“What do you mean?” you ask, tuning out the annoying buzz. It’s a tad eerie how his mouth moves, yet his voice speaks directly into your brain. Your own shadow, your subconscious desires – made conscious by magic or something about being a magical girl. “And, what do you want?” Your voice is cautious towards the one that has your form as he steps forwards, throwing up a couple of odd… coins? Trinkets?

Two Shadow Tokens. When you followed my advice, earlier. And I’ll give you more each time you follow my suggestions again! You take them by instinct as he hands them out – little metal ovals with little shapes inscribed on them - a rabbit, and three small figures in a bed.
[You have gained two shadow tokens! Shadow tokens can be used to double your roll for a magic cast, or can also be used to soak up magic bursts – up to six. Shadow tokens are gained whenever you follow a spoilered option, or otherwise on a discretionary basis.]
And, what I want? Well, first off, survival’s probably good. You can use those to power magic if you ever need to make sure you can get something done. Though –

Here, he hesitates. This close, you can see clearly that e’s taller than you, your head coming up to his neck only.

From what I can understand of the contract, using these tokens, it looks like it’ll make it easier for magic to affect our bodies. You know the vents of magic that happened after we left the nightmare? If we use up too much magic, we’ll have a bigger event – one that’ll probably mess with our bodies or minds. And using too many tokens will make it easier for that to happen. And- well, while I don’t exactly like being… separate from myself like this – feels like schizophrenia in here - , I shouldn't have my way all the time, right?

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[Using a shadow token will lower the number of bursts required for a Permanent Change to occur. They do not affect the number of bursts for a Temporary Change to occur. At present, Permanent Changes will occur at 18 bursts, and temporary changes will occur at 12 bursts. Below 12 bursts will result in vents being required to remove excess magic, which may result in self-control difficulties.]

He is close – a bit too close-!
There- there is one more thing we- well, you could do, since I’m telling you all this… He’s almost apologetic, looking aside then back over to you – at your somewhat flat chest.
Could you, um, hold me like you did Rain? I want to feel like that like how it would in my male body…

[ ] Um… thanks for the tokens, but… I think I’ll wake up, now.
[ ] Ugh… was I really that pathetic? Go get lost already!
[ ] Well, just a little squeeze wouldn’t hurt, would it? It might be fun, right? Pretty please?


[Sorry for the delay! British Summer Time is confusing! Please find the draft fade to black that occurred at the end of last session here! http://pastebin.com/iwNF8V38 ]

>>31241884
>[X] Um… thanks for the tokens, but… I think I’ll wake up, now.

>>31241884
>[ ] Um… thanks for the tokens, but… I think I’ll wake up, now.

>>31241884
"Since I'm you, I'd say you need this more."

Just give him a hug.

>>31241884

Changing my vote:>>31241932
to support this.>>31242168

>>31242168
This.

>>31241884
[X] well, just a little squeeze wouldn't hurt would it?

[x]Hugs.

You lean forwards, only slightly uncomfortable with your own self – he is taken slightly aback as your arms reach round him.

“With the way I feel at the moment, you need this more, I think.” Catching him in the embrace, he slowly returns it, his head nuzzling against yours as he hugs you in close.

When at last you break the grasp, a sad smile graces his face. Didn’t feel a thing. But I feel better, I guess. Anyway, time to wake up-

---

When your eyes snap open, you feel oddly content about that last exchange, as if resolving to treat yourself a bit better. Which parts of you, you’re not too sure on, but definitely more relaxed over yourself.

As your eyes adjust to the darkness, you see the sleeping body of – Cassie, slumped in a seat next to the bed and covered in a blanket, and… Rain nowhere to be seen. –No, there she is – in her cage, the door still open – and once again shaped like a rabbit, instead of a girl with bunny features. That’s… odd.

Your stomach rumbles slightly in hunger. Still a tad sleepy, you could do with some food, amongst other things.

[ ] Cassie’ll catch a cold sleeping like that. We should put her to bed properly.
[ ] Cassie was making some food, right? Hopefully there should be something more to eat.
[ ] Is Rain really comfortable sleeping in her cage? She may be fuzzy and warm, but sleeping in bed with us would a lot more comfortable – for both of us.

>>31242509
>[X] Cassie’ll catch a cold sleeping like that. We should put her to bed properly.

>>31242509
>[ ] Cassie’ll catch a cold sleeping like that. We should put her to bed properly.

>>31242509
>Cassie’ll catch a cold sleeping like that. We should put her to bed properly.

