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Though my house was declared to be our designated hangout spot because it's the biggest, we'd also hang out here at Theresa's house sometimes when Allison would have guys over. And now that I'm finally back here after so long, the nostalgia is hitting me kind of hard.

While Theresa walks over to her bed and starts sifting through a pile of books, I decide to take advantage of this opportunity to poke around her room, maybe see what she's been up to since the last time I was here. But where should I start?


>start at the shelf that's covered in figures
>start with the bookshelf that's filled with comics
>check out her computer desk first

>>32679302
Fuck yeah!
>>32679330
>start at the shelf that's covered in figures
Since we're apparently the most casual of all our friends and associates (besides slut-sister).

>>32679330
>>check out her computer desk first

>>32679330
>check out her computer desk first
Awww yisss

>>32679330
>>Start at the shelf that's covered in figures.

>>32679330
>start at the shelf that's covered in figures

Judge her tastes.

>>32679330
>start with the bookshelf that's filled with comics
So which one is most likely to contain her sex toys?
Anyway, let's see what comics she reads.

>>32679330
>start with the bookshelf that's filled with comics
or
>start with her dresser

>writing

>>32679302
Man, I like where this is going! Fuck yeah.

The first rule of snooping is to act like you're not actually snooping.

And so, I casually make my way across the room while Theresa's distracted, stopping in front of a large shelf that's pretty much covered in various figures. I notice some of these... there's that eyepatch guy and the robot with nice hair from that game series that Mina likes, and I think that she has this same pink robot girl too.

...and there's Godzilla... but everyone likes Godzilla.


>[1/?]

>>32680318
Theresa and Mina should totally get along again once we fix whatever falling-out they had, huh. Fans of the same stuff even.

>>32680318

Mina definitely doesn't have these one, though... it's a girl with long black hair and what looks like a Sherlock Holmes outfit. Pretty cute.

And here's a guy in a red suit, posed with some kind of samurai... a girl with a really fancy dress... yeah, I don't recognize any of these characters at all. The rest of the stuff here ranges from girls in super elaborate dresses to girls in swimsuits. That last one looks like something that Allison would wear to the beach.

Having finished inspecting Theresa's figure collection, I look over to see what Theresa's doing. And she's still going through her book pile.

Oh well, that means more snooping for me!


>[2/?]

>>32680527
Fuck yeah, snooping!

>>32680527
>I don't recognize any of these characters at all
neither do i.
is that bad?

>>32680527
>That last one looks like something that Allison would wear to the beach.
One of us. One of us.

>>32680527

Making my way over to the computer desk, the first thing I notice is the trophy that's currently acting as a jacket rack. Upon closer inspection, it says... oh. It's a track trophy.

I probably shouldn't mess with that.

Moving along, I notice a small figurine of a guy in a white suit and cape... he's wearing a top hat and monocle too. And right next to it is a few volumes of a comic that has the same character on their covers. Huh, this isn't in English.

She must've imported it or something.

And right here is... oh, this picture frame fell over. I should probably pick it up.

"Huh," I say out loud. "This is from that time the three of us won that huge stuffed panda plushie at the carnival."


>[3/4]

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>>32680861
>[4/4]

Oh, here comes Theresa. I guess she finally found the book.

"Umm, is something wrong?" Theresa asks.
"No, I was just thinking about how long it's been since the last time we hung out like this," I reply as I look at the picture.
"Y- yeah, it has been a while," she says with a weak smile.

And then she notices what exactly it is that I'm holding.

"I um- I forgot that I left that lying there..." Theresa says, laughing nervously as she snatches the picture out of my hand. "Y- you wanted to see the book, right?" Theresa asks. "It's right over there, so I'll just-"
"Actually, there was something that I've been wondering for a long time now," I say, cutting her off.
"Hm?"
"What happened between you and Mina hate each other so much?" I ask. "I mean, I've tried to stay out of it up until now, but it's really been bothering me for a while now."

You're not getting out of this one, Theresa.

"'Hate'...?" Theresa stares at me. "I- I don't hate Mina!" she shouts. "It's just... some stuff happened," she mumbles.


>press her for more information
>let it go for now

>>32680922
>press her for more information

>>32680922
>Press
No, we grillin like a dad on this one.

I bet its either over the panda, or one wasn't in lesbians with the other.

>>32680922
>press her for more information

>>32680922
>>press her for more information

>>32680922
>press her for more information
"What ever's going on between you two, I at least want to understand it."

>>32680922
>press her for more information
Not getting out of this THAT easily!

>>32680922
>press her for more information

>>32680922
>>press her for more information
normally i'd say let it go but they're both involved in super power shit now. them at each other's throats at the wrong time could end VERY badly

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>>32680318
>the robot with nice hair from that game series that Mina likes
i recognize one
and good god did i love this man(?)'s luscious locks when i was little

>>32680922
>press her for more information

I'd say if she doesn't we can just ask later, but we should push either way.

>>32681094
they fucked the design so bad for megaman Zero, really wish it looked more like that artwork

>writing

"What -kind- of stuff happened?" I cross my arms. "I'm tired of being left in the dark... Mina always gets mad and changes the subject when I ask her, and you always run away."
"Th- that's because-" Theresa looks at the floor.
"Well I'm standing here in your house right now so your usual tactic isn't going to work this time. Now spill it."

With a really sad look on her face, Theresa looks at the picture that she took from me and walks over to her bed.

"I should've expected this to happen when you first asked to come over," Theresa mumbles as she sits down on the edge of her bed.


>[1/?]

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>>32680527
red suit with a samurai....

>>32681210
We just want to help, lady!

>>32681210

"After I was on the track team for a little while, Mina came up to me one day after practice," Theresa says. "She didn't like that I was spending so much time doing track stuff and asked me if I was ditching you two in favor of them..."

To be honest, I felt the same way.

"I was training really hard because I wanted to qualify for the regional finals, and I got mad that she didn't understand that so I kind of went off on her," Theresa says, lowering her head. "I said that getting in the finals was really important to me and Mina said that it sounded like track was more important to me tha-" she shakes her head. "And then I said some really mean stuff and she ran away crying."
"Whoa," I mumble.

