“That's fine with me. You've done enough of that yourself. Now, if that's all, I have some redecorating to do in the customary way, and then I'm going to check on my brother.”

He turns towards the door, shifting as he steps inside it, and closes the door again. There's a sudden loud crash and a howl, and you step back as Stephen tears Patrick's bedroom apart. At least he isn't marking his territory, you muse. You head back downstairs and find Patrick on the couch, with Sammy on a chair beside him. He's conscious but silent, and Sammy is tending to him the same way she tended to you. Patrick glances at you and hangs his head, and Sammy turns towards you and walks over.

“He's awake, but he's not feeling well at all... I'm... I'm gonna stay with him and keep him company. Birds of a feather, or something...”

You nod a bit and hug her.

“I'll head on back then. See you on Monday?”

Sammy gives you a soft squeeze.

“Alright... See you then. Blake already knows to take you home.”

She lets you go slowly and looks you in the eye, before turning back to her dad and sitting down. You head for the front door and give Blake a wave. He salutes you and grins.

“I guess now I'm a prince or something, huh? And this car is my royal steed?”

You shrug noncommittally, and Blake chuckles.

“Let's get you back then.”

…

The car ride back is pretty boring, for the most part, and you make your way back towards your room, pondering the events of the day. It's only when you make it back to the dormitory hall that you remember something. Presence has either been alone all day and bored, or stuck with Meliora. And Jennifer just waltzed right in.

Hmm.

>Character sheet
http://pastebin.com/bywDryAG
>Rules
Same system as Become The Dragon Quest. If you don't know what that is, it's best of three d20 rolls. I name a stat that sums up what you're trying to do, and if I don't name a relevant skill, you try to fill in the blank based on what you're trying to accomplish. “Break open the door” might be Strength based, but if you've been playing baseball after school and there's a lead pipe nearby, you could apply your Baseball skill to the roll. A 20 on the die is a crit threat, and if either of the other two rolls is 20 or higher after mods, it's a critical. A crit fail is when you have two or more 1s. So far this system has worked out well enough. We'll get into combat rules as needed, but in basic terms you have wounds, not HP, and the worse the wounds, the more penalties you accrue while doing other things.

Most Important Rule:
Have fun.

>Run back to your room at top speed, see if you can salvage the situation
>Text Meliora, ask her about her day
>Text Jennifer, make sure she's alright
>Other (write-in)

>>44416045
>>Run back to your room at top speed, see if you can salvage the situation

>>44416045
>Text Meliora, ask her about her day
>Text Jennifer, make sure she's alright
You forgot to put Quest in the title.

>>44416045

>Run back to your room at top speed, see if you can salvage the situation

>>44416067
Dang it

>>44416045
>Run back to your room at top speed, see if you can salvage the situation

>>44416045
>>Run back to your room at top speed, see if you can salvage the situation

>>44416045
>Run back to your room at top speed, see if you can salvage the situation
Prediction: presence, Mel, and Jenny are all playing a game together.

You run at top speed back to your room to try to get there before everything goes horribly wrong, skidding to a halt outside your door. There's a scream, like someone's in pain, and you hastily unlock the door, throwing it open. Meliora is dancing around the room, having beaten Jennifer at a fighting game. There's no sign of Presence, although there's a glowing green canister on your bed that looks like one of Meliora's gadgets. Meliora grins at you.

“I won! Now it's my turn to hand out the embarrassing punishments!”

Jennifer sighs softly.

“I let my guard down... I was distracted...”

Meliora heads to your side and leans in.

“What should I make her do? I have plans, but I want an evil co-conspirator so that I can pick the best one...”

You're frankly just pleased that everyone is alright, although you'll probably need to smooth things over with Presence and Meliora later.

>Write-in

>>44416239
Let's hear your plans, I'll pick one.

>>44416225
Almost

>>44416239
Maid outfit? Make her run around the school? Have her buy you as many of those cards as points you beat her by?

>>44416239
>>44416263
This, and
>have room for a third player?

>>44416239
>Well, she made you wear a cheerleader outfit. Maybe something along that vein?

>>44416239
>Investigate canister

>>44416280
>>44416316
Come on, don't you want to know what Mel considers an evil scheme?

>>44416239
Maybe, make her pose in your school uniform?

>>44416239
>>44416263
Support.

You lean in and whisper softly.

“Tell me what you've come up with so far, and I'll help you decide.”

Meliora nods.

“I'm split between making her eat a spoonful of cinnamon, streaking through the halls or singing the teapot song. With the hand gestures.”

>The teapot song
>Streaking
>Cinnamon challenge
>Make a suggestion (write-in)

>>44416239
>>44416300
This is good, we need to relax a bit.

>>44416454
>>The teapot song

>>44416454
>Cinnamon challenge while singing the teapot song, and streaking through the halls

>>44416454
>>The teapot song

>>44416454
>>The teapot song
>whisper "I'll film her, just to add the embarrassment. "

>>44416454
>The teapot song

>>44416454
>The teapot song
>Film it

>>44416475
You'd literally die. That's not an exaggeration, death by asphyxiation is an extreme risk in that combo.

>>44416454
>>Make a suggestion (write-in)
Dog collar with
>>The teapot song

>>44416454
>Teapot song. We'll record it.

>>44416505
But it's not a certainty. Activate it.

You nod a bit and smile.

“The teapot song should work just fine. She'll hate it. And I'll film it on my phone”

Meliora nods and smiles deviously.

“Jennifer! As the God of Street Warrior, I command you! Sing the teapot song! Also, do the little dance that goes with it!”

Jennifer rises to her feet, and you take out your phone to commemorate the moment. Jennifer looks at you and rolls her eyes, and you record what is perhaps the driest rendition of the teapot song you've ever heard. Meliora huffs.

“Put some spirit into it!”

Jennifer smirks and sits back down.

“Beat me again then.”

You chuckle softly.

“Room for one more? I'd love to play a round or two if we're playing with fun stakes like these.”

Meliora shakes her head.