>>31242509
>[X] Cassie’ll catch a cold sleeping like that. We should put her to bed properly.

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[X] Cassie’ll catch a cold sleeping like that. We should put her to bed properly.

Sliding out of bed, you tiptoe over to your friend – wondering if you could pull her up and into bed without waking her. A hero’s job is hard one.

You’re surprised at the venom in her eyes as she wakes up though it swiftly softens – sleepily, she shakes her head as you take her by the arm.
“Whz- you. You…”

“Something wrong?” you ask, as you slowly lift her from the chair.

“You… and your bunny. Already playing around with her… isn’t it… really much too soon?” She’s sleepy, her body heavy and unresponsive as she struggles up.

The remark was… as unused to relationships as you are… somewhat nonsensical to you. “…Are you jealous?”

The flat look, even in the dark, told you that that it was flat wrong. Or at least, that’s not what she thought.

“She’s… a child, Michael. A girl who doesn’t know how to read or write or how to use a toilet or even about wearing clothes, and… oh, for crying out loud…” With difficulty she pushes off you, using the handhold to lever herself into the warm bed as you sit by her side.

“She’s got a body that… ok, she’s got a bigger bust than you. And me. But, she’s – her whole life’s been a cage and a vague idea of being someone’s pet, and them looking after her – and that’s you, and practically the very first thing you do is go ahead and fuck her, or… finger her or something. Is that- is that really the first thing you wanted to do to someone who’s utterly dependent on you? Even if she’s some kind of… weird demon thing as well as a bunny.”

>>31243293
>[X] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

>>31243266
>>31243266

Her gaze is judgemental, though soft, blurred through tired eyes, her body hidden under the sheets. “I can understand that that you’re pretty… that this whole girl and magic and everything – thing- is crazy for you, but… I’m worried about you, Michael. Is this really… is that sort of thing something that’s right to do?”

Your mind flashes back to how happy Rain was, back then – and pause as you wonder how much of that was her just happy to please you.

[ ] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

[ ] I wanted to see her happy… if she’s happy to do that, that’s ok, isn’t it?

[ ] Cassie, while you’ve helped me out a lot, that’s between me and her, ok?

[ ] Kiss her. That’d shut her up.

[ ] Write-in

>>31243293
>[ ] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

>>31243321
>[X] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

Reposting.

>>31243321
[x] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.
Well shit

>>31243321
[X] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

We -were- exhausted yesterday after the fight.

>>31243321
>[ ] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.
Be sure to stress that we were under the effects of lewd magicks at the time.

[X] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

Guys, we make this promise we better remember and keep it.

Lewd magics are lewd, and we should tell Carrie about our shadow.

[x] –I wasn’t really thinking. I… I’ll see what I can do to make sure she’s… she’s better brought up healthily.

You close your eyes. It’s true, you hadn’t thought about… about Rain, apart from how she was so playful, and cheerful, and so eager to please…

“No. Gah… I – rushing into something like this… I just…”

You couldn’t really justify it very easily apart from ‘the magic made me do it!’ And though that was true, to an extent, it wasn’t… you had wanted it. But next time, you’d try and have some better control.

“I really wasn’t thinking. After the fight, the magic was.. it’s kind of overwhelming. But, no. I was just exhausted and didn’t think. I’m sorry. And I’ll try to bring her up better.” It’s somewhat exhausting just to say that much, as part of you rails against it – but you nod, and Cassie smiles slightly.

“Mm.. I don’t think that everything’s out of bounds, but… take it slow, ok? Let her grow up a bit… Jean said about magic making you weird, but..” Her words are drowsy as you watch her eyes flicker shut and open again. “I thought you’d be too shy to do anything, ‘nyway..”

“There’s something that also tells me to do, well, what my heart’s desires are, and… well, it’s my shadow, or that’s what they called it. You can’t hear me already, can you…”

Dammit. She was right out already.

That had definitely put a damper on your mood. It had been… fun, last night, but… gah.

Speaking of dampers –

A late night snack is definitely needed now.

>>31243742

On the way down to the kitchen, you recall the demon essence in your pocket. The demon of voices, eh? It could help in further demon battles if you were to consume it, but it’d put you that much further away from getting a wish – if you still wanted it, after all this mess.

[ ] You might as well get it over with and eat it now. You’re hungry, after all.

[ ] No eating the demon essence, you’re hungry, but not that hungry. And Cassie’s already made something to eat…

>>31243636
(Apologies. Managed to put the title in the main field rather than the subject field.)

