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>>4373412
“You… think you’ve won…?” Bongo asks weakly as his body, what’s left of it, starts to compress under the world’s gravity. “I’ve escaped Hell once already… h-heh… only a matter of time until I’m back…”

“How did you escape in the first place? Answers, now!” Acer demands.

“My body simply… returned to me, along with the Big Gete Star. From there, it was as simple as stepping through an open doorway. The largest I could feel. H-heh… heh… heh…” An unsettling squishing sound can be heard as his body starts to give out. “I’ll… be… back…”

Bongo finally expires as his body is crushed, leaving behind a bubbling puddle. Monty does what he can to try not to hurl at the sight of that. Well… that’s over, but that was an unsettling bit of information to go with that unsettling end to his life. But what to do now?

Peppa…

>A. I need to head back to Earth, Cocoa already told me the dead are walking the streets. I’m going to help protect it
>B. As much as it pains you, it’d be best to stay here and help settle this mess
>C. Before you do anything else, you need to get Acer and Monty to safety, pronto
>D. Something else?

Izzy…

>E. Nazar, Bongo’s been defeated, now how do I fix the Hakkero?
>F. Ask dad if he can help for a bit, should be easier if he’s around
>G. Well, this has all been fun, but you’re going to start running on fumes if this keeps up. Head up and recover
>H. Something else?


Also, before we start proper, it seems I missed adding a couple things last thread. My apologies:

>IZUMI AND MONTY SOCIAL LINK 2: COMPLETE!

>GOHAN AND TAPION SOCIAL LINK 2: COMPLETE!

>>4373413
Peppa:
>C. then A.

Izzy:
>E.

Glad to see you running, Kato. Anniversary go well?

>>4373423
Thanks, anon! And it went very well, was quite restful.

>>4373413
>D. Just because he's a puddle don't mean he's dead! Kamehameha!
>H. Well, this has all been fun, but you’re going to start running on fumes if this keeps up. Fall down and fall over.

>>4373413
>B. As much as it pains you, it’d be best to stay here and help settle this mess
>E. Nazar, Bongo’s been defeated, now how do I fix the Hakkero?
The Earth is in fine hands. Let's talk with Nazar.

>>4373413
>>4373423

>H. See if Nazar knows any restorative techniques to help get through this.

>>4373413
>C, then B.
>D. We've got a lot of allies on earth to take care of things, but we should also check up on them.

>E. but also G. depending how much work is ahead of us.

Next A or B calls it.

>>4373482
Bah, guess I'll swap to "C then A."

>>4373491
All righty! Writing...

>>4373478
Backing too.

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Katoooooo. So happy your running.

Hope you're having a lovely day.

Also it seems like we're one step closer to SSJ Blue SSJ 4!

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>>4373563
Glad to hear! And told ya.

>>4373413
Peppa…

“Want me to bring anyone else up to the station? Uncle Acer, Monty?” you ask.

“Might as well. We need to regroup and figure out a plan.” your uncle tells you.

“I probably do need a bit of a recharge, but… I also have something I need to do down here.” Izzy says, her mech landing next to the octo-dragon thing. “I’m going to try and fix those Hakkero things.”

Acer turns to her and lets out a disapproving “Izumi…” as he crosses his arms.

“Bongo said he came here through an ‘open door,’ right? The ‘largest he could feel’? If they stay open, he’s going to come right back through them, and who knows what else. If I can close them, we’ll at least have that problem settled.” Izzy’s mech looks to the octo-dragon. “Nazar, do you think I’ll be able to do that?”

“{SUCH A THING MAY BE POSSIBLE. THE HAKKERO REGARDLESS REQUIRE MAINTENANCE.}” it answers.

“Okay. Then I’ll be heading back to Earth soon.” you mention. “Some stuff’s going down there and I was not liking what I was hearing.”

Acer sighs, but nods. “Then we’ll keep watch up here. I’ll stay in contact with Maple and try to coordinate if there are any other things going on.” He then tosses Izumi a Capsule. “Hold on to that and use it if anything starts getting too difficult.”

She nods. “Will do, dad. I’ll keep in touch.”

And with all that, you take Acer and Monty back up to the station, then finally head back home. Hope everything’s going okay…

(cont.)

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>>4373594
Izumi…

“So, Nazar… quick question!” You face the octo-space-dragon. “Do you know any techniques to restore my reserves of energy?”

“{WE DO. DO YOU REQUIRE RESTORATION?}”

“It’d make solving this all the easier.” you reply with a quick laugh. Its body glows slightly and you quickly feel your energy fill right back up. “Thanks! Now, what to first?”

“{NOW THAT THE ONE WHO BOUND US HAS BEEN DEALT WITH, WE SHALL DEAL WITH THIS HAKKERO.}” Nazar starts to float out of the room, and so you follow after.

“What exactly will need to be done to fix it?”

“{THE FLOW MUST BE REBALANCED. THE CRYSTAL YOU USED TO DEVELOP THIS… FORM WILL PROVE EFFECTIVE.}” As the pair of you leave, it seems to get an… odd look in its eyes. “{IN TRUTH WE WERE SURPRISED YOU WERE ABLE TO VANQUISH THE ONE WHO BOUND US SO EASILY. DESTRUCTIVE POTENTIAL LIKE THAT IS RARE AMONG MOST MORTAL SPECIES.}”

“Hey, I just did what you asked.” you comment, just a bit more wary of how it phrased that. “Your fault if you underestimated me.”

“{INDEED.}” Nazar looks ahead. “{FOR NOW THOUGH WE SHALL FOCUS ON THE TASK AT HAND.}”

You get to the main reactor area, where Nazar was bound, and observe carefully. You can kinda get a better sense of how… “off” it all feels. Hrmn. Hope things on Earth are going okay…

Peppa…

>A. Teleport to Cocoa first, make sure she’s okay
>B. Teleport to mom, she’ll have a plan
>C. Teleport to whatever Ki signature seems to be causing the most trouble, need to act immediately
>D. Something else?

Izzy…

>E. Have Nazar go over the steps you’ll need to preform to fix this
>F. Should we split up to try and fix them two at a time, or work together to fix each one quicker?
>G. What exactly did you mean by “destructive potential”?
>H. Something else?

Also, going forward, focus on Peppa, Izumi, or both at the same time?

>>4373596
>A & E.
I think we can get started on Izumi's task, then leave her to continue it and head back to Peppa.

>>4373596
>A.
>D. Might wanna check in on Annin too.

>E.
>H. "You mentioned a Planet Eater before. Are you able to tell me anything more?"

>>4373596

I am fine with this
>>4373600

Start with Izzy and then move to Peppa's stuff.

>>4373596
>C. Teleport to whatever Ki signature seems to be causing the most trouble, need to act immediately
>E. Have Nazar go over the steps you’ll need to preform to fix this

>>4373596
Support >>4373600

>>4373596
>>4373600
Seems reasonable.

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>>4373596
As you sense Peppa teleport away, you look over the Hakkero. Having the mech move to it, you ask Nazar, “Can you explain how exactly I should be able to fix this? What are the steps I will need to go through?”

It floats closer to the reactor and takes a moment. “{FOR THIS ONE, THE IMBALANCE WEIGHS HEAVILY TOWARDS DARKNESS, AS MANY HAVE SINCE THE EVENT. THE MAGICS MEANT TO BE IN BALANCE NOW FLOW TOWARDS IT. THE FLOW MUST BE CORRECTED, NEW LINES PUT IN PLACE TO REINFORCE IT.}” It seems to need another moment to find the words to properly and more directly explain it, but it becomes more clear once it does. “{THE FLUID GOLD YOU SAW BEFORE ARE THE… ‘CIRCUITS’ THAT REGULATE THE FLOW OF MAGIC. YOU WILL NEED ALTER THE FADED ONES, OR CREATE NEW ONES TO REPLACE THEM.}”

“Okay, that sounds simple enough.” Guess you’re playing technician. You do have a good idea on how the “circuits” were set up, shouldn’t be too hard with him guiding you. “Anything else that I should be aware of?”

“{BECAUSE THE MAGIC HAS NOT BEEN REGULATED FOR SUCH A LONG TIME, IT MAY GIVE OFF… ‘DISCHARGES’ OF UNREGULATED ENERGIES. WILD MAGICS. YOU WILL NEED TO BE WARY AND STEEL YOURSELF SHOULD THEY REACT POORLY WITH REPAIR ATTEMPTS.}”

Oh. Oh that’s encouraging. Well… at least you’ve got some proper warning. You look to the Hakkero. How shall you go about this?

>A. It’s proper to have power shut off when doing repairs, no? Attempt the MP Buster to lessen the Magic present in it as you materialize new liquid gold circuits
>B. Should try to get this done quickly, start laying down the new circuits where they need to go but be ready for any “short circuits” of magic
>C. What exactly was the event that caused all this? You mentioned something about a “planet eater” before, after all
>D. Might you be able to help with this? We’ll get it done quicker if you do.
>E. Something else?

>>4373724
>D.
>B.
>C.

Ask Nazar before doing.
>A.

>E. "You hungry Nazar? Do you feed on magic like the local fauna?"

>>4373724
>E. Ask about the MP Buster technique you've been using, it seems to do the job but it can't be the best method. Modifying the attack somehow might make things easier?

>>4373724
Support >>4373756

>>4373724
A is for cowards and mechanics. We brave surgeon.
>B. Should try to get this done quickly, start laying down the new circuits where they need to go but be ready for any “short circuits” of magic

>>4373724
>B.
>C.

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All righty, roll me 2d20, best of three! DC is 14 for both!

Rolled 17, 15 = 32 (2d20)

>>4373787

Rolled 8, 13 = 21 (2d20)

>>4373787

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Rolled 19, 7 = 26 (2d20)

>>4373787

>>4373790
>>4373791
>>4373793
Passed both! Writing...

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>>4373724
“Nazar… I have one more question.” You have your mech face it. “A skill I’ve been able to pick up recently is something that was made to remove Magic from certain things. Aunt Maple called it the MP Buster. Often with some use in battle, but it might be able to help in this situation… though I feel like there’s something more to it than that. What do you suggest?”

Its eight arms move around the reactor slowly, and you feel a soft energy coming off of it. “{BLOCKING IT COMPLETELY WILL TAKE LONGER TO RESTORE, IF WITH LESS RISK TO YOURSELF. HOWEVER… YOU MAY BE ABLE TO BETTER REGULATE THE FLOW OF MAGIC USING THIS POWER.}”

“Regulate it, huh? …Yeah, yeah that works. We can’t exactly slow down, but it’d be best to minimize risks. Okay, I think I’m ready. We ready to go?”

