>>37812770
>

It is... dark.

You... hurt. You really, really hurt. You're having trouble with a lot of trouble with your head right now, but you don't think you can really remember ever feeling worse than you do now.

You're pretty sure you're bleeding too.

Something tells you that it's not serious, which is weird because you thought when people bled it was generally a bad thing. Wasn't it?

Your head hurts now.

Twinges of sensation return to your hand.

Just moving your fingers sends tremors of soreness up your entire arm, but it lets you know something. Those fingers are clenched around something.

>Multi-Configuration Lance Rifle. A heavy weapon for all occasions. Troublesome in tight quarters.
>Anti-Ars Magus Pistol. A large pistol designed for self-defense. The AMP also boosts close combat Ars.
>Book-Type Armagus. Contains a variety of Ars, everything from artillery to barriers. Needs some time to set-up, though.

>>37812770
>>37812778
OH GOD
YOU DID WHAT I WANTED TO DO
THANK YOU
>Book-Type Armagus. Contains a variety of Ars, everything from artillery to barriers. Needs some time to set-up, though.

>>37812778
>Book-Type Armagus. Contains a variety of Ars, everything from artillery to barriers. Needs some time to set-up, though.

>>37812778
>Multi-Configuration Lance Rifle. A heavy weapon for all occasions. Troublesome in tight quarters.

>>37812778
>Book-Type Armagus. Contains a variety of Ars, everything from artillery to barriers. Needs some time to set-up, though.

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>>37812778
OP
fuck
come on
don't leave us yet

>>37812874
Give yourself a slice.I'm not worried about running out.

>>37812780
Oh thank god, feedback. It's nice to other people interested in Blazblue, and while I was excited to see someone do a Quest before...

Yeah.

That didn't turn out well.

I'll start working on the next update now...

>>37812975
Note: Voting periods should take 10-15 Minutes

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>>37812778

It's... a book.

A big, meaty looking book. The kind that looks less like the kind you read and more like the kind that sits behind a display case because it's actually some kind of art-piece.

Rather than the traditional laminated paper or cardboardish material you expect from a hardcover, some kind of leather with a bluish sheen binds the cover. A metal signet looking thing with lots of curves twinkles at you, dimly glowing.

You don't want to lose this.

You have no idea where that thought came from, but it's a very big one. You must hang onto this. You can't lose it. The very idea of someone taking it away from you sends shivers down your spine.

Lots of shivers actually.

... When did it get so cold?

Wait a second... Your empty hand touches the ground.

Your crush a palm full of frozen water molecules in a loosely crystallized formation. This is highly indicative of an environment with a very low temperature. Your exposed extremities are vulnerable to such environs in their current state.

Oh.

Your brain takes a second to translate what that means into simpler terms.

It's cold outside and snowing. You don't have shoes or gloves or a hat or anything really to help with that.

That's bad.

> Start looking for help
> You have a bookful of magic you're not entirely sure you know how to use.
=> Signal flares. The sooner you are rescued, the better.
=> How hard can a flame Ars be?
=> You can probably magic yourself up some clothes.

>>37813117
>> Start looking for help
Oh boy

>>37813019
Huh.

I'll keep that in mind then.

Won't really help my sluggish writing speed or tendency to be distracted, but getting a better feeling for pacing is good.

>>37813117
>You can probably magic yourself up some clothes.

Best not to draw attention

>>37813133
The thing between >>37813117 and >>37812975 wasn't sluggish, it was great in fact.

>>37813117
> You can probably magic yourself up some clothes.

OK, attempting a Barrier Jacket it is.

Can I get a d100?

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>37813225
Gonna warn you now, dice usually fuck me up.

Rolled 66 (1d100)

>>37813225
Here we go

Rolled 28 (1d100)

>System design by: KMERCURY

Did KMERCURY have a hand in the actual development of Murakumo units? I kinda forgot that...

>>37813225
Only one, not best of 3?

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>>37813260
I thought that was kind of the average thing to do with rolls?

Best of 3, crits over ride.

Anyway, while the involvement of KMERCURY in the development of the Murakumo is something we don't know even happened, KMERCURY2 at the very least refurbished Lambda.

Speaking of which, the plot is very much in flux right now. While you probably aren't one of the 13 'regular' Murakumo units, to say you have nothing at all to do with them is rather wrong.

Also, 75 is good. Any preferences?

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>>37813334
Well shit nigga. A male version of this would be quite nice.

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>>37813334
Something like picture related.

>>37813356
We're a guy?

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>>37813334
Something like this, without stupid mask and in different colors?

>>37813372
>>37813360
>>37813334
These.

Also, get a twitter.

>>37813386
https://twitter.com/shaderic

I have one? I just sort of only used it for other stuff before this...

>>37813372
Why would you choose to wear something without armholes?

>>37813437
It's BlazBlue, dont have to explain shit.
because Tsubaki a best girl obviously.

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>>37813453
U wot m8?

>>37813416
By the way, when a thread is posted, make sure to tweet the link on your twitter

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>>37813504
A Kokonoe is fine too, but best girl is best girl.

