The bus ride to...wherever this farm you're supposed to investigate is, takes several hours. Several long, boring hours. Kaya has accompanied you, but even with her around, things have gotten dull fast. At least you were able to gain some information on Cultivated Humans.

According to Kaya, cultivated humans are made from normal humans who have been captured by demons, or other humans well versed in demonic craft. The captured person is subjected to horrific torture and painful use in rituals, their minds ripped away and their life essence transferred into mere plants. The twisted fragments of human life within the plants warp them into humanoid monsters, grown in darkness and without minds of their own. They're immune to fear or pain, and can be created in great numbers. They aren't particularly strong, but can overwhelm even powerful demons in great enough numbers, and, under the command of an intelligent enough leader, can be a dreadful force to be up against.

According to Kaya, however, it's rare for them to be created in the world of the living like this. Spirit World Intelligence located them easily, and believe the operation has only been running for a few weeks.

So, apparently whoever is doing this doesn't comprehend subtlety. Hopefully they're as useless in every other category, and will give you an easy mission.

>A. Ask Kaya how to kill cultivated humans

>B. Ask if Spirit World Intelligence knows who's responsible

>C. Stay quiet until you reach your destination

>D. Dialogue writein

>>41101562
>>A. Ask Kaya how to kill cultivated humans

>>41101562
>B. Ask if Spirit World Intelligence knows who's responsible

>>41101562
>D. "So literally no way to reverse the process I'm assuming? Are there cultivated demons too?"

>>41101562
>A. Ask Kaya how to kill cultivated humans
>B. Ask if Spirit World Intelligence knows who's responsible

And this: >>41101688

>>41101800
ONE option, man. Cmon. A or B?

>>41101800
How dare you ask two questions anon! Shaaaame! Even though you upvoted my post, shaaaame!

>>41101824

Oh, my bad.

I'll just go with the write-in question. Kaya will fill us in on the other important details later.

>D. "So literally no way to reverse the process I'm assuming? Are there cultivated demons too?"

>>41101688
"So I'm assuming there's no way to reverse the process?" you ask.

Kaya shakes her head sadly. "I'm afraid not. By the time the cultivated humans are born, the human they came from is long since dead, and their life force has been broken into so many fragments that putting them back together would be impossible."

"Are there cultivated demons, too?" you ask.

Kaya laughs. "No, don't worry. Anyway, here we are."

The bus drops you off at a stop on a windy road in the middle of the countryside. There are plenty of farms nearby, some containing horses, or cows, or pigs, or rabbits, or bunnies, but none of them seem particularly sinister.

Kaya, however, knows which one to look for, and leads the way. The two of you walk down the street for a short while, until you find a far that appears mostly devoid of animals, save a few fat pigs feasting on slop. Other than that, you mostly see vegetables, particularly cabbages. You don't see anybody around, so you might be able to investigate safely.

Of course, they could simply be inside, and might not take kindly to you trespassing.

>A. Go take a look around

>B. Go to the house and knock on the door

>>41102139
>A. Go take a look around
Since when are we a good boy?

>>41102139
>>A. Go take a look around

>>41102139
>A. Go take a look around

>>41102139
Heh. A farm is the location for cultivated humans. Ironic and fitting.

>>41102139
Can we extend our spiritual sense to find anything that matches the description of broken souls? They probably feel irregular.

>>41102169
Going up and knocking on the door is way too polite for you, and probably a waste of time. So, you decide not to do that, and instead march brazenly onto the farm, followed closely by Kaya, and take a look around.

You find nothing out of the ordinary, at least nothing evil, in any case. The pigs seem normal enough, eating slop and rolling in the mud. The cabbages and assorted vegetables might be considered disgusting by some, but are hardly evil, at least as far as you can tell.

"This can't be right," Kaya comments as you do your third lap around the farmground. "Spirit World Intelligence was positive that the Cultivated Humans are being grown here."

The two of you continue your futile search, and determine that there's nothing nefarious on this farm. At least, not outside.

