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[???]

When cognition returns to you, the first thing you are aware of is the sound of footsteps going around your body.

A pained noise comes out of your throat as you try to get up. You wince as a sharp pain lances through your head, and no amount of gentle rubbing to your temple can alleviate the dull pounding against your skull. The best you can do is pull yourself up into a tired slump. What you wouldn’t do for a bottle of water and two tablets of Tylenol…

“So, you’re finally awake are you?”
No amount of rubbing your eyes can help bring the pacing figure into focus. As a matter of fact, you’re unable to really focus on anything at all. As far as the eye can see, it’s all an incomprehensible and very sterile white. There is nothing here to give definition to anything in this world. You don’t even cast a shadow upon the ground you lie on.

A chill runs down your spine. This is not the realm of the Goddesses. At least in the place ‘between inexistence and existence’ there was something there beyond the fog. Moist soil underneath bare feet, the faint scent of hyacinth flowers upon the flittering breeze.

Here, there is nothing.

…no, that is not true.

Squatting in front of you with an unreadable expression, a humanoid shape regards you with a smile too wide to be anything but pleasant. It is a creature of pure white to match the surrounding environs. The only reason you can even see it is due to some…phenomena of some sort that gives its shape definition. Darkness clings and roils around its body, contorting with every movement as it studies you with that unnerving smile.

“That is a rhetorical question,” It continues in a voice comprised of a thousand souls. The sheer multitude of the cacophony makes it impossible to determine a gender. “You need not answer that.”

>“What are you?”
>“Where am I?”
>“Please don’t sexually harass me.”
>Custom option.

>>47209030
>>“Please don’t sexually harass me.”

>>47209030
>“What are you?”
>“Where am I?”
"Look mystery guy my squad is in danger and needs me right now so do me a favor and get to the point of all this."

Hey Kaz, Mr. Popular. How does it feel to be in the big leagues.

>>47209030
>>“Please don’t sexually harass me.”
It's been 3000 years.

>>47209003
Stop thirsting after Purse Owner trash

>>47209030
>“What are you?”

>>47209030
>“Please don’t sexually harass me.”
Ill doubt well get real answers for the questions we have so we might aswell start this conversation by setting boundaries

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>>47209088
>>47209094
>>47209101
>>47209134
>>47209361

“Please don’t sexually harass me.”

One would think that mouthing off to a being of higher (and possibly divine) origins once would instill a cautionary period before opening your mouth. Sadly, it seems that your sharp tongue from your Pop remains just as smart and scathing as ever. And the best part is that while you’re joking on the side, you actually have no desire to be sexually harassed.

Especially not by another being with more power than you’ve got in your pinky finger. Again.

To your surprise, the Entity does not take offense. It throws back its head and laughs in deep amusement. The movement of its body resembles a human caught deep in the throes of unrestrained humor. Not so much for its voice.

Listening to canned laughter is alright on its own. At the most, that’s only twenty or so people ‘laughing’ at a forced joke on the late night sit-coms. What is not fine is the sound of an uncountable number of voices deriving their chuckles at you. It’s a hellish sound, a distorted cacophony of echoing voices of all ranges and pitches. Some laugh slowly, quietly. Others laugh uncontrolled, uproariously.

You don’t know how to feel. On one hand, it thought that your joke was funny. On the other hand, it’s laughter was the sound that’s going to haunt you in your nightmares for days to come.

It eventually finishes, ‘wiping’ tears from its eyes in a parody of human movement. “Even in the face of the unknown, you still find the temperament to jape and joke as if nothing is amiss. It takes no small amount of courage to do such a thing, and even then, those that possess it would not so readily leap to that option.”

(cont.)

You blink once, and in an instant, the Entity appears directly in your face, with that wide smile and those teeth only mere centimeters away from your own. “Are you a brave fool, or a foolish brave? It cannot be the latter, as you lack the necessary pigmentation…”

No sudden movements, you remind yourself. You take a moment to force the lump down your throat before you get straight to the point. No more screwing around. “What are you? Are you a demon? A goddess, or a god? You certainly don’t look like either one. This isn’t the first time I’ve been pulled away from the real world.”

The Entity retreats a few inches, holding a hand to its chin in a pensive gesture. “One does not necessarily preclude the other, mortal. But to fully answer your question would be straying into spoiler territory. The only one who can answer your question is yourself," it finishes in a mocking tone of voice.

You can’t help but frown, the corner of your mouth twitching in irritation. But the thing continues, “Yet it would be remiss of me to just casually dismiss you to hunt for questions without some kind of aid. I shall answer one of your questions, but only one. Consider this as a mutual exchange of gifts from those meeting for the first time.”

>Choose one question.
>“What are you?”
>“Where is this place?”
>Custom option.

>>47209498
>Mutual. I don't think I like the idea of what I'll be giving you in exchange.

>>47209498
>>“What are you?”
If we know who he is finding out what this place is should come.

With how many fucking gods with overlapping domains there are know the place is less useful

>>47209537

“What are you?”

When you think about it, the situation makes sense to ask what the creature standing in front of you is. Asking about a specific place is a good lead, but one prone to vagueness and too general of an answer. Is this Hel? Then which Norse creature was this? The Fields of Elysium? Which Greek hero, god or monster desired to converse?

Identify what it is. Any answer provided would fill in the details as they come along.

Or so you think. “An astute question,” It remarks in a tone that is condescending in every sense of the word. “But is it the wrong one? Regardless, I shall answer you in all earnest. I am neither a god, nor a demon. I am something lesser than that, something fragmented and broken, but I possess something that many so desperately desire to get their grubby little hands on.”

Wait hold up. “What the fuck?” You blurt out, an edge seeping into your irate voice. “That’s not an answer-”

“Ah-ah-ah,” It tuts in a disapproving tone. “Mind your language. And to correct you, I was answering your question. I told you the truth: I am neither a god nor a demon. Perhaps you should have been more specific. But do with that information as you will. Perhaps you can puzzle it together, perhaps not. But either way, this is hardly the last time we are going to be meeting together.”

The familiar sensation of pulling at your neck comes once more. This time, you don’t even resist it’s tug. Even as the darkness closes around your vision, you take one last opportunity to flip the Entity off just before you go. The cacophony of voices returns in laughter, but for the briefest of moments, you think you can hear something within the pandemonium…

…a voice of some sort?

>Roll 1d100 - 40 Perception
>Best of three

But it’s very hard to tell. Someone else is shouting for you to wake up…

>Who is calling your name?
>Brady
>Fitz
>MacKay
>Victoria

>>47209779
>MacKay

Rolled 46 - 40 (1d100 - 40)

>>47209779
>Brady

Oh fuck, he's the Great Will isn't he?

Rolled 14 - 40 (1d100 - 40)

>>47209779
>I was answering your question. I told you the truth: I am neither a god nor a demon

The question wasn't "what you aren't" the question was what you are.

What a fuckin' moron. PSHAW.

>MacKay

>No Pixie option

damn.

Rolled 55 + 40 (1d100 + 40)

>>47209779
>MacKay

Rolled 79 (1d100)

>>47209779
>MacKay

>>47209825
>>47209831
>>47209834
By the Trio, those were awful.

>>47209855
Speaking of the Trio that thing might be similar. A being that has cosmic power which everyone wants.

>>47209855
Its a positive value, take what you can get.

>>47209855
To be fair, negative 40 modifier combined with /tg/ dice. It should kind of be expected.

