https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CNpdA16z1yU

This Flaming Shadow is on it's last legs, you can feel it. The Shadow let's out a cry, forming small flames in each of it's eight hands. "All of you just die!"

Flames launch out in all directions at the three of you. Ms.Brown is unable to dodge any, but they seem to not bother her too much. Martin is less fortunate, getting struck by two of the flames flying at him. Three more flames fly at you and you keep up what you did earlier in this fight. With a quick bend of the legs you spring yourself out of the way at the last second, dodging the attack.

As Martin nearly doubles over, he holds out his glowing hand. "High John, again!" he cries, having the robed spirit fire another bolt of lightning at the enemy.

But it still stands. Thinking fast you pull the book to your hand, "Valkyrie, to me!"

The woman riding along her horse looks down at you as she is summoned. "Allow me to vanquish this foe for you."

In a swift motion Valkyrie crosses her swords as the horse charges. Before the Shadow can react, his head flies off. Valkyrie fades back to wherever your Personas go as the head and body melt away.

Ms.Brown stands up straight slowly, looking over the battlefield, "Well, that was more difficult than expected."

>Party Level-Up!
James: HP: 38% SP: 71%
Martin: HP: 48% SP: 56%
Brown: HP: 36% SP: 78%

>You are ready to go back now
>Maybe you all should relax there
>We did it though, go us!
>Just go sit down in the second camp and relax
>Write-In

>>1621307
>>We did it though, go us!
>Just go sit down in the second camp and relax

>>1621317
Second

[I'll go ahead and get writing]

>>1621317
Seconded, but if possible
>Spam dia on everyone to heal us up.

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Smiling, you walk back to the other camp. There you take a seat on one of the smoother rocks, "We did it though, go us!"

Martin follows you in after picking his police baton back up, "And we each made 10 bucks. Found more of their coins while picking this up."

"That is all well and good, but unless we can get back to the original camp without any fights I fear we have some issues on our hands," Ms.Brown says with her arms crossed.

"Let's all just take a breather for a few minutes," You say, closing you eyes to try and focus on something besides how sore you are.

That is when you notice another door in the middle of the camp. When you blink your eyes open it is gone, just like the one for getting through the crack back at the other camp. "Do you two see this too? Its another door."

Ms. Brown and Martin, both look over at where the door is. Both of them close their eyes, you think it is hard to tell with Ms.Brown, and Martin is the first to speak up, "Does that means there is another crack!?"

"Perhaps it is simply a way to get around this land quickly. Whoever set these camps up likely didn't want to be walking around all the time," reasons Ms. Brown.

"Well I'm not gonna test it first. That is for sure," Martin says as he hands sets out equal shares of the money.

>Oh come on Martin, didn't he want to learn all he could?
>You will test it out
>Maybe let Ms.Brown. She goes first in the jungle
>Walking back isn't so bad
>Write-In

>>1621360
>>You will test it out

>>1621360
>>You will test it out

>>1621373
Seconded but,
>Heal him before he does that.

[Writing]

we are testing the door right?

>>1621400
[That is correct.]

>>1621405
Ayo mang, nearly missed this. There wasn't a leading post in the old thread.

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"I'll try out the door," You say, standing up.

Martin gives you a worried look, "Are you sure? How do we make sure nothing bad happens to you?"

"We could try using rope to pull him back. I always keep some on me while in here," Ms.Brown points out.

It didn't work much before, but you don't have too much else to try. Martin ties a rope around your rope with minimal complaining and Ms.Brown takes up a spot to keep a tight grip. With the rope tightly knotted you close your eyes.

The door looks just like the one in the main camp. You reach out and grab the door knob, pulling it open. The same green glow greets you as normal, so you step through.

You find yourself back on your feet in the auditorium still in your getup and rope around your waist. From the rope you feel nothing and it coils behind you as the full length falls from the air above. On instinct you take a few steps as Ms. Brown drops onto her feet still in her plague doctor costume. Right as she moves out of the way Martin follows, leaving the three of you in the empty school.

"Well hey, we have two exits now. I wonder how that will work on the way in," Martin says while looking up at The Rift.

"I wonder too," Says a voice over the auditorium speakers.

...

>Run out of there, now.
>Pretend you aren't there
>"Hello?"
>Ask who they are and what they are doing here
>Write-In

>>1621437
>Pretend you aren't there

>>1621437
>Ask who they are and what they are doing here
Busted

>>1621424
[Thanks for pointing that out, I knew I was forgetting something.]

>>1621437
>Ask who they are and what they are doing here

Attempt to not panic.

[Calm and collected, writing]

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Someone is here and probably just saw the three of you fall out of thin air. Luckily your outfits should hide your identities somewhat, but what are they doing here on a weekend? "Who are you and what are you doing here?!" You call out to them.

A familiar voice yells out without the speakers, "That is my question for you! Now show yourselves or I'm calling the cops!"

Martin's eyes go wide. He whispers to you and Ms.Brown, "Isn't that Zoey? What the hell is she doing here?"

"We asked you first, so you tell us first and then we will tell you!" Ms. Brown calls back.

The shouting continues, "Fine! I was on a job and it started to rain, then I came to the school to call a ride and the door was left unlocked! So if you are criminals you better not try anything!"

Martin seems ready to bolt while Ms.Brown has one hand under her mask doing something. Zoey is one of the few people you could consider a friend, but who knows how she would react to all The Rift stuff. You are pretty sure Zoey, if that is really her, is up in the booth above the main doors.

>Be honest. Tell her who you are and what you are doing.
>Just show yourself and make up an excuse (Write-In encouraged)
>Make up some lie about paintball
>Reveal yourself to let the others slip out
>Write-In

>>1621492
>She doesn't know our identity so I say we just book it

>>1621492
Make up some lie about paintball

>>1621492
>make up some lie on paintball or a club or etc

>>1621492
>>Make up some lie about paintball

>>1621498
>Paintball
>in school
>Where's our paintball gun
She ain't gon believe us

[Whoops, writing]

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"We are part of a paintball group! The school let's us come here on the weekends for practice so long as we clean up any mess we make," You lie, thankful the gas mask covers your face.

Martin adds to the lie, "Yeah, we were practicing for climbing! The gym doesn't have a rope climb anymore."

You hear a door slam shut and the voice getting closer, "I guess that makes sense. So what year are you all? Your voices sound familiar..."

Ms. Brown speaks up next, her voice changer still on, "Oh we are all using voice changers for authenticity of radios in battle!"

"I guess that makes sense. You all have a good day or whatever," The voice says before you hear the heavy slam of an auditorium door.

"I need to go change now," Ms. Brown says, practically scurrying up to the stage.

"Man, that was close. I didn't think she was gonna believe us there James," Martin says as he slaps your back lightly.

