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http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Pokemon%20Island%20Adventure%20Quest
https://twitter.com/GobbleQM
Character info pastebin in progress: http://pastebin.com/iB0tb7rz
Dice odds for best of 3: http://pastebin.com/994WTT3g

General rules:

There is a 10 minute voting period after each post. Non-contradictory votes will be combined as best as possible.

Write-ins for all votes are always welcome and encouraged. They may not all make it into the post or be altered to fit in, but I'll do my best to at least try to address the spirit of the write-in.

Very important or contentious votes may be redone in a stricter voting system as circumstances warrant.

Combat mechanics involve three rolls of 1d100, taking the best, and using the base accuracy and crit ranges of the game, roughly, but the 'turn order' will be more like the anime, where sometimes you can do a few moves in a row or be hit by a combo of moves yourself, all depending on circumstances. Stronger moves tend to take more time and have more cooldown than weaker moves, so beware of that timing. Speed is more important for closing ground, intercepting, and other things and doesn't necessarily mean going first. Infact, you can do more than one move in a row like the anime, but so can your opponents.

Call me out on a mistake and receive a suggestive picture, mostly likely a butt.

Pokemon:
Gobble (Munchlax)
Mace (Roggenrola)
Belladonna (Roselia) - Not on you
Dice (Croconaw)

Badges: 3

Location: Kaitwe, somewhere in the woods

Recently: There was a storm
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>There was a storm

Well that's one way to look at it
Kerosene it is
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>>1598713
First for not fucking things up with Hana and being a good boyfriend.
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>>1598713
Awwwwww yeah, time for Pokemans!
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>>1598728
Good god you're just unbreakable, aren't you?
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>>1598713
First for Herb is not perfect and needs to vent once in a while
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>>1598726
Sorry anon, we're going to end up backpedalling so hard we'll travel back in time and inspire the wheel.
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>>1598719
Who could have seen it coming?
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>>1598713
Can't fukken wait! Get excite!
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>>1598737
Those of us that voted against the poorly timed routelock
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>>1598713
I still can't believe he won
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Alright, alright, break it up!
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>>1598732
First for downward spiral of self-destruction, doubt, self-loathing and fear.
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>>1598731
Not unbreakable. Just kind of jaded and desensitized to about everything.
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>>1598713
A summary of last thread.
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>>1598747
Well at least we can count on fellow anons for a few laughs
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looking forward to this, hopefully by the end the feeling is positive again.
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[So I hate to dump gigantic walls of text unprompted, but I thought this would help a bit to give some perspective before we jump into how Herb is doing. I meant for it to be a short thing and it got a bit out of control. It's just a short thing from Hana's point of view.

As another head's up I'm a little tired today, so I apologize in advance for slowness and spelling errors.]
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>>1598760
You CAN'T APPEASE ME WITH LEWD

much...
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>>1598755
Glad that Hana won, the better of the two remaining ones.
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>>1598760
I'm not sure how seeing information only Hana would be privy too would help us in Herbs self-discovery, other than Waifufags wanting to rush it and run home, but okay, lets see whatchu got
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>>1598760
Lay it on me Gobble. I'm sick and the only cure is more Pokemon Quest.
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>>1598748
No. And youre mean to doggies
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>>1598760
No worries, just means I can guilt-trip you into more butts. /s
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>>1598773
Hana a shit. A Shiiiiit
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>>1598760
Hit me my dude
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>>1598760
My personal view on Herb.

I think Herb was one of those kids that was just kind of 'there' in his previous home. He maybe had a couple friends but nobody really close, and nobody really noticed him much. He didn't have much going for him and wasn't particularly interesting.

Fast forward to today. He's moved to a beautiful tropic region, suddenly he's popular, girls are offering things he never really thought he'd experience, people think he's awesome after several incredibly lucky breaks. Herb REALLY doesn't want this to end, he doesn't want to go back to being 'that guy'. This, coupled with his natural desire to help others and be useful, is causing him to push himself harder and harder to be what people think he is.

I think he legitimately likes Hana, but really likes Laki, too. Being confessed to by Hana, he kinda jumped at it, never really thinking there was Much chance of Laki being actually interested in him. When he found out she was, everything that had piled up on him so far came crashing down and he had a bit of a panic.

That's my theory.

Reposting for Gobbles opinion.
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>>1598760
I don't think any amount of butts or lewds will help

Anyone else wants some booze while I'm up
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You stand there for a minute, confused, hurt, and completely unsure of what to do next. You’re about to chase after him when shouts out to you. “Don’t. You catch up to him, then it’s his mouth that’ll do the running instead.”

You look down. “I guess you’re right.” What’s she going to say? You center yourself. Come on, you’ve dealt with a lot worse. People on their deathbeds. Their families. That time you farted in front of that whole school of doctors in training who came by. You wonder if it’s normal to make jokes in your own head like that. “He uh, said a lot of stuff.”

“Yeah.” She plays with a pokeball. Bella's pokemon. “He forgot something, too.”

“That doesn’t seem like his normal self.”

“Like you’d know.” Laki almost spits.

“What’s that supposed to mean?”

She steps up to you. Her muscle’d body is intimidating, but not the way she’s intending. What guy wouldn’t be interested in that? “You knew he’d cave if you pressured him.”

There’s so much wrong with that accusation. You don’t know what you want to correct first. You hate it when you’re accused of something you didn’t do! “Well if I knew that, then doesn’t that mean I do know him?” You poke her in the shoulder, hard. You don’t know why, you’re just caught up in the emotion of it all. You immediately regret it.

“That-! You can’t-! Don’t use my own words against me!” She grabs your real arm, spins around you, and pins you against a tree.

“Don't use your- What?” With your other arm and legs, you’re able to grab back and kick yourself free. “Well why did you push us together before?”

“I don’t know!” She takes a swing at you. You block it with your metal arm, causing her to wince and hold her wrist. “Damnit!”

That really did sound like it hurt. “Well calm down!” You grab both her wrists. “Nobody can beat these limbs when they’re charged.”

“First of all, you started it. Second, don’t ever tell a pissed off person to calm down. And...” She starts overpowering your arm. You begin to sweat. “Third of all...”

But her burst of energy doesn’t last, and you get the upper hand again. “See? You-”

“Actions say more than words!” Wham! She headbutts you. You both go down.

(Continued)
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>>1598759
Cautious optimism
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>>1598804
CAT FIGHT
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>>1598804
I shouldn't be laughing this much.
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>>1598804
FIGHT FIGHT FIGHT!
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>>1598804
ACTIVATE THE VIBRATING HAND
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>>1598804
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Oh deary me.

Is this what you wanted anons?
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>>1598804
WAIFU DEATHMATCH!

THIS IS AN AMAZING SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM!
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>>1598804
Please end naked and sweaty, for the love of all that's good and kind, end naked and sweaty.
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>>1598816
Girl on girl? Yes.
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>>1598804
OH SHIT
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>>1598804
>Bella's pokemon
when'd she get a trainer license?
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>>1598804
>You’re about to chase after him when shouts out to you
You’re about to chase after him when Laki shouts out to you

>She plays with a pokeball. Bella's pokemon
She plays with a pokeball. Bella's pokeball

Two butt please

>>1598816
Hell yes this is great
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Waifus shouldn't fight... not like this.
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>>1598804
>“Yeah.” She plays with a pokeball. Bella's pokeball. “He forgot something, too.”
>“That doesn’t seem like his normal self.”
>“Like you’d know.” Laki almost spits.

My heart, the implications, the defensiveness, the vague motherly inclinations, its so good
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>>1598816
I blame the guy who starting clanging on the pan. That drives cats nuts.
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>>1598828
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOT LIIIIIIIIIIKEEEEEEEE THIIIIIIIIIIISSSSSSSS
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>>1598833
It's worse when you play catfight sounds and they have no idea what the hell is going on and flip out.
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>>1598831
I'll never betray Laki again. This is all my fault
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>>1598828
Anons, my anons, what are we fighting for
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>>1598837
Cats being confused by things in their peripheral vision will never not be funny
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>>1598838
How could we of betrayed the mother of our child in the first place?
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>>1598804
The wind gets knocked out of you from the fall. You worry she’ll keep going, but when your head clears up, you can see that hurt her just as much. You both lay next to each other. The fight’s over. “Ow.”

“Are you concussed?”

You move your head back and forth. “How do I tell?”

“Ah. You’re fine.” She dismisses your question.

"How’s your wrist?” You really don't know what to do here. You're too sore to be too self-conscious, at least.

She rotates it. “Fine.” She winces. She’s lying. “And I guess that’s why I pushed you two together. Because of questions like that. I told him to find a good, nice girl. I knew I didn’t fit the bill.”

“Well, you asked about my head. That's pretty nice.” Now you feel bad. You didn’t mean to let all this hurt happen.

“That was medical. I don’t want to be the person that hospitalized Herb’s new girlfriend.”

You sigh, still laying on the ground “I don’t know if he wants that anymore. You heard what he said.”

She sighs too. “I didn’t help. I kind of freaked out at him. Said a lot of stuff." She looks over to you. "I would have been fine with a little time. Things got out of control.”

“Sorry.” You don’t know what else to say.

“I’m sorry too.”

You both lay there for a bit.

“You don’t like me, do you? I mean, before all this.” You hate being so exposed like this. You should have stayed in somewhere, watched a movie, and twiddled your diddle until you fell asleep.

“I...” She hesitates. “I like being straight forward, Hana. And I’ve been a hypocrite. The truth is I’m, and if you repeat this I’ll lay you out, is that I’m,” she looks away and lowers her voice, “threatened by you.”

“Me? But you’re older, braver, and super, ridiculously hot.

“Oh yay. I’m older. I’m louder and dumber.” She stretches on the the ground. “And way to oversell that hot thing. You sound like you want to do me or something.”

You nervously laugh. “Ha! Yeah. How weird would that be?”

She rolls her eyes. “Anyway. You’re just a better version of me. You’re stronger-”

“I’m a cyborg!”

“You interrupt better-”

“Sorry.” You didn’t expect her to be that quick-witted.

“You keep doing it.” She pauses. When she’s satisfied you won’t talk, she continues. “It doesn’t matter how, it’s still true. And you’ve got a sense of humor, you’re cuter, you’re more sexually aggressive-”

“That’s a good thing?” You cough. “And no I’m not!”

“Yeah huh." She rolls her eyes. "Come on. You’re brave. Everyone else, myself included, we lose our shit over the smallest things. You’ve seen it all and you come out all peppy and perky. Do you have any idea how freaking adorable you are?”

“Oh. Well, thanks. But I admire you.”

“Come on. Don’t say it just because I did.”

(continued)
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>>1598840
Best girl. Or girls.
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>>1598826
>>1598827
[1/2]
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>>1598840
For the only think that matters in life.
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>>1598851
Missing the point, anon

>>1598850
And here it comes...

I was starting to believe Gobble but your moving back into the storm
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>>1598827
[2/2]
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>>1598850
oh man they're gonna bang and herb will be single again
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>>1598850
Someone please remind me why they even bother with John's dumb twink ass
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>>1598850
Wait! I was just kidding when I said they'd fall for each other while Herb was gone!
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>>1598873
bit risky with that one Gobble

>>1598877
barbarian dick
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>>1598850
They're both so good! But o won't be swayed again.


Unless they want to try sharing
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>>1598863
>>1598873
Thanks boss.
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>>1598850
:Thinking:
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Hana & laki bang, & herb goes on to get raped by jane , it's perfect
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>>1598878
Rule#1: don't give the am ideas. (But in this case I'm hoping you did.)
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>>1598894
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Ah, if ONLY I had my computer instead of a tablet right now...

Can someone do me a favour and post Avantasia's Scarecrow?

Kind of hoping something similar happens on Herbs end.
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“I mean it. You’re a natural mother, the way you are with Bella. You’ve got a body like, wow, and you’re so confident.

She laughs, and it turns into a cough. “You think I’m confident? Maybe I’m just telling you this because my head’s still fuzzy, but I just put up a big front. I don’t know what I’m doing most of the time.”

“Well, I guess actions matter more than words.”

She gives you one of her roguish smiles. “Using my own words against me again. You’re alright, Robocop.”

Wow! You thought you were the only one feeling this kinship after the fight. “And you’ve got a thick skull!” Oh crap! You cover your mouth. Was that too far? What are the rules here?

“Damn straight I do!” She sloppily throws a fist up.

Phew. “So what happens now? Are we friends?”

“After that we’re either friends or enemies, and I’ve got too many enemies.”

“I’m glad.” You wait to see if she took that the wrong way before you smile. You can’t help it. As bad as this morning’s been, you at least have a new friend and some cleared air. “What are we going to do about Herb? I mean, you and me and him and...that whole thing.”

“I’ve got no idea about that." She puts her hands behind her head. "I feel bad. I think he’s got a complex about hurting people, and I know what it’s like to crack under the pressure.”

“Yeah.” you’re pretty upset with him, but you do feel bad, too.

“But whatever happens, let’s agree to be cool okay? And also make him sweat. Punish him a bit at the very least.”

You laugh. “That’s so mean!” But also pretty tempting after how he made you feel. You look over to Laki. You’re still scared of whatever comes next, and worried about what Herb’s dad thinks of you, and just general anxiety you get when talking to anyone ever, but still. It’s nice to know you’re in this together.

“Well it’s that or shouting, and I’m all shouted out.” She stretches. “Strange as it sounds, it feels good to get that all this out. What’s the word? Cathartic?”

“Umm I think so.” You really should know this.

“For a shy girl you’re not very smart.” She teases.

She’s teasing you! This is your chance again. Playful banter, just like on a sitcom. “Well you’re an old lady. What’s your excuse?”

“Watch it.” She warns.

Ah! Too far! “Yes ma’am. Sorry ma’am.”

"Ma'am." She repeats, thinking. "Ma'am."

You begin to grow nervous.

[/scene]
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Only Gobble could turn the shitstorm anons created last thread into something this good. Only Gobble.
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>>1598913
I got you
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-PkfKZAT6E
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>>1598931
If this doesn't end in a sweaty threesome imma be upset
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>>1598913
[Is this it? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L-PkfKZAT6E

I just googled it]
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>>1598933
Text dumps with non-agency in a thread are bad form but I was only expecting good things from this.
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>>1598931
Needs more kissing
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>>1598913
>>1598935
>>1598946
>Herb ends up in spooky woods.
>Random pokefriends take care of him and his lost ass.
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>>1598931
Good to see they've started to bury the hatchet.

Fuck poly and harems though.
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>>1598948
this
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Ok not bad. Far better than I had feared.

I'm cautious optimistic, but we still have a was to go.

Herbs development will put everything into focus
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>>1598953
Fuck you
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I just really hope this hasn't reversed going with Hana. It's not out of a dislike for Laki, but it'd feel pretty sucky for every character involved.
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>>1598963
wubeth intensifies
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>>1598963
You know how would do that a poly lover that's who.
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>>1598947
It's exposition for people who aren't Herb. I think your agency is safe.

>>1598967
I don't think it has, fortunately.
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>>1598931
Top quality stuff man
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My aspirations for Herb have long been for him to forego serious relationships and focus on his spiritual powers and exploring.

So, ironically, after the waifu stuff came to a head and left us in this situation I've been left feeling snug as a bug with what's happening. Hopefully we end up as a mountain hermit or something.

Just gotta work on ourselves.
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You run and run and run some more. What did you do? What did you say? Tears stream in your eyes and you try your best not to slip on the wet grass or trip over fallen branches from last night’s storm.

But you’re Herb, so you slip. You almost have yourself balanced out until your foot hits a stick and your come tumbling down a the heavily treed hill, hitting almost everything on the way down. You get the occasional glimpse of the sky, the ground, wood and mud. And when you hit the bottom, you find you’re still being alive.

Guess you wouldn’t be so lucky.

You lie in the mud for a bit. It’s where you belong. You feel terrible. You just panicked. You never wanted to hurt anybody.

You think back on recent events to try to figure out what went so wrong.

A noise takes you out of your thoughts. You force yourself out of the mud with a thick, sucking sound, and take a look.

You see a bunch of Meowth and even some Persians. They look like they’re gathering over something. You can’t exactly see what’s going on from here.

>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon
>Get closer, see if you can spy on what’s going on
>Come out and say hi
>Get your pokemon out and try to scare them off
>Something else
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>>1598975
That's what I meant. Gobble is one of the few QM's who can do it well for the right reasons.

Having a vote on the backstory of a protag and then spending two hours listening to them monologue to an NPC to explain it in detail is not something I ever want to see again, in any shape or form, or dwell on too much in general.
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1598986
>>Come out and say hi
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>>1598986
>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon

Nobody look at me!
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1598986
>>Get closer, see if you can spy on what’s going on
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>>1598986
>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon
Don't let them see our shame.
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1598986
>Something else
Play dead

why even bother?
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>>1598989
Ah, fair enough. I misunderstood what you were saying.
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1598986
>>Just walk away and think, why did you do what you did, reflect a bit
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>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon
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>>1598986
>>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon
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>>1598986
>You lie in the mud for a bit. It’s where you belong.
:(
>Something else
Ignore them. Plant yourself in the mud. Maybe some new, better Herbs will grow out of you.
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>>1598986
>Get closer, see if you can spy on what’s going on
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>>1598986
>Something else

Vow to conquer this pathetic land & never have to choose between people again...First you'll need this herd of meowths to bolster your numbers for the first attack
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>>1598986
>>Get closer, see if you can spy on what’s going on
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>>1599011
This
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
Fuck it.
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>>1599020
I mean, if you're ruling over them and making sure they're okay, you can't hurt them
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>>1599011
And lo, as the prophecies foretold, a golden army arose from the mud, to conquer the laohoans(sp), striking down all with metal frying pan style clubs but this had not come to pass.

Instead they brought forth pancakes
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>>1598986
>Get closer, see if you can spy on what’s going on
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>>1599011
>>1599020
From the cold mud and colder heart, DARK HERB SHALL RISE
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>>1599020
Yea we will need many a Pokémon to begin our barbarian horde
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>>1599020
C-can we do that? Gobble? I don't think Herb hit his head that hard.
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>>1598986
>>1599006
I'll change to
>>Get closer, see if you can spy on what’s going on
OR
>>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon

Just not walking over and saying hi, thats hella OOC right now
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>>1599049
I disagree. It'll be a way of talking to someone (or getting our thoughts out without actually talking to some that will offer unnecessary input)

Kinda like when you talk to a pet
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>>1598946
That's it.
Happy listening.
>>1598935
Thanks anon.
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>>1599011
Expansion: better herbs like rosemary, or thyme. Anything's better than John. (although thinking about cooking does actually cheer you up a bit)
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>>1599020
supporting

if this doesn't win, can we have a lewdbin in the world where it did?

preferably with all the girls wearing native harem clothes
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>>1599055
We have pokemon we can talk too already though, 3 of them
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>>1599063
Yes but sometimes it helps to talk to a stranger.

But then if that's the case, we should talk to Mace.
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>tfw we didn't pick the fishing guru
He was so kind to us.
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>>1598986
>>1599006
>>1599049

Screw it, supporting >>1599020
Because why not, lets get dangerous
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>>1598986
>Sneak away. That’s a lot of wild pokemon
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>>1598986
>Get closer. Better not be Murkrow they're messing with.
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>>1599070
Shit, we still need to give the Fisherman all his equipment don't we?
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>>1599080
I think just the pear/gemstone l or something
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>>1599061
Backing this anon, I want to read about laki & hana being part of the final resistance left against herb, losing, & being dragged into his throne room where he temps them with the finest food and fashion. Showing how happy the others are chained in lingerie at his feet, all mind broken from years of lewds and destruction
Dark herb is a monster

#DarkHerb #TrueHaremRoute #MainlandBarbarian
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>The group encounters Mad (But Fashionable) Overlord Herb
>"SOFT HANDS, what the hell are you doing?!"
>"No, you don't get it! Its so simple, i'm GREAT at advice, so if i just tell EVERYONE what to do, they can't hurt themselves! No one will be hurt EVER again, its so ingenious, how'd i never think of it sooner?"
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>>1599094
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>>1599094
>army of kecleon in equally fashionable uniforms, wielding wooden pans atop their Persian mounts stand besides Herb in all his golden glory

Truly the greatest timeline
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>>1599094
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>>1599094
>>1599106

It writes itself.
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>>1599094
>>1599106
Can't forget the subtly-yet-accentedly fashionable Hydreigon laying at Herb's feet and accepting headscratches.
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1599106
don't forget our Murkrow air force, Sharpedo navy, and Hydreigon mount
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>>1599094
>Laki and Hana summon their Personas.
>Herb transforms into his Shadow form.
>www.youtube.com/watch?v=Imbw-fj8coU
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>>1599116
>It's a REALLY angry Victini Gardevoir hybrid thing.
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1599116
>they'll never see it coming
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>>1599113
Yes!

We shall offer the islanders only the finest of pancakes and worryfree worry seed coffee in exchange for their many women as we lead them into a golden age of prosperity
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>>1599113
>"If you see black feathers roll in with breeze, notice the water pokemon hide and become scarce, or hear a dragon's roar in the distance, they say it signals 'His' coming"
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What if while building up his army & slowly going mad, dark herb befriends valerie & uses her dads money & research to make pokeballs that can catch people. He then goes around "catching" everybody. At the end of a pokemon battle for their freedom he wins & banishes them to the pokeball shadowrealm.
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>>1599128
>"It happens more often as more waifus fall to his darkness"
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My working theory is that Herb did something that he feels caused his grandpa's death, and that's why he can't stand to hurt anybody. Massive guilt.
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>>1599140
Maybe the last words he said to Grandpa was part of some fight he can't even remember what it was about.
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>>1599140
That would be rather fitting and also incredibly saddening. It's a terrible enough thing to lose a beloved family member, but to think yourself responsible? Even worse.
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>>1599140
Maybe Herb caused an accident for his first pokemon, and it got sick and died?

Or his grandpa's pokemon. Or his grandpa.
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>>1599140
>>1599142
Oh man, add these to >>1598790
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>>1599140
If Herb wasn't such a good boy, i swear to god he'd fit the role of "Pokemon Movie Villain" perfectly
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>let's see how last thread turned out after I went to bed, surely it couldn't have gotten wor
>fuck

I knew it would come to the sad owl. I knew but dared to hope. I am a fool.
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>>1599151
Jane get off the computer and get back to training your Pokemon.
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>>1599151
Would make for an amusing non-smut altbin.
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>>1599154
that shit is just asking for some smut thrown in
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>>1599140
Like Spider-man
He's certainly got he lucky part down
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>>1599151
We could still be a villain. We could end up joining the team of dudes, and waifu Jane. Ultimate bad end.
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>>1599156
Yeah, I came to that conclusion about ten seconds after hitting the post button.
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>>1599154
We keep piling bin upon bin on Gobble.
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You get up, brush yourself off a little and come out. “Hi.”

