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>You are Son Peppa, Son Gohan, and Izumi Mahogany, children of Earth’s heroes, Maple, Goku, Acer, and Chi-chi

>“Canon” has taken a radical shift from the series’ norm, you’re just one part of it, and things could go even further off the rails from here

>Mechanics and character details in the pastebins here:
Peppa: https://pastebin.com/gqmQrsEh
Gohan: https://pastebin.com/zkUxKBf2
Izumi: https://pastebin.com/HGXzrTs2

>Let’s all try to have some fun, ok?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5PGIqnaFs

Last time, on Dragon Ball Tuffle Quest Kai! While Peppa was spending some beach time with friends, Izumi finished facing off with Magical knights and pacifying a wild Magic spread throughout ancient ruins, utilizing a new, stronger Magical form to control it. Meanwhile, in the Afterlife, Gohan continues his training, mastering the Kaio-Ken and finally taking the Elder Kai up on his offer to have his potential unlocked beyond his natural limits. And with the arrival of Pantea and Videl, Gohan also has some time to catch up with his friends face-to-face. What awaits the trio going forward? Good luck, Gohan! Good luck, Izzy! Good luck, Peppa!
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>>4243032
https://youtu.be/4pKMu9HrOkc

“All right, that’s enough Zelda for now.” Pantea comments, stretching her arms.

“But we seem so close to the end!” you comment, frowning, Minotia beside you, eyes transfixed on the screen Pantea brought with her. Even Elder Kai had been paying attention, once he’d gotten done with the dancing part of the ritual for Videl. And it DID seem like you were getting close to the end. The Hero, the Queen, and the King had gathered their allies together and finally finished the creation of the Temples to hold the Beast of Power and test the next generation of Heroes. Now just came the task of sealing up the Beast for good.

“Yeah, but we’ve only got…” The Purple haired girl checks her watch, then looks to Elder Kai, asking, “Six hours left?”

“Give or take!” he calls out in response. “This perky lady might have a bit more hidden strength that I expected.”

While not enthused by the “perky lady” comment, Videl does seem intrigued by the other remark. “How long might it take if I do?” she asks.

“Ehhhh, maybe an extra hour or two.” Elder Kai replies, turning a page in the manga he was reading. “But you have to keep sitting there or else we might have to start over.”

Videl flinches, but nods. Pantea stands up and stretches, hands on her hips. “So! Homework time. Unless you wanna take an hour for something else first?”

>A. Homework. We can probably chat a bit too during it, yeah?
>B. Getting a bit of sparring in might be good. Tapion, Minotia, you two interested in joining?
>C. Might rest for a little bit before that, catch up, chat, you know, that sort of thing
>D. Something else?
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>>4243033
>>A. Homework. We can probably chat a bit too during it, yeah?
Good to see this back, Kato.
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>>4243033
>A. Homework. We can probably chat a bit too during it, yeah?
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>>4243033
>B.
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>>4243033
>A.
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Rolled 9, 19, 15 = 43 (3d20)

>>4243045
Thanks, glad to be running it again!

>>4243033
“Homework, for sure. We can probably chat a bit during it, yeah?” you ask, Pantea giving a quick nod. “Cool cool. Let’s get to it!” As Pantea gets out a table from a Capsule and sets out your homework, you realize you… actually have quiiiite a bit already. You blink twice. “It hasn’t been THAT long since classes started, has it?”

“Eh, just Calculus, Chemistry, and Physics.” she responds nonchalantly, getting a few more things out of your backpack. “Some literature too. Aaaand Social Sciences. And… oh huh Economics too.”

“Oh is that all?” you ask with a slight sarcastic tone, then ask, “What about you, any things you need to work on?”

“Nope! Got it all done before I came here. Even helped Videl with some of hers.” she says like it was the easiest thing in the world. And so, the two of you get to work, going over all that you have to catch up on. Turns out to not be THAT hard, just… quite a bit of it. Hours pass as you go over it with Pantea, Videl still sitting patiently, Minotia occasionally peeking over when not meditating with Tapion.

“So, you mentioned a game of some sort you were working on?” you ask.

“Mom and I have the basic design document down, and Peppa’s going to help a bit with it.” she remarks, looking from side to side. Pantea then taps her fingers together. “Let’s just say… figurines might be involved.”

“Figurines?” you repeat, raising an eyebrow.

Pantea leans closer, telling you, “A kind of… simulation battle of sorts. We were also considering a card game based form, but the figurines are a bit more eye-catching.” She then pulls back. “Anyway, we’re going to get Peppa’s help testing it a bit. It’s got enough done to have a testable build. Basic, but testable.”

>A. Figurines sound cool, maybe I can help test when I’m back
>B. Eeeehhh, dunno, maybe you should try the cards first
>C. Now when you say “simulation battle,” what are we talking about? Turn-based, real time, what?
>D. Something else?

Also, roll me 3d20, best of three. DC is 11 for all.
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>>4243160
>A. Figurines sound cool, maybe I can help test when I’m back
Capsule Monsters.
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Rolled 12, 9, 5 = 26 (3d20)

>>4243160
d'oh!
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Rolled 6, 17, 14 = 37 (3d20)

>>4243160
>A & C.
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Rolled 13, 17, 17 = 47 (3d20)

>>4243160
>A.
>C.

Did she invent Dejarik?
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>>4243179
>>4243180
>>4243214
Passed all! Nice job.

>Did she invent Dejarik?
Just remember: let the Wookie win.
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>>4243237
I'm assuming that just translates to saiyan in dragontown.
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>>4243273
Probably.
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I wonder if Peppa could do this?
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Please don't.
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>>4243327
Relax, we're not playing as Peppa currently.
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>>4243328
Don't.
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>>4243032

Hey, Kato! I hope you and the Mrs. are doing well.
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>>4243346
That we are, thanks Sword!

>>4243160
You smile wide. “Figurines sound cool. But when you say ‘Simulation Battle,’ what exactly are we talking here? Turn-based, real time, fighter, strategy, what?”

“Core would be a turned-based, team-based strategy. Build a team of fighters with different stats, skills, styles of fighting, and coordinate them all to victory, with some RPG elements in addition. But!” She raises a finger into the air. “That’s merely the core! The figurines could be used for other things, like proper strategy games or even fighting games. Though that’s after we get the core working first.”

“Pretty ambitious, but I like it. Definitely count me in to help test it when I’m back.” you tell her, and her face lights up with excitement. Still, better focus on your homework. More time passes, and you actually quickly get the hang of it, blitzing through the mathematics, formulas, and word problems you’re assigned. Pantea’s definitely helping with that, but you’re more than three quarters of the way done with it all when you hear…

“Ah!” the Elder Kai speaks aloud. “I think that’s about it.”

Videl blinks. “It… is?” She looks at herself. “Don’t really feel that different.”

“Well obviously. You haven’t tried to access it just yet.” He motions for her to stand. “Come on, power up.”

https://youtu.be/8sVftrC3Nlo

You grin as she stands, Videl realizing that she actually isn’t all that tired from spending so long sitting. She takes in a deep breath, and she raises her Ki, slowly powering up… and realizing she’s able to tap into way, WAY more power than before. Pantea’s astonished, and tries her best to keep the papers from flying everywhere as Videl powers up. She finishes with one final, fierce but yell. “HRRAAAAH!” Videl floats in the air slightly, white aura around her like yours was. And… wow she’s strong. She could probably put up a heck of a fight against you right now.

Elder Kai dusts his hands off. “Still skeptical?”

“Not in the slightest.” She crosses her arms, looking over to you. “Hey Gohan, you up for some sparring?”

>A. Absolutely, let’s go!
>B. Better take a nap first, actually, been gaming and then homeworking nonstop for the last… day or so
>C. You’re up next, Pantea, best of luck!
>D. Something else?
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>>4243371
>B. Better take a nap first, actually, been gaming and then homeworking nonstop for the last… day or so
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>>4243371
>A.
>C.
We can sleep when we're... shit, wait.
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>>4243371
Support >>4243387
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"A History of the Mahogany Family: The Heroes Who Never Slept a Day in Their Lives"
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>>4243441
If sleeping meant Fu treating me like a collector's toy in my own dreams, I wouldn't ever do it, either.
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>>4243445
Maybe there would be better dreams if we didn't use an alarm clock to shorten them.
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>>4243387
Support.
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>>4243387
Haha yes.
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>>4243371
“Absolutely! Let’s go!” you call out back to her. But, before you head off, you look to Pantea. “You’re up next, then. Best of luck!”

“Heh, not exactly luck that I need, but thanks, Gohan.” She gives you a thumb’s up, then looks to the Elder Kai and lets out a soft sigh.

You return the favor, flying off a ways to make sure everyone’s at a safe distance. Videl cracks her knuckles, smirking. “Sure you don’t wanna rest up first, Gohan?”

“I can sleep when I’m-” You stop yourself. Wait. Dang it. “…Ahem. Anyway!”

Videl laughs and takes a fighting stance, aura flaring around her. “All right, come on!”

Your own white aura starts to surge as you tap into more of your own strength, without transforming. Okay, ready!

>A. Start off easy, just a spar
>B. Better match her output, see how strong she’s really gotten
>C. Go all out! Test how far your limits have been broken!
>D. Something else?
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>>4243527
>D."Chili Pepper Punch!"
>Punch her with your new fire move.
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>>4243527
>B. Better match her output, see how strong she’s really gotten
>C. Go all out! Test how far your limits have been broken!
>D. Ramp it up as you go.
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>>4243527
>C.
Shinryuken into a Burning Crusher
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>>4243527
>B.
>D.
Start off defensively and see if she has any tricks up her sleeves first.
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Rolled 15, 2, 17 = 34 (3d20)

Okay, roll me 4d20, best of three! DC is 15 for the first two, 16 for the last two!
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Rolled 5, 5, 6, 19 = 35 (4d20)

>>4243558
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Rolled 9, 2, 3, 3 = 17 (4d20)

>>4243558
sighhh
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Rolled 16, 20, 13, 12 = 61 (4d20)

>>4243558
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>>4243562
>>4243563
>>4243564
Passed three! Nice job! Writing...
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>>4243527
https://youtu.be/7GQD7Yaasro

You draw out more strength, matching the output Videl’s giving. The two of you dash towards one another, and while you keep up your defense you pay attention to how she moves. Floating slightly above the ground, the two of you keep at it, Videl quite confident. “What’s wrong, Gohan? Not gonna take this seriously just yet?” she asks, feinting a right hook to try and connect a knee strike, that you block and return with an elbow strike she just barely avoids.

“I’m as new to this as you are. Best try to learn how to get the hang of it.” you comment with a smirk. You try to sort of have your aura lean ahead of you as you dodge, recalling some of your prior training and what Yazai was capable of doing.

“Better start learning fast, or Peppa’s gonna still be two steps ahead you!” Videl responds, flipping back and kneeling on the ground briefly before charging at you with a ferocious knee strike…

That you not only manage to dodge aside from, but use her momentum to let her get past you, dashing past her and managing to land a kick to her back. “Me? Or us?” you remark, crossing your arms as she hits the dirt.

Videl gets up, dusting herself off. You get into a boxer’s stance, then rush towards her, charging energy around your fist. Videl pulls her own fist back, starting to do the same. Soft flames jet around your arm and hers. With a mighty uppercut, you use the skill inspired by grandpa Bardock’s Heat Phalanx… but find your fist meeting Videl’s, as she two uppercuts, leaning into it. The two attacks cancel each other out, and you actually find yourself pushed back, boots digging into the ground as you try to stop yourself. Videl really seems to be drawing out all her strength now, and even as you draw out more of your own she’s still pushing you back. “Guess you’re right! I’ve got more I need to do myself! But I’m not going to stop for a minute! So come on, Gohan! Show me what you’re really capable of!”

(cont.)
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>>4243682
From your estimation, she should be at the level she is normally with the Kaio-Ten at this point, but she’s still putting out more power with every punch and kick, every chop and palm strike, every knee and elbow blow, landing some solid hits on you, though not enough to keep you down. You can hear Kibito complaining in the distance, but you’re a little too focused on the spar to really catch all what he’s saying. “All right, no holding back then!”

You finally manage to give it your all, the sparring from the two of you sending shockwaves across the area as you clash over hilly terrain and head closer to a mountain range. You push her back, and Videl gets to the top of a cliff. She leaps from it with enough force that it actually blasts a chunk out from where she stood, “FALCOOOON…!” Videl yells, flying down at you, a massive amount of energy built up around her fist, blazing with flames.

You stand your ground though, watching her carefully, charging up energy in and around your right palm, burning, erupting with heat. Okay, you’ve got your chance! Right as she’s on top of you, about to hit you with full force, you braced like you’re about to take the hit, you bring your hand forward and catch her fist, the two massive heat sources colliding. The clashing power is enough to send you both back a bit, but you’re well-braced enough that you don’t move too far back, merely skirting across the ground. Videl though is pushed back through the cliff she jumped off of, wrecking it completely.

“TONE IT DOWN!” Kibito demands, finally clear to you both. You look back at him, Videl getting up from the remains of the cliff she crashed through, still ready to fight, but gulping slightly when she sees the red Kai hollering at you both. “You are on the Sacred World of the Supreme Kai! This isn’t a playground!”

Videl rubs the back of her neck, nervously laughing. “S-sorry! Still getting used to the amount of power we’ve got!” She looks to you. “Not bad, Gohan. Wanna keep going… or, well, keep going without busting up the place too much?”

>A. All right, let’s continue, if toned down a bit
>B. Better rest for a bit, maybe practice later once we’ve got a better understanding of this kind of power
>C. Check with Kibito if there’s anywhere he can take the two of you where you might be able to go all out
>D. Something else?
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>>4243685
>D. Shin, sorry for not asking your permission. Do you mind if we cut loose?
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>>4243685
>A.
>D. Request for a weight increase in our weights. Ask if Videl wants to try super heavy weights too.
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>>4243692
>B.
We've tapped into it and felt what it's like. Maybe we could do a little image training and meditation on it.
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>>4243685
>B.
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>>4243685
>>4243703
Supporting.
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>>4243685
>B.
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>>4243685
You exhale, powering down. “Might be best to relax for a bit, we’ve gotten a good feel for this, but we are just starting out.” You then look to Kibito and Shin. “Eheh, sorry, Supreme Kai, Kibito! We’ll tone it down next time.”

“You better.” the red Kai grumbles.

“Oh, actually, Supreme Kai! Maybe we could do with some weight training next time? To better keep this under control.” you mention next. “What do you say Videl, after this rest, weight training?”

She nods. “Sure. Might be good to help us keep this under better control.”

“I can arrange something that may prove useful.” Supreme Kai tells you both as you head back. You see Pantea stand stiff as a board as Elder Kai dances around her, Princess Snake still quietly drinking tea again, while Tapion and Minotia meditate some more. You sit by the unfinished homework, Videl sighing slightly as she sees it.

“Not… especially looking forward to more when I get back.” she comments.

“I’m sure you’ll do fine. Just keep a good balance and you’ll get it all done.” you tell her encouragingly. She sits some distance away, looking up at the sky, a soft smile appearing on her face before she sighs again. “…Something up?”

“It’s… weird, I guess. Even with all we’d been through, I almost miss looking up at these alien skies.” She places her hands on her knees, keeping her eyes up. “Kinda wish I could take another visit, now that things have calmed down.”

“I mean, nothing’s stopping you once you’ve got a break.” you tell her.

“Sure, sure, just… I dunno, wanna see some more sights, I guess…” She rubs the back of her neck, looking down again.

>A. Maybe you could be a spectator at the Grand Kai’s Tournament? So, so many unique fighters down there, and some fun fights. Not entrant, just, y’ know, spectate
>B. Bet Peppa would be willing to help take you somewhere if you asked, you know
>C. Could help you get ahead with your own homework while I finish up mine. Up for that?
>D. Let’s do some image training for a bit, take our minds off that
>E. Something else?
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>>4243838
>A.
Pantea could come too.
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>>4243838
>A.
>E. Well, we know a lot of people all over now. There will be plenty more opportunities!
>D.
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>>4243838
>>4243850
>>4243852
These
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>>4243838
>D. Let’s do some image training for a bit, take our minds off that
>E. Fall asleep in the peaceful meadow.
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>>4243838
>A.
>D.
>E.
"Maybe we should apply the Full-Powered training regiment to these forms to adjust to this power?"
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>>4243838
“Say, maybe you could become a spectator at the Tournament Grand Kai is hosting. Not like, participant, but you know, come and watch. There are tons of really unique fighters in there, bound to be lots and lots of fun fights. And if not, well, we all know lots more people now, plenty of opportunities in the future.” you tell her, smiling kindly. You then turn your head to Pantea, who’s clearly listening in on the conversation. “You could come too, Pantea! Bound to be lots of stuff you might be able to learn from them. Come on, should be fun!”

‘I’ll think about it.’ she responds telepathically, keeping herself as still as she can. Oh. Clever.

Turning back to the twintailed girl, you ask, “So, what do you think, Videl?”

“Well… I mean, if they’ll let me…” She taps her chin contemplatively. “Yeah. Yeah that sounds fun, actually. If I can get the okay, I’ll be there.” She grins. “I better not see you slacking in the Tournament, Gohan.”

“Wouldn’t dream on it. But that’s for later!” You stretch your arms a little. “Let’s meditate, do some mental image training to test ourselves a bit.”

