As the masked merchant walked out, he pressed the school's gate behind him to close it.

"I don't want to see that creep again." Kanna said. "Really."

"Yeah." you reply. "He really is quite weird."

As you heard him leave and wander into the streets, you give him a middle finger, for the sake of satisfaction, even if he'd likely not see you doing it.

You now know that despite being here, at the School, is pretty safe, it wont be so for long, due to the Ring of Death phenomenon. You still have time to prepare though, but you dont know exactly how much.

You remember that the neighbourhood (Called Judgewood) had a couple buildings of interest, along the typical conveniences most residential areas had, such as supermarkets, some kiosks, etc.

Major Buildings in Judgewood:
-The Purchas Building: The largest building in the neighbourhood. IT buisness offices.
-Judgewood Church: Large, catholic church
-Judgewood Hospital: A large building, with notable dedication towards the investigation of viral diseases.
-The Big Cinema: One of the largest theatres in the area.

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>>40013611
>-Judgewood Church: Large, catholic church
With faith and prayer we shall overcome the horror that is upon us.

>>40013611
>-Judgewood Church: Large, catholic church
Priest's actually do carry shotguns/other guns some times.....

You walk up to the gym shelter, with a proud pose.

"Guys!" you say. "Well... Girls!"

Kanna and Mary look up to see what you're all about. "Let's go outside for once! We've been in here ever since the outbreak started - it's about time that we check out the rest of town. We should check the church first - Judgewood Church." you say.

Mary looks aside for a moment and then looks back at you. "...Ok." she says. "Sounds like a good idea - yeah."

Kanna nods. "I'm up for it." she says. "But should we bring something with us? Who knows that there is out there. We've got the baseball catcher armor, and some food and our weapons... It should be all good with that, no?"

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>>40013611
>-Judgewood Church: Large, catholic church
Might as well

>>40013805
Yeah, let's pack up right and proper. We might even set up a new base there depending no how things look like.

Besides, does the church have bell tower? It could be excellent vantage point!

>>40013805
Bring a weapon each enough food for the day and looting sacks for carrying stuff back. Keep an eye out for good finds. We shouldn't need the armor with the ring still up.

>>40013805
>>40013863
This is good, also if we don't meet Alexander Andersen slaying some monsters and being a bro I'm gonna be disappointed. AAAMMMMEEEENNNN!!!!

Rolled 2 (1d4)

"Yeah, let's pack up right and proper. We might even set up a new base there depending no how things look like." you tell them. "Besides, does the church have bell tower? It could be excellent vantage point!"

"I don't think it has" Mary answers. "Its quite modern."

"Alright" you continue. "Bring a weapon each enough food for the day and looting sacks for carrying stuff back. Keep an eye out for good finds. We shouldn't need the armor with the ring still up."

"But the merchant said that he had to fight monsters." Mary corrects. "Well, just with our weapons we should be ok. If we play it safe."

Each of you grab food, Mary grabs the Principal's katana, you get your bat and Kanna gets her kitchen knife.

And you venture out.

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1d4

1-2 Uneventful
3- Minor Encounter
4- Major Encounter

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You manage to navigate through the streets, finding them to be quite barren and ruined, like if this place was the aftermath of a war. Buildings had holes, some fires were stil burning, doors where knocked off their hinges. You could see some people, but they were peeking at your from their own carefully barricaded shelters and they didn't seem to be too open to strangers, except for the few coy whistles you could hear every now and then, likely directed at Mary who was trying to cover herself up as much as she could with her arms without much success.

You reached Judgewood church.

It was a large, white building, and the outer doors had been barricaded shut. The sign outside read.

"THE END IS NEAR, THE RING IS CLOSING."

You could see lights coming out from inside, and you approached the entrance, and knocked the door with your bat.

"Hello? Anyone there?" you asked.

There was a silence for a while, until a voice replied.

"...Yes? What buisness do you have here?"

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>>40014185
We seek shelter for tonight. Church gives right of asylum to those in need, right?

>>40014185
>>40014229
This, basically.

"We seek shelter for tonight. Church gives right of asylum to those in need, right?" you say.

"Correct." the voice says. "However, we do not provide that kind of hospitality to those who have been... How do it put it. Tainted? Sorry mate. Just policy. We've had too many problems with people who could be too dangerous for the rest of us here."

"What do you mean?" you reply.

"The girl over there - the big one." the voice says. "She's not coming inside - not in the main area at least. She has to stay in the back rooms with the other... Problematic ones, or not come in at all. Do you understand? You and the small girl are OK though, don't worry about that."

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>>40014352
"It's all of us or none of us. She's alright, her looks were touched by... whatever's going on, but she's still a normal, kind-hearted person. But I understand your concerns so we're gonna crash somewhere else. Anyway. Before we go, can I have couple questions? Such as - do you have any idea what is actually going on? And what do you mean by "other problematic ones"?"

>>40014394
Second

>>40014394
>>40014352
May as well

"It's all of us or none of us." You say, firmly. "She's alright, her looks were touched by... whatever's going on, but she's still a normal, kind-hearted person. But I understand your concerns so we're gonna crash somewhere else."

"I'm glad you understand" the voice says. "We will always be here to provide assistance though, if you ever choose to return."

