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EXTRA CANON

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>>2221307
Good Lord

>>2221307
I know that bulge

Ivan’s size means that, even at a walking pace, he can outrun you with massive strides. That’s why you’re struggling to catch up when he’s already reached the Tower.That is NOT why you’re currently running there street level, rather than on the rooftops. A small part of you points out that making yourself a target is part of the reason behind wearing such a colorful outfit, but a much more reasonable part comes up with a better plan: Stay low, so he won’t attack, sneak up on him, and trap him in time until Ladybug shows up.

It worked last time. During your jog, you jump to cross a surprisingly busy intersection, and you lock eyes with Ivan. You’re still so far away, but you know he sees you. You can almost see his head tracking the arc of your jump. Despite that, he seems content to simply stand in front of the tower, and makes no move to approach as you fall back below the rooftops.

You shrug off the sudden sense of foreboding and continue onward, only to skid to a halt as a cloud of… Purple butterflies blocks your path. The cloud’s occupants shift positions suddenly, and the mass forms into the shape of a masked head.

“Mehen,” it says, in a tone that may have been cordial had it not carried the slight buzzing tone, “It’s good to meet another hero. And so young!” It offers you a pleasant smile, nodding in approval at you, before settling into a much more serious expression. “As much as I wish I could say to introduce you to this life properly, we simply have no time. I, Hawk Moth, need your help to stop the supervillains responsible for this: Ladybug and Chat Noir.”

(CONTINUED)

>>2221316
You can feel your eyebrows leap at the accusation, and your voice adopts a tone flatter than you’d ever managed before. “What?”

“I know how it sounds, given yesterday’s events, but think,” Hawk Moth whispers in harsh tones, “Those two were the last ones to interact with the stone creature, who was in truth a young student at a local school. His latent abilities activated in a tragic manner, which necessitated your help.”

Hawk Moth’s expression becomes as grim as his voice as he reaches the next part of his story, “One of my little butterflies was providing surveillance of the stadium and overheard that Ladybug was simply not around to help. Without her, you could never win. But… Who was it who insisted you needed her help in the first place?” You didn’t need him to answer. Chat Noir, your brain supplied.

“Then he abandons you to go and look for her, and only after you and your partner have exhausted yourselves and had to retreat did the two deign to show themselves. In fact, they arrived EXACTLY when you needed them to.” That… Was certainly true. And perhaps, as Hawk Moth was implying, more than simple luck…

“What you never saw were their powers. Chat Noir has the ability to drain the life from anything he touches. When applied to superpowered beings, the excess of energy allows him to steal their powers. Ladybug’s is much more sinister. Her power manifests as a small trinket, rarely something extravagant, that can corrupt anything she touches it with foul energies. A simple swap of Chat Noir’s stolen power and the poisonous force in Ladybug’s cursed items allows them to manifest an entire super-powered army! They’re mere minutes away from a total take over of Paris.”

That’s… Impossible. It’s impossible, but it explains too much… Where the other stone monsters came from, Chat and Ladybug’s perfect timing, why Chat never used his power, despite fighting Ivan for much longer than you OR Lapine… You had even seen Chat Noir attempt a “Cataclysm” on Ivan and Ladybug summon something when you had watched the fight on the news...

“I know it’s difficult to accept you’ve been tricked,” Hawk Moth says with a sympathetic voice, “But you’re the only one who can stop this. My powers simply cannot be used in sustained conflict. Butterflies make poor soldiers.” His mouth thins, and he states with all the authority of an officer: “You must take Ladybug and Chat Noir’s Miraculouses. His ring, her earrings. Bring them to me, and I’ll keep such dangerous power locked away and safe forever.”

(CONTINUED)

>>2221320
>A) He’s right. They were the last ones to see Ivan, THEY caused this! “Alright, Hawk Moth. Let’s save Paris.”
>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated.”

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>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated.”

>>2221324
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated.”

>>2221324
>>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

We gotta be a fucking hero, fuck mothy

>>2221324
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated.”

>>2221320
>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

>>2221324
>B.


There's a few sketchy things about this but one of em is that Chat didn't abandon us we told him to go get ladybug ourselves

>>2221324
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated.”

>>2221324
As much as I love a, I'm gonna go with
>C

>>2221324
>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

>>2221320
>>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”
Don't believe his lies

>>2221324
>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

>>2221324
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated

>>2221324
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated.”

>>2221324
>>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

>>2221324
>B

>>2221324
>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated

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>>2221370
Something doesn't seem on the level for this "Hawk Moth" fellow... Mehen will stick with who he knows, thanks.

Writing!

>>2221397
FUCK

TIED AGAIN

DISREGARD >>2221399 I SUCK COCK

I'll let the timer run until the tie is broken.

>>2221324
>>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

>>2221324
>>C) He may be right, but you aren’t sure you trust his motivations. “If they’re as dangerous as you say, I’ll help, but I’m keeping one of them myself. They should be even safer if they’re separated
ey should be even safer if they’re separated
This is for you acid

>>2221324
>>B) No, they wouldn't risk themselves just to turn around and undo their own efforts. “They wouldn’t do something like this… There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

>>2221406
>>2221432
By the skin of your teeth, B wins, but for real this time!

Writing!

Hey, I don't wanna waste a whole nother post setting up a fight between the same four people + Ladybug, so give me a quick roll for how you do and I'll give you a punchy summary and we'll get to something more meaty, cool?

Rolled 88 (1d100)

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Rolled 35 (1d100)

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Rolled 51 (1d100)

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>>2221320
“They wouldn’t do something like this…” you mutter to yourself. The facsimile of Hawk Moth’s head draws its brow together and asks, “What was that? Speak up, young hero.”

“They wouldn’t do this,” you say again, more confident as you gesture towards the marching army of stone giants. “There’s another reason for this, Hawk Moth, and I swear to you I’ll find it.”

If it were possible for such a stern expression to display even more disapproval than it did passively, then Hawk Moth would have done so. “Very well,” he concedes. “I admire your loyalty, but when my contingencies secure their Miraculouses and the rampage ends, you will know that you were mistaken.”
The cloud of butterflies disperses, leaving no trace it was ever there.

You feel a sudden shiver. If you believe in them as much as you said you did, then it was entirely too difficult to make that decision. You hope you’re right about them.

