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"So what brings the two of you to wander the castle halls on so fine a day?" Alberto asks.
"I'm letting Reinhold take the lead today," Marianne replies, "since it's the least I can do to thank him for everything he did yesterday."
"Yes, that..." the Prince places a hand to his temples. "I myself need to figure out what I can do for him in return for saving my little sister," he says, patting you on the shoulder.
"Thanks," you say, smiling awkwardly. "But you really don't have to do anything..."
"Nonsense," he shakes his head. "Archmage Sucher is going to be handsomely rewarded for his assistance in this matter, any doubt of Takamaru being knighted after this is gone... the only question is how to properly thank you and Sir Monique for your efforts.

Since Alberto neglected to mention Inaba, it's likely that Monique was told to omit that information from his report.


>tell him about the bunny now
>it's best that he see her in person first

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AHAHA TIME FOR GUARDING

>>38758582
>tell him about the bunny now

I think 4chan ate my inb4 op post...

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first

Today seems to be a day for screwing with alberto

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first
Only a matter of time before he gets back to give his report to Celestino, tries to figure out what in the world he should start with, and then eventually determines that what should REALLY be the first words out of his mouth are "There has to be something in the water in Granache."

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first

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yay for PGQ! Sorry you're not feeling top Arch

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first
but still tell him he's forgetting someone

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first

As for how to thank him, there IS one thing...
>whisper that you and Luci basically proposed and you want his backing/blessing

If the crown prince approves, we're good.

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first

>>38758582
>>it's best that he see her in person first
I do want to see the reaction, though, even if it's in the form of an epilogue.

>>38758775
We probably won't have to wait since he'll want to see Luci who will probably be arriving with Elena and Inaba who we also want to see.

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first
See if he has the same reaction as everyone else has.

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first

>>38758582
>It's best that he see her in person first

>>38758582
>it's best that he see her in person first

>>38758644
>"There has to be something in the water in Granache."
Considering Sivarios, that is entirely possible.

>>38759095
Got me

>writing

>>38759095
If Sivaros got freed, would he want to take control of his country again?

>>38759133
Maybe we'll find out in the sequel?

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>>38758556
I LOVE NICOLETTE!

>>38759361
You're late.

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Since he's likely to end up seeing her before he heads back home to Marconetti, you decide to leave Inaba's ascension as a secret for now.

"Knowing Luciana, she probably already has something in mind," Marianne says with a slightly annoyed look on her face.
"Hm?" you turn to her.
"I'm sure you'll find out whenever we next see her," the Princess replies. "But first, I believe you wanted to see your grandmother?"
"Oh yeah," you nod. "I guess we're all going in the same direction, huh."
"More or less," Alberto laughs.

With that, Albert joins you in walking to the castle's main gate in anticipation of your family's arrival.


>talk to the alberto about karel
>talk to the alberto about luciana
>talk to the alberto about something else

>>38759361
It really anoys me how little sense this makes. Why would she have a crying a aheago face when showing someone that she's pregnant? Did Reinhold just start fucking her brains out the moment she told him? Does she try to tell him mid-coitus? This is also a mostly medieval world, they wouldn't have modern pregnancy tests.

>>38759448
>>talk to the alberto about karel
SO ABOUT OUR NEW FUTURE SISTER IN LAW

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about luciana
"...so I wanna marry your little sister. That cool?"

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about something else
about what Marconetti plans to do next

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about something else
"So, Alberto. What do you plan on doing to celebrate once all the clean up for the horrible kidnapping nonsense is done with?"

>>38759448
>Talk to the alberto about karel

>>38759483
Didn't he give his blessing on the relationship a while back?

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about karel

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about karel

>>38759500
But now it's more than just a relationship~

We already have an adopted daughteru

>>38759448
>>talk to the alberto about karel

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about kal-el

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about karel

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about something else
Celestino and what his plans are. Also Vincent.

>>38759448
>>talk to the alberto about karel

>writing

>>38759524
More of an adopted niece at this point.

>>38759787
Isn't she legally our sister now?

>>38759787
>didn't take a close enough look at the paperwork
>Reinhold and Citrine were written in as Volker's adoptive children since that would've been the previous arrangement.
>Agnes penciled Carina in as well just before sending it off, but didn't think about it too much.
>The people handling the paperwork, following along by rote, enter Carina in as being adopted directly by Agnes.
Great-aunt Carina is go.