"Before we go, can I have couple questions? Such as - do you have any idea what is actually going on? And what do you mean by "other problematic ones"?" you add

"What's going on?" the voice replies. "The Apocalypse, as predicted in the final book of the Bible, son, in short. As for the problematic ones..."

The voice cleared his throat.

"Those who can't control themselves, and what they have within, their inner sins. We have a young man back here just like her who looks equally obscene. We never know when he's going to go invisible again and just lose it. Luckily, we're quite a capable lot, so problems like these aren't as severe as they sound, but we try to minimize them as much as we can. For the overall good of everyone here. I still invite you to come in with us - but rules are rules."

"By the way." the voice adds. "I'm Father Hashi."

>Write in.

Hey Cheesecake, did you ever archive thread #7? I don't see it.

>>40014554
Give him our introductions, apologise for skipping them up front. Ask if there's anything that can be done to ward yourself against the... influence. Or to cleanse those already touched.

>>40014587

Added. Will add ep8 shortly.

>>40014554
Nice to meet you father Hashi. I'm protagonist name here. Mary's only done that once and saving my life doing so. Then this>>40014702

>>40014728
I actually wouldn't mention using the powers at all. The guy might get suspicious even more.

>>40014710
Thank you muchly.

You give him your name, and you tell him that you're a student from the school down the street. You continue by saying "Nice to meet you father Hashi. Mary - the one "huge girl" - has proved that she an use her powers responsibly - she has saved my life once already."

"I see she has good friends." the Hashimoto replies.

"Sorry for skipping introductions upfront, Father." you apologize. "Is there anything that I can do to ward myself against the... influence? Or cleanse those who have been already touched?"

Hashimoto chuckles slightly. "Yes, son. Yes. There is hope. The key is Jesus, son. Jesus Christ. Believe in Christ, have faith and pray. He loves you very much - and together, he will deliver you from evil. I know it."

Mary seems to shy away and stand aside, a bit eager to leave. However, Kanna knocked herself and asked "Father Sir, could we at least have a look around?" Mary gave Kanna a stern, disapproving stare. "...What?" Kanna whispered to the overblown girl. "We lose nothing girl, we go in, and then out, just a few minutes. Alright?"

"How about it, Father?" Kanna concludes.

"There is no problem in doing that if you so choose." he replied.

Mary gripped your sleeve "I think it's about time we left. We can find another place."

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>>40014868
"Don't worry, I'm with you. Nothing wrong's gonna happen."
And go look around the church. Also ask the guy for a spare Bible if he has one, because you never know...

>>40014868
>Kanna can scout it out, there may be bad things out here so we don't leave Mary.

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"Don't worry, I'm with you. Nothing wrong's gonna happen." you tell Mary, suggesting her to follow.

"If you want to stay in the separate areas, that is." Hashimoto harshly adds, as you could hear a mechanical clank and a piece of the barricade raise, revealing a way to enter. "Come inside."

You walk in, and Mary is immediately escourted by father Hashimoto up to the upper floor of the church, which you could see from down here. "She will have to wait there for now." he explains. "Feel free to look around."

"May I take a Bible?" you ask him.

"No. We don't have any more spares. You're free to read them and then leave them were you found them though, over there on the benches" he answers. Kanna seemed very happy to be at the chruch - unsurprising, considering her affinity for safety. Mary, not so much. "I can wait for you" she tells you, as Hasimoto took her hand and lead her upstairs. "Just, please. Be quick."

You look around, finding several people there, mostly adults and families with children. You could hear a baby cry, but then soon go silent again as her mother calmed him down. Some looked like bikers, some officemen. Some housewives, and a few youngsters and people your ages.

Then, suddenly, you could hear Mary exclaim "Hey. HEY!"

"ABEL." you could hear the Father scould.

"But, boss!" a cocky young man's voice said, which you assume to be Abel's. "I have to greet the newcomers, now don't I? I'm only being po-lite."

You run up the stairs to find an enormous, freakishly muscular young man in front of Mary and the Father.

"What's going on?" you demand.

"Just Abel." Hashimoto replied, as you saw the hulking man approaching Mary. "He's... The person who keeps most of us safe from the larger monsters around here, for better or worse. Most of us around here have jobs. That's his."

"So, what's *your* name, you beaut'. I'm Abel, but I guess you already know that now." you could see him tell Mary and look at her all over. Mary was utterly disgusted

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The church. It has two floors, the main area is the lower part - the upper part is the "separated" area.

>>40015236
Step in and introduce Mary as your girlfriend.

>>40015236
Abel, she's not interested in you. Please leave her alone. Thank you for you time Father Hashi, I think we're leaving now.

>>40015236
>Her name is Mary and she is MY girlfriend, I would appreciate it if you would KINDLY backoff

"Her name is Mary and she is MY girlfriend, I would appreciate it if you would KINDLY backoff" you interject, stepping between them.

"A pleasure" Abel cynically replies. "Anyway, Mary. Wh-"

"Abel, please come with me. We have *things* to talk about." Hashimoto adds. "Please, enjoy the rest of your visit." he tells you, and drags him off, as he stares at Mary's enormous behind as he's lead away by the Father.

