and vengeance.

I'm kidding. Have fun! Go on a date with a cute guy or something!

>>32781605
But you still have voices in your head right now?

Are you going to be alright with us?

How about we just wing it?

>>32781605
You could always reach her through the Hero Association. You don't have to, though, I'm sure she'd understand that you wanted to do something a little calmer on your day off.

Nice sweater, by the way

>>32781605
>unpacks her cellphone
You had it packed away somewhere? And you call THAT a cellphone?

No offense but you are behind the times, lady. Go buy yourself a modern cell.

>>32781647

Hey fuck you man. That is not cool.

>>32781605
Man, you could kill a person with that phone

>>32781605
>for a decade
How long ago were you and Caffo friends?

Go visit the Hero association, she's probably there.
You can visit the mall on your way there. Maybe go shopping, and splurge a bit with some cake or whatever you like.

>>32781605
>>32781375
>An old lady picks up and informs Rider that she must have the wrong number.
By old friend I think Rider may have mean it literally.

>>32781647
Shadow Man? They can be vaguely creepy together.

>>32781605
Hey put on a red scarf. People won't stare at you so much outside, and all proper Heroes wear scaves you know?

>>32781605
Bridgette left her number fairly recently, you could always hang with her

>>32781605
>I use whips, not a sword.
Pooose. Pose with the whips. Get the sleep and confusion outta your system.

Then go find breakfast. Then find something called "an arcade".

>>32781605
Find an exorcist

>>32781686
>Shadow Man? They can be vaguely creepy together.
That would be awesome. Could help him get over Rena.

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>>32781706
Oh, right.
Thank you.

>Rider puts on a red scarf to cover her neck wound.

I do need a new phone... I'm not entirely certain how my current one still functions. I just... Didn't get around to buying one. I've been busy.

>>32781679
We were friends some time ago. I don't really remember.

>>32781660
I had it packed away in the cellphone suitcase that it came with.

>>32781652
You are fine. You're just my thoughts. Hearing yourself think is normal.

>>32781658
Thank you. I do want to see her but I think I'll just... Take a walk. There's the mall nearby so I'll stop there first. Buy a new cellphone.

>Rider packs her cellphone up, grabs her wallet, and walks to the mall.
>As she walks she feels a bit off. With no voices in her head it feels as though something is missing. She starts to hum to herself as she travels to fill in some background noise.

>When she reaches the mall she is blinded by the flashing lights of the store signs within. The constant drone of people inside does have a bit of a comforting effect but it's too indistinct and she finds herself trying to catch snippets of people's conversations.
>She looks around for a store where she can buy a cellphone from but she can't tell what any of them are selling by their vague and flashy signs.
>She does, however, see a bakery.
>Sweets are lined at the window and Rider can feel her stomach grumble.

Those look rather good.
I haven't had those in a while.

But I have a mission. I need to purchase a cellphone. I can not let myself be distracted.

>>32781833
Get ear plugs and load up some music on your phone. Helps make the silence bearable, I know how it is.

>>32781833
Hahahah, grab a cupcake on the way!

>>32781833
Eat cake.

Actually, do you have Rena's phone number? She needs to go shopping as well.

Rolled 13

>>32781833
Rolling to resist the urge to get some sweets.

>>32781833
You can do both!
Buying sweets doesn't take much time or money.

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>>32781833
Buy some baked goods

>>32781833
No, get distracted. It's your day off

>>32781833

Make sure you have some money on you. If you don't, you may have to go to the bank to make a withdrawal or something.

>>32781833
But you have no mission today you are alone. Today your life has no meaning. Today you are just you and you are sentenced to freedom and all its horror.

>>32781833
>But I have a mission. I need to purchase a cellphone. I can not let myself be distracted.

Aren't you tired of having a mission? Live in the moment, at least for a day.

>>32781833
Grab something you can eat as you walk. You cannot expect to complete your mission on an empty stomach, you know.

Hello Rider, I regret to inform you that due to budget cuts, we've had to downsize a bit so we in the management decided to replace your previous voices with random people on the internet.
I know you may not feel comfortable with this change at first, but we hope that in time you'll embrace this opportunity to be part of our revolutionary new program.

>>32781833
It's your DAY OFF.
There are no missions.
Have some sweets.

Then carry them on the way to the phone store.

>>32781833
Sure you can, head in and buy two slices so you can share with Caffo when you see her

>Caffo became a hero so she can look out for Rider

>>32781913
>>32781903
>>32781930

I think we need to get her drunk before she can unwind.

>>32781833
Today's your day off! It's a day where you're meant to let yourself be distracted from your missions! Go eat sweets!

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>>32781940
Nah, she joined HA to meet new people. She already explained that much

>>32781941
Let's try trick her into eating rum caramels. Perfect plan to get her smashed!

>>32781833
There are no missions today. If you want something, go for it.