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>>47209825
>>47209831
>>47209834

“Be…he…ai…un…ay…”

You don’t recognize this ceiling. Or this room for that matter. It’s too clean, too…you can’t even describe it. It’s too organic, too intricate, too…natural to be crafted by human hands. No tool or instrument could fashion the wood to bend naturally without leaving some kind of industrial mark, a chip or scratch. Nothing aids the beams in holding the ceiling up, no nails or support of any kind.

But you digress. This awakening, you don’t shoot out of bed in a wild panic. Instead you blink twice as you ease your pounding heart into some semblance of a normal heartbeat. Your breath comes out of your nostrils hard and fast, and your hands contort and flex into tight fists over and over again.

“Adrian!” You turn to the source of the noise. Dressed in task force fatigues, MacKay approaches you slowly with his hands in a calming gesture. “It’s alright…you’re safe now…just…try to calm down.”

…eventually, you gain control of your breathing, and you relax into the bed. MacKay smiles. “There, see? Now, if you don’t mind waiting, I’ve got some breakfast for you…”

He returns with a tray of an unconventional breakfast. Fresh fruit, peeled pears and crimson berries, alongside two small loaves of bread. A side of butter accompanies the meal, with a wooden cup filled with crystal-clear water. There are no utensils to go with the meal.

“I better be awake this time…” You mumble as you run a hand across your face. At MacKay’s confused look, you wave his reproach with tight smile. “You know those dreams where you think you’re awake but you actually aren’t? Kinda something like that…”

“Ah. I see. Well, be that as it may, I’m glad to see that you’re alright.”

(cont.)

Sitting up in your bed, you take a tentative sip of the water to whet your throat. One bite of your bread is all you need to set your stomach at ease. Out the window, it is daylight. But you have questions that need answering.

You turn to address MacKay, who has pulled up a chair to sit right by your bed. At your concerned expression, he drops all pleasantries and adopts a calm and receptive expression.

>"What happened to me?"
>"Where is everyone else?"
>Custom

>>47210106
>>"What happened to me?"
>>"Where is everyone else?"
>>Set up a command chain so our demons know who to listen too when we pass the fuck out

>>47210106
>"What happened to me?"
>"Where is everyone else?"
>"Is Titania safe?"
>Where is that Duke of Hell?"

>>47210106
>Is everyone alright?
1st priority.

>>47210106
>mission still on?
>>"What happened to me?"

>>47210130
I don't think demons will obey chain of command. You have to get them to respect you like we did with Fitz's.

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>>47210130
>>47210133
>>47210145
>>47210160

>“What happened to me?”

Here, MacKay coughs and tries to hide an embarrassed look on his face. “To put it simply…you fainted. We checked you thoroughly for any sign of injuries caused by magic or anything else. We found nothing of the sort save for increased brain activity your COMP was picking up. For a moment, we feared that you had been shot.”

Hold up. “Shot?” You tilt your head in confusion.

“There was a sniper on the upper end of the road,” he elaborates. “Caused no small amount of trouble for us.”

From the grim look you direct to him, you convey that you understood the implications. Beyond the hired mercenaries, it seems that there were other humans working for the demons, Orias specifically. Humans skilled enough to operate sniper rifles in the middle of the night on a demon-crowded highway.

Yeah, that totally bodes well for all of you.

>“Where is everyone else? Is Titania safe?”

At that question, MacKay smiles hesitantly and takes a look outside. Beyond the glassless window, a verdant summer forest stretches out underneath a bottomless sky, rippled occasionally by the spine of distant mountains. This is not what many would refer to as a ‘park’. It is old growth, untamed and unfettered by the progress of civilization.

The air is clean and crisp, free and charged with the vitality of the natural world. And in the distance, you can see animals, both of supernatural and demonic origin, celebrating in the beauty of this hidden world. Fairies, winged beasts and other sorts of animals only found in myth and legend.

This is the world in its most primal and unfettered form.The sight of it all steals your breath away.

(cont.)

>>47210339
But no Pixie.

“Welcome to the realm of the fae,” the priest announces with a dramatic flourish, clearly enjoying himself. “A world separated from the human realm. We are currently guests of King Oberon and Queen Titania for the duration of our investigation. Speaking of that, the others are currently investigating our current mission, searching for leads for the missing children as well as for our…elusive third party.”

You frown. “Third party? Doesn’t…doesn’t the arrival of Orias confirm that there’s someone else involved?”

MacKay’s smile gives way to a grimace. “Unfortunately…the analysts at D.C. cannot rule that out yet. Without concrete proof, Orias and his minions are only being referred to as opportunistic scoundrels in the reports. Merely taking advantage of our presence to try and attack. Unrelated…” Here, his lips purse sharply in an expression of disapproval, “…to the case at hand.”

>“…I guess that makes sense…”
>“Are they fucking serious?”
>Custom option.

>>47210368
>>“Are they fucking serious?”

>>47210368
>“Are they fucking serious?”
"Well fuck em, we know they are in play and that's what matters. We'll plan accordingly."

>>47210368
>“Are they fucking serious?”
>I am glad I was knocked out for that, I might have strangled someone before Fitz did."

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>>47210414
>>47210470

You blink once, just to make sure you heard him correctly. You even go so far as to dig your finger into your ear and dig around dramatically for earwax that is not there. MacKay is torn between making an expression of amusement or disgust at your antics.

Once you make sure that you’ve gone over his words and checked your ears, you express your current feelings with little rejoinder. “Are they fucking serious?”

He takes your expletive in good stride. The priest exhales loudly as he reclines into his chair, the wood creaking under his massive frame. “Unfortunately yes. While I do share your opinion of the whole matter, there is little we can do to convince them otherwise. They want solid proof that the fey are innocent, or that Orias is actually guilty.

“Not that they can ask anything from the man himself,” MacKay concludes with a disappointed breath. “The duke escaped from the ice prison just as reinforcements got to the scene of the crime. I’ve also been told to tell you that until new information proves otherwise, you’re to leave the case of the grimories and our mutual reptilian friend to Division Two. They’ll be handling it in our stead.”

“…give me some good news,” You sigh, tossing off the sheets and standing on the floor. The wood is cold, and it travels all the way up your spine. They had the good sense to leave you with your fatigues on, and all it takes is a nearby t shirt for you to become decent once more. “Anything to clear the stupidity from my mind.”

He smiles. “You should have seen Fitz. She looked like she was ready to eat my COMP for breakfast after Central disconnected from us. And Brady and Victoria likewise feel similar in regards to Orias. And as for your good news…”

(cont.)

>>47210605
>And as for your good news…”

>Some girl named Lucille called, said she was pregnant.

The priest opens up his COMP, and activates a navigation app. Three icons with the rest of the crew are slowly making their way through one of the forests outside the fae city. “They’ve been investigating for the last ten hours now. Making some headway through the forest and the populace. Nothing yet, but it’s a start, I suppose.”

Here, he pauses and turns to you with an uncertain look. “And there’s something I wanted to bring up with you.”

You motion for him to go on as you scarf down three slices of pears and wash it down with the cup of water.

He coughs once before continuing, “I hope I wasn’t overstepping my boundaries when I…assumed control of the group while you were unconscious. Leading the team to the fae kingdom, giving everyone orders to set off together on their own…you’re the squad leader. I probably shouldn’t have proceeded beyond our evacuation and waited for your recovery…”

>“You took the initiative when nobody couldn’t.” [Praise him]
>“Next time, wait for me before doing anything.” [Chastise him]

>>47210656
>>“You took the initiative when nobody couldn’t.” [Praise him]
Good Job lieutenant MacKay

>>47210656
>>“You took the initiative when nobody couldn’t.” [Praise him]

Well it worked, didn't it?