>>37813522
Woah, damn.

>>37813117
Your first instinct is to solve the most immediate problem.

You are cold, ergo put on some decent clothes. There's an Ars for that.

Probably.

You pop the seals holding the Armagus shut, and allow the initial mental handshakes to pull strings of numbers and letters from your mind. Subtle commands and passwords flow instinctively, turning fluttering pages to pull bits and pieces of formulae before jumping to new regions to extract new data from there.

Something so simple as to reformat some stored matter into protective garments hardly takes more than a moment of effort.

A heavy cloak lined with Ars to contain heat and repel wind overlays your new outfit. Heavy boots protect your previously bare feet, waterproofed but also meant to increase the stability of your footing. Adjusting the thin medical robe you were wearing before into something more appropriate for the local climate is accomplished instantly. A sensible jacket and some dark pants will generally blend anywhere.

Speaking of which, now that your current status is no longer approaching hypothermic, some other sensations have started coming back. Little things, like your legs.

They hurt too.

This isn't necesarily news, but the fact that you can move them is.

Direct translocation Ars, for all of it's merits, requires coordinates. So, you can't exactly teleport yet. But with your feet in working order, you can work out where you want to go on this mountainside crate you seem to be in.

Mostly, your options boil down to whether you want to go up or down the mountain.

>Ascend. With height comes Hieararchy.
>Descend. Dangerous, but anonymous.

>>37813585
>>Ascend. With height comes Hieararchy.

>>37813585
>>Ascend. With height comes Hieararchy.

>>37813598
>Descend. Dangerous, but anonymous.
I don't think we want to deal with the Librarium or nobles just yet.

>>37813585
>Descend. Dangerous, but anonymous.

>>37813585
>>Ascend. With height comes Hieararchy.

OP a dead

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>>37813778
Stop yer whining, Id rather op be slow than sanic speeds.

>>37813585
Up means civilization.

Down means Seithr.

While you know that Seithr in large quantities is supposed to be toxic to humans, you don't find yourself worried about it. What exactly that means is something you don't quite grasp, but you don't really see the point in heading into a sea of miasma filled with mutated beasts and dangerous ruins of the old world.

So, you start trudging upward.

And up some more.

Even when you end up tripping over some weird stones, you force yourself to keep going.

...

How tall is this mountain anyways?

...

You're done.

That's it. No more.

You've been walking up this mountain for hours. Your enchantments have been keeping you safe, but it doesn't do anything for the fact that when you started you were already hurt, and that you don't really have much actual muscle. You haven't seen hide nor hair of anyone yet, and now...

You are confronted with a sheer cliff face.

What the hell are you supposed to do about this!?

Your legs pulse like they're filled with molten lead as you take a seat and lean against the wall. You'll just... rest for awhile. Maybe when you wake up, you'll have enough energy to come up with a solution to this problem...

>"This the Lieutenant. I've found someone."
>"Mya? Who'd fall asleep in a place like this?"
>"It is the duty of the Wolfen Clan to protect the people of this town!"

>>37813778
OP a slow

>>37813879
>>>"This the Lieutenant. I've found someone."
>>"Mya? Who'd fall asleep in a place like this?"
>>"It is the duty of the Wolfen Clan to protect the people of this town!"
All three.

Makoto
Taokaka
Not actually sure./spoiler]

>>37813879
>"Mya? Who'd fall asleep in a place like this?"

>>37813900
Option Three is basically me adding my own thing. The Wolfen Clan are... Well, you'd have to pick that option to find out, wouldn't you?

>>37813879
>"Mya? Who'd fall asleep in a place like this?"
Book lady (guy?) needs food and roof.

>>37813879
>"Mya? Who'd fall asleep in a place like this?"

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>>37813879
>>37813879


"Mya? Who'd fall asleep in a place like this?"

...

"Tao can't just leave someone alone here. The Black Squigly could be still around!"

...

"Huh. Book Guy is book Lady..."

...

"Book Lady is... really heavy... But also bouncy? Even though she smells like both of the tiny ladies... And dresses like a boring person..."

...

When you come to, you find yourself feeling a little upset over something, but you can't quite remember what.

You're in a bed that feels a little tinier then you'd call comfortable, but you're covered in some warm blankets at least. The clothes you conjured are missing, but your book is right next to you. Almost instantly, you pick it right back up and hold it to your chest, reassuring yourself that it's still there. That everything about it is still intact, despite someone else getting their filthy mitts all over it.

... It occurs to you that maybe this is an unhealthy attitude to take towards an inanimate object.

A quiet rustling in a corner of the room draws your attention.

Two bright red eyes stare at you from the darkness, glinting ferally...

"Booby Book Lady is Awake!" She mews as she leaps from the shadowy corner, knocking the air out of your chest. Ruby eyes glint beneath her hood as the tiny cat... thing giggles. Then the second one hits you from the other corner, and they just don't stop.

Within seconds, you're covered in little kitten girl things.

"Tell me a story, mya!"