As if Nazar was waiting for you to ask that, it lifts the top of the reactor and reveals strange, almost crystalline structures underneath, bits that look like petrified wood… and glimmers of that liquid gold from before. “{YOU SHALL FOLLOW OUR LEAD. LET US BEGIN.}”

With the top off, Nazar uses its own magic to set up some prep lines and… even kinda siphon off some of the excess power from it, all the while you materialize new gold circuits and use the MP Buster not to completely stop energy from flowing but rather to move it along the lines you lay down, coordinating it so as to prevent any “short circuits” of Magic from erupting. While it does take some time and a bit more Magic than you were expecting, the gravity of the area starts to normalize, and with the last circuits in place, the top of the reactor is placed back on it by Nazar. The gravity is still easily 100x that of Earth’s, but it’s a dramatic decrease from the insane amount you were experiencing previously.

“All in a day’s work!” you declare with satisfaction. “Where to next?”

“{THERE ARE STILL MORE HAKKERO THAT REQUIRE MAINTENANCE. WE SHALL LEAD YOU.}” Nazar tells you and heads out. Once outside, you feel that there isn’t really anything else with the two of you, besides some native fauna. Well, that’s good news at least. Still…

(cont.)

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>>4373977
“You mentioned ‘the event’ several times already, and something about a ‘planet eater.’ It did sound like it was what caused all this. Can you tell me more about it? I would appreciate details.”

Nazar doesn’t look directly at you when it begins its answer. “{WE DO NOT SPEAK THE TRUE NAME OF THE PLANET EATER. EVEN WITH RUMOR OF IT BEING VANQUISHED, OUR KIND WAS BROUGHT TO THE BRINK OF EXTINCTION, AND OUR PLANS IRREVOCABLY RUINED. THE PLANET EATER CAME TO DRAIN THE VERY LIFE ENERGY FROM OUR WORLD, SENDING THE PROTOTYPE HAKKERO INTO DISARRAY AS IT DRAINED THE MAGIC FROM THEM.}”

That’s… ominous. “So this… Planet Eater could drain life from entire worlds? What the heck was it, some kind of demon?”

“{YOU COULD CALL IT THAT. THOUGH IT WAS DRAWN AWAY, OUR POPULATION WAS DEVASTATED, AND THE DISASTER FOLLOWING THE PROTOTYPES’ DISARRAY BROUGHT ONLY FURTHER RUIN. OUR NUMBERS DWINDLED AS WE WORKED TO FINISH THE HAKKERO PROJECT AND PROVIDE SOME FORM OF RELIEF FOR OUR WORLD.}” It… then goes silent as you reach the next reactor. “{WE CAME TO BELIEVE IT WAS IN VAIN.}”

“Well… hey, I helped you fix one of them already, didn’t I?” you ask. “How many more can there be?”

“{THREE IN THIS CITY REQUIRE MAINTENANCE. MORE EXIST ACROSS THE PLANET. WE SHALL NOT ASK YOU TO FIX THE REMAINING THOUSANDS.}”

“Ah don’t be li- …thousands?” You blink. Thousands.

“{RESTORE THE ONES THAT WE ASK OF YOU. THAT IS ALL. YOUR POWER IS NOT INEXHAUSTIBLE.}” It takes you closer to the next Hakkero, the two of you heading inside.

>A. What were you working towards, anyway? You said something about plans, so…
>B. How exactly did you construct these Hakkero reactors anyway? Because their design do seem kinda familiar
>C. Well, one down, three to go, let’s get on it and finish this up!
>D. Something else?

>>4373981
>A. What were you working towards, anyway? You said something about plans, so…
>C. Well, one down, three to go, let’s get on it and finish this up!

>>4373981
>A.
>B.

>>4373981
This >>4373982

>>4373981
>A.
>B.
>D. Talk while we work.

>>4374022
Sure, this too.

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>>4373981
As the two of you get inside the building, you ponder over what Nazar told you. “So… what exactly were your people working towards, anyway? You said something about plans, so…”

Reaching the reactor room proper, it slows its movements. “{OUR PEOPLE HAD VAST KNOWLEDGE OF THE WORKINGS OF THE UNIVERSE AT OUR KIND’S HEIGHT. WE KNEW OF THE REALMS BEYOND THE MORTAL ONE. ABOVE…}” One of its arms reaches upward. “{BELOW…}” Another reaches downward. “{BEYOND…}” Two arms stretch out in different directions. “{AND MORE.}” And now, all eight arms stretch out before coming back together. “{WE KNEW MUCH OF THE DEMONS, THE GODS, THE KAIS, AND THE GREAT DESTROYER.}”

https://youtu.be/Z5_vYuNfW5Q

The way it says that last one is… kind of unsettling to you. As if the psychic words it projects into your mind hold a sort of reverence for it. “Ooookay. And your people’s… plans?” you repeat, getting to the Hakkero.

Nazar turns towards you as it begins to lift the top of the reactor, again quiet for a moment. “{YOU ARE AWARE OF HOW YOUR WORLD GAINS ITS GOD, YES?}” it asks as if it already knows the answer. You have your mech slowly nod anyway. “{OUR WORK WAS SIMILAR IN NATURE, BUT AIMED EVEN FURTHER ABOVE.}”

You start to tense up just a bit. “...You wanted one of your number to become apprentice to the ‘Great Destroyer?’ Why?”

“{BEFORE CREATION, COMES DESTRUCTION. IN ORDER FOR SOMETHING NEW TO THRIVE, ROOM MUST BE MADE FOR IT. SOIL MUST BE TILLED FOR CROPS TO BE PLANTED. STONE MUST BE CARVED FOR A STATUE TO BE MADE. ENERGY MUST BE CONSUMED IN SOME FASHION. BUT CREATION AND DESTRUCTION MUST EXIST WITHIN BALANCE.}” With the top completely off, it begins to work just like before, you working along with it, carefully. “{JUST AS WE DEVELOPED THE HAKKERO TO HELP BALANCE, REGULATE, AND… UTILIZE ENERGY MORE EFFECTIVELY.}”

“So let me make sure I’m understanding this. You respect this Great Destroyer and your people sought to have one of you apprentice under it in order to help keep the universe in balance?”

“{EXCESSIVE DESTRUCTION LEAVES LITTLE ROOM FOR LIFE TO THRIVE. THE DUTY OF THE KAIS ABOVE ALL IS CREATING AND CARETAKING, BRINGING LIFE INTO THE UNIVERSE. THE DUTY OF THE GREAT DESTROYER IS REMOVING THE ROT FROM CREATION, SO NEW LIFE MAY THRIVE.}” Nazar’s eyes look right at you as it states, “{YOU DISPLAY GREAT POTENTIAL FOR CREATION AND DESTRUCTION. YOU HAVE SO FAR SHOWN UNDERSTANDING OF THE NEED FOR BALANCE.}”

>A. You know, I have met some Kais before. Even kicked one’s butt in a tournament with my friend Sachie’s help
>B. Is destruction really so necessary that it requires someone like that to dish it out?
>C. I’m noticing you’re not giving a name for this “great destroyer” either. Why so?
>D. You… should stay quiet, not exactly liking the direction this conversation is going
>E. Something else?

Shit that didn't get copied over. Roll me 1d20, best of three. DC is 12.

Rolled 4 (1d20)

>>4374081
>>4374082
>E. I have? Oh, you mean like killing bad guys. But if I killed everyone who disagreed with me because I disagreed with them, I would be the only bad guy left... and GOD OF THE NEW WORLD.

Rolled 9 (1d20)

>>4374081
>B & C.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>4374082
>>4374081
>A & B.

>>4374084
>>4374090
>>4374093
Okay! You passed!

>>4374093
I'll back A too

>>4374093
I'll back A too.

>>4374095
>>4374108
...Dunno why it posted that twice. Weird.

>>4374095
>>4374108
...Dunno why it posted that twice. Weird.

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>>4374082
“Is destruction so necessary that you need a whole position like that to dish it out? Like, I can get the idea of having someone to fight against evils that show up, god knows we’ve had plenty of those, but you’re making it sound like this ‘God of Destruction’ or whatever is out there trying to actively stop such things. I’ll tell you now, pal, we’ve been handling it just fine.”

“{YOU SEE FROM THE TIMESCALE OF A MORTAL, THE SHORT TERM. THE GREAT DESTROYER OPERATES ON THE TIMESCALE OF MILLIONS OF YEARS, JUST AS THE SUPREME KAIS DO. DESTROYING THOSE HARMING CREATION IS BUT ONE PART OF SUCH A POSITION. THE UNIVERSE MUST BE BALANCED IN ORDER TO THRIVE.}” Nazar explains… still giving you that same creepy look.

You turn your head back down to focus on the work. “All right, all right, sheesh. I get it, keep universe in balance, Destroyer destroys and Kais create.” As you set down more circuits, you chuckle to yourself. “Actually, funny thing. I fought a Kai fairly recently.” You hear Nazar’s head move up, looking at you curiously. “For real! Was in a tournament, my friend Sachie and I kicked his butt. Heh, we’re cool now though.” You think. Eh, come on, like that Kibito guy would really hold a grudge over this. He’s a Kai! He’ll be fiiiiine.

“{SO YOU HAVE.}” Nazar comments, actually sounding intrigued. “{OUR REMARK STANDS. YOU HAVE POTENTIAL RARE IN A FELLOW MORTAL. POTENTIAL FOR CREATION AND DESTRUCTION.}”

“If you say so.” With one last few lines of liquid gold, the reactor finally seems stabilized. Again, the gravity returns to about 100x that of Earth’s. The animals you’d seen previously in the other areas show up once more, moving less lethargically as they gather around the reactor. You clap your mech’s hands together and then dust them off. “Two down, two to go, right?”

“{TWO MORE ARE WHAT WE ASK OF YOU.}” it confirms. All right! You’ll have this done in no time! …Hope everyone on Earth is okay.

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #34… 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 be continuing tomorrow starting ~4:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun? Hope everyone’s staying safe out there.

>>4374190
https://youtu.be/yYNjuqmySEA

See you tomorrow! Nazar rubs me the wrong way, and not because he's an octopus.

>>4374190
Fun had. Wonder what Nazar is planning.

