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Why are you the same color as the poison that hangs over the world?

>>20524729
Coincidence.
Seriously. We just like the color red.

>>20524729
Haha! We don't know!

we don't know. we have no memory of before you woke us up. we could be crystallized miasma, the end result of what it's trying to do.

>>20524729
Probably it's something to do with the Colour of Magic.
I will share with you a secret, child. Tell no one.
We know many things, wonders of the earth and other worlds, of magic in the past, promises of the far flung future. But I promise you, only a sliver of what we know is true. Our theories are just that, and our ramblings the same. Disregard anything we say that seems too far-fetched, as you are probably correct. We have lain too long, I fear, for our minds to be as 'calibrated' as we once were.

>>20524729
Not a single clue Blue. Could have to do with magic, maybe we were formed in the same process that did this to the world, maybe we're closer to the poison than we like to think.

The honest answer is we don't have a single clue. All we know is that we're somewhat crazy, and that we're going to stick with you no matter what we are.

Sorry you didn't sleep well.

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Hmm.. I can accept that you are unaware of your nature.
I don't remember my true name either. I guess you can say we gave each other an identity.

Anyway things have been quiet..

[Blue places on her mask and goes to the window.]

Since Mark and I killed Lily many of the people left the city. There are still a few I think, living in the dilapidated buildings.
However for the most part the place is ours.
Within this building is more food and magical items then I would know what to do with. I even have a Wand. In case you don't know those are really rare magical items that let us cast 1 spell without the chance of it backfiring.

And now that we have most of what I could ever want I feel....
Listless?

>>20524826
It's fine. My lack of sleep is more my fault then yours anyway.

>>20524855
Feeling listless, you say?
>Engage adventure mode!
Let's go, girlie. We've got a world to fix.

>>20524855
For the wands, how often can they cast that spell? Is it a single shot thing before they stop working? How are they made? What spell does yours cast?

Blue you've spent a long time wandering, hiding, of course it's going to be strange to have somewhere you can stay. All you have to do is find something to devote yourself to, like improving at magic, better understanding the nature of corruption and Magic, studying.

And it's okay that you didn't show us your face, as much as we'd like to see it we don't want to push you or anything like that.

Are you the guy that did mad scientist quest? The art looks somewhat similar.

>>20524855
What spell does the wand let you perform? How often can it be used, etc?

And don't worry. I'm sure once we've completed our business here something will turn up. They usually do.

>>20524855
Work on refurbishing the town. Making it more habitable.

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>>20524892
Me fix the world?
I.. I don't think I can quite do that..

>>20524900
The Wand can cast a single spell once without fail. The limits of the spell are unknown but if it's too high then I would start taking risks that normally come with magic. But while a spell like Move House is nearly impossible without some serious chance of a backfire normally, with a wand it's easy. However if I tried Move Mountain then... I'm not sure how they're made but Mark is reading all the Magic books in this place.
As for my face... Maybe someday.

It seems I have a few options here though.
I could explore this city some more and see if there's anyone else around.
I could work on my magic.
Or I could leave the city and explore some more.

>>20525003
I think we should investigate the people still here. 2 isn't really the best number for a party of adventurers, you know. We need 3 or 4 to do it right. 3 would be more thematic, I suppose.

>>20525003
>I.. I don't think I can quite do that..
We'll see about that.

Meanwhile!
>explore the city some more and see if there's anyone else around.

>>20525003
Start small! Fix the town, make it more livable! You got magic shit? Use it to pay artisans! You got food? Use it to pay builders! etc.

>>20525003
Okay, so it's whatever you want and no backlash. Nice. Keep it for a rainy day.

As for now I would suggest against leaving the city, you've got a bitching pad to work out of, no need to abandon it.

Don't worry about fixing the world, just worry about learning, growing stronger and fixing one little thing at a time.

For now explore the city, always know your surroundings. You might want a jacket or at least longer sleeves, not that I mind the scar but it isn't the sort of thing you should have on display. Lots of people might get testy.

it sounds like the wand takes the backlash into itself. so.. what if you got a big one, a REALLY big one.

>>20525003
Why don't you try casting something like 'Clense area' and make this a clean town like the other city?

>>20525101
I wouldn't try that. It's almost certainly way too big for a wand, and I wouldn't even consider trying without a much deeper understanding of the corruption and poison.

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>>20525086
A wand that size could probably fix the world.

>>20525101
Too big of a spell.. Might cause major backlash.

>>20525052
Right.. Gotta hide that a bit better now.

[Blue tosses on a sweater and heads off. She says goodbye to Mark before she leaves her new home. As she walks the streets she notices most of the homes are clearly abandoned, their doors open and letting in the poisonous air.
Others have signs clearly wishing ill of anyone who bothers them.
A few more minutes of walking and she sees someone wearing a large blanket and mask sitting on the sidewalk with a sign in front of them saying 'Will heal for money'
The person seems unaware of Blue's presence.]

>>20525130
"Hey, you still alive?"

>>20525130
Don't have your shotgun out and visible, but have it ready to use.

Ask the figure who he is, what he's doing here, how and what he heals.

say "excuse me!" a bit loud to get their attention and then ask "heal what?"

>>20525130
>inquire as to this person's healing powers/prowess

>>20525130
Ask him what sort of healing he does. Mundane or magical, and what's the worst thing someone's come to him with so far.

Also, Blue, what do people use for money these days?

Hello again Blue.

It occurred to me while I was remembering the few things we remember:

Wands can use magic, potentially without the corrupting effects.

You can use restorative magic, potentially with the ability to remove corruption.

Lilly has books about wands.
Lilly was trying to be queen while spreading stories about healing the corrupted mages.

Would you like to experiment? I think we may have found a niche for you!

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>>20525174
Money is only used for things purchased either inside Central or in the few shops surrounding it's walls. It's the only way for man people to get things like soap or other luxuries like juice and sugar.

