>Agni KaiYou reach out for the nearest book, a thick that used to be a reference book, and slowly bring it toward you. Once you have it secured, you nudge Vicart, trying to imply that he follow your lead. He nods, seeming to understand, and you prepare to move. The footsteps enter the room now, and slow to a stop. You hear him sniff the air again, and can almost feel his intensity from where you're hiding. Then, you draw your arm back and fling the book across the room, away from you and Vicart. You see quick burst of white flame fly across the room and meet the book before it even hits the ground. You and Vicart pop out from behind the desk, using this as a chance to act.You place a hand on the desk and vault over, swinging your legs up and over and landing on the opposite side as the red haired man is still focused on the other side of the room. By the time Vicart makes it over, quite clumsily, the red haired man is already turning back to see you. He does indeed wear thick hide armor, studded and trimmed with wolf fur. In his hand is a longsword, still blazing with white fire. And of course his red hair is vibrant, shaved along the sides and back, then pulled into a tail. As he turns, you have a single moment to act before he's upon you and ready to attack. Will you:A) Launch an attack, taking his from the rearB) Try to escape while his back is turnedC) Try to tackle and disarm him
>>29092590C
>>29092590>C) Try to tackle and disarm himMonk Ross vs Probably Donnel's Kid.Fight!
>>29092749This, but we need to parlay. Pour buddy has been sketchy as fuck.
>>29092678>>29092749You weave around Vicart as he tries to steady his feet, and run into the red haired man. You lock his arm and neck in such a way that forces him to discard his sword, or risk having the arm broken all together. The sword hits the ground with a clatter, and you try to subdue him by forcing him to the ground. You are not prepared for his sheer strength, however, as he turns his back and leaps backward into the nearby wall, slamming you against the wood and masonry. You hold on, as he repeats the process twice more. On the fourth attempt, you hit the wall with your feet, and run backward up the wall, putting yourself over him. Your feet hit the ground and:A) You ask Vicart for helpB) You attempt to grappleC) Drunken Boxing
>>29092891>B) You attempt to grappleFucking hell Leman, let's just talk for a minute.
>>29092891> BWe need to parlay.
>>29092891>D) Yell at Vicart to leg it>C) Drunken BoxingGraceful Meerkat Eschews Vulnerability
>>29092891>B) You attempt to grapple
>>29092918>>29092925>>29092932You lock arms and begin wrestling, to prevent any serious harm from befalling either party. Quickly, you realize what this man lack in finesse, he makes up for tenfold in raw power and determination. You won't be able to hold him back for long, before he simply crushes you under his impressive strength. You think to try and have words with him while you have the chance.A) Explain to him who you areB) Explain who Vicart isC) Ask him what he wantsD) Ask him to back down
>>29093021>B) Explain who Vicart isif time, then>A) Explain to him who you areIt's kind of important we tell Leman that our friend isn't of the Black Flame cult that his dad had apparently not outright destroyed.
>>29093021>E) Ask him who he is>C) Ask him what he wants>D) Ask him to back downWise Lemur Alights SoftlyLet's get some IC knowledge before we do anything else. Right now, all we know is there's a stab-happy nutter after our pal.
>>29093038This. We REALLY don't want a fight with what we suspect this man's pedigree is.
>>29093093although i am being meta as fuck right now
>>29093104Ergo my lack of agreement.Disappointed Tiger Scowls With Disdain
>>29093121You're right. To avoid metagaming, I change my answer to second Tiger.
>>29093174Good point. I guess I had ought to follow your lead and not be a metagaming cunt.
>>29093229-_^Indeed.Though such language is rather unnecessary.
>>29093245In a twist it's not going to be Leman or Donnel - it's actually just some guy that Vicart owes a debt to due to his gambling problem and alcoholism that caused him to flee the country by boat in the first place, that he conveniently didn't mention to Ross neither in his time on the ship nor in his letter when he requested aid.
>>29093089>>29093174The two of you battle for dominance among the burnt and ruined books of the library. Vicart stands to the side, shaking but adamant to stay in case you need help. The red haired man pushes down on you with incredible strength, but you hold out, pushing back with everything you have. You press your forehead against his, feeling his cold sweat on your head, and ask who he is, and why he is here hunting your friend. He cracks a smile, and you see a golden light begin to glow beneath his armor. Suddenly the contest is no longer even, as he twists your wrist, forcing you to kneel. He then grips your throat with his free hand, and hoists you up in the air. You kick at him with your feet, but for whatever pain it causes him, he simply lashes back when he slams you into the wooden floor, breaking it open and sending you down 10 feet, to land in a pile of rubble. You feel terrible pain in your back, and think that only your Stone Skin saved you from death in that moment. You see the red haired man leap down after you, and begin approaching. "I am Leman, first son of Donnel, adherent to the Father of Light, Inquisitor Fidelus and keeper of the white sword. I have come to stomp out the embers of the Black Fire God's cult, and all those who would defend it."A) Call to VicartB) Drunken BoxingC) SurrenderD) Evade
>>29093299Orrrr everything we thought was true.>E) Defend and dodge while explaining that Vicart has no ties with the Black Fire cult.
>>29093299OH SHIT NIGGAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA>B
>>29093299>D) Evade>E) Ask why he's attacking us, thenBeing as we're not cultists
>>29093299>A, CWell met, Lema, I wish to parlay, as it seems there may be a misunderstanding.
>>29093299Wait a minute, this dude just use regular fire.What the hell, is this dude color blind like the dog he is named after?
>>29093399So did the regular members of the cult. The real Black Fire was only used by the leader/most badass paladin.
>>29093314>>29093357You get up, shrugging off the pain of the fall and taking a defensive stance. He runs at you full speed, and tries to land a haymaker, which you evade surprisingly easily. He goes for another, and in that moment you realize that his strength and swordplay are clearly his forte, and unarmed combat serves him poorly. You duck and weave around his attacks with minimal effort, noting especially that he has no clue what his reach is without a sword in hand. As the dance continues, you take the time to ask what the cult is that he refers to. When you understand, you explain that neither you nor Vicart are adherent to any deity. Despite this, he doesn't seem totally convinced. A) Subdue him, and try to calm him downB) Tell Vicart to explain it himselfC) Other
>>29093477>A) Subdue him, and try to calm him downGod damn it. Donnel would be disappointed.
>>29093477>A+>B
>>29093477>A) Subdue him, and try to calm him downHe has not lived up to his forbears. To see such thuggery in this child shames the name of Leman Russ.
>>29093485>>29093554You cease evasive tactics and move to more even ground, as you begin countering his wild swings with punches and kicks of your own. Despite being able to beat on him quite harshly, he doesn't seem to be taking very much in terms of damage. Whether it's his armor or his natural fortitude, even your hardest blows only seem to stagger him slightly. Eventually, you slip and he catches your arm. The golden light beneath his robes shines again, and he flings you across the room. This time you are prepared, somersaulting when you hit the ground, and remaining unharmed. The fight drags on for quite some time, and by the end of it, the library is near ready to collapse from the damage you two have done. Eventually though, you both run out of steam, and fall over onto your hindquarters. Panting, and sweating like pigs, you two lock eyes. Vicart descends what's left of the stairs, holding a stack of books in his arms. He rushes to help you to your feet, urging you to run before Leman, as you now know he is called, can catch his breath.A) Escape while you canB) Tell Vicart to runC) Attack LemanD) Try to make peace with Leman
>>29093636>DBut have Vicart stay nearby for protection.
>>29093636>B) Tell Vicart to run>D) Try to make peace with LemanTrying to be peacable is one thing. Expecting the stubborn thug to actually change his mind is another.Sated Fisherman Removes His Lure
>>29093636>DWe have done nothing wrong so flight is ill advised, injuring him further is unnecessary. Perhaps he is ready to hear reason.
>>29093683>>29093708You approach Leman, still struggling for breath, and hold out a hand in kindness. He hesitates for a moment, but seeing neither of you run or attack, he takes your hand and you help him to his feet. You have Vicart explain himself in full, telling Leman all about pyromancy and it's non-reliance on divine magic. It takes quite a bit of reassurance, but eventually Leman does seem to accept your story."I see. I apologize for my rash actions. I have caused you both no end of trouble, I allowed my pride and my desire for glory to cloud my judgment. My father told me there were no Black Fire worshipers left, since the god himself had perished, but I wanted so bad to follow in his footsteps." You see tears begin to run down Leman's face. "Please, if there's anything I can do to make it up to you, command me now."A) Ask VicartB) Assure him all is forgivenC) Ask him for something
>>29093909>B) Assure him all is forgiven
>>29093909>AMaybe he destroyed some research material?
