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>>5708011

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>>5708011
>>Recruit more people for this operation.

>>5708011
>>Recruit more people for this operation.
Whaddya say bring the crew back together for one last job?

>>5708011
>Recruit more people for this operation.
>Write In.
>Nina, get me some baby oil. We're going to distract her with my glorious abs.
Second bit probably isn't going to happen, but fuckit.

>>5708029
I'll support this

>>5708018
+1

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“Hmm…” You get into your thinking pose. “We’re going to need more people for this.”

“Absolutely, I wouldn’t have let you go out there alone without good reason.” Nina agrees with your assertion.

“And Nina, get me some baby oil. We’re going to distract her with my glorious abs.” You know this plan has more than legs! It has arms! And a head! But not just any arms, they have hands… with nails.

“Excuse me, Johnny, I don’t believe I heard you right.” Nina isn’t impressed at all.

“Oh, I know you did.” You know Nina has great hearing because she couldn’t sport that haircut otherwise.

“I’m giving you an opportunity to take what you said back.” Nina flat out says it.

“I’m rejecting said opportunity because I’m serious here, Nina.” You haven’t enamored anyone with this tactic, and even if you don’t know if it’ll do anything, this could work! You think! “I wouldn’t propose it otherwise.”

“Are you listening to yourself?” The leader of the Motley Crew thinks you might have a fever.

“I have confidence.” You won’t relent even if it’s stupid. Which it isn’t. This isn’t stupid.

“…Can I see them?” Nina gets too curious about where this confidence comes from. “F-Forget I said anything.” Ms. Uccelli gets flustered realizing how bad of an idea this is.

The plan is forming…

Who do you want to bring on board?

>Henry. He needs to correct his mistakes.
>Amelia. Your trusty sister.
>Nina. You want her on the field. This is personal.
>Oliver. You’ve seen that he’s fairly competent in combat.
>Lise. Maybe the radio waves thing can help somehow.
>Write In.

What do you do?

>“I told you that we don’t have time for this.” Sigh really loudly.
>“Nina, you’re being too naughty.” What a naughty teacher!
>“Do you want an opportunity to take that back?” Give Nina a cheeky smile.
>“If you show me yours.” Wiggle them eyebrows.
>Ignore and move on.
>Write In.

>>5708091
>>Henry. He needs to correct his mistakes.
>“Do you want an opportunity to take that back?” Give Nina a cheeky smile.

>>5708093
+1 and
>Oliver. You’ve seen that he’s fairly competent in combat.
The boys are going in together

>>5708091
>Henry. He needs to correct his mistakes.
>“Do you want an opportunity to take that back?” Give Nina a cheeky smile.
Followed by
>Remove shirt.

>>5708091
>Henry. He needs to correct his mistakes.
>Oliver. You’ve seen that he’s fairly competent in combat.
>“If you show me yours.” Wiggle them eyebrows.

>>5708102
This

>>5708102
+1

>>5708091
>Henry. He needs to correct his mistakes.
>Oliver. You’ve seen that he’s fairly competent in combat.

>“Nina, you’re being too naughty.” What a naughty teacher!
>“If you show me yours.” Wiggle them eyebrows.
I miss Nina content.
I am here for Nina content!

>>5708091
>Nina. You want her on the field. This is personal.
>Oliver. You’ve seen that he’s fairly competent in combat.
>Lise. Maybe the radio waves thing can help somehow.
>“Nina, you’re being too naughty.” What a naughty teacher!

>>5708091
>>5708102
Also this, remove shirt, that's a good idea.

>>5708091
changing from >>5708094 to supporting >>5708102

>>5708102
Supporting.

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“Do you want an opportunity to take that back?” You show your cheeky smile.

“Y-Yes, I’m glad you’re giving me this chance, Mr. Ando, because I do, that’s why I told you to forget what I said.” Your teacher sarcastically retorts. Your cheekiness is unwelcomed in a playful way, you can tell she wants to move on from this hiccup, sadly for her, you don’t want to.

“Too bad.” You take everything on top off to display your upper body.

“J-Johnny…!” Nina looks away immediately without giving you much of a glance. She’s beyond flustered. “I-I told you to ignore me. P-Please, put your shirt on.”

Nina is acting like she has never seen you like this before. How silly… Or perhaps, she actually hasn’t, in a way.

(Henry and Oliver will be recruited.)

What do you do?

>“Sure! Now, let’s go on the mission!” The fluff ball has been teased, now you can move on to serious matters.
>“Nina, I know you’re putting on a front. If you’re going to act like this, I’m staying shirtless out of spite.” You don’t need to have your clothes on to turn invisible. She’s being immature!
>“The act isn’t done without the baby oil, Nina. I need to practice.” Take this stupidly seriously.
>“Take one good look and then I will. I promise!” Wiggle them eyebrows.
>Write In.

>>5708136
>“Sure! Now, let’s go on the mission!” The fluff ball has been teased, now you can move on to serious matters.
Bro rescue is a go

>>5708136
>“Take one good look and then I will. I promise!” Wiggle them eyebrows.
Just tease her a bit, then
>“Sure! Now, let’s go on the mission!” The fluff ball has been teased, now you can move on to serious matters.

>>5708136
>>“Nina, I know you’re putting on a front. If you’re going to act like this, I’m staying shirtless out of spite.” You don’t need to have your clothes on to turn invisible. She’s being immature!
Literally just keep it off the whole time, it'll be really funny

>>5708136
>>“Sure! Now, let’s go on the mission!” The fluff ball has been teased, now you can move on to serious matters.

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“Sure! Now, let’s go on the mission!” You’re content with the amount of teasing you’ve done to your lovely teacher, and decide to move on! You put your clothes back on.

“Huh?! Oh… Sure, yes, the recruitment.” Nina feels conflicted about getting what she asked for, but not what she needs.

“I was thinking about bringing Henry and Oliver over.” You give your referrals.

“Oliver is doable, but Henry...” Nina looks down. “He doesn’t listen to us anymore. We have the cats keeping his trail to ensure he’s safe, but that’s as far as it goes nowadays.”

“What about Billy? Did he ignore him after he saved his skin?” You ask.

“No, absolutely not. He’s looking for him on his own. Trying to rectify his mistake, but alas.” Nina sighs. Yeah, Billy ain’t here, is he?

“We’re cleaning his mess, right? He should be interested. Shoot him a message, he’ll listen.” You act a little harsh.

“If only it was that easy. He blocked us.” Nina points out. “I know I can find another way to communicate with him, but it’s not as simple as a call. Could you do it yourself?”

“Right.” You pull out your phone to make a call. You’re blocked too. What a bitch this guy is. “No luck.”

“I imagined so.” Nina sighs. “I’m afraid that if we don’t get him involved, we’ll lose him forever. We have lost too many. I don’t know if I can take one more.”

“I know. I’ll figure something out. You call Oliver.” You think it’s time for Henry to take some responsibility.

“Thank you, Johnny.” Nina sounds like an exhausted Mom. Not like you have ever seen a dad do much work…

As far as problematic things you have dealt with, whatever Henry has going on is not even near the top. 75% of your direct family tried to kill you, your hobo wanted to kill herself, your best friend did in a way, your other friend betrayed you but tried to redeem himself before his demise, and... This is getting way too sad to remember. Point is, you’ve been friends with criminals, bastards, people who tried to kill you, and more. What’s Henry compared to all that? Just a guy having a bad time, and you must help him like you have helped many others!

What do you do?

>Find Henry’s address and have a talk.
>Call George. He’s Henry’s best buddy and a nice level-headed guy, he can inform Henry about the mission.
>You know what? Screw Henry. This is not about him, it’s about Billy. You’re going to move on without him.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>5708211
>>Call George. He’s Henry’s best buddy and a nice level-headed guy, he can inform Henry about the mission.

>>5708211
Backing >>5708213 and do this
>Bring up that the apartment near the Stadium that Carmela is living in must be the same one Neko located with the Crown. It is all falling into place...
>Ask why nobody is going to the existing homeless shelters instead. Why there near the Stadium?
>Wait a second... Didn't that fucker Kaz have a house near the Stadium?
>Wait a second... There was a crystal piece under one of the homeless shelters, wasn't there? And didn't the White Flames run a brainwashing or scouting effort from them? That's how they got Nariko and Barry the Hobo (what was his real name again?) so long ago, didn't they? Could that building with the crystal piece be the same place?
The lines are connecting...

>>5708211
>Find Henry’s address and have a talk.

