"What's your name?" She gives you a warm and welcoming smile as her eyes take a softening gloss.

That totally delicious sensation of misplaced guilt coming from her is pushed back. In the void left by its presence is something you can't smell, but know to be there.

Its love.

-Note, you have two different choices to make-

First Set of Options to be decided upon.
>~My name isn't, like, important right now,~
>~Miki, my name is Miki,~
>write in

Second Set of Options to be decided upon.
>What do you want to talk to mom about

>>35341678
>>write in
Miki. I mean, Mikage.

>>35341846
seconding this for first option.
Second option... how about how mom looks styling herself?

>>35341846
"Ganguro is like, totea complicated. Change your name, change your identity.

That's why it was such a perfect fit, I guess. I didn't wanna be Mikage anymore. Now I guess I kinda need to take her back, the closet-space (and here, Mikage taps the side of her head) is kinda getting a little cramped."

>>35341678
>~Miki, my name is Miki,~

>>35341942
I like this. Good second option. Seconding.
>yes, ignore my earlier vote for second option.

>>35341678
>>~Miki, my name was Miki,~

>What do you want to talk to mom about
Helping Mikage, having friends, being who she couldn't.. or wouldn't.. But that she's learning to feel and have friends again.. Working on accepting love.. Thank you for that.

Composite combination go.

Writing after I finish taking out this window AC unit

>>35341942
>>35341993
Could dovetail those together pretty well.

>>35342182
agreed, but let's see what Artemis decides.

>>35342217
Had made the comment before the proceeding had appeared on my end.

>>35342182
it might fit. But is it a good idea?

>>35342381
I don't see why not.

>>35342381
I can't imagine a reason not to.
Miki talking about having fun, friends, and a social life for Mikage.

>>35342387
I'll be honest, I'm having trouble remembering who knows what

>>35342416
Usagi knows we are eclipse, Mamoru knows the complications of embracing our shadow and the four generals, the rest I'm fuzzy on myself. I do remember that Naru's daughter revealed to her that she was Nepherite knight, not sure what else. Koyomi and co are getting closer to our identities and real mental state.*

*we've got a plan for that.

>>35341678
>~Miki, my name is Miki,~

Oh hell Im late.

>>35342217
I still hold that you advocate tje death of young girls. Monster.

Additional delay, locked myself out of my building while draining excess water from my AC window unit.

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>>35342539
>not sure if trolling
besides, Miki says she's going back into the fold. that's not dying, that's healing.

>>35342584
>you liked to pretend that you mattered because other people believed in you.

You miss this line?

>>35342584
As much as I enjoy being crazy like this, probably true.

>>35342548
Be on guard, the Curse is obviously abroad!

Based residence services. Writing

>>35342679
no. she's well aware of why she exists. I think that she's being a bit harsh on herself there, but what are you getting from that line?

>>35342681
You realise it goes both ways, right? It could just as easily be the case that Miki is reclaiming part of herself as the other way around.

>>35342726
Oh, that does have interesting implications and would turn all our shadowruns on its head.

>>35342726
Is some ways that is true, Mikage and Miki are reclaiming each other, really. She is one person, with a fractured sense of self.

>D20 falls out of pocket at bus stop
>bounces away
>catch up to it
>nat 1
...I will abstain from dice rollan today, I think

>>35342830
yeah. I'd do the same in your position.

>>35342754
My fear at the moment is that she's essentially her own person at this point - Shown by the want to be important/the personal fear of being accepted by Usagi. She's also a good person so she's essentially accepting suicide to better Mikage's mental state.

>>35342895
I fear there is no definitive answer to that question. Let's just enjoy the eternal ride and hope for the best.

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>>35342895
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just realized I forgot pic.

>>35342917
To point something out. If Miki is herself. The results of this could have heavy implications for Red eyes and possibly the dark lady.

Who may or may not take this senario sitting down.

>>35342992
Even if Miki isn't herself, it doesnt mean that the others will go quietly

>>35342992
Everyone is Mikage, and they know it, don't fret so much.

>>35342992
Sort of a... so we have a collaborative relationship with our darkside.. but not Miki?
>>35342980

>>35343012
Good point.

>>35343020
I'm heavily in favor of Mikage being very method actor about her roles as she brings herself together, but actually being sane and whole underneath that is important.

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>>35342992
If Miki folds back in because Mikage accepts the love of those around her and is capable of loving, Red eyes will fold back when Mikage is capable of hating, so Hotaru will be interesting. Not Sure about Shadow Phage.

>>35343020
I know, right? WHy is everyone upset, Everything will be just peachy!
>>35343012
>>35343049
oh relax, you two are freting over nothing. its more like >>35343061 says. Here, have a peach. It'll calm you down.

>>35343070
Eh. Think of it from an equal rights perspective. Shaow Mikage is apparently a high class citizen.

>>35343028
They're all collaborative with Mikage, they're expressions of herself she denied herself.
Miki: loved, stylish, and in view.
Red Eyes: action, impulse, and inflicting justice
Fujoshi: Fantasizing, hormones, being the fake ID, what were you expecting to be under this spoiler?!?
Poet?: Love of learning, literature, creativity.
'Darkside': Brought on by shadow infusion and excepting it, the thoughts and feelings she didn't accept and locked away. Her pain, her anger, her concern about the cracks in her psyche.
Dan: ..Just thought he'd be a good idea at the time? Exploring masculinity and manly things like talking about butts and motorcycles. Guys do that, right?

>>35343070
>Not Sure about Shadow Phage.
That isn't one of her splits, so much as her ignored Id and her suppressed anger & sadness given strength.
And in Mikage's case, having a subconcious that will hit you with the clue-bat is good for her.

>>35343189
Dan I think is more 'freedom to do what you want', but great analysis otherwise.
>>35343217
Good point.

>>35343189
>excepting it
*accepting it
Le Derp.

>>35343226
Considering he's only been rolled out twice, I thing he's less of a deep expression of Mikage, or at least not a real split.

>>35343269
Well, we've only 'seen' him twice, the missing time pre-quest we don't know how much Mikage used him.

>>35343269
Exactly. Girls can't find girls attractive split is go.

>>35343070
>so Hotaru will be interesting
If we have that heart to heart as red eyes you think I'll have a greater impact?

Starting off with a why don't you love me as a friggen monster and then if Hotaru doesn't blow it ending it as Mikage?

>>35343293
>I'll
It'll

>>35343290
I had that thought but last time we brought him out Art had said he has no history with anyone and that the Arcade was a first.

~Miki, I...I call myself Miki,~ you sigh and rest your head on her shoulder, ~Miki’s always just been a nickname, part of the whole Ganguro scene,~

Her arm loops around you and her hand falls into your lap to take your hand, resting carefully on top of your now unstyled wig. Its going to be a bitch to get it just right again, maybe a nice way to spend time as you come home. Putting the hair back together together, you and yourself.

~Ganguro i, like, totally complicated. Give yourself a new name and help build that name a known identity,~

She nods slowly as her fingers thread through your own.

