>>41672929
>>Let's go to the front, get everyone together, have a talk.

>>41672929
>Ask how old they are

>>41672929
>>Let's go to the front, get everyone together, have a talk.

"It was Davey Goddamn Jones"

Also hello Announcer, how goes it?

>>41672929
>Let's go to the front, get everyone together, have a talk.

>>41672929
>Let's go to the front, get everyone together, have a talk.
hi announcer

So I've been reading previous threads... and fuck that previous sorta-hero.
"there are more important things than citizens"?
The fuck is with him wanting to restore his own kingdom by filling it with people then.

Would we be strong enough to carry some parts of the caravan to speed this up?

>>41673404
Jack really wants to go home.

>>41673228
Pretty good

>Let's go to the front, get everyone together, have a talk.

Writing!

>>41673422
Well yeah.
Can you blame him?
This place sucks.

So do we count this mission as a success, or...?
I mean we're bringing everyone back, aren't we?
But now we've found out the assholes have got their own hero, who's apparently a super-badass.
On the plus side they seem to only have one, which means he can only kick our ass in one single place at a time while we could just fight at multiple places at once.

...Man we're going to need some group training for all heroes.

>>41673480
Alright so I believe we can add Old Kingdom on the list of places that suck.

The first place that sucked being Catland

>>41673879
Sadly not many places can be as awesome as our own kingdom.

..Speaking of our kingdom, Announcer, while we're talking to everyone, can we pet Tuile's tail?

>>41673909
Only if we rub Madeliene's tail with the other. He'll need both to comfort him.

>>41673756
it is a success, but we're in for a training montage if we don't want that guy to fuck everything up

>>41673948
EVERYONE is gonna have a training montage.
Both individually and as a whole group.

>>41673943
Didn't you also like Tuile?

>>41673990
I was implying we rub both though?

>>41674029
Just that I see ya focusing more on Madeline looking through the threads.

>>41674048
It's comes as a consequence of Madeline being around a lot more and is far more aggressive in her interest in pirate booty.

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"Alright, I'll tell you two EXACTLY what is on my mind. We're about three hours from the castle, and I was gonna wait until then. But aye think ye deserve to know right now."
"Really?"
"Wait, you're serious?"

"Aye, gather all the heroes up, meet me up front in Tuile's cart. A captain's always straight with this crew, after all."

"..Jack?"
"Is.. everything okay?"

"Yar! Of course it is, ye think I would be acting this calm if everythin' wasn't?"

They look at each other.
"We're not gonna die, are we?"
"Cody, please. A little confidence." Yuuki nudges him.

"That's right! A little confidence is what we need! No grumblin', no naysayin', just a little thing the captain wants to discuss with his crew, nothin' more! See ye in a few."

They seem almost too concerned about your reaction.

--

"What is this about?"
"I don't know, but it scares me."

"I heard Madeleine saying 'all the time' over and over again, is it that?"
"..Louise, I'll tell you when you're older."

"What? Fighting all the time? I can do that."
"Dorje, I'll tell you when you're older."

You step onto the wagon and sit down near the edge, it seems the heroes have already started gossiping amongst themselves about what this could be about.
Their eyes are trained on you, each one waiting eagerly to hear your latest news.

>"Damn it ye guys, relax, it's not bad-"
>"Err, not THAT bad of news"
>Just give it to them straight, two guys, one claims to be another hero, the other is just a psycho.
>Tell them gently, describe the guy but don't mention that he may be a hero.
>Start with backstory, and then with reveal.
>Get someone else to tell it in your stead, you may be bad with giving bad news.
>Other?

>>41674048
Madeliene and Tulie both great. I just like Madeliene a smidgen more.

>>41674078
I liked her before she ever got aggressive though.

>>41674170

>Just give it to them straight, two guys, one claims to be another hero, the other is just a psycho.
>Ask how old all of them are

So... how do we want to do this?

>>41674170
>>Start with backstory, and then with reveal.

>>41674078
We need to focus more on Tuile then, get her to understand she should be more active.

>>41674170
>Just give it to them straight, two guys, one claims to be another hero, the other is just a psycho.

>>41674181
Oh no Madeline being aggressive makes no difference to me scalebro it just a welcome change to see and seeing what Tulie will do in response is going to be glorious.

So giving it to them straight has more votes right now...
That what we're going with?

>Hey, how old are you guys?

>Just give it to them straight, two guys, one claims to be another hero, the other is just a psycho.

>>41674519
writing!

So 9 people here.. little weird there's not more votes.

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>>41674652
Lurker standing by.

>>41674652
I am simply biding time fellow anon.

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"Alright, before we get started, let's get one thing straight. How old is everyone here?"