>>5708345
And +1 to this train of thought.

>>5708211
>Call George. He’s Henry’s best buddy and a nice level-headed guy, he can inform Henry about the mission.

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“Wait, before you go. Didn’t Kaz live nearby the stadium?” You remember Toaster told you that piece of shit lived somewhere nearby.

“Yes, we actually went to investigate and found everything inside destroyed. We believe Stoorgard himself did this to cover his own trail.” Nina sighs. She thought she was going to hit a goldmine, but was left empty handed. “Such a shame, it was one of the few houses still on its feet.”

“But isn’t it weird that this whole thing is so close to the stadium?” You point out.

“Well, large buildings like those are often used to harbor people in times of crisis.” Nina doesn’t see it as anything but a coincidence.

“But we have many homeless shelters. Why not move people to those instead?” You point out.

“As much as it pains me to say, there’s still a stigma against the homeless, and many of the families affected don’t want to be near them.” Nina doesn’t believe this is a good thing.

“But hobos are awesome!” You love ‘em hobos! Like Barry, Nariko, Yu Yan, Ruby, and many others.

“Well, government officials and the N.U. were very accommodating to those who don’t think like that.” As much as this bothers your teacher, she understands people act like they do.

“I guess I can’t blame them, many hobos lose their minds!” You know, like Barry, Nariko, Yu Yan, Ruby and many others. “Well, not like it’s a fault of their own, those pesky white flames, and Gerard…” You wonder when Gerard’s apology tour will reach Nariko. He’s the one responsible for the hacky job to remove her flame.

“Right...” Nina doesn’t know where you are going with this. You’re an enigma. Like an actual one. Not the funny name some losers give entities. Enigmas? So lame.

“Isn’t it weird that there’s a piece in the shelter though? Wouldn’t that be the real reason why they were so accommodating? To not bring more people towards it?” You puzzle some things together.

“Is that what you’re getting at? That does raise some suspicions.” Nina is intrigued now. “We only instructed the cats to locate Carmella, we put the actual survey of the areas on hold. Once Susie regains consciousness, we’ll investigate the shelter.”

“Cool.” You feel like you got to something. “Now let’s make those calls.”

Nina nods, and, uh, each of you pulls out your phones and makes their respective calls. You call Henry’s buddy George, who was nice enough to exchange numbers with you and recognize the dangers of the situation. His levelheadedness will prove vital for this!

“What’s hopping, my man?” George is glad to hear from you! “Worried about Henry?”

“Exactly! How did you know?” You feel read like a book! But one of those easy books to read! Like the ones that teach stuff to dummies!

“Too early to be invited to a restaurant tour, Haha.” George is as carefree as ever. “What’s the gig? I’ll tell Henry.”

>>5708990


“We found where Billy is at, and we need him here to help out.” You put it in simple terms.

“We? You’re back with the others for this one? Cool, I owe that Billy guy one.” George sounds even more relaxed now. “Tell me the details, and he’ll be there. Promise.”

That was awfully easy to circumvent. Well, you’re dealing with teenage drama, nothing is as deep as it sounds…

Include George?

>Yeah, he fucked up too! He must help in the field!
>Eh, let George be backup. He’ll be necessary if things go south.
>Nah, you only need Henry there.
>Write In.

What do you do?

>Time to get the entire team together at the place of assault! You gotta go and save Billy!
>Before going on the mission, clear things up with Henry. You need to work together as a team.
>Maybe you should tell Oliver about meeting Odetta? You haven’t told him about Percy, so maybe this is a bad idea. But maybe you should tell him both things!
>Ask Nina about her feelings on this situation. It’s her best friend… Or former best friend…
>Write In.

>>5708991
>>Yeah, he fucked up too! He must help in the field!
>Ask Nina about her feelings on this situation. It’s her best friend… Or former best friend…
>Before going on the mission, clear things up with Henry. You need to work together as a team.

>>5708995
+1

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“He’ll be there? What about you? We need to field all our best players.” You will invite George over. If Henry isn’t reasonable enough to be useful, he’ll help you reel him in.

“If you want me there, coach, I’ll be there.” George knows that a competitor is nothing without guidance.

“Cool, give Henry a call now and convince him. We’ll hash things out before getting into the fray. I’ll send you the details as soon as I have them. Stay alert, because we’re doing this soon.” You command.

“Got it. See you then, man!” A burst of energy has gone through George as the call ends.


You have to talk to Nina to relay the news and forge a plan.


“Mr. Watts is on his way here.” Nina reassures with a smile.

“Cool, I talked with George. They both should be coming as soon as we tell them the details.” You assume. “How are you holding up?”

“Do I look particularly stressed?” Your silly teacher doesn’t know if she’s throwing out hints without her knowledge.

“You’re not particularly good at masking your feelings around me.” You wiggle your eyebrows. Nina rolls her eyes then shakes her head in disapproval. “Seriously, Carmella is your friend.”

“Former, Mr. Ando. I’m not particularly fond of her at this moment.” Nina is even annoyed at the idea now.

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>>5709031

“Well? How are you feeling?” You didn’t get an answer.

“This is about Billy’s safety. Even entertaining the idea of this being some sort of payback against Carmella feels so pointless now.” The girl with puffy hair looks down.

“But something is bugging you out.” And you want to know why!

“I’m conflicted, Johnny. I wish it was easy to move on, but feelings don’t simply disappear.” Nina shakes her bush head. “Please, don’t take this as an attempt to mend things on my part. I have no desire to rekindle this friendship, but once you put so much into it, it isn’t as simple as casting it aside. Even if for a moment, I believed it’d be like that.”

“Maybe this is the closure you need.” You think this is like not watching the end of a movie after so much investment.

“But what should I expect?” Nina doesn’t know where she stands. She wonders if this resolution will be enough.

How do you respond?

>“The end of it, whatever it may be.” You have no idea either. But what you can tell for certain is that it’ll be the end of the chapter.
>“To spank her butt for being a meanie.” Act like this is a joke. But it may not be.
>“I don’t know. Drunk people act irrationally.” You know that very well.
>“Doesn’t matter, it’ll be over, and you’ll move on.” You think Nina should focus on self-healing.
>“We’ll make her apologize, trust me.” Crack your knuckles. This will totally reassure Nina!
>Write In.

What’s Next?

>Forge the Plan! You’ll sneak in there, steal Billy and the Crystal Piece without Carmella noticing. Then you’ll leave! (Stealth Approach)
>Forge the Plan! Confront Carmella with the team, and challenge her for the custody of Billy and the Crystal Piece on a ladder match. (Direct Approach)
>Meet up with Henry. Time to put your differences aside for Billy.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>5709032
>“Doesn’t matter, it’ll be over, and you’ll move on.” You think Nina should focus on self-healing.
>Meet up with Henry. Time to put your differences aside for Billy.

>>5709109
+1

>>5709109
+ 2

>>5709109
+3

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“Doesn’t matter, it’ll be over, and you’ll move on.” You believe this bit of the story doesn’t matter. It’s all about Nina’s journey to self-healing.

“Yes, you’re right. I won’t have to preoccupy my thoughts on her.” Nina comes to terms with the fact she’s overthinking it. “Thank you, Johnny. It’s such a simple thing to say, but it doesn’t make it any less meaningful.”

“That’s what I‘m here for, baby.” You believe it’s time for the finger bangs. For every one normal thing you say, you must do or say three that you consider cool, like the finger bangs.

“Don’t… call me baby.” Nina feels conflicted with your terminology.

“What does Billy call you again? Madam of eccentric hair? Should I go with that, instead?” You raise an eyebrow.

“Johnny, as a teacher, I deal with enough nicknames already. Don’t add more to the pile...” Nina didn’t want to remember that.

“What if I call you cute again? You love that, don’t you?” You wiggle them eyebrows.

“D-Drop it, and let’s move on.” Nina gets a tiny bit flustered. She’s learning that if she doesn’t engage, you will shut up.

“I know I can come up with a fun nickname for you, Fluff ball.” You wink.

“D-Don’t call me Fluff ball! T-That’s not endearing in the slightest!” Nina is upset.

“I’ll keep trying for you!” You have decided! “Maybe I need to talk with Yu. She’s good at this.”

“N-No! No, you don’t have to!” Nina doesn’t want this! But you can tell she’s enjoying it!

