>>2656018
>See how Janice's meeting with Lucina went.

>>2656018

>See if Nino has woken up from her coma yet.
>Better go find Niko and tell her about her sister.

In that order.

>>2656018
>Better go find Niko and tell her about her sister.

>>2656018
>>Better go find Niko and tell her about her sister.

When Nino wakes up, how much tough love should we give her for stealing that crystal?

>>2656033
All of it. Two weeks without desert AND candy!

>>2656033
All of the Tough Love. She placed herself in a situation that could have gotten her killed and for what? A mere piece of magical crystal? A thing that we could have easily returned for at a latter time. She must feel our pain and fear.

>>2656018
>Better go find Niko and tell her about her sister.

>>2656018
>See how Janice's meeting with Lucina went.

>>2656033
No magic for a week and having to wear that special ring for a couple of days.

>>2656093
i think putting the ring is a bit to much...but she DID almost died so..

>>2656110
That ring is infinitely better than the possible hand/finger loss that some societies inflict upon thieves.

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>>2656018
You head over to try and find Niko to let her know her sister was around and was looking for her. Thankfully, she was easy enough to spot, sitting atop one the Monastery's fortress wall, overlooking the grass fields.

"Yo! Templar! What's up?" Niko says happily. "Things all squared away with Nino?"

You simply shrug. She was stable, but hadn't woken up yet last you checked.

"Ah, well, that's a bit of a bummer." Niko shakes her head. "So, what brings you up here? Figured you'd be watching Nino or going off to find where Morgan disappeared off to this time."

You point to Niko, and then try to ape the sword fighting stance her people seemed to favor, crouching down low and keeping your hand near your waist to draw an imaginary sword.

"Wait..." Niko narrows her eyes. "You mean you saw someone from my kingdom here?"

You nod in confirmation.

"Crap." Niko grimaces. "Who is it?"

You pause to try and figure out how to convey to Niko that it was her sister, and that was when conveniently enough, you saw Misono marching up the road to the Monastery. Alone, thankfully. You just point to her.

"Waitaminute..." Niko pauses and narrows her eyes. "Miso!?"

Niko pales and then looks to you.

"You led her HERE?"

You just nod. She seemed innocent enough.

"Whhhhhhhhy?!" Niko groans. "She's probably coming to nag me to deeeaaaath! I gotta get outta here!"

>Well, if she doesn't want to meet...
>Niko is going to meet her sister like the grown up she is.
>Other

>>2656285
>>Niko is going to meet her sister like the grown up she is.

>>2656285
>Niko is going to meet her sister like the grown up she is.

>>2656285
>Niko is going to meet her sister like the grown up she is.

>>2656285
>Niko is going to meet her sister like the grown up she is.
>Other: "Family is important."

>>2656285
Supporting >>2656347

Bring up our background and how family can be gone in an instant.

>>2656359
But our family is fine?

>>2656425
is it? i don't entirely remember our background

>>2656450
>>2656425
IIRC we were orphaned from an Orc attack in the North.

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>>2656285
You grab Niko by the collar and give her a chastising glare. She shouldn't be discounting family so easily, especially if they've come all this way to see her.

"Fine, fiiiiiiine." Niko grumbles. "I'll go see her, but if she kidnaps me and takes me away, it's gonna be on you!"

You just give her a thumbs up. You'll watch her back.

"You better!" Niko sticks her tongue out at you. Sometimes she could be just as immature as Nino.

The two of you head towards the gates as they slowly open to welcome the foreign visitor. Misono looks just as regal as you last saw her, wearing a rather elaborate yet practical adventuring outfit and armor while sporting those long, curved swords her people tended to favor.

"Niko." Misono says simply. At least her stance seemed relaxed.

"Miso." Niko replies cautiously.

"You do not seem happy to see me." Misono frowns.

"Depends. What are you here for?" Niko narrows her eyes.

"Is it so wrong that I just want to see my sister with my own eyes again?" Misono raises an eyebrow. "It's been almost a year already, you know."

"That long...?" Niko hesitates.

Both sisters just stand across from each other, awkwardly averting each other's gaze.

This was going to be... complicated, you suspect.

