Dio!

Diometricus.

>>16746416
>>16746422

...

>>Listen, I told you, it's an excellent choice.

>I'm not wearing it. And that is final.

>>Why not?! Look, we have to dress appropriately.

>I know, but the leather armor looks fine!

You've been in this room in our newly bought home, arguing for hours with Dio.

>>It's a fancy dinner, commemorating the great find and contribution your friend has made to the Orc kingdom. he asked for us to be there.

>I know that, but I barely know how to wear half of that fancy crap!

Naturally, Dio has some concerns dressing his gender - or even as a male in good clothing.

>>He says there's a citizenry in it for us!

>I don't care!

Sometimes you forget his (her?) age, as he (she?) paces the room in a slip and bloomers.

Man the Fate/Stay Night image keeps throwing me off balance.

>>16746602

Convince her that when she becomes rich and powerful that she will be expected to do this sort of bull shit alot more often, less she look like a uncultured twat by everyone else, might as well get used to it now rather than later.

>>16746602
Tell her to man up and wear the dress. If that fails, use
>>16746978

Promise her something she wants if she'll do it!

rolled 4 = 4

>>16746602
If the girl says, that she doesn't know how to do something, Lets teach her!
-Margo! I think you had some female wielders...

>>16747323
Sorry for the roll

>>What a dissapointment. You can't even withstand that test of masculinity?

>...What?

>>Only the truly secure and masculine would have no worries about securing their citizenship, even if it meant cross-dressing.

>...

>>After all, such doubts and the like are only signs of your doubts in your manly qualities.

>...

>>Besides, you're already rich. We have to act it, too, or else you're just an urchin with a large windfall.

>I...

>>... There'll be free food.

>FINE! If it'll shut you up, you damned blade. Now, how do I put this on again?

In about ten minutes, with careful instructions given to you by the shopkeep who you bought the dress and outfit from, she has it on. It's...

"Poofy."

Yes. Poofy. It's a large, ball gown. Deep, rusty red, with a small ruby set right between where her breasts would be, were she a bit older. A neckline that ends under her jaw. Long sleeves, and elbow gloves. Good shoes and stockings, too, with a proper garter belt.

<<I daresay you look like a proper lady. Almost.>>

"...Thanks." Dio mutters angrily.

>>16747334
How fitting. What are our cannon die and EGO at by the way?

>>16747334
"The important thing is that you look the part. Keep people guessing and unsure about your true power until you crush them under your heel. Deception is the cornerstone of warfare, and it's something you must learn.
"Besides, a dress gives you more places to hide a knife."

>>16747334
Guess she should stash us somewhere, a proper lady doesn't carry a rusty sword around..

>>16747570
((Cannon die is currently d100. ))

..."Well." she says, walking around the room to get used to it. "How am I supposed to take you, silly blade?"

>>Under the dress.

"... Ugh. At least I have the bloomers." she mutters, strapping you to her thigh.

>>The important thing is that you look the part. Keep people guessing and unsure about your true power until you crush them under your heel. Deception is the cornerstone of warfare, and it's something you must learn.
>>Besides, a dress gives you more places to hide a knife.

"Got that right." she mutters.
>>16747589
As a matter of fact, you've been silvered, so you don't appear rusted. It feels strange, like a second skin.

"So, we ready to go?"

>>16747610
"Yes, let's."

rolled 1 = 1

>>16747610
"That's all up to you." We did arrange some sort of carriage or wagon to get there in, correct? Showing up in anything less would be rather unfitting for how we look.

>>16747610
We should probably take a small coin purse with us just to be prepared.
And maybe put on a little makeup if we have it, and other people don't think its a terrible idea, but Dio won't be happy...

>>16747610
"Whenever you are."

>>16747688
We've already gone far enough with the dress, but the coin purse I'll second. How much currency should we bring though?

>>16747724
A handful of coins, the equivalent of a week's wage for laborers?

hey, did we get ego for bending the gender of our wielder to our whim? that seems like the sort of thing that would do it.

>>16747857
We used EGO to do so, thus if we did it didn't matter much.