>>32781990
>>32781941
Let's not make it so she doesn't even remember her day off.

Just have a pleasant day.

>>32781833
Are you really so used to following the commands of spirits that you're taking our suggestions as commands?

Chillax, girl. Do what you want. Since you don't know shit about phones it might be better to get a friend to pick one out for ya.

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>>32781876
>>32781880
>>32781895
>>32781903

I... I...

===================================

I regret nothing.

1/2

>>32781984
After Rider left her and went insane.

>>32781833
Secondary objective unlocked: Get a box of pastries to eat with your friends

>>32782017
Awwww, good on you!

>>32782017
Wait rider that is WAY TOO MANY sweets

You know why we don't eat too many sweets, right?

I don't want you getting a tummyache.

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>>32782017
>that smile

I want to protect it.

>>32782017
Yes, good

>>32782017
I don't care how we do it but we MUST ensure Rider gets these breaks more often.

>>32782075
Can the undead get tummy aches?

>>32782094
I hope not.

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>>32782090
Yes let us cleave her live of what little meaning it has left. After all why else do you think she was so offended when Bridget offered her time off?

Clearly Rider values those dead heroes far beyond herself and her own petty wants.

>>32781833
You should buy a phone that can play mp3s. That, you can fill the void with music

>>32782076
Thankfully Bridgette has not seen it, last thing she needs is another hopeless crush.
>Sorry Bridgette, I'm asexual
>Sorry Bridgette, the insane voices in my head are baying for vengeance and they also think your style is TOTALLY last year.

>>32782152
>>32782017
Oh yeah, did you know?
Phones play songs now.
And don't need suitcases.

>>32782144
Dude, she sounds almost exactly like a wife with an abusive husband.

>>32782144
>Clearly Rider values those dead heroes far beyond herself and her own petty wants
Those "heroes" are petty. They only cling to her out of selfish inability to accept their own death. They don't deserve Rider

>>32782177
I guess you could say that she's married to the job.

>>32782177
dayum. girl needs some counseling. And maybe a cup of coffee.

>>32782192
>>32782177
Hear that, Rider? From now on, you should take these breaks... AT LEAST ONCE A WEEK!

*thunderclap*

>>32782094
She's not quite as undead as she looks.

>>32782223
She's a dullahan. I think they're classified as undead.

>>32782177
>>32782192
And though that may be true, but Rider has defined herself through them. And what would she be without them? What meaning would she have?

>>32782223
Dullahans are undead in my book

>>32782246
>>32782256

Weren't they some type of fae?

>>32782248
She'll forge ahead and make her own meaning! With blackjack! And hookers!

>>32782248
Same meaning as you have.

>>32782248
>And what would she be without them? What meaning would she have?
Man, if only there was a job that consisted of being a hero and helping living people in need...

>>32782256
But she isn't a Dullahan though, she somehow lived and defined herself as Rider.

>>32782265
Template stacking.

>>32782248
She wouldn't have more or less value than anyone else? It didn't sound like she was a depressed wreck or lonely hikki or whatever before taking them in from what we know via Caffo.

>>32782248
Whatever meaning she wants, man.

Defining your existence based on an unhealthy relationship is incredibly bad for you.

>>32782265
Undead can be fae as well.

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Alright, enough delicious cake. I need to finish my... Well, I just want to get a phone. Yes, I -want- to get this phone. I do not need to.

However... I do not know what to get...

>As Rider wanders around she hears someone call out to her.

???: "Yo! Yooooooo!"

"Hmm?"

>Rider turns and sees a familiar face in the crowd.

"Iced-T?"

IT: "Rider! Wassup, little lady! I never thought I'd see you 'round this place!"

"I... I am here to purchase something."

IT: "Course. Whatcha lookin for? You look like you ain't never seen a mall before."

"It has been a while... I'm looking for a new cellphone. Apparently my old one is out of date."

IT: "Shit, my gma had one of these when she was a kid. Let me hook you up."

>Iced-T takes Rider to a phone store and helps her pick out a new phone.

IT: "This here is the latest model. It's got 5G, superbluetooth, camera that saves in .png .gif .psd, whatever you need. It can call, text, surf the web, call while surfing the web, and it's got like all this other shit on it."

I... I can use this to surf with? But it's so small. How does it store everything in there?

>>32782168
>>32782152
IT PLAYS MUSIC!?

>>32782223
>>32782246
>>32782256
>>32782265
Wait, Rider herself said something about this to Bridgette in thread 34

>Ri: "Bridgette. I apologize for running out on you last time. I had something to do."

>"I understand. You're a dullahan, aren't you?"

>Ri: "Not... Not exactly. Close. I am still alive. There is no word to describe exactly what I am. I just use Rider."

>>32782248
Being a hero? She could probably get a lot more done if she stopped kowtowing to a bunch of asshole spirits, and she might even be happier for it.

>>32782265
Fae can be used to mean literally any magical creature that is also humanoid.