They all turn to stare at you. The few near you nearly leap out of their skin. You can finally see what they were gathered around. Shiny metal trinkets and coins. Just like what Murkrow trades for. They must compete for these things.

Their wants are so small and strange. If you turned your money into coins and shiny metal things, you could quadruple their pile or more.

It’s hard not to feel at least a little like a powerful being with that thought.

A deep and terrible though comes over you. What if you’ve been approaching everything wrong? You’re a good guy, right? A nice guy. You always want what’s best for everyone, and you give good advice. Things were going so well when you were the one giving advice to everyone instead of taking it, like your dad’s advice about choosing a girl before you loose them all. What if you were to lead a society. Lead an army! Rule the lands so that you can’t hurt anybody ever again!

You shake your head. You didn’t get a concussion on the way down, did you? You know there are intrusive thoughts, but they usually don’t sound so fun or tempting.

The Meowth and Persian faces have gathered themselves and are starting to realize how vastly they outnumber you

>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
>Try to intimidate them so they don’t get any ideas
>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
>Something else
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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What if we drove Gobble to drink?
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599167
Motion to our pokeballs, I was being friendly guys, rather not STOP being friendly, you'd lose.
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>>1599167
>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
Dark Herb is coming.
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>>1599156
> I AM NO LONGER HERB. I AM RELISH, RULER OF MEN. NO MORE SHALL WE HARM EACH OTHER. NO MORE SHALL WE CAUSE PAIN. NOW...THERE IS ONLY LOVE.
I could dig it. Relish was the only synonym thesaurus.com pulled up in time for me to use.
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>>1599167
>>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599152
Fear not fellow anon! For we fight for herbs future and a return to a fun quest filled with good times, laughter and deep fulfilling friendships with our mons.
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
that was... strange
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599167
>>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
Time to start another war boys, we should be good at it by now.
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>>1599167
>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
The rise of Dark Herb
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>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
Trying to force edgyiness already?
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>>1599153
How can i train when "Little Miss Prosthetics" over their took advantage of his big di-HEART, heart!

>>1599167
>>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is

THIS IS COOKING BIRD, REPEAT THIS IS COOKING BIRD, I AM IN THE CAT'S CRADLE, THE GOODS HAVE BEEN LOCATED
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye

We can tell Murkrow later.
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599167
>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599177
No! Its grimdark villain quest, now!
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
>>1599169
I don't know about that but I know I am
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>>1599167
Offer to make them something.
*scrounge for food, seeing as we haven't had breakfast yet*
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599169
You mean our Pokeman? Otherwise, that'd imply the QM isn't already drinking.
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I can just see it now, we actually got further then we thought it takes the girls days to find us. When they catch up we are sitting on a wooden stump surrounded by Murkrow; they have made us their king.
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>>1599167
>>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
I just realized that I always read Herb's name with a H. Do you guys read it with or without a silent H?
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>>1599167
>Something else
Draw the largest shiniest object you have. The frying pan!
Draw them close with it's hypnotic glare & knock one out for easy capture. The rest will flee
Then summon mukrow for free loot and a new pokemon to begin dark herb's path of destruction...

>Seriously though can we get a bin of this as an alternate timeline where this makes herb snap, preferably lewd
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>>1599169
Fair's fair. *downs another glass*

>>1599194
>grimdark
Oh man does that mean Herb is gonna start talking with a gravelly voice "SWEAR TO ME! If it's not too much of a problem, if not that's ok too."
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>>1599203
>We have a fashionable shawl made from their lose feathers

>>1599204
With the H, if only to differentiate it
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>>1599094
>And my new name is Tar Mairon
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>>1599167
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599204
I say the H.
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>>1599167
>Leave and try to summon your Murkrow friend. You know where the Meowth stash is
It's time to become the scheming fiend Jane saw inside of us
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>>1599207
This shall be herb's darkest momentyet , where all of his emotion spews forth, briefly squeezing his lemons so bad he becomes dark herb for a short time
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>>1599203
> "You see, dear kiera, this is how government works on the mainland. My loyal vassals, the murkrow, rule over the persian, who, in turn, rule over the meowth, who seek out shiny things and give them to the persians. Then, the persians give the best bits to the murkrow, who keep most of it but I go into towns to exchange. It's a wonderful process."
> "But...why don't they just attack you?"
> Herb's face grows grave. His eyes deepen for a moment, and look off into the distance. "We do not speak of the Pan, and what it makes me do."
> "Anyway, here's our garden. We have nice big meals every night."
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>>1599204
I say it with an H.
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>>1599209
I NEED "I-I'm totally evil guys, a-and Dark and Deep!" Herb, NOW
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>>1599167
Maybe give them a few shiny coins, then
>Uh, okay. Carry on. Bye
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>>1599223
When the girls eventually find him, maybe. Depends on how far into the woods we go
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>>1599232
WE NEED TO GO DEEPER
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>>1599204
With the H unless we're cooking (makes him seem like a French chef) or maybe even as dark Herb with a poorly drawn on pencil thin mustache
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so when Dark Herb takes over, what physical effects will it have on Herb? All good alter egos change the appearance of their good side when they take over.
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Is gobble gonna make us roll to not get mauled by cats?
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#JaneWasRight
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>>1599233
As long as we avoid the "craaaaaaaawling iiiiiin myyyyy skiiiiin"
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>>1599238
Dark Herb is ALWAYS LUCKY but rolls like shit
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>>1599238
He's even more joyous and friendly, but none of the adorable smiles reach his eyes. Those are just cold and dead, and have a malicious glint to them.

And yeah, the pencil-thin drawn on moustache.

>>1599243
That's no fun, though.
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>>1599243
>not Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawlig in my Craaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaawl
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>>1599247
Can you draw a blonde moustache?
#JaneWasRight
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>>1599243
nah, we'll just end up as an anti-villain

sure we conquered their entire archipelago and instituted a dictatorship, but we're Fug's chosen one and look how happy our harem and the priestesses are!
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Seriously, what the macaroni is all this?

“Uh, okay then. Carry on. Bye.” You start to back away.

There’s a huge Persian that emerges from the group. It stares at you as you leave. Somehow you get the feeling that it’s a bit sharper than the others. Like you can see things turn in it’s head from the look in your eyes.

The others start surrounding you, and for a second your heart races. But the big leader makes a noise and they back down. It gives another order to the others, and they start gathering things up. You guess they don’t like the idea that you know about this.

Well there’s an upside to this. It took your minds off of things for a few minutes.

You wish you had a time machine. You heard there are pokemon that can travel through time. But you don’t have the ego to think you could cook it a meal or sew it a hat nice enough to get that sort of favor.

You sigh as you wander the forest. Your throat hurts from not crying enough. Your back hurts from that tumble. Your heart hurts.

You can't think straight. You need to get yourself sorted.

>Take out your pokemon. Talk to them
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
>Head back. If you can find your way
>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
>Something else
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>>1599252
I mean, the pencil or brush tool would work suitably at a low opacity, but that would take effort.

Unless you meant literally, in which case mustard might kinda work.

>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599255
> Talk to rayquaza
> Don't pray, just talk
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>>1599252
No it must be dark, that's how you know the person has become evil
See: evil Spock
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599255
>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
PRAY TO GRAMPA!
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>>1599255
>>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
>>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.

PRAY TO RAYQUAZA, OH PROTECT US PATRON DEITY
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599255
>Head back. If you can find your way
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>>1599255
>Take out your Pokemon. Talk to them.
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
Time for a vision quest
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>>1599255
>>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
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>>1599255
>Take out your Pokemon. Talk to them.
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>>1599255
>>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>Take out your pokemon. Talk to them

Maybe Mace has some advice
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>>1599255
>>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
commune with Fug
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599255
>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
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>>1599255
>>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599280
I found the wrong answer, guys.
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>>1599282
Now that's just unnecessary.
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599255
>Take out your pokemon. Talk to them
Seems legit
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>>1599255
>take out Mace, he's always a good listener

>But you don’t have the ego to think you could cook it a meal or sew it a hat nice enough to get that sort of favor.
Oh Gobble, you dare doubt Herbs powers?! CHALLENGE ACCEPTED
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>>1599283
Speaking of which...
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>>1599283
It's an old meme
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods

INTO THE WOODS
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>>1599255
>Take out your pokemon. Talk to them
>Pray. Maybe mom and Keira are onto something.
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>Calling on fug because you can't handle all of the pussy that you're getting
Feels a tad petty.
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>>1599255
>>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599306
hey, gods don't have much going on. They did this because we're their sitcom
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>>1599306
Have you ever prayed anon? It's about Faith, and about sorting through your own feelings.
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599306
Herb is not in the state to be making rational decisions, besides, people have prayed for less
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>>1599306
He seems alright. I figured we'd just get advice or something, but maybe since he's a godly pokemon he probably wouldn't have that sort of problem, so maybe it is a poor idea.

I'll back getting out our pokemon if praying loses, it's probably a smarter decision anyway.
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>>1599322
>Be told by your god that you have to save the world
BUT I NEED TO TALK ABOUT GIIIIRLS
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Herb should pray for world domination

Does this mean on the next aura mix kiera will find a little seed of darkness in herb?
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>>1598986
>Come out and say hi
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods

Punished Herb: A fallen chef.
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>>1599333
> our aura turns into A MIGHTY DRAGON
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>>1599337
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599337
Sorry. >>1599346 was for >>1599335
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>>1599255
>Walk and wander. Maybe you’ll find inspiration in the woods
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>>1599333
I was kinda hoping Kiera would catch a glimpse of Herb as he ran off and just reel at what a mess his aura was. Then just storm after Laki and Hana yelling "What did you DOOOOOOOOO"
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I wrote a fanbin of Herb's short side-journey alone, as I said earlier today. This is the first part. More's to come.

https://pastebin.com/n233JjCJ
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>>1599359
While I'm ok with Keira popping up, I disagree with the line. Feels too provoked

Something like "What happened?" Would be better
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>>1599372
What? He was obviously meming. Not everything is super serious.
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>>1599377
Sorry didn't catch it. Eating dinner and a bit of a coke and rum buzz
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>People vote while drunk
This is why Valerie, the sensible option, didn't win last night.
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>>1599372
I mean, it kinda would be a natural assumption to make, given her impression of Herb as the nicest of nice guys and how completely fucked Herb's aura is right now according to Gobble last thread.
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>>1599383
I laughed
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>>1599383
Was sober yesterday, drinking today

And we haven't had a real good chance to spend time with Val, which is one of the many things I've been advocating since yesterday's clusterfuck.
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>>1599365
I like it anon, looking forward to the next part
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>>1599390
Again, meming. Keep up.
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You’re tempted to take out your pokemon and talk to them, but you just don’t want them to see you in such a sad state.

So you just walk. You wander and explore. You don’t know what you’re looking for, besides answers. What are you doing? Do you like them both? Is it fair to them to do what you did? Fair to yourself? What would make make everyone happiest? What would prevent the most hurt?

What’s the right thing to do, and is it the same as what you want to do?

Did you already ruin everything?

You need guidance. Help. Something better than whatever goes on in your mess of a head.

While you walk, maybe you’ll pray. But to who? According to mom’s religion, Arceus is the supreme creator, but others take on different responsibilities and domains. You don't remember them all off hand or really understand how the whole thing words. You wonder if maybe you've been negligent in learning your own culture, considering how much the islanders value theirs.

You walk and pray, and the focus of your prayer is;

>Arceus. The supreme being
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian
>Celebi. Maybe you can get insight into future or past events
>Meloetta. You need inspiration
>Anyone who will listen
>Something else
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>>1599395
>>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599395
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian

Time for fug
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
MYSTERY BOX
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>>1599395
>>Anyone who will listen
this can only be a good thing.
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>>1599395
>Something else
Gary: The God of Harems
or just
>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599255
I'm just a loser in the game of love...

Come on Giratina, tempt away.

>Take out your pokemon. Talk to them.

This is pokemon quest after all.
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>>1599395
>Celebi
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>>1599395
>>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian
Fug's the only one that's hung out with us
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>>1599395
>>Meloetta. You need inspiration

Will this be where Kat shows up?
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599395
>>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian

I know mystery box will win, but i trust the deity who has championed us
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599395
>Arceus. The supreme being
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian

We're not a religious man, but if you're up there, please save us superman
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>>1599395
>>Anyone who will listen
Was against praying but I just can't turn down a good mystery box.
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>>1599395
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian
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>>1599403
>Claire is nearby on vacation and is hit with Herbs harsh mellow.

Would she feel for the poor kid? Or would she be agitated that he's upset about such a small thing?
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>>1599395
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599395
>Celebi. Maybe you can get insight into future or past events
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen

This is why I wanted to link Scarecrow.

Also, LATE AGAIN.
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
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>>1599395
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian
If I was in Herb's shoes, I'd definitely pray to the deity that actually showed some interest in me.
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>>1599395
>Something else
Mesprit, who gave humans emotion, or latias/latios, gods of the bonds of love.
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Watch us have to roll for mystery box, get yveltal or mewtwo or something that will slap us around
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>>1599423
Changing to
>Rayquaza. You think it might be the island’s guardian
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>>1599419
I don't care who it is, but nothing pisses me off more then someone belittling anothers issues just because they've dealt with worse

If thats a probability shes sounds like a right bitch
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>>1599426
>>1599427
Also good options, but maybe after Giratina sets up some conflict. Shoulder angels fighting would be pretty cool as well.
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>>1599395
>Anyone who will listen
Grampa
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[Roll!]
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>>1599435
I'd be more terrified of a really excitable Meloetta strung up in BDSM gear.
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>>1599440
>>
Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>1599440
Here we go...
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>>1599437
She'd probably be mad at first, then see its a kid and not be as mad at them.
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>>1599435
Mewtwo could be cool actually.

Herb and he have something in common:

They're both emotional wrecks.
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Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>1599440
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>>1599395
>>Anyone who will listen
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Rolled 21 (1d100)

>>1599440
Try this again
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>>1599445
HERE WE GO, NEVER LUCKY
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Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>1599440
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>>1599442
Hot.
That's hot.

>>1599445
Nice
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>>1599445
hmm, is it good enough for jirachi?
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>>1599445
NEVER LUCKY
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So my phone sucks pretty bad, it's taking it minutes for just this one msg to scrawl across the page. That perspective at the start just makes me think how all three of them would mesh toghther like clockwork. I'm really hoping that we can put everything aside and recognize how cute they'd be together. Bret ded now, have fun.
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>>1599460
I almost want to see him wish for freedom from the chaos gods that dictate his actions by committee.
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>>1599466
>this was all just a coma dream after Herb got hit by a car
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>>1599468
We actually got jumped by that islander gang

We're only waking up now, surrounded by our pokemons, the girls and family

"And you were there, and you were there..."
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>>1599466
then it would just be Gobble reading a story and not a quest.
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>>1599476
I've got a complex where I hate God sometimes and I think it would be a neat way for a quest to end. Maybe it wouldn't be a great way for this one, but some quest.
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>>1599468
>Herb never moved
>Herb doesn't have siblings
>Herb doesn't have parents
>Just a Grandpa
>A Grandpa who was the last thing he saw
>He wanted to escape, so he went to and island paradise
>In his mind
>But he had to leave behind Grandpa to go there
>Which is why Quest!Herb and everyone within considers him dead
>Because Real!Herb can't interact with him at moment, so he is
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>>1599440
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=uMyCa35_mOg
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Or maybe we rolled the equivalent of the Pokémon devil
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>>1599491
>We defeat Giratina in a rock-off
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>>1599491
Dark Herb gets free after we bake giratina some pancakes

then the rise of our empire begins
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>>1599491
THE PAN CONQUERS ALL
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>>1599495
>The girls find us as we're shredding our hearts out
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>>1599499
>When Valerie gets her body given to the devil by our careless rock-off wager
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>>1599491
But we didn't get satan trips of even a 66
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>>1599495
>Give us one chance to rock your socks off

*knit the most awesome and comfortable socks he's ever had, with Through the fire and the flames blaring in the background, and serve him up the finest of our coffee and pancakes
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You keep walking, but you clasp your hands together. You’ve heard all sorts of different ways to pray. To do this, to sit still, to meditate, to bow. Some religions and people say you should do it one way, others say it doesn’t matter. You don’t know, but you feel like you can think and pray best as you walk deep in the forest.

You don’t know who you’re praying to. You just need guidance. You need help. You need to-

“Watch your step.”

You stop in place and open your eyes. A woman in her mid thirties, you’re guessing, kneels down and picks a mushroom you almost stepped on. She’s small, everywhere except her chest. And pale, very pale. Doll-like, almost. But with a smug, sarcastic smirk. Her clothes are a bit frilly for this sort of weather.

“Kat! Check out the size of this one.”

Another woman comes out. She’s got practical travel clothes and despite not doing or saying anything yet, you can feel a strong aura of confidence. She looks the same age, maybe a little older. She's clearly seen a lot. You can just see it in her eyes. “He looks pretty normal, Claire.”

“Har freaking har.” The other woman says. She glances back at you and narrows her eyes. Your head feels tingly. She makes a face.

>Uh, sorry to bother you. Bye
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
>Something else
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>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599519
>>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
>>Uh, sorry to bother you. Bye

D-DENIED
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>>1599519
There are few times I would turn into a fanboy, but right now, I would
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>>1599519
>You’re mainlanders too, right? Are you on vacation?

This is getting weird boys.
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>>1599519
Well hello there cameo
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
oh god, MILF Kat
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>>1599519
Huh so it is Claire. Go me.
>Want help hunting mushrooms?

>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599519
>>Uh, sorry to bother you. Bye
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
HELPFUL HERB! THAT'S-A ME! I DON'T FUCK MY OWN LIFE UP! NOT AT ALL!
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>>1599519
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599519
> we stepped on the mushrooms
> exfoliated some wierd hallucinogenic spores
> we're having some kind of terrible trip and our brain is trying to figure things out
We'll be eaten by gobble soon, mark my words
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>>1599519
>>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation

Ha, knew it
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>>1599519
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599519
What. The. Fuck.
Wow this is going full meta now

>>1599519
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
End the mumbling with
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
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>>1599519

>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
then
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
Anything to keep us distracted.
Also Gobble you are a magnificent bastard, love this cameo.
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So is Robin around the corner? Or is she talking sage advise to Laki and Hana?
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>>1599519
>>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
Seems like a good way to keep his mind off of things.
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599519
>>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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>>1599519
OH SHIT.

>Uh, sorry to bother you. Bye
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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>>1599540
Robins eye is presently being transplanted into Hana's leg, so that she can always be looking at Hana's crotch. By Hana's request, of course.
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>>1599519
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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>>1599519
>Uh, sorry to bother you. Bye
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>>1599519
Actually yeah, add to >>1599545
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation
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I've never read the original pokemon quest, so i guess i'm going to be in for a weird ride, not feeling Claire, if i'm right and she's prodding our mind/reading our thoughts with out consent, pretty rude

Kat seems alright enough

Also, having other people really harshes the solo discovery vibe
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>>1599563
You should read the other quest.
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>>1599563
>Chose to pray and seek out a higher power
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>>1599519
this
>>1599520
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Didn't Hana stay at their orphanage for a while?
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>>1599567
Doesn't get any higher than our past life

This is gonna be a weird end
shame that in any other time, thered be lewd bin possiblities, but with everything goin on, no go
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>>1599563
Claire is pretty high-tier psychic, she has trouble NOT reading minds in the same way you'd have trouble not making eye contact when you see someone's face.
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>>1599574
And she also is a jerk. Most of the time.
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>>1599566
Nah, i'd rather just see how they're like here and see if its worth reading

>>1599567
Spiritualism is usually a part of self-discovery, sometimes

>>1599574
>Making eye contact
>With strangers
>Ever
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>>1599572
It's been implied she's talked to them before. They sponsored her robo-pieces.
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>>1599572
Not that I remember. She got Robintech™®© prosthetics though.
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>>1599519
>Want help hunting mushrooms?
over the course of the hunting
>Mumble and ramble until you spill your guts to these strangers. That’s how big of a mess you are
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>>1599572
Yes. It is distinctly possible that Clair will recognize Hana in our memories.
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>>1599573
Non-canon my friend.
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>>1599579
You don't make eye contact with people?
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>>1599585
Well of course that's always an option
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>>1599587
I have to force myself to do it, which I do whenever I have to socialize.
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>>1599587
This is 4chan
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>>1599587
Never, something about staring into eyes makes feel extensional terror, mostly because it means they can see into my eyes and you have no control over the words your eyes convey
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>>1599519
>You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation

Well.

Alright then.
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>>1599596
You should try to get masks and helmets to go in style. I believe in you, anon.
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>>1599596
You're insane.
>>1599591
You.. have issues too. Probably less than the other guy.
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>>1599596
The word you're looking for is existential.
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Can Herb say something goofy like "Are you my spirit animal" to Kat
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>>1599605
That'd be adorable.
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>>1599601
>When the plebs don't have Reed Richards powers so they can get extensional
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>>1599605
Cute
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>>1599605
I'll vote for this.
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>>1599600
socially well adjusted people don't often spend all theit time reading lewd stories about pokemon trainers on the internet.
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>>1599605
backing
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>>1599605
After we mostly spill our guts and spaghetti all over the place, I hope.
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>>1599519
You're mainlanders right? Are you on vacation?
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>>1599605
Cute. I vote this.

>Claire peeks in his head wondering what the joke is
>Herb is honestly just that out of it right now
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>>1599605
>Kat's Island Adventure, where she gets worshiped by the native white kid
Cute, but not really seamless dialogue, considering the situation.
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>>1599605
I want this more than I ever knew was possible
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>>1599621
OH yea I figure that's a given

Hell I would be surprised if herb treated it like they were figures of his imagination
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>>1599626
Herb is Bork, he's not really "seamless" right now

>>1599628
They probably are

OoOoOoOoOooo~
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>>1599605
Like another anon said, only if after spilling our guts
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>>1599626
Consider some of his rambling and it'll make more sense, especially if he mentions how he prayed for guidance
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>>1599631
Do the girls find us, then, with torn, bloody and muddy clothes incoherently speaking to people that are not there?

Not sure Herb's quite /there/ yet.
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>>1599642
Give it time, we haven't even picked and named Herbshroom yet.
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>>1599642
I like to think we never even left the mud, but are passed out in it, if not for the powerful scene that'd await our awakening
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“You’re mainlanders, right? Are you on vacation?”

The second one, Kat you think, looks over you. “You don’t know who I am, do you?”

You squint. You feel like maybe you’ve seen her before, but you can’t place it. Did your prayer get answered in some strange way? “Are you my spirit animal?”

She laughs. “No. Not unless you’re a real mess.” She reaches out a hand. “I’m Kat. This is Claire. And yes, we’re on vacation. Mostly. We wanted to surprise visit a friend, and my wife wants to check up on someone’s medical situation.”

Claire gives a cool half wave. “You’re a loud guy, Herb.”

