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"So Charlotte..." I say as I unwrap my first burger, "...are you able to watch over the entire city at once, or were you paying special attention to that area?"
"Yeah, Cecile said that you were watching us," Mina says, staring at her.
"Ah, well..." Charlotte laughs nervously, "...I was kind of concerned that someone else with a Branch might show up around you, so I asked Loki to watch over you for me."
"So you're stalking her," Mina glares at her. "And who exactly is 'Loki?'"

I'm pretty concerned about that too, but I wish Mina wouldn't antagonize her like that...

"I wouldn't call it stalking," Charlotte sighs, "it's just that I was worried about her safety. I've heard rumblings about other organizations becoming active in this city, and wouldn't you say that today's incident in the park proved me right to be worried?"
"I won't deny that you have a point there," Mina replies, "but it's still suspicious. And kind of creepy."


>yeah, it kind of is
>don't be like that, she's done nothing but help me so far

>>32909619
>it's kind of creepy, but I suppose she was right after what happened

>>32909619
>don't be like that, she's done nothing but help me so far
She's not working with somebody who tried to kill us(yet) so that's a plus.

>>32909574
>Me and Irene hightailed it out of there
we just left mina behind

>>32909619
"i won't deny that it's kind of creepy to have me followed without telling me, but she's still done nothing but help me so far"

>>32909619
>yeah, it kind of is

>False Dendrite Quest is inspired by horror
>worst end is most likely

Well shit, guys. Looks like we got tricked.

>>32909683
Pls don't bully the turtle.

>>32909619
>yeah, it kind of is
>but we still owe her one

>>32909619
>yeah, it kind of is, but don't be like that, she's done nothing but help me so far

We're kind of an easy target, uh? Arch should just throw a con artist at us to get us to grow more paranoid.

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>>32909619

Just in time to post this!

>>32909867
>>32909737

I'd say go with these. It's creepy, but it's true she's been doing nothing but helping us.

>>32909619
>>don't be like that, she's done nothing but help me so far

Whatever. Questions: What the fuck is this book we got threatened over, why do they want it, why does Charlotte want it? Make sure to ask Irene too later, need both sides of the story.

>>32909619
Agreeing with this

>>32909737

>writing

>>32910037
You're awesome.

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>>32910098

Thanks.

I also drew this earlier.

>>32910124

That is one tiny fucking cup.

>>32910037
totes adorbs

>>32910154

Yeah, it kind of is.

Previously I thought I drew the cup too big...

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"I won't deny that it's kind of creepy that she had me followed without telling me first," I say to Mina, "but Charlotte's still done nothing but help me so far."
"I didn't mean to offend you..." Charlotte says, hiding the lower half of her face behind her sandwich.
"Whatever," Mina sighs, "I guess it's no harm no foul -this time-. But I still want to know who this Loki person is."
"Loki's her crow," I say.
"What."

Mina closes her eyes and lets out a looooong sigh.

"You have a crow. And then you named this crow Loki," mina says.
"Umm... if it's any consolation, I'm not the one who named him," Charlotte replies, forcing a smile like she's really embarrassed right now.

>[1/?]

>>32910316
>mina says
Mina

>>32910316

Of course Mina's the one who's gonna nerdrage over this.

I bet the crow chose it himself to be a contrarian after one too many "nevermore" joke.

>>32910336
I think the whole "spellcheck arch to death" thing is getting a bit old now.

>>32910316
> I'm not the one who named him
uh uh...

>>32910336
Is your fetish correcting peoples typos? I'm honestly curious at this point.

>>32910316
I know right? It should have been Huginn or Muginn.

>>32910507
>Muginn.
Derp, Muninn.

>>32910316
>[2/2]

As fun as it is to watch Charlotte get all flustered like this, now really isn't the time to be goofing off.

"Cmon, Mina..." I sigh, "we can make her blush some more later," I say, sighing. "This whole thing is starting to get really dangerous, and need more information so I can keep myself and the people I care about safe."
"I suppose so," Charlotte nods. "I would have liked to keep you out of the more unpleasant side of this for as long as I could, but I don't think that's possible anymore."

>[roll 1d20]

Rolled 1

>>32910593

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>>32909574
FDQ by some anon other than me.

A list of characters.

Rolled 9

>>32910593

Rolled 15

>>32910593


>>32910606
fuck

Rolled 15

>>32910593

Rolled 14

>>32910593

>>32910606
do we get peaches now?

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>>32909782
What kind of Horror?
Jump scarey horrror?
Disfigured faces and bodies horror?
Fear of the unknown and the sense of being hunted horror?
Fear of parasites eating your insides horror?

We do have something inside us now, influencing our thoughts.

>>32910753
meguka horror

>>32910697

Not sure if comprehension roll or if she's gonna stun us and bring us to Gauthier.

>>32910753
>Jump scarey horrror?
shit
>Disfigured faces and bodies horror?
shit

>Fear of the unknown and the sense of being hunted horror?
not shit
>Fear of parasites eating your insides horror?
not shit

>>32910606
it's time for PEACHES!

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>>32910786

Screw you, Arch, body horror can be cool.

>>32910786
I know what is the worse horror to Archelon

Iori is removed from all future Idolm@aster games and she's considered persona non grata

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>>32910860
you call that body horror
this is a horrifying body

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>>32910786
>Fear of parasites eating your insides horror?
Behold the horror that is Nasal Myiasis.

Now excuse me as I go to retch and curse the fact that you reminded me that this exists.

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After finishing off the rest of her sandwich (is it just me, or does she have fangs?) and washing it down with her drink, Charlotte turns back to me.

"Ask away," Charlotte says. "I'll answer whatever questions I can."
"Ornamental Tangram," Mina says. "Do you know anything about that? It's what that asshole said his power's called."
"Yeah," I nod. "I want to know what I'm dealing with in case I get attacked again."
"Ah yes, that Branch," Charlotte sighs. "I'm actually personally familiar with that one."

