>>34630427
Your duties are to see to your samurai’s mighty stronghold, and ensure that your masters’ needs are seen too.

> Sir Akira is distressed…you should attend to him, like a proper servant…and it will allow you more time for you to be close to him…as in being a good and faithful servant! Yes. Of course!
> Her Imperial Self, Rei, She Who Is Close To Heaven, is coming to visit. You should get tea and other little things ready.
> See if you can attend to any of Sir Daisuke’s needs.
> Listen to Sir Sato and Lady Sakura, and help them if need be.
> Other

(Yes, I know that it should be -sama and not Sir, however, it’s quicker to write and uses fewer characters. Also, Yurei is kind of mashing up her Fairy Tale settings with a mix of Eastern and Western styles.)

>>34630443
> Sir Akira is distressed…you should attend to him, like a proper servant…and it will allow you more time for you to be close to him…as in being a good and faithful servant! Yes. Of course!
Obvious choice selected!

>>34630443
> Her Imperial Self, Rei, She Who Is Close To Heaven, is coming to visit. You should get tea and other little things ready.
You do NOT have tea and snacks unprepared when receiving royalty.
And make sure that things are properly washes and purified.

>>34630443
Oh my god, Yurei is an undead Chunni!

>Sir Akira is distressed

>>34630443
Attend to Akira, it wouldn't do for him to be sulking when Rei shows up.

The "smart" thing to do would be to prepare for Rei.

But Yurei is just a girl, and not involved with plot or plan like Daisuke nor Akira. In character she'd be fine with both choices, but she might lean toward Akira for reasons

That said I think it likely Akira will not be in the mood for a visit from Yurei after his last encounter with Daisuke over interspecies/interdimensional relationships with paranormal beings.

>>34630443
> Sir Akira is distressed…you should attend to him, like a proper servant…and it will allow you more time for you to be close to him…as in being a good and faithful servant! Yes. Of course!

>>34631153
Now I'm looking forward to Akira snapping at Yurei because she reminds him of his own hypocrisy.
He doesn't deserve a nice girl-ghost like her.

>>34631206
But that makes Yurei sad, and that makes me sad. . .

>>34631228
Better to be sad than be in an abusive relationship with a speciest killer.

>>34631262
We're all accessories to murder anyway.

>>34631262
Hey, he might be quick on the draw but I don't think Akira the abusive type.
It's not like there were a way he could hurt Yurei anyway.

>>34631291
I missed the last few threads and am reading up on them now. How are we murderers?

>>34631052
>>34630737
>>34630601

You adjust your hair, and make sure that you're in your appropriate garb. Sir Akira prefers it when you wear modest, demure, white robes and your headdress.

You wonder if you should show him the trick with the shoes that you're working on. Ever since Lady Sakura showed you that youtube clip, you've been putting in an amazing amount of effort to recreate that. However, getting shoes to dance is HARD.

You go through the door to Sir Akira's room. He's just lying on his futon. (Unlike the others who have their cots, he only sleeps on a futon that's flat on the ground.) He's staring up at the ceiling.

You softly rap on the door. He sits up and his face goes from cross to calm.

"Oh, it's just you." He lies back down. "You can tell the others that I'm fine. I'll come out when PAGAN shows up and behave."

He shakes his head. "I dunno why I'm so mad." He says to you sitting up. "No, I KNOW why I'm so mad. Were you ever part of a group? I mean, before?"

He looks at you. "Do you remember anything about yourself before?"

> Shake your head fiercely. No, you don't know and you don't WANT to know. You want THIS...well you can't quite call it a 'life' but it's better than what you had. You want to make THIS your 'life.' You want to stay.
> Shake your head sadly. No, you don't know and you've long given up any hope of remembering. You want to serve your lords, and then when your time comes you want to Move On.
> Shake your head , then close your eyes, try and focus, and see if you can remember anything, anything at all. You did have a life once, and that matters to you. You want to see it.
> Other

>>34631349
>Shake your head , then close your eyes, try and focus, and see if you can remember anything, anything at all. You did have a life once, and that matters to you. You want to see it.
As if we would just take our fate lying down.

>>34631326
We discovered that a plant creature that had been systematically murdering people in a tea shop by injecting drugs into the tea and then swallowing them whole.

In exchange for helping it escape the law and punishment for premeditated murder, it gave us vital information on how to defeat Tamamo-no-mae.

We became an accessory to murder by helping a serial killer escape, for the greater good of the world.

>>34631349
>> Shake your head , then close your eyes, try and focus, and see if you can remember anything, anything at all. You did have a life once, and that matters to you. You want to see it.
I for one want to know.

>>34631349
>Shake your head fiercely. No, you don't know and you don't WANT to know. You want THIS...well you can't quite call it a 'life' but it's better than what you had. You want to make THIS your 'life.' You want to stay.

If we ever somehow managed to get a corporeal body again, we'd be living the dream.

>>34631395
Greaaaaaat. And we didn't get contact info, so we could change it's diet to something else?

>>34631349
>shake you head, then close your eyes...

>>34631453
We magically bound it to be unable to cause more death or be anywhere near japan, and have its signature locked for other GB.

But right now it could be sipping pina-collada's in the carribean and thinking how it got away with murder, and all it needed to do was bribe the Ghostbusters with what they wanted.

>>34631453
We got it to swear never to do it again on pain of death, plus we know about the cafe it was working at and that it's working for the registry. If it steps out of line at this point, we will know and we will not show mercy a second time.

>>34631495
Well, if doing this can lead to an understanding of Dryads, a method to make sure there is another reasonable way to allow them to live without killing, and saves more lives, I'm not going to say it's great, but...

>>34631517
>we will know and we will not show mercy a second time.
That is, of course, unless the world is in peril once more and it can prove it has what we need to save it.

Doubt we'll ever see it again, but if we did it before I don't see why we'd do it a second time.

>>34631550
>a method to make sure there is another reasonable way to allow them to live without killing,
It wasn't killing to survive, it was killing as a means to power to hijack Ygdrassil. It was a parasite.

It was in essence the same as if we helped a human cultist who had sacrificed peopele for power escape the police, if he could help us against Tamamo.

>>34631556
Somehow I doubt she has any more information of world-saving importance after last time, which is admittedly an assumption on my part. It's a hard call to make, but considering the stakes I can't help but feel we made the right one.

>>34631349
>try to remember
To dream the impossible dream,
To fight the unbeatable foe, you MUST remember!

>>34631595
Do we know if there is a way to save those it 'ate'?

I kinda agree with you on this, we really should find out what's going on with the parasite thing.

>>34631479
>>34631410
>>34631387

The Songbird Karaoke Parlor.
The smell of leather.
The taste of Fruit punch juice boxes.
The sound of the jackpot bell of a pachinko machine, and monkey calls.
The feeling of a sticky marble counter-top.

That's all.

Akira raises his eyebrows. "You looked like you were remembering something." He takes out his phone. "You can text me, right?"

You nod, and text him the memories.

Akira sighs and shrugs. "Fuck it. I don't think I'm gonna be able to talk to that PAGAN girl without losing my temper. Wanna go to the Karaoke parlor and check it out?"

You gape.

He shrugs. "Beats staring at the ceiling."

> You nod. Oh, a whole day alone with Sir Akira...and he's doing this for you! This is wonderful!
> No...no, you shall be good and resist temptation. She Who Is Close To Heaven is arriving and the samurai must present themselves as a united front. You serve more than just yourself and Sir Akira after all. You can do this later...provided that there is a later.
> Other

>>34631326
Akira killed that youkai after it surrendered on our raid of the arcology.
That's war crimes stuff right there, as to be expected of the Imperial Japanese Army.

>>34631395
The original Ghostbusters did similar stuff back during their original run.

>>34631663
>No...no, you shall be good and resist temptation. She Who Is Close To Heaven is arriving and the samurai must present themselves as a united front. You serve more than just yourself and Sir Akira after all. You can do this later...provided that there is a later.
As awesome as that would be, duty must come first.

>>34631601
Of course. We're being utilitarian here. What's a few deaths compared to the population of Japan? We justified the death of 12 to end the College scandal. Basic treatment of life as a mathematical equation. The killing of a few to save the many? 1 to save 10? 100 to save 1000?

Acceptable collateral damage.

>>34631661
Pursuing it any further would probably break the contract we did with it to leave it alone. Nor do I expect we'll ever have the time to leave Japan for it.

But what's done is done, I suppose. Even the ghostbusters should have a few skeletons in their closet, but it was all in the name of world peace.

>>34631663
> You nod. Oh, a whole day alone with Sir Akira...and he's doing this for you! This is wonderful!
Getting Akira the hothead away while delicate negotiations are done with a member of the Imperial Family is for the greater good.

Though I am wondering if the Ghostbusters will get a visit from te Imperial Household Agency.

>>34631663
>> No...no, you shall be good and resist temptation. She Who Is Close To Heaven is arriving and the samurai must present themselves as a united front. You serve more than just yourself and Sir Akira after all. You can do this later...provided that there is a later.
There's work to be done dammit!

>>34631707
If you're referring to the Vampire episode of the cartoon, the difference between there and here is we have actual eyewitness proof and confession that it did while the latter is a stereotype that "vampires kill people".

In addition they set their protonpacks to mimic the sun and started destroying them by the bushel, and then just decided to surround the town with rivers making them unable to cross it, effectively trapping it. Not like we did where we let it go scott free.