>>47210656
>>“You took the initiative when nobody couldn’t.” [Praise him]
Hey, I'd take MacKay as a 2nd in command anytime. We just have to make sure a a certain angel just doesn't get his hands on him.

>>47210656
>“You took the initiative when nobody couldn’t.” [Praise him]

>>47210656

>“You took the initiative when nobody couldn’t.” [Praise him]

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>>47210684
>>47210690
>>47210693
>>47210703
>>47210722

You smile and offer him a hand. “Why would I blame you for taking the initiative when no one else was going to? You did a good thing, MacKay. All things considered, I think I’d be grumpier if you just lazed about while I was out cold.”

The priest looks momentarily surprised before he smiles, shaking your hand as he rubs the back of his head in a sheepish manner. “Well…I suppose rallying elementary schoolers and the members of my old youth group certainly provided an edge. Although it is quite different when I’m using my experience in these very strange circumstances…”

“Don’t worry about it. It worked after all, didn’t it?”

>MacKay approves +7

“Well, yes it did,” He admits. “But you know what they say about pride coming before the fall. I can’t be too proud of my sudden tactical prowess now, can I?”

You laugh in spite of yourself. “I suppose your right. But in all seriousness. If this happens again, I’m gonna need someone to lead the team if I go off to dreamland. Especially if I go down for…hang on a moment. How long was I out for again?”

“A little over two days.”

Shit, really? Wow. “Thanks. But, back to what I was saying,” You continue, strapping your COMP to your arm. “I’m gonna need a right-hand man eventually. And I think that it’s better to get one sooner than later. I don’t want to use the condom principle…”

MacKay rolls his eyes good-naturedly. “Oh don’t worry. I’m not so thin-skinned to bible thump you at the mention of contraceptives. And yes, it is indeed better to have one and not need it, as opposed to needing one and not having it.”

“That’s right.” You nod. “And I think…”

>Have MacKay become your second-in-command.
>Recommend someone else to be your second-in-command.

>>47210894
>Have MacKay become your second-in-command.
"You keep cool under pressure and hell, you already have experience in the leadership role these past two days."

>>47210894
>>Have MacKay become your second-in-command.

>>47210894
>Have MacKay become your second-in-command.

>>47210894
>Have MacKay become your second-in-command.

>>47210894
>MacKay or Victoria
not that MacKay is bad, but we may as well see if Victoria's got the stuff to take command. Brady's generally busy being a sniper, and Fitz enjoys being in the thick of it too much.

So Kaz are we going to run get a character that has crazy parallels to a P5 character like London and Persona 2129 did?

>>47210960
Well there is that interrogator talking to Potter in the beginning, but I doubt she's as violent or hot blooded as Fitz.

>>47210894
Hey kaz did they recover the poison cure we dropped?


>>47211007
drat

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>>47210960
>Wanting Persona in my Shin Megoomi Tensay
Listen here you casual scum Maybe.

>>47211015
Yeah. I'll fix the sheet in a moment. You still have the one Dis-Poison since Pixie spammed Posmia like a shitty copypasta.

Level wise
McKay 20
Fitz 19
Adrian 18
Victoria 17
Brady 17

Average demon level
Victoria 13
Fitz 11
Adrian 10. 33
Mckay 10
Bracdy 10


Man as MC we need to step up our game.

>>47211122
Yeah but we have Pixie.

So everyone else can suck a dick.

>>47211128
Victoria and Fitz very well might

>>47211122
>Trying to some XP
>Childhood memory, make your ass unconscious thing happens again.
>Rest of the party gets the XP, you get none.

Every. Time.

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>>47210913
>>47210917
>>47210922
>>47210928

“…you’d be the best candidate for the job.”

He blinks as if unsure at what you said. Then he does it again. “Wait, hold on, are you sure?”

You nod. “Absolutely. I can’t think of anyone else on the team that’s better than you. Brady can’t do much for that role since he’s busy being a sniper. And while Fitz does have her strong points…”

MacKay’s mouth tugs upward in a gesture of amusement. “She does have a penchant for charging headfirst into almost every situation.”

“And...well, I haven’t seen much from Victoria. I mean, she’s a competent demon summoner, there’s no denying that. But I haven’t seen much of her in action that’s truly life-threatening. You did though, back at Cocytus. I mean, I heard the stories and read the reports, but let’s hear it from you.”

He stretches a crick out of his shoulders before answering you. “Quite well. Obeyed Alger’s orders to the letter and provided excellent support and elemental attacks with her demons. And this is just my two cents to the offertory box: Victoria is alright as a tactical summoner, but she has the potential to be a leader. She simply has not had the opportunity to demonstrate…which is not to say that I wish to place her in immediate trouble.”

“That would be a dick move,” You admit. “But regardless, the point stands. I’m going to need you to be my right-hand man, MacKay. It’s gotta be you. No one else is gonna be capable of doing this.”

For a moment, it looks like the priest is about to reject you, hesitating to speak. But eventually, his eyes relent and he nods his agreement. “Just…let’s take a little slow, first. I don’t feel comfortable about suddenly getting into this. How about a trial period, just to test the proverbial waters first? Make sure I'm up to snuff?”

(cont.)

>>47211122
Shit's tough being the special snowflake that can't go anywhere without being sexually harassed by dream assholes that force you to sleep.

>>47211183
You smile. “That can be arranged…thanks, MacKay. I really appreciate it.”

He returns your gesture with one of his own. “I’ll try not to disappoint, then.”

>You have made MacKay your second-in-command.
>Should you fall, Squad Carina will defer to him for orders.

“Whelp, with that out of the way…” You slide on your boots and begin lacing them up. “Mind filling me in on what the heck we’re supposed to do here?”

MacKay pulls out a piece of parchment, the real brown and velvety stuff, and gently unfurls it. “We’ve already got the others doing their own investigations, but there are still some jobs that the Sidhe Court would like us to take care of. Patrolling the borders, mediating disputes, bring back a whopping fifteen life stones…general Devil Summoner tasks."

He pauses to pass the scroll onto you. The handwriting is a meticulous cursive, but it still remains legible in spite of itself. "It’s up to you for what you want to do, Adrian. I’ll head out with you regardless of what you choose.”

>Join up with the others.
>Mediate disputes.
>Patrol the borders.

>>47211228
>Mediate disputes.
get a feel for the fae atmosphere

>>47211228
>Join up with the others.
You can also probably just have High Pixie out whenever. No need to worry about humans seeing her in the Kingdom and it is her home after all.

>>47211228
>Mediate disputes.
Fairy disputes are always... Interesting

>>47211228
>>Join up with the others.

Woo, reunited and it feels so GOOD!

Also, headpats and hugs for Pixie.

>>47211228
>>Mediate disputes.

>>47211228
>>Mediate disputes.

>Levels and Leveling Up
You will get levels from...
>Combat with demons
>Completing the big arc mission
>Doing delivery/kill order quests

Generally SMT IV quest stuff. I'll make more of those available. For the most part, this arc is gonna be a little more slow-paced than the one prior since it's more Shadowrun-heavy than the one prior. Tons of time to grind out the levels.

Writing...

>>47211302
>Shadowrun
TITANIA WAS BEHIND IT ALL!

>>47211313
Case closed, lets go home and masturbate to pixie

>>47211340
Aren't you doing that right now anon?

>>47211340
Already on it.

The going home, part, I mean.