What, so she's fought that Archibald guy before?

"People with that branch can create triangles," Charlotte says as she traces a triangle shape in the air. "they're solid, float freely in the air and can be as sharp as the holder wants."
"Yeah, I noticed that," I reply.
"The less imaginative types only use it to make easily-disposible murder implements, or say, a storm of what might as well be broken glass around them... but it's also possible to use them like building blocks to create objects."
"What, like those hands that he made?" I ask.
"Exactly," she nods.

>[1/?]

>>32910937
Well I'm not hungry anymore. Somebody should turn that into a weight loss plan.

>>32910965
>that image
You are a terrible, terrible person for sharing that knowledge.

>>32911001


"Fortunately, both the number of triangles that can be created at once and the range that they can be used in is limited," Charlotte says.
"That would explain why he wasn't able to impale me after I threw that rock at him," Mina says. "Fucking psycho."
"...you wouldn't happen to have a psycho partner, would you?" I ask.

I'd really like to avoid a repeat of what just happened.

"No," Charlotte shakes her head. "I'm pretty sure I told you this yesterday, but I don't have any backup."
"...isn't that kind of dangerous for you?" Mina asks.
"Well, I have a very large Synapse range and my Branch itself makes it so that I don't need very much outside assistance most of the time," she replies.
"Oh. The crows."

>[2/?]

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>>32910965

>>32911230
Should we tell her our branch is (so far) pretty weak?

Ask her if branches get stronger over time, and how long she's been "growing" (if that's the proper term).

>>32911315
>Should we tell her our branch is (so far) pretty weak?
no, don't let her know just what we can do yet, at least not until she tells us her branch's name and gives us a list of all of them

so given that everything in this quest is named after plant terms, does "deflowering" or "giving someone our flower" have any special meaning? because i would love having slut sis overhearing how charlotte deflowered us and then trying to explain it

>>32911230

"So you're able to see through birds or something?" I ask. "Or animals in general?"
"I can," Charlotte replies, "but it's limited to specific individuals. I find it to be a lot easier to ask animals to do things for me than it is to control them directly, you see... food's a pretty good motivator most of the time."
"So like you're doing with Cecile, then," Mina says. "Fatten her up with free food and she's putty in your hands."
"Wha- eh!?" Charlotte stammers. "I- I was doing no such thing, I just wanted to thank her for helping me out the other day and then I learned that she had a Branch and-"
"Suuuure," Mina rolls her eyes.

>[3/?]

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>>32910965

>>32911315

Guess it depends on how much we trust her. After all, if we give her all our information then she'll probably know what we can do better then we do. ... Might as well go all in I guess. It's not like she couldn't take us out any time she wanted anyways. We might also want to ask if there is any way we can research this stuff ourselves online.

>>32911451
"So you're able to see through birds or something?"

Must be useful for stuffing a turkey.

>>32911451
mina plz, stop being so jealous

>>32911451

"Though if she keeps feeding me steak it might just work"

We did have steak right? I don't really wanna go check the archive, and my memory is shit.

>>32911550
no, we had some pasta thing, she had steak, and now we're having burgers

Ask her about trances already. Shit's kind of important!

>>32911573
Yes

>>32911573
"i tried to call you and then i went into a trance"
laughing racquel dot jay peg

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>>32910965

>>32911573

Yeah, we should probably talk about this before we become Arakune.

>>32911615
>Arakune
????

>>32911451
Wow, Mina got Turbo Lewd™ real fast now she knows we know she's a lesbian.

>>32911550
>Penne with roasted chicken in an alfredo sauce, with a side of tomato soup!

Charlotte had the steak.

>>32911602
more like "When he tried to call Mina I got so angry and the next thing I knew Mina was pulling me away. That psycho called it a trance. Is that usual?"

>>32911451
>[4/4]

"C'mon, cut it out." I shake my head. "So Charlotte, you can talk to animals and control them... what else can you do?"
"Er, I'd rather keep the specifics of my ability to myself," Charlotte says with a nervous laugh. "As I told you before, it's best not to reveal all of one's secrets at once..."

>I'll tell you mine if you tell me youts
>nah, it's fine

>>32911665
>I'll tell you mine if you tell me youts
What could /possibly/ go wrong.

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine

It's not really fair since we barely know our own real powers.

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine
Don't want her to think WE'RE some kind of Planted agent, working with Irene and Archy, suffering a false flag attack to get close to her and learn her secrets so we can sell those secrets.

>>32911665
>>nah, it's fine
but ask if there's some list so we can find out just what the limits/ability of our power is

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine

>>32911665
>>nah, it's fine
>"When he tried to kill Mina I got so angry and the next thing I knew Mina was pulling me away. That psycho called it a trance. Is that usual?"

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine

Mutual withholding of information isn't a bad thing. But we should ask her about some other things like trances and the other organizations in town.

>>32911665
>I'll tell you mine if you tell me youts
Sounds lewd

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine
Ask about the trance thing.

>>32911665

I guess the conciseness is,
>I'll tell you mine if you tell me youts

This shit is way too dangerous to play around with, and she seems our best chance to get real answers.

>>32911713
>But we should ask her about some other things like trances and the other organizations in town.
I agree.

>>32910606
If this quest is horror, good fucking job making me terrified of a critfail that passed silently.

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine
Ask about 'trances'.

>>32911720

I get that hunch Arch is gonna put as many innuendos as chelonialy possible in this quest.

>>32911693

We know the name of our ability. She can probably find out everything about what we can do with that, so I don't know how it's not fair.

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine

Ask about trances though.

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>>32911665
>nah, it's fine

>>32911635

This guy.

He's from Blazblue and he's very crazy. Also he shoots a lot of bees.

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine

>>32911665
>nah, it's fine
>Other
"I'm sure we'll have time to talk about our powers later."

