>>34283182
>Sayaka is like a butt-ghost.
>She takes over every butt she touches.
>Her lewd cannot be quenched until the last butt standing has been squeezed.
>Remember, no touchin'


Are you for real?

File: 1403794775060.png (195 KB, 453x704)

195 KB PNG

You still don't have the heart to tell her the truth.

You love her, after all.

You are 'Sayaka Miki,' or so people seem to think, and you're a magical construct created (apparently accidentally) by none other than the red-headed, always-hungry wizard called Kyouko Sakura.

More specifically, you're what's called an 'Eidolon'.

And Kyouko doesn't seem to have any idea of the fact. Not that anyone else does, mind. All you know is that the /real/ Sayaka Miki went missing a few years back, and you showed up a couple of months after, with what you can only assume are either her memories, or some very high-quality manufactured ones.

To be honest, you didn't notice until about a year and a half ago, and you've only been sure of it for a year or so, now.

Thing is, creating an Eidolon isn't an easy thing. It's a long and deliberate process, and there's no way Kyouko could've done it by accident.

Which means that she's either pretending not to remember, has repressed whatever memories related to the original's disappearance and your creation she might have, or has had her memory altered to omit those things.

…

You sigh. You really don't like any of those possibilities.

The worst one, though, would be:
>If Kyouko is pretending not to remember
>If Kyouko has repressed memories
>If Kyouko's memory has been altered

>>34283217
Nope. I just saw someone playing MW2 and realized that I NEEDED to make a joke about it.

And I thought just plain old "REMEMBER, NO TOUCHIN'" might not be obvious enough, reference-wise.

I WAS IN A HURRY, OKAY?
Geez.

>>34283227
>If Kyouko is pretending not to remember

>>34283227
>If Kyouko's memory has been altered

File: 1392695750755.png (140 KB, 768x576)

140 KB PNG

>>34283227
>If Kyouko is pretending not to remember

>Eidolon
>1.an idealized person or thing.
>2.a specter or phantom.

On to the depressing shit right out the gate, huh?

>>34283227
>If Kyouko is pretending not to remember
Deliberate deceit on her part is much worse than mental damage or being a victim of brainwashing.

Your quest is shit and you're shit for running it.

>>34283278
>>34283338
>>34283350
>If she's being deceitful

>>34283326
If she can't remember due to shenanigans

Okay, got it! Writing!

>>34283338
>Eidolon
I'm fairly sure its a reference to the Pathfinder/D&D term for a form of life-like magic construct.

… Yeah. Any of those would suck big time, but the thought that Kyouko's lying to you- and maybe even to herself, too...

You just can't bear it. You can't even imagine /why/ she'd do something like that in the first place!
What purpose would it serve?

You take a deep breath, then exhale slowly.

There's no reason to think Kyouko's lying to you about anything. It's just a possibility. A worst-case scenario.

…

Your thoughts are interrupted by Kyouko herself calling out to you. “Hey, Sayaka, have you seen the gum arabic anywhere?”

You roll your eyes. She's so unorganized! “It's with the other tree-related stuff!”

“Oh, right! Duh. Thanks!”

Gum arabic... for an invisibility spell?

You suppose that could work, but you wouldn't be surprised if Academy City could see right through that sort of thing.

Kyouko might know more about it than you, but it can't hurt to ask, right? How stupid would you feel if you went there and it turned out your concerns weren't quite as un-founded as you'd like to think?

>Ask what she needs that ingredient for
>Ask if she knows whether or not an invisibility spell would work against AC's technology and such
>Don't say anything; Kyouko's the real wizard, here!
>Something else (Write-in!)

>>34283730
>Ask if she knows whether or not an invisibility spell would work against AC's technology and such
The security is fucking ridiculous and if we don't plan this shit down to the microsecond we're gonna get wrecked. Time to rev up those shadowruns!

>>34283730
>Ask if she knows whether or not an invisibility spell would work against AC's technology and such

>>34283730
>Ask if she knows whether or not an invisibility spell would work against AC's technology and such

>>34283730
>Ask what she needs that ingredient for

>>34283777
>>34283786
>>34283832
>[Shadowruns intensify]

>>34283878
Curiosity!

Okay, writing!

File: 1605626-bigthumbnail.jpg (153 KB, 450x443)

153 KB JPG

You can't go making any mistakes, you've heard some crazy shit about this place, and those science-y fuckers get really touchy when magic's involved.

“You sure an invisibility spell's gonna work against science and technology and all that bullshit?”

Kyouko pokes her head around a shelf and peers at you.

“Invisibility? Oh, I see where you could get that from, with the gum arabic an' all. I was thinking a disguise spell, though!” She holds out a scroll with a circle of familiar-looking runes scrawled on it, and you nod appreciatively.

That's some pretty god thinking, really. Cameras and such can't see through your stealth if you're not using any! And your appearances being different means they won't be able to recognize you from any sort of database or anything.

“Oh, alright. Good idea... but what the hell do you need the gum arabic for?”

She laughs. “Mami uses it for some of the sweets she makes, remember? It's super-expensive in Academy City -I guess they don't have acacia trees or something- so I thought it'd be nice to bring her some, yanno?”

You grin. “Yeah, that'd be really nice. Good thinking, Kyouko.”

… She's not lying to you. She can't be.

…

That can only mean one of two things:
One: Whatever happened with the 'real' Sayaka Miki was so bad that she subconsciously blocked it out
Two: Someone purposefully erased her memories of the 'real' Sayaka Miki

…

There's nothing else it could mean, is there?
>No, that's all, you've thought of everything.
>Wait, what about... (Write-in!)

>>34284215
>Wait, what about... (Write-in!)
>You really are the real Sayaka Miki, and you're mind is the one thats off.

>>34284215
>Wait, what about..
>>34284259
Supporting this, paranoia is fun!

>>34284215
Supporting this >>34284259

Ah, there's a flaw in my plan.
Allow me to correct it!

>All reasonable theories (and also any particularly funny ones, probably) will be accepted!
I want to see the paranoia in each and every one of you!

SHOW ME YOUR SHADOWRUNS, MY FRIENDS!

>>34284336
How terrible...

>Wait, what about... (Write-in!)
Kyouko is also an Eidolon, and doesn't know that you're also one.

>>34284336
I don't see how the "She actually is Sayaka and forgot" unreasonable. It actually makes a lot of sense.

>>34284336

Sayaka Miki was kidnapped by the Fae, we'll never know when she'll come back to kill us for taking her place.

>>34284336
How about this: Mami really did call for backup, but the one Sayaka and Kyouko got was actually a duplicate set up as part of a trap by Necessarius and/or the Catholic Church (perhaps a joint operation?) to neutralize rogue magicians. They could be walking into a trap at this very moment and have no idea! Quick, call Touma and Hamazura in separately, we're gonna need a double-derail right now!

>>34284395
It isn't unreasonable!
I've just been proven to be inadequately paranoid in the past, and I intend for Sayaka to be rather paranoid!

>>34284336
>Mami might have made the call under duress, we better be ready to go in hot just in case

>>34284465
Not really, the beginning of the thread was just after you got off of the phone with her. She was just unsure if she could handle it on her own!

>>34284259
>>34284283
>>34284333
>Wait, who's to say I'm not actually Sayaka?

>>34284423
THE ELVES GOT HER
THE ELVES AND THE FAIRIES

>>34284430
IT'S ALL A RUSE

Okay, writing!

