>>27953159
Time for some lessons from Chet Manlystache

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>>27953159
C-Class Rank 100... It's the lowest of the C-Class ranks but... I got it.
And I don't even want it.
With the C-Class I can now be sent on missions every once in a while that pay more but they're mandatory...

Also I still need to train with Chet Manlystache. He said if I didn't feel comfortable training with an A-Class the top two C-Class Heroes, Anti-Hero and Shadow Man would be willing to help me out. So I can pick between the three of them...
Or none. I got over $5,000. I could totally just call it quits here...

>>27953198
Let's go with Chet Manlystache, he probably knows how to win a fight since he's high ranked

And don't wuss out Rena, you have to have a sense of adventure!

>>27953198
Lets train with chet. I really don't trust those 2 other heroes.

Besides, Chet is already here and I don't want to waste more of other people's time.

>>27953198
Train with Chet. Anti-Hero looks like an ass, and Shadow Man looks suspicious, and also sounds fairly power-based which won't be too useful for Rena. Besides, no reason to turn down the best of the best - Chet will know what to teach.

>>27953198
$5000 will only last you so long, you're going to need more soon.
Oh, and train with Chet Manlystache. Best for you to learn from the best. Best of who you know anyway.

>>27953198
>train with Chet Manlystache

So, what he could he train us in? Dirty battledancing? Fist wizardry? Manbearpig summoning?

>>27953296
I forgot one: advanced rock throwing.

>>27953198
Train with Chet. He could also fill you in on the intricacies of the Hero society.
And see if you can make friends with the other two, never know when you might need their help.

>>27953318
>friends
>with Anti-Hero
He looks like he stepped right out of doucheville. And his archetype would make him the opposite of MM.

Now Shadow Man, he looks like a nice ally in a pinch.

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Chet it is... Even if the guy creeps me out. And he smells like bacon.

>And don't wuss out Rena, you have to have a sense of adventure!

It's less of a lack of Adventure Sense or more of an over abundance of Life Preservation Sense...
I almost died yesterday! If I hadn't changed into my costume I would've been like bleeding into my lungs! Blood shouldn't be there!

>$5000 will only last you so long, you're going to need more soon.

... That's true. And that's the only reason I'm doing this training. So if something like this happens again I can do more than just cry for help. I can run.

>Rena gets dressed and uses her Morpher to call Chet Manlystache. So long as she's met the Hero she can call them at any time using her Morpher. Doesn't mean they'll always reply though.
>The two of them meet at the Hero Association building.

CM: "Rena! So good to see you took me up on my offer! There is a training room we can use here! HOWEVER! There is one thing I need to be clear of before we start!" His voice drops. "You don't actually have any powers, do you?"

...
Ah, damn...

>>27953198
I wonder if we'll become like transfer student storm bringer

>>27953388
Confirm
THEY pulled you into this, you don't have to lie

>>27953388
...Well, he has a clue, so that's actually a good thing I'd think.

Yeah, admit it.

>>27953388
Weeeellll... what if I don't?

>>27953388
He's probably bullshitting, but tell him anyways

>>27953388
>> "You don't actually have any powers, do you?"

No. Its kinda funny actually. I threw a rock at MM and I was more or less forced to join. I don't have any actual power, only bluffing and rock throwing skills.

>>27953388
>"My bluffing powers are second to none!"

>>27953388
We have common sense. It' s almost like a superpower!

>>27953388
>inb4: don't worry, neither do I

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>>27953455

>>27953388
Tell him everything.

>>27953388
"Compared to you? nope."

>>27953456
If this is the case, it speaks a lot about the recruitment standards of the villain syndicate.

If any asshole with no power can become a A class hero, villains must be really easy to defeat with basic common sence.

>>27953512
Say that to Lord Death's (?) face and see what happens.

>>27953441
>>27953455
These
>>27953456
Sadly I think this is the most likely scenario.

>>27953538
I am going to guess death?

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"Uhm... No. I kinda threw a rock at Monster Maestro and they forced me in..."

>He nods.

CM: "I knew it. You had the same look I did when I was forced to join many years ago. YOU SEE! I happened to be nearby when the A-Class Villain, The Terrible Tyrant suffered a heart attack. I was forced to join myself. BACK THEN I WAS BUT A NORMAL MAN! However, through sheer determination I became the man you see before you!"

>He pulls Rena close.

>"This is why I wanted to be the one to train you Rena! You and I are two of a kind! I may have started out weak but I EARNED my Class A rank! If you are willing to sweat and bleed EVEN YOU CAN BE POWERFUL!"

But I don't like sweating...
Or bleeding...

>>27953559
Extract yourself from his armpit (ewwwww bet he sweated on you) and inquire if you can't start with just some mild sweating and no bleeding, just to get a feel for things.

>>27953559
He said he did that with Manly Determination and Willpower

we only have one of those things, and not much of it. What's his plan?

>>27953559
No, sweating is actually perfectly acceptable as long as it helps me keep away from bleeding.

>>27953559
>But I don't like sweating...
>Or bleeding...

Come on girl, the later already happens every month, you should be used to it by now.

Now lets start training ourselves into a true instrument of death and justice throught sheer willpower and determination!

In other words, super rock throwing.

>>27953559
Will that be enough not to die and live till the next free lasagna? Teach me sensei!

>>27953559
"They (Hero Association) got a manual on 'Sexual Harassment' by any chance?"

