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>>5850813

>“That Wessam guy is the same guy in Dorothy’s flashback and the same guy who did a lot of stuff I can’t recall right now because it’d really derail the current events and I’m sure none of you care.” You don’t even know why you’re mentioning the journalist if you don’t intend to go down this rabbit hole, but you’ve done dumber things.
>"Pulling the fire alarm was still a great idea." And you'll do it again just to prove it.
>“Wait, you took my hoodie?” Frown! It was your favorite hoodie! No wonder you couldn’t find it! You want your autograph back!
>“Mamma mia, I met Dr. Saionji again!” Channel your inner Johnnini for a moment to exclaim this revelation.
>“Hold on, I need to make a call.” Look into your wallet for a special number. You’ll call the hotel to tell the Receptionist that she’s a fool.
>”If it would cheese you.” You feel like Vera is gonna love this!
>Write In.

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>>5850814

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>>5850814
>>“Hold on, I need to make a call.” Look into your wallet for a special number. You’ll call the hotel to tell the Receptionist that she’s a fool.

>>5850813
>“Wait, we had SEX?!” Shout without any consideration.

>>5850814
>>”If it would cheese you.” You feel like Vera is gonna love this!

>>5850813
>“Vera! I remember! I remember everything! Your strange eyes! Your squeaking! Your ratty behavior! Everything! YOU’RE A RAT!” Have the epiphany to stop this!

>>5850814
>>”If it would cheese you.” You feel like Vera is gonna love this!

>>5850813
>“Wait, Mama Bodil didn’t receive our message?” Get really sad. You thought she’d be able to find you! Stupid Vera, you should’ve keyed the car…

>>5850814
>>5850813
>“Vera! I remember! I remember everything! Your strange eyes! Your squeaking! Your ratty behavior! Everything! YOU’RE A RAT!” Have the epiphany to stop this!
POINT DRAMATICALLY AS YOU SAY THE LAST LINE!!!
>“Wait, Mama Bodil didn’t receive our message?” Get really sad. You thought she’d be able to find you! Stupid Vera, you should’ve keyed the car…
But let's remember the Wessam thing for later, as well as... everything else in that flashback sequence

>>5850814
>"Mice to see you again."
We can't do the cheese joke again, we got to switch it up a little bit, at least.

>>5850813
>“Wait, we had SEX?!” Shout without any consideration.

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“If it would cheese you.” You say with a gleeful smile that really doesn’t make a lot of sense in this context.

“W-What did you say to me?!!! No, no, no, NO!!!” Vera is so shocked, she inadvertently dropped her magical phone, it disappeared into cosmic energy as soon as it hit the floor.

“Hold on, I need to make a call.” You pull out your wallet to look for the number.

“Phew, you’re just going insane...” Vera determines that you’re just your ridiculous normal self and decides to bring back her phone. You can’t lose focus now!

“Wait a minute...” You stop in your tracks for real this time. “Vera! I remember everything!” You exclaim with the conviction of a, uh, a watermelon artist who found, uh, a watermelon.

“R-Remember what?” Vera breaks into a sweat.

“Your squeaking!” You point at her throat!

“Squeak?!” Vera retorts as she acts like someone shot at her.

“Your ratty behavior!” You point at her big ears that she clearly doesn’t have.

“I’m NOT a rat!!!” Vera acts like she received another bullet!

“EVERYTHING, Vera! YOU’RE A RAT!!!” You have your clarity of mind as you point at her again!

“AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!” Vera does the biggest pogo jump with her crutches, then drops down like an anvil into the ground.

“...Mice to see you again.” You clear your throat.

“HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO TELL YOU TO QUIT IT WITH THE RAT STUFF???!!!” Vera bounces back into form out of sheer anger. “Uh-oh.” She realizes that there’s no coming back now.

“Huh...? What just happened?” Liu wakes up from her meltdown to see the Rat girl defeated by your good memory.

“Johnny is clearly going insane! Liu, smash his head with a fire extinguisher! Now!” Vera is depending on the hair nest girl.

“Y-You want me to what?” Liu doesn't know what's going on anymore.

“Ha! Vera, you absolute fool. There are no fire extinguishers in this entire building!” You cross your arms all smugly.

“T-That is a major safety violation! You shouldn’t be happy!” Vera gets exasperated by your behavior. “Oh no! He’s really back…!”

“Wait, Mama Bodil didn’t receive our message?” You get really sad all of the sudden. “I told you we should’ve keyed her car!”

“You’d be DEAD if we did!!!” Vera argues again.

“Bodil? Like Duncan’s sister?” Liu is really lost now. “She’s not religious as far as I know...”

“She’s not that type of Mother, trust me.” You shrug.

“Okay?” Liu will trust you on this one, but she doesn’t know why it matters.

“Either way, Vera, we need to talk.” You cross your arms.

“S-Shut up, I’m calling… I’m calling a referee…” Vera pulls out her real phone and desperately looks for the Judge App.

Vera wants to duel...

>>5850941

What do you do?

>“Liu, smash Vera’s head with a fire extinguisher.” Eye for an eye.
>“Liu, take Vera’s phone now.” Command your helper to help!
>“Vera, I only want to talk.” Use diplomacy.
>“Do you hate me now or something?” Act really sad.
>Beat Vera at her duel.
>Neutralize the rat by picking her up. Then take her phone away.
>Hug Vera! Use affection to remind her that you’re her biggest ally!
>Write In.

>>5850942
>>“Vera, I only want to talk.” Use diplomacy.

>>5850942
>>“Liu, smash Vera’s head with a fire extinguisher.” Eye for an eye.

>>5850942
>Hug Vera! Use affection to remind her that you’re her biggest ally!

>>5850942
>Hug Vera! Use affection to remind her that you’re her biggest ally!
It's been so long...

>>5850942
>>Hug Vera! Use affection to remind her that you’re her biggest ally!

>>5850942
>Hug Vera! Use affection to remind her that you’re her biggest ally!

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You decided to hug Vera to remind her that you’re her biggest ally! You made unforgettable memories together, it’s not something that can be dismissed. The cheese girl freezes like a wounded animal, you won’t say which kind or else you’ll upset her again, but she’s been thoroughly caught off guard. Liu gasps like she’s watching a romance movie that Nariko would enjoy.

Vera drops her crutches to hug you back. You had to carry her weight because she can’t stay up by herself, but you know she’s not pulling any tricks anymore. She didn’t forget that you’re her friend. Liu brings a chair for the fan club leader to sit on.

You all hear the school bell ring, but nobody pays it any mind. Liu quickly puts something over the door to not let anyone catch a glimpse of what’s going on in here, like a lousy principal who doesn’t have anything better to do but cheat at poker.

“Do you really remember everything now...?” Vera wonders in a half-defeated tone.

“Eyup.” You give one big nod that makes your entire former noodle body contort forward.

“You actually did the thing Primavera said it would be impossible for anyone to do?” As clunky as Liu’s question sounds, it did seem unlikely, and it bothers you that you couldn’t remember it by yourself.

“Eyup.” Another big nod to differentiate yourself from your sister’s speednods.

“Partner, that’s what I’m here for.” Philonune doesn’t think it’s important who gets the credit. He’ll probably change his tune if it has to do with kicking the Creator’s butt, but you’re fairly confident he wouldn’t mind if it’s a team effort. You should see it that way. Regardless, you thank him again for coming in clutch.

>>5850942
>>Hug Vera! Use affection to remind her that you’re her biggest ally!

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>>5851038

“This doesn’t FEEL real.” Vera pokes your face. You’d frown, but you know you’ll poke her face back.

“You don’t seem as infatuated as before.” Liu finds this curious.

“I-I can’t screw this up if he remembers me now…” Vera is an anxious girl. No wonder she was always on the fence about your great ideas like the fire alarm and the car keying.

“Is that the reason why you didn’t want to meet with him?” Liu questions.

“Since when do you have a therapist license, Liu? HMM?! Stop asking so many questions. You have big issues, Liu. Big issues.” Vera doesn’t like being cross-examinated.

“S-Sorry, but you gotta quiet down, you don’t want a teacher to find us out.” Liu tries not to be a doormat.

“That’s rich coming from you loudmouths. I wouldn’t be in this situation if you obeyed MY rules.” Vera doesn’t want to take any responsibility. “Ask away, I know the curious look in your eyes, Johnny.” She’s trying to show superiority over Liu now.

What do you do?

>“Vera, why? Why didn’t you find me again?” You’re a little upset that Vera couldn’t trust you enough to look for you.
>“What happened after I lost my memories? I imagine the Alien paid you a visit.” You need more information on this.
>“Seriously, why didn’t Mama Bodil contact me?” You wanna know how she’s doing!
>“Aren’t you glad that my memories are back, Vera?” Wiggle those eyebrows. You have a lot of teasing to do!
>“So, what in the world is all this? Why a fanclub?” You’re friends! Why is this a thing?
>“What’s up with your hair? And your eyes? They weren’t like that before.” Curiosity kills the rat and yadda yadda.
>Write In.

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

>>5851043
>>“Aren’t you glad that my memories are back, Vera?” Wiggle those eyebrows. You have a lot of teasing to do!

>>5851043
>>“What happened after I lost my memories? I imagine the Alien paid you a visit.” You need more information on this.

>>5851043
>Write In.
>“That Wessam guy is the same guy in Dorothy’s flashback and the same guy who did a lot of stuff I can’t recall right now because it’d really derail the current events and I’m sure none of you care.” You don’t even know why you’re mentioning the journalist if you don’t intend to go down this rabbit hole, but you’ve done dumber things.

>>5851043
>>“What’s up with your hair? And your eyes? They weren’t like that before.” Curiosity kills the rat and yadda yadda.

>>5851043
Let's do all this

First >>5851044
Then >>5851259
Then >>5851048 only for Johnny to set up the rabbit hole for later when we inevitably talk all this over with somebody else, because holy shit that flashback was loaded with useful info
Lastly >>5851045

>>5851432
Yes, lets.

>>5851043
>>5851432
+1

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“Aren’t you glad that my memories are back, Vera?” You wiggle your eyebrows.

Vera averts her eyes with a tint of red on her face, she looks half-pissed, half glad. Liu feels like she’s missing a lot of context. You’ll continue your cheeky ways regardless.

“I don’t think she’s going to answer that.” Liu plays the arbiter role even if it’s wholly unnecessary. “Ask her something else.”

“I can talk for myself, Liu. Thank you.” Vera retorts with a lot of sass.

“What’s up with your hair? And your eyes? They weren’t like that before.” You recall them being different. Her eyes were pretty unique, and her hair was… not.

“I started wearing contacts so you wouldn’t recognize me. I couldn’t risk triggering your memories back at a bad time.” Vera answers with the truth. “And what’s wrong with my hair? It’s just longer.”

“It moves. It’s like it has a life on its own” You high-five one of her strays.

“It was like this when we met. Did you forget? Or didn’t really remember every single bit?” Vera doesn’t put too much importance to this.

“Is this some kind of magic?” Liu isn’t as brave to play with it.

“Don’t ask dumb questions.” Vera refuses to answer.

“I don’t think she knows, Liu.” You translate Vera’s squeaking.

“Ooh!” Liu thinks this is a sensible answer. “I hope you get better.”

“I-I’m not sick! It’s the old family curse that has run through generations and generations.” Vera pouts. “I’m supposed to use a ponytail or something, but I don’t care if people find it odd.”

“...I hope you get better.” Liu doesn’t change her answer.

“I-It’s like having a tail! It’s no big deal.” Vera doesn’t want to worry any of you two.

“Like a rat?” You raise an eyebrow.

“...Liu, slap him.” Vera glares back.

“I-I don’t think it’s appropriate.” Liu refuses.

“Neither is what he said, but here we are, and we must act.” Vera wants to witness violence.

“So, you changed your appearance recently? Does that check out, Liu?” You ask.

“She always had her eyes closed, I didn’t think much of it.” Liu confesses she doesn’t look that different to her.

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>>5852213

“Is that all you really want to ask me?” Vera is prepared for this to be all of it, she knows you.

“Well, there’s this thing, that Wessam guy, he’s the same guy in Dorothy’s flashback and the same guy who did a lot of stuff I can’t recall right now because it’d really derail the current events and I’m sure none of you care.” You bring up for no reason.

“Who’s Dorothy?” Liu doesn’t like being without context.

“Yeah, who’s that?” Vera has no clue what you’re talking about. This reassures Liu that she isn’t as lost as she thought.