They all blink at that question. There's some confused stares being passed around the room.

You don't waste any time, and point toward Yuuki, first.

"Um! Sixteen!" Yuuki sits at attention
"Twenty-five" Cody arches his eyebrows
"Eleven!" Louise looks proud somehow.
"Thirteen." Dorje shares a confused glare with Cody
"Aye'm Twenty-one. And I think someone told me the other hero is somethin' like twelve."

"So.. Why did you want to know that?"

"Did ye know people 'ere can live like, hundreds of years?"

All of them stare at you with wide eyes. Cody makes a noise halfway between a gasp and a hiccup.
"I don't think that's true." Dorje frowns.
"No, it's true! Tuile herself told me."

"She may just be messin' with you, Jack." Cody coughs.

"Listen, 'ere is yer homework. When ye see yer summoner again, ask how old they are. But do it gently, girls don't like bein' asked that."

"Was that the only reason you called us here?"

"No! No. The other reason is that I found out why people were bein' kidnapped."

"Good, we can bring those responsible to justice then."
"..There was a reason?"
"I agree with Yuuki, I thought they were just assholes."

"Aye thought that as well, but the real reason is more sinister. There is another hero out there."
"Another- WHAT?"
"Aye! Another hero! He claims he's been 'ere for thousands of years, but Aye think he's just a psychopath."
"..You sure it was Gilles again?"

"Gilles was there, but that was not who I saw. This was another man, and he was terrifying, too."

Everyone continues to stare at you, jaws limp and shock on their faces. Louise buries her face into Yuuki's dress.

>"-But it's no reason to worry crew. There's one of him and six of us."
>"Oh calm down, if he was so scary would I still be here?"
>"Aye, I'm a little scared too."
>"We gotta find out more about this man, and watch our countries closely."
>Other?

>>41675027
>"We gotta find out more about this man, and watch our countries closely."
>"I could make him bleed."

>>41675027
>>41675050
>"He bled, and he thanked me for it."

>>41675027
>"We gotta find out more about this man, and watch our countries closely."
>>41675050
and if it bleeds, we can kill it

>>41675027
>"We gotta find out more about this man, and watch our countries closely"

>>41675027
>>"We gotta find out more about this man, and watch our countries closely."

>>41675027
Can we pat Louise's head or something?
She's a little girl, and scared.

>"I could make him bleed."
>"And he thanked me for it"
>"We gotta find out more about this man, and watch our countries closely"

Writing!

>>41675431
Announcer, comforting Louise, can we do that as well?

>>41675027
So is this how Kayda looks?
Because she looks adorable, I hope she and Louise can be friends.

>>41675461
Yeah, sure

Everyone, I got pulled away, just started writing next post.

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>>41675853
It is, at least it's the closest I can find pictures for. This is probably slightly more accurate.

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You walk over and sit down next to Louise, patting her head. You're noticing that everyone else still hasn't taken their eyes off of you.

"Yar, I know. Aye feel the same way."
"I don't think you do know, Jack. That's downright terrifying."

"He was an odd lot. That guy." You sit back. "When I was fightin' him, I made him bleed."

"You made him BLEED?" Yuuki seems the most shocked. "I didn't even bleed when I knocked my head against the roof of Biscotti castle, and you're saying that you made him bleed?"

"Aye, he even thanked me for it."

The looks of shock and fear turn to bewilderment and confusion. Each hero looks at one another with questions on their mind.
Except Louise, she's trying to use your jacket like a handkerchief.

"In any case, we needa step up our training and watch our countries far more closely than we have been. We need to find out more 'bout this man, and his country. Then, we need to figure out a way to fight him."

"..How do we do that? This guy has, like, thousands of years of experience on us, right?"

>Simple, we get our countries to start having these pretend-wars again. He's rusting while we're improving, we can't lose.
>We get together every week for trainin', it'll be hard, and I'm gonna hire the best drill sergeants in the land.
>All of us go back home and train with our own armies. Stay in touch, so if somethin' happens, a hero is nearby.
>We'll just wing it and hope for the best.
>Other?

>>41676448
>Simple, we get our countries to start having these pretend-wars again. He's rusting while we're improving, we can't lose.

>>41676448
>We get together every week for trainin', it'll be hard, and I'm gonna hire the best drill sergeants in the land.

>>41676448
>Simple, we get our countries to start having these pretend-wars again. He's rusting while we're improving, we can't lose.

>>41676448
>>We get together every week for trainin', it'll be hard, and I'm gonna hire the best drill sergeants in the land.
There are skills we have yet to fully learn, most notably elemental and barrier magic.

>>41676448
>Simple, we get our countries to start having these pretend-wars again. He's rusting while we're improving, we can't lose.