"G-g-g...." Mary stammers. "Girlfriend? I'm... Your girlfriend? I don't mind, uhm, it's totally ok, but." She looks at you, blushing, then stares at the ground again, with a silly smile on her beetroot face.

You stroll a bit more through the area, and you finally reunite with Kanna at the entrance at the first floor.

"Hey." Kanna tells you. "This place isn't too bad. We have food - that guy other there knows how to fight like a total pro - not Abel, he's a superjerk, but we've got a lot of capable people here. We can survive better here - live like actual people for once, and not like rats scraping what we can from scavanging and junk. There is that discrimination problem, and Abel, but that's minor compared to actually staying *alive*, don't you think? Plus, I think you can handle that jerkass, c'mon." she chuckles "He's nothing compared to beating a schoolful of wolves, don't you think?"

"Hrm." you reply. Tough desicion.

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>>40015443
Problem is they hate powers what'd they do to me if they find out about my stuff or yours for that matter?

>>40015443
It's a good start but I want to see if there's a "win" outcome not just hide, I'm going to try and do more but if yor're both happy here it can be home base.

>>40015478
Second
Also it's highly likely Mary will get assaulted by Abel, And not in the hitting kind of assault....

>>40015496

Mary is obviously not happy.

>>40015443
>Stay here.
Strength in numbers, keep our powers a secret. Still, we better ask about their long-term goals. This ring is shrinking and I don't want to stay if their long-term plan is to sit on their hands and wait for the second coming.

>>40015443
"It's a possibility. But I don't think it's the one we should be jumping to right now. The discrimination you speak of will become even more of a problem when they find out what we can actually do. You're free to stay here if you will, I'd like to check the other possibilities first. Oh and one more thing. I've no idea how well stocked they are but I'd wager with that many people their food isn't going to last very long."

>>40015513
Then no.

>>40015478
"Problem is they hate powers what'd they do to me if they find out about my stuff or yours for that matter?" you tell her.

"We hide them" she replies.

"Okay, It's a good start but I want to see if there's a "win" outcome not just *hide*, I'm going to try and do more but if you're both happy here it can be home base." you continue.

"I'm not happy." Mary interjects. "Not with Abel here."

You look back at Kanna knowingly. "You're free to stay here if you will, I'd like to check the other possibilities first. Oh and one more thing - I've no idea how well stocked they are but I'd wager with that many people their food isn't going to last very long."

"On the contrary" Kanna counters. "I've been asking around - they've got quite a lot of food here, they even have a *team* of people who get food. It's all well organized."

"That's good to know, but we can join them later, Kanna" you conclude.

You look around for Father, who returned from upstairs.

"Thank you, sir. I'll be off." you tell him.

"Pity." he replies. "I hope to see you soon."

You exit, and you ponder on where else to go.

Major Buildings in Judgewood reminder:
-The Purchas Building: The largest building in the neighbourhood. IT buisness offices.
-Judgewood Church: Large, catholic church
-Judgewood Hospital: A large building, with notable dedication towards the investigation of viral diseases.
-The Big Cinema: One of the largest theatres in the area.

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>>40015680
>-The Purchas Building: The largest building in the neighbourhood. IT buisness offices.

>>40015680
Is there such thing as a shopping district in this goddamn town?

>>40015721

Not in Judgewood. However, from >>40013611

You remember that the neighbourhood (Called Judgewood) had a couple buildings of interest, along the typical conveniences most residential areas had, such as supermarkets, some kiosks, etc.

>Supermarkets
>Kiosks

>>40015739
>>Kiosks
let's start small, we can get girls some new clothes if nothing else
oh and always check under the counter, some shopkeeps stove their gun in there

Tie between Purchas Building and Kiosks

Rolled 1 (1d2)

>>40015859
So 1 Purchas Building 2 Kiosks?

>>40015995
Agreed

Rolled 1 (1d4)

1d4

1-2 Uneventful
3- Minor Encounter
4- Major Encounter

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You decide to go to the Purchas Building, sneaking though the streets, not trying to call much attention to yourself.

But when you arrive, the building is in a horrible state. The walls have been quite damaged, and the offices within really didn't look like offices anymore. Instead, you find John Doe again, with a bike nearby and scavanging from the debris and collecting it into a large basket. He seemed to be in different attire - but it was him after all.

"Oh, if it isn't Kanna, Mary, and... You." he greeted, as he picked out what seemed to be what was left of a printer. "Whatsa brings you to Purchas? I thought most people went to take refuge at that Church nowadays."

"We decided to take a broader look at the situation" you cynically reply.

"Have you changed your mind on making purchases? Want to buy something in the end?" he prompts.

"No. I don't have *time* to give you", you said, using a term he used before "None of us do."

"Pity" he replied. "Regardless, I still have to tend my anxious clients. I have to return to my affairs, excuse me" and he continued to shuffle through the mostly broken trash.

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>>40016164
Ignore him. But his actions are a good idea. We might be able to scavenge something useful.

You decide to scavange thought the trash as well - but then, "Joh Doe" exclaims "Hey. HEY HEY, stop that, man. This is *my* territory, my loot. You can look around when I'm done, kay? Kay? You don't want to have trouble with me, kiddo. Trust me. Having you stare and the eyecandy you've got there is nice to have around - unless you're going to limit yourself to just that, I suggest you leave."