“Loud? Sorry, I didn’t realize.” You didn’t think you were stepping on a lot of twigs or anything. Maybe you’re searching for pokemon as well as mushrooms. “Do you want help picking mushrooms? I’ve done it before with my friends.” You sigh, remembering going to the caves. Your adventure with Laki especially.

Claire’s giving you a funny look. She exchanges a look with Kat. “Yeah. That sounds good to me. Thanks, Herb.”

You help them pick mushrooms for awhile. They keep exchanging light-hearted insults. It’s not really helping you solve your problems, but it is nice to be in the presence of something like this. You sniff back some extra snot from when you were crying.

“So Herb. What happened to you? Looks like you took a nasty spill, there. Did somebody do that to you?”

Claire shakes her head. “Girl trouble.”

The one you guess is Kat almost rolls her eyes, but she stops. Her confident, outgoing face softens a bit. “That sucks. I’ve been there. I remember getting rejected the first time I asked somebody out.”

>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>You’d rather not talk about it.
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
>Ask about their love stories. Maybe there’s a lesson in those
>Something else
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
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>>1599656
>>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
Gasp! Claire is his spirit animal!
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>>1599656
>>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
>>...Your not hallucinations... are you?
Once we know they aren't and Herb knows he hasn't completely lost it
>>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
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>>1599656
>>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
>Did I get knocked out in that fall?
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation

>Fear their inevitable scorn
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>>1599656
>pick mushrooms
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>>1599656
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation

Claire getting into Herb's head and learning too much could be funny, but for now Herb needs someone to vent to.
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I'm going to laugh hard if it turns out that Jeanine is 100% turns out to be our spirit animal and gives us aura tutoring or something.
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
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>>1599656

>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation

Then, after a beat:

>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?

We're out of it so the perception took a hit.

After a while:

Wait...

>It's the champ.jpeg
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>Claire is Herb
>Herb is Claire
It actually makes sense when you only think about it on the surface layer.
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>>1599685
>>It's the champ.jpeg
I think Herb never finding out would be funnier, but everyone else has a suspicion or knows who it was
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>>1599656
>Wait, how do you know so much about me? Did I tell you my name?
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
Honestly i see Herb explaining like this; just letting the dam break, all while picking shrooms

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uytWxYKSupI
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
And then Claire says that maybe Kat is our spirit animal afterall.
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>>1599692
Robin could also be the champ instead. Could go either way.
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>>1599656
Ask if they mind us venting before we let everything out.
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
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>>1599696
>Herb meets Robin and immediately knows who it is
>Never figures out who that lewd milf was, though
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>>1599656
>You sort of have the opposite problem. Explain the whole situation
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>>1599702
If we ask if we can, i get the feeling the snarky little psychic would just spill it because we'd be "Unconcise" or something about it

God, i really don't like Claire, she hasn't really even done anything, she just FEELS like one of those characters

Just the fact i know shes reading our mind makes actions seem so... Fake and Pretending, like she'd be the type of person who'd just say what people want to hear BECAUSE SHE KNOWS what people want to hear
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>>1599718
she didn't do that at all

she was actually quiet abrasive to the point of seeming rude
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>>1599718
That's a lot of assumptions you're making there, friendo. She's an alright girl. Read the other quest if you want details.
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>>1599718
>ike she'd be the type of person who'd just say what people want to hear
More the opposite, if anything.
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>>1599718
Dude you're an asshole. Claire is legit.
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>>1599722
>>1599723
>>1599724
Thats good to hear then

>>1599728
Apparently so
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>>1599718
Read the other quest. Hell. Read this quest. She isn't being like that in the least bit. She's actively trying not to read our thoughts, but we're so loud that she's hearing some.
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>>1599732
Yeah, its just, bad memories of Mind Readers and Psychics in general in other quests that just leaves me with a bad taste in my mouth

The idea that someone else can access your thoughts or even control you without you noticing is just 2spooky4me
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>>1599738
Yeah, you should definitely read the other quest.
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>>1599738
I'd love to run into a mind-reader just to see how uncomfortable I could make them.
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>>1599744
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>>1599744
I'm fond of screwing with Psychics too, but they don't wear signs saying "I'M A PSYCHIC" which is were the apprehension comes from
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>>1599750
You can't tell someone not to think something, what do you expect? hahah
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>>1599750
Not even that. They could be all "Fuck, really?" and I could be all, "No, wait, it gets worse." Doing bad things to them in my mind could come after.
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>>1599755
That makes sense.
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“Is it okay to vent to you guys?”

“It’s pretty much our hobby.” Clair jokes.

“It is?” Kat asks.

“I mean me and Robin. About you. Behind your back.” Clair gives Kat a face. Even you can read that it’s still playful banter. “Go ahead, Herb.” Clair picks another mushroom.

“I umm, sort of have the opposite problem.” You start. And sniff. You start explaining what happened with you and Hana and Laki. And your panicky reaction this morning. “I,” sniff, “didn’t mean to hurt anybody.”

Kat touches your shoulder. “Go on.”

“Go on about what? I bet he’s full of it. I bet he was just trying to get his dick as wet as possible and it blew up on him.”

Kat looks you over. You feel naked under her gaze. “Nah. He’s an honest guy. Trusting, too. Wallet’s all exposed.”

“How have you been running an orphanage so long without knowing how teenage boys think? There’s a reason the tissue budget is so big.” She leans forward, looking right into you. “Oh.”

Kat elbows her. “Well?”

“Shut up.”

You raise your hand. “Umm, hi. Sorry. How do you know so much about me?”

Clair leans in again, and taps you on your head. “Because I’m in here.”

“You’re a psychic?” Wow! Can she hear this? Or this? Oh gosh what if you think something you shouldn’t.

“No. You got knocked out in that fall.” She removes her finger, then turns back to Kat. “Well they don’t like him for his deductive skills. I can tell you that much.”

“Clair! Be nice. And try keep the peaking to a minimum. It’s impolite.”

“It’s just teasing and it’s why you like me. But okay. Jeez. We both know what he’s thinking now anyway. Boys try not to think about one thing when I tell them that.” She looks smug as she stretches, lifting her large chest.

You try not to think of how much her dress clashes with her earrings. They both reflect good taste, just not together like that.

“I...nevermind.” Clair folds her arms, looking defeated for some reason. Then she takes off her earrings. “So you’re an earnest, nice teenage boy more worried about people’s feelings than anything else, Herb. Whoda thunk it. Why don’t you tell those girls how you feel?” Somehow, coming from someone so blunt, that feels like it means more.

“I...I don’t know how I feel.”

Kat puts a hand on your shoulder. “So what are you going to do?”

>What would they do in this situation?
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
>You don’t know, but thanks for letting me vent. Bye
>Something else
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>>1599768
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
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>>1599768
>>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
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>>1599768
>>Guess you’ll just think on it some more
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
I'm curious tho
>What would they do in this situation?
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>>1599768
>Something else
Run away and join up with criminals.
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>>1599768
>>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
And move on from there I guess
We need to have some kind of three-way convo with Hana and Laki and probably cry a lot
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>>1599768
>>What would they do in this situation?
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>>1599768
>>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
>Apologize extra hard to Hana, and ask if she still wants to be our girlfriend after all this
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>>1599768
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more
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>>1599768
I'll vote this.
>>1599778
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first

also
>try keep the peaking to a minimum
should be peeking
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>>1599768
>What would they do i
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more on this situation?
>You don’t know, but thanks for letting me vent.
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>>1599768
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more

And eventually

>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore.
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
>What would they do in this situation?
>Give Claire fashion tips you're sorry.
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>>1599768
>You'll tell them both how you feel about them, and then decide together what your relationships will be like with them.
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>>1599768
>>What would they do in this situation?
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>>1599768
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
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>>1599788
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>>1599768
>“No. You got knocked out in that fall.”

This line seems a little out of nowhere, I'm not sure what she's supposed to be explaining with this.
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>>1599806
It's a bit vague, but I'm pretty sure that was sassy sarcasm for, "You are correct in your assessment."
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>>1599768
>What would they do in this situation?
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first

Made it late but I'm finally here.

Just wanna say that Hana's view makes me want all three of them together even more. They'd be god damn great together.
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>>1599806
>>1599813
She's implying we are dreaming this because of the fall we took down a hill and into mud and that none of this really happening
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>>1599817
Yeah, no kidding.
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>>1599819
No, she isn't.
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>>1599822
It was the implication of the joke, obviously thats not what really happened
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
>Guess you’ll just think on it some more
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>>1599822
It reads more clearly if you mentally delete the >Oh gosh what if you think something you shouldn’t.
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>>1599768
>You’ll go back and apologize and see if they even like you as a friend anymore, first
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>>1599827
No, because she's responding to the psychic question.
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>>1599813
I read it with a sarcastic intonation and it made sense.

Probably why Clair never quite clicked for me, I was reading her dialogue wrong.
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“I want to think on it some more, but the first thing I should do is go back and apologize. I don’t even know if they still want to be friends anymore.”

“Do you make a habit of this sort of thing?”

“Well, no.”

“Then if they don’t want you back, they’re crap friends and you’re better off. You’ll be fine either way.” Clair’s advice is a bit laconic, but it makes sense.

“Out of curiosity, what would you do in my situation?”

They exchange a look. Clair goes first. “I made a harem. It’s pretty sweet.”

“Yeah, that’s totally how it went.” Kat laughs. “Well, actually, sorta. But I’d do what you said. Go back and apologize. Talk it out. This stuff always goes better when it’s out there. Kat pats you on the back. “And I think you’ve got to remember that in a pokemon journey, and life, everything changes. It’s the one constant. And it’s not always for the better, at least in the short term. But if you keep being the kind of person I think you are, you’ll come out on top after everything’s said and done. Don’t do what I would do or especially what Clair would do-”

“Hey!”

“But do what Herb would do. Believe in yourself.”

“Thanks.” She really is nice. And just look at her! Listen to how assured her voice is. You can tell that someone like her has never had confidence or other issues. That’s a woman that’s always had a firm grasp of who she is. “It was nice meeting you.” You place the mushrooms you picked into their basket.

“Good luck!”

>”Bye!” Go directly back home
>”Bye.” Take the long route.
>Wait, you want to ask/say one more thing (write in)
>Something else
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>>1599849
>>”Bye.” Take the long route.
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Go directly back home
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>>1599849
>Wait, you want to ask/say one more thing (write in)
How about a quick battle?
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Go directly back home
time to fix this
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>>1599849
>>”Bye.” Take the long route.
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>>1599849
Take the long route home.
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Go directly back home
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>>1599849
>”Bye.” Take the long route.
>try to avoid lewd thoughts about Kat MILF
>fail
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>>1599857
Oh, and walk home with your pokemon
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.>>1599849
>>”Bye.” Take the long route.

>>1599853
though that would be fun Herb would be crushed in a fucking nanosecond, Kat is a force of goddamn nature.
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Go directly back home
No more beating around the bush!
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Take the long route.

I changed the period to an exclamation point, this is very important.
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>>1599849
>”Bye.” Take the long route.
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>>1599862
We're also missing Bella.
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>”Bye!” Go directly back home
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Go directly back home
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>>1599849
>>”Bye!” Take the long route.

Have a talk with the pokemon.
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>>1599849
>Wait, you want to ask/say one more thing (write in)
any advice for making right with a girl you might've seriously hurt? from a girls perspecive, that is
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>>1599849
>>”Bye.” Take the long route.
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>>1599849
>Bye.” Take the long route.
Every routes the long route. We're lost and muddy.
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>>1599849
>"Thank you for the words. I'll reflect on them." Take the long route
>>1599859
supporting the lewd thoughts, maybe leave Clair with our own groups' lewd memories
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>>1599849
>>1599869(you)
Missed this one, supporting.
>>1599859
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>>1599859
This, tease the Psyker, if she's still listening in
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>>1599849
>"Bye". Take the long route
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>>1599849
>Bye.” Take the long route.
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>>1599859
also supporting
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>>1599849
>”Bye.” Take the long route.

Pokemon? Well, it'd be good to get back to it.

>You can tell that someone like her has never had confidence or other issues. That’s a woman that’s always had a firm grasp of who she is.

Oh Herb, if only you knew.
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>>1599853
Anon, Kat's team is broken as fuck:

An unhittable Kingdra, a Crobat that can go twice in a turn, a crit-machine Garchomp...

And that's not mentioning everyone else.
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>>1599891
I take it Anons went full Smogonfag in the original quest?
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>>1599849
>”Bye!” Go directly back home
Time to get a Robin route-lock for Herb
>>1599891
>Battling to win
You don't even know why Herb battles, do you?
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>>1599891
You think our team will ever get that broken?
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>>1599894
first quest was anime rule of cool
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>>1599891
And they've been training together for years!
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>>1599894
No, Gobble was just very liberal with special training because the quest was higher power
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>>1599897
We never train them. Every third action was train in that quest. Every second one was lewd.
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>>1599894
Not quite, but Kat would kick Cynthia's teeth in in terms of difficulty as a Champion. She'd make Ghetsis cry like a bitch as a boss battle as well.
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>>1599894
We had a butterfree. Thats all you should need to know.
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>>1599902
B-But we train once an island!
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>>1599896
I do, but that's not a battle: it's anal destruction.
>>1599897
If we trained once in a while and caught some more pokemon, maybe.
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>>1599905
We don't have to train more. This is Herb's adventure, not Big Fat Kat Tat's adventure.
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>>1599908
>Snorlax
>Roserade
>Feraligator
>Keldeo 2: Let's Rock for Justice
We aren't on a terrible track.
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>>1599894
not even close

as other anons said, rule of cool

One of my suggestions, to teach gyarados to use Dragon dance as a dodge action was picked, though i dont think we ever got to use it.

Hoping we can teach one of our pokemons to do the same, though i guess it sorta happened with Croc Fu (not the original person who threw out the idea, but helped build on it to make it a drunken master style)

Pokemon Quest is all about have a blast and fun, even if its completely crazy, like barbarian herb and his poke army
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Anybody else getting a sinking feeling?
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>>1599919
Yeah. It's the morphine.
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>>1599919
No, things are looking optimistic from everything I have seen.

>viale QUALITY
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>>1599919
regarding?
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I had an idea.

Instead of going back and picking a girl right away, why not see if they'd like to go out, dinner and a movie type stuff. All three of them.
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>>1599919
It's called the thread ending soon I think

>>1599924
We are still with Hana dude.
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>>1599924
No.
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>>1599923
Putting our emotions into words and moving forwards and not putting our foot in our mouths again and maybe being forced to make a choice and hurting someone all over again.
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>>1599927
Still gonna have to address how we like both Hana and Laki.
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>>1599924
i was thinking something similar with all four (Laki, Hana, Keira, Jane) with a heart to heart at some point
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>>1599924
That's a terrible idea. We're going back to talk to them about the whole ordeal. We're not gonna rule out a three-way relationship or anything, yet.
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>>1599927
You say that only because you can't see the possibilities.
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>>1599931
Keira really isn't a love interest. She's pretty much a bro like Val at this point.
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>>1599929
well, thats partially why i'm hoping the long way back wins out. we need to think and collect ourselves. when the time comes, we'll hopefully know what to do
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>>1599931
Same here. It's too early to be committing to just one of them honestly.
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Huh, holy shit I just realized that if Hana lived at the orphanage for a while with Claire and them she actually has first hand experience with a poly relationship and Laki has wanted to make a harem.


Herb might LITERALLY be the only one with actual reservations about it even if he likes both girls.
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>>1599941
It's not at all though.
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>>1599936
She has interest in Herb as well. Which is why i want to include all the girls in the conversation
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>>1599936
I don't know about you, but I don't masturbate back to back with my "bros".
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She gives you a hug. Gosh, she smells good. And looks good. And feeling someone like that pressed against you is almost angelic. You wonder if Clair is listening to your thoughts.

Oh no. What if you think something lewd about Kat?

Oh no. Now you are thinking something lewd about Kat!

Clair gives you a funny smile. You turn red.

“Thank you! Have a fun vacation!” You say as you hastily make your way out of there. They both wave as you go back into the forest.

You’re muddy, tired, emotionally exhausted, and walking home through the forest. One thing you’re not anymore though, is hopeless. Those two really helped lift your spirits. Like wearing a perfect fitting suit. You decide to go the long route. You guess you’re not in that much of a hurry. You still want to try to sort your thoughts and feelings out.

You wonder if Hana still wants to date you. You hope so. You don’t intend to take that back. You meant it.

>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>But maybe you need some temporary space, first
>You’ll make a grand gesture to win her back, just like a romantic comedy
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
>Something else
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>>1599943
I suppose. It's already going to be cagey as it is but I suppose I'll vote for the most inclusive shit.
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>>1599944
Get better bros then
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>>1599940
Pfft, greatest twist of the year.

>>1599944
Why not? It's not weird if everybody involved is definitely not gay.
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>>1599946
>>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that

It's the truth.
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>>1599946
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>>1599941
I like her better now that she's pretty much our only close friendship that isn't complicated by romance.
>>1599943
Herb doesn't know that.
>>1599944
That's literally just you, freak.
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>>1599946
> Speculating before talking to them isn't a good idea.
> But you also like Laki, and you can't ignore that.
> Just walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599946
>>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599946
>>But maybe you need some temporary space, first
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
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>>1599946
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599946
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens

Burn all haremfags at the stake.
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>>1599946
>>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
It time to talk about feelings and emotions
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>Just walk with your pokemon and see what happens

>inb4 Lakifags still try to burn everything down rather than have any Hana spotlight at all
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>But maybe you need some temporary space, first
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea

A lot on the old noggin.
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[That's the last vote for tonight. I hope you all sleep tight. I'll be around for a short bit.]

>>1599944
[There goes my player fanfic]
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>>1599946
>>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
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>>1599946
>>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>But maybe you need some temporary space, first
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens

>>1599947
Many rivers to cross yet, for young Herb
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>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea

>>1599948
>>1599949
>>1599951
I should have anticipated this reaction when I posted that...
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
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>>1599962
Hey gobble, I said some pretty terrible shit yesterday. I'm sorry

thanks for everything
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>>1599946
>>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599962
Thanks for running Gobble. Still miffed about last session but this thread has definitely given me hope yet.
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>>1599962
What kind of flash bitz can be added to Hana's cyberlimbs?
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>>1599946
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599951
She kinda implied it during their mind meld. When it lead up to her opening the flood gates and their mutual masturbation session.
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>>1599962
Thanks for running!

pic related
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
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>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
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>>1599962
Any forseen time for next thread?
I know it's considered rude but I'm still a little uncomfy from the previous threads and wanna know when we do the waifu talk.
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>>1599962
What would have happened had we chosen Murkrow instead of Hana for the lock?
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599975
Link your post homie.
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>>1599962
Thanks for running Gobble!

any idea when next thread will be?
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>>1599962
Good work tonight Gobble, you did a great job.

And thanks for running
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>>1599962
Gobble you the best. Even though I still feel pain, I'm not gonna let it get me down. You keep up the great story.
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>>1599962
Thanks for running, Gobble!
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
Definitely.
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>>1599962
I'll give you props, this thread has gone mostly better than i had anticipated. That said, I wont sing your praises just yet. i'm still cautious of the coming thread. But i am far more optimistic than i was going into today.
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>>1599984
Literally the best use of that whole pathetic comic.
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>>1599962
The suspense...

Any tips for a novice qm who isn't sure how to move the story forwards?
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>>1599984
It aint cuckolding if Herb screws them both as well!
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>>1599989
troof.
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>>1599987
what, not a fan of furry watersports?
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>>1599977
We'd be swimming in shiny objects and TMs a plenty
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>>1599988
>how to move the story forwards?

That just sounds like a fancy way of asking, "How do I write a story?" Not sure what kind of answer you're hoping for.
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Jeb truly is best girl
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>>1599988
Kill off the waifu. That'd probably enrage the fans enough to want to stick around and spite you.

Problem solved.
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>>1599998
> just shoot an arrow in the waifu's head, done deal, no problem
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>>1599946
Whoops, forgot to actually vote.
>You’ll make a grand gesture to win her back, just like a romantic comedy
This won't win at this rate, but I want hijinks to ensue.
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
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>>1599946
>You’ll make a grand gesture to win her back, just like a romantic comedy
boom box and souffle
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>>1599967
>>1599969
>>1599973
>>1599981
>>1599976
>>1599983
>>1599984
>>1599986
[Thanks for coming. And no hard feelings. In retrospect there's a lot of mistakes a seasoned QM shouldn't make there. Not sure about the next thread is, but probably Sunday. I know that's a long wait, and a lot of anons just want to get back to the whole pokemon part of the pokemon quest. I appreciate everyone's understand.]

>>1599977
[Sorry, what?]
>>1599984
[Glorious]

>>1599988
[Nothing ever goes as planned. But if you're stuck on what to do next specifically, I think the best thing is a literary tool about motivation. 1) Does the character have a goal. 2) What obstacles are in the way of that goal 3) What's the character doing to reach it?

I know that's really simple and probably self-evident, but it's good advice I don't take enough of. Well, not really advice, but more of an auditing tool to use once in awhile to make sure things are focused instead of meandering. Actually, I should probably use that more.

There's also a thing about comedy. I forget the exact quote, but it's about how good humor informs. King of the Hill is amazing at this. "Bobby, if you weren't my son, I'd hug you." is a perfect Hank quote. It tells you that Hank is impressed with Bobby in the story at the moment, but also highlights his views on expressing feelings and his relationship with Bobby as a whole. Its just perfect writing. I wish I could get on that level.]
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>>1599946
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
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>>1599946
>You’ll make a grand gesture to win her back, just like a romantic comedy
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>>1599962
Thanks for running, Gobble! I'm glad it was today, gave us some time to breathe, and not too long to fester.
Herb's got some big talks ahead, but it'll be okay, whatever happens.
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>>1599962
Thanks for running, Gobble!
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[Flash bitz?]
>>1600012
>>1600014
[Thanks! Sleep tight!]
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>>1600018
WOT? YA DUN KNOW 'OW TA SPEAK LOIKE A PROPA ORK NOW? THE FLASHY BITZ YOU SQUIG! DA GIRLY NEEDZ MO DAKKA, STRAP A BOLTA ON 'ER SHOLDA AND BAM, PROPA FLASHY BITZ! COULD ALWAYZ UZ MO DOE!
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>>1600018
Shiny gubbinz even
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>>1600018
could we have gone down the path of Herb the Conqueror?

can it be the next lewdbin?
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>>1600031
Gobble still hasn't finished rule 63!
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>>1600009
Thanks! I think I got weaker on motivation as I continued creating characters, and now I feel like I need a good reason for them to stick together. I'll get there.

>>1600018
Gobble, you tease. A gay player fan fiction would be too good.
I just realized both Hana and Laki are into Val.
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>>1600018
>Gobble doesn't know Orcs un da Waagh.