I don't believe for a second the originals would have made the decision we did.

>>34631663
> You nod. Oh, a whole day alone with Sir Akira...and he's doing this for you! This is wonderful!

>>34631739
I'm surprised you didn't mention the fact that the oath the parasite took should stop it from digesting (at least) 1 human per year. Your argument is a bit emotionless, and thus creepy, which is why I mention it.

>>34631739
>We're being utilitarian here.
Doesn't triage and preventing greater numbers of death by accepting a smaller number of losses get covered in medical school?

>>34631818
Well, you go ask Harold Ramis what he thinks, and then you can come tell us.

>>34631839
I think he was being satrical/sarcastic there.

>>34631839
Making a murderer promise to not kill anyone ever again, does not justify or excuse the killings they have already done.

>>34631947
No it doesn't, but at least it limits the damage, which under the circumstances was the best we could do. Honestly, I think it ended about as well as it possibly could really.

>>34631982
It wasn't about limiting the damage or preventing further death, we could've trapped it like we would any other killer and that would've prevented any future deaths too.

It was the fact that we didn't, we let it and its crimes go, because it gave us something we wanted.

>>34632053
It wouldn't have given us the info if we hadn't guaranteed safety, and unfortunately part of being the good guys means keeping your word even when it's inconvenient. The deal was a little problematic, but it was the best option we had and once we made it going back on our word would have only made things worse.

Hey guys, thought you might wanted to know there's some news about Ghostbusters 3

http://www.christianpost.com/news/ghostbusters-3-release-date-latest-news-director-and-producer-ivan-reitman-confirms-sequel-is-underway-125708/

>>34631663
Resist temptation... For now

Can't miss this opportunity to have Rei sneak our own paperwork to be signed by the Emperor. Something like 'I rescind all previous orders regarding the Kami and their servants'

>>34632153
Considering they linked to a parody trailer as if it was the real deal, I'm not putting any more faith in this than the last half-dozen false starts.

>>34632146
On the contrary I'd say that the deal was entirely convenient for us in getting what we needed.

>It wouldn't have given us the info
And herein lies and circles the point back to the beginning. We wanted the info, and were willing to turn a blind eye to murder for it.

Because if being the goodguys means we have to do bad things to achieve a greater good, we can and have done so and will. Even if we have to cheat, hurt, or kill in order to serve the greater good, because that is all that matters.

The saftey of the world, at all costs.

>>34632153
Unfortunately, it's been 'totally underway, for real-real this time' for a while. To slaughter Mr. Pratchett's quote about a Discworld movie (the irony there is real), 'I wont believe it exists till I'm sitting in a theater, watching it.'

>>34631663
Obvious temptation is obvious.

> You nod. Oh, a whole day alone with Sir Akira . . . and he's doing this for you! This is wonderful!

But let's go to a different Karaoke parlor. We want to make new, good memories - not relive bad ones.

>>34632279
So wait, if we agree on that then what the hell are we arguing about, if we even are at all?

>>34632308
I'm not arguing that this is the perspective we as both Daisuke, a team, and even Akira has taken.

I will however contest that this is the most morale choice, or the stance the original would take. But it is the most logical.

>>34632308
Is this shit-posting still going on? Jesus, guys, keep up. It's over and done with. We're in Endgame now.

>>34632402
Eh, that's cool then, I disagree on the morality of it but it's done and gone and it's not like anyone ever agrees on that sort of shit anyway. Back to questing then!

>>34632297
Okay, We've got a 4-4 tie, and I'm not asking for the debate over the Aluraune Decision to stop (I seriously love it), but could we please table it for now?

> Yurei's Past
> Rei's Visit

>>34632557
>Rei's Visit
Let's try to focus on the big picture for now.

I think we're tied, so I'll have to suggest staying.

Remember that Rei had wanted to meet with Yurei.specifically.

>>34632557
Yurei's past

This is the only opportunity we will get, and I wanna know more.

>>34632557
> Yurei's Past

I've been waiting for this fucking date.

>>34632557
>> Rei's Visit
Priorities!

>>34632557
Sorry GM, I wont talk about it till the thread is done. Not really sure which is more interesting. I'd LOVE to find out more about Yurei's past, and I don't think we'll get another chance, but Rei's cool too.

Will we get a chance to see how the meeting with Rei goes if we follow Yurei's past here?

>>34632557
>>34632497
Really the whole debate feels like a big Kantian vs Utilitarian argument.

The decision would be moral to one and immoral to the other.

>>34632633
Lets save it till the end of the thread.

>>34632631
Wanting to know this as well, I don't want to have to decide between interesting storytime and plot success.

>>34632662
To be honest I think things would be better if Akiri wasn't there.

>>34632557
Yurei's past

>>34632631
>Will we get a chance to see how the meeting with Rei goes if we follow Yurei's past here?

Yes. You'll just be unable to effect what happens during the meeting.

>>34632712
Oh hell no, this is way too potentially important for us to not have any effect on it.

>>34632557
>Yurei's Past
Because Akira being here would just be a disaster.

>>34632712
Again, Akiri will fuck things up.

>>34632712
Which is kinda why I asked, because you're essentially dangling two things people want and asking us to choose one: The development of a secondary character who has been here since the beginning of the quest, along with their relationship with one of the protagonists; Or possible avenues with Pagan and the Emperor.

>>34632557
Rei's Visit
Come on, this is another chance to shove the PAGAN's face into the fact that yes, ghosts ARE fucking real, and maybe you should take the paranormal a little more seriously since PEOPLE DIE!

>>34632778
Seconding this

If we do have the PAGAN visit, can we at least have the Akiri-Yurei date later?

Akiri really needs to get laid.

>>34632557
Rei's visit because >>34632591
Though.if that's right, it's not very nice of you to not remind us.

>>34632557
As much as both are awesome, I feel I'm going to have to go with
>Yurei's Past

>>34632778
And again, I'm pretty sure her.actually talking to a ghost.is.really important, and those three stowaways aren't gonna do it.

>>34632839
>If we do have the PAGAN visit, can we at least have the Akiri-Yurei date later?

I make no promises. You can certainly try.

>>34632840
>if that's right, it's not very nice of you to not remind us.

I'm very happy that someone is keeping track of previous information. That's the kind of action that'll get you the golden ending.

Looks like a 5-5 split again.

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>>34632950
Fine. If the PAGAN woman wanted to meet Yurei specifically, I'll shift my vote that way.

But fuck I've been waiting for this date forever.

>>34632950
I'm only seeing 5v4 Yurie's Past vs. Rei's Visit replying to your post.

>>34632950
>I'm very happy that someone is keeping track of previous information. That's the kind of action that'll get you the golden ending.
That's what worries me the most. . .you have so many threads and put out so many puzzle pieces to someone who doesn't even have the box its overwhelming.

>>34632950
Rei visit.

>>34632950
I'll vote toward the pagan visit as well.

>>34632950
Reis's visit

You close your eyes and wince, and then shake your head. You have Duties. They're important. A proper lady cannot put herself in front of them.

Sir Akira shrugs. "Okay, offer's open anytime. Just...don't take Daisuke, okay? I don't think I could handle that guy getting any more smug. Star or Sato are fine." He smiles at you, and you feel a surge of energy through your being. "Later, Spooky." Sir Akira grabs a magazine from off the floor and starts to read.

You really should straighten up your Lords' room one day...provided you get to the point where you can lift things easily without using the Solidifier.

Speaking of which, you go to the kitchen where they keep the wretched thing.

The...guests...that reside in the stronghold love the thing that looks like an egg-beater merged with a salad spinner covered in electronic lights and wires. (That being what it is notwithstanding.) They use it regularly so they can gorge themselves on snack food, or...do things...with each other. It's uncouth, but what can you expect from commoners. They're lucky their patron is so wealthy and so fond of them.

You HATE it when you're solid. You tried it, but when you touched, or ate, anything; it was as if every part of you was wrapped in thick cellophane. You couldn't only JUST barely feel it, or just slightly taste it, or have the hint of it 'within' you before you returned to a ghostly state and it fell through.

The Commoners seem to be fine with it. It drove you nuts. You try to avoid using it as much as possible.

However, tea doesn't make itself.

Although you HAVE been getting better at levitating things. It's a bit different that just 'grabbing' them, you think it's possible to use that.

> No, as much as you hate it. Use the Solidifier and make the tea, and set the table. This is an IMPORTANT meeting and you can't afford to screw it up.
> You can do this! Plus you're supposed to be presented to She Who Is Close To Heaven! What kind of Ghost CAN'T levitate things?
> Other

>>34633176
> You can do this! Plus you're supposed to be presented to She Who Is Close To Heaven! What kind of Ghost CAN'T levitate things?

>>34633176
>You can do this! Plus you're supposed to be presented to She Who Is Close To Heaven! What kind of Ghost CAN'T levitate things?
We need to become stronger!

>>34633176
>You can do this! Plus you're supposed to be presented to She Who Is Close To Heaven! What kind of Ghost CAN'T levitate things?
This will be either awesome or hilarious, it's a win-win.

>>34633260
At worse, the place looks like a poltergeist lives here.

Or we open a door to hell.

>>34633176
>> You can do this! Plus you're supposed to be presented to She Who Is Close To Heaven! What kind of Ghost CAN'T levitate things?
This could be good practice.