Kyouko was a time traveler who used a time machine to jump to a universe where Sayaka Miki has always existed as an Eidolon, killed her alternate self in the crib, and unwound her history until she became a baby, ready to live out a new life. One of the baby toys in her parents' attic is a cloaked time machine, waiting to respond to her DNA signature.

…

Wait, what if you really are Sayaka Miki?

If that's so, then where'd you go?

You shake your head.

You need to stop thinking about this.
You should be getting ready!

…

What about the Fae? They kidnap children, right? Maybe the real Sayaka was taken by the Fae?

Maybe you're the real Sayaka, and YOU were taken by the Fae!

…

What about Mami's call? Could it have been a fake? What if the trouble she's in is more urgent than she felt it was safe to let on?

The Church took down Kyouko's dad, maybe they want to finish the job?

…

“Hey, Sayaka?”

“Yeah?”

“Could you find a book for me?”

… “Yeah, sure. What am I lookin' for?”

You can't afford to think like this right now.

…
…

>You are Mato Tsuruya!
>You're not done with Sayaka yet!
>You're Akane Takamichi!
>You'd rather wait until Akari wakes up!
>You're... someone else? (Who?)

>>34284738
>You are Mato Tsuruya!

>>34284738
>You are Mato Tsuruya!
Being Mato is always fun.

>>34284738
>>You are Mato Tsuruya!
Time for best girl!

>>34284779
>>34284806
>>34284897
>Mato!

Alright, then!

I'll get WRITE on it!
I'm so sorry.

File: Akara asleep.jpg (7 KB, 299x168)

7 KB JPG

You are Mato Tsuruya, it's the morning of July 24th, and you're feeling pretty comfy right now, holding Akari in your arms the way you are.

She's so peaceful and warm and cuddly and...

You grin and squeeze her a little tighter against yourself. She mumbles softly in her sleep and presses her face into your neck.

You and Akari got home last night without incident, and proceeded to collapse onto her bed the moment you were within collapsing distance.

… Apparently Akari woke up at some point, because she's wearing pajamas, and you're-

Oh.

Oh-ho-ho.

You're in your underwear.

Akari took your clothes off.

Heheheheheheh...

She squirms a little against you and adjusts her arms to rest lower on your back. “Mato,” she murmurs, a somewhat uncomfortable-looking expression on her face.

What do you do?
>Say her name
>Reassure her
>Wake her up
>Something else (Write-in!)

>>34285247
>Reassure her
Begone nightmares! You have no power here in the temple of cuddles!

>>34285247
>Say her name
>Reassure her

>>34285247
>Reassure her

>>34285324
>>34285328
>>34285330
>[REASSURANCE:] I AM PRESENT, AKARI.

I guess we're having a bit of a slow day today, huh?
I don't blame ya!

Writing!

File: Akari- ten out of ten sin(...).gif (592 KB, 500x265)

592 KB GIF

You stroke her hair and coo, “It's okay. I'm here, and everything's fine, okay?”

She shifts uncomfortably. “Mato,” she mutters, “...just killed a man.”

You frown. This is... troublesome. You glance around her bedroom for inspiration, but, alas, none comes. “Akari...”

She continues, undaunted by your uttering her name,“...threw a card... across my head. Snapped my fingers... now he's dead...”

Is the Bohemian Rhapsody thing really necessary?

“Maaaaaatoooooooooooo, OOOoooOOOoooooooOOOOoh...”

Okay, this is getting ridiculous.
>Wake her up
>Try to get her to stop
>Listen
>Something else (Write-in!)

>>34285641
>Listen
u wot Akari-chan

>>34285641
>Listen
I wonder where she's going with this.

>>34285641

She's messing with us, surely.

>Listen

>>34285641
>>Something else
Sing along.

>>34285723
>>34285739
>>34285754
>Listen

>>34285782
>Sing along

I suppose we can do a bit of both...

This is ridiculous

WRITING!

>>34285641
>Try to get her to stop
DIDN'T MEAN TO MAKE YOU CRY
IF I'M STILL NOT AWAKE THIS TIME TOMORROW
CARRY ON, CARRY ON. LIKE NOTHING EVEN MATTERS

>>34285866
I've been operating under the assumption that 'ridiculous' is business as usual for this quest.

File: hell yeah motherfucker.gif (1.28 MB, 500x281)

1.28 MB GIF

>>34285890
AWWWW YEAH

>>34285876
AWWWW YEAH

AAAAAAAAAAAAAWWWWWWWWWWWWW YEAH

I never said that ridiculous was a bad thing!
NOT ONCE!

You... maybe you should sing along. Just a little... “... Didn't mean to make you cry...”

Apparently, Akari accepts your input, because she continues, “If I'm not back again this time tomorrow,”

“Carry on, carry on, 'cause nothing really matters...”

She's not murmuring anymore, but full-on singing, “Too late, my time has come-”

“Sent shivers down my spine-”

“Body's achin' all the time,”

“Goodbye, everybody-” you start, but Akari finishes with the “I've got to go!” before you can.

“Gotta leave you all behind-”

Again, Akari finishes for you, “-and face the truth! Matoooooo, OOOOooooOOOooooooooOOh! I don't wanna die, sometimes wish-”

You know how that line ends, and... you're not keen on letting her finish it.
Something tells you that you just can't let her say those last words.
>Wake her up before she can finish
>Put your hand over her mouth
>Ignore your instincts and let her finish
>Do something else (Write-in!)
>Wake her up/interrupt her with a kissu

>>Please only pick one!

>>34286255
>Put your hand over her mouth

>>34286255
>Put your mouth over her mouth

>>34286255
>Put your hand down her mouth

>>34286255
>Wake her up/interrupt her with a kissu
When all else fails, get lewd!

>>34286255
>Put your hand over her mouth

Committed to keeping Akari's purity intact. No point in waking her up either, she deserves her rest.

>>34286255
>Put your mouth down her hand

>>34286255
>>Wake her up/interrupt her with a kissu
Well that's one way to stop her from singing.

>>34286255
>Wake her up/interrupt her with a kissu
It's chaste! Totally chaste!

File: Spoiler Image (1.01 MB, 400x225)

1.01 MB GIF

>>34286284
>>34286321
Cover mouth with hand

>>34286294
>>34286315
>>34286345
>>34286359
>Mouth to mouth interruption

>>34286300
>>34286323
Do some finger licking or some tongue poking how lewd!

TOTALLY CHASTE

Writing~ OOOOoooOOOOoooOOOOooooooh

File: Akari- SQUAD BROKEN.gif (2.04 MB, 448x252)

2.04 MB GIF

“-I'd never-”

Were you in a more suave and un-panicked mood, you might've said something like 'finish this line at all' or 'say stuff like this again'.

But you're not in that sort of state of mind.

It's not possible for you to be in that state of mind when Akari's being this... whatever she's being right now.

It's all one smooth motion- gently displacing Akari's face from your neck with one hand, catching a glimpse of her open and alert purple eyes for a fraction of a second before quieting her by muffling her mouth with yours- and, mission accomplished! She's too busy kissing to finish the line!

Also, she's kissing you!

She makes a soft “Nnn” sound and wraps her legs around yours.

… She's actually being pretty aggressive, here.

Uh, oh geez.

She tastes nice. Sweet, you think. She's getting warmer, too.

This is hot, heh.

She pulls away after what seems simultaneously like a lifetime and a split-second- so long, but too short- and looks into your eyes.

…

Wisps of steam are simmering out of the corners of her beautiful, sad, eyes.

If there was any doubt in your mind before, it's gone now.