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>>4374203
Well, we'll have to see how that turns out won't we?

>>4375124
Glad to hear!

>>4375129
Heh, we'll see.

And okay, we are back!

>>4374190
‘Izumi, can you hear me?’ dad asks as you and Nazar exit the Hakkero.

‘I’m here, what’s up?’ you respond, taking to the sky and heading towards the next one.

‘Got in contact with Maple, seems like there’s still a lot going down on Earth. Problem is nobody’s heard from Vegeta, Shao, or Tien in a while. I’m working to try and locate them with sis.’ he explains. ‘Also, keep an eye out, sensed something unusual down there just a bit ago.’

‘Unusual how?’

‘Felt like one of the Machine Mutants we fought a few months ago. But I’m not sensing it right now, and that’s what’s worrying. Keep an eye out for it. Monty’s currently working with the Patrol while I help Maple out.’

‘Will do, dad.’ Hooh. Great. One of the Machine Mutants again, huh? …Kinda glad Peppa went back to Earth now, she’d noooot be taking that news very well.

“{WE MUST NOT DELAY. THE NEXT HAKKERO STILL REQUIRES MAINTENANCE.}”

>A. Nazar, hold up, dad just warned me of another potential threat here, might be even worse than the one we just faced
>B. You go on ahead, I’ll be back in a moment, need to find something first
>C. Just keep an eye out, but don’t stress over it. They haven’t made any movements yet, so they may be holding back for now
>D. Something else?

>>4375195
>C. Just keep an eye out, but don’t stress over it. They haven’t made any movements yet, so they may be holding back for now
>D. Quickly mention that another threat may have appeared and to be aware.
Differs from A in not letting it be a big distraction.

>>4375195
>>4375203
This is a good idea. Support.

>>4375195
>C.
>D.
Ki sense!

>>4375195
>>4375203
Also this D.
>>4375209

Another Machine Mutant because we turned on the reactors beneath the surface?
https://youtu.be/IJL70Lvt8OI

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>>4375195
You immediately sense out, trying to see if you can locate anything else around… but you can’t feel anything out of the ordinary. Well, this planet’s ordinary, at the very least. You stay focused and head on with Nazar, but comment to it, “I just got notification that another threat may be here. Stay alert, it’s not shown any hostile intent just yet, but it may be waiting for the moment to strike.”

“{WE SHALL KEEP WATCH, THEN. ALL THE MORE REASON TO COMPLETE MAINTENANCE QUICKLY.}” Nazar responds, moving forward just a bit faster.

You reach the next reactor… the one you and Peppa had been to previously, with the more normalized gravity. Well, this should be done with quickly! The octo-dragon ignores the animals you’d seen previously… and you spot that they scurry away from it. Not ignore or tolerate its presence like they did with you and Peppa, but actively avoid it. Almost like there’s an instinctive fear of it. Well… you guess that makes a kind of sense, no? Even on Earth, some smaller animals have an instinctual wariness of people.

…Yet there’s something that feels off about it, still.

Nazar reaches the Hakkero, once more lifting the top of it. “{THIS ONE HAS HELD UP RELATIVELY WELL COMPARED TO THE OTHERS. THIS SHOULD BE OVER QUICKLY.}” It then once more looks right at you. “{THIS FOE YOU MENTIONED, WE SENSED FAMILIARITY IN YOUR TONE ABOUT IT. YOU HAVE FACED IT BEFORE, YES?}”

>A. Well, I did fight some Machine Mutants when they tried to take over my world. Some with unusual techniques, too…
>B. Just keep watch out for anything suspicious. We need to get this done quickly, right?
>C. Might have. Did your people face foes like that, back before the Planet Eater came to your world?
>D. Something else?

>>4375379
...And that didn't copy over either. Bah. Roll me 1d20, best of three. DC is 11.

Rolled 6 (1d20)

>>4375379
>C.
>>4375382
Blessed be Liam he will protect us from the planet eater!

Rolled 11 (1d20)

>>4375379
>C.

Rolled 16 (1d20)

>>4375379
>C.

>>4375389
>>4375391
>>4375393
Passed!

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>>4375379
“Might have. How about you? Did your people face foes like that before the Planet Eater? Threats to your world like that?”

Nazar’s gaze grows more intense for a moment as the two of you repair. Unnervingly so. After seconds of silence that feel like minutes, it gives you a simple “{YES.}”

You rub the side of your head, your mech mimicking the movements and stopping the repairs for a moment. You blink twice. So Nazar’s… not really giving you much to go off of. “…Yes, and?”

“{OUR PEOPLE POSSESSED POWER AND KNOWLEDGE THAT MANY WERE ENVIOUS OF. OUR INFLUENCE EXTENDED TO MANY WORLDS. THOSE THAT RESPECTED OUR POWER KNEW BETTER THAN TO CHALLENGE US. THOSE THAT FEARED OUR POWER BUT BELIEVED THEMSELVES BEYOND IT WOULD MAKE ATTEMPT TO THREATEN OUR WORLD. ALL FAILED. ONLY THE PLANET EATER TRULY CLAIMED ANY SORT OF VICTORY OVER US.}” it explains to you. “{YOU SHOULD FOCUS. WE ARE NEARLY DONE.}”

You give a nod and the pair of you finish the repairs. So they did have enemies, but Nazar claims that those enemies never won against its people… this still feels like it’s leaving out some details. The pair of you head outside again, and you notice that the wind’s started to pick up. Looking overhead, it seems like a storm’s coming in. Strange that you didn’t notice such a thing before, though with the thick atmosphere of the planet maybe they can happen much more quickly.

Nazar though seems to find this suspect, and floats up higher. It looks off into the distance… then declares, “{ANOTHER INTERLOPER IS MAKING ITSELF KNOWN.}”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4q2e8lnqwwk

…You can kinda sense something faint. Though, not weak. More like it was actively being suppressed. And… it does feel familiar.

>A. I’m heading towards it, Nazar, you move to the last Hakkero
>B. We’ve got those three down, just one more. Focus on that and hopefully finish before this gets worse
>C. Nazar, you wanna come with and try and stop this?
>D. Something else?

>>4375526
>B.

>>4375526
>A. I’m heading towards it, Nazar, you move to the last Hakkero

>>4375526
>A.
>D. Keep contact with the Nazar.

>>4375526
Support >>4375562

>>4375526
>A. I’m heading towards it, Nazar, you move to the last Hakkero
>D. Keep contact with the Nazar.

https://1d4chan.org/wiki/Necron_Lord_of_All_Kaurava
He just wants his Z'S

Jumping the gun a bit, but if this machine mutant is a native of this world, they might know our new friend as Nazar Utarna, a Deceiver. We should see if robot can say anything.

>>4375660
Or Nazar Lagna. Source wasn't clear.

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>>4375526
“Nazar, I’m going to head towards that. You go for the last Hakkero. I’ll keep in contact in case you need anything.” Your emerald aura surges up around the mech. “This shouldn’t take too long.”

“{WE SHALL MAKE CONTACT IF THE NEED COMES.}” it responds, flying away.

You start moving towards the Ki signature you sense, only for it to vanish suddenly. Or… suppressed once again. You slow down and focus as the storm grows stronger, winds picking up and battering your mech with the intense, high-pressure air… and you just narrowly avoid a bolt of lightning that jolts down from the sky. “I know you’re there! No sense hiding, buddy.”

“I AM NOT HIDING.” a voice calls from… all around you. “NOW I RECALL YOU… YES. IZUMI MAHOGANY. YOU ARE THE ONE WHO STRUCK ME DOWN. YOU DISPLAY AN ABILITY YOU DID NOT HAVE WHEN WE LAST MET.”

“Ah, so you ARE one of Baby’s minions. And you managed to escape from Hell too?”

“I AM ARASHIO.” the Machine Mutant declares as he appears on the city wall. “IT WOULD SEEM I HAVE ARRIVED ON PLANET Z’S, SOMEHOW DRAWN TO YOU AS I PASSED THROUGH THE HAKKERO GATE OF THIS WORLD.”

“So it w-” Wait what. WAIT WHAT?! “H-how do you know of the Hakkero? And that do you mean ‘gate.’?”

“THEY WERE PUT IN PLACE BY THE LIKES OF KING YEMMA TO REGULATE THE PASSAGE OF SOULS FROM THE REALM OF THE LIVING TO THE REALM OF THE DEAD.” Arashio points his spear in the direction you sense Nazar went. “Z’S WAS CATALOGED AS HAVING DEVELOPED ONES ARTIFICIALLY. LORD BABY WISHED TO FIND OUT HOW SUCH A THING WAS ACCOMPLISHED ONCE HIS CONQUEST OF EARTH WAS FINALIZED.”

“Well you’re not going to! I’ve been fixing them and I’m not letting them fall into the wrong hands, buddy!”

“YOU ALREADY HAVE.” His spear points towards you. “YOU HAVE BEEN DECIEVED.”

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #34… 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 be continuing tomorrow starting ~5:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun? Hope everyone’s staying safe out there.

>>4375671
Welp.

>>4375660
Good call, for what it's worth.

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>>4375671
More interested in Z'S than Earth to be honest, can Peppa just handle things there while we settle things here for good or ill?

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>>4375677
Sword predicted the Necron part.

>>4375682
I'll send along the grats, then.

>>4375671
Fun had.

Look at these faithless reprobates losing trust in Nazar because of one line spoken by a bitter enemy who only wants our destruction.

Have faith. The Nazar is the light. Step into it and you need never fear again.

If Bongo and Arashio had worked together they could've easily taken over the likes of Nazar. I wonder why they didn't. The Big Gete Star and Machine Mutant technology seem quite a powerful combo.

>>4376001
You ever see Daleks and Cybermen meet?

>>4375671
So, the real question is, what does Nazar have planned? Looking forward to tonight, Kati!

>>4376681
Kato, not Kati. Stupid keyboard.

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>>4375677
>>4375682
>>4375684
Indeed. Close, though not exactly.

>>4375679
We're continuing this still, aren't we?

>>4375694
Glad you had fun!

>>4376001
>>4376074
It's harder for some to pass through than it is for others.

>>4376681
>>4376707
A good question.

And okay, we are back!

>>4375671
“You better start explaining yourself, Arashio! How do I know you’re not deceiving me right now?”