>A. Go and knock on the front door

>B. Sneak in through the back door

>C. Go home

>>41102461
"Maybe its underground?"

>>41102461
>>B. Sneak in through the back door

>>41102461
>>B. Sneak in through the back door

>>41102461
>Have Kaya knock on the front door as a distraction while we head into through the back. If we get caught, just act confused and pretend like we just need to use the bathroom.

>>41102461
>B. Sneak in through the back door

>>41102527
Again, you don't feel like doing this the polite way. And, in a potentially dangerous place like this, splitting up is probably a very stupid idea. So, sticking with Kaya, you decide to try sneaking in through the back door.

The two of you creep up to the back porch, with Kaya keeping watch as you attempt to open the door, only to find it locked. Kaya nudges you aside and fishes some tools from her pocket, making quick work of the lock and letting you into the farmhouse.

You step into a small kitchen, and, after taking a look through the fridge, move down a nearby hallway, finding stairs going upwards, and stairs descending into a basement.

To be on the safe side, you and Kaya search the entirety of the ground floor, finding nothing suspicious. You also find nobody home, at least not on that floor. The next decision to make is which floor to investigate next.

>A. Go upstairs

>B. Go into the basement

>>41102737
>>B. Go into the basement

>>41102737
>A. Go upstairs
Easier to escape from aboveground.

>>41102737
>B. Go into the basement
underground hydroponics

>>41102737
>A. Go upstairs

>>41102737
>B. Go into the basement

>>41102737
> Go into the basement

>>41102737
>A. Go upstairs
>Going with the Cliche
Why anons?

>>41102836
On second thought, scratch that.
>A. Go upstairs

>>41102863
You never go upstairs in a horror movie.

Never.

>>41102901
Most horror movie heroes couldn't jump out a window without possibly dying.
>>41102737
>A. Go upstairs

>>41102777
You decide to go upstairs, figuring that the basement would be an easier place for you to get trapped in.

You lead the way up the stairs, turning once you reach the top, then grabbing Kaya and dropping to the floor as a bullet crashes through the wall right above you.

Looking in the direction it came from, you see a tall man in suspenders and a cowboy hat marching down the hallway, looking down at you with a wicked gleam in his eyes.

"You know, we don't like trespassers around here," he tells you in a bad southern accent, tossing his gun aside and taking off his hat. "Of course, we like flunkies from Spirit World even less."

The man stands over you, cracking his knuckles and smirking to himself. You rise to your feet, and Kaya takes a step down the stairs as you face your attacker.

>A. Throw the first punch and beat the hell out of him

>B. Wait for him to attack and try to defend yourself

>C. Spirit Gun

>D. Concentration Ring Spirit Gun

>E. Dialogue writein

>>41102901
Yeah because none of the people in that movie had the balls to kick the killer or monster In the balls and run away like some sort oglf alien lobster crab thing

>>41103079
>C."I'm gonna make you squeal like a pig! SPIRIT GUN!"

>>41103079
>E. "This town ain't big enough for the two of us!" in an even worse Southern accent
>A. Throw the first punch and beat the hell out of him

>>41103079
>A. Throw the first punch and beat the hell out of him

>>41103079
>A. Throw the first punch and beat the hell out of him

Kick him in the nuts

>>41103104
Not going with

>"You got a purdy mouth"

Do you even Deliverance?

>>41103110
You throw the first punch, catching him in the jaw and causing his head to snap back.

"This town ain't big enough for the two of us," you ay in a terrible southern accent before gasping as he punches you in the gut.

Recovering quickly, you give the man another punch to the face, then a kick between the legs before throwing an uppercut that sends him staggering backwards. A kick to his chest sends him staggering back even further, allowing you to get a short running start and jump, slamming your knee into the man's nose and knocking him flat.

You land standing over the man, who kicks your legs out from under you, causing you to fall on your own back. He gets to his knees and falls towards you, bringing his elbow down at your chest, Bringing in your legs quickly, you kick with both feet, catching him in the face and knocking back over, and possibly breaking his neck.