The two of you head back on to the stage after Ms. Brown. With the accomplishment of that lie you feel as though your CHA- "So it was you two~"

You and Martin freeze in place. Slowly you turn to the backstage door and see Zoey standing there with a smug look on her face. "Really? Paintball is just gonna be allowed to practice in the school on a weekend and fall from mid air?"

>There is a perfectly logical explanation for all of this. (You got nothing, stall.)
>She got you. Now what?
>No for real, you are doing paintball stuff.
>Just come clean, like she would believe you anyways.
>Write-In

>>1621535
There is a perfectly logical explanation for this......cosplay

>>1621535
>>Just come clean, like she would believe you anyways.

>>1621535

>>No for real, you are doing paintball stuff.

People can't just fall out of mid-air, come on, that's crazy.

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>>1621498
>>1621499
>>1621500
What can I say
>>1621535
>Come clean

[Coming clean it is. Writing]

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You look between Martin and Zoey. She got you here and you don't have much else you can do. With a sigh you start to explain, "Fine. We just left another world through a rift in the air. This Rift is why everyone in our class is acting so weird recently."

"Dude you just told her!" Martin nearly screams.

Zoey seems unimpressed, "So you aren't gonna tell the truth? I thought we were friends James."

"I am. Try looking for a crack in the air below the catwalk," You say after pulling off your gas mask.

Martin is sweating bullets as Zoey walks past the two of you. She squints up and scans the the air. After a minute she turns back to the two of you, "So what the fuck is the crack in the air?"

"Holy shit she can see it," Martin whispers over.

Zoey moves a bangs out of her eye, "Yeah and I can hear you too. So is that thing really a Rift or whatever? Seriously what the fuck is going on now?"

As you and Martin try to think up an explanation, Ms. Brown steps out of the costume closet in her regular attire. Her and Zoey lock eyes once she realizes everyone is right there on stage, "Oh, hello. What brings you here on the weekend?"

"I already know about this Rift things, can you explain it?" Zoey ask with a sigh.

>Give her a quick summary of what you know
>Say you don't know much
>Ask Zoey if she really wants to know
>Let Martin or Ms. Brown explain (Choose)
>Take a seat and explain the full details
>Write-In

>>1621593
>>Ask Zoey if she really wants to know

>>1621593
>Let Ms. Brown explain

>>1621593
>Let Ms. Brown explain

Persona MCs don't do exposition.

>>1621613
Supporting

[Computer died for a minute there. Writing]

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Ms. Brown looks over at you and Martin who nod in response. "Well if you really want to know..." She starts.

Zoey nods along at the explanation. Over about fifteen minutes Ms. Brown covers the basics of everything you all learned about The Rift, leaving out the smaller things like how you have multiple persona or the wooden gate. Once she is finished Zoey looks between the three of you, "This really is all real, huh?"

Martin looks up from his phone, "It is, but we are gonna stop this thing."

"Do you have any idea besides just wandering around in a... jungle? How do you plan on closing this thing up before the whole school is effected?" Zoey brings up a valid question.

Ms. Brown looks up at The Rift as she speaks, "All we can do right now is keep trying to understand more of what that place is about. I think we discovere more today, but we won't be going back in."

"Shit. This is weird. So does anyone else know about all of this?" Zoey ask.

"Just you now." You admit.

Zoey stares down at the phone in her hand for a moment, "Well in that case... Count me in. I need something to do besides jogging and cooking."

"What? You really want to risk going in there and all that?" Martin ask with a shocked look.

"From the sounds of it you need all the help you can get. So what do you say, am I in?" Zoey ask with a smile.

>Welcome aboard!
>Maybe she should think this over more
>No, it is too dangerous.
>Write-In

[I'm sorry to do this, but final vote today. Computer issues are making this a real bitch to write and I was going to call it slightly earlier anyways.]

>>1621708
>>Maybe she should think this over more

>>1621708
>>Welcome aboard!

>>1621708
>It's too dangerous.

[Also to put it out there. Thread will continue Friday at 6pm EST]

>>1621708
>uhhh welcome aboard!!!!

>>1621708
>>Maybe she should think this over more

This isn't some hobby to kill time with. We could die, or go insane, or get trapped in that world. You can join us, but you have to understand just what it is that you're signing up for.

>>1621708
>Maybe she should think this over more

>>1621708
>Welcome aboard!
Then pull a gun on her.
"This is what you'll be dealing with. All of us have regularly come close to dying. Never let your guard down, never stop looking. That means not only in there, but out here as well."

>>1622863
[Remember Ms. Brown is the only one that has a gun on her currently.]

>>1622958

Well fuck. This is why I voted for paintball, because I thought we had gone gun shopping. Whoops.

>>1622960
[James and Martin know Ms. Brown bought the gun for you, but she hasn't let them have them yet. And if it makes you feel any better having paintball guns in a school would have made the lie even more obvious.]

>>1621717
Changing to
>Maybe she should think this over more

[In the interest of not having a tie and it being nearly 24 hours I'll just call the vote now.]

>>1621708
>>Welcome aboard!

>>1625224
Kek. Get cucked anon

>>1625456
Nah, I'll pass. Appreciate the offer though friendo.

[Local QM loses track of time. Update soon]

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"You should think this over more. This isn't just some hobby we kill time with. We could get seriously hurt or even die in there. Why don't we wait until tomorrow for you to make a final decision."

Zoey seems to deflate as she takes her phone out, "Fine, but we are all trading numbers so I can easily reach you."

The four of you all trade numbers while Martin and you take off the equipment. "I'm not gonna ask about the army outfits. I'm gonna go call for that ride now if it is still raining," Zoey says before walking off.

"Man we were in there a long time today, its already past 5. See you two later," Martin says after looking up from his phone.

Ms. Brown sighs and shuts the auditorium lights off as the two of you leave backstage, "So I guess there is no point in the costume anymore. There goes my hope of keeping things separated..."

Well that gives you a reason for the plague doctor outfit. Once Ms.Brown has everything locked up you see the rain has stopped and Zoey must have continued her jogging.

"I can give you a ride back if you want. I was the one that gave you a ride here after all," Ms. Brown says while walking to her motorbike.

>Sure, thanks for the lift
>You are fine walking home
>So why the costume exactly?
>You think the costume is kinda cool
>So what is she keeping separated?
>Write-In

>>1627245
>>So why the costume exactly?
>So what is she keeping separated?
>Sure, thanks for the lift

>>1627245
>Sure, thanks for the lift

>>1627245
>>Sure, thanks for the lift

>>1627251
Supported ..

[Writing]

>>1627245
Tell me about Ms. Brown. Why does she wear the mask?

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"Why the costume exactly? Like what are you keeping separated?" You ask walking over to the bike after her.