>>31243762
>[ ] No eating the demon essence, you’re hungry, but not that hungry. And Cassie’s already made something to eat…
Also see if Rain wants to sleep outside of her cage. See it as part of taking it slow and treating her as a person instead of a sex bunny

>>31243762
[X] Eat it.

>>31243762
>[X] You might as well get it over with and eat it now. You’re hungry, after all.

>>31243762
>no eating demon essence. Eat real food,

>>31243762
>[X] No eating the demon essence, you’re hungry, but not that hungry. And Cassie’s already made something to eat…

>>31243762
[X] No eating the demon essence, you’re hungry, but not that hungry. And Cassie’s already made something to eat…
Save it until necessary

[x] Let’s not eat demons!

…Nah. It could wait until morning. Or forever, frankly. Though the power boost was alluring, you didn’t really fancy the thought of what devouring this thing might do to you. You roll the little ball across your fingertips, before putting it safely back in your pocket. Demons and magic and magical girls... somehow, it feels that the world should be vastly different, now you know all this. Yet after all that, at the end of the day you've still got to eat.

Spaghetti and Bolognese? Not too bad, not at all. Reheating Cassie’s little meal for you in the microwave is filling indeed and it sates the grumbling of your stomach well enough. It’s somewhat strange to be up at the middle of the night, clad in- a half buttoned shirt and pajama bottoms. Gah! –That’s a stain that’s going to be difficult to get out.

A knock on the conservatory window makes you glance up, startled.

…Thomas? Your best friend, Cassie's brother - his hand pressed against the glass, gently rapping on the transparent pane as he stares at you. A somewhat... resigned expression on his face.

[ ] …Right. I’ll need to talk to him eventually, and now is a good a time as ever.
[ ] Not now. Later. Please, not just when I’m so exhausted and half dressed.

>>31244433
>right, eventually

>>31244433
>[X] …Right. I’ll need to talk to him eventually, and now is a good a time as ever.

>>31244433
[X] …Right. I’ll need to talk to him eventually, and now is a good a time as ever.\
Had to happen

>>31244433
>[ ] …Right. I’ll need to talk to him eventually, and now is a good a time as ever.
So I just banged a bunny.

>>31244433
>[ ] …Right. I’ll need to talk to him eventually, and now is a good a time as ever.

Not too sure how comfortable I am with being watched and recorded without consent, Fae.

>>31244596
(Sorry, I didn't quite understand that?)

Wonder what is so important that he came over at this hour?

>>31244018
>[x] …Right. I’ll need to talk to him eventually, and now is a good a time as ever.

>>31244687
The opening post?

Either that or you're doing a Matrix thing like in Boo's reboot, which is a bad idea.

>>31244687
What's not to understand? The opening post makes it clear that Michael is being not just watched, but also recorded, by someone.
Nobody has asked permission to do so, or even simply informed him that it will be happening.
I don't like that. It's entirely a personal opinion and I'm not asking you to change it, but I really would rather it not continue for too long.
Besides, how can we put on a proper show if we're not aware of our audience?

>>31244799
It's just that after Fae's last post it seemed like you were commenting on Thomas.

>>31244953
>recorded
I don't see Thomas holding a camera.

[x] Going to have to eventually talk to them.

This was… awkward. Just like in the earlier dream, you were suddenly self-conscious of your own body – putting down your fork and spoon, buttoning the top up – was it chilly in here all of a sudden? – and stepping gingerly over the cool floor tiles to the sliding door to open it, gesturing for your best friend to come in.

Michael steps in gratefully, the night air pervading the kitchen as you close the door behind him and you both take a seat.
“Parents just sent me over. Wanted to check that, um, you and Cassie, weren’t. Um. …They don’t know about you being female, yet.”

“That’s.. one thing they don’t have to worry about, I… guess.” One crisis averted, at least – not having to tell your best friend you’re banging his sister. Because you’re not. That would be both awkward and wrong, probably.

“…Yeah, haven’t touched Cassie at all. Just put her to bed.”

You see that same somewhat tenuous smile, as his gaze flickers up and down over your mismatched clothing as you resume your midnight snack – did his glance linger over your rear, or was it just your imagination?

“There was. Um. Long day out at the mall. Trying on new clothes, suddenly got all tired after all the excitement of, being changed like this.” Not a lie. You weren’t sure whether you wanted to tell him about Rain, and.. what you’ve done together. And that itself is somewhat painful. You know he’s somewhat of a loser, you admit in your heart. But he was definitely the one you’d done everything together with. Perhaps because you hadn’t exactly amounted to much, yourself.