After some piss poor attempts to bestow a fitting nickname to the lovely teacher with puffy hair. You made your intentions clear that you want to have a conversation with Henry to bury the hatchet before going on the mission. Due to Oliver’s tardiness, Nina suggested for you two to have a meeting earlier near the spot at the subway station nearest to the Stadium. Oliver will join you once she gets a hold of him. Since Bradford Jr. is with you, he’ll become Nina’s eyes in the operation using the same technology used during Judgment Day to survey the clinic!

You left the curvy teacher at her battle station and with your gargantuan cat on your shoulder, you make haste to the meeting point. And yes, you informed Henry through George again in a brief call. Which led you to wait at the station for a bit, because… well… you should’ve told Henry earlier so he could’ve gotten there sooner.

Anyway, you are waiting for the leader of the Green Shield to show up at the station...

“George said you wanted to hash out things, whatever that means, so here I am.” Henry is not his usual friendly self. “You wanna test me or something?”

>>5709967

How do you respond?

>“That’s not the proper way to greet anyone. You should say, hey, or hello, or my personal favorite to hear, ahoy! But if you use my catchphrase, I’m going to make your head bounce on the ground again.” Nobody says What’s Good? Except you.
>“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that. It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?” Be extremely chill about this.
>“Look, man, easy with the attitude. We’re here because you fucked up, remember?” You don’t need to take this.
>“Test you to do what?” Be confused and put off by Henry’s everything.
>Write In.

>>5709970
>>“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that. It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?” Be extremely chill about this.

>>5709970
>>“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that. It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?” Be extremely chill about this.

>>5709970
>“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that. It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?” Be extremely chill about this.

>>5709970
>>“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that. It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?” Be extremely chill about this.

>>5709970
>>“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that. It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?” Be extremely chill about this.

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“Dude, relax, it’s nothing like that.” You act as chill as a cucumber. Why cucumbers have that reputation is unknown to you, but those are the immutable facts that cannot be changed. The pristine truth of life. Cucumbers are cool. “It’s this hostility that I was worried about. I wanted to check if we’re good, okay?”

“Hey, I’m not hostile, I’m just not buddying up to you, that’s it. Shit’s serious, and I’m here to do some work.” Henry rebuts.

“But are we good?” You ask.

“Bro, I am here, what else do you want?” Henry crosses his arms.

“I know. Just needed that little reassurance that we’ll have each other’s backs no matter what, you know?” You’re going on a dangerous mission together, it’s the least you need to know.

“Oh, so you don’t trust me?” Henry takes it personally.

“What do you mean? I’ve trusted my life to you before. Multiple times. We’re here because I still do.” You really don’t get what’s going through his head.

“But you don’t think that I’m capable.” Henry doesn’t bite. You aren’t trying to lure him into anything.

“I literally called you here.” You raise an eyebrow.

“Yeah, sure. Uccelli forced you, right?” Henry asks with some angst in his voice. “You don’t need us here. You’re gonna make us stand outside doing nothing while you get all this shit done yourself, right?”

You have to find a way to untangle the narrative Henry made for himself, or else he’ll stay as angsty as he is now.

How do you respond?

>“There’s no shame in being backup, man. We need to put our egos aside, and try our best to save Billy.” If the situation calls for it, you’ll use Henry’s potential. You don’t have a plan yet, so anything can happen.
>“Obviously, there’s a lot of internal turmoil inside your head. So, we better wait for George before we continue talking, okay?” You’ll need his friend to help Henry calm down.
>“You’re here because I want you to be here, Henry. And if you keep up that attitude, I will ask you to leave.” You can’t trust someone who is this emotionally volatile.
>“Henry, this is your mess. I’m not cleaning it up for you, I’m here to help out and make sure Billy is okay. Nothing else.” You’re not responsible, but that doesn’t mean that you’re not worried.
>“Nina didn’t force me to do anything. Stop overthinking it. We’re here to save a person, don’t lose sight of it.” Sorry Nariko, but you’re not here for any drama. A man’s life is in danger, and that’s the focus.
>Write In.

>>5710056
>>“Nina didn’t force me to do anything. Stop overthinking it. We’re here to save a person, don’t lose sight of it.” Sorry Nariko, but you’re not here for any drama. A man’s life is in danger, and that’s the focus.
>"Henry, think about it. Do you really think Nina would want you to do this dangerous mission if she could help it? Weren't you pissed that she never put you on missions in the first place?"

>>5710058
+1

>>5710056
>“Nina didn’t force me to do anything. Stop overthinking it. We’re here to save a person, don’t lose sight of it.” Sorry Nariko, but you’re not here for any drama. A man’s life is in danger, and that’s the focus.
>”I understand how you feel, but first: Nina didn’t asked for anything. At all. I’m here not because someone forced, begged or asked for help. I owe you for saving me several times, and this is my way of repaying it. Or at least putting a dent on that debt”

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“Nina didn’t force me to do anything. Stop overthinking it. We’re here to save a person, don’t lose sight of it.” To your OG Hobo’s dismay, you’re not here for drama.

“That’s what I’m here for. That’s why I haven’t left.” In his mind, Henry hasn’t lost focus.

“Henry, think about it. Do you really think Nina would want you to do this dangerous mission if she could help it? Weren’t you pissed that she never put you on missions in the first place?” You point out.

“Bro, I know a participation trophy when I see one. You’ll do all the work, and I’ll be safe and sound, and I get to smile ‘cause I helped. Horseshit.” Henry gets pissy. “What’s really different from you and I? You’re putting your neck on the line, you’ve gotten hurt more badly than any of us, you got your misses; but with you, that’s still fine, you can still go. Why? I know why. Because nobody believes in me. They send people to look after me like I’m a child because nobody believes I have what it takes to get things done. That I’m not good enough.”

“Nobody’s saying that.” You stress. Thankfully, nobody walking around gives a flying fuck about this drama.

“What do you mean that nobody’s saying that? You want to know who does? Huh? You really wanna know? ME! I do!” Henry points at himself. The flame on his ears is bigger than ever. “I thought I could do it just like you, and I got my ass handed back to me! While you were in another dimension saving your friends and doing whatever the fuck, I stayed here and failed AGAIN! I almost got everyone killed! My bro almost died ‘cause of me. And I’m here because of that, because of my misses. Tell me I’m not a fuck-up now, huh? Tell me! Tell me that you trust me! You can’t… and I don’t blame you…”

“Henry, that’s not the point.” You’re here for Billy. “Again, don’t overthink it.”

“I can’t stop overthinking it, man! I just want a chance! Give me a chance to believe in myself. An actual chance. You’ve been at the deep end, no? You know what this feels like. I want to redeem myself.” Henry pulls out his phone. “Tell me where he is. I’ll do it. Alone.”

You hope Nariko is happy, she got her drama…

What do you do?

>“This isn’t about you, Henry. Billy’s life is in danger. We’ll find another way to prove your worth.” This isn’t the time or the place.
>“Beat me for it, Henry. We’ll call a Flying Referee.” You’ll give him the chance he wants, but he has to earn it.
>”I trust you.” Give the information to Henry. You’ll be the backup.
>“After that spiel, I don’t think I trust you anymore.” Kick Henry out of the operation.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>5710127
>”I trust you.” Give the information to Henry. You’ll be the backup.

>>5710127
>”I trust you.” Give the information to Henry. You’ll be the backup.
Give him what he wants

>>5710127
>"Henry, it's because I've been in the deep end that I can't let you do this on your own. I know better than anyone how this will go. You mentioned that you almost lost your friend but guess what? I DID lose one! Remember Bradford? That could've completely been avoided if I wasn't so stupid, and I really don't want to see you make the same mistake and regret it after it's too late. Only when I stopped doing shit on my own and started working as a team did I get results. If you have a good plan then I'd be more than happy to follow that. Or we can make one together. Let's both use each other to the best of our abilities, you don't have to do this alone, man. Learn from my mistakes."
Letting him do this on his own will just result in the same thing, or worse, happening

>>5710283
Too wishy-washy and preachy. There's no way he won't dismiss it immediately or interrupt Johnny during it. He'll hear "I can't let you do this on your own." and that's all it'll take.

>>5710303
Then he's proven he's doesn't deserve to be on the mission. The stance isn't wishy-washy, it's "I trust you and we can work together but doing this on your own for no reason is an awful idea"

Keep in mind that he's not owed a place on the mission. Someone could actually die here. Agreeing to at least cooperate as a team is the bare minimum. If he can't do that and we let him get away with it there's nothing he can possibly do that'll get him taken off the mission

>>5710127
>”I trust you.” Give the information to Henry. You’ll be the backup.