"Can you blame me? I wanted to try and keep my identity hidden in case something like this happened. But I didn't account on something like the stab wound . And now I've got more of my free time exploring a weird alternate world with some of my students,' Ms.Brown explains.

You can feel a deeper understanding of Ms.Brown as a voice echos in your head

I am thou, thou art I...
Thou hast forged a new union

Together thou shall open the way
that leads to a better tomorrow

With aid from the Temperance Arcana,
support and loyalty shall follow.

She shakes her head and and sighs, "Sorry for droning on there. So do you want the ride?"

You take the helmet extra helmet from the side of the bike, "Sure. thanks for the lift."

Ms. Brown waits for you to get the helmet and hop on before she pulls away. After wearing that gas mask for hours this helmet is much more comfortable. During the ride you are able to relax, but finally feel the weight of the day's exploring on your body. Looking over the fields with the sun shining through the clouds helps you took your mind off the pain. Martin and Ms. Brown are probably feeling it about now too.

Eventually the bike comes to a stop in the church parking lot, "Here we are. See you tomorrow James."

"Thanks again for the ride," You say, getting off and returning the helmet.

As you walk in the house you think of what to do for the evening. Biking around town is out of the question for sure. Your Great Uncle's car was out front, so he is probably just in his room.

>Practice more on remaking the papers
>See if Carson is ready to give a cooking lesson
>Relax and watch TV
>Try to go for a small jog around the church. That won't hurt, probably.
>Write-in

>>1627321
>>See if Carson is ready to give a cooking lesson

>>1627321
>Practice more on remaking the papers

>>1627321
>>Practice more on remaking the papers

[Writing]

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After thinking for a moment you grab some blank papers from your room and take a seat at the kitchen table. You get to work on trying to replicate the designs on the papers in The Rift again. The design is hard to remember exactly, but you use your previous attempts to help fill in some of the blanks.

It is slow going, but the longer you work on it the more you feel like you are getting right. You really wish you had a desk in your room to work on this. Eventually you hear Carson leave his room and shuffle the papers away, your TECHNIQUE has improved for sure.

"Sorry for not greeting you James. I was absorbed in a book I was reading," he apologizes while getting a few things out the the pantry.

Your Great Uncle yawns as he sets things out on the counter, "If you don't mind I'm just going to make a sandwich for lunch and you can feel free to do the same. I've been making calls for the church all day and don't feel up to cooking this late."

The two of you enjoy some sandwiches as the sun fully sets. You confirm having fun with your friends today and Carson talks about how his book goes over some interesting themes about human nature.

"You know James, you are welcome to make your own lunches if you'd like. School food can be spotty some days if I remember the tales right."

"I appreciate it," You say while trying to push the memories of the mystery meat out of your head.

Sandwiches don't require much clean up luckily and soon after you listen to music while watching TV with Carson. The local news talking about a small spill over in minor crimes from the nearby city of Lynchburg, nice name.

Eventually it is time to turn in, Carson letting you get ready for bed first. Your bed just feels more and more comfortable recently is all you can think as you crawl under the covers and drift off, the moon shining through your window.

>9/11 > 9/12
>12 Days until Mass Assemblies

When you wake up, the Velvet Room. You are back in the Velvet Room again. Igor is nowhere to be seen though, just Abigail sitting his desk.

"Good Morning James, how are you doing?" she ask, not even having a book in front of her for once.

>Tired, can you go back to sleep?
>What is this for now?
>Where is Igor?
>Have Atticus come out to help with this
>Write-In

>>1627440
>>Have Atticus come out to help with this

>>1627440
>Where is Igor?

>>1627440
>>Have Atticus come out to help with this

[Writing]

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With just a thought Atticus fades in next to you. His talons land on the ground and he looks around the Velvet Room "Well this is interesting. What is it you have us here for Miss?

The assistant has an annoyed look on her face, "I have a proposition for James. You see I uhh, would like him to create new Persona for me. Master Igor has said I am too busy reading to be help, so he has locked off books unless I try to help more."

"So you need me to recruit more Shadows to fuse them?"

"That is correct. Also you can add any previous Persona you sacrificed back to your book. For a small fee," She mumbles that last part.

"Well what is in it for us? You do have something in mind for that, right?"

Abigail looks up at the bird-like Persona, "Y-Yes I do. With your help I can try to find new ways of fusion or even giving you aid of some kind."

"Well it isn't like there is much to lose since these would just be request. What do you say James?

There is one thing on your mind that you have to ask first, "Well where is Igor? Shouldn't he be here?"

"He is busy with something. I'm not allowed to say," Abigail says quietly.

Atticus has already grabbed a pen and paper from the desk, ready to write up a contract. Abigail is looking at you with hopeful eyes. She must really want those books.

>Fine, you will take her request
>Sounds like a deal to you.
>How much of a small fee does she mean?
>New methods of fusion?
>Write-In

>>1627532
>Fine, you will take her request

>>1627532
>Fine, you will take her request
>What books do you read anyway?

>>1627532
>Fine, you will take her request
>What books do you read anyway?

>>1627532
What fee?

[Writing]

>>1627639
>>Just do the best you can

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You nod to Atticus and he starts to write, "Fine. I'll take your request."

Abigail claps her hands together, "Excellent! The first one will be simple, fuse a Persona of the Sun Arcana. Any one will do."

"Ahem, both of you sigh on the bottom here," Atticus says as he slides the word covered paper between the two of you.

The contract is fairly simple from your quick read so you sign. Abigail takes a minute to read it cover and also signs. With the deal made you hear a voice echo in your head

I am thou, thou art I...
Thou hast forged a new union

Together thou shall open the way
that leads to a better tomorrow

With aid from the Priestess Arcana,
support and loyalty shall follow.

While Atticus takes up the contract to check it with the signatures you take the chance to ask Abigail more, "What kind of books do you read anyways?"

"Oh all kinds! History books, mysteries, science fiction, comics, anything I can get my hand on really," She says with a smile.

You can't help but smile at how much she really likes reading, "You must really like reading then, huh?"

"Yep, that is why Master Ig- Oh what do you know? Time for you to go James."

Just as you were getting somewhere too. Atticus gives you a nod as everything fades away. The next thing you see is the ceiling of your room.

Sitting up in bed you see it is time to get ready, at least you aren't waking up at 3 A.M. You go through the motions and have a yogurt cup for breakfast before biking off to school.

Martin and you are only able to say hi before classes start. History flies by with just a few questions here and there while English itself is just reading from a textbook. Once Science comes around the class is met with papers face down on their desks.

Mr. Halls smiles as everyone takes their seats, "This is just a pre-test to see how much everyone remembers now that we have the bare basics out of the way. No worry if you poorly."