It's hard for me to imagine Mina crying for any reason, much less that Theresa was able to hurt her feelings bad enough to make her break down outright.

>[2/?]

>>32681457
How mundane. No secret bullying? No senseless betrayals? No lovers' quarrels?

Probably for the best really.

>>32681577
>No lovers' quarrels?
"you're spending too much time at _____, is it more important to you than i am?"

>>32681577
Just pointing out:
>said that it sounded like track was more important to me tha-"

And she cut off there.

>>32681631
>>32681639
Hmmm, perhaps.

>>32681457
Having a harder time imagining Theresa as bitchy to be honest. Interesting!

>>32681457
>[4/4]

"I knew I was wrong right after I said what I said, but..." Theresa sighs. "I dunno, I was too proud to apologize, I guess. So instead I focused all my attention on track and started avoiding the two of you. And then right after I won that thing," she points to the trophy on her desk, "I broke my leg and had to quit. It felt like God was punishing me for being such a stupid bitch."
"So that's why you didn't..." I say.
"Yeah," she nods. "I messed up my leg and I messed up things with Mina and it's pretty clear that I didn't deserve either."

Theresa then takes a deep breath to calm down, before turning back to face me.

"So don't blame her for this, okay?" Theresa asks. "All of it was my fault."


>ask her for more specifics
>I've heard enough, let's change the subject

>>32681732
>>I've heard enough, let's change the subject
fuck yea nerd talk about how megaman x and x2 are the best megaman games and how fucking badass zero's original theme music was
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rnglEKdrAVs

>>32681732
>ask her for more specifics
I'm a dirty, gossiping whore!
Ask why they clashed so badly that she was moved to say nasty stuff in the first place. Also ask why she didn't talk to us about it at any point. Surely we were at least slightly autonomous from Mina.

>>32681732
>>I've heard enough, let's change the subject

>>32681732
>I've heard enough, let's change the subject
>Seriously, though, you should talk with Mina. You're both still my best friends, even if you fucked up

>>32681779
because honestly, when he blows the arm off of viral's mecha suit thing was one of the most amazing things in my childhood

>>32681732
>ask her for more specifics
If you ever want to make up with her, I'm probably going to have to be your middleman. Middlewoman. Whatever.

>>32681732
>ask her for more specifics
tell her it's ok, shit happens

>>32681779
my faves are X3, X6 and X5

>>32681732
>ask her for more specifics

>>32681779
>>32681827
>Megaman X and X2 were best
>This generation never played the original Mega Man when it was new and never truly experience the fun it was back then like I did.
>Sad frog.jpg
>>32681732
>ask her for more specifics
If we are to patch things up, we need to know more.

>writing

>>32681938
my first system was an NES and it came with megaman 2, 3, and 5. i still think x and x2 are the best
though i had craploads of fun with the super jump cheat on 3

>>32681938
MM4 was the best

>Nobody loves MM4 like I do
>Sad Toad Man.png

>>32681984
This may date me, but my first system I got was an Atari 2600.

>>32681732
>hug her

"...why didn't you talk to me about what happened?" I ask. "I mean, I probably could have helped before things got as bad as they are now."
"It was..." Theresa mumbles, "...it was personal stuff," she sighs. "You and Mina seemed like you were just fine hanging out without me and I didn't want to seem like a burden or anything."
"Well if you'd tell me what exactly it was that you said to Mina that set her off, maybe I could talk to her when I go over to her house tomorrow and try and patch things up?"

We're all in this weird crap together, after all.

"No, that was-" she shakes her head. "I've told you more than enough about my personal issues, let's just get back to what you came here for already."

Great, I pushed too hard.

With an exasperated sigh, Theresa tosses the picture on her bed before hopping off her bed and handing me her copy of the creepy psychic whatever book.


>[1/?]

>>32682493
Push. Harder.

>we used to be bffs
>one of us hates the other
>but you don't get to know why

Real good friend you are.

>>32682700
push later. all at once is not good. we just need to get the "i've said too much" line a few more times

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>>32682493
>[2/2]

"So is that the same as the one that you read?" Theresa asks.
"Umm, I think so," I reply.

The cover has the same weird tree picture as Mina's book, and the rest of it's every bit as blank... same weight, too.

"I can't believe that I paid one hundred and seventy dollars for a book that's only served to make me pass out and have really bad headaches," Theresa grumbles
"I can't believe that you'd spend that much money on anything that shady to begin with," I reply.


>check it out now
>tell her about Irene now
>[OTHER]

>>32682753
>tell her about Irene now

>>32682493
so here's the plan, we take care of that book, see if anything happens (let's hope not), we try to get her in a better mood with a surprise tickle fight, we admit we've been missing having her as a best friend for all that time and THEN we push harder.
right?

>>32682753
>check it out now

>>32682753
>tell her about Irene now

>>32682753
>>tell her about Irene now

>>32682753

Read that shit. Maybe we get another breach

>>32682753
>>tell her about Irene now
if i pass out for more than 14 hours call this number

>>32682753
>>tell her about Irene now

>writing

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>>32679302
I was wondering if this was up.
Here's Fdend chart from the last thread, it is probably outdated by now.

>>32683190
you know just because your big sis doesn't wake you up for school doesn't mean she's negligent.

>>32683233
She totally is, though.
That negligent slut.

"The seed of the tree of knowledge..." I mumble, remembering what Irene said about this thing.
"Huh?" Theresa cranes her neck.
"Oh yeah..." I sigh. "I told Mina about her, but I never got around to telling you."

Reaching into my pocket, I pull out the piece of paper with Irene's number on it.

"You know how I told you about Synapse and all that back at the nurse's office?" I ask. "I only know about that because I ran into someone who knew about it this morning."
"Y... you did?" Theresa stares at me.
"Yeah," I nod. "Her name's Irene, and she s-"

...wait, I probably shouldn't mention the dog attack. She'd just freak out like MIna did.


>[1/?]