Mary's eyes narrowed. "Who's he to tell us what to do, out of all people. He's trash. Utter filth."

Kanna shook her head. "Nah. Let's just leave."

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>>40016272

Mah trip

>>40016272
>How much "time" will you give us to leave?

>>40016272
Just go ahead and leave. There's bound to be somewhere else we can scavenge. Perhaps an abandoned mall or some place like that?

"How much "time" will you give us to leave?"

John Doe chuckles.

"Zero." he says, as he starts to approach the basket in his bicycle. He didn't seem to be asumed at all that we were there, or our intentions there.

"Unless." he stopped right there. "You're interested in a purchase."

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>>40016344
You decide to cut your losses and just leave. John could have that for himself.

You try to think of a Mall to raid, but there isn't any in Judgewood, only at the more central neighbourhoods, further away, and very likely, beyond the Ring of Death you've been told about.

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>>40016382
Look around for anywhere else we can find shelter. There's bound to somewhere abandoned and in good condition. Maybe we'll even come across another survivor or two?

>>40016382
Kiosks it is.

Rolled 3 (1d4)

1d4

1-2 Uneventful
3- Minor Encounter
4- Major Encounter

>>40016382
Raid a kiosk or market for supplies

>>40016429
Dude we have shelter right now, we need supplies.

>>40016517
It never hurts to have a fallback point in case (or rather WHEN) things go bad/worse.

>>40016589
Except the school is easily fortified asnd in the center of the no fly zone ring. We need supplies and allied more than some place else.

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You start to wander, looking for the nearest kiosk - and you find one near a Park, but here, you find that huge, hulking man again, joined by a girl, in a puddle of gore and pus - likely, they've defeated something there, recently.

"Uuuuf..." Abel said, rotating a sore shoulder. "Those were some hard fuckers - but I've got them. We've got them."

The little girl was dressed in a hoodie (and no giant hand things) and she seemed to be quite tan, with white clothing. She started to slowly huddle next to Abel with a lowered head.

"Mio - No, c'mon don't do that again" Abel told her. "I'm. Not. Interested. In. You. What... What else can I do to make it clear to you?"

Mio shook her head, and huddled closer.

"HEY!" Abel shouted. "Its Mary again! Hello, guys! How's it going?"

Mary took your sleeve and started to march away. "Lets go, lets go, lets go." she repeated, and Kanna seemed to follow. But so did Abel, with a wide, cynical smile, with Mio helplessly trying to tug him back.

"Maaaary, did you see that? I beat that fucker good!" Abel insisted.

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>>40016675
>with white clothing
I mean with white hair*

>>40016675
We just got here so we missed it Abel. I thought you got the hint Mary wasn't interested.

>>40016766
Second

"We just got here so we missed it Abel. I thought you got the hint Mary wasn't interested." you butt in.

"Abel gets what he wants." Mio countered, in a soft tone, intimidated by Mary. "...He has me, for example. Right?" and she started to shamelessly through herself onto him open-armed and with a leg raised into his body.

The large man didn't seem to care about what the tan girl had to say, and insisted further onto Mary, slowly trying to slide Mio off himself. "Mary. C'mon - I'm a nice guy. Give me a chance. You too, dude. Let's all be friends, K? We seem to have started on bad footing. Yeah? C'mon."

"We have still more chores to do, Abel." Mio told him. "Let's *go*..."

"Nah" he replied. "I'll just tell Pops that the monsters were harder than usual. Pfft, we got all the time in the world, Mio. Stop being such a bother."

Mary looked up at Abel, straight in the face, but he responded to that look by checking her chest out yet again. "Listen, you." she started. "Get. Lost." and she drew her blade to his face. "I mean it. Leave me alone."

"Ooooy, drama, drama!" Abel said. "Okay, easy there, girl. I'll be off. But we'll meet again."

Mio bowed, apologetically, as he walked away. "Please forgive Abel, he is actually a good man, we don't mean to bother"

>Write in, ask/tell Mio (or Abel) something.
>Go straight to the kiosk

>Write in

>>40016968
>"I don't get what you see in him but i guess i can this time....."

>>40016968
Abel, what's inside is worth more than what's skin deep, you already have a girl interested in you, for who you are, not what you look like. Be happy for that.

>>40016968
Get a jod getting food and stuff.

>>40016968
If he wasn't behaving luke an ass we could get along, he's going to get you into trouble. Don't let him drag you down.

"I don't get what you see in him but I guess I can this time...." you tell Mio. "But take in mind this, Mio: If he wasn't behaving like an ass we could get along, he's going to get you into trouble. Don't let him drag you down."

She shook her head. "Abel wouldn't ever do that. He's brave, strong, a good man! You have to have faith in him!"

Kanna facepalmed.

"Hey, Abel." you call out.

"What?" he replies.

"What's inside is worth more than what's skin deep, you already have a girl interested in you, for who you are, not what you look like. Be happy for that." you point out.

He merely chuckles, and continues walking away. Mio bowed repeatedly in a polite manner and then walekd away with him.

You reach the kiosk, and you hop over the counter and you look inside for useful things. There was food - plenty. Mostly junk food though. Also some cash in the register and a mop and cleaning products. You stuff plenty of it in your backpack, and so do Mary and Kanna.