>>47211377
>>47211381
It's going to be really awkward once Pixie gets up to a more normal height

>>47211479
Not really.

>>47211491
>he doesn't know about the waifu-pixie coalition

There are hundreds of them, don'tcha know?

The power of SAMEFAGGING!

>>47211248
>>47211268
>>47211283
>>47211296

“These dispute things look interesting enough, as well as the most rewarding,” You say as you start suiting up in your combat armor. “We curry favor with the nobles for helping solve problems they’d rather not want to involve themselves in…”

“And we gain information that we wouldn’t normally be able to get,” MacKay finishes for you. “As well as a general disposition for the populace at large. I mean, that’s what I was hoping for the others to get, but...people tend to get tight-lipped when you’re waving magnetite sensors around like it’s a sonic screwdriver.”

Oh fuck. “Please tell me it wasn’t…”

“It wasn’t Brady,” He quickly assures you. “Merely a generalization. Outsiders poking their noses into your business, strangers in town, that kind of thing. Even they are trying to prove their innocence by finding those kids…well, let’s just say it’s not the most efficient way of going about it.”

“Fair enough.” You slide a magazine into your assault rifle, and chamber a round into the weapon. Someone seems to have absconded with the Flaemis rounds, but has left most of the recovery items behind. You send a quick prayer to whichever god is watching over them that they don’t get hit too hard without a healing demon.

Or maybe they recruited a new one? Or learned a new skill? You never know…
Shouldering your weapon, you tap MacKay on the shoulder. “Ready to go?”

“Whenever you are.” He smiles back.

>Choose a dispute:
>Keeper of Silence: This Oread has a problem she can’t tell anyone else about…
>Old Faithful: Silky worries about her husband cheating on her…
>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan

>Summon a demon?
>Pixie
>Angel
>Gryphon

>>47211503
>>Keeper of Silence: This Oread has a problem she can’t tell anyone else about…
>>Pixie

>>47211503
>>Keeper of Silence: This Oread has a problem she can’t tell anyone else about…

A mystery!

>Pixie

>>47211503
>>Keeper of Silence: This Oread has a problem she can’t tell anyone else about…

>Pixie

>>47211503
>Keeper of Silence: This Oread has a problem she can’t tell anyone else about…

>Pixie
Mackay should summon Hua Po seeing as she is a native as well.

>>47211503
>>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan
>>Pixie

She's home let her have fun

>>47211521
But she's Chinese?

>>47211531
Chinese suicide fairies

>>47211531
Still a fairy.

>>47211540
But she's Red.

Like a commie.

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>They forgot about the kimono

Writing...

>>47211503
>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan
Was summoning pixie ever a choice?

>>47211563
Hey, Japanese fairies are entirely okay, okay?

>>47211548
So are Goblins.

>>47211563
I didn't. We just never got a chance to talk to Titania about it cause Encounter + LolNapTime.

>>47211563
>Titania's confusion intensifies

Will she have an answer?

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Pixie one true waifu.

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>>47211644
Failure as a human, etc.

>>47211669
Our love shall be completely emotional/intellectual. Because we would split her like piece of firewood with a physical relationship.

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>>47211696

>>47211696
Just let her top. Just the tip. Ez.

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>>47211516
>>47211517
>>47211520
>>47211521

The second you depress the icon that summons High Pixie, your face is once again obscured and your breath cut off by her half-wail, half-joyous cry of “MAAAASSSSSTTTTEEEEERRRR!!” as she ploughs right into your face. MacKay is polite enough to merely smile in amusement, but his demons have no such restraint. Knocker starts chuckling in his deep alto while Hua Po giggles uncontrollably, struggling to keep herself afloat in spite of herself.

Ignoring their reactions, you gently tap your demon in the back of her head. “Yesh, ‘m gld ter shee oo tuh, Pickshe. Nah plesh gerd urf mah fesh.”

“Oh, sorry master!” She immediately breaks away and hovers around your head nervously. “Are you feeling alright? Did you sleep well? We were all so very worried as to what happened to you back on the highway…”

You wave off her concerns as your motley group starts walking. “Whatever it is, it’s over, now. Shouldn’t be happening anymore soon.”

That’s probably a lie. At least the goddesses had the courtesy to visit you whenever it was convenient for you. Not so much for the Entity, that white bastard. Pixie seems to notice the slight strain in your words, and leans forward with an intense expression on her face. She studies you intensely before concluding with a “mhm!” noise and floating back towards your shoulder.

“Okay, if you say so! But don’t hesitate to let me know if you’re feeling ill, alright?”

You smile. “I promise.”

That seems to satisfy her, at least.

The five of you, two humans and three demons, make your way through the streets of the fairy kingdom. The buildings are smaller than what you’d normally be accustomed to, their single stories at least a good four feet less than a human’s. And their architecture is completely natural, either shaped from wood or molded from stone. No construction materials other than some sort of magical spell.

(cont.)

>>47211716
She is like a foot and a half tall. And judging by our performance with Alyssafer, Adrian doesn't have a pencil dick. Though fairies are natures onaholes if my hentai is to be believed...

>>47211794
She gets bigger.

Queen Mab is as tall as the demi-fiend, right?

>>47211813
Mab a shit. But if we just get a Big Pixie... Doki Doki sempai.

Rolled 1 + 5 (1d7 + 5)

>>47211794
Well, the Average penis size is about 5 inches, so

Rolling for length.

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>>47211823

Rolled 4 + 5 (1d7 + 5)

>>47211830
Best outta three.

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>>47211753
The main road is sparsely populated in the early morning, but you can already see signs of life. A goblin smith hammers out materials, bellowing orders to his runty little apprentices. A trio of dryads laugh and talk by the riverbank as they wash their clothing. Two High Pixies clad in their…iconic silver armor patrol the road from high above with stern gazes and looks directed to everyone, including you.
It’s…surprisingly human. Their interactions and daily living.

But you digress. You have a job to take care of. Ignoring the stares and pointed whispers that Pixie’s getting at her kimono, the five of you continue to make your way to the client’s location.

The client is reclined against a tree stump a good decade old, a green fairy with a striking similarity to a Napaea. She doesn’t appear to be sleeping, and regards all of you with critical glances at your approach. She sits up and stretches her wings out nonchalantly, but there is a frantic movement that you can make out in her gestures.

“Yes, yes, what is it?” She asks sharply, “You are here for the job, yes? Devil Summoners here to assist the fairies.”

>“Yes, we’re here to help.”
>“You see any other humans here?”
>Custom option.

>>47211854
>“Yes, we’re here to help.”

>>47211854
>“Yes, we’re here to help.”
May as well be polite at first.

Going to crash now. G'nite anons. Don't sperg about Pixie too much lest you annoy people.

>>47211854
>“Yes, we’re here to help.”

>>47211894
Pssshhhhh, it'l be fiiiiine.

Note: it won't be fine

>>47211854
>>“Yes, we’re here to help.”

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>>47211877
>>47211894
>>47211908
>>47211917

You offer a polite smile. “Yes, we’re here to help out. Now, the request said that you held the desire to keep this very quiet. No one else except for the Devil Summoners was to hear what you wanted them to do.”

“And now we’re here to help,” MacKay concludes for you. “Now, what is the dispute that you need settled, ma’am?”

The fairy seems momentarily taken aback by your polite manners, but recovers quickly enough. Motioning with both her hands, she pulls the two of you into a conspirators’ circle. At the current moment, the three of you wouldn’t look out of place in a production of Julius Caesar. You had the knife to go with it, as well.

“How familiar are you with the mythology of my people?”