A whole lot of things can be classified as Fae.

>>32782314
It's magic.

>>32782314
Iced-T is one cool dude

>>32782314
IT HAS MUSIC.
Or at least it should have music.
Ask your friendly iced-T if this one has music.

>>32782314
Politely thank Iced-T, buy the phone and try to find caffo

>>32782314
Science magic. And it's a different kind of surfing

>>32782314
>I... I can use this to surf with? But it's so small. How does it store everything in there?
Don't think about it
It has a lot of useless shit on it, but it can call and is small, so it'll do
Also who's this guy?

>>32782314

Microprocessor technology has increased vastly since you last searched the market. Phones like that are now akin to miniature desktop computers.

Of course, the desktop computer hasn't fallen to the wayside either since then. But these Smartphones are pretty nifty.

>>32782379
It's Iced-T anon.
Try to keep up.

>>32782314
>music

And connects to the interwebs!

>>32782314
It can also save phone numbers. Time to fill your contact list with those of all your friends!

>>32782314
It saves phone numbers, plays music, lets you play games, connects to the internet, AND acts as a phone.

>>32782314
Indeed it does, Rider. With the patented BOUNDE BY ICED-T music service and branded headphones (recently bought up by that asshole megacorp that owns everything already) you too can get into the exciting world of shutting out the outside world!

>>32782314
Rider, is this guy trustworthy?

Maybe you should ask someone in the HA to get you a new phone.

>>32782314
If it has music then that's the one you should get, I think you'll need help getting the songs though

>>32782314
Wait a sec, could you transfer the voices of the dead into that phone? They could just text you their grievances.

>>32782402
I've no recollection of any Frozen-U

>>32782314
Is Iced-T the natural nemesis of Caffornicator?

>>32782459
Nah, Ignis.

Caffo's arch is FCC Man.

>>32782314
No surfing means looking stuff on the internet.

No, the internet is not just used by military and big business anymore.

Now it is mostly used for porn and cat videos

>>32782468
No, FCC-Man is Queenie's arch

>>32782433
Iced-T is a Hero.

Rolled 10

>>32782489
Dude. FCC man is our nemesis.

>>32782489
>>32782523
>>32782468
FCC-Man is everyone's arch.

>>32782468
Caffo is her own worst enemy
Though Caffo and alt-Caffo are likely to get on REALLY well, assuming alt-Caffo is still alive

>>32782489
>>32782468
>>32782523
>>32782540

You're all wrong.

FFC-Man's nemesis is Fun.

>>32782540
I am starting to think that he's a villain

>>32782519
So, like, was Coffee and Tea a team way back when?

Rolled 7

>>32782548
Alt Rena had alt caffo's powers.
She likely isn't still alive.

>>32782554
>FCC-Man

Derp'd.

>>32782555
Just because he's a stuck-up bastard doesn't mean he's a villain
A lot of heroes would be villains by that merit

>>32782548
altCaffo's dead, altRena killed her for killing altBridgette.
She also dated altCynthia, who convinced her to become a villain instead of a hero.

>>32782594
>for killing altBridgette
Wait, didn't altAnti-Hero kill altBridgette?

>>32782314
Load your phone up with music.
Ask Iced-T for help.
Ask that not all of it is hiphop.

>>32782621
What music would Rider like? Grateful Dead?

>>32782621
Some of it should be hiphop.

Get some Nujabes on that shit.

>>32782619
Right, sorry. Got them mixed up for a second.
So, yeah, maybe she's alive after all.

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This... This is amazing...

"Does it have music on it?"

IT: "I got my entire mix tape on there along with, like, some classical shit that's built in. Here, I'll get you some buds so you can listen to my beats."

"Thank you..."

>Iced-T buys her the phone along with some headphones and directs Rider to the exit so she can make her way to the Hero Association. He says they 'gotta chill together again some time' and sets up the music for her. Rider laughs politely at his pun and makes her way.
>As she walks she finds herself calmed by the background hum of Mozart and Beethoven. She listens to Iced-T's 'music' mostly to be kind to him.
>She arrives at the Hero Association but doesn't find her friend in any of the usual places. She calls out to a random Hero."

"Excuse me."

TR: "!? Are... Are you talking to me?"

"Yes. Can you help me?"

TR: "Of course, Ms. Rider! It would be my honor!"

"Do you know Caffornicator's current phone number? I bought a new phone and I want to save it on there."

TR: "Huh? O-oh! Yes! She gave it to me one day for some reason. Uhm..." She feels around her uniform and pulls out her own cellphone.

>Rider commits the number to memory and thanks the Teal Ranger for her help.
>She pulls out her cellphone and begins tapping at it.

How does this store things? It doesn't even have any buttons...
Oh, the music stopped working! What did I do!?
Is it broken!? I just got it!

>>32782594
>She also dated altCynthia, who convinced her to become a villain instead of a hero.
I do not remember this part. At all.