>>27953583
We can muster some Womanly Determination. And we have more Common Sense than half the other superheroes. Combined.

>>27953559
I like this guy already.

See if you can get out of the hug, and tell him how you're willing to train. A bit.
As long as you don't die or bleed out too much. Or at all.

>>27953620
Even ignoring this, Anti-Hero gives me the feeling we'll need it later anyway.

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>>27953456 called it
>>27953559
Well, if we actually want to stick around, we better actually get to TRAINING, if we wanna live to see our next birthday, or christmas, whatever

>>27953643
>acquire rank-B
>introduce Anti-Hero to "Mace to the face" if he tries anything funny
>claim it's part of training

>>27953643
Just wait until we meet the Yurimancer and Beardneck the magnificient.

>>27953559
Hey, the more you sweat training, the less you bleed in battle.
The more you bleed it training, the less you die.

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>>27953671
>Yurimancer
Now that's a hero I'd like to train with.

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"I don't really wanna bleed much but..." She pushes her way out of Chet's half hug. "I'm willing to train... What're we gonna do?"

CM: "The secret training passed down from the greatest hero in all of history... The man who we named S-Class from... YOUR TRAINING IS..! 100 Pushups, 100 Sit-ups, 100 Squats, and 10KM Running! EVERY SINGLE DAY!"

>>27953695
No, actually certain amount of bleeding is lethal no matter where you do it.

>>27953671
>Yuri
>-mancer
so, how would that work.They raise the yuri-levels inside their enemy? Raise skeletons of dead gay women? Summon lesbians from out of thin air? Give you extra strong yuri-goggles?

>>27953724
Then we ought to start right away.

>>27953724
I forgot if additionally it should include not using the AC during summer...

>>27953724
Uh... Can we see if Rena can even manage ONE push-up first?

>>27953559
>I happened to be nearby when the A-Class Villain, The Terrible Tyrant suffered a heart attack. I was forced to join

Oh man this entire world is fucked.

Still, he seems to know what's what. I say you take him up on the training.

>>27953724
Brilliant! Do we earn superpowers the same way?

>>27953724
Aight, well 100 sit-ups sounds doable. Those push-ups and distance numbers seem kind of high though. Any chance we can work up to that? Maybe cut off, say, 30% on account of my smaller stature? Less to train, you know.

>>27953724
Can't we do, like, office work? Or maybe just intelligence, with no fights?

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>>27953724
>100 Pushups, 100 Sit-ups, 100 Squats, and 10KM Running! EVERY SINGLE DAY!"
YES!

"Can I start with like 10 each and add few every other day?"

>>27953724
GET HYPED AND DO THIS
>>27953714
I have a creeping suspicion it's a he

>>27953724
Can we start with something simple?
No reason to get muscle inflammation or worse the first day as C-class. We'll lose our job if that happens.

>>27953671
Still better than Fraulein /U/-Boot.

>The Terrible Tyrant suffered a heart attack
Change of plan. Induce heart-attack on villains via moe.
This is sure to work!

>>27953724
That sounds like a lot of like, hard work.

Can Rena even do a pushup?

>>27953788
Being a completely normal girl?

..the odds are not in her favor.

>>27953749
I was more thinking of something along the lines of inducing unresistible homosexual attraction in women and possibly shooting lesbian torpedoes.

His weapon of choice would be a giant scissor, of course.

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>>27953724
>The man who we named S-Class from... YOUR TRAINING IS..! 100 Pushups, 100 Sit-ups, 100 Squats, and 10KM Running! EVERY SINGLE DAY!
I don't know why I expected anything else.

>>27953822
>lesbian torpedoes.
Terrifying. Flee on sight.

>>27953776
I never got this thing: are all those sit-ups and whatnot dispersed through the day, or just all in one sitting?

>>27953724

Good advice but by that way of training, we'll end up losing all our hair. Not sure if it's worth it in the long run.

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>>27953785

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"That uhm... Doesn't sound too bad. Perhaps we can lower down the numbers just a bit? Maybe 10 pushups and situps and stuff..? Just to start us off?"

CM: "Fine! But tomorrow you will do more! And the next day even more! And for the next three years you shall train until you gain your power! It will only be a fraction of 'his' power but it will still make you mighty!"

"Okay. I think I can do this..."


============ 5 Pushups Later===========

"My arms hurt..."

CM: "Those weren't even full pushups.... Perhaps physical powers aren't your thing..."

>>27953885
How do I upgrade my common sense into a superpower?

>>27953860
>are all those sit-ups and whatnot dispersed through the day, or just all in one sitting?
Yes.

>>27953885
Train your mind then!

>>27953885
"Perhaps... Are there any other options?"

>>27953885
What do you mean, those weren't full pushups?
What are the other options that don't require us to move so much?

>>27953884
It does, actually.

>>27953899
What?

>>27953932
It's the freckles and the flat gaze, isn't it?

>>27953885
Don't be discouraged. It seems difficult now, but if you keep at it, you'll be able to do the full set surprisingly quickly. It shouldn't take more than a couple of weeks.

>>27953885

Well of course it's rough at first, but tomorrow maybe we can do 5 real push ups. And so on and so forth, it's not like we do somewhat poorly at first, and therefore completely write off physical training forever after. That's mad defeatist.

>>27953777
>I have a creeping suspicion it's a he
A lesbian trapped in man's body?