Akari killed that man.

“He... he hurt you, Mato...” She sniffles. “I... I didn't... I was so... /angry/... I just couldn't stop myself. He hurt you, and he... he needed to die.”

>???

>>34286869
>"No he didn't. I'm glad you wanted to protect me, but that's not your call to make. Judgement is our name, not our duty."

>>34286869
Just smile, but don't make any inclination of legitimising her actions.

Murder is bad, mkaaay.

>>34286869
Supporting >>34286917
plus >hug extra-tight and don't let go for anything

>>34286869
>We're not executioners, Akari. He didn't need to die and you shouldn't choose to be the one swinging the axe. That was wrong.

>voting to kill the guy
>now voting to guilt the shit out of Akari for doing it
Feels good man

>"No he didn't. I'm glad you wanted to protect me, but that's not your call to make. Judgement is our name, not our duty."

Bad Akari. No murder.

>>34286917
>>34286978
>>34287077
>>34286977
>It's not our place to determine who lives and who dies, Akari
>Still, though, rabu rabu.

Writing!

Here I was expecting 'It's okay'-s and 'I don't blame you'-s and what-not! I love the way you guys keep me on my toes.

>>34287199
I'm still going to vote to brutally kill the shit out of Testerossa and other scumbags, but it felt disingenuous to have Mato being all supportive of it.

>>34287230
Hear hear! Mato is way too LG compared to Akari's ends-justify-the-means attitude. Are we even CG at this point or have we finished our slide into neutral territory?

>>34284215
Why didn't we just use the normal "You don't feel like being near me" spell that all the other Magicians use to break into AC?

>>34287199

Mato has to be sane for both of us now.

>>34286977
>>34287193
Now, to be fair, she didn't murder the guy.
He attacked two officers of the law with clear intent to do them serious harm.
IRL, with real people and cops, this might cause some stupid controversy until it came out that 'oh, the criminal was reaching into his jacket for something after the officers shouted at him to freeze five times, and they shot him'.
As far as I'm concerned, Akari was perfectly justified in 'opening fire', as it were. You don't fuck around when an officer is holding you at gunpoint/fingerpoint and NOT get shot, that's just not how it works.


Still, though, Mato doesn't really know what happened. I like how you guys stayed in character instead of either vilifying her or telling her that she did nothing wrong.

I'm proud of you guys.

And also writing.
I'm doing that, too.

>>34287331
Then maybe Mato'll get Akari to actually say what happened before she goes too deep into the 'you did nothing wrong' side of things.

>>34287331
Luckily Academy City has advanced beyond Civil Rights. Police brutality for everyone!

File: 1408375396778.jpg (521 KB, 1050x1250)

521 KB JPG

AKARI DID NOTHING WRONG.

NOTHING WRONG.

>>34287456
I didn't realize kalishkanovs were ambidextrous these days...
>fukken saved anyways

File: Mami polite discussion.png (199 KB, 512x294)

199 KB PNG

You shake your head. “I'm glad you wanted to protect me, Akari, and I don't know if you needed to do what you did or not... but I do know this: Judgment is our name, not our duty.”

She sniffles again as you pull her into a hug. You stroke her hair gently and hold her until the steam stops coming.

“Can you tell me what happened?”

She sniffles, then nods.

...

… … … … …

…


You are Tomoe Mami, 'the Bringer of the Light,' a Level 4 Photokineticist living and dispensing justice in Academy City. It's the morning of the twenty-fourth of July, and you're currently standing in the kitchen of the one and only Tsuruya Miku, helping her with the preparations for Takamichi Akari's birthday.

At the moment, you're helping her bake a cake.

As you're performing the mysterious and arcane rituals involved in cake-making, Takamichi Akane wanders into the room, watching semi-interestedly as you direct the turquoise-haired idol.

Oh, good. You were wanting to tell the both of them what happened last night, and it'll be much easier now that they're in the same room.

…

The question is, how do you break the news to them? How do you tell them that Akari killed a man last night?
>???

>>34287675

>Akari killed someone? Are you *sure*?

>>34287675
>So how about Akara's 1:0 K/D WOOPS DID I JUST LET THAT SLIP OUT

>>34287675
>Ease into it. "So I heard Akari has been having some control issues lately, any truth to that?"

>>34287675
>What's got red hair and recently applied justifiable force to a man to such an extent that he's become one with the Strange?
>Your sister!

>>34287675
Tell it like it is. It's not like it was some random murder of someone who did nothing wrong. Card guy was a dick, but yeah. She killed him dead. Crater dead.

>>34287709
Mami's pretty damn sure. She knows firsthand what a Level 4 can do, and she's not as blindingly optimistic as Mato is.

>>34287729
So smooth! I could've sworn it was Mami herself who said it!
Also you misspelled Akari, you big silly-head

>>34287748
Ease into it

>>34287826
Mami's got jokes


How about this:
>Be extremely blunt
>Be more tactful

>>34287900
>Tactfully blunt
Mami's like a graceful pugilist when it comes to delivering news that people might not want to really hear.

>>34287900
>Be extremely blunt

>>34287900
>Be more tactful

>>34287900
>Be more tactful
Mami's a classy lady when she wants to be.

>>34287891
>>34287915
>>34287922
Okay, bluntness it is.

Writing!

>>34287900
>Be more tactful

>>34287952
>>34287957

Oh, sunnuva-

>>34287971
I'll give it a few more minutes.

>>34287900

>Blunt as the falling rubble that should've made the dude Akari killed reconsider his life decisions.

>>34287900
>Be more tactful
Akari and Mato's relationship status might be a joking matter but this is some serious shit right here.

>>34288033
>EQ
>Serious

>>34287922
>>34287998
>>34287915
blunt

>>34287952
>>34287957
>>34287977
>>34288033
>>34287915
>tactful

M'kay then. Writing!

>>34288068
Even the silly quests need a Straight Man and Mami has been playing that role on occasion.

>>34288115
She really hasn't. Thinking that she has is what led to the whole "MAMI IS A RAPIST!!!" bullshit.

>>34288135
Eh, she was reasonably focused when she chewed out Mato and during the briefing for our first day of work so I'm assuming she can get it together when the situation actually warrants it.

You frown.

Should you be blunt, or should you approach the matter with a bit more... tact?

You bite your lip. Tact... tact is good.

A proper lady is tactful.

Now, how to begin-

“Tomoe-san,” Akane says, interrupting your thoughts before you can even formulate them, “are you about to tell us that Akari-chan was the one who blew that huge crater in the Strange last night?”

You pause, then nod. “That's part of it, yes...” you take a deep breath. “The more important part is that she almost certainly killed a man in the process.”

Miku looks up from her batter and grimaces. “Shit.”

Akane merely sighs. “I should've expected as much. She's too powerful, now, and not used to the amount of power she's got. Even if she was calm, she'd have problems taking someone down non-lethally, I think.”

You nod. That sounds about right. “Mato-chan was unconscious at the time, and Akari-chan was out cold when she woke up. From what Mato-chan told me, it sounds like whoever it was attacked them and injured her enough that Akari-chan flew into a rage and turned him into nothing more than a bad memory.”

Miku scratches her chin. “And you think it's because Akari-chan couldn't take the guy down non-lethally...?” She nods after a moment or two. “I think I can work with that...” She glances over at Akane and winks. “Can you take over for me here, Akane-chan? I've got an idea.”

Miku rushes out of the room, and Akane takes her place. “I don't suppose Akari left any evidence or anything, did she?”

