>>1743561
>Explain a little bit about the laboratory. The general comings and goings, some of the stuff, etc. while asking Thorn about herself.

WE'RE BACK, LADS!

>>1743561
>Ask Thorn about herself

>>1743575

"Well...." You begin as awkwardly as you usually do. "Good to have a fresh face around here! After awhile you get sort of bored of always looking at the same chiseled robot face!"

"So...level 2? How many more levels are there?" Thorn asks.

"I'm...not sure if the boss wants me telling you that. But there's a lot. We have so much stuff down here even I sometimes lose track."

Thorn looks around at the computers and robots and robot-computers busily carrying around out their jobs. "I"m lost just looking at one level..." She says.

"This is where the Charlie robots hang out." You explain. "It's where they repair themselves and rest and drink coffee."

"...That's a joke right?" Thorn asks.

"Actually no." You reply. "They drink coffee. Or at least simulate it.

"But why?"

"Because they think its fashionable. Why do people play with those spinner things?"

"Your boss should have made robot beastpeople." Thorn says. "It would have given them some good old fashion werewolf common sense."

After all the trouble she's been you could say quite a bit about "werewolf common sense", but you're far too mild an Igor to do it.

"There are few experiments on this level. Mostly robotic experiments, unsurprisingly. And the Charlies usually have everyone pretty well in hand. So you won't have much to do, they'll ease you into your job."

A haggard looking Charlie stumbles by you. Sparks fly from a socket in his side that once held an arm. "Got to go got to go got to go..." He mumbles to himself.

"Oh hey Charlie K-7! Hard day?" You ask.

"Got to go got to go got to go..." He mumble as he reaches for a cup from an instant coffee machine. "Eh, just the usual business Anon." He tosses the brown liquid in his face. "Ah! I needed that!" He says before jogging off down the corridor. "Got to go got to go got to go..."

"Live for the weekend man!" You wave him goodbye.

Thorn looks horrified.

>Say/Do?

>"Oh don't worry. They'll edge you into the work."

>"Why are you worried? Your arms grow back."

>"I could talk about uh...making sure your transition into your job is nice and gentle.

>>1743637
>>"I could talk about uh...making sure your transition into your job is nice and gentle.

>>1743637
>say/do?
mutter to yourself "he's supposed to be on decaf...."
>look at a horrified thorn
"oh don't worry! they'll edge you into work"

it's good to be back, anons

>>1743637
>"I could talk about uh...making sure your transition into your job is nice and gentle.
And while we're at it we should be sure to let everyone know what Elsa doesn't want Thorn knowing about.

>>1743648
>>1743659
>>1743662


"Great. He's supposed to be on decaf..."You mutter to yourself. "Hey Thorn, if you're uh...worried about the work environment being a little too tense I could talk to someone about making sure the transition into your new job goes nice and gentle."

"Uh...yeah." Thorn says. "I think I'd appreciate that. We grow arms back, yeah, but that doesn't mean it doesn't hurt losing them."

"Oh you don't need to worry about that!" You say. "The Charlies hardly ever lose any arms!"

"So uh...how long since the last industrial accident? I don't suppose you people got a sign for that..." Thorn looks around nervously.

You bring up the count on your armor's HUD. It stands at 3 hours (how long has K-7 been walking around with one arm?)....and then three seconds.

You decide it would be prudent not to say anything to Thorn.

"Well. It's not like we wolves aren't known for taking on dangerous jobs." Thorn says. "Per capita we dominate jobs like this. I'm sure I'm going to be alright. Just wish I wasn't the only wolf here."

"Why's that?" You ask.

"Oh I'm sure the Charlies are fine and all. Even the ones with caffeine addictions like that one. But we're social animals. We like our own kind."

>Break the rules and talk about Nicole?

>>1743717
No. Try to get her to socialize with the robots.

>>1743717
>No
It's too early, we haven't even met Nicole ourselves yet (us being the anons, not... Anon)

>Offer to talk with her or grab a cup of coffee ourselves. We might not be a wolf, but talking with a fellow organic coworker couldn't hurt.

>>1743736
Let's socialize with Thorn without her being interrogated or black mailed or fretting for the uh... un-life of her ghost buddies

>>1743736
>>1743727
>>1743765


You pop your helmet off and get order yourself a drink from the instant coffee dispenser on the wall.

"Huh...So that's what you look you..." Thorn says quietly.

You barely hear her over the WUSH of the hot E-brand coffee being dispensed up from the lower chemical labs.

"What's that Thorn?"

"Oh nothing..."

You take a sip of your coffee. "So...I may not be a beast person, but I am organic. That makes me a little closer to you than the Charlies are. I could be some company to you."

"Really?" Thorn asks hopefully.

"Sure. I mostly work on the lower levels, but there's no reason why we couldn't have breakfast together here on level 2."

"I...I think I"d like that." You notice Thorn grab her tail. "I'd like that a lot."

"There's some neat Charlies I can introduce you to. I'm sure once you get used to them you'll find them swell company."

"I hope so."

>Say/Do?

>Next scene?

>>1743781
>Ask a little bit about her. Our initial introduction was, uh, well, a little... rushed.

>>1743781
>make small talk, you are the god of the water cooler, after all
I've got nothing else
>next scene after small talk has commenced

>>1743781
Things have been going all too well.
whatever we choose next, there should be an awkward pause or too. there is a cute girl in front of us that we just met, and we no longer have a mask to keep our emotions hidden.
Some spaghetti is in order.

>>1743848
>>1743847
>>1743845

"So...how did you come to hang out with your ghost friends?" You say pointing to her friends circling around her head like a halo."

"Sort of a funny story actually." Thorn replies. "I was hanging out on a roof next to a building they were working on, you know, a construction job. And I was being a bitch. They wanted me to move and I thought they were trying to mess with me for being a wolf. But they were just scared I was working spying on them, working for guys like those assholes tonight that exploit ghosts. A...friend of mine talked me into talking to them. We got to know each other and we've hung out together ever since." Thorn lets one of them, a Joe you think, roll over and under her hand. "These guys are crazy handy when it comes to vading and urban ex. They fit in tight spaces like they were faeries or something."

"That's something you do often?"

"Well if you mean break into places uh.....no..." Thorn says evasively. "I mean we just decided to hit this park because no ones allowed inside it and every night the lights and sounds go on...I still think its not right that Elsa keeps everyone out...but don't tell her I said so!" Thorn adds quickly. "But no...we've uh, never broken the law before..."

>Press Thorn on this issue?

>>1743912
>Do not push.
>"Alright, I trust you." (Non-sarcastically)

>>1743912
Don't press the issue.

>>1743912
>Smile and say "See, I knew you were a good person! Elsa was worried over nothing."
>Be a naive Igor

>>1743912
>don't push the issue
"so! any cool stuff around coolsville you've found with your urban ex? I...kinda stay in the labs..."

>>1743912
>Smile and say "See, I knew you were a good person! Elsa was worried over nothing."
>Be a naive Igor
Wehrwolves can be guilt-tripped right?

>>1743930
>>1743934
>>1743942


"Alright, I trust you." You say.

"Y-Yeah...we've never done anything wrong..."

"See!" You smile. "I knew you were a good person! Elsa was worried over nothing!"

Thorn looks away. "...I'm a good person. Sometimes I'm just really, really stupid though. Like when I first met my ghost buddies. Like when I first met you."

"Oh it's alright. We all make mistakes. I've made lots of mistakes myself. A good third of the stuff I try to build doesn't work and I end up having to start all over again."

"That's not really the same..." Thorn grumbles.

"So what's it like doing your urban ex around Coolsville? Found anything uh...cool?"

Oh dear. That was most certainly not cool. And without your helmet you can't help but blush a little.

"I uh...kinda stay in the labs..."

"You'll be surprised the cool stuff you'll find around town. Coolsville has a whole lot of history, and its not all kept in cases in the museum district. I met a really neat ghost squatting in an abandoned mansion. He's pretty neat, he's a gaunt old guy and we think he's from the Victorian period. The boys and I bring him books sometimes. And then there was this time I found some sort of superhero hideout in an abandoned warehouse. It was really weird, part of it looked like a church and parts of it were hi-tech. They even had one of those Catholic confession booths off to the side. And someone really liked pepperoni pizza because there were boxes of it. I told the cops about it but they told me not to worry, so I'm pretty sure it's some superhero's hangout."

>Say/Do?

>Next scene?

>>1743999
>say/do?
part of me wants to absent mindedly suggest maybe getting some pizza, since Thorn brought it up and it's who knows how late in the evening.
how late is it, anyway?