“I HAVE NO REASON TO LIE, AND EVERY REASON TO CRITICIZE YOU FOR BEING TOO TRUSTING. BUT YOUR IGNORANCE OF THE PAST IS NOT SURPRISING, YOU KNOW NOTHING OF THAT… THING’S RACE.”

“No cryptic bullshit.” you demand, taking a fighting stance. “Answers, now.”

A flash of lightning followed by a deafening crack of thunder crashes through the area as Arashio declares. “THEY USED THE HAKKERO TO CHEAT DEATH.”

…Oh. Ohhhh. Oh that’s not good. “How?! How can that be?!”

“TO PREVENT THEIR SOULS FROM PASSING ON TO THE AFTERLIFE, THEY DEVELOPED THE HAKKERO TO STORE THEM, BIND THEM, UNITE THEM. WHATEVER MAGICS THEY DEVELOPED WERE NECESSARY IN KEEPING THE CONSTRUCTION OF SUCH DEVICES.” Arashio looks down his… face at you. “THEIR DETERIORATION AND THIS…” He looks to his hand. “PHENOMENA… MUST HAVE AWAKENED THAT THING FROM ITS SLUMBER.”

“Why? Why go through all the trouble?”

Lightning crashes behind the city’s walls. “TO CREATE A GOD. TO CONTROL THE UNIVERSE THROUGH THEIR IDEA OF BALANCE.”

Crap. What to do now?

>A. Relay this to dad, you need some advice on what to do next
>B. Even if what you say is true, I can’t let you have control of them either!
>C. How long do I have, then? Nazar’s gotten three of them repaired with my help and is working on the last on its own
>D. Something else?

>>4376823
>D. "...Hold on, time out. Would you rather fight now and possibly die by my hand, or let me get in another fight that could kill me or at least probably weaken me even if I win. And if it is unopposed and manages to make a god, that's a threat to you as well, right? It's in your own best interests to let me go right now, if not help me."

>>4376823
>B.
>D. Eliminate this heretic. It has never intended anything good.

>>4376823
>D. "I propose a truce for now until I've parleyed with him. I need you to accompany me and present this evidence before I render a verdict."

>>4376823
>A.
We need to let him know first

>>4376823
>We're continuing this still, aren't we?
I wanna play as Gohan next, is what I'm getting at.

>>4376823
>>4376838
Supporting.
>D. "I think I could probably destroy a planet as dense as this one. A shame, bit better than letting either of you use it."

>>4376838
Fine, I'll back too.

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>>4376823
>>4376826
This is good too.

>>4376823
>C. How long do I have, then? Nazar’s gotten three of them repaired with my help and is working on the last on its own
>B. Even if what you say is true, I can’t let you have control of them either!
>A. Relay this to dad, you need some advice on what to do next

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>>4376823
“You tell me all this in hope of turning my attention back to Nazar, right? And leave you alone?” You cross your arms. “Don’t think so.”

“SO YOU WISH TO FIGHT ME?”

“I’ve got a different idea.” You have your mech point at him. “You’re coming with me. I propose a temporary truce. The two of us head to Nazar and you present your accusations and evidence before I call any sort of verdict.”

“YOU BELIEVE IT WOULD BE SO WILLING TO SIMPLY TALK? AFTER YOU HAVE HELPED IT ACCOMPLISH SO MUCH ALREADY?”

Playing it the hard way, huh? “Do you want to risk facing me and wasting your time and energy? If Nazar is as dangerous as you claim, you should be willing to accept help. Or maybe you can wait for me to kick your ass another time instead of potentially teaming up with me and letting Nazar do some real damage on me. So, this is on you. What’ll it be?”

Arashio coldly and silently looks down at you. He then starts to fly up, spear no longer held in a ready position. “THOUGH YOU WERE FOE TO LORD BABY, YOU ARE STILL TUFFLE. I SHALL HOLD YOU TO YOUR WORD.”

You nod, and the pair of you fly off. Hope you’re not too late…

>A. Let dad know what’s going on, see if he can get down here soon just in case you need backup
>B. You clearly know more about these Hakkero, and fixing them did help normalize the gravity of this world, so what exactly are they?
>C. So you going to tell me why the dead are roaming the Earth too? It’s not something unique to this planet. I want answers
>D. Something else?

>>4376966
Agh, sorry, missed your vote there by a couple minutes.

>>4376984
>A.
>C.
>D. Tell the Nazar we're coming and why. If they think we've already betrayed them, this could be a mess.

>>4376984
Support >>4376991

>>4376991
Support.

>E.
Use scouter to check for any artificial life. Doesn't hurt to double check.

>>4376984
>>A. Let dad know what’s going on, see if he can get down here soon just in case you need backup
>>B. You clearly know more about these Hakkero, and fixing them did help normalize the gravity of this world, so what exactly are they?

>>4377044
Support too

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>>4376984
Okay, first thing’s first. ‘Dad, you’re not going to believe this…’

‘There are few things I wouldn’t believe. I am definitely wondering why I’m sensing one of those Machine Mutant guys NOT attacking you and apparently moving along with you. Also why there’s a thunderstorm in the area, but I’m guessing it’s related.’

‘Soooo… you remember those Machine Mutants that were fighting us alongside Baby? Yeah he’s one of them. Back from the dead too. Arashio, and-’

‘Oh great! Just great!’ Acer exclaims. ‘And WHY are you helping him, exactly?’

‘He told me Nazar is up to no good. I more or less told him if he’s going to make such accusations he should make sure he says it to Nazar’s face aaaaand well now he is.’ That about sums it up, yes.

‘I- …Fine. I’m heading down there again soon though, as soon as I finish helping Maple. Don’t hide your Ki and use that Capsule if you start to feel low on strength.’ dad instructs.

‘Will do. Keep in touch.’ Let’s see… oh, should proooobably do one more thing. ‘Nazar, you sense Arashio headed your way with me, right?’

‘{WE HAVE.}’ it affirms, not showing any emotion in its response. ‘{YOU HAVE AN EXPLANATION FOR BRINGING THE INTERLOPER TO US, YES?}’

‘Well, he’s been saying some things that are definitely pretty accusatory. I’m not going to immediately trust him until I get the story from you both, and having him tag along seemed like the only way to guarantee he wouldn’t start attacking either myself or you first chance he gets.’

‘{YOU CLAIM SUCH, BUT DO YOU REALLY BELIEVE HE WILL HOLD TO IT?}’

‘One way to find out.’ You have your mech look to the Machine Mutant. “So, you going to tell me why the dead are roaming the Earth, too? Whatever brought you back isn’t unique to this planet. I want answers.”

“THE DIMENSIONAL BARRIERS ARE IN DISARRAY. WORLDS WITH STRONGER CONNECTIONS TO THE AFTERLIFE SHOULD BE THE MOST HEAVILY AFFECTED. EARTH IS ONE SUCH WORLD. WHATEVER IS THE CAUSE, HELL NO LONGER HOLDS THE SOULS IT ONCE HOUSED IN PLACE.”

“Dimensional Barriers… is this Towa’s doing?” This SEEMS like something she’d do…

“WE HAVE NO EVIDENCE TO PIN THIS ON HER.”

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>>4377188
“So, I’m guessing the Hakkero have something to do with the stronger connection to the Afterlife, yes? You do seem to know a good deal about them. However, fixing them did actually help the planet a bit, and my Magic managed to repair them, so… what EXACTLY are they?”

“THEY ARE A CONNECTION FROM THE REALM OF THE LIVING AND THE REALM OF THE AFTERLIFE. THE REALM OF HEAVEN, HELL, AND THE KAIS’ WORLDS. THE ONES CONSTRUCTED HERE THOUGH KEEP THE SOULS FROM TRAVELING TO THERE THROUGH CAREFULLY BALANCED MAGICS.” Arashio’s face looks forward intently. “AND FUNNEL THEM INTO ONE GESTALT BEING. THE GOD-MAKERS’ ULTIMATE CREATION, A BEING CAPABLE OF BECOMING A GREAT DESTROYER THROUGH THE INFUSION OF SO MANY SOULS. WHATEVER CAUSED THE DIMENSIONAL DISTURBANCE MUST HAVE AWOKEN THE BEING YOU CALL NAZAR.”

The pair of you land outside the Hakkero’s octagonal exterior, moving inside as the storm passes overhead, looking more like a hurricane as it grows stronger, it taking considerable effort to keep yourself from being thrown around by the winds. You… definitely can feel something a good deal stronger deeper down, where the actual Hakkero resides. You also notice electricity spark around Arashio’s body.

Both Nazar and the Machine Mutant feel like they’re getting ready for a fight.

>A. Arashio, we’re talking this through first. Fair warning, I WILL step in if you pick a fight
>B. Nazar, can you please explain what exactly you’re doing down there? I don’t want you fighting him before the two of you have a chance to talk
>C. Power up yourself and be ready for a fight, you’re not exactly trusting either of these two at the moment
>D. Dad, how much longer?
>E. Something else?

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>>4377189
>A. Arashio, we’re talking this through first. Fair warning, I WILL step in if you pick a fight, bitch.
>B. Nazar, can you please explain what exactly you’re doing down there? I don’t want you fighting him before the two of you have a chance to talk, bitch.
Dialogue requires a gesture of trust. Same Power.

>>4377189
>A.
>D.
>E. Keep eyes on Arashio, the confirmed hostile.

>>4377189
>A & B.

>>4377189
>A & B.
>D. What happens when fourth hakerro is altered? Four is important somehow, you shouldn't be this eager given the total number of them.

>>4377212
Support.

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>>4377202
"It's a term of endearment on my planet. Just ask my daddy and my mommy and my daddy and my mommy."

>>4377212
Support.
>"Yeah, 4 is like, one half of 8. Or Four Twos. And that's great."

https://youtu.be/cPFDW5f0gMs

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>>4377189
“Arashio.” you speak up in warning. “We are talking this out first. So fair warning, if you start a fight, I WILL be stepping in.”

“YOU ARE ENTIRELY TOO TRUSTING IF YOU BELIEVE IT WILL KEEP TO THAT.” the Machine Mutant responds.

“I’m being fair here. And the same goes for you, Nazar. I don’t want you fighting him until you both have had chance for dialogue.” you speak aloud, but also telepathically to the octo-dragon. “What EXACTLY are you hoping to accomplish here, anyway?”

“{RESTORING THE HAKKERO TO-}”

“No, I want you to be honest with me. Why is this fourth one so important? You were adamant that we fix them, but hearing what Arashio has said does not fill me with encouragement. So tell me.” The pair of you get ever closer and closer, Nazar growing noticeably stronger. “You needed my help with the previous ones, after all.”