>We get together every week for trainin', it'll be hard, and I'm gonna hire the best drill sergeants in the land.
>Simple, we get our countries to start having these pretend-wars again. He's rusting while we're improving, we can't lose.

Writing!

>>41676448
>>41676448
>>We get together every week for trainin', it'll be hard, and I'm gonna hire the best drill sergeants in the land.
>>We're also gonna be fightin' against each other, make sure we all know how to deal with other heroes, split up and mix up every time so we can all work together, in team and alone.
>>How much do various countries trade with the bears? Stop em from doing that and it might give him less stuff to train with?

Anyway, we need to train together.
Also, not sure we want to do pretend-wars again... that might just distract us, giving our now confirmed enemies a chance to screw with us.

Beyond that, we also need to make sure we know how to fight someone who is a hero, it will not be the same as fighting a normal dude.

>>41676613
Ah fuck too late.

>>41676613
aw yeah time for training music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TjcOJmoJwpk

>>41676714
I was thinking eye of the tiger.

Soi if we're going to be undergoing some harsh training, I think we need to face facts.
We'll be making sacrifices.
Yes, gentlemen, I do believe that we will... have to cut down on the time we spend touching fluffy tail.

>>41677160
>have to cut down on the time we spend touching fluffy tail.
ever say some thing like that and i'll remove your tong for you.

>>41677185
I know, it's a horrible thing, but it's cruel necessity.
I mean obviously we'll regularly touch Tuile's tail, but we can't touch them all until this has been resolved.

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"Aye think the answer is obvious, we get together for weekly trainin'. I'm gonna find the best drill sergeants in the land to whip us into shape."

"You sure drill sergeants is what we need? I would think we would need things like weapons, or armor."
"Oh, that would help, aye. But I don't have any magic weapons except the ones we already have. So for the meantime, we gotta improve ourselves."

"Then, what were you thinking?"

"Fer one, our magic skills are lacking, I've noticed."
"They are?!" Yuuki seems shocked.
"I haven't used my magic much, so I can't tell." Cody sits back.

Dorje steps in, "That's exactly the problem that I'm having, I don't use my magic. It's not really something I think about when I fight."

"Listen, this'll sound a little weird. The guy I fought knew all sorts of magic. Aye think he may have known all the magic there is in the world, even. He threw lightning, water, wind, and fire like a tornado. We gotta be like that."


"What else should we do?"
"Aye was thinkin', a few weeks back Gallete had a pretend-war with our country. Maybe we could start doin' that."

"Pretend-war?" Cody says, scratching his chin. "I don't think I've heard of that."
"Yar, it's apparently a thing 'ere, because no one can get hurt."

"Huh, pretty smart."

"Aye, which is why we need to get in on that. If we may be goin' to real war, we need to get the pretend war down first."

"I can talk to Anne about this, but um." Yuuki hesitates, "How do I know she'll let me come train?"

"Yer gonna have to find a way to make that happen, Lass. Aye can't do it for you."

She seems almost a little sad to hear that. Even though it's clearly the truth.

You look out the front of the carriage to notice the top of Biscotti castle in the distance. You're almost home.

>Alright, serious stuff over, let's all go drink.
>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>Let's get some sleep and talk about this later
>Let's get everyone together, talk about it tonight
>Other?

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>>41677160
>have to cut down on the time we spend touching fluffy tail.

>>41677055
That was my second choice actually.

>>41677160
Just find ways of incorporating tail rubbings or other incentives like it onto training.

I mean, tie a bottle of Booze to Madeliene or Tulie's tail. I'm sure such a combination would work wonders on Jack.

>>41677327
>>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>Let's get everyone together, talk about it tonight

>>41677327
>>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>>Alright, time for a group conversation and then we all go for a proper meal and drink before sleep - I can't be the only one that needs ta unwind.

>>41677327
>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
We can even make more a game to her. Lady vs Pirate. You know. Make it 'fun' to her.

>>41677327
>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>Let's get everyone together, talk about it tonight

>>41677355
...Hm, maybe a game of tag?
They have to avoid us as best they can, we have to get at their tails?
We'll need some sort of handicap system in place, though (weights? magic to make us temporarily heavier?), but it seems like it could work.

>>41677327
>>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>>Let's get everyone together, talk about it tonight

>>41677407
Maybe boys vs girls?
We need our heroes to train group tactics, if we're gonna beat this asshole super-hero.

>>41677343
Let's be reasonable, here.
We can't very well touch fluffy tail if this ancient hero defeats us all, can we?
So we trade touching multiple fluffy tails now in exchange for touching even MORE fluffy tails afterwards.