"Where'd you come from Booby Book Lady?"

"I heard you could blow up mountains! Can you blow up mountains?"

"Of course she can't. That'd make her stronger then Tao! Nobody's stronger then Tao!"

>Oh god they're adorable.
>Oh god, get them off you.
>They're just like kids, aren't they? Kids are cute, but they're also annoying.

>>37814086
>>Oh god they're adorable.
Oh, so we're a girl then?

>>37814086
>Oh god they're adorable.

>>37814105
I have a feeling we're a Mai.

>>37814086
>Oh god, get them off you.

>>37814086
>Oh god they're adorable.
>Booby book lady
Oh god, are we chesty too? Fuck, this quest is going to be my favorite I can imagine.

No idea what blazblue is other than a fighting game, but this looks interesting so far
>Oh god they're adorable.

>>37814086
>Oh god they're adorable.
>They're just like kids, aren't they? Kids are cute, but they're also annoying.

Outwardly cool as the mountain she's on, inwardly as irritated as an eye inflicted with POCKET SAND.

>>37814149
I'm just going to copy an explanation I gave to someone else...

>For those of you not in the know, Blazblue is a fighting game franchise that is slightly more confusing than the Nasuverse. There's temporal loops, time traveling, catgirls, squirrel girls, ninjas, vampires, magic, SCIENCE, magitech, ghosts, cyborgs, parallel dimensions, magical girls, werewolves, and eldritch abominations.

>On top of all this, there's the key fact that, except for a very small fraction of the cast, nobody knows what the fuck is going on. Sure, there's an explanation for what happened to bring the world to it's current place in time, including stuff on Ars Magus and what the Black Beast truly was.

>But for everyone one of these, there's something new that pops up that no one bothers to explain. Not to mention some of the insane feats some of these people have. Hakumen slashed time, to watch an alternate possibility of himself lose the fight he just won. Hazama uses magic to observe every single outcome of a possible situation. ALL of them. Bang survives a fall directly onto his face from at least thirty feet in the air.

>Okay, maybe that last one isn't as impressive, but still.

There's also a lot of extended material, including a couple of LNs, a VN, a manga, and an anime that exists in the same way one does for Tsukihime. A lot of which I either am not completely familiar with, or did not really get into.

>>37814149
If you don't mind anime and LOL PARALLEL WORLDS then the story is quite good, I guess? I definetly enjoyed reading through the games story modes, but I generally have a shit taste so theres that.

Also, the game has an awesome soundtrack
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S-dBMhAOx4I

>>37814226
>except for a very small fraction of the cast, nobody knows what the fuck is going on.
at least i'm not alone then^^

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>>37814086

Oh god.

They're adorable.

They act just little squabbling kittens, batting at each and shoving gently, nyan-ing at each other all the while. It's...

"So cute!" You say aloud, drawing the attention of all the tiny sweat-shirt wearing balls on the bed. This being the first thing you actually said, you note that your voice is perhaps a little deeper then you thought it would be. Not that you really knew what you were supposed to sound like, but at least it's a mature sound.

Again, no idea why, but you like the idea of appearing older and more mature.

Still, that is that and this is this.

And as the kittens insist that they aren't 'cute' but 'tough' and 'dangerous' and various other macho things, you can't help but think the way their high-pitched voices squeal out their denials is cute enough to give you cavities!

Still, it seems your time with the kittens is at an end.

A knock on the door draws the attention of a few, while the rest continue to argue about how they are the toughest and fiercest Kaka clan. When the door opens to admit a raggedy sweatshirt with a skull-mask, they all quiet down a little to sullenly make their way to the door.

"My apologies. The kittens can be a little rambunctious, but they're good children." An old voice warbles beneath the mask.

"Oh it wasn't a problem at all!" You respond instantaneously, still glowing at having seen the kittens play. The older woman's face can't be seen behind her mask, but you'll bet she has her own smile now, judging by the tilt of her head. The she straightens. Still casual, but clearly more serious.

"I am the Elder of the Kaka Clan. A day or so ago, you were brought here with some rather grievous wounds." She gestures at the bandages on your arms. "While we do not have heaing Ars, we still treated you as best we could. Now, if you don't mind... We'd like some answers."

>>37814371
>Part2

"Who are you?"
>I have no name.
>I Don't Know.
>Write in.

"Oh? And what were you doing on the mountain, then?"
>I cannot tell you.
>I don't know.
>Climbing up.
>Write in.

"I see. May I ask what you intend to do next?"
>I cannot tell you.
>I don't know.
>Write in.

>>37814383
>I don't know
to everything?
Maybe try to remember something, your name at least.

>>37814383

>"Al-Azif"... or just "Al" for short
>I don't know.
>"I intend to find out the answer to your previous question. But I would also like to repay your clan for helping me, in some way."

It could also be that "Al-Azif" is the name of her Armagus and that was the only familiar name she knew.

>>37814383
>I dont't know, i can't remember anything befor waking up injured on the side of ...this mountain
i persume.
>try to remember

>>37814383
>Write in
Try to remember, all.