“No. There wasn't anything left of him.”

“Well, that's something, isn't it?”

… Yes, you suppose it is.

>You are Akari
>You are Miku
>You are someone else...? (Write-in!)

>>34288615
>You are Miku
And we are going to go over every fucking step of this next countermeasure so that we know EXACTLY what it is and how it works.

>>34288615
>You are someone else...? (Write-in!)
Kyuubey

>>34288615
>You are Miku
Tech time? Tech time!

>>34288646
seconding

>>34288646
Why would we want to be Kyuubey? He's probably not even doing anything interesting right now.

>>34288664
Kyuubey is always doing interesting stuff. He's a hero.

>>34288675
Investigating potential contractees is not my idea of entertaining, especially if we could be controlling Miku and getting a front-row view to whatever she's building now.

>>34288615

>You are Miku

It was I who chose you and I who had a robotic servant render your form unconscious. I then completed you with cybernetic grace. Your flesh, too, is weak. But you have… potential. Every implant exalts you. Every line of code in your subsystems elevates you from your disgusting flesh.

>>34288701
I get the feeling that this is referencing something, but I have no idea what.

File: ARE YOU MY NIGGA.jpg (286 KB, 573x1941)

286 KB JPG

>>34288635
>>34288649
>>34288701
>Miku

>>34288646
>>34288660
Kyuubey

>>34288701
Are you making a System Shock reference right now?

Writing!

And now comes the part where everyone votes for the brainiest brain chips to ever chip a brain so as to antagonize the guy who hates Miku.

>>34288867
Even better, replace the whole brain with a chip. Flawless victory.

>>34288843

Yes. It seemed fitting?

>>34288950
Eh, probably not, but, hey!
Why not?

>>34288910
>and then everyone freaks out when I add a brain to your inhibitor chip
>just as planned

File: I'm OK with this.png (53 KB, 569x213)

53 KB PNG

>>34288843
>that image
>realize there's no reason the Vividred crew couldn't pay a visit

File: SCIENCE MIKU.jpg (940 KB, 1920x1200)

940 KB JPG

You hurry into your workshop, your idea already formulating in your mind. You are Miku Tsuruya, a cyborg-idol-technopath-person, and you've got shit to invent!

How did you manage to not think of this earlier?

Akari needs a weapon! Something that can hit things she can't with her powers, and something she can reliably deliver less-than-lethal force with! Something she can charge with her powers and do anything from mild irritation to small-scale demolitions with!

Hmm...

What should you use as the base? The autorevolver is the most logical choice, but you could probably fabricate something rifle-grip and entirely-custom if you wanted to...

If you do the autorevolver or another weapon you've already got, you can make the modifications necessary in no-time flat, then get to work fabricating the necessary ammunition to put those modifications to use.

If you make something custom, it'll take longer and be more difficult, and you'll only be able to do something the size of a small rifle or bigger, but you won't have to make ammunition or anything for it.

You could also use one of those semi-automatic pistols you've got lying around, though she wouldn't be able to tell what she was about to fire as easily... which kinda defeats the purpose of the whole exercise, really.

… Akane-chan uses a shotgun, and you've got an old-ish lever-action one lying around here somewhere, just waiting to be made into something great...

>>34289345
>shotgun
Oh fuck yes! Flaming shotgun here we come!

Well, you've gotta come to a decision on this- what'll you use as the base of this masterful weapon?
>Use the autorevolver. [No particular drawbacks, but no huge benefits, either. Looks badass.]
>Fabricate a rifle-grip platform. [Big and bulky, but you can make it work with charge packs instead of ammunition]
>Use a semi-auto pistol. [Less powerful than revolver, and the rounds inside aren't visible, meaning you can't see what level of charge they're at- bigger magazine size, though. Not recommended.]
>Use the shotgun. [More difficult to conceal and the internal loading mechanism means charge levels won't be visible, but it's easy to use and maintain and, like most shotguns, able to fire a large variety of different shells.]

>>34289377
>Use the shotgun. [More difficult to conceal and the internal loading mechanism means charge levels won't be visible, but it's easy to use and maintain and, like most shotguns, able to fire a large variety of different shells.]
Just like a vintage sheriff!

>>34289377
>>Use the shotgun. [More difficult to conceal and the internal loading mechanism means charge levels won't be visible, but it's easy to use and maintain and, like most shotguns, able to fire a large variety of different shells.]
Intimidation is like 90% of the job already and a big fuck-off shotgun will make that a hell of a lot easier.

>>34289377
>Use the shotgun. [More difficult to conceal and the internal loading mechanism means charge levels won't be visible, but it's easy to use and maintain and, like most shotguns, able to fire a large variety of different shells.]
Disregard stealth, acquire firepower.

>>34289417
I don't think a shotgun is going to help much, honestly. If someone isn't scared of the prospect of attacking a walking miniature nuke, they aren't going to be deterred by a shotgun.

>>34289434
Ordinary thugs probably won't know that we're a level 4 and this way we can scare them without having to light up.

>>34289417
It's not a big gun, though. The autorevolver's the most intimidating one of the bunch. The lever-action shotty's relatively small, and the rifle looks rather derpy. Semi-auto pistols are largely indifferent.

The difference in firepower is also minimal, with the exception of the semi-automatics, which are rather piddly in comparison to the .357 and 12 gauge barrels.

>>34289377
>Use the autorevolver. [No particular drawbacks, but no huge benefits, either. Looks badass.]

>Use the Autorevolver

>>34289377
>Use the autorevolver. [No particular drawbacks, but no huge benefits, either. Looks badass.]

Whichever weapon we choose we should be able to lace fire into the ammunition. Think Dragon's Breath.

>>34289377
>>34289476
Change my vote for rifle here >>34289409 to being for the revolver, then.

>>34289476
Hmm, that's disappointing. I'm still kinda in favor of the shotgun for the various kinds of ammo, but now I'm waffling. Is it boom vs intimidation factor then for our options?

>>34289476
Shame the shotgun is a derper. AC shotguns are pretty nice.

>>34289539
Not really. The shotgun's too big for you to be able to carry it around without attracting undue attention, even cut-down. It's versatile and easy to use, but nothing particularly special. The autorevolver's not too difficult to use, either, and it's a handgun- meaning it's significantly more concealable, and it's got plenty of punch, in addition to allowing you to see how charged the rounds you've got loaded are.

>>34289401
>>34289417
>>34289433
Shotgun!

>>34289490
>>34289506
>>34289507
>>34289532
Revolver!

File: Chiappa rhino 50ds 2.jpg (29 KB, 670x401)

29 KB JPG

>not putting 'Writing!' in the post where I tallied votes
>I've brought great dishonor upon my family
>I'll commit sudoku

>>34289618
If it's good enough for Harry Dresden then it's good enough for us! .357 is best fire delivery mechanism!

File: Dominator.png (694 KB, 1191x670)

694 KB PNG

>>34289673
Shoulda got a Dominator

File: sudoku.jpg (288 KB, 1871x661)

288 KB JPG

>>34289673
>sudoku
Good luck.

>>34289790
IT'S SO DIFFICULT
IT'S LIKE A PUZZLE
BUT WITH NUMBERS
AAAAAAAAAAAAAH

You look around for the shotgun for a moment or two before deciding it's not worth the trouble- it wouldn't really be any better than the autorevolver, after all, so why even bother?

It doesn't really seem all that fair to you, when you think about it. It's almost like there's some sort of deity out there that just didn't balance things very well right there.