>Just do the best you can
>See if you can get answers from Martin, he knows his science pretty well
>Try to cheat from whoever you can
>Leave it blank
>Write-In
[Fixed it]

>>1627639
>do a combination of both heating and trying as hard as you can!

>>1627643
>>1627647
[Your votes still count]

>>1627644
>Just do the best you can
Cheating never benefits you on the long run

>>1627644
>>Just do the best you can

[Let's have some dice here. 1d10+1, first 3.]

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1627671

Rolled 7 + 1 (1d10 + 1)

>>1627671

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>1627671

[Pretty good, writing]

Do we have enough GUTS to call Ms. Brown by her first name and see how she reacts?

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Chemistry isn't that hard. You feel pretty confident in yourself and just do the best you can. The quiz is only 20 questions and you are one of the earlier people to turn it in. While Mr.Halls grades the pre-test he puts a safety video on.

Martin sends you a text reading "ez". The video is pretty cheesy, having people act like how The Rift is starting to. Once class in almost over the pre-test are handed back and you got 14/20 right, an 75. On the way to Math class you and Martin share scores, him getting a 90. Getting a pretty good score for the year long curriculum makes your BRAINS feel like they grew.

Math goes by fast enough, just some simple problems and going over how to do stuff on the calculator. At lunch you and Martin go through the line as normal and walk over to Zoey's table to see how she is. She seems busy on her phone when the two of you sit down. "Earth to Zoey," Martin says before starting to eat.

"Oh hey, so are we not talking about the thing until after school?" she ask.

You take the chips when Martin holds them out for you, "More time to think it over and we should all be there."

Zoey sighs, "Fiiiine. So hows it going?"

The three of you share some small talk, but Zoey doesn't really seem too interested in the conversation. As lunch draws to a close the large guy from your first day walks over with a grin, "Well hows it going over here? Mind if I have this?"

Joe grabs the unopened soda from next to Martin, "Thanks again four eyes, I was dying from thirst."

Before any of you can say anything a familiar voice yells over, "Joe! Knock it off!"

Zoey sits down, you didn't even notice she was already standing. An older looking student walks over, "Coach already told you to cool your jets. I don't know what has gotten into you recently, but it stops now. We need you on the pitch and can't have you getting suspended before the season starts."

It takes a second to click, but it is the clerk from the pharmacy! He sighs as Joe walks off, "Sorry about that, we aren't all that bad. Name is David, captain of the varsity football team. Has Joe messed with you before? I need to know if I have to report more to the coach."

Martin looks back at you, you feel he won't mention anything if you don't.

>Tell him about the incident in the hall
>Nah, this was the first time
>Are other players acting up?
>Introduce yourself, it is polite
>Write-In

>>1627746
[You could certainly try.]

>>1627783
>>>Tell him about the incident in the hall

>>1627783
Are other players acting up???

[I'll give an extra 5 minutes, but starting writing now.]

>>1627783
>Are other players acting up?
>Introduce yourself, it is polite

>>1627783
... maybe I'll wait until Rank 3.

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"I'm James, nice to meet you. So are other players acting up?"

David shrugs, "Some of the players are acting more meatheaded than usual, so I'm trying to stop it before it gets worse."

"Well there was an issue in the hall last week where Joe stepped on his lunch," you say while pointing to Martin.

"My name is Martin by the way."

David groans and puts his hands to his face, "Alright, cool. Thanks. Sorry to hear about that, but have a good day."

The captain walks off and Martin explains what happened to Zoey. She laughs at how stupid the situation sounds while you finish your lunch. Soon enough the bell rings and it is back to class. PE goes by without any incident and Rich doesn't bother you today.

In photography Mr.G goes over more basics of camera work. At the end of class he makes an announcement, "Attention students! Starting today I'd like you all to take the chance after school or during a free block to come and see me to discuss taking your first photos with a real camera."

When it comes time for Study Hall you and Martin get together and to do homework early. Ms. Brown takes her usual leave of the room for grading. After the final bell you head to the backstage door. Only to be stopped by a group of drama students. A girl with very long hair points to a picture of a badger on the door, "We are doing auditions today, so if you want to head backstage you will have to go sign up."

Martin grumbles, "Shit man, now where are we gonna meet up?"

>What about the downtown park?
>Maybe Study Hall classroom
>Where does Ms. Brown do her grading?
>Just hang out in the parking lot
>Write-In

>>1627924
>What about the downtown park?

>>1627924
>>Where does Ms. Brown do her grading?

>>1627924
>>Just hang out in the parking lot

Smoke pit!

[I'll give another 5 minutes before just rolling.]

>>1627933
>>1627924
I'll switch to parking lot

>>1627980
[Thank you, writing]

>>1627924
>>Maybe Study Hall classroom

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"Parking lot? I mean it won't be weird for people to hang out there."

Martin nods and sends a text to the others, "P-lot. Drama club got stage."

You and Martin head out to the parking lot as people are still flooding out. Getting to his car isn't too much trouble and soon enough Zoey walks over, "So are we just standing around by his car?"

"Sorry, but it is a little cramped inside," Martin admits.

After a few more minutes of just standing around Ms. Brown makes her way over wearing a hoodie instead of her usual profession attire, "Sorry for the delay. I had to finish grading and change real quick."

Zoey starts the conversation, "So I thought about it, I still want in. You all said this rift thing is why people are acting weird and I'd rather not turn into a dumb bimbo. "

"Don't feel like you have to. It seems like so long as you don't go to the auditorium too much you should be fine," Martin explains.

Ms. Brown adjust the hood on her head, "I can't say I'm happy about another student being in danger, but if the others are willing to let you come along so am I."

"I'm not just gonna sit around while I slowly turn into some typical high school bitch so you can let me come with your or I'll go in on my own anyways," Zoey says while staring at you.

>She can come, but needs to stay in the back
>If she really feels that strongly she can come
>You still feel like she should shouldn't go
>Write-In

>>1628054
>>If she really feels that strongly she can come

>>1628054
>You still feel like she should shouldn't go
>Not gonna risk her getting hurt over trying to waken her Persona

>>1628054
>>If she really feels that strongly she can come

But you better be ready for some crazy shit

>>1628063
Supported

>>1628054
>If she really feels that strongly she can come

[Writing]

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There is the worry of what if she got hurt without a way to defend herself, but she seems to really want to go, "If you feel that strongly about it you can come next time we go in."

"Yeah, I went in on my own and that ended with me in a cage."

Ms. Brown looks up at the taller student, "Well we all are in agreement. You can come with us Zoey."

"Great! So when do we next go?" She ask excitedly

Martin looks down at his phone, "Well I need to go soon and the drama club is on stage today. What about tomorrow after school?"

"I should be fine then. It also gives me time to make sure getting in is easier for the rest of the week," Ms. Brown agrees.

Zoey smiles and nods, "I'll make sure to have my stuff ready."

