>Nobody suspects a thingYou come to your senses a few minutes later. There is a terrible pain in your side, much worse than what you've been experiencing until now. You are lying in a patch of tall grass, near something that seems to be making a lot of noise. You feel your left side. It hurts to touch, and when you pull your hand away, there is a bit of blood. You strain yourself to look down at the wound. A small but painful burn. The shell just grazed you, but the chance of infection is still there. You get to your knees and start trying to stand, when another ball of flame flies past your head and into the distance. You duck down, and hear a voice."I said get away!" It is a familiar and yet not quite correct voice. It is scratchy and weak. A) Stay down and get awayB) Try to get closerC) Other
>>30565946B) Try to get closer
>>30566025You crouch down and try to close in. There is another shot, this one far to your left, tearing through the grass and burning it black along the way. After this, there are only desperate metallic clicks, one after another, until you reach your target. A man, coated in mud and trying to crawl away lies before you. There is a pistol in one hand. He shouts at you to leave him be, but does not have the speed or strength to escape under his own power. You catch up to him and flip him over. As you suspected, before you is Riley. He thrashes madly against your grip, trying to beat you away with the butt of his pistol and wiggle out of our grasp at the same time. His eyes seem to be sealed shut by some sort of black sludge.A) Pin himB) Whack himC) Other
>>30566179A) Pin him"Riley, get ahold of yourself!"
>>30566288You force him to the ground and pin his hand behind his back. He continues to struggle, but there is little power left within him to win. After a minute, you give up on him calming down and begin speaking to him. It's unclear if your words get through, but at least he seems to lose the will to fight. After a while, he ceases and seems to understand his situation."Shit. I'm sorry. I don't know what's gotten into me. My eyes just burn like a son of a bitch, I don't know what this stuff is. I can't see, I think my leg might be fucked, I don't know what to do."A) Help him upB) Ask him what happenedC) Other
>>30566437A) Help him upB) Ask him what happened
>>30566445You stand and pull Riley to his feet. He has trouble, and so you must allow him to lean on you. Your side still stings terribly, as do your other injuries, but you bite down and deal with the pain for now."After you didn't jump onto one of the lifeboats, Donna came to look for you. I tried to keep that thing distracted while she collected you, but obviously it didn't work. When I saw it grab one of you, I hit the front gun and started firing. In retrospect, I'm not sure what I expected to happen. Then everything gets kinda blurry. The ship snapped in half, I got thrown into the water, and the next thing I knew I was laying on some sand and blind."A) Ask if he knows what happened to DonnaB) Ask him if he knows where you areC) Other
>>30566576>A) Ask if he knows what happened to Donna
>>30566576A) Ask if he knows what happened to Donna
>>30566576 >>30566621Okay guys, I promise not to fall asleep and drool on on my keyboard this time.>>30566621
>>30566649No promises about being drunk
>>30566605>>30566621"Not really. I saw her go down into the cockpit, then the rest of the time I was fighting that thing. I didn't even know which of you got grabbed. It's possible she wound up somewhere around here, but to be honest I've been crawling around for what feels like hours and I don't know how far I came. She might have gotten washed out to open sea." Riley seems somewhat solemn. At any rate, neither of you are very useful right now. You have too many injuries and not enough stamina between you. You won't be able to move down the cliff again until Riley is better.A) Find somewhere to restB) Find something to get Riley's strength upC) Try to apply first aidD) OtherB) Bring RIle
>>30566736>C) Try to apply first aid
>>30566956>>30567029You bring Riley with you as you search for something to serve as a splint. You eventually settle on some sturdy bark and a ripped piece of Riley's own pants. It's not great, but it'll work. Now, Riley is able to walk a bit faster, but still relies on your support.A) Leave Riley and find foodB) Leave Riley and find shelterC) Go with Riley to find foodD) Go with Riley to find shelterE) Other
>>30567190b
>>30567190>B) Leave Riley and find shelter
>>30567242>>30567285You prop Riley against a tree while you gather up materials to build a shelter. Here it is much easier to find materials, as the forest offers a large variety of branches for support, and you are able to pile leaves on top of those for warmth. By nightfall, you and Riley have a sturdy lean-to that, with the both of you inside, offers decent warmth. However, you are both still very hungry, and Riley has so far not managed to scrape the black sludge from his eyes.A) Sleep for now, begin again at morningB) Spend the night finding foodC) Other