>>20525188
Experiment with magic and you get burned. Literally. It could work but it could also blow up in my face.

"Excuse me? Sir?"

>"Not a boy."

[The voice is barely a whisper]

>"What can I do for you?"

"I was wondering what kind of healing you do."

>"All kinds... Broken bones, cuts, bruises, the corruption."

"You can cure the corruption?"

[She nods]

>"If you have the coin that is. It costs me so it's not cheap."

"How much?"

>"1,000 Cred."

Holy crap that's like enough to live in luxury for a month...

"You're not the first person in this city to claim to be able to do that."

>"But I am the first to actually succeed."

>>20525277
Well I'm sure they'll understand if we require a little bit of proof before we believe them.

Looks like you might need some money Blue.

>>20525277
prove it

>>20525277
What lovely teeth she has.

I don't trust her that much, she's claiming an awful lot.

Ask what healing things costs her. Ask if she'd be willing to prove such a claim.

Maybe invite her over to your place for dinner, it'd give you a chance to talk, and ask more about magical theory and how she heals things.

>>20525277
My grandma, what big teeth you have.

Also, Blue. Which team do you bat for?

>>20525277
1,000 monies is a little steep.
See if you can get her to teach you her magics.

she doesn't care about her own safety, is essentially taking the cirruption off of them and putting it on.

>>20525277
Gentlemen! And Blue, I guess. How possible would it be for us to look into her mind and ascertain whether she her claims are true if Blue hands us to her?

>>20525277
What a very odd mouth. I wonder if we should stick something in it. Like us. I still don't know what we taste like.

>>20525335
Probably not team corrupted street urchin.

But why do I have the feeling this "girl" is being helped by something. Even if she is lying there is something in her eyes that implies a greater force behind her actions.

>>20525277
Proof is difficult without actually doing it... what about a sample? A miniscule portion of your flesh healed, not enough to really matter but enough to show that it is possible.

>>20525277
What does it cost you? And what would you do with such coin?

>>20525371
The only one who gets to taste us is Blue. We stick by Blue and eventually we'll get the taste test.

I wonder if we can feel massages, we'll have to ask her to try that later.

Hey, wait.

She wants your corruption, Blue. She is a sin eater.
But why does she eat? What hunger drives her? Surely not just coin, anyone who wants coin wouldn't be here.

She is dangerous.

>>20525424
>>20525371
>>20525361
Where are you guys getting this info from?

>>20525434
Not one of them, but it's educated guesswork. She said that it cost her a lot to get rid of corruption, the obvious guess for the price would be corruption of her own.

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>>20525335
Huh?

>>20525305

"What exactly does this healing cost you?"

>"Enough to warrant such a steep price."

"I'm sure you understand if I say I can't pay that unless you have proof."

>"And I can not prove anything unless you have the means to pay me."

"Perhaps then I can pay you something else? I'm not sure if you're aware but I'm the one now living in Lily's past home. There is plenty food there. You don't even have to do the healing yourself if you're willing to just teach me."

[She seems to think this over for a moment]

>"Very well. I'll teach you my Magic in return for food and maybe even a safer place to stay."

"I'll see what I can do."

[The person rises and the two of them begin heading back to Blue's home. As they walk the woman talks to her. She asks Blue how much does she know about Magic. Blue says she knows more then she should. The woman says all Magic has a secret.. She asks Blue if she knows the secret behind true Healing Magic. Blue says she does not.]

>"The secret young lady is Sacrifice."

[She says nothing more about it and remains silent until they reach the house.]

>"Impressive... I am amazed someone so young managed to beat Lily. She's a tough one that girl. What's 'your' secret?"

>>20525434
Sin-eaters are an actual thing, you can google them if you want.
The jist is: Someone comes in and absolves the sins of another by taking them into themselves, usually via a ritual that involves eating and drinking stuff.

The teeth on this girl imply she eats, something. And her offer implies a cure for corruption, which is considered a sin against god.

>>20525456
"I didn't do it?"

>>20525456
Dear Blue:
Please do not tell the creepy teeth lady about us.
Love,
Us

>>20525456
Well I just happened to find her weakness. Point blank annihilation.

Ask what she has sacrificed to heal people. Ask if she takes the corruption onto herself or something like that.

>>20525456
It wouldn't be a secret if we told her right?

>>20525456
Don't tell her about us! Just tell her that secrets are, and as such you'd like to keep yours.

I think the teeth is just her mask, guys.

>>20525456
It looks like she's wearing a mask.

>>20525456
Are you into guys? girls? both? What should we look for in someone to set you up with when you RULE THE WORLD!

>>20525434
quick thinking and a friend. didn't do it alone. then introduce her to mark. will let her draw conclusions.

>>20525505
Enough waifuing, we do that in every other quest, just give it a rest here.

>>20525522
we are temping Blue with Silk and Emeralds

>>20525522
Waifuing is a natural part of /tg/ quests. Best get use to it.

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>>20525505
I'm interested in semi-intelligent shades of blue.

"Mostly luck and help from a friend."

>"It tends to be our allies who come through for us."

"Speaking of allies let me introduce you to Mark."

[Blue runs off to grab Mark who is absorbed in a book. She briefs him in on the situation and takes him to greet the woman. Mark introduces himself and Blue formally introduces herself as well.
The woman says that her name is Lilah.]

>"Seeing two people not at one another's necks.. It is a nice sight."

"Mark and I have been studying Magic lately."

>"Have you now? May I see one of the books?"

[Marks hands her the book he's reading at the moment. Lilah gives out a sort of dry laugh]

>"I knew the man who wrote this book."

>"You knew Sebastien!?"

>"Oh yes. Fool died during the First Encounter. Everyone thought him a hero at that time. He has a memorial somewhere east of here."

>"Did he uhm.. Ever discuss Magic with you?"