"Oh that reminds me. Next time we go in I think we should take a chance to practice with the new equipment," Ms. Brown notes.

"Sounds good, but I need to split for now. Later guys!" Martin hops into his car and the rest of you back up.

As Martin drives off the others take a chance to check their phones for messages. With the main business done that leaves you the afternoon to do what you feel like.

>Why is Ms. Brown in a hoodie?
>What does Zoey plan on bringing?
>Do either of them want to hang out?
>Say bye and head off (Home, Downtown, Plaza)
>Write-In

>>1628219
>>What does Zoey plan on bringing?

>>1628219
>What does Zoey plan on bringing?
Equiptment check

>>1628230
Supported

[Writing]

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"So what are you planning on bringing Zoey?"

She puts a finger to her chin as she list a few items, "Hatchet for cutting vines and self defense, some water to stay hydrated, maybe some trail mix, I'll probably grab some bandaids and gauze too."

"That is a good list of items. Glad to see you are taking this seriously," Ms.Brown says.

"If I'm going to do something I'm going to do it fully. No half assing from me," Zoey replies before looking back at her phone.

Zoey turns and waves back, "Later!"

Ms. Brown looks back to the school, "I do still have a few things to take care of. Have a good day James."

You sigh and walk over to your bike. Its weird how casual this all has become. Going to another world where you nearly died, multiple times. Maybe it is just a coping mechanism or something, you haven't taken a psychology class. That still leaves the question of what to do before going home, if you even do before dinner.

>Head downtown to check out those stores
>Go home early to relax some
>Bike to the small plaza
>Just bike around to work out some
>Write-In

>>1628323
>>Just bike around to work out some

>>1628323
>Just bike around to work out some

>>1628323
>>Just bike around to work out some
/fit/ is life

>>1628323
>>Just bike around to work out some

[I think this one can be called early. Writing]

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There are places you could go to buy more or try looking for a job, but forget that. You just want to ride you bike.

Hopping on you start to pedal. You aren't sure where you are going and that is fine. The roads are busy so you stick to the side. It would suck for anyone trying to learn to ride with all the ditches and potholes you ride around.

Past the church, through the plaza, even past the rich neighborhood. You just keep on going until you reach a point where you have to turn. On the way back you notice the birds chirping more. As you pass through the plaza a second time you have to stop at the stoplight and pedal hard to get through the intersection.

You keep up the pattern of exploring the main road until the sun dips low in the sky. With your legs on fire and backside sore you nearly crash into the side of the house when you come to a stop.

There is no doubt in your mind that you got more stamina from that. Your Great Uncle is sitting on the couch when you enter panting, "Oh good evening James, need some water?"

All you can manage is a nod in response and he helps you get a glass. After gulping it down you explain you just went biking. "Well I'm just about to start dinner, you feel free to do what you want for the evening."

>Try and help him cook
>Do some studying
>Melt into the couch and watch TV
>Deal with the facial hair growing
>Make some small talk (Topic?)
>Write-In

>>1628455
>>Try and help him cook

>>1628455
>>Try and help him cook

[Writing, next update will be the final one for the night]

>>1628455

I want to ride my
BICYCLE
BICYCLE
BICYCLE

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GugsCdLHm-Q

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As Carson starts to set out ingredients you walk over, "Mind if I help you cook?"

Your Great Uncle smiles, "Now at all. Tonight I was just going to do some hand breaded chicken which should be simple."

"Just tell me what to do and I'll try my best," You say trying to figure out what to do.

Carson starts to mix together things in a bowl, "Just take the knife there are carefully cut the chicken into strips."

Luckily The Rift has given you some useful skills for the real world. With the knife you take a few chicken breast and cut them intro strips and smaller chunks. When that is done Carson takes out a pan and lets you dip the chicken in the batter he had made.

Once all the chicken is placed in the oven you both relax and have chat about your days. Learning how to cook and handle the knife better has improved your TECHNIQUE.

When the timer goes off your Great Uncle grabs the pan out with a pad and sets the chicken out on plates for the two of you, "This looks like a good batch. Thanks for the help James."

You wait for him to say grace before digging in, "Not a problem."

Together you have a nice and quiet dinner. After you help with dishes you get ready for bed, already tired from the biking and a full stomach. While Carson is getting ready for bed you read watch the TV a little more and catch that it will be rainy the next few days. A peaceful night's rest is welcome after last night and you hit the sack around 10.

>9/12 > 9/13
>11 Days until Mass Assemblies
[1/2]

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>>1628643
You wake up with only moderately sore legs. Breakfast goes by fast and you are out the door with an umbrella. On the way to school the rain starts to fall, so you pick up the pace.

The school overall is relaxing for once. Teachers don't pay attention to you much, lunch has no incidents and you have a relaxing chat, gym even focuses on the upper body today. When you head to Study Hall you can't help but feel like this is your day. Martin and you get homework done so you can spend more time focusing on other things.

With school over for the day Martin and you head backstage, making sure no drama people are around. Ms. Brown greets you both in her plague doctor costume again and Zoey is the last to arrive with her backpack. "So what exactly do we do here?" she ask.

Ms. Brown starts up the ladder, "Follow our lead."

Zoey slowly climbs up everyone else and stares at The Rift. Ms. Brown carefully drops herself in and Zoey gulps. "You can always back out if you want," Martin says.

"I'm fine, just... here we go!" She shouts, jumping into The Rift.

Martin and you hurry in after and find yourselves back in camp. Zoey is looking around in amazement as Ms. Brown is rummaging through the duffel bag.

"I'm sorry for not having something for you Zoey, but these two need to practice with these," She says holding up a rifle and shotgun. Real guns.

>Target practice? Sounds fun
>Wait she brought those here through the school?
>Zoey can use a gun too, you don't mind sharing
>How does Zoey feel about this place now?
>Write-In

[Final vote of the night. We continue tomorrow at 12pm EST. Thanks for playing folks]

>>1628651
>>Target practice? Sounds fun

>>1628651
>>Target practice? Sounds fun
>Zoey can use a gun too, you don't mind sharing

>>1628651
Thanks for running and this pace is good. keep it up OP

>Target Practice? Sounds fun

>>1628651
>Got any pointers Atticus?

>>1628651
>Target practice? Sounds fun
>Got any pointers Atticus?

>Wait she brought those here through the school?

[With 1 hour to go I'll call the vote.]

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Ms. Brown sets out the guns on a rock nearby and motions for to come over. Taking a look down at the guns you crack a small smile, "Target practice? Sounds fun."

"Well first we need to go over basic gun safety. Never point your gun at something you don't want to shoot, even if the safety is on and the gun is unloaded." Ms. Brown explains.

