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AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAH
My journal!

My-!
It has EVERYTHING!

EVERYTHING!

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAH.

>>1251726
..Your porn?

Calm down Tali. Just take deep breaths and repeat this mantra: "Elf pride worldwide."

>>1251720
I'VE BEEN WAITING FOR THIS!
>>1251726
Relax, Tali! Apply some comfy to yourself!

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>>1251726
>>1251720

Eh. Stuff it, knife ears. You've got Minia's blessing and we'll find your book. Here's a spell that should help you.

>>1251726
Quick, panic loud enough for Ceera and Vaisi to come help you.

>>1251720
The best time of the day is here!

also, can we talk about how Tessa is the cutest kraken?

>>1251726
Calm down you maple leaf elf. Just cause you have a detailed account of Ceera's slow descent from a gender neutral ceer to your little feminine doll doesn't mean that- O-oh wait the mission... welp. Stay calm elf ears and don't -PANIC!!!

>>1251726
Cast an illusion on the journal so that anyone who reads it will only see indecipherable characters instead of letters and words.

I'm not sure if this is even remotely within your abilities, but I feel that it's worth suggesting just in case.

>>1251726
When was the last time you saw it?
Also, I've been waiting for this: Hahaha you are a spy who keeps a journal, that was doom for you from minute one.

>>1251720
The link to the runes is broken.

I tried the link listed in Tali's stats and the site says it couldn't find the image.

>>1251726
Don't worry, Tali. You're a wizard. You've got spells for this.

Maybe a variant the Locate Key spell could find it for you? Or one of the half-dozen Detect spells might do the trick.

>>1251737
Not this, though. If we make it glow, that will draw the attention of anyone nearby before we can get to it.

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>>1251763

No, anon. It DOES NOT make the book glow. It produces a light that points in that direction. It's like a compass trained on a specific object.

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>>1251751
Earlier today!

>>1251744
I can't cast illusions on things I can't see!

Okay. Gotta calm down.
I got this... I just need to remain relaxed
That book -only- has everything that could completely destroy me in it. No big deal.

Oh god why did I even KEEP that stupid thing! This is all sis's fault! She told me keeping a journal would be a nice mental exercise!

It's okay. I got this. I'm a mage. I can do magic.

>>1251737
I got this.

>Tali casts a spell. A glowing arrow appears and leads him out of his room.

>The second he steps out he bumps into Tessa and lets out a cry.

"Gah! T-tessa!?"

"Oh, hey Tali. How's it going?"

"W-what are you doing here?"

"I live here, silly."

"Oh... R-right. Of course."

"Hey, Tali, I was wondering if you could go over some spells with me tonight. We have that test tomorrow with Professor Holly and I-"

"Sorry Tessa, I gotta go. Talk to you later."

>He leaves.

1/2

>>1251802
Wait, bring tessa along, she's great.

>>1251802
Poor Tessa...

>>1251802
No but bring her along. Tell her someone stole your dairy. You'll have the whole class helping you look for it. The only one jerkish enough to read it is Lily, and that's obviously not a problem.

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>>1251802
>Tali follows the light arrow until it brings him to the object of his desire.

"??? Is something wrong, Tali?"

"Godsdammit..."

>>1251832
Damnit, you are too desirable, my spell keeps pointing at you.
Help me find my journal!
Or... be less desirable?

>>1251832
You clearly need some snuggles, Tali. Give her a hug! Hold her hands!

>>1251832
>STARE INTO HER SWIRLY EYES. BE MESMERIZED.

>>1251832

Elf, boy, you better fucking focus. Add a mind rune in place of the desire rune, and for the love of god stop being such a fuck up.

>>1251832
Recruit Ceera, to help find your journal, go apologize to Tessa, and explain you're kinda bent out shape cause you lost your journal or it got stolen. Also kiss the cute ceer you desire.

>>1251832
Right... might as well call Vaisi and deal with that desire for 30 minutes.

>>1251832
Briefly summarize to her what happened and ask if she can help.

>>1251832
Nice elf ears, sugar buns.

>>1251859
we should rub more artifacts on ceera to keep her from having some sort of reverse ceerification.

>>1251832
...interesting.

Try again, see if there is a different result.

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"<What's wrong..?>"

"You're too desirable!"

"<I beg your pardon?>"

"Someone stole my journal and I made a spell to find it. Locate object of desire. And it led me to you."