She nods, and the two of you start to meditate, letting your bodies rest but your minds continue to work. You start to go through how this power felt. It wasn’t merely that you could tap into all that strength from the get-go, but also that you didn’t feel any real strain in using it. Your body didn’t change significantly like it does when you transform into Super Saiyan, or even while using the Kaio-ken, yet you could tap into all that strength naturally. Maybe what you need to practice with is making drawing it all out feel natural. You mentally picture your sparring with Videl, then telepathically communicate with her, the two of you linking minds and trying to test out from where you both left off.

Dodging, countering, parrying, you match each other’s Ki, though not letting out too much power as you focus. You take into account how your body reacted to your increases in strength. While you’re probably still stronger than Videl overall, she’s definitely much closer to your level than before. After a good few hours of image training, you both have reached a decent stopping point. “Hooh… okay. Okay. Think we’ve gotten a bit of a hang of it.” Videl comments.

(cont.)
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>>4244054
“Hmm… maybe training at full power can get better results?” you think aloud.

“Not here.” Kibito grumbles.

“W-well, not like that, but… staying in this state for longer. Something like that.” you think aloud.

“Maybe it’s more we have to get used to drawing all of it out with ease.” Videl says, playing with one of her twintails. “It’s not like being transformed. It’s more like just… having it all available at once.”

“That it should be! This is YOUR power, drawn beyond its natural limits!” Elder Kai calls out, finally drawing your attention to him. Pantea’s sitting down, and he’s got his hands set forward.

>A. Elder Kai, what would you suggest doing for training?
>B. Better get to that homework, almost done, after all
>C. Could get a bit of rest in. Gonna take a nap now
>D. Something else?
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>>4244058
>A & B.
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>>4244058
>C. Could get a bit of rest in. Gonna take a nap now
Is it true that if we die in this body, we die for real?
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>>4244081
Can you not?
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>>4244082
Gohan will die from exhaustion at this point.
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>>4244083
Nobody is finding this amusing.
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>>4244087
That asshole poked my cousin's eye out.
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>>4244088
Can you not? For one thread?
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>>4244089
No, legitimate reasoning. Otherworldly bodies can super-die, and death from exhaustion is a thing.
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>>4244091
Please. Just stop.
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Guys...
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>>4244058
>A.
>B.
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>>4244093
If I went

">A. Elder Kai, what would you suggest doing for training?
Bringing him the good porno mags most likely."

">B. Better get to that homework, almost done, after all
We don't wanna fail and drop out and be a hobo, now do we?"

Would you really be objecting to it or would you not do anything at all because I voted the same as you did?
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>>4244108
The constant "snarky" remarks and fits when nobody takes them seriously really add nothing.
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>>4244116
So it adds nothing, and you're complaining about nothing?
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>>4244120
I'm telling you to please stop with this. This isn't an MCU movie. Trying to make everything quippy detracts from more serious attempts, few that they are, that you have.
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>>4244132
Where have I voted to say a quip?
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Guys.
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>>4244134
Sorry Kato.
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>>4244136
"and Sorry..." ?
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>>4244136
I'm sorry Hira, for sticking with my argument that overwork could be harmful to Gohan, even when it offended you. Also sorry for making a tasteless joke to disarm the situation when you were clearly in no mood for jokes. And for accusing you of only raising a fuss over what I do when it goes directly against you vote-wise. I thought you were a more petty person than you are actually, and I was wrong.
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>>4244058
>A & B.
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>>4244058
Sorry to repeat the question, but is it true that if we die in this body, we die for real?
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>>4244151
Look man, not trying to seem like a constant downer to you. It's just tiring when every reply is a quip or snarky remark. Not trying to make things unfun for you, and sorry if that's how it comes off.
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>>4244178
Apology accepted. Let's have a good rest of the thread!
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Rolled 17, 5, 13 = 35 (3d20)

I just want y'all to play nice. 's all I'm asking.

>>4244168
Gohan's not at the point where this would be a problem.

>>4244058
“Elder Kai, what would you suggest we do for training? Don’t wanna waste this gift you gave us, and you’d know best on how to improve ourselves with it.” you ask him.

“Strength like this will need a decent amount of training to continue to tap into. If you let yourself go soft, you’ll have a hard time accessing it down the road. So! I recommend at least once per more intense training session, though not regularly, you try to push beyond where you feel your limits are. This will keep you on your toes and in regular use of this kind of power.” He explains. “If you want to improve, the focus should be on drawing out what lies beyond your limits. Do not overtax your bodies, but do not let them become too idle.”

“So, keep up our regular training, but put in a bit of extra time to try to improve upon this power?” Pantea questions.

“That’s the gist of it, yep. So don’t make me have to start over.” he responds.

“Okay! Gonna try to finish up on homework then, then we can see how we continue on from there.” you tell them.

Videl yawns a little. “Not going to get some rest or something, Gohan?”

You shake your head. “Not juuuust yet.”

“Huh, you’ve been up the longest of any of us, though…” she ponders.

“A body like Gohan’s does not have the same requirements for energy and rest as a normal living person does.” Shin comments to her. “While still requiring some maintenance, because of his status as no longer alive, the normal requirements are about halved. Rest, food, and even usage. A reason why such a body does not age like a normal, living body does.”

“Well, that’s convenient.” Videl remarks. “Lucky you, you can keep training for as long as you want.” she remarks, sticking her tongue out teasingly.

You point to the side of your head. “We got brain muscles to exercise, so focus on that for now. You can complain about catching up later.”

“I ain’t complainin’ ya lil’…” Videl mumbles and grumbles and picks up a book hurriedly, you chuckling as you see it’s upside down, causing her to grumble more and turn it rightside up. Okay, finish up homework and studying and you’re good!

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun?

Also, roll me 2d20, best of three. DC is 12 for both.
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Rolled 11, 17 = 28 (2d20)

>>4244243
I like playing your quest, even playing nice about it. I'll play nice.
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Rolled 20, 18 = 38 (2d20)

>>4244243
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Rolled 14, 2 = 16 (2d20)

>>4244243
Had fun Kato. Sorry again for making things difficult for you.
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>>4244243
Fun had! I had to dip out at the end there for rest and will work late tonight but I'll try to be as present as possible.
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Oh hey I haven't come by this quest in months. Wonder what-
>Gohan is dead
woof.
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>>4245028
You can also play as Deadhan over here: >>4244285
He's trying to deliver some milk.
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>>4244243
Happy Goku and Piccolo Day, Kato!
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>>4245028
It's cool though, he died awesome
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>>4244243
Just wanna note that our Super Ghost Kamikaze Attack is not in the Pastebin.

Just wondering if it's possible to try adding light and lightning magic to it for training.
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>>4244504
Passed both! Nice job. And glad ya'll had fun.

>>4245028
For now, at least.

>>4245040
..Anon.

>>4245270
Thanks anon!

>>4245628
Agh, sorry. I'll fix that in a bit.

And Primus I'm sorry about this delay, wife and I were stuck trying to finish up groceries for the last hour and a half. We're back now, though!

>>4244243
You and Videl dive into homework, quickly going through it. In fact, you manage to blitz through quite a lot of it, understanding the material with ease and even getting a little ahead of where you would be back home. Videl benefits from this too, with you helping her with a bit of the material she was struggling with.

“Whew!” you exhale, laying back. “Finally. All done.”

Videl relaxes as well, laying back too. “Think my brain’s full.”

Tapion approaches, having finished meditating with Minotia. “So, this work helps you prepare for later professions, yes?”

“Supposedly.” the black-haired girl replies, closing her eyes. “Not a lot of it seems directly relevant, to be honest.”

“As mom told me before, school helps us with a general level of knowledge in addition to prep for future jobs. The better educated a general populace is, the better they are at handling more varied situations. Plus, school helps develop social skills in less direct ways. You know, being around classmates, colleagues, friends, and even those you may not agree with but will have to see on a regular basis.” You see Videl give an appreciative smile, her eyes still closed.

“There’s gotta be something you’re working towards though, Gohan. What is it?” Minotia asks sitting beside you and grinning wide.

>A. Actually… I’ve been considering game design
>B. Well, basically, I’d like to find something involving bridging divides between people, professionally
>C. Crime fighting might be a good use of my skills, but eh, haven’t really thought about it before
>D. Dunno actually! Haven’t thought that far ahead
>E. Eh, I’ll tell you more after a nap
>F. Something else?
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>>4245826
>A.
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>A.
>F.
Can we include Tabletop Game Design too when we don't have access to video game stuff?
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>>4245856
Support
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>>4245826
>>4245856
Support.
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>>4245826
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>>4245856
This. Also the tabletop is kinda like designing for a social thing?
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https://youtu.be/4wVhc6gGJjA

“Actually… heh, well, believe it or not, but I’d been considering game design.” you tell the boy. Videl snorts and laughs. “Whaaaat?”

“Nothing, nothing.” she replies, hands behind her head, eyes still closed. “Just should have guessed.”

“Hey, I mean it.” you respond with a grumble. “And more than just games. Tabletop too. Stuff that people can have fun with, electronic media or not. Games can be a good social tool, help people come together, have fun, bond. Sure I can fight like few people could, but games are something I really do like, and think I could specialize in to help make others happy.”

Out of the corner of your eye, you see Pantea brightly smiling at you, giving a slight nod when she notices you looking at her. Videl yawns a bit. “All right, all right, I get it. Heh. Game design. Gonna nap now. Rest my brain. No more homework. Just… relaxing.”

Tapion looks over to the games Pantea had brought, curiously, then looking over to her, considering what you said. “…Would you mind?” he asks you and Pantea. She smiles and nods.

>A. Of course! You’ll see what I mean. Have fun
>B. Hey, I can give you some pointers if you’d like
>C. Eh, they’re Pantea’s, so if she’s good with it, I’m good with it
>D. Something else?
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>>4246058
>D. Lower your ki and draw on Videl's face.
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>>4246058
>A.
>D. Ask Tapion what sort of games his people played.


>>4246064
Do you even need to be told no this time or is this just bait?
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>>4246058
>A.
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>>4246058
Changing >>4246064 to
>A. Of course! You’ll see what I mean. Have fun
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You nod, giving a little stretch as you yawn too. “Of course! Give it a try, you’ll see what I mean. Have fun!” And so, you let your body rest, napping at last. Your mind goes over a few things as you drift off. The upcoming tournament, how long Tapion and Minotia have been training, and… just a bit of what you’ll do when you’re finally back. Heh, dad and uncle Raditz are going to be thrilled you got to talk with grandpa Bardock and grandma Gine. Mom… well… you do get images of your grandma giving her quite the lecture as you snooze. Peppa’s probably going to be happy to see you again, at least, and she’ll be thrilled to hear about the grandparents.

As you dream, you also recall seeing that gathering of villains in Hell, trying to cause trouble. For some reason, you also remember what Princess Snake told you previously, when she still worked with King Yemma. You dream of her complaining to him that such a thing wouldn’t happen if he let her take her fill, and then… it kinda morphs into images of you, Tapion, and Minotia fighting Hirudegarn, for some reason. Weird!

You wake up after the rest, seeing Tapion and Minotia actually enthralled by the games. But more importantly, you rest up long enough that when you’re up, you hear a loud… “Aha!”

Your head turns as Pantea sits up straight. “I-it’s done?”

“Yep! Come on, come on, stand up!” Elder Kai replies, motioning for her to get up. “Okay, start to power up, like normal, but only after I’m at a safe distance.” And then he books it.

https://youtu.be/JAaQ1kZiues

Videl, having been awake for a while before you, grins at her. Pantea starts to power up once Elder Kai is sufficiently far enough away, the wind picking up around her as she lets out a yell. “HRRAAAAH!” Her white aura erupts around her body, a powerful gust flowing through the area, face filling with confidence. Pantea looks over herself. “Unreal… this is-” As she tries to power up a bit more, her glasses start to jostle. “Agh! Hey, no, you stay there!” Pantea Clothes Beams up an elastic band on the back of them as you and Videl giggle. “Ahem! Really though, this is amazing! It really doesn’t feel like the Kaio-Ten, it’s just… so much more natural.”

Elder Kai nods. “Your hidden power’s been brought out beyond its natural limits, but it is your own strength.”

“Thank you, Sir!” Pantea calls out in an almost sing-song kind of voice.

>A. All right, wanna give it a test too, Pantea?
>B. Better check on Tapion and Minotia first, see how they’re enjoying things
>C. Videl! You and Pantea could spar, see how it’s different from fighting me
>D. Something else?
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>>4246239
>D. "I'm willing to train against Pandel, but we'd need to find somewhere else to cut loose for training."
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>>4246239
>B.
and then
>>4246242
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>>4246239
>>4246242
The Z planet what with the gravity.
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>>4246239
These
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>>4246239
As Videl heads over to Pantea, the pair talking about this new strength they both have, you check with Tapion and Minotia. “Having fun?” you ask, seeing the brothers… hah, playing Smash Bros. Link and Young Link. And the two are actually doing pretty well with them. Heh, they’ve even figured out taunting on their own. You give a nod. “Having some fun there?”

“Heck yeah! Oh, oh, Tapion, think we could bring this back to our planet?” Minotia asks.

He chuckles. “Maybe once we have handled Buu, we can talk about something like that.”

“Any that stand out aside from that?” you ask. Tapion holds up a few games. Oh hey, Metroid, Zelda, Fire Emblem, DS Chrono Trigger, and… ahaaaa. KOTOR. Of course. “You’ve gotten through them all that quickly?”

“No, no, merely played some of each. At least, as much as Minotia would want to try.” Tapion replies.

“I kinda want a laser sword myself…” Minotia comments.

“Mom’s learned a skill like that.” you comment. “Making a blade out of your Ki.”

“Ooooh! I wanna learn that then!” the boy excitedly exclaims.

“Heh, bet she could teach ya some time.” Come to think of it, might be handy for you, some day. Eh, whatever. “Still, glad you guys were having fun. Gonna be doing something for a bit.” You walk off, giving them a wave, and approach Pantea and Videl. “So, now that you have all this power… I’ve got an idea. You two think Pandel might be better able to handle this strength?”

The pair look at you in surprise. “…You asking to spar with us, while fused?”

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“Wait what?” Elder Kai blurts out.

“Yeah! Bet it’d be a good test for all of us. We’d really need a place to cut loose though…” you think aloud.

“Hold on hold on, none of you have any Potara earrings.” the old Kai complains. “And even if you did you-!” he stops mid-rant as you all look at him with confusion, even Shin and Kibito confused. Elder Kai sighs, then removes one of his earrings. “These!” Shin and Kibito nod, though still not understanding. “The Potara allow you to fuse. What else are-?”

Pantea and Videl take the starting positions of the Fusion Dance as he rants. “This. The Dance. You mean there’s another way?”

Elder Kai blinks. “Oh, that thing. Almost forgot about it.” He coughs to clear his throat. “Anyway, the Potara don’t have any silly dances like that.” He waves his hand dismissively. “You merely put these on, on opposite ears, and bam! Fused completely, stronger than ever before. I’d call it superior to the dance in every regard.”

“Wow, there’s no downsides?” Videl asks in surprise. Shin and Kibito look like they’re about to attempt it themselves.

“Wwwwweeeeeell. It is kinda… permanent.” Elder Kai states like it’s not a big deal WHEN IT CLEARLY IS.

Pantea’s eyes narrow. “That sounds like a very big deal.”

>A. Ah, let’s not worry about that now. Kibito, you have a place for us to train? You know, so we don’t mess this place up like before
>B. Before we go, could you tell us more about the Potara?
>C. Could the Dragon Balls undo this Potara Fusion?
>D. Something else?
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>>4246379
>A.
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>>4246379
>A. Ah, let’s not worry about that now. Kibito, you have a place for us to train? You know, so we don’t mess this place up like before
>B. Before we go, could you tell us more about the Potara?
>C. Could the Dragon Balls undo this Potara Fusion?
>D. Sounds like some good dramatic last ditch effort save the universe stuff. Useful to keep in mind, at least.
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>>4246379
>B.
>C.
>D. Tell Elder Kai about the Ginyu's Five Man Dance.
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>>4246411
>>4246416
Support.
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>>4246379
>B.
>A.
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>>4246411
>B
>C
>A
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“Wait wait wait, okay, before we go, can you tell us some more about this Potara stuff?” you request of the Elder Kai.

“One reason I gained my powers was through Potara. Not all of this comes from Kai, you know. Had an old witch yank one of them off my ear and, well…” He shakes his head. “Anyway! The potential of Potara, like with any fusion, depends on the people involved. Strong rivals, close friends, those with strong bonds produce the greatest of boosts in fusion. Potara really helps bring that out. And it’s not just power, either. Other abilities are increased as well.”

“Still not getting around the ‘this is permanent’ thing.” Pantea remarks, frowning.

“Yeah. Actually, might the Dragon Balls be capable of undoing this?” you ask.

Elder Kai grumbles. “Gohan. You know what my opinions on the Dragon Balls are.”

“I mean, yes, but like… this sounds like a very useful thing to keep in store for more serious threats. Not everyone is going to have the time for the dance, after all. So using the Dragon Balls to undo it might be useful, y’ know.” you explain.

He huffs. “Feh! It… might. But you still shouldn’t depend on them that much.”
“Fusion Dance is probably the better option still.” Videl comments. “Can allow more than two people, after all.”

Oh yeah, right! “Elder Kai, the Ginyu Force managed to achieve a Fusion with five people. Can the Potara do something like that?”

His shoulders slouch. “N-no, but… but a fusion like that would only last for seconds at a time! Barely enough to really be useful.” He again huffs, looking away.