>>29093909>C) Ask him for somethingHelp fix the library up. We've damn totalled the place. And maybe get the angry mobs off of Vicart.
>>29093909>c"Could you accompany Vicart for a time? I worry that he might get himself into trouble and I must return to my witch."
>>29093909B) Assure him all is forgiven
>>29093979>>29094145Remembering that the library was originally abandoned and ruined before Vicart's arrival, you decide to ask Leman to accompany Vicart, and help him in his research. Vicart seems opposed to this, but you explain the benefits of having an inquisitor along on his journey. As the three of you are ready to leave, Vicart hands you a small notebook, bound in paper. "Keep this with you. The symbols in here are what I use to manifest flames. You can apply them to most things, and they may be useful to you. I have some myself." Vicart rolls up his sleeve, and you see a line of complex tattoos running up his arm. You thank him, and pocket the book. Vicart also gifts you two scrolls, which he explains will allow you to use the same magic he did to contact you. They will apparently seek out the recipient of the message, and deliver the message well within an hour of sending it. You remember the kitchen fire, and all the trouble it caused when it occurred. You thank Vicart regardless, and wave as the two of them set off to their next destination.A) Start heading homeB) Rest for the night, and leave in the morningC) Other
>>29094280>ASpider waifu is waiting!
>>29094280>A) Start heading homeAi is waiting for us.
>>29094280>AWe need to get back to pour witch
>>29094280>A
>>29094280>A) Start heading homeLast time we left spiderwaifu alone, she got kidnapped by thugs.Monk Ross wishes to avoid repeating such occurences.
>>29094289>>29094301>>29094308You turn back south, and begin the journey home. The quest is long and quiet, and by the time you emerge from the valley, winter is gone and spring is in full swing. Birds sing, animals scurry here and there, and colorful flowers bloom all over. The weather is no longer chilly, as much as it is wet, and food is plentiful. You are even able to catch a few rabbits to eat over a warm fire. By the time you approach the mountains you call home, your body is well fed, and your muscle has gained impressive mass. You look less like a fasting monk, and more like a bear. You reach the base of the mountain, and look up. It's familiarity is comforting. You begin the climb, almost throwing yourself up the mountainside as you ascend. When you reach the stone steps, you bend backward and take in the chill air of the temple. You approach the great red doors.A) Kick them in, and announce your returnB) Enter quietly, and head to bedC) Enter, and go to the peach tree for lunchD) Other
>>29094454>DEnter, and check on Spiderwaifu and the bird
>>29094454>C
>>29094454>>29094507>D) Enter and go find Spider girl, hug her too!
>>29094454>>D) Enter and go find Spider girl, hug her too!
>>29094599I see you're fond of hugging.
>>29094454>A) Kick them in, and announce your returnWe will not enter our home by stealth, like a common thief - we charge in, bellowing to all of our victory!
>>29094507>>29094537>>29094599You slip through the heavy wooden door of the temple, and into the candle room. You notice that not a single candle here is lit. Usually, it was your job to light them once a week.You head through the right door of the chamber, and to the peach tree. You find the bird, munching nonchalantly on the fruit of the tree."Ah, it's you, man. I thought you might have died out there in the world by yourself. It's nice to see you're still alive, although the wilderness hasn't done your face any favors. If you're looking for the girl, I believe she's mixing up something foul in the kitchen again. All she ever does is make slop and shelve it."You talk to the bid for a moment more, then head to the kitchen. When you arrive, you do see Ai in the kitchen, idly stirring a pot that pours greyish smoke all over the stone floor. You enter, smiling, and say hello. She is taken aback at first, then slowly her face turns to a frown and she turns away from you. You approach and wrap your arms around her, lifting her into the air as you squeeze. She resists just a little at first, but then she seems to melt in your arms, and relaxes. A) Ask how she's beenB) Ask what's to eatC) Ask if she missed youD) Tell her you missed herE) Other
>>29094902>D) Tell her you missed her>C) Ask if she missed you>A) Ask how she's been
>>29094913>>29094902Oh and>E) Tell her how our trip/adventure went
>>29094913>>29094949These two.
>>29095028Ok, I can get behind this.
>>29095028this
>>29095028>>29095075>>29095076Still holding her tight against you, you tell her how boring the trip was without her around, and ask if she was similarly affected. Ai simply nods in response. You set her down, noticing her legs wobble a bit when she lands, and ask how she's been since you departed. She folds her arms and pouts slightly. You are unsure if this is her answer, or simply her mood. At any rate, you grab hold of her waist and tell her to follow you out to the peach tree, to recount what happened. She doesn't seem to resist the pull at all, despite still looking somewhat upset. When you are both seated, and you have picked a few choice fruits, you begin telling the storyA) Tell it as it isB) Make it seem more romanticC) Play it downD) Make it seem more dire
>>29095237>A) Tell it as it isWe are honest Monk Ross. Also keep the hand on her waist, for no particular reason.
>>29095237>AWe had also ask her about what she was up to in our absence
>>29095271>>29095426You sit and tell the story just as it happened, and exactly as you remember it. She seems to take particular interest in the book on pyromancy, and you allow her to see it when she asks. It seems she knows how to read magic, and notes on the subject, but she doesn't quite understand Vicart's notes. Once the story is done, both of you get up, and dust off your clothes. The peach tree is in full bloom, as it is year round, but something about the spring air makes it even better. You stretch, and decide what to do next.A) BatheB) Sleep for two daysC) TrainD) Ask Ai if she can mix you up more to drinkE) Other
>>29095237>A) Tell it as it is
>>29095651>C) Train>A) Bathe>E) Spend time with Ai
>>29095651C
>>29095651Train. See if Ai can help us learn vicarts flame fist technique for a FALCON PAWNCH move
>>29095651>A) Bathe>B) Sleep for two daysSeriously, it time to rest for a little bit. Then Back to Training.
>>29095845I CANNOT AGREE ANY MORE
>>29095697>>29095760>>29095845Without further ado, you head to the garden to train. Ai seems slightly surprised by this, but goes back to her brews without any fuss. You bow and meditate before the stone statues, as always, and then proceed to practice your forms. The bird watches you as you practice Stone Skin on one of the trees, carving the shape of your balled fist in the trunk. After a few hours, Ai comes out to watch you train as well. She and the spider sit by, as you practice the forms of Drunken Boxing, which sadly culminates in a very dramatic twist of your body which tears your shirt to shreds. It would seem the muscle you put on from the return trip has become a bit much for you. You turn to Ai, who blushes slightly, and then to the bid who falls out of the tree he was perched in due to laughter. A) Stop for now, the mood is ruinedB) Tear it off and keep goingC) Ask Ai to find you something to wear while you keep goingD) Other
>>29096049>B) Tear it off and keep goingThem abs. Anyway, we can't stop now, we got to reach our training quota!
>>29096049B
>>29096049>B) Tear it off and keep goingRemember the thing we did for that lady in the bath.
>>29096049Once we learn more techniques we should reopen the monastery and begin training a new generation of drunk monks
>>29096244That's a nice idea, we should try to go in an adventure with the Spider Girl so we can get some fame, and then spread the word we'll take disciples at our monastery.
>>29096091>>29096113>>29096164Very embarrassed, but determined to improve, you rip the remainder of your shirt off and continue practicing your forms. Without it, you can move much more freely. The chill air on your skin also invigorates you. You think you may have to try this more often.When you finally tire out, you lean back and take a deep breath, sucking in the mountain air. It feels good to be home. Ai stands, and she and the spider head off to fix something to eat. The bird, now finished giggling, compliments your physique, promising to teach you a new technique to take advantage of it. You agree, and thank him, and then proceed to practice the basics.You have learned 'Muscle Pose', you can stun some enemies briefly as long as you aren't wearing a shirt.Your face is red as a beet when you thank the bird, and ask him if the pose is truly a technique of the monks. He laughs. "Oh no no, I promise it is the most ancient of all techniques!" You have serious doubts, but you decide not to look a gift horse in the mouth. Some time has passed since you began practicing the new technique. You think Ai might be done with dinner, though you are far from starving after having eaten so many peaches.A) DinnerB) BathC) BedD) Other
>>29096463>A) Eat>B) Bathe>D) Spend time with Ai, talking. Well, we talk, she'll write. Invite her for an adventure!