~That's why it was such a perfect fit for me then, I guess. I didn't want to be Mikage anymore, so I made a nickname and found a place where no one knew me. Now I guess...I don’t need to be someone else to do these things. And...all the closet space,~ you tap the side of your head with your free hand and nuzzle further against your mother’s shoulder. It’s warm, ~is getting a bit cramped...so I need to drag her back out into the light,~

She rests her head against your own, loose blonde tresses falling into your field of vision already drowning in the pink lengths of your now loose bangs. Taking a free hand you twirl the loose strands of gold in your fingers and sigh.

“So, what kind of things do you like to do. Where do you want to bring Mikage,” she asks you softly.

~Be noticed. Meet with friends. Feel...appreciated,~ you explain, ~And...I guess I wanted something from it to...I want to feel loved, because I...she didn’t think she deserved it,~

“You are loved,” your mother lets go of your hand and turns into you as the now freed hand wraps around your chest and shoulder to meet the one around your back. Your head shifts so you are now leading into her collar bone, “Whoever you want to be...whoever you need to be, you’re my daughter and I love you,”

>>35343398
The hand on your wig tightens into a fist and you pull it back into your chest. You feel like crying, but you hold it in. You don’t want to cry.

~My friends...I think they’ll be good for her,~ you sigh, ~I kinda came clean to the ones I’m close too...to the ones I know as Miki and Mikage...and I’m friends with Kairi-chan again so…~

“So?”

~I think she can accept it,~ you screw your eyes shut, ~I think I can accept it...I love you, mommy,~

You sit there a few moments, in your mother's arms as your own snake out and hug her tightly around the waist, afraid that if you don’t hold on one of you might vanish. Her hair falls loose as you let it pull off of your fingers. In this moment there is no need for words, you feel loved. As Miki, as Mikage, as any of the faces you wear deep beneath your skin.

~I’m so jealous,~ you muse, ~I wish I had your and Koyomi’s hair. Its beautiful, like sunlight,~

“You know your hair is beautiful too,” you can feel her cheek relax into a smile, “I used to see pink haired Ganguro girls a few years back when it was still big. Why not let your natural color show through, It might just turn a few more heads,”

>All business, explain the different schools of style. Basic Ganguro, Manba, & Yamanba.
>Moooooooooooom, you’re embarrassing me.
>You...you really think so?
>Do you want to try the style out, being a natural blonde is a big plus
>Write in

>>35343413
>You...you really think so?
>Do you want to try the style out, being a natural blonde is a big plus

>>35343413
>You...you really think so?
>Do you want to try the style out, being a natural blonde is a big plus
>>35343293
I was thinking that if it failed and Hotaru was a bitch we might take red-eyes back in, but what you're going with sounds good, if we change to Mikage right after the 'love me', since Hotaru needs to know that we are Mikage. Otherwise we just come off as a random monster. Great idea though.

>>35343413
Blond and pink haired Japanese chicks. Anime is friggen weird.

>Do you want to try the style out, being a natural blonde is a big plus - Perhaps inform her that her figure is perfect for it.

>>35343475
I'm good with this.

>>35343543
I'm full of great ideas. You just seem to dislike half of them.

If it fails Dark lady will have a fucking field day.

>>35343543
I don't think Red Eyes is appropriate for seeing Hotaru. That's one for MIkage to have words with, the Beast isn't really a party to those issues.

>>35343568
Dark Lady and Mistress 9...

Suddenly reminded of a quote from Madoka.

If we're going to be monsters, lets be monsters together.

>>35343588
Agreed.
Doesn't make much sense.

>>35343545
it's rather natural actually. when you have large homogeneous culture, its normal for youth, particularly teens, anime's main audience, to want to stand out.
>>35343568
1. 'great' is relative to the end goal. and whether or not you're a villain.
2. now that I think about it, >>35343588 has a point. let's save Red Eyes for if Hotaru pushes us away. The issue is mainly Mikage and Hotaru. That's what we confront her with.
>>35343616
If it all goes wrong, heck yeah.

>>35343643
Right my point is that Red Eyes may need to make the appearance due to the nature of it.

Mikage has a good deal of hate and resentment for her. Unless there is another target of her ire than you can single out?

If it all goes wrong I will be pleased.

>>35343616
Now confronting her as Black Lady Mikage could be tempting, there's a barrel full of mixed messages.

>>35343668
You have a lot of hate for Hotaru, Mikage mainly has resentment for the cold attitude.

>>35343668
Good to hear. We start the confrontation as Mikage. Just remember, If Hotaru is being a bitch, you and Fire won't have me holding you back. But, if Hotaru mends her ways... I expect you two to tolerate her.

>>35343721
I'll stop my feet and grind my teeth. However we may be able to acquire a vast amount of peaches from said encounter.

Also our knight is still sitting on the stairs as far as I recall.

>>35343717
>Implying Gnashing Teeth does emotions half-way.
yeah he's been a stickler for the Hotaru-hate camp pretty much since day 1. we just need to outvote him and he'll tolerate it. unless he rage quits, which I doubt he'll do.
>>35343748
*stomp
fixed
and Yes, yes she is.

>>35343748
stomp* Typing errors are my thing today.

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>>35343721
I have a hard time imagining Hotaru being a bitch, but in such an unlikely event, I think even I would vote for going Batman Nightmare Mode with The Beast, being spooky angry and mostly verbally tearing into her. That could end very VERY badly though. But not knowing she's a doomsday weapon...

>>35343875
I am in total agreement, but I do hope for the best.

>>35343761
Emotions don't count if half assed.

>>35343875
Beast and Dark Lady could pull off one wicked shadow costume show. Totally down for it.

>>35343920
you seem to have anything other than calm or raging. it's either 0 or 90. having nothing between the two is... problematic.

>>35343941
Right. Either no emotion or all of it.

It's not a difficult scale. 0 or 11.

>>35343954
>notsureiftrolling.jpg

~You...you really think so?~ you ask earnestly as you pull away from where you head rested against her collarbone and look up into your mother’s eyes.

“Yeah,” she smiles, “I know so. If you thought you turned head before, just wait until you let your own true colors fly,”

Then she pauses and her eyes go wide.

“J-just as long as its just head turning you’re doing,” she sputters and sighs before falling back into the couch, “I don’t think I’m ready for any of my babies to bring boys home. When you brought Gai over I almost had a heart attack,”

~You seemed perfectly fine to me,~ you smirk and sit up to face her.

“I was good at hiding it and the two of you weren’t alone. If you had been alone...I probably would have freaked out,” she looks away, “At least Usa’s boyfriend is ethereal,”

~Was ethereal,~ you correct and she screws her eyes shut and starts the spur of the moment only half serious waterworks and sniffles you expect of her.

“Don’t remind me,” she whines like a small child. Seriously, your mother.

You sigh and cross your arms when it hits you. Who have you been for the past few minutes. Did you even notice the change? You’re...Miki? Mikage?

You’re in transition, between steps.

~You know, I have something that’ll take your mind off of it,~ you smile a sneakily sinister smile. No time like the present,

“W-what?” your ridiculous mother sniffs and withdraws her balled hands from beneath her eyes. She’s placing a trust in you with that question.