“I told you, I won’t recall any of this right now.” You remind them.

“T-Then why bring it up?” Liu is very confused.

“Because he’s dumb… A precious Noddle-Brained idiot.” Vera tenderly insults you.

“Hey, I’m not dumb, I’m just distracted. You try to recover your memories without your brain getting messed up a little!” You have the right to be stupid.

“Anyway, that Wessam guy is dead. I don’t know if you knew.” Vera wants to see your reaction.

“My brain needs time to load.” You just told her that you have issues remembering.

“Please, slow down, I’m so lost! Can any of you two provide me some context?” Liu wants to understand everything.

“Before we dive into that. What happened after I lost my memories? I imagine the Alien paid you a visit.” You need this bit before you go into long ramblings.

“T-T-There are aliens?!” Liu gets overwhelmed just by thinking about it. Who does she think she is? Grace?

“Johnny, do you really think we can have this conversation in front of Liu?” Vera shakes her head.

“Answer the question, Vera.” You press.

“There are no actual aliens, Liu. It’s just a creepy guy who looks straight out of a space horror movie.” Vera answers.

“Oooh!” Liu seems to understand something. She’s not sure what, but it’s something!

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>>5852215

“*My* question, Vera.” You furrow your eyebrows.

“Yes, the Alien came over and took us home. I’m not even kidding.” Vera half-chuckles. “I don’t know how he did it, but he snuck you back into your room. He didn’t even know where you lived.”

“That’s it?” You’re disappointed.

“No!!! But should we talk about this right in front of Liu? No offense, Liu, you’re very helpful and sympathetic and all that, but get a grip and give us some space.” Vera is being very rude.

“Uhm… But I have nowhere else to go.” Liu can’t go back to classes now. You’re all fugitives!

“Put these headphones on, and go to that corner. It’d be really stupid if you listened to all of this, right, Johnny?” Vera wants you to back her up.

“…” You don’t say a word.

“Johnny?” Vera doesn’t want you to be stupid.

How do you respond?

>“That’s exactly why she’s going to stay.” You’re going to be stupid on purpose.
>“I can sneak you back to your classroom, Liu, nobody is going to notice.” Time to use your invisibility for something small and unimportant.
>“Just answer the Alien bit, Vera.” You’re not going to give Liu context, or let Vera evade the question.
>“Vera, what happened to you? You’ve changed. You weren’t this mean.” Be sad about this too.
>Let Liu go to the corner and listen to all the answers you want.
>Get Liu up to speed with all the events necessary to understand what’s happening between you two. (The Vera flashback)
>Write In.

(Only reply of the day, we continue tomorrrrrow!)

>>5852219
>>“That’s exactly why she’s going to stay.” You’re going to be stupid on purpose.
It's our M.O at this point

>>5852219
>“Vera, what happened to you? You’ve changed. You weren’t this mean.” Be sad about this too.
>Let Liu go to the corner and listen to all the answers you want.
Getting nonflame users involved is bad, nowadays. Isn't there a new Judge rule against that? I refuse to fuck up right here

>>5852219
>Get Liu up to speed with all the events necessary to understand what’s happening between you two. (The Vera flashback)

>>5852226
Seconding

>>5852219
>Get Liu up to speed with all the events necessary to understand what’s happening between you two. (The Vera flashback)

>>5852219
>>“Vera, what happened to you? You’ve changed. You weren’t this mean.” Be sad about this too.

>>5852219
>>“That’s exactly why she’s going to stay.” You’re going to be stupid on purpose.

>>5852226
>>5852219
Supporting
>“Vera, what happened to you? You’ve changed. You weren’t this mean.” Be sad about this too.
>Let Liu go to the corner and listen to all the answers you want.

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“Vera, what happened to you? You’ve changed. You weren’t this mean.” You act sad about this too.

“I’m not being mean!!! We can’t involve Liu in this and you know it!” Vera thinks she’s being pragmatic.

“B-But you told me all about your magic.” Liu doesn’t get it.

“I was going to delete your memories too, duh! But since I know he’s going to stop me now, I have to do some damage control.” Vera wants to clue Liu in that she can’t hear any of this. “Now, to the corner, please.”

“Very well…” Liu is as sad as you are as she grabs the headphones. “Are these noise-canceling headphones?”

“No, just go watch a video or something.” Vera acts like she wouldn’t carry those with her.

“Sorry, Liu, it’ll be just a moment.” You apologize to the ruffled-haired girl.

“I-I don’t want to be in the way.” Liu doesn’t mind as long as it helps you.

With the headphones on, Liu sits in the corner and starts watching a Youtube video. Now you and Vera can talk.

“I thought you were going to stop me.” Vera believes you have gained some intelligence while you were away from her. “I was ready to tell you about how it’s against the new rules to divulge information about the flames. Not like those Judges have found a system to spy on us efficiently, but you can never be sure.”

“Let’s do this quickly, I don’t want things to be awkward for Liu.” You say.

“You need to stop getting attached to randos you find on the street. Only the ones you find in apartments are worth your time, and very cute I might add.” Vera smiles.

“I don’t decide who I get attached to. Now, the Alien…” You need your answers.

“I remember after I deleted your memories, in the blink of an eye, I saw myself in a car… I was dead tired, but I had to stay awake, I couldn’t LET him do anything to you…”

[You’re slowly entering a very short flashback...]

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>>5853551

With the night fully embracing the sky, Vera wakes up inside a pitch-black vehicle, it’s some sort of limousine but she can’t see anything but the people around her sitting in a void, the alien playing with a drink in his malformed hands. Johnny and her aren’t the only ones in here, but everyone but her is asleep.

“Look at those delicious exhausted peepers... you should return to slumber, 9l@$$y 9@z3.” The Alien’s distorted radio voice from of the depths of hell gives a chill down Vera’s spine.

“Y-You scare me so much I don’t think I can fall asleep.” Vera is being a little too blunt.

“HahAHAhaha#4#4#4#4#4!!! You’re amusing. No wonder Smart Man risked his life for the likes of you!” The Alien Bauts’Zitmael has the laugh of his life.

“S-Should I stay quiet for the rest of the ride or what?” Vera is unsure of what to do aside from hold Cat Lawyer to protect herself.

“I’m not fond of quietness, it’s unsettling... on the contrary, I revel in chaos and celebration! Yes! I’d rather talk. Let’s talk. 74lk.” The Alien invites Vera to chat. “Ask me any question you see fit.”

What does Vera ask?

>“What the hell are you?!” Vera can’t resist! She must know where this devil spawn comes from!
>“Who are these people? Why are they here with us?” Vera doesn’t feel comfortable around strangers.
>“Why? Why did you help us? Can you explain to me what happened?” Vera needs all the answers she can get!
>“What are your powers? I need to know them in excruciating detail.” Vera knows she’ll have to deal with him later, better prepare herself.
>“What’s your objective?” Vera needs to know if the evil alien is as evil as he looks.
>“C-Can we be friends?” Vera needs to protect her behind and Johnny’s precious one!
>Write In.

>>5853552
>>“What are your powers? I need to know them in excruciating detail.” Vera knows she’ll have to deal with him later, better prepare herself.

>>5853552
>"Were you born like that? Did you ever get that mouth and that throat and those eyes and that EVERYTHING checked? School must have been hell for you." You can't resist.
>“What are your powers? I need to know them in excruciating detail.” Vera knows she’ll have to deal with him later, better prepare herself.
Wow

>>5853552
>“What are your powers? I need to know them in excruciating detail.” Vera knows she’ll have to deal with him later, better prepare herself.
>“What’s your objective?” Vera needs to know if the evil alien is as evil as he looks.

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“W-Were you born like that? Did you ever get that mouth, and that throat, and that EVERYTHING checked?! School must have been hell for you.” Vera can’t resist the urge to bluntly ask this.

“Aren’t we all our own m07#3r’s design? And isn’t it to grow to tweak our presentation to one’s liking?” The monster takes little consideration to answer Vera’s query.

“That’s no proper answer! You want a conversation or not?!” Vera doesn’t like when someone answers with a question of their own, even though she does it all the time.

“My existence defies all social constructs, I hold a beauty no society on Earth can understand. You deem my characteristics unhealthy under these pretenses, but I ALWAYS FEEL G00D.” The Alien shows his pearly whites. “Your 9l@$$y 3y3$, your lively h41r, are they any different? Suffice it to say, I like them.”

“T-T-Thanks. N-No bullying then?” Vera tries to move on from that.

“MOTHERFUCKERS will try, but you can’t beat what you don’t understand. HAHA#4#4#4!!!” The Alien takes a sip of his bubbly drink.

“W-What are your powers? I want an explanation in excruciating detail, you hear me! Don’t dance around the issue!” Vera takes Cat Lawyer’s advice and directs the question.

“It’s only fair that you ask...” The Alien agrees since he knows Vera’s. “My powers, 0# Y3$, my powers, I draw inspiration on the contrary. I become the natural rival of whom I target by matching their ability in scale but being its equal opposite in execution; as I understand it, that is.”

“Which means?” Vera doesn’t like this.

“If you wield fire, I’ll wield ice. If you delete memories, I’ll bring them back. If your singing energizes everyone, my silence will drain them back to nothing. And $0 0n.” Bauts’Zitmael twirls his cup. “I’m bound to a certain range to copy your abilities, know this: if our eyes meet, that’s enough distance.” He stares right into Vera’s eyes. “And just by looking at them, I can become your rival, and instinctively, I will know what your powers are…”

“A-Any drawbacks?” Vera is getting nervous. She holds onto her unconscious Johnny.

“The process is painful and exhausting, I don’t believe my precious body can withstand its usage more than 2 times per day.” Bauts’Zitmael is really opening up. “I don’t foresee a situation in which that event will be likely. I can keep the last power I took inspiration from as long as I desire.”

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>>5853644

“D-Do you still have YUNG-P’s?” Vera realizes he probably matched the idol’s demon song with his own power.

“That’s how I brought all of 7#3m here…” Bauts’Zitmael points at the other guests inside the void that aren’t Johnny.

“What’s your objective…?” Vera wants to know if the Evil Alien is a book that should be judged by its cover.

“#4v3 FUN.” The Alien grins from (supposed) ear to (supposed) ear. “And one of these earthlings is bound to provide me with such entertainment… I feel the d3$p41r in your hearts, their calling is coming. One of you is destined to become my eternal rival. Even you, V3r4.”

“How do you know it’ll be one of them…?” Vera feels uncomfortable. She knows she has cool powers, but the others? What’s the evidence?

“I d0n’7. That’s why I grabbed so many! HAHAHAHAHA#4#4#4#4#4#4!!!” Bauts’Zitmael starts laughing like there’s no tomorrow.

[End of Flashback]

“...So that’s everything that *actually* happened.” Vera finishes the story and assures an invisible audience that there will be no flashbacks for a long while.

“Huh, what happened after that?” You wonder.

“He asked about me. I didn’t say much and tried to buy time. We were right around the corner from your apartment, so it went by quickly.” Vera shrugs.

“Oh, I’m glad you’re fine.” You smile.

“I’m tougher than you expected, huh?” Vera is proud of herself.

“No, I always knew you had it in you!” You know her anger will keep her awake!

What do you do?

>It was all a nice sequence of Flashbacks, but you better return to classes if you have the chance.
>Ask Vera to close the Johnny Fan Club.
>Ask Vera to join your breaking into a high security prison operation! She’d be delighted to know that this is your new plan.
>Ask Vera what she has been doing this entire time, and why she didn’t contact you this whole time.
>Ask Vera if she knows what happened to Mama Bodil.
>Write In.

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

>>5853645
>>Ask Vera to join your breaking into a high security prison operation! She’d be delighted to know that this is your new plan.
Her power would be useful so it's worth asking

>>5853645
>>Ask Vera what she has been doing this entire time, and why she didn’t contact you this whole time.

>>5853645
>>Ask Vera if she knows what happened to Mama Bodil.

>>5853645
>Ask Vera if she knows what happened to Mama Bodil.
then shift into
>Ask Vera what she has been doing this entire time, and why she didn’t contact you this whole time.
and then, because somehow Mama Bodil is probably in the same prison as Crossbill
>Ask Vera to join your breaking into a high security prison operation! She’d be delighted to know that this is your new plan.
And even if not, her power's too good to pass up. Not to mention we could bring up how we saw her aunt or whoever was in the military in the bubble, and she was working with Stefan Saionji the serial killer creep

>>5853645
>>Ask Vera to close the Johnny Fan Club.
this is weird

>>5853753
+1, there's no need to keep it going anymore with Johnny knowing the truth

>>5853712
This

>>5853645
>>>Ask Vera if she knows what happened to Mama Bodil.
MOMMA'S FIRST

>Ask Vera to join your breaking into a high security prison operation! She’d be delighted to know that this is your new plan.
What could possibly can go wrong?!