“Nope, but I'll put in Smash and we can fight it out on that.”

Jennifer shrugs.

“Works for me. Free for all, no holds barred, and no limitations on judgments before God.”

-

Smarts roll plus Perception, +1
Speed roll, +2

Rolled 12 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44416569
Smarts

Rolled 15 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>44416569
Speed

Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>44416569
Speed

Rolled 10 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44416569

Rolled 1 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44416569
Perception

Rolled 9 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44416569
Smarts

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>44416569
speed

>>44416569
>Speed roll, +2

>>44416640
What are you doing, anon?
>>44416620
QM wants labels on multiple rolls, even when there's different mods.

>>44416665
Being very drunk, anon

>>44416672
Is that you, you Irish bastard?

>>44416022
Put quest in your title so my filter catches you please.

The fighting is fierce, and you've never played this version of the game before, but you manage to claw your way to victory through careful planning and tactics. You let Jennifer and Meliora battle it out for a little while, wearing each other down, while you pretend to get used to the controls. They're so focused on each other that your light attacks barely break their concentration. It's only when you mop them up at the end that they realize their mistakes.

The power to command them as you see fit is almost overwhelming. You're sorely tempted to do all kinds of things, but if you ramp this up too quickly it'll devolve into madness very, very rapidly. Also, revenge is a thing, and you don't want to get shafted next round because of a poor choice now. Still, as the victor it's your right to play God.

>Command only Meliora (write-in)
>Command only Jennifer (write-in)
>Command them both (write-in)

>>44416709
>Command them both (write-in)

Dance the Macarena

>>44416689
Aye, it's me, all short and cowardice
>>44416709
>Command them both (write-in) Hug nice and tight and then skip up and down the hallway while holding hands and singing 'Tralalalala'

>>44416703
If there's some way of modifying that, I don't know it. Please, educate me on how I change a thread title.

>>44416709
>Command them both
Tongue twisters go! Whoever messes up first takes a penalty from the other as well.

>>44416748
Just remember it for next time dude, chill yourself.

>>44416709
Change me >>44416754
To>>44416742
Seconding

>>44416761
I am chill, dude. I'm just British and prone to sarcasm. It's a natural defense mechanism.

>>44416742
Glad to see you again. Good idea too.
Seconding >>44416709

>>44416779
Alright, just remember. Theres 30 quest/cyoa threads right now and I just dont want to see them.

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>>44416806
Don't bully our QM. It takes very little effort to skim past a thread.

>>44416795
...seconding what?

>>44416837
Disregard that, my caffeine kicked in.

You smirk at the pair. You know exactly what evil to inflict upon them, and it will be delicious. You clear your throat and sit up a bit.

“You two seem to get along so well, I think you should show the world. Skip down the hall, hand in hand, shoulder to shoulder, while going 'tralalala~', then do it all the way back to the room again.”

Jennifer looks you in the eye for a moment, before snickering.

“You're both such children...”

Meliora, on the other hand, is bright red.

“What!? I refuse! That's... That's...!”

Jennifer rises to her feet.

“That's his command, and if we refuse, he gets to make it worse. Come along, best friend, let's share our friendly friendship with the world.”

Meliora pouts and grabs a pair of shorts, slipping them on and joining Jennifer at the door. They skip down the hall while singing and laughing, moving at a pretty swift pace. They come all the way back and duck into the room, just in time for one of the boys to almost catch sight of them. You close your door and head back to the couch, regarding the footage. Priceless.

“Another round, Oliver? We can't just leave it at that.”

>Sure thing
>Actually, I wanted to ask about Presence
>Actually, I wanted to talk to Jennifer
>Actually, I wanted to talk to Meliora
>Other (write-in)

>>44416952
>Sure thing
We've got to give them a chance for vengeance

>>44416952
>Sure thing

>>44416952
>Sure thing

Smarts roll plus Perception, +1
Speed roll, +2

>>44416952
>Meliora pouts and grabs a pair of shorts, slipping them on
Wait what? Is she sitting around in her underwear again?

Rolled 20 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44417005
Smrt

Rolled 16 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44417005
Smart

>>44417014
That's her preference, yeah. It's the weekend, she doesn't have any friends besides you, what does she need to get dressed up for?

Rolled 13 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>44417005
>Speed roll

Rolled 19 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>44417005
Speed

Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>44417005
Speed.

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>44417005
smart

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>>44417028
>>44417044
We EVO boys!

>>44417028
>>44417044
21/21
We're good at this game

In spite of the pair of them teaming up on you, you manage to get them to hit each other more often than you. You finish off Meliora first, then take your time beating Jennifer into the dirt, mainly because she's the trickier of the two to read. You stand victorious once more, and you smile triumphantly at them.

But what to do next?

>Command only Meliora (write-in)
>Command only Jennifer (write-in)
>Command them both (write-in)

>>44417119
>Command them both (write-in)

Dance in their underwear

>>44417119
>Command them both
Day of the Macarena

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>>44417101

>>44417119
>Command them both
You both have to do the she sells seashells tongue twister. Whoever messes up first takes a penalty from the other.

>>44417119
>>Command them both (write-in) Have them say, to the camera, that we're the King of All Videogames and they are but weak peasants in awe of your glorious skill and that we're the most handsome and smartest and coolest. And then have Meliora post it online.
Evil is petty. So is friendship.

>>44417156
>>44417119
I like this one.

>>44417119
>Command them both (write-in)
Jennifer has to turn Melioras cogs sensually

>>44417119
>>44417156
>>44417198
Either of these.

You chuckle a bit, deciding to take the heat off yourself a bit.

“Say the seashells tongue twister. Whoever messes it up first has to take a penalty from the other.”

Jennifer sighs a bit.

“I concede defeat on that one right away. She's an android, she can precisely control her tongue. There's no such thing as a tongue twister for her. So, what do I have to do?”

Meliora blinks.

“R-Right, yes, um... I... think you should...”

Meliora looks at you as though trying to get a suggestion.