>>5710326
I think the only way is to let him fail solo. Going solo has never failed him, but being on a team has almost always failed him. Proposing to plan with him is a good idea though. Maybe one where Johnny has Henry make the initial decisions, and then Johnny works with that? Outside of that, one or both of
>I know better than anyone how this will go.
>Learn from my mistakes.
Would trigger him. I'm calling that right now. Reread >>5710056 and >>5710127. He's getting heated and his flame on his ear is clearly showing that.
>You’re gonna make us stand outside doing nothing while you get all this shit done yourself, right?
>Bro, I know a participation trophy when I see one. You’ll do all the work, and I’ll be safe and sound, and I get to smile ‘cause I helped.
As mean as it is, Henry is completely correct. Johnny'd go Predator, go in, oneshot Carmela, and secure Billy flawlessly - and Henry knows that. Its what happened several times before. Doesn't help his insecurity and failures are weighing heavy on his mind here. But even then, I think you're partially right.
>You’re putting your neck on the line, you’ve gotten hurt more badly than any of us, you got your misses
>You’ve been at the deep end, no? You know what this feels like.
He does still want to succeed and does still want to not fuck up. He's still trying to reach out to Johnny as an ally in his own way. Using that, plus pointing out he's not a complete lone wolf with how George is backing him up all the time, might be the way in to reaching him on his own terms. If not, there's no real sense that he'd stop and cooperate if he's going to remain the second wheel to Johnny's one-man unicycle show.

>>5710390
How has going solo never failed him? Not only did he gets his ass kicked by us but literally he just solo and would be so fucked if Billy wasn't there. The only reason that he's alive right now is because he joined the team

>Would trigger him. I'm calling that right now. Reread >>5710056 # and >>5710127 #. He's getting heated and his flame on his ear is clearly showing that.
Yeah, I noticed that. I tried to phrase my write-in to be as nice as possible while still giving him a dose of reality. Really I want to tell him to stop being such a baby but chose not to.

>As mean as it is, Henry is completely correct. Johnny'd go Predator, go in, oneshot Carmela, and secure Billy flawlessly
I think that's the smartest thing, yeah, but I was planning on changing our strategy to accommodate Henry and Oliver being there. I was gonna use them as a diversion while we secure Billy and the crystal and let them beat her up or whatever. Honestly, all I care about is securing those 2 things. If this was a low stakes mission then I'd let him go hog wild but this one is more delicate

>Using that, plus pointing out he's not a complete lone wolf with how George is backing him up all the time, might be the way in to reaching him on his own terms
Well, at least we both agree that he shouldn't do this mission alone

Now, let me ask you genuinely. Do you think the picture you painted is of someone who deserves to be part of this mission? No, like really think about this, please. I know it seems like we've lost if we don't add Henry but we really don't have to. We're talking about someone who's currently putting their own ego over saving a life and that we both think has the potential to lose his cool and go on a rampage. If you can do that and still be part of the team what would it take to be removed? Because that's about as bad as it gets

>>5710504
tldr: Henry's proven he's not fit to be on this mission and I hope you guys are prepared for the consequences if you let him do this alone

>>5710505
>>5710504
I accept the consequences. I've come to the conclusion a meltdown might be inevitable, so all we can do is be on-hand when things go wrong.

>>5710507
No, man. Let him have his meltdown now instead of during the mission. Don't turn Johnny into a retard again. I thought we were over this

>>5710511
Fine, I'll roll the dice on you

>>5710127
Changing vote from >>5710251 to backing >>5710283

>>5710283
>>"Henry, it's because I've been in the deep end that I can't let you do this on your own. I know better than anyone how this will go. You mentioned that you almost lost your friend but guess what? I DID lose one! Remember Bradford? That could've completely been avoided if I wasn't so stupid, and I really don't want to see you make the same mistake and regret it after it's too late. Only when I stopped doing shit on my own and started working as a team did I get results. If you have a good plan then I'd be more than happy to follow that. Or we can make one together. Let's both use each other to the best of our abilities, you don't have to do this alone, man. Learn from my mistakes."
>>5710127
Supporting the above vote

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“Henry, it's because I've been in the deep end that I can't let you do this on your own. I know better than anyone how this will go. You mentioned that you almost lost your friend but guess what? I DID lose one! Remember Bradford? That could've completely been avoided if I wasn't so stupid, and I really don't want to see you make the same mistake and regret it after it's too late.” You say all remorseful about what it could’ve been. “Only when I stopped doing shit on my own and started working as a team did I get results. If you have a good plan then I'd be more than happy to follow that. Or we can make one together. Let's both use each other to the best of our abilities, you don't have to do this alone, man. Learn from my mistakes."

“Fine, I get it, man…” Henry steps back as he mutters to himself. He’s not happy with your response, but his flame slows down. “We’ll figure it out. You don’t have to deal with my shit, you don’t need it.” He feels guilty forcing his issues on you more than anything. This doesn’t solve the underlying issue, but this is workable, right?

“Are you sure? I don’t mind spending time talking.” You can figure this out together!

“Bro, doesn’t matter…” Now Henry is sulking. “We gotta save Billy.”

“If you say so.” You won’t push it. Is this how teachers feel when a student doesn’t cooperate? Nah… It’s the teachers who are wrong. Those damn kissable teachers like Nina and Chio… “Like I said, we can work on a plan that has you in the spotlight.”

“You say you want me to be the main man?” Henry raises his head.

“Sure, why not? I was actively planning on using all of you for this mission anyway.” You nod. The idea is to make this easier on everyone.

This doesn’t exactly light a fire in his eyes, but at the very least the one on his ear remains calm! With this drama dying down a bit, the other members for the operation begin arriving. You’re standing by the main gate to the outside of the subway area. It’s time to discuss the plan!

“Still looking down, Henry?” George continues to be an optimistic force in Henry’s life.

“Yeah, it’s okay. We’ll fix this.” Henry nods to himself.

“Buahehuhihi~ ! I’m always ready to help, Master of the Lightsbane! The Madam of Shrubbery was wise to you call for this mission.” Oliver is dropping the whole shtick on all of you. You thought this shit was dying down, but no, Oliver is just a weird guy.

“Kyohohoho~! So you’re the one carrying such a burden, eh? Master Major has talked plenty about you! Our alliance will be magisterial, gentlemen.” Lord Gargoyle is ready to save Billy from the claws of Carmella! The Clawmellas!

…

Wait, who the fuck is this guy…?

>>5710912

Kick Lord Gargoyle out?

>Kick Lord Gargoyle out.
>Write In.

What’s the strategy?

>The crew will distract Carmella out of the apartment. You’ll sneak in to take Billy and the Crystal Piece out!
>You're all going to knock on the door of this apartment, then when she comes out, you’ll smack her head.
>Survey the area yourself first before doing any type of buffoonery.
>Ask Oliver who the hell Lord Gargoyle is.
>Write In.

>>5710915
>>Ask Oliver who the hell Lord Gargoyle is.
>Survey the area yourself first before doing any type of buffoonery.

>>5710916
supporting
but regardless,
>Kick Lord Gargoyle out.
more like GAYgoyle, amirite?

>>5710915
>"Who the hell are you?"
>Ask Oliver who the hell Lord Gargoyle is.

>>5710915
>"Who the hell are you?"
>Ask Oliver who the hell Lord Gargoyle is.
>Survey the area yourself first before doing any type of buffoonery.

>>5710932
changing my vote to this

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“Who the hell are you?” Now that you have realized the fact you don’t know where this guy came from, it’s only natural to ask.

“Oh, me? Excuse me. I haven’t introduced myself. I am…” Lord Gargoyle stops mid-sentence. “What did we agree on, Major? The one we said will spotlight my greatness?”

“I told you to forget about it. Was copyrighted.” Oliver sighs. “Gargoyleman is fine.”

“And that one ain’t copyrighted?” You wonder.

“I bet it is.” George doesn’t sugarcoat it.

“No way.” Lord Gargoyle looks it up on his demonic phone. “Yes way… That’s a blowie. Terrible times are ahead of us, gentlemen.”

“I’ve been mentally calling you Lord Gargoyle. Does that work?” You recommend.

“Fancy, I like that. Lord. Such a strong word. Sounds both noble and despicable depending on the circumstances.” Lord Gargoyle has been named! This is like the 4th occasion you’ve named something, and you haven’t gotten any better at it.

“Who is this clown?” The moody Henry asks Oliver for a clarification. You were going to do that.