“...oreads, am I correct?” You inquire, and at her nod, you continue. “You are Greek demons, and are a type of nymph much like the Napaea demon. And if I recall correctly…mountain Oreads are associated with Artemis.”

“The goddess of the hunt,” the priest breathes. After getting over his initial surprise, his attention returns to the demon. “So what exactly is the problem…?”

She fidgets in her seat before whispering: “My family has held onto an arrowhead fired from one of the goddesses’ arrows during a Great Hunt. It is our family treasure, passed down for generations. It has no magical power; it expended that when the goddess slew a terrible manticore. All that remains is a polished rock unblemished by the passages of time.”

Knocker and High Pixie seem to be very impressed. Hua Po just tilts her head in confusion, not even trying to hide the fact that she’s completely and utterly lost.

“So what exactly is the problem?” You inquire.

(cont.)

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“…my sibling and I are currently embroiled in a bitter argument as to what to do with the arrow. Our parents recently passed away, and she’s got this fool notion of trying to give it back to Artemis. I want it to stay in the family. We fought…and well, it wasn’t pretty.”

She points to a wrapping going around her abdomen. It’s covering a large portion of her body, and you notice that her wings have some scorch marks along the filaments. High Pixie hisses at the wounds. They’re an ugly sight, and you’re sure that if you had wings, you’d feel the same way.

“I need you to help me convince her that its best if the artifact stays in our family. Going out to give it to Lady Artemis is only going to give us more trouble than we can handle.”

>Any questions?

>>47212097
What would it take to give it to Artemis?

What will happen AFTER they give it to Artemis?

What is the reason for keeping it within the family?

Where is the arrowhead currently?

>>47212097
>>47212122
Sounds good.

>>47212122
>>47212128

>What would it take to give it to Artemis?

The Oread snorts. “Only a journey of over a thousand miles just to find the Lady Artemis. She is always traveling, in search of the next beast that stalks her lands and territories. Unless we had powerful allies and expedited travel, there is no way we could even entertain that plan outside of our imaginations.”

>What will happen after they give it to Artemis?

She shrugs. “I don’t know. My sister thinks that we can curry favor with the goddess. Perhaps travel alongside as one of her attendants. She has aspirations of being important, and she thinks that this is her…ticket? Yes, ticket to get there.”

>What is the reason for keeping it in the family?

She visibly bristles at that, before deflating. “It’s just been our treasure since the Age of Heroes. Human, you are…well, I can see some Germanic ancestry deep inside of your blood. How would you feel if your ancestor of a thousand years ago left a sword to be passed down the family? It is the proudest symbol that you have of your lineage, something to be treasured for always and eternity. If nothing else, then it is our duty to safeguard it on the orders of our family’s long-deceased ancestor.”

>Where is the arrowhead currently?

Reaching into her pocket, she pulls out a very complex key, with more wards and bits than you’ve ever seen on any kind of key. “The arrowhead is currently locked away in the family vault. This key and another one just like it are required to unlock the door. I have one, and my sister holds the other. Our ‘disagreement’ eventually came to blows as to who deserved the key from the other…”

>Go find the other sister.
>“Why did you keep this secret?”

============
And I’m done for now. Please keep the thread bumped. I’ll see you guys first thing in the morning.

>>47212218
Kaz, why is Pixie Kimono?

>>47212218
>>Go find the other sister.

>>47212218
>Go find the other sister.
we'll probably challenge her to a hunt or something, to see if she is even worth Artemis' time.

>>47212218
>Go find the other sister.

>>47212218
>>Go find the other sister.

>>47212218

Bump

Bumping

And I'm back. Typing...

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>>47212758
>>47212768
>>47213774

As soon as you finish your line of questions, you nod and stand back up. “Alright. Let’s see if we can’t find your sister. Do you have any idea where she could be?”

The Oread winces once as she moves her arm to point in a certain direction behind her. “Our domicile and place of battle is a good half a mile that way. With any luck, she won’t attack you on sight.”

You and MacKay politely thank her for the information and begin walking in the direction she gave you.

>>Oread House

The house itself is a large oak tree, with a portion of its trunk hollowed out as to provide space for the fairies to live. Yet in spite of the gaping hole within its body, the wood continues to flourish, its leaves a mighty green that catch the sunlight from high above the canopy. You have little doubt that there is magic involved in this endeavor.

Standing at the base of the trunk proper, a goblin appears to be examining an ornate wooden chest with a series of tools meant to probe or inspect. Behind the demon, an Oread similar to the one you encountered earlier nurses her wounds with bandages and a poultice of unknown composition. She occasionally shouts out a question as to the trunk’s state.

“So there’s no way that you can get this open?”

The goblin retracts a bronze rake from the lock and tosses it onto the grass. “Not without the other key. This thing’s too old, too damn complex just to pop it open with a simple lockpick and a few jiggles of the tumblers. I’d risk damaging the lock if we continued probing.”

“…can you fashion a replacement key?”

“You ask too much. I’m already in enough trouble as it is, sneaking off from my master to help you out. And I’m nowhere skilled enough with the trade to simply fashion a key from a cursory inspection. But I'll see what I can do...”

(cont.)

The demon continues to inspect the twin locks, too engrossed in his work to hear or even give attention to your arrival. But the Oread notices your footsteps crunching against fallen leaves and wet grass. She perks up like a ramrod and regards all of you with suspicious eyes.

“Devil Summoners…” She mutters, frowning. “What business do you have with me?”

>“We’re here on behalf of your sister.” [Truth]
>“We just heard the noise, got a little curious.” [Lie]
>Custom option.

>>47217638
>You and your Sister are having a dispute, we heard her side of the story, now we're here to hear yours.

>>47217638
>“We’re here on behalf of your sister.” [Truth]
>Custom
"Pixie here can take a look at that wound if you want, she's adept at healing magic."

>>47217649
>>47217607
supporting this

Might want to tweet out you're active again Kaz.

>>47217607
>>47217649
this

Sorry for the delay. Writer's block is a bitch

>>47217649
>>47217742
>>47217777

You take a moment to compose yourself before saying anything. “You and your sister are having a dispute. Now hold up!” You quickly raise your hands up in a placating gesture at the flare of hostility in her eyes, “We’re just here to talk. We heard her side of the story, and now, we just want to hear yours. And…your injured? If you’d like, I can have my demon take a look at that wound if you wish.”

The hostility in her eyes eventually abates, and she sits down with a glowering expression. “Do as you wish, human. But I hope you realize that I can’t offer much in return.”

“Your side of the story is enough for me. Pixie?”

“Yes, Master!”

Within a few seconds, High Pixie begins to tend to the Oread’s wounds. She regards your demon’s attire with little more than a tired eyebrow, but makes nothing of it. “So what, I’m just supposed to start?”
You nod. “Something like that, yes.”

The fairy exhales deeply, wincing as a wing membrane pops back into place. “So you’ve already got the gist of it, right? Our parents passed away, leaving us with the arrowhead and the keys to the chest. I’m not sure what she told you my motives are, but…just hear me out for a minute.

“So our family guards a precious arrowhead. But what does it do aside from gathering dust in our basement? Literally nothing. We just live our lives making sure that no one gets the arrowhead. It’s always been unsatisfying…and with our parents’ death, I thought it would be time to move on. And what better way to do that than to give the lady her arrow back?

“My dear sister was always so fond of our parents. She became very…emotional when I asked for her key and explained why the arrowhead needs to return to Lady Artemis. And then things escalated from there and here we stand, wounded and angry at each other.”