A roar and a crashing impact reminds you that there are more important things to take care of than your doubts, and you dash towards Ivan once again.

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Even if you had decided to trust him, you mentally flinch when you hear Chat call out for his power.

“Cataclysm!” he shouts as he drags his claws along Ivan’s arm. You feel your heart clench, but all that happens is a massive chunk of the rocks that make up Ivan’s arm crumble to dust. The giant tries to cover the stump where his arm once was, giving you a clear view of one of your classmates in his other hand. Why would he-

“Lapine!” someone calls, and it takes you a moment to place the voice as belonging to the same shy Ladybug from yesterday. Lapine falls from the Eiffel and lands behind Ivan, carrying two identical - and polka dot patterned - rods. With the same speed that lead you around the streets of Paris, she jabs the rods into the ground, tucks and rolls between Ivan’s legs, then springs up to deliver a punishing uppercut to his jaw.

(CONTINUED)

>>2221670
You register the next moment in vivid, and horrifying, detail. As Chat swipes something that fell from Ivan’s Cataclysmed hand, and Lapine slowly falls from her leap, and Ladybug wraps a wire around the rods to trip him, Ivan turns. The motion places his hostage squarely between his stone bulk and the harsh concrete, and the only thing that saves her from a horrific death is, amazingly, Ivan himself.

A sloppy backhanded toss sends her flying in the other direction and facing another similar problem: Hitting the ground at intense speeds from far-too-high-to-survive heights. You do the only thing you can think to do, and take a running leap towards her, spearing the girl in mid-air.

You roll with your landing and tuck her head into your shoulder to spare her the worst of the impact. She seems understandably unsteady as you set her down on her own feet, but she’s got enough presence of mind to mumble a weak “Thank you” for your efforts.

“Miraculous Ladybug!”

When you look up, Ivan is back to his normal self, albeit laying on the ground and severely confused. The pavement that had been punched, stomped, and destroyed is untouched, and even the sections of the Eiffel that had been dented into a foreboding shape are perfectly in place. Swarms of ladybugs are flying in every direction, surrounded by a mystical glow, and wherever they touch, the world restores to normal.

You’re reasonably certain Hawk Moth was wrong - or lying - about their powers.

As the swarms fly off, presumably to fix other things throughout the city, you catch Ladybug’s gaze. She doesn’t look happy to see you. She guides the hostage towards Ivan, softening her gaze and whispering some - presumably - kind words before returning her attention to you.

“Where were you?” she hisses under Ivan’s voice stumbling his way through a confession of admiration for the girl.

“I got ambushed,” you answer in a whisper, “First by some blue guy, then by a cloud of butterflies.”

“Hawk Moth?” she guesses as you both flash a fake smile at the new happy couple.

“How’d you know?”

“He tried to convince all of Paris that we were the ones making him spread the akumas, that he’d stop if we gave him our Miraculouses. No one bought it, thankfully.” It sounds as though you made the right decision, although something sticks out at you.

“What’s an akuma?” Ladybug can’t quite disguise her surprise as she explains, “Those purple butterflies. It’s Hawk Moth’s power. He infects them with some kind of energy, then they turn anyone they touch into super villains.”

(CONTINUED)

>>2221674
He said the same thing about you, you almost say, but you decide against it. “Didn’t you see it on the news?" she asks. "There were videos showing people being turned.”

You shrug and mutter something about not watching the news much, but for some reason, that brings her animosity back to the forefront.

“I suppose that’s why you didn’t say anything about Lapine being a thief?” she snaps under her breath, “They showed the story this morning. A rabbit-themed girl robs a jewelry store, and an hour or so later, you walk in with her loot. I doubt you found it on the sidewalk somewhere, so how exactly did you manage to take it from her without catching her and taking her to the police?”

>A) You really do not like her tone right now. “Are you accusing me of something, Ladybug?”
>B) Just explain it to her. “I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal.”
>C) You can see the writing on the wall. Tell her that there’s nothing to worry about. “Lapine’ll keep her sticky fingers to herself, Ladybug. I’ve made sure of it.”

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>B) Just explain it to her. “I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal.”

>>2221678
>>B) Just explain it to her. “I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal.”

I wasn't gonna throw a 15 year old in jail for grand larceny because she did something stupid on her first day with super powers

If she does it again thought we'll deal with it

>>2221678
>B) Just explain it to her. “I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal.”

>>2221678
>B) Just explain it to her. “I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal.”
>A chance is what she gets. If she goes back on her word, I'll handle it.

>>2221678
>A) You really do not like her tone right now. “Are you accusing me of something, Ladybug?”

>>2221678
>B
But add
>When I stopped her that time I specifically told her that if I caught her doing it again I would take her in

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>>2221678
I forgot to write the part where we tell her that she promised she wouldn't steal anymore. Please pretend that is there

>>2221678
>A
She's clearly evil

>>2221678
>A) You really do not like her tone right now. “Are you accusing me of something, Ladybug?”

No need to be a cunt about it ladybug

>A) You really do not like her tone right now. “Are you accusing me of something, Ladybug?”

>>2221678
>B) Just explain it to her. “I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal.”

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>>2221735
Called! No reason to get so rustled, LB. Let me make some dinner, then eat it, and I'll get back to writing!

>>2221746
I'm back, writing!

>>2221678
“I was more concerned with getting their stuff back. She wanted to trade it for her freedom, and I took the deal,” you say with a shrug. It seemed like a fair deal at the time and still did in retrospect. Ladybug’s expression tells you that she would disagree. “And the broken windows and days of business they’re losing while they’ve closed to fix it? What did she offer you to fix that?”

“I’m not going to throw a fifteen-year-old in prison for making one dumb decision on her first day with superpowers,” you defend with heat in your words. Ladybug draws herself into a frustrated sigh and lets it go before continuing.

“I know, everyone makes mistakes like that, but she didn't fix it on her own. You had to do it for her. I guess I’m worried about what kind of person she is, how we know we can trust her...”

“You can trust her,” you say, “because I already handled it. I didn’t just let her run away,” you point out.

“What- What does that mean?” Ladybug sputters, suddenly more surprised than worried.

“I got Lapine to swear off robbery,” you explain, and you can’t fight the tone of pride in yourself. “She knows what’ll happen if she goes back on her word.” Ladybug gapes at you for a few seconds. It makes you a little uncomfortable.