>>1744036
Pretty late. Almost midnight.

>>1743999
>Ask if she has any questions for us about, well, whatever comes to her mind.

>>1744101
Perfect time for pizza then

>>1744106
This is important

>>1744101
then let's see if we can get a pizza with our new coworker
>>1744106
also this

>>1744131
>>1744130
>>1744106

"Do you have any questions about you?" you ask.

"What?"

"I mean, do you have any questions about me!" You chuckle nervously. "Or questions about anything really. Anything at all..."

You didn't expect to have so much fun talking to Thorn. Maybe it's because you haven't had the opportunity to talk to someone in....well, just about forever. Maybe there's something about a girl who lives outside the rules that appeals to someone like yourself who has always followed orders.

"Well...I guess since we're going to be breakfast buddies I should ask you about yourself."

Y-Yourself?

"So tell me about yourself Anon."

"....w-would you like pepperoni on the pizzas?"

"What?"

"...because you said the people in the superhero hideout liked pizzas. With pepperonis..."

Oh god. You've gotten nervous again....

>Roll 3 D20 +2 to get over your awkwardness

Rolled 13 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>1744150
c'mon dice gods, please take pity on me...

Rolled 18 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1744150
Oh god, recover, recover!

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1744150
She's not the only person from the outside he has talked to in weeks, he swears!

>>1744159
>>1744158
>>1744157
>Recovered!

Just talk about stuff that doesn't bother you. Like your father.

Just...talk.

"Well...I'm a scientists and an engineer." You thumb your KOOK suit. "Obviously."

"And clearly you're really good." Thorn says. "I bet that crazy power armor of yours could beat up something like Black Falcon's Catsuit."

You were complimented! By a girl! Yes!

"Well I don't know about that. But I am rather proud of this armor. It's not actually meant for fighting or scaring people though."

"Really? You could have fooled me! The things as stealthy and scary as an Alpha in a hunt."

"I designed the suit to help in establishing contact and rapport with VALIS beings."

"Oh, those god guys. I always get a headache talking about them..."

"You and lots of other people. Which is why I made this suit. It helps people navigate and move around when everything starts to go Dr. Strange. It's illusion creating and pathfinding programs are designed to-"

Wait a second...does this...does this count as flirting?

Are you flirting?

Well ARE YOU?

"Um...Anon, you okay?"

You quickly thaw yourself out of your social freeze. "Uh yeah! Yeah! I just sort of got distracted. Suddenly remembered some things about the suit I need to tune up."

"You ever get tired thinking about so many things at once?"

No, but you do get lonely.

"No, but I do sometimes get hungry. Like now! Speaking of which would you mind sharing a pizza with me? We can eat it in the break room."

"Hey now..." Thorn gives you a wolfish smirk. "Are you trying to ask me to dinner Anon?"

Oh.

OH NO....

>Roll 3D20

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>1744227
Fumble... " Are you!?"

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>1744227
Damn this awoo!

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>1744227
Yes, but play it cool. You know, like you always do. Effortlessly.

>>1744239
Wow, here I was hoping for a one. I guess we're a smooth criminal

Does anyone have a link to the first part. This seems interesting.

>>1744269
http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/1555607/

http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Questguy

There's much more to this, seeing as it's part of the Ghoul Quest line-up

>>1744285
Thanks

>>1744239
>>1744242
>>1744245

You say the first thing that pops into your head.

"Are you?" Your response seems to come from cool composure but is actually the result of your mind blanking on a proper response.

Your response seems to come from what seems like...Alpha self-assuredness...

"Um..." The teasing wolf girl's cheeks flush even through her fur. "Um...I-I gotta take the boys back to their home." She says shuffling her head. "You know what with it being late and all and...and..."

Her circling ghost friends buzz about like an excited audience on the edge of their seats.

Thorn looks down. The tall werewolf's eyes lock with your own.

Suddenly she leans down and plants 2/3rds of a kiss and 1/3rd of a lick on your face.

"Byegottagoseeyourinthemorning" She darts toward the elevator, ghost friends following her like a group of fireflies.

You aren't sure if this counts as you having finally been kissed by a girl or not.

YOU GOT: Thorn's Crush

....And you were really looking forward to that pizza to. The food dispensers from the chemical labs all start to taste like crackers after awhile.

(Getting some dinner now. Will post an update later)

>>1744292
That went better than expected.

>>1744292
Aw snap, tol awoo got the feels
That's super cute, I'm glad we stayed with it

>>1744292
How about we eat whatever the author is eating

>>1744292
ahh, this went PERFECTLY

"Oh dear." You think snacking on a burger as you head deeper into level 2. "I've had a crush on girls before, but I've never had one crush on me. I didn't think such a thing was possible!"

A gray blur suddenly shoves her way past you and blocks your way to the boss.

“Elsa Elsa Elsa!” Nicole says bouncing on her feet, tail wagging so fast the wind blows your hair. “You know how my birthday is coming up, and well guess what? They’re holding the Alpha tournament just a week after!”

“Yes Nicole, and?” The boss mumbles a reply while continuing her work on the enormous skull’s inner circuitry.

“Wellllll you said that you were thinking about letting me reveal myself to the outside pack and joining their Howl after my birthday and…”

Elsa sighs. “Nicole that was before ze trouble with the wendigo. I told you that.”

“But I could enter the fight like, disguised or something. Like a luchador!”

“And you get cut by a claw or a tooth and leak silver everywhere and freak your opponents out.”

“I could say that was part of my special superpowers. Acid blood! I mean powers are legal in the alpha tournament. They got that kitsue with the magic floaty friends and the voodoo cat. “

“No Nicole.”

Nicole pouts and stamps her foot. The laboratory floor shakes.

“Nicole seriously. I am trying to resurrect a giant here.”

“I’m going crazy though! I’ll be 17 and I still won’t be part of the pack! They won’t even know I exist!”

“You want them to know the government secretly created a counter-werewolf bioweapon? With all the tension the pack has to deal with?”

“No…” Nicole groans as her tail retreats between her legs. “I guess not…”

“You guess not. You guess not. So run along with you. If you’re having those pent up werewolf impulses go spar with some of the Charlies.”

“But I don’t want to spar with the Charlies! I want to wrestle another werewolf, see if I’m really as strong as one. I want to run with them and have them show me the forest and I want to hunt deer and I want to leap across rooftops and meet really cool boys like I mean real alpha types that’ll make my blood race and I want to meet Winnie. You’re always talking about how brave and strong she is and she accepted that mean wendigo girl as her friend so she should accept me. Maybe we could even spar? I wonder if I could impress her!”

“Oh god in heaven…” Elsa slams the access patch on the skull close and turns around. “Absolutely not. That is the very last thing I want you to do.”

“But Winnie wouldn’t hate me! You said so yourself!”

-cont

>>1744727
“Yes but I know Winnie very well. She like all my friends not named Tanis is an idiot. She’d take a liking to you immediately and the first thing she’d want to do is fight you. My god always with the fighting! It’s like ze handshake for you beast people. You’d be all “Oh I am a biological weapon created by GRIMWOOD as a counter werewolf weapon. My blood is laced with silver and looks really neat in the right light. Your pal Elsa pressured them into putting me under her care and I’ve lived at her secret base growing rambunctious and horny while she tries to find some way to use my blood to make werewolves immune to silver woops I probably shouldn’t have told you that because that’s a secret she doesn’t want anyone to know ha ha ha.” And Winnie would say “Wow! That’s the craziest shit I heard I reckon! Let us now engage in the traditional friendship building exercise of punching each others brains out!” And you would say “I’ve dreamed of fighting you but aren’t you afraid my blood could seriously burn you?” And she would say “Holy shit that silver blood stuff sounds like the coolest thing ever! Please drench me with it as much as you can!” And then you two would fight and Winnie would end up as crispy as one of those cheap disgusting snack products she enjoys so much and likely under my care and you would feel terrible and go back to your annoying “woe is me I am a living weapon with no friends” phase and Winnie would strengthen her runt complex. “I couldn’t defeat a silver blooded bio-weapon designed specifically to kill me, I am unworthy of being Alpha and will never live up to my father’s legacy!”

“Are you done now Elsa?” Nicole asks angrily.

“No. Elsa says pausing for a moment to think. “...Now I am done.” She says thinking of nothing else to say. She quickly turns back to the skull and loses herself in her work. Nicole sighs loudly and storms off.

“Oh hey there Anon…” She says glumly as she passes you.