>>5853712
+1

>>5853645
>Ask Vera what she has been doing this entire time, and why she didn’t contact you this whole time.
>Ask Vera if she knows what happened to Mama Bodil.

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“You have any idea of what happened to Mama Bodil? Did she find ourrr note?” You channel Mirjam and ask as innocently as possible.

“She’s in jail. And I don’t know how, but she got promoted in there too.” Vera throws a bucket of cold water over your head. Well, you’re breaking two people out now…

“W-What? Why is she in there?” You can think of a few reasons, but Mama Bodil should’ve been in jail already in all the scenarios you can think of.

“For murder.” Vera has a concerned expression.

“What the hell? Mama Bodil wouldn’t hurt a fly who couldn’t fight back!” You refuse to believe it.

“Flies don’t fight back, you charming idiot! But, unfortunately, I get what you are trying to say, and I would agree if it wasn’t so stupid.” Vera sighs.

“Did you look into what happened?” You ask.

“No.” Vera dryly retorts. “I was unconscious during the fallout, and all court hearings were behind closed doors. I don’t even know where to begin, and she can’t receive any visitation.”

“Unconscious?” You find this detail odd.

“Our Alien friend asked me a BIG favor and left me exhausted for weeks. I’ve been feeling sickly and twitchy ever since.” Vera doesn’t sound proud of what she did. “He owes me big time.” Vera pulls out the Alien’s red button from underneath the glasses of her headband. The glasses… aren’t actually glasses! They’re for decoration!

“What favor…?” You don’t like where this is going.

“The people I mentioned in the car? I wiped part of their memories too.” Vera succinctly explains. You’re glad it didn’t lead to another flashback. “I hate doing it, but that’s what I’m good for…”

“I’m sorry.” You should’ve been there for her.

“Sorry for what, Johnny? None of this is your fault.” Vera doesn’t want you to beat yourself up for this. “We both had it rough.”

“Aye… But what have you been doing this whole time? Why didn’t you contact me?” You place your hand on top of Vera’s. You wanted to be there for her.

“Half of the time I was sick, the other half I’ve been doing my amazing investigations, and… tying some loose ends.” There’s a hint of wickedness in Vera’s words.

“What do you mean?” You don’t like where this is going. You think that a lot, and half the time you’re right about your hunches!

“Someone had to deal with the Magogues.” Vera cackles softly.

“Y-You killed them?!” You made love to a murderous rat?!

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>>5854671

“No!!! Ayde was arrested, and I deleted Bray’s memories! I don’t need to get my hands dirty!” Vera gets really mad at you for suggesting this. “Unrelated, Bray’s dead. Don’t know how it happened, and I don’t care.”

“...It sounds like you killed him.” You point out. You shouldn’t say that, you were the guy who shot him.

“I didn’t!!! I wouldn’t hurt a fly who couldn’t fight back!!!” Vera throws your words back at you. “And as for the reason as to why I didn’t talk to you… Well, I felt that if I brought you into this, you’d die. Plus, I was so anxious, it had been a whole week since we met, and I didn’t know how you would react, and it seemed like… you moved on… and I couldn’t bring myself to drag you back into this hell. I knew you’d hate me if you remembered somehow, we both are equals, and I didn’t give you the chance to choose. But I thought I was doing what was best for you...”

“And you call me dumb?” You frown. “I’m on your side, Vera. I’ll be marching through hell for those who I care about. Please, don’t forget it.”

“Y-You don’t hate me?!” Vera is in utter shock.

“Vera, I hugged you five minutes ago! Why would you think that I hate you?!” You can’t believe this.

“It’s not out of character for you to act irrationally.” Vera has a point.

“But to hate you for this? C’mon!” You almost got killed by a silly kitty and you forgave her! What Vera did is nothing in comparison.

“So this is how you feel…” Vera giggles.

“What do you mean?” You raise an eyebrow.

“This is how it feels to be so stupid for no reason…” Vera laughs.

“Hey. Don’t be mean.” You wiggle your finger at the mean rat.

“Right, right, right, I’m sorry, my Noodle Hero. I won’t do this again.” A big weight has been lifted from Vera’s shoulders.

“Good. Now, Vera, I have a request to make to you.” You clear your throat.

“W-We can be friends again if you like, and you know…” Vera is open to friendship with benefits.

“That’s a given. But I was thinking about another thing.” You get serious. “Vera, I need your help to break into prison.”

“Don’t tell me you want to take Mama Bodil out of jail?! YOU JUST HEARD ABOUT IT! YOU CAN’T BE THIS IMPULSIVE.” Vera is going to lose what’s left of her mind.

“No, she’s not the only one! I have another friend in there!” You smile.

“ANOTHER friend?! Wait, WHAT HAVE YOU BEEN DOING THIS ENTIRE TIME?!” Vera’s eyes open wide in horror.

>>5854673

How do you respond?!

>“You’ve been stalking me this entire time, right? How don’t you know?” Question Vera’s commitment.
>“Is that a ‘yes’ for joining the Prison Break plot?” Ask for confirmation.
>“Well, you see, Vera, it all started the morning after our kinky encounter…” Explain your life to Vera. Omit some, uh, adult details.
>“I got a Flame. Didn’t I tell you?” You forgot to tell Vera you have magic powers too! It sounds weird calling them magic powers now...
>“Yeah, my Bubble friend. Not Scarlet. The other one. The phantom thief turned Senator.” Don’t explain too much, just what’s pertinent to the mission. Vera doesn’t need to know everything.
>Write In.

>>5854676
>“You’ve been stalking me this entire time, right? How don’t you know?” Question Vera’s commitment.
It's been at least 2 months girl, come on now
>“Is that a ‘yes’ for joining the Prison Break plot?” Ask for confirmation.
Another flame user to operate with. Good. I want to NOT tell her about Philo or everything that happened in this quest, or Scarlet and other allies. Not yet, not here. I want to spook the cheese out of this rat with invis powers later.

>>5854676
>>“Well, you see, Vera, it all started the morning after our kinky encounter…” Explain your life to Vera. Omit some, uh, adult details.

>>5854676
>“Well, you see, Vera, it all started the morning after our kinky encounter…” Explain your life to Vera. Omit some, uh, adult details.
>“Is that a ‘yes’ for joining the Prison Break plot?” Ask for confirmation.

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“Well, you see, Vera, it all started the morning after our kinky encounter…” You wiggle your eyebrows into a long story. It’s your turn to slowly drag Vera into an extensive never-ending flashback sequence!

You tell Vera about everything that has transpired in your life (omitting some of the romantic details). You’ve done this so many times by now, you have become a master storyteller with perfect control of your audience. It’s even easier when you tell your tale to someone from your timeline, damn Bubble Arc. Your stories are as thrilling as they are succinct despite being plenty. The Early Days, Judgment Day, The Cult Takedown, The previously mentioned Bubble Arc, The post-Bubble Arc shenanigans. Now this lovely lady is up to date with the lore of Johnny Ando.

“Your OWN sister tried to kill you?!!!” Vera is losing her mind about the many events that have transpired.

“Vera, you can’t yell every time someone tries to kill me. It’s getting old.” Unlike you if someone succeeds.

“BUT IT HAPPENS SO FREQUENTLY AND IT SHOULDN’T! YOUR SISTER, YOUR STEPDAD, THAT SPINSTER, AND… AAAAH!!!” Vera doesn’t want this to be normal! “WHAT’S WRONG WITH YOU?! WHAT’S WRONG WITH THEM?! WHAT’S WRONG WITH EVERYONE?!!!”

“Calm down, they’re going to find us if you keep yelling.” You remind Vera that you’re hidden here!

“Uhm, Classes finished 15 minutes ago.” Headphones Liu didn’t want to interrupt but did anyway.

“They did?” You don’t remember hearing the bell. You were too into it.

“It took you hours to finish your story.” Liu doesn’t want to be mean but she’s telling the truth.

“Oh…” You feel bad for hogging the time. “My bad.”

“They were very enthralling.” Liu smiles to make you feel better. She didn’t mind listening to all of it. …Wait.

“Also, Vera, is that a ‘yes’ for joining the Prison Break plot?” You ask before a pesky detail dawns on you about what Liu implied… or directly said.

“YES! I’M IN! I don’t care how dumb it is, I need to protect you!!!” Vera wants you alive no matter what. She deeply regrets not talking to you, she feels even dumber than before.

“Welcome aboard, Vera.” You adjust your glasses. These pigtails did the trick. Why were you here again?

“Hey, Liu, you listened to us?!” Vera just realizes as her panic dies down.

“I-I’m sorry, but I binge-watched all I had.” Liu apologizes as her hiccups begin.

“What are we going to do with you?!” Vera is ready to deal with another loose thread…

>>5854756


What do you do?

>“Liu, promise me you won’t tell anybody, okay?” Be stern but friendly. You don’t need to do anything else, she went through this whole chicanery with you, Liu can keep a secret.
>“Huh, do you want to join the Prison Break plot too?” If you spill the beans about your conspiracy, make them liable!
>“Liu, how could you...?” Be hurt, you trusted her…
>“Vera, I’ll leave her to you. Just don’t delete her memories.” You’ll trust Vera’s judgment.
>Write In.

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

>>5854757
>“Huh, do you want to join the Prison Break plot too?” If you spill the beans about your conspiracy, make them liable!
>”Not that you have much of a choice anyway”

>>5854757
Backing >>5854774

>>5854757
>>“Liu, promise me you won’t tell anybody, okay?” Be stern but friendly. You don’t need to do anything else, she went through this whole chicanery with you, Liu can keep a secret.

>>5854757
>“Huh, do you want to join the Prison Break plot too?” If you spill the beans about your conspiracy, make them liable!
>”Not that you have much of a choice anyway”
Don't tell her about the flames, so when he opponents with flames start shouting about flame stuff, or doing flame stuff, we call the judges on them.

>>5854757
>>“Huh, do you want to join the Prison Break plot too?” If you spill the beans about your conspiracy, make them liable!

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Hey, guys, I want to clarify a tiny misconception, you can tell people about the Flame stuff (how much is up Judge discretion), but what is absolutely forbidden is to spread the information in mass.

That's all!

>>5854757
>>“Liu, promise me you won’t tell anybody, okay?” Be stern but friendly. You don’t need to do anything else, she went through this whole chicanery with you, Liu can keep a secret.

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“Huh, do you want to join the Prison Break plot too?” You improvise. If someone discovers your conspiracy theory, make them liable, it’s the perfect strategy!

“T-That’s your solution…?” Vera shouted so much that she doesn’t have the energy to get angrier.

“Is there anything I can *actually* help with?” Liu has impostor syndrome already.

“We’ll find out. Not that you have much of a choice anyway.” You shrug.

“I-I don’t?” Liu didn’t like hearing that. She gets flustered, and the hiccups are coming any second now.

“I mean, what else is there to do?” You don’t see another way.

“You can beat her up with a fire extinguisher.” Vera says half-jokingly.

“N-No! I can keep your secrets if you don’t want me to ride along...” Liu is open to being silent.

“Yeah, Liu really helped me today and I know how reliable she can be, so no beatings.” You bring this up yet again so it can drill into Vera’s head.

“Alright, I don’t even know what your plan is, but I bet you’ll find a dumb way to insert her in. All I can do is to tell myself that Mama Bodil needs our help...” Vera doesn’t even care anymore. She’s more concerned about protecting you and the mafia head. “And you know what? It could be worse, I can’t say a bad thing about Liu.”

“Phew, it’s good we’re on the same page again.” You relax a little.

“Do you even want to do it, Liu?” Vera feels like the key character needs to give a key answer.

“...Yes, I do!” Liu took a moment to look at you then decidedly responded! “Anything you need, I’ll have you covered! If I can…”

“Eh, I’m smart enough to find a way to make you stand out.” Vera will find a way. “Are you good at pushing wheelchairs? I’m tired of using these crutches.”

“We’re not going to put you in any danger, so don’t worry. Heck, I’ll probably be the only one in peril for this!” You smile.