>>35344074


~Well, do you want to try the style out,~ you can barely contain your excitement as your eyes widen with a giddy energy, ~Being a natural blonde is a huge plus, not to mention you have a totes awesome figure for it,~

There is a sudden gleam of pride in your mother’s eye. You don’t need to be psychic to read her mind, ‘Damn right I have a totes awesome figure,’. Then there is a brief flash of confusion, ‘Wait, what does totes mean? Is that english?’. Whatever. You’re doing this, she just needs a push to agree.

>Roll me a persuasion test, dice+1d20+10 vs DC 20
>Any specific words to try and convince your mother?

Rolled 20 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>35344090
rolling and waiting for a good idea to be posted.

Rolled 15 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>35344090
>dice+1d20+10

Rolled 11 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>35344090
Words? Actions?

I think being super excited and showing her how happy you are to be interacting with her is a good start.

>>35344112
Well done.

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>>35344112
Who's awesome?

Rolled 5 + 10 (1d20 + 10)

>>35344090
Yeah, sure, it'll be fun! For all of us. That includes you Kairi!~

Yeah we know she's up there, might as well rope her in and cheer her up while were at it.

>>35344142
seconding bringing Kairi in on the Revolution.
Wonder what 'mom' Usagi would look like of we did her up Ganguro style...

>>35344142
20, 15, 11, 5

>>35344142
Impromptu ganguro makeover party, go!

>>35344074
>>35344142
Seconding

>>35344181
hey, how about after we boobhug lil sis, we do a makeover for Koyomi and her friends? It'll be totes Awesome and bonding, you know?

The level of what is this I don't even for Koyomi when she gets home will be off the scale.

>>35344202
...actually, we really need to stop and wonder what the fuck we're wearing.

>>35344202
That... seems.. odd.

I'd say see how the interaction between Usagi, Kairi, and Mikage goes before exetending that to the scouts.

>>35344212
Nonsense! we're too busy for that stop reminding people!

>>35344212
Bikini top, short shorts, and killer heels.

>>35344226
Don't forget the short cut jacket...I think. Even I don't remember.

So, it looks like you want to get Kairi in on the antics. Writing after I grab myself a sammich

>>35344219
ok, that sounds fair.
>>35344226
well, we can't boobhug our Imouto if we can't press her into our boobs, now can we?
>>35344242
na, that's it.

>>35344257
Sammich makes you stronk, make you credit to team! I think I'mm do the same.

>>35344242
>>35344242
>>35344212
Let's see..

>As you get dressed, you borrow a page from Jade’s plan yesterday. Throwing on a Bikini top and short skirt, using some of your not often used bangles, and laying on the light makeup around your eyes a bit thicker than normal.

>Striding across the city and into the next district, you walk to be seen. You strut. You turn heads. Its a sunday afternoon and the world is a little bit crowded. If what you wore yesterday made people jealous, what you wear today makes then shocked.
>Familiar faces, students not in class because of the accident, gawk and watch in wonder at the wonder of you going through Juuban. Midori pulled off the bikini top as casual wear look despite being of petit build, you actually have a little something to flaunt. So you flaunt it. Heeled sandals add an extra sashay to your hips in a tight and short skirt.

Our makeup/tan still holding up?

>>35344359
yep.

>>35344377
Yes. So clearly we get Kairi and Usagi dolled up then.. I don't know.. how to gauge the reaction of the scouts. Either way it will be amusing.

>>35344359
Oh, I missed the part where the mask came off.

Thought we were still Regallia'd up to the nines.

>>35344420
all their shadowruns of Mikage will be broken with the boobhug. Usagi and Kairi 'dolled up', that's break their poor, fragile, little minds. This is where I get evil Gnash. If it's funny and mindbreaking, I'll go for it.

Ah~ Koyomi is going to freak~
Wonderful~

“I don’t know,” she begins to form the next half of her sentence but you cut her off and stand up sharply.

Leaning in and forward you look mom in the eye with eyes burning with your personal passion for the fashion, their twinkle an irresistible pleading to your mommy dearest to let this thing come to pass.

~It’ll be super fun and super totally awesome,~ you plant your hands on either of her shoulders, ~Like, you said you wanted me to come home and this is a super awesome bonding activity we can do. Like baking!~

Dear god let this not turn out like baking.

~...okay so maybe we won’t get all hyper competitive like baking,~ you muse, ~We’ll actually get to enjoy it without wanting to murder each other,~

“Hey!” your mother says defensively.

~Please,~ you quiver your lip. Even under more than a pound of makeup, your puppy dog eyes and the quiver of your lower lip will have to bend her to this will, to this REVOLUTION!

“...fine,” she says and sits up straight as you stand up in triumph, she rolls her oversized sweater sleeves up, “When do we start?”

>>35344420
>>35344456
Probably not the whole troop, more likely just Koyomi unless it's a short movie.

>>35344488

~Let me grab my kits,~ you smile and grab the back of the couch and throw yourself over it for the stairs in a run. You are so energetic right now you can’t believe it.

“HEY! Watch the couch!” your mother hollars after you.

Kairi scrambles when she sees you heading up the stairs. Before she can get upright, you’re practically on top of her and grabbing her hand, pulling her along in your whirlwind to be.

~Come on, Kairi-chan!~ you giggle as your room becomes closer at breakneck speed, ~As payback for your eavesdropping you can let me make you into art too!~

“Uwah?!” she manages to blurt out as you drag her in your wake, “You aren’t going to give me a choice?!”

~Nope!~ you smile in mischief.

Pulling out your assorted makeup kits, special tanning oil, pre-treatments, brushes, tools, mirrors, a few towels for good measure, and a few assorted pieces of clothing you shove half of your assembly into Kairi’s arms while you gather the rest and break back for the hallway. Your laughter, as infectious as you think it is, doesn’t seem to breach Kairi’s still shocked expression.

The second door down from you opens as Usa pokes her head out in curiosity, clad in a long night gown and robe.

“What, Kairi? MIKAGE?” ah, she’s taken in your appearance.

>~No time to explain, sis~
>Say nothing, just cackle and continue
>~Come watch as I do wonders,~
>~Want to try a new look, sister?~

>>35344359
>>35344242
>>35344226
Still digging for the previous day, but I think Midori's look was a jacket as well.

>>35344491
They were renting, and coming to the Chiba household to watch it

>>35344509
>>Say nothing, just cackle and continue
If I know us, there's no way we're not going to find out what all this is about.

>>35344474
Just Koyomi? I think you mean Koyomi and her friends. Actually, what if Mamoru comes home and sees Ganguro Usagi?
>How do I look Mamo-chan?
>You... look great... Usagi... Kids, I need to talk with Your mom about something in private..
>2 months later...
>Kids, you're going to have a new sister!
>>35344509
>~Want to try a new look, sister?~
Yes, FAMILY MAKEOVER!

>>35344509
>~Want to try a new look, sister?~

>>35344509
>Want to try a new look sister?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FGoxmrMUY1k
Com'on com'on~

>>35344509
>~Come watch as I do wonders,~
>~Want to try a new look, sister?~

>>35344525
Muah-ha!