>Talk with Nicole

>Talk with Elsa

>>1744740
>>Talk with Elsa
Maybe we can talk her down, Nicole's going stir-crazy, it can't be healthy

>>1744740
Talk with Elsa about revealing Nicole to the pack sometime before or after the tournament. Not wanting Nicole to meet the werewolves at an event that is specifically for fighting is understandable and I'd agree with it, but she should still reveal herself sometime soon.

That silver blood thing sounds cool by the way.

>>1744740

>Talk with Nicole

If Elsa can complete her research on finding an immunity to silver, there won't be any point on keeping Nicole secret anymore.

Maybe. Hopefully.

Getting some sleep now, will post more tomorrow.

It's good to be back guys.

TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:

1. Should we go behind Elsa's back to introduce Thorn to Nicole?

2. Should we tell Winnie about Nicole?

3. The Questlings might start up a sports team. What should we call them?

END OF CHAPTER BONUS DISCUSSION

I decided to save the Winnie vs Lesath and White Fell vs Fox Fire duels for when Mechagirl Quest is properly revived. Instead we'll be having Sibella vs Char and see if she can put another Cat-holic vampire hunter under her belt or not.

1. Who should we play as?

2. Who do you want to see win?

3. Extra stuff (what moves are you hoping to see, what do you want them to wear)

Good night!

>>1744740
>wait for Nicole to be out of werewolf ear shot
...
>talk to Elsa
so uh...how long do you think we can keep a sexually and emotionally frustrated teen wolf down here before she breaks something that's not repairable? I'm already seeing her uh...evidence of relieving stress with deflated basketballs, but uh...
you sure we shouldn't have Thorn and Nicole talk? maybe as a way to see how someone from Winnie's pack would react to a uh quote - unquote "werewolf bio-weapon"? it might help us study in a controlled environment...

>>1744938
1. I think we might ought to, since if Thorn's going to crush on us Nicole's going to smell that and vice versa
2. Does anon know Winnie? I guess we'd need to have Thorn tell Winnie as proxy, but we'd have to tell Thorn first
3. Questlings sports team? The Mean Machines

Sibella vs Char
1. Let's play as Char
2. I think Char winning would be great for her ego, but it all depends on dice rolls
3. what should they wear? Char should wear a super hero out fit, Sibella...she's already got a "bride of dracula" vibe, maybe just give her a little tiara so she can use the "Dracula Queen" stage name and some "evil" and "sexy" looking accessories.
moveset: Sibella should use the Vampire fireball, Charlotte the Voodoo Doll slam dance

>>1744938
>1. Should we go behind Elsa's back to introduce Thorn to Nicole?
This is really tempting, but we'll see if we can convince Elsa to let her off the proverbial leash.

>2. Should we tell Winnie about Nicole?
We don't really know Winnie, we should talk to her about "hiring" Thorn on behalf of QuestLabs, without mentioning Elsa.

>3. The Questlings might start up a sports team. What should we call them?
The computer Bytes, with a little pixel shark mascot!

>Bonus
>1. Who should we play as?
Lesath! I miss her...

>2. Who do you want to see win?
I'm fine with either

>3. Extra stuff (what moves are you hoping to see, what do you want them to wear)
Scorpion-tail grapples, dropkicks, suplexes, the sort of over-the-top stuff we did with Ash

Night, QG!

>>1745064
Wait, shit, fucked up the bonus stuff.

>Char
>Char
>Sibella in her established Queen of the Vampires stuff and Char in sort of a nun-themed leotard, with maybe a painted on voodoo cat skull on her face. As for moves? Anything goes, so long as it isn't more of that over-the-top creepy stuff from last time...

>>1744957
>how long do you think we can keep a sexually and emotionally frustrated teen wolf
Luckily for her, we can help with at least one of those needs...
Maybe...
If we were more alpha, at least

>>1745085
yeah but aren't werewolves monogamous?
if we choose one we can't have the other

>>1744938

>Going behind Elsa's back

We're Igor, not Starscream.

Then again, Elsa's basically doing the same thing. Her heart's in the right place, but she's kind of condescending about it. Side effect of being the smartest person in the room. The worst part is, she's not wrong. I mean, I doubt Winnie would approve of the "Please drench me with it as much as you--

...wait a second... what if that's the answer Elsa's looking for? Constant exposure building up a resistance? It's not like she has a werewolf test subject other than Nicole...

...nah, I'm grasping at straws here.

...also, Elsa's not taking W-Anon into account. Or the idea that the end of her story, assuming it happens at all, is only the middle of Winnie's. If they made friends, Winnie could just ask for a rematch.

But no, let's not betray Elsa's trust. It just doesn't feel right.

>>1745137
If we can convince her to at least let Winnie be *aware* of Nicole, I think it could help.

Will Thorn v. Elsa be Abby v. Sibella pt. 2?

>>1744227
>>1745257
>will Thorn v Elsa be Abby v Sibella part 2?
it all depends on if people ask me to draw the losing girl fucking anon or now

I drew a thing

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>>1747156
I'm a dummy, here's the thing

>>1743561
i cant find the first one can anyone give me a link?

>>1747796
I linked it here >>1744285

>>1747830
thank you i did not see it

>>1744781
>>1744790
>Talk to Elsa

You walk up to your boss. You got a few things you need to talk to her about.

"Make it quick Anon." She says using an enormous wrench to tighten a neck bolt in the giant's head. "I think I'm... finally on the right track...to rebuilding him..." Elsa strains at the bolt.

"Well...Thorn is a little nervous about the whole janitor thing."

"Then she is...more than happy...to quit and go to jail..."

"She wants to do it, she's just concerned about the uh...physical intensity of the job."

"Good...It'll keep her on her toes...she'll be less likely to break my things if she knows they'll break her back."

"I just want to make sure she transitions comfortably into the job. If she comes to like this job she might stay on and be a big help. It would at the very least be nice to see a fresh face around here."

"Whew..." Elsa exclaims backing off the bolt. "I hate fresh faces. Better to stay with what you know than what you don't know."

"Oh don't say that. You're a scientist boss. You're all about trying new things."

"I'm a scientist. But Thorn is not an experiment. Thorn is charity. But what do you suppose I do to make her stay here more "comfortable"? Buy her scooby snacks?"

>Say/Do?

>Just have the Charlies show her the ropes until she feels up to doing it herself

>Maybe introduce her to someone more biologically familiar to her that can show her around level 2...hint hint...

>Put me on janitor duty for a day. I'll help Thorn adjust.

>>1747997
>>Put me on janitor duty for a day. I'll help Thorn adjust.
>Remind Elsa that we didn't come from the best background, but we still turned out pretty ...passably human. Thorn is not so different. She just needs some time. If she's always made to feel unwelcome, she'll never get any better.

>>1747997
>Janitor duty, clean up crime, and by crime I mean the park

>>1748018
these are good suggestions
>Maybe introduce her to someone more biologically familiar, hint hint

>>1747997
>Buy her scooby snacks
[Under his breath]"Wouldn't mind some myself..."

>Put me on janitor duty for a day. I'll help Thorn adjust.
"The suit is performing magnificently, and you did suggest i should interact with more people. It is not like i would be slacking off"

>>1747997

>>1748108
i vote for this

>>1748018
>>1748072
>>1748075
>>1748108

>Janitor

"Wouldn't mind some myself..." You mutter under your breathe.

What can you say? They're incredibly tasty. Kind of salty, but tasty.

"Put me on janitor duty for a day." You say. "I'll help Thorn adjust."

"Seriously?" Elsa cocks an eyebrow. "Why would you want to do that? Don't you have your suit to tend to?"

"Yeah, but its performing magnificently, and you did suggest that I should interact with more people. It's not like I would be slacking off."

"I have never known you to slack off before. Sometimes you get distracted and you're horrible organizing your duties, but you never slack off." Elsa gives you a little smile. "But is helping the little criminal really so important?"

"I didn't come from exactly the best background boss. But I still turned out pretty...human-like. Thorn isn't so different."

"Are you seriously comparing yourself to her?"

"She just needs some time. If she's always made to feel unwelcome she'll never get any better!"

Elsa pinches her forehead. "Nein nein nein...Anon, you are so naive. You are a special kind of scientist. Thorn is a special kind of nuisance. You two are nothing alike."

"I think we're more alike than you think."

"Nein nein nein...that is your naivety talking again."

>Roll 3D20 to influence Elsa

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>1748149
C'mon, Elsa!

Rolled 5 (1d20)

>>1748149
Hum some soothing ghost noises

>>1748149
you forgot my vote i also voted for
>Buy her scooby snacks
[Under his breath]"Wouldn't mind some myself..."