As you climb back to your feet, you hear a sickening crack, like that of a bone breaking. Looking back down at the man, you see white, jagged objects tearing through the skin and clothes on his shoulders, knees, and elbows. His skull seems to shrink in on itself, becoming absolutely puny and turning as white as the spikes on his body. As he pushes himself up, you can see that the spikes have spread down his back as well, and he appears to have grown a few inches taller.

"Not bad, kid," he says, still maintaining that bad accent. "But now I'm gonna make you squeal like a pig."

>A. Attack!

>B. Try to defend yourself

>C. Retreat

>D. Spirit Gun

>E. Concentration Ring Spirit Gun

>>41103435
>F. Grab the gun he threw aside and shoot the crap out of him with spirit charged bullets.

>>41103435
Do
>A. Attack!
We still limited to one per day??
>D. Spirit Gun

>>41103435
>C. Retreat
This is why we chose Upstairs.

>>41103435
>C. Retreat

>>41103435
>No F. Squeal like a pig

>>41103435
>>41103497
This isn't a bad idea, but no writeins, so
>>D. Spirit Gun

>>41103435
>B. Try to defend yourself

>>41103525
You suddenly don't feel very good about this fight, and so you turn and run back to the stairs, grabbing Kaya by the hand and taking off.

"Where you going, kid?" the demon behind you asks, immediately giving chase and kicking you down the stairs.

You accidentally drag Kaya down with you, and the two of you land side by side at the bottom as the creature lumbers down towards you.

"You shouldn't have come here," he says as he approaches and you get back to your feet. "Now you're gonna die."

Kaya, after getting back to her feet, takes a nervous step back as the creature continues to approach.

"You can run all you like, but I'll find you," the beast warns. "I have your scent, now. And I'll make sure you're dead before long. I say you give up now, die with some dignity instead of being hunted down like a dog."

You're not sure how much tougher this guy's gotten, but you aren't sure you can take him in a fight how he is. Your Spirit Gun could give you the edge that you need, or it could be a waste. Maybe you can outrun him? Maybe he's bluffing about tracking you?

>A. Run out of the house

>B. Run to the basement

>C. Attack!

>D. Defend

>E. Spirit Gun

>F. Concentration Ring Spirit Gun

>G. Dialogue writein

>>41103712
B-but writeins are all I do.

I'm a loose cannon player who doesn't play by the rules.

>>41103744
>F. Concentration Ring Spirit Gun

>>41103744
>>E. Spirit Gun
Aim for the crotch.

>>41103744
>D. Defend

>>41103744
Welp, looks like it might be high to break out THE big gun in an even bigger way.
>F. Concentration Ring Spirit Gun

>>41103744
Use our spirit gun on the ceiling and bring the house down on him while we retreat into the basement.

>>41103744
>E. Spirit Gun
People voting for concentration ring
Did you guys forget that we become extremely exhausted after using that shit? jobs not done yet!

>>41103744
>D. Defend
Get a measure of his ability while limiting the damage we take before using our limited use weapon, especially if we go with the Ring.
Don't want to fire the blast at someone that's able to move incredibly quickly without immobilizing them in some way and just have them dodge or anything like that.

>>41103785
>>41103791
>>41103803
We have a three way tie

>>41103969
Defend against the spikey dude.

>>41103969
>F. Concentration Ring Spirit Gun

>>41103969
Is it too late to change >>41103834 to
E. Spirit Gun

>>41103989
>>41104013
>>41104063
...We just tied again.

>E. Spirit Gun.

>>41104013
>>41103834
>>41103785
You're feeling a bit desperate here. This creature wants to rip you apart, and you're getting the feeling that he's every bit capable of doing exactly that.

You're reluctant to use your Concentration Ring, but you fear that you might not have a choice in the matter.

The beast seems to take the fact that you aren't running or attacking as surrender, and licks his lips as if preparing to enjoy a delicious meal.

"Good choice, kid," he tells you, chuckling to himself. "You've saved yourself a lot of pain. I'll even make your death quick, just because I'm feeling generous."