>>34633176
LEVITATE! We need the confidence boost after giving up on our date.

Although the solidifier would be an obvious and direct way of showing that the GB are actually helping ghosts and spirits, not just containing them but making them happy.

>>34633176
>No, as much as you hate it. Use the Solidifier and make the tea, and set the table. This is an IMPORTANT meeting and you can't afford to screw it up.
No fun allowed. SRS BSNS ONLY.

>>34633176
>The...guests...that reside in the stronghold love the thing that looks like an egg-beater merged with a salad spinner covered in electronic lights and wires. (That being what it is notwithstanding.) They use it regularly so they can gorge themselves on snack food, or...do things...with each other. It's uncouth, but what can you expect from commoners. They're lucky their patron is so wealthy and so fond of them.
This makes me glad.

Hooray for money!

>>34632950
Assuming your ultimate goal isn't to laugh as we crash and burn, I feel like you dramatically overestimate us.

Like with the Sachiko segment , most players skimmed the premise.

>>34633340
I really hope it isn't /actually/ just junk strapped together to make them believe and really is the ethereal solidifier.

What if we had to resolidify a being we had destabilized? But we have money and parts now, so that shouldn't be hard.

>>34633432
This, we also may have a rotating readership who may not have read the previous stuff yet.

>>34633493
Yeah. Aslo there was that big hiatus.

Still, for me it feels like yesterday we were fighting for our lives against living plateware.

>>34633524
I kind of miss that, it feels too high stakes all the time now and if we muck up one thing we won't get the good end.
Sometimes you just wanna zap dishware and food ghosts.

>>34633285
>>34633260
>>34633259
>>34633230

You need to close your eyes and focus on the kettle. It rattles and shivers and shakes as you enact your influence upon it.

> Roll 1d20

>>34633444
>I really hope it isn't /actually/ just junk strapped together to make them believe and really is the ethereal solidifier.

No, it's the real deal made using blueprints from central. Same with the Destabilizer.

>>34633176
>Levitate the plates
Your love! Lifting me higher!

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>34633571

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>34633571
does the tea explode and form a tea monster if we roll a 4

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>34633571
Ahhh! We're going to die! Again!

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>34633571

>>34633568
I wouldn't give up GhostMaster's plots for the world, but I was always better at combat than plot anyway.

>>34633659
I like the plot, never said I didn't. I'd just like some relaxing basic ghostbuster shit going on too.

>>34633690
yup. Also SCIENCE!

>>34633595
The kettle slowly, very very slowly lifts into the air just a few millimeters off the counter.

Sigh. Oh well, it'll do.

You slowly float it over to the sink and flip the top open on it's hinge. Thankfully doing that, and turning things on or off is much easier. You fill it with water, shut off the sink, and slowly float it back over and towards the stove.

It takes a LOT of effort, but you manage to set it on the stove.

Now things get a little trickier. Fire...well it can be fickle. It's one thing to turn the stove on, but once fire comes into contact with your will and being...stuff can get a little crazy.

Still, this is tea! Easiest thing in the world.

> Roll 1d6

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>34634037
Oh goddammit.

Rolled 6 (1d6)

>>34634037
Just manipulate the burner's dials, we should be able to turn it on and off without touching fire.

Rolled 1 (1d6)

>>34634037
>>34634092
Pleaes don't be a 4, please don't be a 4

>>34634092
>>34634104

I DON'T KNOW WHAT'S UP OR DOWN ANYMORE

>>34634104
You did gud, anon.

>>34634104
Wait, if we're a ghost and we make a ghost roll, does that make it Great or Worse?

>>34634145
W-wait a minute.

Fuuuuuuuuuuu

>>34634145
Unpredictable chaos, I think. So probably still bad, unless Ghostmaster wants to throw us a bone. You...do want to help us, right Ghostmaster?

>>34634362
The only sound you hear is cruel laughter.

>>34634092
Ah! A nice little flame. Lovely.

Things get easier the more confident you get. The Nice Table is swept clean of dust and floating a tablecloth over it was easy to do.

At that point Lady Sakura comes in. "Oh! Look at this!" She beams at you. "Way to go Yurei! Let me help. I know you've got most of this, but the good cookies are hidden. You know Daisuke's sweet tooth."

She goes to the cabinet. "So, we emailed copies of the P-COC plan to Central and Central P-COC." She sighs. "I have NO idea if they're going to listen to us, Central's busy fighting something that has too few vowels in its name, and P-COC hates us." She sighs. "So they might think we're lying."

She lays out the table and puts out snacks. "It's funny, the plan isn't a bad one. But whomever wrote that, probably that kitsune Daisuke's worried about, has NO idea about global politics. Apparently the plan would work wonderfully...IF the entire world worked like Feudal Japan...or just current Japan. But she thinks that the Pope is the unquestionable ruler of Christianity, that America obeys the President without question, and it totally disregards Russia or the Middle East's reaction. India would go nuclear." She shakes her head. "Or everyone else thinks we're crazy and/or filled with monsters and blockades us forever or..." She mimes an explosion. "Something we don't even want to THINK about." She shivers. "But I guess you don't really care about that."

Lady Sakura rattles on and on for a bit. You focus on getting the tea kettle off the stove and onto the table.

> Roll 1d20

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>34634491
Gah, so many chances to screw up!

>>34634491
>"So, we emailed copies of the P-COC plan to Central and Central P-COC." She sighs. "I have NO idea if they're going to listen to us"
Who thought that was a good idea...

>>34634546
Bureaucracy > Prophesy

How can they bring about the end of the world/ Japan if all the paperwork isn't done?

>>34634546
we're fine. remember kuzu's bedroom talk. mae thinks she's invincible and won't notice any holes or flaws.

>>34634590
sometimes think we're invincible too and often don't notice our own flaws

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>34634491

>>34634546
>Who thought that was a good idea...

Sato and Star. They thought that Central would have advice, and if Peck knew that P-COC Japan was doing something he'd shut it down.

>>34634491
>"It's funny, the plan isn't a bad one. But whomever wrote that, probably that kitsune Daisuke's worried about, has NO idea about global politics. Apparently the plan would work wonderfully...IF the entire world worked like Feudal Japan...or just current Japan. But she thinks that the Pope is the unquestionable ruler of Christianity, that America obeys the President without question, and it totally disregards Russia or the Middle East's reaction. India would go nuclear." She shakes her head. "Or everyone else thinks we're crazy and/or filled with monsters and blockades us forever or..." She mimes an explosion. "Something we don't even want to THINK about."

At this point I'd like to remind her that nobody remembers Atlantis because the Romans invaded it to get rid of the monsters.

They remember it because it fell into the sea and was never seen again.

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>34634491
If I am not mistaken India is already nuclear. It and Pakistan

>>34634657
She means that India would deploy its nuclear stockpile against Japan.

>>34634616
The (small) difference here is that we interact enough with others to check our stupidity. And we're not one person.

>>34634491
Oh xenophobia, how I love you right now. The only person on Mae's level who could point out the flaws in the plan WANTS it to fail and have us some advice to help us with that.
>Pope is sole head of Christianity
More than a millennia too late, sister. If you'd pulled this off back in the 1000s, it woulda worked. Then again, you wouldn't have had to because of people's beliefs.

>>34634857
I would say though that the Pope is likely the sole head of Catholic christianity, by far the largest cohesive singular denomination of christianity and is backed by the longstanding power of the church. He is probably backed by God as well (that's not to say the rest of Christianity/Abrahamic faiths aren't also).

Simiarly the Emperor is the sole head of Shinto.

>>34634857
Even then the Pope was the absolute head of Christianity.

There were small independent sects in the middle east.

>>34634999
wasn't

>>34634647
It's possible she'd separate Japan from the rest of the world anyway by plunging it into the ghostworld as her own little fiefdom.

>>34635036
Don't think that really matters, there are probably independent sects of Shinto but I doubt they hold any significant power here in Japan or not remotely the power to challenge the Emperor.

Maybe if they were as large a movement as the Protestants and the Reformation going against the Pope, but they aren't.

Tamamo managed to subvert the gods all on her lonesome. That doesn't come without precedence, but I doubt the other gods would lie and wait and let her move on their turf.

Bhudda would probably be irked at the loss of Japan as well.

>>34634982
The Pope doesn't have the 'Everybody must obey' thing going for him. If they were counting on God's policy of 'whatever laws you make, I'll enforce', MAYBE it would work.
But this plan was made by someone who's only heard of foreign things and has no experience. And there's a jillion sects of Christianity, most of whom are under no obligation to the Big Papa.
>>34634999
Well yeah, but nobody talks about them

>>34634618
The kettle lifts up with ease and you float it to the table and have a bunch of cups arranged nicely.

"Way to go, Yurei!" Lady Sakura says.

You beam. You feel your presence extend and seep into the kitchen and you flex. The doors to the cabinets all flap open and close and the drawer rattle.

You instantly withdraw yourself and you look at Lady Sakura sheepishly.

"O-kay!" Lady Sakura says. "That was slightly terrifying. That...that WAS you Star, right?"

You nod.

Lady Sakura exhales. "Okay, good. Ummm, try not to do that around Rei. I mean, if she WANTS to see a big show...or if she's acting like a bitch, then yeah, totally go for the max, but don't do that...you know...just cause."