>>38759826
That's a good question...we were to be adopted by Volker, but-

>>38759837
Damnit, I was just writing that out.

>>38759852
Great minds think alike, etc.

Threadly reminder that the (insert random format of fiction) of PGQ will probably never get done!

Huzzah! It's the return of the Superbaked Mariane opening image!

>>38759448
>talk to the alberto about karel
It's probably useful to get some insight into how this will all be received in Marconetti, beyond Celestino having a minor meltdown over these many and varied shadowruns he failed to detect.

We do need to make sure we're present for Alberto's initial meeting with Inaba as well, because it will be wonderful.

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>>38759884

>>38759891

>That feel when he will never show us all.

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>>38759884

>>38759890
Inaba's gonna hug the shit out of Alberto and it's gonna be cute

>>38759837
It's strange either way. I'm not sure what the legality is regarding adopting somebody on behalf of your dead grandson but if it's stipulated that Agnes can't do that and had to adopt Rein and Citrine herself, that makes them Volker's Uncle and Aunt.

>>38759974
>Implying anything with Inaba isn't cute

"What a day..." Alberto says with a long sigh as he leans against the wall.
"Something wrong?" you ask. "Besides the obvious, I mean."

Imminent war and all that is sure to have him stressed out.

"It's nothing -wrong-," Alberto replies, "Just... surprising, I guess."
"Something to do with Karel?" Marianne asks.
"First I find out that she's actually a girl, and then a few minutes later I learn that she's actually your uncle's daughter," he says with a weary laugh, "...and then Emilio declares that they're a couple and kisses her right in front of me."
"Ah, that," she nods.
"I guess Giancarlo can't call him a wimp anymore..."


>[1/?]

>>38760014
I suspect that in this case the legality is They'll Damn Well Be My Grandchildren Unless Celestino Wants A Very Severe Talking To.

>>38760053
I'm half convinced Agnes will talk Vinny into making a contract with her so she's be spry enough to enjoy a extra decade or two with her new family and chasing after all the new kids. Plus it'd let her teach Elena and Carina how to be the best Swordies of the next generation.

Tl;dr - yeah, Agnes seems the type to drive kingdom policy with her little chats with Celestino.

>>38760035
"It's like, as soon as she revealed herself to be a girl, all the masculinity she was feigning jumped straight into Emilio. All of it."

>>38760183
"And it was a good thing after all."

>>38758582
>"Nonsense," he shakes his head. "Archmage Sucher is going to be handsomely rewarded for his assistance in this matter, any doubt of Takamaru being knighted after this is gone... the only question is how to properly thank you and Sir Monique for your efforts.

Celestino: "I've thought long and hard on this. Reinhold, I am offering you a really neat sword. Monique, what do you say? How about another shot at marrying Luciana?"

>Quest ends with Gregory chasing Celestino into the sunset.

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>>38760035

"You're not angry?" Marianne asks.
"I was for a few seconds, but then I remembered all the reasons why Karel would have wanted to keep that under wraps," Alberto replies. "Living in Marconetti all her life, there's no way she hasn't heard stories about how my father became King..."
"Yes, that was the first thing she brought up when asked why she kept her parentage a secret from us."
"How do you think your father'll take it?" you ask.
"Oh, I'm sure he'll be livid," he replies. "The entire system that we have in place regarding bodyguards was to keep this very thing from happening, after all.
"Yeah..."
"But I'm sure he'll change his mind VERY quickly once he realizes that Karel was a Princess of Granache all this time," he laughs.


>[2/?]

>>38760226
>"And it was a good thing after all."

Even then, sometimes being Karel is suffering.

>>38760295
It's kind of bittersweet when you account for the fact that if not for her sudden Princess Ex Machina, their story would likely have ended with "And the star-crossed lovers were separated immediately and/or they fled, breaking Celestino's heart into even smaller pieces and everyone lived miserably ever after."

>>38760400
Being Reinhold is suffering
Being archelon is suffering (as he can attest to)

But though suffering builds character and strength.