>>32911665
im more interested in getting info on organizations, as im sure we'll end up in one soon.

>>32911744

Oh, but Anon! ... What could possibly go wrong?

So I've been thinking, and burning the books is a really really dumb idea. We know an unknown number of books were sent to cities. It's past the point where this can be contained by burning two books, which means we need to switch over to damage control and make sure good people have them.

There's definitely going to be a real war sooner or later.

>>32911744
This is two rolls in a row that we have just absolutely failed, but nothing has happened yet...

>>32911744
This is the second roll that we failed that we haven't had immediate reaction.
I'm scared.

>>32911864
>>32911855
Theresa didn't have much screenplay lately...

>>32911855
The one before last was just Irene bugging our phone. We should send Mina back alone. Hopefully she'll agree and Charlotte won't stalk her too.

>>32911864
It would be funny if arch was just throwing random rolls in to fuck with us.

>>32911887
I hope one of those rolls was for Kevin.

>>32911838
or we could go the syndrome route, scan the book to pdf form, then test on mina if pdf book can give powers, and if so mass email it to everyone at the school or on /x/ and tell them to send it to everyone they know.
and if pdf form doesn't work see if a copy of the book from a printer/copy machine works, and if so print out hundreds, bribe the school's janitor to let us into the rooms, and place one on every desk

Rolled 14

>>32911899
Well fuck him have a 20

>>32911907
Same here fuck Kevin. I hope he gets an ornamental tangram up his ass.

>>32911907
or maybe marcus found the book in his sister's room

>>32911838
>It's past the point where this can be contained by burning two books, which means we need to switch over to damage control and make sure good people have them.
Also important because if people do eventually find out where the books originated from, those people have it on record that one of those books was sent to our house. (And one to Theresa's as well.)

If we make a point of staying absolutely stubborn about not revealing our involvement, one group or another is still going to find out eventually, and odds are good we're not going to get as sympathetic of a liaison the second time around.

>>32911917
No. Remember how dangerous people having new powers is? They could get a dangerous one, they could be bad people, their seed could drive them berserk.

It's awfully lucky Theres hasn'
>1
Nevermind.

>writing

>>32911932
>>32911899
Actually

This may be unpopular thought

I think those may have been Theresa's rolls. Not ours.

They're rolls to find out what kind of trouble she's getting into. Like maybe frisked by the same psychopath.

>>32911951
no, marcus would avoid going into her room out of fear of any "girl stuff" left lying around
andy however would have found the book while looking for mina's underwear like the third rate pervert that he is

>>32911917
Sure.
If you want us to die a horrible death.

>>32911917
I think we won't have to

Because for any of this to work, this is already happening and there are already more than the books we have. Maybe dozens.

>>32912002
becoming the metaphorical mother of a new age is the best bad end there is

>>32912023
Teenage pregnancy is no laughing matter.

>>32912055
hence the word "metaphorical"

>>32912023
What new age?

If you give everyone with an internet connection superpowers, the Media still remains the strongest force in the world.
In fact, the strength of the Media increases threefold because it now commands an army.

Have you looked at the media nowadays? you'd be giving superpowers to feminists, white guilters, and militiant transsexuals.

That won't be a new age.

That'll be a bad end.

Just my 2 cents, and feel free to call me a dumbass, but I think we should open up to Charlotte. About the books. The excuse of 'Didn't say anything because I was scared' should solve any and all misgivings. Some stipulations in exchange for handing over the book:
1. Protection. We need safety from any backlash that might come should a rival org. Jump us.
2. Freedom. We reserve the right to walk out from said protection at any time, if either of us feels the word 'Protection' is being used too loosely.
3. Mari gets to read the book. She would have been better off not reading at all, not being known at all. But now, she's busted Archibald's nose, they know her face, and if we run off they might aim for her instead. Now, she needs to just get her own abilities, if only to get the most out of her situation.
5. We say nothing about Therese. Maybe we call her when we're not being watched and encourage her to join up, but we won't be the ones to rat her out.

The situation is too sticky for a newly-bloomed independant. We need a big momma shadow.

>>32912105
Tell me you wouldn't want to see tumblr and /pol/ fight each other with superpowered armies.

>>32912117
Charlotte needs zero encouragement to be our shadow.

>>32912159
/pol/ would lose.

>>32912172
It would still be fun to watch. Probably not as much fun for the Jews though.

>>32912167
No, but we could do with some training/technical knowledge. Charlotte's employer is a man of business, and we are a worthwhile investment.

>>32912117
could work and would have my full support. i just think that mina should read the book instead of mari and that there should be a point 4 in between 3 and 5

>>32912226
Sorry, posting from a phone. Typos are expected.

But if you want a fourth point, toss in some gaurunteed power training.

That way, we can survive if we choose to walk out.

>>32912216
Irene could easily provide that too. And, for like the tenth time, the books are not ours to give away. Mina and Theresa decide what to do with them, for better or worse.

>>32912207
You can't put innate powers into Debt or Tax them, But you CAN take out naked insurance claims on them.
World finance would be fine. We'd just switch to an insurance-based economy.

"Maybe some other time, I guess," I say, shrugging.
"Maybe," Charlotte nods. "Aside from that, did you have any other questions?"
"That Archibald guy," Mina says, "Cecile lost her shit and completely wrecked him, but, umm... she didn't seem like herself when she did it."
"Oh yeah," I mumble. "And then he said something about me 'already losing myself...'"

And then Charlotte's face goes pale.

"You... you haven't been hearing voices, have you?" Charlotte asks.
"Just weird dreams," I reply. Great, now I'm getting scared.
"So this IS a big deal?" Mina asks. "I don't want Cecile to end up going crazy or anything..."

>[1/?]

>>32912318
... which would mean we'd also switch to an insurance -fraud- economy
and an insurance fraud monopoly directly implies natural disasters occurring regularly.
So there'd be forces plotting to destroy the world™ in order to carry out the biggest insurance fraud in history.