“Eh, yeah, time limit is a bit of an issue…” you admit. “Guess that is an advantage the Potara has… ah well! Should worry about that later. So, Pantea, Videl, still up for that?”

They nod. “Yeah, might be a great way to really test our skills.”

“Okay cool! Kibito, got a place you can really go all out? You know, so we don’t mess this place up too much.” you ask the red Kai.

(cont.)
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>>4246520
He thinks for a moment, then looks up. Kibito snaps his fingers and smiles with confidence. “I do have a place.” He has you all gather around him, and he teleports you away. You appear at a more barren place, rocky and craggy, though with water, at least. Looking around, you see another world in the sky- …wait isn’t that the Supreme Kai’s world? “This moon has a bit thinner atmosphere and higher gravity than the world you call home. Not as much as you have probably trained under, but enough to make you take more effort in your sparring match. Not as much to destroy either… though please, try not to destroy this world.”

Huh, a moon? Kibito then teleports away, just leaving you with the two girls. Pantea and Videl both look at you confidently. “All right Gohan. Let’s really test out this power!” the pair declare, powering up and taking their poses. Here it goes!

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun?
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>>4246522
Ooh, moon battle. Should be cool. Definitely had fun, Kato! Thanks for running!
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>>4246522
Fun achieved, chief. See you tomorrow!
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>>4246522
But Elder Kai, if you bring five cute women together and max-fusion that's long enough for a super smooch!

Can we get some freebie elder kai unlocks for that?
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>>4246536
Glad you had fun!

>>4246539
That may intrigue him.

Anyway, we are back!

>>4246522
Pantea and Videl synchronize their movements, and the pair yell out, “Fuuuuuu… sion! HAAAA!” They disappear into a flash of light, and out steps their combined form. “Okay Gohan, just don’t start complaining if you can’t keep up with Pandel!” she declares with confidence, crossing her arms as she powers up.

You take a fighting stance yourself, charging up your Ki. Okay, here it goes!

>A. Go on the offensive! Test your limits!
>B. Pace yourself, balance out offense and defence
>C. Focus on countering her attacks and striking when you see an opportunity
>D. Defense and dodging, have her wear herself out!
>E. Try energy attacks! Keep her at a distance!
>F. Perfect chance to try out a few tricks you’ve learned! Show her some of your new skills!
>G. Something else?
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>>4247765
Pantea didn't fail the fusion from being up for a whole day?
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>>4247765
>B & F, then build into A.
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>>4247765
Support >>4247796
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>>4247790
She was unusually rested, as was stated last thread.
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MC too weak need power ups, find gravity capsule, take it to time room and spend one year training.
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Okay, moving on then. Roll me 3d20, best of three! DC is 17 for the first two, 18 for the last.
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Rolled 19, 5, 1 = 25 (3d20)

>>4247889
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Rolled 19, 12, 7 = 38 (3d20)

>>4247889
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Rolled 6, 16, 19 = 41 (3d20)

>>4247889
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Rolled 4, 6, 11 = 21 (3d20)

>>4247891
>>4247892
>>4247893
Passed two, though with difficulty! Writing...
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>>4247765
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IIITRd-QgIk

You bring up your defenses, moving closer. Pandel smirks, doing a bit of a stretch, then dashes at blistering speeds. You block her initial right hook, deflecting away a knee strike and returning with an elbow blow aimed at her face. Pandel dodges, chopping with her left hand and just barely missing you, the pair of you exchanging blows. You manage to hold your own for a bit, but only because you’re fighting very carefully, just barely managing to land a couple hits that do quite a bit less damage than you expected.

Getting some distance between the pair of you, you head up to a clifftop. “All right, try this on for size!” You exhale, recalling what Phantasma taught you, and create a ghostly copy, making a victory sign that it copies. “Watch out Pandel, this packs quite a punch!” You lead it forward, the ghost flying at her!

And she laughs, snapping her fingers and letting out a titanic explosion of flame that engulfs the ghost, with it detonating inside the fire. You even have to move back a bit as you feel the heat. Pandel seems surprised. “Huh. Okay, Magic’s affected by this form too. Nice!’

“That would’ve been better to know sooner rather than later.” you comment aloud. You’re about to try another, but Pandel snaps both her fingers and sets a powerful couple blasts of fire around you. You use a flaming uppercut to shield yourself and get out of the fire, only to see Pandel above you, grinning. “Gah!” you call out in surprise, your aura moving ahead of you to try to help you lean out of the way.

And then the Spirit Bits start hitting you in the back, pelting you with Ki blasts. You let out a cry of pain, Pandel kicking you to the ground hard enough to leave a very, very large crater in the surface of the moon. “Nice try, Gohan! But looks like you’ve bitten off more than you can chew!” Her Spirit Bits circle back to her, reaching her back… and then start to charge up with extra power. Oh. She’s figured out how to refuel them? And… they surge with extra power, the orbs turning into much larger… sort of “spikes” of Ki.

(cont.)
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>>4247993
“Okay that’s… definitely new.” you comment aloud. The spike-like shards of energy fly out from her, strafing and encircling you. You need a new game plan. Instead of trying to dodge and defend against them you burst from the crater at top speed, even as you’re blasted by proper beams, not just Ki blasts, from the flying energy spikes. Pandel doesn’t quite expect this, and you land a kick to her gut, followed by a hammer blow that sends her down. You try to continue this aggressive display, only for your follow-up punch to get blocked.

“Heh. Not bad.” she tells you, throwing you to the side as the spikes fly back to her.

>A. Okay what the heck ARE those? Spirit Funnels or something?
>B. Better bring up your defenses again, she’s still got lots of fight left in her
>C. Keep up the attack! Stay on the offensive!
>D. Destroy the spikes, quickly!
>E. Get some distance with energy attacks!
>F. Something else?
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>>4248000
>A, C & E.
Tactical defense, power offense.
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>>4248000
Backing >>4248012

Spirit DRAGOONS? Spirit Fangs?
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>>4248012
Sure.

>>4248016
Light Hawk Wings
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Okay! Roll me 3d20 again, best of three! DC is 17 for the first two, 16 for the last!
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>>4248053
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Rolled 3, 13, 12 = 28 (3d20)

>>4248053
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Rolled 13, 8, 10 = 31 (3d20)

>>4248053
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Rolled 16, 14, 9 = 39 (3d20)

>>4248056
>>4248057
>>4248059
Oof. Didn't pass any this time. Writing...
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>>4248060
With luck like this, I'm surprised Gohan is still ali- oh shit right.
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https://youtu.be/Q30QmcTw_D0

“Okay, what ARE those things? Nothing like the Spirit Bits I’ve seen mom use, even the more advanced ones she’s pulled off.” you ask, dashing towards her, building up energy in your palms. You spin around in midair to dodge them as they hound you more. “Spirit Funnels? Fin Funnels? What?” You fire Ki blasts at them, managing to deflect them a bit, but not completely stop them. A few actually fly in front of you and hold you back, keeping you from reaching Pandel.

“A little something Pantea’s been thinking on. “ Pandel holds her arms out, fingers in gun-shapes, spheres of Ki charging at the tips. “Overcharging the Spirit Bits and letting them evolve a different way. You can call them… Force Blasters!” She begins to fly around as you finally get out of the firing line of them.

“Ehhhh…” you try to reply dismissively, but even while you try to hold them off with Ki attacks, you’re not really STOPPING them. Just keeping them from hitting you. Overcharged is right, these things are tough!

Pandel gets around back behind you, moving her left hand forward and firing a Geist Magnum into one of the remote Ki attacks, which in turn amplifies it and lets out an even stronger beam than before. You block the hit but are pushed back, close to the ground. You let out a volley of Ki blasts, one of the shards moves to deflect and defend against them, Pandel firing at yet another, with it blasting out energy at you. You again try to block it, but again end up pushed back. Grah! At this rate… “Come on Gohan, you gotta be quicker than that.”

“Okay, that’s it!” You let your aura erupt with power, bursting upward and dodging through them again, going full-offense on this, blasting out to reach her. Your initial uppercut is dodged, Pandel even crossing her arms again as she moves out of your way. You can tell that even with all the power you’ve gained through this, the fusion of the two is clearly a step above even that… honestly, even above where you’d estimate she’d normally be. Is fusion letting her bring out Pantea and Videl’s combined strength even further than before, thanks to Elder Kai’s ritual?

(cont.)
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“Might wanna watch out behind you.” Pandel recommends. You quickly turn and swipe your arm, letting out a wave of Ki to force the shards back… and let out a yelp as she grabs you in a headlock with her right arm. “Gotcha!” And… she noogies you with her left arm, giggling.

“H-h-hey!” you struggle as she laughs. “Stop that!”

She lets go, giving you a gentle shove. “Think you’ve still got more to try, Gohan? Or wanna admit I’m juuuust a bit out of your league?” she asks, a slightly smug smirk on her face.

>A. All right, all right, guess fusion’s way better than I estimated
>B. Bring up that she’s actually even stronger than you figured she’d be. Maybe there’s something to this
>C. Continue, you’re not done training yet! Gotta try your absolute limits!
>D. Depends, do you have any skills you’ve been trying out besides these?
>E. Something else?
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>>4248154
>C!
Reach deep and embrace our inner Bydo.
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>>4248154
Kato you nerd. Love it.

>B.
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>>4248154
>C.
SSJ Power
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>>4248154
>>4248169
Supporting.
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>>4248154
>B. Bring up that she’s actually even stronger than you figured she’d be. Maybe there’s something to this
>C. Continue, you’re not done training yet! Gotta try your absolute limits!
>D. Yeah you are. So what? How else am I supposed to break my new limits?
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>>4248176
Support
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>>4248176
Seems good.
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“Well, yeah you’re out of my league. So what? How else am I supposed to test and break my limits, sit for another 20 hours and hum the Mario Super Star theme?” you retort playfully, sticking your tongue out. “Let’s keep at it… but first, think there’s something we should address.”

She tilts her head. “Oh? What’s that?”

“After seeing how strong Videl got, and by extent guessing on how strong Pantea should be, you’re still stronger than I’d expected you to be.” you tell her. “Maybe there’s something to this, how the ritual’s potential unlocking functions with Fusion.”

“Well, if it really is unlocking our potential, I’d only imagine that means the full potential that Fusion brings out too.” Pandel speculates, moving the Force Blasters to her side. “Remember what Elder Kai told us about it. Another benefit to this form, I guess.”

“So, definitely something that was good to bring up to you?” you ask, smirking a bit. She laughs nervously. “Honestly, don’t know why you two were so hesitant before. Small price to pay for getting something like this.”

She winces a little, turning her head and forcing a smile. “Yyyyeah. Sure was silly. Haha.” She shakes her head and gets in a fighting stance once more. “Anyway! Back to fighting, yeah?”

“Yeah, gotta test my absolute limit!” You nod, thinking on what you haven’t tried yet. Hmm… tapping into your Super Saiyan strength while not transformed may have helped you get a good preview on this power, maybe you can apply some things from that to here? You power up more, readying yourself to go back on the offensive.

>A. All right, absolute limit! Don’t hold anything back!
>B. Best to switch things up a bit, use your full power in short bursts to bait her into thinking she’s got the upper hand
>C. Spirit Ball! Use it to deflect away the Force Blasters!
>D. Double Geist Magnum! Keep firing to keep the overcharged Spirit Bits at bay!
>E. Lightning Enchanted Machinegun Punch! See how your Magic works at full strength!
>F. Shinespark! Outspeed her and knock her down!
>G. Something else?
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>G. Raio-Ken!
>F. Shinespark! Outspeed her and knock her down!
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>>4248320
>>4248325
Supporting.
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>>4248320
>A.

>>4248325
Can we Raioken with this? Kaio-ken doesn't give the same boosts if I recall correctly. Supporting Shinesparking though.
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You can definitely try.

Also roll me 2d20 this time, best of three! DC is 16 for the first, 17 for the second!
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Rolled 16, 18 = 34 (2d20)

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Rolled 11, 20 = 31 (2d20)

>>4248348
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Rolled 20, 1 = 21 (2d20)

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>>4248364
Passed both, with a bit of difficulty! Very nice work! Writing...
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>>4248151
>"Force Blasters!”
>G. "Ghast Blasters? Ghasts are ghosts that breathe fire."
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Can we have more pictures of the moon, please? I want to see what the surrounding environment's like.
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>>4248320
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M23NRARoRkQ

Okay, it’s gonna be risky, but you’ve got to try this if you really want to test out this new power. Your white aura surges around you, Pandel cracking her knuckles. You then try to tap into the Raio-ken, and… it feels different. Your aura remains white, but surges with sparks, electrified and more rapid than before. “RAIO-KEN!” you declare, and with a burst of speed dash and weave through the blasts of energy. As you do… you find it different. It’s a bit more like tapping into your Super Saiyan strength without completely transforming, but it’s through the power the ritual granted. You’re faster, but the boost in speed isn’t as great as it normally is.

Still more than enough to run circles around Pandel’s attacks. “Well, now we know that can work with this form.” she comments aloud, rapidly firing Geist Magnums at you, though missing every shot. She then snaps her fingers to try and catch you up in an explosion, having the Force Blasters surround you to keep you from escaping it… but you do so with ease, avoiding both attacks and heading down to the ground, running at absolutely absurd speeds, tearing up the surface a bit as you dash to build up momentum. Pandel realizes what you’re doing, and quickly tries to stop you, but it’s too late!

“SHIIIIIIINE…” you roar, stopping and storing all your built up momentum. “SSPPAAAAAAAAAAARRRRKK!” You blast off from the ground, engulfed in Lightning, weaving through and rocketing at her for the tackle. Pandel moves one leg back, then right as you’re about to hit, tries to stop you with a knee strike. You move up at the last minute and finally connect, ramming into her!

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…And awkwardly headbutting her in the chest.

“Gah!” Pandel yells out, falling to the ground for a bit as you rub your head. “H-HEY!” she manages to stop herself in midair. “The heck, Gohan?”

“Hey, I was avoiding a hit.” you tell her, tail wrapping around your waist. “Didn’t mean that, and you know it.”

She flies up pouting just a little. “Yeah, well… be more careful next time.” She gives your forehead a flick.

“Maybe you try to dodge next time, Miss ‘I’m too tough for you, Gohan.’” you retort, sticking your tongue out at her again. “Even with all that power, you’re not invincible, you know.”

Pandel raises her hands. “All right, all right, won’t let it go to my head. We’ve both… er, all, got things we should improve on. I get it.” She looks down at the ground, noticing you’ve both done quite a bit of damage to the surface. “Hooh. Good thing we did go here for training, huh?”

“Definitely. Still, good training.” You raise your fist.

She taps hers against it. “Good training.”

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun? Also, more Gohan, or ready to switch to Peppa?
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>>4248427
>I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff.

A while ago, you had some jokes prepared for King Kai, would you mind telling them?

>A joke. Aaaaa joke. Hmm. Jooooke…

>A. A good pun might work well, give that a try
>B. Bet he won’t be expecting something laconic
>C. Knock knock joke. Classic!
>D. Dare you unleash the forbidden technique of… the dad joke?
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>>4248427
>…And awkwardly headbutting her in the chest.
Ha! Funny, but could be better with a "Puff =3" sound effect, I feel.
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>>4248427
Hah. Funny. Had fun, Kato, thanks for running.
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>>4248427
If she were a true warrior, she'd have countered with BREASTO FAIYAA
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>>4248427
Oh yeah, Peppa sounds good.
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>>4248427
I think we could do with more Gohan! There's a move I wanna try on Pandel.
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>>4248427
More Gohan
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>>4248429
I'll have to dig it up later, can't find my notes on those at the moment.

>>4248430
Nah.

>>4248442
Glad to hear! Thanks for playing!

>>4248445
Hahaha.

>>4248504
>>4248509
>>4249417
Okay, Gohan it is then!

We are back!

>>4248427
“So, you have anything else you wanted to test out, Gohan?” Pandel asks. “I’ve probably still got a while left with the Fusion. About… eeeeh, 12 minutes?” she guesses, waving her hand. “Give or take. Dunno if I’ve been powering through it for too long or not.”

Hmm. Could spar a bit more with her, or maybe could test out some new techniques. Or could head down and try to report back with Elder Kai, see if he has any takeaways from this. What to do…?

>A. Let’s practice some more skills first, got plenty of room to do so
>B. Maybe we can test out the limits of fusion with this. How long can you stay fused while at max power now?
>C. Should head back down and check with Elder Kai
>D. Something else?
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>>4249588
>I'll have to dig it up later, can't find my notes on those at the moment.
Right, right.

>Nah.
Whaaat? Goofy sound effects are the best!

>A. Let’s practice some more skills first, got plenty of room to do so
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>A.
Kaio-Ken!
Let's measure out how much its changed like Raio-Ken.
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>>4249588
>A. Let’s practice some more skills first, got plenty of room to do so
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>>4249588
These
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>>4249610
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>>4249588
>A.
>B.
May as well push that while trying some more tricks.
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>>4249588
>>4249620
Voting against. No need to test how long it lasts right now.
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>>4249624
You're right, there's no need to do any of this. Let's just go sleep until the heat death.
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>>4249629
I would also like to let this go on a little longer Haggy but I was trying to phrase it nicely.
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>>4249629
Tournament of Power might happen before then, but that's meta-gaming.
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>>4249620
Support.
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Rolled 2, 2, 11 = 15 (3d20)

Okay, roll me 1d20, best of three! DC is 16.
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Rolled 4 (1d20)

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Rolled 5 (1d20)

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Rolled 2 (1d20)

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Rolled 10, 20, 14 = 44 (3d20)

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>>4249674
>>4249675
Passed! Nice job. Writing...
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>>4249675
>>4249688
Huh. Yeah that was weird. Wasn't showing up that I rolled, wanted to make sure it was workin'
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https://youtu.be/z5bOCJd7Xu8

“There’s another skill I want to practice with. Something to help test the limits of this. If the Raio-ken could work with it, well…” You back away, powering up, clenching your fists. Tranquil… surge. “KAIO-KEN!” Your aura erupts once more… but it doesn’t redden, to your surprise. There’s a very slight tint to it, and while you are able to transform with ease, you… notice you don’t quite have the same, doubling boost you’d normally have. In fact, it’s barely more than what you were at normally. Might be a slight bit above the power you’ve achieved with the potential unlock, but… just that. Slight. And if anything it’s probably just drawing on your own, normal strength.