You nod. Lady Sakura gives you a thumbs up.

There's a knock on the door in the main room. You hear Lady Sana announce the presence of Her Highness, She Who Is Close To Heaven, Rei.

"They're here." Sana says. "Rei, and two of her PAGAN flunkies. Up...make that one, she's making one stay in the car."

"There's no...people in utility vests or suits with sunglasses around her. Right?" Sir Daisuke asks.

"Don't see any." Lady Sana says.

"Alright everyone." Sir Daisuke says. "Front and center, look sharp, and Sato pound on Akira's door and let him know she's here."

> Disappear back into the Chyme. You shouldn't upset Her Majesty too soon, and you're kind of afraid of her. The fact that you touched her without permission before was a GIANT faux pas and you're glad that the Heavens only gave you a warning.
> Display yourself proudly with the noble samurai of this stronghold. You are a member of their household and you deserve a little respect!
> Other

>>34635305
Islam.

>>34635332
>> Disappear back into the Chyme. You shouldn't upset Her Majesty too soon, and you're kind of afraid of her. The fact that you touched her without permission before was a GIANT faux pas and you're glad that the Heavens only gave you a warning.

>>34635332
>> Disappear back into the Chyme. You shouldn't upset Her Majesty too soon, and you're kind of afraid of her. The fact that you touched her without permission before was a GIANT faux pas and you're glad that the Heavens only gave you a warning.

I feel this might also help recharge a bit after honing our psychokinesic abilities.

>>34635435
*kinetic.

>>34635305
>The Pope doesn't have the 'Everybody must obey' thing going for him.
He has Papal infallibility. I suspect he holds absolute authority over all the Catholic realms and nations concerning matters of faith and mythos. Places like France, Italy, many latin nations.

Likewise, as no nation has any one religion, he probably has no power over the other faiths.

I think it's possible Emperor's mandate isn't affecting what few christian churches, mosques, synagogues, and or other non-shinto holy places there are here. But only in those narrow strips of land.

>>34635470
Papal infallibility has limitations.

>>34635332
>Other
Be off to the side and unobtrusive, showing that we are a member of the household but a servant in it, as it proper protocol when greeting a high-ranking member of royalty.

I mean, they show this kind of stuff so much in jidai-geki, that I can't imagine any chuuni or NEET not knowing this.

>>34635470
>But only in those narrow strips of land.
That reminds me, does the sovereignty of embassies also count in terms of what is and isn't Japanese soil?

>>34635485
Everything has limitations. Even the Emperor. That does not make them any less powerful.

>>34635524
Apparently "soil" is taken in a more literal sense here. As Tamamo just keeps japanese dirt in her boots.

>>34635524
>>34635564
Yup, we gotta literally knock her socks off.
>>34635348
>somewhere above you, an airplane is heard

>>34635637
Seriously, the only consistant weakness I've seen in Kitsunes is that they have a fear of dogs. So, I've got an idea.

Hear me out.

It's a little bit out there, but we're ghost-busters.

Were-wolves. Think about it.

Alternatively, we invite the PCOC dude, whazizname, to come over with his new GF and watch "The Fox and the Hound".

Because that will totally end well.

Seriously though, let's get some fucking dogs. They can keep Akira's horse company.

>>34635896
>fucking dogs
Well I'm pretty sure japan has some dog spirits that might be attractive.

>>34635896
Shiba Inu?
Or even better, ask Rini if her warren has any contacts with dog youkai.
Because as far as I can remember, cats keep their own council and can be good or bad, but dogs are ever loyal servants of Man.
Especially the supernatural ones.

>>34635637
Alternatively, we can just cut her off at the knees.

>>34635332
>> Display yourself proudly with the noble samurai of this stronghold. You are a member of their household and you deserve a little respect!

>>34635943
Maybe an Akita like Hachiko.

>>34635493
This works

>>34635943
Such loyalty. Much Japan. Very ghosty.

Lets pay off some of our smaller fines in Doge-coin.

Two for Chyme, Two for off to the side, one for proud display.

>>34636182
To the side.

>>34636182
Off to the side, but not hidden. She's seen us before.

Let's stick with a theme here, we prepared tea, we're, polite, friendly, a person.

>>34636182
Off to the side. We're only a servant for now.

At least until Akira-Sama asks for our hand in marriage... (blush)

>>34636182
Off to the side, but not hidden.

We are a member of the team! But humble.

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>>34636324

>>34636223
Hell, we're the one she wants to see.

Personally, I think it would be best to be presented beside the GB, as part of the team, but OOC.

>>34636328
You stand off to the side, you have your head bowed and take the position of a dutiful servant of a mighty household.

She Who Is Close To Heaven enters the Stronghold along with her own retainer.

"You work here?" She asks. Her voice critical and her eyebrows raised.

"We live here too." Lady Sakura says. "Welcome, Miss Rei, to the For Great Happiness Dumpling Factory, home to the premier branch of the Ghostbusters franchise in Japan."

"Yeah, glad to be here." She says offhandedly, still looking around. "You LIVE here...willingly."

"Yes." Sir Daisuke says. "We do."

"Doesn't...don't the people from America send you money? I mean I've SEEN people wearing stuff with your logo on it, plus there's that weird DVD you've been selling since DVD players came out...I mean, I know some of it is pirated...but...don't you have the money to live someplace else?"

There's a pause. Then all of the mighty samurai burst into laugher.

"The day Miss Melnitz lets ANY franchise branch get so much as a single cent from the Merch is the day that she's dead, AND her ghost has moved on." Sir Sato says. "We get funds to keep systems operating, but that's it. Self-sufficiency is a core value of our corporation."

"What?" HRM Rei asks.

"Living in places like this is a feature, not a bug." Sir Daisuke says.

"Okay, so...OH!" HRM Reo starts when she sees you.

You bow.

"So...it's her again..." She nods as she looks up at you. She turns to her retainer. "That's what they used to spook me at the rally. Okay, so...what is it?" She looks at your translucent form. "You project her on smoke, or is this a new Apple thing, or what?"

"Excuse me?" Sir Akira says. Oh dear, he's got THAT timber in his voice again.

"Well, you surprised me at the rally, but now, come on. Let's be adults. What's the trick?" She asks.

"There's no trick." Daisuke says. "Yurei is an actual ghost."

"And you call her Yurei, that's cute." Rei says. "Love to get this tech for our rallies."

(cont)

>>34636875
It...seems...that She Who Is Close To Heaven, doubts your veracity. You feel a quiver through your being. You're not sure if it's rage or sorrow.

However, you are part of a household that treasure action! Meekness is for the poor in spirit. (Please forgive the pun)

Of course you CANNOT touch She Who Is Close To Heaven without her permission. Not without Consequences. You got away with a warning once, that won't be extended a second time.

> Levitate things in the room and show HRM Rei, your power of being.
> Fly through the walls and do a display of your self...maybe even try the shoe trick!
> SHE can't be touched...maybe you can try touching her retainer instead. Let him experience the presence of your Will.
> Other

>>34636935
>SHE can't be touched...maybe you can try touching her retainer instead. Let him experience the presence of your Will.

>>34636935
>Levitate things in the room and show HRM Rei, your power of being.
Make a bit of a show of it.

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>>34636935
> Fly through the walls and do a display of your self...maybe even try the shoe trick!

YES YES YES

>>34636935
> Levitate things in the room and show HRM Rei, your power of being.

>>34636935
>> Levitate things in the room and show HRM Rei, your power of being.

>>34636875
>"Excuse me?" Sir Akira says. Oh dear, he's got THAT timber in his voice again.

Sir Akira x Spooky = OTP

>>34636935
>> Fly through the walls and do a display of your self...maybe even try the shoe trick!

Fuck it. Full fan service! GO!

>>34636935
I'm pretty sure there are actual ways to verify she is indeed a discoporeal being, if I had some time to think. Curse this late night gaming and lack of sleep.

>>34636935
Exploit the technicality of who may be touched.

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>not doing the shoe trick

Can someone explain to me why a person who represents a political force dealing with the fair treatment of ghosts.

And whos primary adversary were the Ghostbusters who they supposedly believe were abusing ghosts and were angry at them.

All of a sudden seems to not really believe in ghosts or the ghostbusters actually work with ghosts? That we're just using smoke and mirrors?

is this some kind of great game of pretend?

>>34637086
Assumption fallacy. The Ghostbusters are bad, evil, people who trick people, so anything they do must be a trick. QED.

>>34637119
Heh

Well if everything we do is a trick then we should hardly be worth they attention. Surely we can't possibly be hurting any real ghosts.

>>34636964
>>34636973
>>34636993

You close your eyes, outstretch your arms, and focus your will and your power.

You remember at how you felt it stretch and flex earlier, so you try to recall how it felt. The good feelings that come with Lady Sakura's smile, hearing Sir Sato's ancient sayings, Sr Daisuke's cleverness, and Sir Akira...well just being around him.

You feel yourself stretch out and feel anything in the room that's loose or light enough for you to take a hold of, and you PUSH...

> Roll 1d8

Rolled 6 (1d8)

>>34637194
here we go!

>>34637182
Then we're expensive frauds. There's a word for that.

Rolled 1 (1d8)

>>34637194
Come on, baby.