>>29096463B)BatheSeriously, we making one hell of a smell.
>>29096654http://berkeley.edu/news/media/releases/2007/02/06_sweat.shtml
>>29096463>B) Bath>D) Go talk to AiI see we are finally free of the tyranny of shirts.Excellent.
>>29096654>>29096733>>29096487You take a quick bath, washing the smell of adventure from your body, and find a new set of clothes. They are a bit itchy compared to the ones your mother made by hand, but they fit and allow you to move a bit more easily than what you wore before. After you're dry and dressed, you head to the kitchen to meet Ai. Her vegetable stew is as good as always, which of course means it's decent an filling. Over dinner, you talk about your hopes to someday reopen the temple, but are unsure exactly how to do it. She suggests earning renown by accomplishing something particularly notable, but you can't really think of anything off of the top of your head. Once the meal is wrapped up, you stretch and yawn. The stress and fatigue from your long trip is finally hitting you, and you must fight to keep your eyes open. When you stand, Ai hands up her roll of paper for you to read. You rub your eyes and squint to make it out. She asks if you wouldn't mind fetching the book from Vicart for her to look through.A) Bring it to herB) Tell her it can wait until morningC) Tell her to come get it herselfD) Other
>>29096463BTake a relaxing bath
>>29096957>A) Bring it to her
>>29096957>>29097001Wait, is it in our bedroom? If yes tell her she can come with us to look at it while we sleep.
>>29096957A
>>29097128>>29097111>>29097048Ai takes the small book into the kitchen, to read while she brews. You ask what she is currently working on, but she only tells you that it's too complicated for you to understand. Seeing no real reason to press the issue, you head off to bed to get some well deserved rest. Your cell feels especially cozy and comfortable that night, most likely since you haven't slept in a room with walls in months,. Your thin mattress and blanket feel warm and soft, and lying in your bed feels like the most divine experience in the world right now. You arch your back and stretch yourself out on the bed, savoring the experience before sleep finally takes you. Your dream that night is of the temple, and what the future may hold. You see yourself, and Ai, looking over dozens of children who are eager to learn the ways of the temple. You see Vicart, studying the engravings on all of the temple walls, and even the carving in the branches of the sacred peach tree. You all live in the temple as a family of sorts. When you wake from your dream, it is nearly noon, and you are starving. You eat your fill of peaches, then find Ai to wish her good morning. The rest of the day is spent training. More days pass as normal. You receive a message from Vicart a few weeks later, talking about the strides he's made in his research. A month after that, he says that Leman has returned to his home, to see his family and see about a problem with his youngest sister. After, Vicart sends a normal message about once a month to keep up, and time continues to move forward.It is now over one year since your return from Vicart's rescue. Your body has returned to it's usual state, but your training progresses very well. You have mastered the forms that the bird has been teaching you, and improved your Drunken Boxing movements to the point that you can attack from nearly any pose and position your body can contort to. cont
>>29097587On a hot summer day, you finish your training for the afternoon and wipe the sweat from your brow. You walk down the raised stone platform in the garden to the mote, a channel from the peak of the mountain, and have a drink. The water is cool and refreshing. You splash your face and shake the water off. Your reflection in the water still speaks of your youth, but it also tells the story of the two years you have spent training at the temple. Your hair has grown quite long again, and you are forced to tie it back to keep it out of your face.You stand and head back inside to see the others. You find Ai and the spider on the balcony. Ai appears to be drawing something on the stone floor in charcoal. A) Watch her workB) Approach and ask what she's up toC) Call to herD) Leave her be, and fine the bird
>>29097698>B) Approach and ask what she's up toGuys, we need to kill a dragon.With our fists.
>>29097698A
>>29097698>B
>>29097698>B) Approach and ask what she's up to
>>29097698>ALet's watch her work. We are not terribly familiar with her craft.
>>29097698Let's make some sacred peach liqueur with Ai
>>29097758>>29097741>>29097714You approach Ai, careful to hop over the line of charcoal she has put down as you walk, and kneel beside her. You can't make heads or tails of the strange shapes and symbols she has written, and so you lean in to ask her what she is trying to do. She holds out a small paper book, which you recognize as the one belonging to Vicart. You don't quite understand what this means, but you figure it must be magic, and you don't understand the first thing about magic. You stand beside her and watch for a while, until she seems to be done. She pulls you back and away from the charcoal, and looks at it from various angles. After, she grabs your wrist and pulls you inside, and to the peach tree. She sits you down and motions for you to wait.A) Wait quietlyB) Ask her what's going onC) Other
>>29097923>A) Wait quietlyWe'll trust Ai knows her stuff.
>>29097923A
>>29097923>A
>>29097923>A) Wait quietly...firework show?
>>29098063I'm hoping for accidental Ancient Magical Dragon summoning.Then we can kill it and upgrade our Stone Fist.
>>29097953>>29097978>>29098000When Ai returns, she brings with her an armful of strange objects you were unaware were even in the temple. She sets them down and sits behind you. You feel her lift your shirt over your head. This all seems very odd, especially when she begins lightly rubbing your back and shoulders. You think to ask her what she's doing, but can't seem to find the words. Finally, you hear her rummage through some of the things she brought with her, and hear the sound of flint and steel, along with a bottle being shaken.A) Stand upB) Ask what's happeningC) Be silent and stillD) Other
>>29098089Iron Fist? Pssht. Forget that.We're drunken boxers. We need to set up an orphanage. And a ladder factory.Monk Ross don't want no trabble.>>29098143>C) Be silent and still
>>29098143>C
>>29098143>cI like where this is going
>>29098143>C) Be silent and still
>>29098164>>29098176>>29098184More sounds of small objects being handled. Ai is completely quiet, as usual, but somehow it puts you on edge more than ever. Suddenly, you feel something soft and cold on your back. It is small, like the tip of a babies pinkie finger, and makes small motions around the center of your spine. You feel it dab a few times, then pull away. Ai proceeds to rub your shoulders a bit more, relaxing you. Then it burns. Something touches your back with the heat of a cookfire, and burns your skin. You nearly flinch away from the pain, but hold still out of fear for your own safety. When the burning stops, you feel cool air hitting your skin, and think Ai must be blowing on the burn.A) Clench your teeth and let tears flowB) Let out small screams to steady your body and heart rateC) Get up
>>29098287>A) Clench your teeth and let tears flowIt's raining...
>>29098287>aShe had ought to know what she is doing. Hopefully.
>>29098287A
>>29098287>A
>>29098310>>29098374>>29098396You shut your eyes and try to relax your breathing. You feel the cold part again, in a slightly different spot on your back. It makes tiny swishes and dabs, then pulls away. Ai rubs your shoulders and neck, and you can feel her breath hitting your nape. Then her hands pull away. You prepare for another burn, and are slightly more ready when it arrives. This one hurts just as much as the first one, but you manage to hold still a bit better, while controlling your breath. Then, it pulls away and the process begins again. First cold, then Ai's hands, then heat. After a few burns, Ai takes her hands lower, massaging your back in the places without burns. You can feel tears running down your cheeks, but you still hold back shouts of pain. You aren't sure how many more you can take. Ai starts the process again, dabbing you with the cold thing, then firmly rubbing her fingertips into your back, then burning your skin.A) Ask her to stopB) Try to focus your mindC) Groan to relieve the painD) Other
>>29098589>B) Try to focus your mindFocus on Ai's cute face.That or focus on not embarassing us in front of her and the bird (the bird will joke so much if we act weak)
>>29098589>B) Try to focus your mindFocus on all the booze you'll be drinking the moment this is done.
>>29098589>B) Try to focus your mind
>>29098589>B
>>29098611>>29098642>>29098767You do your best to place your mind elsewhere while Ai works on your back some more. It helps slightly, but the sudden shock of the pain makes it nearly impossible to focus on one thing. You feel the burning increase with each new repetition, until an entire section of your back is in constant pain. The worst part however, comes when the itching sets in. The dead skin on your back begins to cause a terrible need to scratch, and yet you know reaching back or even asking Ai to do it would be bad. You continue to struggle against the pain for another hour, before you can't hold back anymore and let out a quiet grunt of pain. Then, just as the burn moves away, you feel Ai's hands come to rest on your shoulders, and then her lips on your neck. The feeling sends a shiver up your spine. She pulls back away, and you hear rummaging again. You flinch, as suddenly Ai pours cold water down your back. It eases the pain somewhat. Then, something soft begins brushing your back, leaving behind a cold, creamy feeling. Ai must be salving the burns. When she finishes, she walks back around to your front, and you see her face. She smiles shyly, and you notice that she had never gone so far as to present her face to you when you first met. She holds up her roll of paper, and you take it."Do you want anything?"A) BoozeB) FoodC) SleepD) Other
>>29098910>D) A kiss.then>A) Booze
>>29098910>>29098953Also, explanations after we get both of these.Because unless this gave us fire immunity or a cool dragon tattoo I think Ross needs a cash refund.