>>30567440>B) Spend the night finding food
>>30567448You leave Riley in the shelter and leave to find something to eat. You recall the fish down below, as well as your likely dry coat and boots. There is also likely a number of nocturnal creatures to find in the woods, and hopefully some sleeping prey that you might flush out. All you have to hunt with is your rifle, but it's possible you might sharpen a spear from one of your spare branches.A) Head down the cliffB) Use the rifle in the woodsC) Make a spearD) Other
>>30567599>C) Make a spearA) Head down the cliff
>>30567625With some effort you construct a viable spear. It's pure wood, so it won't pierce anything with a tough hide, but it's better then nothing. That done, you climb down the cliff and gather your things. With your spear, you could try catching a few larger fish, or you could play it safe and get a few smaller ones.A) Try to catch large fishB) Catch small fish
>>30567754>A) Try to catch large fishbut when this fails,B
>>30567766All your knowledge about spear fishing, I.E. none, affords you little but a broken spear and two hours wasted time. At this point, you need to save all the energy you have left for the rough climb ahead, and are forced to return to Riley empty handed. That night is warm but your stomachs make it difficult to sleep. The next day you start tired, and now very thirsty. After some talk, you and Riley realize that there may be bugs and weeds around your camp that are edible. On top of this, Riley would be able to collect them even when blind, albeit slowly. This means you might spend the day searching for water. A) Find water while Riley gathers foodB) Let Riley rest and gather food yourselfC) Other
>>30567838>A) Find water while Riley gathers food
>>30567851You leave Riley to scrape together what he can and go to find water. You bring your coat and rifle, just to be safe.After some time searching, making sure to carefully leave a trail of broken branches to find your way back, you think you hear a waterfall. Usually that means clean water, and the prospect of such excites you. You follow the sound for a few minutes and eventually do come to a narrow creek. The source seems to be clean.A) Drink some then followB) Follow
>>30568337>A) Drink some then follow
>>30568337>>30568364actually, cancel that, just follow
>>30568380You resist temptation and begin following the creek to its source. The gentle sound of its flow is relaxing, and helps to take your mind off the pain of your still mending wounds.You reach the source, a small lagoon at the base of a large waterfall. The water in the lagoon is crystal clear and cool, without a single fish or bug. It seems odd that such a pool would exist in nature, but you can't find any flaws with the water itself. At the back, near the rock wall of the fall is a large stone that rises out of the water like a pillar. Atop it you see something even more odd, a small hand-basket. There appears to be something in it, but you can't tell from this distance. There are also some stone that you might be able to jump across to reach it, but they are slippery and may not be safe.A) DrinkB) Try to cross the stonesC) Other
>>30568515>A) Drink>B) Try to cross the stones
>>30568515>>30568536no, wait, cancel the drink
>>30568553You remove your boots for better footing and begin crossing the stones. The first two are easy, but from then on they get smaller and harder to balance on. At the sixth stone, you stop, as you hear a splash. You look up and see nothing. The water ripples slightly around the large pillar stone, but there appears to be no cause. A) Continue to the stoneB) Draw the rifleC) Other
>>30568726b then a
>>30568738Second
>>30568738>>30568964You draw the rifle from your leg holster. It's still got a bit of water damage, but you only have three rounds anyway. You keep it handy as you proceed, but it has a serious negative effect on your ability to balance. On the tenth stone, just a few more from the pillar rock, you slip, and fall into the lagoon. The water is chilly, but otherwise feels normal. You float to the top and take a breath. It's hard to swim in your coat, but you make it back to the nearest stone and climb on. As you catch your breath, you hear more splashing from behind the rock. You look up but again see nothing. You're almost certain there's something hiding.A) Continue to the rockB) Call outC) Other
>>30569221B) Call outA) Continue to the rockRight, so I'm probably going to have to leave soon. Be gone for a few hours. Watching the Lego Movie, as it turns out. Hope it'll be fun.Also, Rags, please tell me we didn't get Donna killed. I don't want this to be repeat of what happened to Arco.
>>30569235That would be spoilersAlso the Lego Movie is hilarious, the child and I watched it and I thought I was going to choke laughing
>>30569235Lego movie is lovely wren I'm sure you will like it.