Rolled 1 (1d8)

>>34637194

Rolled 1 (1d8)

>>34637194
Resurzezurzich

Rolled 5 (1d8)

>>34637194
Lets go

>>34637215
Is it 'Venkman'

Rolled 1 (1d8)

>>34637194
May The Lord of the Dance bless us.

>>34637219
>>34637226
>>34637229
>>34637238
...well.

>>34637206
Thank you.

>>34637219
>>34637219
>>34637226
WELP.

>>34637219
>>34637226
>>34637229
WHAT THE FUCKS GOING ON HERE?
>>34637206
Thank god I made it.

Alright, in this situation I think any visual or audio displays could easily be excused as deception and technology. Actually, quite a lot can be dismissed as a technological illusion.

Therefore to truly verify she is a ghost we need to do something beyond the five senses.

The problem is we can't touch her...because one way I'd imagine is mental projection or telepathics. No technology in the world is able to speak directly into your mind.

Rolled 3 (1d8)

>>34637253
>>34637257
>>34637306
Maybe should've went with the shoes.

>>34637330
In fact, if Yurei were able to read her mind and then write down exactly what she is thinking would be useful.

Though technically we do have some mind reading technology such as the dream recording machine among others.

>>34637330
There are a lot of things that you can see and hear that can't possibly be due to technology.

You would have a hard time writing of your tie turning into a snake before your eyes as an illusion, or how your briefcase is suddenly full of teeth and trying to talk to you even while you are holding it in your hand.

Anything that blatantly defies contemporary physical law.

>>34637330
>No technology in the world is able to speak directly into your mind.
Well, we did make a helmet that makes you speak with God; that IS something that we made in the real world.

And since this is the Ghostbusters world, a telepathy machine may actually be possible, if Egon hasn't already built one.

>>34637591
Scratch that, you're right. I'm pretty sure we do have telepathic communications device somewhere in canon from the cartoon.

Still, I doubt anyone but a ghostbuster would have an inkling that were a possible thing.

>>34637524
Other ways I can see are stuff like freezing water into ice cubes, as she tries to drink it.

But Yurei is barely a class 3 or 4, and basic telekenesis already tires her out. If only we could feed her some weaker class 2's like masses of tiny ghost fish or something to strengthen her.

>>34637206
Well, you weren't able to do the shoe trick, but everything in the room that wasn't nailed down gently lifts up into the air, does a 360 spin in the air, and then gently sets themselves down.

Your mighty lords are staring at you, bug eyed, open mouthed, and gaping.

The retainer to SWICTH is also pale and shaking. It looks like he wants to bolt to the door and keep running.

Rei looks at you with a semi-skeptical look on her face. "I think I saw something similar at Disneyland."

Your lords all groan and throw up their hands or shake their heads.

"Alright," Sir Daisuke says. "What WILL prove to you that we're legit? That Yurei's an actual ghost? That we're on the same side? Because right now, the only thing that's keeping us from saving Japan is ONE stubborn person!"

You notice that the others are refraining from commenting or looking too hard at Sir Daisuke.

Rei frowns. "Look YOU invited ME here. The burden of proof is on YOU." She says. "I admit, whatever you've got here is impressive. There MIGHT even be something strange, but I've SEEN a ghost. They look like little balls of blue flame, or light spots or hazy figures on pre-recordings. Where's your EMF recordings, or your other records of hauntings?"

"THAT is your idea of a ghost?!" Sir Akira asks.

"Well, it's the most realistic thing. You think I buy that ghosts ACTUALLY look like THAT? You only see things like that on TV!" Rei says, pointing at you.

"You spoiled brat." Akira says. "Just because you SAY something is true, DOESN'T mean that it IS! You have to adjust your worldview and SHE is in your DIRECT EYESIGHT! You just think that because you're related to the Em-"

(cont)

We COULD try to possess that PAGAN guy.

>>34637886
This is also true and might be more definitive than anything else we could try.

I don't know how much power that takes though.

>>34637852
"Let me stop you there." Rei says. "I'm related to the Emperor because I'm related to one of the commoners that has married into the family. You know how many times I've seen him? Once, when I was four. It was Christmas, they dressed me up, marched me around, and I bowed to him as he welcomed me to the palace. I had dinner, opened a present, and went home. That's it. I've never been to the palace since, and I've CERTAINLY never seen the Emperor. Okay? So I would REALLY appreciate it if you DIDN'T act like I'm some forgotten scion to the throne! I get enough of that from them!" She gestures to her retainer.

Sir Akira nods. "Fine." He backs off.

"Alright," Sir Daisuke says, walking up. "Sorry, we all got a little upset. Do you at the least believe that we're not here to try and hurt the ghosts of Japan, or your organization?"

She nods. "I admit...you're a lot better than P-COC. They won't even talk to us."

"Okay," Sir Daisuke says. "So, first I want to know, what do you want? You seem to be based around protecting Japanese culture, and keeping people from harming sacred sites, as well as themselves."

"Exactly, and YOU keep showing up to trample on those sites with American technology. NUCLEAR technology at that!" She fumes.

"We've never been at a place where we weren't wanted." Star says. "We leave the quiet ones alone, people call us!"

"And that's the problem, people shouldn't have to 'Fix' things. The ghosts are the problem, THEY are!" Rei says. "YOU'RE just an end result of the whole wretched system, AND a perpetuator."

"So, what, a ghost shows up in a person's house, they should just learn to live with it? What if it's hostile?" Star asks.

"Then they're violating the ghost's right to defend their territory. Humans can MOVE." Rei says. "But they call you and you RIP the ghosts out of their homes and imprison them in there." She nods towards the Containment Unit.

(cont)

>>34637886
>>34637925
Whatever we do, it's got to be something that can't be emulated by technology. Something like mind interaction, metamorphosis of matter, or distinct telekensis that a machine couldn't do like making someones feet move (or dance) on their own.

If the retainer knew something about Rei that only he and Rei would know, like what is she afraid of most, or what is her biggest fantasy, Yurei could transform herself into it.

But again, that is entirely on if Yurei even has the power to do something like that.

>>34638052
You know the containment unit is actually a lot more pleasant than what a lot of the ghosts we trapped were experiencing previously. Kayako and family don't have to experience the trauma of their deaths in the haunted house anymore, now they can rest peacefully without pain or fear.

Also. . .isn't there a big sanctuary full of ooky spooky creatures, right next door?

>>34638052
>"So, what, a ghost shows up in a person's house, they should just learn to live with it? What if it's hostile?" Star asks.
>"Then they're violating the ghost's right to defend their territory. Humans can MOVE." Rei says. "But they call you and you RIP the ghosts out of their homes and imprison them in there." She nods towards the Containment Unit.
So the human should move when a ghost shows up even if the human was there first?
Wahey! That's the soundest logic ever!
Trail of Tears/Colonialism/Everythnig Ever

>>34638052
What about ghosts infringing on ghosts? Because that's pretty much how we saved Yurei from her tormentors. Are you saying that weak ghosts should be shoved out by strong ghosts? Because that attitude made the reject zone.

>>34638109
>isn't there a big sanctuary full of ooky spooky creatures, right next door?
The arcology is still being worked on.
At best, it'll likely be Rini and Kali.
The problems with Kali and the Old Man are that they look human, or human with some makeup.

Though we should bring up the fact that there are some predatory ghosts that aren't restricted by boundaries.

>>34638177
Drat, if only they were the western kind and could turn into bats or use vampire mind magic.

>>34638052
"So!" Sir Daisuke says, holding up a hand to stall the others. "You believe that Ghosts have more rights than humans?"

"They were there first." Rei says. "And their ties to Japan are MUCH deeper, on a literally spiritual level." She nods. "We have forgotten ourselves in this overly materialistic, heavily Westernized, world. Everything is OURS for the taking, we just need to find the right button, or tool, or service. People pay respect to the spirits in a false way, they mouth the worlds, and say the prayers, but no one believes. It's a hollow shell, built around something that has no substance. We need to return to understanding what the world is...and it is beyond our reach and understanding. We should be in awe of it, and respect it, and live WITH it. The world is NOT ours to Conquer. It is ours to Co-exist, and we need to learn that just because you say that something is YOURS doesn't make it so. There are forces greater than mankind, and if we don't honor them, they'll lash back out at us, or worse...be destroyed."

Her retainer actually claps at that speech.

Sir Daisuke looks at her for a long while, and then he looks at you. Then that clever smile starts to form around his face. "So...what if...what if we could SHOW you a touch of that world you so venerate and think we smash?"

"What do you mean?" Rei asks.

"Well, let Yurei possess you. No better way to understand the spectral plight than by getting THAT close to a ghost, right? Also, it'll prove beyond a shadow of a doubt that Yurei is what we say she is."

"You're serious?" Rei asks.

"As a heart attack." You say. "Of course, you'd have to give Yurei your permission. She'd NEVER possess someone without their call."

Oh...oh no. Daisuke has NO IDEA what he's doing...but if she gave PERMISSION...but still...it could possibly be so traumatic...but to have a full body again...a voice! Ohhh...but the consequences...

But it COULD work...

> Nod in agreement
> Shake head furiously.
> Other

>>34638240
>Other
TEXT TO DAISUKE THAT WE MUST RECEIVE THE PERMISSION IN WRITTEN FORM!
Preferably on white, blessed paper from the miko across the street.

>>34638240
>Nod head in agreement
Being cautious is for non-awesome people.