Gobble... U iz a git?
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>>1600022
>>1600018
>>1600035
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
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>>1599946
>But you also like Laki, and you can’t ignore that
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea

I took a few days off work and I still can't catch Gobble while the quest is active, voting anyway because I'm shit.
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>>1599946
>But speculating before talking to them isn’t a good idea
>Forget that stuff for now. Walk with your pokemon and see what happens
Fuck harems and fuck poly, it's the shittest form of wish fufillment.
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>>1600053
>it's the shittest form of wish fufillment.
Then whats the best form of wish fulfillment?
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>>1600083
Multiple, separate harems.
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>>1600086
Ahh, of course, We stay monogamous with Hana, but Hana and Val join Laki's harem, and by proxy we are also dating Laki, and even get Val for the 3 Valfags that exist

Niceeeee~
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>>1600089
Oh! and then Val colonizes Keira in our stead, so Keira is in there too...

And i guess Polu and Jane could hook up, that'd be nice...
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what if Hana like being cucked so we have an excuse to bang Laki in front of her
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>>1600091
Well just have to ask her. Herb does have some good reasons to think it could work. Hana's admitted to being a huge pervert and we've overheard her saying "appreciative" things about Laki. We know Laki's into girls.
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>>1600094
But anon... how will the three of them decide who gets to take Herb's virginity?
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>>1600091
>>1600094
Hana seems much more like a voyeur, not someone into humiliation. She'd most DEFINITELY want to be part of the action somehow.

>>1600053
You're in a quest where the QM has already said that harems are possible, has WRITTEN a quest with a polyamorous couple who we in fact got to see 2 of the three members tonight.
Then there's the fact that you're using wish fulfillment as your argument in a POKEMON QUEST.
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>>1600104
They're ALL virgins(I'm not really counting Hana's past experience, that's something to work through together), something tells me if it happens it'll be messy and quite the ride for everyone.
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>>1600104
As much as I like Hana, never give your first time to used goods.
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Resistance fighters laki and hana vs DARK HERB AND HIS UNSTOPPABLE BARBARIAN HORDE LEWDBIN

Pretty please with a cherry ontop, there's so much good material in this thread
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>>1600107
Well then you could argue that Herb having to roll for battles isn't needed, since we want to be the unstoppable trainer that never fails a roll or loses a battle. That's a shitty form of wish fufillment, just like everyone magically deciding to just let Herb fuck whoever he wants because everyone wants to jump on his dick.
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>>1600143
Wow, you're just a little ray of sunshine aren't you? Harem-end is possible =/= wish-fulfillment (shitty or otherwise).

This isn't real life, it's a Quest, and a Gobble Pokemon Quest at that, so there's precedent for succesfull polyamory relationships. And don't try and bring up "characterization" or some such shit, because if the girls want that, Herb would totally give it to them because he wants them to be happy.
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>>1600009
gobble, because you said glorious to that abomination of a web comic i am going to be paranoid about ntr and other things.
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>>1600115
What are you a virgin? There's nothing wrong with that
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The constant threat of inevitable Waifu wars killed my interest for this quest awhile ago, let me know when we get back to our actual Pokemon adventure.
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>>1601133
How? How are we supposed to let you know?
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>>1601133
The war is over, Hana apparently had a silent majority and the only noise left are salty othergirlfags screeching about rigged votes and unfair elections and haremfags doing what haremfags usually do.
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>>1601133
The war is over son, we're just dealing with the leftover fallout.
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>>1601150
Tweet at gobble waifuwarsareover when it's time for me to come out of hiding
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>>1601153
But it was almost very literally a 50/50 vote. Herb is interested in both girls, Hana asked first that's all. Now there's the chance at both sides getting what they want with a poly relationship.

IRL it's hard to do but there is in universe evidence pointing towards polygamy/harems being an actual thing, why not make almost everyone happy and go with both girls?
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>>1601167
"hey I don't want to hang around and help make things better so I'm just gonna hide until things are better, could somebody come tell me when it is over so I can come back?"

no, you're being selfish
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>>1601171
Well, Herb is the one who isn't really used to the idea at all.

It'd be interesting to see him enter poly with trepidation.

Being in a relationship at all is tough enough. Being in two relationships as your first relationship? And you're not even quite sure how those two feel about each other?

And even if Herb did just ask if a polyamorous relationship, would they even say yes? We the audience know Herb has a lot of love in his heart. But it can easily come across as "I'm not satisfied with one woman." or "Hana isn't enough for me." or "I actually care for Laki and I don't care enough about Hana to let her down quickly and cleanly."

We're not out of the woods yet.

I do want to see Robin's check in with Hana though.
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>>1601186
My contribution to "making things better" would honesty be just more Jane shilling, better to sit under a rock let the shitstorm blow over and deal with the waifu that comes out victorious; it's less stressful and don't feel as bad about muhgirl losing.
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>>1601209
Oh we're most definitely not out of the woods, I'm just saying that there's is a legitimate chance and it's with the two characters who are most likely to be the ones who would be okay with it.

At this point I feel that at the very least Laki would have an idea of when he says that he really likes both girls he doesn't come across as someone who says that carelessly.

I'm honestly not sure how Hana would react though unless she HAS had experience with it at Kat's orphanage. Or if her own lusts would factor into it at all.
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>>1601229
I'm imagining the girls propositioning Herb with poly, and Herb being all "that's really scary but I'm willing to try."

And then Hana and Laki start going on dates, because (I think) poly doesn't really work unless everyone is into everyone.
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>>1601271
Sadly that doesn't seem like the result from their little talk. More like they're going to grill him for answers and then possibly being angry about his answers, any of them.

I hope we get that scene with Herb asking for Bella though. It'll tug at my heartstrings like a bass jazz player.
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>>1601281
Yeah. Really all that's happened is that Herb has braced himself for the actual hard part.
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[I lied. It'll be Saturday, not Sunday. Sorry about that.]
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>>1601498
Even better!

Hey gobble, I've got a question about Herb's perspective. Is polygamy illegal on the mainland, and does the church of Arceus consider it a sin?
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All these people talking about laki and hana becoming a thing and maybe herb getting involved and I just keep thinking, after all this shit. I vote we keep her as far away from waifu stuff as possible, Heck even if the ask herb to join and do have the chance at becoming a poly relationship. After all this i say fuck that lets get good with aura and pokemon and become the best, like no one ever was, screw the waifu they ain't worth all this salt and stress
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>>1601568
Pfft, that'd be a twist.

"Herb we're willing to try a polygamist relationship"

"But that's illegal! And a sin! What kind of a guy do you think I am?" And then Herb goes to train in isolation to become a sacred healer.

I'm down for that too I guess.
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>>1601602
To be honest I am bidding my time until herb has a way to transport himself to islands on his own so we can go off on our own for a while so we can have more time to develop him and his bond between his pokemon. I ain't saying never meet up with the others again, but like a 5 thread mini adventure with herb and his pokemon and none of the others would be nice
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>>1601628
Gobble and Dice both know surf, though they probably aren't ready for long distances yet.

Once Gobble evolves, we can go explore the ruined island
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>>1601530
[On the mainland it's one of those mixed things, depending on the specific area. The church largely isn't for it, but some of the more off-brand denominations and parts are all for it.

One of the reasons it's more acceptable in the islands is that Neaka tends to have a higher birth rate of women. Of course, Akaneki tends to birth more men, but the population of Neaka is way higher due to exponential math.]
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>>1601671
what temple is at Neaka?
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>>1601628
also another thing to note, I want to do this even if herb gets forgiven in like 5 threads from now, because these lot really aren't helping herb in anyway at the moment, they keep telling him he is either a good guy or what a real man should be like, I think a vacation from all of them would do wonders for his mental stress. Heck just have like 2-3 threads where he goes off a does his own thing, ain't got to leave them or anything but god damn if I had to be with these people with a week I would probably take a week off to go and do something like fishing and I hate fishing.
>>1601671
yo gobble are hana and laki going to be in a relationship now, because even tho I like laki if both of them are taken then it will do wonders for the waifu wars
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>>1601675
[The main temple is Psychic]
>>1601687
[As of right now they're post-fight friends]
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>>1601687
>they keep telling him he is either a good guy or what a real man should be like

Yeah, this really, depending on how Laki and Hana respond to Herb coming back, i'd be alright with snapping back at them

Herb has a lot demanded of him but has no way himself to vent, i'm surprised something like this hasn't happened sooner

The more i think about, the worse people our friends seem to become

I believe one anon said it last thread: We need to make them realize he's more than Soft hands, a kind heart, and a Free meal; but he's a person who can break and isn't this perfect Group Mom Figure
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I think the worst thing is, Herb is really coming off like HE'S supposed to be the bad guy in this whole situation, when there isn't really one, though i hope thats not intentional on Gobbles part
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>>1601750
well its most due to them having a lot of baggage and whilst herb has little to none, being there to help people with their own baggage can be very stress inducing, whilst i can understand herb's logic and reasoning as to why he said it would have made a difference if laki asked before hana ( even tho saying that out loud is a bad thing) they also need to realise something, despite herbs personality he is still a human, a teenage one at that, they need to get their heads in the game and realise that even tho they have been through shit, herb is actually more fragile than they are the only one who hasn't been that much a bother is keria, even with her questions. Heck probably teach keria about the mainland is probably at least some sort of stress relief in some form because it ain't too hard to explain. A lot of this can just be summed up with gobble for as good qm as they are seems to have forgot an important thing, it's still to early to be making these important decisions, decisions on like what side are you on and which route to go should be happening like when we are in thread 70 or have about 5 badges, not at the start
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God. Fucking. Dammit.
I hate my job.
I missed routelock and Kat and Clair time.
Just having them in the thread makes me all hotblooded and ready for some balls to the walls battling.

And while I was an anon torn between Laki, Hana, and Jane. I think in the moment of choice I would have voted Laki.
But that's life.
I'm looking forward to many cute and heart warming moments with Hana and maybe a few awkward ones too.
Also I'm hoping we try to take things slow as far as getting lewd goes. I don't think Herb would just jump into bed right after getting his first girlfriend.
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So to twist that guilt knife deeper. We said yes to Hana the same day Laki slipped us the money to help pay Mom.
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I'm totally 100% behind the idea that anytime Herb gets a good blow to the head or something that Barbarian Overlord Dark Herb comes out for awhile and Herb waking up sometime later with no memory of the things that he's done.
And then way later in the quest we can have a Dark Kat moment with him and start tapping into him for battles and what have you
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>>1601834
Definitely, routelock was very rushed, but if this happened later on, i think i'd dislike them even more if they reacted like this when we'd all know each other better and still beat back on Herb like he's some unbreakable stress toy

Herb needs to stand up for himself a bit here
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>>1601750
I think Herb gives an impression of being more together than he really is, and you can't really blame them for not seeing past that. Surfing with Polu, carrying Laki, crit-stomping the poison gym, fighting off keks, not being eaten by Hydriegon, cuddling sharpedo, having three shards, becoming maema, and so on, and so on, and so on.

Herb keeps doing impressive things, but he's kind of at the end of his rope and panicking every one of those times, or at least very lucky.

If I were Herb, I'd probably have a panic attack brewing still from that time an authority figure got me to DRINK POISON, let alone the times I almost got eaten by a pokemon, etc. And now people might expect that sort of thing from me?
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>>1602005
>you can't really blame them for not seeing past that
I honestly don't blame them, but knowing what Herb's going through, i can't help but be annoyied by Laki, and, to a slightly less extent, Hana's reactions

You'd think they'd be just a bit more understanding for the person who's always there for them to lean on and never complains about it
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>>1602031
If it were Polu or Keira or something I think they would be just that. But Hana and Laki are directly and personally involved.

I wonder what those two are planning?
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>>1602031
And i understand that veers into the "nice guy" mentality, but Herb isn't one of those fake sleaze bags and is GENUINELY a nice guy, its hard not to sympathize with him
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>>1601961
Well shit. This just rustles my jimmies again after I'd finally managed to settle them.
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Fun fact: If this quest ends up being the same length as the previous one, we are now roughly a quarter of the way through!
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>>1602525
I forget, when did Kat routelock again?
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>>1601961
So we should have gone to Laki due to the money?
What does that say about herb? Are we in for the money? That isn't guilt knife. She did it because she is a good friend, not because she likes us (even if she does like us, I'm sure she would have done it if it was pure friendship).

I voted for Hana, but I do appreciate laki too. Don't be too butthurt over it.
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>>1602585
Um, immediately? But arguably thread 4 where we started getting intimate, or thread 27 where we set ground rules for our relationship, or in the most technical sense 162 when we decide whether or not to marry Clair too.

I don't recall gobble using the term "route lock" in a story post back then. Some of the drama, for me, came from knowing that sometimes people break up, and Kat very pointedly knowing that that could include Robin leaving her.
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>>1602655
Really? Damn, i need to reread the old quest
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>>1602655
I just realized who Herb should have prayed to...
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>>1602714
Can somebody edit the right faces/names over this?
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>>1602720
Older Woman: Keira
Older Man: Polu
Veronica: Laki
Betty: Hana
Archie: Herb
Redhead: Jane
Jughead: Maximilian
Hamburger: Blond Dye Bottle
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>>1602778
>not making Jughead Gobble
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>>1602783
Fair Point
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>>1602714
>>1602720
>>1602778
>>1602783
>>1602788
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDqR2-e-ypM
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>>1602655
Actually yeah. If I had one complaint to aim towards Gobble, it would be the line

>(will result in a vote to determine routelock)

not just because I didn't want the choose now vote, but because to me it implies that neither we, nor the girl we choose, can/will terminate the relationship. I know that the term comes from dating sims where, without resets/save states, but since the "do anything you choose" nature of the quest is so important to the medium, it tastes bad.

And I know that actually locking the route isn't without advantages. It keeps anons who aren't on board with the romance from sabotaging it in favor of no-mans-land squabbling again.

Ultimately Gobble still allowed us to steer the quest instead of locking us into a simpler romance, because overall Gobble knows what's up.
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So I know almost for a fact I'm going to regret this/shoot my own foot with posting this but I kinda hope that the Hana PoV may have swayed some people over as well as the info dumps that Gobble has posted. Probably doesn't help most people won't be checking the thread now that it's so large and Gobble won't be running till Saturday(Yay I can actually be here for the full run!)

Personally I'm hoping for Hana X Herb X Laki with a dim chance at Kiera joining them depending on how she further develops with the group(It'd be really cute to see her take off the facepaint).

http://www.strawpoll.me/13262990

Try to be civil.
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>>1603504
I always hated that strawpolls don't seem to have a "select all that apply" setting.

Poor Herb. Paradoxical as it may be, I wonder sometimes if he'd be better off without us.
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>>1603530
Actually, the strawpoll could if I allowed multiple voting and just made a big list of characters.

I just posted the top three seriously and the Dark Herb one as a joke.
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>>1603539
Yeah but I would have put HXH and HXHXL if I could have, I feel like that would have been most representative of my thoughts.
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>>1603554
Sorry, HXL and HXHXL

I confused myself.
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>>1603504
But I think Herb and the audience really are in alignment. We're both pretty fucking evenly torn.

Poor boy.
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>>1603570
It also doesn't help that we had more IPs than usual in that last thread. So what may end up happening one day is most of the hanafags are gone and the others want to break up. Since it was a 50/50 and a good number of people claimed they missed the vote.
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>>1603727
It also doesn't help that the whole thing ends up with this air of suspicion. There's no way to distinguish new IDs in an important vote because of lurkers or because of cheaters. Or to tell if someone who says "I would have voted for laki" or "I regret my choice" are telling the truth. And the people who missed the vote but would have voted Hana anyways: are they not there or do they just not have a reason to mention it?

Lots of people said there were spite voters for Hana, but nobody said it was them. And even if they did, does that matter?

If there did just by chance happen to be a disproportionate number of Laki fans who were busy, should that even matter? Or should we just roll with who was able to show up during those ten minutes?

And then there are the questions about to what extent Herb is us and to what extent we're supposed to be role playing a character whose goals or opinions can be different from our own. What does it say that we have options like
>"I believe you" (lie)
>"I believe you" (truth) ?

A lot of the time Herb can say or do something and the players can have totally different interpretations of his motivations for it. But if we're Herb, and we disagree about what happened, then what's canon?

I think that the whole experience is a good angle to look at what a quest is and how the ways they are operated affect what they are.
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>>1603727
And even in the straw poll there's no way to tell if the poly supporters would have HanaXHerb or LakiXHerb as their second choice.

And in the real process of elimination route lock vote, there wasn't a harem or combination option, and in a vote like that, nobody wants to waste their vote on a write in that likely won't see any backers.
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>>1603780
In the end, everyone would ultimately be happier if Laki and Hana got with Herb. There was no shitstorm in the original, there are a few complainers now, but there's in story evidence pointing towards it being able to work out. If some people are so worked up that they want to quit over there being TWO HOT CHICKS going after them I just... I fail to see where they're coming from.
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>>1603787
I was a monogamy advocate from the beginning, and I wanted Herb to have his first lewd experience be inside the context of a committed relationship.

But I will admit, I'd be happier with poly than with no Laki romance, and I don't have to have my monogamy fetish forced in.

But on the other hand, I really want to do votes for Herb that are in character as possible, and I can't really imagine him asking for poly. He doesn't really have any experience outside of an aside from Kat that would normalize a poly relationship either.

My current plan for voting is to have Herb be what he usually is: Honest, willing to be emotionally vulnerable, and caring. Have him put it all out there that he's realized that he loves them both and ask if they even want to associate with him still, now that they know how he really is.
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>>1603798
Exactly what I'm going to do as well. I want him to be completely honest in liking them both and hoping they're willing to still be friends.

I honestly think it'd be pretty fun if the polyamory was brought up by one of them, maybe not now but in the near future because I can't see Hana not traveling with Herb now and I REALLY want to know what they're going to do the next time massages come up.
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I'm really not a fan of polygamy or harems, but I think there is a possibility for including Laki in some instances without going full ham.

Like, Herb and Hana are a couple, but sometimes they invite Laki for some sexytimes. She isn't a part of the relationship, but she is a friend they trust and are attracted to when the two of them occasionally want a 3rd.

If i were to have my way Herb would just go solo with whoever he ended up picking, but both Herb and Hana are attracted to Laki so I can at least understand them occasionally propositioning her as a friend with benefits. I find that way more stomach-able than full blown poly or harem (which never feels realistic to me).
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>>1603813
But then it just becomes the hangeron issue from last quest that people seem so set on. If she's kept on the fringes it feels more fake to me than her being there with them for everything when it's an established thing that can happen in universe.
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>>1603813
Eh... I can see how poly would seem unrealistic. But for me, teenagers being able to keep platonic sex as only platonic seems even less realistic to me. I know that's just a matter of taste.

And lewding Laki without that sweet sweet romantic emotional attachment would feel like just rubbing salt in the wounds to me. Not being involved is better than third wheeling.
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>>1603816
>>1603815

I agree, it's not really a good solution, and it definitely isn't what I'm be aiming for, but if the votes fall in the direction of Laki getting lewded in the future it's the only way I would be able to justify it.

On the plus side though, Gobble is an awesome QM and i'm sure we'll be getting non-cannon bins for all the girls with Herb so everyone should get some catharsis eventually. (I know that I am excited for an eventual Jane-bin AU where they kissed on that date and things went different from there)
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>>1603826
I need my boylove...
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>>1603826
AU bins aint enough for me, they ultimately feel fake and also taunting for something that'll never be.
At least when it's with characters I really really enjoy, and in this case it's Laki and Hana being with Herb.
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>>1603830
Of course, how rude of me to forget Polu. I hope we get a boylove bin in the future as well (I'll probably pass on it myself though)
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COMPLETELY unrelated to girl issues, I'm just thinking about the two remaining spots on Herb's team.

From the discussion about if he should get an ice pokemon and if we should try to catch that Misdreavus or not. Listed the two big ice contenders, be free to make your own if you think another pokemon should be included.

Fucked up poll, here's the new one.

http://www.strawpoll.me/13267935/r
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>>1603813
I'd rather have Laki as a romance option with Hana. Her scenes with Herb were absolutely fantastic. Anything less would feel horribly cheap.
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Do you guys want to bring the girls an apology soufflé? Because I want to fire Chekhov's gun.
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>>1605560
I don't know if we'll have time to make it before the encounter. Making it afterwards doesn't feel right, especially if we don't make the soufflé right.

Man, I'm nervous about tomorrow. I'm gonna be at work for the beginning part of the tread and afraid of what mess I'm going to walk into this time
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>>1605650
I do not envy Herb right now.
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>>1605857
I do. It looks like anons will vote to have him balls deep into two fetishtastic brown girls
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>>1606739
Gods I hope so. Not the balls deep part though, that'd probably hurt both of them. You don't just slam that much into someone who's never done a little training for that kind of penetration.

I'd much rather a nice night out first, sort out everything together. Of course this is all assuming we even reach the point where Gobble would give us a chance at being with said two awesome ladies.
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>>1606739
Just because we vote for that (assuming we even do) doesn't mean Hana and Laki will accept that. Laki may decide that any Harem she's in will be as the leader, and Hana may decide that she's had enough of accepting runner-up and needs someone dedicated to her. Just because poly is normalized to her doesn't mean she's into it.

Maybe talking to them will go badly and they won't want anything to do with us.

Maybe they'll give us a few days to ourself to pick one or the other or neither.

Maybe Herb should have prayed to Mewtwo and asked to be put in his cloning machine, so that each one of them could have an Herb.

If anything though, I expect our talk with them to be a reflection of our talk with Keira. She was totally ready to be disowned, but decided we deserved honesty anyways. Herb forgave her. Maybe karma will have the girls forgive Herb.

I'm still nervous for their revenge plan. What the hell does ma'am mean? Are they going to hire a prostitute to mess with us? Are thy going to tell our mom? And if we did bring them home as our girlfriends, what would our mom say about us committing bigamy? Pretty sure that's a sin/illegal back home.
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>>1607411
Actually, if we pulled off poly, how would our friends/family/authority figures react?
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>>1607428
Friends, depending on how we handle it, might be ok with it. (hence why i'm pushing for a sit down with all of them)
Family will most likely give us strange looks, possible disapproval but its Herb, and will more than likely come to accept and embrace it. (Once they see how wonderful each girl is)
Authority Figures, i'm assuming you mean island elders?, might be a mixed back if only for the reason that Herb is a mainlander.

But figure, if anyone does give us too much flax, we have the Barbarian Herb Conquest path as a contingency haha
We're going to have to come up with proper yet stylish uniforms for our pokemon horde. I'm thinking top hats and monocles to give off that appropriate sense of panache and air of superiority
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>>1607411
I think that was Laki messing with Hana because ma'am is used for older ladies. They're probably going to be angry at Herb for acting the way he did and making Hana cry just hours after saying yes.
Stuff like what kind of boyfriend says that they'd be with another girl if they'd asked first hours after getting with their current one. Leaving Bella behind. Running away like a coward(While also maybe admitting that they were worried something bad would happen and they couldn't find him). I could totally see them getting our parents involved just for the embarrassment.