“I am Lord Gargoyle, another wielder of the Dark Arts.” Lord Gargoyle introduces himself properly. Or improperly. This isn’t his real name. “Gentlemen, our union will echo through the centuries.”

“I’m asking him because I don’t want to hear you talk.” Henry frowns. Lord Gargoyle puts his hand over his chest, offended.

“He’s Lord Gargoyle, another wielder of the Dark Arts.” Oliver deadpans.

“Where did you find him?” You ask before Henry gets angrier.

“We met online! We have a Disquid group of Super Villains, it’s called the Infernal Chamber & Beers. It’s our first meeting in real life.” Oliver explains. “We’re the only ones with flames.”

“I’ve been leaving my mark on the battlefield for a good while, I’m quite outstanding if I say so myself. Like, ask anyone that went to the stadium meeting. I saved plenty of butts, round butts. But I didn’t have a gimmick for a good chunk of it, so people don’t remember.” Lord Gargoyle shrugs. “To be fair, I’ve been rocking this mask since back then, just didn’t fully commit. And I guess I’m amassing a following after the cult went kaput. People like the aesthetic.”

“You brought him here to help?” You ask Oliver.

“Not really, I didn’t want to ditch him like that. So I asked him to come by.” Oliver smiles. “I can ask him to leave if you want.”

Will you kick Lord Gargoyle out now?!

>Yes.
>Write In.

Anything else?

>Tell Lord Gargoyle that he’s invited to join the Nameless.
>Ask Lord Gargoyle he’s evil evil.
>Ask Lord Gargoyle what happened at the Stadium. This plot point is so old, you don’t think it’s relevant anymore, but well, you’re still curious after all of those years… er… months. Or Month? When was it?
>No, you must move onto the mission…
>Write In.

>>5710981
>No.
>Ask Lord Gargoyle what happened at the Stadium. This plot point is so old, you don’t think it’s relevant anymore, but well, you’re still curious after all of those years… er… months. Or Month? When was it?

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>>5710981

Got tired! This is the Last Reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!

>>5710981
>>Ask Henry's opinion. It is his OP now, you here as an advisor\bumbling sidekick.
>>Kick the Oliver tho. Its okay, he wont mind
>>Ask Lord Gargoyle what happened at the Stadium. This plot point is so old, you don’t think it’s relevant anymore, but well, you’re still curious after all of those years… er… months. Or Month? When was it?

>>5710982
+1 and
>Bring up how you were invited a long time ago, but passed because it seemed like a trap.
>Recall what you can of what that fucker Kaz (or was it Bradford?) also talked about the Stadium event before. Something about the Cult raiding it?

>>5710981
>Ask Henry's opinion. It is his OP now, you here as an advisor\bumbling sidekick.
Hey if we're gonna give him the spotlight we might as well let him make this decision. And I don't really want to kick out Oliver, since it won't help with us wanting to redeem Henry and stuff.
>Ask Lord Gargoyle what happened at the Stadium. This plot point is so old, you don’t think it’s relevant anymore, but well, you’re still curious after all of those years… er… months. Or Month? When was it?
>Bring up how you were invited a long time ago, but passed because it seemed like a trap.
>Recall what you can of what that fucker Kaz (or was it Bradford?) also talked about the Stadium event before. Something about the Cult raiding it?

>>5711088
+1

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“Nah, it’s cool.” You’re keeping mental notes of a future recruit for the Nameless here. “Uhm, you told the Madam of Shrubbery about him, right?”

“Buahehuhahehihi… Of course!” Oliver is trying to distract you with his laugh as he texts Nina about Lord Gargoyle…

“Oh lordy, great news! Our collaboration is still underway, gentlemen!” Lord Gargoyle is interested in keeping this going.

“Why?” Henry doesn’t get why you are doing this.

“It’s chill, man. He’s no different than stringing me along. And he’s got powers too, doesn’t he? He’d be more useful than I’ll ever be! Haha!” George takes this alliance in stride.

“You got a point there, George.” A faint smile appears on Henry’s face. He can’t stay moody for too long.

“...You should talk me up, man.” George deadpans. Henry just straight up laughs at his face. “You’re an ass!” George starts laughing too. What an odd duo.

“So, Lord Gargoyle, can I ask you a question? It’s for team bonding.” You excuse your curiosity by pretending to have other intentions. “What exactly happened at the Stadium? All the people I know skipped it.”

“You heard about it and didn’t go? I bragged about it because I thought everyone did!” Lord Gargoyle believes everyone should succumb to the temptation to quench your curiosity.

“I-I was busy… And to be fair, it looked like a trap.” You keep telling yourself that. “I mean, I was right.”

“Better not spoil it yet!” Lord Gargoyle laughs.

“So what happened exactly? I was in jail back then.” Oliver didn’t know that he could’ve asked. Maybe Amelia is right, you’re friends with too many criminals…

“All Fiend Wielders congregated inside. We were many. More empty seats, old and all, it’s a stadium still, even if half of it was unusable. It was under repair. Moving on, all eyes on the field. A spotlight falls down on a corporate guy, nice suit and colorful tie, he welcomes us and says he’s one of the organizers, his name is Harper. He didn’t want to be the figurehead, but someone spread his name around during the first meeting with the Judges, and he ended up in the post.” Lord Gargoyle raises one finger. “Then a man and his peers steal the spotlight away. Walk up like they own the place. Might as well have. A recovering alcoholic, a biker, and a flamboyant kid. Leader is named Kazuchika. He let us know, every single one of us, that we must work together to save the world. He has a plan. A way to stop this deadly game. Ears perked up. We were listening.”

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>>5711505

“And then?” You ask because Lord Gargoyle made a pause.

“Harper interrupts and ask for decorum. Kazuchika ignored him. An argument ensues. Crowd was split on who to listen to. Chaos, cacophony, noises, and confusion. Little old me wanted to hear everyone, we weren’t pressed on time. How wrong I was. Lights out. Confusion reigns on its lonesome. The stadium screen shows a hooded figure, the Final Emir introduces himself. The Cult of Chernobog invites us to join their cause. Or threatens us I should say.” Lord Gargoyle gets into a thinking pose. Well, Ammirati isn’t known for asking for consent… “A woman with a gargantuan entity rushes through the air and smashes the screen into pieces. ‘How is that for an answer?’, she said with snark. Now confusion is being strangleheld by chaos. The stadium ceiling is starting to close. No escape up there. An old woman runs up to center stage, another organizer I thought, a flashlight in her hand, horrified she screams from the top of lungs ‘The Cult has us surrounded!’ Then for a split second, it became every person for themselves.”

“Oh balls! What happened next?” George is having fun with this story too!

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>>5711507


“There are only a handful of exits. Groups start forming. Strangers become peers. People rally behind Kazuchika, others behind Harper and the lady. Me? As a super villain, I jump into the fray to help as many minions as I can to form my own army! Each escape route is guarded by a Cultist Fiend Wielder. Through one exit, Ghost Bulls start rampaging through. A giant mole dragging people down from another. And a flock of murderous birds from yet another. All of those beasts pulling players inside a mirror brandished by a gal with a murderous gaze. An army of devotees backing them up. And to top it all off, the Final Emir unveils his daemon: Death incarnate!”

“A-And you beat that, huh?” Henry is really understanding now the size of the feat you pulled off. Well, the best way to fight the greatest monster is by not fighting it at all…

“Harper, the old woman, a disgusting super hero, and some other guy threw themselves against the Evil and gave everyone a chance to run. Kazuchika and his boys rushed against the flock. I can’t say what other teams were formed. My group? Against the Mirror girl. I saved so many butts from going inside that reflective article! I distracted her for as long as I could, then escaped and never looked back.” Lord Gargoyle ends the story. “Now you must tell me, in great detail, how you defeated the Final Emir!”

Oh fuck, why did Oliver tell him that? Or did he take the hint from Henry? Regardless, he wants answers.

What do you do?

>Move on to surveying the area. Leave the questions for later.
>Answer the question, it’s a team bonding exercise after all.
>Ask Lord Gargoyle if he recalls who the people he teamed up with were.
>Write In.

>>5711508
>>Ask Lord Gargoyle if he recalls who the people he teamed up with were.

>>5711508
>Ask Lord Gargoyle if he recalls who the people he teamed up with were.
Every little bit of information helps. Names, faces, identifying features.

>>5711508
>>Answer the question, it’s a team bonding exercise after all.
>"I snuck up behind him and knocked him out."