>>37814383
>"Who are you?"
For the name I'll go with Al Azif.
>"Oh? And what were you doing on the mountain, then?"
>Climbing up.
"I see. May I ask what you intend to do next?"
>I don't know.

>>37814478
>>37814420
>>37814383
Second

>>37814383
Put in another one for Al Azif as the name and "I don't Know" for the rest.

>>37814600
>>37814488
>>37814433
>>37814383
I'd rather not go with Al or Alzif.

>>37814680
Yeah, it's a nice name for the book, but otherwise... I'd like something else if we're a completely original character.

>>37814680
Yeah, seconded.

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>>37814371
Your name.

It's something so simple, so fundamental, it'd be impossible to forget.

...Right?

So... Why can't you remember?

Passcodes, Armagus tactics, Seithr physics, they all come as easily as breathing. So... What's your name?

"Al... Azif?" The book in your arms grows warm at the mention, and the Kaka Elder nods, accepting this answer that feels more like a question.

Al-Azif... It doesn't feel right. But your Armagus responds to it. For now, it'll do.

As for the mountain... Well, you woke up and decided to head up. That's a straightforward enough answer that doesn't really help anything either. What were you doing there? Why were you injured so badly?

"I wouldn't worry about it if you can't remember." The Elder shrugs beneath her baggy coat. "If you came from as far down as you say you did, you probably have some form of Seithr poisoning. Just be grateful that you're sane and have the same number of limbs as when you were born." You appreciate the kindness, but maybe not so much the unsettling sentiment that she's surprised that you've not been reduced to a raving madwoman or some kind of black mutant tentacle beast.


"You don't really look like a person who knows what they're going to do next, either." Are you that easy to read? "Al-Azif, when you get to my age, everyone's easy to read."

Oh. Well, that makes sense, you suppose.

"Now then, I can ask Tao to guide you up to the surface. From there, you should be able to find some work. The NOL is always eager to recruit clever youngsters with high affinities like yourself, and there's certainly plenty of other opportunities for a woman with your skills. Or you can stay here in the village for awhile. I'm afraid we can't quite support someone who doesn't work though, so you'll be... assisting Tao with he duties. The choice is yours."

>Head to the 'Surface'.
>Stay in the Village.

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>>37814680
>>37814699
>>37814701

Bloody...!

This is what I get for posting without double checking the vote!

Tell you what, 'Al-Azif' is a placeholder name. When you guys figure out the MC's 'Real' name, I'll just have her remember or pull some kind Deus Ex Machina to get it in there.

>>37814710
>>Head to the 'Surface'.
SURFACE TIIIIME

>>37814680
>>37814699

I only proposed it since there were parallels with books and magic, but it seems like it'll do as a temporary name of sorts until the PC finds someone who knows her, at least.

>>37814710
>Stay in the Village.

>>37814710
>Stay in the Village.
for now, till we get a hang on what we are capable of

>>37814710
>Head to the 'Surface'.
Ask if there's some sort of a clinic nearby, have our head looked by someone competent
Boobie Lady will probably accept cosplay as payment for her services

>>37814719
No worries OP.
Besides, asspulls and deus ex machina aren't exactly that rare in the BBverse.

>>37814710
>Stay in the Village.
Heal and train.

>>37814719
>MC's 'Real' name,
Where are we timleine wise ahahahaha, I know, exactly? Post CP?

>>37814780
Damn these tags.

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>>37814780
The year is 2190. In less then a year, the Ikaruga Federation will be formed.

And boy, is that going to be a cluster-fuck and a half to handle.

>>37814735
This is true. It also pretty much describes every 'true' end.

Calamity Trigger? ION CANNONS.

Continuum Shift? TAKAMAGAHARA WAS THE TARGET.

Chronophantasma?... I actually haven't finished. Probably should do that, actually...

>>37814959
Are we a back up body for Konoe?

>>37814959
>The year is 2190
Wait, nine years before the games? Should Tao even exist at this point, let alone be big enough to carry our Booby Book Lady all the way from the mountain to the village?

>>37814959
Sweet, love me some BB.

>Stay in tthe village

Isnt the village of the kaka below / near the seather line due to their natural resistance?

>>37815036
Well she'd likely be a kitten. A Kitten of a race designed to be super soliders but still a kitten. If it's 9 year i'd imagine it'd be her older sister Torakaka

>>37815058
Uh,
>"Tao can't just leave someone alone here.
Retcon incoming?

>>37815068
I dunno, timey wimey bullshit is just as likely. BB is kind famous for loops and alt dimensions and other things.

>>37815068
>>37815058
I think it's safe to just assume that Tao is a kitten, but had just barely enough strength to drag Al back to the village.

>>37815058
Tao could have been tagging along with her sister? We did wake up covered in kittens one could be Tao.

The part that gets me is how they talked about Arakune. Is he even corrupted 9 years ago? The transformation only took 51 days. Is it ever stated how long ago he transformed?

>>37815120
Fair enough, kakas are very strong.