You shrug, brushing those thoughts aside and focusing on your work. You retrieve the weapon of choice, move it over to your primary workspace, and get to work.

Hmm.

It doesn't take you long to run into another dilemma:
If you want the thing to still be able to fire good old-fashioned bullets, you'll need to make single-use special ammunition for it; if you want to replace the barrel and use re-usable ammunition, it won't be able to use regular bullets.

>Make minimal barrel modifications, meaning it will be able to fire any rounds of the appropriate size... but only once per round
>Make extensive barrel modifications, meaning it'll only be able to use custom ammo... but each round can be used over and over again, (as long as it's charged before firing, naturally)

>>34289883
>Make extensive barrel modifications, meaning it'll only be able to use custom ammo... but each round can be used over and over again, (as long as it's charged before firing, naturally)
Hope this is plentyful.

>>34289883
>Make extensive barrel modifications, meaning it'll only be able to use custom ammo... but each round can be used over and over again, (as long as it's charged before firing, naturally)
Custom ammo is better anyway, especially for nonlethal purposes, plus this way we can conserve resources.

>>34289883
If we wanted a lethal option, we'd just use more fire.

>Extensive Barrel Mods

>>34289883
>>Make extensive barrel modifications, meaning it'll only be able to use custom ammo... but each round can be used over and over again, (as long as it's charged before firing, naturally)
Fancy bullets here we come!

>>34289922
>>34289932
>>34289936
>>34289947
>Extensive modifications

Okay, writing!

>>34289883
>Make extensive barrel modifications, meaning it'll only be able to use custom ammo... but each round can be used over and over again, (as long as it's charged before firing, naturally)

File: Chiappa rhino 50ds open c(...).jpg (92 KB, 640x415)

92 KB JPG

You decide that rechargeable ammo is better, and rationalize that highly-charged rounds would be more powerful (and less stressful on the wrists) than good ol' .357 magnum.

The conversion is rather expedient, and you're done with the barrel before you know it.

The next order of business is the ammunition-related stuff.

If you make the cylinder removable (and fabricate some more of them), you could speed up the reloading process significantly by permanently fixing the six rounds in place and making it so that heating the cylinder would charge all six shots equally. However, it'd also make charging take longer, require carrying around cylinders instead of individual rounds, and make it impossible to have different levels of charge available without reloading.

A non-detachable cylinder means each round has to be inserted (and charged) individually. However, it also mitigates charging time (charging each round directly is far more efficient), allows for rounds of varying levels of charge to be in the same cylinder (and therefore more immediately available), and makes it possible to alter the charge of individual rounds directly without opening the cylinder (though it's rather slow and inefficient to do it this way- Akari would be best served charging rounds by holding them in a clenched fist and heating them from all directions).

Decisions, decisions.
>Removable cylinder(s)
>Non-removable cylinder

>>34290219
>Removable cylinder(s)

>>34290219
>Removable cylinder(s)
Speedloading is probably going to be our biggest concern in a serious brawl. Also, I just realized something - is the revolver Akari's Device? And if it is, will it be an Intelligent or Storage Device?

>>34290219
>>Non-removable cylinder

Set power level to Stun.

>>34290219
>>Removable cylinder(s)
We can do different cylinders with different charge levels to suit our needs just fine.

>>34290300
Nope. It's just a useful weapon that I thought would be cool to custom-make from Miku's PoV.

>>34290300
Removable cylinders take significantly longer to charge, though, so you'll only get however-many shots in a fight, and you'd better hope you don't need a higher-powered shot if you're using stun- or vice versa.

>>34290373
Can't we just have a cylinder of FUCK YOU and a cylinder of stun? How many cylinders can we charge/carry on us at once anyway? And that's too bad about the revolver not being a device, but having a custom weapon is still plenty cool in and of itself.

>>34290249
>>34290300
>>34290322
>removable

>>34290321
fixed

Alright, roll me up 2d3 to see how many cylinders you've got material enough for!

Rolled 3, 1 = 4 (2d3)

>>34290445

Rolled 1, 1 = 2 (2d3)

>>34290445
C'mon dice!

I don't really get why we'd need to keep cyllinders of powerful fuck-your-shit ammo. I was under the impression that the point of this gun was to have a thing to shoot at badguys that won't destroy everything.

Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d3)

>>34290445
Dice gods have mercy!

>>34290480
I don't think it would be our go-to by any means, but having 1 cylinder with maximum power could be useful in a pinch, especially if we're under attack or otherwise unable to shoot for whatever reason and Mato or somebody else has to turn on the heat.

>>34290456
>>34290470
>>34290488
Average=3.5

Alright, now roll me three groups of 4d6 to see how many rounds you've got material for!

Rolled 2, 5, 1, 1 = 9 (4d6)

>>34290512
Hopefully we have slightly better luck on this one. Let's make some incendiary rounds!

Rolled 6, 6, 4, 6 = 22 (4d6)

>>34290512
Lots.

Rolled 4, 3, 2, 6 = 15 (4d6)

>>34290512

Rolled 6, 3, 4, 5 = 18 (4d6)

>>34290512

>>34290512
Time for bullets, and hopefully in excessive quantities!

File: ShockedComputer Kyouko.jpg (28 KB, 400x400)

28 KB JPG

>>34290530

>>34290530
Are you a wizard?

>>34290529
>>34290530
>>34290531
Total=46

You've got enough for 46 rounds, but only enough cylinder stuffs for 3x6=18 shots!

So, y'know, that sucks.

Writing!

>>34290512
Hmmm... 3.5 cylinders and 15.33 rounds... is this going to be a 5-shot revolver? That would certainly make it stand out a bit.

>>34290582
Just have Akari throw the bullets. What could go wrong?

>>34290587
Not really. Most large-caliber revolvers are 5 shot. (See: Raging Bull, S&W 500, etc)

You tentatively decide on detachable cylinders, and manage to find enough stuff to make... three and a half of them.

You briefly consider whether or not a half-cylinder would be doable, but discount the idea quickly.

You manage to scrounge up enough material to make 46 rounds, though!
That's pretty absurd, actually. You don't usually use these, but, still.

You scratch your chin. Maybe if you went with a fixed cylinder, you could fashion some speed-loaders and get the best of both worlds?

>Stick with what you've got
>GO FOR IT! (Roll d100, best of three!)

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>34290684
>GO FOR IT! (Roll d100, best of three!)

>>34290668
Huh, I didn't know that. That's kinda cool, actually. Why 5 over 6?

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>34290684
>GO FOR IT! (Roll d100, best of three!)
Nothing ventured, nothing gained!

>>34290707
Because the bullets are too freakin' huge for six to fit!

>>34290696
Nice!

>>34290728
HA! Everyone laugh at this anon and his shame.

>>34290707
Bigger round=more boom=heavier cylinder reenforcement=more weight. It's most certainly possible to do a 6 rounder, but it would weigh a fuckton.

>>34290755
More boom is certainly something I can respect. If only /k/ was this friendly to noobs...

>>34290696
>>34290728
I-I guess n-nobody else is gonna vote?

O-okay, then.

Just you wait, someone's gonna roll after I've already started writing and get a 100
And I'll LAUGH.

Writing!

>>34290851
I think things are starting to slow down at this point, I know I at least have maybe another hour in me tops before I crash, but I'll be damned if I don't see this through to the end!

Rolled 30 (1d100)

>>34290851
>>34290684
Ill get that 100

>>34290219
>Akari would be best served charging rounds by holding them in a clenched fist and heating them from all directions).
That's badass as hell and we will never be able to do it.