>"Oh yes. I am quite well versed in all the forms of Magic."

>"She told me you had the ability to heal corruption?"

>"Yes. For a price that neither of you can probably afford. We made a deal, little Blue and I. I get food and shelter and I'll teach you some of what I know of Magic."

Food 'and' shelter.
Do I trust this lady in my new home?

>>20525646
No. But go along with it anyway.

>>20525646
If you do, I'd totally keep an eye on her for safety. Like, if we find you staring at us creepily while we're asleep: That's a shotgunning.

>>20525646
Let her stay. Don't let your guard down.
And don't tell her about us.

>>20525646
Well I wouldn't trust her much where ever she was. But she is just as able to screw you over if she's not here. If she wants to go after you it doesn't matter if she's here or not, her being here just lets you see the warning signs earlier and keep an eye on her.

She just said that she knew Sebastian and he died during the Encounter, ask what she knows about the Encounter, she might know more than any of us do.

Don't tell her about us, and don't trust her that much.

>>20525646
Hey Blue I have to ask:
Can you see that red haze that clings to her?

Because it looks kind of creepy and I don't know if you or mark are detecting it because our sensory input tests are not yet complete.

>>20525646

>I'm interested in semi-intelligent shades of blue.
Wait, guys, so...Blue is racist? What's wrong with green guys, Blue?

Anyway, this lady has something...wrong with her aura. Be very suspicious of her, but do let her have a room at your adopted house.

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>>20525750
Mark hasn't said anything but I can see it..

And don't worry guys I won't tell her about you.

"Yeah. But first why don't we eat something?"

>"I would enjoy that."

[Blue takes her and Mark to the makeshift dining room. Blue sets out some of the meat they have and pure water.]

>"Ah, real meat. Such a treat."

"Lilah, can I ask you something."

>"Go ahead little Blue."

"What do you know about the First Encounter?"

>"Oh quite a bit. It was only a year ago, at least it was roughly a year ago now. It is when we first saw god. It was when we killed him. We used all the Magic we had on us and brought him down to our level so to speak and destroyed him. It was his dying breath that casts the curse we all suffer today. It is why we have such problems with Magic now and why we live in this poison."

[She starts to take off her mask to eat her meal]

>"Do you know why it's called the First Encounter."

[Blue is about to answer before Lilah cuts her off.]

>"It's because that god we killed isn't quite dead."

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>>20525831
>"And we're expecting to see him again."

[She removes her mask]

>"Very soon."

>>20525837
Welp, that's corruption, alright.
>>20525831
Guys, are we god? I don't really remember.

>>20525837
Well she, uh... looks healthy?

I'm surprised she can still function with that much corruption.

>>20525852
I don't know, I feel kinda godly, but probably not godly enough.

Blue, if we're god, you can be our chosen.

>>20525837
Ask her if we should be worried about all the corruption leaking off her. Also, if you want, you could ask her if she's turning into the mutants. They also leaked poison gasses.

>>20525837
That's an awful lot of corruption she has Blue. Very dangerous.

When is he coming back? Why? What is he going to do when he comes back? You said "that god" does that imply that there are others?

Were you there? Did you take part in the Encounter?

What happens when someone fills up on corruption?

>>20525852
I don't think so. Maybe we're a small fragment of god. That could work.

Blue, I'm getting this vibe that she is corrupting herself in order to become the new mother of god.

Quite frankly it's creeping me out.

>>20525852
In a Gnostic interpretation maybe, but I still think we aren't "God", more likely Satan, some other Angel, or an AI that is indistinguishable from them.

>>20525852

Fluff-wise, I believe we're supposed to be a "Piece of Chaos," a sorta mystical talisman that influences its owner for either the better or worse.

>>20525837

Perhaps you could mention (in passing, of course) that you heard something about Pieces of Chaos. You might casually ask what they can do.

Because...well...we're not certain what we're capable of, Blue.

>I've woken up from an actual bed for the first time in years but I don't feel refreshed.
Dude, you can actually get boxed-beds from Walmart for, like, $100. They roll out ok. Give it four hours, and the springs perk-up pretty well. Collect cans from trash for three weeks, lady--you can afford a mofuggin' bed.
>My shoulder aches, the aftermath of a somewhat botched fire spell.
Tylenol is good for inflammation.
>My face hurts, it usually does.
That's probably a sinus infection. You can clear it out by sleeping well and not smoking for about two days and, until then, you can take a Benadryl to calm it down.
>And as I look out at the red sky I wonder
A red sky is generally caused by a large amount of dust in the atmosphere. It's not a problem but, with that face thing? It's prolly going to exacerbate that. Take two Benadryl, instead--you'll be good.

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"Do you have any idea exactly how soon it is?"

>"No one is really sure. Could be tomorrow, could be a year from now. It will be in your lifetime for sure. And when he does return.. He will be very irritated with us I'm sure. Maybe kill what's left of us. With our Magic in the shape that it's in we wouldn't be able to resist."

"How do you know this? Were you there?"

>"Oh yes, I was there. Don't tell anyone else this but I was one of the ones who fought against him. Me and the leader of Central are probably the only ones left from that fight. With the rest of us dead from the fight only he and I heard the curse that god had said. One was that the key to his return would be sealed away in an orb."

[She takes a bite of her meat]

>"An orb the same color as this red sky. That orb would have a crucial role in his eventual revival. Whether the orb was him or merely a catalyst for unlocking him we are not sure. What we do know is that this orb has been making it's way around this land. I never managed to find it but I do see the result of it's existence. Without exception.. All of it's previous owners have died."

............

>>20525976
>All of it's previous owners have died
Totally not our fault.

Please don't tell her about us, Blue.
...Please?

>>20525976
Blue I will once again note that I have no idea what I am and I don't have any plans to revive any gods. If I turn out to be god I'm going to try to make the world better. And as for former owners dying, no recollection of that and it probably wasn't our fault, maybe.