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>>27953965
>>27953966
Yeah... I think if I keep working at it I'll get it... I just haven't done a pushup since like sixth grade...

"Perhaps... Are there any other options?"

CM: "Hrm... I'm not terribly good at magic or psionics... Not the best at mechanical enhancements. You can try these!"

>He pulls a bottle out of his pocket.

CM: "This is what I used before I gained my full power. I even use it now when I need a BOOST IN POWER! It will help you in case you are attacked and will be pretty useful until you COMPLETE YOUR TRAINING!"

>>27953969
Y-yeah...
I hate our generation
But no, I meant just a creepy dude obsessed with yuri

>>27953986
Do they come with side effects? Like chest hair and things..

>>27953986
where the hell did he get these?

Mad placebo in coming

>>27953986
NOPE
NONONONO
FUCK THAT

>>27953986
Read the list of side effects on the bottle.

>>27953986
>Inquire about side-effects.
Do we really want steroids on steroids?

>>27953986
Okay, thanks. Do they have side effects?

And does he have any friends that could help us train? We're not good at physical stuff, but maybe some of his friends could help us figure what we're good at.
We'll still train with him, of course.

>>27953986
Check if it reads content somewhere on the bottle.
"Thanks. Any instructions about dosing? Have you... noticed any side effects while using them?"

Your Common Sense is tingling about "mysterious power up pills". We might grow a stache too, or something.

>>27953986
Is it approved by (Hero) Surgeon General?

> inb4 they're placebos and it's only your WILLPOWER that made you strong

>>27953986
We don't need steroids. All we need in pocket sand.

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>>27954044
Yes! They are perfectly safe.

>>27953986
There are probably some wierd ass side effects, but we might need them while we get better at doing push ups

Come on girl, the later already happens every month, you should be used to it by now

>>27953986
COMMON SENSE POWERS... ACTIVATE!
FORM OF... Peaking under that damn label to see what it is he's trying to feed us.

>>27954063
You mean pocket stones?
Sand is for Rank-E.

>>27953986
>Power-Up Pills
How do these work, specifically? Exactly how much strength will they give us, and how long do they last?

>CM: "Hrm... I'm not terribly good at magic or psionics... Not the best at mechanical enhancements.
That's an interesting choice of words. Does he mean that he has some skill, but not a lot? Or is he just talking about his level of familiarity?

>captcha: glaird Regius
Regius is quite suspicious about this.

>Rena attacked by a villain
>start screaming "KYAAA PERVERT"
>run away while crying
>baffled villain immediately arrested by the police

Do we still get paid?

>>27954113
He's probably balanced in all that stuff, but his specialty is physical stats. You probably have to know a bit of everything to be an A-class.

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"I... I think I'll pass..."

CM: "Here! Take them anyway!"

>He hands Rena the Power Up Pills. There is nothing else on the label... She notices that there is a label on the label. She rips off the outer label revealing... Something not good.

"Do you know anyone else who can train me..?"

CM: "Hurm... WELL there are a few who might be willing to assist you! There is Magical Girl Sparkle, Shadow Man, Anti-Hero, The Rainbow Rangers, Mantis-Shrimp Man, Velocity Raptor. Each of them are powerful Heroes in their own right. I have given you just my own training schedule! If they have something that suits you more do not hesitate to take theirs! All that matters to me is that you are STRONG and SAFE, Rena. I've seen too many people like you fall in the field!"

"Uhm... Thanks."

CM: "No problem! I must go now but if you wish to meet and of those people they would be within the building! Keep in touch, I want to know how your training goes!"

"Will do."

>Chet Manlystache leaves.

Huh.
He seems pretty cool, I guess.

>>27954133
>>Rena attacked by a villainess
>>start screaming "KYAAA PERVERT"
>suddenly Yurimancer's power is maximum
>Yurimancer saves the day
FIFY

>>27954148
>Mantis-Shrimp Man
Holy shit

>>27954148
>Velocity Raptor
Yes

YES

The rest sound stupid, creepy, or both. This guy sounds AWESOME.

>>27954133
>arrested by the police
>police
In this verse, they might be even more incompetent compared to Heroes.
And SWAT probably only has disco guns or something.

>>27954148
>Mantis-Shrimp Man
>Velocity Raptor
These we gotta see at least.

>>27954148
>Check database on those heroes he listed

>>27954148
See the Rainbow Rangers first.

What happened to Silver?

>>27954148
I'm tempted to try the pills.

>>27954148
mantis shrimp man go! Though he sounds physical as hell, but it will be awesome

Magial Girl Sparkle could probably help

>>27954148
Try 5 more push ups. C'mon, you wanted to get in shape for a while now anyway. What better moment there is to start than now when your life might depend on it?

>>27954148
>Mantis-Shrimp Man
Mantis Shrimps are badass. Let's train with him.

>>27954148
Magical girl! She might be able to get us a lead on magical girl powers!

>>27954148
>Velocity Raptor
gotta go FAST

>>27954148
>Anti-hero
If someone might some way to be a hero without fight its this guy.

>>27954148
Check the heroes he listed and also #1 hero.

Then disregard results and ask for training from velocity raptor.

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>>27954233
not sure if want...

>>27954244

If he's the person in the middle here (>>27953198), then he looks more like someone who never left the middle-school syndrome phase.

>>27954254
Of course you do.

>Velocity Raptor
Please, be cute girl with roller blades.
Please, be cute girl with roller blades.
Pretty please with a sugar on top.