>Put me on janitor duty for a day. I'll help Thorn adjust.
"The suit is performing magnificently, and you did suggest i should interact with more people. It is not like i would be slacking off"

>>1748164
sorry i missed that it won

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>1748149
WELL IT CAN'T HURT ANYMORE

>>1748164
You better roll a 20, mistah

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>1748149

>>1748175
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA

>>1748175
AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH

>>1748175
pretty please let this count

>>1748175
aaaahhhh nuts you shoulda rolled faster

>>1748196
it not my fault its the timer and this guys/gals fault >>1748170

>>1748155
I'M SORRY I'LL NEVER ROLL AGAIN!

>>1748170
>>1748155
>>1748156
>1

"I'm afraid I'm going to have to pull rank here Anon." Elsa said. "I need to protect you from your own naivete. As I do with most of my friends..." She sighs. "You work on your suit. Stay away from the troublemaker."

"But boss..."

"Oh don't "but boss" me! You're being far too nice to her. Some discipline is in order. I'll leave her to the Charlies. I can trust them to get her up to speed without patting her head and calling her a good girl."

"Can I atleast have breakfast with her? I sort of told her that I would."

"Yes yes of course. You aren't on the clock during breakfast, that's all on your time. Now is there anything else you'd like to discuss?"

>Say/Do?

>Talk about Nicole

>Talk about Elsa

>Next Scene

>>1748212
>Next Scene
We are not in the best place to be discussing anything

>>1748212
>can i get some scooby snacks?

>>1748212
>>Talk about Nicole
Speaking of people left with a bunch of Charlies for company... Nicole's gonna go nuts if she doesn't at least talk with Winnie.

>>1748234
also ad this to my vote
>Talk about Nicole
and
>Talk about Elsa

>>1748212
>Nicole
we have a werewolf in the labs now, if nicole catches her scent that's going to be hard to explain. maybe we should rip off that bandage sooner than later?

>>1748304
i support this you have a good point

>>1748304
If we're moving towards convincing Elsa to let Nicole meet Thorn, I think we should push this as practice for meeting the pack. Whether or not she will be in the tournament, Nicole is going to have to meet them all sooner or later and there is no telling how well that is going to go; better to start small with just one.

>>1748355
yeah, I'd like to use the argument I typed up last night here
>>1744957
kinda emphasize this would be a nice controlled environment to see how werewolves see that ":silver blood" thing

>>1748247
>>1748234
>>1748223
>Talk about Nicole

"Actually I want to talk about Nicole a little boss. She's getting awfully cranky, and who can blame her really? She's a growing werewolf. They're full of energy. And she's been bottled up in the labs for so long she's going stir crazy. She's already popped most of the basketballs in the gym, I'm afraid if we don't do something she's going to start breaking things."

"Beast people do have a tendency to break things. Or chew on things." Elsa says. "To be honest...I'm worried about her myself. I've tried to provide her a good place here in the labs. I know she doesn't like being exiled to her room. She's built to socialize, and its not just her natural instincts." Elsa sighs. "They programmed a desire to mingle with other werewolves as part of her design as an "infiltration" unit."

"So why don't we take advantage of a certain werewolf janitor and introduce her to a new wolf?"

Elsa sighs. "....No Anon. We can't do that."

"But she's going to be smelling Thorn on me."

"Then take a couple of showers."

"You know she'll find out about Thorn eventually. She finds out about everything eventually. Remember when you tried keeping her origin a secret from her?"

"I remember..."

"Well what are we going to do when she finds out about Thorn?"

"Then she'll be kept from the second level."

"Do you think he best solution is to give her even less space to roam around?"

Elsa sighs. "I...I don't know, okay?" She says testily. "But she's made out of SILVER Anon. SILVER. And I keep trying and trying to figure out how they made her so that her silver blood doesn't kill her, but I can't figure it out like how I can't figure out how to repair the giant or find the Leviathan or...or..."

Elsa puts on a stony face. "We don't have a solution right now Anon. As it stands Nicole will be seen as a bioweapon and a threat to other werewolves, especially now that they've been threatened by outsiders like the wendigo."

>Say/Do?

>Push Elsa to have Thorn and Nicole meet

>Talk to Elsa about her being overworked

>Next Scene

>>1748381
Oh, sorry, forgot about that post. It probably goes without saying but I'll vote for using that argument, >>1748304 too.

>>1748387
>Push Elsa to have Thorn and Nicole meet

>>1748387
>Push Elsa to have Thorn and Nicole meet
We are making some progress here, she's not as stone-faced as she seemed on the first place

>>1748387
>>Talk to Elsa about her being overworked
This is clearly not the best time to push her about it, but when she's less... cranky, we should bring up that, if she can't think of a solution, then maybe we should approach Winnie about it. We tell Winnie, don't tell Nicole that we told Winnie, and work with her to create a solution.

>>1748387
>Push Elsa to have Thorn and Nicole meet

>>1748387
>Talk to Elsa about her being overworked

>>1748414
I change my vote for telling her she's overworked
It is better this way

>Probability dictates that eventually something is going to happen that exposes Nicole's existence. We'd be a lot better off controlling those initial encounters. God knows what might happen if she just decides she's had enough and wanders off on her own. We should at least try introducing her to Thorn or if you don't trust her enough, your friend Winnie to help curtail her urges to bust out of here.

>>1748439
>>1748387

also this >>1748452

>>1748442
>>1748465
>>1748452
>>1748416
>Talk to Elsa about being overworked

"Boss...you know, sometimes you just do too much."

"You've told me this before Anon."

"Yeah. But you never seem to put on the brakes."

"How can I? How can I when there's just so MUCH that needs to be done?"

"That's no reason to overwork yourself. No one does their best work while they're stressed."

"No one does their best work when they're OVERCOME with stress." Elsa corrects you. "Are you saying that I am overcome? That I can't control my emotions?"

>Say/Do? (Dice roll)

>Back out?

>>1748387
Elsa does seem overworked.
maybe we could convince her to take a break and get some fresh air.
maybe get something to eat that's not from a vending machine ( i know anon just ate, but it's just to get the boss out of the lab)
>>1748452
This is a good point, tho

>>1748529
Fuck it, go for it
>"You just said yourself that you couldn't see a solution to Nicole's problems. /You/, Elsa Frankenteen, said "I don't know.". That's not something the girl I admire says without due cause."

>>1748529
>Say/Do?
"Boss, i haven't seen you this... Off... Since that one incident where i got most of the skin on my arm turned into scar tissue. Please, just hear me out."

>>1748452
>>1748538
The thing is, that the reason this is a predicament at all, is because WE decided to bring Thorn in.
If she points this out, she's probably gonna sent away

>>1748538
>>1748543
>>1748545
>>1748558
>Go for it

>Roll 3D20

>>1748558
I think Nicole's behavior has made it clear that sooner or later she is going to eventually run out of self control and seek out her kin. Thorn's introduction to the lab provides a unique opportunity to have safeguards in place on first contact.

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1748585
RRRRREDEMTION

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>1748585

Rolled 3 (1d20)

>>1748585

>>1748588
We made that sooner or later into a clear sooner, which is the reason Elsa is extra overworked now.
Or at least, we would need a silver tongue to convince her otherwise if she points this out

>>1748590
>>1748594
>>1748599
well, 1/3 isn't the end of the world....

>>1748599
Sorry.

>>1748594
sorry

I take my eyes off the thread for one second...
Christ, what are our rolls tonight?

>>1748590
>>1748594
>>1748599
>Slightly bad

Elsa drops herself into a chair.

"I'm not saying that boss. All I'm saying is that you couldn't see a solution to Nicole's problems. YOU, Elsa Frankenteen, said "I don't know." That's not something the girl I admire says without due cause."

"Perhaps...perhaps I am getting tired." Elsa admits. "Even the greatest of minds get tired."

"You just seem...off. Like that time my arm got gnawed on by the Atlantean Gigadron on the 4th level."

"Ugh. Don't remind me." Elsa sighs. "At least the skin dispenser worked out fine."

"Just...take a break is all I'm saying."

"Fine fine fine..." Elsa says leaning back in the chair. "I'll take a break. But YOU have to not bring up Nicole."

"What?"

"I'll rest. You don't bring up Nicole. Then once I've given the problem its due dilligence I'll have a solution for us all."

"But Elsa..."

"No buts! Tomorrow I shall enter my study!"

"Does that even count as a break?"

"I'm taking a break from several projects to focus on one. That is a break. That's several breaks as a matter of fact."

>Say/Do?

(Taking a break now. Will post more tomorrow)

Rolled 1, 15, 14, 13, 3, 9, 14, 6, 19, 14 = 108 (10d20)

>>1748636
We have pissed of the dice gods

>>1748636
look, anon is in character a skittish igor around the boss.
the dice just want us to be in character and not romance her just yet

>>1748645
>Sigh and agree.
>We trust her to find a solution that will help everyone in the end.