>>5711520
>>5711523
This

>>5711505
So B-WORM used to be an Assembly member? Did we never know that? And who is this Harper related to?

>>5711507
Who is that lady in the background with a big entity? And that old lady, isn't that the one from Dreadful Days backstory? The one at the temple?

>>5711508
The guy with the bull fusion entity looks familiar, who is that? Is it that cake shop owner that Kobashi and Vanessa dealt with? And who is that mustached man? There's so many characters in this damn quest over 150+ threads and a canon spinoff, that I have no clue who is who by this point. Triple birds is Valdemar. Mole entity is the right hand man of Bernie, or whatever. He got rekt in the Casino during Judgement Day, didn't he. Vivienne we already know.

>>5711520
I'm backing >>5711523 too. Let's just admit all Johnny did was stealth takedown like in those immersive sims.

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“I snuck up behind him and knocked him out.” You don’t embellish your actions.

“That’s as much detail as you can muster?” Lord Gargoyle doesn’t know how to react to your dryness.

“I’m not going to glorify a stealth kill.” You deadpan.

“Woah, I admire that.” Lord Gargoyle claps his hands together.

“What? The honesty?” Henry isn’t as receptive with the disappointing truth.

“Of course not. The backhanded tactics. I’m a Villain, after all.” Lord Gargoyle puts a hand on his chest.

“It’s a bitch move.” Henry doesn’t sugarcoat it.

“Didn’t you hear my story? Death Incarnate is kind of a big deal.” Lord Gargoyle doesn’t see any other solution. “I wouldn’t challenge it face-to-face and I’m outstanding.”

“He didn’t sell this guy for 5 minutes straight for nothing.” Oliver backs his two friends.

“So? Smart or not, still a bitch move.” Henry doesn’t back down.

“Don’t get him wrong, he’s happy that man was dealt with, and he wouldn’t change a thing.” George brings peace to the situation.

“What are you? His lawyer?” Oliver doesn’t like lawyers for some reason.

“It feels like that sometimes, haha!” George takes this observation in stride.

“You heard those unsavory words?” Lord Gargoyle nudges you to reply. “Tell him off before he starts calling you Master of the Bitchbane. You don’t want that. Not at all.”

“T-That’s a great insult…!” Oliver didn’t see this coming.

“Would you do that to me, Henry? To your friend, Johnny?” You guilt trip him.

“I-I guess not.” Henry feels kinda bad.

“That’s because you’re a bitch.” You retort.

“Ooh, he got you.” George chuckles. Nobody here is mature enough to think this is stupid.

“Oh, fuck off, that’s nothing, man.” Henry gets frustrated. “I was being nice!”

“Let’s move on before you get more humiliated.” Oliver says.

“I’m not done asking about the stadium stuff.” You reel back the conversation to what it was. “Who were the people you teamed up with, Lord Gargoyle?”

“Heck, try to remember everyone you can.” Oliver adds.

“These lost memories are coming back to me. I cast my mind back to the moment the groups were forming, at the opposite exit from the one I was closest to, the coolest alliance formed. They had a guy in a Knight Helmet, and a Spaceman with a light jester motif. I thought I could perfectly fit in. Disappointment, gentlemen!” Lord Gargoyle will never forget this.

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>>5711649

“Anyone else in that group?” Oliver is a little ashamed his friend is overreacting a little.

“There was a chick with green hair, a cone-head guy, an out of shape middle aged guy, a chubby girl, a woman with a haircut that resembles a snake, and a plainly forgettable guy. Those didn’t fit the vibe, so I refused to pay attention to them!” Lord Gargoyle has principles.

“And with whom did you team up?” You ask again because he forgot to answer the damn question.

“Yes, the butts I saved. The sizes. The shapes. I remember them well.” Lord Gargoyle reminisces.

“We don’t care about their asses.” Henry doesn’t want to get to that.

“It’s a derogatory expression to commodify individuals to their most shameful form. Do I have to remind you of villainy?” Lord Gargoyle explains his philosophy. “I forcefully made an alliance (by helping them) with a tough looking girl with sunglasses and freckles. Not to be confused with the timid girl with a ponytail who sports regular glasses and freckles, which I, too, partnered with. Or the other ponytail woman who broke the screen with her massive entity, which I partnered up with as well.”

“You don’t know any of their names?” George finds this odd.

“I was too busy for such trivialities like learning who they are, and making time for meaningful connection.” Lord Gargoyle dismisses. “I do know one name, Rob Banks! I saved his skin, and he ended up being a despicable cop. You can’t imagine the horror I felt when I saw his ugly mug on the news! Repulsive!”

“Yeah, yeah, you hate cops because you’re a villain, we get it.” Henry rolls his eyes.

“Pardon? My views on villainy are not that shallow, I recognize a baddie when I spot one.” Lord Gargoyle acts offended. “I suffer from mental illness. Cops hate me by default.”

“Anyone else?” You don’t think it’s time to address those types of issues.

“Ladder boy, he’s around your kid's age. White hair, panda in pocket, sweet guy. I helped him first, but when things got dicey with mirror shield girl, he came back to saved my commodified butt.” Lord Gargoyle remembers ladder boy fondly. “Names! You mentioned you want names! Linda Wise! She’s an old-timey actress. Used the blanket around her head to grab people. I thought she was going to hang herself, but nah. She tripped a bunch of people to secure her safety. Don’t befriend her, you hear me? I’m looking at you. Master Major told me you like to get along with untrustworthy people.” Lord Gargoyle points at you.

“Well, duh, I’m talking to you.” You raise an eyebrow.

“………..You’re a good judge of character.” Lord Gargoyle says very robotically.

>>5711651

“You haven’t forgotten about anyone?” Oliver asks.

“There was this one guy playing golf, but I’m not entirely certain if he’s a Fiend Wielder…” Lord Gargoyle struggles to add this person. “Also, there was this massive buff lady, but she didn’t need my help, no hints of Daemons either.”

What do you do?

>Just to confirm, show Lord Gargoyle the pics of the people you think he’s talking about.
>Move on to surveying the area. Billy is waiting…
>Ask Lord Gargoyle if he knows Flame Users outside of these.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, we continue either tomorrow or on Saturday.)

>>5711652
>>Ask Lord Gargoyle if he knows Flame Users outside of these.
>Move on to surveying the area. Billy is waiting…

>>5711649
>Spaceman with a light jester motif
Galactic Calamity?

>>5711652
>Just to confirm, show Lord Gargoyle the pics of the people you think he’s talking about.

>>5711652
>Just to confirm, show Lord Gargoyle the pics of the people you think he’s talking about

>>5711681
>chick with green hair, a cone-head guy, an out of shape middle aged guy, a chubby girl, a woman with a haircut that resembles a snake, and a plainly forgettable guy
Who are all these people?
>tough looking girl with sunglasses and freckles
That's the girl from the bubble at the beach
>the timid girl with a ponytail who sports regular glasses and freckles
>the other ponytail woman who broke the screen with her massive entity
Are these new?
>this one guy playing golf
>this massive buff lady
Are THESE new?

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“Lord Gargoyle, I think I know some of the people you mentioned.” You reveal in shocking fashion! “Can I show you some pics to confirm my suspicions?”

“Kyohohoho~! We formed an alliance for a reason. Show me, Master of the Lightsbane!” Lord Gargoyle loves being taken seriously. Doesn’t everyone? “I’ll bestow to you the gifted water from my well of knowledge.”

With your phone in hand, you start showing the many pics that you have been totally taking this whole time despite never being stated at any point before. You keep sweeping until you find the people you want to show.

“Why do you have so many pictures of Nariko…?” At first, Henry didn’t mind, but now he finds it odd.

“I can see the resemblance to Chio.” Oliver puts his hand under his chin.

“I just take pictures of people enjoying my food!” You point out. “See? This one is with Yu Yan enjoying the pizza I made! Cute, isn’t it?”

“Yes, indeed, too cute in fact… Suspiciously so.” Lord Gargoyle isn’t fond of this picture of Yu Yan.

“How so?” George doesn’t get it. Neither do you, so you’re happy he asked.

“I can tell she uses her charming looks to commit dastardly deeds! That wicked smirk says it all!” Lord Gargoyle isn’t off the mark…

“Concentrate on what’s important.” Henry gets pissy again.

“It was a valid question.” George wanted to know! Nobody should blame him!

“I agree.” You’ll openly back him up. “Anyway, is this tough looking girl the one with sunglasses?”