>Leave the two of them be. You have other matters to attend to.
>You should stay to see how this plays out.
>Better push things along a little.
>Other

>>2656460
ah, got it. there should be a character sheet or something that lists what we know about ourselves, about other npc's, things like that.

>>2656463
>Better push things along a little.

>>2656463
>Leave the two of them be. You have other matters to attend to.

>>2656463
>>Better push things along a little.

>>2656463
>You should stay to see how this plays out.
>Other: "Invite her to have breakfast. She is Niko sister and she came from very far. Having a meal with the family. She can also meet the rest of the party and see with who her sister is with."

>>2656463
>Better push things along a little.

>>2656463
>Leave the two of them be. You have other matters to attend to.

>>2656460
>>2656464
We were an orphan and then we got adopted into a templar family.

>>2656464
We are a northling from the cold barren north. The north is always attacked by orc raiders. The north also has a unique view of the undead using then as labor force as well as scarecrows because the orcs have fear of the undead. We were adopted in a Templar family, althoug nothi g is mentioned about our dad and mother it's safe to assume they are both from the orders and we have four siblings that were starting their rites to join the order pretty soon. Maybe they will come with the templar reinforcements?

>>2656463
>Better push things along a little.

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>>2656463
You suppose you could start by pushing things along a little. You walk forward and wrap both your arms around Niko and Misono, bringing them closer together to you.

"Hey, what's the deal?!" Niko yelps.

"U-unhand me this instant!" Misono protests.

But their words fall on deaf ears. You were in control now.

>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.
>Take them to the training ring. Maybe a little sparring will get them to bond.
>Other

>>2656544
>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

>>2656544
>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

>Hmm? i sense some killing intent comming from the woods? Must be my imagination. Also we must submit Misono to the pupper test!

>>2656544
>>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

>>2656544
>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

I'm betting Morgan's new armor is gonna be something Monster Hunter tier

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>>2656544
>>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

>>2656585
>MH
Rathalos armor would like pretty nice, desu.

>>2656544
>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

>>2656544
>Take them to the main hall. They must be starving.

>>2656585
The way you say it. Makes it sound as if that was a bad thing.

>>2656596
Looks nice, though I'm unsure if a hood would go well with it.

>>2656634
Since it's going to be made for mobility, it could've been bikini armor for all we know.

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>>2656544
You carry the two girls over the main hall, where breakfast was being served at the moment. The room had a few acolytes and initiates present, both eating and serving food, but it was easy enough to find a table with some privacy away from the others.

Breakfast today was simple yet hearty. A bowl of porridge accompanied by some scrambled eggs and sausage. Niko quickly started piling sausage and eggs on her plate, basically ignoring the porridge. As always.

Misono meanwhile just eyed the food warily, as if it was completely alien to her. Actually, it probably was, now that you think about it.

"What's wrong, Sis?" Niko asks. "Aren't ya hungry?"

"A bit, yes." Misono concedes as she cautiously adds some sausage and eggs to her plate, though not in the ridiculous quantities like Niko was.

"I see your new accommodations are quite... rustic." Misono says as she finally takes a good look around the hall.

"It's got a roof and walls, so I can't complain." Niko shrugs. "So why did ya come all the way out here? Aren't you busy training to inherit the kingdom?"

"Well, yes." Misono sighs. "But I suppose like you, I get the occasional wanderlust..."

"Ohohohoho!" Niko grins smugly. "So my prim and proper big sis wants to slum it out with some adventurers on the ass end of nowhere?"

"That's... a crude way of stating it." Misono sighs. "Though I shouldn't be surprised since it's coming from you."

"So, you got any party or anything?" Niko asks. "Bring a retinue or anything."

"Not exactly." Misono shakes her head. "I came alone."

Well, that wouldn't do...

>She can hang around your party for a while.
>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.
>Other

>>2656636
Nah, it's still got better protection than leather, just not as much as the armour made for protection would.

>>2656639
>>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.

>>2656639
>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.

>>2656639
>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.

>>2656639
>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.

>>2656639
>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.

>>2656639
>You know a certain young Paladin who might appreciate the company.

This is just perfect!