>>16747821
Sounds good.

>>Coin purse?

>Ugh, I hate that silly bag. Fine.

And five coins in there...

We make our way out, locking the door carefully, and into the cariagge. Big Green, himself in very formal armor, stares.

Dio rolls her eyes.

"What did you think me, a boy?"

"Er..."

"Well, it's no matter. So who's hosting this?"

"it's the local authority. Guy who runs the town." Big Green explains, leaning back. "I arranged the security details myself, actually, and assigned one of my best to oversee it."

>Local Authority... The mayor.

Hm hm hmm....

What happened to "ROSTISLAV OF THE URSA, LEADER OF THE NOBLE BEARS"?

Welp, no going back now. Big green believes Dio is a girl, now, apparently.

rolled 4 = 4

>>16747955
No, we can still go back. He's thick, remember.

>>16747913
So what are we supposed to do at this ball? Stand around while rich bugger ogle dio? I won't stand for this, only we get to do that.

>>16748044
I say we start chatting up all the nobles daughters.

>>16748034

Do we just tell him dio has a crossdressing fetish and it make him all hot and bothered to have a bunch of orcs ogling him in a dress?

No, we just ask if he thought us a girl all this time. When he points out the dress thing, call him a sexist.

The ride is uneventful.

>We never met Goodeye again, you know.

>>No, we didn't.

>The mayor and a good section of the Orc noble body will be here. That much money is a real boon to the country.

>>Clearly.

>Are you following my train of thought, here, Xav?

You mull over it. The castle is coming into view now...

>>16747913
"Are we there yet? I can't see a damn thing."

>>16748112
The human rebels are going to attack during the party, aren't they...

Large collection of Nobles, large sums of money, etc, etc...

>>16748112
Right, I understand completely. We go crazy, slay everyone in the room, cannon the door way when guards start coming in and hope that the resistance gets wind and sends help before we both die.

>>16748128
If this is true (or if it isn't, better safe than sorry) we'd better choose a side now.
>>16748112
Ask Dio what she intends to do if it comes to a rebel attack. Personally, I'd side with them, much more interesting that way.

>>16748191
Yeah, I also think it likely that there's going to be an attack, and we should ask Dio which way we're going to go.

>>16748191
Of course we side with the rebels. And then take credit for laying the trap that got them all in one place.

>>16748191
So... as much as i don't trust them, it looks like we're going with the rebels.
Actually... If big green gets hurt in the battle, then we could curry favor with Dio by turning on them.

>>16748284
Oh, big green seems an understanding sort. I'm sure we could bring him around.

>>16748284
If only we could find some way to remain neutral for a bit longer...

If the rebels do attack, BG will attack them. No way Dio will attack BG, unless we Mind-rape him into doing it. Which will probably cause him to turn on us later.

I really hope the rebels are subtle about their attack. If it is wide and in the open, things will go bad. Hopefully they just poison the food like all good rebels.

... Note: Food might be poisoned.

>>16748335
We could always use our EGO to Knock big green out so he doesn't get hurt.

rolled 54 = 54

>>16748335
>>We remain nuetral, and protect Big green. He's protected you, after all. Food might be poisoned, etc, so tread carefully. Let us pray for subtlety.

>Alright.

>>Don't worry - BG is an important ally. I wouldn't just let him die. That'd be pointless.

>...

The carriage stops, and we step out. The air is fresh, here - clean. Dio spends a few moments brushing herself off, and follows Big Green towards the entrance.

We step inside, to look upon an incredibly opulent room. Tables here and there set out a variety of foods, human servers hand out small glasses of sparkling drink. And everyone - regardless of race - is well-dressed. Orcs seem to prefer military dress for the men and sleek dresses for the women that hug to the body.
((NINETY FIVE.))

>>16748430
Ninety five what? EGO?

Anyway, lets try to maneuver close to the mayor so that we can get the first swing in when the rebels come.

Also, is Margo back at the house?

>>16748430
"Do you doubt me? He wields my brother and is your caregiver. As far as I'm concerned, that makes him family."