There’s an uneasy silence as you and Arashio manage to reach a pathway, with a light filling up the entrance to the Hakkero proper. “{VERY WELL.}” Nazar begins as the pair of you reach the entrance. “{OUR GOAL IS TO COMPLETE OUR PEOPLE’S WORK. WE SHALL FREE AND JOIN WITH THE REST.}”

You see the body of the octo-dragon glowing ominously with a purple aura. It… does look a bit bigger than when you last saw it. Arashio points his spear at it. “AND THEN BEGIN YOUR ATTEMPT TO BALANCE THE REST OF THE UNIVERSE, NO?”

Nazar looks dismissively at the Machine Mutant. “{YOU PRESUME MUCH, SPAWN OF A PARASITE. BALANCE MUST BE RESTORED TO THIS WORLD FIRST.}”

“Wait, so you’ve been having me help you… in order to do the rest on your own? Am I getting this right?” you ask, trying to move between them.

“{TO A DEGREE, YOU ARE CORRECT.}” Nazar replies… and gives you an uneasy, discomforting glare. Something… in its eyes feels off, somehow. “{NOW WE ASK THAT YOU NOT INTERFERE AS WE COMPLETE OUR WORK. IZUMI MAHOGANY. <LEAVE>.}”

Your hand moves to your head as you feel a pressure inside your mind. Agh, what is…?

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #34… 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 be continuing tomorrow starting ~5:30 pm PST. I’ll be around for a bit for questions and stuff. Did y’all have fun? Hope everyone’s staying safe out there.

Also, roll me 1d20, best of three. DC is 15.

>>4377189
>A. Arashio, we’re talking this through first. Fair warning, I WILL step in if you pick a fight
>B. Nazar, can you please explain what exactly you’re doing down there? I don’t want you fighting him before the two of you have a chance to talk

Rolled 7 (1d20)

>>4377279

Rolled 17 (1d20)

>>4377279
Aw fuck. Definitely had fun, Kato, but looks like we might have a showdown after all. Rolling...

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>>4377279
Wuh-oh.

Rolled 15 (1d20)

>>4377279
I wonder if blowing up Z'S would be good for the environment? So many dead lizards...

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>>4377290
>blowing up the reactors with all the lizards caught in the blast just makes the destroyer they wanted

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>>4377286
Glad you had fun!

>>4377290
Blowing up planets is generally bad for their environments.

And okay, we are back!

>>4377279
You hold your head in your hands for a moment, but almost reflexively you let out a pulse of energy through the crystal on your armor, which in turn pulses energy through the mech and lets out… what feels like an Explosive Wave, though not quite. Your senses come back after a moment, and you glare forward at the octo-dragon. “Nazar, WHAT THE HELL?!”

It… actually seems more intrigued than worried that you were able to resist that. “{YOU HAVE DONE MUCH TO HELP US ALREADY. HOWEVER, YOU DO NOT HAVE LIMITLESS ENERGY, AND WE SHALL BE ABLE TO HANDLE THE REST. FURTHER, THIS INTERLOPER WILL REFUSE TO COOPERATE. WE ASK YOU TO LEAVE BEFORE YOU ARE CAUGHT UP IN SOMETHING THAT DRAINS THE REST OF YOUR POWER.}”

“YOU HAVE DECIEVED HER ALREADY.” Arashio states adamantly, spear pointed towards Nazar. “AND YOU FURTHER HAVE CLAIMED THE SOULS CAPTURED IN THESE HAKKERO. I SHALL SEE TO IT THAT YOUR GOAL SHALL NOT COME TO FRUITION.”

Thunder echoes through the chamber as lightning seems to strike the exterior. The storm outside causes an ominous wind to echo from outside. Agh… they’re both adamant about fighting. What should you do?

>A. All right, that’s enough! The both of you, stop this at once! This is pointless! I WILL intervene if you continue!
>B. You… honestly can’t trust either of them. You might need to stop them both. Get ready!
>C. Nazar, that’s enough! You need to stop, right now! Don’t think I’m overlooking that… thing you just pulled!
>D. Arashio, lower your staff! You’re the one picking a fight here, and I will stop you if you continue!
>E. Something else?

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>>4378481
>E. Arashio, Gattai!

>>4378481
>D.
>E. Trust in Balance. All of our experiences as Mahou have taught us to be part of the flow and return the unbalanced to balance. Right now, Arashio is the catalyst, the upset flow. Quell or remove him. If it so happens that the Nazar intend to unbalance nature and the flow of magic, we will become the tide to sweep them away, too, if we must. But the only thing telling us that Nazar is a problem is Arashio.

>>4378481
>C. Nazar, that’s enough! You need to stop, right now! Don’t think I’m overlooking that… thing you just pulled!

>>4378481
>A.

>>4378481
>>4378486
>E. Telepathically with Nazar, "Lend me your strength and I'll finish Arashio!"
>Double Gattai
>Double Cross
>Duality Check
>Balance

>>4378481.
>C.
>D.
>E.
"Nazar, we have to close these spirit doors. Whatever opened them could get through them and hijack your people's work and abuse it's power."

>>4378481
>>4378526
Supporting.

>>4378526
I'll back this.

>>4378526
Ooh that's good, backing.

E. Hey Arashio, how do you feel about plugging up holes? *raise and lower mecha's visorbrows at him repeatedly*

>>4378481
>E. Alright, why are two fighting? I don't see how your paths have to conflict with each other, only if you allow them to. You could just go dominate the universe easily if you worked together. Machine Mutants to faithfully serve and fulfill a balanced universe, and Hakkeros to power that empire without the Machine Mutants having to scrap every planet they find for resources and fuel. And Machine Mutants do have souls, so when they die or lose bodies, their souls can fuel more reactors and create new machine mutants.
>I think you two should work together to make the universe how you want, and what you want doesn't need to screw over the other's plans.
and
>B. You… honestly can’t trust either of them. You might need to stop them both. Get ready!

>>4378481
Hey Kato, is there any special reason Arashio "Storm King" appeared when we beat Bongo like a drum?

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>>4378481
You get between the pair and yell out at them, “STOP!” You have your mech hold out its hands as the two seem ready to face off. “Nazar, listen! That’s enough! You need to stop, right now! I’m not exactly on board with what you just tried to pull even if you think you were helping me, but you can’t just go at ‘em like this!”

“THEN STEP ASIDE AND-”

“And nothing! Arashio, lower your staff! You’re the one trying to pick a fight here, and if you continue I WILL stop you! Just like I did last time!”

Electricity sparks around him as his aura intensifies. Nazar’s does too. “{IZUMI. WE APPRECIATE THIS GESTURE, BUT WE WILL NOT LET THIS INTERLOPER TAKE CONTROL OF THE HAKKERO.}”

“You’re both overlooking the bigger issue here!” you yell out in exasperation. “Arashio, didn’t you say the universe’s dimensional barriers are out of balance? That’s why you, and previously, Bongo, managed to pop in here, right?”

“CORRECT.”

“So, Nazar, the Hakkero being out of balance means that this planet is all the more likely to be affected by it. We need to do something to close it, first and foremost! If Arashio and Bongo could get through, imagine what else might cross over! Something worse, wishing to take your people’s work and abuse its power! Is that what you want?!”

“{LIKE WHAT THIS INTERLOPER DESIRES CURRENTLY?}” It asks you. It’s not listening.

“I AM GOING TO PREVENT YOU FROM MAKING THIS WORSE.” And agh HE’S not listening either. The two swerve around you and get ready to clash…

>A. Hold them back and keep trying to talk some sense into them!
>B. All right, that’s it! Knock them both out if they’re not going to play along!
>C. Tch… fine! You know what? You idiots fight it out for all I care! I’m FIXING THIS MESS!
>D. Something else?

>>4378691
>C. Tch… fine! You know what? You idiots fight it out for all I care! I’m FIXING THIS MESS!

>>4378691
>D. Take Arashio outside and tell the Nazar to close the damn doors to deadville.

>>4378691
>C.

>D. Spirit Bits barrier and Hero Barrier ready to protect the Hakkero.

Get the gravity to normal at least and then deal with two scrappers.

>>4378691
>>4378709
Support.

>>4378691
I'll back >>4378709

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Okay, roll me 3d20, best of three! DC is 13 for the first, 12 for the last two!

Rolled 8, 7, 3 = 18 (3d20)

>>4378722

Rolled 19, 2, 17 = 38 (3d20)

>>4378722
You have all failed me.

Rolled 16, 6, 4 = 26 (3d20)

>>4378722

Rolled 5, 17, 7 = 29 (3d20)

>>4378722

>>4378724
>>4378726
>>4378729
Passed two!

>>4378730
Oh, so close!

Writing...

>>4378731
The faithless cannot succeed! Cleave to the Nazar and repent!

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>>4378691
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGwGzR1ugT0

And so… you step back. “Tch… fine! You know what?! You idiots fight it out yourselves for all I care! I am FIXING THIS MESS!” You have your mech form the Hero’s Barrier as you also send out the Spirit Bits, having them form a barrier around the Hakkero as you head away from their battle. Gotta get this done quickly. You set the new lines of circuit and, at the very least, are able to time things well enough to avoid the two damaging what little repairs you needed to finish. Whew!

…But not enough that you’re able to keep them from damaging the REST of the building. Pillars surrounding the Hakkero are toppled as Nazar flings Arashio off of its body and accidentally through one of them, the Machine Mutant getting back up and managing to stab towards it with his spear, sending a powerful blast of Lightning at it. You quickly bring the top of the reactor back on as the blast is arced around and ends up taking down another pillar. Grraaahhhh!

“Nazar, REALLY?!” you blurt out. “Shouldn’t you be trying to protect this area too?!”

“{AS LONG AS THE INTERLOPER CONTINUES THIS, WE MUST DEFEND OURSELVES.}”

Arashio raises his staff up high and another blast of electricity hits the roof of the building and cracks it open, though the octo-dragon actually stops the attack and seems to hold it in place, forming it into a sphere. Its eight arms then push at it and fling it back at the Machine Mutant, who deflects it away and… it ends up headed towards you! Damn it! Your barrier is able to stop the attack as you bring it up, but these two are REALLY going to do some damage if this keeps up!