“Huh. Shouldn’t you be stronger?” Pandel comments, noticing this too.

You jab a couple times in midair, then try a kick. Yeah… can’t really get more out of it than this. “Hmm… well, at least we know it’s an option.” You look to her, taking a defensive stance. “You should see how long you can keep Fusion up, too.”

She moves at tremendous speeds, appearing in front of you with her arms crossed. “You think so? All right, try and keep up!” Pandel kicks at you, not putting out as much power as before, but enough that you still need to dodge and block. Thankfully, you are able to do just that. You block, dodge, and even counter her kicks and knee strikes, the pair of you moving back across the ground. Spotting an opportunity, you try to use your full strength and the slight boost the Kaio-ken gives you to catch her leg and fling her over your shoulder. “Gyah!” Pandel calls out, surprised by the sudden throw, but preventing herself from faceplanting, flipping over and landing on her feet. “Okay, that’s it, two can play at this game!” Her aura surges with power as she attempts it herself. “KAIO…” …and it doesn’t work. “-ken…?” She looks over herself. “What the…?”

Okay that is odd. “Hmm. I guess I did have a good amount of training with King Kai before this. Might be why I could tap into it better. While you’re stronger, it’s not something either Pantea or Videl’s bodies are used to.”

She pouts at you. “Tch. Should have figured. Showoff.”

“Hey, I recommended you to try to see how long Fusion can last with this, not try the Kaio-ken.” you tell her with a raised eyebrow.

“Fiiine, fiiine.” Pandel eases up a bit, still at full power, but not trying to double down with the Kaio-ken. The two of you keep up your sparring, you trying to hold on to this slight boost as long as you can, Pandel keeping up her full strength. After 10 minutes of this, she backs away, wiping her brow. “Hey… haha, neat. I’m still together. Another benefit to this.”

>A. All right, think that’s enough for now, let’s head back
>B. Before we go, wanna try out one more thing (what?)
>C. Check if you can push the Kaio-ken any higher
>D. Something else?
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>>4249785
>B.
>D.
Exorcism, see if we can split the fusion early.
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>>4249785
>>4249797
Supporting.
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>>4249785
>A.
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>>4249785
>A.
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Next A or B calls it.
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>>4249785
>>4249797
Supporting
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Okay, real quick! Roll me 1d20, best of three! DC is 18.
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Rolled 11 (1d20)

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Rolled 16 (1d20)

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>>4249913
>>4249915
Didn't pass that one, ah well! Writing...
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>>4249785
“Before we go, wanna try something.” you ask her.

“Oh? Got a one more little secret technique you wanna try?” Pandel questions.

“Kinda. It waaaas pretty useful against Baby, after all.” you tell her, holding your hands out. “I wanna see if I can split your Fusion.”

“You what.” she responds blankly.

“You know, using what Shin taught me. Just like how I was able to remove Baby from his hosts.”

Pandel shakes her head. “Gohan it’s not even remotely similar.”

“Come oooon. Just a try?” you plead, clapping your hands together.

She shrugs. “You’re not gonna be able to do it, but fine, give it a try.”

Okay, like Shin taught you! You focus on Pandel’s Ki, trying to locate Pantea’s and Videl’s as separate things. And… you can’t. They’re perfectly synchronized, not one taking control over the other. Hrmn. Maybe if you… gah. No, still can’t. You give one last shot, Pandel laying on her back in midair, letting out a yawn as you try to at least find a hint to separating their Ki. And you just… can’t.

Your arms hang in defeat. “Okay. Fine. You win this round.”

“Toooold ya!~” she teases. “Compleeeetely different. Now we gonna head ba-” a flash of light erupts from her, the one becoming two again. “ack or wha-” Pantea and Videl look at each other. Before you can say anything, they shout out, “That was the timer and you know it!”

You laugh, floating closer. “Okay, we should head back now…” You contact Kibito telepathically, and he brings you all back to the planet, after taking a moment to look over the damage you did to the surface of the moon. While not as bad as he feared, he’s still clearly relieved it happened here rather than on the world proper.

Once back, you see Elder Kai talking with Shin, Princess Snake sitting and sipping tea again, face lighting up when Kibito returns, while Tapion and Minotia are playing a few more games. Shin notices you and gives a smile. “Looks like that was quite some training you all did. Videl, Pantea, are you ready to head back soon?”

>A. Aww, do they have to go so soon?
>B. Bring up your attempt to defuse them with exorcism with Shin
>C. Give Elder Kai the rundown on what you discovered with this new form
>D. Something else?
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>>4250015
>B.
>C.
>D. Request politely if Kibito can heal up Videl and Pantea before they go.
>A.
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>>4250015
>B & C.
>Undoing fusions would be helpful, especially if we need to use the potara in an emergency. And isn't the issue with Buu similar as well?
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>>4250031
That was supposed to be a D. on the end, of course.
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>>4250015
Support
>>4250028
>>4250031
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>>4250015
>>4250028
"Give 'em your life energy ya big raisin." Not really.
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>the damage you did to the surface of the moon. While not as bad as he feared, he’s still clearly relieved it happened here rather than on the world proper.
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>>4250015
“Before that, we should go over a few things.” you reply. “Starting with what we’ve been able to find as our limits with that power you’ve unlocked, Elder Kai, Sir.”

He gives an intrigued look, hands behind his back as he tries to stand straighter. “Have you now?”

“Yeah. For starters, Pandel’s way stronger than Gohan expected.” Videl states. “Way stronger.”

“Heh heh, sounds like you’ve seen the real potential of Fusion.” He nods his head. “Potata’s convenient in that you don’t need that dance, and takes your maximum rather than your balanced strength.”

“Fused forever is still not a very good selling point.” Videl remarks, narrowing her eyes.

“Hmm… not needing to be completely synchronized isn’t that bad, though.” Pantea adds. “Still, very, very useful that we got in some training with it. We didn’t even defuse early, while still going at full throttle for quite some time. Is that another thing to do with your potential unlock, sir?”

“You could say that.” he states with a grin.

You snap your fingers. “On the note of Fusion, just before we headed back, I tried to test if it was possible to defuse using what you taught me, Supreme Kai.”

“...Exorcism?” he asks with confusion.

“Yeah. Thought it might be handy to have a way to undo Fusions, especially the Potara, if it’s really so useful.” you affirm. “Didn’t work.”

Elder Kai scoffs. “Well of course not. They’re not POSSESSED, Gohan, they’re one being. The two are one, even if temporarily.”

“Still. Worth thinking on.” You look back to Pantea and Videl. “Was nice spending some time with you both again. Do you really have to go so soon, though?”

“Sadly… but you know what, Gohan? I’ll definitely try to be there for that Tournament you’re in.” Pantea tells you with a wink and a smile.

“All right. Mind giving them a quick heal, Kibito? Before they go?” you ask the red Kai. He nods, restoring them, even if the damage is minimal. Tapion and Minotia say their goodbyes as well, gathering up Pantea’s games and your homework, and the three of them finally go.

Supreme Kai walks next to you. “What do you plan to do now, Gohan?”

>A. I’m gonna spend some more time here, if you’ll let me
>B. I wanna head back to Grand Kai’s planet, finish up my training there
>C. Mind letting me check up on my grandparents?
>D. Something else?
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>>4250211
>A.
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>>4250211
>C.
>"Going straight to HFIL."
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>>4250211
>D. Well, Supreme Kai, that's a very good que- *Cut to Peppa*
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>>4250211
>D. Training with some of those people headed for the tournament might be useful, if any would have me.
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>>4250223
That's B.
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>>4250211
>B.
The fighters there have a lot of different skillsets we can learn from.
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>>4250211
Eh, I'll switch to B. too.
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>>4250211
>B.
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>>4250211
https://youtu.be/hNxpDaULjEs

“Actually, while I’d like to stay for a bit longer, I think it would be best for me to train a bit more for the Tournament with those who’ll be competing in it.” you tell Shin. “Wanna do my best in it, and that means being ready for whatever fighters might be there.”

The Supreme Kai gives a nod, Elder Kai walking closer too. “I gotta say, Gohan… those two are definitely some nice ladies. You are a bit of a lucky guy, y’ know.” He elbows you in the shoulder. “Though not gonna lie, the Princess over there was definitely the best kisser.”

You look and see Princess Snake raise an eyebrow as she sips some more tea. “I guess this means I’ll be heading back too, huh?”

Swooning a little, Elder Kai chuckles. “I mean I wouldn’t be opposed to-”

“It would be for the best, Goddess of Snake Way.” Shin comments. “Though if you can change your tune, Kibito and I may be able to find some way to help you.”

And that gets her swooning a little. “Y-you mean it? W-well! I’ll… definitely put in the effort.” She attempts to regain her cool, but can’t help but make a few girly giggles.

“In any case, Kibito will see you back.” Supreme Kai comments. “Ready to go, Gohan?”

“Yeah! Thank you, sir.”

“Best of luck, Gohan.” Tapion tells you. “See you at the Tournament. Hopefully with this Buu situation solved.”

“See you again soon.” You raise your hand out, and the two of you bump fists. And so, Shin takes you to Grand Kai’s planet with a “Kai Kai”, with you arriving near Olibu, who’s sparring with a tiny, pink-haired lady in red armor and a shirtless man even taller than him with flowing red hair and a bandanna. He catches a kick from the lady and a punch from the man, immediately turning around as he senses you.

“Aha! Gohan! Good to see you again.” He lets go of his two sparring partners, giving a bow with them. “And it is an honor to see you, Supreme Kai.”

“I do hope you put forth your absolute best with this.” Shin tells them. “I am rather looking forward to the Tournament myself, to be honest. Give my regards to North Kai, and do your best, Gohan.” And finally he teleports back. “Kai Kai.”

Your appearance catches the attention of many of the other deceased fighters, a lot of them gathering around and asking you questions on what kind of training you went through. You look to the main building on the Grand Kai’s planet, confident. You’ll win this Tournament for sure!

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun? Also, one more night with Gohan, or ready to switch to Peppa?
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>>4250285
Of course things are fun when you put forth the effort, Kato!

Unless anyone has ideas for last minute moves or tricks they want Gohan to pull off in the Tournament,

Peppa Time!
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>>4250285
Is that a Tuffle or a Lilliputian or a Dwarf?
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>>4250285
Fun be!

Seems like a decent cutoff point, let's Pepp.
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>>4250285
Definitely had fun! Was nice playing as Gohan for this. That said, definitely up for Peppa!
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>>4250285
Hey is that Shula to the right of Olibu???
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>>4250285
Good session, Kato! Good time to switch to Peppa I think.
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>>4250285
I had some more ideas for Gohan training wise but I think a switch over to Peppa is fine.

I also have some advice for Vegeta about SSJ Primal but I doubt he'd take it from Peppa - unless we're training with him to obtain it.
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>>4250292
Too short to be a Tuffle.

>>4250300
No, the one you're thinking of is a fighter named Sarta.

>>4250289
>>4250297
>>4250299
>>4250301
>>4251250
Glad y'all had fun! And okay, we'll be switching over to Peppa today!

And sorry again for the delay, had a business meeting I needed to attend that took longer than I expected. But now, we are back!

>>4250285
https://youtu.be/yF47Ypovr_E

“Sooooo…” Erasa starts quietly, tapping her pen on the desk and looking to you. “World Champ.”

You give her a quick glance, writing down notes still. “Hm?” you respond quietly.

“Is that why you never really showed interest in… y’ know…?” she asks in a very gossipy tone.

You roll your eyes, the teacher continuing to lecture. “…which means the sun’s surface gravity reaches approximately…” He stops, eyes darting around the room, almost immediately turning his attention to Erasa. Your hand jerks up quickly. “Mmmmmyes, Son Peppa?”

“Approximately 274 meters per second squared, or 28.02 times that of Earth’s.” you answer. Can’t forget the decimals!

Erasa sinks her head a bit. “Saved me again.”

“Correct!” the teacher praises. “However, due to the inverse-square law, only a fraction of this acceleration is acted upon a body the further out one is. While this never truly approaches zero, no matter how far away you are in the universe…”

You start to ponder. The sun itself doesn’t even reach 30 times Earth’s gravity, at least on the surface. Though “surface” is relative, given it’s a big ball of plasma and one would quickly sink through even deeper, into the denser material below. Your mind wanders back to that planet Izzy wants to head to, Z’S. 900 times the gravity of Earth. What would even cause something like that?

“Okay but… Peppa, for real.” Erasa very, very quietly whispers to you. “Like… when’d you find out?” She lets out a soft, almost mouse-squeak-like gasp. “Is that why you’ve been so uneasy over Sharpner flirting with Videl?” Sharpner clearly hears that, grumbling below you both in annoyance. She's probably only asking that because Videl isn't here. Erasa...

>A. Ask me after class. You’re only getting three saves a semester, and you’re at two now
>B. No, Erasa, I know what you’re thinking, and I only see Videl as a friend
>C. Can we… please drop this? Please?
>D. Don’t reply, just give an annoyed glare
>E. Something else?
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>>4251523
>E. Throwing things into the sun, maybe it's a valid option for many problems?
>E. The Fairy Fairy came to me one night, waved its wand. I don't know!
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>>4251523
>E. Deploy tail, begin stealing things from her desk without acknowledging questions.
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>>4251523
>>4251542
Supporting.
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>>4251523
>A & B.
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>>4251523
>A.

Videl could do better then Sharpner. A lot better.
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>>4251575
At least seven boys and who knows how many girls.
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You ignore that and focus your attention on your notes… buuut also move your tail up as she keeps trying to question you. “Oh come on, don’t be like that. I’m… not trying to offend you, just, I’m curious.” You take the spare pen she has, then look up, twirling your own around your finger for a moment before using sleight of hand to switch the two. “I mean, you have been close with her longer than any of us, and it’s not like you’re very… outspoken about it…” As she looks up, you take her notes next, moving them to your side of the desk, and start using her pen to write on them. Well at the very least her handwriting’s quite pretty, even if she is getting quite distracted by this train of thought. Erasa continues. “Come ooon, want to know something, Peppa. If I don’t know I’m gonna start guessing and then I-”

You roll your eyes and tell her, before she starts raising her voice, “Ask me after class, Erasa. Preferably not during another class. You’re only getting three saves a semester, and you’re at two now.”

She blinks. “...I am?”

“Unless you don’t want these back.” you motion down at her notes. Erasa gulps, blushing a little as you pass them back.

“Thank you Peppa…”

With class over, you start walking out with everyone. As you do, you notice Sharpner give you a… displeased look, Erasa following close behind you, and Pen a short distance away from you all. You do get some odd looks from other folks too, as you walk. Something you’ve been getting more and more of since school started up again. You’ve also been sensing strange people around the school recently, neither students nor faculty. Not even groundskeepers.

Thankfully you’ve got lunch right now. Maybe you should focus on that. Hmm… but where to?

>A. Cafeteria, talk with Erasa there, you can answer all the questions she has
>B. Izzy’s heading to the roof, maybe check in with her for a bit
>C. Maybe you should pay attention to those suspicious folks hanging around your school a bit more closely
>D. Something wrong, Sharpner?
>E. Something else?
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>>4251821
>B.
>E. Ninja ki hide.
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>>4245350
>>4245826
If you say so.

>>4251821
>>A. Cafeteria, talk with Erasa there, you can answer all the questions she has
Erasa is nice.
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>>4251821
>B.
>C. Use ki senses to see how they're moving.
>>4251837
This E.
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>>4251821
>A.

And this E. >>4251837
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Hmm... maybe have Erasa come with us to the roof, if she wants to talk still?
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>>4251821
>D. Something wrong, Sharpner?
Let's hang out with Sharpner!
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>>4251897
Sounds good.
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>>4251821
https://youtu.be/Qz-OOweIo-Q

“Hey, Erasa, I’m gonna head to the roof and talk with Izzy for a bit. If you want to chat, I’ll be up there.” you tell her, lowering your Ki a bit as you head up. You take care to pay attention to the suspicious individuals as you get to the roof. Doesn’t seem like they’re really noticing that… hmm, strange. You get up to the roof, finding Izzy looking out through the grating. Once up on the roof, you stealthily move closer to her. “What’s up, cous?”

“GYAJG-Jeeze, Peppa!” Izzy blurts out. “Didn’t sense you at all.”

“Was the plan, yes. What’s up?” you ask again.

“There’s been this car that’s circling around the school every like, 30 minutes or so.” she states. “I noticed it when classes started. In addition to the- ah!” She points out at a small black and red hovercar moving through the streets slowly. “That’s the one!”