"Well, our trip at least got us something fruitful." Kanna points out.

"Where now?" Mary asks. "Back to base, or should we continue to check around town for more?"

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>>40017128
Let's see if we can find some food before we head back.

>>40017128
Are there any hardware stores nearby? Those could have sorts of tools and supplies in them.

>>40017183
Second

>>40017128
>Look for a library to get them more bibles.

Rolled 1 (1d2)

You've already found food (>>40017158), the copious amounts of junkfood you've found in the kiosk. Just in case, you stuff your backpack with a bit more. Juuuust in case.

You continue and proceed to look for hardware stores the kind that would have tools and supplies. (>>40017183). There is one nearby, and you slowly step inside it. It's pretty ruined, and it shows signs of having been already looted. John Doe came to mind, or perhaps the Church group. Despite that, you continue to look deeper, trying to find something of decent worth.

Mostly, the more encumbering and low quality things remain. There are lengths of chain, spare cables, locks and sawpaper, among other tools that you already know you have back "home" (saws, screwdrivers, etc.). You ask Mary to take a few, who drops bags of chips in exchange for storing some of the new loot.

Having picked most things of worth, you walk back outside.

(Rolling 1d2, if a 2, a something happens)

>>40017324
1, so nothing.

Alright,so:

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>>40017324
Take some cables chains and locks they'll be useful if we want to go spell diving again

>>40017344
Around what time in the day is it? Depending on that, either look for a sports supply store or return back to the gym to drop off the supplies we have already.

>>40017324
Take the chains spare cables locks and an extra saw

>>40017324
We should go back to the church. Ask about how the safety ring is shrinking. Maybe plagiarize their plan to deal with that if it's a good one.

Its starting to become dark.
Grabs things and go to
>Gym
Or
>Chruch

If there is a tie, I'll tiebreak with a diceroll.

>>40017589
>>Gym

>>40017589
>Gym

>>40017589
>Gym

>>40017589
>Gym

>>40017589
>Gym

>>40017589
>Church
It's closer. We don't know about the monsters night capabilities but we do know that humans fare poorly at night.

You decide to go back home. You grab chains, and extra saw and locks, and you take them back with you to the gym. Along the way, you hear Mary whispering, asking Kanna something, as they walk further back away from you than usual. You turn back around, and ask "What's wrong" and Kanna replies with a chuckle and waves away. "Just girl things, c'mon, look ahead, go, go."

You arrive at the gates and you get in and lock them behind you with a newfound padlock. The girls together go and wander off to the gym, with Mary embarassed and Kanna giggling. What where they up to?

Dinnertime arrived, and Kanna whipped up some canteen goop, but given some actual taste by adding some crushed flavored nachos, and in comparison to the regular gunk, it tasted great.

After the meal, Kanna rose up, coughed loudly and said "I'm off to sleep if you dont miiind. Toodles, guys ", and she went away to the office "Gonna sleep in here today, I like it better.", thus leaving just you and Mary alone in the gym.

She was staring into the ground, beetroot red.

"I-I..." she stammered, and squeezed her hands between her knees. "I..."

She looked very stiff, and then she went silent. She was trying to speak, but couldn't - her embarassment impeded it.

"What's up?" you prompt calmly, trying to get her to loosen up.

"I... Want to ask you...something, because it's been, well, days." she replied, "But!" then, she hided her face in her hands and hummed loudly in a frustrated, and self-pitying way into them. She was too embrassed to get the words out.

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>>40017946
Your want me to make love to you?

>>40017946
>Then i'll ask, Mary would you like to have sex with me?

>>40017946

Sorry Mary, I'm not sure when we'll be able to play video games again.

>>40017946
>ok but I was hoping my first time would be a threesom.
Yes I know I'm bad, you don't have to tell me.

>>40018103
.....We've already done the deed with Mary dumbass.....

>>40018143
I stand by my spoiler.

Will brb, gotta go from current location to home which will take me half an hour or so. Will continue as soon as I get to mi casa.

"Sorry Mary, I'm not sure when we'll be able to play video games again." you tease.

She looks straight at you, with a pissed look, but that is where you wanted her - eye to eye. Face to face.

"Then I'll ask, Mary would you like to have sex with me?" you tell her.

She tried to mantain her current expression, but then, her hips made a small, but sudden involuntary twitch, sending a ripple throughout her gelatinous body. Her breath started to quicken and her hips twitched again, with her knees flying into each other to contain it. She then turned towards you, slave of her desires, and threw herself into you, grabbing and pressing you deep into her pillowy chest and soft, soothing lips.

"I...*smmmch* Need you..." she admitted, between kisses.

---*---

You left her laying on her back, splayed out, heaving out deep breaths, with her lower abdomen bucking slighty at random.

"How was it?" you ask, with a chuckle.

"Hmm-mo...mmm" she tried to say, with a silly dopey smile. Then, she arced her back upwards, and her eyes rolled back "Mmm-mmmorrr~..." her hips made another, involuntary and eager thrust.

---*---

After a wild round 2, Mary was on the hard matress, eyes lost into her upper lids, tongue out and laying lazing on the corner of her lips. Her head and feet was twitchly slightly, and her exhales were tired, exhausted.