>>16748430
Let's take Dios mind off things for a bit. Start pointing out the cute girls in the room.

>>16748430
Hm... Is that another artifact speaking? I doubt it, but it might be. I'm not to sure what ninety five means either, but oh well.

Proceed.

Perhaps pointing cute girls out to Dio would be unwise, considering her state, though... trolling...
Ah Choices.
Also do a bit of sensing, no need be alert, no need to worry Dio though, chat to her.

rolled 18 = 18

>>16748612
We are a weapon. We don't understand human sexuality. It's not like our previous master ever took us to bed.

>>16748638
How do you know? Maybe we had an sociophobic weapon collector as our master and god knows what he had done with us.

rolled 30 = 30

Dio wanders the hall. She spots the Mayor almost right away - a round, likable fellow, cheerful and in high spirits. Dio avoids the food, wondering if it's poisoned, but nothing comes of it.

Dio hears several conversations...

"I heard from our boys in Jeckey territory..."

"the Dras think our takeover was unetchical, can you believe that?"

"Ursa had talks with the Mayor the other day..."

Furthermore, there's several human nobles here - or rather, Citizens.

((EIGHTY.))

>>16748691
Oh, it's a countdown. Well, let operation "Get close to the mayor so we can shank him in the back when the attack begins" begin!

>>16748691
Op, could you explain the mysterious countdown? its kind of freaking me out.

>>16748691
... Okay, so it is a count down apparently. Maybe? That we can hear/see. I'm guessing the rolls modify the outcome in some strange way that only EGO could know so...

I guess chat with the human nobles, see if they know anything. See if they are acting nervous, shifty, dodgy, what ever that passes for suspicious.

>>16748691
Am I the only one picking up a magic weapon vibe?

>>16748691

Oh shoot, it's a countdown. Those are never good.

Find Big Green and stick by him. This won't end well.

>>16748730
Oh who am i kidding. We never get an answer to this shit. Instead, just strike up a conversation, preferably near somebody in the center of the room so we can see whats going on better.

Okkkkay
There is a count down, a count down, it seems suspisiously like a countdown, perhaps it would be prudent to track Big Green down, then lure Dio and him away from the mainbody, then if anything happens, we knock Big Green out and escape in the panic.

Or something I don't know!
:V

>>16748734
Yeah, I got one earlier, but I have no idea what is going on. Anyone recognize the speech font? It's not Margo, I don't think it's the hammer because it uses brackets. It could be a new weapon we haven't met before, helping the rebels. Maybe?

Or this is all a feint of some kind.

>>16748791
It wouldn't be the dual swords, there would be to voices. Who dose that leave?

rolled 47 = 47

Dio feels nervous, and so do you. You feel a tension in the room, hard to place, yet detectable. You slip closer to the mayor, who merely smiles at your presence.

"YOU ARE DIO, YES? YOUNG FELLOW UNDER GREEN? HE TELLS ME YOU DID HIM A BIG FAVOUR."

oh god he is so loud

((SEVENTY))

Mystery item of the rebellion?

>>16748833
"Stay calm, Dio. You'll need your wits about you in...70 seconds."

Dio, be adorably confused looking and ask where Big Green is, once things go wrong here, it might be safer near him.

>>16748885
yeah, this is probably best. can't have him thinking we're dangerous, can we?

>>16748885
Be prepared to knock him out for his own safety, as well.

>>16748885
"No, stay near him. I want to be inside him."

rolled 55 = 55

"Ah... where's Green?"

"AH, THE GOOD CHAP IS OUT CHECKING ON THE GUARD. HE SHOULD BE BACK BEFORE TOO LONG. HE PUT IN A GOOD WORD FOR YOU, YOU KNOW. THE ORC KINGDOM RECOGNIZES THOSE WHO HELP IT."

"D-do they now?"

"QUITE. DESPITE YOUR AGE, HE SAYS A LOT OF YOUR MATURITY AND YOUR RESOURCEFULNESS. WHAT WOULD YOU SAY TO HAVING A LAND OF YOUR OWN? A LITTLE TOWN, NOTHING LARGE. JUST A HAMLET."