>>35344578
Like I said, Sweet, sweet, crack-fueled mindbreaks for everyone.

>>35344578
>offering Usa a choice
you disgust me

So guys. That briefing was tomorrow right? If everything is in the table in regards to Eclipse, does that mean we can go to it?

>>35344627
>implying the question won't be followed up by us dragging her along anyway.
>>35344640
If we don't have anything else to do, ok.

As a note, while I like the idea of asking her, i don't feel like pushing Usa too hard to be made over..
Well.. actually, if we don't make it into a competition, I could be kinda fun dressing up 'ourself' from a third person perspective.

>>35344640
Well, I don't want to let on to PIT at large that there is a solid connection between the Scouts and Eclipse's crew.
My vote would be to look out for trouble striking while they are distracted, or testing their security a bit and trying to visit Setsuna.

>>35344640
Let's show up as Red. It'll be a hoot.

>>35344677
I'm feeling like we might need a new Miki-age wardrobe for that, to be honest.

>>35344677
This is a brilliant idea.

>>35344675

~Well now, once I finish growing this will look awesome on me. Thanks neechan,~

>>35344675
I second this. When was the last time Mikage saw Auntie Setsuna?

>>35344713

~Damn girl, if Jade thought I was a titty monster before...~

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>>35344675
Oh yeah, this is a collaborative family activity. no competition, just showing what we each got.
>>35344713
>>35344735
>mfw

Writing

Amusingly, the sheer audacity of our Miki-ness might temporarily short-circuit the girls' various suspicions for a bit.
'Maybe Red Eyes got out some other way'
'There's no way..'
'If Eclipse's breasts were that developed..'
etc

>>35344811
Artemis, that you?

>>35344831
That's me

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>>35344829
Are you a mind reader?
>implying that wasn't my plan from the beginning.

>>35344854
We've all got our little plans running. I've just got to sit back to see if mine comes to fruition.

>>35344893
I have faith in Hotaru. I'm just glad you're willing to accept her repentance. We'd work together so much more if your plans and goals had more humor and silliness in them.

>>35344946
What you are suggesting, sir, is communism.

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>>35345007
It's a party.

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>>35345041
oh. you were joking there>>35344992.
In that case, PARTY HARD!

>>35344946
Hotaru will forever be someone I hold a grudge against in this setting.

>>35345344
and I expect Mikage to do the same here. I never said I wanted make-up, only tolerance and allowance for repentance.

>>35345399
I expect they will get along eventually. They are the two ladies that have had their lives broken the most by twists on their destinies.

>>35345491
well, they both need to figure the extent of the other's issues for that to happen. That will probably happen, just, like you said, eventually.

>>35345565
Yeah, on the current course, we're bound to have a blow up at her that she'll either breakdown (and be too delicious to resist) or respond like we did to Kanari (Saturn Slapdown).
Or destroy the world.

>>35345650
First one is delicious. The second one is my favorite. IF she does the third I was right all along.

>>35345650
Eh, no risk, no reward. Besides, that all assumes Hotaru can't mentally handle us confronting her. It's the quiet ones who'll surprise you.
>>35345673
Plotting the end of the world Gnash? And you wonder why I oppose you so much.

>>35345711
I'm not about to let mope and have a pitty party. She'll either own up to what she did to Mikage or get bitch slapped. Planet be damned.

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>>35345746
Let her mope*

>>35345746
>>35345770
If she mopes, how about we slap her into the right direction, i.e. giving Koyomi and co. Emotional support.

I do think those two options are rather accurate.
>"You don't GET PITY, NOT EVEN FROM YOURSELF!"

>>35345746
'Like we did to Kanari' is Mikage getting her shit slapped by Hotaru and unloaded on with enough social ammo to punch solid holes in far stronger holes than ours.

How much time has passed since the beginning of the quest?

You halt and turn to face Usa. Kairi bumps into your back at your sudden change in momentum.

~Want to try a new look, sister?~ its the ultimate opportunity to see how you’ll look in a few years. Perhaps learn how to adapt your look to the broader changes in your figure. Usa has the same physical template as you do, but you more aggressively take care of yourself and exercise.

She stares at you, questioningly. Behind her in her room, you can see the little and the big Diana curled asleep together in an open drawer full of her underwear.

“Why?” she asks you with some degree of trepidation.

~GOOD ENOUGH!~ you thrust the bundle of things into her arms.

She instinctively curls her arms, and you use her continued confusion to take hold of her arm and break back into a run down the stairs. Rounding the corner of the mid height flight landing, you see your mother looking up the stairwell over the back of the couch. Her curious waiting shifts to surprise at the storm you charge ahead of and of your own making.

~We’ll set up in the kitchen,~ you declare, ~Better lighting and I can spin the three of you on the island stools,~

>>35345941
I'm not even sure how Mikage would react to getting one-upped on trauma and fucked up childhood.

>>35345977

…

Some time later, as you finish the last few touches on Usa’s face, a near mirror to your own makeup with some adjustments given to the more grown in placement of her cheekbones, there is an unexpected sound.

From here in the kitchen your back is facing the front door through the living room, but you can hear it open. You can hear the cry of arrival.

“I’M ~HOME!” cries your little sister with a certain degree of giddiness!, “And I’ve got com~pany!”

You have, maybe, a second to react. You could bail and turn invisible to leave Koyomi and whoever is with her staring at Usa in her bathrobe and your makeup. You could bail to the side and drag Usa out of their field of vision with you. You could turn around and great your little sister just to soak in the confusion of her reaction. Or, you could ignore her and keeping working, let mom get up and deal with them.

Usa is already trying to steal a peek past your shoulder to get a look at whoever might be coming in.

>Become invisible long enough to get out of the way.
>Grab Usa and dive. Dive!
>Turn and great the littlest bunny.
>~Hey, No Squirming!~ keep working on Usa.
>Write in

>>35345977
>“Why?” she asks you with some degree of trepidation.
>~GOOD ENOUGH!~ you thrust the bundle of things into her arms.
yesssss.
>Turn and great the littlest bunny
THE TIME HAS COME!

>>35346006
Have we done any work on Usagi yet?

>>35346047
You've already done work on Kairi and Usagi.

Working on your near future mirror was the best opportunity, so you saved it for last.

>>35346006
>~Hey, No Squirming!~ keep working on Usa.
>Turn and Greet the littlest bunny.

>>35346006
>>35346016
Seconded

>>35345977
>~GOOD ENOUGH!~ you thrust the bundle of things into her arms.
>~We’ll set up in the kitchen,~ you declare, ~Better lighting and I can spin the three of you on the island stools,~
Teehee..

>>35346006
Keep working for a moment, then when you hear her enter the kitchen- Pounce, hug, and clasp her to your bosom as you tell her what great work she did today.

>>35346006
>~Hey, No Squirming!~ keep working on Usa.

>>35346006
>>Become invisible long enough to get out of the way.
Pissing against the tide because I still don't like letting Koyomi in on all the secrets, especially with an unknown audience.