"<O-oh... That's... that's very sweet.>" She smiles.

"But that's not what I need right now! I need that journal!"

>Her smile vanishes.

"<Oh. Why?>"

"I wrote everything down in there. Everything I've done here. Who I am, why I'm here, my... My relationships."

"<... Tali... Why the fuck did you keep all that somewhere that can be found so easily?>"

"I don't knoooow! I didn't think anyone would take it!"

>Ceera sighs.

"Well, finding it should be simple enough. I'll just use your personal rune and the rune for journal."

>She takes his spellbook and scribbles out a spell.

"<Here you go. Also, destroy that spell when you're done with it. Don't want your rune getting out there.>"

"Thank you so much, Ceera! I love you!"

"<I... I love you too...>"

>He casts the spell and follows the new arrow.
>It leads him back up to Petal Tower.
>Up the stairs.
>To his room.

>And...

>In his drawer.

What..?

>>1251898
Are you sure you didn't just misplace it, you dumb knife ears?
Maybe it's Ceera that read through it!

>>1251898
SOMEONE TOOK YOUR JOURNAL, DID SOMETHING TO IT (possibly reading it), AND RETURNED IT.
BEGIN CREATING EMERGENCY ESCAPE CONTINGENCIES FOR EVERY PART OF YOUR DAY.

Also, relax. you could just be paranoid.

>>1251898
Consult roommates.

>>1251879
It's funny, being an unemotional asshole is so important to Ceers that if they stop being one it unceers them.

also
>Sharp undine teeth
>Pointed ears
>Getting more womanly all the time
If she subconsciously molding herself to be Tali's mate?

>>1251898
consult roommates about odd stuff. Also ask Tessa about it, she might have taken it thinking it's a spell book.

>>1251898
First things first, go through the journal.

>>1251898

Someone looked into your book and returned it. Hold on, on touching the book, I'm going to try to think of a spell to trace it back to the person who last held it.

>>1251898
... The thief was in the room the entire time. Hurry Tali, they couldn't have gone far yet, we can still catch them!

Someone get working on a forensics spell. We need fingerprints or DNA or something if we're going to find our culprit.

>>1251912
Ceer also have sharp teeth, just look at Vaisi or Avery.

>>1251898
Also Tali, write down the Journal rune if you saw it.

>>1251898
5 bucks says that it was Tessa

>>1251898
It was Tessa

>>1251754
Okay, it works now. The puu.sh link was broken, but the imgur link is fine.

>>1251898
What happened? Did Tessa see anything? And where is Ninety-Nine?

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>>1251898

It was probably Tessa, Tali, but here's a spell for confirmation. The blank rune is for journal in this case (or target). Don't touch the fucking book until you cast this.

>>1251956
After casting this on the journal, try casting it specifically on the pages inside the journal. That'll help us know how far the thief looked through it.

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>Tali looks around the room.
>No one is there.

>He checks under the bed but sees nothing but junk that he and his roommates threw under there.
>The closet contains nothing but clothes and other assorted things.

>He is completely alone.

>>1251956
>Tali casts a new spell, this time leading him to whoever touched his book. A new arrow is created, leading him out of the room.

>He has to job to catch up to the person as the arrow pulls away faster than his walking pace.
>The arrow stops and points at someone.

"Argen Sin!"

>She jumps and looks back to see Tali.

"You..."

"Did you touch my jour-GAH!"

>She casts a spell sending a wave of energy at Tali, knocking him over.
>Argen Sin runs off at a sprint.

>>1251956
You can't solve everything with magic! What is this, a magical story about people with magic at a magical academy? No, this is a mystery, so we've gotta go detective on the problem. Dust for suspects, gather fingerprints, bribe a police officer to keep watch while planting evidence. Gotta follow procedure!

>>1251997
I DEMAND YOU APOLOGIZE

>>1251997
ARGEEEEEEEEEEEEEEN!
GO CATCH THAT FLUFFY HAIRED AELOR!
Enhance your body to keep up, Tali! Use illusions to evade her attacks!

>>1251997

Combat buff, then prepare to comfy the fuck out of her.

>>1251997
CATCH HER BY THE TAIL! USE YOUR INNATE BOY POWERS AND OUT SPRINT HER!

>>1251997
Is he still in sight? If so, wedgie spell! Wedgie like there's no tomorrow! (because for you, there won't be, if she gets away).