>>37815123
Squiggly could have meant mutated seithr beast. Lots of nasty thing in the siethr. Could just be a black ansty one trying its hand at kakas, until tora gets her hands on it.

>>37815036
>Wait, nine years before the games? Should Tao even exist at this point, let alone be big enough to carry our Booby Book Lady all the way from the mountain to the village?

The Kaka Clan are genetically engineered super-soldiers. Tao might be tiny at this point, and complained about you being heavy, but dragging you back to the village is still something I can see her capable of doing.

That or she got Torakaka to help.

>>37815052
>Isn't the village of the kaka below / near the seather line due to their natural resistance?

It's not like the Elder was surprised that you were sane and not dying or turning into a mutant or anything.

Except she kind of was.

>>37815123
It's possible that they were talking about a completely different black tentacled horror.

Either that, or OP's going to do some major retcon/magic/Phenomenon Intervention.

>>37815147
Well, okay, I can accept that. Plus, I don't think Tao's age was actually mentioned in the games.

>>37815158
It was a Seithr beast of some kind. There, here's your explanation.

>>37814710

You're wounded.

This is probably the biggest factor to consider when planning. While going off to the 'surface' would probably be the most pro-active thing you could do to get your life in order and maybe get some answers, the fact of the matter is that you're nowhere near a hundred percent right now.

And how you can be so disgusted with your weakness without actually knowing how strong you are, is honestly a mystery for another time. Although, you're getting pretty sick of those already.

Still, how hard can it be to assist this 'Tao' with whatever it is they're doing? At the very least, it'll be something to do until your wounds heal up.

"And you'll leave us after that, then?"

You shrug. The kittens are cute, but you can't really stay here forever, can you?

The Elder gives you the rest of the day to rest a bit more, before leaving.

Instantly half a dozen of the tiny Kaka kittens surge back in, chasing each other over the furniture and bouncing off the walls.

They're so tiny and adorable and...

And one of them just batted a chair through a window. It's then that you learn something. Or should that be remember?

Either way, the Kaka clan are ridiculously strong.

>Meeting Torakaka
>Tao, Village Guide
>An old Cat checks in

>>37815275
>Meeting Torakaka

>>37815275
>An old Cat checks in
Cat Person?

Do the kaka have mirrors? We must find one soon.

>>37815275
>Meeting Torakaka

>>37815275
>>An old Cat checks in
Jubei time? Jubei time.

inb4 we're a 9 clone.

>>37815275
>Meeting Torakaka
>An old Cat checks in

>>37815317
I just hope that we're not Celica

>>37815354
Doubtful, apparently we have a pretty large bust, we're likely a (possibly failed) clone of Konoe A. Mercury.

>>37815317
Wait, this sounds more interesting.
Changing vote from this:
>>37815315

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>>37815374
Don't think this can be compared to the original Boobie Lady. And that means Celica doesn't qualify as well.

Not counting Litchi, Mai, Bullet and Makoto are the only characters from the top of my head that can be called Boobie Lady and I'm certain that we're neither Bullet nor Makoto but there's probably a lot more if you consider XBlaze and Remix Heart.

But since Tao is a kitten here, her standarts for Boobie Ladies may differ as well.

>>37815552
She's got a larger bust than in that concept art but yeah. Who knows.

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Hmm.... Think I'm gonna call it quits here. I've got other things I want to do today, and getting involved in another event seems like it could take too long.

For those of you who follow that too, Coach Quest will be back around 10pm west-coast time on thursday.

And since I'm going to be around for awhile, I'm open for some Q&A.

Also, suggestions for an actual title for this would be cool...

>>37815657
Any tips on our character? Next time when?
And thanks for running, was a fun thread.

>>37815657
Thanks for running.

>>37815657
What do we look like?

>>37815657
Thanks for running.

>Also, suggestions for an actual title for this would be cool...
Hard to do that without having any idea where we will be going from here.
And Mystery Woman Quest is a bit generik

>>37815657
Remember to post on your twitter 5-12 hours in advance for next thread

>>37815657
How big are boobies?

>>37815794
Ah the important Questions in Life
XD

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>>37815681
Honestly, the character design shifted rapidly. The opening segment was largely inspired by Ar no Surge's opener, but then I didn't want a complete blank slate.

Character design was meant to be more interactive, but I wanted to actually advance the plot at the same time. Hence most character design being centered around whether to avoid people or not, weapon-type informing personality, and whether or not you like Cute things.

Also, I'm going to apologize for pulling you guy's agency back a bit and deciding the MC's physical characteristics without your input.

As for actual 'tips', your character is surprisingly flexible. You can do a lot of things, but keep in mind that you can't do many of them fast. If it comes down to it, the amount of firepower you can bring to bear is limited only by your Seithr supply. But it takes time for you to draw it out and make use of it.

Anyway, currently planning to run next wednesday, 10pm, same timezone as above.

>>37815657

given a majority of the plot hasnt happened. Jin and Ragna are still young. Bang still has his village. The Clovers arnt puppets. Etc. Who are we likely to meet in the quest?