>>32683392
She's only calling her a negligent slut as harmless banter sisters call each other. She loves her sister very much.

However she is deep down jelly that her sis is getting the D on a much more frequent basis than she is.

>>32683438
Canine Crusher
Pooch Punter
Dog Destroyer

>>32683530
Bitch Basher?

>>32683530
>>32683586
Mongrel Mutilator
Whelp Walloper
Cur Conqueror
Hound Harrier

Canine Crusher is still the best because someone called her that even before her Branch was revealed.

>>32683467
This is lesbian psychics quest. There's no envy of dickings.

>>32683701
So perfect.

>>32683190
WHY HAS CANINE CRUSHER BEEN REMOVED FROM IRENE'S SUBTITLES?

THIS IS AN OUTRAGE!

>>32683438
>[2/2]

So instead, I relay to Theresa what Irene told me about Synapse and Branches and all that, along with the fact that she told me that she was sent here to retrieve the book (or maybe books, I'm not sure if she knows that there's more than one in this city).

And then Theresa starts to look really nervous.

"S... so she gave you her number?" Theresa asks, staring at the piece of paper in my hands.
"Yeah, she said to call her if anything weird happened," I reply.
"Umm, I don't think that you should," she mumbles.
"Hm?"
"A strange girl shows out of nowhere with knowledge of the exact weird thing that you're involved in? Don't you think that's suspicious? Wh... what if it's like some kind of trap or something where she gets you to draw other people who got the book out into the open like me so that we can get captured and experimented on?"


>um... how should I respond to this?

>>32683818
That sounds like an entirely reasonable assumption.

>>32683818
"You realize Mina said pretty much the exact same thing? Like I told her, Irene's suspicious, but she's also the only source of information we have.

>>32683741
Who said she can't have it all?

>>32683818
"Don't worry about it, I already talked with Mina, and she said the same thing."
Would those two just fuck and make up already?

>>32683818
"Don't you think if there was some big conspiracy like that, we'd already have guys in black suits knocking down our doors?"

>>32683882
this

>>32683741
>lesbians can't involve dickings
>>>/d/

>>32683882
Supporting this

>>32683818
hah, this: >>32683882

>>32683882
That

>>32683818
"Which is why only I will contact her. Duh. Besides, she's too valuable as a source of information to shut out."

>writing

>>32681094
pretty sure it was raiden

>>32681938
I played it when it was new and X is still better

>>32684133
but raiden is always wearing a hat and isn't a robot

>>32684231
he is in his spinoff (revengence)

>>32684253
never heard of mortal kombat revengeance

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All the figures that Theresa has are indeed of actual characters.

>>32684133
As awesome as Zero is, the figure that Mina has is indeed Raiden.

>>32681214
Also correct.

also, fuck Capcom.

>>32684282
guess we weren't thinking about the same raiden
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metal_Gear_Rising:_Revengeance

>>32684282
/v/ liked it.
/v/ then turned feminist and started hating everything.

>>32684300
that is a completely different raiden than i was thinking about

>>32684318
That is /v/ being normal.

"You know..." I sigh, "Mina said pretty much the exact same thing as you did."
"Sh- she did?" Theresa staggers back.
"Yeah, so I'll say to you what I said to her- with things as they are now, Irene's the only source of information that we have."
"I guess that's true, but-"
"Don't worry, I'm not going to tell her about you," I say, resting my hand on Theresa's shoulder. "And I won't mention anything about the book, either."
"O... okay."

Breathing a sigh of relief, Theresa takes the book from my hand and starts flipping through it.

"All this talk about 'branches' and stuff... so this book really is going to give us superpowers?" Theresa asks. "And Mina too?"
"I dunno, maybe?" I shrug. "All it's done for me so far is make my eyes go all weird."
"Oh, that's why they're golden now? I- I noticed that when you walked up to me this morning, but I didn't know that was why..."


>[1/?]

>>32680861
>a guy in a white suit and cape... he's wearing a top hat and monocle too
Kaitou Kid?

>>32684496
another winnar

>>32684408

"I hope I end up with something cool," Theresa says. "Like being able to fly or something."
"I think that would draw too much attention to be able to use properly," I reply with a nervous laugh.
"I'd just make a costume then," she shrugs. "Like a superhero!"

If Theresa of all people is getting this excited about the prospect of getting a cool ability, Mina's probably halfway through making a full costume as we speak.

...or she's passed out after reading the book.

I guess that's more likely.

"Mind if I looked through that?" I say, pointing to the book that Theresa's holding.
"Oh- sorry, here you go!" Theresa says, handing it over to me. "Umm, it's not like the stuff in there makes any sense, but do you want me to turn on the lights so there's enough light to read with?"
"Nah, it's bright enough as it is," I reply.

Finally, I can see what exactly what's written in this thing.


>[2/?]

>>32680318
>pink robot girl
Arcee?

>>32680318
>eyepatch guy
i want to say either ciel phantomhive (black butler) or president fuhrer king bradley (fma)

>>32684597
Nope.

>>32684593
can we see in the dark

>>32684614
or it's just Snake from MGS5

>>32684614
it is Big Boss

>>32684614
Since the robot with the nice hair is Raiden, eyepatch guy is probably Snake.
>>32684617
Damn, the only other that comes to mind is Roll, but only the newer Roll is pink

>>32684614
Has to be Big Boss if when the other is Raiden

>>32684655
> but only the newer Roll is pink
or the battle network one

>>32684647
>>32684652
>>32684655
for the sake of this quest i may need to play that metal gear thing

>>32684642
>can we see in the dark
Apparently so!

>>32684655
>Since the robot with the nice hair is Raiden, eyepatch guy is probably Snake.
Also correct.

>>32684699
is it SS or BB since they both have the the same code name

>>32684692
Or go on Twitch and find uknightmare's channel. They're a bunch of guys that speedrun them and have story marathons about once a month running though all the games in one sitting (sometimes even twice in a row).

>>32684730
Solid Snake, circa MGS4.

>>32684730
BB's old code name was Naked Snake.