>>1251997
That's kind of rude. Hopefully she is not going to tell anyone who doesn't already know.

>>1251997
Get her! That buff, fluffy haired idiot needs to suffer for her actions!

>>1251997
Use illusions to block her path. Make her see solid walls instead of doorways, summon fake ice spikes in front of her, make her think she's turning more than she actually is so she'll turn right back to us, things like that.

Be prepared to shield yourself from another attack.

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>>1251997
Comfy her to sleep tali!

Comfy...

UNLIMITED COMFY!

>>1252038
No, we've got to be subtle about it. Relying on one thing too much will make us predictable and easy to counter.

Make her ankle fall asleep after she makes a particularly sharp turn.

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>Tali enhances his body, fueling his limbs with mana to give them just a bit more extra strength. The aelor is fast, as is fitting for her race, and her muscles are powerful. Each step she takes lets her move farther ahead than Tali could ever.

>If he didn't have magic, that is. His mana fueled muscles enhance his stride, allowing him to catch up to the Aelor in moments. She flings more spells at him but after the first surprise hit he is able to dodge or counter the rest.

>He uses his illusion magic to change the layout of the school, making the panicked Aelor take turns that don't really exist.
>Eventually, her panic fades and she comes across a dead end that she knows shouldn't be there. She headbutts the wall and breaks through the illusion.

>Tali has a spike come out of the floor. A fake one, that is. He doesn't really want to impale the girl.

>she sidesteps it but trips over the hem of her skirt and hits the ground hard.

>Tali catches up and casts comfy magic at her to knock her out.
>Quickly, the girl opens her book and throws up a barrier of some sort. Tali sees his magic hit the barrier and fade away.

What!? How!?

"I know your tricks! It won't work on me! This barrier is my own creation! It doesn't block magic! It makes itself the target! And I know what you are now, Tali! And the whole school will know!"

>>1252079
.....Most the school already does and I have Minia's blessing. Soooooooooo seriously what is your problem girl?

>>1252079
So uh... Nah. Nuclear option doesn't fit the setting.

How about you just use your natural comfy in her general direction? No target just Cooooomfy~~~


Also you have a dragon.

>>1252079
....and? The Goddess knows who I am, and she don't give a damn about it.
>CHANNEL THAT SASS

>>1252079
You are cute, so we won't HURT you as much. Why did you read through the book?!

>>1252079
'Oh, no. You got me. I am at your mercy, with this very compelling blackmail material you have to hold over me." <in a deadpan voice>

>>1252079
No! Don't tell them about my DARK SECRET!
Also seriously apologize for reading my journal!

>>1252079
Ask her why she took your diary.

>>1252108
Ack, this is brilliant boyo. Use this and she'll think she has power over ye. Do it ya knife eared cunning hero. Or challenge her to a battle of wit.

>>1252079

>>1252079
Cry because she read your journal and you're embarrassed.

>>1252079

Tali, use a spell to raise the floor underneath her and smack her against the ceiling. Alternately, just walk through her barrier and punch her. Can't divert spells if there are no spells being cast.

>>1252079
>And the whole school will know!
Why?

I mean, like, seriously, why? What would you gain?

I mean, I guess you could blackmail me, but if you've read my journal, you already know that I don't have much of anything to give.

I guess you could just get me kicked out just to be mean, but you'll also know that there's already a number of people who already know, and will pretty mad with you.

>>1252079
.....and?
If you think about it, the fact that you broke into my room just to discredit me makes you look like a crook.

>>1252079
"Damn it, I'm not a ceer! What do you even think you're trying to stop!?"

Try and distract her from your real secret. Then we might be able to trick her.

Also, we could probably use that barrier to our advantage. If it's solid, then you could cast Propel Target to smack her with her own barrier. Or use a spell that takes effect around the target instead of directly affecting the target, like an Imbue with Lightning effect.

>>1252093

Also this.

>>1252079
On the plus side, we made that barrier suuuuuper comfy.

>>1252079
Tali I just remembered, don't you have an anti-magic spell you could just antimagic her shield with.

>>1252079

Tali, you have natural comfy magic. So just intuitively change the purpose of your magic's objective to cause the barrier itself to RADIATE comfy.

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"Oh, no. You got me. I am at your mercy, with this very compelling blackmail material you have to hold over me."

"......"