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>>2656639
You just look to Niko, who's busy nibbling on a sausage.

"What?" She pauses. "You got an idea?"

You make the sign of the Paladins. There was as certain one who could benefit from having her horizons expanded.

"Oh. OHHHH." Niko's eyes widen as she suddenly gets what you're implying. "Valentia? Heh, that would be a pretty interesting combo!"

"Valentia...?" Misono frowns, still confused.

>Niko can show her after breakfast.
>You can show her after breakfast.
>Other

>>2656721
>>Niko can show her after breakfast.

>>2656721
>Niko can show her after breakfast.

>>2656721
>Niko can show her after breakfast.

>>2656721
>>You can show her after breakfast.

>>2656721
>Niko can show her after breakfast.

>>2656721
>Niko can show her after breakfast.

>>2656721
>Niko can show her after breakfast.

i would love to introduce Misono but i really want to check on Nino. The fact she isn't in the hall stuffing her face in food worries me.

>>2656721
>Niko can show her after breakfast.

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>>2656721
Despite your desire to see the culture shock of Valentia and Misono actually meeting, you had other matters to attend to. You nod to Niko to see if she could handle things on her own.

"Yeah, I can swing her by the Cathedral, no problem!" Niko nods happily.

"You're not concerned with me going alone with her?" Misono blinks.

You look at Misono, and then to Niko, and then just shrug. You trusted both of them to handle things. And if Niko didn't have a problem with it, neither did you.

"He's quite... trusting." Misono observes.

"Yeah, well, it's one of his better qualities, I guess." Niko giggles.

You put down your empty plate and get up. You still have many things to do.

"Wait a minute." Misono pauses as she sees your finished plate. "When did you-"

Many things to do.

>Check on the status of the Templar reinforcements.
>Go check on Nino.
>Go look for Morgan.
>Other

>>2656793
>>Go check on Nino.

>>2656793
>Go check Nino

>>2656793
>>Go check on Nino.

>>2656793
>Go check on Nino.

Time for some tough love.

>>2656793
>Go check on Nino.

>>2656793
>Check on the status of the Templar reinforcements.

>>2656793
>Go check on Nino.

>>2656793
>>Go check on Nino.

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>>2656793
You decide it was time to go check on Nino and see if she's recovered. You quickly make your way to the infirmary, where she was recuperating.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2656829

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>2656829

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>2656829

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2656829
I think we should remove our helmet, or actually use our voice to show how serious we are.

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>>2656829
However, when you entered the infirmary, all you found was an empty bed and a sleeping Naru.

It seems like in the time you were away, Nino had slipped out of the infirmary. That damned little Mage.

You had to find her, before she did something silly again.

But where could she have possibly gone...?

>Go to her room.
>Go to the library.
>Call Romulus.
>Other

>>2656851

>Call Romulus.

Oh she ain't escaping pubishment. We are sending our TOP WOLF after her.

>>2656851
>Go to the library.

>>2656851
>Go to the library.

>>2656851
>Call Romulus.

>>2656851
>>Go to the library.

>>2656856
>>2656862
One word...invisibility spell.

>>2656882
No wait...that was two words...fuck!

>>2656851
>>Go to the library.

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>>2656851
There was only one possible place Nino could be in the Monastery without anybody noticing her leaving, and that would be the library, which she's turned into her own personal lair at this point. Perhaps she just felt more comfortable in there rather than the infirmary.

Regardless, you make your way over the library and open the doors...

>Roll 1d20

>>2656851
>Call Romulus.

>inb4 Rom is arguing with the giant Eagle about who the team mascot is.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>2656920

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>2656920
Is she looking for the crystal that's no longer part of her?

Rolled 13 (1d20)

>>2656920

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>>2656920
As you open the door, you can hear the sound of books being pulled from their shelves and being dropped to the ground. While the library being a mess was not something new, Nino's unofficial habitation of the area being the prime cause, something about this time concerned you. As you carefully advanced deeper into the library, taking care not to step on any of the discarded books, you see Nino feverishly digging through the shelves with a desperate, almost frenzied rush.

"It has to be here somewhere..." She mumbles to herself as she glances at the cover the book in her hand before casually shoving it away. "Where is it...?"