>"So!" Sir Daisuke says, holding up a hand to stall the others. "You believe that Ghosts have more rights than humans?"
>"They were there first." Rei says. "And their ties to Japan are MUCH deeper, on a literally spiritual level." She nods. "We have forgotten ourselves in this overly materialistic, heavily Westernized, world. Everything is OURS for the taking, we just need to find the right button, or tool, or service. People pay respect to the spirits in a false way, they mouth the worlds, and say the prayers, but no one believes. It's a hollow shell, built around something that has no substance. We need to return to understanding what the world is...and it is beyond our reach and understanding. We should be in awe of it, and respect it, and live WITH it. The world is NOT ours to Conquer. It is ours to Co-exist, and we need to learn that just because you say that something is YOURS doesn't make it so. There are forces greater than mankind, and if we don't honor them, they'll lash back out at us, or worse...be destroyed."
DANGER! DANGER WILL ROBINSON!

>>34638240
>nod in agreement

>>34638240
>> Nod in agreement
Time to fuck shit up, roll a 4 and kill her.

Rei is way too likely to ally with Mae. Once we get what we need from her, we need to neutralize her as a threat.

>>34638285
this is a good add on. do this too.

>>34638240
>The world is NOT ours to Conquer. It is ours to Co-exist, and we need to learn that just because you say that something is YOURS doesn't make it so.
Lady there is an entire GHOST WORLD just on the otherside. A underworld tokyo with their own skyscrapers, and streets, and even their own Peoplebusters to deal with human interlopers.

See, even on the OTHERSIDE they have peoplebusters. They don't want us meddling in /their/ turf.

There's a land of the living and a land of the dead. Where do you think you live? If the gods wanted us to stay here forever, why let us die in the first place.

>>34638285
Add this please
so we cant get lawsuited

>>34638285
This. Please.

>>34638347
That too, yo. People forget that in the myths the Gods get real shirty about mortals going into the underworld AND vice versa.

>>34638240
> Nod in agreement
>>34638285
>>34638347
Cosigned

>>34638240
>Nod in agreement.

When we have a voice we need to tell Akira this.

"I may not be able to remember my life...and I may have missed my chance to move on, but I'm glad I'm here and that I got to meet you," then, after we've gotten that off our chest, tell Rei we aren't even sure if we're faithful or spiritual. while faith and spiritual power do exist, it doesn't mean what she thinks it means. It just is. We are all we are, alive or dead. The dead shouldn't hurt the living, and that which isn't dead and isn't human is as different and as moral as any person, there are angels and demons in flesh and otherwise. We have seen shit that'll turn her white.

Also, it isn't nuclear, they're particle accelerators.

>>34638240
>There are forces greater than mankind, and if we don't honor them, they'll lash back out at us, or worse...be destroyed."

They already have.... moron.

>>34638415
> it isn't nuclear, they're particle accelerators.
It's actually both.

>>34638318
Except we need her to make Oiwa no longer a problem.

>>34638448
But there's also a big threat that she'll agree with Mae's plan and go along with it.
We need to be prepared to neutralize her as a threat, just like any cultist, when it looks like she's going to assist Mae.

>>34638347
Are we sure that's a thing?

It seems kind of, well... Utterly retarded.

Like if there can be peoplebuster equivalents of living people, that completely negates the whole "ghosts are ex-people" thing and makes them just ectoplasmic aliens like Danny Phantom.

>>34638318
>>34638482
Yes, murder a relation of the Emperor.
THAT will NEVER bite us in the ass.

>>34638492
It's canon anyway.

Personally I don't think they're "equivalents" or all of them are dopplegangers, and I do think they are certainly ex people. It's not the afterlife, it's the underworld, and the key difference is everyone there is a ghost and its a place we can visit. It's more like Limbo. They didn't pass on, just like a lot of the ghost we're encountering here haven't passed on.

>>34638537
We don't have to kill her, just make sure she's not a threat to Japan during the Lunar Conjunction.
Like sending her, against her will if necessary, to a 3 month cruise in the Bahamas or a vacation in the Philippines.
Or simply have her be implicated in a scandal that the Imperial Household Agency will coverup by sending her overseas until things settle down.

>>34638492
Also, a lot of ghosts ARE basically ecotplasmic entities from another dimension, in addition to the ones who were once human. Plenty of them were likely never human in the first place.

>>34638602
>Like sending her, against her will if necessary, to a 3 month cruise [blah blah blah]
>Or simply have her be implicated in a scandal [blah blah blah]
Let me rephrase:
Yes, cause any kind of harm to a relation of the Emperor.
That will NEVER bite us in the ass.

>>34638656
She spouts exactly the same manifesto that Mae does, right down to ghosts having more rights than humans. Letting her go free means she will aid Mae and Oiwa in their plan in an indirect fashion at best, and possibly get tricked into helping directly at worst.
We need to make sure that doesn't happen, even if it means throwing Sato at her so that he keeps an eye on her.

>>34638544
It's just... they live in a city called Boo York, and the Statue of Liberty is a witch.

To me, that's not a sign that ghosts have their own parallel world, and more a sign that someone extraordinarily powerful is fucking with people.

>>34638823
Mae doesn't give a shit about ghosts.

She cares about herself and maybe Youkai who serve her.

Humans, dead humans included, are just pawns.

>>34638827
>someone extraordinarily powerful is fucking with people.
someone implies there's only one.

>>34638861
Really, it's a train wreck of powerful forces, each trying to enter our world at once and getting stuck like the three stooges in the door way and bending the frame.

>>34638823
We're trying to change her mind about that right the fuck now.
Plus, we might end up showing her the doomsday plan and see how she likes THAT.

Also, it honestly sounds like you're the one who recommends killing people all the time. That's not cool, man.

>>34638928
What I don't understand is why we don't have a pre-set switch on our proton packs to switch to the human bio-electric signature to traps humans, like the original Ghostbusters did when they did a stint as the Crimebusters.

We've got examples of youkai around, so shouldn't we be able to get their bioelectric signature (since youkai do have blood and flesh) and modify our packs to fire on it?

>>34638928
We should also tell about what happened to Oiwa.

Since she seems to believe that people used to not be shitty to ghosts in the past, maybe we can direct her to working on solving the biggest example of Japan's crimes against the undead.

>>34638827
Who says those things are mutually exclusive. When you have a lot of people, you want to find a lot of space for them to live in.

There are a lot of powerful people in ghost society.

Poso, a class 7 organizer and undead crimeboss who wanted to steal the GB's technology to control the east coast, similar to how we even have our own supernatural Yakuza here in Japan.

The actual Ghostmaster, a class 11, who is in charge of all ghosts and commands them.

The Player, a veritable Class 12 whom ghostbuster equipment was completely useless.

>>34638900
This is basically it. You have our own people dying and becoming ghosts, and then you throw in random assholes from other dimensions, demigods, and demons from hell you name it.

It makes sense if they found their own little dimension to call home they'd build themselves their own world in their image (or maybe it even formed on its own).

That is their world, the underworld.

But this one is ours.

You ping your Chyme and Daisuke looks at it. "In writing." He says. "It should be in writing."

Rei sighs and shrugs. "Sure. Why not."

Daisuke hands her a notepad and a pen.

"I Rei Kachidoki, allow the ghost Yurei to possess my body." She says as she writes. "For is it not written, The Bluff Called Is The Winning Tactic?"

"Or something like that." Sir Sato says. "Umm," He takes a deep breath. "After this, maybe you and I can go get a coffee?"

Rei blinks in surprise as she looks at Sir Sato. "Umm...what?" She looks at the others with a questioning look on her face.

"He's serious." Sir Akira says. "Oh and don't worry, he's not as nutty as the rest of us."

Sir Sato looks honestly touched.

"Well, umm...we'll see." Rei says. "Maybe later."

"Okay!" Sato says. He looks at the others. "As the ancients say: He Who Does Not Jump Off The Bridge Never Knows if He Can Swim."

"Or something like that." Rei says. "Okay, 'spook.' " She says to you. "Come on in."

You float up to her. Close your eyes to shut out any other stimuli and then you pour your being, your presence, and your will INTO Rei.

There's no resistance, and no Golden energy cracking before your eyes as there was when you touched her. It actually feels like you're going down a passage that's exclusive for you.

That doesn't make this any less terrifying as everything that you are SMASHES into everything that Rei is, and forcibly SHOVES, CRUSHES, SMASHES, AND BEATS it out of the way so that YOU and all that YOU are can FILL this fragile, but amazing, little husk.

You hope that it's a comfort to Rei that you're shrieking in terror as much as she is during this process. Even though it takes half a breath, and no one can hear.

> Roll 4d6, highest roll plays

>>34639134
>The Player, a veritable Class 12 whom ghostbuster equipment was completely useless.
I wonder if the player assisted the Rookie during the events of Ghostbusters the game.

Rolled 2, 5, 3, 5 = 15 (4d6)

>>34639179
Oh shit

>>34639184
heh, maybe not /that/ player. But I'm sure there's a grain of truth to this.

isn't Daisuke being aided by players as well?

Rolled 6, 4, 5, 1 = 16 (4d6)

>>34639179
You son of a bitch.
We're trying to possess someone who has a fraction of the power of the Emperor!
>All rolls are all 4s

Rolled 1, 4, 1, 4 = 10 (4d6)

>>34639179
Come on, I want Yurei to completely crush Rei's will in this so that there's no question of her ghost nature.