>Any questions?

>>47218229
why do you think the Arrow needs to be returned?

>>47218229
"Please believe me when I say I am not trying to be rude or devalue your possession, but while for your family it is a precious treasure wouldn't the arrowhead for Artemis just be another arrowhead? One of many that she fires daily? Why does the arrowhead need to be returned to her?"

"It could be human ignorance but it seems like you would set out on long and potentially dangerous journey tracking Artemis down for not much gain. That might be another reason why your sister doesn't want you to have it. She's worried about what might happen to you if you tried to find Artemis. I know I would if this were any of my many siblings."

>>47218229
This seems less about the arrowhead itself and more you just want stop dedicating yourself to protecting it, to live your own life how you want to, yeah?

>>47218293
>>47218327
>>47218487

MacKay quickly interpositions himself to pose a question of his own. "Please believe me when I say I am not trying to be rude or devalue your possession, but while for your family it is a precious treasure wouldn't the arrowhead for Artemis just be another arrowhead? One of many that she fires daily? Why does the arrowhead need to be returned to her?"

The Oread casts a wistful gaze at the chest and the goblin working on its exterior. “I’m not so impertinent just to merely pawn it off for coin or favor. The arrowhead originally belonged to the Lady Artemis, and it would be remiss of me to just simply trade it away like it was some kind of common commodity. After all, it did belong to her, so it would make sense to give it back, right?”

Hmm…it made enough sense in the stupid honorable sense, but it still was sense nonetheless. Still, you can’t just let that slide.

You continue where MacKay left off: "It could be human ignorance but it seems like you would set out on long and potentially dangerous journey tracking Artemis down for not much gain. That might be another reason why your sister doesn't want you to have it. She's worried about what might happen to you if you tried to find Artemis. I know I would if this were any of my many siblings."

That actually gets the fairy to smile in spite of herself. “Yes, one of her redeeming qualities. So headstrong, so protective of me. But I am no fool. Only once I gain enough power for this pilgrimage will I actually go. I don’t plan to set off immediately after I’ve acquired the key. Does she know that? I don’t think it would matter to her anyway…”

(cont.)

Surprisingly, it is MacKay that performs the metaphorical piercing question. “Forgive my impertinence, but I must be blunt in this circumstance. Perhaps this is less about the arrowhead itself and more of how you want to live your life as you see fit? I can understand the desire to move on from the past by letting go of that which binds you to your origins. In this case, the arrowhead and your family.”

“How dare you?” She pushes Pixie’s healing magic away and moves toward the priest. She doesn’t charge any magic in her hands, but the look on her face suggests that she is a single hair trigger away from a fight. “You think that this is something as trivial as that? Just to merely abandon my responsibilities and go gallivanting as I would want?”

The look on the priest’s face is a deathly kind of serious. The kind of demeanor reserved for fierce debates or impassioned sermons. “Yes.”

…the fairy visibly deflates, exhaling deeply. “…maybe you’re right. Maybe this is about me breaking away…could have nothing to do with that blasted arrowhead. And I know it’s importance to the two of us, but…I can’t just merely sit here and merely stand guard over it for the rest of my life…”

>Choose one:
>”Before anything else, you are your sister’s family.”
>”No one should be able to tell you how you live life.”

>>47218851
>>”No one should be able to tell you how you live life.”

>>47218851
>”No one should be able to tell you how you live life.”

You ever play Raidou 2 Kaz? This is basically the dichotomy in that game.

>>47218851
Is there anything stopping her from going to find Artemis without the arrowhead?

>>47218851
>”No one should be able to tell you how you live life.”
however if this is what you want you should consider your sister talk to her about this.

>>47218899
Finding Artemis might've just been an excuse just to do something else. Anything else.

>>47218851
>>”No one should be able to tell you how you live life.”

>>47218893
If it had a PlayStation release, then I've more than likely played it. This goes for all SMT games.

Writing...

>>47219042
You ever read Digital Devil Story: Megami Tensei, Kaz?

>>47219087
A long long time ago, anon. And I'm still trying to play IMAGINE with the Nips without getting banned.

>>47218890
>>47218893
>>47218907
>>47219000

You exhale once. So it was one of these situations. You kind of understand where the girl is coming from. It wasn’t so long ago that your own sister had that little talk with your parents. Sophia wanted to become an art student. Your parents wanted her to go into nursing, if not a more lucrative venture than art of all things.

It was a pretty intense argument, but you sided with her that day. Perhaps that is why her snippy nature had less bite to you in the years following that incident.
You give a polite smile to the fairy. “No one should be able to tell you how you should live a life. Especially your own.”

>+1 to Chaos
>MacKay disapproves -2

She blinks, shifting in her seat. “You really think so?”

“I know so. And hey, it isn’t all butterflies and sunshine, you know. You’re gonna have to own up to your mistakes and take responsibility. I’m not an expert on demon sociology, but I would think that the same principle applies to you as well.”

“Yes, indeed it does,” She sulks, rubbing a tender spot on her arm. “Oh yes it does…”

MacKay sits down, and the dry leaves on the ground crackle underneath his weight. “I think what’s best for you is to talk to your sister, explain your feelings politely and make it clear of what you want. It isn’t right for siblings to be fighting each other. Nothing might be resolved, but at least you’d reach some kind of understanding with each other.”

“I agree.” You nod. “So here’s what we should do…”

>You all agreed that the sisters should talk it out.

>Accompany the Oread?
>Yes. Just to play it safe.
>No. This is a private discussion.

>>47219275
>Yes. Just to play it safe.
>We can wait at a distance if you want some privacy.

>>47219275
>>Yes. Just to play it safe.

>>47219294
>>47219275
This

>>47219275
>Yes. Just to play it safe.

>>47219275
>>47219294
I'll back this.

Damn. First Chaos point already. Guess we're on the light-chaos path.

>>47219275
Didn't japanese IMAGINE shut down recently? I know there's been talk of trying to get a private server going because of it.

>>47219325
Nah, Light Neutral, we'll go back and forth a bit.

>>47219275
>>+1 to Chaos
>>MacKay disapproves -2
>>Alyssifer approves +2

>>47219347
>implying she's here
>implying she'd care
>implying we'd get more than a +.05
>implying she wouldn't be staring at our cock instead.

>>47219336
Scheduled to this May, at any rate. I'll look into this private sever thing. Either that, or I'll speed up development of my SMTabletop system.

Writing...

>>47219381
Chaosboners are a hell of a drug.

>>47219325
There's different Law/Chaos dichotomies that change from game to game.

This scenario and Raidou 2's is basically: Are you defined by your role in society, living your life to carry out your duty that was thrust upon you or do you have the right to choose you want to do with your life as an individual?

In this case we (and I think most people) are on the Chaos side of this argument.

>>47219420
well yeah nobody wants to guard someones, what is basicly trash for their entire life no matter how important said person is.

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>>47219294
>>47219302
>>47219309
>>47219309

The plan is simple: the Oread will find her sister and attempt to talk things over with her in regards to her personal outlook on life. Minus the whole “journey to find Lady Artemis” schpeal that she had going for her earlier.

Considering the last time they talked lead to a fight involving magic and other forms of physical injury, it would be unwise to merely let them talk it out unsupervised. Not to say that you’re going to be up and right next to them when they have their heart-to-heart. There are plenty of places in the woods for two humans and three moderately-sized demons to hide.

Bushes, undergrowth, and branches covered entirely with leaves. It’s a tactical operation’s wet dream for how much foliage there is.