>>34290882
Yeah. I'm thinking I'll finish it up once we complete the revolver and maybe run earlier tomorrow if I can manage to be awake in time for it.

>>34290895
All ya gotta do is heat yourself up, that's something you're pretty good at!

File: ALERT CONDITION RED.gif (22 KB, 400x300)

22 KB GIF

Ah, you've got it now! You manage to make that 3.5 cylinders worth of stuff into 5.38383928984 speed-loaders!
Awwww yeah.

That's way more efficient AND less of a pain in the neck!

Now all you gotta do is make those 46 rounds!

There's several things you can do with them at this point.
>Make each round have four levels of charge (Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red), but have few 'special' functions available. Green=Deterrent (think pepper spray-tier), Yellow=STUN, Orange=Lethal, Red=MAXIMUM POWER
>Make each round have three levels of charge- one non-lethal, one special, and one lethal.

>>34290916
Sounds like a good idea, we can make some real progress when we aren't missing half our players and the remaining half aren't nearly falling over from exhaustion. At least we got speed-loaders!

>>34291042
>Make each round have four levels of charge (Green, Yellow, Orange, and Red), but have few 'special' functions available. Green=Deterrent (think pepper spray-tier), Yellow=STUN, Orange=Lethal, Red=MAXIMUM POWER
Maximum customization! Let's be versatile in our dispensation of justice!

>>34291042
>>Make each round have three levels of charge- one non-lethal, one special, and one lethal.
Simple is best. Easier to avoid fucking up.

>>34291042
>Make each round have three levels of charge- one non-lethal, one special, and one lethal.
The color coded one looks like too much to consider during a leadstorm.

>>34291072
But that's the option with less special functions!

>>34291072
4 levels

>>34291187
>>34291203
>3, with specials

Actually, you all seem to have your opinions backwards

The 4-color is simpler, the 3-colors are more customizable (though less individually versatile), and the 3-colors are more stuff to consider than the four!

SO, now that I've cleared that up, do you want 3 or 4?

>>34291275
>3
If that's the more customizable option, let's go with that. I'm a big believer in the Batman school of crime-fighting.

>>34291275
3. Specials are cool.

>>34291312
>>34291275
...

I think we'll just make some of both.

That seems like the simplest and most expedient solution

24 4-level and the rest 3-level

science and stuff

Writing!

>>34291370
That's a good use of our Too Many Rounds. Hooray!

I would let Miku modify my gun.

Oh, right. You have time and materials aplenty! You'll just make some of both!

You make 24 of the basic, four-level rounds, henceforth known as JACKS, and make up 12 SPECIAL rounds! You leave 10 rounds worth of materials in case you need to make anything more and call it good!

What kinds of specials do you make? You can make two batches of 6 apiece (that means two options!)
>BLUE: Yellow, Blue, and Red- Blue fires a laser that ionizes the air around it, creating a plasma channel, then sends an electric shock down the channel! Basically, it SHOOTS LIGHTNING.
>PURPLE: Green, Purple, and Orange- Purple fires a super-unpleasant and super-concentrated sound wave at the target, breaking glass and knocking the not-so-sturdy unconscious!
>WHITE: Green, White, and Red- White produces a super-bright flash capable of inducing bouts of temporary blindness lasting up to 48 hours in duration!
>BLACK: Yellow Black, and Orange- Black fires a concussive blast that can knock people on their bums and break rigid/brittle stuff!

>>34291635
>BLUE: Yellow, Blue, and Red- Blue fires a laser that ionizes the air around it, creating a plasma channel, then sends an electric shock down the channel! Basically, it SHOOTS LIGHTNING.
>>PURPLE: Green, Purple, and Orange- Purple fires a super-unpleasant and super-concentrated sound wave at the target, breaking glass and knocking the not-so-sturdy unconscious!
It shoots lightning?! We must have it! Also, sound seems like a better secondary than blindness or pure concussive force.

>>34291585
I would let Miku modify my brain.

>BLUE
>PURPLE

Because Akari can handle super-bright flashes and concussive blasts herself.

>>34291635
>PURPLE: Green, Purple, and Orange- Purple fires a super-unpleasant and super-concentrated sound wave at the target, breaking glass and knocking the not-so-sturdy unconscious!

>>34291661
>>34291667
>Blue 'n' Purple

>>34291669
ONLY PURPLE


Alright, I think there's just one more thing to do...

Writing!

>WHITE
>PURPLE

Why do we need lightning? Lightning is kind of deadly. We have plenty of deadly.

>>34291755
Because lightning is awesome and you can never have too much awesome. Besides, if Railgun is anything to go by those will be our most-used bullets even for mundane support shit.

File: hello, my name is blank.png (28 KB, 375x360)

28 KB PNG

You make up 6 BLUES and 6 PURPLES and wipe a bit of sweat off of your brow.

It's a good thing you're entitled to that. In Moscow, that would have belonged to everyone!

Anyways, there's only one more thing to do...

You fireproof the EVERYTHING, especially the wooden grip, and give the cylinder a quick spin.

“Now you just need a name,” you mutter.

You could probably name it something cool-sounding and justice related, like... Judicator or something.

Or you could give it a 'normal' name, like... Vera?

Maybe just let Akari name it? Is that bad luck? You're not sure.

>You'll call it... (Write-in!)
>You'll let Akari name it!

>>34291847
>You'll let Akari name it!

>>34291847
>You'll let Akari name it!
Her weapon will be an extension of her very self, it's only right that she name it.

>>34291847
>>You'll let Akari name it!
So obvious.

>>34291755
Because Akari can already blind people with superbright light. Or will be after a little power development.

>>34291864
>>34291866
>>34291884
>Let Akari do it!

Alright, then!

Lemme just type up one more post...

You guys think we'll be able to use this thread in 6-10 hours?
I'm not sure how much I should sleep.

Anyways, writing!

>>34291989
I dunno if it will still be up at that point, you can check if it is and if not you can just make a new one.

>>34291989
Maybe? Just make a new thread if it dies. No one will complain.

… You're not good at naming stuff. You'll just let Akari do it when you give it to her.

With that settled, you go about preparing a holster and something to carry ammo and speed-loaders in.

You decide on a good old-fashioned gun-belt. Nothin' like a revolver on your hip to show that you're THE LAW, right?

…

Right?

Oh well, too late to change it now!

File: Ending Image! Akari and f(...).png (70 KB, 395x553)

70 KB PNG

And with that, we're done for now!

I'll probably hang around and answer questions for a bit longer before heading off to ZZZ-land, so fire away, either here or in my garden of enchantments: ask.fm/EsperQuestQM

Also, don't forget to vote in the archives (unless you don't want to, that is) at http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Raildex

Uh, I think that's all for now!

Thanks for playing!
And never forget: IIIIIIIIIII WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOUUUUUUUUUUUUUU

>>34292162
Night QM! I'm sure I have some questions kicking around somewhere but I think I'm starting to hallucinate so they'll have to wait for next time. Good show tonight!

Alright, I'm off to bed.

See you on the other side o' the sunrise.

>>34289098
Kenjiro would actually make a pretty good bro-scientist now that you mention it. Could the vivids out gay the current cast?

Now where'd I put that thread cap about him.

>All these rolls for an energy revolver

Why not just use rubber bullets?

>>34294461
Because SCIENCE!
That and flexibility is pretty important when dealing with espers.

>>34294461
It's a birthday present, you monster.