>>27954148
http://www.cracked.com/article_18837_7-superpowered-animal-senses-you-wont-believe-are-possible_p2.html

The mantis shrimp is a badass

>>27954294
He's gonna be MM's opposite. She's kind of an anti-Villain with her no kills policy and making lasagna. This guy by extention should be an utter asshat.

Why would we want that instead of VELOCITY RAPTOR?

>>27954306
Kyubey, pls go.

>>27954148
>Velocity Raptor
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow-hKZSD6GY

>mantis shrimp man
That's a no
He's a phys fighter, we're not good there
I say we go become a Magical Girl

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>>27954349
Is there a problem?

>>27954378
The mantis shrimp's best superpower is it's fucking eyes

>>27954148
>Drug #17
That is significantly less inviting.

>Magical Girl Sparkle
That is significantly more inviting. She sounds like fun!

>captcha: dogist This
Dogist? There aren't even any dogs around.

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>>27954388

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>>27954207
Hold on, before we pick let's see what these guys are like...

>Anti Hero
Oh, Anti-Hero is a girl.
>Rank: C-Class 1
>Powers: Super Strength, Reality Warping, Enhanced Durability.
>Note: Known to kill Villains.

>Shadow Man
>Rank: C-Class 2
>Powers: Invisibility when in shadows.
>Note: Mostly for information gathering.

>Magical Girl Sparkle
>Rank: S-Class 3
>Powers: Energy Projection, Enhanced Durability, Flight, Summoning.

>Mantis-Shrimp Man
>Rank: B-Class 1
>Powers: Very High Strength, Speed, Super Seeing.

>Velocity Raptor
>Rank: A-Class 23
>Powers: Speed, Strength.

>The Rainbow Rangers
>Ranks: D-Class 90,91,92 for Maroon, Teal, and Gold.
>Powers: None.
>Note: How have they not all died yet?

>>27954327
That'd be awesome.

>>27954420
>inb4: Doge superhero

>>27954446
>>Magical Girl Sparkle
Physical we know, let's try magic.

>>27954446
>>Magical Girl Sparkle
>>Rank: S-Class 3
>Rank: S
or boy, here we go...

>>27954446
This must be suffering for you Larro, because I know what Velocity Raptor is, an

>>27954446
>The Rainbow Rangers
>Powers: None.
we belong together

>>27954446
>Mantis-Shrimp Man. Seriously, Mantis Shrimps are awesome.

>>27954446
>MGS
She's been through some shit
Let's go to her!

>>27954446
S-sparkle looks so disillusioned...
I'd say Shadow Man (teach us how to avoid attention maybe), Sparkle (might be we can magic) and Velocity Raptor (awesome) are our best bets. Anti-Hero still looking asshat as fuck.

> Anti-Hero
> Realty Warping
Oh, fuck, I just figured it out. Her power isn't being a dick, it's getting the opposite of her enemy's power.

>>27954446
Check S class #1

then depressed looking sparkle

>>27954446
>MGS
>that PTSD thousand yard stare
I bet she drinks like a fish or something.

>>27954552
It can be both...

>>27954584
>inb4 lifeman

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>>27954607
Quite possibly.
Pic somewhat related.

>>27954446
I think we should meet with Sparkle just to see what up with her

>>27954611
It can be both, sure. We won't know until we meet her, though.
For now, let's see Sparkle. Maybe get her some lasagna, she looks sad as fuck.

>>27954720
I suspect she had her crew of life-long friends that also were magical girls but were all killed, maybe beheaded

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Alright, first is Magical Girl Sparkle.

>>27954584
>[Classified]
>Rank: S-Class 1
>Powers [Classified]

Welp... That didn't work.

>Rena makes her way around the building asking different heroes until she locates Magical Girl Sparkle. She is drinking out of a juice pouch and when she notices Rena she stares at her.
>Rena stares back, unsure of what to say.

MGS: "... What the fuck do you want?"

>>27954780
Where do I get sparkles like that?

>>27954780
Not a promising start.

"Train me to be a magical girl plz ty."

>>27954780
NOPE
Let's look for someone who won't instantly kill us upon opening our mouth

>>27954780
How'd you get to be so sweet?

>>27954780
/u/-boats

but seriously, something along the lines of I'm new and was hoping to get some help so I don't end up as monster food

>>27954780
We're a newly recruited hero, and we were hoping to learn from someone experienced.

>captcha: whichJin grieve

>>27954780
"Hi, sorry, my name is Rena, I'm new to this hero business, and Chet told me you might be able to help me with my training?"

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>>27954780

"Did you get your tickets... to the gun show?"

>Proceed to flex our sick muscles from doing 5 pushups
>Maybe kiss them as well

>>27954780
Perform 360 and moonwalk towards the door. It's certainly one of those stranger heroes.

>>27954809
>>27954819
>>27954827
>not only talking, but also being rude to her
WELP
We're so dead. SO DEAD
We might even suffer fate worse than death

>>27954780
C-can you teach me magic?

>>27954780
Um... so, I'm new here, I want to get a few tips on... not dying horribly?

Rena, just be your usual lovable moe blob and it will be fine

>>27954780
"Hi, sorry if I disrupted you from something. I'm Rena, I'm new on the crew. Just wanted to introduce myself and ask if you'd have any tips how to handle myself. Chet Manlystache said you could be great inspiration for me. Or something along these lines."