As the demon steps toward you, you lift your left hand and point at its tiny little head, channeling Spirit Energy to you finger.

"SPIRIT GUN!"

Your Spirit energy explodes from your finger in a blast that consumes the head of the beast. It doesn't even have time to scream before it dies, and its headless body falls back onto the stairs as you collapse in exhaustion, Kaya rushing to your side and letting you lean on her.

You catch your breath and consider what to do next. If there are Cultivated Humans in this farm, they're probably in the basement. But, if they're up and about, you're in no condition to fight them. And, while Kaya is dangerous with her oar, you don't think she'll be able to do much against such monsters.

"What you seek is indeed below," a voice whispers to you. "But you should not go to it as you are. Such a course leads to death. You would be better off leaving this place. You killed the creator, and the creations are no threat trapped where they are."

>A. Ask who's speaking

>B. Take a look around

>C. Insist that the creatures must be destroyed

>D. Dialogue writein

>E. Head for the basement

>>41104238
>A. Ask who's speaking

>>41104238
>A. Ask who's speaking

>>41104238
>A. Ask who's speaking

>>41104238
>D. To Kaya "We'll notify the Spirit Realm where the cultivated humans are and they'll take care of them. We need to go."

>To the Voice "And you are....?"

>>41104288
"Who's speaking?" you ask.

Kaya looks at you oddly, seeming concerned. "Nobody's talking. Are you okay?"

"I am friend," the voice whispers in your mind. "For now, that is all that you need to know, though I'm sure that answer gives you more suspicion than confidence. So, allow me to offer a gesture of good faith. I will tell you the purpose behind these Cultivated Humans, and how to prevent many more of them from being used against your kind."

You feel something of a chill as he says this, and aren't entirely sure if you should trust this voice. Still, whoever it is seems to be telling the truth. At least, you feel like he is.

"The Cultivated Humans below are being made on the orders of a wealthy human criminal," it continues. "This farm is not the only one where these creatures are being made, but they all send their creations to the same place. If you wish to stop a great deal of havoc and suffering, you must stop this human."

>A. Ask where to find him

>B. Ask why you should believe the voice

>C. Ask the voice why Kaya can't hear it

>D. Dialogue writein

>>41104443
>A. "Gimme a name and an address and I'll go smack him in on the nose with a newspaper."

>>41104443
>>C. Ask the voice why Kaya can't hear it

>>41104443
>A. Ask where to find him

>>41104443
>A. Ask where to find him

>>41104443
>C. Ask the voice why Kaya can't hear it

>>41104468
"Where do I find this guy?" you ask. "Gimme a name and address, and I'll go smack him on the nose with a newspaper."

Kaya continues to look at you with concern, and decide that perhaps you should explain things to her soon.

"Amusing," the voice replies. "I will provided you with a name. Spirit World will be able to get you your address in short order. The criminal you must find is named Benjamin Disanto. He is quite well known in Spirit World for his actions. In the meantime, if you are concerned about these cultivated humans, I know of someone not far from your current location who can aid you in destroying them."

An image flashes before your eyes of a field close to this farm, and a red-haired woman in a red cloak.

"The choice is your own," the voice says. "Do what you will, Detective."

You feel a breeze, and the voice falls silent.

>A. Ask Kaya if she heard or saw anything

>B. Ask Kaya to help you get to the field nearby

>C. Ask Kaya if she can contact Koenma

>D. Dialogue writein

>E. Ask Kaya to help you get home

>>41104846
>D. explain everything

>>41104846
Seconding >>41104861

>>41104846
>D. Dialogue writein
"So this might sound crazy, but I think I know someone that might help us and I know who the head hauncho of this operation is"

>>41104861
>>41104911
"So, this might sound crazy, but I think I know someone that might help us," you say, looking over at a confused Kaya. "And, I know who the head haunch of this operation is."

"What? How could you possibly know any of that?" Kaya asks skeptically.

You explain the conversation you just had with the mysterious voice, and how he showed you a vision of a woman who might be able to deal with the cultivated humans. Beyond that, you tell her the name of the man behind all of this.