“Uh, Ladybug? Are you okay?” She snaps her mouth closed with an audible clap and coughs into her fist.

“Well, uh, if- if you trust her, I trust her! I-” Before she can continue, a beep sounds from her earrings, and two similar noises ring from Lapine and Chat Noir nearby.

“Guess that’s our cue,” she says, one hand over her Miraculous. She flings her yo-yo towards the rooftops and, with a pull that should have had trouble lifting a water bottle, flings herself into the Parisian skyline. Lapine and Chat Noir are soon to copy her, each heading in their own directions, and you aren’t far behind them.

(CONTINUED)

>>2221901
While the school is perfectly fine, thanks to Ladybug’s last trick, the administration decides to give you all a day off to “recover from the stresses of the events,” as well as a reminder that “the villain Hawk Moth is suspected to be capable of Mind Control, and any actions taken under his command are not the fault of the victim. Any students caught harassing victims for their unfortunate circumstances will be dealt with in a manner befitting the harassment.”

It’s nice to have a free day, but you can’t seem to find something to do with it. You could always…

>A) Spend some time getting to know Ekko. He had given you his power, and you’ve done great things with it, just as he promised, but you still know so little about him.
>B) Hang out with Marcus. All this superhero kwami nonsense makes you feel like you’re living a daydream, you could use a day to enjoy something more familiar.
>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

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>>2221902
>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

>>2221902
>>A) Spend some time getting to know Ekko. He had given you his power, and you’ve done great things with it, just as he promised, but you still know so little about him.

>>2221902
>B) Hang out with Marcus. All this superhero kwami nonsense makes you feel like you’re living a daydream, you could use a day to enjoy something more familiar.

>>2221902
>>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

>>2221902
>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

>>2221902
>A) Spend some time getting to know Ekko. He had given you his power, and you’ve done great things with it, just as he promised, but you still know so little about him.
We can also asked if Ekko actually is a guy or if we've been wrong this entire time

>>2221902
>>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

>>2221902
>>C) See if there’s anyone from school who wants to hang out. You’ve got to get to work on making friends at some point, and you aren’t sure Ivan counts just because he doesn’t want to hit you.

Do A at night.

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Yeah, your list of friends probably shouldn't begin with "God of Repetition" and end with "possibly-ex-thief." You pick up your phone and pull up your class page. It should be easy enough to get into contact with anyone in your class, but who should it be?

>A) Adrien Agreste. Actually, it'd probably be really hard to get a hold of him... Models tend to be really busy.
>B) Chloé Bourgeois. She may be the mayor's daughter, but if she's going to a public school, she should be the type to hang out in public, too.
>C) Ivan Bruel. After being transformed into a supervillain twice, he probably needs a friend more than you do.
>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.
>E) Alix Kubdel. You sit next to each other in class and, more than likely, will for the rest of the year. You should probably get to know her.
>F) Someone else. The whole point of meeting new people was to meet people you DON'T already know about, right?

>>2221984
>A) Adrien Agreste. Actually, it'd probably be really hard to get a hold of him... Models tend to be really busy.

>F) Someone else. The whole point of meeting new people was to meet people you DON'T already know about, right?

>There was this girl from home room wasn't there, Maria? Marina? something like that

>>2221984
>A) Adrien Agreste. Actually, it'd probably be really hard to get a hold of him... Models tend to be really busy.

>>2221984
>>F) Someone else. The whole point of meeting new people was to meet people you DON'T already know about, right?

>>2221991
I'll support this

>F) Someone else. The whole point of meeting new people was to meet people you DON'T already know about, right?

>There was this girl from home room wasn't there, Maria? Marina? something like that

>>2221984
>>A) Adrien Agreste. Actually, it'd probably be really hard to get a hold of him... Models tend to be really busy.

>>2221984
>>C) Ivan Bruel. After being transformed into a supervillain twice, he probably needs a friend more than you do.

I feel bad for the poor guy

>>2221984
>A) Adrien Agreste. Actually, it'd probably be really hard to get a hold of him... Models tend to be really busy.

>>2221984
>>A) Adrien Agreste. Actually, it'd probably be really hard to get a hold of him... Models tend to be really busy.

>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.

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>>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.
You know what switching from F to this

>>2221984
>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.

>>2221984
>>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.

We haven't had any interaction with Adrien, it'd be weird to just hit him up out of the blue.

>>2221984
>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.

>>2222004
switch my vote to

>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.

>>2221984
>>D) Alya Césaire. She caught you in the stadium during an impromptu rescue, so at least you know she's nice.
>>2222000
Switching from f to Alta as well

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>>2222057
Well, that was outta nowhere. Looks like its time to hit up Alya and see what's up. Writing!

>>2221984
You can feel your throat tighten a bit as you type in Alya’s number. This isn’t weird, right? It can’t be. How are people supposed to make friends if you don’t talk to people out of nowhere and ask to hang out? You shake the thought and force yourself to finish typing.
[Lucas: hey Alya! This is Lucas, from class. Are you doing anything today?]
You delete it. Way too close to “You doing anything tonight?” for your tastes.
[Lucas: hey Alya! This is Lucas, from class.]
Simpler, but better. Simple doesn’t mean stupid. Send. It takes a few minutes for a response, but eventually, one comes.
[Unknown Number: hey lucas!]
[Unknown Number: wat’s up?]
“Nothing much, just watching an ancient power try to play Donkey Kong,” you mutter to yourself. Ekko shoots you a dirty look and returns your muttering with something about the controller being too big for his hands. You add Alya as a contact while you snicker.
[Lucas: that’s my problem: nothing. I’m bored, anything fun to do for locals?]
[Alya: well, I’m taking a friend hero hunting later today. Maybe catch one of them in action! I could show you around while we look for them?]
>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]
>B) If she’s looking for superheroes, maybe it’s a bad idea to stick around her. She may just find one. [Lucas: nah, I wouldn’t want to crash you hanging out with your friend. Say hi for me, tho]

>>2222123
>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

>>2222123
4chan ate my paragraphs, sorry guys.

>>2222123
>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

>>2222123
>B) If she’s looking for superheroes, maybe it’s a bad idea to stick around her. She may just find one. [Lucas: nah, I wouldn’t want to crash you hanging out with your friend. Say hi for me, tho]

>>2222123
>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]


No point in picking her if we don't follow through

>>2222123
>>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

>>2222123
>>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

>>2222123
>>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

>>2222123
>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

>>2222123
>A) That actually does sound pretty cool, even if you know she’ll never catch sight of one of the new heroes. [Lucas: Sounds awesome. Where you wanna meet up?]