>>35346060
don't suppose you'd be willing to describe how they turned out, or are you saving that for next story post?

>>35346100
Imagine her reaction walking in on the kitchen full of ganguro girls, one of whom turns and pounces with love!

>>35346006
>Turn and great the littlest bunny.

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>>35346071
>>35346100
Did I just suggest the same thing as Gnashing?

>>35346100
>>35346016
Seconding these. reward hugs are best hugs.

>>35346127
Not all the secrets at all, just our inner Miki.
We don't know it could lead to other inquires..

>>35346187
I know, it's rare he suggests something that doesn't result in peaches.
Or it could be he's found the one thing we agree on: comedic mind-breaks.

>>35346187
Yes. You'll know why I have voted this way shortly.

>>35346231
Peaches are a possibility friend.

>>35346231
Maybe he sees the peaches potential beyond the immediate responses.

In any event, this seems like the fun thing to do.
Opened up to everyone else about our fashion interest, might as well to lil' sis as well, and tell her what a good job she's done.

>>35346273
Exactly.

>>35346273
That's what I'm both hoping and afraid of.
>>35346269
Let's just... keep it reasonable, ok?

Seems a tie between Turn to great the littlest bunny

And

Scolding Usa and waiting a moment to finish her before you turn to greet the littlest bunny.

Yeah, writing.

>>35346303
I'd like to think that I am always reasonable.

We as in Mikage is blissfully unaware of the prior/possible linkage between Miki and Red Eyes.

She's currently wearing the exact same thing she was earlier. Meaning she's Miki minus some makeup and blond hair.

While this is fun for the moment the level of complexity and stress that should impact later will be interesting.

If not for Mikage because the girls keep quiet to her face. Then for all the other scouts.

>>35346382
We as in Mikage are* blissfully...

>>35346382
>>35346406
Will the scouts, and most importantly, Koyomi, keep quiet about their suspicians, confirmed and otherwise? If Koyomi confronts Mikage, I have a hard time seeing Mikage hold anything back that lil sis asks. Mikage is the 'move-heaven-and-earth-for-you' kind of girl.

>>35346457
Jupiter may have issues keeping her trap shut. The others.. I'm not sure.

When asked Mikage may have a panic attack and flee... who knows? It may come down to dice rolls to see if she can maintain composure.

Something "good" could happen. But at the same time it could be a horrifically embarrassing and stressful experience.

>>35346501
well, I remember we agreed last time that we'd say we were Eclipse and Red Eyes, but keep quite on the rest. You have my curiosity though, what do you consider "good" for this scenario?

>>35346570
How are you guys going to explain the whole vampire thing?

>>35346570
*keep quiet.

>>35345988
I've got a pretty good idea. She'd feel terrible, but at the same time I think it might would help her to put her own issues into perspective

>>35346570
"Good" was in terms of whatever you consider good.

I'm always in favor of crippling feels. So my good would be accusations flying at Mikage possibly a fight and a panic attack.

You know peachy things.

Hell if they stay quiet we may have started incubating peaches collectively as they attempt to hold their tongues and they have their own little shadow runs.

>>35346669
Exactly. No matter how you spin that it's not going over well. They may even try to purify Mikage. Hence leading to a fight.

>>35346669
I'm hoping we can partially sidestep that with 'yes, I'm Red Eyes.' If Koyomi presses... I doubt a fight, like Gnash wants >>35346710
, but probably an exam by mom, Rei, and Ami.

>>35346682
I agree, though Gnash wouldn't like that one bit.

>>35346750
That's not sidestepping anything, that's just telling them "hey I'm a psycho vampire thing" straight up.

>>35346774
I'm hoping most of them take the hint of 'I don't want to go into details' well. I think it'll be 50/50 whether the night ends in confrontation or if it is prolonged.

>>35346750
They Saw Red Eyes EAT monsters. No side stepping.

You know, we could always just deny everything and let them wander in the dark a bit more. Koyomi probably won't take any action unless she gets confirmation, and by proxy she'll most likely stop the others from acting too. They can suspect all they want, but unless they can actually corner and unmask any one of our given personas, they can't act on it.

>>35346825
Meta Info. Jupiter is pissed at Mikage for making her feel afraid in the alley. Didn't believe how awful things could get. Then she saw red eyes and thought Jesus... Shit really is screwed up that was terrifying.

Compound that now into Mik is Mikage. Miki Might be Red eyes. Mikage has a red-eyes handle.

Mikage might be red eyes.

Delicious.

>>35346382
Probably still have our makeup on.
Wig might've ended up on Kairi or Usa though.

>>35346457
I imagine a few ways to put the question off until clear of mom, if it comes to that.

>>35346829
>>35346857
They also saw us heal a victim. Why ya'll gotta be assuming the worst? Why ya'll gotta be hating?
>>35346838
That creates more problems than it solves. Keeping quiet about the identities is bad enough, but lying will make the consequences far worse.

>>35346825
> implying Koyomi will take hints to let sleeping dogs lie
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lhckuhUxcgA

>>35346570
We agreed about talking to her specifically about it, not the whole of everyone at once.

>>35346887
Yes, but if she doesn't ask, she doesn't need to know.

>>35346896
which is why we are not telling everything at once, and only on stuff they ask,
>>35346906
>>35346909
see, these guys remember.

>>35346896
I too find this amusing.

>>35346887
Why must you always look on the bright side? Fear tends to overpower any sense of reason. They're not all ready and raring to go to meet red eyes. They're afraid of it/her and think it's probably an enemy.

Worse they may think Mikage is a sort of host for the abomination or something similar.

It'll probably work out better than I hope for/expect but.. I must roll with the punches.

>>35346932
Do you not remember where we are? We are in the world of Sailor Moon! Where Love and Justice overcome all! Good wins in the end, Sadness only temporary. Cynics have no place here.

>>35346962
Sometimes evil gets to kick a whole lot of ass before it loses. We're trying to limit that.

>>35346962
The Sun must set. Darkness must fall.

We've yet to really see any true challenge to the scouts or Mikage (other than the intro bit)

Winteriscoming.jpg

Are you prepared?

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>>35346991
All of that is true.
>>35346993
>implying evil has a chance

>>35347011
Peaches always find a way.

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>>35346993
Can we withstand whatever this suave asshole has planned?

>>35346829
Well the 'terrible noises' really were just acting, can play off the rest as acting and magic.

But ultimately, I favor diverting that line of inquiry until we can talk privately.

After which, depending on what we hear, we may open up even more, or keep to the basics.

>>35347080
Seconding this.

>>35347061
That really depends now, doesn't it? How much will you dare to oppose his amusing and enticing suggestions?

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>>35347061
Can you really?

>>35347121
If they hurt Mikage's friends and family, to her last breath.

>>35347121
With enough violence that it would likely please him.
Followed by hugs.

>>35347080
>just acting

At what point does the acting end?

Mikage and Miki are one in the same. I've been told this holds true for Red-Eyes as well.

>>35347163
Her Last Bread? I'd never kill her. She's the agent with which we engage with all of those around us.