"Are you... Alright?" you ask.

She replied with a long, satisfied moan.

---*---


(cont.)

The morning of the next day arrived, and Kanna and Mary were already up and giggling softly with each other, likely telling each ither happy gossip, as they had breakfast, as you woke up.

"Oh, speaking of which" Kanna said. "He's awake."

Mary looked at you and reacted by going and bringing you a bowl right next to you in bed, and then kissing your cheeks repeatedly, as if both needed a copious amount. "Morning honeypoo." she cooed, full of sweet warmth. Her affectionateness has been escalating every day to more. "Here is your bweakfast." she kissed you again, and then rubbed her cheeks into yours, before standing up and returning to her spot.

Today was a new day. We knew there was a Church group, that the Purchas building was ruined, and looted by John Doe, and that Abel wandered the city defeating monsters with Mio. Plus, the Ring of Death around us was likely getting smaller with each passing day.

>Write in.

>>40019307
Check the judgewood hospital for medical supplies and raid a supermarket for reall food. Also his a gas station for fuel for the cars.

Rolled 4 (1d4)

To the hospital!

1-2: Nothing
3: Minor
4: Major

>>40019468
Major in a bad or good way......

You decide to go for Judgewood Hospital. Along the way, much doesn't happen, but when you start to reach the roundabout in front of the hospital, you hear screaming, ruckus and the footsteps of an anglomerate of people. You run closer to see what it is, and there, slowly oozing towards the building was a huge bright pink transculent blob, four stories high.

You see several people surrounding the beast, some with makeshift weapons, others with guns and some with sparks flying though their fingertips, ready to engage it.

"When is the Chruch going to bring reinforcements?" you hear one of them yell.

"They're not going to come, Bob!" someone replies. "They not going to fucking come!"

"Is everyone getting out? How many have evacuated yet?"

"Hardly half! We can't get them out quick enough, it's no use, man!"

You look at the hospital entrance, seeing plenty of elderly and crippled people exitting, with a couple of young volunteers helping them out, scurrying from one to another.

>Write in

>>40019651
>Kanna and Mary go help the elderly while we go help the people fighting

>>40019651
>Kanna and Mary help get people out. We'll help fight that thing with magic.
Their abilities won't help against something lacking internal organs. Ours will.

>>40019651
>Kanna and Mary help get people out. We'll help fight that thing with magic.

" Kanna and Mary, help get people out. We'll help fight that thing with magic!" you tell them. Kanna nods, and runs into the hospital, Mary rushes to you, and puts her hand behind your head to push in into her lips, and then she made a long, deep kiss. "Take care." she then told you, then left, following Kanna.

You looked up at the gelatinous monster, and then at the waiting masse of fighters around it, and joined them.

"What are we waiting for?" you ask them.

"The last moment." a man in a dirty suit replied. "We don't want to kill it until the very last moment. When it dies, it explodes, and everyone around will go mad - it happened before at the Purchas building. I don't want it to happen again."

You notice that he has a Purchas brand pen in his chest pocket.

"What do you know about this... Thing?" you ask.

"It's weak to fire, electricity - energy in general. When damaged, but not exposed to an overwhelming attack, it starts to release blobs, as if it couldn't hold itself together. Ah, bullets and normal strikes still hurt it, but only in minor measure." he replies. "What are you, a mage?"

"Yeah." you reply, seeing that others around here didnt hide their power

"Same here." the man said. "Nice to have you around."

>Write in.

>>40020095
>We have a healer

>>40020095
Let me know when I can shoot at it.

Meditate on keeping your sanity once it goes boom.

Rolled 51 (1d100)

"We have a healer" you mention.

"Well, that's useful." he says. "We'll likely need her."

And you all waited there, expectantly and hoping for everyone to get out soon.

"Why dont we help evacuate too?" you ask.

"Saturation. We don't all fit in there, moving around people. It gets too crowded." the officeman replied.

---
Current evacuation progress: 35%
Adding a 1d100 to determine how much progress is done before the monster collides.

(cont.)

Rolled 66, 46 = 112 (2d100)

86%, 14% remain still inside.

"ITS TIME, ITS TIME. REMAIN AT SECURITY PERIMETER" you can hear someone in a megaphone yell. "READY..."

Where were Kanna and Mary?

"Hey, sir. Everyone isn't out yet, why are we shooting?" you ask, as you look for the girls.

"To save what we can, boy." he replied.

-----

1d100 for Kanna, and then a 1d100 for Mary. DC: 30 to be out in time from within the hospital.

>>40020577
Thank goodness.

Rolled 99, 17 = 116 (2d100)

>>40020577
They aren't going to stop no matter what we say so we might as well join in blasting it. We'll have to deal with however the people still inside become crazy, even if it means putting them down.

Rolled 13, 15, 22 = 50 (3d100)

Mary and Kanna both finally exit, and the megaphone voice then yelled "FIRE!"

Everyone simulatenously attacked with their ranged weapons, either magic or firearms, from behind a vertain distance, causing the beast to inflate, and then burst.

"Brace yourself kid!" the man yelled.

3d100 for You, Kanna, Mary. DC: 80 to avoid mental damage.