>A. All right, that’s it! Throw them BOTH outside so you can fix the PILLARS now too!
>B. Better try to stop the two from fighting further as best you can, while you’ve got the strength to do so
>C. If they’re going to keep this up, you WILL finish this fight! Knock some sense into the both of them!
>D. Something else?

>>4378843
>A. All right, that’s it! Throw them BOTH outside so you can fix the PILLARS now too!
>D. -Dad, Monty, watch out.-

>>4378843
>A. All right, that’s it! Throw them BOTH outside so you can fix the PILLARS now too!
>D. Just quickly fill the area with sturdy filler using clothes beam, then follow them outside.

>>4378843
>A.

>>4378846
>>4378847
supports

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Okay! Last roll of the night! Roll me 2d20, best of three! DC is 14 for both!

Rolled 8, 7 = 15 (2d20)

>>4378855

Rolled 7, 10 = 17 (2d20)

>>4378855

Rolled 13, 17 = 30 (2d20)

>>4378855

>>4378856
>>4378858
>>4378861
Passed one! And okay, gonna have to call it a night here. We'll continue tomorrow starting usual time of ~5:30 pm PST. Hope to see y'all there!

>>4378862
Goodnight Kato!

>>4378862
Rest well!

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Ugh, that was a pain.

>>4378863
>>4378926
Thanks!

And sorry for the delay, some stuff came up, but we are back!

>>4378843
With fury in your eyes, you dash at the battling pair. “Okay THAT IS IT! OUT! BOTH OF YOU!” you yell and try to grapple the two of them, creating lassos made out of reinforced PTO armor to try and grab them. They manage to move out of the way at first, but upon seeing what you’re attempting to do, Nazar swerves back to avoid one of your lassos and actually knocks Arashio into it instead. Well… okay then. You fling the Machine Mutant out the hole he made in the roof and turn your attention to Nazar. “Out.” you demand, your mech’s other lasso ready to grab it too.

“{THE INTERLOPER HAS BEEN REMOVED. YOU HAVE DONE ENOUGH. NOW LEAVE AND-}”

“You didn’t stop when I asked you to. I’m still working to fix this mess!” You have your mech fling its arms out and gestures at the toppled pillars. “Are you going to let me fix this or not?!”

“{YOU HAVE DONE ENOUGH. UNLESS YOU WISH TO REMOVE THE INTERLOPER ENTIRELY-}”

“Oh I’m definitely willing to have him plug whatever hole there is that caused him to head through if this keeps up, but even after you reiterated the importance fixing these things, you allowed this to happen!” You again gesture at the toppled pillars.

“{YOUR TIME HERE IS LIMITED. IF YOU CONTINUE TO STAY, YOU WILL PLACE YOURSELF IN DANGER. WE DO NOT REQUIRE FURTHER ASSISTANCE.}”

>A. Fine! Then let me fix this mess the two of you made and I’ll be on my way
>B. I’m not going to stop until I can guarantee no more people like Arashio can pass through. Are you going to try and keep me from doing that?
>C. The two of you need to call a damn truce until you can at the very least help me fix this, understand!
>D. Something else?

>>4379792
>B.
>D. "I still want to help you. Don't make it hard."
>E. Maybe pop that energy capsule once the Nazar are outside.

>>4379792
>B.
>D. By they way, I consider trying to create a god a direct threat to balance, generally, and would likely resort to destruction to maintain that balance. Just saying.

>>4379805
>"Cool, we have enough saiyans to do the ritual!"
>Izumi stabs one of them. "Not now you don't."

>>4379792
Support >>4379794

>>4379792
>B.
>D. Energy capsule.
>E. Heal Nazar.
"I did not save you from Bongo, just to see you be destroyed because you are only doing what you are created for. All I ask is to hold off until we find a way to right this imbalance."

>>4379811
Sure, this too.

>>4379792
>>4379811
>>4379794
Supporting.
Can we call Nazar "a great googly moogly"?

>>4379805
I'll swap my >D. to these write ins >>4379811

>>4379811
I'm good with moving my capsule use to this timeline.

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Okay! Roll me 1d20, best of three! DC is 14.

Rolled 19 (1d20)

>>4379827
wheeeee

Rolled 20 (1d20)

>>4379827

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>4379827

Rolled 2 (1d20)

>>4379827

>>4379831
>>4379832
>>4379833
Perfect! Writing...

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>>4379792
“Nazar. I’m not going to stop until I can guarantee that more people passing through like Arashio or Bongo. I am trying to FIX THIS. Are you going to still stand in my way while I’m trying to help?” You narrow your eyes and lower your arms. “I want to help. Don’t make this hard. I didn’t save you from Bongo just because I wanted to see you destroy yourself in battle like this, because you were doing what you’re meant to do. Please, all that I ask is that we hold this off until we find a way to right this imbalance. Is that acceptable?”

The octo-dragon floats silently in the air, eyes fixed on you. For a brief moment, it looks into the hole Arashio made… then looks back at you. “{THESE TERMS ARE ACCEPTABLE.}”

You smile softly. “Good.” You then hold out your mech’s hand, and heal Nazar’s injuries. And with that done, you make sure to pop the Capsule dad handed you previously, restoring your strength once more. Wow these Ki Containers are valuable! Gonna have to hand it to everyone for finally completing them.

You sense Arasiho above you all, having broken the binding you placed him in. He stares down at the two of you. You look back at him, then head to one of the pillars to fix it, but displaying enough Ki to make it very clear you’re not going to let their fight continue without intervention. Thankfully, he seems to get the hint, and merely waits silently as the storm continues above you. With them repaired, the Hakkero glows gently. Nazar motions for you to head up with it, and the two of you head through the hole in the roof, you sealing it back up once you’re out.

“WHAT DO YOU INTEND NOW?” Arashio questions.

>A. We work together to, at the very least, try and stop more of the dead from heading into this world. Now, will you two help?
>B. Arashio, where, when, and how, EXACTLY, did you cross over? I need details
>C. We’re waiting for my dad to get here so he can help too, and trying to stop any more folks from crossing over. Sound good?
>D. Something else?

>>4379929
>A.
>B.
>D. Ask the Nazar for more input on how the path works from this side. Their people seemed to know.

>>4379929
>A. We work together to, at the very least, try and stop more of the dead from heading into this world. Now, will you two help?
>D. Also, I want you to help out my friend Giru in becoming Supreme Leader of the Machine Mutants in Baby's absence. He still has the soul of a child.
https://youtu.be/WXE8miLZwyM

>>4379929
>A.
>B.
>D.
How many other worlds have Hakkeros artificial or real that could be experiencing the dead returning.

>>4379929
Backing these
>>4379949
>>4379966

>>4379929
>>A. We work together to, at the very least, try and stop more of the dead from heading into this world. Now, will you two help?
>>B. Arashio, where, when, and how, EXACTLY, did you cross over? I need details

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>>4379929
“We work together. To, at the very least, try and stop more of the dead from heading to this world. Now, will you two help me out here?” you ask of them, extending your arms. The pair remain silent. “Guys. Come on. Temporary truce. If you really need to go back to fighting each other once it’s done, that’s one thing, but right now, we have a common goal here.”

“{VERY WELL.}”

“SO BE IT.”

Like pulling teeth with these… ugh, whatever. “Okay, let’s collect what we know and try to get this figured out. Nazar, your people must have SOME info on how things work from this side, right? How they travel to the Hakkero and into the afterlife?”

“{OUR PEOPLE DID, YES.}”

“So might you be able to tell us anything about the reverse?” you ask.

“THE REVERSE IS HAPPENING BECAUSE OF THE DIMENSIONAL BARRIERS BREAKING DOWN.” Arashio.

“Right, right, but what I’m asking is if there is some way to keep them from entering the afterlife, there must be some way of keeping them from escaping, yeah? Something about how the Hakkero work?” Please, please be on the right path here…

Nazar considers this for a moment. “{PERHAPS. IT WOULD REQUIRE A DEGREE OF ALTERATION, THOUGH. IT WOULD ALSO TAKE LONGER THAN YOU HAVE THE ABILITY TO LAST.}” it replies.

Ngh. Well, it’s a start. “Okay, okay, then Arashio, give me when, where, and how, EXACTLY, you ended up on this world.”

The Machine Mutant floats upward, a green glow appearing in its hand… as it forms a hologram of sorts. Huh. Handy. Muwehehehe, “handy.” Agh, focus, Izzy, focus! “MY SOUL WAS GIVEN A BODY ONCE MORE AS HELL WAS ALTERED.” The hologram, now clearly showing things from his point of view, shows spiky mountains slowly changing into these… weird pincushions shapes. The “sky” gains an off color to it, like if someone attempted to paint the parody of a sunset. These… bizarre jellybean shapes float through the sky almost like they’re “clouds” of some kind. “AS THE DIMENSIONAL BARRIERS WEAKENED, I MADE AN ATTEMPT TO OBSERVE THE DISTORTIONS.” The view changes again, and Arashio floats upward to investigate one of the jellybeans up close, scanning it quickly, then moving on to more points of interest. “ONCE I DISCOVERED THAT THERE WERE CONNECTIONS TO THE MORTAL REALM, I WENT FOR ONE THAT WOULD PROVE THE MOST USEFUL.”

“Wait!” you call out. “What’s that?” You point to some kind of building and serpentine road in the distance, trapped in one of the jelly beans. There’s also some kind of figure above it.

“THE CHECK-IN STATION. SOULS CANNOT BE PROPERLY PROCESSED WITH IT SEALED OFF LIKE THIS. SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNTS OF NEGATIVE ENERGY WERE DETECTED IN THAT DIRECTION. I HAD NO NEED TO RISK A BATTLE WITH WHAT I DETECTED IT WAS CAPABLE OF.”

(cont.)

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>>4380104
“Huh… so, that’s probably one way to fix it. Maybe Gohan, Tapion, Minotia, and the Supreme Kai are already at work trying to take that down…” you wonder aloud.

“REGARDLESS, ONCE I FOUND A SUITABLE PATH, I WENT THROUGH IT.” Arashio sends out a pulse of energy that opens up to… right outside the interior of the Hakkero you and Nazar fixed before this one! “PLANET Z’S WOULD BE OF GREAT USE TO US MACHINE MUTANTS.”

“{IT IS NOT YOUR WORLD TO CLAIM.}” Nazar warns.

“Guys, guys…” you speak up. Hrmn… yet, maybe this could be helpful. “Okay, last question. How many worlds would have Hakkero-like things on them? Artificially created and otherwise.”