>>29098910>A) Booze>D) An explanationSeriously. The hell was that for?
>>29098980>>29098953These two.
>>29098980I'm betting fire immunity.
>>29098910>A)>D) what did you do and why didn't you ask me if i wanted it
Rolled 1, 5 = 6>>29099001...that could be useful, considering Vicart. We could have him set us on fire before battle.
>>29099044Just imagine, a flaming drunken martial artist.
>>29099057...and there is the horrible cost.While we're on fire, we won't be able to drink.
>>29099120We can always drink first!
>>29098910>A
>>29098980>>29098953>>29098995Ai tells you to sit and relax while she fetches something. You sit beneath the peach tree, and watch as the wind blows small leaves off of the branches. It relaxes you in a way, and the pain of your back begins to ebb slightly. When Ai returns, she brings a small porcelain cup and a tall bottle of green stuff. It seems familiar, and you deduce it to be of similar color and scent to the elixir she brewed for you nearly two years ago when she first came up the mountain with you. You ask about it, but she reassures you, saying that this mix is pure alcohol, and not magic in any way. She pours you a cup, and you throw it back. It is sweet, yet slightly sour, and goes down smooth as before. The pain in your back slowly fades after a minute or so. You turn to ask Ai what the meaning of the whole ordeal was. After pouring you another cup, she explains that Vicart's notes on manifesting fire, while incomplete, have promising applications. After a year of studying them, she was able to figure out something that might work, but it must be burned into flesh to do so. You drink. You scratch your chin, taking in what she said, and decide that if it means getting more of this peach wine, it may be worth it after all. Ai reaches to pour you another cup.A) Drink until the pain numbsB) Drink the bottle dryC) Drink it together
>>29099161C
>>29099161>C
>>29099161B, drink it drywe need to work on our drinking skills if we wish to be a drunken master
>>29099161>B) Drink the bottle dry>C) Drink it togetherThen we stagger off to get another bottle.Monk Ross has no time for your 'limits to alcohol tolerance'! There is booze to be drunk!
>>29099161>C) Drink it together
>>29099178>>29099203>>29099233The two of you sit beneath the sacred peach tree and drink the bottle of peach wine. It it only three cups before Ai begins losing herself, entertaining you to no end. You yourself take down four fifths of the bottle before it is dry as a bone. Ai mentions having two more bottles of the stuff put away, via a note that takes you nearly 5 minutes to understand. Meanwhile, she plays with your robes, revealing and then concealing your stomach as she lay in your lap. The sun has gone down, and the night air is growing cold. You know you can take another bottle of the wine before bed, but you doubt Ai could take more than three more cups before her writing became illegible.A) Put her to bed, and finish off another bottle aloneB) Take her inside and drink another bottle togetherC) Go to bed, before either of you does something sillyD) Other
>>29099354>B) Take her inside and drink another bottle together
>>29099354C. go to bed before something happends
>>29099354>B) Take her inside and drink another bottle togetherWe will, naturally, be drinking the lions share. To protect our waifu from the horrors of an endless hangover.That's our story, and we're sticking to it.
>>29099354>D) OtherGo to bed. With her. Lets both stay clothed while drunk.
>>29099354>B
>>29099414You forgot the pic.
>>29099460>>29099431>>29099387The two of you head back inside, shutting the door to the peach tree behind you. You find another bottle of the peach wine, and head to your cell to drink it. When you arrive, you help Ai to sit down, and then do so yourself, removing the stopper in the bottle. The two of you drink, until Ai is unable to hold the brush correctly to express her thoughts to you. The bottle lies half empty now, and even without words the two of you manage to have a good time. You speak slowly, and kindly to her as she plays with various parts of your clothing. Eventually, she removes the top of your robe altogether, and looks over her work. You can't see nor imagine what she has marked into your back. She begins lightly touching the marks with her fingers, causing you to flinch in pain. It seems that although the wine has put a stop to the throbbing pain of the burns, your skin is still very sensitive. Ai leans in and kisses your burn, causing you a good deal of pain, and a quiet groan escapes your lips. She moves back to sitting position, and lays her head on your chest, just above your heart. You tell her it's alright, and that the pain doesn't last after. This calms her a bit, and she looks up at you. Her cheeks are flush with wine, and she smiles as your eyes meet. You tilt your head back and finish off the remaining half of the wine, letting it cool your throat as it washes down. After, you toss the bottle into the hall, where it shatters against the cold stone floor. You reach your arm around Ai's waist, grabbing her hip, and pull her up to you, and placing a kiss on her lips. Her arms fly around your neck, and almost immediately you have lost control of the situation. You manage to pull yourself away from her for a moment, as she bites down on your neck, causing great discomfort.A) Tell her that you've gone far enoughB) Tell her she's hurting youC) Try to regain controlD) Give up
>>29099734>C) Try to regain control
>>29099734>A) Tell her that you've gone far enough...dammit. This cannot end well.Let's not test her affinity for spiders while she's too drunk to do anything but follow instincts.That path leads to melted internal organs.
>>29099734>C) Try to regain controlIf only we still had that stamina potion.
>>29099734A
>>29099797I'm pretty sure she's just a witch man, no spider powers or eating us. She's just into kinky stuff during sex.
>>29099734>C
>>29099734>D) Give upLet's let the freaky witch do her thing. We might be surprised by the antics of our typically reserved paramour.
>>29099852I prefer to err on the side of not getting eaten.
>>29099974where's your sense of adventure?
>>29100026Safe.
>>29099869>>29099868>>29099818You wrestle with Ai for dominance in the situation, until you are forced to pin her to the bed using real force. You realize now that this isn't a game for Ai, and it isn't cute. The wine has brought out something animalistic inside her, and as you look down on her heaving chest and see her robes falling down her shoulder, you realize is has done the same to you. You reach down and bite on her shoulder. Something inside your head tells you this is right, and Ai comes to accept your control. The rest of the night sees the two of you treating one another not like friends, but like prey. By the time both of you are too tired to continue, you are each covered in bites and scratches, and fall asleep nearly immediately. The next morning, you rise from bed and scratch your back. The pain seems to be gone for the most part, but you still have to be careful when touching your skin. You get to your feet, tossing off the sheets, and realize that you are entirely nude, and smell odd. You don pants, and carefully step out into the hallway, looking out for shards of glass from last night. They appear to be gone, which is relieving. You look around the temple for Ai, and find her in the kitchen, roasting something over the firepit. You look around the room and see the pelt of a mountain goat.A) Ask her what happened last nightB) Ask her what's happening nowC) Tell her the two of you need to talkD) Smell the meatE) Grab Ai
>>29100093>A) Ask her what happened last nightandE) Grab Aimaybe we are Spiderman now?
>>29100093C then A
>>29100093>A) Ask her what happened last night>B) Ask her what's happening now
>>29100093>D) Smell the meatMeat good.>A) Ask her what happened last night>C) Tell her the two of you need to talk
E) Grab Ai
>>29100093>A) Ask her what happened last night>B) Ask her what's happening now>C) Tell her the two of you need to talkAnd this reminds me so much of my first time, which terrifies me just a little.
>>29100180>>29100155>>29100137You ask her about last night, and what she remembers. She finds her roll of paper and brush on the counter nearby and scribbles something. When she hands it to you, you unroll it and see not so much a sentence but a very detailed and honestly flattering drawing of an event you can't help but feel slightly proud of. You roll the paper back up and hand it to her. She sets it down and approaches you, while untying her robe. As she presses your bare chests together, you reach down and force her to look at you. You tell her that you need to speak seriously for a moment. She seems a bit afraid when you say that, but nods.A) Tell her it can't happen againB) Tell her you think it was a bad ideaC) Ask her how she feels about what happenedD) Other
>>29100440>C) Ask her how she feels about what happened
>>29100440Just out of curiosity, did they only bite or did they go all the way?