>>30569221>A) Continue to the rock
>>30569507>>30569235You ask if anyone is there and can hear you. The only thing resembling a response is the swishing of water, but wether from the falls or some intelligent source is not clear. You shrug and continue to the pillar rock.When you reach it, you begin climbing to the top. There is an oddly shaped place at the top that it perfect to serve as a chair. And just as you thought, there is a small basket and inside are several red fruit about the size of your fist. They smell sweet. You peer over the side of the rock, but still see nothing.A) Recline and eat some fruitB) Gather the basket and leaveC) Other
>>30569752A) Recline and eat some fruitOh, are they those god fruits that Monk Ross ate?
>>30569802You reach into the basket and pull out one of the fruit. You relax in the comfy crook of the rock and take a bite. It is as sweet as was expected, and so juicy that you must be careful not to spill on yourself. You finish the first in a minute or so, but already crave another.A) Eat one moreB) Step down from the rockC) Bring the basket down with youD) Other
>>30570156C) Bring the basket down with you
>>30570211You scoop up the basket and begin climbing down from the rock. Hopefully Riley will appreciate them as much as you. When you reach the first stone on the way back to shore, you hear another swish of water accompanied by a light whimper of a voice. This time there is no doubt that someone is nearby. You call out, asking them to reveal themselves, but there is no response. A) Fire a shot into the airB) Ignore it and goC) Dive into the waterD) Othr
>>30570426C) Dive into the water
>>30570450You set your coat on the pillar rock and place the basket and rifle on top of it. You then rear back and leap into the clear water. It takes a moment to get used to opening your eyes under water, but when you do you find it quite easy to see. You swim around the side of the rock, trying to find what has been making noise since you arrived. As you round the side, you spot something move around the opposite face of the rock. You follow it, pressing it up against the stepping stones. There is nowhere for it to hide, and you finally catch up. Before you is a young woman, stark nude with her back pressed against the rock. She looks at you fearfully, anticipating harm based on her expression. A) Grab her and bring her to the surfaceB) Gesture for her to go upC) Other
>>30570702A) Grab her and bring her to the surfaceI'm gonna go play some MGS with my brother, but I'll be back soon.
>>30570836You swim over and wrap one arm around her. She clenches up, but doesn't resist as you pull the both of you towards the surface of the water. You continue to pull her to shore, coughing and spitting up water. She whimpers, but doesn't seem to have any trouble breathing or adjusting to the air. You make it to land and drag yourself out of the lagoon. When you release her, she merely sits on the grassy edge and looks up at you through long, sopping, red hair. She looks to be just old enough to marry based on her height and frame, but she is quite full in other ways. You slick your hair back to get it out of your face.A) Demand to know who she isB) Ask politelyC) Other
>>30571169>B) Ask politely
>>30571169I'm back, still here Rags???>B
>>30573563>>30573702You fall down onto the grass and wipe the water from your face. When you ask about her, she seems hesitant to answer. You don't pressure her however, and in a moment she seems to open up more."My name's pearl. I live in the lagoon, mostly." You find this an odd way of phrasing, but don't dwell on it. A) Ask her why she was hidingB) Ask her where this island isC) Ask her something elseD) Other
>>30573860A) Ask her why she was hiding
>>30573860>A) Ask her why she was hiding>B) Ask her where this island is>C) Ask her something else"There may be more survivors of the crash I was in. Have you seen any of them?"
>>30573928>>30573892"I was hiding because a big man camp stomping through the woods. You look really scary you know, and there's never been anybody on this island before. Other than my mother, of course, but that was a very long time ago." You ask her if she knows where the island lies. "We're on the island. It's right beneath us. I don't understand what confused you." You rub your temples and ask if she's seen anybody else besides you."I've already said, you're the first."This is troubling, but not all hope is lost. At any rate, Riley is hungry and thirsty, and you still haven't collected any water. You look up to Pearl, who seems uncomfortable as she waits for you to say something.A) Ask her about the fruitB) Ask her something elseC) Head back to RileyD) Other
>>30574223>A) Ask her about the fruit>B) Ask her something else"My friend's eyes are covered in a black sludge. Do you know what it is, or if there's a way to remove it?"
>>30574223A) Ask her about the fruitB) Ask her something elseC) Head back to RileyPut a smile on our face and ask her if she would like to see another scary man
>>30574271Agreed
>>30574271>>30574315"They're mermaid eggs. Not real ones of course, mermaids aren't real. They grow at the bottom of the lagoon, in little patches of waterweed. They're all I've ever eaten. I'm too afraid of the big animals in the woods to find anything else, but this lagoon is safe from them." You nod, and change the subject to Riley's condition. You describe the black sludge, and it's seemingly unremovable nature. She thinks for a moment and seems to come up with something."Bring your friend here, to the lagoon. I think I can help him."A) AgreeB) Ask something elseC) Other
>>30574545>A) AgreeLet's go get Riley.