You show the crew a picture of Ivanna the nurse took after she was KO’ed by the cake you made with Kata at the duel.

“What kind of pic is this…?” Henry doesn’t feel safe around you.

“Ohoho, kinda spicy. I guess?” George feels like he’s watching porn.

“Trust me, there’s nothing spicy about this girl.” Oliver has PSTD about Matilda for some reason.

“I just fed her cake, man.” You don’t know what else to say.

“It looks like you did some cake pounding instead.” George chuckles.

“Yeah, she’s the one.” Lord Gargoyle confirms. “She let her hair grow, how disappointing!”

“You’re into short hair chicks?” George is really curious about everyone.

“My palate is as complicated as my ethos.” Lord Gargoyle doesn’t know. “Next one, gentlemen!”

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“That’s all I have.” You don’t have more photos as you keep on swiping to find any. Out of luck.

“Wait a single minute and twelve seconds! That one!” Lord Gargoyle stops at a random photo of Debbie with Bradford Jr. on her lap.

“Meow?” Bradford Jr. believes you’re talking about him.

“I remember her! That’s the chick with green hair! But her hair is blue now? How upsetting! Why are these people so inconsistent with their appearance?!” Lord Gargoyle doesn’t like the change of wardrobes.

“Wait, Debbie was there?” You don’t know how this is possible!

“With the Knight and the Spaceman, yes.” Lord Gargoyle reminds you of what he said moments ago.

“Who is Debbie?” Oliver wonders.

“Meow.” Bradford Jr. clarifies.

“Ah, I see.” Oliver is content with the answer.

“Oh, is the spaceman this guy?” You show the picture of Galactic and Kata you took two days ago after returning from the bubble.

“That’s the man!” Lord Gargoyle gets really excited, but something else catches his eyes. “That devilish aura from that woman, she exudes the same energy as the smug girl from before.”

“A goth chick, cool. You know a lot of nice gals, eh, Johnny?” George likes Kata’s appearance.

“It’s safe to say the Knight is related to the Calamitys.” Henry assumes.

“The path appears clear to us all. Allow me to go in-depth in my descriptions about the other group.” Lord Gargoyle decides to take it more seriously than before.

The masked man goes over all of them again in deep detail, allowing you to imagine them perfectly.

“The last guy must be Joe…” Henry grips his hand.

“Sounds like him.” George agrees. “Bastard is gonna pay.”

“Thank you, Lord Gargoyle, that clears some things up.” You’re thankful.

“I knew bringing you here was a good idea.” Oliver is proud of himself.

“This is a testament to my excellence.” Lord Gargoyle will keep the credit.

“Could you now describe the people you teamed up with? We know Rob Banks and Linda.” You ask. “I think the ladder guy you mentioned is this kid, right?” You show him the picture of Tonu giving back the Keyboard to Nariko.

“Why so many pics of her, seriously?” Henry won’t ever look at you the same way.

“I-It was to commemorate her victory against this guy…” You find Henry too judgmental. You have plenty of photos of everyone else! You wish the ones with Ajna weren’t as blurry…

“That’s Ladder boy.” Lord Gargoyle nods. “Should I describe everyone else that you lack photographic evidence of?”

“Please.” You nod back.

“Very well…” Lord Gargoyle paints a convincing picture of everyone's images.

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>>5713280

The Ponytail girl with freckles and glasses, her description reminds you of Annette from the Bubble. Wait, she had a daughter with glasses! Her name is Iris, isn’t it? Could it be the same person?

The Golfer and the Buff Girl don’t ring any bells despite the clearer image in your head. Leaving one woman unaddressed.

“The disheveled woman you described.” George crosses his arms. “I’ve seen her.”

“Oh? Where?” Oliver wonders.

“The other day, I saw her talking with one of the old teachers, Mr. Rodenhall, at school by the gate during lunch.” George recalls.

“Why so specific?” Henry finds it odd. Can he shut up and leave people be? He’s getting on your nerves!

“I wanted to skip school for the rest of the day and their asses being there stopped me, hahaha!” George has a good laugh.

“Y-You were ditching school without me?!” Henry feels offended.

“Ah, sorry, I saw the chance and I wanted to take it, nothing personal.” George starts whistling. “I had to help the art club boys later, so my idea didn’t have arms or legs.”

“Ah, the good old days of skipping classes for no reason.” Oliver remembers those times fondly.

“I thought you were homeschooled.” That’s something Lord Gargoyle just assumed. This leaves Oliver in shock.

“I always have a good reason to skip school, like being injured and... uh… being injured.” Why do you have nostalgic feelings for your clinic room?

What now?

>Move on to surveying the area. Billy is waiting…
>Officially employ Lord Gargoyle for this mission.
>Maybe you should ask the group if they know Carmella. At the very least, show them a picture so they know what you are dealing with.
>Write In.

>>5713287
>>Officially employ Lord Gargoyle for this mission.
>Move on to surveying the area. Billy is waiting…
He's nothing if not connected

>>5713287
>Move on to surveying the area. Billy is waiting…

>>5713294
+1 but
>Ask Henry to give you orders. You can go pretty much anywhere needed, whether it's recon or fighting or distraction or whatever!

>>5713287
>>Move on to surveying the area. Billy is waiting…

>>5713280
I like this image showing characters as well as their stated descriptions clipped from the posts. Has a screencap compilation or funny infographic sort of vibe. I like it.

>>5713287
>>5713294
>>5713302
+1

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After officially recruiting Lord Gargoyle to the team (you told Nina that he’s part of the operation! She’s very confused.), you told the boys that before you get to decide what the plan is going to be, you’re going to survey the area to have as much information available to create the best strategy. Henry didn’t say much, but the others agreed so easily, there was no reason for him to object.

With the map on your phone in hand, and your loyal pet inside your hoodie, you begin your brief reconnaissance mission! It isn’t a surprise that the subway station isn’t that close to the Stadium or the apartment building in question. As previously indicated, this area has been greatly affected by the destruction of Judgment Day, and it shows! But instead of just finding the neighborhood in a purely dilapidated state, the construction work is rapidly on-going! Faint memories of a certain history class tell you that Pokyo Lokyo is so used to many disasters of different kinds that its reconstruction efforts are way ahead of the rest of the country, and one of the best in the world. Now, that’s not exactly the best category to be in, but it’s something!

The closer you get to the stadium, the more people are hanging around, you can’t tell if they’re people affected by the disaster or not, but it must be the reason why they are around, right? And for sneaking, a crowd is a double-edge sword. Whether you can say it’s a positive or a negative in this situation, it doesn’t matter, because as you divert to the streets away from the stadium and towards the apartment, people are just gone. What lies in this sector is mostly rubble, only a handful of buildings on their feet, and it’s desolate like a ghost town. It’s eerie how the sound of the city just dies down around here.

The apartment is 6 streets ahead… You can tell because you can look at it from where you stand.

What do you do?

>Don’t waste time, find the apartment building now. You haven’t scouted nearly enough.
>Settle down here and begin planning the operation. There’s little point in making this more complicated than needed, you’ll enter one of the 2 buildings in this sector. It’s almost impossible to be sneaky.
>Write In.

>>5713437
>>Settle down here and begin planning the operation. There’s little point in making this more complicated than needed, you’ll enter one of the 2 buildings in this sector. It’s almost impossible to be sneaky.

>>5713437
>>Settle down here and begin planning the operation. There’s little point in making this more complicated than needed, you’ll enter one of the 2 buildings in this sector. It’s almost impossible to be sneaky.

>>5713437
>>Settle down here and begin planning the operation. There’s little point in making this more complicated than needed, you’ll enter one of the 2 buildings in this sector. It’s almost impossible to be sneaky.

>>5713437
>Settle down here and begin planning the operation. There’s little point in making this more complicated than needed, you’ll enter one of the 2 buildings in this sector. It’s almost impossible to be sneaky.
Rubble breaks up line of sight, but it varies here and there. If not, the mass of homeless people and others milling near the stadium makes it very easy to be spotted going in as a group

>>5713437
I have to add
>Look up who owns Jacky Frosties, your just plain curious now.

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Before doing anything, you wonder how the fuck that Jackey Frosties is still standing. Heck, makes you wonder who owns the chain. Maybe you can look it up online! Huh, it doesn’t say. There are many conspiracy theories about it. Terry likes conspiracy theories, right? Maybe he can help you filter the trash to find the best one? You don’t have the time to waste on this now, but you will waste your time on this someday. Soon. Very soon…

You call the group to your position, the line between civilization and more civilization but with no buildings. What a crappy description, but you’re not a poet, so it’s fine! Or is it? You have level 5 Knowledge, aren’t you supposed to be good at this? What is your Knowledge even for? Half the time you’re looking up shit on the internet anyway! Knowledge is stupid.