>>41677327
...Hey, wait.
Could we ask Tuile's uncle if he knows any magical stuff we can get?

>>41677327
>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>Let's get everyone together, talk about it tonight

>You too Louise, it'll be good fer ya
>Let's get everyone together, talk about it tonight

>>41677493
Sure, in fact I'll add that into the next post because it's a good idea.

Writing last post of the night!

>>41677509
Right, ok.
Also, as it's getting late and I don't know if I'll have time to say it later... thanks for running, Announcer.
This was fun.

>>41677433
Most certainly with handicaps. Weighted gear, dull senses, locations better suited for the one being chased (could you imagine a weighted down Jack trying to find and tag Madeliene, with her apparent rouge like skills, in the woods or a swamp? Or trying to get past Tulie's much better and stronger magic to her tail while also handicapped?

>>41677605
Also, our bro Cody might want to try and escape from his princess instead of anything else, heh.
Especially after she hears some rumors about what our world is like that will be starting to spread.

>>41677587
Have a nice night!

>next post almost done.

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Gently, you shake Louise. She's still burying her face into your coat.
"'ey, calm down kiddo. Ye should train as well, it'll be good fer ya. Maybe drinkin' too for that matter."

She sits up, rubbing her eyes.
"It'll be fine, Lass. Don't worry 'bout it. Ye got us here any time ye need us."

Yuuki leans over and pulls Louise into a hug. You sit back and survey the reaction of your crew.
"Listen, Aye know this'll be tough. But it'll be better for us in the long term if we start doing this now instead of later."

"Can we-" Dorje interrupts, sitting upright. "discuss this with our princesses?"
"Aye, why not. Let's all meet up tonight to discuss all this over dinner. There are a lot of questions that need explainin'."

"Right, it'll be a good chance to meet up with the crew we left behind, too." Yuuki helpfully points out.

Cody's eyes suddenly go extremely wide.
"T-that we left behind?"

"Well yeah, we kind of got separated from the main group. I'm not even sure they know we're coming home."

"Oh shoot." Cody slaps his face, "I completely forgot."
"Ahh, it'll be fine Cody. What's the worse that can happen?"

"Hey." Dorje points toward the castle.

There's two airships anchored out in front of the castle gates. One is full of some knights searching and examining, the other has a familiar looking pilot and a single figure on board.

It's Cody's princess, Amaretti. She has a smile on her face, but her eyes seem to be shadowed. She stands unmoving on the deck of her airship as the caravan approaches.

"Good luck with that, Sailor." You slap him on the back as you turn around and make your way for the front of the carriage. He tries to say something, but only manages a squeak in return.

>Cont.

>>41678165
Bah, Cody doesn't know how good he's got it.

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You hop out and run some ways toward the back. Sure enough, Tuile is talking her Uncle's ear off with Madeleine and Atsuko nearby.
"All the time? Seriously?" He says, leaning back. "Well, I want to hear more and all but it's about time for me to get back to-"

"Uncle, it's fine. You won't melt being above ground for a couple of nights. At least stay for dinner."

"Hey, you don't know that, in fact-"

"'ey" You interrupt, "Can I ask ye a question, moleman?"
Tuile blushes seeing you climb onto the cart. Madeleine stifles a laugh. Atsuko just kind of stares while her cheeks redden.

You pat Tuile on the head as you climb up, giving extra attention to her ears. This doesn't help her blush at all.

"Ya, sure. Just don't call me 'moleman'." He chuckles.

"Ye been 'round a long time, ye know of any good magic artifacts that may be of use to a band of heroes?"

He thinks about that question for a minute.
"You know, I might have just the thing. I'll talk about it some more once I get back to the under-"
"Uncle, no." Tuile holds him in place. "You're staying for dinner, you can tell him about it then."

"But-"
"No buts."

You look over to notice Atsuko still hasn't stopped staring.
"Whar is it, Lass?"
"All the time?"

"Aye don't even want to know what that means."

>Thread End

>>41678223
>"All the time?"
heh shes talking about are convo last thread.

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Thanks for the thread everyone.

Sorry the update rate has slowed down. I'm hoping to improve it soon. This working on a house has really got me tired.

Oh well.

Let me know what you thought of the thread, and where we're going. Until next time.

>>41678248
thanks for running

>>41678223
HAR
Nice way to end it there Announcer, hopefully Atsuko won't be hesitant to get into bed with Jack from that piece of information.

I sure hope the girls don't try to jump us while w're asleep or something. Or worse...all their internal clocks synchronize...

>>41678223
>"You know, I might have just the thing. I'll talk about it some more once I get back to the under-"
Holy shit we might get some good stuff.

>>41678451
Inb4 it's something crappy, but saves us at he last moment.