>The party settles down in a nearby undergrowth to hear the fairies talk it out.

The rushing wind and rustling of the leaves make it very difficult to hear, but not outright impossible. You can pick up a few scattered words and the reluctant tonalities of their voices, but nothing too concrete. But eventually, they finish their discussion, as they both come in for a hug that wouldn’t be out of place of a soap opera finale.

>>Later

“Thank you, Devil Summoners,” the first Oread bows to you. “For helping us with our problem. Though It did not end as I would have expected…I still have my sister with me. I was…blinded by the arrowhead. My sister is infinitely more precious than a token of Lady Artemis’ affections.”

“Aye, that it is,” the sibling picks up. “And I’m sorry for trying to do something so stupid when you’re still mourning. I’m just as liable as you are, dear sister.”

Hua Po makes a big gesture of crying into MacKay’s clothing, staining his fatigues with snot and tears of happiness. Even Pixie can’t hold back a few errant sniffles. Knocker regards them with a kind and grandfatherly demeanor.

(cont.)

“So what happens now?” MacKay gestures towards the chest, being lugged forward by the locksmith goblin. You didn’t think it would be possible for it to turn any redder, but damn. Is that purple coming along its cheeks?

“I will continue to guard the arrowhead,” The Oread says, while gesturing to her sister. “She will keep her copy as she does as she wishes. It is best to keep them separate as to prevent thieves or interlopers from absconding with our family heirloom.”

“It is for the best,” the sibling says, “But do not think that this is a permanent goodbye. I will merely be traveling around the realm, perhaps I might even find a line of work or a husband to marry? This is all so very exhilarating now that I have the freedom…thank you, again.” She finishes with a bow to you and MacKay.

>Keeper of Secrets Complete!

>You have gained a level!
>You are now level 19!

>MacKay has gained a level!
>He is now level 19!

>Angel has gained a level!
>Angel is now level 11!

>Hua Po gained a level!
>She is now level 10!
>Hua Po learned Maragi!

>You have solved a fairy dispute.
>The Kingdom of the Fae now view you in a neutral light.

You then leave the siblings where they are, and check the parchment again. The day is still young, and there are lots of tasks left to take care of on the parchment...

Choose one:
>Another fairy dispute
>Patrol the border
>Rendezvous with comrades.

>>47220062
>>Another fairy dispute

>>47220062
>Another fairy dispute

>>47220062
>>Another fairy dispute

>>47220062
>Another fairy dispute


>MacKay has gained a level!
>He is now level 19!

He was 20 on the paste bin

>>47220124
Wait, what? If you're talking about this >>47211122 , I'm fairly sure that that's wrong. Because last time I checked, it was 19 and not 20.

>>47220161
>pastebin.com/u/TaskForceKaz
Check the party's demon's tab
Line 126
126.Father MacKay (Lv. 20)

>>47220222
Oh, shit, you're right. Kaz needs to fix that.

Mistakes have been FIXED

>>47220081
>>47220108
>>47220112
>>47220124

>Which Fairy dispute do you want to fix?
>Old Faithful: Silky worries about her husband cheating on her…
>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan

>>47220285
>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan

>>47220285
>>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan

>>47220285
>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan

>>47220285
>This Land is My Land: Territorial dispute between a goblin and a spriggan

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>>47220297
>>47220305
>>47220331
>>47220631
“This looks interesting,” You point out to MacKay. “It looks like a goblin and a spriggan are arguing over a grove, or grounds. Territory's a bit a ways to the east.”

“That's odd,” he says as you start walking. The COMP on your wrist throws up a handy map for the two of you to follow. “With this much space in the realm, I would think that no one would be hard pressed for space.”

“Tell that to these guys. Apparently, there’s something special about this grove. Something special enough to drive both of them to almost killing each other when an argument got out of hand.”

“What do you think that could be?”

You take a closer look at the paper. “The goblin is convinced that there’s an abundance of tin ore that runs underneath the soil. There’s no shortage of copper or tin from the mountains, but setting a mine here would be more convenient for his business. The spriggan likes how the overhead sun will constantly bathe it and its saplings in light throughout the day as long as it isn’t overcast. They produce some of the finest foodstuffs that anyone can eat.”

“So why are we dealing with this?” MacKay helps you over a particularly large jump. “I would think that this is a more bureaucratic thing?”

“Both of them are friends with the last owner of the territory. And that guy died. It got worse when his will specified that ‘his best friend’ would receive it.”

“Well that doesn’t specify much now, does it?” MacKay says in a disbelieving tone. “Good Lord, no wonder they’re fighting.”

“Yep. This one’s marked as a sensitive one. The last thing that the Pixie Guard want is for this to spill out onto the streets. Both are very old and powerful demons. They figure that we’re more durable to handle any fallout.”

“And have less risk for losing one of their own,” the priest points out. “Not I can hardly blame them.”

>Visit the Goblin
>Visit the Spriggan

>>47220773
>Visit the Spriggan

>>47220773
>>Visit the Spriggan

>>47220773
>Visit the Spriggan

>>47220773
>>Visit the Spriggan

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>>47220804
>>47220817
>>47220845
>>47220854

“Let’s check out the spriggan first. From what I remember of them, they seem to be a little more even-tempered than goblins.”

The priest offers you a wry smile. “This doesn’t have to do with hours of playing as goblin and fighting them in RPGs now, does it?”

You fake an affronted look. “Absolutely not! I would like you to know that I make a distinct separation between work and my hobbies. And let’s be honest when I say that a demon goblin is not completely unremoved from the stereotype that we attribute to it in our various forms of media.”

“The only things that they seem to share are a penchant for metals, gold especially, and a diminutive stature. I say we wait a few more encounters before we can dismiss them as a violent mob.”

>>Spriggan’s grove

The spriggan is large, at least a good head taller than MacKay even in his combat boots. The stone demon hums a gravely tune as it goes about watering its trees, and sowing what you believe to be compost around the base of the trunk. It doesn’t seem to notice you until you’ve fully stepped into the established circle.

“Ah,” The demon grumbles, every movement of its limbs the grind of stone against stone, “You must be the hired help. Quickly, you must take up positions. It is the hour upon which those damned slugs will try to feast upon my garden. Do not use fire magic under any circumstances. I will not risk damage to the crop.”

>“Um…okay, sure. Why not?” [Take up defensive positions]
>“We’re here about the goblin…” [Tell him the truth]

>>47221250
>>“Um…okay, sure. Why not?” [Take up defensive positions]
Fuck you Kaz, making sidequests inside of sidequests

>>47221250
>“Um…okay, sure. Why not?” [Take up defensive positions]

>>47221250
>“Um…okay, sure. Why not?” [Take up defensive positions]

>>47221250
>>“Um…okay, sure. Why not?” [Take up defensive positions]
Summon Gryphon.
Mackay should have Hua Po sit out for obvious reasons.

>>47221250
>“Um…okay, sure. Why not?” [Take up defensive positions]
fine a bit of goodwill will go a longway.

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>>47221294
>>47221313
>>47221316
>>47221334
>>47221335

...not the most unusual request you’ve been asked of, but hey. A little goodwill goes a long way, right?

MacKay nods at your sideways look, returning Hua Po to his COMP for obvious reasons. As he does that, you summon Gryphon, who happily rubs his feathered face along your side. You give him a quick ear (?) scratch before turning your attention to the spriggan’s garden.

“The slugs will approach from the west side,” the demon intones, “Within the minute. Minimize damage to the garden, but don’t hesitate to smash them into jelly. They fertilize the garden with their innards and organs. The finest crops have been grown from the soil enriched by their remains.”