This actually has potential.

>>32912360
Are we the voices?

>>32912295
I'm more willing to trust the business man for the early training than the people who nearly decapitated us. Misunderstanding or no, Irene's group lacks discipline, and for super-powered plebs that be dangerous. At least when Charlotte's team tries offing us it will actually have a half-decent reason.

As for it being Mina's book, we can worry about the ethivs of it later. Our asses need saving now, and there's no good way to ask her opinion without spilling the beans.

>>32912393
Nope.

>>32912393
Oh fuck

>>32912403
Damn, that would have been cool.

>>32912401
There is no need to give away a book for training. Just ask. And judging that Irene's group lacks discipline off ONE INCIDENT is way premature.

And power training is kinda useless unless there are other people with our branch anyway. Shit's way too personalized.

>>32912360
Oh boy, we're gonna get eaten by a tree.

>>32912393
CAN YOU HEAR THE VOICES TOO?

>>32912403
Are we the flesh eating parasites in her brain?

>>32912403
ah man, I was hoping to break or at least crack the 4th wall.

>>32912442
How about the fact that Charlotte can, and likely will, have us murdered by a murder if we go against her. Its the easiest, smoothest, and safest path to getting good and not being a scrub.

>>32912360

"No voices... good," Charlotte nods. "That's good. In that case, you shouldn't really have to worry..."
"That's not really explaining anything," Mina says. "What was he talking about? Is Cecile in danger of going nuts and killing everyone?"
"I'd like to explain the specifics of what he was referring to, I really would," she sighs, "but giving you that information will increase the likelihood of it actually happening. In this case, it's best that you stay in the dark."
"That doesn't even make sense," I say. "Why would it be too dangerous for me to know?"

I really don't like the idea of her keeping something like this a secret from me.


>[2/?]

>>32912505

"Well when you are wet, who cares about the rain. Pour it on me already, I don't think I can get away from it at this point."

>>32912505
TellmeTellmeTellmeTellmeTellmeTellmeTellmeTellme

Aaand I think we might have inadvertently revealed that we got our seed from the book.

Since I think there's a link between the trances and the book.

It's dangerous to know cause your dendrites will get all up in the bad things and form connections and stuff, as dendrites do.

Is there a point a which it becomes safe to know? You and the rest know and you aren't insane.

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More sketches, this time I try to draw most of the characters in the character list.

Quality decreases as time goes on, unfortunately. I made Archibald hella manlet.

(also arakune)

>>32912659
Nice moefang. She should probably have two of those.

>>32912505

"Ugh..." Charlotte takes a deep breath. "Think of it like... let's say that I asked you to watch my things for me while I went to the bathroom. What would you do in that situation?"
"...watch your stuff for you until you came back?" I reply.
"That's the natural reaction, yes," she nods. "But if I was to tell you that there's something in this bag," she points to her now-empty bag of food, "and that you should never EVER look inside, and THEN I asked you to watch my things for me while I went to the bathroom, what would you do?"
"Be tempted to look inside the bag," Mina says.
"Exactly," Charlotte replies. "Chances are that you wouldn't have even gotten the idea to do so if I hadn't specifically asked you NOT to do it."

So knowing about whatever the heck she's talking about will make it more likely to happen, and it's horrible enough for her to go pale when I mentioned it. Great.

>[3/?]

>>32912659
Great job, Anon!

>No Charlotte
While I can't blame you for not wanting to draw fancy dresses, I can't help but be a little disappointed.

So, quick question. Have any of you picked up a flashlight and pretended it was a lightsaber?

Because we can probably learn how to do that now.

>>32912762

That's cause I drew her (and Cecile) earlier.

Charlotte's my favorite though, so expect her more.

>>32912766
I don't think our hands can hold enough light to make it effective.

Yet. We should visit Therese and have a training montage or something.

>>32912759
Thank her for elaborating, less annoying this way.

>>32912800
Ah, so you did. I missed it cause I was late joining the thread.
Again; kudos, Anon.

>>32912766
Kind of like Radim's Platinum Sword in Shaman King?

>>32912759
>[4/4[

"Just... call me if you start to hear voices or act strange or any of that, okay?" Charlotte asks. "If push comes to shove, I'll do whatever I can to help you."
"Alright," I nod.

We've been sitting in here for a while... and all of us are done eating. I think we should maybe get ready to leave before the staff decides that we're being a nuisance and throws us out.


>ask her something else before we leave?

Isn't Theresa, like, stupidly introspective? And introspection can apparently lead to horrible things from beyond nomming her mind?

>>32912906

Is there any resource online or something that we can use to learn more about powers ourselves?

>>32912906
Ask her about the safest way to figure out and train powers. How stupid was Mina's centipede trick?

>>32912906

Voting for this >>32912938

>>32912906
Ask her what Mr. Gauthier wants
Ask her want Irene and Archy want.
Ask her if there are any other groups, and what they want.

Ask her what we should do if we don't want to be killed by some random psycho.

>>32912906
This book thing. Does she really think they can contain it? How many cities were they even sent to?

Why are there so many questions and so little time to ask them in? We really need to dedicate a whole day to Q&A sessions with SOMEONE. I don't even care who at this point.

>>32912959

This.

>>32912959
>>32912945
>>32912938
Those
>>32912986
Daily Q&A with Allison? Kappa

>>32912906
Lets ask about the organizations, we need to know what world we've gotten into.

>>32912959
Seems to be the most pressing questions, since Archibald just went and assumed we were working for someone just based on the fact that we've met someone else with a branch before.
Be sure to mention that bit.

We know what the organizations want. The books. The problem is that we don't know why.

>writing

so if we don't have enough time at the Mendy's for questions maybe we should ask if we could go back to her hotel room for a more in depth questioning

>>32913090
Hahahaha. Yes. I like the amount of teasing this will engender.