>>29100440>C
>>29100440>C) Ask her how she feels about what happenedThe Monk Ross school of seduction features extreme violence, punching faces into mountains, and large amounts of drunk monkey lovin'.
>>29100503All the way anon.Why you think Ross is proud?AlsoC)
>>29100629Maybe his biting skills are really that good.
>>29100475>>29100480>>29100504You ask her about her feelings regarding the events of the night prior. Her face reddens slightly, and she reaches for her brush, but not her paper. She kisses your chest, just above your heart, then begins writing on you. When she is finished, you can see a circle, and within is her name. She looks back at you eagerly, biting her lip. A) Wipe it offB) Take the brush and mimic her confessionC) Ask for more wineD) Other
>>29100674>B) Take the brush and mimic her confession>D) Kiss her.
B) Take the brush and mimic her confessionA is wrong and C is just wanting to be drunk.Let have not drunk sex.
>>29100698voteing for this
>>29100674>B) Take the brush and mimic her confessionSnake Flows Smooth Like River
>>29100719Ugh, god, have you no shame?next I bet you'll want to hold hands
>>29100674>B
>>29100814Lewd.
>>29100814But anon, we already did that....by force.And she like it.
>>29100698thirding
>>29100698>>29100738>>29100856You take the brush from her hand. You open her black robes to reveal her body beneath, and draw your own circle in the center of her chest, filling it with your name. You are slightly embarrassed by your poor penmanship, but the sentiment gets across. As Ai looks down her the mark, you toss the brush aside and place your hand in the small of her back, pulling her in for a kiss. She accepts your dominance and responds with an embrace. After the two of you finally have to pull away to breath, you smell the meat on the fire burning a bit. Ai looks at it too, worried.A) Calm down and eat breakfastB) Ask her where she got the meatC) Tell her that isn't what you're hungry forD) Other
>>29101003>A) Calm down and eat breakfastAlthough C) is so damned tempting. Monk Ross eats nothing but the best pussy.
>>29101003>B) Ask her where she got the meat>>29101033Yeah, haha.
>>29101003>A) Calm down and eat breakfast>B) Ask her where she got the meatMonk Ross wishes to eat his meat charred. It's to mask the taste of shame for having not killed it with his bare hands.
>>29101003>>29101003B and A AND THEN CWe ask, eat, drink and mate. We got to do it in a order or else we pass out in the middle of giving her the D.
>>29101003A. calm down and eat
>>29101089>>29101085>>29101082>>29101045>>29101033I have to agree with the 4th anon.After we do it all we should go with C"I'm still hungry"
>>29101033
>>29101102You're right. I third this option instead of what i said before.
>>29101003B. Moderation is key. If we go all out on the waifu loving our training will suffer and we'll have to deal with more relationship problems. We love her for more than her body.
>>29101102...ah, go on then. Switch me over.
>>29101321Tiger. What?
>>29101085>>29101102>>29101136You and Ai both work together to finish cooking the meat, and then sit down to eat it. It's quite bland, and a bit tough, but the protein is appreciated after last night. You ask Ai where she found it, and she explains that this morning, after rolling out of bed and sweeping up the broken glass, she was desperately hungry for meat. When she went to the kitchen, her spider had somehow managed to knock a mountain goat off of the cliffside, and spend the night dragging it back up to the temple, as if it knew she would want to eat when she woke up. You tell her to thank her companion. Once the meal is finished, you both sit on the floor of the kitchen, half nude with full bellies. The marks on your chests remain. Ai looks over to you, and the two of you make eye contact. Without another word, the both of you stand, and you grab Ai by the waist again. You tear her robes off of her and bite down on her bare shoulder, just like the night before, only this time less rough. Ai tries to fetch another bottle of peach wine, but you tell her you want to experience her with a clear mind this time. The two of you head back to your cell and spend a few hours learning each other's bodies, before Ai runs out of steam and falls asleep. You emerge from the bed and put on pants again. You head to the garden, an find the bird perched in a high branch, seemingly in deep thought.A) Train quietlyB) Ask him what's on his mindC) Other
>>29101427My vote. A+B to A+B+C.Also, this is not PPQ. Not everybody is MJ here. ^_^
>>29101473...damn. Spiderbro strong.>B) Ask him what's on his mind>C) Train LOUDLY AND WITH GREAT EXHUBERANCE
>>29101473A+B
>>29101473>C) Train while talking to the Bird.
>>29101473B then A. We can train while talking.
>>29101510Seconding. Make lots of noises likeHAHKYAAANYAAAAAAAAGH
>>29101567thirding
>>29101510>>29101567>>29101603You begin practicing your forms, and ask the bid what's troubling him. He turns to look at you."You two! All night, shaking the mountain, I bet people at the foot of the mountain could hear you! I didn't get wink of sleep! I think the peach tree lost nearly all it's fruit! You two sicken me! Learn to have some self control, you animals!"A) ApologizeB) LaughC) BragD) Other
>>29101791>A) Apologize>B) LaughYou know how it goes, us youngsters.
>>29101791>B) Laugh>D) Suggest you bring a fembird up to accompany him
Also, >shaking the mountainDamn, son.
>>29101791>B) Laugh"Shook the mountain, did we... I hope we didn't damage the fist-carving."
>>29101791>A) Apologize>B) Laugh
>>29101879>>29101827>>29101823You laugh hardily, and apologize for keeping the bird up. He still seems frustrated, but you continue your training anyway. You keep up the work, feeling energized after the previous night and morning, and finish off around sunset. You go to find Ai. She is beneath the peach tree, with her tools set out before her. She hands you her paper, and you read it. She asks if you're prepared to move on to the next stage of the markings.A) YesB) Not yetC) Ask what's in it for youD) Other
>>29102122>D) OtherSay yes, but ask what Ross'll have to do, and what will he get from doing it.
>>29102122>A) YesI wonder what the net result of all of this is going to be. Fire hands?
>>29102122>A) YesLet's get ourselves a fire fist.FALCOOON PUNCH
>>29102122A, but ask what are we gaining out of it. She hasn't actually told us what it will do. We don't want to accidentally blow something up when she is done now do we?
>>29102122>A) YesNo pain, no semi-explosive burning drunken monk.Axalotl Fears No Wounds
>>29102199>>29102158>>29102173You sit down in front of the sacred peach tree, and Ai sits behind you. The ensuing session is similar to the one from the previous night, except his time Ai works on a different section of your back. It hurts just as bad, and you have just as much trouble enduring it. Afterward, Ai salves the area and hands you her brush and paper roll, which you unfold. It displays three words, with check boxes beside them.A) WineB) SleepC) Ai
>>29102309>C) Ai
>>29102309C)Ai
>>29102309>C) AiWe had ought to ask more about the research. I am curious what the result of the scarring is going to be.
>>29102309>C
>>29102407>>29102385>>29102371>>29102327>>29102309Unless she is drinking birth control potions or we have some sort of weird spider web condoms she is going to get knocked up fast. Unless she is already pregnant and that's why the spider started catching mountain goats.
>>29102511CRAPWE DONT HAVE A WOLF PET TO NAME OUR KID AFTER
>>29102511Well, could be worse. We can begin our school with our kids.
>>29102541Why not name him Bird?
>>29102541just name our kid after the bird
>>29102541>>29102566>>29102573>>29102575We need to go adventuring too, soon!Slaying an epic level monster or beating an army should be enough to convince people to come learn from us.
>>29102575>>29102573Does the bird have a name? We should probably ask him.
>>29102327>>29102371>>29102385You check the third box on the roll and hand it backward to Ai. You hear the paper unroll, then Ai comes around to your front, already untying her robes. You grab hold of her and pull her into an embrace. The two of you spend some time warming each other beneath the tree, until you can't take the suspense anymore. You lift her and bring her back to the cell, and spend the night together. In the morning, you awake to another meat, this time consisting of three rabbits. Ai's spider seems to be quite concerned about the both of you, but you don't have any complaints. You spend the remainder of the day training, getting marks, and loving Ai by night. The bird continues to lodge complaints on your evening activities, claiming that it has been making the animals restless. At first, you think him only being hyperbolic, but after the 7th straight day, you think he may actually be serious. At any rate, time goes by, and Ai finally tells you that she can apply the last of your marks.As you sit beneath the tree, receiving the ink and burns, you think back on the past few weeks. It seems that hardly a night goes by that you haven't ended up in bed with Ai. It also seems lately that the peach tree has been bearing more fruit than usual. Also, many animals have been milling about near the temple, even for this time of year. As you ponder these things, Ai hands you her paper roll. She explains that the final design in the piece, the center of it's power, will determine the power granted to you. She presents options that she has worked out in the year she spent studying Vicart's notes.A) Gain 'Breath of Fire'B) Gain 'Burning Heart'C) Gain 'Phoenix Soul'D) Gain 'Eye of the Dragon'
>>29102813>EAsk what each on does.