“Oh~, so that’s the place we’re going to pilferage?” For some reason, Lord Gargoyle has a telescope to look into.

“Yes, indeed. Quiet building. Nobody is going in or out.” Oliver made an impromptu telescope of his own with a piece of paper. It’s useless.

“They’re going to see us come in.” George pretends he has binoculars with his hands.

“Rubble breaks up the line of sight. But if we go together, it isn’t going to matter.” You point out.

“We gotta figure out a way.” Henry puts his thinking cap on. His dusty imaginary thinking cap…

What’s the plan?

>Leave the decision making up to Henry. He’ll lead the operation.
>Ask the guys to serve as a distraction while you sneak in. 4 guys, from 4 different directions, should confuse the enemy.
>Barge inside the building like a bunch of idiots.
>Casually walk inside the building like a bunch of more sensible idiots.
>Write In.

>>5713537
>>Ask the guys to serve as a distraction while you sneak in. 4 guys, from 4 different directions, should confuse the enemy.
We should probably make Henry the leading man in some way. Maybe we should have him use his power to buff the guys when we're ready to execute the mission? I doubt she could take one 4 buffed up entity users at once. Give him some action

>>5713537
>Leave the decision making up to Henry. He’ll lead the operation.
Do what we said

>>5713537
>Leave the decision making up to Henry. He’ll lead the operation.

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“It’s up to you now.” You decide to leave Henry in charge so he can prove himself.

“Wait, you’re leavin’?!” Henry didn’t see this coming and doesn’t know what to do.

“No, you’re leading now.” You pass the baton.

“I’m leaving?!” Henry needs this, he doesn’t want to be kicked out.”

“Leading, you idiot. Clean your ears.” You frown.

“You’re a coach player now, bud.” George sees this as a positive for Henry.

“Holy shit…” Henry is starting to feel fulfilled without doing anything.

“Wowie, an inexperienced leader? As a lord, I recommend you listen to your troops for guidance. ” Lord Gargoyle gives his wisdom.

“Didn’t you just get the title?” Henry frowns.

“Indeed, but I earned it, my ally. But have you with yours?” Lord Gargoyle tries to sound interested.

“You didn’t earn shit. Johnny just called you that out of nowhere.” Henry isn’t buying it. “And stop with the tube stuff and pay attention.”

“You dare call my instrument for scouting a mere tube?!” Lord Gargoyle is offended.

“Mutiny!” Oliver goes way overboard to show his discontent.

“No! No mutiny, Oliver!” You scold.

“I have more leading experience than him. I’d be good.” Oliver shouts back.

“Didn’t you lead all your friends to their ultimate demise, Master Major?” Lord Gargoyle isn’t sure this is the strategy either.

“No, I led their parents.” Oliver clarifies. “And mine!”

“…I’m good with Henry leading.” George is worried about his safety.

“Wait, Oliver, you told him your backstory?” You thought you had something special!

“Eh, don’t worry, it’s the first time when it’s the most cathartic.” Oliver dismisses your worries and considers you one of his best friends ever. You don’t know how to feel.

“Okay, listen up, guys. I have a plan.” Henry wants everyone’s attention. “We’re gonna cause some noise. Drag those dumbasses out to distract them, while two of us sneak in and take Billy out. You with me on this?”

The four of you nod in response. It’s far from the worst plan in the world, so you’ll take it in stride. Now is when things start to get interesting!

What team do you want to be in?

>Distracting force. Why use your powers in the most effective manner?
>Sneaking team. Like, is this a real question? You’re the stealth guy!
>Write In. (Mutiny)

Who do you want to team with?

>Henry.
>George.
>Oliver.
>Lord Gargoyle.
>Write In?

>>5713602
>Ask what Lord Gargoyle's power is first

>>5713602
backing >>5713604

>>5713604
Ye

>>5713604
Supporting. Gotta learn shit before dive

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“Now, let’s figure out how to split up.” Henry wants to think this over.

“Before you decide on anything, I think we should ask what Lord Gargoyle’s power is.” You interrupt politely.

“Good idea.” Henry likes your input. “What do you do, Gargoyle? We’ll tell you what we do too to make it fair.”

“Spoiler warning: I don’t do anything.” George gives the goofy man a cheeky smile.

“Gentlemen, I agree! We ought to use our abilities to their fullest potential! Exploitation is the villain’s path.” Lord Gargoyle agrees to reveal his secrets! “First, behold and voila!”

Lord Gargoyle expands both arms, and the seemingly shitty fake wings on his back increase in size to be actually worthy of a Gargoyle!

“Buahehuhihihi~!” Oliver was eagerly waiting for this moment! “I truly picked an admirable ally, didn’t I?”

“Woah! Sweet!” George can see this! This power is not invisible to non-flame users!

“I didn’t choose this moniker on a whim, gentlemen!” Lord Gargoyle presents his wings with pride.

“You kinda did.” Henry will never let that go.

“Yet, I’m not done with the surprises.” Lord Gargoyle has another trick up his sleeve!

…

He rips his arm off. Everyone just stares at him dumbfounded. He throws the arm, and once it hits the ground, a clone of Lord Gargoyle appears – and the original Lord Gargoyle has his arm back. Now he does the same by pulling his other arm, and then each leg one by one. Now there are five Lord Gargoyles…

“Not only can I produce perfect clones of myself who I share consciousness with, but the part I made the clones with, is the only part within them that can hurt the original me.” The original Lord Gargoyle stands in front of his clones as they stand in line like a military unit. “For example! If I stab any of these beautiful clones in the face, nothing will happen to me! But if someone stabs the left arm of the clone I made with my left arm, he’d be stabbing my actual left arm! And we don’t want that! Not at all.”

“Literally nothing will happen to them?” Henry wonders as he pokes the face of one of the clones. “They feel made out of rubber.”

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>>5713674

“The new parts can be damaged to the point of uselessness. But I can regenerate them if I return my arm to me and do the trick again! I wouldn’t worry if I had infinite energy, but even Gargoyles have limits.” Lord Gargoyle keeps on explaining.

“Can you take, like, a tip of your finger off instead of your whole arm?” You wonder.

“Size matters! If my body part isn’t big enough, no clone appears, and my limb returns back to me in an instant. Still, I don’t believe I can separate my fingers, or my forearm, or things as such. I can split my head from the torso.” Lord Gargoyle ends his explanation with all his clones disappearing. “And I know what you must be thinking! But no! My head can’t create a body of its own. Major disappointment!”

“You got a pretty nifty power there, buddy.” George likes it.

“Your turn to explain, gentlemen.” Lord Gargoyle feels smug after being praised.

You, Henry, and Oliver take turns showing your powers. With those explanations out of the way, it’s time to decide with who and how you will tackle this mission!

Sadly this is all we have for this thread, thanks for playing! And see you next time for the anniversary! (Break this weekend)

>>5713675
This dude's powers are the coolest!

>>5713675
I have to agree with the other anon, his powers are sick.

>>5713675
Pros
>huge cool wings even normals can see
>"My own clone! Now neither of us will be virgins!" x 4
>can literally tear his own arm off to beat somebody up with it
>can literally tear his own head off to severely frighten somebody
>clones share full consciousness for max multitasking
>clones are immune to pain and regenerate damage on despawning
>all his clones have a subtle achilles heel that varies between them
>he gets a limb to use while his real one is tied to the respective clone
Cons
>if somebody knows how the clones work, they can easily subdue him or hold his body parts hostage, or worse
>the clones can be exposed on somebody touching them and feeling their wrongness
I thought he'd permanently lose the limb for clone spawning until returned to him, but >>5713675 shows 5 of him. It would have been hell of a drawback if, to spawn the max 4 clones, he had to turn himself into a limbless nugget unable to move himself because he doesn't get any limbs back during this.

I got some questions
>does he get temporary fake limbs while his real ones are manifesting the clones?
>the fake limbs feel exactly like how Henry commented on the clones feeling?
>if a clone is destroyed or "killed", does his limb automatically despawn and respawn on his real body?
>if not, does he have to manually go retrieve his arm from his clone's corpse?
>how the fuck do the wings work?
But yeah, that's a very impressive power