>>49119126
Hey, here we go!
Hope you're doing ok Announcer.

Oh, right, voting.

>>49119126
>>Also, I gotta check the castle today. Was waitin' for someone.
Hoping Tuile

>>49119180
I'm doing fine, but let's just say I have not made the best life decision in terms of my career.

In fact, I'm going to be working through labor day weekend. So that's going to be a real treat.

>>49119126
>Let's just relax and enjoy the day.

>>49119126
>Also, I gotta check the castle today. Was waitin' for someone.

Sucks your new job isn't treating you that well, hope things level out.

>>49119303
Ah, thought you were earning more money with this job.

And, yeah, I hope that things work out for you Announcer.

>>49119126
>Also, I gotta check the castle today. Was waitin' for someone.

>>49119441
I hope so too, this first week was exceptionally bad, really.

>>49119509
True, but what's money without the fun of your job?

>>Also, I gotta check the castle today. Was waitin' for someone.

Writing!

>>49119698
Push through it, man.
You can do it!

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"-Also, aye gotta check someone in the castle today. Was waitin' for a message."

That's true. You were waiting for word on when Gallete can get the hell out of your country and return to their own rotten cat-lands.

Oh, also you were waiting for word on your airship. Maybe you can put all of Gallete on it and make them walk the plank right off into their own castle.
You're going to meet the engineer today responsible for restoring the ol' gal. His progress has quickened the past month, now that he's being threatened almost every day by you!

You miss sailing.

"Psh, fine." Madeleine sits upright, stretching her arms. "One question, if you don't mind?"
"Shoot."
"Are you sure you're not forgetting something important? I was thinking about it earlier, and- it almost feels like we both forgot something."

You?
Forget something?

Pfft.

"That's silly Lass." You grin, and stand up. "Aye'll be back in a few hours."

--

The path to Biscotti is quiet.
Much more so than usual.

Typically, you hear the bugs in the trees chirping, the birds singing and fluttering about.
You even sometimes see some spirits; wandering through the forest. Especially the spirit wandering from your flask into your mouth.

Strangely enough, it almost feels vacant around here. Like-

In the middle of the path ahead.
There's a little girl, wearing a black cloak. She grimaces at you as your livestock steps closer and closer to her. She's fairly tiny, maybe about Keiko's height?

What the heck?

>Ignore her and keep walking
>"Aye, ye need somethin'?"
>Nope nope, too many strange characters, don't even look her in the eyes.
>Suspicious, ask some questions.
>Other?

>>49120071
>"Aye, ye need somethin'?"
Curious but casual.

>>49120071
>>"Aye, ye need somethin'?"

>>49120071
>"Aye, ye need somethin'?"
Jack has questions, mysterious girl!

Okay, that was weird. My connection just decided "Nope!" and died. If It happens and I don't come back, I'll try to resume the thread either tomorrow or Saturday.

But anyway.

>Aye, need something?"
Writign!

>>49120071
Birth control? Is that even a problem?

>>49120366
Huh, weird.

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"Aye, ye need somethin'?"

No response, continued grimace.

"Ye need a ride into town? Aye'm goin' that way."

No response, continued grimace.

"Where's yer parents anyway? Aye would think they wouldn't let kids wander 'round in the woods in these parts."

No response, continued grimace.

Okay, well, you're going to just assume that she doesn't have any business with you and continue on your way, then.

You mush several steps further, and-
She's not moving.

"Alright, little girl, ye need ta move when somethin' larger than ye is comin' yer way."
No response, continued grimace.
"Ye-know-" The only thing that makes you more riled up than cats is insubordination. "Kids should respect yer elders. If ye plan to just glare daggers at everyone who passes by, what's people gonna think when yer older?"

You manuveur around the girl, and continue on your way; "Go have fun with yer youth."

Within an instant, the girl PICKS UP YOU AND THE BIRD UNDER YOU with only a single hand grasping its leg.

The poor beast squawks, flapping its useless wings as she puts it down right back in front of her.
No response, continued grimace.

That's when you decide to get off.
"Okay! hold on a second! What's the big idea he-rUGH!"

Yikes she's strong!

"My sister." She has grabbed the front of your shirt and pulled you down toward her. "WHERE IS SHE?"
"Yer sister?!"
"YES! You said you were going to take her from the dungeon and put her somewhere safe. What, did you put her in your own dungeon?! IN YOUR OWN HAREM?!"

The tiny girl grasps your shoulder, and pulls you even closer.
"I won't ask again, WHERE IS SHE?!"

>Aye'm confused.
>Sister?
>Dungeon?
>Did I ferget somethin'?
>OOOOHHH!
>Other?

>>49120575
>OOOOHHH!

>>49120575
Oh dragon girl... yeah, going with the OOOOH vote then.

>>49120437
It might be

>OOOHHHH!

Writing!

>>49120783
Uh oh

Do snekgrills live birth or lay eggs?

>>49120783
Dammit we're different species. Mostly. Also, don't they need to be in heat?

Sigh, please don't have the snek be the one that gets pregnant.
There's been enough focus on her.

>>49120881
>>49120870
>>49120844
just a prank bro, chill

>>49120914
Ah err, sorry

>>49120914
huh, then what DID we forget?