>>32684741
i thought twitch was that pokemon hivemind thing

>>32684903
twitch is just a streaming plateform
that twitch plays pokemon thing was a neat experiment tho

>>32684903
Twitch.tv is a streaming website. TwitchPlaysPokemon is a specific 'channel' that's running through all the pokemon games up to the 3DS stuff.

>>32684921
It's still going on, friend.

>>32684519
No idea who "eyepatch guy" would be, given how vague such a thing is.
Also failing my "pink robot" lore.

Basically I am fail.

>>32684952
Ah, I read some posts. Solid Snake does make sense.

As for pink robots, I dunno.

>>32684593

"The idea takes root soma is planted expand...?" I read out loud. "This doesn't even kind of make sense."
"Yeah," Theresa nods. "That's what I was talking about back at the nurse's office."
"But these diagrams..." I say, pointing to a bizarre picture of a tree that's covered in illegible text, "...I think I saw those in the dream last night."
"You too, huh."

Flipping through this book, pretty much the entire thing consists of nonsense sentences and diagrams. I'm happy that it doesn't knock me out while I try (and fail) to read it, but it's also of no help whatsoever in figuring out what's going on.

"Umm..." Theresa mumbles, "I think that maybe we went into a trance or something when we first started reading it, maybe that's why some of this stuff looks familiar."
"Hm, maybe," I shrug.


>[3/?]

>>32684886
One more possibility occurred to me about the pink robot girl if it isn't Roll:
Kouryuu from Gaogaigar Final
Also, is the girl dressed like Holmes Hercule Barton?

>>32685033
>Kouryuu from Gaogaigar Final
Nice guess, but nope.
she's from a videogame

>Also, is the girl dressed like Holmes Hercule Barton?
a winner is you

>>32685054
Roll?

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>>32685054
It's Samus in the Gravity suit, isn't it?

>>32685054
Fei Yen?

>>32685026
can we record mina if she hasn't recorded yet

>>32685150
>can we record mina if she hasn't read it yet
i just derped that post. 110 degree weather and no ac has fucked up my brain today

>>32685026
>[4/4]

After we spend a little while comparing the dreams that each of us had after reading the book last night (same weird imagery, different... contents, I guess?), me and Theresa agree to call each other if we end up developing any real powers.

"Umm..." Theresa mumbles, "...my Mom's coming home soon so I have some chores to do later. I guess I'll see you next week?"


>yeah, see you at school on monday
>ask to meet up again before then

>>32685069
>>32685099
>>32685104
Triple nope.

>>32685054
Damn son, your power level broke my scouter!

>>32685362
>>ask to meet up again before then

>>32685362
>ask to meet up again before then
sure

>>32685362
>yeah, see you at school on monday
>But if anything happpens, and I mean ANYTHING; you call me

>>32685362
>ask to meet up again before then

>>32685362
>ask to meet up again before then
does she have her on speed dial?

>>32685436
does she even still have our number? do we have hers?
we should ask

>writing

>>32685362
>>yeah, see you at school on monday

>>32685381
Damn you, arch, you're power level is just too I for me. I'm going to be up all night trying to figure this one out.

>>32685664
The power level is too high for me also.

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so which ones haven't we figured out? is it just the pink robot girl?
and is it ikarus from heaven's lost property? she has those robot ear things (yes i know i'm grasping at straws, but i'm not weaboo enough)

>>32685777
The pink robot girl is from a videogame
The rest are a little too vague for me to give any more than a random guess

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>>32685381
Your power levels are too much!

>>32685790
>from a videogame
well fuck i'm too poor to have any idea than

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"Maybe we could meet up sometime before then?" I ask.
"Eh!?" Theresa gasps. "W- why do you want to-"
"I dunno, maybe could hang out... or maybe we could talk about anything else weird that goes on?"
"Oh," she sighs. "I guess that makes sense..."
"Umm, do you still have my number?" I ask. "And yours didn't change, did it?"
"No, it's the same as always," she shakes her head. "And I still have yours."
"Alright."

With that, I wave goodbye to Theresa and start on the way back home...

"Gh-" I stop dead in my tracks. "Stupid headache..."

Great, another Synapse. I just left Theresa back in her house, so does that mean that Irene's somewhere around here?


>look around to see who triggered it
>ignore it and continue along home

>>32685877
>look around to see who triggered it
TRIGGER WARNING
TRIGGER WARNING
MUH FEELS

>>32685877
>>look around to see who triggered it
they probably know we're here too, but try to be discreet

also, is it terra from final fantasy 6? when she's transformed she's pink and inhuman

>>32685877
>look around to see who triggered it

>>32685877
>>look around to see who triggered it

>>32685877

>look around to see who triggered it

Assuming we're actually looking around and not actually seeking, sure.

>>32685877
>look around to see who triggered it

Rolled 20

Wasting a d20

>>32685951
fuck you

>>32680318
>eyepatch guy and the robot with nice
Solid Snake and Raiden

>>32680527
>a girl with long black hair and what looks like a Sherlock Holmes outfit
Hercule Barton.

>>32680527
>And here's a guy in a red suit, posed with some kind of samurai
Lupin III and Goemon.

>>32680861
>a guy in a white suit and cape... he's wearing a top hat and monocle too
Kaitou Kid

The only two that haven't been guessed are "pink robot girl" and "girl in a really fancy dress."


>>32685664
>Damn you, arch, you're power level is just too I for me. I'm going to be up all night trying to figure this one out.
Just for you, I'll post the answer for any that haven't been figured out by the time I end this thread.
may or may not be relevant to the story

>>32685877
>look around to see who triggered it
maybe it's a cat or a plant or anything

>>32685971
>girl in a really fancy dress
that's REALLY broad but i'm going to go out on a limb and say madoka in her goddess form

>>32685877
>look around to see who triggered it
Get ready to run like fuck
>>32685971
You are a nice person, arch.
I can't think of anything for the "girl in a really fancy dress", though the stupid part of my brain wants to say Cure Moonlight

>>32685971
The really fancy dress is probablly one of the Ia Kills.

I'm starting to think the Pinkbot is from one of the Super Robot Wars.