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"Umm, Charlotte?" I say as I gather up the leftover packaging from all the food I just ate.
"Yes?" Charlotte replies.
"This boss of yours... Gauthier, right? What exactly does he want with all of this?"
"I was wondering the same thing," Mina says.
"I see that you've told your friend all about me," Charlotte laughs nervously.
"Of course she did," she replies. "We're best friends and best friends don't keep secrets from each other."

Ouch, that seemed kind of personal. I get what she's trying to say though, and I do kind of agree... wait a minute.

"Theresa," I say, turning to Mina.
"Geh-" Mina freezes. "Th... that was a different kind of situation from this!"
"Suuuure it was," I roll my eyes.

>[1/?]

Ooooh, ice burn!

I can understand why nobody wants to tell us anything. All indications point toward us being a walking security breach.

>>32913358

"Anyways, back to your boss," I say, turning to Charlotte.
"Umm, yes," Charlotte sighs. "Mr. Gauthier sent me here to collect the book, as I told you last night. "He also asked me to identify anyone who read the book and learn what Branches they ended up with, as well as determine if their mental state is such that they're safe to leave alone."
"And why exactly is Gauthier even doing this stuff?" Mina asks. "Is he trying to build s superpowered army or something?"

Good question.

"No," Charlotte shakes her head. "He's just interested in cataloguing the different types of Branches that are out there, as well as limiting the chances of them causing public chaos. Like say, an arsonist ending up with a Branch that allowed them to start fires with their mind, or a sexual deviant obtaining the power to control others... or the reverse, someone gaining a Branch that suddenly opens them to the possibility of doing awful things that they wouldn't have thought of otherwise. That's what he's trying to avoid."


>[2/?]

>>32913596
Well, that sounds like a reasonable enough motivation.

I feel like if we are going to give the books up, we should probably burn them. Only people who wanted them for their ability to create powers would be upset.

>>32913596
If that's the case, why is he COLLECTING the books? His goals are better served getting rid of them.

>>32913596
>build s superpowered

>>32913596
I can't tell if she suspects us or not.

>>32913596

So say, as a for instance, someone got the power to shoot lasers or something then you would have to watch them 24/7?

>>32913596
Seems noble enough.

Would Destroying the books work in his favor, or does he specifically need to collect them for something?

>>32910965
How bad is it that I find this fascinating?

>>32913722
Go marry a career related to gross parasites, ya freak.

>>32913676
CC is fine. Her mental state is perfectly okay for possessing a dangerous power.

I'm not so sure about Theresa and Mina, but they'll probably get a pass too. Assuming they don't freak.

>>32913835
>assuming theresa hasn't already freaked

>>32913596
>"You mean like those burn victims in the park?"

We should whisper our power to Charlotte in exchange for her showing us the catalogue entry for it.

>>32913596

"...in that case, why's he asking you to collect this book instead of just burning it?" Mina asks.
"She does have a point there," I join in.
"Er, well..." Charlotte scratches her head, "...he's also interested in doing research as to how exactly the books were created. From what I've heard, they're all handwritten manuscripts, and the Seed-implanting effect only happens when they're read in that book form..."
"Suspicious. Really suspicious," Mina crosses her arms. "I bet he just wants to scout people with powers that would be useful to him. And use the book to give them to people who are already loyal to him."
"I won't pretend that scouting for potential isn't another of the reasons why he sent me, but please don't twist it around like that," Charlotte sighs. "Everyone under his employ is paid -quite- well, and he's not the type to use coercion tactics."

Umm, I don't -think- she's lying... I mean, it's not like she tried to kidnap me the second she found out that I have a Branch or anything.

...unless Mina's right and she's just a pretty face who's trying to butter me up with yummy food...

>[3/?]

>>32913596
>He's just interested in cataloguing the different types of Branches that are out there
Didn't Charlotte herself say that there's been no new branches discovered in years? That they were 'all cataloged'?

>>32913896

Well, she's not.

I believe in her.

>>32913908
Probably cataloguing in a "x person has y Branch"

>>32913896
Trying to butter us up with yummy food is better then threatening us with green doritos.

>>32913924
No, it's a listing of the capabilities of the power, too. She explicitly warned against exactly that when we met her.

>>32913896

"So what about the other organizations who are looking for the book? Do you happen to know anything about them?"

>>32913896

And what's wrong with getting buttered up with yummy food?? America! Fuck yea!

>>32913878
Definitely this. I want to make sure our power isn't dangerous and we'd be getting something useful too.

Rolled 16

>>32913896
>>32913966
I second this question so hard. We need to know more.

>>32913924
>>32913908
What're the odds that Gardener Books are what make new Branches?

Who do you think Irene and Archibald are working for? sounds like a good question.

>>32914126
Theresa

how many people are eavesdropping on this conversation? Keep in mind that it includes a frilly hot chick and is taking place in a Wendy's.

>>32914213
Well, since its in public, probably very few?
People tend to not really give a shit what other people say in public.

>>32914126
Probably hunting the books to burn them and taking out anyone to dangerous or that are after them to use. I don't think Archibald is a bad guy just (way way) too over zealous. Branches probably killed his sister or something.

>>32914126
World Marshal

>>32912172
Oh please. Most of Tumblr would be too busy fangirling over the new season of Supernatural or some shit. They hardly have the bloodlust and sociopathy that /pol/ has.

>>32913896

"But I thought you said that they were all catalogued," I say.
"They are," Charlotte replies. "But -we- don't have access to all of that information."
"So someone else does?" Mina asks. "What, they're not sharing the encyclopedia with him so he's going to make his own?"
"Something like that," she nods. "There's a certain group of... let's just call them unpleasant people. They think of themselves as police, and bully anyone they find who has a Branch into falling in with them. They have the complete list of all the Branches out there, as well as the full capabilities of most of them."