>>1748645
>Say/Do?
"Yes sir..."
Eh, better not push it.
We'll just have to take a chemical shower or two she Nicole doesn't smell anything wolfy
Alternatively, we could tell her we interacted with a werewolf on the outside and be done with it
Then try and not drop spaghetti because we are showering explicitely to meet a girl

>>1748645
>say/do?
okay, I won't bring up Nicole
do you want me to do anything extra around the lab while you're in your study tomorrow?

>>1748645
>Sigh and agree okay, I won't bring up Nicole
do you want me to do anything extra around the lab while you're in your study tomorrow?
>We trust her to find a solution that will help everyone in the end.

>>1748735
>same black text
spooky

>>1748755
?????

Just giving the thread a little bump, will post tomorrow.

>>1752428
Got it, Boss

ok see you later

bump

wendigo hours

>>1748697
>>1748709
>>1748722
>>1748735

"Yeah boss..." You sigh. "I won't bring up Nicole..."

"Good!" Elsa claps her hands together. "Now just trust me to figure out a solution to his problem!"

"Do you need me to do anything extra around the lab while you hit the study tomorrow?"

"No. But I do want you to enter the Questling lab tomorrow. You were very effective as a sort of...unorthodox security system. I want you to run some simulations with the Questlings. I think you could cut down on the number of trespassers we have to bribe every month."

"You uh...you want me to be what exactly?"

"Just patrol the grounds a little in that suit of yours. Maybe make some ghost noises. Not the soothing kind though."

"You want me to...haunt the park?"

"More or less."

"But wouldn't that cause MORE people like those ghost hunters to show up, not less?"

"We saw the end result of you interacting with ghost hunters tonight Anon. When you use that armor to frighten people you're scary enough for anyone."

"I'm...not so sure about this boss..." Your new job description sounds disturbingly like that scam your old man tried to pull off-the one that ended with him and jail and you without a father.

But you'd be lying if you said you didn't enjoy the idea of frightening bad people out of their minds. You felt powerful spooking the ghost hunters. You've never felt anything like powerful in your entire life-not until you put on the helmet and armor.

"Just try it! I mean look at me. I'm trying something new. I'm taking on a furred miscreant as a janitor."

"I suppose that's fair..."

"It is fair my little Igor! Now off with you! I got a surprise waiting for you in your lab!"

A surprise?

Oh no.

Was Elsa in your lab?

Did she see your mess?

Did she move your mess?

How will you find anything with your work space cleaned?

"Uh...good talking with you boss!" You bolt down the hall to the elevator.

It's only when the doors close that you realize she called you her little Igor.

She's never called you that before...

>Head directly to your lab. Maybe there is still some clutter left to save!

>Get a grip and check on Nicole before you go to your lab. She seemed pretty steamed about her argument with Elsa.

>>1755125
>Get a grip and check on Nicole before you go to your lab. She seemed pretty steamed about her argument with Elsa.

>>1755125
>check on Nicole

>>1755125
>Get a grip and check on Nicole before you go to your lab. She seemed pretty steamed about her argument with Elsa.
Clutter is dead and we have killed him

>>1755172
>>1755151
>>1755144

Oh...forget your clutter. It's probably organized beyond all repair by now.

You can still cheer up Nicole though.

A quick check of the personal map tells you she's in her room in the menagerie. You punch the button for the right floor and with a sudden roar the elevator rockets you to the menagerie level.

Outside her room you can hear the CLANG CLANG CLANG of her fists pounding on her solid metal punching bag. As you get closer you can hear her growl with each blow. GRUFFF! GRAFFF! GRAWLLLL!

"Um...hi Nicole."

"Hm?" Nicole stops the wobbling metal bar with one hand. "Oh hey Anon...what's up?" She sighs and plops on her bed.

"Sounded like you had a bit of a fight with Elsa earlier."

"Hmph." Nicole rolls away from you and stares up at her ceiling. "...I'm just lonely is all...I'm tired of seeing the same ceiling. I'm tired of talking to the same people. And no, the hologram lab doesn't count as looking at at something new! It's just the same stupid hologram lab!"

>Say/Do?

>>1755208
"Well, i am always glad to see you." [internal screaming]

>>1755208
>Contain spaghetti
"Well, seeing you always brightens MY day up..."

>>1755208
>wolf girl bemoans how she's lonely
>remember how we almost told Thorn we get lonely also
>at least we can go out and get some scooby snacks...
>try to avoid guilt by changing subject

SO! uh...you're birthdays coming up! have you thought of what else you might like for your big 18?

>>1755241
Keep the "you're" as it is, QG.
Please.

Who are we trying to fug here.
Elsa, Nicole, or Thorn?

>>1755247
Yes
We haven't decided yet

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>>1755247
>tfw we can only protect one smile

>>1755211
>>1755217
>>1755241
>>1755246

Oh dear oh dear. Maybe you should have thought this thing out a little more? Seeing Nicole roll around on her bed like she's doing...well she looks very....very girl.

"Well I'm always glad to see you. Seeing you always brightens MY day up..." You say almost robotically.

"Yeah...it's nice seeing you to. You...you get lonely yourself stuck in the labs all day, don't you? I mean you don't like the boss seeing you lonely and you're too nice to make a fuss, but I can tell. We wolves pick up on stuff people don't say real easy."

Your thoughts are getting rather unfocused. You remember how you almost told Thorn that you get lonely yourself.

"So...uh...you're birthday's coming up! Have you thought of what else you might like for your big 18?"

"Hm....now that you mention it..."

Nicole sits up and looks at you. Her wide silvery eyes study your face.

She leans closer to you.

You start to sweat as you stare back.

>Roll 3D20 spaghetti roll.

>>1755241
support also if you want i can get you some scooby snacks

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>1755271

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1755271

>>1755247
we're going to let this develop naturally

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>1755271
Don't mimick the lean

>>1755281
Maybe we shouldn't be trying to flirt with everyone then

>>1755288
We aren't, we (anon) just doesn't know better and can't into people

>>1755284
>>1755277
>>1755276

"Uh...everything alright Nicole?" You ask only slightly leaning way from her.

Suddenly she starts sniffing you.

"Nicole? Elsa told you its very rude to sniff people without their permission!"

"...You smell strange." Nicole says. "You sort of smell like...well me. But also not me."

"...Thank you?"

"Oh! Idiot!" Nicole saps her forehead. "You must have been around a werewolf! You got another werewolf friend up on the surface Anon? I'm kind of jealous!" Nicoles tail begins to wag. "Ah who am I kidding? I am jealous! Tell me about them! Are they cool? Are they tough? Do they hunt? Do they know Winnie?"

"Uh..."

>I messed with some werewolf chemical extract in the labs today. (bluff roll)

>Nicole, let me tell you the truth, but you might not like it...

>I met a werewolf today. We're friends (bluff roll)

>....Nicole, would you like to meet another werewolf? (go against Elsa's orders)

>>1755312
>I met a werewolf today. We're friends (bluff roll)
"Didn't get the chance to ask her much about herself. Next time i see her, i'll ask her that. Ok?"

>>1755312
Can't we just tell her that one of the intruders was a werewolf? And then just leave out the part about her working here now? It's not telling the full truth but its not telling a total lie either, and we don't go against Elsa's orders.

>>1755325
That's basically option C. It still requires a bluff roll because you're withholding information from her.

>>1755328
>>1755328
Oh, alright. Voting for C then.

>>1755312
>I met a werewolf today. We're friends
>thoughts of almost smooch/lick intensifies

>>1755312
A werewolf tried breaking into the park today with some ghosts and I had to deal with it ( partial truth)

>>1755334
>1755329
>>1755329
>>1755325
>>1755315

"Yeah. I met a werewolf today. We're friends now."

"Oh cool! What's their name?"

"Her name's Thorn."

"That's an awesome name! Oh man I'm so jealous! I bet she's a great fighter! And hunter! And person!"

"She's into that urban exploration thing. I think it's like a parkour thing or something with abandoned buildings?"

"Cool! That's what we wolves in the know call prowling! So Thorn runs on rooftops, leaps from building to building, protect her territory from crime and decay, and does all the cool urban wolf stuff?"

"Well...yeah."

"SUPER COOL!" Nicole nearly bounces off her bed. "I'm soooooo jealous!"

>Roll 3D20+2 to keep the bluff up

Rolled 14 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1755346

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1755346

Rolled 11 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1755346

>>1755350
>>1755352
>>1755365
>Success!