>>40020622
Never mind. I thought you wanted us to roll the dice. Good to know that they're both out. Too bad at this point we can't do anything about the rest. Hold on. Is the building itself important? Why can't we just continue waiting for people to get out?

>>40020640
Well, that's no good.

>>40020640
You know in quests you usually let the players roll for the Mc .

>>40020675
And usually the DC's aren't fucking impossible....

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>40020640

>>40020675
OK, roll 4 dices pls folks. First two for Kanna, then Mary then you. Kanna choses lowest of hers.

0-79: Nothing
80-90: Acquire new mental disadvantage
91-100: Increase existing mental disadvantages

>>40020685
Its hard to avoid a AOE shockwave, but this isnt particularly strong in damage (which is why resisting the hit is easy)

Rolled 25, 69, 74, 52 = 220 (4d100)

>>40020740
1 per or all 4 at once?

Rolled 52, 75, 67, 62 = 256 (4d100)

>>40020740

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>40020740

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>40020740

>>40020774
1 per, sorry.

Will take as valid single rolls

Rolled 7 (1d100)

Rolled 12 (1d100)

Rolled 18 (1d100)

>>40020855

You feel the swoosh of Eldritch wind gust past you, and you seem to be unharmed. However, those within were likely not, but as most were elderly or crippled, their ability to do harm is negible.

"Everyone in, tend the patients!" you could hear cry.

The masses swooped in and started to aid the elderly, finding some to be ok, and others were convulsing in their beds. Very quickly, everyone was being taken care of.

The officeman you spoke to before looked at you, and your group. "I see you're all together." he mentioned. "Are you from... The Church group, maybe? I'm John Doe, leader of the Hospital group. Pleased to meet you."

>Write in

>>40021066
>Introduce our self as "Leader" of the School "Group"

>>40021066
Actually we're from the school. We cleaned out the infestation and the thing that was controlling it.

>>40021066
No.Shit.
>''We aren't from the chuch, they already have their bastards to do thee dirty work for them.''

"Actually we're from the school." you correct "We cleaned out the infestation and the thing that was controlling it. I'm the leader of the School Group. Its just us though." you mention.

"I see." John replies.

"Hey, 'leader'" Kanna tells you in a hushed tone. "Wasnt John Doe the name of the merchant? The 'time' guy."

"Sir" you tell him. "Are you familiar with a masked merchant? Have we met before?"

He looks back at you with a confused expression. "No, not at all." he says. "Who is this man?"

>Write in

>>40021326
>Describe him in detail and that he goes by "John Doe"

>>40021326
Merchant who sells thing for "time" with girls. Although why do your call yourself John Doe it's usually what unidentified men are called as cadavers or medical patients.

"Merchant who sells thing for "time" with girls. Although why do your call yourself John Doe it's usually what unidentified men are called as cadavers or medical patients." you reply.

He chuckles warmly. "Ah, its kind of a ascended nickname. I couldn't remember my name after the outbreak - I couldnt remember most things, so I was assigned this jokingly name by the hospitals psychologist, and the joke stuck. He used to be leader too. He... has passed away recently though, so now I'm in charge."

"Oh." you reply.

John chuckled. "You're welcome to stay here if you'd like, we accept everyone, unlike the Church folk. Since we accept so many people, we do have a lot of... Uncapable members. Elderly, sick, etcetera. We're mostly dedicated to helping those people out and surviving as we can, you know, the strong help the weak around here."

"Don't worry though we have everything here." he adds. "Everything. Almost everything, everything except discrimination problems, heh. We've got generators, water, plenty of things. But, of course, the price to pay for our hospitality is that you grant us your time in tending and helping those here who need it most."

>Write in

>>40021727
Sounds good to me. What's your plan about the ring of safety that we're inside shrinking?

>>40021727
>>40021764
This

John Doe the Merchant
>>40000392
> He leans forwards slightly. "You see, I have everything. Almost everything. Everything I need, except women."

John Doe the Hospital Leader
> "Don't worry though we have everything here." he adds. "Everything. Almost everything, everything except discrimination problems,

>Everything

>>40021953
MOTHERFUCKER!

>>40021953
Split personality?
Take a good look at this guy, does his body type match that of the merchant?

>>40021998
I don't think that choice of words is enough to assume that two people that we meet are the same individual. Especially when it's the same individual writing their dialogue.

>>40021727
help those who need it and ask around before agreeing to stay, this seems almost too good

"Sounds good to me. What's your plan about the ring of safety that we're inside shrinking?" you ask

"Bunker." he replied. "We've got the X-Ray department underground - we're working on turning it into a proper bunker for then the ring strikes. We can't do much more. There are people who have choosen to try to drive through it, but I haven't heard again from any of them, so I don't know how well that would work."

"Didn't the hospital have a helicopter?" Mary asked.

"We used to." John replied. "Our pilot decided to leave on his own in it"

>Write in.

>>40022223
What are the long-term capabilities of that bunker. Are we able to grow food in it?

>>40022223
You should the merchant he might be able to help you with some supplies.

>>40022223
>>Write in.
"You could expand into the school. We have it near completely cleared out. Power and running water still work too." Does power and water still work? I forgot.

>>40022414
School: Water yes, power no.

>>40022223
Is the ring of Death something that will just pass over us or once it comes are we just gonna be stuck in an area full of monsters?