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>>32685971

Girl in a fancy dress can be just about anything.

Here is my first guess.

>>32685951
now that was uncalled for.
>>32685971
thanks Archelon.

>>32686025

My second guess would be that it is probably some sort of Touhou, since Touhous are a) girls and b) have fancy dresses (and hats).

>>32686025
Yea, that was my guess too. First thing that came to mind.

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>>32686025
Correct!

>>32685974
>maybe it's a cat or a plant
or maybe both?


>writing

>>32686088
god damn i can't get any of them
>pic
the fuck

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>>32686088

Here's my guess for the pink robot.

>>32686115
I take it you haven't read JoJo

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>>32686124

Here is my second guess.

>>32686124
we have a winrar!

>>32686125
no
>>32686168
fucking damn it

Rolled 10

>>32686168
Fuck yeah, wasting another d20 to celebrate.

>>32686088
>>32686168

Well hey alright.

Yo, someone's gonna be RAcaeael or Rachel? Shit, I'm hyped..

>>32685877
Sure am late to the party but, my vote.
>look around to see who triggered it

i didn't know any of the statue people, even after they were named
i don't deserve to be on 4chan

>>32686443
It alright, just google them and read/watch/play that shit if it seems cool to you.

>>32686443
It depends on what board demographic you're in.

>>32686483
only board i come on is /tg/ but i watch anime and would play video games if i had the money, i just avoid /a/ and /v/ because they make me sad

Irene said that the range for this Synapse thing varies depending on what Branch you have... but I have no idea what mine is. But this headache definitely means that Irene or someone else like her (like us?) is around, and it's still bright outside so I -think- it'll be safe to look around to see who it is.

Still can't hurt to be careful, though.

Taking care not to stand out to much, I continue along in the direction I was going when the Synapse first happened.

Are those... footsteps? And I hear them speeding up as they head

right

towards

me.


>[1/2]

>>32686507
>it's still bright outside
is it actually bright or just bright for us

>>32686507
Oshiete Kevin-sensei incoming

>>32686523
but he didn't set off our radar when we met him about to fuck our sister on the kitchen table

>>32686507
Oh shit! Brace for Impact.
>>32686512
Yeah is it still day time?

>>32686512
Soon enough we'll see in infrared or something.

>>32686531
That's not really what I was getting at
Maybe Kevin Dojo would make more sense?

>>32686507
>[2/2]

"Crap crap crap" I mutter under my breath. Whoever this other person is clearly sensed my presence too, and Irene mentioned before that the range for her Synapse is only a few yards.

Which means that whoever this is is a total stranger.

My brain goes in full-on panic mode as I scramble to find somewhere to hide...

...but before I can move, my eyes meet with my previously unseen pursuer.

"Huh?" I blink a few times. "The cat lady from yesterday?"


>what the heck do I say to her?

>>32686577
>Uhh..hello

>>32686577
"How is the cat doing?"

>>32686495
/v/ makes everyone that doesn't regular /v/ sad, and makes the regulars angry. /a/ is... /a/...

Your power level isn't even high enough to read man-jas?

>>32686577
"Heya, nice to seeya...How's the cat doing?"

Play it cool?

>>32686577
"Oh my gosh, you're in on it too?!"

>>32686577
"you're one of these branch people too?"
while i want to ask about the cat (which we should still do later), reacting to the obvious magic headache reaction seems like the first thing a person would do

>>32686577
"How's the cat doing? how is *your* cat doing, too?"

>>32686607
>Your power level isn't even high enough to read man-jas?
i've read some and have a giant list bookmarked that i just never really got around to

>>32686577
Hello
Ask her about the cat
Ask what her name is

>>32686626
>>32686621

I honestly feel these are the best first reactions. We can ask about the cat as the conversation continues.

>writing

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Updated with Canine Crusher and "Shyness and Japanese games".
Also our low light vision.

>>32686639
>have a giant list bookmarked
I read them for like 6 hours of most days, and I still have a list like that...
sleep is for the weak

Your power level is just high enough to be allowed to stay, you're around Krillin during battle with the saiyans.

side note, google chrome recognizes saiyan as a word.

>>32686772
It's Saiyajin.

>>32686772
does it matter if i prefer light novels to manga? even if it does take them four years after it was printed and over a year after the author's death (and counting) to finish translating

>>32686829
>Translated
Pleb

>>32686828
Not in english it isn't. That's the spanish romanization.

>>32686840
even if i knew japanese i don't know where to find that shit online

also, fuck college. 3 credits of foreign language are required but japanese only counts for 2.5

also, joining the navy and if the people that say carriers have classes on them are telling the truth i'm hoping i can find japanese classes

>>32686871
Learn it yourself nigger. You're on the internet.

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Oh thank God, it wasn't some psychopath here to turn me into a mind slave or something!

"Y- you're one of those branch people too?" I ask.
"Umm..." the lady blinks a few times. "Yes, I am..."

She looks every bit as confused as I am.

"...and I'd appreciate it if you wouldn't refer to me as a 'cat lady.' I'm only nineteen, and that's far from the image that I'd like to cultivate," she sighs. "But you... I didn't register any Synapse when we met yesterday, and my range is fairly long..."
"Um," I mumble, "Yeah, about that..."


>explain myself (but how much should I say?)
>try and change the subject

If the conspiracy involves teenage girls the secret was truly fucked already.

>>32686871
I would imagine you just google it in Japanese, and go to work, but that's just a guess, since i don't know any other languages I'd say yet, but thats probably a lie to test that theory.

>>32686909

>explain myself (but how much should I say?)

Just say you suddenly got it. That's pretty much it.

also haha time for best girl, though we should probably ask her name.

>>32686909
"i kind of just woke up or awakened or whatever today"
also, one of the ways to become one is to be naturally born and awaken right? because this excuse hinges on that.
and don't mention the book

>>32686909

"Puberty sure is something these days,eh?"

>>32686909
>>explain myself (but how much should I say?)
"I just sorta happened a little bit before the dog, I was seeing some strange things with the flowers. It must have something to do with my branch?"