Maybe your experience behind the mask has given you a little more self-confidence than you thought. Maybe Nicole is too excited to hear about another wolf that she doesn't pick up on any non-verbal tells. At any rate you manage to keep the excited awoo from asking the wrong questions.

But she does ask a lot of questions.

"So where did you meet her? Was she the only werewolf you met? We're supposed to like traveling around in groups."

"She picked the wrong place to try her urban exploration. You know that break-in alarm a few hours ago?"

"That was her?"

"Yeah. She was angry that Elsa keeps everyone out of the park proper so she and her little ghost friends decided to hop the fence and explore. We caught her and...sent her on her way. After a scolding from Elsa."

"Well I can't blame her for wanting to play in the park. I mean it's just ridiculous Elsa has this entire park above our heads and does nothing with it! She broke in? I bet Elsa was maddddddd!"

"She was. But she calmed down and let her go."

"Oh wait a minute! Doesn't her sneaking into the park technically mean she was trespassing in my territory? That means I should have fought her right!" Nicole throws a few punches at the air. "I mean that's the proper thing for a wolf to do anyway! Not that I would want to make a big issue about it like stupid Elsa but I think wolf etiquette means she owes me a spar!"

Nicole suddenly frowns, sighs, and falls back onto her bed.

"...Not that I'm ever going to actually fight her. Or see her. Or do anything but stay here in stupid Elsa's stupid labs."

Nicole whimpers under her breath.

"...I so much about what a wolf is supposed to do and is supposed to be like and what does it matter? I can't act like a real wolf, not trapped in the labs like this. But then again I guess it doesn't even matter. I'm not even a real wolf. I'm just some silver-blooded anti-werewolf weapon. It's not fair!" Nicole shouts as she stands up. "Stupid GRIMWOOD guys create me to be a stupid weapon, only reason I have this stupid desire to see other wolves was because they programmed me to be an infiltration unit, only reason stupid Elsa won't let me out is because of my stupid silver blood and that stupid wendigo bitch that made the stupid pack afraid of stupid weirdos like me! It' s just stupid...stupid...stupid!"

Nicole drop kicks her metal punching bag. The bell-like echos it makes from the impact make her ears ring.

>Say/Do?

>...You know, I could tell Thorn or some of the other wolves about you. Sort of. I'd mention that you're a wolf that lives far away. Like in Japan or something.

>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

>Hey Nicole, do you want to meet Thorn (goes against orders)

>>1755455
>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

>>1755455
>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

>>1755455
part of me just wants to have nicole meet thorn

>>1755490
Having them meet in secret is an option.

Getting some sleep now, will post later.

Keep voting!

>>1755455
>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

>>1755455
>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

>>1755455
>>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition

>>1755455
>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

>>1755455
>I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about you and your...condition.

Bump

bump

protect that smile....

>>1762091
Which one?

>>1762837
Mine :^(

anon's

more bumps

rip Elsanon, he never scored

>>1771178
You can't score if you never play pinball

"I'm working to get Elsa to lighten up about your...condition." You say.

"Thanks for putting in a good word for me Anon." Nicole says flopping back down on her bed. "But I doubt anything could change Elsa's mind...I guess because she was never much of a social mad scientist golem corpse thing."

"What do you mean?" You ask.

"She's not sociable is what I mean. Like you know about her group of friends right, the original project GRIMWOOD girls? They're her best friends in the world and yet she doesn't do much of anything with them. She barely even talks to them. So I'm not real surprised she doesn't really get how...hard this is for me." Nicole sighs. "I'm never going to get the chance to be a normal puppy around other puppies, you know? Those years are behind me. I'll never get to know what its like. And I'm afraid I'm going to hit my twenties and still not know any wolf my age."

"You got a few years before that." You say.

"Yeah...but not many. Not many at all...and there's so much I want to do...so much I want to try...and I don't want to look back on my life and know all I did was WANT to do stuff, I want to look back on my life and know that I DID stuff. I...I..."

Nicole gives you another curious look.

"...Everything okay Nicole?" You ask.

Nicole sits up. She takes a deep breath.

"Anon...what I'm going to ask you...I know its going to sound strange and all...but I don't see any other way."

"What are you trying to ask me?"

"Well..." Nicole crosses her legs nervously. Her tail swishes the covers of her bed. "Welllllll....."

"Well what?"

"...I want you to take me on a date..."

>Roll 3D20+1 to avoid spaghetti dropping.

Rolled 5 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

be kind, dice gods...

>>1772338
Dammit.

Rolled 6 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>1772337
Ayyy let's drop spaghetti

Rolled 19 + 1 (1d20 + 1)

>>1772337
SAVING THROW

>>1772426
Saving throw indeed!


"Okay...what exactly do you mean by-"

"I...I sort of don't know myself..." Nicole says. "I've never been on a date before. I don't know how its...supposed to go."

"You sure you want to ask me out? Me?"

"Well yeah. The only other boys I talk to are either Charlie robots, computer programs, or giant monsters.You're not a wolfman, but you're closer to wolfman than anything else here...wow that sounds...wrong, doesn't it?" Nicole's ears sag. "I mean...okay, I'm picking you because I'm desperate and I don't want to turn 17 without ever going out with a boy and...oh god I'm so stupid. You know what, you can just...forget I ever said anything if you want."

>Say/Do?

>Agree to forget this conversation.

>Tell Nicole to hold on. You never said you wouldn't go out with her.

>>1772456
Oh, i am sure we could take her on a harmless date over the lab, decorate the cafeteria as an italian restaurant, take some improvised mustaches from Elsa's wig disposal system to add to the charlies. Y'know, humor her.

It is not gonna be a harmless date, isn't it? Thought so

>>1772456
>>Tell Nicole to hold on. You never said you wouldn't go out with her.

>>1772458
>>1772464

2 votes so far for pursuing this line of conversation.

I'll let it sit to the evening since this is a big important question.

>>1772456
"Hey, hey, hey. I never said I WOULDN'T go out with you."

>>1772524
QG, exactly how close /are/ we to Nicole? I mean, it's pretty clear we're the only male figure in her life, but how much contact has Anon has with her? How does he see her?

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>>1772536
We've known her for two years, ever since Elsa brought her home from project GRIMWOOD. We've never been very close to her (we've never been very close to anyone) but we've talked with her.

In the past we've always seen her sort of as a very active, somewhat bratty child who had fate give her a raw deal. But she's gotten older, and maybe we haven't really noticed that she's gotten older until now...

How we feel about her totally depends on how we vote.

>>1772545
So, potential little sister get?

>>1772733

Potentially, yes.

>>1772741
How much does she know about Anon? Not much, I'd wager, but, well, what does she think of him?

>>1772769
She doesn't know much about our past. To her we're that weird, shy but kind and helpful guy that's constantly doing odd jobs for Elsa.

She's not asking us out because she's into us, she's asking us out because she really wants to date a boy.

But that could of course change if we tried courting her with seriousness...

>>1772464
>>1772524
>>1772525
>>1772458


'Hey, hey, hey, I never said I WOULDN'T go out with you."

'Really?" Nicole's ears and tails perk up. "Um..I mean, are you sure Anon? It's...it's not like I'm into you or anything. I just really, really want a date..."

"I'm a guy that does odd jobs for a living. Believe me Nicole, taking you out on a date wouldn't the the strangest thing I'll be doing this week."

Nicole smiles.

"I...oh wow...I'm actually going on a date, aren't I?"

"If you want to sure."

"Oh wow...I'm not going to be a 17 year old dateless loser!"

Well, it's too late for you not to have been a 17 year old dateless loser. But now you'll be able to lose your dateless loser label with Nicole.

Weird that you'd get kissed by a girl before you dated one. But weird is sort of the word to describe your entire life.

"So...So um...." Nicole's tail beats against her bed as she nervously plays with her fingers and claws. "...You're supposed to ask me out, right?"

"What?"

"I mean the guy asks the girl out right?"

"I already said I'd take you out."

"But you have to ask me Anon! You have to do it right! I mean like how you asked out whoever it was you dated in high school."

That Nicole thinks so highly of you to think you actually had a girl in high school warms your heart.

>Say/Do?

>How about a romantic evening in a simulated cafe?

>Want to watch a werewolf duel? Winnie might be fighting someone interesting at that gym all the wolves hang out at. We could use my orgone projector to disguise you-with Elsa's permission of course.

>We could use my orgone projector with Elsa's permission to take you above ground for dinner and a movie.

>>1773023
>"Hey, um, Nicole... do you... wanna go out some time with me?"
>NervousShuffling.gif
>>We could use my orgone projector with Elsa's permission to take you above ground for dinner and a movie.