>Let Meliora figure it out
>Text her a suggestion (write-in)
>Other (write-in)

>>44417294
>Let Meliora figure it out

>>44417294
>>Let Meliora figure it out
Give the girl a win.

>>44417294
>Text her a suggestion (write-in)
Have her dance the Macarena backwards, balance a book in one hand, a cup in another, and flower on her tongue with only a leg for a minute, play the next round with her feet.

>>44417294
>>Let Meliora figure it out
You could have tried to fluster her, Jenny.

You let Meliora make up her own mind, and she pauses for a moment.

“Alright, I've got it. The most embarrassing thing that I can think of, and this one is the real deal... Give Oliver a kiss. A real one.”

Meliora smiles triumphantly at Jennifer, who looks at you for a moment.

“Your roommate has an interesting definition of embarrassing.”

She grabs you by the collar and kisses you passionately for a few moments before looking over at Meliora. Her smile of triumph is gone, and her face is bright red. She's frozen in place like she's rebooting or something, and Jennifer shrugs slightly.

“Well, that happened. So, another round while we wait for her? Or did you want to head to bed?”

>Another works for me
>Bed time, methinks
>Let's put Meliora to bed and chat
>Other (write-in)

>>44417394
>Bed time, methinks

>>44417394
>>Other (write-in) Give Meliora a kiss on the cheek while she's rebooting.

>>44417394
>Bed time, it's been a long day.
I am the King of Smash!

>>44417394
>Let's put Meliora to bed and chat

>>44417422
Also seconding this. It'll be fun when she recovers.

>>44417422
My man...

I vote for dis

>>44417394
>Bed time, it's been a long day

>>44417394
Do this>>44417422
Then snicker and go to bed.

>>44417422
>>44417438
>>44417441
Time to request a change of room, I guess.

>>44417462
Why? We're just embarrassing her. Oliver and Jenny are her only friends. It'd be cold to abandon her like that.

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>>44417462
How about I show you to my room anon~...

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>>44417441
>>44417451
>>44417438

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>>44417489
Hi Not-Silver

>>44417491
Please take the coward's way out already.

You lean over and give Meliora a kiss on the cheek before turning to Jennifer, who chuckles quietly.

“Let's hit the hay. I'll put Meliora in her bed while you get ready.”

Jennifer nods, dragging her suitcase into the bathroom while you carry Meliora to her bed and get her settled in. You change into your pajamas and wait for Jennifer to come out of the bathroom, swapping with her to brush your teeth and wash up. She's wearing a blue button-up shirt and white panties to bed, and she settles in while you finish getting ready.

“So, are we sharing tonight or do you want me to take the couch?”

>Let's share
>I'll take the couch
>You take the couch
>Let's both take the couch, since we both try to be big damn heroes to each other
>Other (write-in)

>>44417511
Keep trying.

faggot

>>44417531
>I'll take the couch

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>>44417511
NOW YOU"RE GETTING IT!

>>44417531
>I'll take the couch

>>44417531
>>Let's share
Neither one of us will accept the other on the floor or couch.

>>44417531
>I'll take the couch.
We've already got some awkward questions to answer. Let's not make anymore.

>>44417531
>Let's share

>>44417531
>>I'll take the couch

>>44417531
>>Let's share
She swapped us the last time we tried to be chivalrous, which took me three tries to spell, so might as well share.

>>44417532
He was talking to me... the Same anon that gets confused for you almost every thread m80
>>44417531
>Let's both take the couch, since we both try to be big damn heroes to each other

>>44417531
>Let's share
We've already seen how this goes otherwise.

>>44417583
Knowing Silver, he knew that and was implying he was you and that the one time anon used Not-Silver was in fact Silver just to fuck with both of you.

>>44417610
>>44417584
Why were these so similar

You flop onto the couch.

“I'll take the couch tonight. I'm not on the floor, so there won't be any worries about be freezing or being uncomfortable, right?”

Jennifer sighs softly.

“If you were trying to reassure me that you're not trying to push me away, you're doing a pretty poor job of it.”

You shake your head.

“I just don't want Meliora asking any awkward questions tomorrow.”

Jennifer sets the canister on your bedside table as she gets comfortable on your bed, turning away from you.

“That's probably the smart choice.”

You try to get comfortable on the couch, stretching a bit, and look over at Jennifer.

>Screw it, cuddle time
>Sleep on the couch
>Other (write-in)

>>44417667
>Sleep on the couch

>>44417638
Because I screwed up my typing and wanted to get it right before I deleted it, anon.

>>44417667
>Sleep on the couch

>>44417667
>EAT on the couch

>>44417667
>>Sleep on the couch
But give her a hug first

>>44417667
>Screw it, cuddle time

>>44417667
Stop pushing your milf fetish waifu on us.

>>44417667
>Screw it, cuddle time
We AREN'T trying to push her away, people.

>>44417707
no don't stop
>>44417667
seconding >>44417688

>>44417707
Shall I also stop giving the option to go back on previous options given new information for other situations?

>>44417719
We aren't but we don't have the room to ourselves. I voted for sharing the first time, but now Oliver has made up his mind.

>>44417667
>Screw it, cuddle time
>>44417707
No, fuck you. He already retconned a fair vote and then didn't even give us the same options. And every time we voted to leave earlier you got a second vote to stay.

>>44417731
In a life or death situation, no. But unless it's a life-or-death thing, or the anons are being dumbasses, yes.

>>44417719
>We AREN'T trying to push her away
Maybe YOU aren't.

But really, I just do not trust you idiots to not try and fuck her after last time.

>>44417743
Oliver made up his mind to leave with Jennifer after the fight, then got a second vote to stay. This is the same thing

>>44417766
That vote was actually just to get Jennifer out of there with no method specified or if we left with her.

>>44417766
He has a very valid point about Meliora. Give her a hug or kiss and call it a night.