Don't greater trials lead to greater triumphs?

>>35347259
Goddamn Typos. Her Last Bread Scholar. YOU HEARD ME! HER LAST BIT OF TOAST! ALL WILL CRUMBLE BEFORE HER!

>>35347277
She will fell her foes like wheat being harvested. Everyone will ryethe in pain from her spells.

>>35347277
WHOLEly against the GRAIN.

>>35347294
Yes YEEESS! SHE WILL RISE ABOVE ALL THE UNLEAVENED!

THIS IS HER TRUE PURPOSE!

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>>35347259
well, that's for us to know, and for Koyomi to hopefully not find out until later.
>>35347277
yep. That's the kind of woman Mikage is. also, I understand typos. Keeping up with you all and keeping correct spelling and grammar can be hard.
>>35347294
>>35347356
>>35347428
>>35347428
>Mfw declarations of war and violence revolving around bread puns.

Rolled 18 + 5 (1d20 + 5)

Koyomi's will reaction test

>>35347484
Artemis? Did Koyomi resist the mindbreak from boobs to the face?

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>>35347428
We'll need gear..

>>35347484
Is.. that you Artemis?

>>35347515
Well if you insist... I guess we're ready to bake bad. Cookies will never be the same.

>>35347547
>bake bad
>implying we'll ever lose to Usagi.
Never!

>>35347501
With an 18 I'm reasonably sure she did.

>>35347547
You know... if I wasn't dedicated to the path of peaches... I could see red eyes selling cookies on street corners to help raise money for a certain sailors chemo treatments.

Granted. She's got plenty of $.

>>35347484
This was me

>>35347547
It's a loaf or death situation.

>>35347579
I dough no, walking into a room full of ganguro family likely as a pretty high DC even when it doesn't involve your shut-in sister who might be three other people you were concerned about.

>>35347579
We have melee's plan. It will not fail. It can't fail.
also, I guess we'll break Koyomi with her FABULOUS! mother.

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>>35347685
you do realize that we now have to post and link that whenever Artemis forgets his name, right?

>>35347731
Yes.

>>35347763
we agreed on a third thing today.

Will wonders never cease? (sarcasm mode switch off)

“eh?” the first sound is that of your little sister noticing the extremely out of place blonde wig on the coffee table

Pressing Usa’s shoulder with your free hand, you put her back into her upright seated position.

~Hey, no squirming!~ you command sternly but happily as you take two careful swipes of light color on the foam disposable applicator down either side of her nose, ~There, perfect!~

“Eh!?” your words seem to have prompted her attention to fall squarely on your back.

Your deeply tanned back, bare save for the tied string running below your shoulder blades, the top of which obscured by your loosely hanging and unbound pink hair.

“EH!?” four other voice chorus behind her.

Turning on your raised heel, you behold your little sister standing in front of the doorway with her assembled court just behind her.

~Koyomi-chan! I’m so proud of you,~ you chirp.

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>>35347804
Nope, all wonder, all the time.

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>>35347825
Venus’s eyes are...sparkling? Kanari looks...somewhere between horrified and awed. Aiha looks at you in burgeoning shock, and some level of hurt. Rin simply looks surprised, before darting her hand to her chin in thought. Koyomi is a different story, and you spare her reaction more than a glance.

Her hand is still on the doorknob, tensed into an impressive death grip as she stares at you mouth agape in a partial smile and eyes wide, wide but at uneven. You’re already stepping out of the kitchen, crossing the living room between the couch and coffee table to the sashay from your heels. Facing you, everyone’s reaction seems to intensify, but they fall away from your field of vision as you close in on your sister.

Each quick step prompts her frozen state to intensify, by the time you’ve closed in on her, you could almost see the sweat forming across her forehead.

Wrapping your arms around her, you pull the smaller blonde girl into a tight hug to your chest. Thanks to your heeled sandals you stand a little taller and your normally near evenly tall sister is nestled right against the crook of your neck.

~You, all of you girls were great today,~ you smile and squeeze her tightly against your bronzed skin, ~So amazing and great,~

Her rigidity gives way to her relaxing against you, slowly raising her own arms to return the hug. For some reason she starts crying into your chest and squeezes you back just as hard. There is a mix of confusion, fear, guilt, uncertainty, and mistrust roiling off of her.

“Koyomi? Girls?” your mother calls stepping out of the kitchen, probably stepping into the archway while Usa peels into laughter behind her.

“EH!?”

The girls around you all point past you in shared shock.

Koyomi squeezes into you tighter.

>Write in

>>35347847
It's "Talk like a Canadian day", eh?

>>35347847
>"So, who wants to join the Ganguro revolution?"
Also, Stop holding out on us Artemis, show us Usagi!

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>>35347847
Ask Her if something is wrong.

>>35347895
addition to my vote: whisper to Koyomi, "we'll talk later."

>>35347875
When you get the chance, watch the live action PGSM series, that is the sound, less the word, that Usagi perennially says when she's surprised or shocked.

Its kind of adorable.

>>35347847
I swear those eyes are glimmering in the thumbnail!

>>35347847
>>35347897
Seconded.

>>35347962
yes, yes they are.

>>35347933
They.. made a live action one?

>>35347933
Yeah, I remember. I did watch several episodes of it. I probably should bother to finish it sometime.

>>35347975
some 10 years ago, yes

>>35347895
Family makeover party!

>>35347847
Rotate and keep an arm around her shoulder so she can seem the others.

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>>35347847

>Ask them if something's wrong
>Try not to laugh
>Fail
>Laugh

>>35348013
Exactly. The goose conveys it better than the cat I believe.

>>35347975
Several even.

>>35347895
>>35348009
these two seem to go together.

>>35348028
I can't if that's wonderful... or awful.

>>35348058
It depends which one you watch.

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>>35348009
dragging the girls into fashion time, sounds great to me.

>>35347847
>Rin simply looks surprised, before darting her hand to her chin in thought.
Guess she doesn't see everything. That should be refreshing for her, right?

Aiha is probably a bit conflicted, since she thought Miki was Red Eyes. Not nearly as conflicted as she'll be if accusations of Eclipse come out.

"Sorry I kept my distance earlier girls, wasn't quite ready for you girls to meet me like this.. and then there was that whole monster business, so smart using Venus' connections to meet there.." Just beam at them. Open positivity time.

>>35348134
>>35348118
Could we dovetail at bit more praise on there before we sink them into fashion madness?

>>35348170
I would be fine with that if you all are.

>>35348200
Nope. Still asking what's wrong. Clearly best option.

>>35348214
time and place. both wrong, but soon.

>>35348170
I can dig that.

>>35348214
Not now, don't want to end this wave of happy fun.
Corner her later.

If nothing else we know we've been distant for a long time, and we've reveal a startling secret life of fashion.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_wg2BP0O95c

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfWsjVqwEuQ

>>35348315
Yeah... that's... a thing.

>>35348339
Second video at 4:59 is an Usagi Eh to her mom's accusation that she has a boyfriend.

>>35348357
Hmm. Yes it's cute. However I.. cannot watch it. I get a sort of cognitive dissonance going.