"Benjamin Disanto...." Kaya repeats. "That name does sound familiar. Still, I don't like this. Hearing voices, receiving visions. I think somebody might be trying to manipulate you here."

You can't really blame her skepticism, but for some reason you feel sure that the voice was speaking the truth. You feel compelled to go to the field and see for yourself whether trust in him is misplaced or warranted.

>A. Ask Kaya to take you to the field, and to inform Koenma of who is behind this

>B. Ask Kaya to take you home

>C. Dialogue writein

>>41105190
>A. Ask Kaya to take you to the field, and to inform Koenma of who is behind this

>>41105190
>A. Ask Kaya to take you to the field, and to inform Koenma of who is behind this

>>41105190
>A. Ask Kaya to take you to the field, and to inform Koenma of who is behind this

>>41105190
>A. Ask Kaya to take you to the field, and to inform Koenma of who is behind this

>>41105238
"Kaya, please, take me to the field," you ask your assistant. "And tell Koenma who's behind this."

Kaya sighs. "Alright. I'll tell him what you told me. Don't be surprised if he has some questions for you after this, though."

Kaya helps you out of the farmhouse, and, reluctantly, sets you on her oar and takes to the sky with you, making her way to one of the nearby fields, where you see a red figure slowly floating towards you. She wears a hood that conceals her face, but you're pretty sure it's the woman you saw in your vision.

You get off the oar, and, leaning against a nervous Kaya, slowly approach the floating figure, who stops a few feet from you, remaining still and floating inches above the grass.

"So...you have come," she says in a soft voice, sounding somewhat surprised.

She reaches up and removes her hood, revealing shoulder-length red hair, dark eyes, and a neutral expression on her face. Judging from her appearance, she looks like she's somewhere in her mid to late twenties, but you suspect that she's much older. Her cloak is open, revealing a rather tight-fitting leotard beneath, which does little to hide her rather large...eyes. She also has nothing covering her legs, though she doesn't seem to be even a little bit cold.

"I am Kasai," she greets, bowing her head slightly. "Why have you come?"

>A. Give a polite greeting and request her help in destroying Cultivated Humans on a nearby farm

>B. Skip the pleasantries and tell her you need her help killing Cultivated Humans

>C. Demand she go destroy a group of Cultivated Humans for you

>D. Dialogue writein

>>41105447
>A. Give a polite greeting and request her help in destroying Cultivated Humans on a nearby farm
Now this sounds like a waifu

>>41105447
>A. Give a polite greeting and request her help in destroying Cultivated Humans on a nearby farm

>>41105447
>A. Give a polite greeting and request her help in destroying Cultivated Humans on a nearby farm

>>41105447
>D. Dialogue writein
"First demon cowboys now this."

>>41105447
>>A. Give a polite greeting and request her help in destroying Cultivated Humans on a nearby farm

>>41105447
>A.

>>41105447
>D. "A mysterious voice that may or may not be manipulating me into taking out a target has told me that you can help me deal with some cultivated humans that are being bred by cowboy demons with bad accents. I took care of one of them but it seems there are many more out there and I have to find a guy named Benjamin Disanto whose leading the operation. You wouldn't happen to know anyone who might be behind this? Also. I'm pretty wiped and need time to rest before I do any more brawling. I bet this guy has like..super tight security, he sounds Mafia."

>>41105480
You return her greeting politely, giving your own name and introducing Kaya, who looks quite frightened of Kasai.

"I was wondering if you could help me destroy some Cultivated Humans on a farm near here," you explain.

Kasai cocks an eyebrow. "Respect from a human? It's been a long time since I've encountered that."

A mischievous smirk comes to her face, and she nods. "I'll help you deal with these Cultivated Humans. Just show me where they are, and I'll handle the rest."

You climb onto Kaya's oar, and the two of you go back into the sky, with Kasai slowly floating up after you. Kaya leads the way to the farm, which Kasai looks down on with some excitement in her eyes.