Maybe that's who Irene's with? I certainly hope not, but...

"Are there any others out there?" I ask. "These organizations, I mean."
"Far too many to count," Charlotte sighs. "There's the one I just mentioned, Mr. Gauthier's faction, the Qliphoth, several crime families..."

>[4/?]

>>32914286
Well, there's our reason for why Irene and Charlotte aren't buddy buddy. Irene policegirl now.

>>32914286

Oh shit. What do you bet Irene thinks she's playing good cop bad cop?

>>32914281
Fairly sure that the SJWs out number the neonazis.

>>32914286
>the Qliphoth
Oh, well that doesn't just shout EVIL at all

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>>32914339
No? She honestly thinks she's doing the right thing, same as Charlotte. And remember, Charlotte is biased, so from some points of view she might actually be doing the right thing.

>>32914352
All I'll say about them at the moment is that they purposely picked the edgiest tree-related name they could find.

>>32914370
>The Qliphoth/Qlippoth/Qelippot or Kelipot (Heb. קליפות, the different English spellings are used in the alternative Cabalistic traditions of Hermetic Qabalah and Jewish Kabbalah respectively) literally "Peels", "Shells" or "Husks", from singular: קליפה Qliphah/Kelipah "Husk")[2] are the representation of evil or impure spiritual forces in Jewish mysticism. The realm of evil is also termed 'Sitra Achra/Ahra' (Aramaic סטרא אחרא, the "Other Side" opposite holiness) in Kabbalah texts.

so cultists

>>32914370
>edgy
That's quite possibly even worse.

>>32914397
>>32914370
I think you missed the important part of that wiki article Anon.

>According to Israel Regardie, the "qlipothic tree" consists of 10 spheres in opposition to the sephirot on the Tree of Life. These are also referred to as the “evil twins”. They are also the “Evil Demons of Matter and the Shells of the Dead”.[7]

>>32914370
At least there isn't an organization called Yggdrasil, right?
Right?
inb4 Monsanto are the bad guys[/spoiler

>>32914445
silly anon.
monsanto is the bad guys in the real world, I don't need to write a story about them.

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>>32914370
>edgiest tree-related name
god damn it

>>32914370
So a faction comprised of edgy teenagers?

>>32914363

I'm sure she THINKS she's doing the right thing, but not only does that description explain perfectly why she would team up with that dickwad, it also sets her up to do just about anything "for the greater good." Excuse me if I don't completely trust a vigilante police force that is willing to use strong arm tactics to get whatever they want.

>>32914460
Wait why is kirby in that picture?

>>32914456
That's why no one would see it coming

>>32913896
If we get Fed, Housed, and Paid then shit yeah, butter me up, scotty.

>>32914482
She could easily see it as her duty to control dickwads like him. They're doing something useful as part of the organization, as opposed to being dead or imprisoned or something.

And, again, bias. Do not take Charlotte as the last word here.

>>32914485
Have you never seen American kirby box art?

>>32914485
Do you not KNOW Kirby?
Fucker EATS GODS.

>>32914542
>>32914547
I still don't think he is close to the same level as donte and shadow the edgehog though. Maybe I haven't payed enough attention to kirby games while I play them?

>>32914524

Of course it's bias. I mean, we don't even know she's part of that organization. For all we know, they're part of the Qliphoth instead. I'm just saying, that that description matches pretty well with what we've seen, and gives an explanation with why she's working with the dickwad. It doesn't mean we're going to trust her less. There were already trust issues when we left last time after all. It does give a reason that we can accept for her and psycho boy to be together that doesn't make her look like a complete tool though. ... Just a potential tool.

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>>32914601
This is the definition of edgy, right here.

>>32914622
>say goodbye to Charlotte and walk Mina home

>>32914286
>[5/5]

"Great, so now I have a ton of stuff to be afraid of," I say, sighing.
"If it's any consolation, most of the organizations that I listed mostly attempt to stay out of each other's ways."
"Why's that?" I ask.
"Wide-scale fighting draws prying eyes, and nobody wants that.. not to mention that skilled people are hard to come by."
"Well at least two of those factions are here in this city right now," Mina says as she gets up from the table. "And one of them just tried to kill us so pardon me if I'm not the most hopeful about our situation."
"Mina?" I stand up and take her hand.
"I'm fine," she shakes free of my grip. "Just kind of really worried now, that's all."

On that unpleasant note, the three of us get up from the table and throw out our garbage before heading back outside.


>say goodbye to Charlotte and walk Mina home
>ask Charlotte to walk Mina home while I do something else
>ask Charlotte if I can stop by her hotel room and talk some more about this crap

>>32914622
> crap32914286

quoting went wrong?

>>32914654
>>ask Charlotte if I can stop by her hotel room and talk some more about this crap

>>32914654
>ask Charlotte to walk Mina home while I do something else
go check on Theresa

>>32914654
>>ask Charlotte if I can stop by her hotel room and talk some more about this crap

We really, really don't want to walk Mina home right now. Or have Charlotte walk her home. Attention should be off Mina as much as possible.

Also, lesbian jokes.

>>32914623
I'll be honest I had forgotten all about the boxart changes.

>>32914654
>>ask Charlotte if I can stop by her hotel room and talk some more about this crap

Remember to tell Mina that it's safer to split up right now since you, CC, are being watched for sure.

>>32914654
>ask Charlotte if I can stop by her hotel room and talk some more about this crap

Better safe than sorry!

>>32914672
This. Theresa needs checking badly. The critfail worries me.

>>32914673
Lesbians aren't a joke anon. It's very serious business.

>>32914654
Go to the hotel, knowledge is power.

>>32914654
>>ask Charlotte if I can stop by her hotel room and talk some more about this crap
I'll show you mine if you show me yours... YOUR POWER, I MEANT YOUR POWER THAT WASN'T SUPPOSED TO COME OUT LEWD!