>>32782639
>Cue a hundred 'she would DEFINITELY like *my kinda music* anon!' posts

>>32782643
well, yeah, but Iced-T should be aware of other people's musical likes.
>>32782639
no idea
>>32782652
Oh, no. You're just not experienced at using it yet.
Ask the ranger for help on how to use modern phones. And what apps are.

>>32782639
Headbanger music

>>32782652
...maybe find someone else to help you operate it? Show you the ropes as it were.

>>32782666
That was a joke, dude
"Grateful Dead", get it? Her raison d'etre is pleasing spirits of dead people

>>32782652
Ask the Teal Ranger to help you with that.

>>32782652
Get TR to fix your phone if need be or at least show you how to use it.

>>32782652
Go to contact, create new contact, name it Coffee lover and put caffo's number.

>>32782708
I agree with this.

>>32782666
>missing the pun
You're still probably right

>>32782652
Ask the ranger to help you, just say your not very good with technology

>>32782652
Ask for help again

>>32782655
That one thread where Jade describes the alternate reality in her fanfiction.

>>32782652
Please read the manual while walking into things. YOU GODDAMN-TO-GOODNESS MOEBLOB.

>>32782652
I'm surprised Teal Ranger is still alive.

>>32782795
Rena had given them money to upgrade all their suits remember, I guess that helped a lot

>>32782652
It's touch screen like in those Sci-Fi movies.
Try touching the screen itself gently.
Also - we realise you're not exactly Dullahan, so... I apologise if it comes out rude, but we'd like to know for... technical reasons - does your body have normal human temperature or are you undead-cold?

Rolled 18

>>32782795
Rena bought them all fancy new suits earlier

>>32782795
New suits, and she's the mayor's daughter.

>>32782652
>>32782835
you DO have to touch the screen yes.
Be careful not to damage or scratch the screen though.

>>32782652
Ask the Teal Ranger to help you out.

Or go to the medical wing, Caffo or Rena are probably there, they could help you out.

>>32782652
>>32782835

Well, smartphone screens generally work by having the screen detect an electrical interface conducted between your finger and the screen. If her semi-Dullahan state has altered her physiology significantly, it may be that the smartphone can't detect her touching the screen.

>>32782852
It's too bad Teal Ranger doesn't get much screen time. I'd like to know what her story is.

>>32782920
I'd like to know who the mayor of this insane town is.

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>>32782835
I'm quite warm.
At least I think I am. Maybe others think differently.

>Rider tries poking at the phone but nothing seems to work properly.
>She calls back Teal Ranger.
====================================

>An hour later Rider is able to, at the very least, call people and listen to music with her phone. She dials up Caffornicator.

CF: "'Ello~?"

"Caffie."

CF: "... Rider? Oh shit, uhm... Hey. What's up?"

"Nothing much. You?"

CF: "Uh... Nothing, man hehe. I'm just uh... Chilling. How did you get my number?"

"I asked Teal Ranger for it. Is that okay?"

CF: "Yeah, nah, it's totally cool. Just wondering, hehe."

"....."

CF: "....."

I don't know what to say.

>>32782941
Tell her it's your day off and you want to hang out, together, in person

Rolled 13

>>32782941
Well, this is deliciously awkward :D

>>32782941
Tell her it's your day off and your not sure what to do.

>>32782941
Why is she so shocked?
Anyway, tell her you'd like to hang out

>>32782941
Tell her that since it is your day off, you two should totally hang out and have fun and talk about old times.

>>32782941
Ask her how her day is

>>32782941
Let her know you have a day off for the first time in... ever, really, and you thought of her and were wondering if she might like to hang out.

>>32782941
Tell that you have some free time and wanted to know if she could hang out.

>>32782941
Ask her if she knows any good places to hang out.

Like The Nile.

>>32782941

You could perhaps say that you have a day off from your jobs and that you want to hang out.

If you really want to hang out with her, that is. Just a suggestion.

>>32782941
Tell her you could use a pick me up.

>>32782941
"Are..you okay? You sound stressed."

>>32782941
"Missed you. Having my non-crazy day off, wanna hang out? I'm at Hero HQ right now."

I bet you $5 she's gonna be there before you can hang up.

>>32782967
>>32782975
>>32782977
>>32782983
>>32782986
Also ask if you're interrupting anything, you can always reschedule if she's busy.

>>32782941
Ask her if she's got some free time, maybe go out for a drink and a talk.

It's your first free day in ages, after all.

>>32783021
>you can always reschedule if she's busy
We're sorta pressed for time

>>32782941
"I have the day off if you'd like to spend some time with me."

>>32782941
Being in a perpetual state of near constant motion, she must know of some things to do for 'fun'. Tell her it's your day off and you are looking for something to do.

>>32782941
Ask her if she's okay. I really don't think she's okay.