"Wh-what?"

"LET ME PUT IT ANOTHER WAY, MY GOOD FELLOW. THAT MONEY WENT TOWARDS IMPORTING QUALITY METALS. METALS THAT WENT RIGHT ON TO BECOME GOOD ARMOR AND ARMS FOR OUR BOYS. AND IN A FEW WEEKS, THEY'LL BE OUT THERE THEMSELVES. YOU DONE SAVES LIVES, MY GOOD LADY! AND REALLY, HUMANS LIKE HUMAN RULE. WHAT DO YOU SAY?"

"I... uh..."

((SIXTY))

>>16749191
...and you guys wanted to stab him.

>>16749191
Well, that is generous. I'm so conflicted!

>>16749229
If he finds out about us, he's going to melt us down into slag. And he runs an unjust regime where nobles can rape kids in the street and get away with it.

>>16749191
Dio, take a breath and speak calmly.

I would advise you to never say no to offers of power, particularly when you've already paid the price for them.

>>16749191
Ok. Judgement call time. If we take this land, then we are a step up on our goals. Then we can manipulate everybody behind the scenes. Nobody expects the cute little girl who wants to do the best for her people.
On the other hand, if we take up the rebel cause, we will end up in an army, and even if we overthrow the orcs, there is no guarantee that we won't be uncontested for the throne, thus causing more trouble.
I say we take it.
Any question, comments, or contests?

"Dio, Just tell him that sounds nice, but really you don't know if you would be capable of guiding a hamlet, but you would try to be just and honourable then slip away, imply you need to pee"

Then we get out of the way, if something goes down, we want to know the lay of the land, before picking sides, or absconding! Green isn't here, so we don't need to be either.

>>16749248
Oh please, you really think Dio is going to be anything more than a puppet ruler. He's twelve. This guy is offering he job to someone he thinks will be easy to manipulate. Bit like us, really.

>>16749312
Then he will be sorely mistaken.

So... Fuck. What do we do now? This is a quick, easy ascent to cheap power. With the rebels we will need to fight like crazy just to get even a shred of land.

Personally, I would advise taking it, and then perhaps using it as a rebel base if we still want to aid them.

>>16749428
But the resistance is coming. We can either help them, and alienate the orcs, or don't help them and be seen as a collaborator whom they will never trust.

>>16749191

Supposed puppet ruler or not, having land and a title means actual power. Provided Dio's got enough willpower to resist OTHER bad influences, it's a good gig.

Let's go for it.

rolled 10 = 10

"... I'll take it. Do you have the deed?"

"HAHA! I LIKE YOUR STYLE, YOUNG LADY. HERE YOU ARE. I WAS GOING TO GIVE IT TO YOU AFTERWARDS, BUT, AH, WHY NOT NOW?"

"Of course~" Dio manages to even act charming as she takes the deed, gently sliding it into her purse.

>>PERFECT! This is excellent.

>I know I know, but that feeling...

Big Green returns, waving at us. Dio waves back.

((FIFTY))

>>16749493
Well, if they were coming, then they should have warned us, rather than hoping that we won't kill them when people we don't know are waving big, sharp weapons in our general direction.

>>16749503
Okay, I vote we conveniently vanish before the countdown ends so as not to piss off anyone.

>>16749518
"Fifty seconds, Dio. I suggest you go stand by Big Green before it reaches 0."

>>16749518
Tell big green that you're uncomfortable. Tell him you have a bad vibe and that you need to get out of here NOW!

"Tell Green you are feeling tired, he might escort you home, which would work nicely for avoiding any problems that cometh"

>>16749518
You know, I've been thinking...

What if it isn't a countdown? What if it is a number to beat via roll, or not to beat, in order to cause some event? It goes down until we get more than the specified number, maybe? That would explain the rolling. I don't know if it is better not beating it, or beating it though...