Not even a near death experience seemed to put a curb on Nino's endless curiosity. It was pretty obvious Nino was searching for something... but what?

>Go confront Nino.
>Stay hidden for now.
>Other

>>2656991
>Go confront Nino.

>>2656991
>Go confront Nino.

>>2656991
>Go confront Nino.
>Other
Parental headchop is a go.

>>2656991
>Stay hidden for now.

>>2656991
>>Go confront Nino.

Time for some tough love.

>>2656991
>Go confront Nino.

SHE SHOULD BE RESTING IN HER BED!!

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>>2656991
>>2656999

Supporting parental head chop

>>2656991
>Go confront Nino.

>>2656999
Parental Head Chop should be used and with great haste.

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>>2656991
Something about seeing Nino just so nonchalantly tearing apart the library despite what she had just gone through just irked you, especially since she was SUPPOSED to be resting and recovering from the healing ritual Naru and Solana worked so hard on to restore her body.

This would not stand.

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>2657078

"Nino I am both dissapointed and worried for you."
In Staring of course.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>2657078

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>2657078

>>2657078
>>2657101
TEMPLAR CHOP!!!

>>2657101
PARENTAL FURY!!

>>2657083
Nah this is a moment to say some words. She needs to realize how serious the entire thing was.

>>2657133
That'll be when we bearhug her after the headchop. It'll be more effective that way.

>>2657133
>>2657149
We're still putting on that magic limiting ring though, right?

For at least a day or two, or something.

>>2657154
Oh hands down of course!

>>2657154
Of course she needs to be punished. Two or three days with the ring and one entire week without desert and candy.

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>>2657078
Nino never even notices you as you walk up behind her, so she has no way of bracing herself when you swing your hand down in a brutal headchop, the side of palm connecting solidly with the top of her skull.

"ACK!" Nino yelps as she clutches her head and whips around. "Hey! What's the big idea-"

Nino then pauses and pales when she sees your imposing form. You just glare at her, your anger and disappointment clear in your eyes and posture.

"It... it..." Nino hands balled into fists and she looks away from you. "It wasn't my fault!"

You cross your arms, wholly unconvinced.

"I was just collecting a few samples! That's all!" Nino says defensively. "Just a couple of pieces! Nobody was gonna get hurt over that!"

You tilt your head. Obviously somebody DID get hurt.

"I just... miscalculated. That's all." Nino mumbles.

>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.
>Take her back to the infirmary and let Naru properly deal with her.
>Other

>>2657176
>Take her back to the infirmary and let Naru properly deal with her.

>>2657176
>>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.

Stealing is a crime regardless.

>>2657176
>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.
NOPE, She's getting her just desserts.

>>2657176
>>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.

Time to put a ring on it.

>>2657176
>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.

She could have died!! No escaping this one.

>>2657176
>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.

>>2657198
>>2657176
We should give her the silent treatment.

The fact that we don't actually talk should make it significantly worse.

> The Ashwalker Menaces with Disappointment

>>2657215
That was me, Captcha was just being fucky so I popped on my phone.

>>2657219
>>2657198
Aaaaand I thought that post was mine but it was not.

>>2657176
>It's time for you to show Nino some proper discipline.

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>>2657176
It was time to show Nino some proper discipline. Honestly, you felt partly guilty, letting her go off on her own devices and giving her too much leeway in how to handle her affairs. Perhaps it was time to rein such behavior in.

But how would you handle this...?

>With kindness. Show her you care.
>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.
>With anger. A proper dressing down.
>Other

>>2657248
>With kindness. Show her you care.

>>2657248
>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.
And once she's feeling good and small for the retarded thing she did then we:
>With kindness. Show her you care.

>>2657248
>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.

She does have a thing for stealing things undetected.

>>2657248
>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.

>>2657248
>With kindness. Show her you care.

>>2657248
>>With kindness. Show her you care.
>>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.

And a few days with THE RING!

>>2657248
>With kindness. Show her you care.

>>2657248
>Other

I still stand by the silent treatment. Let her beat herself up so she really reflects on what she did.

We aren't mad, just disappointed in her.

>>2657248
>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.