>>44417754
>fuck keeping the only person who's been any help to Oliver's quest by his side, let's just pursue my waifu

>>44417788
>Strawman.jpg

>>44417780
Then the argument should be for doing anything. And do you doubt for a second that Mel didn't have recording devices in here last weekend?

>>44417801
He's not wrong though, She does help alot

>>44417814
He's wrong if he thinks any of it was relevant.

You close your eyes and settle in for the night. You'll make it up to Jennifer in the morning or something, you've got all of Sunday, but for now you don't want Meliora saying anything to Sammy that would raise suspicion. You relax and settle into sleep.

…

It's dark, and cold. There's blood on your hands. Your breath turns to mist in the air. You can hear shouting, far away. A voice you recognize, and another, less familiar. You try to make sense of what's going on, and find yourself in a strange chamber. The walls are made of black bricks, and you're seated at a round table. Angie is to your right, and an attractive devil of some sort is to your left. The right half of their body appears male, and the left half is female, with a sash covering their one breast and a pair of pants obscuring whatever they're packing. Angie frowns.

“I tried to stop them, but they insisted. Oliver... This is Tellarie, in their true form.”

Tellarie waves.

“Hi there.”

Their voice is almost like two people speaking at once, a man and a woman.

“I was trying to visit you in a dream to see how you were progressing, but I got rudely interrupted by an angel. So, my little protege, how are things?”

>Wait, what?
>Decent enough. Ruined a marriage.
>It's my head, I ask the questions here
>Other (write-in)

>>44417788
Nice strawman.

>>44417814
We're not pushing her away though and no casting her out.


>>44417808
I doubt it if only because she's usually good enough to do it on her own, barring meltdown from lewdness.

>>44417814
>>44417801
And if she's willing to continue to help, and still wants to be with Oliver even after she's safe on her own, that says a lot.

We're too hurt to do anything sexual, but cuddling her would make her feel better.

>>44417841
>Decent enough. Ruined a marriage.
It doesn’t need to know why.

>>44417841
>Decent enough. Ruined a marriage.
Got my sights on an engagement and long standing crush too.

>>44417842
>We're not pushing her away though and no casting her out.
She feels like we are, and that's what matters.

>>44417853
>but cuddling her would make her feel better.
Eh....

>>44417841
>>Decent enough. Ruined a marriage.
It's not even wrong, tho
>Other (write-in) Conjure cards, begin Dream Poker
we literally have a shoulder devil and angel, haha

>>44417841
>>44417880
This works. But change it to "Pretty sure I ruined" instead of sights set on.

>>44417853
>And if she's willing to continue to help, and still wants to be with Oliver even after she's safe on her own, that says a lot.
Depends on wanting to read it in a positive way.

>We're too hurt to do anything sexual
We're less hurt than we were last time anon voted to do something sexual.

>cuddling her would make her feel better.
OK.

You take a moment to assess the situation, before shrugging.

“I ruined a marriage, and I've got plans to meddle with a few other things. And all for my personal gain, mind you. Gathering allies, getting whatever I want. I can't wait for the new moon for the next ritual to grow my power.”

Tellarie grins at you and turns to Angie.

“See? Totally worth the visit.”

Tellarie turns back to you.

“And of course, you plan to summon me again, don't you? In my full glory, so that I can properly bestow my gifts upon you and help you become even more powerful. You wouldn't think about shopping around after I've been so helpful to you, yes?”

>It's only smart to see what's out there, but I haven't seen anything else I've liked
>Of course not, I only have eyes for you
>You knocked me out and left me for dead. Kinda hard to trust you at this point
>Other (write-in)

>>44418002
>>It's only smart to see what's out there, but I haven't seen anything else I've liked

>>44418002
>>Of course not, I only have eyes for you
play to that ego
also the devil is our sugar-daddy/momma and its kinda hot

>>44418002
>It's only smart to see what's out there, but I haven't seen anything else I've liked
>You knocked me out and left me for dead. Kinda hard to trust you at this point
Either.

>>44418002
>>It's only smart to see what's out there, but I haven't seen anything else I've liked
It expects us to be evil like it is.

>>44418002
>It's only smart to see what's out there, but I haven't seen anything else I've liked
Look it up and down, and they view is definitely not bad.

>>44418022
>>44418045
>introducing: Oliver's latent bisexuality

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>>44418151
well, half of it is good to go. I mean... it can just tuck the other bits, right?

>>44418151
Latent nothing!

You chuckle a little bit.

“Come now, we both know the smart thing is to see what's out there and make the best possible choice. But I haven't seen anything else that I've liked.”

You give Tellarie a once over, looking them up and down, and the devil smiles.

“Is that a fact? Well, you're at the very least good at flattering others, even if that was a lie.”

Tellarie turns to Angie once again.

“As for you... This is your projection, right? You're not here bodily? Because I'm pretty pent up, and I'm sure Oliver wouldn't mind watching.”

Angie gags, grumbling.

“Give me a break. It's a dream, and I can just withdraw my consciousness from this image so that it's all on Oliver to maintain.”

Angie glances at you.

“Besides, Oliver might be a teenager, but he has self-control. He'd never throw me under a bus like that and force me to put up with your foul touch.”

Tellarie winks at you.

“You wanna see it, right?~”

>Angie, play nice, Tellarie is a guest
>Nah, Angie's right, sorry
>I'll indulge you, sure, Angie won't go for it
>Maybe next time we see each other
>Other (write-in)

>>44418045
I don't know man, the one boob is creeping me out.

>>44418002
>So far I don't have any issues, but I'm the sort that likes to see his options first. No offense to you, of course.

>>44418175
>Nah, Angie's right, sorry

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>>44418175
>>Nah, Angie's right, sorry
she must remain pure
>>44418176
>this coward talk

>>44416022
This is a quest thread. Put Quest in the subject line.
I've filtered you anyway, but please learn from your mistake.

>>44418175
>Nah, Angie's right, sorry

>>44418175
>Now Tellarie, our relationship is still rather new. You wouldn't want to endanger it by willfully molesting my allies, would you?