“Why do you say that? Don’t say that. You’re forbidden from saying that.” Vera frowns.

Well, school time has been over for a good while now…

What do you do?

>Take Vera and Liu to your base. They need to meet the gang (Scarlet).
>Don’t you have a band to manage? Deal with that!
>Take it easy for the day and relax. Go to your apartment, enjoy life, create memories, and stuff. Maybe invite someone to do something?
>Maybe you need to start finding more people to recruit for this mission!
>Write In.

>>5856150
>>Take Vera and Liu to your base. They need to meet the gang (Scarlet).

>>5856150
>Take Vera and Liu to your base. They need to meet the gang (Scarlet).

>>5856150
>Take Vera and Liu to your base. They need to meet the gang (Scarlet).
I'm putting together a team

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“Then, ladies, follow me, I’ll show you the secret base of operations.” You’ll bring Liu and Vera over to your cool hideout!

“Your apartment?” Vera is a little excited.

“No, I have an actual secret hideout.” You correct.

“You do?!” Vera finds new ways to be shocked by your way of living.

“You’re being careful, that’s great.” Liu believes you’re sound of mind.

“I need to get my wheelchair first, I left it at the infirmary on the first floor.” Vera changes courses first.

“Why aren’t you using your wheelchair by the way?” You've been wondering ever since your memories returned.

“There’s a girl in the fanclub who freaks me out every time I show up with it, and I was sick of that weirdo and her weirdo ways. Right, Liu?” Vera wants her badmouthing to be backed up.

“Uhm, I don’t know if I’d call her strange, but yes, a member of the club is fascinated by them.” Liu corrects. She’s too nice to be mean.

“Ah, a woman of culture, Johnny. You should embrace that one in romance.” Philonune has a new favorite.

“Not now, partner.” You mentally dismiss.

“Liu, you need to be more honest, it’ll be better for you. I know you’re smarter than you seem.” Vera sees potential in Liu like she did with you.

“I look stupid?” Liu has a new insecurity.

“Anyway, let’s grab your wheelchair and go to the base!” You say as you send Scarlet a message to let her know about this meeting at the Nameless Headquarters.

It took as much time as it needed to arrive at the subway station nearest to your home, but here you are, ready to swerve to the base’s path instead of returning to your apartment. Despite Vera claiming that Liu would push her wheelchair, you ended up doing this to Philonune’s delight. Thank god, the office is wheelchair accessible or you wouldn’t have heard the end of Vera’s complaints.

And there are no hints of any gripes coming from Vera after her first impressions of your well-endowed base of operations! Liu is equally delighted by your little office space. They find it immensely charming. Girls love well-decorated secret bases…

It doesn’t take long before the other official member of The Nameless shows up: Agent Bubbles.

“An emergency meeting? What happened?!” a concerned Scarlet bursts onto the scene. “I thought you were going to deal with the fan— What are you wearing?”

“Oh, right, ignore the pigtails for now.” You can’t take them off…

It’s time for some introductions!

>>5856224

How do you introduce each other?

>“Agent Bubbles, these are Agent Cheese on Wheels, and Agent Headphones. They’re going to join our operation to break into jail.” Act professional.
>“Everyone, this is Scarlet! She has been collaborating with me since I started going solo! Scarlet, this is Vera and Liu. They’re joining the team for the next operation!” Be casual and friendly.
>“Forget about the Fan Club, we have bigger rats to fry.” Keep it short and move on.
>“On second thought, can anyone help me take these off?” You had enough courage to not be bothered during the entire ride about the people making fun of you, but you can’t take it forever.
>Write In.

You’re at the planning stage. What’s the next step?

>You need a Map of the Prison. Find a collaborator that can help you with this.
>It’s time for recruitment, find more people to join. You four aren’t enough to tackle this mission.
>Get everyone up to speed about what the operation is about. Hear suggestions, create a plan.
>Write In.

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

>>5856227
>>“Agent Bubbles, these are Agent Cheese on Wheels, and Agent Headphones. They’re going to join our operation to break into jail.” Act professional. But actually not. You are joking. R-right?
>>“Everyone, this is Scarlet! She has been collaborating with me since I started going solo! Scarlet, this is Vera and Liu. They’re joining the team for the next operation!” Be casual and friendly.

>>You need a Map of the Prison. Find a collaborator that can help you with this.
Before the plan, we need info. We need tons of an info.

>>5856274
+1

>>5856274
We need to lion Leon the Lion tamers kid since he is the only one we know that escaped from there

>>5856694
*find

>>5856694
>>5856695
Great reminder. Who else do you have in mind? I doubt we can locate Houda Lan in time, even with that plushie signal

>>5856227
>“On second thought, can anyone help me take these off?” You had enough courage to not be bothered during the entire ride about the people making fun of you, but you can’t take it forever.

>Get everyone up to speed about what the operation is about. Hear suggestions, create a plan.

>>5856227
>>“Agent Bubbles, these are Agent Cheese on Wheels, and Agent Headphones. They’re going to join our operation to break into jail.” Act professional.
>You need a Map of the Prison. Find a collaborator that can help you with this.

>>5856694
>>5856722
He's a good call. Others that might be useful are Lise with her like sound radar ability or Billy with his entity that can shrink and scout around

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“I can’t.” Scarlet can’t take her eyes off the pigtails. You’ll move on...

“Agent Bubbles, these are Agent Cheese on Wheels, and Agent Headphones. They’re going to join our operation to break into jail.” You act professionally. This is a professional meeting between professionals.

“Stop insisting on calling me ‘Bubbles’!” Scarlet pouts.

“You called me what?!!!” Vera starts pogo stick jumping with the entire wheelchair, what a sight. “Nobody heard him, understood?! Nobody!!! Johnny, I strictly forbid you from insinuating anything about you-know-what! I barely tolerate it coming from you!”

“Am I Agent Headphones?” Liu is very puzzled.

“Yes, we all use codenames here.” You adjust your glasses. “At least during work.”

“I don’t want everyone to call me Bubbles!” Scarlet is still frowning.

“It’s a professional codename, Agent Bubbles. Please, behave.” You’re a no-nonsense kind of guy.

“What’s yours? Noodle Arms?” Vera tries really hard to change topics.

“Pigtail Kid?” Liu wonders.

“It’s Dork Man.” Scarlet grins.

“I’ve been officially Phil Noon before this was even a team, and I’m not open to changing.” You won’t be retconned to something shittier. Codenames are final!

“Then do a proper introduction! I know Liu, but I don’t know who this is!” Scarlet crosses her arms. Vera doesn’t like the way the redhead referred to her.

“You’ll never forget it.” Vera is very confident about herself. Sadly, you think Scarlet is right about this one, and you should do a proper introduction.

“Fine.” You cross your arms back with more intensity at her. “Everyone, this is Scarlet. She has been collaborating with me since I started going solo. Scarlet, this is Vera and Liu. They’re joining the team for the next operation!”

“Nice to meet you all! I know we’ll do very well together!” Scarlet channels her inner positivity even after being called the B-word. You know, she’d probably react better if you called her the *actual* B-word… “I wish Johnny would’ve told me beforehand that we were recruiting, I would’ve loved to give him some input...”

“No discernible chemistry between the two, Liu, you know what that means.” Vera smirks.

“Do I?” Liu doesn’t get it.

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>>5857297

“Hold on a moment… Vera, you say?! Like in Primavera?! Johnny, is this the stalker you were going after?! Why is she here?!” Scarlet realizes very slowly what’s going on.

“Who are you calling a stalker?! You’re the stalker, Ms. I-hide-behind-the-trash-to-spy-like-a-loser! I bet you feel really comfortable in there between the garbage.” Vera gets really petty against Scarlet.

“H-How do you know that?!” Scarlet didn’t see this coming.

“I didn’t listen to that part.” Liu didn’t know and she’s quite surprised. She scoots away from the awful redhead.

“Heh, so you admit it…” Vera feels very superior now.

“I mean, you kidnapped him, you’re no better!” Scarlet retorts to save face.

“Me? I’d never hurt him!!! And I wasn’t part of the kidnapping, Liu was! My hands are clean! Tell her how absolutely detestable your actions were, Liu.” Vera nudges the former kidnapper.

“I’m sorry…” Liu is still ashamed of that.

“You two need to spend a long time looking at yourselves, so one day you can be as nice as I am.” Vera feels very smug. “Now, where’s my apology?”

“I have nothing to be ashamed of, and you’re still part of that creepy club.” Scarlet is a bad loser and has to bring this up.

“Please, none of that matters now.” You go for peace. “Let’s focus on the operation. We need the Prison map like you said before, Scarlet.”

“What’s the prison called?” Liu asks.

“...We need to know what the prison is called, and get the map.” You add.

“It’s the highest security prison in the country, where the real baddies are, it shouldn’t be hard to find.” Scarlet adds. “By the way, we just agreed on doing this, like, an hour before he met with you two, so don’t be mean and bring up that we haven’t done any basic investigation.”

“Don’t be so insecure, it’s annoying.” Vera shakes her head.

“I-I’m not being insecure, I’m just letting you know!” Scarlet feels offended.

“Vera, please, be nicer.” You ask the wheelchair girl.

“Yeah, I need to set an example.” Vera agrees. “Sorry about that, Scarlet.”

“Good! Let’s cooperate.” Liu likes peace.

“Now, the map… You know anyone who could have it?” Vera asks you directly.

Yeah, you have some options…

Who do you want to contact for said Map?

>Susie is your most important informant. You’ll keep relying on her!
>Your Policeman friend Roger Jackson, if anything, he can point you in the right direction with ease.
>Dorothy’s husband was the Chief of Police. She might have some documents around, right? Yeah! Call Lise instead because fuck Dorothy.
>Wasn’t Odetta some kind of informant? Test her abilities with this request!
>The Markgician managed to escape the prison. He probably has a map, you should find him.
>Write In.

>>5857299
>>Dorothy’s husband was the Chief of Police. She might have some documents around, right? Yeah! Call Lise instead because fuck Dorothy.
Not that you can understand quacking anyway.

>>5857299
>>Wasn’t Odetta some kind of informant? Test her abilities with this request!

>>5857299
>The Markgician managed to escape the prison. He probably has a map, you should find him
Get him in on this!

>>5857299
>Dorothy’s husband was the Chief of Police. She might have some documents around, right? Yeah! Call Lise instead because fuck Dorothy.

>>5857299
>Susie is your most important informant. You’ll keep relying on her!

>>5857299
>The Markgician managed to escape the prison. He probably has a map, you should find him.

>>5857301
I'll change to this to break the tie

>>5857307
I'll change to this to break the tie

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>>5857349

Excuse me, you actually tied it! Did you mean to do that?

>>5857299
>Dorothy’s husband was the Chief of Police. She might have some documents around, right? Yeah! Call Lise instead because fuck Dorothy.
I'll stop lurking to break the tie if you didn't already start writing.

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“Remember the former Chief of Police?” You ask to the crowd.

“No.” Vera retorts immediately.

“No.” Scarlet shakes her head.

“I’m sorry…” Liu didn’t want to disappoint you.

“Danforth Villiers. Remember him?” You spell it out to no reaction. “He’s Dorothy Villiers’ husband... or was.”

“Oh! Lise’s mom!” Scarlet has her eureka moment.

“She might have some documents around, right?” You get upbeat.

“No, why would the Chief of Police have a map of this prison laying around in his house? It’s not the type of documentation someone archives at home to have at hand. Don’t be ridiculous.” Vera rains on your parade to show you how serious about the mission she is.

“I-I’m not so sure.” Liu meekly gets everyone’s attention. “Didn’t his wife conspire with the terrorists and that rich guy Ka-Shing? She probably was sharing sensitive information with them. Johnny, you mentioned a lot of their people got behind bars, right? They must’ve went to this prison.”

“Y-Yeah.” You didn’t think Liu would be on your same wavelength. Everyone is surprised by Liu backing you up here with facts and not just a simple hunch.

“That’s our Liu. You’re a great listener!” Vera is proud of her minion. “I was wrong about not wanting you around!”

Liu gets flustered but is happy to hear it.

“You told them everything?” Scarlet didn’t know that they knew a lot.

“Yeah, I had to get Vera up to speed with everything. It’s a long story, like trust me, we don’t have the time to get into it. But I can assure you, Vera is one of the most valuable and trustworthy allies we have.” You explain to Scarlet and mean it.