Can't see the animated show and that.

>>35347847
~Ummmmmm....I can explain...?~

>>35348357
you writing or are you still waiting for votes?

>>35348510
>>35348357
Seems similar to sounds she makes in the undubbed episodes.

>>35348671
Dis was me.

>>35348671
I'm not sure we actually can.

>>35348727
BUT IT WAS I MELEE!

We can't explain this shit.

>>35348760
>>35348736
Yes we can. It's just extremely painful emotionally and makes little sense. So we're going to explain SOME of it.

>>35348736
I'm not convinced that we actually want to.

>>35348807
I thought you were against horrible things.
You surely don't want to do that infront of Mom, Usa, All the scouts, and Koyomi right?

>>35348832
No. Preferably, just Koyomi. I would settle for her and scouts if they insist. Victory comes with a price, and pain must be endured for love.

>>35348812
Based on votes linked to Artemis's post.

3 - What's wrong
2 - Grangaro whatever the hell
2 - more or less for explaining.

>>35348861
Not all discussion links to that directly.

Seem to be a few for praising them and inviting to the revolution.

>>35348894
I'm not sure votes not directly linked are counted.

>>35348923
That would be a first outside of final destination, since our discussion usually devolves into, well, discussion.

Rolled 5 + 14 (1d20 + 14)

give me an opposed insight test 1d20+6 vs the above.

Best of 3, 1s and 20s wild

Rolled 2 (1d6)

>>35348965
Spending that

Rolled 9 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>35348965

Rolled 20 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>35348965

Rolled 13 + 6 (1d20 + 6)

>>35348861
and the votes that link to other votes?
Ive got:
my vote, with one lone support and two supporting me and rotating so Koyomi gets a better look.
Gnash has his of asking what's wrong with one second.
A second linked vote of ask what's wrong
Then there's the vote for more praise
Next is the praise followed by fashion, with two seconds.
finally, we have Melee's 'I can explain'.
>>35348965
rolling

>>35348988
Nice.

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>>35348988
Go Team!

26 vs 21, but...Perk activated so they have 0 degrees of failure and you have 0 degrees of success instead of 1.

>>35348988
whelp, we win.
>>35348894
>>35348923
ah. I did not know that.
Gnash, can we compromise to ask what's up then whisk them off to fashion?

>>35349019
So we actually pick up nothing. Can we SURGE this?

>>35349024
I think some of us are favoring holding off on the what's wrong part until we can talk privately.

>>35349043
You still succeed, just without a degree of success.

>>35349024
No idea. Perhaps non-linked votes are counted.

Artemis is the judge.

>>35349060
Do non-linked votes count? Would be good for future reference.

I hear call for Surge?

>>35349043
>>35349060
Tempting. Would take what, a 4 to get a degree?

>>35349073
Non linked votes make it harder for me to count, for future reference, and we wind up with a soup of I'm going to try and fit as much of everyone's wishes as possible and nonsensical into the update as a result of what's going on right now.

>>35349078
Eh, sure, I'll vote for it. I'm curious.

>>35349078
Yes. Success is vital here.
>>35349046
This ok Gnash? Fashion followed by What's wrong in private I'm ok with.
>>35349099
Sorry for causing you any extra trouble Artemis.

>>35349078
Supporting the surge.

>>35349122
I'd prefer the What's wrong in public. Fashion however if Artemis is going through that soup of comments is probably a go.

>>35349099
We tend to get more agreements on others suggestions than direct votes. Basically we should make sure to keep tagging your post while we discuss?

>>35349122
I think 'praise, spin, fashion go' has been the most agreed upon, with general agreement on asking what was wrong in private/later/after.
I think.

>>35349159
Yeah, Fashion would probably be better right now. I promise Gnash, the moment we get Koyomi in private, we do the 'what's wrong'.
>>35349215
Keep main post tagged from now on. Got it.
Also, that's nice and catchy. 'praise, spin fashion, go'. I say go for it, hope Artemis agrees.

>>35349215
Well the praise talk seems to link back to my >>35348134
Suggestion, which was praise and apology/explaination for keeping our distance when they showed up.

>>35349263
Hey if you want to make the situation more volatile by outright admitting it was Mikage at the event... after pretending to be someone else. That's up to you.

What's wrong was my snide way of doing it. But if you want to openly cause duress be my guest.

>>35349318
Wut?
We are standing in front of them in the exact same clothes and makeup with the wig right there and dressing up the rest of the family.
I don't think there's any possibility, even if there was an intention to, of saying Mikage wasn't there as Miki.

>>35349318
That revolves on last thread's knowledge that the scouts know Miki is Red Eyes.
Mikage is just outing herself as Miki as far as she knows. It's perfect.

>>35349354
If I recall correctly we've got perfect lie. We could probably bullshit our way out of this.

>>35349399
Lie to Imouto? Mikage doesn't have the heart.

>>35349399
I'm at work. Remind me how perfect is our lie? Because we'd be lying to psychics and other supernaturals, not mundanes.

>>35349420
Overall though we have.

Who is eclipse? I don't know him! etc etc

>>35349439


-Perfect Lie (Ex): When telling a lie, you can expend one use of mythic power to make the lie indiscernible from the truth by both Insight and Magic. Obvious proof of your falsehood still reveals the lie for what it is, but in absence of proof, those who hear your lie believe it.

Not sure what consists of proof though. It'd save us for this encounter and fall apart after we where gone though I'd guess.

>>35349399
Perfect Lie fails in the presence of undeniable evidence.

If need be, we can slip out of Red Eyes or Eclipse, but not Miki.

>>35349476
we were* gone.

Granted with how Mikage is dressed it probably wouldn't work.. thinking on it.

>>35349439
Per the character sheet:
>-Perfect Lie (Ex): When telling a lie, you can expend one use of mythic power to make the lie indiscernible from the truth by both Insight and Magic. Obvious proof of your falsehood still reveals the lie for what it is, but in absence of proof, those who hear your lie believe it.

If this situation isn't obvious proof it has to be pretty damn close.

>>35349493
Well there you have it. Clearly we should lie about being Red Eyes and Eclipse.

Last thing I want is to be hit with a purification ray thing. (Those things can kill you know!)

>>35349503
>>35349510
Look, there's no way out of Miki even if Mikage had any reason or desire to hide it.

>>35349476
Omnission is one thing, saying "I'm not Eclipse" or
>>35349493
and being Miki means to the Scouts that We're Red Eyes. I don't think Perfect Lie will let us slip that noose. and it's a bit much for Eclipse.
>>35349524
nope. see above. the plan has been set. It can not be altered now.

Big four post Update incoming and then Thread Pause as I go to pick up my wife.

>>35349547
*or "I'm not Red Eyes" is another, particularly since we've said that Red Eyes is our Lurk handle. Sorry Gnash, anons, we have to come clean. how do you want your secrets served: in private or for all the world to see?