>>29102813>E) "Do you know what each one does?"
>>29102813>D
>>29102813>E) Information pleaseMost importantly, which gives firefists?
>>29102813If we have to guess:>C) Gain 'Phoenix Soul'Otherwise>E) What do they do
>>29102813>E) "Don't suppose you know what any of them do?if not>B) Gain 'Burning Heart'
>EAsk what each on does.
>>29102813>>29102854forgot my name.>>29102866I'm guessing:>A) Breathe fire, duh>B) We summon the band Survivor.>C) We become the saint of phoneix, from Saint Seiya>D) We get third eye, which is also the eye of a dragon. It may or may not fire lasers.
>>29102849>>29102854>>29102866>>29102897>>29102881>>29102871>Fuck your lore, munchkin timeI have feelings too, guys A) Exhale flames of great intensity. Inhalation is part of the power, and cannot be separatedB) Alit your body with flames, protecting you and harming those you strikeC) Fire will no longer harm you, and will in fact rejuvenate youD) See the true form and intent of all things
>>29102901If C does what you says, I going to pick it.And later use it on waifu AI. But for now, info.
>>29102901If we're guessing...>A) ...yup, pretty much what you said.>B) GLORIOUS FLAMING MONKEY MONK>C) Self-healing/revival>D) Eye of the mind - perfect clarity of thought and perception/ astral projection
>>29102959>B) Burning Soul
>>29102959.D true seeing here we come
>>29102959Holy fucking shit.Voting for D. Now we can see everything.
>>29102959C) Gain 'Phoenix Soul'
>>29102959Maaan, we love your lore, but nobody in their right mind would ever just say "this name sounds cool, I'll pick it" unless the name is really descriptive of the ability.Again, you do know we love your game, right Mr Rags? I love you in more than one eye, cutie
>>29102975>>29102959...okay, I was late.And pretty close.Still voting B....actually, do you think we could convince Ai to take C herself?Because drunken burning monkey monk healing love.
>>29103016way --> eye. What.
>>29102959B.Inevitable FLAME ON joke.
>>29102959Sorry, brother, I don't like guessing on character abilities. I was willing to go with it if it was your preference that we guess.
>>29102959>B) GLORIOUS FALCON PUNCHAnd yeah, lore is nice, but if you pick acid splash because it sounds like it'll melt through your enemies, you're gonna be disappointed.>>29103016I think all of us love Mr. Rags that way. When's the next orgy being held in his honour?
Guys, with the eye, we can see everything and the intent.No one will lie to us, or hide. No feints will get us, no tricks.We SEE FUCKING ALL.NOTHING ESCAPE OUR EYES.
>>29102959B FOR FALCON PUNCH
>>29103053 next tuesday, I'm bringing the dragon dildos and the kitsune, it'll be one hell of a party
>>29103074>I don't want to falcon punchGet a load of this guy
>>29103074You make a good point. Here is my rebuttal.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO0JYvyd75w
>>29103111We can falcon punch....BY SCARING OUR ARMS.Seriously though, seeing shit like lies and feints is important.We can punch but can we sense a lie or a feint or a trick in a fight?We don't. Besides, we can learn to punch with fire by learning fire magic.
>>29102959>C
>>29103171...you're making a good point.OP, are we going to learn any more magic, like Vicarts, or get any more tattoos?
>>29102959B
>>29103233We should tattoo our entire body (except for the face)
C has hilarious battle potential.Vicart just unloading fire magic on you and your opponent or via you grappling/holding the enemy in place.
>>29103171>BY SCARING OUR ARMS.Nah, our arms are fearless. Also, I think the flames provided by burning heart don't harm us, correct?
>>29103246Front side should be the Pheonix soul thing. We set ourselves on fire, heal and punch things.
>>29102959D sounds the best in a practical sense. C would be great if we only fought things alongside Vicart. B is cool because FALCON PUNCH! A is just kinda lackluster. We do drunken boxing so we should be able to light our booze on fire with B. I guess B would also give us better intimidation ability because now we are ripped and on fire. I still like D the most.
>>29102985>>29103026>>29103033Ai begins placing the final mark on your upper shoulder, within a small circle of odd, arcane symbols. The tattoo now stretches across your upper back, and down your right arm to below the elbow now. The final mark, when you look to see, takes the shape of a lion head. As Ai burns it into your skin, you feel a strange tingling sensation running through your body. You stand and admire Ai's work. It is quite beautiful, now that you see the entire thing completed. You shadow box, trying to find the right sensation to trigger the effect of the marks. You can't explain the exact feeling, but you do learn how to ignite your hands first, with quick strikes. It seems reliant on your breath somehow, and in time you are able to ignite nearly every part of your body. You notice that neither your clothes or your skin burn when you activate the ability. After you have grown accustomed to manipulating the flames of your body, you:A) Have AiB) Head down the mountain to train in safetyC) Send a message to VicartD) Other
Just came back from spending christmas with family.DBesides, we can learn how to falcon punch by learning fire magic.
>>29103412C"I HAVE FIRE POWERS TOO HO HO HO"
>>29103412>A) Have AiAlways.Also, shit. I miss the vote.Now we can't make jokes like eye of the dragon(tiger)
>>29103412>C) Send a message to Vicartthen>A) Have Aithen>D) show our skill to the birdand finally>B) Head down the mountain to train in safety
>>29103412>B) Head down the mountain to train in safetyWe need to master this.No magic burning monkey powers near Ai until we convince her to get Phoenix soul.
>>29103481I don't think you understand. Having Ai takes ALL NIGHT LONGAlthough I am in favour of C and then A
>>29103521Hey, the world doesn't end tomorrow!Today:Send the messageHave AITomorrow:Wake up, show off to the birdHead off to train
>>29103481Seconding this.
>>29103538Fair enough, I'll go for this.
>>29103565I just realized; its the 27th of December, and I haven't watched Die Hard yet.Tradition is not being upheld, here.
>>29103647You bring shame to Bruce Willis.
I'm gonna have to call it a night again. I'm busy in the morning all the way until early january.So, good night guys, also whoever's been archiving when I don't, thank you, can't have a whole in my personal archives either lol.>>29103647Wow, you better watch it, heretic.
>>29103669Cya Shepard. Good luck saving us all from the reapers and all that. I'll stay here, providing the good people and animals with water to drink.
>>29103538yeah, this
I just realized that this scenario has been called Axe Ninja, but not axe shenanigans to be found.I implore you add poorly MS Painted axe-chuku to the mix.
>>29103669Later Shep. Dont screw any aliens I wouldn't screw....that was an odd thing to type.
>>29103481>>29103555>>29103623You spend a bit more time admiring the marks, then turn to I and tell her to be in your cell and prepared in a few minutes. The firm commanding tone must effect her somehow, since she doesn't even bother to put her things away before running off. You yourself fetch the scrolls given to you by Vicart over a year ago, and head to the balcony to send a message. It takes a minute to figure out the way to work the scrolls, but eventually you deduce that it's as simple as writing the message on the scroll itself. You tell Vicart about Ai's work with his notes, and the technique she was able to develop with them. You also throw in a few things about your life and what you've been up to before rolling the scroll back up and watching it catch fire of its own volition, then blow away in the breeze. Assuming it worked as intended, you head to your cell and Ai. When you arrive, she is more than prepared for you, and over the course of the night, she seems especially enthusiastic about your interaction. Again, the next morning, Ai's spider works tirelessly to provide you both with fresh meat from the mountain, which you dine on before heading down to the base to train. Ai kisses you goodbye, forgoing the sash of her robes, and you slid down the slopes.At the bottom, you find Ai's old home, now totally claimed by the wild, and full of various small creatures. You look east, to the town, and notice a great deal of smoke rising from it. A) Head over to see what's going onB) Ignore it, it isn't your business
>>29103798WHERE THERE'S SMOKE, THERE'S FIRE.A A A
>>29103798>A) Head over to see what's going onADVENTURE AWAITS MONK ROSS IN THE TOWN!