>>38760295
>[2/2]


"...you -do- realize that Karel doesn't have any actual claim to the throne, right?" Marianne asks. "My uncle gave up his place in the line of succession when he decided to run off and be an adventurer."
"Of course," Alberto replies. "But while my father is sure to find it a shame that the Princess that Emilio won over wasn't the one that he was hoping for," he says, winking at her, "it's still a chance to even further strengthen the bonds between our two countries."
"I suppose so," Marianne nods. "Though I do hope that your father won't end up entertaining any strange ideas."
"Eh, he's too old for that," Alberto shakes his head. "You don't have to w-"

Alberto stops speaking when he notices something off in the distance.

"Looks like the long-awaited guests have arrived," he says.


>head out to meet the carriage
>wait until everyone's out before making your presence known

>>38760486
>head out to meet the carriage

>>38760486
>head out to meet the carriage

>>38760486
>head out to meet the carriage

Be prepared for the incoming tackle/hug from Carina, and place her on our shoulders afterwards.

>>38760486
>head out to meet the carriage

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>>38760486
>head out to meet the carriage

>>38760486
>head out to meet the carriage

>>38760486
>Head out to meet the carriage

>>38760518
this

>>38760486
>>head out to meet the carriage

>>38760486
>>head out to meet the carriage

>>38760295
>under wraps
Tee-hee

>writing

>>38760650
>You can really feel the odd looks that everyone is giving you.
I am certainly a bit confused. Are you sure you are in the right thread?

>>38760677
Yeah, that was my bad. Had this quest and my own open and got the tabs confused...

>>38760650
I wouldn't have bet on someone aside from arch needing to be the first one to delete a quest post this thread. Long odds, but it's bound to happen every now and again.

>>38760690
No worries, it happens.

>>38760694
I saw the person who runs Lamia Legacy do that in another quest. Might have been SWQ or SW89

>>38760716
Not that it's a huge, unprecedented event or anything, but I figured with the rate at which arch tends to delete posts himself odds would be overwhelmingly in favor of him beating an accidental misfire to the punch in any given thread versus the average QM.

>>38760690
was that you that did the same thing in a recent SW89 thread?

>>38760765
No.

>>38760173
They don't have old cat ladies in Marconetti, they have old swordie ladies.

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Eagerly, you lead Marianne outside and find yourself meeting the carriage just as it's pulling through the gate. And practically the moment it comes to a stop, a certain someone comes leaping out.

"Reinhold!" Carina chirps as she races right for you.

Having prepared yourself for the little girl's flying tackle hug, you're able to take on the full brunt of it without even being forced a single step backwards.

"Nice to see that you haven't forgotten me." you laugh. "Are you guys doing alright today?"
"Uh-huh!" Carina says with a big smile on her face as you set her back on the ground. "I helped Marius make breakfast 'cuz Citrine was throwing up and it didn't really taste too good but it was still fun!"
"Heh, I bet it was."


>[1/?]

>>38760913
>'cuz Citrine was throwing up and it didn't really taste too good
Well yeah, Carina. I know you're used to haute box cuisine, but even that's a little ambitious.

ambiguous pronouns are the best for making silly jokes

>>38760938
Well to be fair it probably tastes about the same as rats.

>>38760913
>I helped Marius make breakfast 'cuz Citrine was throwing up
Little Reinhold is coming along well I see.

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>>38760913

Just as you walk past Carina in order to try and help Citrine and Agnes out of the carriage, Marius beats you to the punch.

"Wow, I wasn't expecting to see you the exactly second that we got here," Marius says while waving hello."
"Good morning, Reinhold," Agnes says to you with a warm smile.
"Hi..." Citrine mumbles.
"She's still a bit nauseous," Marius says as he rubs his wife's back, "but she should be fine after a while."

And then the three of them notice who's standing behind you.

"Hi, Marianne!" Carina says, running over to the Princess.
"Good morning, Carina," Marianne replies, patting her on the head.
"It's always good to see you, Princess..." Agnes says. "Oh, and is that..."
"It is indeed," Alberto says as he approaches.


>[2/?]

>>38761029
>"Good morning, Carina," Marianne replies, patting her on the head.
She is going to be a good adoptive mother on her route

And when Rein finally puts a baby in her

>>38761005
He truly is Reinhold 2.
He's already making pretty girls who love him feel terrible.