>>32914654
>text Theresa, make sure she is okay

We should call Theresa while heading to the hotel, if nothing else. Ask to visit her house tomorrow.

>>32914654
It's ok if she cannot tell us what might be wrong with us. But she could tell Mina what to look out for.

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>>32914713
Is that safe?

Rolled 13

>>32914654
I want to go visit Theresa.

I've got a bad feeling...

>writing

We should ask Charlotte whether she's killed anyone. And more about Miss Gauthier and what being a bodyguard was like.

>>32914937
How long have you had your power?
You mentioned you had trouble when you started?
How did Mr. Gauthier recruit you?
What soured you on those police types?
When and how did you meet Loki? Who are the rest of your friends?

>>32915011
She won't answer who the rest of her friends are.

"Thanks for the food, I guess," Mina says to Charlotte. "And I know Cecile's happy to have someone else paying for her meals as usual."
"Shut up, Mina!" I growl. "But yeah, thanks for the food. And for watching out for me, I guess..."
"Cecile's sister is kind of negligent so she likes it when people pay attention to her," Mina sighs.
"Shut uuuup..."

Seriously, why is she even doing this!?

"I guess I oughtta head home before Marcus calls the cops," Mina says, suddenly shifting to serious-mode. "It's okay if you don't walk me home, Cecile..."
"Yeah, I guess I should probably stay away from your place for the rest of the day, in case that Archibald guy comes looking for me."
"Thanks for understanding," she sighs.

>[1/?]

>>32915049
I don't think she'll answer most of that. We're building up dat trust. She'll get there.

>>32915059
just saying arch, if you try to force CC X Mina, I will fucking slap your shit. Mina being a tsundere bitch is not going to make us fall into her arms.

>>32915122
I ain't forcing nothing.

>>32915122
Speak for yourself, some people like tsundere bitches.

>>32915059
>Seriously, why is she even doing this!?
Cecile, here is your explanation:
Mina is horny and wants to take you as a lover.
Mina is making you appear unattractive in the eyes of other women (Charlotte) so you will not be claimed by the other women.
This will leave you available to Mina's advances.
Alternatively
Mina is horny and wants to take Charlotte as a lover.
Mina is making other women (you) appear unattractive in the eyes of Charlotte, so that Charlotte will not claim the other women.
This will leave Charlotte open to Mina's advances.

>>32915178
It's just teasing her friend in front of what she thinks is her crush. Weirdo.

>>32915122
I ship MinaxTheresa and Asexual!Cecile.

>>32915178
>>32915205
I think the second Anon is right, we should just go with Occam's razor on this one. Don't want to over think our friend's actions after-all.

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>>32915211
>Asexual!Cecile.

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>>32915059

"If you wanted, I wouldn't have any problems with walking you home," Charlotte says to Mina.
"No offense, but I'd prefer that -you- not know where I live either," Mina replies.
"Oh. I understand."

Then she turns to me.

"Then I suppose I'll be walking you home instead, Cecile?"
"Actually... would it be okay if we talked some more about this stuff over at your place?" I ask.

Both Charlotte AND Mina go completely silent.

"...are you seriously asking if you can-" Mina stares at me.
"Umm... I suppose I can, but er..." Charlotte mumbles.

Did I say something wrong?

"S... sure, I guess..." Charlotte shrugs. "I'll have to tidy up a little first, though."
"Fine with me," I reply.
"oh my god I can't believe that you're actually going to her house" Mina mutters under her breath.
"It's actually a hotel room," I shrug."
"OH JESUS CHRIST."

>[2/?]

>>32915224
Yeah, closeted Cecile is way funnier. Hahaha.

>>32915241

Oh Cecile.

>>32915241
>Did I say something wrong?
It kind of feels like I'm still in Hero Quest

>>32915241
Max kek

>>32915297
>It kind of feels like I'm still in Hero Quest
Does that happen a lot in Hero Quest?

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>>32915241
Oh Cecile you're adorable.

So when do will the obligatory sexually aggressive psycho lesbian be introduced? I mean we are still at an odd number right now unless Therese is ded.

If Charlotte wakes up to Archibald holding a dorito to her throat, I'm blaming all of you for giving away where she sleeps.

>>32915327
Muh waifu can't be ded. We need to lick her delicious abs before this is over.

Wouldn't it make more sense to patrol instead of going to her room? That IS what she does all day, isn't it? Roaming around looking for Synapses?

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>>32915241

"Uh, is there some kind of innuendo here that I'm not getting?" I ask.
"No," Mina shakes her head. "Have fun with your slumber party."
"That's not why I'm-" I slap myself on the forehead. "Whatever. Bye, Mina."
"Umm, yes," Charlotte nods. "Take care."
"Try to get at least SOME sleep..." Mina sighs.
"EW!" I shout.

I definitely got THAT innuendo!

"Just because Allison's like that, that doesn't mean that I am!" I yell.
"Yeah, yeah..." Mina shakes her head. "See you later."

And on that awkward note, we part ways.

>[3/?]

>>32915335
I don't think Archie is as crazy as you think he is.

>>32915308
The main character is effectively asexual, in part due to being clueless.

>>32915335
I think Charlotte is the most able to defend herself, she was a paid bodyguard.

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>>32915335
The crows know his face now. If he tries anything, he'll be on the wrong end of a murder

>>32915345
>[4/4]

Charlotte seems kind of nervous for the entire walk to her hotel, and doesn't say much of anything. Before long, we make it into the building itself, and head for the elevator...

Oh wow, she's on the 17th floor.

"Er..." Charlotte says, "...would you mind waiting out in the hall for a few minutes while I make sure that the place is presentable?"


>yeah, alright
>I'd rather not

>>32915500
>>I'd rather not
SHOW ME YOUR FILTHY ROOM.

>>32915500
>I'd rather not
naah, now bad dragon could it be anyway?