Martin and you take a seat and listen to her talk about basic gun knowledge. How to reload, don't get your eye too close, make sure to flip safety, and more. Eventually though she sets up a set of small paper plates and motions to the guns, "You two can pick them up now. Just use your heads and ask if you need help."

You take the rifle in your hand. After each shot you'll have to pull the bolt back, but it shouldn't be so bad. Martin takes up his shotgun and looks over at the plates then back at Ms. Brown, "Won't this draw the attention of Shadows?"

She shakes her head, "You may not have noticed since you haven't shot a gun in the real world, but for some reason firearms are quieter here. I tested it out yesterday with all of these guns and it is true with them too. They are still loud, but we don't even need hearing protection in here."

While Martin and Ms.Brown go over the basics of using a shotgun you think inwards, "Do you have any advice Atticus?"

"Well a man shouldn't need to use a gun, but if you have to try to focus with just one eye. And don't worry about how stupid you may look. What matters is that you hit your shot," The voice echos in your head.

With the rifle in hand you take aim at one of the plates. You close an eye and take a breath, focusing on the target. With a loud bang you see the playe now has a hole torn through a side of it. Not the best shot, but you hit on your first try! Zoey whistles, "Woo! Nice shot!"

Together with Martin you both take a few minutes to pratice shooting more. After shooting another 10 or so plates between the two of you Ms. Brown calls the pratice to a stop. "We can't use all our ammo on practice," she says.

Now that just leaves where to go today. You could take the path you made up to the hills camp and explore more of those or you could try going somewhere else. Nobody else has made a suggestion so you are pretty sure they are willing to go where you say.

>North to the other camp by the hills to explore that place more
>South to investigate the swamp
>Investigate the stone door or wooden gate again (Choose)
>Write-In

>>1629504
>>North to the other camp by the hills to explore that place more

>>1629504
>South to investigate the swamp

>>1629504
>South to investigate the swamp

[Swamp it is. Writing]

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While you know about the lights to the North, the South is still a complete mystery, "We should try exploring the South. Maybe there will be more clues there."

"From what I could see last time it was swampy, or at least flooded. We probably will see more different Shadows," Martin says while slinging the gun away.

"I'll take the lead as normal. Zoey you stay back with Martin and James for now," Ms. Brown says as she starts off in the direction.

Zoey nods and falls in between you and Martin in the marching order. She holding a hatchet with one hand, using it to swipe away vines that get too close to her. As you head in the new direction you feel the ground beneath your feet get softer. The trees feel like they are getting taller too as the sun gets blocked out more and you notice more exposed roots.

Soon enough Ms. Brown motions for everyone to stop and keep quiet. In a small clearing ahead two smaller looking Tiki Shadows are talking about something in a gargled language. Zoey's eyes go wide as she stares at them, "W-What are those?"

"They are Shadows. You should stay back, these aren't their only forms." Martin whispers to her.

You aren't quite to the swamp yet, but this could also be a chance for Zoey to see how things around here can get. It also could be a chance to test your guns out.

>Light these Shadows up (Quick Battle)
>Go for a regular sneak attack from range
>Try to sneak around, no need to fight for now
>See if you can talk with these ones without a fight
>Write-In

>>1629576
>>Go for a regular sneak attack from range

>>1629576
>>Go for a regular sneak attack from range

Just show her the basics. And watch out for her doing something stupid.

[Let's see some d10s]

Rolled 9 (1d10)

>>1629604

Rolled 10 (1d10)

>>1629604

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>1629604

Rolled 8 (1d10)

[Writing]

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You take the Bolt Action from your back and take aim at one of the Shadows. Ms. Brown and Martin join in, aiming at the other one.

The shot is a clean hit, sending the mask of the Shadow flying. What is left looks like a woman, with only fur covering herself and a devil tail. The others both shoot the at the same time, the Shadow the same as your target.

One snarls at you, firing a gust of wind in your direction. But this attack is way slower than the burst of flames than the other Shadow attacked you with. You easily dodge out of the way, if only the same could be said for Martin.

He is knocked off his feet by the other Shadow's gust of Wind, leaving him reeling.

James HP: 101% SP: 100%
Martin HP: 75% SP: 100%
Brown HP: 100% SP: 100%
Zoey HP: 100%

Zoey stays back, quickly pulling Martin out of harms way for the moment. You and Ms. Brown are left facing these new Shadows on your own for now. Atticus is your Persona equipped for now, your only other option being Valkyrie. Shadow A was the one you shot, but the Shadow B looks more wounded.

>Blast one with a Skill from Atticus
>Heal Martin back up with Dia
>Swap to Valkyrie (What Skill?)
>Run up and use your knife on one of them
>Guard yourself, who knows what else they have?
>Retreat for now
>Write-In

>>1629709
>>Blast one with a Skill from Atticus
kouha

>>1629711
Kouha works, attack the most wounded one

[Let's roll for Kouha and Allies then. Don't want to kill the pace too much]

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>1629754

Rolled 2 (1d10)

>>1629754

Rolled 6 (1d10)

>>1629754

[Not too hot, writing]

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"Atticus, come forth!" You cry out.

Your suit wearing Persona appears behind you and reads a verse of his book, but the Shadow still looks like it is ready to go after the blast of light.

Ms. Brown summons Sacagawea, a blast of fire hitting the same Shadow you did as it finally shows signs of weakness. Zoey comes up with hatchet in hand while Martin brings up the back.

That all seems to be wasted effort as the less wounded of the pair heals the other. The now reinvigorated one points at you, your limbs starting to feel heavy and your reflexes slowed.

James HP: 101% SP: 95%
Martin HP: 75% SP: 100%
Brown HP: 100% SP: 95%
Zoey HP: 100%

Ms. Brown groans, her hand glowing yet again as she just about summons Sacagawea. Martin is looking at the second one with a fire in his eyes. Zoey is rolling her arms and staying in the back.

>Take the defensive and Guard
>Have Atticus use a Skill to attack (Choose)
>Swap to Valkyrie and hope they don't hit you
>Take time to back up for now
>Write-In

>>1629816
>>Have Atticus use a Skill to attack (Choose)
kouha

>>1629816
>>Have Atticus use a Skill to attack (Choose)
Musket Rush

>>1629816
>>Have Atticus use a Skill to attack (Choose)
Musket Rush.

[Let's have those dice now.]

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>1629846

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>1629846

Rolled 7 (1d10)

>>1629816
>James HP: 101%

damn we healthy as fuck

[Writing]

>>1629861
[Had to think of some way to represent your working out.]

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"Look away, now High John!" Martin yells, giving everyone just enough time to cover their eyes as the weaker Shadow is covered in a shower of sparkling lights.

Ms. Brown takes her chance and has Sacagawea cleave into the first one, ripping into the Shadow. Zoey lets out a warcry as she chucks her hatchet at the blinded Shadow, embedding it into their thigh.