Also how will combat work?

Thanks for running.

>>37815865
>Also, I'm going to apologize for pulling you guy's agency back a bit and deciding the MC's physical characteristics without your input.
That's alright, it was done well.

>>37815865
>t and deciding the MC's physical characteristics without your input.
Can you tell us what they are?

>>37815757
Well, you have a boyish face, and are very well endowed. Apart from that, you tend to prefer plain and serviceable clothing over flashier garments.

Apart from that, it's a mystery.

>>37815768
>Hard to do that without having any idea where we will be going from here.

It's Blazblue.

I'm pretty sure if we jam two cool sounding words together, we'll get something neat eventually.

>>37815775
Thank you, this is probably a good idea.

>>37815794
This is a complex and multi-faceted question, especially given the complicated physics at work.

I'll simply say they're likely in the top three, and leave it at that.

>>37815971
>I'll simply say they're likely in the top three, and leave it at that.
So we're at Litchi-tier then?

>>37815865
So a completely original character then? Okay then.
As for the title, no idea unfortunately. You could go with some cheese like
>timerend extend
or something, but as the other anon said it's kinda hard to come up with a title when we have no idea where's this going, even if we're talking about BlazBlue.

>>37815885
Hazama, Relius, Litchi, sane Arakune (what was his name), Celica, Jubei, maybe Hakumen as well? I think Rachel and Valkenhayn are present as well.

>>37815971
>Well, you have a boyish face, and are very well endowed. Apart from that, you tend to prefer plain and serviceable clothing over flashier garments.
What about hair?

>>37816002
Maybe run into a younger Kokonoe, she has ties to the kakas

>>37815657
>Also, suggestions for an actual title for this would be cool...
Nostalgia Drive

>>37816002
There's also the possibility of an unchained Azrael to show up. Then there's always the fact that the NOL gives an unlimited amount of opportunity to have OC DONUT STEEL as long as they line up with the families of the Duodecium. Imagine little perv Kagura seeing our Booby Book Lady, hilarity ensues.

>>37815657
>Also, suggestions for an actual title for this would be cool...
>>37815971
Blazblue: Quest Trigger
Blazblue Quest, Genesis Phantom
Blazblue Quest: Adventures of cat loving boobie lady

>>37815885
Honestly, I don't know yet. Jubei won the vote, so he's going to be showing up next thread, possibly with a half-vampire apprentice in tow.

Apart from that, it's up to you guys to decide where you want to go. What with how the time for a lot of events are fudged slightly and how we don't have birthdays or anything like that for most of the cast, I get to enjoy a lot of narrative freedom. The biggest thing is that Jin graduates in time to end the Ikaruga Civil War in 2197.

Combat will be decided when combat happens. But again, keep in mind that you guys are basically a wizard. The longer you have to set up, the more powerful you get. Contrarily, you're very vulnerable to ambushes.

Basically, when combat becomes relevant I'll work out a DC and ask for a d20.

>>37816069
Should a been more specific, the Duodecium comment was mostly for plot hook stuff. The NOL is its own set of fun to play with

Rolled 1, 7 = 8 (2d10)

>>37815657
>Also, suggestions for an actual title for this would be cool...
Name Genarator HO
1 - Time
2 - Drive
3 - Chaos
4 - Trouble
5 - Crisis
6 - Infinity
7 - Shizophrenia
8 - Insanity
9 - Reboot
10 - Engine

>>37816088
Question: Is our ass as curvy as our breasts?

>>37816084
>Blazblue Quest, Genesis Phantom
Sounds nice, and considering we have to do with Nine and time travel somewhat fitting.

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>>37816084
Genesis Phantom...

I like it!

>>37816041
This could be a neat thing to do...

>>37816032
I haven't really figured that out yet, actually. Maybe something with a long braid, ala pic related?

>>37816117

Yes.

>>37816198
Braids are for flying swords, not for books though.

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>>37816198
A Braid could be cool.

>>37816218
Yes!

>>37816198
What about hair color? Eyes? Acessories?

>>37816386
>What about hair color?
I think we should go with black or silver.
>Eyes?
Gold interlaced with red

>>37816198
>Genesis Phantom...
hmmm i think
Phantom Genesis has a better ring to it but that's just me

If by next thread we can get a set design in for Booby Book Lady i'll take a shot at drawfagging(spritefagging maybe to keep with the theme?)

>>37816239
The beauty of a mature woman is in all her curves.

>>37816230
While technically true, given that this is Blazblue the books could spit giant flying swords.

>>37816386
>>37816400
I'd think it best to keep it vague at this point and allow the narrative to draw it out. Because I haven't figured it all out yet. Although, if an enterprising artist were to step forward, I'm sure we could finish the design pretty quick.[/quick]

Anyway, mostly what's been decided is that you guys have a heavy cloak you like to wear. Although, that was conjured to deal with the weather, and should you desire a change, it's only the use of an Ars away.

Although, given a choice, you're going to gravitate towards functional clothing.

>>37816554
So we're mature then? Are we an older woman then?