>>2657248
>>2657281


>With disappointment. Give her the GLARE.

This I guess since it's a tight vote.

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>>2657248
You just give Nino a hard, disappointed glare. You had put so much trust, possibly too much trust, in her ability to manage her own behavior and she could not fulfill that level of trust.

Nino squirms under your glare, her self awareness of her own guilt in what had happened all too clear. Her nerve quickly breaks and she rushes forward, wrapping her arms around your abdomen in a hug.

"I'm sorry! I'm reallyreallyreallysorry!" She wails. "I... I didn't want to make you or Naru worry like that!"

While the sentiment was nice, you weren't sure if you could just leave it at that. You remembered that magical limiter Elias has given you, in case Nino's powers grew too unruly. Perhaps this would be a good time to use it.

Then again, it might not help Nino's morale to have to wear such a thing.

>Use the limiter.
>Don't use the limiter.
>Other

>>2657294
>Don't use the limiter.

>>2657294
>>Use the limiter.

>>2657294
>Use the limiter.

There needs to be consequences.

>>2657294
>Use the limiter.
Only for a few days so she knows we mean it

>>2657294
> Don't use the limiter.
> Give Nino the limiter

She should understand that what we're giving her here is our trust that she will limit herself, and unlike the limiter if she breaks that then she can't go out and get another one.

It's not enough for her to be sorry, this has been a running issue with her and she needs to actually change or else . . .

>>2657294
>Use the limiter.

>>2657294
>Use the limiter.

At least it's not a permanent neutering of her powers.

>>2657294
>Use the limiter.
She has to understand that her actions have consequences beyond her getting hurt or not. And that understanding cannot simply end with our glare.
Of course it will be for a period of time that she'll have to wear it. Not truly forever.

>>2657307
Sometimes a parent needs to give his kids some limits. It's a sour ordeal but she proved she gets to happy touchy in research. One or two days with it should make her realize that.

>>2657294
>Don't use the limiter.

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You take out the limiter and hold it in front of Nno's face, and she immediately understands, her body visibly deflating.

"Do I really have to wear that?" She sighs.

You nod at that.

"How... how long?" Nino asks as she reluctantly takes the limiter right, holding it as if it were a piece of refuse.

>For a few days only. To teach her lesson.
>Until you say so. She needs to have a leash on her.
>Other

>>2657329
>For a few days only. To teach her lesson.(Make it two or three days)

>>2657331
>>2657329
Oh yeab also.
>Other: " No dessert for a week"

>>2657329
>>For a few days only. To teach her lesson.

>>2657329
>For a week or two. What she did can't be equated to stealing cookies, she almost DIED or was about to suffer something worst than death.

>>2657329
>For a few days only. To teach her lesson.

>>2657329
>Other

For a few days for sure, and then when she really, truly thinks she can control herself she can take it off.

>>2657329
>>For a few days only. To teach her lesson.

>>2657329
>For a few days only. To teach her lesson.

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>>2657329
You pause for second and then hold up three fingers. That was how many days she'll have to wear the limiter. You were trying to teach her a lesson about being too unruly with her magic, after all.

"Fiiiiiiiiie." Nino mumbles as she reluctantly takes the limiter and slips it on her finger. "Ugh, this feels so wrong!"

You just pat Nino's head in appreciation of the sacrifice she was making. You then look at all the discarded books strewn all about the library and Nino just laughs nervously.

"Sorry.... I just wanted to see if there was a book talking about mana crystals." Nino says apologetically. "I kinda remember there was at least one book talking about it, but I can't find it.."

>Leave Nino in the library. She has to clean up the mess anyways.
>Send Nino back to the infirmary. She needs her rest.
>Other

>>2657404
>Leave Nino in the library. She has to clean up the mess anyways.

>>2657404
>Stay with Nino in the library, if she gets too weak she needs to have someone there to carry her back to the infirmary.

>>2657404
>>Leave Nino in the library. She has to clean up the mess anyways.

>>2657404
>Send Nino back to the infirmary. She needs her rest.

>>2657404
>Send Nino back to the infirmary. She needs her rest.

>>2657404

You know what i will change my vote if Naru wakes up and doesn't see Nino in bad she is going to flip.