Though I also hope we don't just roll over and take ALL the abuse.

>>1607428
>Friends-
-Polu might be the most hesitant depending on how his sect views it, probably just happy and slightly jealous from Herb being with two cuties "Gotta leave some for the rest of us bro!"
-Valerie would probably be weirded out by it, wondering what kind of angle they're all trying to play.
-Jane would feel completely justified and might revert back to being even more paranoid around Herb, fearful about falling into his "trap".
-Kiera... Entirely dependent on how her sect views it but probably the most okay with it in the group, probably wondering about her place if she keeps traveling with Herb.

>Family-
-Sis would tease the shit outta him
-Bro's too young and MIGHT get some funny ideas about relationships in the future if it works out for his brother.
-Mom is the one most likely to openly disapprove, and do so quite loudly.
-Dad supports mom openly but might give us a thumbs up when in private, trying to give us advice.

In the end they'd probably all be fine with it though, definitely wouldn't break any friendships

>A.Figures- Fuck'em, we're already getting some reservations for being a mainlander and some of the islands already practice polyamory.


My main concern right now is with anons action though. Story can get fucked as is made plainly obvious now unless they get what they want, I'm just hoping we all want Herb and the girls to be happy more than to "win" their little argument against the vile "InsertGirlhere"fags.
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>>1608021
I think it's important to remember that people voting against the polygamy actions that you guys have been talking about are NOT 'against herb being happy'

I personally think it's just not a good idea and that it's extremely out of character for herb, which is the main reason I will vote against them.

Not to mention that I think it will blow up in Herbs face if he comes back and says what amounts to "I talked to someone in the forest and they mentioned they had a harem and I am too wishy washy to stick with my decision on who I like more so I decided to not pick anyone and go for a poly relationship" which is what this course of action feels like to me
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>>1608138
Yeah, I don't quite think polyamory is a conclusion Herb would come to on his own (at least not seriously and as a viable solution, I could see some wistful/erotic fantasies).

Of course, this is all assuming its HERB who decides he wants a threeway relationship and not, y'know, Laki or Hana. And I could see them deciding that at some point, and Herb just bluescreening and blushing like a tomato at the thought before accepting because it'd make them happy.
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Hana gauded Herb into saying that he liked Hana, it was nothing but a dirty trap. She knew Herb is too kind to see someone cry so he agreed despite his true feelings for mommy
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>>1608214
The sad part is that is true for at minimum 1 voter which was enough to decide the vote.
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>>1608138
>>1608208
See that was never my intention. I don't expect Herb to be the one that comes up with the polyamory suggestion. What I DO expect is for him to be completely honest with his feelings for both girls.
Something like this
>"I'm sorry for messing this up so bad so quickly but I have to be honest. I really really like both of you. I adore(not sure if Herb would casually say love) how strong Laki is, how she pushes me to be better, and how despite how she acts is still one of the kindest people I know."
>"I adore you Hana because of how brave you are, sure you get scared but that doesn't stop you at all! How you refuse to quit something because of a setback. How you try so hard to keep everyone happy."
>"It's just... I mean it when I say I like you both, so much it hurts. It feels like I'm tearing at myself or dropping lemon drops in my eyes whenever I think about it. I don't regret saying yes to Hana, I'd never be. But I can't be honest with myself or either of you if I say that I don't like Laki just as much, and I just... I don't know what to do from here."

Yeah it's wordy as fuck and could be added to or skimmed down but I think that's what I want, for Herb to pour everything out to the both of them, even if others are listening.

If I'm not here for the start of the session I'd like it if someone posted the above or an edited version.

>>1608214
Wow Bella that's some VERY impressive vocabulary, you're growing up to be such a smart girl! Now please let the hivemind bicker amongst themselves.
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I think no matter who we end up with we should make that souffle tonight for Hana. more as an apology really, but definitely to kind of signify that she's special to herb.

I just kinda feel bad for putting her through this and if we make the souffle for both her and Laki down the line it wouldn't mean as much

and I mean tonight as in in-game time. we're home anyway, this isn't something you can make in the wilderness, souffles are delicate and I'm sure we have the ingredients
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>>1608021
>Though I also hope we don't just roll over and take ALL the abuse.
100x this.
This is something that's been infuriating to me as well. Gobble has done this a few times this journey despite some of us fighting against it. Ex. When had to take the all blame for Val's first contest lost, all the options made us look at fault and even when we reworded the response to make it 'better' when it was a chaotic situation, Herb got shit on. I kind of blame this for the reason why we don't get to spend time with Val and have as strong of a friendship with her as we do the others.
Just like how Gobble misinterpreted Herbs last conversation with Laki. It wouldn't surprise me if this happens again today but here's hoping it doesn't. If Gobble pushes, please anons push back instead of rolling over 'cause waifuwar shit'.

>>1608356
This isn't too bad; it's a start atleast I had suggested/submitted a similar explanation in the lock thread but everyone ignored it due to the aforementioned Laki response and everyone going into full panic mode. Again here's hoping others are open to reason
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>>1608360
If we make it, its for everyone. The soufflé is from the heart and each of our girls (minus Val) are there. It would kinda be a jerk move to elevate one person in front of the others.
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>>1608402
I don't know, man that kinda defeats the purpose of the souffle it's supposed to be the recipe herbs Grandpa taught him for a special girl. Plus we kinda did already elevate Hana above the rest
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>https://twitter.com/GobbleQM/status/878653162202304512

As the anon that kept going on about Yellow in previous threads, I'm happy that Gobble-Senpai noticed me!
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[Sorry I'm a bit late. I'm doing one more write-up for Laki's perspective. Don't worry, I won't make a habit of this. It's a quest, not Gobble's novel.]
>>1608582
[Yellow a best]
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>>1609411
Take your time Gobble! Hope you've been having a good day so far.
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One thing i have been noticing about this quest is that despite if being a find your self quest, herb has not changed since thread 1, route lock as was a bad idea in this early on but goddamn the writing for herb is starting to bug me like crazy.
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A Closer Walk With Thee

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Pokemon%20Island%20Adventure%20Quest
https://twitter.com/GobbleQM
Character info pastebin in progress: http://pastebin.com/iB0tb7rz
Dice odds for best of 3: http://pastebin.com/994WTT3g

General rules:

There is a 10 minute voting period after each post. Non-contradictory votes will be combined as best as possible.

Write-ins for all votes are always welcome and encouraged. They may not all make it into the post or be altered to fit in, but I'll do my best to at least try to address the spirit of the write-in.

Very important or contentious votes may be redone in a stricter voting system as circumstances warrant.

Combat mechanics involve three rolls of 1d100, taking the best, and using the base accuracy and crit ranges of the game, roughly, but the 'turn order' will be more like the anime, where sometimes you can do a few moves in a row or be hit by a combo of moves yourself, all depending on circumstances. Stronger moves tend to take more time and have more cooldown than weaker moves, so beware of that timing. Speed is more important for closing ground, intercepting, and other things and doesn't necessarily mean going first. Infact, you can do more than one move in a row like the anime, but so can your opponents.

Call me out on a mistake and receive a suggestive picture, mostly likely a butt.

Pokemon:
Gobble (Munchlax)
Mace (Roggenrola)
Belladonna (Roselia) - Not on you
Dice (Croconaw)

Badges: 3

Location: Kaitwe, somewhere in the woods near your house
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>>1609498
Sorta kinda first for Laki X Herb X Hana wombo combo.
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>>1609498
It is time.
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>>1609498
Hyped up, Gobble
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>>1609498
Well then. Shall we?
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You are Laki.

Hana’s wrapping up some call with somebody she knows. She said she doesn’t have any friends before, but the way she’s talking to whoever that is, it sure doesn’t sound like it.

“Okay. I’ll see you later then.” She ends the call. She keeps pacing back and forth though, just like she was when she took it in the first place.
You’re feeling a lot better after your fight and talk with her, but until Herb gets back, you won’t be able to relax. Part of you has been kicking yourself for driving Herb away with the way you act sometimes, part of you is very proud that you tried to do what’s best for him even if it meant lightening your wallet and feeling pretty hurt at the moment. All of you is sore. You’ll ask Herb for a massage la-

Oh. Right. Damnit.

“Oh!” Hana pauses in mid-pace. Something just struck her.

“What is it?”

“You should have said ‘I know how to use my head’ when you headbutted me.”

You stare at her for a minute, then finally let out a light chuckle. “How do you do that? Stay so calm?” You don’t want to start tossing out more implications, but you do want to know exactly if she cares or not. She does care, right?

“I don’t know. This is new to me. I’m nervous. And hurt. But those are things I’m really used to. It doesn’t hurt less, you just get better at handling it.”

You stare at her for a minute. "Jeez."

“Sorry. Please don’t feel sorry for me.” She hides her face away behind her bangs again. “I hate that.”

You look her up and down. Cute face, despite her bangs hiding it. Perky butt and boobs. She won Herb over. People actually like her. Yeah, not pitying her just got a lot easier. “Can do.”

Ah, who are you kidding. You’re not mad at her. And if you’re being really honest, you’re not mad at Herb. You don’t even know if you’re mad at yourself.

You take a seat on a log. You’re not mad at all, anymore. You wish you were, though. You glance back over to Hana. She just earned a lot of respect from you, saying that. She could milk that potential pity for a lot, if she wanted to. But you get it. You hate looks of pity, too. You’d rather be hated than pitied.

You look out into the woods. He’s probably got a lot of thinking to do. Nobody really knows what’s going to happen next.

A tinge of guilt digs at you. You aren’t sure what the best way to handle Herb’s freakout was, but you guess your gut is telling that having your own wasn’t it.

You wish you could do anything right. You can’t win in love. You can’t beat Jane. You can’t face the people that supported you all that time ago at the games. You can’t be anything but the bad guy.
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>>1609518
Uuuuuugggghhhhh. This just makes it feel wooooorse.
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Bella tugs at your leg. She’s making the motion for wanting up. She can easily climb, but she likes it when you lift her.

“Up we go.”

She gives you a questioning look.

“Thanks. I’m fine.” You try to force a smile for her, but it ends up coming out without any effort at all. “You’re a good pokemon, Bella.”

She beams.

“But what’s this?” Your other hand crawls up behind her. “It’s the Tickle Pokemon! Watch out!” You tickle the snot out of her. Literally. She sneezes when she laughs too hard. “Oh! It’s got you!” She laughs and crawls, but you don’t let her go until she’s good and laughed out. You stop when she starts getting prickly, though.

Hana is staring at you.

“What?”

“Sorry. That’s just...really cute.”

You pat her on the head. She makes an excited noise and runs around, looking for someone to play with. “Yeah, she’s an adorable little sprout, isn’t she?”

“Yes. But I meant the way you are with her. Like a new mom. It's cute.”

You...what? She’s messing with you, right? Before you can remember to get defensive, your mouth asks something stupid. “A feminine mom?”

She smiles, confused. “What other kind is there?”

Your face is on fire. You can’t think straight.

“Umm, sorry. I guess that was weird to say.” Oh good. You’re weirding her out.

“Damn right it was.” You turn away, folding your arms. Anything to hide your giddiness. That was such a Herb thing of her to say.

But because you couldn't be honest, Herb ask her out and ran off into the woods, confused.

You inhale. “Thanks, Hana. That was really nice to hear.”

You brace. This is so embarrassing. You already had so much of yourself exposed today.

“Really? I’m glad. It just sort of came out.”

You glance back at her, chancing that she’ll see your stupid blushing face. She’s looking out into the woods.

Definitely Herb-like.

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It's all fun and games being the harem protagonist until Gobble comes along and throws characters at you that actually have realistic motivations and reactions.
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>>1609529
I will not be swayed by this harem-bait
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>>1609462
He does kind of feel like a caricature sometimes. Think other anons put that to words well enough already.

>>1609529
2cute
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>>1609518
>>1609529
We can do it!!!
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>>1609537
They'd all fit together like a PB&J. They go together like oreos and milk. They mesh together a a presser and panini.
A cute boy, one cute girl, and one hot and slightly older lady.
hana, Herb, and Laki sitting in a tree. K-I-S-S-I-N-G.
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>>1609518
>>1609529
Never betray true waifu Laki again.
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>>1609541
part of my problem is the fact he is lacking some real backbone to him, I know how I talked about stressful situations earlier, but after all that shit, he is still being written the same way, the guy drank poison and gave the antidote to a friend before himself, give him at least a little boost in the courage department
>>1609553
do what?
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>>1609537
Laki's got a point. Herb and Hana are very similar. Probably too similar. Throw Laki into the mix and they all really complement each other.
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>>1609564
become Herb the Conqueror
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>>1609529
Pokémon island adventure quest is my favourite soap opera. (If that reads as facetious, it's not. This is the only thing that can get me invested in relationship drama.)
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>>1609518
>>1609529
First a Knife twist, and then cutes

Why must you play with my soul gobble
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>>1609564
What makes Herb a good character (and seperate from say Katt) is the kind that puts others first. Its his greatest strength, but its also his best flaw. And we do push for him to be courageous, who in their right mind charges a dragon with a frying pan of all things?! The only thing that occasionally stops us is the dice gods
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The walk back is long and scenic, and it gives you some time to think. The islands really are pretty. You’ve been so busy and on the move so much that you haven’t taken any time to just admire the scenery.

You take a rest at a tiny stream, listening to the water and the wind.

Bella would like this spot.

You miss her. But you know she’s safe with Laki. Even if Laki ends up hating you, you know she won't take anything out on Bella.

Corn fry it! You have feelings for Laki, too! You can’t just ignore that. You don’t know a whole lot about love or life, really, but you know that you can’t run from your feelings. You just always thought that if you did your best, tried to help people, and were a good person, you’d never have feelings you want to run from.

Of course, you’ve been proven wrong plenty of times before now.

>Like when you were bullied
>Like when you used to hear mom and dad fighting
>Like when Grandpa passed
>Just general anxiety you used to get before your journey
>Something else
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>>1609586
>Like when you were bullied
>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609586
>Just general anxiety you used to get before your journey
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>>1609586
>>Like when Grandpa passed
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>Miss the last few threads because I had shit to do
>Read up the archive
>Routelock vote
>My fellow Keirafags jumped boat so hard that she only got a couple votes
>Anons go full retard with Laki after not choosing her, so hard that they cause the cyborg and the musclegirl to have an actual fistfight
>We meet motherfucking Kat in the meanwhile
HOLY SHIT, I'LL NEVER MISS A SINGLE THREAD AGAIN. I'm somewhat glad people chose second best girl, though.

I also realized how much I miss Kat and her girls. How are they doing, Gobble? Did Kat and Robin get even stronger? Does the Pokemon World Championship exist in Gobbleverse? Is there any other champion at their level? Could we ever get some bin about that? I wish I could be around in post-thread to have a chance to get all these questions answered.
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>>1609586
>>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609586
>>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609586
>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609586
>Like when you were bullied
>Like when you used to hear mom and dad fighting
>Like when Grandpa passed

All of the above feel like what would be the fires that forge John Johnson into Herb
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>>1609586
>Just general anxiety you used to get before your journey

Honestly I've always kind of liked the reluctant hero archetype, and "because of anxiety" is interesting.

Like how the father of genetics Gregor Mendel spent weeks in bed because he had depression. A hero whose greatest enemy is himself.
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>>1609581
given the shit that has happened and what the anons have said, I will be surprised if gobble tries to enforce a route lock scenario this early in, gobble could only get away with that in the first pokemon quest because of the type it was and the fact we didn't know how long that was gonna run for.
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>>1609586
>>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609586
>>Like when Grandpa passed
>Like when you were bullied

I could see both being major parts of Herb's anxiety about always being helpful.
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>>1609596
I know this feel
Unfortunately I can't say I'll never miss a thread again as I need to leave for work soon.
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>>1609586
>Like when you were bullied
>Like when Grandpa passed
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Herb is so genuine and naive, I feel like he's the kind of kid that got lucky and didn't get bullied much.
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>>1609605
I'm glad I took the few minutes to photoshop this.

Herb (in Gobble's own words) seems pretty set on the routelock. Since we know how Herb feels, we can all be on the same page and not argue about it.
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>>1609617
Well duh, it was never an argument about not dating Hana, it's about also being honest with his feeling towards Laki as well and where to go from there.
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>>1609617
The problem is that its Gobble's words, not ours
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>>1609617
Routelocking so early still doesn't feel right, but being a flawed Character will just make Herb stronger, he doesn't always makes the right decision but his heart of gold is true
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>>1609617
the funny thing about how bad we screwed this up is that if the anons actually try to they can break out of any route, which is why I never understood route locking, I can understand not writing lewd bins for other characters when it seems like the anons have already decided a waifu, but the problem being that route lock implies that you will stay together and no matter how hard you may want to break it off, you can't.
>>1609629
I wanted laki to be our waifu bt even if she had won that vote I would have still tired to find a way to prevent the route lock, just to screw over gobble and smack them on the nose for think in any shape or form it was a good idea
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>>1609625
I mean, we did vote for that.
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>>1609586
>>Just general anxiety you used to get before your journey

I'm actually going to vote against bullying here. We thought last time that Herb just didn't really stand out much before the islands. He was more lonely than anything else. I guess he doesn't have much experience with people in general, let alone girls expressing romantic interest.
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>>1609639
The fact its "Routelock" and not "Dating" is the worst part, we're stuck down this path, forever, no chance of change, stagnance

>>1609640
It was also like 49.6% VS 49.4%, a near tie should not a routelock be
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>>1609586
>>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609657
53.5% to 46.5%
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>>1609657
Couldnt have said it better

>>1609648
This argument has merit. I'd be willing to support and change >>1609602 swapping bullied with anxiety.
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>>1609586
>Like when Grandpa passed
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>>1609667
At LEAST one person said they voted Hana because they didn't want to see her cry after the confession.

I'm very annoyed by Gobble's use of the term routelock but more annoyed at anons trying to act like just because of one vote that they've won it all.
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>>1609586
>>1609610(you)
Changing to just Grandpa's passing.
>>1609648
does have merit.
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>>1609691
Jeb! is president, get over it.
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>>1609657
And the ultimate kicker, gobble even aloud the anons to vite for when they have a route lock and it was right after one of the girls just confessed to herb, I can think up over 5 different and better ways to start a route lock
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>>1609676
Oh shit, that was my theory last time! I posted, like, 2 whole paragraphs about it!

I kinda figured nobody really noticed it.
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Like when grandpa passed. It tore you apart so badly. He was more than just a grandpa. He was a mentor. A best friend. You wished so hard you could turn back time and talk to him again. Say all the things you never got to. Repeat the things you got to say again to make sure he knew how you felt. Just have one more day following him around the daycare, taking care of all the strange new pokemon.

And you were inconsolable. You didn’t leave your room for a long time. You overheard mom and dad talking about getting you a counselor, even. You know it wasn’t what he would have wanted, but that made it hurt even more.

When was the last time you felt like that? In fact, ever since you’ve started your journey, it’s been almost universally good times. Maybe it’s because of your pokemon, or the friends you’ve made, or both. That crushing feeling of loneliness was lifted until now.

Your memory of grandpa still hurts, but now there’s a sweetness to it too. A kind of pain you can handle, and that you’re sort of glad you have.

You sit there for a few more minutes Or lots of minutes. You’re not sure and you just don’t have the energy to really give it much thought. However long it’s been, you’re getting sore. You start walking again.

You’ve been actually having a great time on this journey before now. But it’s not all great.

>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
>You do so much for others but don’t feel like they do much for you
>You don’t get any time to yourself
>Something else
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>>1609725
Think it's reasonable, but people want some grampa suffering first. That's been kind of worked up over many threads.

We could probably work in more general anxiety down the line.
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>>1609738
>>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>>You do so much for others but don’t feel like they do much for you
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>>1609738
>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
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>>1609738
>>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
>Seriously, why the heck would Rayquaza choose YOU of all people to talk to?
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>>1609738
>Something else
>You don't feel like you have a purpose or goal.
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>>1609738
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
>People look to you, and you're afraid of letting them down
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>>1609738
>>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
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>>1609738
>>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
>>You know how to help others with their problems, but not yourself
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>>1609738
>>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
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>>1609738

>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
It's like every day of my life.
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>>1609738
>>You don’t get any time to yourself
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>>1609738
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
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>>1609749
Oh I like the rayquaza option
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>>1609738
>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
both of these things are the major problem with the quest at the moment gobble. herb hasn't changed from day 1 and yet we have already made tons of other people slightly happier and we hardly know anything about our own main character
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>>1609738
>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
We've gotten really lucky a bunch of times and done some impressive shit by pure chance, therefore everyone thinks we know what we're doing. But we don't, we're just a nice guy who is kind of good at cooking and fashion and not particularly talented in any other field. We do try though, even if it doesn't work out too well.
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>>1609738
>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
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>>1609738
>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
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>>1609769
This is kind of what i was thinking and going for. We always take on the challenge, even when we have no idea what to do or if its even the right way to do it, due to being the stranger in a strange land
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>>1609738

>You don't really know where you're going. Everyone else has their goals and is slowly going towards them, and you haven't changed at all.
> This partly why you're so eager to help others; it gives you something to do, because you don't have anything to do on your own.
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How do you want to resolve this? Retcon it?
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>>1609738
>>Everyone expects too much of you. It’s too much pressure
>>You don’t feel like you’re really growing
>Seriously, why the heck would Rayquaza choose YOU of all people to talk to?
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>>1609790
resolve what exactly the confession or what happened after it, i ain't gonna retcon anything but goddamn if gobble tires to start forcing us going down this specific route now, I will vote to screw with this route as much as possible, not in an insult hana way, more like hana wants lewds, no lets go train way,
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>>1609765
I don't think it's a problem with the quest. Herb just hasn't had much of a chance to improve himself. He hasn't been in any particularly hard situation until now, he could get by doing what he knew.
It's much easier to detect and try to sort out your issues when playing a very flawed character like Kat the crazy thief. Herb the really nice guy needs to get in very specific situations to break down and reconsider his way of doing things.
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>>1609817
>didn't like how things went
>resolve to fuck with the quest forever because of it

Just leave, please. We'll all be happier, you included.
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>>1609835
You do realise that you don't actually need hardships to change you're self right, they can help but if something like herbs manliness (or his complex about because let's admit, he might not be traditionally manly but herb is more of a man than anyone else), he doesn't need a hardship where he needs to become more manly, he just needs to focus on better him self and building himself in a specific way.
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>>1609850
Hey, it's only if it starts getting forced, like we want to go do do something, Bit gobble keeps giving us choices to interact with the person, like, you might not belive me but I would be doing this shit with laki too.It ain't because I don't like the waifu, It's because I hate how it's been chosen and so I will focus on other aspects of the quest more than the waifu aspect in every instance.
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You step over a rock and under a branch. The ground is still wet in a lot of places, so you have to be really careful with where you step.