You duck out of the way, spotting Erasa exit out the door to the roof, and quickly bring up your lunch. You also pay attention to the Ki signatures coming from that car… and yep, definitely some of the people you’ve been sensing before. Izzy places her face against the grating, staring intently at the car. “Focus on that later, cous. Lunch time!” Telepathically, you add, ‘Or keep it private. I’ve been noticing it too.’

Erasa comes to sit by you. “Soooo… you ready to give some… details?”

“Hold the horses on that.” you tell her, finally getting Izzy to sit down too, setting your various dishes out. “Izzy, you still planning on heading to that high-gravity world?”

“Ideally. Maybe over a weekend.” she replies. “If not, we’ll have to wait for a break. There’s apparently some kind of civilization and even life still on that planet, hard as it may be to believe.”

“Oh I’d believe it. Seen some crazy stuff out there.” you remark, downing a bowl of rice and pork.

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>>4252076
“Peppaaaaaa.” Erasa complains. “Come oooon…”

You finish up the pork and rice, switching to some ramen. “Okay, okay, sheesh. What exactly do you wanna know?”

She scoots closer. “So like… do you not like Videl and Sharpner together? And like, how’d exactly you know you were… y’ know…?”

“Head over heels for Coaoa?” Izzy remarks, causing you to give her a side-eye. “What? She’s all coy about it, might as well just say it.”

Erasa awkwardly fidgets her hands. “Um, and, like, just so you know, you’re… cool and all but like, I’m deeeeefinitely not-”

Izzy interrupts. “Like you could compete, those lovebirds have waaaay more in common. Besides, we ALL know how boy-crazy you are.”

You finish up your ramen, keeping up the side-eye, your cousin finally getting some food of her own. Well. What to say…?

>A. It’s not like I wanna break them up or anything, just… they feel like they’re going down different paths. Maybe Videl isn’t really into him
>B. Videl’s able to make her own decisions, all I’ve been doing is trying to make sure folks focus during class... unlike a certain someone sitting right before me
>C. Well, might as well give her the full rundown on how you realized what exactly your feelings for Cocoa were
>D. Just give her an abridged bit on it, no need to feed into the potential gossip
>E. Telepathically ask Izzy if she’s seen anything unusual with the folks that’ve been hovering around the school like vultures
>F. Question Izzy on what exactly she plans to find on Z’S
>G. Something else?
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>>4252079
>B, D, E.
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>>4252079
>A.
>D.
>F.
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>>4252079
>D.
>E.
>G. It is imperative that we telekinetically play with our food while eating.
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>>4252079
>A. It’s not like I wanna break them up or anything, just… they feel like they’re going down different paths. Maybe Videl isn’t really into him
>G. More I don't want him distracting her or causing her problems. Seems he isn't... coming from the right place in this.
>G. Not the full rundown of how your feelings grew for Cocoa, but maybe give a couple good bits that gets her off your case.
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>>4252079
>G. "She's boy-crazy?" The heck is with That Outfit, you know darn well we don't even have a uniform!
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>>4252093
>>4252104
Support these Gs
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>>4252180
G's require too much support, it's all in God's hands at that point.
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>>4252216
Nonsense. There's an entire Formation for G.
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>>4252079
>G. Maybe she wants someone who's not from around here, or from this timeline. Might find someone she likes if she joins the Time Patrol.
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https://youtu.be/F53fReXBBZc

“L-look… it’s not like I wanna break them up or anything, just… kinda feels like they’re going down different paths sometimes. Maybe she isn’t really as into him as either of them think… and honestly maybe he isn’t really coming at this from the best place for him either.” you tell her quietly.

“Oh? You really think so?” Erasa asks like you’ve just said something scandalous.

“I dunno!” you raise your hands up. As you do, you use your telekinesis to get the next bit of food, chicken salad, closer to you. “I guess I just… hope they aren’t distracting each other.”

She giggles deviously, nibbling on some rice herself. “Hope? Or don’t want?”

“Videl has a lot on her mind, a lot to train for, and… honestly I’m not entirely convinced Sharpner’s doing what’s best for him, either.” You look over the chicken salad. “Anyway, that’s all I have to say on that.” And you scrunch up a little ball of it with telekinesis and quickly nom it down, getting a few more ready

“I… see.” Erasa eats a bit slower, observing you hesitantly.

As you get through the salad, you telepathically contact Izzy and ask her for details on the people that’ve been circling the school like vultures. She looks back, then explains, ‘They’ve been very systematic about this. Circle around every 30 minutes or so, but not going in the same direction. I think they’re tracking someone.’

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You hesitate taking the last bite. ‘…Probably me.’ You quickly chomp down on the last bit of salad as Izzy looks to you, quickly turning back to Erasa’s conversation. “As… for Cocoa and I-” Erasa’s face lights up. “Look, I just… came to realize that how I felt about her wasn’t merely as a friend, but… something more. I had a very… personal talk about it with Keli, and it just kinda help me figure out what exactly it was.” You rub the back of your neck. “Was a bit of a stumble forward into it, made some… goofs along the way, but we’re together now. And we’re happy that way.”

“So… is she the only one you’re really into?” Erasa asks hesitantly. “And what do your parents-” She stops herself upon realizing who exactly she’s talking about. “…Okay, what do her parents think about this?”

“They’ve been supportive so far, and I’ve been on my best behavior around them. But they do kinda know me pretty well.” You use telekinesis to lift up a final bit of food… ooh, octopus-cut hot dogs! You have them dance around a little, Izzy almost stabbing one with her fork to get you to stop playing with your food. “And it’s not like I’m not aware that… other girls are attractive. But Cocoa’s just… the one I see as more than a friend.”

Erasa quietly finishes her lunch, and there’s a silence that comes over the roof. She finally, quickly starts to ask, “…Is Videl o-”

“I like her as a friend.” you answer, not even letting her finish. “Besides, even if I didn’t, what I said about her and Sharpner could easily, if not moreso, be turned right back around to me. We’re best as besties.”

“Ah!” Izzy calls out as she looks back again. “Hey, the car’s stopped!”

You look back and see, further away from school, a few people in plain clothes exit it. There’s… a very strange glimmer in the hands of one of them, just barely catching your eye under the noon sun.

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun?
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>>4252295
Adorable. Peppa times are good, Kato! Definitely had fun!
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>>4252295
Ahahahaha, thank you.

See you tomorrow!
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>>4252315
Glad you're having fun!

And okay, we are back!

>>4252295
You sense out the group that exited the car. Not… getting the best vibes from them, but none of them seem all that tough or especially dangerous. Still, you’re suspicious of them. With lunch over, it’s almost time to head back to class. But… might wanna keep those folks in mind. Ooooor… could do something a little risky and try to just confront them before class starts.

>A. Let it go, just continue on with classes
>B. See what they’re up to in person
>C. Ask Izzy what she recommends
>D. Something else?
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>>4253592
>D. TK their car up into the air, hold it there for a bit.
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>>4253592
>C.
>D. Mention that showing off a bit is really tempting
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>>4253592
Support >>4253633
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>>4253592
>C.
>D.
Suggest combining Telepathy with Izzy's telepathic powers to check these people out under the radar.

Psychic blocks and or if they themselves are telepathic is a flag.
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>>4253646
Also a good idea.
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As Erasa starts to pack up to get ready to go back to class, you telepathically contact Izzy, asking, ‘Should we be doing anything about those folks? I’m not entirely sure they’re on the level.’

‘I could kick their butts for you without even leaving the school.’ Izzy responds, smirking a little.

‘No, no, nothing like that yet. Tempting to show off, but let’s not look to start up trouble at school.’
You pack your dishes up yourself. ‘I’ve got an idea. Try to see if there’s any telepathy blocks. Big red flag if there are.’

The two of you focus on the group that exited the car. ‘What a day this has been. Fly all the way around the world and wait for these losers to finally scout out the area, and now we’ve gotta wait! Hopefully the pictures will pay for my expenses. Heh. Expenses. Oh I’ve got a few bottles worth of “expenses” waiting for me once this is all over.’ Well. No telepathy block at the very least. But he’s after pictures, and that’s worrying you.

‘Guy I checked up on is definitely thinking about you.’ Izzy comments. ‘And… deeeefinitely not a fan.’

‘What do you mean?’ you question, starting to move towards the door.

‘Well, for starters, he’s thinking you’re a “bad example” to other girls.’ Izzy cracks her knuckles. ‘Along with less polite things. Really, you don’t have to do a thing. Can handle this without even leaving campus grounds.’

>A. I’ll handle it later, let’s just focus on class
>B. Better we just pay attention to them, but don’t make it seem like we’re on to them
>C. Okay, I’m curious, show me
>D. Something else?
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>>4253827
>D. Getting rid of these guys isn't enough, how do we scare off both them and whoever sent them?
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>>4253827
>>4253841 supporting
>C. Okay, I’m curious, show me
>D. We could dent their car with telekinesis. Or drain the battery with electricity magic to where it won't start.
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>>4253827
>B.
>D.
If they want pictures, it'll be of Peppa being a perfect role model!
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>>4253827
Backing >>4253851
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What if we clothes beam a disguise of Peppa (with her tail hidden) as a Kindergartener, a thing that is really weird for suspicious adults to take pictures of?
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>>4253858
>"WORLD CHAMPION DRESSES AS TODDLER AND HARASSES STRANGERS"
Tabloids can see right through that.
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>>4253827
>>4253851
Can we arrange to save kittens from trees?
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>>4253863
Appeal to a different tabloid then, maybe have supernatural activity that would make the front page of Weekly World News?

Telekinetic Ghosts, Lycanthropy, Telepathic Whispers.
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>>4253868
Why arrange it? Probably a few that up some trees already.

>>4253878
Nah.
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>>4253878
We'd never be able to top Batboy.
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>>4253884
No one can! He's a national treasure.
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>>4253851
Let's have them take pics of innocent activities such as us giving our cousin a goodbye hug, whispering to Erasa in class while our girlfriend's not around, coming out of an Iguana Street alley while putting away our wallet, and petting the cat we rescued from a tree in a way that's not suggestive at all.
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>>4253896
I feel like you're not getting the perfect role model vibe. Like, you're looking right at it and walking the other direction somehow.
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>>4253911
Our class Iguana demands only the best Iguana treats, and you get those from back-alleys.
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>>4253919
Unsure if I want to know where you grew up.
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>>4253919
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>>4253924
A place where our lizards were free of the Government-run Pet Stores poisoning them with GMOs for purposes of making them greener.
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Hmmm… could find a way to scare them off, maybe make them never want to try this again, but… property damage won’t send the best message. “Bad role model?” You’ll be the BEST role model. ‘Just keep an eye on them. I’ve got my own plan for handling this.’

‘If you say so…’ Izzy heads down, you following her.

Getting back to class, you make sure to be extra polite to your teachers and peers, even smiling out at the windows a couple times when you sense the group on the move. You help with some word problems you see your classmates struggling with, put in extra effort into your classwork, and even go out of your way to make sure you take some extra notes for Videl.

Checking up on the group again, you sense that the other people that’ve been circling Orange Star High are still around, many having moved to different places… and pick up on a growing frustration among them.

‘This is the fifth time she’s looked out like she knows there’s a camera on her, I can’t use any of these!’

‘Oh come on, not even an ATTEMPT at gossip? What’s with this goody-two-shoes act?!’

‘I knew this was going to be a waste of time. Why’d I even get that plane ticket?’

‘How hard is it to find SOMETHING that might look sketchy?! What are these morons doing?’

Of course, school’s not over yet. You get through normal studies, but you’ve got PE to finish out the day. Not sensing any kittens stuck in any trees just yet, but best to keep that in mind just in case. As you head out with your class, coach actually calls out to you. “Hey, World Champ!”

“What’s up, coach?” you respond as people start to get into teams for baseball.

“You’re on team picking duty today, opposite Sharpner. Also, the club approach you yet?”

You blink. “Club?”

“Ah!” He rubs the back of his neck apologetically. “The… Alliance. I mean, assumed they would given you’ve made quite public your… orientation, made mention of it at last meeting. I’m the instructor that oversees it. But it’s up to them on asking you to join.”

>A. Actually, probably better someone else pick teams for today
>B. Team captain? Can do, coach! I’ll help lead them to victory!
>C. Clubs aren’t really my thing, sorry. Can help if they ever need it though!
>D. Still don’t know what you’re talking about, sir
>E. You know, wouldn’t be a bad idea to join up, always looking to make more friends!
>F. Something else?
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>>4254015
>B. Team captain? Can do, coach! I’ll help lead them to victory!
>D. Still don’t know what you’re talking about, sir
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>>4254015
>B & C.
While nice, Peppa has a lot on her plate already. Speaking with them is fine, club meetings and all, probably not. Gotta pace herself.
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>>4254015
>>4254026
Seconded.
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>>4254015
>>4254026
Fair.
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What kind of sport is it?
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>>4254088
For the club. Is it baseball?
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>>4254026
Sorry, but could you please explain what does she have on her plate besides school and the upcoming Tag Tourney?
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>>4254103
Training, helping Pantea and Bulma, helping Izzy with the mission to Z'S, spending time with Cocoa, there's a lot.
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“Sorry coach, I’m not really up for clubs right now. Kinda have a lot on my plate at the moment, and trying to keep a good balance with everything. Would definitely be up for helping them if they ever need it though!” you respond with a kind, sweet smile. You then raise your fists up into the air. “Definitely willing to give a try at team captain today, though! Let me at it! I’ll lead my team to victory!”

He gives you a thumb’s up. “All right, I can pass that along. Get to the pitcher’s mound with Sharpner, Champ.”

You run along to it, sensing one of the people who’ve been circling the school today moving closer. As you and Sharpner stand side by side, Izzy telepathically contacts you. ‘Cous. Cous. I can keep ‘em off your back. Got somethin’ I wanna try.’ She holds up a finger, then two, then points at herself, a devious look on her face.

Sharpner crosses his arms and has… a bit of a disgruntled look on his face. “Sharpner, first call’s you!” the coach informs.

He glances at you, then your cousin. “Izumi! My team.”

Your cousin gulps. ‘Ah. That… complicates things.’

>A. Try to have a balanced team, you’ll have to focus on your cousin during practice
>B. Better get the best team you can manage
>C. Challenge yourself, get some of the less active players on your team and lead ‘em to victory!
>D. Sharpner, if something’s wrong, we can talk after class
>E. Izzy, whatever you’re gonna try to do, do it quick
>F. Cous, just focus on PE for now
>G. Something else?
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>>4254142
>A.
And E by way of >>4254148
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>>4254142
>G. Weigh our clothes down.
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>>4254153
>>4254154
Equivalent Exchange, see. We play with a handicap to limit our strength in exchange for Izzy using up half her strength to do this favor.
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>>4254142
>>4254148
>>4254153
Seems legit!
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Rolled 8, 8, 9 = 25 (3d20)

Okay! Roll me 2d20, best of three! DC is 12 for both!
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Rolled 10, 8 = 18 (2d20)

>>4254168
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Rolled 6, 9 = 15 (2d20)

>>4254168
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I don't feel comfortable doing A when she's multi-formed.

>>4254142
>C. Challenge yourself, get some of the less active players on your team and lead ‘em to victory!
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Rolled 17, 12 = 29 (2d20)

>>4254168
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Rolled 8, 14, 6 = 28 (3d20)

>>4254170
>>4254171
>>4254179
Passed both! Nice job! Writing...
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>>4254181
Vote rescinded >>4254148 because I don't like the unsportsmanlike direction the others took with it with A in targeting our cousin while she does the thing.
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To prevent a certain someone from carrying this tantrum out further,

>G.
Match Izzy's Ki while she multiforms
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>>4254183
I was under the assumption that the girl that hits planets with other planets was already gonna dial down a lil for a high school PE game.
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>>4254142
>>4254185
Sure, sounds great!
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https://youtu.be/KxxLMBMo_Po
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https://youtu.be/gUboafFkEQc

You telepathically ask Izzy, ‘Multi-form?’ She nods as she heads to Sharpner. ‘Go for it.’ You look over the crowd. “Pen! My team!” you call out to the boy.

“Oh! O-okay!” He hurriedly heads to you. You and Sharpner take your picks, teams a bit more balanced, especially with you and Izzy on opposite teams.

“Honestly, guess we’re kinda lucky Gohan and Videl are away.” Erasa comments from Sharpner’s team. “Might’ve unbalanced it all unless they ended up on opposite teams.”

“You saying that because you’re actually worried, or because you know you’d have a higher chance of going up against them?” a redheaded girl, Angela, replies to her from your team. You watch as Izzy heads off to use the bathroom real quick… and when she comes out, you can sense she’s still in there. Aha!

“Okay everyone, let’s talk strategy!” you declare, gathering your group together. “Best way to handle this is to get bases loaded and set for a home run, but I might not be the one to do it, so we’ll need to play to our strengths. And while fielding, we’ll…” You go over where everyone might fit best, filling up the outfield with those who have a strong pitch, and the infield with those who are quite nimble or better at catching. It’s agreed that you’ll be pitcher, while a tougher boy with a pompadour and sunglasses, Rula, plays pitcher.

“Plaaaaay ball!”

Sharpner’s team is up to bat first, and you make sure to not get too excited with this. Erasa heads up first, shaking a little. You give her a kind smile. “Don’t hold it so tight! Ease it a bit, but not too much that it leaves your hands as you swing!” you tell her encouragingly.

“Hey whose side are you on, cous?” Izzy heckles jokingly.