It was a long pause, stilted with bites into the cooling spaghetti before he speaks up again.

>>31245025

“I don’t want to be an asshole,” he blurts out, staring down at the table.

…What?

“That why I definitely don’t want to.. make things weird. But… argh… it’s pretty weird already. You don’t want anything to change between us, right?” He looks up, a pained, almost drowning look in his eyes. “I don’t want to do anything to lose you as a friend.”

“Well, of course, I wouldn’t-“

“I’d have helped you, if you’d needed it. If you need anything, I can help out. I mean, Cassie’s great, but, she’s… well, I’m sure I can help out too. You can rely on me, you know?”

[ ] …Yeah, I can rely on Michael. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.
[ ] He’s a good friend. That’s why I can’t drag him into all of this magic mess. I’ll still be best buddies with him, though.
[ ] Michael… he was the best I could manage when I was at his level. It might be better if he could mature on his own. Away from me, perhaps.
[ ] He’s your friend. He can be much more than just a friend. If we should not have one pet, we can have a friend with benefits, instead.


>>31244789
>>31244799
(Ah! Thank you for explaining.)

>>31245045
>tell Thomas what happened, he's still our best friend.

>>31245045
>[X] …Yeah, I can rely on Michael. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.
His life could be in danger.

>>31245045
>Michael
>Michael
You mean Thomas, right?
[ ] …Yeah, I can rely on Thomas. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.

>>31245045
>>31245097
(Sorry, yes. I mean Thomas. Apologies, I'm somewhat drugged up on cold medication at the moment)

>>31245045
>[ ] He’s a good friend. That’s why I can’t drag him into all of this magic mess. I’ll still be best buddies with him, though.

>>31245045
>[X] He’s a good friend. That’s why I can’t drag him into all of this magic mess. I’ll still be best buddies with him, though.
He doesn't deserve this.
>>31245121
Dem drugs.

>>31245045
>[ ] …Yeah, I can rely on Thomas. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.

>>31245045

>[X] …Yeah, I can rely on Michael. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.

>>31245045
[x] …Yeah, I can rely on Thomas. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.

>>31245045
>[ ] He’s a good friend. That’s why I can’t drag him into all of this magic mess. I’ll still be best buddies with him, though.

Bring him in the loop. Will probably find out anyway.

>>31245045
>[X] He's a good friend. That's why I chant drag him into aloof this magic mess. I'll still be best buddies with him, though.

Though personally I think Tom would make a hot Magical Girl himself, and we could use a sidekick given how antisocial Jean is.

>>31245045
If we trust him now, he won't feel betrayed when he gets dragged into this later.

[x] …Yeah, I can rely on Thomas. Since he already knows about this, might as well tell him everything.

“Well, I’m not sure how much you can help out physically, but… I’ve got of a bit of story to tell you…”

Thomas listens through the tale, the explanations of magic, of Jean and demons and the transformation and everything. It’s a long retelling, and by the end of it you’d finished eating.

“So… Jean’s magical.” You nod to the unasked question.
“You made a demon girl.” Another nod. You’d… glossed over the part of what exactly happened in bed between the two of you, the shame of Cassie’s castigation still on hand. You notice Thomas biting his lip for a moment before continuing.
“You fought of two demons already, and there are demons all around that might attack at any moment.” That earns him a shrug, as you put the plates in the sink.

“…I’m not sure what’s worse, whether all this seems so much more believable being told it by my best friend who’s now female, or that I’m not terrified out of my wits. I should be, right?”

“It’s a spell, I think..? Jean cast something, which means people aren’t curious as to why I turned female. I. I hope that isn’t a side effect.” Jean wouldn’t do something as silly as turn off people’s curiosity entirely, would she? That was too out of line, especially for someone who cared about people so much.

“Now, that’s frightening. People messing with your brain… Eh. At least it explains what’s happening. How can I help you out with all this stuff? I bet you need some sort of help!” It’s almost painful to see how eager he is, a childlike look of glee on his face.

>>31245771

“I think I’d need more support when getting everyone reacquainted with the fact that I’m female, actually. The fighting demons thing is pretty dangerous, and frankly I’d be more worried with you being around for that.” You let him down gently, and his face falls, but Thomas nods determinedly.

“You can count on me! –I bet there’s a few parties or probably a sleepover or something you could get invited to, especially now that you’re, ah, female. Just popping up to the comic store would be good, too.”