>Send Nino back to the infirmary. She needs her rest.

>>2657404
>Leave Nino in the library. She has to clean up the mess anyways.

>>2657404
>>Leave Nino in the library. She has to clean up the mess anyways.

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>>2657404
You just nod to Nino. You'll allow her to stay in the library, and hopefully she'll help clean up the place, too.

Though you do wonder if such a book did indeed exist in the Monastery's library. It would be interesting to see how the Templars would come to possess knowledge of something that was allegedly completely unknown to everybody else.

>Help Nino find what she's looking for.
>You have other matters to attend to.
>Other

>>2657451
>Help Nino find what she's looking for.

>>2657451
>>>Help Nino find what she's looking for.

>>2657451
>Help Nino find what she's looking for.

>>2657451
>You have other matters to attend to.

>>2657451
>>You have other matters to attend to.

>>2657451
>Help Nino find what she's looking for.
We're not letting the little squirt out of our sight for at least an hour.

>>2657451
>Help Nino find what she's looking for.

>>2657451
>>Help Nino find what she's looking for.

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>>2657451
You decide to stick around to try and help Nino find what she was looking for. Plus, it was a good opportunity to get all these books cleaned up and organized...

>Roll 1d20

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2657475

Rolled 14 (1d20)

>>2657475

Rolled 12 (1d20)

>>2657475

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>>2657475
While you do manage to get a fair be of the library cleaned up, several hours pass and neither you nor Nino seem to be having any luck finding what she was looking for.

That's when you and Nino are interrupted by a loud screech. The screech of a very large bird.

An eagle, perhaps.

Sol, you had almost forgotten about the giant eagle Morgan had tamed. Was that where Morgan had disappeared off to this time?

>Keep searching the library.
>Better go investigate the eagle.
>Other

>>2657484
>Tell Nino to go get some rest while we investigate the eagle.

>>2657484
>Better go investigate the eagle.

>>2657484
>>Better go investigate the eagle.

>>2657484
>Better go investigate the eagle.

>>2657484
>>Tell Nino to go get some rest while we investigate the eagle.

>>2657487
>Better go investigate the eagle.

>>2657484
>Better go investigate the eagle.
>Bring Nino so she can go and rest we can continue this later.

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>>2657484
You give Nino a quick warning glare telling her to go get some rest while you stride out of the library to investigate the eagle. What was it doing and why was it making such a ruckus now of all times?

You stride out into the courtyard, where you could see the giant eagle circling above in the sky, but that wasn't all. You squint and can almost swear that Morgan herself was riding the giant eagle.

And then the eagle starts to get lower and lower as it drops altitude, eventually coming to land in the Monastery courtyard. And sure enough, Morgan hops off the back, ears twitching with excitement.

"Hey!" Morgan waves. "I was just giving Engel here a quick ride!"

Engel? You suppose that's Morgan's name for the Eagle now, similar to Romulus. Speaking of Romulus, you could see him barking at Engel now, no doubt jealous of the attention he was receiving from Morgan.

"So, you want to give him a spin?" Morgan asks. "It's really something!"

You're not even sure if this feathered beast could support your weight. You look at Engel skeptically, and he returns the look, tilting his head curiously.

>You'd rather keep both your feet on the ground like any good Sol fearing person.
>You guess you can give it a try.
>Other

>>2657515
>You'd rather keep both your feet on the ground like any good Sol fearing person.

>>2657515
>You'd rather keep both your feet on the ground like any good Sol fearing person.

>>2657515
>You'd rather keep both your feet on the ground like any good Sol fearing person.

We may be a Dragon man, but the fall may be too much.

>>2657515
What could possibly go right?
>You guess you can give it a try.
Also bring Romulus for shits

>>2657515
>>You guess you can give it a try.

>>2657521
There's always Morgan going berserk, sending us crashing into the ground, and by the time we wake up she'll be covered in the blood of various livestock.

>>2657515
>>You guess you can give it a try.

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>>2657515
Looks like we've got a tie so we'll have to roll it off!

1. Fly
2. Don't fly.

>>2657515
>You guess you can give it a try.