>>30574545A) Agree
>>30574545>A) AgreeNice, Rags to Riches is up
>>30574564>>30574734>>30574771You thank her and stand. You go to fetch your things from the rock, but Pearl stops you and insists on fetching them herself. She dives into the water, graceful as a dolphin, and pops back up next to the rock. She grabs your things, wraps them in the coat, and floats with them over to you. You grab them and one again thank her before going on your way.When you find Riley, he is grimacing as he anticipates eating a worm. He doesn't seem to have noticed you approaching, likely because of the intense focus he is putting on the worm.A) Tell him to put it down and hand him a fruitB) Watch him before you say somethingC) Other
>>30574929A) Tell him to put it down and hand him a fruit
>>30574929>A) Tell him to put it down and hand him a fruit
>>30574929>A) Tell him to put it down and hand him a fruit>>30574771Welcome back, Commander.
>>30575137Nice to see you too Springhead>>30575139Forgetting the name again...
>>30574978>>30575022You approach Riley and tell him to cease his actions. He looks somewhat relieved to hear you say so. When you place the fruit in his hand, he seems slightly surprised. He feels it with his fingertips for a while, then smells it. You tell him that it's food and he nervously takes a bite. He chews for a moment, and then flings back his head and grabs his cheeks, then begins kicking as he writhes on the ground.A) Ask him what's wrongB) Take the fruit from himC) Other
>>30575202>A) Ask him what's wrong
>>30575202C) Grab him and take the fruit out of his mouth
>>30575234>>30575340You hover over Riley as he squirms and ask him what the problem is. He doesn't answer right away, and when he finally does he sounds tired."Nothing. It was just really sweet, it made my cheeks hurt. You ever get that?"You help Riley up and tell him that you might know somewhere where he can get the black sludge off. He asks what you mean.A) Tell him everything about Pearl and the lagoonB) Tell him not to worryC) Other
>>30575620>B) Tell him not to worryTell him you will explain afterwords, but getting that stuff off his eyes takes priority.
>>30575620>B) Tell him not to worry
>>30575635>>30575657Riley seems unsure, but does not argue when you begin leading him toward the lagoon. The walk is slow thanks to his fierce limp. In fact, it has not dawned on you until just now, but you feel much better suddenly. You tell Riley to hold on for a moment, as you examine your wounds. Your ribs and lung feel fine, and the burn on your side from Riley's pistol is little but a faint scar now. You aren't sure what caused this, but you think you may have an idea.You arrive with Riley, and see Pearl sunbathing on top of the rock pillar. She is holding half of a Mermaid Egg in her hand, and seems to be dozing off. A) Shout for herB) Help Riley into the waterC) Other
>>30575736>A) Shout for her
>>30575736A) Shout for her
>>30575736>B) Help Riley into the water
>>30575759>>30575770Still holding Riley up, you shout at Pearl to try and draw her attention. She stirs and sits up, stretching herself out as she yawns. She glances over to you, and seems surprised to see you return. She dives into the water and swims closer. She emerges and looks up at you and Riley."That's him I suppose. Get his dirty clothes off and help him into the water then."A) Ask what she plans to doB) Do as she asksC) Other
>>30575942>B) Do as she asks
>>30575942>A) Ask what she plans to do>B) Do as she asks
>>30575982You convince Riley to go along, and remove his clothing all the way down to his boxer shorts. He seems rather uncomfortable with the idea. When you see him better, you are taken aback by the sheer number of dried cuts and still fresh bruises he has. He must be in constant pain, no matter the angle he places his body in. You help him into the water, holding onto his arm until he gets the hang of floating. Pearl swims up behind him and places her hands on his shoulders. He shudders a little, but calms down as she speaks."You've got it pretty bad. Don't worry though, I'll get you sorted out. Now when I count to three, take a deep breath, okay?" Riley expresses his confusion but Pearl begins counting anyway. On three, Riley takes a large breath and holds it as Pearl drags him below the water's surface. They stay under for nearly two minutes, and then pop back up. Riley is gasping and coughing, and Pearl slaps him on the back. "There now, all better!"A) Ask Riley if he feels any betterB) Help Riley ashoreC) Ask Pearl what happenedC) Other
>>30576179>A) Ask Riley if he feels any better>B) Help Riley ashore>C) Ask Pearl what happened
>>30576211>>30576179Yeah
>>30576211Thirding