>>27954874
>Implying a PTSD Magical Girl cares about people being rude

>>27954914
Unless it enrages her even harder

>>27954899
This sounds good>

>>27954780
Yep. >>27954706 Called it. She's Murderface-tier.

>>27954780
Wait wait wait.. is her left arm stump at the elbow?

>>27954874
Fine. We'll pull out our guitar and shades and serenade her.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_pFx7bTz7xM

>>27955008
We're gonna eat that guitar
Seriously, we came to the wrong neighborhood

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"Hi, sorry if I disrupted you from something. I'm Rena, I'm new on the crew. Just wanted to introduce myself and ask if you'd have any tips how to handle myself. Chet Manlystache said you could be great inspiration for me. Or something along these lines."

>She drinks more from the juice box. Rena notices the box is labeled XXX.

MGS: "He did, huh? Guess he must think you're not completely worthless. Yeah, I can help you train. Do you know any magic?"

"Ah, no."

MGS: "Any sort of skills I can work on with you?"

"Not really."

MGS: "Any sort of powers?"

"I can throw a rock."

MGS: "... What the fuck are you doing here, kid? You're going to die. Goddamn... Look, I can't work on you if there's nothing there. What I can do though is make you a Magical Girl. Of sorts. The creature I contacted with is dead but I can grant you some powers."

"Really!?"

MGS: "Yeah." She takes another drink. "But you do know that once you go down this path there's nothing but suffering, right? Sure you can help a few people and make some money but for a lot of people that's just not worth the risks."

>>27954780
"I need help with not-dying."

>>27955070
Well, you did say I was dead otherwise.

>>27955008
And then she kneecaps us.
I want One Punch Man silliness in this quest, not Midoriquest.

>>27955070
Is there a better way?

>>27954780
S-Class rank 1 is Blast?

>>27955070
What sort of suffering we talking about here?

>>27955070
Probably better than dying

AHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

>>27955070
"How much suffering?"

>>27955070
>Do you have any advice for alternate routes of progression then?

>>27955070
"I was pushed into this business, honest"
Also decline. This might be the easiest way to get powers, but we're not really dedicated to this whole hero thing, to ruin our life like that

>>27955070

I-I-I don't want to be a magical girl anymore.

Sure I want money and yeah I guess I have to help people, but all that dosh isn't worth it if I'm dead inside.

>>27955070
"... this is one of those madoka things, isn't it."

>>27955070
Well, that sounds like a pretty raw deal. Do you know anyone that can help a normal person learn how to survive against crazy villains? Preferably someone who won't try to feed me dubious pills or get sweat and mustache wax all over me?

>>27955070
Ask about how much suffering, then decline, and apologize for bothering her.

>>27955070
>What the fuck are you doing here, kid?

Pretty sure Rena has been asking herself that every single second since joining up. That said, MAGICAL GIRL TIME

>>27955070
Nope, i don't think we enjoy suffering.
Let's see the rainbow rangers and ask what is their secret

>>27955070
MAGICAL GIRL TIME. YES.

>>27955204
Probably mechas

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"How much suffering?"

MGS: "It's hard to say. But quitting is always an option. You can do so right now, before you go further along. If you really want to stick with this thing the least I can do is give you something to help you out."

"I think... I'll decline for now. Sorry. Do you know any other ways someone like me can gain powers?"

MSG: "We all have our own ways. Some were born with them, some worked hard, some contracted with a lovecraftian creature to gain their powers. You don't look like you were born with anything special, you sure as hell don't look like you have the smarts to make anything, and there is a shortage of shoggoths to contract with. Honestly? Your best bet is to simply keep doing what you're doing. You are here because you did something right. Just keep doing that and you'll be fine."

>>27955070
"The worse kind of suffering than Chet's workout routines?" smile awkwardly "Well, yeah, I kinda got press-ganged into this by Rainbow Rangers without having much choice about it. I'll think about your offer and get back to you if I'm up to it. I assume it stands as long as you're around, right? Oh, by the way, if there is something I can do for you or you'd just like to chat, let me know." Think: "This girl needs a cheer-up like, seriously." And hope she can't read mind.

>>27955231

Well, sounds like it's time to go talk to Anti-Hero.

>>27955231
Right. Now to search for more rocks..

>>27955231
but what we've done so far is be polite and eat lasagna! And it almost killed us!

>>27955262
how about lead rocks?

Very small and fast lead rocks?

>>27955118
AU. Or long after the end of OPM. Really long.

>>27955231
Her
Is her hand a prosthesis? Oh god...
Well she's nicer than I thought.
Say that we got in by throwing a rock into villain's face, so we must find someone who can make us throw rocks better. Does she know anyone like that?

>>27955296
I think ordinary rocks are more readily available, anon.

>>27955231
Okay. Does she know any particular villains or dangers to watch out for?

>must be doing something right
If anything, I'd say it's the fact that we talked to Monster Maestro like a regular person. So... maybe our thing is to see whether villains are really that bad, and hopefully keep them from ~becoming~ that bad.

You know, maybe if we put several overpowered powers in our data file, the supervillians wouldn't attack us so often.

You know, "she's too strong for us to approach her".

>>27955298
Wasn't OPM a villain in one of the past threads or something? We didn't see him, we just looked him up or something.

>>27955231
Let's go to Mantis-Shrimp Man to learn how to see better.