You finally act with your lowered speed, calling Atticus again. He takes aim and fires a Musket Rush at the weaker, but it's wild flailing allows it to dodge out of the way.

James HP: 96% SP: 95%
Martin HP: 75% SP: 95%
Brown HP: 80% SP: 95%
Zoey HP: 100%

The heavily wounded one fires a gust of wind at you, but luckily the attack goes wide and the attack just rustles the tree tops. The other Shadow hits Ms. Brown dead on with a blast of air, but she is still ready to go.

Zoey is disarmed, but quickly snatches the baton from Martin with little argument. Martin and Ms. Brown are both taking up position around the stronger of the two, not paying much mind to the blinded one.

>Have Atticus give some help to someone
>Go on the offense and try to have Atticus finish one off (Choose Skill)
>Stay guarded, don't risk something
>Shoot one of them yourself
>Write-In

>>1629890
>>Shoot one of them yourself
The weaker one

>>1629890
this>>1629896

[Dice me. I'm sure you can't roll bad on offense 3 times in a row.]

Rolled 4 (1d10)

>>1629910

Rolled 8 (1d10)

>>1629910

Rolled 3 (1d10)

>>1629910

[Writing]

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Martin summons High John to fire a bolt of lighting at the Shadow, but it takes the attack well. Ms. Brown makes a fist with her glowing hand, "Sacagawea, keep tearing into it!"

The gem backed Persona leaps forward at the Shadow and rips into it, nearly finishing it off. As they attack that one you take aim and fire on the blinded Shadow, only grazing it.

"Aaargh!" is all the warning you get to move out of the way as Zoey charges the Shadow.

With a loud crack she hits the floating Shadow over the head with the Baton and it falls to the ground, melting.

James HP: 96% SP: 95%
Martin HP: 75% SP: 90%
Brown HP: 75% SP: 95%
Zoey HP: 100%

Alone, the final Shadow floats back from the group as it's wounds are healed. Zoey picks up her black gunk covered hatchet in one hand and keeps the Baton in the other. Martin and Ms. Brown are both looking ready to pour more attacks into the Shadow. You notice your body seems to be back to normal, the spell cast on you wearing off.

>Everyone gang up on it with attacks
>Have Atticus go for the kill
>Stay back and heal one of the others while they attack (Who?)
>Firing squad this Shadow
>Demand this Shadow give up
>Try to talk it down
>Write-In

>>1629953
>Try to talk it down

>>1629953
>>Try to talk it down

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As the others surround the Shadow you hold your hands up, "You don't need to fight anymore. We can talk this out."

The Shadow pouts and crosses it's arms over it's chest, "I know this act. You try to be all friendly then just tell me to hand over what belongs to me!"

Zoey has a confused look on her face, but Martin whispers something to her. You take the chance to shake your head and continue, "I just want this fight to be over. How does a deal sound?"

"Deal? Well what are you asking for? If you want money or one of my crafts then you can just go die!" The Shadow shouts back at you.

"Well you sure have a way with words, don't you James?" Atticus' voice sounds in your head.

>Ask the Shadow for information
>Have them sign in your book, they seem useful
>Forget this, just finish them off
>Demand an item or money anyways
>Write-In

>>1630055
>>Have them sign in your book, they seem useful

>>1630055
>Sigh
>Attempt to ask it for information.

>>1630055
Hm... Let's

>Have them sign in your book, they seem useful

Might not expect that. Might want to join us.

>>1630055
>>Have them sign in your book, they seem useful

[Writing]

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"I don't need anything that belongs to you. Just sign here," you say as the book and pen forms in your hands.

The Shadow floats closer and reads the word covered page, "So I get to keep my belongings and just have to fight for you? Ha! This is a bargain!"

Before you can say more the pen is snatched from your hand and the page signed, Alp~

Alp fades away with a grin as the battle finally comes to an end. "So wait, he can just have multiple of those things fighting for him?" Zoey asks.

You nod, "Not at once, but yeah. I'll explain it later when we are somewhere safe."

After everyone has their equipment back in order the group begins to head South again. The ground becomes even softer as you notice more and more puddles and ponds. Progress starts to get slower as the dirt becomes mud. Now truly in the swamp the paths are more difficult, but you are close to the wall.

Martin groans as the group takes a stop, "This sucks to walk in. I didn't realize we would come here today!"

"I've seen worse when I was camping before. Not that I like this either," Ms. Brown says while adjusting her mask.

Zoey stretches as she wipes her hatchet on a log, "Martin has a map on his phone right? Didn't it show a beach or something to the West?"

"That was just me seeing a gap in the trees and guessing, I'm not actually sure what is over there."

Well that leaves a few options for where to go. Sadly there doesn't seem to be another camp in the swamp like in the hills from what you have seen so far.

>Go West to large clearing
>Try going deeper into the swamp out East
>Maybe you should head back now
>Do some first aid and recovery before anything else
>Write-In

>>1630144
>>Do some first aid and recovery before anything else

>>1630144
>Do some first aid and recovery before anything else

>>1630180
support supporty

[Writing]

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"I think we should relax some first. Take a few extra minutes while I have Atticus help us recover," you say while looking through your bag.

Martin hops onto a fallen tree and yawns, "Yeah, I could use a breather."

Zoey holds up her bag, "If anyone is hungry I've got some trail mix and bottled water."

"Fine, there is no need to rush things I suppose," Ms. Brown says as she starts to pace around the small area.

Atticus restores most of the wounds after you call upon him, but you feel slightly drained after. Martin helps himself to a ziplock bag of trail mix while updated the map on his phone.

James HP: 96% SP: 75%
Martin HP: 90% SP: 90%
Brown HP: 90% SP: 95%
Zoey HP: 100%


All things considered the group is doing well after that last fight started poorly. You are about to suggest a way to go when you hear a faint sound. Straining your hearing you can barely make out... crying.

The others seem to have noticed too, everyone back on their feet. Martin tucks his phone away and looks over his shoulder, "This is some horror movie stuff, we should bail guys."

"Oh come on, it is probably just some Shadow crying," Zoey says with a grin.

Ms. Brown has her gun ready and is keeping quiet, probably trying to find a direction of the crying.

>Track down whatever is crying
>Get the hell out of there, back to camp
>Ignore it and head to the East further in
>Just focus on exploring the clearing to the West
>Write-In

>>1630222
>Track down whatever is crying

>>1630222
>Track down whatever is crying

"Nothing ventured, nothing earned... Maybe it's something to help with the door."

>>1630222
>>Track down whatever is crying

[Writing]

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You feel like Ms. Brown has the best idea here, "We should try to find whatever it is. Maybe whatever it is can help with the door."

"But the noise could be bouncing off trees and coming from anywhere," Martin complains.