Thoughts I guess. The number did start quite high, and has fallen by increments of ten recently. So I think it is a die roll to beat.

rolled 26 = 26

>>16749518
Okay, reach out and try to sense anything unusual. Lets see what their is in this room.

rolled 69 = 69

>>16749622
Wait, I'll give it a shot.

rolled 97 = 97

>>16749622
Wait, I'll give it a shot.

rolled 2 = 2

You search the area for anything strange or out of the orginary.

^^hello.^^

!!!

^^xav, did you think we forgot you? we didn't.^^

^^you should get out of here. i mean it. things are going to go quite nasty soon.^^

Big Green and the Mayor are talking about the event coming soon.

((FIFTEEN))

>>16749849
Have Dio interrupt the mayor and Big Green, with something such as "My apologies, but I simply must speak with Green for a moment, could I take him off your hands?" Then get the hell out of there. Also, berate the voice for waiting until now.

rolled 98 = 98

>>16749849
"Who's that? Fuck it! Dio! You have to get out of here. Don't worry about Big Green, he has Gavel. My brother wouldn't let anything happen. But I have it on good authority that shit is about to go down.

>>16749849
"Dio. We need to leave. Now. Get Big Green and leave. There is going to be trouble soon; very big trouble, very very soon. More trouble than originally expected."

"Dio, don't panic, but my siblings are here. Get big green and go."

I want to spend EGO to get Big Green to leave with us.

>>16749951
Seconded. No time to explain. Give him something subtle like a hypnotic suggestion if possible, though. Either way, thoguh, get him and gavel out of tehre. Gigantic tool or not, we can't lose another brother, and Big Green is starting to grow on me.

rolled 64 = 64

>>Get yourself and Big Green out of here.

>Wh-why?

>>One of my brothers is here! We have to get out!

Dio looks up at Big Green.

"Sir, we have to leave, now."

"Why?"

...

>Uh...?

>>I got this.

Big Green nods.

"Sir, I apologize, but this is an emergency."

"... Very well, Green." the mayor states, suddenly quite somber. "Don't worry, the award will be waiting for you in the offices, ceremony or not.

You, Dio, and Green exit the building.

((FIVE))

rolled 36 = 36

>>16750089
Run, run, run, run, run, pick up the pace, get out, get away.

Also which brother was that, could we tell by the voice?

>>16750089
Duck in somewhere, hide out, keep Big green out of trouble. Any orcs out and about right about now are likely to be salughetred. At least we got that deed ahead of time, eh guys?

>>16750089

AWW, SHIT NIGGA, WHAT IF ITS SANGUINIUS AND ZUUL?

I wonder if it's suspicious that we ran right before an attack by the rebellion.

>>16750186
FFFFFF-

Better suspicious than dead or confirmed a conspirator, though.

>>16750192

Well, GG.

>>16750192
To be fair, we left with an orc. An orc that is on good terms with the mayor. Just tell Dio act casual with big green, and tell him that all the Orc nobles around reminded him of the *Incident* that big green saved him from and he just could not take it another minuet of being in there.

>>16750283
>All orcs remind me of rapists
Good diplomacy there, chief.

>>16750157
This instead.

"So... why did we leave?" Big Green asks.

And it is just then that the windows - every window - turns a deep, dark red.

^^may the blood run deep.^^

The bricks that make up the building begin to crack, shift, and crumble. It is agonizing to watch, as half of the great building simply slumps over, blood pouring beneath the ruined stones. Big Green can only stare on as a man in black steps out, robed in dark silk wth the emblem of a red, bleeding eye emblazoned on his chest. He wields twin blades, and his face is masked. He wears a bag...

It looks familiar, and the contents make it lumpy.

He begins to step forward, and Big Green draws Gavel.

Yup. It's sanguinus, alright.

>>16750301
Oh balls, it's Sanguinus! With one of our siblings! Tell Gavel not to be an idiot, and let's get the fuck out of here! Try and EGO at the demoniac bastard to delay him somehow! Run!

>>16750327
Is it directly Sanguinus, or a new servant of his?