>>34294461
The whole thing is just for 'cool' factor anyway. Why does the revolver have lethal rounds, when the entire point is having a weapon that doesn't kill people ?
Because a revolver is pretty sweet. thats way. There isn't much logic behind it, anyone who we can't get with our Heat Ray, won't be much more deterred by the revolver.

>>34294726
All someone has to do is be a level 1 pyro to be immune to almost all the things. A super-kill option that isn't massive amounts of fire is a good thing to have. It probably outranges Akari's power, too.

>>34296131
It's not like Esper powers are infinite. A level 1 pyro couldn't stand in the center of the sun. They're just powerful enough to withstand their own maximum output.

File: Hello boys I'm back.gif (1011 KB, 500x200)

1011 KB GIF

Oooooh, all this discussion! I'll probably be another 45 minutes to an hour before I can focus enough to actually write anything, but I can definitely answer questions until then!

>>34294461
Because that's boring and not in any way versatile and/or non-meltable?

>>34294576
YES.

>>34294611
EXACTLY.

>>34294726
Your PRISMATIC RAYS are significantly more powerful than anything but MAX OVERCHARGED rounds. They're also bigger, less precise, and heat-based.

Besides, there are people who are just as immune to fire and heat as you are...

>>34296131
Precisely!

>>34296272
I might just be crazy, but isn't the center of the sun relatively cool, compared to the surface?
A Level 1 pyro can't do much, but they can still walk through a pretty good blaze unscathed- I like to think that the subconscious gives one a 'buffer' of a few orders of magnitude when it comes to being immune to one's own stuff.

File: Akari- A-are you sure abo(...).jpg (52 KB, 875x492)

52 KB JPG

You are Akari Takamichi, and today is the 24th of July... probably. You think there's something you're supposed to remember about today, but it's just not coming to you at the moment.

It's late morning, now, and Mato's no longer in bed and cuddling you. You blink sleep from your eyes and realize that you probably fell asleep after telling her about... what happened yesterday.

It's all a blur after the point where Mato started bleeding- you were seeing red, and not just because there was blood in your eyes... but you remember very clearly how you meticulously disassembled your foe, working your way down from just above his head to a meter or so beneath where his feet had been, systematically destroying him (and everything near him in the process).

…

You cauterized Mato's wound, you think, and then you passed out.

…

Oh boy.

You can smell something awful.

You cringe as you realize exactly what it is.

>Go and keep Mato from burning the apartment down. Fireproof or no, Mato's cooking is something else...
>Head into the kitchen and ask Mato what she's doing.
>Do something else. (Write-in!)

>>34298684
>Go and keep Mato from burning the apartment down. Fireproof or no, Mato's cooking is something else...

>>34298684
>Go and keep Mato from burning the apartment down. Fireproof or no, Mato's cooking is something else...
Time to save the day before breakfast!

>>34298684
>Head into the kitchen and ask Mato what she's doing.

The other option sounds aggressive. That's bad.

>>34298684
>Go and keep Mato from burning the apartment down. Fireproof or no, Mato's cooking is something else...

>>34298684
>Go into the kitchen and hug Mato from behind
Cuddle

>>34298766
Sure, let's do that.

>>34298684
>Head into the kitchen and ask Mato what she's doing.
It's Akari's birthday and she's trying to be nice, that's no reason to blow up on her.

>>34298684
>>34298757 + >>34298766
= satisfied Akari.

>>34298722
>>34298748
>>34298759
>Mato, no burninating!

>>34298757
>>34298808
>>34298757
Mato, wat r u doin
Mato
Mato pls

>>34298766
>>34298806
>>34298818
I am become cuddles

IT'S A THREE-WAY

AWWW YEAH

Surprisingly enough, I think I can work with this

Writing!

>>34298844
>Three-way
I didn't know Akari was a lewd girl like that.

>>34298684
>Go and keep Mato from burning the apartment down. Fireproof or no, Mato's cooking is something else...


>>34296131
A level one pyro isn't immune against fire and heat, even Akari wasn't completly until recently. And especially not immune against the kinetic force of our Heat Ray.

>>34298844
My vote got counted twice and I didn't even have to samefag. Neat.

File: Akari- you don't even kno(...).png (89 KB, 256x256)

89 KB PNG

>>34298905
Oh
...

Huh.

Good job!
Still, I'm pretty sure there were 3 votes for asking Mato what she was doing... unless I'm just crazy?

Oh well!

>>34298951
>>34298818

>>34298951
You are correct, so in this very small, specific way, you aren't crazy.

>>34298951
There were indeed three if you count the 'ask and cuddle' vote in both categories. Continue with the threesome!

File: 1389000496113.jpg (70 KB, 622x502)

70 KB JPG

You exit your room quietly and peek into the kitchen, where Mato seems to be cooking up a storm.

Which would be cool, if she wasn't the most horrifically-incompetent cook in the known world!

You slink up behind her and wrap your arms around her, simultaneously hugging her and pinning her arms against her sides.

“Ma-to~” you sing.

“A-Akari!” Mato blurts, surprised by your sudden intervention, “W-what are you-”

You slowly begin dragging her away from the stove. “Come with me if you want to live.”

“... what?”

You sigh. “Mato, you're good at a lot of stuff, okay?” You continue pulling her away. “Cooking is one of the things that is not included in that list of stuff that you're good at. Remember what happened last time?”

She shudders. “The Great Fried Chicken Debacle...”

You nod, even though she's facing away from you and can't see it. “And the time before that?”

She shudders even harder. “The Greater Oil Spill of 2010...”

She seems to remember just fine.
So why did she try again?
>Ask her
>Ignore it, move her to the table, prepare food
>Ask her to help you contain and de-weaponize whatever it was she created
>Something else. (Write-in!)

>>34299161
>>Ask her
>>move her to the table, prepare food

>>34299161
>Realize it is your birthday and your girlfriend is trying to cook for you

Stop being so insensitive Akarin

>>34299161
>Ask her
>Clean up her mess and make something eatable.

>>34299161
>Something else.
>>34299211
Going with this!

>>34299211
Supporting this plus
>Help her cook

>>34299189
>>34299238
Ask, cook

>>34299211
>>34299240
>>34299308
Come to a shocking realization

Alright, I think I can work with this

Writing!

>trying to write blunders made whilst cooking a way you haven't cooked in like 6 years
>trying to remember what various doo-dads in the kitchen are called
SUFFERING.

This update might take a bit longer than normal

>>34299499
You need to cook more clearly.

You move her to the table and release her, then head back into the kitchen. “Honestly, Mato,” you grumble, “I don't know why you'd-”

You stop as you see what she was making.

Vaguely heart-shaped pancakes. There are candles in the topmost one, and 'Happy Birthday, Akari!' is spelled out in chocolate syrup on... all of them.

The pancake mix is sitting, still open, by the bowl she stirred the batter in. Beside it is a box of baking soda and a pepper grinder.

OTHER DETAILS OMITTED FOR CLARITY

…

You're not sure what you feel worse about. The whole 'scolding Mato for trying to cook for you on your birthday' thing is pretty bad, but... BAKING SODA AND A PEPPER GRINDER?

MATO. WHAT THE HELL.

WHAT ARE YOU EVEN DOING.

You sigh. “Mato...”

>Apologize
>Apologize, but insist she never cooks ever again
>... Baking Soda, huh?
>Sigh harder. Eat the pancakes.
>Something else? (Write-in!)

>>34299629
>... Baking Soda, huh?
>Thanks for trying.
>Hug again.