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>>2222138
Well, not every vote can be a hard one.

>>2222123
Alya, you discover, is not a shy person. After meeting up with her and her friend, you were both denied the opportunity to politely shuffle your feet and not talk to one another for a few minutes when Alya practically dragged your wrists into a handshake.

The other girl had a name attached to her, Marinette, and before you could ask where the handrails were located, you were off on Alya’s wild ride. The pace is merciless, and you spend most of your time jogging after her as she scans the rooftops for a hint of bright color.
When she finally runs out of breath, she allows the group to rest in the park. The girls take the bench while you rest against a tree. There’s silence for a few moments before you finally think of something to talk about.

“So, who do you think we’ll run into?” Alya stares blankly at you for a moment before she realizes what you’re asking and she perks up.

“Oh! I guess I don’t really know. I’m sure they’ll have their favorite places to hang out, or ‘patrol’ I guess, but they haven’t been around long enough for me to figure that out.” It’s a fit of egotism, but it’s a harmless question in context, so you ask it anyway.

“So who do you WANT to run into?” That causes a bashful smile, the first hint you’ve seen of that particular emotion in her.

“Any of them would be great! Ladybug is so cool under pressure, and she really looks like she knows how to lead a team, real Victory style, you know?” You nod, as you do know. Guess you were a bit hasty in deciding that no one your age liked superheroes. “Chat looks like he’s having the time of his life out there, and that’s something to admire. It’s one thing to SAVE people, it’s another to enjoy doing it.

“Lapine’s a bit iffy, with the whole… Robbery, thing…” Alya scrunches her nose at the reminder before powering through to finish her thought. “But what’s a better community service than fighting supervillains? I’m sure she just got over excited about having powers and feels bad about the whole thing, so it’s not a good idea to linger on it when she’s trying to do better.” She takes a breath to keep going, and you can’t stop yourself from leaning in.

(CONTINUED)

>>2222237
“And Mehen-”

“Oh, please, let’s not run into Mehen,” Marinette whines. It takes more restraint than you knew you had to keep your expression questioning instead of shocked. Alya gives her friend a sympathetic pat.

“I know, he’s a little… Much, but he’s still doing good things, Mari.” Marinette shivers, despite the pleasant climate, and offers a counterpoint.

“You don’t think there’s anything suspicious about how he chased a criminal, and the very next day she acts totally different and helps him?” Now Alya looks uncomfortable, and there’s an uncertain tone when she replies, “I mean, I heard the rumors, but maybe they just talked…” Marinette draws her light jacket around herself.

“I hope so… He just creeps me out…”

>A) Keep your mouth shut. Saying anything in your alter-ego’s defense will seem weird, and the only thing worse than people being scared of you are people being suspicious of you.
>B) Defend yourself. Kinda. “Hey, he’s not creepy! Snakes are really cool.”
>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worrie

>>2222240
>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

Alright wHO TALKIN SHIT?

>>2222240
>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>>C) Rumors? You hadn’t heard any rumors. “What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?”

>>2222240
>A) Keep your mouth shut. Saying anything in your alter-ego’s defense will seem weird, and the only thing worse than people being scared of you are people being suspicious of you.

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Let's see what Scuttlebutt has to say, anons. Writing, and it'll probably be my last one for tonight. Stupid class in the morning, right?

>>2222240
“What did Mehen do that’s got you so worried?” you ask, in as innocent a tone as you can. The girls share a glance and, unsurprisingly, Alya is the one to fill you in.

“Well, you heard about Lapine and the robbery, obviously. Well, Mehen was the one to catch her. He returned the cash and the goods she had stolen, but Lapine herself?” Alya asks, and you actually catch yourself wondering what will happen next. She’s a good storyteller.

“She was gone. People all over Paris saw Mehen chasing her. With those creepy glowing eyes and that hood, some people said it looked like the Devil himself was after her. At midnight, he chased her into an alley. We even had footage!” she squees, before reaching for her phone and pulling the video up far too quickly to have browsed for it. Alya must have downloaded it.

Sure enough, the video shows Lapine, visibly panicked, run directly past the cameraman and into an alley. Only a few seconds later, the camera swings back towards the road she came from, and you feel your own heart skip a beat. In the darkness, with only a silhouette and the reptilian eyes to distinguish you from a living shadow, you looked like some sort of horror movie monster.

As quick as a snake, your past self dives into the alley to catch his breath. Of course, the video doesn’t show that very human moment, and you can recognize what it looks like. You looked unstoppable, a hunter that would never stop until its prey was caught and brought down, and you looked angry at being lead all over Paris. There’s another shiver in your spine when you realize you may have BEEN that angry. You simply don’t remember. You have to admire Lapine’s guts, if she was still capable of talking to you after a first impression like that.

“And then the next day, she’s right by his side. Almost twelve hours alone with him, and she’s totally turned around. Some people think he’s brainwashed her, or maybe tortured and threatened her into working with him.” Marinette is turning green as Alya talks, and you feel a little queasy yourself. Then you remember what you said to Ladybug yesterday.

She knows what’ll happen if she goes back on her word. Oh, man, what she must think of you.

Alya finally seems to wake up from the story and notice your shared expressions. She shrugs and sheepishly points out, “Buuut, that’s just a rumor.”

The three of you return to your hero hunt not long after, but the energy is gone. Alya keeps looking towards you and Marinette, Marinette is looking at the roofs and alleys with wide, fearful eyes, and you aren't sure how you feel. You just know it isn’t good.

Sorry guys, but I do have class tomorrow, so I'll have to end it here for now. Thanks for reading and voting!

>>2222322
You return to your home with an ill sensation in your gut. You give Marcus a smile to keep him from worrying, shout a “hello” to your parents, and close the door to your room with a frustrated sigh.

“Something wrong, Lucas?” Ekko asks as he pulls himself free from your shirt.

“I dunno,” you sigh again as you flop over your bed and stare at the ceiling, “I just didn’t think anyone would be afraid of me. I want to make people feel safer. That’s what heroes do, right?” You bend your neck to watch as your kwami taps at your television and turns it on. He hums in a nonanswer as the reporter covers the weather for the next few days. You groan and cover your eyes with your palms.