“BY LAST COUNT OF PLANETARY DEVELOPMENT, APPROXIMATELY 40 IN TOTAL WOULD HAVE SOME FORM OF HAKKERO. HOWEVER, WORLDS SUCH AS THIS ONE, AND EVEN EARTH, WOULD PROVE MORE VALUABLE FOR THOSE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS OVER FOR CERTAIN DENIZENS OF HELL.”

“Forty worlds is a lot… but, that does sound like you’re able to narrow it down a bit.” you comment. “Okay, think I’ve got an idea!”

“{WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE?}”

>A. If the Supreme Kai and his students are already trying to fix this back on the other side, we just need to find a way to keep the “hole” plugged until they’re done. And if they’re coming through broken Hakkero like Arashio did, that narrows it down a bit
>B. Nazar, is there any sort of network that this world’s Hakkero operate through? Some kind of gathering point, anything? Maybe we can use that to operate more of them at once and make this more manageable
>C. Arashio, do you think you’ll be able to go BACK through where you came from, via the Hakkero? If so, maybe we can pass over together and take this to the source of the problem
>D. Something else?

>>4380106
...Crap that didn't copy. Okay, sorry, sorry, but...

>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #34… 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 be continuing tomorrow starting ~5:30 pm PST. Keeping this vote open until then. Did y’all have fun? Hope everyone’s staying safe out there.

>>4380106
>A. If the Supreme Kai and his students are already trying to fix this back on the other side, we just need to find a way to keep the “hole” plugged until they’re done. And if they’re coming through broken Hakkero like Arashio did, that narrows it down a bit
>B. Nazar, is there any sort of network that this world’s Hakkero operate through? Some kind of gathering point, anything? Maybe we can use that to operate more of them at once and make this more manageable

>>4380108
Had fun Kato, thanks for running! I'll hold off on vote for now

>>4380106
>A.
>B.

>>4380106
>A.
>B.

>>4380106
>A & B.
>D.
Relay this to Acer, so he might be able to help too.

>>4380106
>>4380772
This is good.

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>>4380106
>B. Nazar, is there any sort of network that this world’s Hakkero operate through? Some kind of gathering point, anything? Maybe we can use that to operate more of them at once and make this more manageable
>D. Yo Nazar, I heard you and your Hakkeros like Eight Trigrams so why not put your Hakkeros into Eight Trigrams so we can gather the energy of the reactors in a bigger version of the reactor.

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>>4380115
Glad you had fun!

And sorry again for the delay, some stuff came up at work that made it go on longer than it needed, but we are back!

>>4380106
“Okay, first thing’s first…” You get in contact with dad once more and explain all you’ve heard and what you’re doing… aaaaand he’s kinda understandably disgruntled by yet another change to the gameplan, but happy that there’s at least SOME coherency to all that’s going on.

‘So they’re DEFINITELY putting together a truce, right? They’re not just saying this to get you off their backs?’

‘I believe they understand just how dire this situation is at the moment.’ you reply. ‘In any case, think you’ll be able to help?’

‘I do. I’ll be down in a bit.’

Okay, good. Good. SO! Game plan. “If the Supreme Kai and his students are already trying to fix this, then that just means finding a way to ‘plug the hole’, so to speak, so no more denizens of end up leaking out. And if they’re coming out of the Hakkero like you did, Arashio, that helps narrow it down.”

“{AND WHAT DO YOU PROPOSE WE DO ABOUT IT? MERELY SHUTTING DOWN THE HAKKERO IN SUCH A DAMAGED STATE WOULD PROVE PROBLEMATIC IN THE LONG RUN.}”

“Well… would there be some sort of ‘network’ that the Hakkero of this planet would be connected through? Or like, some sort of gathering point? Anything like that? Because if so, we might be able to work with more of them at once.”

It looks towards the large pyramid structure in the center of the city. “{THERE IS SOMETHING WE MAY BE ABLE TO MANAGE… THOUGH IT POSES GREATER RISK}.”

“Well, let’s hear it.” Any ideas are on the table at this point…

“{A CENTRAL ACCESS HUB FOR THE HAKKERO RESIDE IN THE CAPITOL BUILDING. ACCESSING IT WILL NOT ALLOW US TO SHUT DOWN THE REMAINING DAMAGED HAKKERO, BUT WE MAY BE ABLE TO REDIRECT ANY ATTEMPTS TO PASS THROUGH THEM TO IT.}”

Arashio holds his hand upward, calming the storm slightly. “AND WHAT WILL HAPPEN IF YOU REDIRECT IT?”

“{WHATEVER ATTEMPTS TO PASS THROUGH WILL END UP THERE. WE WILL HAVE TO SERVE AS THE ‘PLUG’ TO KEEP THEM FROM CROSSING OVER.}”

“We as in… you, or all of us?” Gotta be specific.

“{WE COULD MANAGE IT ON OUR OWN, BUT IF YOU AND THE INTERLOPER INSIST ON BEING THERE, IT WOULD PROVIDE BETTER SECURITY.}”

>A. All right, this is a solid plan. Let’s go!
>B. If you can do it on your own, it might be better. We can keep a look out for anything outside of that
>C. Having everything end up going through one point seems very risky, especially if an even bigger threat notices this kind of “open door”
>D. Something else?

>>4380932
>A.
>D. "Is there any way to predict who might be coming through at all so we're not swinging blind?

>>4380932
>A.
>D. Assess team strengths and abilities before we get in a fight so we can effectively cover each other without accidental friendly fire. (And to be able to recognize intentional friendly fire.)

>>4380932
>>4380937
Seconded, but less predict than detect.

>>4380938
Also seconded.

>>4380943
Supporting this modification.

>>4380932

>>4380943
detect is fine.

>>4380938
2nd

>>4380932
Support
>>4380937
>>4380938
>>4380943

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>>4380932
>D. HELL AND HEAVEN IZUMI COMBO.

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>>4380932
“All right! This is a solid plan! Before we go though, two questions: might there be any way to detect what’d be coming through, so we aren’t doing this blind? And should it come to that, what plans do you two have to deal with them?”

“MY ABILITIES ARE VERSATILE, THOUGH I AM ABLE TO FIGHT BETTER UP CLOSE. I AM SURE YOU RECALL OUR LAST BATTLE.”

“{WE WOULD BE BETTER AT A DISTANCE, ABLE TO OPERATE THE HAKKERO NETWORK AND ATTACK FROM AFAR.}”

“Okay, that’s something we can work with. Let’s go!” The three of you head off towards the central pyramid. And thankfully, dad ends up dropping off right in front of it too. He’s definitely uneasy around Arashio, and shows more wariness of Nazar, but keeps up a stern and ready stance around them.

Nazar guides you all down deeper into the pyramid complex, dad recognizing a few areas as you pass through the sub levels, until you come across an octagonal pattern on a large wall. The octo-dragon lets out a pulse of energy that opens it up into… a much more natural-looking area. Still clearly carved and shaped like the rest of the pyramid, but more like it was built from the bedrock of the planet rather than something crafted and put into place. It leads to a pathway heading even deeper into the ground, and then… a much larger, much more elaborate Hakkero. There’s something about it that radiates a different kind of aura.

You look around and also notice things that seem like the terminals you’ve seen in the observation areas of the reactor buildings. Nazar stretches its eight arms and uses telekinesis to operate several of them at once. “{FAIR WARNING, OPENING THIS WILL CAUSE A FEW WEAKER ENTITIES TO BE PULLED THROUGH ONCE WE ACTIVATE IT.}”

“We can handle that.” you state.

The Hakkero lets out a red glow, and the whole area shimmers ominously. You feel something start to come through. Not very strong, actually. Dad lets out a soft “huh” sound as if he recognizes the Ki signature. With Arashio moving closer, you all take point. Here it comes…

“SKREE!” a… small, green alien shrieks out as it pops forward out of the area shimmering the strongest. It lands in front of the Hakkero and looks around. It then convulses and screams out in pain as it starts to be crushed by the gravity. Arashio casually blasts it with a green wave of energy to put it out of its misery.

“SAIBAMAN. MINIMAL THREAT LEVEL.” he notes.

“Huh, forgot about those. Guess there would be a lot loitering around in Hell. Surprised they’re even there in the first place, to be honest.” dad comments.

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>>4381059
“{A STRONGER ENERGY HAS NOTICED THE OPENING.}” Nazar warns. All of you get ready. Here it comes…

It’s… a lady? Some… lady with pink hair. She seems dazed for a moment, then lets out a dark blue aura around her once she feels the pressure around her. Dad seems confused for a moment… then he recognizes her. “You!”

“Ngh… wait… you…” She looks towards your dad. “…Hahaha. Acer Mahogany! Well well well, it’s been so SO long!” Her tone sounds oddly casual. “How you been, dude? And… what the hell kind of company are you running around with now?”

“Dad. Who is this?” you ask, trying not to sound accusatory but growing more confused by the second.

“One of Doctor Gero’s Artificial Humans. Sugil.”

“Aww, you remembered! Man it’s been how long…?”

…Sheeee doesn’t seem like an active threat. But Artificial Human? Like 19? Arashio points his staff at her. “YOU HAVE TO GO BACK.”

Sugil cracks her knuckles. “Oh? Is that a fact?”

>A. Arashio, wait, maybe we can reason with her
>B. Yep! Back you go! Toss her into hell
>C. Eh, not your business, don’t poke your nose into this
>D. Something else?

>>4381061
>D. Let Acer deal with her. Seems familiar.

>>4381061
Cynthia?

Cyn, thi, uh!

Jesus died, for our Sin-thias!

Jesus CRIED. Runaway bride.

Julia Roberts! Julia... ROB, hurts!

Cynthia! Oooooooh... Cynthia.

You're dead. You are dead.

Ba boop beep bop bop boop bop.

You're dead.

That was for Cynthia. She's dead.

>>4381061
>D. Dad, your call.

>>4381061
>D. Arashio, you should try eating her to absorb her power! You might transform!

>>4381061
I will support this >>4381067

Rolled 15, 8, 6 = 29 (3d20)

Hmmm...

>>4381061
Support
>>4381067
>>4381071

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>>4381061
“Your call dad, you seem familiar with her.” you mention to Acer.

Sugil stares in surprise. “Dad…? Waaaaait… haha, you’re that little kid of his aren’t you?” You see her make an… angry kind of smile. “I remember you. You, and Peppa, and Gohan. Aww, little Izumi’s all grown up now!”