~Oh, don’t cry sister,~ you coo and rub the small of her back, ~you were really amazing today. It was so clever of you girls to use Venus’s connections to meet with Akiyama-san to investigate her friend’s disappearance,~

“b-but,” she pulls back to look up at you and places on of her hands on her neck and eyes still wet with tears, “aren’t you gonna turn me into a ganguro-vampire like you did Usa and Mom?”

Wait, what?

“eep!”

A tiny fist punches lightly into Koyomi’s side and prompts her squeak. Venus Aino is looks up at Koyomi and shakes her head with a sigh before casually pointing back toward the kitchen.

“There’s a makeup kit on the counter BB-Chan,” Venus sighs, “I’m pretty sure PB-Chan isn’t a GANGURO-vampire,”

There are certain inflections in Venus’s voice. Aiha and Kanari have walked past you, the blue haired girl to sit on the couch and rub her temples, the taller girl to walk over and stare at your mother. Your psychic Lurk friend mumbling to herself the whole while and stealing glances at you before shaking her head.

~What?~ you wonder aloud, ~Girls?~

You’ve undone her pigtails, revealing a full and freshly teased main of golden hair with body and volume and comes down to just above her hips. Your tanning oil starts at her neck and rises up to cover all the visible skin on her face. Setting her lips with blue lipstick to accentuate match her eyes, you lined those eyes with dark liner and surrounded that with a wide arc above the eyeline of yellow white coloring. There is a thin, almost powdered on, strip of such light color going down her nose, and a bright pink jewel bead pressed under her right eye.

“Mrs. Chiba?” Kanari Kino asks incredulously.

You look down at your sister.

~Seriously, what’s wrong Koyomi?~ you ask again, ~What brought this on,~

“Uh...um...well...and,” your little sister fidgets about before Aiha calls out from the couch.

>>35349547
I don't think in that mishmash we ever agreed to say, "Oh! Let me do your makeup. By the way! I'm Red Eyes, Eclipse and Miki! Yaay"

>>35349547
Not set as proof though. Aiha only knows and said that she saw Red Eyes go toward the same direction as the bathrooms, and that she didn't see anyone else there after Miki left. People teleport away all the time, particularly shadowy folks.

Not saying we should lie, only that we could.

>>35349599
“We’re just surprised you were Miki,” Aiha says with a forced smile and you feel a slight tremor of power roll off of her tongue, “That’s all. You caught us off guard there, Mikage-chan,”

“Yeah, I didn’t even notice you were you PB-chan!” Venus agrees with a sharp nod.

She’s lying? Why would Aiha be lying about something like that? She’s mildly nervous about something, but you can ask both her and Koyomi later when things aren’t so...public. Damn, Aiha knows how to play it cool, if you weren’t so good at reading people you would have missed this.

Still...why would Koyomi accuse you of being a Vampire?

“Feh, I knew there was something familiar about you when we were leaving,” boats Kanari as she turns away from her inspection of your mother.

Rin walks past you, still deep in thought, and plops herself down on the couch next to Aiha.

~Sure you did. Anyway,~ you release your sister and turn slightly so she can get a good look at mom and Usa, both of whom are standing side by side.

Koyomi’s mouth falls open again at the sight of your mother. Kairi seems to still be hiding in the kitchen.

~How would you girls also like to join the revolution,~ you say with a toothy grin.

Kanari, sitting down with a plop on the couch, Aiha, and Rin all cross their arms in front of them to form large Xs/

“Pass,” they say in practical unison.

Koyomi just kind of continues to stare at Usa and Mom.

“OH MY GOD YES! THAT WOULD BE SO AWESOME!” Venus practically screams with a hoarse voice and a sudden balled up tension and excitement that could pop a blood vessel in her eye.

Luckily, it doesn’t.

“We rented a movie to watch together, actually,” Rin giggles a bit at Venus’s excitement, “Hero Rena the animation,”

~I love that movie,~ you squeak...yes you can squeak, as much as it surprises you.

“Did someone say Hero Rena: The Animation?” Kairi pokes her head around the corner of the kitchen.

>>35349599
>“b-but,” she pulls back to look up at you and places on of her hands on her neck and eyes still wet with tears, “aren’t you gonna turn me into a ganguro-vampire like you did Usa and Mom?”
Had to stop reading top laugh uncotorllably, bah spellign

>>35349645
That would be an interesting ability. Sadly it's not on the sheet.

>>35349629
Her normally loose hair is tied back tight in a ponytail, to better work with her face and because you assumed you’d be putting your wig on her. Naturally auburn red hair like hers is not particularly conducive to the style. To offset that and the darker color of her eyes, you put yellow white lipstick that matches your usual light patch makeup on her lips, and make the arcs around her eyes extend both above and below her eye line. Finishing her look up, you set two sets of four dots of light color down on either side of her nose.

The girls on the couch all give a quick shout of shock. You merely pat your still shell shocked and less teary eyed sister on the back and into the living room as you close the front door.

~Sit down and put that movie in, we’ll talk later,~ you sigh to the littlest bunny as Venus smiles up at your pointing both index fingers into her smiling cheeks with eyes wide, ~Come on into my studio,~

As you walk with the younger girl to the stool chair that still has a view of the living room and the TV, you look past your shoulder at Aiha, who seems to pointedly look avoid your eyes. She seems disappointed and guilty about something.

>>35349604
That last part would be in private Gnash.
>>35349609
could does not equal will work.
>>35349645
Come on, Mikage couldn't have done That badly, could she?

Hey Art, whatever happened to that Surge?

>>35349684

-We can talk later as well, if you’d like,- you telepathically direct at the girl to her shock.

“Well, I’m going to see how I look with a full tan,” your mother heads over to the stairs, oil bottle in hand, “If that’s okay, Mikage. I don’t want to use up all of your lotion,”

~Nah, its fine Mom. When you’re done we can go through my closet together and see how you look in a few of my outfits,~ you smile.

“Sounds like a plan,” she beams back, “You girls enjoy your movie,”

She stops at the foot of the stairs, turns around and grabs a small cardboard box of chocolates off of the coffee table and casts quick and accusatory shifty eyes at everyone before hurrying back up stairs. That woman…

“So, I have to warn you I’ve had consummate professionals make up this face,” Venus says with a smile as she hops up onto the stool and takes off her floppy cap, “And my mommy, but you’re the first friend I’m letting make me up! So make this super special awesome!”

>Chat with Venus about something while you make her up? What?
>Carefully watch the girls while you work.
>Focus on Venus’s face.
>You can’t let what Koyomi said and how Aiha lied earlier go...
>Write in

>>35349524
I'm pretty sure it wouldn't kill us. Almost certainly have a negative effect on our mystery counter that we don't know what it does, though, and I'd prefer to avoid that.

>>35349722
I just gave you the degree of success, because why not.

I wrote the degree of success inflection test into your interactions with Aiha, I forgot the flavor text for you spending the surge because it was all already mostly written.

Wait, we're in autosage...uhh...see if I can write a quick final post before I actually have to motor. So vote away.

>>35349723
>Focus on Venus’s face.
She must continue to be adorable.

>You can’t let what Koyomi said and how Aiha lied earlier go...

>>35349723
>Focus on Venus’s face.