It's not too much, but at least it's some time out of the lab

>>1773023
"*Clear throat* Nicole, would you do me the honor of accompanying me to dinner and a movie?"
>>Orgone projector

>>1773249
>>1773050

You cough to clear your throat. "Nicole, would you do me the honor of accompanying me to a dinner and a movie?"

Nicole swallows to avoid giving an embarrassing bark of happiness and bounces off her bed. "Yes! Yes I would!" The silver furred wolf tackles you to the ground.

You pat her head. "Hey now, I'm going to need some of my bones to work tomorrow."

Nicole eases up on her grip. "Thank you thank you thank you Anon! I'm going to go on a date! This is so cool! W-What should I wear? Should I dress up?"

"Oh no, just come as you are. I'll be dressed as I usually am-I mean without armor. I'm probably going to have to take out its orgone projector tonight and stick it in a backpack or something."

"So you're going to use your new invention to disguise me? Neat! I'm sure it'll beat out those hologram watches Elsa wears whenever I'm on a field trip to the surface. Be sure to make me look cute! Elsa's watches always make me look so plain..."

"Well...leave all the planning to me. I promise you you're going to have a great time."

"Oh I just know I will!" Nicole lifts you up off your feat in a crushing embrace that makes you can feel through your armor. "Thank you Anon! You're just the best most helpful Igor ever!"

"I try."

Nicole sets you down. "Oh I can't wait I can't wait I can't wait!" She says pacing around her room, tail wagging like a propeller blade. "When do you think we'll have time to go? Will we have popcorn? What movie will we see?"

"Just leave all the planning to me." You reply. "I'll come up with something. I always do."

"Oh neat! So it's going to be like a surprise! I never knew dating could have surprises! Its like Christmas or Halloween!"

"I don't know if it'll be as fun as that. But I'll certainly try to make it that fun."

Nicole gives you a little peck on the cheek.

"Hey, don't you know you're supposed to wait to after the date to kiss?"

"I know..." Nicole says bashfully. "But I couldn't wait..."

Kissed twice by two girls in one day. You could get use to this!

>Say/Do?

>End Elsa Quest 1 and proceed to Char vs Sibella Non-Canon Bonus

>>1773397
i am happy to also have my first date ever with you

>>1773397
>Admit that it will be our first date too.
>Be a bashful Igor

>>1773406
>>1773455

"Well...shucks Nicole..." You say rubbing the back of your head. "You know...this will be my first date to..."

"What? Really?" Nicole gasps in surprise. "You've never had a date before?"

"I've never had a girlfriend before."

"Never?"

"Well...maybe not now..." you reply sheepishly.

"O-Oh come on...you can't say I'm your girlfriend yet. Not before we've even had the first date. I'm sure that's against some rules somewhere...but how come you've never had a date before Anon?"

"Is it really so surprising?" You throw your arms out. "I mean look at me."

"I see someone wearing state of the art power armor-that they created. All on their own. You're like, a super genius. How come no one's ever asked you out?"

"Well...like you said, normally the guy asks out the girl..."

"Who wouldn't jump at the chance to date you? You're so...interesting! How come you never asked anyone?"

"...I don't know." You say glumly. "All my life I've been sort of shy and...I don't know, I just am."

"Well...I can sort of relate." Nicole says looking at herself. "I don't know why I am the way I am either. But it keeps me away from people I want to talk to."

"Naw." You shake your head. "Your case is different. You want to talk to people. Me? It just never occurred to me that it was something I wanted. Not until I got older."

"Well I know one way we are alike."

"What's that Nicole?"

"We're boyfriend and girlfriend now...and as my boyfriend I expect you to shape up mister! No more sighing and feeling sorry for yourself!"

"I tend to recall a little wolf being rather down on herself not a minute ago..."

"Well since I'm your girlfriend now I'm going to have to shape up as well! Now part of your duty as my boyfriend is to make sure everything goes well tomorrow! I want our first date to be nothing less than perfect!"

You give a salute and unconsciously think of Elsa. "Yes Ma'am!"

"That's yes girlfriend to you mister!" Nicole gives you a hug. "Now...I'm about to go to sleep...so..."

"What do you mean? You never get to sleep until its 2 in the morning."

"I mean you're about to leave. Drop me off at my room. Wish me goodnight..." Nicole leans against you and bats her eyes.

"Ohhhhh...I get it." You wink. "Sorry Nicole, but you're supposed to wait until after the first date." You touch a finger to her nose. "Girlfriend's orders."

"Oh...you idiot!" Nicole playfully sticks her tongue out at you. "Hrmph! See if I give you a kiss after our date then!"

"Good night Nicole!" You say departing.

"I mean it! I'm not going to give you a kiss Anon! And don't you dare try and surprise me with one." Nicole says facetiously. "I'll knock your head clean off your shoulders!"

>Say/Do?

>End episode and go to Char vs Sibella

>>1773520
do a air kiss at her then run away giggling like a happy and excited schoolgirl

>>1773520
>do a air kiss at her

>>1773546
>>1773554
You blow her a kiss on your way out the door.

Nicole blows you a raspberry.

You can't help but grin like an idiot.

Before the costume, before the KOOK suit, before the mask, you would never have had the guts to agree to go on a date with Nicole. You would have coughed and looked and make up an excuse for you to shuffle back to your room.

You showed yourself and Nicole a side of yourself you never thought you had.

And the way Nicole responded to that side of yourself showed you a part of herself you've never seen before.

You think you like this, the new part of you with the new part of Nicole.

You think you like this a lot.


END EXPERIMENT 1

>SELECT YOUR FIGHTER

>Char

>Sibellla

>>1773628
who are Char and Sibellla?

>>1773680
From Sibellaquest, it's in the archive.http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Questguy

Getting some sleep now, will post more later. Vote for your fighter and any detail (what they wear, what moves you'd like them to use, etc).


Also, what movie should we take Nicole to?


Also check out Crunch and I's webcomic/webnovel Capeworld Comics and vote for us in this week's /co/ webcomic challenge. Details are here: >>1772545


Goodnight all!

>>1773796
I'm going to vote for Char.
I doubt she'd even know what quite to do if she "defeated" our beloved Queen of the Vampires. I can only imagine how flustered she'd be after stumbling across Sibella's post-ravishing of Naraya and Sibellanon.

As for movie? Maybe a horror movie, something in the vein of what we last saw Winnie and company watching. It might help give Elsanon some ideas for spooking people, as well as help Nicole have some fun.

Thanks for running, boss.

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Going with char, got to agree with>>1774001

Thanks for everything boss, now gonna check that comic, excuse me

>>1774001
I agree with going with char as the POV
I'd like her to use her super hero name benny gave her in the last sibella quest "Voodoo Doll"
Maybe have a superhero vs supervillain role play match?

As for movie horror may be good, but I'd also like to see a campy monster movie too, since a lot of horror tends to be slashers

>Char

You know that beastpeople do...weird things to manage their instincts and emotions. But what your mentor and role model Nayara told you about what she did with Sibella and Anon...

Well, it was just weird....but you'd be a liar if you said your thoughts didn't keep going back it. A...well, call it "sparring session"...it sounded like a great way to channel all the emotions you've carried around within yourself. And Nayara said it sounded like a great way. And The Baron said it sounded like a great way.

So maybe it was?

Mary on the other hand thought you were insane to even suggest the possibility of...sparring with Sibella. And you don't even want to think what Abby would say. Would she even understand?

You've been a big ball of conflicting emotions lately. On one hand you feel daring. You feel brave. You and your boyfriend destroyed a demonic warrior during your date and it felt great. You used your powers to help save an entire casino. You were comped free rooms and lunches for life. You actually threw back your head and gave a howl of victory when the battle was over.

And Benny, who you're incredibly proud of finally becoming the superhero of his dreams, called you his partner. He called you Voodoo Doll.

On the other hand...you got a lot of negative emotions weighing on your heart. Since you talked to Sibella and started to really know her you've grown to consider her a friend. But you're still jealous of her. Back when your relationship with Benny wasn't solidified he flirted with her. Your territorial instincts get fired up whenever you even think about it. And after Winnie defeated you for a position on the SI team you've been jealous of Sibella being a member. And then there's the fact she's a super celebrity and beautiful and has top-secret vampire powers that put your own ectoplasma powers to shame.

You're frisky. You're jealous. And those feelings didn't change while you became more and more curious...

It was only a matter of time before you sheepishly brought the idea of a match up to Sibella...