>>30576211>>30576255"Honestly, aside from nearly being drowned I feel good as new." Riley speaks through small coughs and sniffs at the snot running out of his nose. You grab his wrist and pull him back up onto dry land. You then turn to Pearl for an explanation."The water is magic. It purifies anything that gets dunked in. Don't ask me why, it just does. My mother's the one who made it that way. Anyway, the stuff should come off now I think."You look and see Riley scraping the black sludge from his eyes. He smiles as he does so. When it's all cleared away, he looks around dazed, smiling as he takes in the color and light of the world. Then he looks down at Pearl and seems startled."God's alive, she's naked as a newborn."A) Ask Pearl about her nudityB) Tell Riley not to be so rudeC) Change the subjectD) Other
>>30576606>B) Tell Riley not to be so rude
>>30576606>D) Other"I.. can't really complain. But I guess it's because she wasn't really raised among other people"
>>30576625>>30576679Riley grins, an expression that confirms his return to his old self. "Fine, whatever, just give me back my clothes." He slips his trousers and boots back on while you speak to Pearl."I suppose the two of you will be leaving now. How did you get here, by the way? Can you fly?" You explain about your ship and the creature that caused you to become washed up here. "That's unlucky. I wish there was something I could do to help, but I don't know anything about building ships. You know what though? You might try the other side of the island. I think there might be something there that could help. Or not, It's been a long time since I was there." You try asking for more detail, but she can't seem to recall. Meanwhile, Riley has donned his clothes and straightened himself out.A) Tell Riley you're heading to the other side of the islandB) Tell Riley to stay here while you goC) Tell Riley Pearl is taking you both to the other side of the island, and to give her his coat.D) Other
>>30576806D) OtherAsk her if she wouldn't like to come
>>30576821>C) Tell Riley Pearl is taking you both to the other side of the island, and to give her his coat.This. We don't need to force her into this.
>>30576841fuck didn't mean to quote C
>>30576821>>30576841You look over to Pearl and ask if she wouldn't mind accompanying you on the trip. "That sounds lovely. Let me just get some eggs for the road and we can go!" She smiles as she dives back beneath the water. You explain the situation to Riley, who seems to have a thought stuck in his head. You ask him what it is, and he wrinkles his brow."Eggs?"A) "Fruit"B) "Don't worry about it"C) "Yes, her eggs"D) Other
>>30577078>A) "Fruit"
>>30577105>>30577152Pearl emerges with another basket full of fruit. You think she must weave them from dried water weeds, or something to that nature. She hands you the basket as she pulls herself up onto land and wipes the wet hair from her face. "Alright, let's get a move on then!" Pearl begins walking around the edge of the lagoon. She is nothing if not energetic. You and Riley start following, but you soon notice Riley seems to be uncomfortable. He stares at the ground, which nearly causes him to trip a few times. You deduce that he doesn't want to spend the trip staring at Pearls bare bottom as it forges ahead of you.A) Leave him beB) Tell him to get over itC) Ask Pearl if she wouldn't mind covering upD) Other
>>30577458>D) Other"You don't want to stare at that ass for the journey? What are you, gay?"But seriously,>C) Ask Pearl if she wouldn't mind covering up
>>30577458>D) OtherTake off our shirt and give it to her"Riley isn't really comfortable with you being naked, so would you mind wearing my shirt for the time being?"
>>30577571>>30577458Note:It's a mix of C and D.
>>30577547>>30577571You call Pearl back to you, hoping to remedy the situation. She about faces and skips back to see what the hold up is. You explain that Riley is uncomfortable seeing her bare body, which she doesn't seem to fully grasp, but she does agree to cover up for the time being. You remove your coat and shirt, then pass the latter to her. She slips it on over her head and runs her arms through the sleeves. It doesn't fit well, as a large amount of her neck is exposed, and it only reaches to a few inches above her knees. Still, Riley seems to relax a bit more. Once Pearl pulls her hair out of the neck, she asks if you're both ready to move on. "Or do I need to wear big ugly foot covers like you?" You roll your eyes as you redon your coat, now exposing your bare torso. You begin walking again.A) Ask about Pearl as you walkB) Ask about the island as you walkC) OtherD) Remain silent
>>30577818>A) Ask about Pearl as you walk
>>30577818>A) Ask about Pearl as you walk>B) Ask about the island as you walk
>>30577884>>30577818Yeah, add B to it too.