...
You wait for it. It wouldn’t be Thomas without at least one-

“…Can I see it? …Your magical girl form?”

And, there it is.

“You perv, you. Well, at least I know you’re not brainwashed and crazy, then.”

[ ] Show him our moves!
[ ] Eh, too tired. Plenty of time when it’s not midnight.
[ ] We can show him a lot more than our moves. I’m sure he’d be appreciative

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>>31245791
[x] Show him our moves!

>>31245791
[X] Eh, too tired. Plenty of time when it's not midnight.

>>31245791
>[X] Show him our moves!

Let's keep it clean, folks.

>>31245791
>[ ] Eh, too tired. Plenty of time when it’s not midnight.
"Can I please go to sleep now?"

>>31245791
Remind me, don't we briefly turn naked during our transformation? Because if so I'd rather wait until we have Cassie (or Rain) to hold up a sheet in front of us while Tom is stuck imagining what we're doing on the other side.

>>31245791
>[ ] We can show him a lot more than our moves. I’m sure he’d be appreciative

>>31245791
another time...perv

>>31245791
>[x] Show him our moves

>>31245908
This. No doubt Cassie and Rain will want to see our MG getup again, anyways, so we may as well just make a spectacle out of it.

[ ] There’ll be plenty of time afterwards, when not falling asleep.

“Well, if you say so-“ Though Thomas pouts, he nods. “As long as you show me afterwards, and let me see all the cool powers you got!”

You smile. Of course, he’d want to see it. You were sort of eager to try using your magic again, when your life didn’t depend on it. “When have I ever let you down?”

There’s actually a good deal of thought that goes into that question, as Thomas begins to reply.
“You slept through the shooter tag team tournament once. There was that time where you forgot your homework and mine at home. –Once, when I called you for the directions to the restaurant for your birthday, you told me the one on the wrong side of town-“

“-Ever since I’ve turned into a girl,” you hastily revise, “when have I ever let you down?”

“None! And you’d better not, right?” The two of you share a familiar smirk, remembering the cameradieship of the past, feeling it rekindled. “I’ll put on a good show for you, trust me! For now, though, I’m going to faint if I stay up much longer. Ate too much.”

Thomas helps you up to your father’s room, this time. Though he was going to be away for most of the week, you really should think of what you were going to tell him. But that could wait, as your friend helped sit you down on the bed.

“I’ll see myself out, right?” You nod over to him, glad to see him with a relaxed expression once more. “And… thanks. For telling me. I’ll try to do what I can! Hang in there!” With a thumbs up, he vanishes out to let you change.

You do not dream, that night.

Breaker Quest 7, end.

>5 hours
>75 posts
You know Fae you run at kind of a bad timeslot.

>>31246305
I seem to be making a higher number of errors than usual, so I'll wrap up early! Apologies for the multiple mistakes, I've been a bit sick this week. Hopefully it should clear up soon enough!

I've set up a new pastebin at http://pastebin.com/u/BreakerQuest which holds the draft fade to black for bunny fun times - I suspect that may need revision later on when I've recovered.

In the meantime, apart from further encounters with demons, is there anything you fine folks would wish to see appearing in the quest? I'm intending to go about how Michael integrates with school and familiar faces for the time being, but other suggestions are always welcome!

>>31246339
>>31246378
Next quest will be running at a later time than normal, at 21:00 GMT on Wednesday 10 April due to british summer time. Again, I apologize for the issues with starting up today. I will do my best to start on time in future, and with proper notice.

>>31246378
Sorry you're feeling off OP, demons and reintegrating into school and life sounds good for now. Also checking in with our boss, possibly some more yelling at Jean if she really did create a field of localized disinterest around us and the general exploration of the hidden (magical) parts of the would could also be fun. Other than that it kind of depends on what you intend for antagonists, new supporting characters, etc., but so far you're handling it well so I trust you on making this quest a fun ride.

>>31246378
-Highschool is boring. I hope we don't have to put up with it for too long.
-I wasn't expecting to fuck Rain for our first spoiler option. You're not leaving much room for escalation, unless you intend to get really freaky.
-I'm still kinda pissed about Gravity/Sword. While both were popular, only a single person actually wanted that combo, but then you put it up against Blood/Axe, which got a total of four votes, while ignoring Fire, Spear, and Staff.

>>31246458
I don't think you could possibly pick a worse timezone to run a quest in. Can you not run on weekends?