>>32782941
ask her to sex you

>>32782941
We are having a day off and wanted to call one of our friends.
We're not very good at having days off.

>>32782941
Why does she look so haunted? Is she regretting making Monster Maestro's heart explode?

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"I was wondering if we could spend some time together today. I have a day off."

CF: "What? A day off?"

"Yes. The... The voices stopped. I want to see you. Would you like to get lunch? Is that store still open? The one we used to go to?"

CF: "Uh, yeah. Want me to meet you there?"

"Please."

CF: "Alright. Seeya there."
====================================

>Caffornicator arrives ten minutes after Rider does.

>She sits across from her and seems rather nervous/

CF: "So... Day off, huh?"

"Yes. It's been nice."

CF: "That's cool..."

"Would you like to get something to eat? It's my treat."

CF: "I'm uh... I'm not hungry, hehe."

"Okay. Your skin looks pale. Have you been taking care of yourself?"

CF: "Yeah, haha. You know... Whole not being able to sleep thing. I'm sure you understand. Ah, shit. Didn't mean to offend you. You're not offended, right?"

"Of course not."

It's been so long since I've been able to just... Talk to someone like this. Face to face.
Just talk and not have people yelling at me for doing so.
This is nice.

"Are you enjoying yourself?"

CF: "Yeah, totally, hehe..."

"... Are you sure?"

CF: "Uh huh."

>Their food arrives and the two eat in silence.

Sometimes it's nice to not hear any noises, I suppose. Moments like this where two allies can be alone and simply enjoy one another's company. I'd almost forgotten how serene it can be.

Hmm.
I may be enjoying it but I can not tell if my guest is. She said she is but I know that she doesn't always say how she's feeling. Or at least she didn't.

>>32783278
Ask her what's on her mind. She looks really uncomfortable.

Rolled 12

>>32782941
It's my day off, was just calling to say hi. If she's not up for anything, see if you can get Rena's number and see if she wants to do anything instead.

>>32783278
Ask what's bothering her.

>>32783278
Girl's an activity junkie. Do something fast.

>>32783278
Talk to Caffo about her sleeping problem. What can you do to help and what has she done?

>>32783278
Something bothering you?
You look like you've seen a ghost.

>>32783278
Something's off with her. Ask her again if she's really all right. She's a good friend so there's reason to be concerned.

...why did she take ten minutes to arrive if she can move at light speed?

>>32783278
She WANTS to enjoy herself for your sake, but she is probably pretty nervous, seeing as you just left her high and dry last time on top of all her other current problems

>>32783278
ask her to sex you

>>32783278
Ask if you interrupted anything important
Also tell her you're sorry about not being able to do this more often and that you missed this

>>32783278
"Are you really alright? I'm worried about you."

Rolled 13

>>32783278
Looks like it awkward for her- it's probably been a while after all and I think she likes Cynthia now.

Tell her that you're friends- or at least you consider each other that- so her being honest with you would be appreciated.

>>32783278
How god she's is sweating espresso.

Ask her what is wrong.

HUGS

>>32783327
>...why did she take ten minutes to arrive if she can move at light speed?
PANIC

>>32783278
She doesn't really know how to relate to anyone other then through sex. Hate to say it Rider, but it may be up to you to come up with some ideas about what to do.

>>32783278
Ask her what's going on. Did you do something wrong while under the command of the voices?

And tell her you missed her. A lot.

>>32783278
>Caffo is always the one going after others
>the concept of anyone else even wanting to spend time with her is absurd
>She has no idea whats going and is confused

Being Catherine is suffering

>>32783389
>Rider didn't even want to spend time with her at first
All the suffering

>>32783278
It's weird having a day off.
I tried one of the new phones they have, and it took me an hour to figure out how to call.

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"I can tell something's wrong. Please tell me what it is. I'm your friend."

CF: ".... Fuck, Rider... I... I don't know what the fuck you want me to do here, you know? Do we just sit around and chat like nothing fucking happened? I mean... You're gonna go back to normal, right? After we're done here?"

"Not right after. In about 18 hours or so."

CF: "So then why call me, man? Like... I appreciate it and all but... Fuck. This is just fucking teasing me, you know?"

"I'm sorry if I'm making you uncomfortable."

She's cussing a lot. She's distressed. I remember that much.

CF: "It's not that it's... You don't even sound like you used to."

"I'm sorry."

I don't know what to do.

>Rider feels her heart beating faster. There is nothing to drive her forward, no list of things she needs to do, and no clear instructions on how to handle this situation.
>She feels lost.

>>32783560
Sorry, I...
I had a day off, and I didn't know who to talk to.

>>32783560
Tell her you want to live this day to the fullest.
Things can't go back.

BUT YOU WANT TO MAKE HER REMEMBER THIS DAY.

>>32783560
Kiss her you fool

>>32783560

Ask her for help, Rider.

Ask your friend to help you.

You miss being you, don't you?