>>27955339
>You know, "she's too strong for us to approach her".

All this will do is make us a target for up and coming B-ranks.

>>27955231

"Okay, soooo, work on my bluffing skills and find better rocks to throw... Do you know if there is any way to quit this job?"

>>27955342
No, we did not. It was speculah on the Number One villain.

>>27955231
Thank her for the rather in-depth advice.

Well... Back to basics.
We got mace. We can throw sand or a rock.
I say escalate it to a taser. We're still trying to be non-lethal, right?

Or we could fork over $3,000 to the Hero Association and choose actual powers.

>>27955231
"Thanks for the pointers. I'll be going now, see ya later."

I'm leaning towards acquiring a slingshot.
Or seeing Velocity Raptor.

We can always become a gadget hero.
Who uses diplomacy and her cuteness to get her way.

And if that fails, rocks and mace.

>>27955375
>We got mace
Since when?
>>27955338
>If anything, I'd say it's the fact that we talked to Monster Maestro like a regular person
So, friendship powers?

>>27955375
Buy a Taser? Maybe a small club?

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>>27955433
>Since when?
Since thread one.

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"Most of my powers involve throwing rocks and talking to people. And eating stuff."

MGS: "Then that's just how you do things. How long have you been doing this?"

"Two days."

MGS: "That's two days more than most people. So, I think you'll be fine. And if you ever want to become a magical girl."

"I'll keep that in mind. Thanks a lot."

MGS: "Mhmm."

>>27955375
>>27955433
I do still have my mace. And I've packed a few rocks away just in case.

>Rena waves goodbye and goes off to meet Anti-Hero. She isn't hard to track down either.When she notices Rena approaching she smiles.

AH: "Hey there, rookie! Heard all about you! C-Class in such a short time? That's gotta be a new record. Congrats."

>>27955483
awkward thanks and request or aid

>>27955483
HOLY CRAP IT'S YOU FROM THE FUTURE.

>>27955483
Why does she kill villains anyway? Won't that cut off a stable source of income for Heroes permanently?

>>27955483
Hey, thanks. Introduce yourself, ask for some tips and advice, you know the drill by now.

>>27955483

"Are you me?"

>>27955483
I've got a bad feeling about this one Scoobs.

I hope there's no newbie crushing.

>>27955479
Oh, mace is a pepper spray or something?
>>27955483
Thanks! You look like a nice person, so why're you named "Anti-hero"?

>>27955512
If her powers are the opposite of her enemy's, I guess shit happens.
For example, if she's fighting a dude made of fire, she pours water on him and accidentally puts him out.

>>27955483
"Thanks. Guess I got lucky with this one. Still learning things on the go. Would you mind giving me some pointers how you handle stuff? Chet Manlystache already tried to pass his knowledge on me, but I don't think I have enough chest hair to pick it up properly."

>>27955510
>>27955516
>Shadowruns intensify

>>27955483
"what's up with your hero name and can you teach me some skillz?"

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"Thanks. Guess I got lucky with this one. Still learning things on the go. Would you mind giving me some pointers how you handle stuff? Chet Manlystache already tried to pass his knowledge on me, but I don't think I have enough chest hair to pick it up properly."

AH: "Hehehe. Yeah I don't think anyone can be more manly than that guy. You wanna know my secret? Never give up! Even when things seem hopeless you keep fighting! When they kick you down to the curb you drag them down there with ya and kick the crap out of em!"

"Huh. Okay. So just keep going?"

AH: "Yeah! Even after you've ripped their hearts out you keep fighting! Make sure that they're not getting up! Break their legs if you have to! Or remove them, whichever works best! Just don't let up until you're sure you've won!"

...

"Hahaha, that's all metaphor, right?"

AH: "Huh? Naw, I'm totally serious. It's the only way you can be sure those evil bastards are really done for! One time this D-Class tried to fool me by giving up so I used my super powers to kill 'im! No one's getting the drop on Anti-Hero!"

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

>>27955628
"But what if he actually wanted to give up?"

>>27955628
...Are you me from the future?

>>27955628
"Wow, you sure showed him!"

>>27955628
How did you get superpowers?

>>27955628
That's scary.

Anti-Hero is scary.

>>27955669

>And then she mentions "naw, it was a 'her', she sicced some monster at me but they were small-fry to my might."

>>27955628
uuuuh, that sounds pretty harsh.

I don't know how comfortable I am with that.

How bout all that reality warping listed on your profile as a hero?

>>27955628
I don't think we will eat lasagnas following this path.

>>27955733

Unless we consider lasagna a metaphor.

>>27955747
...blood and gut lasagnas?

>>27955628
"Hahaha." awkward "You seem like a kind of gal that really likes her job. Not sure if I have THAT much enthusiasm in me as well. Heck, I'm not sure if anyone else can. But yeah, never giving up sounds good, I'll try to stick to it."

Basically each of them has give un piece of actually useful advice. "Keep training every day.", "Stick to what you're good at." & "Never give up." are something we can work with.

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"But what if he actually wanted to give up?"

AH: "Trust me, newbie. When a villain fights you it's for keeps! They may 'claim' that they don't want to die, or that they quite, but that's really just a trap. Trust me."

"Okay..."

AH: "I like your sweater! I use mine as my costume to. I think you and I might have a lot in common. We should totally hang out some time."

"Yeah... So, how did you get your powers?"