>>30577884>>30577889As you walk, you find the silence somewhat grating. To break up the awkward cloud over the party, you ask Pearl about herself and the island.A) Why Pearl lives hereB) The lagoonC) Other
>>30578085>A) Why Pearl lives here>B) The lagoon>C) Other"How big is the island?"We need to get an idea for how much area we have to search.
>>30578085A) Why Pearl lives hereB) The lagoonC) How old she isD) Is she curious about the world outside the island/would she wanna see it?
>>30578130>>30578134"I have to live here. At least I assume. Mother never actually told me not to leave, she just dropped me in the lagoon when I was a baby and then left. The lagoon is magic, of course, but I don't know if it always was or I made it that way. Oh, I'm an undine by the way. A spirit of water. It's not that important, I'm only a little immortal and my magic isn't exactly cosmic. Let's see, if I had to guess I'd say that the island is a bit smaller than the rest of the world. At least a little. Oh, and I can't count at all, so that won't be an issue. Although when I was born, I don't remember there being nearly as many stars at night. It must have doubled since then." All this information comes a bit fast for you and Riley, but you think you've got your head around it. You then ask about her curiosity in regards to the rest of the world."I've never really thought about it. Before you came, I never even left the lagoon. I suppose it might be interesting to see more places. Will they have very nice lagoons in other parts of the world?"A) "Much nicer than yours, I'm sure."B) "There are places better than little lagoons."C) "Not really, no."D) Other
>>30578313>B) "There are places better than little lagoons."
>>30578313>D) Other"The world is much larger, so you'll see lagoons, rivers, creeks, lakes. There is a lot to be seen, trust me"
>>30578313also considering>D) OtherIf you were dumped here as a baby, how do you know Common?
>>30578394>common
>>30578433Or whatever language we're speaking is, obviously.
>>30578342"Are there now? Well then I expect it might be enlightening. If you can find a way off the island, I'll be glad to join you. Oh, but will I still have to wear clothes? I'm afraid I'm not a big fan so far."You continue this way for a few hours. Eventually night draws near, and the air grows cold. You don't feel tired just yet, and by the look of them neither do your companions, but traveling in the dark can be dangerous.A) Make campB) Press on a while longerC) Press on through the night
>>30578489>A) Make campTalk to Riley and Pearl before sleep
>>30578394
>>30578489A) Make camp
>>30578489>A) Make camp
>>30578502>>30578524>>30578544You decide it's best to conserve your strength for now, and the three of you begin setting up a small camp. With Riley at full capacity, you are able to make three soft beds from moss and leaves, as well as a warm fire all before dark sets in properly. The three of you sit around the fire, eating mermaid eggs before laying down to rest. Riley tries to roast one, but finds that the heat only cooks the flavor out, and gives up. As night sets in, you find yourselves growing just slightly drowsy due to the fire and dark. Riley suggests making a watch, and without any discussion Pearl goes right to sleep. This leaves you and Riley alone to decide that you'll be the first to keep a look out, then him. Before Riley goes to sleep, however, you ask to have a few words with him. He thinks it odd but does not decline.A) Ask about his eyesB) Ask about his pistolsC) Other
>>30578658A) Ask about his eyesB) Ask about his pistolsC) Compliement his bravery in fighting that monster thing
>>30578684This. He saved our ass.