“That has to be one heck of a story.” Scarlet doesn’t see how you went from wanting to dismantle the Fan Club to trusting their leader with your life.

“One of? Not the most valuable?” Vera expected a better evaluation. “You’re acting so distant…” Vera pretends to be hurt as a joke. “I have no other option but to rekindle this relationship faster than before. We must spend as much time together as possible .”

“So, you’re calling Dorothy?” Scarlet asks what’s next.

“Fuck no, I’m calling Lise.” You know she’s the most reasonable of the two… and that’s saying something about the Duck woman. “It’ll take a moment. Uh, why don’t you all relax a little in the meantime?”

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>>5857485

“I’ll get everyone something to drink!” Scarlet wants to be a good host.

“I’ll help you.” The cordial Liu extends a hand.

“So, what’s the Nameless? Don’t tell me you guys named yourself that...?” Vera notices a random banner on one of the walls and asks. Scarlet won’t like having this funny mouse around…

You’ll ignore all of that noise and make the phone call…

“Hello? Who is this?” Lise answers.

“Hey, Lise, it’s me, Johnny, can I get a minute of your time?” You ask stupidly politely.

“Hey, messy hair. If it’s important, yeah, go ahead. What’s up?” Lise is pretty chill right now.

“Where are you?” You need to know if she’s at home.

“I’m on my way to my University’s library from the gym. Constance wants me to pick up a book for her on my way to the Clinic. Why are you asking?” Lise answers. “Need something?”

“Did your dad have some important documents in your house? Like the internal map of the highest security prison in the country?” You ask very smoothly.

“Johnny, the police department raided the entire house after you saved my butt back then, remember? They took everything important.” Lise rains on your parade.

“And your mom didn’t keep anything for herself…?” You hang on to a bit of hope.

“How should I know? I’d tell you to ask her yourself, but you got her computer, don’t you? Why not look into it?” Lise is being too reasonable now. “Ugh, she got so mad when she came back home and realized everything was gone, it was like in the good ol’ traumatic times, shouting and screaming like the world was ending, at least she wasn’t mad at me for once. She knew about you having the PC, but the other stuff? Pissed off to no end. But yeah, sorry for boring you with my little venting, but you deserved it if you haven’t checked there first. Hold on, I get it, you need a way to contact my mom, right? I’ll give her a call. Is that what you want?”

What do you do?

>“NO! We’re good! We’ll look into the PC, thank you, Lise! You were a great help!” It’s time to look into this PC…
>“Yes, please, I need to talk to Dorothy directly.” You can probably save a lot of time if you talk to the duck.
>“I wanted to listen to your voice too.” Wiggle those eyebrows even though Lise can’t see it.
>“Aren’t you wondering what I’m planning on doing? Honestly, I might need a hand. Your ability could come in handy.” You want Lise on board on this operation!
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day! We continue on Saturday!)

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>>5857456
Thank you!

>>5857486
>>“Aren’t you wondering what I’m planning on doing? Honestly, I might need a hand. Your ability could come in handy.” You want Lise on board on this operation!

>>5857486
>>“NO! We’re good! We’ll look into the PC, thank you, Lise! You were a great help!” It’s time to look into this PC…
YES. FINALLY.
FUCK ROMANTIC SHIT WITH LISE.
NO HANG OUT. NO RECRUITMENTS YET.
THOTS AND SLUTS CAN WAIT.

I MUST TO KNOW.
I NEED TO KNOW WHAT IS INSIDE THAT FUCKING BOX!!!!

THIS PC HAS BEEN SITTING ON US FOR LAST 5 ( F I V E ) YEARS. FIVE FUCKING YEARS. THIS PLOT POINT HAS BEEN SINCE FOREVER.

I MUST KNOW WHAT INSIDE THAT BOX. PLEASE LET ME KNOW.

>>5857601
+1
I've been waiting 5 irl years for this plot point

>>5857486
>“Aren’t you wondering what I’m planning on doing? Honestly, I might need a hand. Your ability could come in handy.” You want Lise on board on this operation!
>“NO! We’re good! We’ll look into the PC, thank you, Lise! You were a great help!” It’s time to look into this PC…

>>5857486
>“NO! We’re good! We’ll look into the PC, thank you, Lise! You were a great help!” It’s time to look into this PC…
5 years...

>>5857486
>“Aren’t you wondering what I’m planning on doing? Honestly, I might need a hand. Your ability could come in handy.” You want Lise on board on this operation!
>“I wanted to listen to your voice too.” Wiggle those eyebrows even though Lise can’t see it.

>>5857363
Yes.

>>5857601
Supporting

>>5857486
>“Aren’t you wondering what I’m planning on doing? Honestly, I might need a hand. Your ability could come in handy.” You want Lise on board on this operation!
>We'll check the PC!
Lise's ability will be super handy for this.

Oh we should bust Mr. Phantom Thief out while we're busting Crossbill and Mama Bodil out if he hasn't escaped already.

>>5857601
+1 Supporting

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“NO!” You shout. That came from too deep within your soul. “We’re good! We’ll look into the PC, thank you Lise! You were a great help!”

“You don’t have to yell, I hate my mother too, but chill.” Lise doesn’t blame you for your bad reaction. To say she hates her is an understatement. “Hey, don’t tell me it didn’t occur to you? You’re smarter than this.”

“You’re right, I sometimes forget what I have in front of me.” You squint your eyes while you stare at Scarlet for no reason. You think there’s a rat next to her.

“This is as far as how useful I am to you guys. I don’t tend to do much, huh?” Lise laments that she does very little despite trying so much to be an asset.

“I always appreciate everything you’ve done for us.” You won’t let Lise put herself down. “Huh, aren’t you wondering what I’m planning on doing? Honestly, I might need a hand. Your ability could come in handy.”

“I haven’t heard a word from Nina about this. Didn’t you and that Henry kid save Billy just yesterday? And you’re already looking for more trouble?” Lise sounds pretty surprised that you’re already onto a new thing.

“How about it? Interested in hearing more?” You wiggle your eyebrows.

“Don’t be a tease, and spit it out. I can hardly imagine why Welimor would be useful. Oh great, she’s now yelling at me that she isn’t useless. I never said that. She’s so insecure.” Lise mutters to herself like a crazy woman. “I should’ve kept my mouth shut since we cracked up a way to make her powers more useful. Nina asked all of us to try to find ‘creative ways’ to use our entities.”

“Sounds great, because I’m planning a heist, and I need everyone on board who can help me scout the place.” You adjust your glasses.

“Then how can I say no? Sounds like I don’t need to get my ass in trouble. Though, watching you guys do all the action on that Moon Planet was a bore. I didn’t watch much in reality…” Lise is having mixed feelings about her Dream Hill non-adventure. “Can’t say I’m on board just yet without hearing the details. I’m going to pass by the Clinic in a short bit, then I’ll be free to hash out the details. I’ll call you. See ya.” Lise ends the call, it seemed like she got where she needed to go and hung up immediately.

That was sorted out! Now you need to get your hands on the PC…

“Okay, team, I know what the next step is.” You put your phone away and direct your attention to the girls. They all are sitting by the Traditional Prancijanian Kotatsu watching TV, drinking soda, tea, and water. “We’ll check Dory’s PC. It may have what we need.”

“Oh! I remember! Is that the one you took from the octopus lady that turned into a duck?” Liu has a good memory.

“Even your life story sounds dumb when someone says it out loud...” Vera sighs.

“I thought you handed it over to Neko or someone.” Scarlet sounds a little confused.

>>5860606

“Nope, it is still gathering dust at my place.” You proclaim with pride. “I wanted to, but life gets in the way. I got the password now, so it’s only a matter of going to my apartment for it.”

“Do you want one of us to go along?” Scarlet asks if you need assistance.

They’re all raring to go…

Who do you take to your apartment with you?

>Liu. She needs to acclimatize herself to you. The Pigtail stuff was the tip of the iceberg.
>Scarlet. She was barely involved with the Fan Club debacle, so she needs more screen time.
>Vera. For old times’ sake. Besides, her cute side shines when you two are alone!
>No one. It’s nearby, you don’t need to drag them out of their comfort. Besides, there are people in the apartment.
>Write In.

>>5860608
>>Scarlet. She was barely involved with the Fan Club debacle, so she needs more screen time.

>>5860608
>Write In.
Neko. She's a computer hacker.

>>5860618
We have the password now tho

>>5860608
>Scarlet. She was barely involved with the Fan Club debacle, so she needs more screen time.

>>5860608
>Scarlet. She was barely involved with the Fan Club debacle, so she needs more screen time
We need to bounce info off her bubble butt

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“Liu, Vera, hold up the front. Get comfortable. Make it your own. Scarlet, follow me please!” You need to bounce off of her Bubble Butt!

“Yippie! Let’s go!” Scarlet is bubbly to join you! “We won’t take long, Johnny’s apartment isn’t far!”

“I know that very well.” Vera is the one and only Johnny expert in this room. “If you take way too much time, I will know.”

“T-Take care! Call us if you need anything.”

“Call me. Me. You have my number, Johnny? Of course you don’t. Here it is. Favorite it now.” Vera sends her information over.

“Done, see you in a bit!” You wave them off as you and Scarlet walk out of the base.

It was a short trip home! As specified earlier, the Nameless Headquarters are close to your apartment. You have your special roommate and your special cat waiting inside! You can’t wait to see them again, and with Scarlet by your side, it’ll be such a fun time! You open the door with gleeful optimism and —

“Explain immediately what in the world you have stuck on your head.” Oh yeah, the Spy Dragon is here too, and the lovely Suan De absolutely hates the stupid pigtails you’re wearing. Only Grace can pull them off, but gosh darn it, you tried too!

“Meow.” Bradford Jr. welcomes you back.

“I-Is that the Slapped Dragon?” Scarlet knows about Suan De because of the impromptu Nameless meeting you had before you dealt with Vera.

“What did she call me?” Suan De is losing her cool. Who are you kidding? She was never cool.

What do you do?

>“Agent Bubbles, this is the Slapped Dragon. Slapped Dragon, this is Agent Bubbles.” Introduce them in the worst way possible.
>“Bradford Jr. distract them!” Use your greatest ally to trick your other allies while you grab the PC and get out of here.
>“Suan De, you don’t look like you’ve done anything all day.” You can tell when a hobo is being a slob! And she is!
>“I swear I didn’t do anything stupid.” Defend your honor in front of Suan De.
>“Wanna join my operation to break into Jail to save a dear friend, Suan De?” Recruit the Slapped Dragon to distract her.
>“Oh yeah, that, I keep mixing your actual nickname with the funny one I came up with. Sorry.” Don’t give excuses, just the truth.
>Write In.

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

>>5860666
>“Agent Bubbles, this is the Slapped Dragon. Slapped Dragon, this is Agent Bubbles.” Introduce them in the worst way possible.
>“Suan De, you don’t look like you’ve done anything all day.” You can tell when a hobo is being a slob! And she is!

>>5860693
+1

>>5860693
+1

>>5860666
>>“Agent Bubbles, this is the Slapped Dragon. Slapped Dragon, this is Agent Bubbles.” Introduce them in the worst way possible.
>>“Suan De, you don’t look like you’ve done anything all day.” You can tell when a hobo is being a slob! And she is!
>>“Wanna join my operation to break into Jail to save a dear friend, Suan De?” Recruit the Slapped Dragon to distract her.

>>5860666
God Suan De's eyes are so creepy. We gotta inspire her love for life again or something to fix that.

>“Wanna join my operation to break into Jail to save a dear friend, Suan De?” Recruit the Slapped Dragon to distract her.

>>5861395
This as well

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“I-I meant to say the wight one!” A nervous Scarlet doesn’t remember what your new hobo’s nickname really is. Suan De’s glare is so intense, it made Scarlet slip back to her lisp!

“Agent Bubbles, this is the Slapped Dragon. Slapped Dragon, this is Agent Bubbles.” You introduce them to the best of your abilities to take the focus away from the redhead.

Neither woman is amused. If looks could kill, seven generations of Andos would be dead by now. They have decided to outright ignore you. Jokes on them, you can spend some time petting Bradford Jr. and diffuse the situation.

“...What’s your name, young lady?” The Slapped Dragon acts respectfully towards the redhead.

“I’m Scarlet! What’s yours, miss? It’s so very nice to meet you!” Agent Bubbles cheerfully retorts.

“I’m known as the Spy Dragon.” Suan De dryly responds, putting a lot of emphasis on her name.