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>>37816554
I screwed up the spoiler tag...

>>37816552
WHELP!

OK, then!

Long braid with silver hair sound good to everyone?

When it comes to eyes, I don't really lean one way or another. But golden does seem to fit our theme pretty well, and will fan speculation

Accessory-wise, I'm pretty open as well.

>>37816675
Sounds good to me so far

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just saw the new BlazBlue quest, I can't believe best cat got chosen over best girl/squirrel. its like none of you even BlazBlue, honestly wtf

>>37816675
So... Glasses Y/N?

>>37816709
Neither, fancy ass Monocle

>>37816567
Indeed.

You are a mature, adult woman. Or at least were designed to look like one.

>>37816567
Mature just means that she is full grown so she could be early 20s to late 30s.

>>37816675
Im fine with whatever the rest of the anons want. As long as its the braid, because in my mind Tao meeting us is why she wears her hair in long twin braids. At least in this timeline.

>>37816709
Glasses yes please.

>>37816716
>>37816709
Oh god no.

>>37816722
I'd prefer to be youthful, like in early 20s or even exceedingly late teens

>>37816690
>that glorious side boob
>>37816709
ehh, not feelin' the glasses

>>37816722
So, would a possible accessory be a futa dick?

>>37816709
Maybe goggles?
>>37816747
Pls go and stay go.

>>37816793
I don't know, I think he can stay

>>37816793
Will we have to hold on to our book or can we levitate it, and maybe us?

>>37816799
Al is an ArcSys protagonist now. That automatically disqualifies her from any chance at a decent love life, so might as well forget anything related to that.

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>>37816554
I don't really think that a braid fits the theme, but since thats most of the anons want I can deal with that. Although going straight for Lambda style seems like a bad idea.

>>37816709
N

>>37816716
N

>>37816747
Oh boy. Lets keep the fetishes out of this quest, okay?
captcha has another opinion though

>>37816833
>Oh boy. Lets keep the fetishes out of this quest, okay?
We're a bombshell curvy girl. We've already failed that

>>37816831
Speaking of names, what should we name her? I'm not sure anyone is content with Al

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>>37816747
Friend, while I appreciate the suggestion, I think it'd veer a little close to magical realm territory.

>>37816793
While the goggles are a good idea, I don't see much of a reason to dis-invite the man/woman/beast. Futa has a time and a place. A blue board just isn't one of them.

OK, so glasses are turning out to be surprisingly polarizing as expected of /tg/. What about goggles then?

>>37816864
Too steampunk/sci-fi for book magic.

How about long white and black elbow high gloves and striped stockings?

>>37816864
Personaly i'd go with glasses, but not goggles.
In my mind i't wouldn't fit so well...

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>>37816864
Here's a question. Do we have dem lips?

>>37816864
Goggles are a no go we aren't kokonoe.

>>37816903
Gloves I could see, stocking not really.

>>37816903
>How about long white and black elbow high gloves and striped stockings?
Look >>37815971
>you tend to prefer plain and serviceable clothing over flashier garments.
Gloves and stockings don't make sense in this context.

>>37816937
QM said boyish face so i'd say no.
>>37816903
Gloves maybe but normal, wrist high ones.
stockings i'd say no, cause QM said we prefer to dress practicly more than stylish.

>>37816982
>>37816937
Can still be boyish with good lips

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Holy shit, 50+ posts on character appearance. Really?

>>37817034
This is /tg/ you're talking about. Character creation is in the blood of all those who lurk. That being said, it's nice to have an idea of what we look like for the purposes of character interaction.

>>37816864

How about reading glasses? They only come out in scenes where there'd be emphasis on them, the best of both worlds.

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>>37817073
Ah yes, /tg/. Somehow I forgot about that.

>>37817034
Always.

>>37817034
but of course, character creation is the most important part in every game

>>37817034
Behold, the power that drives men mad.

... The one that isn't waifu wars.

>>37816937
>>37816995

I'm not just saying this because I have issues describing lips, but I'm afraid that good lips don't really fit the boyish face.

>>37816962
A good point.

Speaking of other decisions, would anyone like to contribute a name?

>>37817120
>Speaking of other decisions, would anyone like to contribute a name?
I'd love to but i can never come up with good ones.

Also I'll ask again, if we have to hold on to our Book or if we can have it levitating somewhwer in our vincinity.

>>37817120
Aaliyah, Alicia, Cressida, Shiho
no idea

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>>37817158
When you aren't actively using it, you have to hold it. Once you initiate the mental handshake and begin doing stuff, then you can enter hands-free mode and just have it floating.

Hologaphic panels and magic circles popping up mid-air is optional.

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>>37817174
... Huh.

How does 'Alice Zief' sound? It's meant to still sound like 'Al-Azif' a little, so we can keep that as the name of the book and treat the name you have as a corruption or mispronunciation.

>>37817214
well that's ok i guess, though i'd prefer to starp it to a belt or something.
Where we don't have to hold it in our hands all the time, but where it is always in reach, and not easiely stolen.