>>44418175
>Maybe next time we see each other
>Pissing off the school nurse who's also a friend and poker buddy ain't smart ya know? Only thing off the top of my head that'd be worse was saying a practice necromancy to her.

>>44418175
I think this is a new record for number of posts to complete hatred.

>>44418175
>>Nah, Angie's right, sorry
>If anyone's going to be doing that, it'll be me (put Angie in the schoolgirl outfit)

>>44418175
"Honest answer? I could go either way. But we could always play a game and 'let the chips fall where they may', so to speak."

>>44418195
>>44418201
>>44418204
Guys?
>>44418223
We do still want this demon to favor us.

>>44418203
Certainly. I'll be sure to keep that in mind for the future.

>>44418251
Nah, you do. Personally, I have lost all intent to summon or work with this demon in any capacity.

>>44418221
How so?

>>44418251
We're putting in the hours, we're just not drinking the company Kool-Aid, dig?
Plus, Angie is a REAPER
She could be real, REAL unkind to us, sick her Batman little sister on us or something

>>44418175
>Nah, Angie's right, sorry
Well, Tellarie's a shit. Sloth next?

>>44418265
But we can do good and satisfy the letter of what this demon wants. The others will want us to actually do evil, remember? Angie told us that.

Just cause they're scum doesn’t mean we can't maintain a working relationship.

>>44418283
I now completely hate Tellarie and want nothing more than her demise or removal from the quest in any meaningful capacity. It was pretty fast, usually takes at least two digits to reach that stage.

>>44418251
We can cite as a mortal pissing off a Reaper is literally suicide. Sides why wouldn't he want to play poker with us and Angie?

>>44418286
Did you read what I posted? I'm still saying no, just in a way that's more to the demon's understanding, instead of hardlining

>>44418313
that bad, huh? jeeze, you're a real scorched-earth motherfucker, huh?
>>44418327
my goof, anon

I still think we should work with the Demon, We need the power after all..

>>44418307
>The others will want us to actually do evil, remember? Angie told us that.
Pretty sure she didn't, since she told us we could scam them before the ritual and didn't know it was going to be a lust demon in advance.

>Just cause they're scum doesn’t mean we can't maintain a working relationship.
I'd rather die, or lose blood magic altogether and seek another path.

>>44418324
>Angie has told us we can make a move on her dream projection if we want. She just doesn't want the demon to.
>no one said anything about not playing poker, just saying that IF anyone was going to be fluffing Angie's wings, it'd be us.

>>44418313
Hard to see why. I think the demon is alright for now, it's just the sort of thing we need to be careful of.
And of course it's going to try to get us to use the dream-world stuff like that.

>>44418377
>Hard to see why.
Maybe if your IQ is a single digit.

You shake your head.

“Hormones may say otherwise, but Angie's right. I don't want to see her getting abused or molested or anything. She's my friend and ally.”

Tellarie's smile cracks ever so slightly.

“Huh. Alright then. And here I thought we were on the same page. I mean, there's no harm in it. It would basically be me fucking her once her mind has left the building, so to speak. Then she's whatever you want her to be.”

Angie smirks at you and sighs, leaning on the table.

“Thanks, Oliver... So, Tellarie, why don't you tell Oliver why you're really here?”

Tellarie nods a bit and pauses, leaning back in their chair.

“I'm pretty low on the totem pole on the other side, as you might have guessed. I came by to check your progress and make sure you're still interested in working together. I'm working on something big and I could use some help pulling it off. I can teach you a basic summoning spell. I just need you to keep a specific demon occupied for about an hour while I rob them and ruin their castle so I can get more powerful. Then when the new moon comes, I can give you an even better gift in return. We can make this a pact and everything, signed in blood, whatever works for you.”

>More power? Works for me.
>I dunno about this. We'll need very precise terms. Angie?
>Nah, this could easily backfire. No dice.
>Other (write-in)

>>44418398
>Nah, this could easily backfire. No dice.

>>44418398
>Nah, this could easily backfire. No dice.

>>44418398
>more power? Works for me

>>44418398
>>I dunno about this. We'll need very precise terms. Angie?

>>44418366
dude, they're DEMONS, of COURSE they're going to want us to do evil!
why, WHY would Oliver give up the ridiculous amount of power he's gained?
>>44418390
chill, man, we're protecting Angie's honor, just relax
>>44418398
>Other (write-in) This particular unfortunate have a name? If we're doing this, I'd like to be prepared.

>>44418398
>I dunno about this. We'll need very precise terms. Angie?

>>44418398
>>More power? Works for me.
But I want it in writing in clear terms. I don't mind Screwing people over, but blowback is a bitch.

>>44418429
Eh, i ll switch it to I dunno about this.

>>44418398
>I dunno about this. We'll need very precise terms. Angie?

>>44418398
>More power? Works for me.

>>44418398
Two things: which demon and what are you stealing?
Gotta make sure if I agree the pay's commiserate with the agony, you know?

>>44418398
>>I dunno about this. We'll need very precise terms. Angie?

>>44418445
>why, WHY would Oliver give up the ridiculous amount of power he's gained?
We wouldn't give up anything, she has no power over what we have and we can work with another demon. On top of that, blood magic has so far been kinda annoying, I don't like it and don't particularly want more.

To be honest, I'd prefer doing actual evil to working with this cunt.

>>44418514
It's a demon,

It is actual Evil.

>>44418539
Then nothing is lost.

>>44418398
>"I just realized angie,your name is a pseudonym for angel if you don't mind, me asking what is your real name? i would trade a secret for That information."

>>44418514
Literally the worst opinion.
You'd be more comfortable with a rape, murder and cannibalism demon?
Or body sharing with a Wendigo?

>>44418574
That's not what Pseudonym means.

>>44418598
>You'd be more comfortable with a rape, murder and cannibalism demon?
They're sin-based, so Tellarie *is* the rape demon. Cannibalism is probably Gluttony and murder is split between most of them.

>Or body sharing with a Wendigo?
Kinda, yeah.