Lead her to believe that it's a naturally got it recently. Don't mention the book, and don't mention our friends.

>>32686943
oh god yes, even if we go with one of the others start with this

>>32686907
how

>>32686909
>explain myself (but how much should I say?)
I didn't know about any of this before today

>>32686943
>>32686909
I think this option is funny in the very least.

>>32686981
Avast ye, hearty. There be much that be free on the seas of the internet!

>>32686943
This.

>>32686909
Don't mention the book, but mentioned that we Awakened between yesterday and today. Someone else in the know got us up to speed on what a "Synapse" is.
Our power seems to be seeing UV light and seeing in low light conditions.
Oh, and mention our name as Cecile.

>>32686981
Tactically acquire some Rosetta Stone or something bro.

>>32686981

Download Anki. Procrastinate trying it. Get into it. Abandon because it's too hard. Get into it again after your ego got bruised. Forget about it for a while, etc...

Then despair at the glacial pace of your progress.

>>32686981
Googling for "learn japanese" seems to imply many things.
That's probably all 1st year stuff but it's a solid base.

>writing

>>32687013
Is rosetta legit? It seemed pretty good when i tried it, but I've heard a lot of talk against it.

>>32687085
My buddy like it, seems like it'll get you to speak it, seems like it'd be weak on the writing side of things though.

"Puberty sure is something nowadays, huh?" I say, laughing nervously.
"Er..." she just kind of stares at me. "...I suppose it is?"
"But, umm, I just awakened or whatever it's called sometime between yesterday and today," I shrug. "Lots of headaches since then, and my eyes changed color too."
"Oh, I see," she sighs. "I was worried that you were..." she shakes her head. "I sensed you before we made eye contact, so I take it that you know someone else who's like us already?" she asks. "You already seem to be familiar with the terminology."

Crap, I already gave myself away.


>how should I spin this now?

>>32687232
Tell her about mouth powers. Maybe it'll tell us who she thought we might be.

>>32687232
ask her how is the cat doing?

>>32687232

CHANGE SUBJECT. CAT.

>>32687232
Why can't we say "Yeah, I was in the park, I got a headache and fell over, and someone introduced me to this stuff"?

>>32687232
All I know is that some people are branches and when branches meet they have synapse headaches.

>>32687232
"Yeah, I ran into a girl in the park. Not you, but she and I looked at each other and I passed out. Came to and after some question she told me what I know so far." Pause for a moment. "She called herself Irene. But, talking about the park, is the cat doing okay?"

>>32687265

Lewd.

>>32687232
"i met a girl named irene earlier who explained the basics to me. you don't happen to know her do you? i know you had a friend following that guy who hit the cat. how is that cat by the way?"
all she'll learn is that there's one other in town, no mention of the book or our friends. unless irene said not to mention her to anyone and i'm forgetting of course

>>32687232
"Yeah, I met a girl in the park and passed out from one of those headaches, then after I woke up she explained stuff to me a little bit in return for McDonalds."

>writing

>>32687289
I say we go with this.

"Well," I begin, "I met a girl in the park and ended up passing out from one of those Synapse headaches. When I came to, she explained the basics to me about all this Branch stuff... said her name was Irene. Would you happen to know her, by any chance?"
"I can't say that I do," she shakes her head. "But if you've met someone else with a fully realized Branch, that means that I'm going to have a harder time of this than I'd first thought," she sighs.

Huh? Harder time of what?

"Oh-" she snaps her fingers. "I never got the chance to properly introduce myself yesterday, my name is Charlotte," she says, extending a lace-gloved hand to me.

Black fingerless lace gloves and painted nails... I could never pull that off, but it really is pretty. Works nicely with that dress that she's wearing, too.

"I'm Cecile," I say as I shake her hand.


>[1/?]

>arch makes special care to tell us each figure
maybe theresa will be able to animate them like the rat talisman from jackie chan adventures

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>>32687445

>>32687445
>"But if you've met someone else with a fully realized Branch, that means that I'm going to have a harder time of this than I'd first thought,"
She's going to recruit us into some sinister cabal, isn't she?

>>32687445

Best girl, best name?

yo

>>32687504
relax, it's probably going to be some kind of sinister Lesbian foot fetish moefaggotry cabal that ERPs on space station 13. Or something equivalently fetish-filled and laaaame.

>>32687445
>[2/2]

"That's a cute name," Charlotte says, smiling at me.
"Umm, thanks," I mumble.

so embarrassing

"Umm, that cat from yesterday," I blurt out in an attempt to change the subject, "did you make it to the vet okay?"
"Oh, yes!" she clasps her hands together. "It was right at the address that you gave me, and they were able to take care of his leg without much problems."
"That's a relief," I sigh.


>ask about her friend who got the plate number
>ask about her Branch
>[other]

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>>32687553
?

>>32687498
Come to think of it, Charlotte was hauling a serious amount of ass along with the cat the last time we saw her. Perhaps her power has something to do with agility?

>>32687553
>ask about her friend who got the plate number
let's try to ignore the fact that we are magical girls

>>32687553
>[other]
"So, um, now that I've got a Branch thing you're not gonna try to recruit me for the X-Men or something like that right? I'd probably make a really bad superhero..."

>>32687553
>ask about her friend who got the plate number
>ask about what's going to happen to me

>>32687553
>>ask about her friend who got the plate number

>>32687553
>>ask about her friend who got the plate number
So many questions! So few answers.
>[other]
"Did you ever find the car? I still can't believe that hit and run!"

>>32687553
>>ask about her friend who got the plate number
we are on the topic of cat

>>32687580
I dunno. We can be INNOCENT GIRL, whose chasteness and lack of knowledge about Japanese paraphilia allow us to be clueless in the face of evil.

Also we can see in the dark. Shit's handy yo.

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>>32687626
>be clueless in the face of evil.
oh god yes

>writing

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>>32687684

Rolled 16, 18, 15, 17, 19 = 85

>>32687684
Yes

"Um, was your friend who got the plate number for you also someone who has a Branch?" I ask.
"A Branch?" Charlotte turns her head to the side. "Oh no, he's not... well, I suppose I should just introduce him to you."
"Huh? He's somewhere around here?"