AH: "I was just chilling outside when I saw a shooting star. I made a wish that I could get powers and it was granted~"

"Wow, really?"

AH: "Hell no! I got mine from drugs and magic. Lots of drugs and magic. See this eye patch?"

"Yeah..."

AH: "If I take it off I unleash a terrible demon that could destroy this entire building. Magic. You can get any kind of power you want if you're willing to sacrifice some things."

>>27955747
Cold lasagnas of justice?

>>27955747
>Anti-Hero is future Rena that has never tasted Monster Maestro's lasagna

>>27955780
So it was more magic and less drugs, or did the drugs help to come to the decision?

>>27955780
SHE'S ANTI-RENA.

>>27955780
Let's try and escape to velocity raptor.

>>27955812
She's the anti of the hero closest to her.

>>27955780
New goal: Carry tools to apprehend villains nonlethally, so we don't have to become like this.

>>27955780
this
>>27955775

>>27955780
>"But I had lasagna with a villain yesterday, and she was nice."

>>27955786
>>27955757

Lasagna is a symbol of Rena's simple life before, and immediately following her acceptance as a hero. It's the warm and comforting side of life, where the bad guy is just a girl trying to follow in the path of her siblings and the highlight of the day is dinnertime.

>>27955780
"Don't come near Monster Maestro, ok? She's my arch-enemy and all. Not fair if you finish her."
We have to protect MM from her

>>27955840
Nonono, Anti-Hero doesn't need to know that.

I'm going to be depressed if Saitama is long dead. He was too good for this sinful Earth.

>>27955780
Now I REALLY think we should renegade and join Villains just so we could protect MM sisters from such monsters
Not that we can...

>>27955780
I'd like to point out that, if villains expect to be ruthlessly murdered, they'll have little reason not to fight to the death, and won't consider turning themselves in.

But I think the best thing to do here is to be as non-confrontational as possible.

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>>27955870
>so we could protect MM sisters
I don't think we could offer much protection for them.

>>27955926
That's what I said

>>27955870
>Now I REALLY think we should renegade and join Villains just so we could protect MM sisters from such monsters
The younger sister, probably. The older one eats people.

In any case, that goal would be better served by staying on the "Hero" side and hopefully keeping them from getting too crazy.

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"Hahaha. You seem like a kind of gal that really likes her job. Not sure if I have THAT much enthusiasm in me as well. Heck, I'm not sure if anyone else can. But yeah, never giving up sounds good, I'll try to stick to it."

AH: "Awesome! I'm serious about hanging out some time, too! Maybe we can take on some villains together!"

"Hahaha, yeah."

Not happening.

>>27955856
"Oh, also. Monster Maestro and her sisters are my arch-enemies. I got dibs on them, okay."

AH: "No problem sister! They're all yours! When you beat Maestro you totally need to stab her with those stupid sticks of hers!"

"Totally..."

Oh god oh god oh god oh god.

>Rena flees.

Velocity Raptor next...

>Velocity Raptor is within the Science section of the building. Cyborgs and people with coats walk about. Rena is directed to a smaller room. Within it is...

>Velocity Raptor.

VR: "Hmm? Greetings. You are Rena, correct? It is a pleasure to meet you. I am Dr. Roberts. You may call me Velocity Raptor."

>>27956010
Can... Can we ride you? We've always wanted to ride a dinosaur

>>27956010
".... Are you a Yoshi?"

"Can I ride you?"

>>27956010
Extend our hand for a hearty handshake.

"Nice to meet you.

What do you have a degree in? You have a cool hat. Can I ride you and go really really fast?"

>>27956010
>"Hi! I'm trying to get stronger, and was wondering if you had any advice. After the last person I asked I kind of need it..."

>>27956010
Are your powers scientific in nature? Do you know how I could get something similar? All the magic powers seem to be incredibly scary and have huge drawbacks.

>>27956010
Yeeeeeaaaaahh
YOU HAVE THE COOLEST SUPERHERO NAME EVER

>>27956010
"Hi, Velocity Raptor. Cool shades! Mind telling me what's your expertise? Is it speed as your Hero Name would imply or am I guessing wrong? I'm stilly trying to figure out what to focus on in my training so any pointers would be handy."

Yeah, after all this the "befriend all villains" plan looks like the less crazy option. Sparkles did say to keep doing what we were doing, after all. We should ask around for a Charisma-based power or something.

>All that "can I ride you."
C'mon guys, he will have us for... an easily swayedy girl. We are not that kind of girl!

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>"Can I ride you?"

Slight problem with that.

"Hi, Velocity Raptor. Cool shades! Mind telling me what's your expertise? Is it speed as your Hero Name would imply or am I guessing wrong? I'm still trying to figure out what to focus on in my training so any pointers would be handy."

VR: "My power certainly comes from my speed, yes. That and my talons. As for advice... My biggest bit of advice for you is to always fully research something before you just dive in. I made the mistake of transferring my brain into a raptor's body before looking into exactly what it would mean. I was too eager to gain power and while I may have it I must always pay the price. I've said the same thing to every rookie and only a few actually listen. I hope you do."

>>27956156
HAHAHAHAHAHA

>>27956010
Ask him if he can go fast, and if so, how fast.

>>27956139
But he looks so coo
Oh
I get it
Fuck you

>>27956156
"Thanks for the advice! It's really useful. So...can't you transfer back or something?"

>>27956156
I think you should pet the raptor, Rena.