>>30578684>>30578753"I can see clear as ever. I think that gunk was from the thing we fought on the ship, but like I said I don't remember much after it sank us so your guess is as good as mine. My guns? Empty. I was shooting before we sank, but I don't think the shells did jack shit to the fucking thing. I had five shots left, and I've used them all since I woke up here. I looked at them though, and the rotater might jam if I try to fire them too much, but they should still fire and I can always rotate the cylinder by hand if worse comes to worse. And once we get them cleaned they should work fine." You recall you still have three shells yourself. They should fit Riley's pistols, and they'd be more accurate with him. You then remember to thank him for helping you on the ship."Don't mention it. I really didn't do much. I wanted to gut that thing and eat it's fucking heart, but that's life. Can I be honest with you though? I'm sort of worried about Donna. If she's not on this island, she could be anywhere. And if she is, there's no way to know if we'll run into her."A) "She can handle herself"B) "I'm worried too. But there's nothing we can really do now"C) Other
>>30578886>B) "I'm worried too. But there's nothing we can really do now"
>>30578886>>30578907addBut, I think she can handle herself
>>30578886>B) "I'm worried too. But there's nothing we can really do now"I kinda wanna ask Pearl about the monster, maybe she knows something. Being magical and all
>>30578886>A) "She can handle herself">B) "I'm worried too. But there's nothing we can really do now"I'm worried too, but she can handle herself,"
>>30578907>>30578924>>30578930Riley doesn't seem satisfied with the answer, but it's all you have. With that, Riley lays back on his moss bed and folds his hands beneath his head before shutting his eyes. You take a stick and use it to play with the wood in the fire, in order to pass time. The night goes by quietly, disturbed only by your companions turning in their sleep. You learn that night that Riley is a bit of a thrasher. The previous night you spent together, you both slept at the same time, meaning you didn't get a chance to see. Though this does explain the extra bruises you thought you had this morning. Pearl doesn't move about as much, but she does seem to have difficulty adjusting to sleeping on something other than her rock, as a few times she repositions in her sleep every few minutes. There is one instance where you must actively look away so as not to be rude. The next morning Pearl awakes you by stepping on your stomach and driving the wind out of you. It doesn't hurt so much as it shocks you out of a peaceful slumber. You look over and see Riley rolling up their beds.A) Reprimand Pearl's behaviorB) Tell Riley to keep a better eye on herC) Other
>>30579065>C) Other"Good morning. Can you wake up more gently next time?"
>>30579065>A) Reprimand Pearl's behavior>B) Tell Riley to keep a better eye on her
>>30579096wake me up*
>>30579065>C) OtherSarcastically, "And good morning to you too."
>>30579065Rags, I'mma ask outta curiosity again.Are we in the same world as the other stories?
>>30579096>>30579207"Well I tried yelling at you, but you just knocked me away. You sleep like an old grandpa boar, you know? And you're hairy like one too. Now get up, Riley says we're burning daylight, and I rather like the sun just the size it is."You get to your feet and slide the rifle back into the holster on your thigh before rolling up your bed and starting off across the island again. You walk and chat with the others for a few hours until you notice the treeline thinning a bit. This must mean you're drawing nearer to the other side. You do indeed reach some cliffs just around sundown. The sky is beginning to burn orange, as you peer down onto the shore below. The same sand that you found when you landed here. Pearl seems eager to leap down, and whether she could survive the fifty foot drop or not, you and Riley hold her back. She is disappointed by this. She then tells you that what you're looking for should be at the bottom of these cliffs.A) Ask what is looks likeB) Go aloneC) Send RileyD) Go with RileyE) Go all togetherF) Other>>30579117How did you like the movie, Wren?>>30579296Legend of Zelda rules
>>30579340>A) Ask what it looks likeFucking hilarious. Enjoyed seeing all the subverted tropes.
>>30579340>E) Go all together
>>30579340>E) Go all together>legend of zelda rulesI see.
>>30579340>Riley says we're burning daylight, and I rather like the sun just the size it is.She's adorable
>>30579384>>30579423You make plans to descend the cliffside together. You think it might be tough, since you aren't sure of Pearl's athleticism, but before you can fully work out the logistics, she's already on the way down. You and Riley race to catch up, and together the three of you make it to the bottom. Contrary to her attitude a minute ago, Pearl seems exhausted, and asks to lay down for a moment. You agree and begin looking around. The beach here looks exactly like the one you first woke on. Even the same type of fish swim in the shallow water. You ask Pearl for more details."I don't know. I just thought there might be something here. I've never been before, you know? For all I knew there was a whole city here. Guess there isn't though."A) Reprimand herB) Give up and make camp before darkC) Other>>30579364I told you man. That Star Wars cameo had me laughing so hard the child actually had to tell me to be quiet so other people could hear.
>>30579563>C) Tell her it's no big deal then Look around the coastline
>>30579563>A) Reprimand herI know, my friends and I couldn't really stop laughing.
>>30579596I mean, come on he's on a deserted island. It doesn't really matter at this point
>>30579596>B) Give up and make camp before darkSeconding this.