"You may wish to stand back," she warns, raising her right hand.

She turns her palm upward, and flame begins to flicker in its center, soon growing and dancing around her hand before rising above it and condensing into a ball. Kasai blows on the ball of fire, which spreads into a wave and consumes both the farmhouse, and the crops surrounding it. You watch as the pigs panic from their nearby pen, luckily not caught up in the inferno.

Kasai watched the farm burn as if the destruction is a beautiful work of art. A content smile comes to her face, and she lets out a small, happy little sigh as she takes it all in.

>A. Ask if burning down the farm was necessary

>B. Thank her for her help

>C. Tell her that was amazing

>D. Dialogue writein

>>41105851
>D. Dialogue writein
"Holy shit."

>>41105851
>B. Thank her for her help

>>41105851
>C. Tell her that was amazing

>>41105851
>B. Thank her for her help

>>41105851
>D. ...I want you to be my friend and teach me things. All of the things.

>>41105851
>C. Tell her that was amazing

>>41105851
>C. Tell her that was amazing

>>41105851
>>D. Dialogue writein
Please teach me

>>41105851
Some combination of B, C, and >>41105907

>>41105970
seconding. If there is a perfect response, it's somewhere between these 3 options

>>41105986
Maybe we'll get to learn The Fist of the Mortal Flame. We may never get the Darkness Dragon but I'm fine with that.

>>41105907
"That was amazing," you compliment, watching as the farm burns.

Kasai glances your way. "Wasn't it? It's been so long since I've done that so overtly. And I almost never get to watch the fire from this close."

"Well, thank you for your help," you say sincerely.

Kasai smiles. "It was my pleasure."

"Do you think, maybe, you could teach me?" you ask.

"Teach you?" she repeats. "Not many humans could learn how to use my powers."

>A. Tell her that you'd really like to learn and ask if she'll teach you

>B. Nevermind, then, but you appreciate the help

>C. Dialogue writein

>>41106159
>C. Dialogue writein
"Don't worry its fiiiiinnnneee."

>>41106159
>A. Tell her that you'd really like to learn and ask if she'll teach you

>>41106159
>A. Tell her that you'd really like to learn and ask if she'll teach you

>>41106159
>>A. Tell her that you'd really like to learn and ask if she'll teach you

>>41106159
>C. "You'll come to learn that I'm not most people. Give me a try and if not then I'll just learn of one more limitation I have."

>>41106159
>A. Tell her that you'd really like to learn and ask if she'll teach you
"I've already proven that I'm a bit of a surprise in the 'human potential' department."

>>41106159
>>C. Dialogue writein
Gotta tell you i'm not like many humans

>>41106257
>I'm the legendary Super Hu-

Wait wrong quest.

>>41106170
"I'd really like to learn," you insist. "Please, will you teach me?"

Kasais stares at you curiously, her eyes locking onto your own and making you feel somewhat unsettled.

"Very well," she agrees. "I will teach you what I can. But, be warned, success is unlikely, and failure comes at a price."

>To be continued

That's it for tonight guys. Next update should come sometime this weekend or next week.

I'll answer questions here for a while, and follow me @qmdralo for schedule updates

>>41106405
Well.

Good quest. Felt like nothing really got done but that happens.

>>41106405
So is Kasais a witch, sorceress, or a fox spirit?

>>41106480
Demon.

>>41106405
Could we have finished that guy off without the Concentration Ring? How'd we do as a whole?

>>41106517
For the most part, well. And yes. A regular Spirit Gun would have wounded him enough to give you a fighting chance.

>>41106549
How much harder would it have been if we went to the basement instead of upstairs?

What kind of demon was Mister Spikey Cowboy?

>>41106587
Considerably.

>>41106599
A mean kind.

>>41106676
Well I meant what kind of species of demon, but your answer is funny enough for me not to care.

>>41106676
So are you trying to set up Kasai as the next party member?

>>41106676
Can we bring bruce with us?

>>41106962
Can you? Sure. Should you?

>>41106893
Idunno.