“C-Cool, but that isn’t your real name, right?” Scarlet doesn’t understand why Suan De isn’t introducing herself properly.

“Correct.” The only person who makes Suan De feel embarrassed about her codename is her master.

“Can you tell me your real name?” Scarlet asks politely.

“No.” Suan De won’t amuse Bubbles.

“W-Why?” Scarlet doesn’t get it.

“You need to learn my title. I won’t tolerate being mocked again.” Suan De is about to spit fire. She didn’t forget!

“...Her name is Suan De.” You inform Scarlet even though she should know; this interaction is out of politeness.

“Don’t undermine me.” Suan De wanted to keep her name a secret. “Now answer my questions, Ando.”

“Meow.” Bradford Jr. explains that your pigtails are part of a disguise by meowing once.

“Thank you, Bradford Jr., but please don’t amuse her with answers.” You ask your cat not to speak a word. “Suan De, you don’t look like you’ve done anything all day.” You notice the half-drunk beer can, the empty Snackos on the table, the carelessly thrown shoes lying on the ground too far apart from each other, and the TV remote right by her thighs! She’s a slob!

“What am I supposed to do? My instructions are unclear. You haven’t ordered me to do anything, and my Master gave me little to no indication of what I’m doing here or why I’m here.” Suan De is disappointed at how directionless this whole thing has been.

“Why not go to work?” Scarlet wonders all naively.

“I-I have none.” Suan De’s heart aches in pain. Her employment status is the only way to get through to her, huh?

“W-Whoops, sorry, I didn’t know.” Scarlet didn’t expect to slay the mythological creature like this.

“Point stands.” Suan De won’t take responsibility.

>>5861698


What do you do?

>“Oh, actually, you might come in handy! I have a mission you can help me with! Like, it’s no joke!” Make Suan De join your Prison Break operation!
>“In that case, I have watched enough Martial Art movies to know what to do now!” Make Suan De paint your apartment, take Bradford Jr. to a vet visit, fix the sink in the bathroom, buy your groceries, and do all the other chores you’re forgetting. These repetitive motions will create the muscle memory necessary for her to improve as a fighter!
>“Aren’t you a little too old for me to tell you what to do?” Be skeptical. You feel like she’s pretending to be useless to laze around like Amelia. Girl never learned how to cook.
>“Okay, your mission now is to get a job.” You’re going to shape her into a cog in the machine that you all love to be part of!
>“Oh, sorry, my bad. I’ll, uh, come up with something eventually. You stay pretty and relax here, we are here to take something super important, then we’ll leave.” Apologize and delay.
>Write In.

>>5861699
>>“Oh, actually, you might come in handy! I have a mission you can help me with! Like, it’s no joke!” Make Suan De join your Prison Break operation!

>>5861699
>“In that case, I have watched enough Martial Art movies to know what to do now!” Make Suan De paint your apartment, take Bradford Jr. to a vet visit, fix the sink in the bathroom, buy your groceries, and do all the other chores you’re forgetting. These repetitive motions will create the muscle memory necessary for her to improve as a fighter!
lol There's no way this'll work.

>>5861699
>“Oh, actually, you might come in handy! I have a mission you can help me with! Like, it’s no joke!” Make Suan De join your Prison Break operation!
>Write In.
“And after that I can help you look for a permanent job.”

>>5861699
backing >>5861711

>>5861699
>>“Oh, actually, you might come in handy! I have a mission you can help me with! Like, it’s no joke!” Make Suan De join your Prison Break operation!

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“Oh, actually, you might come in handy! I have a mission you can help me with!” You think Suan De is perfect for the job! A former Mafia member breaking out of jail is a story as old as the one about a shrimp and a duck fighting ogres and gods! It’s Prancijanian culture! “And after that, I can help you look for a permanent job.”

“Oh my god, Johnny! You’re totally right!” Scarlet didn’t realize that Suan De is a perfect candidate.

“What’s the job?” Suan De’s anger disappears momentarily to learn more.

“What we want to do is—”

“Not that one. I’m under your orders, my participation is a given.” Suan De interrupts before you can dwell on the details. “I’m curious about the job offer. Do I get a contract? Benefits? Health Insurance? What’s the salary range?”

“Isn’t medical assistance free?” Scarlet sounds very confused.

“No Dental Plan.” Suan De shows the fangs in her mouth.

“Suan De, I’ll help you into it, I don’t have an offer lined up.” You clear the misunderstanding.

“I understand.” Suan De says as she takes a sip of her beer…

“Ms. Suan De, Johnny is full of connections! Like, with very important people from all backgrounds! He’s also managing a Music Band! And he’s doing this operation on top of that! He’ll find something for you in no time.” Scarlet adds.

“It appears to me that he’s too unfocused to get anything done and I’ll be pushed to the side to wait indefinitely.” Suan De coldly calculates the future.

“That won’t happen! He fulfilled his promise with me as soon as he could. I’m sure you won’t be any different.” Scarlet remembers the cuddling session. “Sometimes these things take time, but I promise-promise that he’ll help you out. I’ll help out too! Trust us!”

“Meow.” Bradford Jr. attests too about your track record.

“...Earning your people’s loyalty is not something I can dismiss.” Suan De puts her beer on the table, and starts looking for her shoes.

“Johnny can be a little bit of a dummy sometimes, but his heart is in the right place.” Scarlet is trying a little too hard to be in Suan De’s shoes.

“Thank you for your kind words, Agent Bubbles.” You smile.

“...Let me change that, he’s a big dummy.” Scarlet gets annoyed.

“...I’m ready.” Suan De says after drinking what was left of her beer in one go. She knows she won’t have a fun time.

How do you respond?

>“Seriously, Suan De, thank you for being on board!” Smile tenderly!
>“Welcome to the team, Agent Spy Dragon.” Officially welcome her!
>“Welcome to the team, Agent Slapped Dragon.” Officially welcome her! Remember, codenames are final! No backsies!
>Write In.

What now?

>Take the PC to the base. Everyone involved should watch this bit.
>Look at the PC here in your apartment.
>Write In.

>>5861785
>>“Seriously, Suan De, thank you for being on board!” Smile tenderly!
>Take the PC to the base. Everyone involved should watch this bit.

>>5861788
This

>>5861788
Thirding?
Thirding!

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“Seriously, Suan De, thank you for being on board!” You smile tenderly! Scarlet’s enthusiasm has successfully rubbed off on you for this line delivery.

Suan De slowly nods like some sort of secret agent following orders. “What am I in for exactly?” She feels like she’s ready for a briefing now that you’re taking this seriously.

“Oh, you’re in for a treat! Johnny wants to bust an old friend out of jail. Like, she’s in the highest security prison in the country.” Scarlet softens the blow.

“Your objective is to break into Shotgun Kiss?” Suan De wants you two to clarify.

“I-Is that what the prison is called?” Scarlet didn’t know.

“Not officially. No state secret has a name.” Suan De is a little familiar with the place.

“You’re not having second thoughts?” You don’t want Suan De to get into this out of duty if she fears for her life.

“Don’t underestimate me.” Suan De is relishing the challenge. If your idea wasn’t as chaotic, she probably wouldn’t have cared, but now? She’s emotionally invested.

“Let’s move on, ladies! With enough prep, we will turn this awful idea into a bad one.” You say with the confidence of a heroic paraplegic stuntman.

“Meow.” Bradford Jr. agrees and leads everyone to the PC. Or he went to your room because he likes it. You don’t know if you can communicate with your cat yet, but you feel a deep connection somehow.

Enough ramblings, you take Dorothy’s PC to the base! It feels like it’s been years since you had this thing, but it can’t be, it’s only been a couple of months! No one could blame you for never checking it, no sir, those who do, well, they’re completely unfair and unkind. It’s not like anyone cares, besides, didn’t you see pretty much everything important during the Bubble Arc while going through the Duck’s memory? But you have to think positive, maybe there’s something else aside from the Prison’s map! It’s already thinking too positively that the map is in it.

“Vera, Liu, this is Suan De. She’s part of the team too!” You introduce the mythological creature to your fan club. They’re too busy petting the real star of the show: Bradford Jr.

“Meow!” Bradford Jr. loves getting pet!

“This is the woman you slapped on the chest for 30 minutes?” Vera asks as she takes her eyes away from your fluffy fellow for a moment.

“She lasted way less…” Liu clarifies, then immediately regrets doing so upon looking at Suan De’s reaction.

“You enjoy humiliating me, don’t you?” Suan De grits her teeth. You squandered the little good will you were earning. To be fair, there’s no good spin you can give to your first meeting. She’s plain weird.

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>>5861953

“Trust me, he doesn’t do it on purpose. And that makes it worse.” Vera frowns. “...even if it’s a little adorable.”

“There’s nothing adorable about this man.” Suan De shakes her head.

“What about my pigtails?” You’re touching them again, great.

Immediately, Suan De chops off your pigtails…! You feel so naked now… You could put them back on though...

“I don’t know why, but the PC isn’t turning on…” Scarlet’s confusion brings attention to a big issue now.

“Uhm, Scarlet, it’s not plugged in…” Liu points out.

“Oh, whoops! Silly me! Let’s forget this ever happened!” Scarlet chuckles in shame as she gives the tower power.

“Nope, my memory is too good. Can’t forget.” Vera acts like a tool. Scarlet rolls her eyes. “Your grave mistakes are too obvious.”

“Mine is great too! I actually managed to remember something that was wiped from my head!” You say with a smile, it was all thanks to Philonune in truth.

“Now it’s ready!” Scarlet turns on the PC!

“Are you sure it’s working? There’s nothing on screen.” Vera heckles.

“Because it’s not plugged into the computer…” Liu points out that the monitor isn’t connected.

“Don’t you dare remember this minuscule slip, you all! You hear me?!” Vera the hypocrite demands.

“Okay, I’ll put in the password.” You slowly type it in now that it asks you for one.

You type 80m847U5. Code language drowns the screen. You don’t understand what’s going on. Then the screen turns white… then the following phrase appears:

—What’s the most important thing in the whole galaxy?—

You write down… My little Twinkle Star Lise. And there it is! A normal PC Desktop! It’s all pictures of Lise growing up. This is totally an old person’s computer.

What do you seek within the machine?

>The Map of the Prison.
>More pictures of Lise.
>More Cake Recipes.
>State Secrets.
>Write In.(Highly Encouraged!)

(Last Reply of the Day! We continue tomorrow!)

>>5861954
>The Map of the Prison.
>Write In.
That white flame parasite cure she was working on.
Professor Bombastus research if she saved it there.
Yu Yan aka Rise since she seemed to know her from her bargaining of knowing to take her down when we were in the bubble so she probably has more detailed info on our hobo’s past or background that we don’t know of thats probably lost since her memories are gone from when she was Rise.

>>5861954
>More pictures of Lise.
>More Cake Recipes.
>State Secrets.

>>5862009
+1, nice writein

>>5862009
Supporting

>>5861954
>>5862009
+1, plus cakes and Lise pics.

>>5862433
I'll support this idea

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>>5861954

Sorry, everyone, no post today. The one I'm working on got dauntingly big, and I'll require more time to draw to do everything I want. It'll be posted at some point tomorrow before the session starts! Thank you for your understanding!

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“D’aww!!! I can’t believe Lise used to be so devilishly cute!” Scarlet’s heart melts upon seeing the Twinkle Star in the corner.

“Used to?” You raise an eyebrow. Lise is the Hostile Cutie! It’s in the name!

“Those bandages...” The Spy Dragon notices the biggest Lise has her hands wounded.

“Very adorable bandages, indeed. Who’s that?” Vera doesn’t care about the implications, she only wants to know who Lise is.

“It’s our friend, Lise!” Scarlet smiles.

“You act like that means something to me. Explain it, please, woman!” Vera crosses her arms.

“It could if you let me.” Scarlet frowns.

“Johnny just called her to find out where to find the map.” Liu clarifies to the rat.

“Agent Bubbles, why can’t you be like Liu? She gets to the point instead of rambling for hours to no end.” Vera pets the Liu.

“I-I don’t ramble for hours!” Scarlet didn’t think everyone would find out about her gossipy ways this fast.

“She’s the only daughter of the owner of this PC: Professor Dorothy Villiers.” You have no idea if the duck is a professor, but it makes her sound important. “She has been studying flames for way too long.”

“The quack scientist, got it.” Vera remembers the relevant bits of your backstory, not the minutiae.