>>30579723i gotta stop highlighting things and then deciding to second people, I mean>C) Tell her it's no big deal then look around the coastline
>>30579596You keep your cool. It's not as though you were doing anything important before this, and she did heal you in the first place. You scratch your head and try to think of what to do next."Hey! I think there was someone here before! Look, they carved some sort of weird idols on the beach!" Riley calls from a distance away, waving his arms. You leave Pearl to see what he's talking about. Indeed, he has found some strange looking statues half buried in the sand. Most of them are corroded or shatter, but two of them seem to have held up well. The first depicts something like a shark, with a fin jutting from the head, and sharp teeth carved into it. The other looks more like a bird of prey. It clearly has stumpy wings and a sharp beak. Riley comments on them being rather streamlined for ancient carvings, which you agree were often more square for ease of the craftsmen. If nothing else, this is a sign that someone might have been here, and possibly built ships. There is slight hope.A) Make camp and start searching tomorrowB) Use what little daylight you have nowC) Other
>>30579773>B) Use what little daylight you have now
>>30579773>A) Make camp and start searching tomorrow
>>30579773A) Make camp and start searching tomorrow
>>30579790>>30579845You decide to hold off until you've had a good night's sleep before you begin searching the area. Pearl volunteers to take the first watch, likely assuming it to be more fun going first than last. You and Riley agree, and after a dinner of fruit and fish, you both doze off. You are awakened by a strange noise whizzing by your ears. It is loud enough to startle you out of a pleasant dream, and you rise to your knees quickly. It is still dark out, and the fire is dim. You grab the rifle from your bedside and aim it out toward the dark. In the distance, a blue light moves at an astounding speed, first moving away, and then turning and approaching. It is moving straight toward you, and you can hear a low roaring emitting from it.A) FireB) Try to avoid its chargeC) Other
>>30580142>C) Stay still
>>30580142>A) Fire
>>30580142
>>30580174You lower the rifle and watch silently as the light approaches. It draws near at incredible speed, and soon comes close enough to begin to make out. It seems to be set at the head of some sort of fish. Before you can think about this prospect, you realize that you can hear Pearl. The object reveals itself to be the stone shark idol from earlier that day. There is a blue light embedded in its forehead, and it speeds toward you with Pearl mounted on its back. Pearl runs aground nearby, giggling and clapping. You stow the rifle and approach her. The idol emits a low hum, and even seems to vibrate slightly when you place a hand on it. Pearl looks at you with a wide and frankly disarming smile.A) Tell her to get off of itB) Ask her what she did to itC) Ask her something elseD) Other
>>30580542C) Ask her something else"Can I ride it too?"Smile to her
>>30580582>>30580542Oh yeah, and ask her how she got it
>>30580389oh god no. not again. never again
>>30580542>B) Ask her what she did to it
>>30580582"I dunno, I don't even know how I'm riding it. I crashed into the ocean like eight times. Did you know ocean water was so bad tasting? Makes me wonder why you'd ever try to leave your lagoons."During Pearl's rant, you look back and notice Riley is still sound asleep. That he can sleep so soundly through the noise is a testament to his obliviousness. You manage to talk Pearl down from the idol and climb on yourself. After a little bit of testing, you determine a rough idea of the controls. There are several holes behind the statue's fin, which are just right for your fingers. When you lay on your belly and tuck your legs in, you find a comfortable position from which to ride the idol. The finger holes serve as steering, while the two thumb holes seem to be forward thrust. You practice on the water for a while, and get the hang of it. All in all, it takes about three hours to get everything down. Pearl sits on the beach, trying her hardest not to nod off. She hasn't slept since last night, it seems. You yourself don't exactly feel refreshed.A) Send Pearl to bed and keep practicingB) Go to bedC) Other
>>30581056>A) Send Pearl to bed and keep practicingSearch the island on our new speeder while they sleep.
>>30581056>B) Go to bed>C) Tell her to get some sleep tooDriving while sleepy is a terrible idea
>>30581141Second
>>30581141>>30581207You dismount and tell Pearl to get some rest, and prepare for morning. She sleepily walks off and plops down on her moss bed, and you do the same. You sleep well, up until Riley wakes you to inform you about how the shark idol moved while you were all asleep.
>>30581314Wrapping here for tonight. No thread tomorrow, but most likely one the day after. If there is, it'll start at around 14:00 Pacific time, because the child has school.Thanks to everyone for playing, I love you all. And if someone would archive, I'd love them especially.
>>30581343See ya, love ya.Archived
>>30581343Night Rags, looking forward to the next one as always. If you're still here, mind if I ask when you last watched Atlantis: The Lost Empire?
>>30581415I watched it the year it came out on video, and that's about it.
>>30581432Sorry, the idol just reminded me of it.