“All right, all right, come on, back you go.” dad matches forward and starts to push her back into the portal she came from.

“H-hey! HEY!” she protests, letting out a quick explosive wave and backing away. “Rude!”

“Back into hell, come on.” dad demands. “The gravity of this world is a bit too intense for even you. You won’t last for very long. Back into Hell.”

Her aura flares up higher. “Oh I don’t think so, Acer.” She starts to manipulate her aura, condensing a considerable amount of it behind her. “You think I’m not aware of that? You think I’m stupid or something?”

“YOU ARE CARELESS, CREATION OF GERO.” Arashio comments, grabbing her by the collar and tossing her forward. “AND YOU HAVE TO GO BACK.”

“YOU SON OF A-!” Sugil manages to stop herself right before she hits the portal. “So we’re doing this, are we?! FINE! DRAGON… FIST!” She lunges forward and… perfectly mimics uncle Goku’s attack, though the end result mirroring her dark blue aura.

Dad not only blocks the attack in spite of the bulky suit he’s in, but even pushes it back, firing a Revenant Driver at her that knocks her off-balance. Arashio smacks her with the bottom of his staff, and like some bizarre grim reaper shoving souls down into his soul bag, pushes her back through the portal she came from.

In spite of that, though, you can hear her still yell through the portal, her words echoing past the shimmering waves passing through the room. “You think that’s going to keep me out?! I ain’t sticking around here any longer! Now you listen and you listen well, I’ll find my way back to Earth, and when I do you mo- ghk!” She’s stopped suddenly, the view of where she ended up fading a bit, but… you start to hear soft gasps of pain. A green blur covers her body as the distortions make it harder to see what’s happening. Yet… for a brief moment, you get a clear glimpse of what happened to her. Her body mutated into a monstrous form, like some kind of green demonic… bug… thing.

The mutated form of Sugil grins menacingly, and speaks but two words: “Thank you.” And then… she… it… flies away.

“...Should probably be worried about that.” dad comments.

“IGNORE IT. FOCUS ON BIGGER THREATS.” Arashio orders.

(cont.)

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>>4381164
“{WE HAVE MANAGED TO CONNECT WITH ENOUGH HAKKERO FOR NO MORE SURPRISES TO COME THROUGH ANY OF THEM.}” Nazar declares. But then warns,“{SIGNIFICANTLY POWERFUL ENTITY IS COMING.}”

https://youtu.be/ubAfYF9uS6g

You see something red moving through the shimmering distortions. It feels strong. Way stronger than you were really expecting. And while you can’t really detect the air outside, you do get this… odd, unnerving feeling. Yet bizarrely familiar.

Arashio even more bizarrely eases his stance. He then makes note of something you weren’t expecting in the slightest. “I AM DETECTING SOME FORM OF TUFFLE CREATION HEADED OUR WAY.”

Both you and dad look at one another. Oh. Oh no. Two large, red hands grab on to the edges of the portal as it starts to make its way through. Crap. Crap crap crap. “HATCHIYAK!”

>A. Attack and keep ‘em from entering completely!
>B. Bring up a barrier and defend everyone!
>C. Clothes Beam! Plug up the portal somehow and keep it from getting through!
>D. Drive the Sword of Braves into it! That’ll do some damage!
>E. Energy attack!
>F. Something else?

>>4381169
>B. Bring up a barrier and defend everyone!

>>4381169
>F. Arashio! Gattai?

>>4381169
Could Arashio eat it and transform?

>>4381169
>B.
>E.
Gravity Blow to hold him in place.

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>>4381181

>>4381200
https://warhammer40k.fandom.com/wiki/Imotekh
https://bionicle.fandom.com/wiki/Three_Virtues
Arashio could go home to the rest of the MM's and be a Turama should he survive this.

>>4381169
>>4381198
Seconded.

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Using the Hakkeros reminds me of a quote: “It is every citizen's final duty to go into the tanks and become one with all the people.”

>>4381169
>A.
>>4381198

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Rolled 12, 19, 20 = 51 (3d20)

All righty! Roll me 2d20, best of three! DC is 13 for the first, 15 for the second!

Rolled 1, 9 = 10 (2d20)

>>4381225

Rolled 11, 15 = 26 (2d20)

>>4381225

Rolled 8, 4 = 12 (2d20)

>>4381225

>>4381229
>>4381230
>>4381232
Passed the second one! Gonna be a bit of a doozy though.

That said, calling it a night here. We'll continue tomorrow starting ~5:30 pm PST, for real this time. Hope everyone is staying safe, and hope to see y'all there!

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>>4381229
>>4381234
>Gonna be a bit of a doozy though.

>>4381234
We have not yet begun to dooz.

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>>4381243
https://youtu.be/e8um1N78AhY

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>>4381164
Aw shit dude.

>>4381418
so let me get this straight,
we put the sugil in the coconut and drink em both up we put the sugil in the coconut and drink em both up

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>>4381243
Hah.

>>4381418
Yep.

Okay, we are back!

>>4381169
You quickly bring up a barrier to defend everyone… and Hatchiyak looks towards you, stone-faced. Instead of attacking, a strange sort of… mist starts to seep from his bodyOH NO. “DESTRON GAS!” you call out in warning, but that proves to be enough of a distraction for the entity of hate, as he raises his hand places it on your barrier.

“...Izumi Mahogany.” Hatchiyak speaks, looking through the barrier and at you directly. He then lets out a tremendously powerful blast of energy that breaks the barrier while you’re distracted, dashing at you and grabbing your mech’s arm. “You shall come with me.”

Dad stabs the Masamune through Hatchiyak’s arm, forcing him to let go. “You’re staying the hell away from her, Hatchiyak.”

“Acer Mahogany.” Hatchiyak calmly remarks, pulling away and standing stone-faced once more. “You lacked the power to defeat me on your own previously. Do you think now will be different?”

“Damn right it will!” You yell, having your mech move forward and hit the hate machine with a Gravity Blow, keeping him back.

A soft grunt of pain comes from Nazar as you feel its power weaken. Damn it, the gas! And… Arashio stands still, seemingly weighing his options.

>A. Arashio, even if this is the machine that made my dad and aunt Maple, it’s our enemy! Hatchiyak is too far gone!
>B. Best not to poke that hornet’s nest, just focus on keeping Hatchiyak bound there!
>C. Charge at ‘em and try to push Hatchiyak back through the portal!
>D. Something else?

>>4382022
>B. Best not to poke that hornet’s nest, just focus on keeping Hatchiyak bound there!
>D. If Hatchiyak's here and using the souls of the dead's strongest for power... it would be in our interest to keep him distracted for Earth's sake.

>>4382022
>A.
>C.
>D. Strike the decisive blow with Arashio's help as he is obviously committed to our team.

>>4382022
>E. Arashio, you should totally eat this guy! He even fires green energy, it'll really gel with you!
https://youtu.be/CfG_qg8KN_E

>>4382022
>B.
>D.
Light + Wind

Stellar Winds!

>>4382022
>>4382047
Supporting the Tsundere Tsorm.

>>4382022
>B.

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Rolled 13, 1, 11 = 25 (3d20)

Okay! Roll me 3d20, best of three! DC is 14 for the first two, 15 for the last!

Rolled 14, 11, 19 = 44 (3d20)

>>4382089

Rolled 2, 13, 5 = 20 (3d20)

>>4382089

Rolled 7, 20, 2 = 29 (3d20)

>>4382089

Rolled 11, 10, 3 = 24 (3d20)

>>4382092
>>4382096
>>4382097
Passed all! Very nice! Writing...

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>>4382089
>Rolled 13, 1, 11 = 25 (3d20)
F. "And now a reminder, kids, to stay in school! You don't wanna be a fool... like my silly father Acer!"

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>>4382022
https://youtu.be/z25lFn_sz5o

You decide not to prod the hornet’s nest as Arashio remains still and focus on Hatchiyak with dad. “I’ll hold ‘em down!” you declare, creating binds out of PTO armor materials and enchanting them with Shadow Magic, then flinging them towards Hatchiyak. With them and the Gravity Blow, you hold the hate machine in place. You then place your hands together and try out something new, your mech mimicking the movements. Energy flows through the crystal. Using Light Magic and Wind Magic, you fling your arms out and set up glowing shimmer around you. “STELLAR WINDS!” Thrusting both arms forward, the shimmer becomes a green, swirling gale that not only connects with Hatchiyak, it pushes away the Destron Gas he was letting out right back into the portal to Hell! Hah! Just like you did with the Bansho Fan! Quickly you shout to dad, “You’re up!”

Masamune in hand, dad gets ready to strike, raising it up and letting his Ki flow through it… but right before he’s able to slash down, Arashio hits the sword with his staff. “Wh- HEY!” Acer backs away, the Machine Mutant moving forward slowly, in front of Hatchiyak. “Oh COME ON!” dad blurts out in exasperation.

“THIS IS A TUFFLE MACHINE, CORRECT?” he asks.

“Well less a ‘machine’ and more ‘entity corrupted by hate that spreads destructive gas’ really.” You look over the pair of them. Might only get one chance with this. Focus on Hatchiyak.

“YOU SHOULD NOT FIGHT IT.” the Machine Mutant declares.

“Oh COME ON man, you really want to do this?!” Acer demands. “What, are you going to drag ‘em to Baby and hope the two work together?”

“THE GOALS OF THE MACHINE MUTANTS REMAIN THE SAME. WE UNDERSTAND THE NEED FOR A TEMPORARY ALLIANCE. BUT I WISH FOR YOU NOT TO FURTHER THIS BATTLE.” Arashio explains.

“You’re very specifically not denying that you want to have Baby take a look at him.” dad says with both determination in his voice and… a sense of dread.

>A. All right. We can’t start fighting among ourselves here, but we need to keep Hatchiyak bound and close to the portal. Deal?
>B. If he lets out any more Destron Gas, this whole plan falls apart! We can’t do this! Step aside!
>C. Figured it would come to this. Blast them both back into Hell!
>D. Something else?

>>4382259
>A. All right. We can’t start fighting among ourselves here, but we need to keep Hatchiyak bound and close to the portal. Deal?
>D. Arashio, I want to fight it for a different reason. Not to destroy it, but because it can absorb the souls of the dead on this planet for power. So we need to fight it to get it to do that and make the process go much smoother.

>>4382259
>C. Yessss, remove the heathen, the interloper, return to the truth that is the Nazar.