Rolled 2, 4, 4, 6 = 16 (4d6)

>>34639179
Let's roll.

Ghost style.

Rolled 1, 4, 6, 2 = 13 (4d6)

>>34639179
>>34639227
PORKCHOP SANDWICHES

>>34639242
>>34639227
Shit.

If one of those 5s was a six.

Well shite

>>34639277
>>34639376
>>34639255
>>34639254
>>34639249
>>34639242
>>34639227
So is this the point where Rei's magical girl powers activate?

Ah, dammit. We've got positively charged mood slime, right? Why didn't we use it to boost Yurei's powers?

>>34639242
You feel something wet trickle down your face. You touch your hand to your nose. You have a bloody nose.

Also you think you might have wet yourself.

Oh.

OH.

OH!

"I'm...I'm..." You take in a few deep breaths and FEEL the air in your lungs. You take a few steps with your feet and you feel the hard solid ground.

"Rei?" The other man, Hikaru, asks. "Rei, are you...are you okay?"

You shake your head. "Not Rei!" You say.

OH! OH OH OH! You have a brain again! You can FEEL the rush of chemicals and electric impulses, and every cell of your body is alive, it's alive YOU'RE ALIVE!

Tears are falling down your face.

Oh so much to do...but...

This body isn't yours,

...and you can hear Rei.

She's weeping, and shrieking, and begging you to leave.

...but she invited you in.

You don't HAVE to do anything.

> FOOD! Screw the solidifier, you want to taste a rice cracker with your tongue! That alone would make you weep with joy.
> Go up to Akira and...and...and tell him how glad you are to have met him. And to THANK the others. Oh, you have a voice and you want to sing!
> Use your new brain to REMEMBER things. The difference between being a will and having a BRAIN is so staggering that saying it's the difference between an atom and the size of the universe is still an amazingly weak analogy.
> Leave.

>>34639569
> Use your new brain to REMEMBER things. The difference between being a will and having a BRAIN is so staggering that saying it's the difference between an atom and the size of the universe is still an amazingly weak analogy.
This this this this.

If we're lucky we can remember some of it after we leave. Or maybe Rei will remember some of us.

>>34639569
> Leave. This woman is being harmed by our presence, but as we do, say 'Thank you for this moment' to everyone here, along with her especially.

>>34639569
>Leave
We had our fun. Now let's get out before we scar her for life.
Also, Rei will probably be very very VERY unhappy when it's over. I suggest we hit her with positive moodslime.

>>34639569
>Use your new brain to REMEMBER things. The difference between being a will and having a BRAIN is so staggering that saying it's the difference between an atom and the size of the universe is still an amazingly weak analogy.
Sorry Rei, but you're the one who doubted the supernatural. Time to feel that truth.

>>34639606
This.

>>34639606
>>34639600
If we leave now, chances are she won't remember any of this and at best will be confused as to the nosebleed.

>>34639569
> Leave.
This is only a demonstration. The demonstration is over.

>>34639569
I would go for remember because I'm a vengeful bastard, quite literally. But I think Yurei would leave.

>>34639569
>> Go up to Akira and...and...and tell him how glad you are to have met him. And to THANK the others

At LEAST this, before we leave. She will feel our FEELS.

>>34639600
>>34639606
>>34639621
I disagree. I don't think that Rei fully appreciates that this is what ghosts can do to people, or that this is really happening.
Too short a time, and she'll just wave it off as temporary hallucinations brought on by smoke, mirrors, and drugs in the air.

>>34639569
> Leave.

We're not a monster like those others, we should let her go. With thanks.

>>34639569
>> FOOD! Screw the solidifier, you want to taste a rice cracker with your tongue! That alone would make you weep with joy.
I really feel bad for Yurei and want her to taste just one last time.

>>34639569
>Leave
Best not to risk angering the Gods. We can get one of the busters to agree to possesion if we ask nicely enough I'm sure.

>>34639646
Hmm

then i am voting
> Go up to Akira and...and...and tell him how glad you are to have met him. And to THANK the others. Oh, you have a voice and you want to sing!

This is just torture to Yurei if we make her leave now without at least doing one thing alive, also Rei likely won't remember any of this if we leave now.

I don't think Yurei would just leave all of a sudden as well.

>>34639660
But wasn't the possession as easy, as channeled, as it was BECAUSE Rei is part of the Imperial Family, has a tiny portion of their power, and invited Yurei in?

I don't think it would be as easy, or as in-sync, with another living person who isn't as spiritually in-tune with the spirit world and ghosts.

>>34639660
>Best not to risk angering the Gods
Hey, Rei invited Yurei in.
It's in writing, properly witnessed.
I mean, the Heavenly Protections that slammed down (gently) on Yurei for even daring to touch Rei without permission, practically guided her in to Rei's body.
The Japanese kami are all about "you asked for it, you deal with the consequences".

>>34639695
Agreed. Doing ONE thing (preferably Akira related) would be totally in character.

>>34639754
Yeah, I just hope that being a disembodied person who hasn't spoke in lord knows how many years remembers how to speak.
Or how to run.
or how to breathe.

I'm wondering if we go there she won't be blabbering gibberish because she forgets what a voice box is like, or tries to sing in Rei's not exactly pitch perfect voice.

Oh, and Akira will probably have no idea what is going on.

>>34639754
Okay, here's the problem.
Right now, Leave has 6.
Food has 1, Akira has 3, and Remembering has 2.
We need to consolidate the Stay votes, or Leave will definitely win.

>>34639777
>remembers how to speak.
She shook her head and spoke just fine, though.
>"I'm...I'm..." You take in a few deep breaths and FEEL the air in your lungs. You take a few steps with your feet and you feel the hard solid ground.
>You shake your head. "Not Rei!" You say.
She's got no problems with walking, breathing, or talking.

>>34639777
Doesn't she at least deserve a chance? Wouldn't any of us, in the same situation?

>>34639569
> Go up to Akira and...and...and tell him how glad you are to have met him. And to THANK the others.

Leave out the singing part. The gods might be forgiving of possessing someone to tell another that you love him, but not so much frittering time in semi-royalties bodies.

>>34639777
>I just hope that being a disembodied person who hasn't spoke in lord knows how many years remembers how to speak.
>I'm wondering if we go there she won't be blabbering gibberish because she forgets what a voice box is like
Dude, she spoke, breathed, and moved Rei's body just fine. Did you not read ANY of that post?

>>34639815
>>34639822
>>34639838
Well fuck me, it's 2 am here and I'm tired. Let's do it!

>>34639825
Seconded

>>34639569
>Use your new brain to REMEMBER things. The difference between being a will and having a BRAIN is so staggering that saying it's the difference between an atom and the size of the universe is still an amazingly weak analogy.

We might actually remember something that will make you got "that can't be related to anything current", but by coincidence, it is.

>>34639569
>> Go up to Akira and...and...and tell him how glad you are to have met him. And to THANK the others. Oh, you have a voice and you want to sing!
Do at least this before we leave. Maybe grab a cracker too, those are quick.

>>34639815
>>34639825
>>34639853
Confess to Akira: 5
Food: 1
Remembering: 2
Leave: 6

Anyone willing to switch to Confessing to make sure we stay in the body for just a little bit longer?

>>34639864
Confessing is now at 6 and tied with Leaving.

>>34639569
>> Use your new brain to REMEMBER things. The difference between being a will and having a BRAIN is so staggering that saying it's the difference between an atom and the size of the universe is still an amazingly weak analogy.
This.

>>34639883
>>34639884
>>34639888
>>34639900

Confess: 7
Food: 1
Remember: 4
Leave: 6

Anyone else?

Switch to CONFESS from remember

>>34639905
Let's do a tap dance.

I kid

>>34639888
If we dump singing entirely, I'll jump ship. If not, well, I don't want to piss off the higher powers.

>>34639600
You look at your four samurai lords, tears falling down your cheeks.

"Thank you for everything." You say to them. You look straight at Akira. "I'm...glad I met you."

You exhale and slip out of Rei. Your will, your self, your being. Back into that familiar mass. You try not to cry.

Your name started with an 'K.'

Rei collapses to the floor. Sobbing and shivering. She vomits over herself, and she wets herself again.

"I'm sorry!" You say to her.

Oh...that's new. You try to speak to the others, but nothing comes out.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm sorry!" You say to Rei.

Hikaru is at her side. "What did you DO to her?!" He asks everyone at the factory.

Rei grabs Hikaru's checkered shirt and pulls herself up. She turns to look at all of you with wide eyes.

"Stop. Apologizing." She says, slowly, pointing at you.

She spits out the last bits of vomit in her mouth. Then looks at the Ghostbusters. "THAT'S what ghosts do?"

"Some." Daisuke says. "Some just attack people directly." He smiles at her. "You wouldn't believe the kind of crap some ghosts and some yokai say. Most of them are nice, or just want to live their lives...but the rest...well...they go around preaching about how inferior humanity is to their kind. How we should go back to hiding in the shadows, and on and on and on."

Rei closes her eyes and shudders. Then she breaks down sobbing again. She clutches Hikaru, as she does it. Sato looks terribly jealous.

"We have a lovely tea ready." Star says. "But maybe you'd...like a change of clothes first? We've got plenty of spare jumpsuits."