Please don't tell her about us, we don't trust her.

Pry further, ask what else she knows about this orb, what it's capable of, if there are any clues to its appearance other than being red.

>>20525976
Uhm... Well doesn't sound good. I mean we certainly don't know anything about it. If he was what we are now, then he's gone and replaced with whatever we are. If we're the key... I don't know what should be done. We're rather fond of existing, let me just put that out there.

Ask what killed them like if they were attacked or what, and what finding the orb would mean. I mean what could you do with it to make things better.

>>20525976
Also, I bet she means some other red orb.
I mean, have you seen how red everything is around here?
Red orbs are a dime-a-dozen these days.

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"Uhm... What else do you know about the Orb? Like what could it do?"

>"I'm honestly not sure. When I fought the god I'd only seen it for a moment when the battle was over. The leader of Central had a theory about it's capabilities but they are only theories."

"What are they?"

>"That it most likely has an agenda. If it were key to bringing back the god it would most likely be sentient. Without a body it would have to use some magical means to get what it needed to get done done. He also said that because it was made in this world it could be destroyed in this world if found."

"There's no other way? Destroy it or the god comes back?"

>".... You ask a lot of questions little Blue. I suppose one could use it to avoid the god coming back. Who knows what the thing is truly capable of."

I don't want to be destroyed!
We don't even have a body yet!

>>20526162
Questions are good.

I don't like this person though, they seem to think we're evil. I'm not evil.

>>20526162
Finally, we must reveal our true secret power to you...

We can...

GIVE MIND HUGS! BUWAHAHAHAHA!

>>20526162
>it most likely has an agenda
Yeah, no, we don't have one of those.
Unless you count looking out for you, and trying to fix the world.

I'm sure Lilah means well, but she appears to be operating under a misconception of how we roll.

>>20526162
Sorry boss, no known magical powers here. I wish I could help. All we can do is talk. And as for an agenda the only one I have is to help you out, make you happy, and maybe if you're willing to see your face and tell you you're pretty.

>>20526209
So far our only agenda has been keeping Blue alive. And maybe setting her up for sexytimes.

Hardly malicious.

And Blue was the one who suggested travelling about the countryside, not us!

>>20526162
Here's a question, would preventing the god from coming back end his curse? Would really killing him even do that?

>the key to his return would be sealed away in an orb
Wait... WAIT! What if the key to his return WAS sealed in this orb... and it isn't any more? Maybe whatever it was being unsealed is what allowed our current and non-malicious selves to come into being?

Did she anything *inside* the orb?

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>>20526209
>>20526190
>>20526187
>>20526186

Don't worry guys.. I still trust you. You've given me nothing but good advice so far.

>>20526227
Wait, what?
No, no sexy times. Bad Possible End of Humanity As We Know It.

"Sorry I just.. I don't know much about what happened and I don't like being ignorant."

>"Hmm.. I can not blame you for being curious."

>Mark: "So what happens if the orb were destroyed? Does the world go back to the way it was?"

>Lilah: "Who knows."

[She finishes her meal]

>"That was very nice. Is there a place where I can rest? My body isn't quite as strong as it used to be."

>"I'll show you to the spare room."

[Mark walks Lilah away. Blue gathers the dishes and puts them away. While in the kitchen she thinks.]

I'm pretty sure I can trust you guys..
Maybe you guys have even more powers. Maybe you can reverse this curse? Who knows. Destroying you however has more downsides then keeping you around.

>>20526269
[Blue takes you out and shakes you a bit. You feel dizzy.]

Sounds empty.

>>20526317
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>>20526317
Thanks, Blue. We appreciate that.
Have a picture!
(Does this work? Are you getting the picture?)

Maybe we can eat mist, or corruption, and grow new powers.

Or maybe we can bend that spoon on the table with MIND POWERS!

I'm going to focus our powers on the spoon.

We should have asked what god's last words were, that might have been helpful.

>>20526317
Let's all try focusing on one thing and thinking "Abracawaffle!'

>>20526317
Thanks for trusting us pretty lady, and ignore the guy advocating sexy times.

Okay, we definitely got something out of that. We felt kinda dizzy.

I have a kinda weird idea but it might work, try pressing me up against a spot of corruption. It might do something.

Umm... how about [HEAL] !

All I can think of that isn't dangerous.

>>20526317
[Gender switch]

>>20526317
Hey Blue, I think she's watching you.

>>20526417
I see that too!
SON OF A BIIIIIITCH
Quick! Hide us!

>>20526317
She's watching you! Advocate the Shotgun!

Don't act hasty. Then she'll know you have something to hide. Just say "hello" to her without turning around.

>>20526456
This sounds good. Do this.

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>>20526353
I do see something... It relaxes me.

>>20526343
Oh god my head please don't do that.

>>20526384
I'll try that later in my room.

>>20526412
:|

>>20526417
???

"Hello Lilah."

>"Hey little Blue. What's that you got in your hand?"

>>20526479
Trinket, keepsake. Memento of someone I lost. It's rather private.

Slowly put us back on, under your sweater and don't let her see us.

>>20526479
We're a dragon's testicle. Of course.

I'd recommend not letting her see us though.

>>20526479
Feminine Products.

>>20526479
She's still leaking red stuff everywhere, by the way. That can't be too healthy. You might need to get her her own room/house and seal it so it doesn't get into where you want to stay.

>>20526479

Necklace of greater confusion. Seriously, I have no idea what is going on.

>>20526479
Do >>20526493
Guys, try to make us look innocuous!
[Change Form to... uh... locket!]

>>20526515
If she touches us, in that unlikely event I have a request to make of everyone else. Be quiet, say nothing, stay inert. We're just a curiously shaped rock.

>>20526522
Agreed. But if she figures it out, we're going to have to go full shouty, and hope that Blue can get us back while she's stunned.