>>49120982
The dragon girl

>>49120982
About the dragon stuff?

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Sister.
Dungeon.

Hey, that reminds you of something you found in Gallete. A dragon, chained up in a dungeon, with a much bigger and scarier dragon trying to get to her. She called the big dragon her 'sister'.

Sister.

"OOOOHHHH!" You slap your forehead. "THAT is what aye forgot. EUGH!"

You might need more of Madeleine's healing tonic, soon. Her punch feels like being rammed by a galleon, it does.

"ANSWER ME!"
"Ey, Ey. Cool it, Lass." You stand up, dusting off your once-clean suit. "No hard feelin's here. The lass is in the care of a very well-trained martial artist. Ye sure yer the same dragon I met in Gallete?"

"SHOW ME!"
"Okay! Okay, but, err, be warned. It's gonna take a couple hours to get the-"

Within an instant, she has transformed back into her primordial state.
Oh yes, those memories certainly seem to be flooding back to you now.

With a swoop, she picks you up by the shirt! There's a massive gust of wind as she takes to the skies!

"A-aye! Okay!" You're not used to traveling via dragon. So this is all going to be new to you. "When we get there! Aye'll scream twice!"

--

CLOMP!
Kathunk!

...

CLOMP!
Kathunk!

"Very good!" A much bustier, sexier, and maybe just superior version of Atsuko laughs with glee. "That's the seven-hundred block you've chopped for the day! Let's get a drink, and we'll get the last three hundred done!"
"K..Kill me.." An exhausted dragon folds over her giant cutting axe.

That would be a swell plan, if it weren't for a certain lump of a person slamming into the ground right next to the hide-out.

Then a tiny girl descending to Earth.

>H-Hi guys.
>M-mind if we drop in?
>Oh god I need a drink.
>Other?

>>49121177
>Oh god I need a drink.

>>49121177
>M-mind if we drop in?
>Oh god I need a drink.

>>49121177
>>M-mind if we drop in?
>>Oh god I need a drink.

Guys, my connection is really start to drop. I hate doing this with only five story-posts, but if I don't wrap-up soon, we may not reach a place where I can pause.

So with that in mind.

>M-mind if we drop in?
>Oh god I need a drink.

Writing last post of the night.

That said, if you guys want to try to keep the thread alive, I would continue. Be warned: I am not going to have time to do that for the next day or two unless I'm really lucky. If you want to try the biggest bump-day ever, feel free to.

>>49121602
Nothing wrong with making new threads. Run whenever you can.

>>49121602
Well, fair enough.
Thanks for letting us know!

>>49121602
We can certainly try, and thanks for the heads up.

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You slowly pull yourself out of the crater created by the impact of your facial cavity.

"M-" You start to think of a witty comeback. "Mind if we drop in?"

"Ugh, you're terrible, Jack." Akiko half-smiles. The fox-woman drops the massive lumber-felling tool and steps over to the little girl.

"Sister!" The white-haired girl immediately steps past Akiko, leaving her to pout.
"Sis?!" The dragon-girl recoils slightly when her sister grab her around the waist. She quickly returns the hug.

Oh god, you need a drink. This can wait. The alcohol in your pocket is calling you.

"What are you doing here? I thought you were watching father!"
"Father hasn't changed, it's YOU that I'm worried about." The tiny girl squeezes her sister in a way that you can tell is uncomfortable for her. It would be bone-crushing to any normal human, if they could break bones here.

"But, I thought that father was weary- and"
"Who cares." The tiny girl pulls away, "I'm sick of watching him, I want to watch you."

"But- the forest." The dragon girl squeaks as her sister grabs her into another hug.

You squeak as Akiko manages to re-adjust your spine.

"What are you doing out here, anyway?!" The white-haired girl spins to face you and Akiko. "Why are you forcing her to toil the Earth like some serf?! She's a proud dragon! She has no need for such labors!"

"Sis, please." The taller girl tries to distract her sister. "It's fine, Akiko says that it builds chara- charac-"

Her face blanks for a second.

"It builds caricature." She smiles, proudly. "I think."

"This is what you've been doing?!" The tiny girl grimaces, "You've been taking advantage of my poor ditzy sister for free labor?!"
"I'm not ditzy.."

"No, no. It's training!" Akiko smiles the biggest you've ever seen her smile. "Right Jack?"

"R-right! Training! Gettin' them fine-tuned movements in!"
Huh, you didn't realize it, but you've drunk your entire flask within the last five minutes. How about that?

>Thread End/Pause

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Okay everyone, sorry for the rather short thread.

My job is now 8-5, no exceptions. Before I had tons of flexibility and could therefore get lots done in a short amount of time. Even come home and do some chores before starting a thread.

Sorry to say, but this might take a lot of my sails. Let's see if I get used to it and everything might go back to normal.

But in any case, I"ll talk to you all next time. Keep thread however you like it, and I"ll try to either come back or start a new one some other time. Keep an eye on my twitter. Thanks.

>>49122138
Thanks for running.

>>49122138
Thanks for running, yeah strict full time-jobs take a lot out of you.

awoo

>>49124924
$250 fine

>>49122138
bump

>>49129152
rebump

bump!

Bump

Just so you guys know i'm still very open to the idea of cat genocide

return of bump

Son of bump

revenge of bump