))Before y'all go bananas, I remind you: It's broad daylight.((

rolled 19 = 19

>>16750301
Fuck, call out to them. Ask them what the FUCK they think they're doing with this dandy.

See? I told you, /tg/. You guys shouldn't have gone all kill-crazy. Should have listened to the anon who suggested Sanguinus's ultimate desire was to run a flower shop.

>>16750301
Try to not initiate combat if not strictly necessary. Whatever this guy is means BAD FUCKING NEWS to fight.

>>16750360
Use our EGO to turn Sanguinus into a girl!

I jest, let's see try to talk it out with our sibling while also keeping Sangy and BG from killing each other.

rolled 4 = 4

"Dio, draw. With tboth me and gavel here you might have a chance."

I DUN TOLD Y"ALL NIGGAS!

Why don't we try palling around with Sanguinus? He hated those Paladin guys, we hated those Paladin guys, neither of us particularly care for Orks, what's not to like?

HE'S GOING TO FUCKING EAT US IS WHAT'S NOT TO LIKE YOU DUMB SOD.

>>16750420
His complete lack of tact and subtlety. Not to mention that we aren't sure we even know him, or OF him. All we know is he's a terrifying monster, and that he has one of our siblings, and that sibling is saying crazy shit. Daylight or no, let's get the hell out of dodge, preferrably with Gavel 9and, if we can manage it, Big Green).

>>16750438
This. Escape is our priority.

>>16750444
Plus he's a prick.

>>16750452

Eeyup

Getting Dio swing us around to charge the cannon would likely draw Sanguinus' ire, is there some subtle way we can build power in case we need the defense?

>>16750420
Sanguinus, as we played him, does not have partners....

He has pets. Which he warps into twisted, obedient monsters.

>>16750484
Charge while fleeing.

>>16750498

Eeyup

We need to know if we actually "know" Sanguinus, or at least know of him. Considering our bravado in the past, we'd be liable to try fighting if we don't, but our better judgment should prevail if we do know.

>>16750525

Eeyup.

>>16750525
This person has one of our siblings and just slaughtered a slew of orc warriors and noble in a few moments, and then DESTROYED A BUILDING while he was at it. We aren't THAT stupid, or brave.

>>16750582
Well, less that we'd try to fight him directly, but more that we'd be confident enough to try learning more about the situation and communicating with our sibling before fleeing. We wouldn't want to piss him off, we'd just be somewhat overconfident and figure we can get Dio out of this situation if things go south rather than immediately deciding that we should avoid a situation where things could go south to being with,

>>16750582

Eeyup.

>>16750614
I suppose that's fair.

Ready EGO for deployment, though. Stun this fucker of mothers if need be, stop Big Green from attacking if he is about to antagonize the guy.

Unless we know who this dude is. Then, run.

>>Brothers, who is this? What are you doing?!

^^Let it flow, feel the fear, walk in midnight of mankind's soul!^^

Okay we are running.

>>RUN.

>No argument.

[[ HE WON'T RUN ]]

>>What?!

[[ I'm pushing him to go, but he's not moving! His soul... It's resisting alteration! ]]

Big Green steps between the figure and Dio, who watches as they face each other down.

"Big Green, RUN!"

"This man has committed several hundred acts of murder, and vadalized an important public building."

He's... shaking.

"I can't let him get away with that."

>>16750665

Eeyup.

rolled 14 = 14

>>16750670
"Dio, tell him it's a sentient weapon that man is wielding. Tell him it will steal his soul."

Gonna use our EGO to help Gavel convince big green to run away.

>>16750670
That's how you fucking Paladin.

Tell Dio to tell him that he stands no chance, and the only way to avenge those deaths and bring justice is to live to fight anotehr day. EGO this shit out of that decision- his soul is resisting one artefact, but can it resist TWO AT ONCE?

Oh, wait. Orcs are magic-resistant.

Shiiiit. If it doesn't work, leave him.