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>>2657530
You give a firm head shake. You'd rather keep both your feet on the ground, thank you very much.

"Oh~?" A grin creeps across Morgan's face as she approaches you, tail wagging. "What's wrong? Is our brave Ashwalker afraid of heights? Does he actually have a weakness? Scandalous!"

You eye Morgan curiously. It seemed she was a very sassy mood today.

>I'm not scared, just cautious.
>It's not shameful to admit to things you're not fond of.
>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.
>Other

>>2657532
>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.

And not because we're maybe kinda jealous that she's not riding us.

>>2657532
>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.
*ear scratching intensifies*

>>2657532
>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.

>>2657532
>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.

>>2657532
>>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.

>>2657534

I think she prefers 'riding dragons' than eagles.

>>2657532
>Careful, I know all your weaknesses, too.

Touching fluffly tail.

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>>2657532
Fortunately, you knew all of Morgan's weaknesses, too. You simply reach out and begin massaging her wolf ears.

"H-hey!" Morgan yelps as she bats your hands away and backs off a bit. "W-what are you doing that for?"

You raise your hands again, wiggling your fingers for added effect.

"Okay, okay, I get it, I'll stop trying to tease you!" Morgan pouts as she crosses her arms. "You never give me a break, do you?"

You just look at her curiously. Odd words coming from her considering her sheer stamina at night-

"A-anyways." Morgan blurts as she quickly changes the subject. "I also took the chance to stop by the Tower to talk to Elias about those two Mage Knights tailing us yesterday, but he claims he knows nothing about it. Might be due to Mage politics in the Inner Kingdoms."

You just narrow your eyes at the news.

"Well, he said he'd look into it." Morgan shrugs. "But at least we're certain he's not involved, right?"

>Elias has proven his worth. You'll give him the benefit of the doubt.
>It's in a Mage's nature to keep secrets. Elias is no exception.
>Other

>>2657549
>It's in a Mage's nature to keep secrets. Elias is no exception.

>>2657549
>Elias has proven his worth. You'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

>>2657549
>Elias has proven his worth. You'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

>>2657549
>It's in a Mage's nature to keep secrets. Elias is no exception

I mean look at Nino? Mages have no sense of right or wrong.

>>2657549
>It's in a Mage's nature to keep secrets. Elias is no exception.

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>>2657549
You cross your arms grimly. It was in a Mage's nature to keep secrets. Not just from outsiders, but from each other, too. It was best to treat Elias as having his own motivations.

"Guess it's still hard for you to trust Mages, huh?" Morgan sighs. "Even after all we've been through?"

You just shrug. You never said Mages didn't have their uses, but in your experiences, they always had ulterior motives. Even Nino has proved that.

"Huh, well, I guess it's hard for Templars to change." Morgan sighs when her ears perk up. "Did you hear that?"

You look at her. Hear what?

And then your ears catch it. The blaring of horns in the distance. Templar war horns.

You and Morgan quickly dash up to the ramparts of the Monastery and sure enough, just over the horizon, you could see a line of Templar banners raised high and mighty, flapping in the wind. Clouds of dust trailed behind, a grim sign of the sheer numbers of marching feet kicking it all up.

"Is that...?" Morgan gasps.

You nod.

The Templars had finally arrived in force.

>And that's it for tonight! As always, next thread is next week, and don't forget Macross on Friday!

>>2657564
Thanks for running Merc.
Time to round up all those Elves and put them into camps.

>>2657564
See you next run, Merc!

I think Templar should take a moment with Morgan to talk about what we're going to do after the war.

Maybe, their descendants will gain the ability to transform into wolves or dragons due to how much mana the two of them have been exposed to in their adventures.

>>2657564
Thanks for the thread.

>>2657570
>Templar and Morgan have to have a talk with the kids not to use powers at school..

>>2657577
>implying Morgan and Templar won't just tell the kids to knock that shit out or they will call aunt Orzen, to come and teach the kids personaly

We're a monster slayer templar right?
I guess it's time to show the fact the we slayed a dragon.

Also that we slayed sum pussy

>>2657723
We lefed the dragon head in the templar monestary. I bet the templars comming will appreciate the trophys we collected so far.