>>20526534
We don't need to leap directly towards the yelling. We first politely ask for her to return us to our mistress Blue, if she refuses then yeah it's yelling/shotgun time.

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"It's just a momento... A gift from someone dear to me."

>"Little Blue... If you let me just hold it I promise I'll cure all your corruption. I can tell it's quite bad on you. Hand, chest, face... Just let me hold it. Just for a second."

>>20526479
Guys, I have a theory. We're a shard of chaos, so we're all disorganized and shit. So if we want to do something, we all have to focus on it at once. And the more of us focusing, the more we can do.

>>20526552
>>20526534
Wouldn't our best bet be to convince her that we're harmless?
It seems Lilah can help.

>>20526534
>>20526522
[sarcasm]Yeah, I'm SO sure we can be trusted to do the sensible thing.[/sarcasm]

>>20526564
I don't trust her. She seems stupidly desperate to get ahold of us.

>>20526554
This one's up to you, Blue.
And... thanks.

SHE IS GOING TO EAT US!

>>20526554
Hahahaha.

Blue, seriously, what happened last time you trusted someone to heal you?

Either ask for payment upfront, or just laugh straight in her face.

>>20526554
You know, one thing has occurred to me. Gods usually have worshipers. And in trying times people become more likely to turn to god to get hope they don't have. Even people who might have opposed god in the past.

>>20526554
Nononono. Please don't Blue. I know that you want this, but I don't trust her, I like being with you and she might take me away, she might be lying. Please don't leave me Blue, I don't want to be alone anymore.

At most tell her you'll consider the offer.

>>20526554

This is such a trap, it isn't even funny. But it might help Blue...

Screw it. Call Mark, tell him to bring the broomstick. Any sign of shenanigans and our duty as hosts ends. Violently. She may touch us and be wowed by our awesomeness provided she agrees to cure Blue.

There is no way this will end well. Any bets on whether we will complete her plan for the end of days?

>>20526554
If she does something wierd we'll just spam her brain until she stops. Although that probably won't work if she knows more than she's letting on...

>>20526625
Welp, either she plans to destroy us, or she's actually god and needs us in order to regain her full power.
I reckon it's a 50/50 split.

>>20526554
Watch out for claws Blue, she's bleeding so much corruption into the air It's a safe bet her body's in much worse shape than what you'd suspect from looking at her face.

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[Blue turns around to face Lilah]

Watch for claws... If she's like me she has freaking sharp claws..

"No."

>"Little Blue.."

[Blue can't feel her right arm any more.]

>"You should have just said yes... I really would have healed you... You could have been known as the one who helped bring back the god."

Damn.


I forgot about her Magic.

>>20526718
B-Blue?
Everything's going to be okay, Blue.

Also, totally called it.

>>20526718
She hurt our blue! Well, if this shitty orb can do anything, now is probably the right time.

Guys, let's try focusing on something. If we're part of god, we have god powers. So let's try rewinding time or something, and then having Blue dodge.

>>20526718
C'mon amazing orb power, Activate! Damn it there has to be something we can do. Try giving us some magic power or something!

>>20526718
Well shit. Blue, if I die I just want you to know you're beautiful. We're going to try to do something extremely stupid, and if we're lucky it might just work.

So we're a piece or the catalyst for bringing back God, the same one who caused this curse and corruption business. Focus on Lilah, focus on her corruption and encourage it to grow, to feed on her and kill her. Focus on Lilah's magic and try to crush it. Focus on the evil bitch who hurt Blue and if we have any power at all KILL HER.

>>20526763
Addendum to this.

If we can't do it on our own try having Blue channel magic through us and/or press us up against her own corruption. Maybe we can make this work, maybe we can save Blue.

>>20526763
This.
I don't know what we were like before, but right now this god is a vengeful god.

And then we totally have to heal Blue because oh my us that bitch chopped her arm off.

[FUCK OVER THAT BITCH]

>>20526718
Eat-> Lilah

Maybe we can gain power from her instead of having her kill blue.

Worth a shot!

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[You are still connected to Blue.
As Lilah walks away with Blue's arm, still clutching you tightly she feels as though her skin is burning.
At first she simply things her spell backfired but it is far too much burning for a simple Cut spell backfire.]

>"What is.... God...?"

>>20526800
wE aRe BeCoMe DEATH DeStRoYeR Of wOrLdS
CRUSH HER MIND

>>20526800
Baby, don't hurt me. Don't hurt me. No more!

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>>20526800
Yeah, we're your God.
And you just dismembered our friend.
Not a smart move, really.

>>20526800
[LEARN.]

[YOUR.]

[LESSON.]

You want questions answered, yet you yourself have given us more questions than answers.

First, fix the damage you've caused.

Then, explain what's really going on.

After that, we will answer you.

>>20526800
Currently God is a vengeful son of a bitch.

You hurt my friend so I'm going to kill you. You are going to die in agony, I refuse to be part of your plans.

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>>20526800
We invited you in, gave you food and a place to sleep and this is how you thank us?

Right now, God is pissed and THIS IS OUR ANGRY FACE!

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>>20526839
Have another ANGRY FACE!

>>20526800
HATE.
HATEHATEHATEHATEHATEHATEHATEHATE

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>>20526850
Look at all these angry faces!
TRULY WE ARE A GOD!

God is hate.

>>20526800
God gets rather angry when you hurt its friends.

Heal Blue and I'll consider letting you live.

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>>20526865
Give me a sec... yup, still ANGRY FACE.
Now fix Blue and tell us everything.

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FUUUUUUUUUUUUCK YOUUUUUUUUUUUU

>>20526800
If you don't fix blue up you are really really going to regret being alive.

Blue, can you still cast? Try to teleport your arm back, or use the wand to grow a new one.

>>20526895
We're currently killing Lilah. Blue can probably stick it back on and use the wand to fix it up in a tiny bit. Growing a whole arm might go over the wand's limit and backlash and healing it and teleporting it back would be two spells, which is more than the wand can do.