>>38761029
>Agnes says. "Oh, and is that..."
>"It is indeed," Alberto says as he approaches.
Alberto, how rude. She was obviously talking about her sword not you you schmuck .

>>38761059
Wrong route, doofus.

>>38761071
What if she was talking about Alberto's sword?

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>>38761029
>[3/3]

"Oh wow, Prince Alberto!" Marius says, meeting Alberto with outstretched arms. "How's your father doing?"
"Well enough, given the situation," Alberto replies, giving Marius a manly hug.
"Yeah, with your sister and all..." he sighs. "The four of us actually got caught up in the first act of that incident, believe it or not..."
"So I've heard," Alberto sighs. "I do hope that the stress didn't have ill effects on your wife or grandmother..."
"No, we're both fine," Agnes replies.
"Yeah," Citrine nods. "Thanks for the concern, though..."


>presents and sword now
>talk about a thing first

>>38761155
>presents and sword now

>>38761155
>presents and sword now

>>38761155
>>presents and sword now
Before yet another thing delays matters.

>>38761155
>presents and sword now
Also, let Citrine lean on us as we walk inside because we're a good brother

>>38761155
>presents and sword

Little Reinhold is already well on the way to being a disturbed individual just from indirectly experiencing what Citrine did.

>>38761155
>presents and sword now

>>38761155
>presents and sword now

>>38761179
inb4 Spinelle here's about Little Reinhold and kidnaps him

>>38761155
>presents and sword now

>>38761155
>presents and sword now

>>38761214
I'm pretty sure that would result in a Bad End for her, if not a complete TPK for the whore house.

>>38761155
>>presents and sword now

>>38761251
#Rurididnothingcomparitivelywrong

>writing

>>38761251
Honestly I doubt she would even make it back to the whorehouse before somebody caught up with her and kicked the everloving shit outta her.

>>38761299
she ded already son

>>38761299
she's also already dead, and the only one left that didn't hate us to some degree is Emeraude. Incidentally, she's also the most likely to run if she sees us coming with murder in our eyes, because she was the only one that saw us Reinmissile the elder Leviathan.

>>38761389
I thought she was going to give him a freebie.

>>38761326
Is she?
I don't remember, did she fall off a bridge and drown?

>>38761389
Doesn't Emeraude want Rein's d now? Didn't she offer her body as a reward?

>>38761411
Pretty sure she got shanked.

>>38761389
Rein should have totally banged Emeraude when he had the chance.

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>>38761433

>>38761433
Single route Anon or Total Alpha route.

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>>38761433
why fuck literal whores when you can fuck sexually frustrated princesses once you get married
learn to play the long game

>>38761447
Single route is even less likely to bang her, though.

>>38761451
Why not fuck both?

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>>38761461
Because we aren't fucking hedonists like arch with his two waifus.

>>38761478
you take that back, my love is pure!

>>38761472
>His

... Emeraude is a tranny?

>>38761442
Is this a subtle Loss comic?

>>38761326
>>38761403
>>38761411
>>38761419
>>38761425

Ruri got shanked because she denied one of her clients' request to become his waifu and he did not take it well.

Emeraude was willing to give Reinhold a freebie for saving her life.

>>38761489
If you have more than one waifu, it'll ruin your laifu

>>38761451
Because literal whores tick some of the boxes that princesses don't.

>>38761505
Ok, I was worried it had spread to magicland...

>>38761489
>2 waifus
>pure

Pick one and only one

>>38761504
Yes it is nice job on noticing it.

>>38761539
Literally Arch, you must pick one.

>>38761539
Love is impure. Only faith and the slaughter of foes is pure.

>>38761539
You can have as many "favourite girls" as there are series to be seen, but you can only have one waifu.

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"Oh," you snap your fingers. "Before I forget..."

You unfasten your grandmother's sword from its resting place on your belt and hand it back to her.

"Figured that I ought to get this back to you before something else happened to distract me," you say.
"Haha, I've missed this old thing!" Agnes says as she takes it back from you. "Looks just as nice as it did the day I lent it to you, too."
"Of course," you reply.
"That's your sword?" Carina asks.
"It is indeed," Agnes replies, patting her on the head with her free hand. "I lent it to Reinhold after his sword broke."
"Ooh."


>[1/?]

>>38761614
>"Ooh."
That wonder though.