>>16750670
Well, Big Green is right. Now, we leave it up to Dio. Shall she fight for her "family", or run? Does she have the strength to defend what she holds close?

rolled 20 = 20

>>16750670
>>16750670
Manly tears. You will always be remembered, Big Green. Take us out, shake us alot, then fire at his shadow.

rolled 4 = 4

"If you fight him you WILL die, and so will I. The only good we can do is to save ourselves and run!"

>>16750728

Eeyup.

Captcha: Eyrign Cried,

>>16750707
She better not. We can hew strength from weakness, but not life from death. If she dies here, we'll be captured like our crazy-ass sibling muttering about blood and shadows.

We didn't establish a Kingdom of Rust through bravado and poor tactics, right?

That said, we ain't getting far without her, and we don't have the EGO to sway both of them, probably. If Big Green stays, and Dio stays, we stay. Start shaking.

Neither we nor Gavel have shit for control of this situation, so we haven't got any EGO to really consider.

We could try to INFLUENCE Dio into running, but that EGO 15 would make it pretty tough and I'm sure she'd resent us for it.

rolled 21 = 21

>>16750756
Can we INFLUENCE BG? If so, let's try that.

If not... sorry, Dio, this isn't a fight we should be in.

>>16750756
i don't think she'll resent us that much.

we simply aren't going to live if we try to fight this guy, so obviously we need to run, with or without BG

rolled 87 = 87

>>16750756
Would she know we did it or would it just seem like it was a good idea to her at the time?

If she'd know, I'd not do it. If she wouldn't, we go for that.

rolled 62 = 62

>>16750756
>>16750771
>>16750787

Of course, we have to succeed in rolling first.

rolled 51 = 51

>>16750670
Anti-magic dullard or not, this orc has teh spirit of a true warrior! Like... like our righteous former wielders!

...

We stay.

rolled 36 = 36

>>16750800
How many times can we roll for the same suggestion? Probability will give it to us eventually if OP doesn't post first.

Dio steps forth, and draws me.

>>What are you doing?! We need to RUN!

>I'm fighting for the only thing I can call 'family' these days.

>>He'll KILL YOU!

>We don't know that.

>>I can't let you do this!
>>16750787
>>16750771
>>16750800
>>16750813
>>INFLUENCE FAIL.

>I'm sorry, Xaver. This is my friend.

>>God... damnit. you're just like him.

The man rushes forth, faster than what should be mortally possible, but Green is ready, slamming Gavel down. The man spins, slashing out, and Green jerks back.

Dio dashes into place beside him, guarding the next blow, but a strong kick sends her flying.

She lands heavily, but Green has time to bring his hammer to ready once more.

>Can't manuever in this...

rolled 74 = 74

>>16750806
The question isn't if DIO has teh strength necessary to sand and fight, but if WE do.

What did this man do? Corrupt a weapon? Destroy a building? Slay some green tusked humanoids?

We forged a kingdom! We forged a legend!

We are XAVER 88!

>>16750834
All you pussies who want to run, listen to this man right here! We are Xaver 88 and there is nothing we cannot do. Now have Dio shake us harder than he ever has before and Cannon this motherfucker.

rolled 42 = 42

>>16750821
Tear that dress the fuck up. If we're gonna fight we're gonna fight well. Start charging the cannon between swipes, prepare to fire when Big green gievs up an opening by distracting this asshole with Gavel.

...Say, can't Gavel smite evil? Remind the dumbass.

rolled 8 = 8

>>16750853
rolling

rolled 3 = 3

>>16750821
>>16750854
What's our current cannon die, anyway?

rolled 59 = 59

>>16750858
>>16750875

These rolls are terrible.

rolled 54 = 54

>>16750891
And we can still do a lot better.

rolled 89 = 89

>>16750896
Can we?

rolled 97 = 97

>>16750903
Fucking savior!

rolled 10 = 10

>>16750903
That's pretty good, so long as our cannon die is still 1d100.

rolled 99 = 99

>>16750903

GENTLEMEN! Now would be the time to attempt to create ourselves a body. I mean, c'mon Dio can't really hope to fight him can she?

rolled 25 = 25

>>16750917
>>16750917
>99
Ohshitwhat

>>16750921
If we could form a body, why would we need a wielder? And is this really the best time to devote our power and attention to experimentation?