>>32783560
>>Rider feels her heart beating faster. There is nothing to drive her forward, no list of things she needs to do, and no clear instructions on how to handle this situation.
>>She feels lost.
Tell Caffo all this. Just...unload. What you need right now is a shoulder to cry on.

>>32783560
"I'm sorry, I just wanted to spend some time with you while I'm free. If you don't want to, I'll understand."

>>32783560
Tell Caffo everything. Caffo's the best, she'll understand.

>>32783622
I feel like Caffo might be the one who really wants to cry here.

>>32783560
>>32783638

This

>>32783560
Apologize.
You just have a kind of short list of friends.
That aren't dead people.

We didn't mean to taunt you.

Rolled 1

>>32783560
Rider. It's fine to have your job be the spirit of vengeance for heroes, like Ghost Rider.

But, even so.

You have your own will.

You aren't just their vessel! You have your own will, you once had your own hopes and dreams. Seeking honest justice for the fallen is fine, but you've let yourself become their tool for revenge.

And its hurt everyone you care about.

That's why- even when they return, you need to stand your ground- to be live your own life as you see fit. You've let them erode you so much you aren't even recognizable to your friend. That spending time with you pains her.

Don't lose everything you are.

It's... It's too sad, Rider.

>>32783560
Are you satisfied, having turned yourself into a tool which can't think for itself, Rider?

Maybe you should have considered Bridgette's offer. Nobody would grudge you a day out of each week to be yourself, and not a robot following the instructions of angry ghosts.

>>32783560
>CF: "So then why call me, man? Like... I appreciate it and all but... Fuck. This is just fucking teasing me, you know?"
Now I'm sad

>>32783658
She did lose her best friend after all

>>32783560
Dickbag spirits gotta go

>>32783560
Take her hand. Look into her eyes. Promise you'll take more breaks from the spirits. Say you've been overwhelmed, lost your way. Ask her to help you find it again.

>>32783658
They can both cry for each other

>>32783560
Tell her how you feel.

She wants you to be your normal self but at the same time realises that this is temporal and the haunting will be back and soon you again won't have time for... the leisure things... and for her.

>>32783560
Well it seems that she's really uncomfortable with seeing the real you and knowing that you'll be going away soon to the avenger mode again. Perhaps it was a bad idea to meet with her after all, you're causing her lot of distress.

>>32783756
No pain no gain. "Man cannot remake himself without suffering, for he is both the marble and the sculptor."

>>32783560
I guess tell her that, if it means anything, we remembered her.

I think this is a wake up call for banishing the spirits. I mean, I guess it was fine earlier, since Rider was only sacrificing herself, but now she realizes that she also somewhat sacrifices people dear to her, and living people by definition have more integrity than dead souls

>>32783622
They both need to unload. Might as well do it now.

>>32783857
Rider aint going to banish the spirits.
The -most- is that she's going to take more breaks from them somehow.

>>32783857
Or she could find a way to turn them on and off to get the best of both worlds.

Maybe a punchclock system? From 9:00 to 17:00, she's the spirit's bitch.

>>32783874
She can put them on her phone.

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"I had a day off. I just wanted to talk to you. You were my best friend."

CF: "... I'm sorry, Rider. I can't fucking do this. I'm gonna end up ruining your whole day off."

>As she stands to leave Rider grabs her hand.

"I still want to be your friend, Caffee. But I have a job. I... Those people need help. I'm the only one that can help them. But just for today I don't have to listen to them. I want to spend that day with my friend. Please, Caffee. You're the only person I have left from my past. You're one of the few things I remember."

>Caffornicator uses her powers to free herself from Rider. She opens her mouth to say something but then closes it tightly and walks away.
>Rider doesn't bother trying to catch up. If that girl wants to get away there's nothing Rider could do.

...
That didn't go how I wanted it to at all.
I think I just made her upset...

And now my stomach hurts.

>>32783680

You're saying rider...Shouldn't lose her way?

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAJzc0RPDmM

>>32783921
You should ask someone for advice.
Do you know anyone good at that?

Rolled 5

>>32783921
Sit down

Try not to cry

Cry a lot

>>32783921
Cry

>>32783906
And from 17:00 to 9:00 Caffo's?

>>32783921

You probably feel sad...you should cry. It will help you feel better.

Never underestimate the power of a good cry.

>>32783921
Well, maybe go out for that walk you were planning on then.

Who else is a friend of yours?

>>32783921
That's probably the sweets.
And the emotional distress. Mostly the distress really. And the sweets. Really, this day has not been conducive to a healthy stomach.
Anyway, you really REALLY need to reconsider your life.

>>32783921
Well we could try and rebound to Iced-T or Teal Ranger.

>>32783921
Cry. The spirits should feel bad for making a cute girl cry, indirectly.

>>32783921
Maybe talk to bridgette.
She's the only friend-like thing you have going on other than caffo.