“Come on, Ekko, help me out here! What can I do differently?”

“Why do anything ‘differently’?” he asks, sounding much closer. You shoot up into a sitting position and nearly headbutt Ekko out of the air. You lean back a bit to give him space, and he floats a few inches away. “Don’t scare me like that, Ekko,” you tell him, but the kwami ignores your request.

“You’re the only one of the heroes that the city fears. If the city fears you, then so will its criminals. If there’s anything you should be doing differently, it’s attempting to scare them more.” Ekko coils his tail beneath him and sits on it, though with him still floating in mid-air, you don’t think he’s resting anything.

“Trying to undo that impression will make you seem indecisive and ineffectual, especially if you intend to do so through your actions rather than your words. Slowing down to spare their feelings while you’re saving their lives won’t do them any favors.” He blinks at you, and you get the feeling that, with his cards on the table, he’s waiting to gauge your reaction.

>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”
>B) He’s missing the point. “A hero doesn’t just lock people up, Ekko. A hero inspires people. A hero makes them feel safe. How is anyone going to feel safe if they have to worry about me snapping and biting someone’s head off one day?”

>>2223760
>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”

>>2223760
>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”

>>2223760
B) He’s missing the point. “A hero doesn’t just lock people up, Ekko. A hero inspires people. A hero makes them feel safe. How is anyone going to feel safe if they have to worry about me snapping and biting someone’s head off one day?”

>>2223760
>>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”

>>2223760
>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”
Snekman Begins

>>2223760
>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”
Criminals are a superstitious and cowardly lot after all

>>2223760
>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”
He is the night, he is snekman

>>2223760
>A

>>2223760
>B) He’s missing the point. “A hero doesn’t just lock people up, Ekko. A hero inspires people. A hero makes them feel safe. How is anyone going to feel safe if they have to worry about me snapping and biting someone’s head off one day?”
Lukas for good boi and Mehen for bad boi.

>>2223781
Why do I always copy the wrong one?
B)

>>2223781

Then why pick the option that'll make Mehen a good boy?

>>2223789

Dumbass.

>>2223760
>>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”
And thus begins the slippery slide.

>>2223760
>>B) He’s missing the point. “A hero doesn’t just lock people up, Ekko. A hero inspires people. A hero makes them feel safe. How is anyone going to feel safe if they have to worry about me snapping and biting someone’s head off one day?”

>>2223760
>B) He’s missing the point. “A hero doesn’t just lock people up, Ekko. A hero inspires people. A hero makes them feel safe. How is anyone going to feel safe if they have to worry about me snapping and biting someone’s head off one day?”

>>2223789
Fuck dammit
A)
The bad boi option
Batman
I’m an herong myself as we speak.

>>2223760

>A) He’s got a point… “You’re right, Ekko. I could really make this work for me. If we make the bad guys worry about what’ll happen if they try anything, we’ll be saving Paris before they’re ever in danger.”

fuck fuck wait I meant this

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Fear is a powerful tool, in the right hands.
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You boys alright? I can call a cab to get you home, iffin' you feel like you had a bit too much to drive,

>>2223760
>>B) He’s missing the point. “A hero doesn’t just lock people up, Ekko. A hero inspires people. A hero makes them feel safe. How is anyone going to feel safe if they have to worry about me snapping and biting someone’s head off one day?”

>>2223822
No, I’m just bad at most things.

>>2221901
>Bug girl is quick to recognize lewd.

>>2223760
Ekko nods at your assessment. “Exactly,” he says, his tone approving, “You’ve already made headway. Giving up on it now would be a retroactive waste of your time, and if stopping a robbery and a supervillain is a waste of time, then this whole endeavor was pointless.”

Satisfied he’s made his point, the kwami floats back to your TV and leaves you to think over your decision. It makes sense, thematically and practically. You’re the only member of the team (you guys really need to come up with a name at some point) based on a predatory animal, rather than prey or a house pet.

On top of that, your concern about the people of Paris lacking inspiration falls by the wayside when you consider the team. People already like Ladybug and Chat Noir, and seem willing to give Lapine a second chance, if Alya is any indication. If you decide to take on the role of a more… Hands-on protector, the children of Paris won’t lack for role models.

You smile to yourself and consider Ekko. None of this would be possible without him, but you still know so little about him. You don’t know where he came from, or why he was in your room. You have no idea what he is, beyond the strict definition he’s given you. Maybe it’s time to learn more about your new little friend.

>A) There’s one thing you’ve assumed, but the ‘snake’ thing makes it hard to be sure… “Hey, Ekko? Are you a boy, or a girl?”
>B) Your impression of kwamis paints them as ancient. Someone that old must have some good stories to tell. “Ekko, what did you do before you met me?”
>C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?”
>D) If you're going to start, from the very beginning. "When were you born, Ekko?"

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>B) Your impression of kwamis paints them as ancient. Someone that old must have some good stories to tell. “Ekko, what did you do before you met me?”

>>2223929
C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?

>>2223929
>B) Your impression of kwamis paints them as ancient. Someone that old must have some good stories to tell. “Ekko, what did you do before you met me?”

>>2223929
>>B) Your impression of kwamis paints them as ancient. Someone that old must have some good stories to tell. “Ekko, what did you do before you met me?”
>>C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?”

>>2223929
>>D) If you're going to start, from the very beginning. "When were you born, Ekko?"

>>2223929
>C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?”

>>2223929
>D) If you're going to start, from the very beginning. "When were you born, Ekko?"

>>2223929
>C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?”

>>2223929
>A) There’s one thing you’ve assumed, but the ‘snake’ thing makes it hard to be sure… “Hey, Ekko? Are you a boy, or a girl?

>A) There’s one thing you’ve assumed, but the ‘snake’ thing makes it hard to be sure… “Hey, Ekko? Are you a boy, or a girl?”

>>2223929
>D

>>2223929
>>C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?”

>>2223929
>>C) It’s probably best to focus on the more tangible things first. “Hey, Ekko? Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?”

>>2223929
>>A) There’s one thing you’ve assumed, but the ‘snake’ thing makes it hard to be sure… “Hey, Ekko? Are you a boy, or a girl?”

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That's a good question, Lucas. Why don't we investigate further? Writing!