You feel like there’s an impossible set of expectations on you. You’ve been getting lucky with most of the stuff you manage, flying by the seat of your pants and making it up as you go along. But it feels like everyone else just expects this freak things from you like that’s just who you are. You’ve never been like that! You’re just Herb, not some superhero. You know how to help others, but not yourself. And everyone thinks you have it together because you’re always helping someone else instead.

You thought a pokemon journey would be all about the pokemon and journeying. But you spend so much time worrying about girls and friends and so far you’ve journeyed in a circle, right back home.

It’s like you’re stuck. You don’t feel like you’re growing at all. You’ve done some working out, had some decent battles, but hardly grew as a person. You're still Herb. Still helpless and lost. Still just a lonely boy, drifting from place to place, doing whatever he can to make everyone else happy just to bask in their light to keep warm.

Jeez, that's getting pretty dark. But it feels right.

So what are you going to do about it?

>Cry. You’re frustrated and don’t know what to do
>You’ll resolve to be more open about your needs and feelings
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
>Ask as much advice from as many people as possible
>Push yourself to do things you’re uncomfortable with
>Stop putting everyone else above yourself
>You don’t know, but you’ll figure it out
>Something else
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>>1609897
>>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>Cry. You’re frustrated and don’t know what to do
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>>Cry. You’re frustrated and don’t know what to do
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>You don’t know, but you’ll figure it out
>Wait, that's just what you always do
>Ask as much advice from as many people as possible
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>>1609897
>You’ll resolve to be more open about your needs and feelings
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>>You’ll resolve to be more open about your needs and feelings
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself>Ask as much advice from as many people as possible
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>>1609897
>>You’ll resolve to be more open about your needs and feelings
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
>Push yourself to do things you’re uncomfortable with
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>>1609897
>>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself

>*Zelda Chest Music*
>Herb has found a spine!
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>>1609897
>>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>You’ll resolve to be more open about your needs and feelings
>Push yourself to do things you’re uncomfortable with

I cant help but wonder, does Mace feel like this at times?
He's kinda like Herb, not changing but it was his choice not to change. But then he ran into his old friend Boldore
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>>1609897
>>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
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>>1609897
>You’ll resolve to be more open about your needs and feelings
>You’re going to be more assertive and do more things for yourself
>Ask as much advice from as many people as possible
>Push yourself to do things you’re uncomfortable with
>Stop putting everyone else above yourself
>You don’t know, but you’ll figure it out
Honestly we should get a bit of everything, and then some.
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You’re going to be more assertive, darn it!

No. You’re going to be more assertive, damn it!

Yeah! You deserve to be happy too. You owe it to yourself to do more things for yourself. You can’t just hope others will come along and do things for you that make you happy. You’re always doing stuff, like giving everyone else the best parts of the things you cook and keeping the less good stuff for yourself.

Wait a second. Isn’t cooking one of those things?

No. You like cooking just for the sake of cooking. And the others do things. Keira finds lots of roots and things and Laki does collect firewood most of the time. But still. You could use help, too. And you usually do all the dishes.

You’re going to be more assertive. Not a jerk, but not so much of a doormat! And let’s face it, that’s exactly how you’ve acted for most of your life. Well no more! After all! Who else is looking out for Herb?

You’re motivated. You’re a little angry but in a good way. You’re still worried about Hana and Laki and want to avoid hurting anyone else any more, but you’re resolving to go into it being your own boy. Your own man!

Yes, you screwed up, but you're not perfect! And Laki kept yelling and you couldn't clear up what you meant and you panicked, but maybe you don't deserve to be yelled at just because you screwed up once. Don't you deserve any slack? Don't you deserve to be understood?

You’re walking faster now. You’re going to go back, tell them how you feel, and what you want. You’re going to march right up and...

>Beg for forgiveness, falling apart immediately
>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
>Demand they take it easy on you, remind them how much you’ve done for them
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
>You have no idea
>Something else
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
Pokemon > Waifus
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>>1610009
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
>You have no idea
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>>1610009
>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.

Part of being assertive!
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
OUR DARLING DAUGHTER~
Then, while still in shock of being ignored completely
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
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>>1610009
>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more


Begging and Demand wont accomplish anything
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
she hatched from an egg we got and raised her, at this point she is legitimately our adopted daughter
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>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
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>>1610009
>>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
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Copy and pasting from far above, any improvements that people would like to do?
>"I'm sorry for messing this up so bad so quickly but I have to be honest. I really really like both of you.
I adore(not sure if Herb would casually say love) how strong Laki is, how she pushes me to be better, and how despite how she acts is still one of the kindest people I know."
>"I adore you Hana because of how brave you are, sure you get scared but that doesn't stop you at all!
How you refuse to quit something because of a setback. How you try so hard to keep everyone happy."
>"It's just... I mean it when I say I like you both, so much it hurts. It feels like I'm tearing at myself or dropping lemon drops in my eyes whenever I think about it.
I don't regret saying yes to Hana, I'll never regret that. But I can't be honest with myself or either of you if I say that I don't like Laki just as much, and I just... I don't know what to do from here."

Or should I stop trying to force it and let Gobble handle that side. Feels like a prime opportunity for anons to give reasons as to why they like the girls.
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>>1610072
Arceus dammit I'm terrible at 4chan formatting.
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>>1610072
let Gobble handle it would be my advice. If we even do go that route which personally I kind of hope we don't.
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>>1610009
>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
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>>1610009
>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
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>>1610009
>Get a hug from Bella before anything. They can wait a few moments.
>Clarify how you feel before they can say anything, even if if it might complicate things more
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>>1609667
It was closer than that if you count 1 post IDs. Also keep in mind when everyone voted for their favorites Laki won.
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>>1610135
>if you count 1 post IDs
Well, if you ignore all the Laki votes Hana won 100%.
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>>1610135
>>1610141
Focus up.
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You march back home. When you see the girls, you almost get too scared and try to run away again, but they see you before you can do that. So you double your determination and keep moving forward.

Laki has a look of concern on her face, but she quickly stows it away and folds her arms. Hana keeps eyes down, only daring the occasional glance.

To their shock, walk right past them. You’ve zeroed in on your target.

“Bella!” You fling your arms over.

She looks up in relief and happiness. It’s enough to melt your heart. You give her a big, long hug, lifting her off the ground. Holding her makes you feel a million times better, even knowing how awkward and painful the conversation might get in a minute.

“I missed you. Oh, you’re getting heavy!”

She playfully gets offended. You playfully steal her nose, and it takes her a second to figure out she never had one. You don’t want to ignore the girls, but you don’t want to sacrifice one precious second of this with your pokemon. No matter what’s going on in your life, you’ll always have time for her. For all your pokemon.

Hana and Laki exchange a look, like they have some sort of inside joke. Well, maybe not a joke because nobody’s laughing, but understanding.

Laki is about to say something, but you stick up your hand. “I need to clear the air first.” You set Bella down. “About what I was saying before...”

>Just that you like Laki too. Keep it simple.
>You meant that you like them both. It could have gone either way. But that shouldn't diminish how how you chose
>Basically >>1610072
>You feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and pressured
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
>Something else
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>>1610141
I meant if you didn't count my bad.
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>>1610154
>>Basically >>1610072
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>>1610154
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
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>>1610154
>>Just that you like Laki too. Keep it simple.
>>You meant that you like them both. It could have gone either way. But that shouldn't diminish how how you chose
>>Basically >>1610072
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
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>>1610154
>>Basically

yesssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssssss.
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>>1610154
>>Basically >>1610072
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>>1610154
>Basically >>1610072
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>>1610154
>>Basically >>1610072
>>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
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>>1610154
>You feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and pressured
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
No wishy washy harem shit.
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>>1610154
>You feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and pressured
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>>1610154
>You meant that you like them both. It could have gone either way. But that shouldn't diminish how how you chose
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>>1610154
>Basically >>1610072 #

More or less, get it all out there.

And

>Brace for two rejections.
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>>1610154
>Basically >>1610072 #
This and just this.
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>Basically >>1610072
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>>1610154
>>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
No Harem shit please
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>>1610154
>You meant what you said to Hana and regret none of it- she is a nice girl.
>You have some feelings for Laki, too.
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
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>>1610154
>>Basically >>1610072
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>>1610154
>Basically >>1610072 #
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
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>>1610154
>Basically >>1610072
Seems like being honest about Herb's struggle is a good idea.
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>>1610184
Hey I would be fine with no waifu so long as he has a close bond to his pokemon by the end of this quest
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>>1610154
>You feel overwhelmed, underappreciated, and pressured
>You just didn’t want to hurt anybody
Oh great more harem shit.
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>>1610154
>Basically >>1610072
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i swear to god gobble if the next thing you say is [Roll!] I'm gonna shit a brick.
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>>1610201
I'd be incredibly sad but probably laugh my ass off and I'm the one who wrote the write in!
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>>1610181
>>1610187
>>1610199
Okay real talk here, I can understand not liking harems, but why do you assume this is where its going, they might both reject us and then we have start out as friends again, which i would be happy with really. need a break from this lewd and waifu stuff and just get back to focusing on our pokemon,
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>>1610209
Undoing the ludicrously premature routelock without retconning anything and developing Herb as a character?

The best possible outcome
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>>1610209
This, Gobble said doing a harem would be tons of work and right now we still need to dig ourselves out of the first hole.
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>>1610196
>>1610209
Sad, rejected Herb eating his feelings is something I briefly wanted to see.

A week of solo journeying would be nice too, maybe while Hana and Laki try dating.

>>1610217
Also good.
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>>1610154
>I feel as I'm being torn in to every direction because I've met some amazing people since I've come to these islands. I find myself draw to you and Hana and others as well. All of you have different ways of bringing out the best in me, challenging me but this time i dont know how to go about it. All I know is that I dont want to hurt anyone. But I've already done that, and for that i'm sorry. It wasnt my intention. While i was walking, to clear my head, i can to a few realizations and I need to work on those aspects of myself.

I hope some of this is useful
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>>1610221
A week of solo journey in the style of the final git gud with Vernon last quest maybe. But a full week of adventuring could be a super long time given we haven't even reached week 3 on thread 44 and these /qst/ threads tend to have 2-3 days of Gobble posting in them.
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>>1610221
Also, this was first thing in the morning right?

No one besides the people here, and our parents, know Herb and Hana is/was even a thing, even then all our Parents know is that we slept together
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What's the option that says "I'm in love with Laki, I'm a fucking idiot for what I said before"
>*teleports behind Hana and hands her a soufflé*
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>>1610232
Well, it started in the morning anyways, and i doubt Hana would announce it on her own
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>>1610237
souffle sucks and we should have gotten cookies instead
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>>1610227
Has it seriously only been that long? I could have sworn it was a month at least.
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>>1610237
this is bait

come on man I enjoyed that glories waifu war too but it's time to get back to business here; there's been enough trolling.
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>>1610247
Hey hey hey! Thats grandpa's recipe you're talking about
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>>1610250
Yeah, pretty sure it's closer to a month.
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>>1610252
He would have taught us any of it!

>>1610259
>>1610250
I'm super sure it has only been 2 weeks max.
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Reminder that Misdreavus is true best girl.
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>>1610287
But you can't fuck a Misdreavus or Mismagius. Checkmate.
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>>1610298
Not with that attitude.
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>>1610300
Touché.
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>>1610298
>not wearing a (cock)Ring Target
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Question: did Herb even know he had feelings for anyone at all until Hana's confession? He doesn't seem the kind to even think about that until he has to.
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>>1610298
Ghost Blowjob, or alternatively, a Fantom Face Fucking
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Did Gobble died?
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Gobble is kill?
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"I'm sorry for messing this up so bad so quickly but I have to be honest. I really really like both of you.”

Laki and Hana exchange another look. You have no idea what to make of that one.

“I adore how brave you are, Hana. Getting scared doesn’t stop you at all. You refused to quit something because of a setback. Or how you try so hard to keep everyone happy.”

She touches her heart.

“And you, Laki. I adore how strong you are. Because you pushed yourself to get that. And you push, no, inspire me to be better. And even with how you act sometimes, you’re one of the kindest people I know.”

She softens a bit. She acknowledges that she heard you, but offers little comment or visible reaction.

“I don't regret saying yes to Hana, I'll never regret that. But I can't be honest with myself or either of you if I say that I don't like Laki just as much, and I just... I don't know what to do from here."

“Oh. I had this whole speech about how if you changed your mind just say so. Don’t date me just because you feel you have to. Umm, oh jeez I forgot what I was going to say next.” Hana says. She looks up at you this time, locking eyes. “I like you too. I didn’t mean to put anybody on the spot.” She blows some hair out of her face, giving that cute, unsure smile.

Laki folds her arms, unfolds them, and folds them again. She can’t seem to settle on what she wants to do. You can definitely sympathize there. “Yeah. I can take rejection too. I’m a big girl.” She’s about to say something else, but she stops herself. “Wait. Before you say anything else. I’m sorry. About the ‘less than a man’ comment. That wasn’t right. I didn’t mean it. I was hurt, but that’s no excuse.” She bows.

“Thanks.” You scramble to bow back, but she signals you to stop. You guess it’s not how apologies work. “I never meant to hurt anybody.”

“People get hurt all the time.” Hana says. “It can’t be helped. But I get it. I don’t like hurting people either.”

“I do.” Laki says. “It’s fun.”

The three of you share a light chuckle. She’s obviously joking.

Probably.

Mostly.

(continued)
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>>1610378
“So, what happens now?” Hana asks, brushing the hair out of her face.

Like walks closer. “Sounds like you’re saying you want us both, Akaneki style.”

Does she mean like how she talked about having you and Valerie in her harem? Is she joking? Serious? Do you want that?

Maybe the opposite is the right idea. Dating nobody right now. Did you say for the right reasons? Yes, you like Hana. You like them both. But are you ready for a serious relationship? It’s not just because you don’t know how to be alone, right? Do you even know yourself that well? You did a lot of soul-searching just from a single morning alone.

What exactly do they want to happen?

What do you want to happen?

>Would...you both want to try that?
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
>Lets just all go back to being friends for now
>You want to journey alone for now
>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next
>Something else

[Asking something doesn’t necessarily guarantee they’ll be agreed to. But this message doesn’t mean they won’t be either. It’s a risk.]
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
JUST ASKING THE ABOVE
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
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>>1610396
>>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
if you fucks go back on a routelock I'm going to be salty.
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>>1610396
>>Would...you both want to try that?
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>Would...you both want to try that?
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?

>Like walks closee
Gib butt.
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>>1610396
>>Would...you both want to try that?
>>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next

"I don't want to force something on you that you're not comfortable with."
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>>1610396
>how would that even work Laki? *befuddled herb*
>You want to journey alone for now
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
Might consider including Laki at a later time.
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
We had the poly shit last quest, let's not backpedal and have the same problems as before.
>>1610404
Who are we kidding anon, it's either a harem or the quest burning out due to the anon's autistic rage.
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
>>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
U-unless
>Would...you both want to try that?
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>>1610396
>That sounds terrifying. I've never thought about that before and I don't know if it's something I would even want. Can we just try... journeying together?
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>>1610396
>Like walks closer.
Butt.
>Would...you both want to try that?
Just out of curiosity, not serious.
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
Not gonna back out. That's not really fair.
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>>1610396
>>Would...you both want to try that?
>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next
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>>1610396
>Lets just all go back to being friends for now
>Something else
>You'll just take it slow and do normal date stuff, like what you did with Jane (but maybe don't mention Jane)

Leaving it up to them is the worst choice though, it completely goes against Herb's decision to be more assertive. It would probably piss Laki off too.
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>>1610396
>>Would...you both want to try that?
>>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next
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>>1610416
If it's going to burn because of some anons being immature autists then it should, it means anon was not mature enough to deserve this quest in the first place.
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next
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>>1610427
This guy gets it. But anons are too afraid to risk the possibility of hurting feelings.
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>>1610423
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>>1610396
>>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
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>>1610396
>>Would...you both want to try that?
>>Lets just all go back to being friends for now
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>>1610396
Hold on. >>1610413 sounds better. Changing from
>Would...you both want to try that?
to
>how would that even work Laki? *befuddled herb*
Keeping the rest the same.
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People seem to be treating this as "Stick with Hana, or go poly", but I really think just undoing the "routelock" until we know all the girls better is the best option for everyone.
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>>1610427
Being assertive is fine, this IS really assertive. Herb just said he liked both girls and wants to be with them. It's not like he could force them to be with him, how do you think Herb could be assertive in this situation if we go for it?
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>>1610448
>>1610427
We just said we don't regret asking her out you faggots.
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>>1610451
This

Just accept that the lock was a bad idea at this point in time.
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>>1610396
Would... would you like to try that?
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
No poly/harem, diminishes anything meaningful that happens between us.
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>>1610396
>>1610430
I'll back this, why not >>1610413
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>>1610451
>>1610461
except it wasn't, the lock was a good idea

people are allowed to have different opinions then you anon, and just because they are not arguing with you does not mean they agree with you; it means they see no purpose in arguing with you.
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>>1610471
Gobble is a good enough writer to make any loss in quality minimal, but not liking poly is fine.
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
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>>1610396
Ten minutes is too little for this sort of vote gobble, where we're likely to want to cobble together a write-in. But yeah, I'll add >>1610413 to >>1610421
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>>1610396
>Would...you both want to try that?
The moment of truth!
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>>1610396
>>1610410(you)
I'd like to include the
>How would that even work? part of
>>1610413
but keep the rest the same.
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>>1610461
Without it anons would just sabotage forever.
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>>1610451
>>1610461
You mean the routelock was a bad idea because Laki didn't win right?
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The timing was awful.
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>>1610483
Selecting waifu's via Routelock? Good Idea
Its timing and rushed execution? Bad Idea
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>>1610511
For this vote or the last one?
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The first one, 5 seconds after a confession and causing pity votes.
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>>1610523
Yes
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>Let's lock in Laki since we have a majority!
>Fuck, we lost, let's just ignore it now!
>Call for revotes until we win!
>Sabotage the thread if we don't, that'll show them
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>>1610534
Except no one said any of those things, you're making a boogeyman out of literally nothing.
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>>1610461
Nah. There's no going back now, it'll only intensity the salt.
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>>1610502
You mean like how its going now? Yea, reeeeeal improvement

>>1610506
I'm gonna miss your hissy fits, though i'm surefi we go poly, we'll see many more of them.

>>1610518
This is more about what i mean, though i do like both girls. I'm more in favor of Harem but Hana/Herb/Laki is acceptable.
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>>1610544
Too much sodium is bad for the heart
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>>1610534
>Muh lakifags
If a majority of people vote for something shouldn't what they vote for happen? Also Gobble said this was just asking.
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>>1610534
who are you quoting?
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>>1610555
No. Gobble said it's not a guarantee they'd agree to it.
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>>1610556
Could have sworn there was more than that one. Don't mind me.
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>>1610518
it's not a bad idea it was strategy, Realistically Hana was never getting another shot like that again and I for one knew exactly what was going on. Lakifags wanted to go too because of their own hubris and guess what they lost. That is not a bad idea by Gobble it is poor planning and stupidity by the Laki camp.
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>>1610596
>assuming it was hubris
Maybe people just wanted to be done with waifu shit
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>>1610596
Except they didn't you mong, no one said "OH WE GOT THIS GUARANTEED"

You're just making that up to justify it. It had nothing to do with planning or hubris. Christ on a bike you people are desperate.
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to

No harem, please. Experimental threesome later, maybe. But no harem. We picked Hana, and I for one want to stick with Hana, just like I'd want to stick with Laki had we picked her.
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
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>>1610607
>Voting for Laki to be our spirit guide and journey with us everywhere
>X number of "Laki is in the lead" posts leading up to that thread

Sentiment was pretty much there.
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At least it looks like we won't be getting a [Roll!] prompt.
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>>1610396
>You want to date Hana, if she still wants to
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>>1610617
This is either great news or horrifying news. Either way I'm prepping for sadness.

Am I the only one who remembers that there's a 10 minute vote limit?
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>>1610596
People wanted the waifu drama to end, and Gobble knew this and even acknowledged it at the end of the thread before that one, it was VERY poorly planned because she know people would jump at the first chance to end it

Having Hana confess was entirely unnecessary
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>>1610609
>>1610623
>1 post by this ID
>30 minutes later
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>>1610629
No, i just think its not as enforced as it used to be
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>>1610637
I just got off work. Calm your tits.
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>>1610616
So it's entirely based on your interpretation. Gee wiz I guess there's no bias there huh?

get over your fucking self.
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>>1610642
I am calm, but it is worth pointing out because samefags ruin stuff.
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>>1610644
I mean, she did lose, so you may be onto something. I'll have to give it more thought.
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>>1610647
If there's a ten minute voting time limit, then my vote wouldn't matter anyway.
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>>1610651
barely, and only after it came down to everyone vs lakifags.
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Gobble please post.
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>>1610660
Would look better if the sleeves didnt got between the legs like that.
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>>1610659
Nothing against you man.
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>>1610651
You people need to stop inserting the "le laki fag menace" everywhere to justify shit going your way. It's almost as juvenile as any of the other reeing and shitposting after that fiasco.
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>>1610663
[Sorry, alive, just trying to write up]
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>>1610660
Normally not one for semi-Pokemorphs but Dives does pretty great stuff.

>>1610662
More everyone had her as their 2nd.
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>>1610673
That is what he said though.
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>>1610670
Fair enough, sorry. I'm just used to seeing people on this board go crazy over perceived samefagging, and I'm probably a little testy after work.
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>>1610678
I get it, and hey. By saying you got off work it proved you weren't one. Unless you are a phoneposter, but now I'm just being Jane
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>>1610673
Diives is good stuff, just recently finished up a schoolgirl series, midnight Lycanrock has a problem with eating her own homework, very cute.

>>1610679
Pyukumuku is my real waifu.
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>>1610632
That's your opinion, I thought it fit into the narrative well.
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>>1610677
My point being, that has to count for something. When it came down to it more people were willing to support her over the alternative.

>>1610671
The Janefags could be behind it, too. They always seemed a masochistic bunch.
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>>1610637
calm down mate
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>>1610690
See >>1610647
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>>1610683
here you go
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>>1610396
>Lets just all go back to being friends for now

It was too soon.

>You want to journey alone for now

Could be fun

>You’ll leave it up to them what happens next
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>>1610693
Oh, it was already addressed? My bad then.
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>>1610699
No problem my dude.
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>>1610694
Why does this exist.
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>>1610694
I've read it. It's good stuff. Reminds me how much I want the Polu bin.
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>>1610705
because we have angered God and this is our punishment
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>>1610714
>Every day until you like it
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I'm dying
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>>1610793
Hi dying, I'm dad.
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>>1610796
....We've never told Bella a dad joke, oh my god we need to do that
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>>1610793
Have a butt
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>>1610799
>>
This long wait making anybody else nervous for what's coming?
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>>1610821
pretty sure everyone is
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>>1610821
Always does.
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>>1610821
YES
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>>1610821
deathly so.
>Inb4 Gobble just got some popcorn and a late dinner.
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>>1610821
Absolutely terrified.
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>>1610832
That'd be hilariously fucked up
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Then we invoke the ancient spell of summoning.