You give a gentle pitch that Erasa still strikes on. You give her a bit more advice… still strikes. Third time is the charm though, and she actually hits the ball! …To which Pen manages to catch before she reaches First base. Giving her an encouraging thumb’s up, she heads off the field. This continues until Sharpner gets to the field, and he actually hits the ball first go, but only makes it to First. A smirk appears on his face, and next is a tiger boy, Watt, and he manages to get on the field too. After that, an owl boy, Who, gets onto the field. Ooh, bases are loaded, this is getting close. Izzy’s up last. Looks like Sharpner’s planned for this too.

‘Got my plan aaaaaall set up, cous.’ Izzy informs you. ‘Don’t be surprised if this is a home run though~!’

(cont.)
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‘We’ll see about that.’ You make sure to match her Ki, then give a stronger toss than with the others, but nothing she can’t handle, aiming low to make sure she can’t hit it too high. She does try to hit it back up, but it quickly starts to come down. And as she does that, you sense her double head out from the bathroom… in a cardboard box. Well. Certainly not what they’d expect. Still, Sharpner bolts to Home Base, with you calling out, “Pen! Get it and toss, quick!”

He grabs the ball from the outfield. “T-to where?!”

“Who’s on First, Watt’s on Second, keep them from getting to Home!” you instruct. Pen tosses it to Angela at Third, and while Sharpner reaches Home, the others are out, Izzy unable to get past First. “Yeah! Nice work, team!”

https://youtu.be/XdN3nyJrVZw

“Peppa team! To bat!” coach instructs. You follow along with the plan, but pay special attention to the sneaky paparazzi member. With bases filling up, you’re almost up to bat… and that’s when Izzy springs her trap. Her copy sneaks up behind the man, very stealthily, and right when he isn’t expecting it…

“GYYAAAHHH!” you hear him scream. Everyone stops, you and Izzy flying up to see what happened… and the aftermath is quite a sight. There’s an opened up cardboard box and a PHENOMENAL amount of glitter strewn about the place, the man running from the schoolgrounds, leaving a trail behind him, desperately trying to brush it off. No Izzy clone there either.

‘Good prank?’ she asks, everything returning to normal.

‘Good prank.’ you affirm, taking up the bat. Izzy gives a pretty decently fast pitch… and you hit a home run! Loaded bases head home, and you circle the track.

“Peppa team! Win!” coach declares.

With that all done, everyone wishes each other a good game, you and your cousin walking together. ‘So, glitter bomb the paparazzi, huh? That’ll certainly be something for a headline.’

She grins deviously, snapping her fingers and letting out a very brief spark of electricity. ‘Bold of you to assume that’s ALL it entailed. That camera is toast.’

The following day, the day Videl and Pantea arrive back home, you see a classmate with a tabloid… though not quite the one you were expecting, especially given the laughter coming from the students holding it. In bright, bold letters, it reads…

[ORANGE STAR HIGH HAUNTED? GLITTER GHOST ATTACKS CAMERAMAN!]

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun?
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>>4254267
Bwahaha, good finish. I didn't play much but I enjoyed the ride as always.
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>>4254267
>Bold of you to assume that’s ALL it entailed. That camera is toast.’
>"So I've been acting like a stepford wife for nothing? Kidding, good job Izzy."

Had fun! Especially in working together with all the others.
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>>4254267
You're a madwoman and I love it.
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>>4254267
You are the absolute best, Kato. Thank you, needed that. Fun definitely had.
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>>4254271
>>4254272
>>4254276
Glad y'all liked it!

Sorry again for the delay, but we are definitely back now!

>>4254267
Videl finally makes it to school, running up behind you, Izzy, Erasa, Pen, and Sharpner. “Hey guys!” she greets with a wave.

Sharpner immediately moves closer to her. “Good to see you back, Videl. Glad to be home?”

“Yeah. Was some really eye-opening stuff.” She looks to you with a confident grin. “You better watch out, Peppa, I’ve definitely got some surprises in store for you.” She notices one of the students with a tabloid in their hands, doing a double-take. “…Should I even ask?”

“Glitter ghosts have no love for snooping journalists, clearly.” Izzy remarks cryptically, you giving a little eye-roll at that.

“Gohan doing good?” you ask her.

“Better than good. He’s even going to compete in a tournament up there, apparently.” she replies, a little quieter. “Pantea and I might head be able to watch.”

“You’re definitely free this weekend though, yeah?” Sharpner asks.

“Might be.” she responds non-committally. “Might be busy with training. Oh right, Peppa, handed Gohan’s classwork and homework to Maple before I got here. He’s all caught up, and even ahead.”

“Nice! Glad to hear that.” Heh, not even letting being dead stop him. Good on ya, bro!

Videl stretches. “How about you guys? Sharpner, Erasa, Pen, Peppa? Oh, actually, Pantea’s about ready to have you come over to start on that project if you are.”

“Well, I might have an idea for the weekend. Depends on how free you are.” Sharpner comments to her, smiling.

“I got tabletop night this weekend.” Pen states.

“Was actually gonna do some shopping this weekend! And maybe get my nails done, nice salon place opening up.” Erasa chimes in.

“Cous, if you’ve got time, I need to try researching some places with you.” Izzy adds in.

>A. You don’t have to be coy about asking her out, Sharpner. Might be good if you two had a talk, though
>B. Videl, I could train with you if you’re willing. Wanna see what you’ve got!
>C. I’ll be helping Pantea this weekend, then
>D. I’m up for that, Izzy! Count me in
>E. Actually, I was hoping to spend some time with Cocoa, at her place
>F. Something else?
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>>4255343
>A, C, E.
Cocoa lives in the area, yeah? Can spend time with both.
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>>4255366
She does not, Cocoa lives in West City.
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>>4255369
The area near Pantea.
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>>4255374
My mistake, sorry!

>>4255343
>>4255366
Supporting!
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>>4255343
>D. I’m up for that, Izzy! Count me in!
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>>4255343
>C.
>F. Ask what Pen is playing this weekend.
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>>4255343
>>4255366
Solid times.
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>>4255385
Sure, might as well.
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>>4255343
Changing to >>4255385
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“You don’t need to be coy about asking her out, Sharpner.” you comment, narrowing your eyes at him. “But the two of you probably could do with a talk about that some time.”

Sharpner glares. “And what’s that supposed to mean?”

“Just think it might be good for the both of you if you’re really serious about this.” you reply, looking at Videl now. “In any case, I’m definitely gonna be at Pantea’s this weekend, but after that I’m gonna be spending some time at Cocoa’s place. Same city and all.” Tail swaying behind you, next ask Pen, “What game are you playing, anyway?”

“It’s a continuation of a Tomb of the Elder Things campaign, real cosmic horror stuff.” he replies.

“Ugh. I don’t know how you can stand those kinds of things.” Videl remarks.

“It’s all spooky and creepy and…” Erasa shudders.

Pen’s shoulders slouch. “Aw but it’s cool! It’s about this collection of malice and hate, built up for so long it’s become self-aware-”

“Pen, please.” Sharpner grumbles. He gives Videl a more uneasy look, but makes no further comment as finally classes begin.

The rest of the day goes by relatively normally, though after class, you sense some of the same people that were stalking around the school from yesterday. Izzy senses them too, and a devious grin appears on her face as she asks, telepathically, ‘Shall the glitter ghost strike again? Might be good to distract them away from you, after all.’

>A. All right, all right, but I’m heading home
>B. Best to leave them alone for now, Izzy
>C. Cous? Count me in
>D. Something else?
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>>4255543
>B.
If the glitter ghost becomes more common it could draw even more press.
>D. Maybe instead we can talk to Cocoa's dad about with ways of dealing with paparazzi?
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>>4255543
Backing >>4255557
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>>4255557
This is a good plan.

It wouldn't kill us to learn some illusions if this is a fact of our lives now.
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>>4255543
>C. Cous? Count me in
>D. Domething else?
>Eggs, egg them.
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>>4255543
‘Eh, best to leave it alone for now, Izzy. If the glitter ghost becomes too common, it might attract more, not less of them, trying to uncover that mystery to that story.’ you reply.

Izzy pouts and sighs. ‘But mysteries are usually solved by meddling kids, aren’t they? And some kind of talking animal.’

You shake your head. ‘And you’re on the path to end up as the one in the rubber mask. Maybe I can talk with Cocoa’s dad over the weekend on how to deal with the paparazzi…’The pair of you head off in opposite directions, giving your other classmates a wave as you leave.

With the weekend finally here, you arrive at Capsule Corp. fairly early in the morning for there. Upon letting Bulma know you’re there, you’re quickly rushed into a relatively large room in the basement level of the building. “So so glad you could make it!” Bulma says excitedly. “Pantea’s got everything set up for testing.”

“What exactly does this entail?” you question. You end up at a brightly lit room with a sort of arcade cabinet in the center. Well, two of them, really, each back to back. Few buttons on it though, yet some kind of… touchscreen display? No screens for them, though.

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>>4255695
https://youtu.be/NaBwmAEiyLc

“I’m glad you asked!” Pantea calls out, looking like she’d woken up only ten minutes before you got there. “Mom, show her the figurine!”

“Ta-daaaaa!~” Bulma brings out… a small figurine of, well, you, in the outfit you wore for the Tournament. “Behold, my most brilliant invention yet! The Battle Figurine.”

You blink, looking at her blankly. “Battle… figurine?” You take it and look over it. Huh, decent quality for the model, well-painted and everything.

“Indeed! Give it a try!” She motions to the arcade cabinet.

You place it on the touch screen, and the pedestal underneath it lights up slightly, followed by the entire touch screen, and then a holographic projection in the air… of, well, you. A landscape forms around that hologram, and in the distance you can make out the image of a pirate robot.

Pantea almost slams her hands on the side of the cabinet beside you in excitement. “How this works! This Battle Simulator is currently a turn-based game using these figurines for combat data. They will be able to grow and get stronger through battle. You’ll be given different options during combat, sort of like a standard RPG, but the beauty of this is that any progress you make is saved to these display stands.” She points down at the figurine. “When it comes into full production, we’d hope to have a bunch of them made using the likeness of… well, some of the Earth’s greatest fighters. You’d be able to collect them all and make your own teams however you want!”

“So… they’re like Pokemon, and Pokemon cards, all rolled into one?” you question. “With a bit of a Capsule toy ele-” Oh. You get it. You grin at the two. “Cheeky.”

Pantea laughs nervously. “Eheheh, I mean, it’s still in prototype right now. Also, down the road, we’d move on to other kinds of games beside turn-based simulation battle. Imagine being able to use one of these in a fighting game, or even a tactics game, or more!”

You look over the cabinet, the figurine, and then the hologram. “And… what exactly is it you want me to do?”

“A few things, not exactly in this order, but: Testing out the simulation yourself, having that figurine around for a while to make sure the materials are plenty durable, and… ideally, an OK to use your likeness?” Bulma asks that last one hesitantly. “If you don’t like it, we can get you a blank.”

>A. All right, I’ll give it a try!
>B. Bulma, who all do you have in mind for these things? Like, my parents, some previous champions or Tournament fighters, any villains?
>C. You know… can’t say I’m all that interested, to be honest
>D. Don’t really like the figurine being… well, me. Could I get a spare?
>E. Love the figurine idea! It looks so cool!
>F. Something else?
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>>4255697
>A.
>B.
>F. Can I teach it my moves or anything?
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>>4255697
>A.
>B.
>E.
>F. "Can we design original characters too?"
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>>4255695
>Izzy pouts and sighs. ‘But mysteries are usually solved by meddling kids, aren’t they? And some kind of talking animal.’
>You shake your head. ‘And you’re on the path to end up as the one in the rubber mask.
Scooby Doo is common knowledge in this setting? With the Ghouls, or because of the Ghouls?

>>4255697
>D. Don’t really like the figurine being… well, me. Could I get a spare?
>Ooh, please allow my likeness in as a customizable avatar.
>F. Are the figurines dangerous for small kids, or are they protected by a transparent plastic capsule?

>>4255703
>>4255706
Supporting the Fs.
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>>4255697
>A, B, E, F.
"Mind putting some of the profit into that Charity I set up?"
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>>4255716
This F yes.
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>>4255716
Lord no, Capsule Corp already has their corporate hands on more of our fund than I'm comfortable with.
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>>4255720
https://youtu.be/1Vgotb7TUBM
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>>4255716
Can we just have a percentage of it go to charity in general?
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>>4255712
Red shirt Shaggy's adventures probably never happened.
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>>4255753
Is that even our call what she does with the money? And why would just the profits (what people give her for the game) go to charity when her family already has money to burn and plenty to spare? If they really want to give to charity, the Briefs family can do so themselves without leeching that aid from the lower classes under the guise of charity.
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>>4255753
Sure. Either is fine.
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>>4255716
What if this game, which I assume is sold in vending machines, had an option on the vending machine to get a guaranteed level of figure rarity/ranking so long as the buyer agreed to pay more (like from 100 zenny to 500 zenny or 1000 zenny assuming zenny is yen) and send money to a charity of their choice (in a list of options similar to a lottery ticket dispenser or fountain drink fountain)? This way, the product is still a cheap figurine, but Capsule Corp won't charge more for each one because they're donating merely the extra amount gotten from the premium purchases to the charities. Among the charities can be Peppa's Fund, Animorphaline Rehabilitation Fund, and the Oro-boro Fund for Gatcha Premium Purchase Victims.
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>>4255819
Then again, how expensive are each of these figurines? Like a dollar a piece, or an Amiibo?
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>>4255819
>>4255822
Save this for the next board meeting, the game is barely in internal alphas.
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>>4255826
Yes, sir, HAGWAG, sir...>>4255822
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>>4255697
“I can give it a try! Though, got some questions first.” The pair’s faces light up, but they nod, letting you continue. “Bulma, who all do you have in mind for this? I mean, my parents, previous champions, even some villains?”

“Kinda hard to ask permission of some of them, even with Baba.” she states. “But ideally I’d be checking in with most of the Saiyans, Tuffles, and other Earthling fighters. And Piccolo too, of course.”

“Might there be a way to customize these?” you question, tapping the figurine. The holographic you turns back and waves. Hah. “Like, teaching them new skills. Would definitely like to give this some of the things I’ve picked up. Oh, maybe allowing custom ones to be made!”

“Custom ones would be a bit more tricky, buuuut definitely something we could manage in the future. Variable skills though… yeah, that’d be cool.” Pantea affirms. “Anyway, ready to go?”

“One last thing!” you say, raising up a finger. “Could a percentage of this go to charities? Like the one I had you set up, Bulma. Would like to make some good with this.”

Bulma flinches, gently biting her lip. “Ah. I… honestly wasn’t thinking of that in the slightest.”

“Shouldn’t be a problem though, right mom?” Pantea asks, giving you a thumb’s up.

“I mean… I guess I could set something up, once it’s out of testing.” she replies finally, tapping her chin.

(cont.)
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>>4255882
“Great! Okay, gonna try testing now…” You move the figurine around a bit, and on the hologram it passes through a four tier field. Bulma explains that the field will change the amount of power you put into the attack or defense for that turn, pointing you to a little holographic Scouter display. At the very back, it reads Zero, but moving forward it goes to 7000, 8000, and then 9000 at the furthest. Once you’ve got the figurine set, Bulma tells you to tap a button on the touchscreen below your character, bringing up a little menu below it. Ah, so you select your attack from there. You’re given three options, though two aren’t as bright as the other.

https://youtu.be/2lBwWSCaElo

“Ah, make note of that, Pantea. Might be a glitch.” Bulma tells her daughter, who gives a quick nod.

Ah well. You tap the button, and one more asks you to confirm. You hit that, and the battle starts! “Peppa, time the button presses to over come your opponent’s!” Pantea tells you, the hologram Peppa and pirate robot flying at one another. The hologram preforms a simple combo on her foe, and you quickly match the prompted presses as they appear on the touchscreen. Not hard ones, but the hologram follows through with the combo with each successful tap, finally knocking the robot away. She then pulls her arm back, energy swirling around her fist and forming a Ki Drill!

“Spiral Breaka!” a… not completely accurate facsimile of your voice yells out, but decently close. Pantea rubs the back of her neck, letting out a nervous chuckle. The hologram pierces through the machine, and the enemy hologram explodes! Your hologram turns back and gives a victory sign.

“Pretty cool, right?” Bulma asks, the holograms fading. You take the figurine off the touchscreen. “Of course, that’s just the alpha build. Full thing will take lots more testing and programming.”

“Gohan expressed interest in helping with it too, when he’s back.” Pantea comments. “So, whatcha think?”

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~1:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun?
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>>4255886
Fun had!

Obviously the correct answer is to collect Cocoa then come back and binge this game for a month.
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>>4255886
>“So, whatcha think?”
>"Well, I don't play RPGs, but I do like collecting stuff! Are there going to be figurines that are rarer than the usual with special abilities people could have their custom figures learn? And why does it go up to 9000, seems a weird figure to cut things off at?"
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>>4255886
Cheeky, Kato. Fun definitely had! Thanks for running!
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>>4255902
What's cheeky?
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Also, please accept this.
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>>4255902
Glad you had fun!

>>4255895
Good things to ask if you'd like.

>>4255914
Thanks!

And okay, we are back!

>>4255886
Looking over the figurine, you think to ask, “What’s it made of, anyway?”

“Few composites. Outer coating is a mixture of soft and hard plastics, learning a few things from PTO materials, while inner material is a bit more sturdy. Should be plenty durable, but we’ve gotta test it properly. So, hold on to it for a while.” Bulma replies.

“What prompted this, anyway?” you ask, pocketing the figure.

“Eh, just a little thing on the side. Maple and I still have our own project with Ki Containers.” she states casually. “About done with it.”