>>16750932

We would still be bound to Dio, but we would be able to use our own skill in combat rather than put her in danger.

>99

YES! Take those numbers and fuck him with them!

>>16750941
Something to cosnider, possibly, when we have some EGO left and aren't ABOUT TO BE KILLED.

Bob the Builder 99% cannon GO

>>16750963

CAN WE DO IT?!

FUCKIN, YEAH MAN!

The man lunges again, and Dio points your handle as his arm rises to bring down the deathstroke. Green is just a little too slow. But you... aren't.

The arm flies off at an odd angle, and then the Gavel swings around, slamming into his side and sending him flying. But the blood doesn't flow - He stands, without issue, one-armed. So does Dio, who opens a slit in her dress with Xaver.

Dio lunges forth, the man holding up an honest defense, growling angrily... And then his mask is torn away by a near miss.

Nothing. No jaw. No teeth. Just a gap, like the head is supported by a tentacle of a spine.

Dio his frozen, but Green steps forth, his weapon slamming into the... man's chest, the sound of cracking bones peircing the air as he staggers back, blood briefly leaking from his body.

((BONUS REALIZATION: THE DRESS IS MADE FROM DYED WOOL.))

rolled 26 = 26

>>16751030
Impale that ponce. Change him into a rust statue.

Well, Big Green knows we're magic. Let's help him finish this undead sumbitch, and start coming up with an excuse.

rolled 14 = 14

>>16751030
Press the attack, don't give him a chance to recover. You may never get a better chance that this.

>>16751030
>Wool
>Cut by us

Shit, she's going to need new clothes isn't she?

>>16751030
Wool.

Wool is organic.

We rusted the dress off.

Dio will not be pleased.

>>16751068
All the excuses in the world won't help if the magic-fearing crusader learns that we're a dread blade that turned his charge female against his/her will. That's textbook corruption right there. Gavel probably won't even argue on our behalf, the self-righteous fuck.

>>16751094
Look, maybe we can play it off. He's the one who cot the dress, after all. Can't get mad at us. we have no control over the rust thing.

>>16751131
We gave Dio some serious self-image issues, especially related to bodily exposure. Keeping her from getting pissed or going batshit may just take some EGO.

Remember the cleaning thing.

>>16751030
>((BONUS REALIZATION: THE DRESS IS MADE FROM DYED WOOL.))
The Merchant assured me it was made entirely of Linen! Im allergic to Wool!

Dio closes the distance with speed, grunting as her arm is opened by one of the blades, a long red line - but the attack costs him as the blade slides into his chest and through his heart. You feel it pierce, deep - and then the man vanishes completely.

And Dio realizes she's wearing a slip and bloomers, covering herself and falling into a crouch with a wail.

>>16751255

That motherfucker just opened up the floodgates of our fury. We shall drown him in our HATE. We will have VENGEANCE on the FOOL who would DARE harm our Charge!

>>16751255
Resisting urge to reassure her that she's quite fetching. I mean, it's what we'd usually say, but let's just go ahead and get her to ask BG for some clothes to cover up.

>>16751255
"Dio, asking Green to find you something to cover up will be more effective than wailing. And you need that wound bound."

>>16751255
"Yes! We are unstoppable, you and me. I was sure that thing wold flay us alive, but look where he is now. Oh, stop being so squeamish, your a badass. Stand tall and proud. I'm going to see if my brothers are okay, you check on Green."

Reach out to the Dual swords and see what's up with them.

>>16751307
The swords are out of range.

Green takes charge, the green and red cloak falling over her body.

"We must go to your home." he says. "I'll bind that wound."

We make our way back, and Dio is treated with care.

Silence fills the room.

>>16751307
i think the swords vanished with that man

>>16751339
Wait, so he took the swords when he vanished? Asshole...

>>16751339
So, is the cat out of the bag about us and Dio?

>>16751352
We should just blame any shenanigans on the other swords and their obviously magical wielder. It's magic and we don't have to explain shit.

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