Ahem:

Gobble is Kill
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>>1610839
no
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>>1610839
It's power is waning.

Soon, no shackles shall hold Gobble.
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>>1610839
Only works when there isn't extraneous stuff going on. Or a longer-than-normal multi-post beatdown isn't incoming.
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>>1610852
We need a new ritual. Hm...

Gobbo Gobbu Gob Gob Gobb
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>>1610839
>yfw the summoning circles get crossed and Diarca instead
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>>1610854
Clearly I lack the expertise.

Give me a break, I go to Bugarup, not Unseen University.
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>>1610871
>Summoning Diarca
Don't give me false hope anon.
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I know not of this Diarca. A story while we await a story?
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>>1610877
Maybe the beams will cross and Crusty Jones will finally awaken.
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>>1610885
Just another victim of the QM curse. Leave the poor wretch be.
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>>1610876
Can just tell it's going to be terrible.

Robocop is going to hold us with her roboarms and Laki is just going to go to town on us. Bella's going to get all broken up and have to be restrained. Herb returns home, a broken child.
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don't you get my hopes up anon
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“I...would you both want to try that?”

“Fuck off.” Laki belts out, laughing. She catches herself. “I don’t mean for you to fuck off. I was just... at the situation in general.”

“I was just curious. I didn’t-”

“No you weren’t. Not totally.” Laki interrupts. She’s not entirely wrong.

Hana looks between you and Laki. “I...I mean, we could try it. If you both want to.”

Laki stops. “You’re both serious? Hana are you screwing around?”

“I’m not!” Hana blurts out. She looks to you. “If it were anyone else but you, I wouldn’t trust you.” You’re not sure if that should make you feel good or bad. “It’s not because you don’t want to hurt my feelings, is it?”

“No! Of course not.” You’re about to ask how she could ask such a thing, but you guess it’s a perfectly reasonable question given the circumstances.

“Look at his dopey face.” Laki says. “He’s crazy about you. Soft Hands asked you out and he meant it. Isn’t that right?”

You nod. It’s true. You meant it, 100%.

“In that case, okay. But, just to try.”

Your jaw drops.

Laki gives you both a funny look. “You know what? Screw it. I’m in.” She looks off. “I can’t believe it.”

“I uhh.” Did that just happen?

“Don’t screw it up.” Laki warns. “This isn’t guaranteed to last.”

Hana comes up slowly, then suddenly grabs your hand. “Remember last night, when I told you how weird I am? That’s still true, but that’s not what this is. I just...Laki and I had a long talk. I know this is a huge risk, but that’s what living is, right?”

Laki nods.

“We’re all young. And like Keira says, we can all die tomorrow. Or today.”

“Hope not.” Laki jokes.

“But I’d rather regret doing something then regret not doing it. I want to live a weird life full of weird memories!” Hana holds your hands, dances in the spot nervously, then pecks you on the cheek.

“It’s not that weird.” Laki protests. “It’s my culture, you know. It’s yours too, partially.”

“Sorry.”

Laki chuckles. “But on that subject. Soft Hands. You’ve got a trial.”

“A trial?” You’re head is still playing catchup.

“You’ve got to pin us. You can’t just get a group of girls together willy nilly.”

“Pin you?”

“Yeah. Wrestle us. You’ve got to prove you can protect your girls. To demonstrate what you're made of.”

“Isn’t that a little...”

“Rapey?” Hana finishes. Not exactly the word you wanted to use, but you don't correct it.

“What? Oh jeez. No! Come on! This is my culture here. It’s symbolic! You don’t call catching pokemon slavery! It’s different!”

“Girls aren’t pokemon.” You say

“Humans used to be.” Laki says with conviction. “Now come at me.”

>Try to pin Laki
>Try to tickle Laki
>Can we settle this another way? Like a pokemon battle?
>Wait wait wait. Are you both sure about this? For real?
>Something else
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>>1610893
I'll review the fallout when I return.

Take notes so I can improve my technique when I return.

Hmm... Maybe I should namefag as Wizard of Oz?
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>>1610895
>>Try to tickle Laki
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>>1610895
>Try to tickle Laki
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>>1610895
>Try to pin Laki
Assertive mode! Grab her before she expects it!
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>>1610895
this is going to end in one of them being yandere and murdering the other
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>>1610895
>>Try to tickle Laki
time to unleash the hidden weapon:

Tickle no jutsu
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>>1610895
>>Try to pin Laki
we've been able to do stuff like it before
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>>1610895
>Try to tickle Laki

Where brawn fails, brains will do.
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>>1610895
>Try to tickle Laki
>Try to pin Laki

This is the Brightest Timeline.

Should we get Bella to help?
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so it's poly, oh well

>>1610895
>Try to tickle Laki
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>>1610895
GOOOOOO TIME


>>"I-I just don't think i could i mean..."
ACTIVATE ASSERTIVE HERB
>>Surprise tickle-attack Laki until you can leverage a pin
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>>1610895
>Feint tickle Laki and try the pin

She'll suspect the tickle attack and if we struggle we use it

Roll well fellow anons!
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>>1610895
>Try to pin Laki
>Try to tickle Laki

When in Loanah?

???

???????
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This is not my preferred course, but I'm willing to roll with it.

>>1610895
>Try to pin Laki
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>>1610895
>Try to tickle Laki
Oh man. I'm never sure if we are doing the right thing, man. Well, time to be assertive, i guess.
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>>1610895
this
>>1610930
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Rolled 41 (1d100)

Warming up my dice. Watch me waste this crit.
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>>1610930
Herb's inner awesome being Iskander is just the best
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>>1610895
>>1610910(you)
You know what? Switching to this.
>>1610930
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>>1610942
Crits are uncallable, immune to reverse psychology, and often the dice gods like to spite those who attempt to do so.


This is madness.
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>>1610895
>>1610930
Actually i'll support this.
This was my vote.
>>1610936
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>>1610895
>Try to pin Laki

So we're still with Hana, but she and Laki are both down with having a casual threesome with us. This could not have ended better.
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>>1610895
>>1610927
This.
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>>1610947
I'll back this.
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Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>1610951
I'll show you. Check out THIS crit!
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Rolled 1, 55, 79 = 135 (3d100)

[Roll!]
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Rolled 89 (1d100)

>>1610969
Blarg.
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Rolled 32 (1d100)

>>1610969
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Rolled 67 (1d100)

>>1610951
YOU CAN'T TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
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Rolled 37 (1d100)

>>1610969

Well
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Rolled 41 (1d100)

>>1610969
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Rolled 16 (1d100)

>>1610969
>1
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>>1610969
Hahaha, look at that crit fail, we pinned the fuck out of her!
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>nat1
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>>1610971
>>1610969
89>79

Blarg indeed, you beautiful motherfucker.
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>>1610971
>A single poster saves the harem route

Best timeline
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This was the warmup guys, Hana is either gonna kick our ass our let herself be pinned.
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>inb4 that's was Hana's "Don't rip anyone's arms out with your robolimbs" roll
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>>1610969
>That 1
Laki, pls

>>1610971
>We still outclassed all of her rolls, even without the 1
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>>1610971
anon...

I think I love you
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>>1610967
Well I'm pretty sure that counts as the dice gods spiting me fir my arrogance... or spiting you for wasting that off of a story-roll.
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>>1611001
Their spite is infinite, and not limited to only one anon.
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>>1611009
At least they seem to be polyamory fans.
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>>1611013
guess we gotta go Dark Herb and roll all 100s after our harem contains a girl from every island
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>>1611013
>Mfw my write in gets voted for
>Mfw all of this
>Mfw all my weariness over the past few threads slip away in just a few short hours

Truly I am one with Jeb right now.
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I'm going to go outside and start passing out porcelain tortoises to the passersby.
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>>1611028
IM pretty sure some of those frames can't be posted here, but if you're with Jeb! it can slide.
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[Ignore this]
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>>1611050
I'd rather not since it's probably good for us
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>>1611050
man Laki is out of practice
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>>1611050
Sure
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>>1611050
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U62vMI8Npfo
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>>1610969
>>1611050
ASSERTIVE HERB IS ONE HELL OF A POWER-UP
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>>1611047
Tentacles, they're totally all just tentacles.
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>>1599094
> "What the hell made you think that was a good idea!?"
> "It all made sense after I met my new friend! There's this awesome trick we can do! I'll give you the greatest massage you've ever had!"

Something that occurred to me much later. Remember what that thing's neurotoxin did to Lusamine?
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>>1611050
Oh man, this has me slightly worried cause i just remembered, Laki's wrist was hurting from earlier with Hana
Gobble...you wouldn't...
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>>1611102
Healing powers. Everything is okay.
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>>1611102
>>1611106
GOBBLE WOULDN'T THIS IS TICKLING
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Who else can't wait to see Maximilian again?

"Hey baby, you want to cheer me on during my match?"

"Actually I'm going to be cheering for my boyfriend Herb."

"Ah, I see and what about this lovely woman?"

"Funny thing, Herb is my boyfriend too."
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“Laki, this isn’t fair. Herb can’t-”

Laki cuts her off. “Don’t mess around, Soft Hands. This is important. I won’t go easy on you or let you get away with anything you can’t handle.” She stretches, then takes off her outer shirt, revealing a tank top. Hana gasps as Laki’s muscles show through her warm up.

“...Good luck?” Hana doesn’t have much else to offer you in terms of advice.

“Don’t say that.” Laki tells her. “He’s going to try to pin you too.”

“I really don’t know if I’m comfortable with this.” You say. “I think partners should be equal, and tackling a girl seems like a dominance move that-”

“That’s mainlander thinking. Girls and guys are just different. Period.” Laki looks away, surprisingly cutely. “I am a girl, you know. Treat me like a Loanan and give me your best shot!”

You know what? You’re a new and assertive Herb. You will give it your best shot. You’re a man, damnit. You’re in Loanah. You’re strong. You’re tough. You’ve got your dad’s blood running through your veins!

“Okay! Here I come!” You rush at her. You move to tackle, but fient and go for a tickle instead.

“You’ll have to try harder than-” You connect, tickling her ribs. “Not! This again!” But that’s a fient too! You brace your legs and lift. If you can get her off the ground, maybe you can make it so you fall on top of her.

“Hana! Grab him!” Laki shouts.

But as Hana hesitates, Laki slips on the west grass. You manage to find your footing and accidentally lift suplex Laki backwards, awkwardly hold on.

“AH!” Hana yells as the older girl comes crashing onto her. There’s a tangle of limbs and yells and all sorts of things flying out, but when you open your eyes, you’re lying over both girls on the grass.

Laki lays there, shocked.

Hana is shocked too, but she has somewhat of a smile.

You quickly get up. “Everyone okay?”

Both of them nod. They seem very surprised, but not hurt. They can’t believe that just happened.

You can’t either. Your world’s been going topsy turvy for the last day and you’re trying to realign yourself. But you’re a new Herb. Well, maybe just for today. Still, you just feel...different! You feel like however you react will give you a nudge in a new direction.

>So, brunch?
>Immediately apologize! Ah you just beat up two girls!
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>Help them both up like a gentleman
>Something else

[Last vote for the night]
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>>1611144
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>Help them both up like a gentleman
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>>1611144
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
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>>1611144
>Immediately apologize! Ah you just beat up two girls! Only internally
Take a breath, you are the in control Herb now
>So, brunch?
>Offer to help them up
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>>1611144
>>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!

>So, brunch?
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>>1611144
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>Help them both up like a gentleman
>So, brunch?
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>>1611144
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>So, brunch?
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>>1611144
>Help them both up like a gentleman
>So, brunch?
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>>1611144
>You feel like however you react will give you a nudge in a new direction.
Oh dear.
> Flop down on them for a threesome cuddle.
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>>1611144
>>Help them both up like a gentleman
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>>1611144
>Immediately apologize! Ah you just beat up two girls!
>Help them both up like a gentleman
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>>1611144
>Help them both up like a gentleman.
>Kiss them both.

What a fucking legend.
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>>1611144
Also
>west grass
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>>1611144
>Help them both up like a gentleman
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>>1611144
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>>Help them both up like a gentleman
Lift straight into the kiss.
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>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
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>>1611144
>>Help them both up like a gentleman
>So, brunch?
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>>1611171
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>>1611144
>Help them both up like a gentleman
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>Immediately apologize! Ah you just beat up two girls!
>Something else
Offer to heal anything and everything within our ability.

In that order.
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>>1611144
>>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>Then apologize! Ah you just beat up two girls!
Then after getting over the panic attack and making sure they're all right.
>So, brunch?

All of my yes for everything ever aaaaaah.
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>>1611144
>>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>>Help them both up like a gentleman
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>>1611144
> Help like gentlemen
> Brunch?
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>>1611144
>>1611188(you)
Actually, change that brunch into
> Flop down on them for a threesome cuddle.
> Thank them profusely.
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>>1611144
>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
>So, brunch?
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>>1611144
I have to say Gobble that I find it disappointing how this situation turned out, that said I do not blame you for it turning out like this. I know you will keep the story moving and it will be amazing, and 30 threads from now somebody will read this post and think it was stupid; that the Laki Hana ship was the core of this quest. The fact that I can rely on that even if I find it disappointing is one of the main reasons I respect you as a creator.
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>>1611144
>>Get overly excited and kiss them both. Adrenaline! Manliness! Woo!
then
>Help them both up like a gentleman
then
>So, brunch?
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We've entered best timeline, now I just need someone to color this picture like Laki.
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so will herb slip them tongue?
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I'm surprised the threesome cuddle write-in wasn't more popular, really.
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>>1611222
If not, Hana will slip him tongue
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>>1611216
>best timeline
>trapped in a relationship in which we have to divide our time between a generic katawa shoujo moeblob and a cute, beautiful, sexy, strong, brown and loving girl
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>>1611243
Quiet you. Hana's her own character, I can't wait for Herb and Laki to find out more about her history and trying to help her pursue becoming a water gym leader.
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>>1611243
Just because she failed in the Olympics doesn't make her a katawa shoujo, anon.
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>>1611235
I think we're all coming down from an emotional thread and not paying too keen an eye or otherwise scrutinizing our answers.

Still, I can't think of a more Gobble or a more Herb way to end this story arc. Well played, everyone. I'm excited for the adventures of Herb and his two girlfriends.
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>>1611243
You should feel lucky that you like one of the girls, there are some who will never see their waifus get any attention. I'm not a lover of poly either, but how things turned out make sense. I get an honest sense that Herb likes both these girls.
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>>1611264
>two girlfriends
give it time anon, soon best girl will join
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>>1611266
Herb's feelings for Hana still seem a bit sudden to me, desu. I feel bad for the Keirafags, and the poor Janefags who never had a chance
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>>1611266
I'm sure Keira or Jane will be driven insane by this development and turn into the end game villain in which her goal is to mind break Herb into loving her
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>>1611270
I do still wish the Routelock happened later so they'd of had even a chance, but i guess we can focus on Pokemon training now
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>>1611277
And raising our daughteru
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You feel a primal instinct take you over. You never feel that. You never really felt connected to the alleged testosterone flowing in your veins. Maybe something in you just broke. Maybe it woke up. You don’t know. Whatever you’re feeling right now, you know it won’t last forever, but this is going to affect who you are in the future just a bit.

You’ve probably set yourself for horrible failure, bit off way more than you can chew, and will one day have it all crash down horribly.

But not this day.

You offer them both a hand. First you help Laki up since she’s closer. Once she’s on her feet, you help Hana up. Despite her incredibly heavy body, you manage to get her onto her feet. But her momentum brings her right against you.

Your eyes lock for a second, then you embrace her in a deep, passionate kiss. No. You take her. She’s surprised for a second, but you just overwhelm with and she falls right into it. When you break it off, she’s left panting.

You turn to Laki.

“I-”

You grab her and pull her in, giving her a passionate kiss too. Her heavy chest presses against you and she falls into it just has hard as Hana did. She lets out the faintest, girliest whimper, then you break that too.

You glance to Hana, but she’s just got this confused but satisfied and overwhelmed look on her face.

You make sure they’re both steady on their feet, brush yourself off, and smile. “So, brunch?” You don’t wait for an answer. You take your half mast and big grin and huge ego, and start walking towards the house, knowing they’ll follow.

You’ll never be this in charge, aggressive, or as good with girls ever again.

“We’ve created a monster.” Laki half jokes, hair a mess.

“Yeah.” Hana says, still with that silly look on her face. “Yeah.”
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>>1611269
>>1611270
I'd be happy with this, but at the same time really don't feel like it'd be appropriate for it to be something that happens soon.
I'm more worried about how she'll feel if she's still going to be with us for travel. Like an actual tagalong unless she's fine with us being friends.

Though still wouldn't mind something coming up in the future with her, in fact I'm looking forward to it. I still want to help her discover more about culture and life in general outside the temple and see her without her facepaint
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[Thanks for coming everyone. Sorry about the slow update speed. Also the general shitstorm recipe as of late.
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>>1611286
I give this new Herb ~3 posts, tops.
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>>1611293
Thanks for running gobble
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>>1611286
>Then at the start of the next session herb trips over the doorframe and face plants onto the floor with the girls laughing behind him.
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>>1611293
RIP Voltorb

Thanks for running Gobble, looking forward to brunch
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>>1611293
Thanks for running.
I stayed up all night for this.
Now if you'll excuzzzzzzzzzzzzz
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>>1611293
Thanks for putting up with us Gobble, I feel like this was always coming and honestly it could have been a lot worse as far as shitstorms go. Thanks for running!
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>>1611296
Seconded
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>>1611293
Thanks for running Gobble! got a thread planned tomorrow?
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>>1611286
>>1611293

Thanks for running Gobble
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>>1611293
Everything was good.

YOU are amazing, though. Please never stop running quests.
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Laki+Hana+Herb=Herbivore, the Cook of Cooks
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>>1611314
>it could have been a lot worse
what have you SEEN?!

can you show me?

anon fighting over stupid bullshit is like my fetish
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>>1611269
Eh, let's not get ahead of ourselves. Plus, I'm pretty sure Keira's straight and wouldn't go for joining Hana or Laki.


I can't wait to tell our parents.
Mom will worry about our immortal soul.
I think our dad might cry.
Our brother will have a lot of questions.

>>1611286
>>1611293
Thanks for running Gobble! The last few sessions have been one hell of a ride!

I always said QMs need to be one part game designer, one part author, and one part community manager. You've certainly proven your mettle recently.
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>>1611216
Quick and dirty edit.

>>1611293
Thanks for running, Gobble!
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>>1611323
I was never personally in the threads but I hear banished quest had a doozy
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>>1611326
we could all die tomorrow, live life to the fullest. Fuck the barbarian
-Islander wisewoman
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I guess Hana can be an imperial concubine

As long as Laki is the Empress, that's all that matters
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>>1611317
>>1611316
>>1611313
>>1611301
>>1611326
>>1611328
[Thanks! for coming!

I'm out and about tomorrow. Not 100% sure when we'll be running next, but one of the weekdays for sure.]

>>1611318
>>1611326
[Thanks. In fairness, I do kinda deserve the shit flung my way. But I appreciate the nice words]
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>>1611328
Muchas gracias
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Poor Val. I think we're dating both of her love interests.
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>>1611365
Idk if she saw Laki as a love interest, but there was definitely some temptations

I really wish we could spend more time with Val. Outside of the slumber party, we havent had many major interactions
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>>1611338
A little something was eating me between the last session and now, since I can't participate. But I have to say I'm really pleased with how things are going, and characterization has been really well done.
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>>1611381
That's Gobblequests for you.
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>>1611323
In Princess Guard Quest the waifu wars were so toxic that that just about all sides were doing a lot of underhanded shit. Including but not limited to; Purposeful dickery in regards to characters in the story, OOC actions, there was even a time where the QM even tried to force his favorite girl onto the MC. There were so many shit-storms in that quest that I just stopped reading any comments that weren't the story.

I was reading Blatant Fetish Quest on the archives and that has some quality shit-storms as well. Honestly, people flip out over any kind of choice where the impact is permanent and where the results seems outside player agency.

I've been reading some shit on anonkun and salt often reaches levels that you could cure meat with it. Like this one MC wanted to start a harem and his first waifu actually dislocated his shoulder because anons voted to break the news just after the waifu woke up from a coma. Quality stuff.
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>>1611470
>archelon

I miss drawing chinhold pictures and Archelon getting pissy about it. Or pushing Tina and pissing him off. Or calling him out on shit and him getting pissy. What a fun QM.
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>>1611470
>Purposeful dickery in regards to characters in the story
>OOC actions

So like what just happened in the waifu war. I've heard about princess guard quest though. I'm half tempted to read it just for the shitstorms but it seems a bit dishonest committing to a quest I have no intention of enjoying seriously.
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>>1611470
I liked BFQ early on but the paranoia just got in the way of progress.
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>>1611481
Yeah, I only read quests i enjoy, so I've got nothing against the quests I've mentioned. Just regaling my fellow anons with tales.
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>>1611489
I wasn't disagreeing with you, it got really salty later on.
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>>1611470
>I've been reading some shit on anonkun and salt often reaches levels that you could cure meat with it. Like this one MC wanted to start a harem and his first waifu actually dislocated his shoulder because anons voted to break the news just after the waifu woke up from a coma. Quality stuff.

Oh god Dick quest, I had to put out that shit storm basically alone.
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>>1611028
Hirame does good work
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>>1611479
This was barely a waifu skirmish compared to Princess Guard Quest's six thread 10,000 post marathon of salt.
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>>1611338
Hey Gobble, a couple questions for when you next check in:

1: What did Bella think of that display? She was set down, not returned to her pokeball.

2: is jane getting close to fulfilling her dare of thinking of something nice to say about herself?

3: this isn't a question I just really want to see Herb be inspired to connect with his own heritage.

4: also not a question I just want to say I'm very excited to see people react to Herb introducing his girlfriends.
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>>1611338
Out of pure curiosity, how often have the dice just gone completely Herb's way in this quest?
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>>1611571
Maybe 4/5 of the times. Bit more than that.
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>>1611571
Basically only when it really matters. And even then, those successes seem to have set expectations of Herb above what he's comfortable with.
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>>1611587
So by being TOO lucky, he's actually NEVER lucky because no one sees he's just a normal guy?