Hmm… still got a bit of time before you should head over to Cocoa’s, though might be good to head there early. Or could hang out for a bit longer.

>A. Ask Pantea if there’s anything else she’s working on
>B. Bulma, what exactly will these Ki Containers be able to do?
>C. Love to stay and chat more, but I’m gonna head over to Cocoa’s now. Will make sure this gets back safe and sound!
>D. Something else?
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>>4256649
>B & C.
Inquire but be sure not to stay too long about it.
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>>4256649
Backing >>4256667
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>C. Love to stay and chat more, but I’m gonna head over to Cocoa’s now. Will make sure this gets back safe and sound!
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>>4256649
Aw man, we totally could've added like...katchin to these figurines.

Sure even the kachi katchin can be broken by DB Super power levels but we're a bit aways from that.

>B.
>C.
>D. Do you need me to do some fetch questing for materials?
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>>4256706
All the better to step on or put in your mouth!
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>>4256714
Still not as painful as legos.
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You look to her curiously. “Sadly I can’t stay for very long, but that makes me curious, what exactly do these Ki Containers do, Bulma?”

“Ideally, they’d be able to convert Ki into other forms of energy when put into the right machines.” she states. “The containers can be stored up with Ki from an individual, or even release it later for a bit of an extra boost. Maple’s trying to make sure they’re stable enough for use in combat.”

“Oooh, that sounds useful. Well, would love to stay and chat more, but gotta be heading out over to Cocoa’s now.” You show the figurine. “I’ll make sure this gets back to ya later, safe and sound.”

“Thanks Peppa!” Pantea says with a smile. “Later!”

You head out the door to Capsule Corp. and fly off towards Cocoa’s place, taking in the city sights below you as you fly. Pretty busy down there, but eh, weekend. You sense Launch back on her feet and back at her job, finally recovered enough to work. You give her a wave as you pass by the burger place she and a couple other officers are at, Launch looking up and giving a nod.

Finally you arrive at Cocoa’s house, your girlfriend already outside and ready to greet you. “Hey Peppa!” she calls out.

“Cocoa!” You land beside her, giving her a quick hug, with her giving you a kiss on the cheek in return. “Ah! H-hey there.” You blush a bit.

“Come on in! Come on!” She takes you by the wrist and leads you indoors. “Mom, she’s here!”

“All right, snacks are on the counter, but only have a couple before dinner.” she tells you two… well, mostly tells Cocoa.

The pair of you head up to Cocoa’s room with you carrying a couple snacks with. Ahh, home made macarons. Ooh, neat, mango flavor with chamoy filling. “So what were you up to down at Capsule Corp?” Cocoa asks.

You show off the little figurine. “This! Pantea and Bulma are trying to develop this… arcade cabinet thing using little figurine toys. It’s really neat. They wanted my help testing it out, get some feedback on it. Still in alpha build right now, but hey, might be cool when it’s all done.”

“Aww!” she fawns at the little figurine. “That’s adorable.” She looks up at you. “Buuuut doesn’t compare to the real thing.~”

You stick your tongue out at her. “You flirt.”

Cocoa grins. “Anyway! Still a while before dinner. Whatcha wanna do?”

>A. Would you be up for a few more lessons on Ki control?
>B. Brought my DS over. Up for some games?
>C. Just wanna chat for a bit, if that’s okay with you
>D. I’m actually curious, do… you know anything about dealing with paparazzi?
>E. Something else?
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>>4256834
>A.
And later,
>D.
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>C. Just wanna chat for a bit, if that’s okay with you.
>D. "The Pepparazzi are on me like a buncha flies!" Swat the air with our tail.
>E. Give her a kiss on the cheek. Or forehead. Or cheek. Failing that, tickle her legs.
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>>4256846
Sure.

Maybe flying now? It's a useful skill.
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>>4256834
>>4256846
Seconded.
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>>4256850
Support calling it the "Pepparazzi"

>>4256852
Yeah
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Okay! Roll me 2d20, best of three. DC is 11 for both.
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Rolled 11, 17 = 28 (2d20)

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>>4256881
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Rolled 13, 16, 6 = 35 (3d20)

>>4256886
>>4256888
>>4256891
Passed! Writing...
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“Actually, would you be up for a bit more on Ki control?” you ask, sitting on her bed and crossing your legs. “You’ve gotten sensing it down, but there’s more you can do.”

She tilts her head, curious. “You really think so?”

“Yeah! Like, for instance, flying.” You put your hands on your knees. “Very useful skill to have.”

Her shoulders slough a little as her smile becomes a bit more forced. “That… sounds a bit out of my reach for the moment, yeah?”

“Which is why I can help.” You motion for her to sit on her bed as well. Cocoa shrugs and sits down. “You’ve got sensing and even hiding Ki down, now’s just a matter of bringing it out. Calm your mind, and sense out your own energy. Then, focus on bringing it out from the inside.” You hold your hands out, forming a very weak sphere of Ki between them slowly, making sure Cocoa can sense your Ki moving through your body. After letting her look over it, you dissipate the sphere of Ki. “Give it a try.”

https://youtu.be/26C9v_tmwwk

“Okaaaay, but no promises…” Cocoa mimics what you did, bringing her hands out and relaxing her mind. It takes a good deal more effort and focus for her… a very weak glow forms between her palms. Cocoa’s face lights up. “Wh… th… P-Peppa!” The amazement in her smile fills you with quite a bit of joy yourself. “I… I did it!”

“You did.” The glow fades, and Cocoa sits back a bit and lets out a sigh. “Do try to be careful, can take a bit out of you if you force too much of it.”

“Y-yeah, right, okay.” Cocoa sits back up again. “Still… wow! I did it!”

You grin. “Still think flying’s out of your reach?”

“I mean, I made the air glow a little, it’s kinda a ways off from that, isn’t it?” she asks.

“Same principle, really.” You slowly let your Ki flow having Cocoa pay close attention to how it moves. “Center it around your stomach, then slowly push the energy out. Don’t think of it like hopping or jumping, it’s a completely different act. In fact, probably best you stay seated while you sense it out. That way…” You start to lift up just a bit, hovering 10 cm off her bed. “You can get a feel for how it’s different from moving your body around.”

Cocoa intently watches as you explain and eventually float back down. “Oooookay. Easy for you to say. But this still seems a bit more advanced than I-”

“Cocoa?” you interrupt. “Trust me.”

She gives you a pout, but decides to give it a try. There’s a quiet few minutes as she focuses on keeping calm. You see a very soft glow form around her, and… while not quite hovering, Cocoa does sort of hop in the air very slightly, then float down slower. She stares, dumbfounded. “…D-did that actually count?”

You nod. “It’s the first step.”

Cocoa rubs her head. “That… felt really weird.”

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“Wanna take a break from that?” you ask. She nods quickly, laying down on the bed. “So, in addition to this, I’ve got something I’ve been wondering about.”

“I’m not gonna try any of those energy blasts, I feel like I just got done with practice.” Cocoa grumbles.

“No no… it’s, well…” You tap your fingers together. “Do you know anything about dealing with the paparazzi?”

Cocoa sits up in a sudden jolt. “Tabloid target, huh? What all have they done so far?”

“Stalked around the school and got ambushed by a glitter ghost.” you explain. “They’re apparently trying to find something scandalous, show I’m a bad role model.”

Cocoa laughs. “Girl, -I- am a worse role model than you.” She fidgets with her hair, thinking. “So, this Pepparazzi is out to smear you.” You snort and giggle at that. Pepparazzi. Heh. “You’ve been… what, trying to dodge out of their way, set up distractions, chase them off?”

“I mean I’ve just been on my best behavior so far. I’m gonna be the BEST role model.”

Cocoa giggles. “Of course you have.” Resting her chin in her palm, she comments, “Certainly better than some of the stuff I’ve seen online, at least. Surprised by the number of swears they can come up with. Then there’s the ones who go into long rants about biology or how ‘you’ll grow out of it.’ This Pepparazzi will probably keep at it until they can find another story to gather around.”

“So, what, should I just wait it out?”

She plays with her hair again. “That depends. If you’re in the public spotlight more, they’ll keep at it. But simply going hermit might get them speculating, publishing wild stories on where you’ve gone. Dad might have some better ideas on how to avoid it all, actually. For now, I’d not put too much stock into it unless they actually DO publish something.”

You look down. “…And if they do? I mean… I’m not the only one they might be after.” you say, slowly raising your eyes to her.

Cocoa rubs the side of her neck. “Well… okay. Tell me what comes to mind. You see a headline taking something you’ve done out of context, or invented a lie about what you’re doing. How will you react?”

>A. I’d deny it! If they’re lying, that’s easy to prove, right?
>B. Basically ignore it, I guess? Don’t want to start trouble over it
>C. Could probably start breaking cameras if they do try something like that…
>D. Depends on if it’s just me, or… us. Don’t want them going after you
>E. Something else?
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>>4257107
>E. *clothes beam* Adjust sunglasses while stroking facial hair.
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>>4257107
>B.
>D. Might be hard to contain emotions when someone else is on the line.
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>>4257107
>B & D.
Peppa can take it if it's just her. Get Cocoa involved? That's a mistake.
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>>4257107
>B.
>D.
>E.
Get a competent spokesperson. One who won't buckle under pressure or get emotional.

>>4257148
>You pushed the Cocoa button. You shouldn't have done that.
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>>4257152
A good idea.
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>>4257152
Seconded
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>Get a competent spokesperson. One who won't buckle under pressure or get emotional.
Lime! We can wear her store's logo in everyday life and tournaments in exchange for PR handling.
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>>4257107
>E. "'Grow out of it?'" Wave hand above your head, "Not possible. Biology, you see."
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>>4257152
Supporting this E.
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“I mean, I could basically ignore it, I guess? I don’t exactly want to start up more trouble if I can prevent it. But… it also depends on it just being me. If it’s… us, that’s a different matter.” You look down again. “I don’t want people going after you. I might be a little… emotional.”

She actually seems to have expected that response. “I’m plenty savvy myself, Peppa. But okay, say they go after me, what would you end up doing then?”

“I… hmm.” You think, rubbing the sides of your head and trying to focus. “I’d definitely be unhappy over it, but it’s probably why I wouldn’t be in the best position to handle it. So, I guess the best way to handle it would to have a spokesperson of some sort speak on my behalf. Someone who wouldn’t be as emotional over it.”

That makes her curious. “A spokesperson, huh? Like who, Lime, your mom, your uncle?”

You shrug. “Dunno. Someone who could handle this kind of thing. I just know that I’m not going to be the best one to handle it, directly.”

“Kiiiids! Dinner!” Cocoa’s mom calls out. You and Cocoa head down quickly, quite a nice and fancy meal set out on the table. Poached rice with lobster, with a kind of shrimp porridge on the side. You sit down next to Cocoa, her parents opposite you both. You make sure to take your time with it, enjoying as much of the meal as you can.

Cocoa’s father gives you a kind smile, then asks, “So Peppa, you’ve gotten quite a lot set out before you already. Earth’s Champion, traveling through space, saving the world. And yet now you’re back at school! Have you started thinking about what you want to do after that?”

“Milo dear, please, she’s a little young to be thinking about that.” Cocoa’s mother comments.

“I’m just curious, is all. I know my little Cocoa’s already starting to plan for her future.”

>A. To be honest, I’m not entirely sure just yet. I’ve got options, but I don’t know what I’ll start narrowing it on, and probably won’t for a while
>B. Well, basically, I’d like to help to help people and stand up for justice. Officer Launch said she could give me a recommendation when I’m older, but we’ll see on that
>C. I kinda like drawing still. It’s a hobby at the moment, but I’ve been practicing a bit in my downtime. Maybe I can focus on that later
>D. At my core, I’m still a martial artist, and I always will be. Even if I have to find other forms of work, even if the Earth ends up in a prolonged period of peace, I’ll still keep fighting
>E. Something else?
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>But okay, say they go after me, what would you end up doing then?”
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>>4257336
>B.
>C.
>D.
"Maybe take on an apprentice, start a martial arts academy, or something."
>E. "I also want to support Cocoa in her endeavors to become the greatest idol in any universe."
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>>4257336
Sure, this >>4257362
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>>4257362
Supporting.
>E. I want to help people get stronger and have better lives. And communicate more, there's lots of people we don't even know exist living across the world.
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>>4257411
supportin' globalization.

We've never been to Sachie and Zarid's home through Gengoro Island.
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>>4257417
I personally believe the Earth is shaped like a bowtie into two halves for each former hemisphere with Gengoro Island as the focal point because a mad scientist tried putting a Capsule in another Capsule. HAGWAG.
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>>4257336
>B, C & D.
>E. I want to keep my options open, I've got my principles of advocating justice, I've got my own martial arts abilities, and maybe I want to keep drawing. Or maybe something entirely different, but I don't want to let any of that slide completely either.
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>>4257336
>>4257429
Sure.
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>>4257429
Sounds good
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>>4257336
>>4257429
Sounds solid.
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>And it was at this dinner, from such an innocuous conversation with her parents, that made Cocoa realize her ideal future and ours were incompatible.
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>>4257474
Well, time to change everything about ourselves for the sake of the relationship.
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>>4257505
https://youtu.be/VHwez1L1AHk
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https://youtu.be/g8e64kz0zWE

“Well… to be completely honest, I’ve been thinking on that quite a bit. I want to keep my options open, but I’ve got some ideas on where I can head down after I finish up my schooling.” you start off, getting a napkin to wipe your face. “I’ve got my principles advocating for justice, I have my skills in the martial arts, and hey, maybe I want to keep drawing. I might end up doing something different down the line, but I don’t want to let any of that slide either.”

Cocoa’s father seems intrigued by your answer. “Is that so?”

“Basically, in the long term, I’d like to do something to help other people and stand up for justice. Officer Launch said she might be able to put a good word in for me when I’m old enough, but we’ll see on that. I’ve also seen that there are still some parts of the Earth that aren’t very well connected with the rest of the planet. I wanna help that too, allow more people to have better lives.”

He nods approvingly. “How noble of you.”

“And yet… I like drawing still. It helps me relax, calm down, and it may just be a hobby at the moment, but maybe I can focus on it more seriously later.” You place your hands on your lap, tail swaying behind you. “At my core though, I am a martial artist, and I always will be. I like training myself and getting stronger, testing my abilities and skills. Even if I find other kinds of work, even if the Earth ends up in a prolonged period of peace, I’ll still keep this up, fighting as a martial artist.”

“So you’d keep participating in those Tournaments, then?” Cocoa’s mother asks.

“Ideally, yeah! The Mifan Tag Tournament should be up next year.” you confirm. “Maybe when I’m older I can take on an apprentice, or even start up a martial arts academy of my own.” Looking to your girlfriend, you smile sweetly. “But in addition to all of this… I wanna support Cocoa.” That gets her to blush a bit. “In all her endeavors. To be an actress and idol, heck, the best idol in the universe! In any universe!”

Cocoa hides her face. “Peppaaaaa…”

(cont.)
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Her parents look at one another, nodding. “Yep, she’s a keeper.” Kafee tells her husband.

“You sound like you’ve got a lot planned out already, Peppa.” Milo says. “But hearing that most certainly brought a smile to my face.”

Teasingly, your girlfriend’s mom asks, “Should we start work on dresses for the wed-?”

“Mom!” Cocoa blurts out. “Please!”

While that definitely reddens your face… you smile. “T-thank you for that. And for the meal, it’s fantastic! You put a lot of hard work into it, I can tell.”

Kafee giggles. “So sweet, too. Yep, she’s definitely a keeper.”

Cocoa rolls her eyes. “Are you going to keep this up for the rest of the meal?”

“Parents have a right to embarrass their kids in front of any significant others.” Milo states. “It’s a law somewhere.”

You laugh nervously. “Hoo… can confirm mom subscribes to that philosophy, though she doesn’t just limit it to family.” Cocoa gets a devious look on her face as you say that. Uh-oh.

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31… Paused.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for tonight. We’ll continue tomorrow starting ~3:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun?
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What kind of drawing?
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>>4257587
>To be an actress and idol, heck, the best idol in the universe! In any universe!”
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>>4257589
Fun acquired. Seeking more tomorrow.

Now to see what kind of eternal blush inducement Cocoa will subject us to.

Thanks for running!
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>>4257589
Extra day? Sweet! Thanks Kato! Cocoa and Peppa are just too cute together, it's great. Fun definitely had!
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>>4257599
>Now to see what kind of eternal blush inducement Cocoa will subject us to.
We stuck like pic related until Gero makes us a Cyborg.

Well, the only way forward is to make her break first and have her walls of charisma collapse under the gushiest, most blush-inducing incident in the history of tuffle-saiyankind.
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>>4257605
>pic related
Woop.
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>>4257605
Nah.
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>>4257610
But Cocoa's always so calm and collected, I wanna shatter that image cor a moment.
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Good question. Open to suggestions.

>>4257599
>>4257601
Glad you had fun!

And okay, we are back!

>>4257589
With the dinner over, you thank them for the meal, trying to keep yourself from yawning. Definitely late for you. Cocoa walks you to the door, both of her arms around your right arm. “This was fun, just, y’ know, doing something a bit more simple.”

“I’m just glad I could help you with Ki control a bit more.” you tell her warmly.

“Gonna invite me to your place some time?” she asks, a teasing hint in her voice. “Maybe have me spend the night?”

Your cheeks redden a bit. “You’re teasing me again aren’t you?” you question accusingly, but clearly feigning a pout.