>>34299629
>Apologize
She can only cook under supervision, but it's a nice gesture. Still not gonna eat that though.

>>34299629
>Sigh harder.
>HARDER.
>Eat the pancakes.

>>34299629
>Apologize
>Sigh harder. Eat the pancakes.

You will eat your waifus horrible pancakes and like it!

>>34299629
>>Apologize
Sorry Mato, kinda jumped the gun there. Thanks for trying though!

>>34299629
>Sigh harder. Eat the pancakes.
>Perch on her lap and make her feed you
That way they'll taste good.

>>34299629
>baking soda
Well its ahh, not completly wrong, I guess ...

>Apologize
>Sigh harder. Eat the pancakes.
It sounds at least edible, somewhat.

>>34299733
>not completely wrong
In name only.

>>34299722
>taste good
HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA

I gotta run some laundry downstairs real quick, I'll be back and tally votes in a few minutes!

>>34299629
>Apologize
I'm pretty sure actually eating the pancakes will give us food poisoning, so let's not do that if we can help it.

>>34299774
>>not completely wrong
>In name only.
Well I dunno, we don't really have baking soda here. But someone I know does like making pancakes with baking soda and buttermilk.
So its definitly doable, if you like that kind of thing.

>>34299825
It does work actually, if you go for more savory ingredients, or fillings, it definitly works.
Its just not a common thing.

>>34299657
>>34299733
... Baking soda?

>>34299663
>>34299718
>>34299823
>>34299684
>>34299733
>Sowwy, Mato

>>34299679
>>34299684
>>34299722
>>34299733
>BONED Appetit!

>>34299825
>>34299909
Don't you judge me.

Okay! WRITAN'!

File: mato_kuroi__black_rock_sh(...).png (681 KB, 1193x670)

681 KB PNG

You sigh again. “I'm sorry, Mato. I didn't realize-”

You look over at her. She's making that face.

You know the one.

Your stomach twists and ties itself in a knot at the sight.

… Oh boy.

You're really gonna do this, huh?

You look at the abomination that has the nerve to call itself a stack of pancakes and sigh once more, steeling yourself the way a person does before doing something insane and reckless, something that puts their life on the line for the greater good.

You sigh one final time, for good measure, and quickly prepare something edible for Mato.

…

Your life flashes before your eyes, and, before you know it, you're sititng at the table across from Mato. Neither of you has touched what's in front of you.

“Akari... you don't have to-”

You squeeze your eyes shut as she says this, and shush her softly before she can finish.

That's the final nail in the coffin, you know.

Now you HAVE to do this.

…

You light the candles with a fingertip, for good measure. It wouldn't do to fail to follow proper form.

You blow the candles out and remove them from the 'pancakes' numbly, then raise your utensils.

>Do it. Your will is iron; your resolve, limitless. You do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard; you do this because it is the right thing to do!
>Pussy out. You never asked for this. You'd have to be crazy to go through with it! It's practically suicide! Sorry, toots, but you don't wanna die today.

>>34300386
>Do it. Your will is iron; your resolve, limitless. You do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard; you do this because it is the right thing to do!
RIP Akari

>>34300386
>Do it. Your will is iron; your resolve, limitless. You do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard; you do this because it is the right thing to do!
Heat up your stomach to burn anything actually poisonous coming its way.

>>34300386
>Do it. Your will is iron; your resolve, limitless. You do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard; you do this because it is the right thing to do!
Oh goddammit, this is a bad idea but we're committed now.

>>34300425
YES. DO THIS. We can make the poison evaporate before it has a chance to do its work!

>>34300386
>Do it. Your will is iron; your resolve, limitless. You do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard; you do this because it is the right thing to do!
As if it were even a question. We have done more reckless shit for far less noble causes.

File: no.gif (478 KB, 500x224)

478 KB GIF

>>34300425
>>34300446
WEAK
IS THIS THE FULL MEASURE OF YOUR RESOLVE?
CHEATING?

>>34300386
>Do it. Your will is iron; your resolve, limitless. You do this not because it is easy, nor because it is hard; you do this because it is the right thing to do!
Afflicted with vomiting and diarrhea is the best way to spend a birthday!

>>34300499
I'm fairly sure the relevant part is the taste, not what happens to it in our intestines.

>>34300499
We're still eating the damn thing, we're just making sure it doesn't take us out of commission. It's not cheating dammit!

>>34300499
Our resolve is to spend a birthday with Mato and not have her regret making pancakes for us. We are doing it for her!

>>34300523
>>34300524
It's the thought that counts!

>>34300540
[Eyes narrow]
Acceptable... but I'm watchin' you...

>>34300425
>>34300429
>>34300446
>>34300468
>>34300501
COUNT NOT THE DAYS
COUNT NOT THE HOURS
COUNT ONLY THE NUMBER OF PANCAKES YOU HAVE EATEN

Okay, writing.

>>34300590
>not counting my vote
o-okay

Mato, there is literally a fire in my mouth.

Look. Isn't it pretty?

>>34300602
Which one was it?
Did you greentext the option?
I CAN'T BE THIS CONSISTENTLY BAD

>>34300626
>>34300419
pls

File: Yeah, you're right, I'll (...).jpg (41 KB, 738x362)

41 KB JPG

>>34300673

>>34300620
Is it wrong that I want Akari to spit fire like Mario?

Where is that Mario cosplay outfit

>>34300706
You can make it up with skinship.

File: Akari- not too terribly c(...).gif (42 KB, 333x200)

42 KB GIF

You plunge your steely knife into the thick ...carapace of the pancake-esque beast, then follow up with a jab from your fork.

You grimace as you pull away the material that will compose your first bite.

What is this feeling? Acceptance? Resignation?

…

>Roll 1d100

Rolled 44 (1d100)

>>34300831
You can do it Akari, don't let your waifu down.

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>34300831
Alright.

Rolled 1 (1d100)

>>34300831
It is LOVE!

>>34300896
Hahahahaha
Oh god. Poor Mato.

>>34300896
I'll just put the dice down now.
before we die for real

>>34297736
Actually no, the center of the sun is about 16 million K. The surface of the sun is around 6000 K.

You're probably thinking of the corona (the area surrounding the sun) which is around 3 million K.

And I guess, sorta. Saiai's armor is generally equal to maybe that of an APC, but she was able to tank thousands of nitrogen spears stronger than shots from a tank since they're close to her power. Sent her flying a few blocks, but still.

>>34300845
>>34300846
>>34300896
Well I'll be damned.

It IS love!

Okay, then.

>>34300935
>kelvin
EW
At least it's not Celsius
Celsius is pants-on-head retarded

>>34300896
RIP Akari

>>34300984
I bet you use Fahrenheit like a dweeb, kid!

>>34300984
Kelvin is love, Kelvin is life.

>>34301013
At least degrees fahrenheit are 'degrees' for a reason!

>Hurr, let's make a percentile scale between freezing and boiling
>let's call 'em 'degrees' because fahrenheit does!

>>34301049
What else would you call them? Percentages don't have a unit do they???

>>34301049
But percentages were never a thing when creating the Celsius scale, unless you think every scale that goes from 1 to 100 uses percentages.
Also the term degree has nothing to do with Fahrenheit, precedes it by at least 150 years, and is used for multiple scales not just temperature (geometry being an obvious one).

>>34301126
They only don't have a unit because NOBODY BOTHERED

Anyways, I think I'm done laughing at your misfortune, so I'll get to writing!