>>32783921
Make a deal with the spirits so that you are freed from your duty after each sunset and bound back to them with each sunrise.

>>32783921
Talk to rena or sparkles?

>>32783977
>rebound
What, friend-rebound?

>>32783921
Rider, I think you should start considering getting rid of your freeloaders. Get someone else carry their burden, you've done this long enough. They've literally destroyed your life.

...

Of course the decision is yours. You need to consider carefully what you feel is most important to you.

>>32783921

Rider, when you are left emotionally dead and broken...it will be the selfish spirits of the dead who will have to fall beneath the vengeance of The Rider.

>>32783921
That Rena girl seems to be good at friends.

>>32783921
Rena can be anyone's friend. Go see her. Maybe she can help you reconnect with Caffee, too.

>>32783921
Maybe now is the time to reconsider your life choices. Making yourself into the perfect little avenger is cool and all, but right now you're basically a puppet with the strings cut.

>>32784015
Our only friend just ditched us its that or get drunk and think about all the mistakes we made in our lives.

>>32783921
You should apologize to her later. I'm not saying your decision to keep the spirits was WRONG, but it was definitely selfish and so was contacting Caffo.

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>>32783921
Dammit.

>>32784075
Or get some lifestyle advice.

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>>32783952
>>32783943
>>32783986
>>32783965
1/2

>>32783921
And now you perhaps understand why you were given a day off. They want to show you that there's nothing for you without their dead voices in your head.

Are you just gonna take that sitting down?

>>32783921
Sorry, I've got nothing. I basically get what's going on but honestly have no idea how to make it better.

>>32784116
finish that cake dammit

>>32783921
Yes, the dead need help. They deserve their rest, as much as any other, and if you can assist them, then that is a noble thing to do.

But are you really so worthless that your own happiness doesn't matter at all? Do you really hold such a low opinion of yourself?

Seriously, shit ain't healthy. You need to take more frequent breaks. A few hours out of each day, a day out of each week, whatever. Just something to make sure that you stay a person and don't end up like, well, this.

>>32784116
You need to make some sobbing sounds.

>>32784116
It's okay Rider
I'm crying with you

>>32783921
You should probably go to the bathroom, just in case.

>>32784161
...we must talk to Rena.

If she can stick her Vampirism in a bottle, maybe we can do something similar with your Rider-hood

>>32784116
POV switch! You are an imgurian and just captured the saddest break up evar to post online.

>>32784231
Rena may be some sort of friendship juggernaut, but this requires a contract dispute, not an outright cut.

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>>32784116
RENA! Rena, you asexual slut, where the fuck are you?

Give this poor girl a hug. Somebody give Rider a hug...

>>32784265
Nah, she only needs to endure this for eighteen more hours and then the pain goes away.

>>32784231
Then we'd just be alone. Again.

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You are all right... I couldn't see before how... How bad everything had become. I will never give up my job but... I think I can take a break every now and again.... Maybe a few hours, once a week? Just... Just so I can keep my friends.


And eat cake.

And I know someone who can help me.

>Rider calls up Bridgette. The surprised monster girl says she was just in the middle of cooking lunch and Rider is more than welcome to come over if she wants.
>Rider sits up-
>And then immediately runs to the bathroom to throw up the dozens of cakes she ate.

>Once she feels better she goes to Bridgette's home.
>Rider explains to her that it's her day off. No voices today. Mostly.

B: "That's great! So are you just going and visiting friends today?"

"... Something like that. I was wondering if I can ask you a favor..."

B: "Sure, what's up?"

>At the moment of truth Rider freezes up.
>The idea of putting the voices away even for a while terrifies her. This time it was unwilling, she HAD to take a day off.
>But what if she took a few hours off willingly? Her breath catches as she recalls the fury that usually awaits her when the voices find her slacking off.
>It was relentless and painful.

>There were a few that were calm and gentle and understanding but they were buried under the ones that were... Less so.
>If they found out she wanted to have weekly, perhaps even daily, breaks?

>>32784116
If you do go after Caffo, you should let her talk first.
Maybe get her a nice present or something as an apology.

>>32784352
Tell her this and the thing with Caffo. Just spill all of it.

>>32784352
Okay, we need a fucking ghost expert for this.

Rolled 12

>>32784352
You could hold them for ransom!
Get someone to take away the voices by force if they don't let you have your breaks, with an increasing amount of time taken per missed break

>>32784352
Hang up.

>>32784352
Ask for daily breaks. You need a life. If they need more help, they can just possess more heroes.

>>32784352
Confide in bridget that you want breaks, but are terrified of ghostly retribution.

>>32784352
If they don't value your happiness, why should you value theirs?

You aren't worthless. Stop treating yourself like you are and put your foot down.

Rolled 6

>>32784352
Don't let yourself be intimidated! Fight!

Time to call for an exorcist.

>>32784352
You should explain everything to Bridgette.