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>>20526823
>>20526824
>>20526828
>>20526831
>>20526835
>>20526836
>>20526839

We were able to make Blue dizzy right? Crazy upside down speach guy, do your thing!

Also, if someone can into ZALGO text, now would be an excellent time.

HEY CRAZY LADY, WHAT DO YOU THINK ABOUT THIS?

>>20526718

Blue, I have a theory. This lady is clearly crazy and mostly poison. Care to try a "dispel poison" on her? Might be like a light spell on the undead. HORRIBLY PAINFUL CLEANSING.

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Oh... I can still cast....

[The burning continues to go through Lilah's body as the Corruption eats her flesh.]

>"I... You need to fix everything... We learned... We sacrificed so much.. You 'have' to put it back... God... We're sorry..."

I can't think very well...
I think I'm running out of blood.

One chance to do anything.

>>20526936
Use the wand! Save yourself! We can deal with Lilith later!

>>20526936
Didn't learn enough, appearantly. You tried to kill Blue to get to us! And the worst part is, we would have been your friend too!

>>20526936
Re-attach arm! Stop bleeding! [HEAL!]

We may be a fragment of god, but we can't fix everything without you, Blue.

>>20526936
I'm not your god!

Blue! We seem to be corrupting her really really quickly.

>>20526936
Blue, you may want to run.
She is about to go critical.

>>20526936
Fix yourself, Blue. Stop the bleeding at least.

>>20526936
Blue reattach your arm, heal it, use the wand for this. Don't worry about us, I think we've got it under control.

Lilah, I'm going to try to fix everything. But it's not for you, you crazy ass bitch, it's for Blue.

>>20526936

Get out of here Blue!

Save your magic. Just stop the bleeding. Scream for Mark/shotgun. This lady is about to be corrupted beyond recovery. She may/may not be a threat at that point. We are fine, apparently. Also possibly God. Anyway, GO! Get to safety while the witch is still melting!

>>20526936
I do feel bad for her. Let's try and fix her. Death is too easy an end anyways, she needs to live so we can teach her a lesson and she can help Blue. That'll be her curse.

>>20527006
I'm pretty sure we're not actually god, she's just been a bit corrupted in the brain region.

>>20526936
Lilah, when you so grievously wounded God he was coming to destroy everyone. Why would you think he would help you?

>>20527015
Doesn't mean we can't try. I mean, we totally seem to be corrupting her pretty well, let's try and de-corrupt her and make her our bitch.

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[Blue uses the Wand and casts Heal on her arm. The skin over her ruined arm seems to move over the stomp on her shoulder and seal it closed but it doesn't restore the entire arm.
She grabs her shotgun from her inventory and runs off.]

>"After all we sacrificed..."

[Lilah's flesh burns over. The corruption eats at her mind and body and eventually turns her into a mindless ghoul. Her toxin addled mind dies off and she drops Blue's arm.
Lilah is nothing more then a mutant now.
However Blue's arm and You are too far from her to see what she is doing.
The Mutant simply stands there staring at you.]

>>20527040
Um... Panic?

Blue, can you still hear us. She seems to have calmed down, if died somewhat.

I'd bring the shotgun next time you come back.

>>20527040
VICTORY IS TEMPORARILY OURS! Think she can get that arm back if she cuts the skin off and then cast heal while holding the arm to the stump?

>>20527040
We wanted to see if we could cure corruption, let's focus on her and see if we can make anything happen. It might cause her head to explode, or turn her back, or nothing. But it's worth a shot.

>>20527040
[KILL] on Mutant.
We're done with her (it?)

>>20527040
maybe we can control it?
Mutant! Pick us up and carry us to the table. Then go stand in the corner.

>>20527040
Obey us ghoul!

You are a creature of pure corruption, chaos, and magic!

I need you to fix something, namely, this arm here.

Actually, ignore >>20527059

>>20527056 and >>20527066 are better.

Hey, maybe we can eat her now?

Cause, we are made out of corruption and whatnot apparently.
We might form a recursive loop.

>>20527040
Blue, she's a mutant now. No more magic. I'm going to try commanding it around.

If that doesn't work feel free to shotgun it.

Lilah, Mutant. Obey my will. Pick up the arm and pendant and place them on the table, then go to the corner and sit down.

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[The Mutant doesn't seem to reply to anything.
However
You sense something being added to yourself.

Blue stumbles her way back into the kitchen and fires at the Mutant with her shotgun killing it instantly.]

>>20527101
DID WE GAIN A CONSCIOUSNESS?! Ohboy!

>>20527101
Blue! Can you hear us?

>>20527101
Something being added?

Blue, have we changed at all? That damn thing is leaking corruption everywhere.

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>>20527101
[While Blue is holding you you can now corrupt and absorb other's best Magical skills.
Blue walks up to where the Mutant lays beside her arm.]

.................

>>20527101
Hey Blue.

I screwed up, I should have guessed that she would go crazy and try to kill us. I should have told you to shotgun her right after dinner.

I'm sorry. I'm a horrible adviser.

>>20527106
Lilah? You in here?
Ground rules: that blue toothbrush is mine. Get yer own.

>>20527115
Uh, Hi blue.

I'm going to go ahead and say we shouldn't trust any more strangers who say they can heal things.

>>20527115
>She can heal
>We can absorb power

[heal?]

>>20527115
Pick your arm up and hold it to the stump, we're going to try and reattach it. If that doesn't work try holding it to the stump and casting heal.

>>20527115
Blue! Are you okay?... Besides the arm anyways.

>>20527115
Oh, how horrific.

Perhaps we should try it out on Mark?
He has sweet magics!

Maybe we could heal Blue's arm back?

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>>20527138
Mark was knocked unconscious.