>>38761614
This reminds me, I don't think we ever got around to showing Agnes all the cool shapeshifting bullshit we can do with our sword. What with the kidnapping and whatnot. She's sure to be interesting in it.

That, and make a mental note to visit Niklaus later today with Marius so he can get a bracelet.

>>38761673
Marius got one a number of threads ago.

>>38761686
If it's actually been several days I am dubious of that we should ask what he's able to do with it now.

>>38761673
>That, and make a mental note to visit Niklaus later today with Marius so he can get a bracelet.
Already did that, but we should probably still give him a visit to find out more about talking swords.

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>>38761614

"Gramma, can I see?" Carina asks while reaching for the sword.

Fortunately, Marianne takes the initiative.

"Now Carina," Marianne says in a motherly tone of voice, "your grandmother just got her sword back, don't you think that she'd like to hold onto it for at least a little while?"
"...yeah..." Carina bows her head. "...sorry, I shouldn't be selfish."
"Oh no, I wasn't scolding you!"

She's starting to get nervous.

"I just wanted to say that you can have your own things to play with, Carina!" Marianne says as she holds out the books that she'd been carrying.
"Huh?"


>[2/?]

>>38761723
Damn it, that's our thing.

>>38761749
She picked it out.

>>38761723
>"I just wanted to say that you can have your own things to play with, Carina!"

>carina looks at the books.
>carina looks at Marianne.
>carina looks at the books.
>"Sorry I can't use it right, but it's okay, I still like it."
>carina opens the book dead center, and plops it firmly atop her head

>>38761757
We paid for it. And initiated the purchase. and shes our no-longer-orphan

>>38761776
She's Agnes' no-longer-orphan now.

>>38761723

"...it's books?" Carina tilts her head. "But I can't read."
"I know," Marianne replies, "but Reinhold bought these so that Citrine and Marius and maybe even Reinhold himself could help you to learn."
"He did!?" she gasps.
"How sweet of you, Reinhold!" Citrine says, seemingly having recovered from her carriage sickness.
"Yeah," you shrug. "But Marianne's the one who picked them out."
"Heh, I'd forgotten your soft spot for little kids," Alberto laughs.
"Yes, well..." she mumbles.


>[3/?]

>>38761836

>She could have been yours, marie

>>38761849
Would she have gonna along with that?

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>>38761849
Marie will never be the true route

>>38761849
Maybe on her route?

>>38761836
>[4/4]

Deciding that maybe out here by the gate isn't the best place to be conversing, your little group retreats into the hallways of the castle before resuming.

"This one right here..." Marianne holds up a book with rabbits on its cover.
"Ooh, that's a bunny!" Carina gasps. "Like Inaba!"
"Elena's rabbit?" Alberto asks.
"Uh-huh!" she nods. "She's really cute and really nice!" she says with a beaming smile.

Her cheerfulness is infectious.

"But, um..." Carina peers at Alberto's face. "Who're you?"


>introduce the alberto
>let the alberto introduce himself

>>38762057
>let the alberto introduce himself

>>38762057
>>let the alberto introduce himself

>>38762057
>introduce the alberto

>>38762057
>let the alberto introduce himself

I don't care either way. Bad choice, would not vote on again.

>>38762057
>>introduce the alberto

>>38762057
>Either
This... really didn't need a vote.

>>38762057
>let the alberto introduce himself

>>38762057
>>introduce the alberto
>>let the alberto introduce himself
I really don't care

>writing

Cmon guys! Final Stretch! Let's See some enthusiasm!

>>38762235
Freeform is hard.

I'm waiting to see if we get the knighthood.

>>38762251
note to self: no more freeform

>>38762235
Sylvie a best girl!

"Who am... I?" Alberto points to himself, completely taken aback that there's someone at this castle who could actually not know who he is. "I am Alberto-"

And then he realizes that he's talking to a little girl so he stows the formal act.

"I'm Alberto," he says, with a tired smile. "I'm the Crown Prince of Marconetti, and my father is friends with Agnes there," he says, pointing to your grandmother.
"He is?" Carina raises her eyebrows.
"That's Luciana's big brother," Marius clarifies.
"Oh!" she claps her hands together. "So that's why you have the same color hair!"
"Eheh... I suppose it is. Now I don't believe that you've introduced yourself, miss?"