>>32784352
Get assistants!

There's not a single problem that can't be solved by throwing waves of expendable, unpaid interns at it.

Rolled 15

>>32784352

Our Voices vs the annoying ones

ITS ON NOW BITCHES! FIGHT FOR DOMINANCE

>>32784352
Look, get one thing straight
SPIRITS OWE YOU
You're doing them all a huge favor, and they have absolutely NO right to demand ANYTHING from you. They have to be thankful you're not willing to get rid of them altogether

Rolled 8

>>32784352
Look, fear's the real enemy here. You're afraid of them.

And that's not acceptable.

So, get up, tell them who's the boss, and if they fight back you kick those bastards in the teeth as hard as you can.

You hold the upper hand here. You have a right to live your own life.

>>32784352
Why are you even letting them talk to you all at once? Can't you set up the contract condition so that all the ghosts have to wait in line and only one of them can directly address you? That'll make your contact with them much more bearable.

Rolled 6

>>32784429
But aren't we both the annoying ones?

Rolled 10

>>32784352
The living are more important the dead, even the worthy dead whom you help. You do what you do for them because it is right, not because they tell you to; they can bitch and moan all they want but ultimately it is through you that their wills are worked. They would be smart to remember that last part.

>>32784352
then tell them

You are the rider, unique and you know what? that means you get to define exactly what the rider is

they can rant and rave and scream all they will but you can endure that, caffo NEEDS you to endure that. then they'll stop. then sob, then beg and THEN you can deign to aid them

You aid them as is your mission, but it isn't everything that you are, your not whole rider, now get some time off and patch things up with caffo

>>32784466
But we want her to have fun, their just whiny (we are too but that's not the point)

besides, I've been waiting for this moment

Rolled 18

>>32784352
Fuck them.

They're no heroes, and if they give you shit for having your own life, then they aren't really heroes. They lived their life and have no right to tell you that you can't live yours when you're doing THEM the favor.

The ones that have a problem with this can go. You have a way to keep them gone now.

How about you just start at the start, Rider?

How did you become The Ridden?

>>32784352
Just tell her all of it dammit!
Maybe in person, but either way.

>>32784352
Just give up and wait a few more hours till the dead come back and they take away the pain of freedom.

>The voices are the real monsters
>Bridgette can control them

>>32784586
What a tweeest!

>>32784352

The dead have eternity, and there will always be more dead. You live. It is the right of the living to live. This shouldn't be your burden alone, and it should not cost you the whole of your self.

Be free, Rider.

Even if only for a short while.

They can suck it if they have a problem. Scream over them when they come calling about it, YOU be heard by them for a change. You are not their slave, you do this as a service of justice, it is what you've volunteered for. You have no master but yourself, and they can shove it.

>>32784423
>>32784586
Fuck off back to your edgy homosex quest

>>32784352
Consider a timing out system to dissuade ghosts from having grand revenge at you.

>>32784586
This would be hilarious.

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You are all correct... Never have so many people given me this kind of encouragment...
I will no longer allow myself to be controlled by those I wish to help. I will still help them but I will do so as I deem fit.
And I will have my free time.

I have served them for the better part of my life. I think I've earned this.

"Bridgette, I want a way to seal the voices away. The spirits within me... I know they need help but they have taken so much from me. I want time to myself. To spend with my friends. Can you do this for me?"

B: "What? Uhm... Yeah, Rider. Sure. I'm not entirely sure if I can do that but I feel pretty confident about it. So what do you want me to do? Just completely seal them away? What?"

That is a good question. You voices have come up with a few good systems but what would be best? Making it where I work for a certain amount of time each day? Making it so they can't all speak up at once? I don't want to make it so they're sealed inside my new phone partly because I like my new phone but also because... Some of them just genuinely want someone to talk to. I won't deprive the good ones of that.

Rolled 10

>>32784739
Workin' nine to five~ What a way to make a living~

>>32784739
I'd insert a timer and a filter.

Make it work kind of like a radio. You have to tune into the frequency to hear the voices.

>>32784739
I say be done with them for good. EXORCISE!

>>32784739
Less shouty. More whispery. Make them switch-off-able.

>>32784739
Just make it so you can control whether you hear them or not. Anything from individual voices to complete cacophony. You're clearly willing to help so you'd still be doing a ton of work for them, but you're also fully in control meaning they can't bully you or trick you.

>>32784739
Get yourself a day off or something.

I KNOW!
Get a -volume knob-.

A volume knob is all you really need.

>>32784739
10-12 hour shift each day? Or maybe just a weekly quota of 70 hours or so.

Assuming you want 8 hours of sleep each day, that gives you a reasonable amount of free time, and nobody can say that you aren't putting an effort in to help the dead.

>>32784739
Put them on the internet.
Lots of people to talk to and all the porn they could ever want.

>>32784739
9-5 sounds good. Make it so you can talk to them on demand if you need to.