“Look for what you came to find.” Suan De has little regard for context.

“R-Right, sorry, but it’s a lot!” You scratch the back of your head. “You can laze around by the Kotatsu if you feel like it.”

“I won’t. Not after being called a slacker.” Suan De will never forgive you.

“We have to take it easy, we have no reason to rush.” Scarlet wants to be thorough.

“It’ll take forever. This computer has an obscene amount of files. Look.” Vera takes control without anybody’s permission.

“Please, Agent Cheese on Wheels, if you know the keywords, it isn’t, like, such a big deal!” Scarlet gets all smug. “Maybe you should leave it to the professionals instead, hmm?”

“D-Don’t you dare spread that nickname around!!!” Vera gets angry at Scarlet.

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>>5863289

“Y-You started it. Did you forget what you called me just now?” The petty Scarlet is surprised by Vera’s attitude.

“It’s your official codename though.” You point out.

“Don’t start.” Scarlet wants you to be quiet.

“Mine isn’t.” Vera smirks.

“All in favor for Vera’s codename to be ‘Cheese on Wheels’, say Aye.” Scarlet asks for an official ruling.

“Aye.” You raise your hand.

“Aye!” Scarlet joins too.

“A-Aye?” Liu isn’t sure if she should join or not.

“…” Suan De doesn’t say a word. She doesn’t care.

“Majority wins. That’s how we do it here. You’re Agent Cheese-on-Wheels now.” Scarlet smirks. “I don’t get why it bothers you, and I don’t care!”

“Liu, YOU BETRAYED ME! AGAIN!!!” Vera can’t believe Agent Headphones.

“S-Sorry, everyone was so excited I had to go along; but why am I the only one receiving backlash?” Liu doesn’t get it.

“I expected it from those two! Johnny is a cute moron, and Bubbles is a dumb moron, but you?! I didn’t know you were a cute moron too!” Vera shouts. “A cute traitorous moron...”

“I-I’m sorry…!” Liu regrets her decision.

“Hey! I’m cute too!” Scarlet gets pissed.

“I’m sure you think you are.” Vera pats Scarlet’s head.

“Concentrate on what’s in front of you, children.” Suan De demands order, even if half of her attention is drawn to the TV behind you all.

“Y-Yes, let’s focus on the files!” Liu wants peace too and stops the condescending headpats. Headpats shouldn’t be an instrument of evil…

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>>5863292

“Oh, yeah, sure, we totally should.” You took control of the PC while everyone was distracted, and started doing your own research.

“Are you looking for the map?” Liu smiles at you, thinking you’re being efficient.

“O-Oh, yup. But I ended up finding all these adorable Lise pics instead. Look!” You admit. They stop shortly after Lise’s twelve birthday. “Aren’t they cute? I’m sending them to my phone.”

“I’m sure your friend Lise will be very happy to have these back!” Liu thinks you’re doing good.

“Yeah, you can’t let precious memories disappear!” Scarlet agrees with the premise that what Liu said was true.

“Nah, I bet she has mixed feelings about them, and you will callously resurface those tainted memories.” Vera isn’t much of an optimist.

“So gloomy...” Scarlet rolls her eyes.

“What else have you found?” Suan De’s objective is for everyone to keep focus on the PC.

“Huh, I found like a bazillion Cake Recipes!” You typed it on the search bar as a joke, but damn, it’s a library of almost all cake recipes on the planet! In fact, there’s a personal project titled ‘How to make the perfect cake’… She wasted too much time on this… Wait, she was trying to continue Professor Bombastus’ other research too! That’s why this exists! If you didn’t know any better, you’d think this is endearing.

“…” Suan De starts paying attention to the TV again.

“Oh! You want to celebrate our mission’s success with a big cake?” Liu finds your idea 10 out of 10!

“Y-Yeah, that.” You don’t know why Liu is making excuses for you.

“That’s a delicious idea!” Scarlet agrees with this idea.

“It’s been such a while since you cooked something for me.” Vera smiles. “But I’d rather cook something for you, Johnny. Hand over the recipes. I’ll find the best one!”

“R-Right, here you go…” You sent them to Vera too. “Suan De, what did you say the Prison was called?”

“…” Suan De is busy watching TV.

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>>5863294

“Hey! Murder eyes, My Johnny is talking to you!” Vera helps snap the Slapped Dragon from her trance.

“...The Shotgun Kiss.” Suan De retorts half-annoyed.

“Let’s type that in the search bar…” You start looking for the map. “Okay, we have a few matches.”

In a few minutes, you found the file you were looking for: The Shotgun Kiss Map (Blueprints?). It’s a prison shaped like an evil tower of about 6 floors with 5 underground levels. The map details every cell number and its internal divisions. Each section of the Prison is named after a letter, from A to F, to distinguish the level of security. With the highest being F on the bottom floor, which is colloquially known as Fire Field.

“Oh, we have outside pictures!” You put them on screen!

“That’s the tower.” Suan De confirms the location.

“That’s hell.” Vera shakes her head.

“That’s totally hell.” Scarlet agrees.

“Even the sky is red...” Liu points out.

“Yeah, I guess you are right…” You’re having second thoughts. Your Courage doesn’t care, but your Knowledge is protesting. This isn’t how internal monologues work. You’re committed to saving Crossbill, and that’s final. Besides, you have no reason to believe she’s in the depths of hell.

“Reverse Babel was created to drag Humanity to Satan to pay for their sins.” Suan De reads the plaque on the door.

“W-We got it.” You pull away all the pictures. “There are other things I need to find. Dorothy worked for a cure against the White Flame Parasites, and it might come in handy.”

You have enough Knowledge to find Dororthy’s White Flame Cure Research without a shadow of a doubt, and, more importantly, not confuse it with the Virus one. You can’t fully understand it, but, someone else might? You sent all these files to your phone, and sent a copy to the cloud so Scarlet can access them as well.

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>>5863299

“What is this exactly?” Suan De is curious about what you found.

“Dorothy got a White Flame, and those are big meanies that take control of your body after a while.” You explain in simpler terms.

“Speak eloquently, I’m not a preschooler.” Suan De feels talked down to.

“Sorry, with Scarlet around, I try to dumb down things.” You apologize.

“Hey! I’m not stupid!” Scarlet does not like the way you’re treating her.

“I only meant to say that I’m explaining everything as clearly as I can.” You adjust your glasses.

“Oh! I see!” Scarlet smiles. “I knew what you meant the first time, dork!” Then she abruptly gets pissed off again!

“Point is, it might come in handy to help some people when the next row of flames comes around.” You finish explaining to Suan De.

“You’re so kindhearted!” Liu is in awe.

“It’s charming until he starts risking his life too many times in a row for you, and then you start wondering if it was a good idea if you met to begin with...” Vera has her gripes about your methods, even if she doesn’t find anything bad about it initially. Those words start lingering in Suan De’s head, she’s trying to figure you out, but you’re an enigma, something that cannot be easily decodified… like a Zebra.

“Any other type of research worth saving?” Scarlet wonders if you have something else in mind.

“Oh yeah, the one from the mysterious Professor Bombastus!” You remember! “He studied Spiritual Energy decades before the war or something. Also, he mentioned the Venus Line.”

“She made his research her own, right, Johnny? Shouldn’t you only search for the Venus Line to cut time?” Scarlet proposes.

“Well thought out, Bubbles.” You’re proud of the redhead. Scarlet takes the compliment… “Uhm… yeah… the entire research is a little massive.”

“It’s her life research, isn’t it? Unless she’s a fraud, you should have expected it.” Vera doesn’t see the issue here.

“In any case, I’ll send it to myself.” You hope your cloud has enough storage...

“Venus Line, you say? Are you familiar with an Astronaut who goes by Galactic? He’s a skilled flame user.” Suan De informs, it seems like they traded fists at one point.

“Oh yeah, we’re great buds! Look!” You show Suan De the picture you all took together. “He’s awesome!”

“...Does he wear the suit all the time?” Vera can’t believe this stupidity.

“Yes, Johnny put a lot of emphasis on the fact.” Liu remembers it well.

“...Nevermind.” Suan De thought she might be useful.

“Hmm, should I give him a call?” You need more teammates…

“Why not? He’s zany enough to go along.” Scarlet doesn’t see the big deal.

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>>5863301

“We shouldn’t recruit everyone willing to help, only people we think are useful. Like Liu!” Vera points out. “For example, I haven’t fully accepted this lady yet.” She points at Suan De. The Dragon shows her teeth for a moment.

“I’m glad I have changed your mind, Vera.” Liu feels accomplished.

“Maybe we should look deeper into Professor Bombastus’ research?” Scarlet asks out loud.

“First, there’s one more thing I need to check out…” You want to know if Dorothy has files on people, and between those people, one about Rise. With Seioubo gone, this is the only way to know about the Pod Baby’s past.

“Wait, that’s Yu Yan’s old name!” Scarlet realizes when you type it in.

“Would it be easy to find? Rise is a pretty common word.” Liu is a little concerned.

“As long as Johnny knows anything else about her, I wouldn’t worry.” Vera is calm.

“I have to wonder, are we perusing through a deceased woman’s computer?” Suan De wants to know if you’re disrespecting the dead by going through their web history.

“No. She’s alive and well somehow. And she would totally have agreed to help. But she’s really, really, really annoying to deal with!” Scarlet explains the situation to the Slapped Dragon.

“…” Suan De doesn’t understand why she bothers.

“A-ha! Found something! It’s a long file. It has a bio, and even some E-mail exchanges between the two. This could take a while...” You assume. You send these files to your phone too.

“Hey, Johnny, we have a bunch of people here. We can sort out this mess together.” Vera reminds you that you’re not alone here.

“Exactly! That’s what I’m here for! Tell me what you want to look into, and I’ll find what you need.” Scarlet offers herself like an ice cream cone to herself… This analogy lacks any substance or sense.

“Count on us!” Liu wants to help too.

Suan De coughs. She doesn’t want to do any type of Office Job.

Also, there are two people here with no official codenames…

What will be Suan De’s Codename?

>Spy Dragon.
>Slapped Dragon.
>Slob Dragon.
>Unemployed De.
>Write In.

What will be Liu’s Codename?

>Agent Headphones.
>Agent Backstabby.
>Agent Nest Hair.
>Agent Lewd.
>Write In.

What do you do after the names are decided?

>Find more recruits.
>Look into Yu Yan’s files.
>Study the Cake Recipes.
>Find Crossbill’s cell number.
>Meet with Lise.
>Write In.

>>5863304
>>Slob Dragon.
>Agent Backstabby.
>Find Crossbill’s cell number.
>Look into Yu Yan’s files.

>>5863325
+1

>>5863304
>Slob Dragon.
>Agent Headphones.

>Look into Yu Yan’s files.
>Find Crossbill’s cell number.
>Meet with Lise.
I almost want to recruit Galactic for this one. He's an extremely fun character.

>>5863304
>>What will be Suan De’s Codename?
De-De-Dragon
What will be Liu’s Codename?
>Agent Headphones.
What do you do after the names are decided?
>Find Crossbill’s cell number.

>>5863304
to break the tie, changing part of my vote in >>5863335 from
>Agent Backstabby
to
>Agent Headphones.

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“Okay, team! I’m counting on you!” You smirk. “But first, to make this official, you two need your nicknames.” You look at Liu and Suan De. “Are you okay with being Agent Headphones?”

“What the hell?!” Vera feels cheated! “Why are you asking her?!”

“Why wouldn’t we?” Scarlet acts perplexed.

“Uhm, but I don’t have headphones with me...” Liu doesn’t think she fits the shoes for such a prestigious name.

“We’ll get you a nice pair!” Scarlet smiles.

“She seriously gets to pick hers?!” Vera is losing her mind.

“You don’t want her to use headphones she doesn’t like.” You shrug.

“I-I mean the nickname!” Vera clears the misunderstanding. “What happened to voting?!”

“Eh, if she’s fine with it, we don’t have to do that.” You point out.

“If it’s not an issue for everyone, I’ll stay as Agent Headphones. I don’t want to bother anyone to remember another name.” Liu accepts her new identity.

“What?! NO!!! This is outrageous!” Vera demands to be heard!

“Sheesh, we’re only sticking with what we started.” Scarlet doesn’t get why Vera is making a scene. Or she’s egging her on to overreact, the Bubble has a darker side sometimes.

“Fine, Agent Bubbles, fine!” Vera wants to get under the redhead’s skin.