>>27956156
Where'd you get the raptor?
Can I have a raptor.

>>27956156
So what you're saying is that it'd be a bad idea to swap brains with Kitty?

>>27956156
>"My biggest bit of advice for you is to always fully research something before you just dive in."
worth noting along with
>"Keep training every day."
>"Stick to what you're good at."
>"Never give up."

>>27956156
That's good advice. So how do common sources of superpowers work, specifically? For example, we've heard of people contracting with magical beings; what do those contracts commonly entail?

>captcha: his dototel
Also pet his dototel.

>>27956235
Pretty sensible if generic advice so far. Too bad it's all been delivered by insane people.

>>27956258
Well, we can like... take the best of each attitude and combine it into our own methods.

I wonder what Rangers Will have to say (my guess is "TEAMWORK - art of making sure enemy always has people to shoot at that aren't you").

>>27956156
Can we get a power suit? Seduce one of the scientists and have him make you one.

>>27956235
Sounds great so far. We'll be the best hero ever if we stick to this advice.

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"Where'd you get the raptor?"

VR: "Science."

"And now you can't turn back?"

VR: "I'm afraid not."

"So now brain swapping with kitty."

VR: "I do not recommend it."

"Well thanks for the advice, I've been getting a lot of good ones today. So I met Magical Girl Sparkle."

VR: "Oh boy."

"And she said that she gained her power by contracting with a... Thing. Is that common?"

VR: "Not so much anymore."

"Why not?"

VR: "Before that 'thing' used to contract with a lot of people and give them powers. Then, once they grew in power, he would devour them whole. Magical Girl Sparkle killed that thing and once she did absorbed the power of all her friends who had been eaten by it. That creature was the only source of power giving contracts that I'm aware of. At least, what's offered to heroes. Like I said, always be aware of what you're getting yourself into when it comes to gaining power. Magical Girl Sparkle just didn't know."

"Wow... That's kinda really really sad. Well, thanks again."

VR: "My pleasure. Good luck out there."

>Rena pets Velocity Raptor. He makes an odd chirping noise. He seems pleased enough.

So, what's next? The Rangers? I don't think they have much to offer me, honestly.

>Rena's Morpher beeps. There are villains around if she feels like dealing with them.

>>27956321
I'm not gonna seduce anyone. I don't think I even can.

>>27956366
See what's the beep, and if it's something bad, get the Rangers to help us out. Or help them out.

>>27956366
Look for the villains! But all stealthy-like, don't want to engage an A-rank one.

>>27956366
Might as well go deal with villains with our friendship ability. All the powers/heroes here are just way 2 scare.

>>27956366

What if Rena *doesn't* try to advance in rank?

What if Rena irks out a comfortable living beating D/low-C class villains with kindness, rocks and lasagna? Informing them that they should probably change their ways but hey, if they don't want to, just be careful out there and don't hurt anyone?

>>27956366
Let's call up Chet and have him back us up as we try to handle the villains

>>27956366
It's GO TIME!
>[x] check on the villain

Let's put what we have learned to good use. We can see the others later.

If you guys wanna take on a villain roll a D50 to see which one is there.

>>27956366
We'll want to check on the baddies to see if we can deal with them.

Might also want to pick up some handcuffs or rope to apprehend them, if we don't already have those.

Rolled 21

>>27956414
Rolling.

Rolled 4

>>27956366
>I don't think they have much to offer me, honestly.
One of them can offer possible connections since she's the Mayor's daughter.

>>27956414
Rollin

Oh boy, I'm in time for Hero Quest!

>>27956235

Well Rena, even though the people you been given advice from have... a questionable degree of sanity, the overall advices are sound! Taking all that into account, you must train yourself to become...!

An accountant or a doctor like your mother wanted. Wait, that shit would require years of school and loads of money, fuck that shit. Uh, become a poor man's Batman (or whatever this universe's equivalent is)!

>>27956366
Alright, showtime kid! Pick a reasonable target, study 'em a lil', and take them down! ...Or, maybe, I dunno, somehow befriend them. Hell if I know how you're going to accomplish that. Good luck, kid.

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>>27956366
>Magical Girl Sparkle killed that thing and once she did absorbed the power of all her friends who had been eaten by it.

>>27956414
I'd rather we avoid them, but I think /tg/'s rolling addiction is going to win.

Rolled 11

>>27956414
k

>>27956414
We should check who it is and prepare ourself before we go after them. That's the advice that Raptor gave us, after all.

Rolled 32

>>27956414

Rollin'!

>>27956435
We can always save up for college from what we make in this Hero gig.

Clearly befriending is the only way to go. We need to gain a Charisma type superpower.

>>27956467
Didn't we already drop out?

>>27956479
>implying we can't enlist again once whe've mastered the art of self-discipline

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>>27956454
>>27956418
>>27956420
Good idea... Let's see...

>Queen of the World
>Rank: B-Class 17
>Powers: Extremely High Charisma, Summoning, Minor Teleportation, Super Strength, Reincarnation.
>Notes: 2 kills (fight to death against A-Class Heroes), annoyance.

>>27956569
...Doesn't sound like a good match-up for us.

>>27956569
>Super Strength

That sounds painful. For us.

>>27956569
We should probably go to make sure that someone is there at least, but not directly engage unless we have to. At this point, we're probably better off helping civilians get away than fighting her.

Ready our rock, anyways.