Have we stumbled upon the loop hole that the Dice Gods have been using all this time?
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>>1611533
same brand of dickery though, I noticed the Lakifags trying to fuck with Jane and Hana votes prior to the lock, and then once they lost they literally started having a fit and breaking things.
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>>1611617
>same brand of dickery though, I noticed the Lakifags trying to fuck with Jane and Hana votes prior to the lock, and then once they lost they literally started having a fit and breaking things.

I'll take things that never happened for $5
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I spent all night at work worrying about what was going to happen
And I come back to this
Good job anons!
Clearly we are now on the path to full Barbarian Warlord Herb
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>>1611296
I give it 2, even Gobble knows it won't last
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>>1611764
I've got this picture in my head of Herb still being super confident in the kitchen as the girls walk inside. Herb's wearing his Mom's apron and is busy whisking some eggs as the girls walk in.
A slightly confused Mace and Gobble are helping him cook while Bella hangs from his shoulders with a smug grin and Dice lays about on the counter.
>And then herb's mom walks in and his ego boost just completely evaporates as she starts asking what's happened to make him so happy.
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If we caught a psychic type, what would you guys like to see? I'm thinking spoink, solosis, exeggcute (for eventual kanto exeggcutor) or Mime Jr.
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>>1611964
Solosis is my hope since we have up on Alolan Raichu.
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>>1611964
Espurr, Beldum, or Victini all sound like good options as well.

Though I'd rather we stick to a small group this time, Herb seems like he'd prefer a tight knit group of 6 because he wouldn't want anyone to feel left out.
So for that reason I'd rather we eventually capture that Misdreavus and (hopefully) have a chance at A.Vulpix later on.
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>>1611964
I'd most like Espeon but I think Gardevoir or Metagross would be good too.

Herb needs a fire type though we need the balance from fire, water and grass. I'd also be open to 7 pokemon or 8 max.

Herb should run a cafe/pokemon daycare
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>>1611964
Solosis or a beldum, I'd prefer beldum for the great typing

Herb seems to attract a lot of tanky pokemon. Half his team is bulky, and Dice has the potential to last a while simply from his drunken croc-fu.
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>>1611964

A Gardevoir would suit him, what with the whole "guardian angel" thing. If we got a male Ralts we could have a wonderful argument over whether to go Gardevoir or Gallade.
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>>1612028
>The Ralts WANTS to be a Gardevoir
>Herb has several internal arguments leading to him addressing his own fear of not being manly enough or accepting his effeminate side.
>This leads to the chance for Hana to dress him up.
>All the while Herb's trying to not tell her that this piece clashes with that piece, stubbornly keeping quiet as Laki's rolling on the floor nearby laughing.
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>>1611286
>You grab her and pull her in, giving her a passionate kiss too. Her heavy chest presses against you and she falls into it just has hard as Hana did. She lets out the faintest, girliest whimper
d i a m o n d s
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>>1611964
espurr. it's the goofiest pokemon but it also evolves into Meowstic, which is a pretty stylin pokemon
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>>1612114
Espurr has seen into the Dark Herb timeline
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>>1611989
>>1604835
How about we get an ice type and a fire type by getting a castform?
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>>1612510
Wouldn't it just be in sun form all the time in Loanah?
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>>1612510
none of our team really benefits from weather, except Bella and possibly Mace, as water moves would be weakened. Aside from them, it would be neutral or detrimental.
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>>1612595
Dice becomes a super croc in the rain man
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The next shitstorm war will be one of epic proportions.....I can see it all now...
Laki and Herb will be the first to lose their virginities together. Hana can lose her's the day after.
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>>1612627
Oh right, Rain is to Dice, what a Full Moon is to a Saiyan
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>>1612627
forgot about that

regardless, most of our team doesn't benefit from the same weather effects. If we use sunny day, Bella gets a boost, but Dice is at a disadvantage. Rain helps Dice, but is bad for Mace. Sandstorm hurts everyone except Mace.

Weather teams need a lot more synergy than ours has
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>>1611964
I'm really hoping to see Herb accidentally befriend a Mime Jr and it follow him around for a bit thinking him being terrified is just a game.
And then stuff happens and Herb gets over his fear and decides to finally catch it.
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>>1611562
[
>1: What did Bella think of that display? She was set down, not returned to her pokeball.
Confused but ended happy. She pays a lot more attention to what people do and how they react than what they say. At the end of up, Laki got embraced and Herb swaggered like a pimp.

2: is jane getting close to fulfilling her dare of thinking of something nice to say about herself?
She was onto something, but saw an opportunity to do even more stuff in Herb's room and ask his brother and parents more about him. Can't pass up opportunities like that.
]

>>1611571
[Every time Herb needs them to. It's uncanny.]
>>1611381
[Thanks! Glad you're enjoying it!]
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>>1612687
Sun: cuts water moves power in half. This will always be useful against water types, even when using Dice, since he has moves like ice fang. Especially useful to cover Mace's water weakness. Makes Bella's growth and synthesis scary.

Rain: cuts fire moves in half. This will always be helpful against fire types, and especially when covering Bella's fire weakness. We can also use it to get the ground muddy or slippery.

Sandstorm: it's actually pretty good cover if you want to hide out and recover for a bit (like with rest for Gobble or Ingrain for Bella or just letting Mace recover energy.) it will probably hurt like a bitch under gravity.

Hail: will also probably hurt like a bitch under gravity.

And on top of all that, castform would have 100% accuracy, stab, boosted flamethrowers and blizzards.
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>>1612809
I love all of your characters.
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>>1612815
And 100% accurate thunders and hurricanes.

>>1612809
Thanks for answering! I'm glad Bella's happy.
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>>1612809
Yeah, I'm glad things are finally turning around for Herb and we can get back to our Pokemon journey! Even though i love the drama it was wearing me down, man. Love your quests, Gobble. I'll read whatever you write.
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>>1612640
Implying that they're not all gonna be in the tent together awkwardly exploring each others bodies and hopelessly confused on what's okay and not okay.

I'm not expecting penetrative sex for a while, not until everyone's comfortable and understands what exactly they've all gotten themselves into.
Kinda want to ask Laki if there's more traditions to the Akaneki style itself.

Is it wrong for me to want to see Hana comfortable and without her prosthetics so that Herb and Laki have to literally support her in bed? I may have just a little bit of a fetish involved here, just a little.
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>>1613073
I'm hoping we take it slow with the lewd stuff too
And Hana being exposed and vulnerable without her prosthetics is something I'd hoped to see since the beginning. Though more as a character moment than a fetish thing.
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>>1613073
i just want Herb and Laki to have their first times be with each other, sweet, tender, gentle and awkward while Hana pervertedly watches from the closet
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>>1611989
>fire
How about an Alolan Marowak? For the whole "dead grandpa" thing?
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>>1612815
I just dislike Castform's design.
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So we went from route-lock to harem?
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>>1613498
So far, i get the feeling that Herb only likes Laki/Hana and visa versa. If it works out looks like a threesome, so not quite full harem. Maybe later on, but so far only Laki and Hana have confessed any feeling for Herb.
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>>1613109
>watches

Voyeur is meh.

What about Hana supporting, encouraging and directing instead of watching? Imagine it. Hana on her knees, with Laki laying back into her lap. Hana is holding Laki's ankles up by her head. Either because she recommends the sensation it provides, or because seeing Laki in that position turns her on.

Imagine Hana holding Laki's hand as she eases down onto JoJo's Crazy D. Imagine Hana whispering lewd things in Herb's ear as Laki goes down on him. Imagine Hana encouraging Herb to go faster or longer as he Lewds Laki.

And that's just the beginning
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>>1611286
Can't wait for Herb to evolve into a shameless perv, kinda like a Paladin falling except instead of murdering innocents and forsaking the gods, he'd be having a lot of sex.

For Herb, that's pretty dramatic evil.
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So, this thread and last: The short version:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9RVTvwZUAyM
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>>1613548
That is an exactly perfect song. Good job, bringing it up, Anon.
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>>1613548
[Are you the same anon that introduced me to Fire in The Sky? I'm belting that (terribly) in the shower all the time now]
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>>1612221
I don't know why I made this, kinda sad I didn't have much art of the girls themselves.

Here's what he really sees when he looks into the Dark Herb timeline.
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>>1615116
there were those portraits people made with some website for kids, let me see if I can find any of them
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>>1615157
found them

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/1008839/#p1018656
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>>1615213
Oh yeah, i remember that thread. I made this one of Laki.
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>>1615407
Oh gosh dang it now I'm going to reread the quest, wanna see if I can catch more snippets about the characters that may have been lost because of time. Wonder when we're gonna see Professor Palm again.

We should get Laki a stylish suit/dress too, maybe one of both. Hana and Herb pulling Laki around clothing stores sounds like a great time, especially if it results in them both making a show of it for him before having him give them a show with their suggestions.

Of course this also comes into the issue of Herb being a poor boy with no greens, how he gonna support two ladies and a pokebaby with none of them benjamins?
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>>1615467
>how he gonna support two ladies and a pokebaby with none of them benjamins?

Celebrity Chef, appearances on morning shows alone will be a fat paycheck, he could even get a reality-based competition show... maybe, "Herb's Kitchen"
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>>1615490
>YOU'RE ALL
>Wonderful, you just need improvement, here let me help you with that beef burgundy
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>>1615507
I'd watch it
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>>1614182
What are the character's thoughts on Herb right now?
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>>1614182
Yep, that's me. =)

I'll keep posting random songs as is appropriate, comedically or thematically.

Glad to know you enjoyed Fire in the Sky, anyway.

Hope you liked Scarecrow as well. Avantasia is a phenomenal band.

If you're curious as to Scarecrow's relevance, the album is about a young artist who makes a deal with the devil after his heart is broken and Scarecrow, from what I can gather from the lyrics, is about the initial encounter with the devil and making the deal.

If I was feeling like being a cock, it would've been 'I Don't Believe in your Love' or 'Cry Just a Little'.

I felt that there were enough raw tempers though and Scarecrow fit with what was happening better.

Herb got a lot luckier than the sorry bastard in Scarecrow though. Pretty sure he ends up being dragged to hell or the other end of the universe. 'Lost in Space' makes it sound like it could've gone either way.
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>>1613560
>>1614182
Hope it got a chuckle from people, anyway.
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>>1615788
Wait, nevermind, I didn't post Scarecrow, I just recommended someone post it because links are fucking painful to copy\paste on a tablet.
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>>1612041
This would actually be interesting to see, whatever the outcome.

Kirlia are probably smart enough to have some agency in the decision though.
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>>1613546
I think actually having sex would be a big deal for Herb and he wouldn't just want to do it as soon as possible. He even told Laki that he wasn't ready when they started lewding.
And really thinking back to all the lewd stuff it's really been the other parties that have initiated it and I think it would be a good thing to continue on like that for a bit.
I feel growing up with his mom's religion, which I assume is Poke'Christianity, and his general shyness he'd be a bit more reserved than the girls are when it comes to sex. And in no way am I saying he should be celibate or want to wait for marriage or anything. But I think it should get to the point where maybe one or both of them confront him about it and we can actually talk about sex and how he's nervous and doesn't want to rush into it and want's it all to be special and so on. It could make for some good character moments.
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>>1609518
I really really hope we battle Kat. Like she finds out that we were talking about Hana and challenges us to a battle to see if we are worthy of her. And I know we probably don't stand a chance but I still think I'd be great fun. Just a quick 1v1 match.
With Clair making a comment about Herb having guts for accepting a challenge from a (former?) Champion. At which point Kat sends out Devon or whomever and Herb finally recognizes her.
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>>1615407
found the one I made, wonder why I couldn't find it earlier
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>>1615689
Lets wait a thread to ask this question. I want to wait until we've broken the good news to everyone first.

>>1615888
Good stuff anon.

>>1615907
Well, as a secret final boss she'd be pretty cool. I wonder who they're visiting? I'm hoping it's Jeneane, we could really stand to get a perspective on aura that isn't steeped in island spirituality. (Plus maybe she can teach us aura massages.)
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>>1615931
I assumed it's Hana
With
>Hana’s wrapping up some call with somebody she knows. She said she doesn’t have any friends before, but the way she’s talking to whoever that is, it sure doesn’t sound like it.

And for sure at the end of the quest I want a final battle of Herb vs Kat.
Maybe with anons controlling both sides
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>>1615937
>We wanted to surprise visit a friend, and my wife wants to check up on someone’s medical situation.”

I can see how the "friend" and the "someone" could be referring to the same person, but the phrasing makes it sound like two different people to me. Maybe the friend is Mewtwo who came here to chill with Fug.
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>>1615946
Indeed it does
I must have misread or remembered it wrong
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imagine the war over which girl gets impregnated first
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>>1615981
>Not having condoms
>Implying we'd be so irresponsible.
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>>1615981
Hana's barren.
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>>1615983
Actually I'm pretty sure that was confirmed. Hana can't have kids from her injuries and would need a surrogate or to adopt. Can't remember WHICH thread it was but it's closer to the start.
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>>1615984
Well, yeah, that's what I was talking about.
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>>1615983
Laki wins!?
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>>1615994
Well considering there are currently no other competitors yes, she wins the 1 woman race.

>>1615986
Sorry, thought you were joking and wanted to clarify.

>>1613546
I wouldn't mind a sexy scene or two where there's several filled condoms on the ground or bedside table before jumping to the rocking mattress as Hana lays between Laki and Herb as the latter grinds his barbarian dick between both girls lower lips, spewing out a surprisingly thick wad much to his lovers delight as they ride out another shuddering orgasm
*Laki*- "Goddamn that's like the fifth one John!"
*Hana* breathing heavily, gasping for air- "sixth, I've been keeping count."
*Herb*- "Oh, I'm sorry, was that too much? I guess we could sto-"
*Both together*- "NO!"
And then the depravity continued throughout the night.
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>>1615994
nah, Jane wins
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>>1615116
All-seeing Espurr, tell me what happens in the timeline where it was Laki who was trying to pin Herb and Val?
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>>1616110
I'd imagine she'd refuse but give him a chance to try again after some more training
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Now that the war is over, you think we could try cooking and pokemon training again?
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>>1616419
Did you have anything specific in mind? I'd like to learn a recipe from every temple, once we pay off our rod. Maybe more than one, since we learned baco bread at the electric temple, but there was also a tea expert I was interested in. Learning to brew meditative teas would be awesome.
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All-seeing Espurr, tell me about Herb x Laki timeline where Laki has Herb pinned on the ground and taunting him relentlessly and he calmly kisses her on the lips, rendering her helpless against his tender assault
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I'm still mad about that waifu souffle that we never used for a route lock, I wanted the recipe for those pokemon treats
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All-seeing Espurr, show me the timeline where Herb pins Polu and Maximilian, creating a really gay harem.
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>>1616110
>>1616821
gimme about 5 hours and I can divine you many things
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>>1616419
>>1616454
For the more immediate future I want some action.
I'd like to find a competition or mini tournament we can join.
Either just a normal pokemon battle or maybe a poketriathlon or some other made up pokegame like they had in the anime from time to time.
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>>1616718
Well if we actually wait on sex maybe we can use it for when we are ready for that.
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>>1617388
Once Gobble evolves into a snorlax, maybe we can find a sumo tournament like they had in the anime.
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>>1617410
>Well if we actually wait on sex
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>>1617419
I'm hoping we don't have to deal with him evolving for a bit longer.
I'd like to get his dancing trained while he's still a Munchlax and I want to give him a chance or two at Contest before he does evolve.
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>>1617439
I already made my argument for why I think we should here >>1615888
I just hope anon's don't vote with their dicks when it comes up
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>>1617440
>Learns to dance
>doesn't evolve into snorlax
>Evolves into fitlax
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>>1617440
I wanna get all the missable moves first...
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>I just hope anon's don't vote with their dicks when it comes up

Not that I disagree, but what do you think is going to happen?
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>>1617446
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>>1617450
I get that it's a slim chance but I hope anon will surprise me
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>>1617448
To be more specific, we need to teach Gobble Screech, Stockpile, Swallow, and Snatch before he evolves. If Gobble (the qm) let's us teach Gobble (the Pokémon) event moves, we also need to teach him Hold Back and Happy Hour.
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>>1617677
I think the non-event moves are fair game.
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>>1617701
The way Recycle was handled made plenty of sense.

Happy Hour doesn't really, unless the mon is like begging the other trainer or performing unsolicited services on them or something. How would that even work?
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>>1617719
Didn't Laki teach her meowth payday? Shouldn't it just work like that?
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>>1617738
Don't think we've seen that in-use either. But yes.
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>>1617745
Im pretty sure you're right about not having seen it. And while we're on the subject of Pokémon again...

Hey Gobble! The pastebin should say that Polu has a Lairon, not Aron.
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>>1617719
Dancing Gobble is so good they give tips
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>>1616846
All-seeing Espurr, tell me when in the future the all-seeing Espurr will have recovered from peering into the endless expanses of time?
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>>1617821
Give or take around an hour.

>>1616618
Don't think I forgot about you
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>>1617892
sauce of the two pics in the bottom left corner?
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>>1617906
Good luck, I got them here. Gobble's stores are vast and wide.
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>>1617906
This one at least has a twitter at the bottom. Rebe11_848141
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>>1617892
Thank you for sharing your visions all-seeing Espurr.
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>>1617822
>>1617892
please.......tell me more.....
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>>1617892
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>>1617892
Pics
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>>1617892
Also this
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>>1617892
annnd another laki
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>>1619759
Perfect for the next one, well try my hand at one or two more in about 2 hours.
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I'm doing some rereading. I'll post things I notice here.

People were wanting Feraligatr since thread #1.

We still need to ask Dad to tell us about his journey.

This last time wasn't the only time Herb ran away under pressure. When Bella's egg got cracked, Herb just left.

I think Herb is the only one of the gang whose full name we know.

Jacob is one of the few adults who gets our name right and calls us Herb.

Our good rolls were immediate.

We still haven't asked Keira what she meant by "The great split." Or what a tookoo is, I think.

I kind of wish we had named Mace "Salt". Because that's what we see from our opponents when he does daredevil stunts.

If Herb's grandpa gave him Bella, it must have been right before he died, and the move to Loanah would have been pretty soon after that. It's interesting to look at Herb through that perspective. We still don't know if he was our mother's father or our father's father.

Valerie has said that she got a yacht from her grandfather. She has also said she got a yacht from her father. Either she has two, or there's a continuity error.
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>>1619780
>Either she has two, or there's a continuity error.

She has two of them, we're using one of them and the other one is waiting a decent distance away for the time to show off their ability to combine into the "Seafaring Giga Yacht Mechabot"

I mean, if Team Rocket could create all of those large Machines, is that really too Farfetch'd?
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>>1619780
>father's father
This is correct I think, I don't think it was Herb's mom's dad
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>>1619780
wouldn't we know Jane's last name, or at least could guess it. We met her grandpa and I'm pretty sure we called him by his last name.

come to think about it, is her mom or dad the islander? I feel like it was her mom, but aren't sure
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>>1620086
never mind, we only learned that his first name is Hoilo
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I want an alolan Marrowwak for herb's fire ghost
I'm also looking forward to what jane thinks of herb dicking hana and laki
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>>1620306
Disagree on the pokemon pick, (I like goofy/cute) but I definitely want to see everyone react to us announcing our relationship. Especially our family.
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>>1619753
This is particularly funny since Ash's Pikachu is confirmed male.
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>>1619780
Valerie threw a pokeball at a Paras. It was never mentioned whether it escaped from the ball or was caught. I'm going to assume it escaped, since it was never mentioned again. (Or maybe she's keeping it a secret?)

>>1620086
No, she shouldn't have his last name. Jane should have her father's last name. He was the mainlander. The old man would have been her mother's father, since her mother was the islander.

Hana has periods, meaning she has eggs. She must be barren due to her uterus, but she should still be able to contribute eggs for artificial infertilization and have another woman be the surrogate. (I nominate Laki)

In the early threads, anons wanted all our pokemon to be the ones waging the waifu wars, not just Bella.

Herb said that slowpoke tail rings weren't near where he lived, so we can rule out him coming from Kanto or Johto. His mother's faith leads me to believe he's from Sinnoh.

Aisake said Herb reminded him of his grandson. That probably hurt a little.

Polu wasn't even an option on the list when our dad asked us if we liked anyone. Rigged! Herb deserves tender loving bro-jobs.

Keira prophesized that Hana would marry a man with a lot of land and have four kids. We should get on building our coffee company so we can afford that land.

Anons seem to have forgotten their goal of getting Mace into a cape. We need to accessorize our pokemon and buy a nice outfit. I suggest the silk scarf for Gobble, it'll boost his normal attacks and make him look like a character out of pokemon mystery dungeon. Herb needs a cape and a sword. Bella could wear a mask like Roserade has. Not sure about Dice.

Hana has a sundress. She wasn't intending on wearing it when she bought it, but I still want to see her in it.

Did Keira ever officially pay us that favor for buying her those clothes? Or are we good enough friends that we don't really keep track? I imagine the latter.

What did Jane do with the first moon stone we gave her?

The guys we bumped into with Jane on our date and the guys Jane met early on may both look like they're part of the same group, but I suspect they are not.

What is Gwo Boss and why are their ways degenerate?

Here's a gem from thread #7 that an anon posted:
>Harem will *be* a shitstorm, quite possibly a worse one. And the choice isn't going to be any time soon unless some douche tries to force it.

After the seventh thread Herb was on his fourth day in Loanah. At that rate, he's been at this for almost four weeks. Admittedly, the thread to day ratio is somewhat erratic, so we'll see once I finish my reread.
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>>1620341
I think we should get a Tommy Bahama shirt for Dice.

I get the feeling that Jane bet her first Moon Stone against her grandpa and lost the match. Would explain why she was so dead set on beating Herb in a battle while mentioning her Grandpa a lot.
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>>1620341
Good points
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>>1620341
I'm down with getting Gobble a Justice Scarf
But I also really want to get him a top hat and cane and do some Contest work with him
tap dancing Gobble will kill at it
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>>1620341
>Herb said that slowpoke tail rings weren't near where he lived, so we can rule out him coming from Kanto or Johto. His mother's faith leads me to believe he's from Sinnoh.

I don't even know if the canon regions exist in this world. Didn't we think the clues pointed to Herb being from the Gobbleverse equivalent of England?
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>>1620341
Some threads have been many days. I remember a thread in the late 30s saying it had only been 2 weeks.
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>>1620778
Oh God really? That would suck. I'd have to re-think my mental image of Herb.
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I keep forgetting about sinnoh pokemon. Like Gastrodon, or Skorupi.
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>>1622927
I mean 1/2 of our current team is part Sinnoh.
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>>1623057
Budew and Roserade are sinnoh, but I'm pretty sure Roselia was introduced in Hoenn. And if you wanna get really technical, Munchlax was introduced in the Hoenn anime.
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>>1623057
Wait, sorry, just woke up, I see now what you meant.
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https://twitter.com/GobbleQM/status/880203116087562240

Congrats, Gobble!
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>>1623969
I hope it pays extremely with lots of off time. More questing is needed.




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