>>29103798>A) Head over to see what's going on...we're going to get blamed for this the moment we light ourselves on fire, aren't we.
>>29103798>A
>>29103844In a twist, it was our fault. Vicart was staying in the town and was out shopping when we sent him the message and the fire blew out of control.
>>29103798A. Practicing on live targets is way more fun.
>>29103798>A) Head over to see what's going onThat isn't good. They may not have been kind to Ai, but they probably didn't deserve what ever has befallen.
>>29103798>A HERO TIME
>>29103878Poor Vicart. Everywhere he goes, everything turns to ash.If he wasn't a pyromaniac, he'd probably be traumatised.
>>29103832>>29103836>>29103844You sprint toward the town. As you draw close, you begin to hear screams. When you finally make it to the outskirts, you follow the plume of smoke to the center of the town, where your eyes behold a troubling sight. Gathered there are three horrendous beasts, all with the shape of men, but features and heads of wild beasts. One, a boar, destroys merchant stands and laughs in a high pitched and annoying squeal. The second, a wolf, feasts on a raw leg of lamb while marking a building as his territory. The final beast resembles a hawk. It seems to be the most vicious of all, despite also being the shortest in stature. It rounds up the townsfolk in a tight herd, as they cower in fear. The buildings of the square are ablaze as this grim display takes place.A) Command the beasts to stopB) Ask them what they think they're doingC) Be silent and watchD) Attack them before they notice youE) Other
>>29104015>DFULL POWER FALCON PAWNCH
>>29104015DSpiral through the air, ablaze, surprise attacking the closest beastie.
>>29104015>D) Attack them before they notice youSave the townspeople first.
>>29104015>D) Attack them before they notice youFALCOOOON PUNCH
>>29104015>B) Ask them what they think they're doing>E) ATTACK WITHOUT CARE FOR SUBTLETY IN A BLAZING TRIUMPHANT FURY!I have been waiting to use this Hak Fooist koan for the longest time.HONEY BADGER GIVES NO SHITS
>>29104015>d using our fire power
...Did Rags have an anyurism?
>>29104041>>29104054>>29104064You dash in, charging at full speed, aiming for the boar. He doesn't see you coming at all until the very last moment, when the shocked look on his face is enough to make you laugh. You slid beneath his legs and behind him, remaining in a squatted position as he turns around to see you. When his body is angled to face you, you put great force on your right foot and lift yourself up, connecting your rising fist with his jaw. On contact your fist ignites and trails a huge blaze of fire. Your attack lift both of you into the air, at least 15 feet, and at the apex of the jump, the flames of your arm burst outward, creating a spectacular display, before the shockwave sends the boar flying backward and into a building, where he smashes into the brick wall, and hits the floor with a thud. He is charred black, you notice, as you come to land on the ground once more. You shake the remaining flames from your hand and look at the two remaining beasts. The wolf's jaw is hanging loose, but the hawk still seems determined.A) Taunt them bothB) Tell them to leave now, or sufferC) Rush and attack the wolfD) Rush and attack the hawk
>>29104436Had to talk out the trash and put away Christmas presents. Sorry
>>29104456>D) Rush and attack the hawkLet's see if we can cow the wolf into fucking off
>>29104456>D) Rush and attack the hawkcaw caw motherfucker
>>29104436>>29104456>>29104466I shoulda had FAITH
>>29104456B. leave now or suffer
>>29104456>D) Rush and attack the hawk...did we just shoryuken a pigman?
>>29104456>BThat must have been horrifying, at least for the wolf it seems.Maybe we can get him to turn tail
>>29104456>D
>>29104479>>29104480>>29104520You charge again, this time at the hawkman. He sees your approach, and begins dancing, hopping back and forth one each foot. When you are near enough, you hop in the air, and attack with a burning heart roundhouse, but it does not connect. You hit the ground, and the hawkman is gone. Or so you think, until you feel something sharp rake across your back. You roll forward and turn around to see the hawkman, with one leg raised in the air, and talons soaked in blood. Seeing you outwitted, the wolfman seems to regain his confidence, and the both of them rush to attack you.A) Go on the defensiveB) Evade as best you canC) Meet the wolfman halfway and hit him with a tackle
>>29104456Take out the hawk.
>>29104600>C) Meet the wolfman halfway and hit him with a tackle>>29104523
>>29104600>BThe wolf is charging.You *always* evade a charge, then attack after.It's like you guys never played a videogame in your life.
>>29104600D Muscle Pose with fire in a defensive stance.
>>29104626Dat file name
>>29104704I thought our shirt is still on, albeit ripped.
>>29104600>C) Meet the wolfman halfway and hit him with a tackle MADE OF FLAMEFixed that option for you.
>>29104735>>29104626You turn to face the wolfman, and kick off of the ground, propelling yourself shoulder first into him. As you streak through the air, your body bursts into flame, and upon collision the wolfman is sent flying back by another explosion. He rolls on the ground, then comes to sliding stop. You see that he isn't finished yet, but as you prepare to finish him off, you notice the hawkman coming down on you with a kick. His spurs have proven to be extremely dangerous, so you must focus on him for now.A) Roll to one sideB) Stone SkinC) Drunken BoxingD) Back somersault
>>29104810>B He might break his talons.
>>29104810>C) Drunken BoxingLets see if we can't slip him into the ground.
>>29104810>A) Roll to one side
>>29104810C. Drunken Boxingwe are the Drunken master
>>29104884>>29104929But we aren't drunk!
>>29104956Yeah, can't drive a car without fuel, folks.
>>29104929>>29104884You slip into your Drunken Boxing stance, and evade the hawkman's incoming kick. He follows up with several fast and sharp kicks once he touches ground, and you have a bit of trouble evading them all. He seems to be able to hover just off the ground when he hops, making predicting his movements quite difficult. Soon, the wolfman is back up and in the fray, and you are forced to evade the both of them. You can't keep this up for too long, and have to remove one of them from the equation for at least a moment. A) Palm strike the hawkmanB) Sweep the wolfman's leg
>>29105035>B) Sweep the wolfman's legthen>C) Use Muscle Pose on the hawkman
>>29105035>B) Sweep the wolfman's leg"He's not going down!" "Sweep the leg!"
>>29105035>B) Sweep the wolfman's legMy insomnia was too much for me to handle.
>>29105035>B) Sweep the wolfman's legTatsumaki Senpukyaku!...had to be done.
>>29105035Sweep the legs.
>>29105057>>29105085You duck down and take the wolfman's leg from beneath him. He falls to the ground, and you roll backward to avoid the hawkman's spurs. You are left alone against him, as he continues to assault you with various kicks. You find the rhythm of his attacks, and catch his leg as it come at you. In response, he tries to kick with his remaining leg, but you catch that one as well. You swing the hawkman over your head, and slam him into the cobblestone floor. The townsfolk cheer off to the side.The hawkman writhes on the ground, unable to regain his feet. The wolfman, however, is getting back up and will soon be upon you.A) Finish the hawkman offB) Attack the wolfmanC) Muscle PoseB)
>>29105187>C) Muscle PoseLet's see if we can scare him off
>>29105187>A
>>29105187>A) Finish the hawkman offFinish him with a kick to the neck, then use his body as a platform for a jump. >B) Attack the wolfmanMid air attack, dodge his moves and flame kick his nutsack.
>>29105187Finish off hawkman. The wolf isn't a threat and we can easily manipulate him so that we can get a flashy KO. A muscle pose at this point will make him flee which will just spell trouble for someone else later down the line.
>>29105187>A) Finish the hawkman offStomp his neck. Then>B) Attack the wolfmanFlaming offhand backhand
>>29105187.C Muscle Pose
>>29105187>A) Finish the hawkman off
>>29105231>>29105237>>29105274You raise your leg off of the ground, keeping eye contact with the wolf. You bring down your foot with great force and blazing fire, killing the hawkman on impact with his neck. The wolfman seems shocked by this, but is not deterred even now. You admire his courage, but this instills no sympathy for him in your heart. The two of you rush at each other, meeting in the middle of the square and entering a lightning fast bout, wherein he attempts to scratch at you with his claws, and you block his attacks while laughing. He desperately tries to land a blow, but it is clear to you that the hawkman was the most powerful of the trio. When you grow bored of the farce, you catch the wolfman's arm as he swipes, and break it with a simple twist. You then reach your free hand back, light it, and plunge it deep into his chest, and out the other side. He coughs up a large spurt of blood. When you remove your hand, it is soaked in his innards, and he collapses to the floor. The townsfolk are shocked. They seem to have no idea how to react. One of the old women approaches you, and falls to her knees. You hear mumbling, and bend down to hear what she is speaking. She is praying to you. She calls you the Mountain God.A) Tell her she need not do such a thingB) Kiss her foreheadC) Command the other townsfolk to follow suitD) Leave before things get more awkwardE) Other
>>29105373A) Tell her she need not do such a thing
>>29105373>A) Tell her she need not do such a thing>E) "I am simply a monk from the mountain temple."