>>2223929
“Hey, Ekko?” you begin, and you wait for the kwami to acknowledge you with a hum before you continue, “Why were you and my Miraculous in my room?” Ekko reaches over to the remote and turns the television off before floating off of the couch to look at you.

“That’s a very big question, Lucas. I’m not sure you’ll like my answer.” His expression is a neutral as ever, but you note the edges of his hood flaring a bit. Does that mean he’s nervous, or afraid? What did that mean for normal snakes, and would it even apply? Why wouldn’t I like his answer? Well, there’s only one way to find out.

“I’m sure,” you tell him, and manage to sound much less nervous than you feel. He settles down on the bed next to you, reminiscent of your talk on the Eiffel.

“I’m not sure,” he says, with an askance look at you.

“You aren’t sure,” you repeat.

“I am not,” he confirms.

“How are you not sure?” you hiss at him, only keeping a shout in because your family was home. Ekko shrugs at your shock and explains, “When the Miraculous lays dormant, so do I. When a wielder passes on or surrounders their Miraculous, the Miraculous grows dormant. My last wielder passed peacefully in her sleep, and then you tried to throw a book at me. The transition took just as long, from my point of view, as it took for me to describe it.

“I’m not sure how I’m moved from wielder to wielder. I do not know why I sleep for hundreds of years one time and only a few months the next. I don’t know where I’ll go, or who will be waiting for me when I get there. In truth, I never know if my Miraculous will be awakened again. Every time I am separated from a wielder may be the last time I truly live.” The kwami is still wearing the same blank face, but his hood has drooped lower than it usually does. You’re pretty sure you know what that means. You thought being immortal would be fun, but Ekko’s life sounded… Awful.

>A) Try to cheer him up about his life. “It’s not all bad, though, right?”
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”
>C) Just move past it and ask something else. You don’t want to upset him, but there are still things you need to know.

>>2224136
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>>2224136
>>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>>2224136
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>>2224136
>B
No be sad snekko

>>2224136
>Grab tiny snake and hug.

>>2224136
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>>2224136
>A) Try to cheer him up about his life. “It’s not all bad, though, right?”

>>2224136
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>>2224150
then fuck it after we feed him do this too

>>2224136
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>>2224136
>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

>B) Get his mind off of it. Comfort food always works, you’ve heard. “Hey, you relax for a bit. I’m gonna heat up some noodles.”

Delicious noods.

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I'm getting pretty hungry. Guess it's noodles tonight, boys! Writing!

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>Hungry
>Snowed in at my house
Wish I could get some food, noodles sound like the shit right about now.

>>2224226
Aw, that sucks to hear, man.

>>2224231
Eh, the snow is petering out, our car is stuck in the driveway though, so my ass is marching 3 miles down the side of the highway to get to town. Its not even the cold that bothers me, its how damn soggy it makes me. And I spent most of the week without water because our pipes froze and shattered. But enough about me bitching about the weather. Lets cher up Snakefriend, and maybe make Ladybug sexually uncomfortable in her suit as we hit on the playbunny later.

>>2224136
This kwami has saved your life multiple times. You aren’t just going to sit here and let him feel miserable. “Hey, you relax for a bit,” you tell him as you push yourself up, “I’m going to heat up some noodles.” Ekko perks up and, with wide, hopeful eyes, asks, “What- what for?”

You smile over your shoulder, aim a finger gun at him, and wink without saying a word. By the time you shut the door, Ekko is grinning. It’s the most you’ve ever gotten out of him, you think.

You hop downstairs and into the kitchen, catching another glimpse of your family. Your parents are having an animated discussion on the motivations behind a sitcom character and your brother is doing some homework at the dinner table. Marcus raises an eyebrow at you and waves to the chair beside him, but you shake your head and jab a finger towards your room.

As you grab a small pot and boil some water, he leans against the counter and whispers, "Feeling antisocial tonight?"

"Ekko's hungry," you whisper back. That shoots his eyebrow back up.

"He eats?"

"When he's upset," you explain with a grimace. Marcus silently "ah-ha"s at that and pats you on the shoulder. "Well, tell him he can talk to me too if he needs to."

"I'll let him know," you promise. You let the noodles finish, adding flavoring spices to keep it from being too bland, and march back to your room with a small bowl.

Ekko's just as ecstatic as when you left him and maintains the enthusiasm the entire time he's eating. You have to fight yourself from pulling him back, afraid he'll fall into the bowl.

He finishes his meal with a happy sigh and seems content, wrapping his tail around himself like an impromptu blanket. Looks like the food did the trick.

>A) If he's feeling better, then it's a good time to keep asking questions.
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

>>2224353
>A) If he's feeling better, then it's a good time to keep asking questions.

>>2224353
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...
Time for comfy

>>2224353
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...
Romance snek now!

>>2224353
>>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

>>2224353
>>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

>>2224353
good time to keep asking questions.
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

>>2224353
>B

>>2224353
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

>>2224363
This

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>>2224353
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

>>2224363
This.

>>2224363
Find out if snake is female then romance. Unless its too cool to date a mortal.

>>2224353
>B

>>2224353
>B) Don't bother him with that stuff anymore. Instead, see if he wants to play video games. You're pretty sure you've got some version of "Snake" or another...

Also tell him that he can talk to our brother Marcus if he ever feels like it.

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Sure thing, guys. But, I really gotta know. Do you guys care about >>2224379?

5-minute vote, then I'll write up something!

>A) You should probably ask... It's pretty rude of you to have known Ekko for days and never made sure.
>B) Nah, he's a guy. It's pretty obvious.

>>2224444
>A) You should probably ask... It's pretty rude of you to have known Ekko for days and never made sure.

>>2224444
>A) You should probably ask... It's pretty rude of you to have known Ekko for days and never made sure.
Nice quads

>>2224444
>B) Nah, he's a guy. It's pretty obvious.
Nice Quads

>>2224444
>B) Nah, he's a guy. It's pretty obvious.

>>2224444
>>A) You should probably ask... It's pretty rude of you to have known Ekko for days and never made sure.
Quads tell me to

>>2224444
>A) You should probably ask... It's pretty rude of you to have known Ekko for days and never made sure.
And holy shit that check.

>>2224444
>A

>>2224444
>B) Nah, he's a guy. It's pretty obvious.