"What are the long-term capabilities of that bunker. Are we able to grow food in it?" you ask.

"No." John Doe replies. "Once it passes over, we get out. The ring is the worst part, once it has passed over us, we'll be surrounded by more monsters, but the ring itself is the most dangerous part."

"You should get the merchant, he might be able to help you with some supplies." you suggest.

"Uh,no thank you." John replies. "I dont want to do buisness with a man who takes... *That* as currency."

"Just a suggestion. By the way, gou could expand into the school. We have it near completely cleared out. Power and running water still work too." you add.

"Really?" John replies. "However, the school is at the middle. The ring will be most concentrated when it reaches there - it will be the most difficult place to protect. The hospital is at fairly middle ground - not too close for the ring to overwhelm us, not too far from the ring itself to give us time to prepare."

John Doe looks around, and does some nods with some other men. "I might have to leave soon." he explains. "I'm open to more questions until I have to be somewhere else."

>Write in

>>40022715
What are your plans once the ring passes over? I think it would be a good idea to move into the countryside where food could be grown. Preferably in a small farming town or similar. Scavenging won't work forever.

>>40022715
What sorts of monsters have you seen?

>>40022715
Can we ask when the ring approaches the hospital to join their bunker, we'll bring supplies for ourselves. That way when the ring passes over we can either stay at the hospital a few days or follow the ring back until it hits our school and then clears. that way we don't have to face the epicenter of the ring and can go back to our school after it passes.

"What are your plans once the ring passes over? I think it would be a good idea to move into the countryside where food could be grown. Preferably in a small farming town or similar. Scavenging won't work forever." you tell him.

"We haven't planned so ahead." John said. "Its hard to make quite a lot of people to agree on these matters." After that, someone signalled him to come. "I have to go. Feel free to look around!" he said, and left.

"Well." Kanna said. "We migh-" but she was interrupted by Mary going up to you chest-first as always, and giving you a large hug and a deep kiss.

"I'll go to the bathroom. Be back in a bit." Kanna said, as a polite excuse.

You tried to release yourself, after quite a while of being overrun by Mary's abundant and warm boobflesh, but she went on and pressed herself into you harder.

"I missed you." she said, hugging you so tightly. "I was scared of losing you out there, at the battle with the blob thing." then, she kissed you. "I want to be with you, I dont want to lose you. I want to hug you and kiss you so much."

"A-and you said I'm your girlfriend too!" she added, flustered. "It's in my right to do this! But... I want to ask you something. I don't want to seem clingy, but I want it."

"What is it?" you asked.

"I want free pass to hug, cuddle you, anything of that kind, whenever I want. Wherever, whenever, so I dont lose you ever again." she answered. "So...uhm...."

>Write in

>>40023309
You're not going to lose me Mary, but feel free to do so when it's reasonable too.

>>40023362
Second

>>40023309
I feel bad for kanna.
We might lose her is we do not divide our attention

>>40023465
if*

"You're not going to lose me, Mary." you tell her

"Pwomise?" she says, nuzzling herself into your neck.

"Yes. Also, yeah. Feel free to do so when you consider it reasonable." you add.

Mary giggled warmly, and started to rub her face into your cheek, still hugging you. "We should, uhm, sit down to wait for Kanna." you tell her.

"Sure~" she says, then continues her onslaught of cuddles, hugging you as you try to walk towards the bench. "I don't think walking qualifies as a "reasonable" time" you inform.

"Oh, but any time can be kinda reasonable, no?" Mary counters, as you both sit down, with her neverending affection continueing.

Have I just released the CuddleKraken? you ask yourself. She might tire herself out, no? Maybe?

Nope, there she was, now kissing your ears playfully, until Kanna arrived again, looking refreshed.

"So, big guy" Kanna says, apparently totally cool with that Mary was still huggling you like the the cuddlejunkie she was. "Where are we gonna go now? The hospital seems fine, but... I don't trust the leader guy. He's weird. Our base is at a bad spot to be at for when the ring comes, and the Church, is well, the Church."

>Write in

>>40023820
Well last place we can check is the theatre.

>>40023835
Second

>>40023820
"I say we search the school one last time for anyplace we could bunker down til the ring passes, if we can't we may just have to compromise and hide out here. Though not before preparing ourselves first, I agree something seems off."

>>40023835
Sounds good, let's check the theater then weigh our options.

Got to end it here. THE THEATER is next. Oh mama :D

Will be arounds for questions and stuff.

>What did you like most?
>What did you like least?
>What would you like to see included?

>>40024044
More girls would be nice. Some actual weapons or a way into magic without going batshit, if it was slower than direct dives.

>>40024044
>>40024298
This, yeah. There doesn't really seem to be a way to progress at the moment, is my main issue.

>>40024323
Define progress? So far I've seen the plot progress. We've been offered the opportunity to get better gear (which our companions were unwilling to oblige.) and we know how to get better magic.
We had another girl but she died (and I'm not entirely sure her death was completely scripted.)
So far everything seems like it's been fair play.

>>40024298

If the rules for magic are brutal, may need to take proper precautions then.

Perhaps tie him to a chair, locked in a powered off freezer while he pokes magic.

Think need time to wait for things to calm down first how ever.

don't forget to archive.