But I don't see anyone around here except the two of us.

"Loki!" Charlotte calls out in a singsong voice, raising her hand up in the air.

And then I hear the sound of flapping wings as a crow swoops down from out of nowhere before perching on her fingers.

"Cecile, this is my dear friend Loki!" Charlotte says with a warm smile. "Loki, this is Cecile. She's the one who gave me those directions yesterday."

She's... talking to a crow.

>[1/?]

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>>32687777
>She's... talking to a crow.
a crow named loki no less

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>>32687803

so arch in your personal opinion what is the coolest branch

>>32687777
>[2/2]

Charlotte's crow twists and turns its head around as it looks me over before letting out a deep caw.

"Loki wants to thank you for helping me, and for me to tell you that he thinks that you're cute," Charlotte giggles.
"Umm, thanks?" I say, unsure how exactly I'm supposed to react to this.

How the heck -do- I react to this?


>so this is related to your Branch?
>ask her about something else

>>32687879
start by complimenting loki, like how lustrous his feathers are, then ask if it's related to her branch

>>32687879
>so this is related to your Branch?
try to pet the craw

>>32687891

This.

>>32687777
>crow named Loki
I expect better from you, arch. For shame.

>>32687879
>so this is related to your Branch?
Loki is not to be trusted

>>32687891
This, but kinda lose steam halfway through because talking to a crow like it's a person is really embarrassing and awkward.

>writing

>people don't trust the crow
but we can trade literal crap to him and farm things like dragon scales and rare/expensive titanites hell of easy until arch patches it

Crows are bro-tier birds. don't be hatin' just because they're black.

>>32688007
But what if the bad guys bribe him with shinies? You know crows can't resist shinies.

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>>32688063
then we use our knowledge of economic theory to win their favor similar to
>>32688049
crows are loyal as shit. one shiny isn't going to mean crap if we have them on shiny retainer

Ummmm... flattery. Yeah. That's where to start.

"Er, it's nice to meet you, Loki," I say with a weak smile. "You have some really nice, lustrous feathers there and umm"

oh God I feel so stupid right now

"You don't have to force yourself," Charlotte laughs, "I fully understand that it might feel kind of awkward to talk to a crow for the first time."
"Umm, yeah," I mumble. "Is that part of your Branch? Taking to crows?"
"Well it's not just crows," she replies, "but yes that is indeed part of my Branch's abilities."

Wait, they're "part of" her Branch's abilities?

"So does your ability have a name?" I ask. "Irene's was called 'Dragon's Tooth' and she made it seem like all of them do..."
"Well yes," Charlotte nods, "but..."


>[1/?]

>>32688098
so is anyone else imagining charlotte with a sexy french accent thanks to infinite stratos

>>32688098


What, does hers have an embarrassing name or something?

"I understand that you're new at this," Charlotte sighs, "so I'll take it upon myself to offer you a little piece of advice," she says, petting Loki a few times before he flies off.
"Hm?"
"All Branches are catalogued," she says. "Every single one that exists, a new one hasn't been discovered in years. Every Branch has a specific set of abilities that it imparts, and there are certain people who make it a point to memorize as many as they can, starting with the more common ones."
"Wow, really?"
"Yes," she nods. "And when you tell someone your Branch's name as the more... arrogant types like to do, you're also telling them every single thing that you're capable of."

Oh... yeah, that makes sense.


>[2/?]

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>>32688155
and you're telling them how to find your weakness
never before has the king of conquerors been more relevant

>>32688155

>Ask if there is like a list online that I could look up mine

>>32688155
>[3/3]

"Off the top of my head, my ability to talk to animals is shared by at least five different Branches," Charlotte says, "but that's as far as someone can narrow it down just from that. Do you understand what I'm getting at?"
"Yeah, I think so," I nod.
"Good," she sighs. "You said that your Seed just sprouted today so I very much doubt that you even know yours Branch's name yet, but... do be careful, okay? That's information that you should only give to those who you really trust, not someone who you just randomly met on the street."

Great, now I feel like a jerk.


>ask her about branch stuff
>ask her what she was talking about before about a "job"
>ask her something else

>>32688155
>a new one hasn't been discovered in years
isn't that line a flag for a new one being discovered

>>32688213
>>ask her about branch stuff
>>32688197
finding out how to find out our (and our friends') branch is important

>>32688213

>Ask why we should be careful.

Something's clearly not right.

>32688251
This.
Why should we be all secretive about it?

>>32688213
Am I in danger? Will government spooks start hunting me down or may I suddenly selfcombust or something?

>>32687878
True Familiar.
Still haven't decided if the character who has it will be showing up in this Quest, though.
or if I'll make another who has it instead


>writing

>>32688314
and it does...

"You said that I have to be careful, is there some big dangerous thing going on with Branches that I don't know about?" I ask.

What she said about not blabbing about the name of my Branch is reasonable and all, but there's gotta to be a bigger reason behind it.

"Well, Cecile," Charlotte sighs, "there are several organizations out there who'd be more than willing to use whatever information that they can get in order to make you comply with their wishes. Criminal syndicates, occult researchers, people who think it's their God-given right to control everyone with a Branch... not to mention that there are certain risks to possessing one to begin with," she says, shaking her head.
"Uh," I say, fidgeting because this turn of conversation is kind of worrying, "does this mean that I'm in danger?"

Or that Mina and Theresa are in danger?


>[1/?]

>>32688396

"Telling you all the risks may actually open you to said risks," Charlotte says, "but, well... just be careful about who you trust, okay? You seem to be someone who naturally ended up with a Seed, but there's a book going around that actually imparts them to people and I'm actually here to retrieve it before certain others can get their hands on it."

So she's here for the same reason as Irene?

"Depending on the Branch that's imparted and the person who gets it, that kind of thing can lead to disaster, you know?" Charlotte says.
"Yeah," I nod.


>[2/?]

>>32688450
Time to choose sides!
I'm for Charlotte's faction.