Or more like "I don't really care about Ekko's gender."

>>2224444
>B) Nah, he's a guy. It's pretty obvious.

>>2224444
>B) Nah, he's a guy. It's pretty obvious.

This is the option with most potential for hilarious misunderstandings later on, why would you want to lose that

>>2224444
>A) You should probably ask... It's pretty rude of you to have known Ekko for days and never made sure.

>>2224475
Because we may have a tiny lover, which means we must breed the snakfu, and maybe make infinite babies.

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Well, at least this is a question I'll finally get an answer to. Writing!

>>2224486
Woop woop

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>>2224485
This. I want to practice my repetition on her(?) feminine cloaca

>>2224353
You and Ekko finally managed to find something you could play together. You control your character and fight the daedra, while Ekko uses the tie-in app on your phone to equip the best weapon for the job and drink potions to keep you healthy. The parallel to your relationship as Mehen is obvious, but Ekko claims the real thing to be much more boring.

"I mostly watch the world through your eyes and get 'squeezed,' for lack of a better word, when you use the Ouroboros," he admits.

"If it weren't for the fact that you're always doing something interesting, I'd hate transforming." Well, at least Elder Scrolls is keeping his attention. Your thought catches your attention, and you note that Ekko's features are very... Snakelike.

Well, obviously they're snakelike, but the problem is, you have no idea if they're masculine or feminine features. You'd been calling Ekko "he" in your head, but maybe you were wrong...

"Hey, Ekko? I know this is kind of a weird question to bring up after knowing you for a few days now, but... Are you a guy or a girl?" Ekko taps a few times on the phone to pull up the map before answering.

"The entrance is to your left. And I am a kwami. We don't reproduce sexually, we're born when a concept is understood."

"Then, do you have a preference?"

"Some of my wielders called me one, some the other," Ekko shrugs. "Pick one and stick with it, and I'll be happy."

>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.
>B) The entire reason you asked was that Ekko didn't seem that like a guy to you. You suppose that makes her a girl.

>>2224600
>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
Feminine loaca
>B) The entire reason you asked was that Ekko didn't seem that like a guy to you. You suppose that makes her a girl.

>>2224600
>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
>B) The entire reason you asked was that Ekko didn't seem that like a guy to you. You suppose that makes her a girl.

>>2224600
>B) The entire reason you asked was that Ekko didn't seem that like a guy to you. You suppose that makes her a girl.

>>2224600
>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
>>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
>A
Ekko is a bro

>>2224600
>>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
>>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

I need to grab a shower at some point, so the vote'll run a bit while I take care of that. I'll declare a winner once I'm out!

>>2224600
No romance, but bros all the same
>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.
Now, WE TAKE SOULSTIEN!

>>2224600
>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>>2224600
>>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

>All these "people" not wanting feminine cloaca
I swear to God if I don't receive (non)canon smut about Ekko I'm going to shoot up this place

>>2224600
>>A) Well, you'd been calling him a guy the whole time. No reason not to stick with it.

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>>2224694
Called! Sorry for the weird vote, you guys, it's just, we needed to do it at SOME point, and Ekko Scene #3 would be WAY too late and I didn't really have a vote to close this scene off with but I didn't just want to run it into the next scene.

Anyway, writing!

>>2224600
The next few days are quick and quiet, the monotony of classes broken apart by conversations with Alya, Ivan, or Marinette. You learn that Alya is the oldest of four children, that Ivan's never had a girlfriend before the one you and the other heroes saved (Mylène, you learn), and that Marinette's parents run a bakery not too far from your house.

The weekend approaches without incident. No more supervillains attack, and wherever Hawk Moth is, he's laying low. Normal crimes are dealt with by the police, never necessitating your intervention, and it would seem your teammates agree, as none of them make an appearance either.

Friday afternoon, you're ready to settle in for a surprisingly normal weekend, either playing video games with Ekko and Marcus or joining Alya and Marinette for some more hero-hunting, when you're approached by your now-familiar desk partner.

"Hey, Alix," you greet. The short girl nods at you with the same confident air she always had. Alix was something of a tomboy, which was a fact painstakingly researched by looking at her and occasionally listening when she seemed interested in something.

"What's up, Luke?" You shrug, not having anything interesting to say. At least, not anything Ekko wouldn't kill you for talking about.

"Cool, so your free tomorrow?" she asks.

"Looks like it," you admit. You hadn't actually made any plans yet.

"Alright! So, you're new and haven't been anywhere, and if you're gonna live in Paris, you've gotta check out the Louvre." Alix lets a proud smile slip as she says, "My dad works there, so I can show you all the cool stuff and skip everything else no problem. Wanna go?"

>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"
>B) You would rather hang out with people outside of class that you TALK to outside of class... "Eh, art isn't really my thing, Alix. Thanks for the offer, though."

>>2224958
>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

>>2224958
>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

>>2224958
>B) You would rather hang out with people outside of class that you TALK to outside of class... "Eh, art isn't really my thing, Alix. Thanks for the offer, though."

>>2224958
>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

>>2224958
>>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

>>2224958
>>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

[suspicious]

>>2224958
>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"
Painting party!

>>2224958
>>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"
How could I say no to a cute tomboy.

>>2224958
>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

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>>2225030
Time to get cultured, gents. Writing!

>>2224958
>A) You were kind of interested... "Sure. Where are we meeting up?"

Whew, I'm really sorry I slowed down so much tonight guys. I guess I'm more tired than I thought I was. I guess I'll end on this next post, and we should be good to pick back up on Sunday.

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From the Discord

>>2224958
The Louvre isn't as... Classic as you thought it'd be. You were sure it would be mostly big, stately buildings that King Louis would have seen whenever he looked out of his window, and there was plenty of that, but somehow, the giant glass pyramid had slipped you by. You weren't sure you liked it.

Alix, true to her word, had pulled you through the throng of people gathering at the exhibits she considered "lame," and although a few caught your eye, you don't tell her that. She did manage to get you in "for free," even though you could've sworn you saw her sneak some money into the ticket collector's hand. Either way, you're here on either her time or her money, so what she says goes.

You end up in one of the historical exhibits, this one focused on a favorite of museums around the world: Ancient Egypt. "Yeah, dad helped them put this together," Alix brags, sweeping her arms to gesture towards the artifacts. Just looking at them makes the room feel arid and hot, and the themed stonework doesn't help.