You mull the offer over and smile.

“I dunno about this. We'll need to lay everything out in plain language and make a proper pact. Something suitably binding. Angie, can you be my lawyer for this so we can keep everything honest?”

Angie nods, and you conjure her a refilling cup of coffee so she can perk herself up.

“So who am I conjuring, and what are you stealing?”

Tellarie sighs softly.

“Asel'rathi, my boss. And I'll be raiding his soul vault and claiming a few choice denizens of his realm to work under my command. It'll sap his power, I can take his seat from him, and then the rest of the vault is mine. I'll go from being a nuisance to someone who occasionally gets noticed, and I'll have other devils working under me. In terms of your reward, I can combine the next two rituals together. Regenerating blood for more spells, and blood hardening, to use your blood for tools and weapons, as well as for special rituals to make components for advanced spells.”

You create a scroll and a pen for Angie, and she chugs coffee for almost a minute before writing up a contract. She shows it to Tellarie, and Tellarie groans.

“But it's... it's so... fair!”

Angie turns it towards you but, being in a dream, you have no idea what it says.

>Trust that Angie isn't screwing with you, sign the contract
>Ask about what's on the paper, get something detailed
>Have Tellarie sign it first
>Other (write-in)

>>44418598
Exactly. It may be evil, but we have done good and satisfied it.

>>44418628
>>Have Tellarie sign it first
>Trust that Angie isn't screwing with you, sign the contract

>>44418628
>Ask about what's on the paper, get something detailed

>>44418628
>Trust that Angie isn't screwing with you, sign the contract
>Other (write-in) Draw a dick on it. Tellarie will appreciate the sentiment.

>>44418628
>>Ask about what's on the paper, get something detailed
It's not that we don't trust Angie, but we should know what we're signing.

>>44418628
>Ask about what's on the paper, get something detailed
Trust is a lie, everyone will betray you.

>Ask about what's on the paper, get something detailed
>Have Tellarie sign it first
>Other: Wave at Tellarie

>>44418628
>Ask about what's on the paper, get something detailed

>Additionally, I'll want specific knowledge on the summoning ritual you want performed, as well as costs for performing it provided for in advance.

Supposing this isn't already in the contract.

You pause for a moment and look at the scroll.

“So... Dream, remember? Can't read.”

Angie nods a bit.

“Right. So there's a lot of legal jargon involved, but it outlines the terms for the summoning, how Tellarie will teach you the spell so that it can be used precisely once, providing their own power to complete it for you, exactly what rewards you will be allotted, which you've already discussed, as well as a bunch of safety clauses so that if anything goes wrong, Tellarie accepts all responsibility. In short, it's exactly what you just negotiated, with a little extra in your favor to make it an even exchange.”

Tellarie grumbles and snatches the pen, signing the scroll.

“If I didn't want this so badly I'd complain more, but this works in my favor...”

Angie passes you the scroll and the pen.

>Sign
>Don't sign
>Other (write-in)

>>44418796
>Sign
And draw a dick.

>>44418796
>Don't sign

>>44418824
Haha, Yes.

>>44418796
Sign

>>44418796
>Sign
Fair enough. I'd like a copy to show off so I can show you as the sole liable party.

>>44418796
>Sign
If you want quality you pay the price for it. You knew I was ambitious and crafty when you empowered me after all.

>>44418796
>Sign

>>44418796
seconding >>44418824

>>44418824
That's retarded and might invalidate portions or all of the contract.

>>44418824
No

>>44418864
We'll draw it below our name. We're 17, not 37

>>44418824
Kill yourself pls

>>44418824
How about you draw some rope, tie a noose and hang yourself instead?

>>44418885
Oliver isn't half as much of a fuckwit as most teenagers, so far. No reason to start.

You sign your name on the dotted line.

“We both knew what we were getting into with that summoning. You want quality, you pay a price. You knocked me out, and now we're making a fair agreement.”

The scroll rolls up and vanishes in a puff of black feathers, and Angie smiles a bit.

“I'll get you a copy when you see me next, for your records. You'll wanna keep track of all the contracts you make so you don't have conflicts.”

Tellarie sighs softly.

“So, that's all I've got. Still no to the angel sex?”

You shake your head.

“Maybe another time, if Angie changes her mind.”

Tellarie nods and vanishes in a puff of pink mist, and Angie slumps against the table as the black brick walls turn white.

“Well... That happened... I guess that's all I've got for you right now. You're pretty close to waking up at the moment, so... parting words?”

>Write-in

>>44418824
No, fuck no retard

>>44418909
agreed, He's in the "grow up fast to not get eaten by a monster" niche

>>44418824
>>44418833
>>44418862
Holy shit is this actually happening...

I love it.

>>44418925
Can you help me learn the basic runes for rune magic that apparently sit in my subconscious.

>>44418925
>“Maybe another time, if Angie changes her mind.”
Saying this lost hard previously, that doesn't mean "say it in a later update."

>>44418925
Also Thanks for the help Angie, your pretty awesome. Just what is you angelic rank if it's not too forward of me to ask?

>>44418946
It's like saying "ad kalendas graecas". They both know it would never happen.

>>44418925
>>44418940
>>44418963
These.

>>44418946
Man, do you have zero ability to manipulate people? All that was was a noncommital statement meant to leave the demon feeling good.

>>44418925
>>Write-in. "Thanks for all the help, Angie. I don't know where I'd get without you."

>>44418925
>Jennifer might need a job outside the clan while I work on Patrick and Samantha's curses. If I tried to get her to replace the Math teacher, would you help?

>>44418987
I don't want the demon to feel good.

>>44418994
I think if we could get her a job in the library it'd be better. She could search for the info she needs to help us learn magic during work hours.

>>44419006
Well bully for you and your lack of negotiating skills.

Two votes to ask Angie about her rank (and also thank her)
Two votes to ask her for help with rune magic
One to thank her generally
One to ask about help getting Jennifer her job

Any additional votes?

>>44419051
Yes, I vote for all of them twice.