>High Pixie looks a little more than queasy at that fact.

You set up defensive positions, and wait for their arrival. The gardener stills itself, concentrating deeply as it places a stone palm to the earth. Immediately, it’s eyes open and it roars, “They are here!”

Without any warning, a gelatinous glob bursts from the soil. It is a completely viscous creature, with a lumped mouth and two pairs of beady yellow eyes that stare at the spriggan’s crop. Not that it has that long to look at it. A single swing from the demon’s gardening tool turns the demon into quivering bits of jelly that spatter across the garden.

“Ew, ew, ew, ew, ew!” High Pixie shrieks as the stuff gets in her hair, into her kimono. “Oh, this is disgusting!”

>Analyzing demon…
>Identifying demon as {Black Ooze}!

More demons slowly burst out of the ground, and slowly begin moving towards a tangerine grove. They don’t move with the lethargy of a tortoise, but if you delayed long enough, they’d make it to the garden.

And that spriggan would be the furthest thing from happy if that ever happened.

>Move in for melee.
>Shoot the demon.

>>47221590
>>Shoot the demon.

>>47221590
>>Move in for melee.
Have Pixie be in the back row for support.

>>47221590
>Move in for melee.
Tie them up in close range so they don't get to the garden. Will probably need a shower after this.

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>>47221590
I wonder if we can kind corral them into each other to see if they'll fuse and turn into Penis Goo.

>>47221590
>Shoot the demon.

>>47221590
>Shoot the demon

>>47221620
>>47221646
>>47221668

“Pixie, move back for support. Gryphon, stand by,” You bark out your orders as you whip out your rifle. “MacKay, on me as soon as I’ve finished. You’ve got the green light to do whatever it takes to blow these guys away.”

He flicks the safety of his rifle off and flashes you a competitive smile. “Ready whenever you are.”

You level your assault rifle directly at the closest one of the demons. As you squeeze the trigger, you hope that won’t need too much of a shower after you finish this mission...

>Your M4 is set to three-round burst.
>Roll 3d100 + 20 [+30 Combat, -10 Burst shot]
>Best of three

=

And that’s it for today. We’ll wrap up the combat first thing next session with the rolls you have now.

Rolled 87, 23, 91 + 20 = 221 (3d100 + 20)

>>47221806

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Rolled 33, 96, 34 + 20 = 183 (3d100 + 20)

>>47221806

Rolled 31, 18, 92 + 20 = 161 (3d100 + 20)

>>47221806
Thanks Kaz, see you then.

Rolled 75, 10, 94 + 20 = 199 (3d100 + 20)

>>47221806

>>47221845
You're welcome, anon.

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>87,96,92

Pretty good. Shame its all on one Slime.

>>47221823
>>47221842
>>47221845
107, 116, 112

good shooting

>>47221823
>>47221842
>>47221845
looks like we got a 87, 96, and a 91 not bad at all.

So you guys reckon Fitz and Victoria are still worried about us, or being catty?

>>47222125
Don't think they know we are awake yet. We can went straight into fairy mediating with MacKay.

>>47222222
Nice

>>47222222
Nice sextuplets. Yeah probably which means we are going to catch hell when they get back for not telling them.

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>>47222478
I'm sure it'll be fiinnnnnne~

>>47222627
Define fine. Like us getting turned into fine ground hamburger?

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>>47222807
Something along those lines yeah.

>>47222827
I regret letting them have bullets that can cook us.

>>47222848
We'll just need to grab some Null Fire armor while we are out. Make a stop in Gehenna and do a favor for Moloch, maybe a get a booty call from Alyssfer.

>>47222896
I doubt we have that kinda time. I mean getting to Gehenna is one thing, Fucking Alyssfer to her satisfaction is another.

>>47222982
Still, could you imagine Mackay's face if we casually walked into Gehenna with him with us?

>>47222991
If only right? I imagine it won't be that simple. It's sad when angry Fitz and Victoria scare us more than Lucifer.

>>47223005
Fitz is easier to deal with. She has that hot anger. The type where she'll slug you in the arm and make her disapproval known.

Vic on the other hand... She has that cold anger where she doesn't say much but gives you this look. We've seen it a couple times when she has been jelly. She's scarier.

>>47223118
yeah but Fitz is most likely to just shoot us.

>>47223223
On the contrary, even though I know you are joking, I think Fitz is least likely to intentionally shoot a teammate.

>>47223270
>intentionally

But our track record indicates she is the most likely to accidentally shoot a teammate.

>>47223313
That's why I added 'intentionally'.

Still with how broken up she was about hitting Adrian and the Spent Shell Casing in her inventory that screams 'Never again' to me I think there won't be any accidents for a long while, if any at all.

>>47223370
She may just have us spar with her, repeatedly

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>>47223604
Now that sounds like something she would do.

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>>47223604
>spar

>>47223628
Yes


>>47223725
She'd be doing cause she's upset, not horny.

>>47223798
N O F U N
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>>47223827
Damn right sparring with her is usually no fun.

>>47223887
>he doesn't enjoy taking her to the ground while she yelps in abject confusion

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>>47223887
>Implying the time we sparred with her on screen wasn't the funnest thing ever.
>Implying her trying to get back at us for that won't be fun as well.

>>47223916
>implying she'll stop until she wins and vents at us


I had fun rolling that 100 but angry Fitz is still scary.

>>47224750
>angry Fitz is still scary.
in bed

>>47224770
and everywhere else.

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>>47225006
You know it, baby.

>>47225101
Looks like someone punched her in the eyes.

>>47225116
There wasn't a blush deep enough for what I wanted, so I had to make do.

>>47225137
>You're not flushed enough, come here for a second.

Oh boy.

>>47225137
Messed up her hair color too. It's a shade darker.

>tfw I am critiquing someone's Rinmaru art.
I need to get off 4chan for a bit.

>>47225203
Spot on with the critique though, good on you anon.

>>47225199
So she gets to know the joy Alyssifer knew?

>>47225237
He was implying he called her over to punch her in the face for the photo.

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>>47225203
Goody eye, thanks.

>>47225257
I think Fitz would go LAW before she ever wore that outfit.

Please go back to /qst/.

>Twitter
You should get that looked at Kaz.

>>47225286
Maybe if she lost a bet.

>>47225608
>she made a bet with Pixie

>Pixie was trying to con her into getting electric blue hair dye

>but Pixie actually won the bet entirely by accident

>Fitz actually does it

>>47225635
>Every bet Pixie makes for blue hair dye results in her winning.

>>47225635
>Pixie tries to buy some blue hair dye herself.
>Last bottle is being fought over by Lucifer and Mastema.
>Peace reigns supreme as both law and chaos are stopped in their tracks due to this situation.
>Still no blue hair dye.

>>47226318
>Pixie goes super pixie just to get her blue hair.

>>47226517
>Hair became yellow
>Super pixie still sad

>>47226578
>sadness triggers super pixie 2
>rage at having lightning teasing blue but never staying makes her super mad
>super pixie 3, even more lightning, still won't stay
>wishes she could just have blue hair
>wish is granted
>Super Pixie God Super Pixie

Is that what you were going for? But Super Pixie is a thing in Nocturne.

>>47226619
all in the day's work, friend

>>47226619
Yes, and thats just a normal pixie. She goes all that power to become godlike, and in the end it just makes her small and normal looking again.

Such is the fate of pixie and hair dye.

>>47226667
But her clothes changes tho. That's something