>>32688450
Are there any signs I should look for, in case I have a dangerous branch?

>>32688476
Play them against each other

>>32688450

I could see the danger of seeds being planted in people, especially if people are trying to gather up people with Branches. That being said, the people being affected are us, and our friends.

We should hear out a bit more then. I'd say help out too, but of course that is assuming that she trusts us and we trust her. That and I'd say we probably wouldn't have the time because we're trying to live a normal ass life.

>>32688450
>[3/3]

"Hm," Charlotte scratches her head, "I'd feel kind of bad leaving a newbie like you all alone while the current situation in this town is going on, and you did help me with that poor cat yesterday morning so I know you're a good person..."
"I was just doing the right thing," I mumble.
"Yes, you were," she smiles at me.

She then starts mumbling under her breath whole looking off in the direction that Loki flew off in.

"Umm, Charlotte?" I call out.
"Y- yes, sorry!" Charlotte replies with a nervous laugh. "I was just a bit lost as to how to put this without sounding too forward, that's all."
"How to put what?"
"Er," she sighs, "I'll be willing to show you some pointers and offer my assistance should you need it. I know that it might sound kind of hypocritical coming from me when I just warned you about blindly trusting strangers, though..."


>how should I respond?

I have a feeling that this is going to end up like a SMT game, where our two friends will have opposing ideas on how to use the books and we'll have to choose to side with either Mina, Theresa, a third party, or side with lucifer and fight god.

>>32688517
Yes. I want help figureing all this out. Just please promise me you won't hurt me or any of my friends or family.

>>32688517
> Accept
It shouldn't route-lock us (so to speak) right? Can still bro it up with Irene if we decide that's better later.

>>32688517
"Please, yes, I'm so lost right now. Just promise me you're not secretly part of the magic mafia trying to trick me into a life of magical crime."

>>32688517
She has shown that she is a nice person (at least to animals). Taking her pointers would probably be less risky than experimenting with unknown superpowers on our own.

Something to be weaved into the conversation at one point:
>Is the branch you get always random? Irene said that both a gardener and that book could give someone powers. Doesn't gardener imply that you can somehow choose what is planted? And does the book give everyone the same ability?

>>32688517

"I don't think you're a bad person, so I have no reason not to trust you. Besides, there's still more questions I want to ask about all of this."

>>32688517
>Sure
I guess? She seems mildly trustworthy, and let's face it, if we're not we'd be misplacing trust eventually anyway, might as well get it over with now.

>writing

>>32688396

> "...and I'm actually here to retrieve it before certain others can get their hands on it."
>certain others

Should probably get more info about this sometime later. Good chance it's a faction Charlotte is an opposite of, but then again, we don't know the goals of her faction either.

"I'm completely lost when it comes to all of this, so any help would be great," I say. "And you seem to be a good person..."
"I'd at least like to -think- that I'm a good person," Charlotte laughs. "So should I take that as a 'yes?'"
"Yeah," I nod. "As long as you're not part of the magical mafia trying to trick me into a life of magical crime..."

And then she starts laughing. Hard.

C'mon, it wasn't THAT funny...

"N... no, I'm part of no such thing," Charlotte says, wiping tears from her eyes as she tries to catch her breath. "I'll have you know that my employer is an honest gentleman."
"That's good to hear," I reply.


>[1/?]

>>32688642

"So, umm..." I begin, "is the Branch you get always random?" I ask. "Irene said that a Gardener could give powers, and then there's a book that can do the same... does the name 'Gardener' imply that they can pick whatever... 'seed' that they're giving? And do books give the same powers to everyone who reads it?"
"Ah, so this Irene person didn't explain it to you properly," Charlotte sighs. "Hmm, how do I put it..."

Charlotte paces around for a few seconds before finally clapping her hands together. It's kind of funny to watch her do stuff like that while she's wearing such a fancy dress.

"The way it was explained to me," Charlotte begins, "is that a Seed is kind of like knowledge."
"Huh?" I stare at her, completely lost as to what she's trying to say.
"Like when reading a normal book, two different people could get entirely different ideas even though they read the exact same thing. Like how one man can read the Bible and take from it that he needs to try and deidicate his life to saving everyone while another can read it and decide that it's telling him to kill everyone who disagrees with him."

>[2/?]

>>32688711
>[3/3]

That's kind of... umm...

"The Seed is the same way," Charlotte says. "It develops differently in everyone who gets it, regardless of how you got it or who you are."
"Oh," I nod. "So it's pretty much random."
"People have tried and failed to consistently replicate specific abilities, so I guess it is."

So anyone can get any ability, and there's no way to figure out what they'll get before they read the book. I can understand why it would be considered dangerous.

And now I'm kind worried that I'm going to end up with some messed-up selfdestructive ability.

"But you don't have to worry," Charlotte says, crossing her arms over her chest. "Since you've accepted my help, I'll personally see to it that you have an easier time at this than I had."
"Heh... thanks," I reply with a weak smile.

Suddenly, I hear a low rumbling noise. Is that an animal growling?

"...oh dear," Charlotte says as she starts to blush. "I suppose that my assistance will have to wait another day. I'll faint from hunger if I try to keep on without getting something to eat."
"Oh," I laugh. "Sorry, I didn't mean to hold you up or anything.

Come to think of it, we've just kind of been standing here in the middle of the sidewalk for a while now.

"Would you like to join me for dinner?" Charlotte asks. "It's been a while since I ate with an actual human, you see..."


>yeah, I'm getting hungry myself
>no thanks, I should be getting home now

>>32688771

>yeah, I'm getting hungry myself

Why not.

>actual human
tinfoil hats on boys she might be a vampire

>>32688771
>yeah, I'm getting hungry myself
Sure!

>>32688771
>yeah, I'm getting hungry myself

You wont get away from us that easily, Walking Infodump.

>>32688771
>yeah, I'm getting hungry myself
I normally prefer to eat with a fork and knife, but if you really want- Oh! Oh, you meant... Yeah, well, okay then.

>>32688771
>yeah, I'm getting hungry myself
Finally it's our turn to get asked out for a meal!