>>20527135
>>20527134
[Blue picks up her arm and by using Lilah's Soul she casts True Heal. There is a cost and the Corruption spreads on her hand but her arm is fully healed.

She flexes her arm and tests it out.]

It works.

Guys.

I think I'm done with adventure for the day.

>>20527115

>[While Blue is holding you you can now corrupt and absorb other's best Magical skills.
Blue walks up to where the Mutant lays beside her arm.]

So...we are orks now? We just loot majik instead of dakka. I can live with that. Also, time for an experiment. Cast [heal] on the scarred section of Blue's no longer attached arm.With her permission, of course. If it goes horribly awry, it shouldn't hurt her.

>>20527185
Yeah, I'd say that's enough adventure for one day. But we gained a cool new power, so at least it's not all bad.

>>20527185
Done with adventure?
Aw nuts.

>>20527185
You done good, Blue.
When is our next bout of exciting hijinks?

>>20527138
No! No Absorbing Mark!

We like him, he's actually been a bro to Blue and we're going to make sure he stays alive.

>>20527185
That's fine. Go make sure that Mark is okay and get some rest. Getting your arm cut off and reattached takes alot out of you.

>>20527185
Yeah, fuck adventure. Adventure leads to crazy people obsessed with god cutting off your arm.

I'm sorry Blue. I suck as an adviser, I should have seen this coming earlier and told you to shotgun her the moment you met her.

I think that a bath is in order, you need one and despite being a magic rock or god, or some part of god I could use one too.

>>20527185

Blue, we are very sorry that you got hurt, and really for just about everything that went wrong today.

Please check to see if Mark is going to be okay. I seriously hope the bitch didn't go all limb-choppy on him, too.

Finally, Blue, you might want a new, undamaged pair of pants. With a guy around and all...yeah. But there are probably other things you need to deal with first.

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>>20527185

Fair enough, Blue. It has been a hell of a day and Mark probably need so attention. Also, he probably needs some medical aid given the probable concussion.

Also, apparently SOMEONE in the god bauble wasn't paying attention and was doodling instead. We are going to have a stern talking with ourselves about this.

>>20527185
Guys, before we go and do anything else we should probably deal with the body, toss it outside or something. It'll start to smell soon, and maybe corrupt/poison the house.

>>20527185
Yes, let's take a bath. We have the sink, you have the tub, etc.

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>>20527208
No forever just... I think enough happened this morning to last me the rest of the day.

I..

>>20527227
No no it wasn't your fault. I should've just shot her. I would've done that before. Seeing so many people has made me soft.
Next time a lady says she can heal me we shoot her right in the head.

A bath...
Yes, a bath sounds good.

[Blue disposes of Lilah's body and checks on Mark to make sure he's in good health then drags him to the nearest soft cushiony thing to lay on until he wakes up. She goes upstairs and removes her not destroyed clothes from a dresser and takes it into the bathroom.
She tosses off the tatters that were once her clothing and steps into the bath.]

>>20527256
He's fine. I'm fine.
Pants aren't fine. I have an extra pair.

And the bath is perfect..
First time I haven't cleaned myself in horribly poisonous river water.

Sooooo.....

You guys might be a shard of god or something huh?

>>20527310
Or something! Good news is, we can appearantly corrupt mages and steal their best spell! Bad news is, crazy people want us and that means it'll be hard to make friends.

>>20527310
Maybe. I don't feel particularly angry at humanity, and I don't think anyone else in here does either.

>>20527310
Apparently.
But as you can see, we're a pretty cool guy.
I personally have no idea what was up with that 'curse the world' gimmick.

>>20527310
Yyyyep.

Mighty murky water, huh?

Mighty murky.

We can corrupt mages? And steal spells? I guess. We're just a rock, Blue. A talky, bored rock.

>>20527310

Well, the crazy lady thought so. The key word being crazy. On a related note, we may/may not have caused the advanced corruption.

Either way, I still am not really clear on that part. I don't think we are, but I also have no memory from before you found us. We really can't seem to do much other than give terrible advice and apparently absorb magic with you. Not really particularly powerful for a supposed piece of God.

>>20527310
Possibly. If we were god though we'd be able to see through this water, which unfortunately we can't.

>>20527361
Maybe we can. QUICK! Everyone focus on parting the bathtub sea!

>>20527310
It's entirely possible. I would take what Lilah said with a grain of salt, but it fits. We can steal spells now, help you casting, and I think we made her corruption eat her.

All I know for sure is that we're your friend Blue, everything else is just details.

So want to try pressing me against some of the corruption on your shoulder, just in case I can do anything to it, make it shrink or something.

And you should probably wash your face, just saying that keeping it covered all day can't be good for it. And it being there makes it harder to wash your pretty hair.

>>20527310
>>20527310
She was kinda crazy, I'm not sure we can really believe her.

You seem to still be bleeding.

>>20527361
>>20527339
what are you talking about guys? I can totally see that red line thing in the water.

Is that your arm? It looks like it got infused with power.

Oh, and Blue, how do you feel about Mark? We can keep him for you or corrupt/eat him and take his magic. Whichever seems better for you.

>>20527310

Wait...we float? Are we hollow or something? That doesn't seem right. Hey Blue, we have a normal weight when you hold us, right?

>>20527368
[part dem waters]

>>20527385
Dammit! No corrupting Mark. The dude is the one person we've met who hasn't tried to kill Blue. He's earned our trust.

Hey Blue, would now be a good time for a taste test?
We should be clean now.

At the end it sounded like perhaps us fixing up god was a good thing. Maybe but I'll retain my suspicions. I think we might want to seek out this leader of Central though, he seems like he would have answers.

>>20527310

Maybe. Or perhaps a container. If you want answers, you'll have to go to Central to find the wizard there, though he may be as dangerous as Lilah was (maybe we should avoid women whose names start with the letter L. Lucy, Lucia. Possibly Lucifer?)