“Maybe a little.” Finally out the door, Cocoa lets go of your arm. “I will try to keep up with that Ki control stuff, promise.”

>A. You know, wouldn’t be bad having you over. Mom would certainly like it
>B. Before you go… wouldn’t hurt to give her a kiss
>C. Say, Cocoa, next movie date, you thinking that Pandora movie? My treat this time!
>D. Do you think you might be up for hanging out with everyone else tomorrow? Could have a little get together now that Pantea and Videl are back
>E. Something else?
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>>4258842
>C.
Then
>B.
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>>4258842
>A.
>C.
>D.
>E. Look around and see if any pepparazzi are trying to sneak a photo. Time to give them something to put in the tabloids.
>B.
Pop a leg up!
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>B. Before you go… wouldn’t hurt to give her a kiss
Sweep her off her feet and smooch her on the lips, then when we're 10 feet high, go, "Believe in yourself!" If anyone has a better idea of where and how to kiss her, please.
>C. Say, Cocoa, next movie date, you thinking that Pandora movie? My treat this time!
>I have a special way of inviting her for this, is that fine?

>A. You know, wouldn’t be bad having you over. Mom would certainly like it.
>How outdoorsy are you again? Might have to round up some food during the day.
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>>4258866
>image
No.
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>>4258868
Wat's wrong with katawa shojo?
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>>4258876
You know goddamn well the source material isn't the core issue.
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>>4258876
Do you really have to do this every time?
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>>4258842
>>4258864
Sold.
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>>4258842
>E. Quick question, do you like piggies, snakes, or otters?
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>>4258864
Where we kissing her? On the cheek, shoulder, neck, forehead, midriff, thigh, or... on the mouth? <<< lewdest option
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>>4258936
But we won't make that china money if we have them kiss out in public!
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>>4258842
>B. Before you go… wouldn’t hurt to give her a kiss
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>>4258936
Can we use our tail to tickle her or something that will make her break character? Cocoa's always so cool around us, but I'm here wondering if she's always in actor mode even when she's with us. It's like fire alarms, every once in a while you gotta break the glass and pull to see if it works. So I wanna see what kinda face she makes with that charisma gone.
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>>4258948
Tail slap to the butt after the smooch.

Happy?
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>>4258952
Sounds great!

>>4258842
>E. >>4258952
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>"Sorry, my tail has a mind of its own, ask Godzilla about it and he'll tail you the same."
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>>4258842
>Good question. Open to suggestions.
Landscapes. She did take pictures of alien worlds. Ooh, that could be her thing, painting the landscape of other worlds to show to other worlds.
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Ooh, should that be the Photorealistic Bob Ross style, or the Exaggerated but All Encompassing Eastern Style?
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>>4258842
Placing your hands behind your back, tail swaying happily, you give Cocoa a cute smile. “Glad to hear. Oh, also, since Videl and Pantea are back, think we can have a little get together tomorrow? Y’ know, some girl talk.”

She nods. “Sure, sounds fun.”

“Also… um, some time later, think you might want to come to my place? I know mom would love to have you over.” you ask, blushing a little.

Cocoa’s surprised by that, but she nods again, a sly smirk appearing on her face. “I think I could manage that, another weekend.”

“Maybe… the weekend Pandora comes out? I know you’ve been looking forward to it. In fact, it’ll be my treat this time around.” You wink. “How’s that sound?”

“Sounds like you’re buttering me up for something.” she comments. “…It’s working. That sounds like a great idea. Okay, what do you want, Peppa?”

You sense around, then look around, trying to see if there’s anyone spying on the two of you. Not getting anything, but if there is, you’ve got something to that’ll catch some headlines. “Oh… just this.” You lean in, standing on your tiptoes a bit, and kiss Cocoa… on the lips.

Cocoa’s face goes bright red… and she closes her eyes leans back into the kiss. Your heel pops up a bit, that ending up a bit more than you were expecting, but definitely worth it. Cocoa finally breaks the kiss. “You flirty dork.”

You give her a gentle butt-tap with your tail, causing her to jump. “Your flirty dork.” She stutters a bit, trying to keep herself from giggling, as you finally head off, waving to her as you take to the sky, feeling a little bubbly and warm and… just so happy as you leave.

The following day, outside Lime’s home…

“She’s really going out on a date with Sharpner, again?” Lime asks. “Strange of her to brush us off, didn’t think the two of them were going that seriously.”

“Eh, Videl’s her own girl.” Pantea comments, still sounding half-awake, cradling a thermos of coffee.

“Are… you okay?” Izzy questions.

“Yep. Just fine. Just… need my caffeine.” She unscrews the top of the thermos and quickly starts chugging. Her expression barely changes once she’s drank her fill.

“Not… gonna use a Senzu?” you ask.

She shakes her head. “Not until we’ve got a decent supply of them again. Baby spoiled the last batch, and I’m not downing one of the six we have just to get over pulling an all-nighter.”

“If you say so.” Cocoa comments.

>A. Take a bit to draw as you all chat
>B. Pantea, here’s the figurine back! Happy to report no damage to it
>C. What exactly are you working on beyond that game?
>D. Mmmh… hope what I said before isn’t giving them a lot of trouble…
>E. Something else?
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>>4259153
>A. Take a bit to draw as you all chat
>B. Pantea, here’s the figurine back! Happy to report no damage to it
>C. What exactly are you working on beyond that game?
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>>4259153
>Caffiene addiction

Like mother, like daughter I guess.

>A.
>B.
>C.
>E. Ki pass a little energy to Pantea.
"It's not Samma Kammanta but it'll keep you from crashing like that caffeine."
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>>4259153
Support >>4259167
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Yey.

>A. Take a bit to draw as you all chat
>E. "Whoa, never noticed, but you live in a Western frontier town, Lime! This is great reference material."
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Lime: What's a western frontier?
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>"You know, like in Yahhoi, how it says there's a city there, but it's mostly a bunch of wilderness. That's a frontier town. Was a contender for being the area that would be West City, but not enough trade routes went through it and it's still mostly wilderness."
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>>4259209
Ooh, there's even an oil field there to spawn an oil rush before Capsule Corp switched everyone over to clean energy. Man, Yahhoi might have a grudge against West City.
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>E. That's an idea, what if you had a machine that could give you a full night's sleep whenever you wanted?
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>>4259153
>>4259167
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You’re about to bring out your sketchpad as everyone talks, when you quickly remember, “Oh yeah! Pantea, here.” You give back the figurine. “Here it is, safe and sound, not a scratch on it.”

She smiles, taking the figure, and then another chug from the thermos. “Thanks Peppa.”

You also share a bit of your Ki with her as she takes it, Pantea feeling just a bit more revitalized. “Have that too. Nothing compared to what mom can do, but should be something to help you stay awake. What exactly are you working on besides that?”

https://youtu.be/HOETYfOLMEk

“I’m going to beat Gero at his own game.” she replies with confidence, pride on her face. “Baby too.”

“You’re… what?” Izzy asks, tilting her head.

“I’m coming up with a much more ethical way to develop an artificial life form. Someone as aware as 19, or 16, or even Giru, but not designed with some nefarious purpose in mind. Ideally capable of self-determination and a form of growth. It’s basically my thesis project, degree should be in the bag once it’s complete.” She yawns a bit. “I’ve been using what I’ve learned from the three of them and from Capsule Corp’s other robots. Ideally, all I’ve learned can also be applied to them to help with repairs and upgrades in the future.”

You sketch as you listen to her explain, drawing the landscape primarily, but including a little bit of you all gathered together in the center. “You hope to make something like 19 or 16 then?”

“Not EXACTLY like them, but something comparable in scope, with the ability to genuinely grow on its own.” she explains. “There’s no actual full machine that’s been built yet, just a ton of programming and a few bits to test that programming.”

>A. Are you sure that’s all that great an idea? Maybe I’m just still iffy from facing the Machine Mutants so often, but something about that makes me uneasy
>B. If you do make something like that, would it be capable of becoming a fighter?
>C. Say, Bulma ever find out what was up with that Krillin clone? The one we found at the beach?
>D. Something else?
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>>4259323
>B & C.
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>>4259323
>A.
Peppa has silver probs.
>C.
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>D. If you do make something like that, you think it could draw?
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>B.
>C.
>D.
"Are you going with a positronic brain model? Watch out for cascade failures."
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>>4259323
>B. If you do make something like that, would it be capable of becoming a fighter?
>E. Does a living robot have to have ki or is that just a hardware thing?

>C. Say, Bulma ever find out what was up with that Krillin clone? The one we found at the beach?
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>>4259349
>>4259352
Sure
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https://youtu.be/DcQFBdLNvZU

Hey Kato, is Satsuki a good expy for an older Lime?
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>>4259323
You have a very brief, unsettled shiver as your mind recalls some of the stuff you’ve been through, random thought tying it with a certain show you and dad really like, but it passes. “If you do make something like that, would it be capable of becoming a fighter? Would it even be capable of possessing Ki, or is that a kind of hardware issue?”

“I mean, self-determination would mean it could become a martial artist if it wished. But it wouldn’t have detectable Ki like you or I.”

Continuing your sketching, you ask further, “How would it think, then? Some kind of… positronic brain? Have you encountered any issues with it so far?”

“To be completely honest, I’ve been trying to develop a decent base for its mind without resorting to what Gero did. The notes I have on Giru are helping, but it’s basically making me develop something from near scratch. The brain will be modeled on Earthling brains, but not specifically conforming to any, letting it be its own thing.” She leans back, finishing her thermos. “Positronic brain isn’t exactly the best term for it, it’d be a bit more complex than that.”

“What’s a ‘positronic brain?’” Lime asks Izzy quietly.

“Some sci-fi thing.” she responds in equally hushed tones.

“Anyway!” Pantea puts her thermos down. “That’s what I’m working on.”

https://youtu.be/1lxJCx9CxoU

“Did Bulma ever find out what was with that clone of Krillin?” you question. “The one we… stumbled upon during that beach day.”

She gets quiet for a moment. “That’s kinda the million dollar question. It IS a clone, but the autopsy report showed its brain was… unusual, and even had parts of it removed and replaced with bio-mechanical bits. And there was something off about its body, too. Like it was a poorly made photocopy, rapidly aged. Even the clothing was made using synthetic materials, just shaped like Krillin’s gi.”

“Who would go through all the trouble to do that?” Izzy asks.

Pantea looks down, her expression serious. “Whoever is working with Doctor Gero.”

You tense up a bit. “Wait, you mean like, Towa?”

“No, someone else. Gero might be trying to rebuild the Red Ribbon Army.” She looks up, and sees how tense you and Izzy are getting, even Lime and Cocoa nervous. “Ah! Well, it’s not something we should be concerning ourselves with at this time. A lot of the adults are already looking into it. Chuu Lee and Lapis are still trying to settle Tommy in, but Krillin and Lazuli, the Crane School, and apparently even Yurin’s ninja are all on the scene.”

>A. I still want to help. Mom’s not said anything about this yet, but I’ll check with her
>B. Then it’s best that we leave this to them, then. While I’d like to help, I get that this is something we don’t have to be involved in
>C. Could there be other clones out there, Pantea? Even ones of… us?
>D. Something else?
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>>4259487
Lime's a bit older than her currently.
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>>4259512
>Like it was a poorly made photocopy, rapidly aged.
Things are better this way for Clone Krillin.
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>B. Then it’s best that we leave this to them, then. While I’d like to help, I get that this is something we don’t have to be involved in
Turtle-Crane Team-Up!
>D. Hey, what's a good animal to base a martial arts school on?
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>>4259512
A and B sorta. Or rather:
>D. The issue is well covered then, but we should still stay mindful of it in case we can help out or happen across something. No just ignoring and forgetting about it.
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>>4259512
This >>4259527
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>>4259512
>D. Tentative A, maybe this would be Detective Peppa's first... Basilea second... Mist okay, third case.
https://youtu.be/TsKi5ZvB64U
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>>4259540
Shit, how many cases have we solved? There was the Ninjas too.
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Maybe Duck School would be a good name, after the https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chu%C5%8Dji%C7%8Eo Mandarin Duck Leg style.

https://youtu.be/6eOiTr7_QIg
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>>4259512
>>4259527
Also
>D. Steer to less heavy topics.
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>>4259577
Topics like...
>D. Hey, what's a good animal to base a martial arts school on?
>How many cases has Detective Peppa cracked?
Eh? Eh?
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>>4259581
Fuck it, I'm down for the animal one.
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>>4259586
Very good!

>>4259512
Supporting >>4259577
>>4259586
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>Get finished sketching, "What do y'all think? That opera house over there is really striking for some reason."
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You cross your arms. “I’d guess the issue is covered, then. But it’s still something we should keep in mind should we come across anything suspicious related to it. Not something we should just up and ignore, but not something we should be running out and trying to solve on our own.”

“That’s a fair assessment.” Pantea agrees.

“So, not going to run out there and play Detective Peppa again?” Cocoa asks teasingly.

“Detective Peppa has solved enough cases for now.” you remark in a faux-serious tone. How many have you actually solved, you wonder…?

“So! Anyway, that’s all we’ve got on the clone business.” Pantea sits back, relaxing.

Might be good to shift to less heavy topics now. “Shifting gears for a bit, what might be a good name for a martial arts school? Something animal based, like a duck or-”

“Mole.” Cocoa answers immediately.

“Mole.” Lime answers in unison.

“Yeah definitely mole.” Izzy joins in, smirking.

Pantea laughs. “I guess I have to answer ‘mole’ too?”

You cross your arms and pout. “Am I -that- predictable?”

“Peppa, come on. You know it fits you.” Lime remarks, chuckling softly.

“You do have some more… mole-ish skills, I have to admit. It’s not a bad thing though, it’s something that helps you stand out.” Pantea says, playing with her hair.

You sigh. Ah well. You quickly get back to sketching, putting some finishing touches on this piece. You’re glad to have some downtime like this, it’s nice to just, have a quiet moment. Makes you feel more focused, ready for whatever you have ahead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-MMbAz-U7o8

>GOHAN AND PANTEA SOCIAL LINK 7: COMPLETE!

>GOHAN AND VIDEL SOCIAL LINK 5: COMPLETE!

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #31 END.
>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there
>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can

All right folks, that's all for this thread. Thank you all so so much for sticking around for so long! I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun? Hope everyone’s staying safe out there.
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>>4259635
Thanks for running. Playing around during peaceful times is fun too.

This new hobby of Peppa's is interesting, hopefully I don't wear out its welcome by running it into the ground. Landscape art done by someone who can fly might be new...
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>>4259635
Was so, so much fun! Thank you for running, Kato! Playing as Gohan really neat, and Peppa and Cocoa are still absolutely adorable together. Izzy times next thread?
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Oh, right, for those of you who are interested, the finale of the Tuffle Quest Spinoff: Gohan's Milk Delivery will be running Monday!

But where should I run it, /qst/ or fiction.live?
https://www.strawpoll.me/20077272
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>>4259635
Thread was excellent. Thank you for providing.
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Do the blood roar games exist in-universe Kato? Because that has a lot of animal styles we could adopt.
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>>4259851
There's even an iron mole in the series too.
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>>4259853
The hell kind of animal even is an 'unborn?'
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>>4259635
Was good catching up on this, Kato. Thanks for running. Happy 5th year anniversary for Tuffle Quest, too, congrats on making this far.
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>>4259647
The Spinoff Quest is now on Fiction Live, running from 4 PM CST to 10 PM CST.

https://fiction.live/stories/Gohan-s-Milk-Delivery-A-Tuffle-Quest-Spinoff/kRH2qDBoruXED8wbD/home

Hope to see y'all there!
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>>4259647
>>4265969
The hell is this? Did you ask Kato if this was okay?
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>>4266055
Yes. She said yes. It's not canon.
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>>4266056
All right then.
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>>4266059
You want a quick summary of what it's about?
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>>4266060
Not really.
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>>4259643
Glad you had fun!

>>4259646
Thank you so much for playing! And yes, we'll be starting with Izzy next time. However, next thread will not be until next Friday.

>>4259677
Thanks for playing! Glad you had fun!

>>4259851
They do.

>>4264644
Thank you for that, anon! Glad you liked it! Heh, Primus, five years. Actually, while it's on my mind, anything about the Quest that still sticks out to y'all after all this time? Favorite moments, characters, anything that stands out. Any comments at all y'all would like to make, please, feel free.

>>4266055
I don't mind if some folks want to have a bit of fun with a spinoff or something, just so long as people are being nice about it.
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>>4268955
Well, I was rereading a bit of Z for reasons, and Maple's kids are adorable. She's cute raising them too.

>just so long as people are being nice about it.
What does that mean???
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>>4268956
If people are engaging with it, I'd like them to be constructive and give good feedback where needed. Y' know, not yelling at each other in it.
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>>4268969
People don't talk with each other in the spinoff.
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>>4268969
Sorry, can you please be a bit more specific with what's wrong?
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>>4268978
Nothing's wrong, just a reminder for everyone to play nice.
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>>4268979
Oh. Thanks!
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>>4268955
I will never get enough of quest Vegeta or seeing Cocoa and Peppa just be adorable blushing dorks at each other.

I am also really fond of fight scenes with several players. We get a lot of flexibility and you're great at rolling with multiple conflicting or confusing ideas to make a thing work for all of us and still keep it awesome. Even when the dice are less than helpful.
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>>4268955
>Favorite moments, characters, anything that stands out.
I'm never good with recall, but the magic training stuck pretty well. All the practice and experimenting and enlightening was good times. Always refreshing to see some other idea of magic take form.



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