Rei nods.

Twenty minutes later, you're looking on forlorn as Rei, her two people, and the Ghostbusters are all eating rice crackers and drinking tea that you helped make.

The Ghostbusters have explained everything to them. The men are skeptical, but Rei has taken in everything with a stony silence. Mostly staring at her tea.

She did smile at knowing that P-COC was part of an evil conspiracy.

(Cont)

>>34639940
>Rei closes her eyes and shudders. Then she breaks down sobbing again
We should have stayed longer. The Heavens would likely not have retaliated. If they won't let the brother of the Universe get away with being a shit, they're not going to go after a peasant girl-ghost just doing what an Imperial Lady asked her to do, written on paper.

>>34640023
We also missed on opportunities to learn more about Yurei through added brainpower. Damnit

>>34639939
>I don't want to piss off the higher powers.
I don't know, I think the Heavens operate more like the Celestial Bureaucracy nowadays. I mean, the possession, as scary as it was, was still endorsed by the Heavens.
>There's no resistance, and no Golden energy cracking before your eyes as there was when you touched her.
>It actually feels like you're going down a passage that's exclusive for you.

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>>34640079
Hopefully that date with Akira can pick up the slack.

>>34640023
Yep. It was just possession. Not Pandora's Box. Treading lightly sucks.

>>34640114
That won't cut it until the next, if there will ever be a next, instance Yurei gets an actual brain and voice and body.

>>34640131
Well, at least this is good practice. Maybe in time she'll become proficient at it enough not to leave the person a vomiting mess.

>>34640131
Eh, using someone else's brain to access YOUR memories seems like it could have significant backlash.

>>34640105
Yeah, well, the Heavens do have a weak spot for tragic romances. Just look at Tanabata.

>>34640167
Whatever it was it would pass, but now all we'll know of Yurei is her name began with 'k'

>>34640226
Her name is Kaede.

>>34640188
EXACTLY!
And we squandered that chance they gave us.
Yurei's only option now is to possess a miko trained as a medium.
And the real ones aren't cheap because it's usually not just money they want (the fakes are actually cheaper because they only want money).

>>34640167
Sometimes it seems we forget the "g" in /tg/. Didn't you want to know?
>>34640226
Keiko, Kaori, Kaoru, Kirari, Kiseki, Kairi, Kimiko
>>34640242
That's Daisuke's kid sis.

>>34640226
>whatever it was would pass
That's a bold assumption there.

Especially if Rei would be resisting us.

Also, having Rei be hospitalized would be very counter-productive.

>>34639940
"The kami are 'gone.' That's...that's just nonsensical." Hikaru says.

"Not gone, just temporarily banished from the physical plane." Daisuke says. "As per edict of the Emperor."

"How do you keep any of this straight?" Kuro, her other assistant asks.

The ghostbusters all shrug. "We have a manual." Star says.

"Do you want me to sign something that will bring them back?" Rei asks.

"Funny you should ask." Daisuke says, as he slides a piece of paper right in front of Rei. "Can't hurt."

Rei signs it, calmly.

You all wait. Nothing.

"Guess, I don't trump the Emperor." Rei says.

She was taken into his home, welcomed, shared food, acknowledged as part of the family. She leads her own followers, and she acts in what she feels in Japan's best interest, so she cares for the land. She counts...barely.

That's at least what you can tell from the Golden Power that resonates within her. You can now see that clear as a bell. She can't undo anything, and she can't make any order that contradicts one that already exists. However, apart from that her words still carry a LOT of weight.

You make a note to text-tell the others that, at the soonest.

"Damn." Daisuke says. "Well, worth a try. Anyway, do you want to stay and meet some Yokai? Good ones? They're building a sanctuary just down the street."

Rei looks directly at you. You know so much about her now. She's the same way. Your wills, selves, and beings 'touched' each other. You don't walk away from that without leaving marks on the other.

"What should I do?" She asks you. "Should I disband PAGAN? I know the group, if I change them, it would fracture...or refuse to change overnight. I have to help though. I can't...I can't let there be a world where THAT happens to anyone else." She rubs her hands and blinks away her tears. She smiles at you. "Please, you're so much stronger than I am. Help me."

(cont)

>>34640247
But anon, telling you love someone is filed under romance. Figuring out your name, that's not very romantic, that's more under self interest.

Besides, what if figuring out who Yurei was is the catalyst to passing on?

>>34640261
>Should I disband PAGAN?
NOOO. Keep PAGAN. There are still ghosts and yokai who deserve help and need protection, just remember that we go in and deal with the ones that refuse or in more unfortunate cases, cannot interact with the world peacefully.

We seriously can't let her disband PAGAN. We need them to return Oiwa's face.

>>34640298
>Besides, what if figuring out who Yurei was is the catalyst to passing on?
The reason she is even here is because she wants to live again and she has ties to this world.

She wouldn't go unless she wanted to go. And she very much doesn't at the moment.

>>34640298
>Besides, what if figuring out who Yurei was is the catalyst to passing on?
But that would make for perfect tragedy!
Right at the moment of confession, she is forced to pass on, thereby making their love separated by the walls of Yomi.
A Japanese romance tragedy would have used that as the climax of the story.

>>34640319
>We need them to return Oiwa's face.
You're going to need to give them a plan on how to do that, one that will actually work and won't be immediately rejected by the Japanese zeitgeist as being stupid.

>>34640261
"Me, strong?" You ask her.

"You lasted years with those girls tormenting you, and now you join these people." She shakes her head. "I just stand on top of a van and yell."

> Disband PAGAN, safely. They're too easy for Mae to dupe and they'll cause too much damage and they're hurting us in our cause. Also, we need to get civilians off the field.
> Change PAGAN. You have the spirit of the Imperial Family within you, and it's power. You can MAKE them change and follow you. So what if you lose some people, or if it's not a quick change. You have your subjects COMMAND them!
> Maybe you should cut ties with PAGAN completely, and instead reach out to the Emperor. If you can talk to him, maybe you can get him to take back the order that banished the Kami.
> Other

(Rei can NOT try and reconnect with the Emperor if she's still seen as a leader of PAGAN. She's too embarrassing in that case. So she can't do both.)

>>34640343
>Change PAGAN. You have the spirit of the Imperial Family within you, and it's power. You can MAKE them change and follow you. So what if you lose some people, or if it's not a quick change. You have your subjects COMMAND them!

>>34640343
>Change PAGAN.
All the way up to command, though. If they're in, they're in. If not, best wishes in their future endeavors.

>>34640343
>>34640319
> Change PAGAN. You have the spirit of the Imperial Family within you, and it's power. You can MAKE them change and follow you. So what if you lose some people, or if it's not a quick change. You have your subjects COMMAND them!

Somehow I feel that Pagan are a necessary wildcard in that they don't seem to be the focus of Tamamo's attention nor under their control. And they are directly opposed to the PCOC who are unfortunately, are going to be opposed to us.

We need a significant force, a third party that isn't tied in the registry but has significant psyker and priestly presence, as well as heeding the words of the ghost lady/old man.

Besides, telling her to renege Pagand would be like Telling Daisuke to renege his stance on the scandal.

>>34640343
> Change PAGAN. You have the spirit of the Imperial Family within you, and it's power. You can MAKE them change and follow you. So what if you lose some people, or if it's not a quick change. You have your subjects COMMAND them!
>The Ghostbusters fight things trying to hurt people, but you can help people, spirits, and those yokai exist together. Enough will listen.

>>34640343
>Change
Definitely make a point about how their current point of view HAS MADE THEM very easy to dupe, so far. That can change.

>>34640343
>Maybe you should cut ties with PAGAN completely, and instead reach out to the Emperor. If you can talk to him, maybe you can get him to take back the order that banished the Kami.
Mae removed the kami for a reason. With Inari back, she can bitchslap Mae, and done properly, Rei could invoke Amaterasu during the lunar conjunction to run damage control and spiritual containment.

>>34640323
...do you guys think we could ritualize the embodiment of tragic romance to create a sort of tragedy based superweapon? Make Mae cry in order to stop the second coming of Imperial Japan?

>>34640343
> Change PAGAN. You have the spirit of the Imperial Family within you, and it's power. You can MAKE them change and follow you. So what if you lose some people, or if it's not a quick change. You have your subjects COMMAND them!
There are still some ghosts out there oppressed by dark forces like what happened to Yurei. Your mission, Rei is to bring justice into their lives.

>>34640424
The problem is, Mae most likely has the emperor and the people under him in some sort of geas or enchantment.
Rei was able to avoid that because she's too embarrassing to be seen as a member of the imperial family, allowing one with the golden power of rule to avoid Mae's sight.
If she attempts to reconnect with the emperor, she could fall under that enchantment.

>>34640428
>Make Mae cry in order to stop the second coming of Imperial Japan?
No. Mae is a clinical sociopath.
We COULD use it on Inari to get her to bring the kitsune back in line, since she's the only one with empathy.
But giving kitsune empathy is what makes them kami, and I don't think we want to make Mae a kami.

>>34640428
But Mae is a sociopath. If she developed the ability to feel feelings, she'd become a kami maybe.

Or at least that's what Kuzu postulated.

>>34640444
I don't think she does. We didn't see any evidence of it, and Mae hid the actual text of the banishment edict from the Emperor when he signed it; something she wouldn't have to do if she was controlling him.