>Select your costume

>Voodoo Priestess themed

>Sexy Nun themed

>Voodoo Doll themed

Add any details you want to your costume.

>>1775539
all these choices
>Winnie beat char
ahhhh
>costume
Sexy nun is played out. Also that's Nayara's territory, I don't think Char would want to just follow in her mentors foot steps that literally. Also I don't think she can fill out the nun robe like Nayara does
>Voodoo priestess theme
I do like sorceress cape types
>Voodoo doll theme
but I also like themed costumes
hmmmm
so far I'll vote against nun and decide which other two I want more...

>>1775539
>>Voodoo Doll themed
>A grey and red catsuit, with the patches of color separated by cross-shaped "stitches"

>>1775567
>>1775601


You and Sibella settled on a hero vs villian theme for the fight with you as the heroic Voodoo Doll and Sibella as the wicked Queen of Vampires.

She had plenty of wear of sultry bejeweled lingerie to wear, so much so that she had a problem picking out just what to wear to your fight. You had the other problem. You don't really have any...sexy clothes. Sure there was that one number you bought for Benny's birthday but you needed something with pizazz.

Looking at yourself in the mirror you thin you've found that something-a grey and red form fitting catsuit that hugs all your curves and opens up at your ankles and arms. You decided to go all the way with your superheroine handle. The grey and red are arranged in patchwork patterns and are broken up by crosses representing stitchwork. You're a walking Voodoo Doll.

You spin on one foot as you preen in front of the mirror. Benny loved it so much he said you should make it your official superheroine outfit, but you don't know about that. You aren't sure you want to be seen in public dressed in something so...immodest.

But you are looking good. You feel sexy. You feel powerful.

"Ahem." Sibella clears her throat. "When I'm done with you your boyfriend is next..." She says wickedly.

You feel an incredible electric chill run down your spine and into your tail. Anger and jealously and humiliation are things you hate to feel. But in a game, in a safe environment...its sort of exciting to feel them.

"That's the kind of smack talk I normally give out." Sibella says. "You sure you'll be comfortable with it for your first time?"

"...More than comfortable." You say. "I wasn't lying when I said I'm starting to...get into this. Say something about my tail. I've always been sensitive about my tail."

"What tail? You mean that little stub behind you? That's a tail?"

And there's that wonderful chill again...

"You sure you want to go full competitive for your first time? We could role play it out with a predetermined conclusion."

"All. The. Way." You reply. "Believe me. I'm in no mood for half measures. I want to be reckless."

"Well you know I'm probably going to beat you, right? I mean I beat Nayara."

You get that chill again thinking about what losing would mean, would being Sibella's tamed pet for the night would mean.

It wouldn't be a bad conclusion by any means...

"I wouldn't mind losing. I think it would be sort of nice to get my butt kicked then have Benny tend to me...sort of like my knight in shining armor coming to rescue me...but pride goes before a fall as they say Sibella..."

Sibella smirks. "Yeah, I think Nayara said something like that to me...right before I collared her."

>Try your hand at spicy smack talk! Roll 3D20 to say something good!

Rolled 18 (1d20)

>>1775707

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>1775707

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>1775707

>it started out alright but then Char had to cough up a furball

>>1775725
>>1775726
>>1775737
You decide to try your hand at this smack talk thing.

"Well...I don't like purple! You look like a grape with legs!"

Sibella blinks.

"Uh...I'm afraid zingers might not be a strength of mine."

"Just do what I do when I can't think of anything to say. Make a pun."

"Okay...well I think you CAT beat me! Get it?"

Sibella blinks again.

"Cat beat me! Can't beat me...."

Sibella blinks.

"Because I'm a cat!"

"Okay, okay...now you remember the safety word right?" Sibella asks with concern.

"Yes..." You sigh and cross your arm. "Orlock. We've been over this like a dozen times."

"Even if its not a big deal, if you feel uncomfortable about anything just say the word."

"Hey...wait a minute! All this concern...you're trying to put me off my game before the fight! Clever little vampire!"

Sibella winks. "Well, hypnosis isn't the only sort of mind game I can use..."

.....

You stretch outside the door to "The Queen's Boudoir" and fight down the butterflies in your stomach. The scenario is that you're the superheroine Voodoo Doll. You've tracked down the evil Queen of the Draculas Sibella to her lair. She defeated and humiliated your mentor and now she's going to pay.

You give the little Benny-shaped voodoo doll attached to your hip a headpat for good luck and open the doors.

"Um...hello?" You say as you enter.

You immediately slap your forehead. "Hello?"?. You should have said something like "Ha! Now I've cornered you Sibella!".

Your brown feet tread over blood red carpet. The ornate walls of the Queen's Boudoir are filled with golden bats holding large mirrors in their talons. At the far end you see an enormous bed with red silk sheets and bat shaped pillows. On the wall next to it is a white bra with a cat-shaped keyhole in the center with matching panties. They're Sibella's trophy from her duel with Nayara.

In a puff of smoke Sibella appears as if out of nowhere. Her bare feet stop toward you with a dancer's grace. Her long legs lead up to black panties angled like bat wings. Her top is black and adorned with tiny blood red rubies. Her long purple hair is tied back by a slim black tiara with a large ruby centered on it.

Damn it...you think she looks hotter than you. By like, a lot...

>Roll 3D20-2 to avoid being intimidated

Rolled 13 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>1775860
>don't be intimidated
>I'm still cute! Benny thinks so!

Rolled 3 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1775860

Rolled 10 + 2 (1d20 + 2)

>>1775860
C'mon, Char, we believe in you!

>>1775884
11
>>1775908
1
>>1775926
8...

Also, totally forgot that you have to put +- to do a negative roll....

>>1775908
>>1775926
you have to input it as dice+1d20+-2

>>1775930
>>1775935
Oh, thanks.

>>1775930

Damn...she looks like something that walked out of a comic book. Stupid perfect vampires...

"Oh? What is this?" Sibella saunters up to you. "The forces of good have sent another kitty for me to tame?"

"Y-You will be the one who gets tamed! I'm Voodoo Doll and I'm going to avenge my mentor Nayara!"

"Oh? I think I remember the one of which you speak. The expert vampire huntress...I made her meow for me. I broke her, right on this very carpet." She taps a spot on the carpet with a purple toe. "I don't think you've thought challenging me through, junior huntress. I turned your prideful mentor into my obedient slave with nothing but my superior body." Sibella gives a confident shake of her chest. "And I don't think you're fit to...wear her garments as it were..."

>Roll 3D20 to see how you stack up against Sibella!

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>1775965
If there's one roll we can't fail its this. Please.

Rolled 1 (1d20)

>>1775965
God Loves Stacked Nuns!

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>1775965
>attacking my chest?
>n-no way!
It's not the size of the chest that matters!
it's the heart inside!
And I have the heart of a LION!
now hear my ROAR flying rodent of the night!

>>1775996

Ah crap.

It's just as you feared.

Sibella makes you look so flat by comparison!

You have a nice chest! Benny said so! It's just not fair with all these girls with monster chests walking around...

"I-It's not the size of the chest that matters! It's the heart inside! And I have the heart of a LION! You will hear my ROAR flying rodent of the night!"

"Oh I'm sure I'll hear something alright Rag Doll. So nice of the forces of good to send me a toy AND a pet!"

Rattled and demoralized as you are you miss Sibella charging to attack you!


>Roll 3D20-2 to deal with the surprise drop kick!

Rolled 20 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>1776034

Rolled 20 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>1776034
oh no!
cat like reflexes go!

>>1776044
>>1776046
Where were these rolls when it counted?

Rolled 6 - 2 (1d20 - 2)

>>1776034
Flat is Justice!

>>1776052
look, it's the actual fight that matters
afterwards we can smack talk

>>1776057
>>1776046
>>1776044
>Double Critical!

Your cat reflexes honed by capoeria activate. You bend your waist, drop low, and kick your foot up.

Sibella meets your foot with her face. She goes flying through the air and lands with a thud on the carpet stunned by your super lucky kick.

"Kissing my foot already? I haven't even beaten you yet!"

AND you get a good zinger! That really was a lucky blow!

Sibella rises to her hands and knees and shakes her head to clear the bats circling her head but in a flash you're on her and put her in a hold before she can even resist.

>Say/Do?

>What sort of hold do you put her in?

>No roll for the action because double crits

>>1776088
>Full nelson!
>"I knew your were all talk! But I think I could find some better uses for the wicked tongue of yours!"

>>1776107
Full Nelson's good
but I'd prefer
>where's that smack talk of yours? cat got your tongue?

>>1776088

>>1776107
>"Friendly reminder, as the heroine, i'm not nayara"