"Not if we all stay quiet and just follow the noise," Ms. Brown points out.

The three of you all fall in behind Ms. Brown as she leads the way through the swamp. Martin might be complaining a bit much, but this swamp is hard to walk through. The sky also has trouble shining through the trees here so it constantly feels like a heavy overcast day. Slowly, but surely the crying gets louder as you head deeper in.

It is coming from further away than you would have thought, given you have been walking for awhile now. As you get closer you can hear sniffles and even occasional muttering between sobs.

As the crying reaches it's loudest Ms. Brown motions to a large tree up ahead with a crack down the center of it, "Whatever is crying is coming from in there."

"I really don't like this guys. Something feels wrong about this," Martin nearly whispers.

"So what, do we let James talk to the Shadow or attack it? Are we even sure it wasn't someone who got lost here or something?" Zoey ask.

That is a good point, but there isn't much you can do from back here.

>Call out to them, tell them it will be alright
>Get closer to investigate with weapons ready
>Fire a warning shot at the tree
>Go up to the tree and try to calm down whatever is inside
>Write-In

>>1630312
>>Get closer to investigate with weapons ready

>>1630312
>Get closer to investigate with weapons ready

>>1630312
>Get closer to investigate with weapons ready

[Writing]

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You pull your knife out and the others take the signal. With weapons at the ready you carefully approach the tree. As you get right next to the tree you can make out words being whispered, "S-So empty without..."

With a gulp you look in and see a person. They are curled up in a jacket with long black hair covering their face. From the voice you are guessing it is a girl. Ms. Brown is looking over your shoulder and gasps, "Are you okay? How long have you been here?"

"I've always been here... I can't go anywhere without it..." she mutters between sobs.

When Ms. Brown tries to offer the girl a hand she recoils and turns away, "Go away!"

The two of you back off to give the girl space and regroup with the others who stayed back a few yards. Martin seems skeptical, "So there is a person in there? Are you sure?"

"She looked as human as any of us," Ms. Brown replies.

"Well if they don't want to leave then we should leave her. If they can't help themselves there is no point in trying to help them," Zoey says while glaring over at the tree.

Ms. Brown nearly shouts, "Who knows how long she has been here? She could be traumatized or even know who made the camps."

"I don't get why she only started crying recently, wouldn't we have heard her earlier?" Martin points out.

"You saw how long it took us to talk here, it is a miracle we heard her at all." Ms. Brown says, her voice getting agitated as she stops the modulation.

>Ms. Brown is right, we need to help her now
>Maybe you should just leave her
>Try to get some answers out of her
>Just talk to her, try to make her feel better
>Write-In

>>1630406
>>Just talk to her, try to make her feel better

>>1630418
second support.

>>1630406
>>Just talk to her, try to make her feel better

[Writing]

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"I'm gonna try talking to her," you say before returning to the tree.

The girl is quietly sobbing now. First is to introduce yourself, "Hey I'm James. My friends and I want to help you get out of here, but what is your name?"

Her head turns to face you, just barely letting you see a yellow sparkle behind the hair, "Go away, I don't want to talk anymore."

"You don't have to talk anymore, just try and stand so we can get you somewhere safe."

"No... it won't be the same without it."

She keeps talking about this "it". One question is all you can think of left to try, "What do you need that is so important?"

"My heart..." The girl says as she stands.

In the crack she stands to her full height, taller than you. Her hair parts to the side and you notice, its Zoey. A hole in her chest is also obvious. The others look over as she steps out of the tree, her feet pitch black and trailing gunk.

"Hey what the hell? Why is she me!?" Zoey yells.

"Because I am you. We are so very alone, we should just leave the others and go back don't you think?" The other Zoey ask.

"Don't listen to her Zoey! We can kick her ass!" Martin says, getting his baton out again.

Ms. Brown gets her gun ready, "We don't have any of the papers this time."

The copy stares past everyone to Zoey, "We don't need anyone else hurting us, do we?"

Zoey seems frozen in place, gritting her teeth as she stares at her doppelganger. The others are ready to pounce, but last time was so different who knows what could happen?

>Attack the copy now!
>Let it keep talking to Zoey
>Ask Zoey if she is okay
>Tell the Other Zoey to shut up
>Write-In

>>1630500
>Let it keep talking to Zoey
>Ask Zoey if she is okay

>>1630500
>>>Let it keep talking to Zoey
>>Ask Zoey if she is okay

>>1630508
Supported

[Writing]

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Other Zoey takes on a more sinister tone as she looks down on Zoey from an exposed root, "That's right, we just need to leave it empty so we can never forget them. Every day just let the pain build up more and more."

You drop from the small incline of the tree, "Zoey are you okay?"

"Yea- No, fuck if I know. Just shut up already!" She turns her attention to the copy.

"Shut up is all we ever do. We never want to mention this, but now that it is out there the questions will come. Won't it hurt to have to relive all the memories?

Zoey shakes her head and chucks the hatchet at her other self. The throw is wide and the hatchet lands in the crack of the tree behind. "We never were good for much. Throwing away Tennis because it hurt to play, all we do now is cook isn't that right?"

You step back onto dry land as the water begins to bubble. Martin and Ms. Brown get on to exposed roots as well. "Don't let it get to you Zoey! You can beat it!" Martin shouts in an attempt to encourage her.

"No we can't beat anything, not even ourselves. Isn't that right? Adversity is too much when this wound is still here. And it is never going to go away."

"Stop with all these we bullshit! I'm not missing anything and you better shut up if you know what is good for you!" Zoey yells up, still ankle deep in the water.

"So what? Am I not you? Is that what you are saying?

Zoey clenches her hands into fist, "You're damn right! I'm not some cry baby who misses anyone!"

The copy of Zoey drops off of the root into the water and vanishes. "Zoey mo-" Ms. Brown is cut off as the water rockets upwards.

Where there once was just Zoey stands something else. It looks like the right half of a completely white, female mannequin with the other half of it's body missing. Zoey herself is trapped in a sphere of water that her fist aren't able to pound through suspended mid air. Ms. Brown and Martin are staring up in awe.

>Demand that thing to put her down
>Yell to see if Zoey can breath
>Open fire on that thing, go all out
>Try to shoot the water and avoid Zoey
>Write-In
[Final vote of the thread. Thanks for playing folks]

>>1630605
>>Yell to see if Zoey can breath

>>1630605
>>Yell to see if Zoey can breath
>This is a test, for you to acknowledge what you hate about yourself and master it. Like Martin feeling like he's always pushed around.

>>1630623
Support supported brah.

>>1630605
Great as always op, hope you had fun as much as i did :P

>>1630623
Supportin'.

>>1630605
Thanks for the session.

>>1630605

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpzbr3vCBjw

>Open fire on that thing, go all out

Boss time!

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