>>37817261
I like Alice.

>>37817080
I also like the reading glasses idea. Happy medium for the no glasses people is MC doesnt need to wear them all the time.

Also how do you anons feel about a hat?

>>37817261
>Alice Zief
Sounds like one of those very badly translated foreighn Names in old japaneese Video Games
I like it

>>37817261
Sounds good.

>>37817306
I figure our cloak gives us any cover we need.

>>37817306
A hat would just distract from our glorious braid.
maybe a hairband?

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>>37817261
I don't like the sound of Zief at all though.

>>37817276
It's BlazBlue, I see no reason why our book cannot transform into a hat or something, perhaps even dematerialize.

Where do the Murakumos swords go after the battle by the way? Are they always floating somewhere around them?

>>37817306
As long as it's not retarded I'm fine with a hat. But the cloak is more than enough, probably.

>>37817368

>Where do the Murakumos swords go after the battle by the way?

Trippy "it's magic I don't gotta explain shit" pseudo-hyperspace?

>>37817261
Good enough for me.

>>37817276
Well, presumably one could invest in such a thing. That, or a book bag, or satchel, or whatever.

>>37817368
And again, I'm totally open to suggestions.

Also, I thought the Murakumo's swords turned into the giant blade/tombstone thing that floated behind them whenever they weren't in use?

>>37817595
I actually meant those large blade things, which are essentially their armor + floating blades. Where do those go?

>>37817595
So our hair is basicly like Nu-No.13s without the blade?

>>37817788
Yep, seems so. Apparently it's also white and we have golden eyes?

>>37817788
Well nothing is concrete, but yeah basically. Personally I'd prefer a different color but /tg/ seems to be saying otherwise.

I do like the braid.

And eyes are golden which I really I don't care about.

>>37817867
>>37817899
just checking, i might drawfag something up tomorrow, if i have the time

It honestly looks like we're a failed clone/backup attempt by 9 incase she ever bought it. Hence the golden eyes and silver hair.

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>>37817788
... Huh. That's a yes, apparently.

>>37817938
For the sake of not having a Sonic-tier edit, I may take some creative liberties from the idea of "just Nu with gold eyes and a fancy book" if everyone's alright with that.

>>37817970
Well We're also curvy instead of nu's slim physique. Like approaching Litchi curvy.

>>37817932
excuse my ignorance but who is 9?

>>37817970
But we're not just Nu, we have a proper boobie lady-tier rack.
I'd actually prefer if we were a lacking lady though

>>37817998
9 aka Konoe A. Mercury. Kokonoe's mom. High level magician and a right mean bitch if you crossed her.

>>37817970
The only similarity we have with Nu is the hair. We are curvy, dress plain, have a cloak, if /tg/ can reach a consensus we either have a hat or glasses or some other accessory.

So really the only thing we have like Nu is hair, which if we had any other color wouldn't be like her at all.

>>37817970
Perfectly fine, really.

It's not like we really nailed anything other then that and 'Physically Mature/Bombshell'.

That aside, you're the one that's drawing it to begin with. So long as it wasn't too ridiculously divergent, anything you produce at all would be appreciated.

>>37818031
>>37818029
>>37818013
>>37817992
I still plan on waiting it out since it's still being discussed but I appreciate the minor sum ups. If I may ask for one specific, the style of the cloak and whatever clothing she'd have since that hasn't had much discussion aside from not being too flashy.

>>37818074
Black, grey brown or tan, something not very noticeable and that'd not stain easy.

>>37818074
I was thinking full body length brown or dark grey. Like >>37818128 said something plain that doesn't stain easily.

>>37818074
A mashup of these, basically:

>>37813356
>>37813360
>>37813372

Zero Squadron cloak without the mask over Millia like clothes? Not really sure about the colors, but I guess something from the palette of the first two pictures.

>>37818074
Both of these...

>>37813360
>>37813372

... were cited, but I think that we want an open cloak like the first one rather then the sort of dress-like appearance of the Wings of Justice.

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>>37818154
Well, their cloaks do have armholes and we can easily dismiss it since magic?

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>>37818074
Maybe something like pic related?

>>37818154
>>37818198
>>37818206
That's what I wanted to make sure, since there's a big difference between a simple cloak with no pattern to it, robes with subtle design to them that are distinct, and the gaudy thing that Tsubaki wears(wore?) that seems more fitting of priest robes.

>>37818227
Simple and practical was said to be her style.

>>37818227
>A heavy cloak lined with Ars to contain heat and repel wind overlays your new outfit

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>am I mature enough uguu~

Well, you can't knock the other Blazblue quest, at least he tried and ended up motivating you.

I wouldn't mind still playing his less serious, fuck everything less mess with the plot quest

>>37818411
>I wouldn't mind still playing his less serious, fuck everything less mess with the plot quest
Same here I guess.

>>37818411
Basically the point of the quest is to fuck with Terumi like he fucks with everyone else. At least how I saw it.

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>>37818154
Welp, looking forward to next thread. Good work shaderic.