>>32915500

>yeah, alright

>>32915500
>yeah, alright

I think we've weirded her out. Back off.

>>32915500
>I'd rather not
WHAT ARE YOU HIDING WOMEN?

>>32915500
>>yeah, alright
It's her place let her make it presentable. We did just sort of drop in on her.

>>32915500
>yeah, alright
Let's respect her privacy, we're already going to where she sleeps.

>>32915500
>I'd rather not

>>32915500
Sure whatever

>>32915500
>yeah, alright
We should take this time to text Theresa and make sure she is okay

>>32915500
Lets let her hide the baby oil and dildos.

>writing

>>32915564

Same poster, added reason: Just because we don't want any weird looks or anything, and waiting is kinda whatever.

Though if we don't go in , I support this:
>>32915600

>>32915600
>We should take this time to text Theresa and make sure she is okay
This this this this this.

"Yeah, alright," I say.
"Thanks for understanding, I won't be too long," Charlotte says as she swipes the door's keycard and hurries inside.

Well here I am, just kind of waiting in the hallway of a strange hotel.

By myself.

Waiting to get the okay...

...to go into the room of a girl I met two days ago.

Yeah, now I'm seeing where Mina would think that it's kind of questionable.

As I lean against the wall beside the door, I pull out my phone. Might as well check on Theresa, hopefully she didn't get into any altercations with Triangle Man like I did.

Dunno how long I'll be out here, so I guess I'll text her instead of calling.

"hi theresa r u ok"

>[1/?]

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>>32915687
Mission accomplished.

>>32915687

Maybe a minute later, I get a response.

"Yeah, I'm fine. Did something happen?"

Er... yeah, I think I ought to keep what happened today a secret until I see her face-to-face.

"no just wondrin how ur doin"
"Oh. Okay. Yeah, I'm doing fine."
"cool"
"Are you at home? I don't see your lights on."

Huh? Is she outside my house?

"no im at a friends place waitin 4 her 2 clean up"
"Mina?"
"no som1 else"
"Oh. Well, I hope you have a good time wherever you are."

>[2/?]

>>32915750
>txtspk
fku

>>32915763
no u

>>32915750

This text speak is missing emoticons

>>32915750
Theresa, what the hell are you doing? Sensing electricity power? Stalking? At least she's sane.

>>32915750
>>32915763
Ccl wrst grl

>>32915763
Indeed. Damn it CC learn to type properly.

>>32915750
"ay bby u want sum fuk?"

>>32915750
Why do we have to continue texting in textspeak when Theresa obviously isn't?
At least match her typing style. We may be a 16yo girl, but we're not stupid.

>>32915750
I like how Theresa texts in full sentences.

>>32915750

Text her to be careful. and give a description of the dude.

>>32915789
No fuck you, she should match ours. We started the conversation and thus set the setyle.

>>32915799
NO. Just tell her to be careful.

>>32915789
Maybe CC's phone doesn't have a full keyboard, so it would be impractical to type properly.

>>32915750
>txtspk

wr d fk did she lrn 2 do that

Theresa texts properly

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>>32915813
>2014
>not having QWERTY keypad minimum, let alone touchscreen, on your phone

>>32915844
She presumably learned at normalfag academy, where people learn to do such annoying things.

>>32915868
>owning a phone
>not being a filthy luddite who scorns everything other than a desktop computer

>>32915868
>owning a phone
.

>>32915877
>>32915880
Guys, CC is a 16yo grill. Of COURSE she owns a fucking phone, it's almost a requirement.

>>32915877
>Luddites.
>Not smashing the desktop computer and burning it.

Pick one.

>>32915941
Didn't luddites smash factories and stuff for taking their jobs? Would they mind a personal computer?

>>32915961
They're just opposed to technology in general.

>>32915750
>[3/3]

CLICK

"Cecile?" Charlotte calls out. "It wasn't as bad as I was expecting so you can come on in... huh? Where are you?"
"Right here," I say, waving at her from my position flat against the wall.
"Oh!" she flinches a bit. "I wasn't expecting you to... a- anyways, come on inside."
"Alright."

I follow her inside the room, and...

"Oh my god this place is huge!" I gasp.

Seriously, this place is like one of those huge apartments that you see people have in TV shows!

"Eheh..." Charlotte smiles, "...it is pretty nice, isn't it? Rooms like this almost make up for how frequently I get carted around the country."
"I'd say," I nod.

This place is SO NICE. There's a huge TV, and a really nice couch... I think that's an actual kitchen over there, and is that- DUDE THOSE ARE SOME HUGE BALCONY WINDOWS!!!

"This place looks amazing," I say. "And it's not dirty at all, why were you so worried about me finding a mess?"
"Er..." Charlotte starts fidgeting. "...stay calm, okay?"
"Calm about what?"
"I have one of my friends staying in here since it's not exactly feasible for her to be out in the open, and..."

A bedroom swings open, and I hear heavy footsteps... and then my entire body goes cold.

"Oh my god is that a lioness," I say, staring at the MASSIVE CARNIVORE THAT IS STANDING NOT FIVE FEET AWAY FROM ME.
"She's a puma, actually," Charlotte says as she places a hand on my shoulder. "Cecile, this is my friend Milla."


>there is a huge monster beast in front of me what do I say what do I doooooooo

>>32915975

Remember that you love cats.

>>32915975
Pet the kitty.

>>32915975
Pet the kitty!

>>32915975
Pet it

>>32915975
Hi Milla! Nice to meet you!

>>32915975
KITTY!

Rolled 18

>>32915975
>try not to wet yourself in fear (see D20)
>pet the kitty

>>32915975
"Hey there Milla...Aren't you a beautiful kitty." Pet the Big Cat, "My aren't you big."

>>32915975
"Hi, Milla. Nice to meet you."

She was cleaning up cat shit, wasn't she.

>>32915975
PET KITTY

Does Charlotte have any people friends?