>>44418925
>>44418940
>>44418963
Seconded both.

>>44419051
Ill vote for the first two.

>>44419051
>>44419068
Page didn't update fast.

>>44419051
I also good for all of insurance

>>44419051
Is there a tangible reason to not go with all of them?

>>44419051
We can talk about Jenny getting a job when we go pick up the contract.

>>44419098
Not that I know of, but I figured I'd ask

>>44419046
We have a contract.

>>44419124
We have to go see her in the waking world to get our physical copy of it.

>>44419146
That's not reliant on the demon being happy, since she already signed and the angel has our copy.

>>44419185
Sorry, thought you were replying to this >>44419111

You're right, but beyond that, this demon, while scum, is useful.

“Thanks for continuing to help me out, Angie. I don't know where I'd be without you. I do have three things to ask you though... The first is if you can help me with rune magic. Apparently the basic runes are in my subconscious mind.”

Angie nods and smirks a bit.

“Just imagine a book with the runes you want and you'll be able to look them up. Lucid dreaming helps with the essentials of rune magic quite a bit, but it's no help with the advanced stuff. Next?”

You conjure yourself a book and sift through a few symbols. They aren't named, but you look at them and just... know what they mean. You look up the ones for magic, curse and magical energy and try to memorize them while you speak.

“Jennifer and the math teacher. Can you help me out with that? Jennifer needs a job at the school before someone slits her throat in the middle of the night.”

Angie sighs.

“I'll do what I can to speed along the investigation, but I can't make promises. I can, however, see if I can arrange for an assistant or something. Or maybe someone needs some help in another part of the school.”

You smile and move on to another batch of symbols.

“And what's your rank in heaven, if it's not a rude question?”

You awaken to the sensation of cold steel passing through your neck. You're on the couch, and Jennifer is kneeling beside you, looking at you. It's still dark outside, so it's probably the middle of the night. Jennifer tilts her head.

“You looked like you were having a bad dream so I tried waking you up. Are you alright? You sort of... gasped strangely...”

>I'm fine, no worries here.
>I had a nightmare about a devil and an angel of death, I think one killed me.
>Other (write-in)

>>44419209
As long as she continues to offer really good rewards for relatively low effort, yeah. As soon as she asks too much, even once, I intend to break contact and stop returning her calls.

>>44419223
>>I had a nightmare about a devil and an angel of death, I think one killed me.

>>44419223
>Other (write-in)
Let's tell her about the demon, she knows we already have a deal with it. And tell her we talk with our reaper sometimes at night

>>44419223
>Totally fine
>definitely not a sex dream

>>44419223
>>I had a nightmare about a devil and an angel of death, I think one killed me.
>Other (write-in) But I've learned more about rune magic, I think, through my dream.

>>44419242
That's perfectly reasonable. But if she likes us, we're liable to continue getting better deals.

>>44419223
>>44419253
>>44419270
These both.

>>44419242
you might, that doesn't mean we'll all agree.

>>44419223
>>44419270
This
And let's grab our phone and make a note to get Angie some more chocolate covered coffee beans

>>44419328
Don't need all of you to agree, just two with good timing and quick posts.

>>44419352
so a samefag?

>>44419333
My logic being that obviously, that was a very rude question.
Let's tell Jennifer we've got a clue for the basics of rune magic, too.

>>44419369
1 + 2 = 3

>>44419369
Don't mind him. He's just salty. His definition of "too much" is probably way different from ours, after all.

>>44419399
I am salty. So salty, in fact, that if you ate a cubic inch of my flesh, your entire body would desiccate in seconds.

>>44419374
I hope it's just a courtesy thing and not something worse, like she's actually fallen or here of probation or something
>>44419399
it's really my own fault, I should just hide him like I do with most posts that aren't votes.

You sit up a little bit and chuckle.

“I had a nightmare, about a devil and an angel of death. One of them killed me, and that's probably why I gasped.”

You smile a bit and look at Jennifer, who quirks an eyebrow like she knows what's going on.

“Oh really?”

You sigh and smirk at her.

“Yep. The devil I made a pact with stopped in to say hi. Angie was there too. I asked a rude question, I think, and Angie cut off my head for it. Angie shows up in my dreams sometimes, and we play poker.”

Jennifer nods, looking just a bit hopeful.

“And is that why you wanted to sleep alone? So I wouldn't disturb you while you were making your deals and negotiating with the devil you made a pact with?”

>Of course. I was making sure it was alright to fill you in.
>I meant the thing about Meliora, I didn't know they were stopping in.
>I'm just uncomfortable sharing my bed right now
>Other (write-in)

>>44419426
Sounds like you need to hydrate.

>>44419436
Don't worry about it

>>44419459
>I meant the thing about Meliora, I didn't know they were stopping in.

Tell her what we've got going on now too

>>44419459
>I meant the thing about Meliora, I didn't know they were stopping in.
If she wasn't here i'd have shared. Bed is better when shared.

>>44419459
>I meant the thing about Meliora, I didn't know they were stopping in.
Angie stops by my dreams most nights to play poker and give me advice. She's the one who told me what happened with Sammy's curse. I've just decided to trust you now.

>>44419460
I've survived solely on saltwater for ten thousand years. No reason to change what works.

>>44419459
>>Other (write-in) I don't often sleep peacefully. I didn't want to bother you while you were sleeping.

>>44419499
Dubs wins the additional notes says>>44419502

>>44419459
Opposing >>44419499's addition.

Fuck dubs.

>>44419499
>>44419459
Seconding.

>>44419542
Second, hate when people act like it means something

>>44419505
You poor, miserable bastard.

>>44419459
I guess I'll also be opposed? I don't think this is how it works, but whatever.

You shake your head, and Jennifer's hopeful expression vanishes.

“I meant the thing about Meliora spreading rumors, I didn't know that I'd have visitors in the night. If she wasn't here then I'd share my bed with you in a heartbeat, but...”

Jennifer nods solemnly and rests her head on your lap, closing her eyes.