>[1/?]

>>38762235
I'm having fun reading the interesting looking threads out of the hundred or so that I skipped!

>>38762235
>See some enthusiasm!
About what exactly?
I can not bring myself to care at all.

>>38762283
>the hundred or so that I skipped!
... that's not how you read a story like this.

>>38762235
Too busy working on a handin to actively participate.

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>>38762283
complimentary webm

>>38762262
Nooo!!!! These are the best threads. You should do more of them.

>>38762280
This is when I wish we adopted her, just for Alberto's reaction.

>>38762308
Why not? I don't think anyone who has read this far can disagree that archelon's pacing is shit.

For example, this thread
>Morning panic and other things.
Probably not something I want to read!

>>38762280

"I'm Carina Eschenwald!" Carina chirps.
"Carina... -Eschenwald-?" Alberto squints.
"That's right," Agnes nods. "I've taken her in and she'll be returning to Marconetti with me once Citrine's baby is born."
"...I see..." he scratches his head. "I guess I'll have to tell Father about that when I get back."
"Please do."

You can't really blame him for being confused here.

"AHEM," Marianne clears her throat. "Now that the introductions are done with, I still haven't explained these books..."
"Oh yeah," Carina nods.

Looks like she was really eager to do so.

"This one with the bunnies is about numbers," Marianne says. "And this one with the tigers is about letters."
"What's a 'tigers?'" Carina asks.


>[2/?]

>>38762371
>"And this one with the tigers is about letters."
Should have been about geometry and fearful symmetry.

>>38762371
This just in: Marriane loves numbers more than letters according to the animal scale

>>38762422
>This just in: Marriane loves numbers more than letters according to the animal scale
Wouldn't it be the opposite?

>>38762371
>[3/3]

Completely exasperated, Marianne goes on a long explanation about her favorite animal while Carina listens on in amazement. It's all you can do to keep from laughing. Once she finishes, Alberto heads off to see Sir Gregory about something or other, followed by Agnes and the others...


>time to go and find the luciana
>time to see if the king's busy
>time to do something else

>>38762471
>time to see if the king's busy
Cheer up Marianne and maybe get a clue that he got something planned.

>>38762471
>>time to see if the king's busy

>>38762471
It's time to play that funky music Reinhold~
Play that funky music Rein.

>>38762471
>time to see if the king's busy

>>38762471
>time to go and find the luciana

>>38762471
>Completely exasperated, Marianne goes on a long explanation about her favorite animal
>Tiger
>Favourite animal

>>38762471
>time to see if the king's busy

>>38762354
Thread "summaries" haven't exactly been a good indicator of this ever since threads started being insta-archived to try and dodge vandalism.

A bit unfortunate, but I guess "vague/mildly speculative" is better than even odds on "actively and maliciously irrelevant."

>>38762558
Should have employed a psychic.

>>38762471
>time to go and find the luciana

>All these people
Go to see if the kings busy.
"While I am pretty busy, I'm sure I could spare some time. What is it you want reinhold."
BRB Gotta get luciana, stay not busy plz.
>Cmon Guys.

>writing

>>38762558
They're good enough for my purposes. Clicking one thread before anything interesting isn't difficult.

>>38762471
>>38762572
So Arch, how jelly would Marianne be of Jasmine.

>>38762572

Bring the carina, have Marianne teach her letters with you while you go see the king.

>>38762596
Jasmine is pressured into marrying at 16 years old, can't ever leave her castle, and has to dress like a dancer despite being royalty.

>>38762603
"A is for Axe."
"B is for Bardiche."
...
"D is for Danish Axe."
...
"F is for Francisca."
...
"H is for Halberd."
...
"P is for Poleaxe."
...
"T is for Tomahawk."
...

>>38762613
But she has her own Tiger.

>>38762626
That came from a Worm and is now a Wyvern. It's like she has Kars or something.

>>38762596
Rajah's the only thing that Jasmine has that Marianne would even consider being jealous of.

>>38762620
And H and axe sound the same in French, it's perfect.

>>38762626
But Marianne has magic and axes and friends. And I'd take Gregory over Jafar every day.

>>38762620
"C is for Crow's Beak"

>>38762660
>"I suppose we'll meet up later, then," Carina says.
That's very eloquent of you to say Carina.