>>29105373>A) Tell her she need not do such a thing>B) Kiss her foreheadWe are just a fighter from the mountain. We should ask about the critters. I mean, is this a frequent occurance?
>>29105423yes, this
>>29105373A. Acting like a god will just alienate our friends. As a monk we should be at the very least humble.
>>29105373>A) Tell her she need not do such a thing>E) "I am but a humble flaming drunken stone bear monkey mon- actually I am pretty awesome."...fine.>E) "I am but a humble drunkard. Where's the tavern?"
>>29105373E. am not a god
>>29105411>>29105417>>29105423You assure the old woman that she need not kneel before you. You explain that you are merely a resident of the temple at the mountain's peak, and place a kiss on her forehead. "She has received the Mountain God's blessing!" shouts one of the townsfolk"The Mountain God is visiting his protection upon us! He is a kind god! Praise him!" shouts another."Bless me as well, Mountain God!""What is your name, Mountain God?""All praise the Mountain God! He will protect us from the beasts!""The Mountain God demands tribute! Bring him food and drink so that he may recoup his strength!"The people all begin either crawling toward you on all fours, or rushing off to fetch things to carry as they crawl toward you on all fours. It seems they are truly convinced of your divinity.A) Command them to cease at onceB) Play alongC) Stay quietD) Run homeE) Try to tell them who you are, calmly and rationallyF) Other
>>29105557>Eif it does not work then>Dand call that paladin guy I cannot remember the name of.
>>29105557>E) Try to tell them who you are, calmly and rationallyand>F) "Look, I'll teach you guys some moves so you aren't bullied, and I'll try to keep an eye out here for any trouble. But really, I 'm not a god, just a monk!"
>>29105557>A) Command them to cease at once>E) Try to tell them who you are, calmly and rationally>>29105591You don't remember Leman, son of Donnel? HERETIC!
>>29105557>A) Command them to cease at once>E) Try to tell them who you are, calmly and rationally"Stop this at once! I am no god! I am but a man who has worked very hard and received very good instruction. Anyone with a good heart and the dedication necessary can do what I have. If any would like to learn, follow me back to my home.
>>29105557>E) Try to tell them who you are, calmly and rationally...crap. We're gonna get ganked by Leman again, aren't we. Because Donnel killed a god, and Leman wants to be just like daddy dearest.
>>29105684I don't see why he would, once we explain the situation.Or if we defuse this situation right now!
>>29105591>>29105597>>29105604You try your best to explain to them that you are as mortal as they are, but the few who seem to listen and cease kneeling are pulled back down to a bow by those who don't. Some of them now bring bottles of wine and baskets of fruit, meat and bread. They pile them in front of you ask they kiss your feet, careful to never make eye contact. Finally you are fed up. You stomp your foot and command them to stop. When your foot hits the ground, the earth beneath you shakes slightly, and your voice booms like thunder. It is so fierce, it surprises you as much as the townsfolk. They cease all movement and speech, and look directly at you, as if waiting for you to order them again. You take a deep breath, and explain that all your power is but a result of training, and that they too can be as you if they climb the mountain and join the temple. They nod in understanding, and you feel relieved to see things sorted out. They still seem to stare, however.A) Tell them to go back to their day, and repair the townB) Ask them about the beastsC) Take some food and go homeD) Other
>>29105740>DDoes anyone wish to join me?
>>29105740C) Take some food and go homeWe are tired and hungry. Also Ai.
>>29105740>B) Ask them about the beasts>D) Offer to help rebuild the town.
>>29105740A)B)And D) I'm human as all of you are. I'm looking of disciples for the martial arts that I have mastered.
>>29105725Obviously our last meeting was a trick. We decieved him with our heretical godly trickery. But even aside from such obvious in-character stupidity... well...Allow me to explain my reasoning.One of the first things I can remember learning is Murphy's Law.I do not fear gods. I would, but all my fear is reserved for Murphy.His will is suffering, and all shall feel his touch.>>29105740>B) Ask them about the beasts>D) Help them get started on the rebuilding
>>29105761>>29105814>>29105855One of the older men approaches you, bowing, and falls on his knees before you, touching his forehead to the ground. "A horrid monster has appeared on the other side of the mountain, oh Mountain God. He defiles your domain, and sends his beastmen to pillage and ransack our town and our fields. We have prayed for the help of the mountain spirits, and now you have come to save us! We thank you for your divine protection, Mountain God. Please, we will pay anything you ask as tribute if you defeat the Beast King!"You shout, telling him for the last time that you are only mortal. To convince them, you offer to help them fix the town with your own two human hands. The townsfolk rejoice, and the men get to their feet and begin clearing debris and gathering tools. Meanwhile, the old woman who first approached you stands and addresses the people, "The Mountain God has laid down his first edict! Those who work hard with their own hands will be rewarded by the Mountain God!" The people feverishly work to fix their burned homes. You join in, keeping your promise, all the while telling them not to call you the Mountain God. When you finish, the town looks to be in good working order, though still in need of some polish, and it is nearly sundown. The people once again offer you food and drink.A) Refuse and go homeB) Take a little to get them to stopC) Take as much as you can carry back upD) Other
>>29105955>B) Take a little to get them to stop>D) Offer to come back tomorrow so someone can show Ross where the beast king is.
>>29105955A. go home
>>29105976Seconding this.
>>29105955>A) Refuse and go home>D) Seriously, I need disciples. I'm human and you can become this powerful. Just stop calling me god and stuff.
>>29105955Take nothing and go home. I think we should ask Vicart and Leman if they want to help us out with the beast men. If we stage it to look like those two did all the slaying the people will stop worshiping us.
>>29105955>B) Take a little to get them to stop>D) "For the last time, I'm human. Just like the rest of you. I got to be this awesome because I worked at it. All of you can do the same. I'll teach you, if you want. But I. Am not. A god."
>>29105993>>29106026>>29106046You refuse the offerings head home, shouting about your need for disciples as you leave. The people cheer as you go. You head back to Ai's old home and make your way back up the mountain to the temple. When you get home, you greet Ai, telling her that you'll talk in a minute. You head to the balcony with your remaining scroll, and send a message to Vicart regarding the Beast King, and asking him to contact Leman for help if he can. With that wrapped up, you head to the peach tree to get a bite. Ai is already there, playing with her spider. She hold up her paper roll, asking what the matter is.A) Tell her the whole storyB) Tell her about the beastmenC) Tell her about the townsfolkD) Tell her she doesn't need to worry about it, but that people may come to the temple soon.E) Other
>>29106088>A) Tell her the whole story
>>29106088>A) Tell her the whole storyWell, we did cause a small earthquake by stomping, which is pretty fucking strong,
>>29106088>A) Tell her the whole storyShe might have insights into what is going on. Perhaps she has divinatory magic sufficient to shed some light on things.
>>29106088>A) Tell her the whole story>E) Panic. >F) Despair.
>>29106088Whole story bro.
>>29106088>A) Tell her the whole storyAlso it's gotta be great saying, "Don't call me mountain god. My name's Ross."Just for the generic name.
>>29106088Generic question time:Planned continuation time?Description?Sorry to bother, Lord Rags.
>>29106204>>29106088He's been out for quite a bit, might have fallen asleep, poor man. I uploaded to suptg just in case, see yall.
If that's the case, sleep well Mr. Rags. Had a whale of a time yet again.
>>29106379>>29106389...I'm starting think you might be right.Rest well, Mr Rags. Twas a good thread you ran this day.
>>29106517Anyone around?
>>29106707:(
>>29106720Once again, my need for sleep has betrayed my friends. Some day I will rid myself of this curse. So sleepy
>>29106758...is this a bad point to mention I remain? ^_-Sleep, Rags. We've done enough for one day.