“I... could really use you right now. Just beside me, nothing special... I don't need to be held, I just... want you near me. I'm a little bent out of shape over everything...”

You stroke her hair gently and look over at Meliora. She's still frozen in the same pose.

>Join me on the couch
>Let's lay down in my bed then
>I'm sorry, I can't risk it
>Try to find a way to make sure Meliora won't see anything if she wakes up
>Other (write-in)

>>44419568
>>44419542
Fine, then let me>>44419515
Reword.
>>44419459
I change to>>44419499
Because I like his statement better, the dubs is just a laugh thing.

>>44419620
>Join me on the couch
>Put on a quiet movie.

>>44419620
>Try to find a way to make sure Meliora won't see anything if she wakes up
Put a lampshade on her?

>>44419620
>Join me on the couch
If Meliora acts up tell her the truth we were comforting a woman scared about being without a pack.

>>44419620
Cuddle on the bes for a bit

>>44419620
>Join me on the couch

>>44419620
>>44419648
second.

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>>44419620
seconding >>44419644

>>44419648
I know it didn't get first to three, but I really want to do this

>>44419648
Kek.
But nah
>>44419620
>Join me on the couch
Cuddles and Netflix.

>>44419673
Namefag seconding it, abandon option.

>>44419710
Hi, you must be 13. Do your parents know you're up this late?

>>44419741
It's a reference to a recurring joke established in several prior threads.

The ad hominem wouldn't really be a good counter anyway.

You gently tug Jennifer's sleeve.

“Come join me on the couch.”

Jennifer perks up a little bit and climbs onto the couch next to you, laying down with her back against your chest. You grab the remote and turn the TV on, fiddling with it a little bit and grabbing a game controller to load up Netflix. You set up something quiet and a little boring, holding Jennifer close. She relaxes against you, and you can feel just how tense her body is despite her trying to get comfortable. You rest your hands on her back and try to use your magic on her, and when that fails you just massage her gently, working the knots out of her back.

“Thank you, Oliver...”

You shrug slightly and smile as she turns towards you.

“It's fine.”

Jennifer nods and kisses you softly before facing away once more.

“A little higher, please... It's my shoulders you want to focus on...”

Jennifer walks you through how to give a proper massage and gives you an open offer for one at a later date. She yawns softly as you finish up, settling into your embrace and closing her eyes.

“I'll go back to the bed in a bit. I just... want to stay like this... a little longer...”

>Let her sleep and go back to bed
>Let her sleep, contemplate things
>Keep her from falling asleep just yet, chat about stuff
>Other (write-in)

>>44419810
>>Let her sleep, contemplate things

>>44419810
>Let her sleep and go back to bed
We're both going to fall asleep on this couch, aren't we?

>>44419810
>Let her sleep and go back to sleep ourselves.

>>44419810
>Let her sleep and go to sleep

>>44419810
>>44419833
Seconded.

Indeed.

>>44419810
>>Let her sleep, contemplate things
We need to learn how to fight us a demon.
That might be a pertinent gap in our education to fill.

>>44419865
I say that can wait til we're kowtowing to Angie for whatever offense we committed.

>>44419865
Holy items, a blow whistle of Angie summoning.

>>44419883
agreed.

>>44419810
>Let her sleep and go back to bed
Which I choose to interpret as "let her sleep and go to bed in the metaphorical Oliver-also-falls-asleep sense."

You smirk a bit and hold Jennifer close, watching as she slowly passes out. You close your eyes and shift a little bit for comfort, drifting off to sleep.

…

There's blood on your hands. It's cold, and so dark that you can't see very far at all. Your breath comes out in white clouds, and you feel so cold. The darkness lifts slowly. You can see bodies, bloodied and pale. Faces you recognize, and some you don't. You struggle to your feet and as your teeth chatter you feel the cold leave you, and your mouth feels full somehow. You run your tongue over your fangs and flinch as you cut yourself. Someone behind you, a man, laughs.

“Little fledgling, you have much to learn if you're cutting your own tongue.”

You turn to face the man clad in a black cloak, his red eyes like glittering rubies. He looks so young despite his age.

“Of course. But I have you to teach me. And it's the first step in something greater.”

The man nods.

“Exactly right. Come, we have much to discuss now that you've completed your transformation.”

The words come from nowhere, but as they leave your lips you realize what's all around you on the ground.

“Of course, my Lord Dracula. Let's make sure this sacrifice wasn't in vain.”

The bodies. The faces you recognize. Sammy, Meliora, Jennifer, Tobias, Andrea... Everyone you've met at school, drained of blood, mutilated or worse, but their faces are all smiles.

…

You awaken in a cold sweat. The morning sun is peeking through the windows. Jennifer is still in your arms, stirring a bit beside you. Your heart is racing, and you feel sick to your stomach. You don't know if that was a twisted fantasy or a prophecy, but it worries you either way.

>Try to sleep a little more
>Slip away from Jennifer and go wash up
>Wake Jennifer up to talk
>Other (write-in)

>>44420021
>>Slip away from Jennifer and go wash up

>>44420021
>Wake Jennifer up to talk
We could REALLY use someone to confide in completely.
>Jenny, we need to talk, sometime when we can be sure no one's listening in.

>>44420054
Not a good time. We need to calm down now.

>>44420021
>Wake Jennifer up to talk
Now it is we who are the one who is scared and emotionally vulnerable and will be comforted.

>>44420021
>>Slip away from Jennifer and go wash up

>>44420021
>slip away and wash up,
Then>>44420054

>>44420065
We'll wash up first, then talk to her.

>>44420021
>Wake Jennifer up to talk

>>44420021
>Smile, remark on what a pleasant dream you had, go freshen up in the shower.

>>44420021
>>44420054
>>44420068
Second...third?

>>44420021
Wake up Jennifer

>>44420111
Silver pls

Sneak roll plus Conceal, +4

Rolled 4 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>44420143

Rolled 8 + 4 (1d20 + 4)

>>44420143