>>38762641
Come on, what about the totally enviable position of having a mildly irritating yet lovable ex-street rat love interest?

i'm not bitter ;_;

As the others prepare to part ways with you, you turn to Marianne.

"Want to go and see if your father's still busy with letter writing?" you ask.
"If that's what you want to do," Marianne replies.
"I suppose we'll meet up later, then," Agnes says.
"Sounds good," you say. "We can have lunch or something."
"Umm, can I go with you guys?" Carina asks.
"Carina, you really shouldn't..." Citrine sighs.
"It's okay," Marianne shakes her head. "I don't know how interesting she'll find our wandering around to be, but she's free to come along if she likes."
"Yay!"

And so, having gained a new hanger-on, the three of you make your way to the King's office. As you've never had any reason to go there before, Marianne leads the way.

You can't help but notice the increased servant activity as you walk along.


>[1/?]

>>38762641
I should have made it clear. I meant how jealous would she be of Jasmine having Rajah. It's a bodyguard that's also a tiger! And it won't be making stupid puns.

>>38762691
Who is a better protagonist? Aladdin or Reinhold?

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>>38762695
>[2/2]


"Father?" Marianne calls out as she peeks inside a cracked door. "Are you busy?"
"Marianne?" Thierri's voice shouts back. "What're you doing over here?"

The sound of heavy footsteps inside the room grows increasingly louder until you find the King standing right before you. Naturally, you greet him as respectfully as possible.

"Something wrong, Marianne?" Thierri asks.
"Not at all," Marianne shakes her head. "I'm only here because Reinhold wanted to see you."
"Eh?" he turns to you. "I was actually going to look for him later today, but did you need something now?"


>what do you say?

>>38762718
More importantly, how would Mari look in a belly-dancer's outfit?

>>38762723
"No, I actually came to see if you were busy. Since you aren't, can you wait here while I get luciana?"
Seriously guys, what the fuck?

So, why did you guys want to see the king?

>>38762723
>what do you say?
Are you serious?
Dear mother of god please let this shitshow of a day end.

>>38762742
Are we just going to manually try to gather everyone?

>>38762723
>Any big changes to expect with the coming war? I'd like to know as soon as possible of any schedule changes.

>>38762723
>I've come for your daughter's hand in marriage

>>38762737
Like a blonde and paler version of Shantae?

>>38762723
This >>38762767
Find out if we'll be involved.

So, what exactly was the plan here guys?
>>38762723
"I'm just doing my rounds, since I haven't said hello yet, I just thought I'd drop by and do so. I am not a clever man. And neither are the voices in my head. Sup?"

>>38762718
Aladdin has the massive disadvantage of being in a Disney Princess movie and he still doesn't come off as (too) bland.

Reinhold is probably more comparable to Hercules or something. Kind of thick-headed at times but so earnest.

>>38762723
>>38762767
This, plus ask him if there's a greater risk for Marianne if we're going to be in open war. Or a lesser one since the conspiracy is dead.

Here be the end of this thread, folks. Clearly it was a mistake to leave this last day as an open thing to mess around in since everyone's all pissed off and stuff, but there's only one or two threads left until the end.


I'm taking Tuesday off because of ZOOOOOOOOOM, so the next thread will be Wednesday night.


and now questions

>>38762803
Cheers.

Do you know any Denseholds IRL?

>>38762803
Does Emilio know about Reinhold's past? Or has he never asked anyone, and it just never happened to come up.

>>38762803
We all know who your best girl in pgq is, but who is your worst girl? No Spinelle, Margot, other minor girl etc.

>>38762836
The people that know the full details are: Citrine, Marianne and Luciana.

>>38762803
Well thanks for running anyways

>>38762833
>Do you know any Denseholds IRL?
I know many people of varying density ranging from insensitive to outright Asperger's.

>>38762836
>Does Emilio know about Reinhold's past? Or has he never asked anyone, and it just never happened to come up.
Emilio doesn't know, and he's not the type to really pry. The only thing he knows is that Reinhold is from Cateno and that Cateno is a shitty place.

>>38762850
>What the fuck did you think leaving this last day open was a good idea, the quest could have ended on a high note not this shit.
Clearly I'm retarded.