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>>20527395
I think that may be our next adventure huh? I need more answers. We need more. We need to know what you can do

>>20527390
You've always been pretty light for a stone.

>>20527385
I care about him. He hasn't tried to kill me or anything so please don't kill him.

>>20527369
[Blue presses you against her shoulder. Nothing happens. You do not have the ability to take away Corruption, only grant it.]

That didn't work..

>And you should probably wash your face, just saying that keeping it covered all day can't be good for it. And it being there makes it harder to wash your pretty hair.

But then you would see my face..

>>20527423
Well you've seen our faces... Just a bit of horrible stone humor.

>>20527423
We saw Lilah's face and yours can't be as bad as hers. Or do you wish to make god angry! WooOoooOooOO! *Finger Wiggle*

>>20527423
>But then you would see my face..
We're not exactly subtle about it... is it corruption? Is that way you don't show it?

>>20527423
I fail to see the problem with that.

You just learned some weird things about me today, apparently I'm God or at least part of him and I'm supposed to save or destroy the world.

Blue, I don't want there to be secrets between us, I trust you with everything I am, I know it's a lot to ask, but yes I do want to see your face and then call you beautiful.

>>20527423

Tie us up around your hair, then. Like a hairband. It'll help you keep your hair out of the way and we'd only see the back of your head. Easy.

Oh, and don't worry about Mark. We'll prep him up for you. *wink*

>>20527423
But Blue, it wouldn't actually be your face, just an interpretation of it through your senses, remember? We can't actually see, we just pick up the important parts.

>>20527440
Smart guy here!

Also the interior of the mask. Wash that too. It might be getting kinda rank.

>>20527440
A real ideas man here.

Mayhaps not in public though, since we seem to be hunted.

>>20527455

Well cleanliness IS next to godliness.

>>20527467
Oh I get it. Man I'm slow today.

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My mask is getting kind of smelly...

Ok.
Fine.

[Blue removes her mask and puts it aside.]

There...

>>20527493
Pfff, Miss Lady, that ain't even that bad. Waaaay better than Hanako's scarring.

>>20527493
A few lines, a funky eye, and a cute tooth.

We've seen worse. Hell, you just killed what was worse. Compared to the usual, you're pretty cute!

>>20527493

D'awww....

You have a pretty face Blue. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. Seriously. We can eat them for you. WITH OUR MINDS!

>>20527493
Oh. That's not so bad. Man, after all the fuss I thought you'd have seven eyes or huge spiky teeth or something.

Not something you much want to display though, I can understand. What with magic being hated so much.

Does the eye still function? What's the story behing the lines?

Sorry if too many questions, bit it's kinda dull in here and you're really interesting.

>>20527503
That is a cute tooth...

>>20527493
Your face isn't that bad. I mean, the corruption is obvious, but the rest of it is pretty. Even the corruption is sort of pretty in it's own fucked up way.

>>20527493
Good to see you trust us!

Now what was that about you caring for Mark?

So, like what do you want out of him?

>>20527493
D'aww. You gots a fang. And a Zappy Eye!

See, that wasn't so bad. There is nothing for you to be ashamed of.

>>20527493
Is that what you were worried about?

Blue, you're beautiful. It's nothing to be worried or embarrassed about. Though you should still keep it covered in public due to the possibility of lynching and the air being poison.

We can try the taste test thing we discussed a while back after you finish cleaning up.

I think she'd look good with elf ears.

Or possibly hair ribbons.

>>20527493

Damnit Blue. You're just too adorable.

Although, considering that I'm basically just a lump of stone, I may not be the best person to ask for advice on aesthetics.

Anyways, I think I understand now why you could see that haze of corruption around Lilah. Might be useful, although considering you were only able to see it around someone as corrupted as her, it might not be.

>>20527509

Also, we are a bit of an airhead, apparently. You can tell, what with the floating in water and all.

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[Blue smiles brightly]

Thanks guys...
You're the best.

[She moves forward and licks you.]

You also taste like strawberries.

>>20527493
Can we do the taste test now, Blue?

I still want to know how that sensory thing works.

>>20527532
I admit that I didn't expect to taste like that.

And Blue is just plain too adorable.

>>20527532
>>20527535
Hooray!

That's something to taste like!

>>20527532
It may be because I'm drunk but holy fuck that is an adorable picture.
Also... strawberry fiieeelds foreveeer~

>>20527532

...Well, yay? I guess we can be used as flavoring agent as well.

>>20527532
Strawberrys huh? Well I wouldn't have expected that.

See you next week Blue!

Hey OP, how much of this stuff are we working out, and how much are you just stealing from our ideas?

Great fun questing with you, as always

>>20527532
Don't you dare use us for teabagging.

...

Actually, if the water has a nice temperature...


(also, curses, missed the thread ;_;)

>>20527532

Ok. New working theory. We are the one chosen strawberry that will lead all the people to sweet, sweet redemption. Or possibly jam. Either way, to VICTORY!

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>>20527260
Now that the thread is finally over...
OH MY GOD THAT IS AMAZING.

>>20527550
A few things were planned from the start. Lilah was the Character of the Day I had planned and just about everything about her I'd known in advance.

There are a few details concerning the orb that I went 'Sounds good, let's go with that' but I think it's better just to keep those to myself.

Next thread will be one week from now and it'll start at the same time.
I would post a new one this Friday but I'll be busy.

>>20527532

Oh OP, did you see this?

>>20527260


I didn't see it linked in any of your posts.

Also, thanks for running the quest again. T'was much fun. Look forward to the next installment.

>>20527577
Thanks for everything!

>>20527577
Question: How did she know what strawberries tasted like.

>>20527597
The First Encounter was only a year ago and she's... Something years old. Could've eaten one at any time

>>20527602
Ah, missed the bit about the timeline.

>>20527577
I just wanted to thank you for the AMAZING story.