“Oh, so you went there, didn’t you…?!” Scarlet is ready to scream at a poor girl in a wheelchair.

“Settle down, children.” The Spy Dragon wants the two girls to stop.

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>>5863700

“Now that you spoke up, it’s your turn, Suan De.” You put on your thinking cap.

“You already know what I go by.” Suan De doesn’t believe this is necessary. “For those unaware, I’m known as the S—”

“Slob Dragon.” You interrupted before she can say her lame nickname. Suan De is stunned still by the sheer audacity of what you just said. Scarlet is trying not to laugh, what a meanie.

“I don’t think that’s right…” Liu has her doubts.

“Eh, works for me, all in favor?” Vera doesn’t care about the details.

“Aye!” You say, raising your hand.

“Aye.” Vera doesn’t care.

“...Aye.” Suan De… accepts it?

“Oh, in that case, aye!” Liu smiles.

“A-Aye!” Scarlet accepts with no remorse either. What a monster. “Glad we’re all in favor of something!”

“It’s a welcomed change.” Liu nods.

“We’re only getting serious.” You adjust your glasses.

“Naturally, we will make this work with me around.” Vera very humbly adds.

“Okay, Team, we need to find Crossbill’s prison cell number. And Mama Bodil’s too while we’re at it.” You say to the team. “I also want to check on Rise’s files, and —”

“What’s your codename again?” Agent Slob Dragon asks.

“Oh, I’m Phil Noon.” You thought you said it. “Like I was saying—”

“Agent Phil Noon, could you give me a moment of your time outside, please?” Agent Slob Dragon only wants to chat. “It’ll be brief. Very brief...”

“She wants to kill you, don’t do it!” Vera notices bad intentions from the former criminal.

“I have no such intentions.” Suan De denies these accusations.

“I don’t know, Johnny, I think Vera is onto something…” Scarlet doesn’t want to agree with the rat, but does anyway.

“Of course I am! It’s common sense!!!” Vera is upset she’s being questioned.

There’s no common sense in thinking that someone wants to kill you for mere name-calling! Something is up…

What do you do?

>“Agent Slob Dragon, you’ll have to wait till later. I want to focus on finding these Jail numbers.” You’ll find Crossbill and Mama Bodil’s prison room first!
>“Agent Slob Dragon, you’ll have to wait for later. I need to focus on these files.” You’ll look into Yu Yan’s stuff first. Maybe you should look for Yu Yan after you’re done.
>“Okay, I’m listening.” You don’t have to go anywhere, do you? Listen to Suan De here.
>“I’ll trust Suan De. I’m following.” You have confidence in the people you invited.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day, I drew too much, and my hands hurt. We'll continue tomorrow!)

>>5863701
>>“I’ll trust Suan De. I’m following.” You have confidence in the people you invited.

>>5863701
>>“I’ll trust Suan De. I’m following.” You have confidence in the people you invited.
And then we get stabbed. Again.

>>5863701
>>“I’ll trust Suan De. I’m following.” You have confidence in the people you invited.
The stabbening

>>5863701
>“I’ll trust Suan De. I’m following.” You have confidence in the people you invited.

>>5863701
>“I’ll trust Suan De. I’m following.” You have confidence in the people you invited.
Better not be stabbed AGAIN

>>5863701
>Write In.
Turn 360 degrees and walk away.

>>5863701
>>5864469
>Turn 360 degrees and walk away.
Based, supporting.

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“I’ll trust Suan De, I’m following.” You trust the people you asked to join the party.

“God damn it, I can’t protect stupid!” Vera facepalms.

“Just don’t make her angry…” Scarlet sighs.

“I’d never do that.” You solemnly raise your hand.

“...If you want to give us a chance to help you, you’ll have to scream before she lunges at you, not after being stabbed.” Vera sarcastically advises.

“I have an idea!” Scarlet knows a way to make sure you aren’t horribly hurt. “Suan De, promise us that you’re not going to hurt him!”

“I promise.” Suan De has no problem agreeing with these terms.

“Do you mean it?” Scarlet uses her great pressuring tactics to get a good answer.

“Yes.” Suan De dryly says. Scarlet looks somewhat satisfied.

“...I’m beginning to understand why, despite having so many allies, Johnny almost gets killed every five minutes.” Vera really regrets not reconnecting earlier.

“Maybe we should ask if she has any weapons?” Liu adds.

“I don’t.” Suan De poignantly responds.

“Liar. Liu, search her body.” Vera demands her pet to act.

“M-Me?” Liu didn’t expect to act like a lousy cop.

“It was your idea, do it.” Vera commands.

“Feel free.” Suan De wants everyone to trust her as she stands in a T-pose.

“Uhm…” Liu quickly puts her hands on the slob. “I don’t feel anything.”

“She has a flame, it doesn’t matter.” Vera rolls her eyes.

“I-It was your idea, Cheesy.” Scarlet is surprised by Vera’s… actions.

“No, it was Liu’s. Now, Liu, take the fall.” Vera orders her minion.

“I’m sorry…” Liu apologizes. Then she shakes her head. “I learned how to stand up for myself, why am I doing this?”

“Because deep down, you know your place, Liu.” Vera points out. “As my friend, this is what friends do for each other.”

“Quiet now, I wanted a brief moment with him, this is a waste of time.” Suan De is done being interrogating. “Follow me outside the room.”

“Sure.” You watched the trio being silly enough, and follow the Dragon’s lead.

You’re in the hallway right outside the Base. The worried trio is watching through a tiny gap on the door. Suan De walks over to it.

“What’s wrong?” You scratch the back of your head in confusion.

“Were you instructed to name-call me at every instance when I come back to act on my role as the Spy Dragon? Is this relentless humiliation part of Master Spice’s plan? Or is it all you?” Suan De really wants to know who to blame.

Yeah, it was a short inquiry by Suan De, and you can see why she wanted to ask you and you alone.

>>5864799

How do you respond?

>“Suan De, I called your Master on you. Of course, this is all me!” You don’t know how she got another idea. It’s like she’s underestimating you!
>“It’s banter! It’s fun! Relax, my Slob Dragon, you’re fine! You can do that to us too! Look, call me something that offends me.” Dismiss her concerns but in a way to make her feel accepted.
>“C’mon, Suan De, it’s time for you to create your own persona. Besides, you didn’t get the approval of Master Spice, so better start moving on.” Encourage Suan De to follow her own path!
>“I’m sorry for upsetting you. If you can tell me a way for you to help you lose up, please tell me, because this clearly isn’t working.” Be apologetic. You thought this would help forge your friendship, but you were wrong.
>Write In.

(Only Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow (or when we can)!)

>>5864800
>“It’s banter! It’s fun! Relax, my Slob Dragon, you’re fine! You can do that to us too! Look, call me something that offends me.” Dismiss her concerns but in a way to make her feel accepted.
>“C’mon, Suan De, it’s time for you to create your own persona. Besides, you didn’t get the approval of Master Spice, so better start moving on.” Encourage Suan De to follow her own path!

>>5864803
+1

>>5864800
>“I’m sorry for upsetting you. If you can tell me a way for you to help you lose up, please tell me, because this clearly isn’t working.” Be apologetic. You thought this would help forge your friendship, but you were wrong.

>>5864812
+1

>>5864803
+1

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>>5864800

Sorry, everyone, I took too long to write the post, and I'm unable to finish the pictures for it because my brain is mush. I'll post it as soon as I can tomorrow.

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“It’s banter! It’s fun! Relax, my Slob Dragon, you’re fine! You can do that to us too!” You try to alleviate the tension.

“...I’d rather not.” It took a lot out of Suan De to not lash out.

“You’ve done it before, don’t think I don’t remember. Look, call me something that offends me.” You’re ready to receive any verbal jab to the face.

“So it was all you…” Suan De sighs as she puts her hand on her temple. She’s received her answer.

“Suan De, c’mon, give me your best shot.” You’re ready!

“I’d rather smack you in the face.” Suan De says it with less venom than you expected.

“No can do. Just words or I’ll dodge, and you know how good I am at it.” You wiggle your eyebrows.

“I need to remind you that you were fortunate that your lucky strike left me stunned. Now I’m in full control of my capabilities, if I try again, it’s going to be much different.” The prideful lady with not much to be proud of retorts.

“We’re not going to find out, Slob Dragon. You said you wouldn’t hurt me, so keep your word, please.” You shrug. “But you can throw insults my way instead.”

“I don’t know you enough to make this work.” Suan De doesn’t see the point.

“You know some things, Suan De, you’re observant.” You won’t be tricked.

“Are you a masochist?” Suan De doesn’t get you.

“Look who’s talking.” You raise an eyebrow.

“Running your mouth without giving your words a second thought doesn’t make you witty, merely annoying.” The Slapped Dragon isn’t amused.

“Is this your warm-up?” You chuckle.

“Please! I cannot engage in something so childish!” Suan De is not going to humor you any longer.

“But goofy masks, codenames, and edgy talk is fine?” You point out.

“There’s nothing goofy about my real identity.” Suan De snarls.

“Yours? C’mon, Suan De, it’s time for you to create your own persona.” You cross your arms. “Besides, you didn’t get the approval of Master Spice, so better start moving on.”

“I’m the only one left protecting the legacy.” The Spy Dragon won’t back down.

“Again with this? The old man was very clear on saying that you were staining it with your actions.” You remind her. “Create your own legacy, I know you can.”

“You patronizing man, don’t pretend to know me.” Suan De is getting angrier. “What you saw out there during our encounter wasn’t my full potential. I made error after error, one after the other, and now you tell me that you believe in my potential? You’re a joke. A joke surrounded by people desperate for any type of validation you can give them. But I don’t need it. I’m no immature child.”

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>>5866193

“I’m trying to support you. Like, the real you, not this other nonsense. We’re starting to know each other, but that doesn’t mean that I don’t believe in what I say and what I see in you.” You say. “You have two options: you can either start forging your new path and I’ll be there to help, or you can follow your master’s shadow and continue doing what you’re doing. Either way, you’re stuck with me. So, why don’t we make our lives a little better, and just insult me? You’re within your right, I know I’ve been really harsh right now. Bring it.”

“...Is this how you apologize?” Suan De raises an eyebrow of her own.

“No, I usually just say it. And this case is no different.” You try to make up for what you did too.

“Ah, you’re withholding your apology…” Suan De gets it.

“I have nothing to apologize to a Slob Dragon.” You smirk. You hope she gets that you’re playing, or else, you’ll be dead and buried before Scarlet can eat a cone of ice cream. “But I’ll be much much nicer from now on.”

“Kuhuhuhu~... You’re a deranged piece of work.” Suan De is either losing her mind or accepting her fate. “How can I forge my path with a name I didn’t decide on my own? Don’t you think?”

“Huh, take it as a gift from me to you for being so stubborn with your last nickname. Make it yours.” You scratch the back of your head. “So, is that what you decided on?” Is she going to start being her own person?

“When I first resigned myself to become someone else’s tool, a weapon, I knew one day there’d be circumstances that would turn me into a burden. But instead of being discarded, I saw myself finding a new wielder, over and over again, until the day I die.” Suan De explains. “…yet, I never foresaw that someone would yank me so badly that it made me wish to fully reclaim my autonomy. You’re that someone.”

“Oh… That’s kinda good, right?” You cannot possibly be worse than the leader of the mafia, right? Right…?

“You’re driving me insane. But I’m going to finish this job no matter what. Our success is going to be the way I earn my freedom.” Suan De resolves.

“Alright, if that works for you.” You only wanted to have some friendly banter together…

“So while I’m at a crossroads, I’ll be… *sighs*... the Slob Dragon.” Suan De can’t believe those words came out of her lips.

“Suan De, I only wanted to do some friendly smack talk.” You shrug.

“With this in-between identity, I suppose I can, you four-eyed nitwit.” The Slob Dragon assumes her role. “And don’t be concerned, I’ll do the same with the fatass, the cripple, and the doormat.” Suan De untightens her tie a little. “Let’s return before they start complaining.”

“Hmm…” You don’t think this came out all that great. But only time will tell…

>>5866195

Thanks everyone for your support, this is all we have for this thread, we will see each other soon, and thanks again for playing!

>>5866196
Thank you for running!

>>5866196
Thanks for running. Merry Christmas!

>>5866195
I don't even care if she's out to murder us after this job or not, the change in her eyes is worth it.

>>5866196
Keep it up!

>>5866196
Thanks for running. Merry Christmas soon.png