>>38762803
The "what do?" choices have never been good for the quest or our writing style, but the SoL stuff is.

>>38762863
>Clearly I'm retarded.
arch don't be dramatic
No we're retarded, that's the problem we can't be trusted with this much freeform.

>>38762803

Are you sure everyone is pissed off? I just joined the thread and it seems more like people lack focus.

Thanks for the thread, Archelon.

Thx for the thread

>>38762889
Don't know what to do really.

Archelon, I know everyone else hasn't liked this last day, but I've liked it so far. It feels like a classic return to form.

Thanks for giving us one last day, archelon.

>>38762889
I ain't.

Though I wonder why Thierri was in the prominent options instead of a >write-in. Figured it was because Marianne would enjoy seeing him.

I'm not pissed off. I liked this thread. And thanks for running.

Lets find out how many actually likes this in-game day:
http://strawpoll.me/3891684
http://strawpoll.me/3891684
http://strawpoll.me/3891684
http://strawpoll.me/3891684

>>38762803
Thanks for running, Arch.

and I have to agree with >>38762889

>>38762863
>>38762910
I like having a wrap-up day too.

>>38762933
Seems a bit binary, don't you think?

>>38762803
>since everyone's all pissed off and stuff
I'm relatively confident that two or three dudes is not "everyone". I'd have been just as happy streamlining this end run somewhat rather than doing the whole last-hurrah SoL shebang, but concluding it without SOME kind of denouement would have been silly.

>>38762875
>The "what do?" choices have never been good for the quest
This has been my feeling on the matter for basically forever, since I feel like things might've felt a lot smoother if most of the "talk about ___ as you walk?" prompts and their ilk had been automated somewhat.

Regardless, thanks for running, as always.

>>38762889
Probably because there have been a few anons who have been EXTREMELY vocal in how much they've hated these past few threads while there hasn't been much voiced sentiment to the contraty.

>>38762947
It's simpler that way. If your overall enjoyment exceeds your dislike, choose "yes". If not, choose "no".

>>38762949
I've been rereading the archives and it's interesting how the early threads seem sets of choices rather than the open ended statements that have been the norm for a while.

I wonder if you can pinpoint when the quest shifted to the other style.

>>38762949
>but concluding it without SOME kind of denouement would have been silly.
I don't think anyone wanted it to just end but this has been a whole lot of nothing

>talk about ___ as you walk
Man I hated those so fucking much, every time one would show up I wanted to punch something.

>>38762949
I've voiced my opinion on the "Talk about?" options before, but they really add nothing of value. Just include tidbits from thread-chatter if there's something people want to ask about, but else just insert some random talking or skip to whatever destination we're going to.

>>38762933
See, Arch? Don't worry about the players hating you, it's only a vocal minority.

*taking notes just in case I run a quest some day*

Structure good. Freeform bad. Always have something precise for the player to do.

>>38763005
But if it's too structured, players will feel railroaded and lose interest. Best to include options/suggestions, but always encourage write-ins.

>>38763002
I don't hate arch (Though I'll admit my comment before was a little harsh)

I like the SoL stuff but this all has been aimless and disorganized, we went to see the king, why, what the hell for?

>>38763033
Options shouldn't just include an action, but also a reason.

>>38762723
Ask about any changes or dangers we should be aware of due to the coming war.

If he doesn't look too busy, talk some about Adrien, and how we still kinda want to strangle him for leaving Citrine in Cateno.

Since I don't think we ever did it, sincerely thank the king for the opportunities he's given us by hiring us.

And properly introduce the Carina.

>>38763180
>how we still kinda want to strangle him for leaving Citrine in Cateno.
This always kind of annoyed me, Rein might not care that Adrien left him but with how protective he is why isn't he mad that Citrine got left behind?

They are both too forgiving to that douchebag

>>38763180
Any of this is good.

>>38762723
Retcon this bullshit and go grab Luci instead

"IT WAS ME, BARRY!

I'm the reason there was no PGQ Tuesday night."

>>38763467
No, keep going. We'll get to Luci later.

>>38765022
what are we going to be doing though?

also remember to sage while posting in a finished thread

>>38766147
get knighted. then we can go get Luci as Sir Reinhold Eshenwald

>>38762803
Thanks for running, Arch.
This thread was comfy.

How many rein's can you hold?