"They're supposed to be organized by age, according to dad, but the museum wanted a 'focal point,'" she explains, "so the sarcophagus takes center stage." Said casket was propped up so that it was nearly standing, giving a clear view while still being angled to look as though it were in use.

The two of you take a few moments to split up and truly take in the exhibit. Without Alix dragging you, you're able to take some time to read about what's on display. Because of Alix dragging you here, you've gotten lucky enough to have the room to yourselves. Your head wanders a bit as you saunter from piece to piece.

Lapine had said she knew artifacts, right? She had even mentioned Egypt specifically. You wonder if she had been here yet, as her real self behind the mask, or if she were planning to make the trip. Perhaps she would, and it would only be a few days after that when Lapine would str-

Your thoughts are cut off by a sudden impact and a light gasp. You've walked directly into Alix in your stupor, and thanks to your size advantage, she was the one who took the hit harder. You try to grab her arm, but you aren't fast enough. You hear something snap.

Alix pushes herself up from the plinth with horror on her feature. Beneath her, a golden staff lies snapped in two, age making it brittle enough even for Alix's weight to break. You can feel panic rising in your chest before Alix breaks the silence.

"I am so dead..."

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My B guys, fucked up the layers on the
teacup /fireworks part of it. Here's the fixed version.

>>2225193
I think it's time to reveal our identity, if only to keep Alix and potentially her dad out of trouble. It's our fault for bumping into her.

>>2225193
Tell her to look away so we can rewind it!

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>>2225200
Are you retarded, or just stupid?

>>2225200
>Revealing our identity to a person we barely know just because of one mistake without even trying to fix this without her knowing

>>2225193
What I want to know is why someone decided it would be a good idea to place a golden fucking staff where someone can accidentally trip into it

>>2225206
>>2225207
What are we gonna do, ask her to look away for 10 seconds? She's gonna know something is up if the staff magically gets fixed. Even in the best case scenario, she's gonna be suspicious and might pay more attention to us.

>>2225211
>Just because there’s a chance of failure means we shouldn’t even try to keep our identity secret
This is your reasoning
And it is dumb

>>2225211
Better to have her suspicious than know.

>>2225212
>>2225213
I admit to jumping the gun. I guess what I should have gone with was 'are we gonna risk our identity to fix this?' I might have been a little too interested in the idea of someone learning nice and cuddly Lucas is the big bad Mehen.

Also Update:
Brother's stopping tonight because his comp is eating shit

Repetition doesn't have the power to wind back the breaking - it'd just mean it gets broken again and again and again.

>>2225235
BrotherQM said if we rewind the victim and not the thing that caused the murder, we can undue death. Rewind the stick and not Alix and just cancel the loop before it resnaps.

Ekko, courtesy of dog.

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>>2226280
Shit

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>Lapine chased by Mehen, 2018, colorized
Courtesy of dog

>>2227935
I want to make a rape train joke, but the pic is too silly for me to come up with a good version of it.

>>2227935
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=70TAd3rsL2A
Came to mind looking at that.

Mehen you scary.

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Why would someone make this monstrosity

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>>2229676

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OVizZi7Oh7Y
For people who want the new episode, no english though.

>>2229677
>Our queen
They kno de wae

>>2228019
Swiggity swooty, better run before his snake slithers into that booty

>>2225193
You have no idea what the penalty is for destroying ancient artifacts, especially ones that have been displayed in public museum. There’s a moment of panic when you consider that Alix may see the whole thing as your fault.

“Why did you PUSH me?!” Well, at least you didn't worry about it for too long.

“It was an accident!” you insist, but it doesn’t seem like she’s listening to you. Alix begins to pace, grasping at her hair and muttering in a high, panicked pitch. Her eyes are locked onto the broken staff, and Ekko takes advantage of the distraction.

“The Ouroboros could fix it,” he hisses into your ear, “but you’ve only got a few seconds.”

“How am I going to transform in a few seconds without her seeing?” you hiss back, so quietly even you can barely make out your words.

“I don’t know,” he admits, “and I’m not sure you should, but you are my wielder and deserve to know your options.” With that, Ekko slithers back into your jacket, awaiting your decision. Leaving it like this could be really bad for Lucas, but fixing it may be worse. The staff is ruined, and fixing it so perfectly so quickly would be obviously supernatural, even if Alix isn’t present to see how you do it. What should you do?

>A) Don’t fix it. No matter how bad it is, you messed up and should be held accountable for it.
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.
>C) Run away and transform, then return to fix it. Alix won’t connect Lucas with superpowers, but she’ll doubtlessly be angry about seeing your civilian self abandon her.

>>2231407
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

>>2231407
>A) Don’t fix it. No matter how bad it is, you messed up and should be held accountable for it.

>>2231407
>>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.
Can we knock her out?

>>2231407
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

Yeah let's go with this

>>2231407
>A) Don’t fix it. No matter how bad it is, you messed up and should be held accountable for it.
we're pretty fucked though

>>2231407
>>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

>>2231407
>A) Don’t fix it. No matter how bad it is, you messed up and should be held accountable for it.
Hopefully she'll akumatise and wreck the place so we don't get in trouble.

>>2231407
>B

>>2231407
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

>>2231418
Actually, changing my answer to B. Maybe try to convince her it must've been in your guys' heads?

>>2231407
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

>>2231407
>>A) Don’t fix it. No matter how bad it is, you messed up and should be held accountable for it.

Museums totally understand when shit like this happens.
Having said that, Alix or her parents probably won't like us too much if they blame us for this happening.

>>2231407
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

>>2231407
>A) Don’t fix it. No matter how bad it is, you messed up and should be held accountable for it.

>>2231407
>B) Get her out of here so you can quickly transform and fix it, even if it risks Alix’s suspicion.

Changing vote to this.

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Let's see how well it works. Roll 1d100, and I'll take the best of 3!

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>2231486

Rolling

Rolled 31 (1d100)

>>2231486

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>2231486

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2231486
pls

Rolled 49 (1d100)

>>2231490
wow

Rolled 72 (1d100)

>>2231486
Rollin'

>>2231490
Our luck turns!

>>2231490
That's what I'm talking about! Writing, guys, though I may take a break to grab dinner before the cafeteria closes.

Rolled 72 (1d100)

Let me get the good rolls out of the way