"You didn't even keep the journal."

"Well... Yeah. I'm not a thief."

1/2

>>1252122
>What would you gain?
Credibility, probably. By revealing Tali's secret, Argen would be showing the school that she is not just a crackpot conspiracy theorist, that there is merit to her investigative prowess. That there is merit to her.

>>1252176
"So, what, you were just planning to tell everyone I'm a Ceer and hope they believe you with no proof?"

"Oh, wait, you mean my... real... journal."

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"... Argen, look... Most of the school already knows. Even Lady Minia herself has given me her blessing."

"She would never! They would never! If anyone knew they would have kicked you out long ago! They would have just... Dropped you off of the school!"

"That... Is a bit extreme."

"It's what you deserve! I warned you about what happens if you consort with -them-, Tali! I warned you! And now their eggs are inside your brain, ready to burst out! And you don't even try to fight it!"

"... What?"

"You can't deny it from me anymore, Tali... I know your secret... You and that Ceer... Have bred."

>>1252201
....say what?

>>1252201

"I'm sorry you're so racist."

>>1252201
.. There is absolutely nothing wrong with breeding with Ceer.
Be proud of this fact, Tali! You have lain in bed with the cutest girl in this school! Say it to Argen's face! The brain eggs make us think clearer!

>>1252201
Actually given the way things are turning out, it seems breeding with a Ceer is actually bad for -them- as it puts elements back into their system. Otherwise Ceera would still be androgynous and not as qt.

>>1252201
Oh how I wish Ceera was here to ping off of Tali for this one. There would be some great hilarity to be had by all.

>>1252201

And she hasn't done anything to Avery?

I'm disappointed in you Argen!

>>1252201
Oh. Oooooooh. She's slut shaming.

>>1252201
"That rumor is totally unfounded and you know it. Do you even know how Ceer mating works? Because I do, and I can tell you it's not anything like that."

"I mean, um, that's a ridiculous accusation. You have no proof and you'll never convince any of the doctors to check my head for eggs."

>>1252201
yeah, have you noticed how she is less ceer like? Apparently if they fall in love they start becoming less ceer-like. To the point Ceer have sent assassins after me for figuring it out. So breeding them is a GOOD thing you daft aelor. Using an artifact is more dangerous to you, because they are designed to cause ceerification from overuse.

>>1252201
And?

>>1252201
That's very rude.
Also, I am like 95% certain that's not how ceer work.
See, they reproduce by artifact infection, not egg infection. I'm more at risk from a ceer artifact than a ceer.

>>1252201
We probably should tell her that Ceer reproduction doesn't actually work like that, and the only people who think it does are her and Avery.

>>1252201
Well, yeah, thats what lovers do. Our relationship is t exactly secret, you know?

...are you jealous?

>>1252201

I honestly have no idea how she couldn't have read Tali's notes on being a guy in a girl's school in the midst of all of that. Maybe she just skimmed...?

Anyway, inform her that Ceer do not work like that, and if she doesn't want a hands on lesson of the difference between coupling and breeding with Ceer, she shouldn't go around airing your perfectly clean laundry.

She'll look like a racist, since the entire school already knows you and her are 'close'. Now, if there's anything else, she feels she has to go blathering on about, she should tell you now to stop herself getting ostracized even further.

>>1252201
Wait, I think that we might have told her that. Sorry Tali.

>>1252201
"Have you asked Professor Holly about your ideas on Ceer reproduction?"

>>1252201
Have you ever gotten laid?

>>1252201
wait HOW DID YOU KNOW THAT?
did you watch?

>>1252257
shit, did we?

>>1252201
wait wait wait.... hold the phone. Other voices in gem, did Tali actually get laid? please give me the source/citation reference. I wasn't around when that shit happened! And don't tell me to lurk the archives!

>>1252282
yeah he's been knocking boots with Ceera and Vaisi off screen for a while now.

>>1252201
well right now we're trying to make the opposite happen.
in her stomach instead though.

>>1252282
Tali has canonically slammed both Ceera and Vaisi.

>>1252282
lurk the archives faggot

>>1252266
I think that she might have gotten ahold of the orb once and one of the voices spouted some bullshit conspiracy that she took to heart.
>>1252282
Multiple times.

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"That... You know that's not how Ceer breed, right?"

"Please, Tali. You may be mind controlled by one but I am the expert. I know she stuck her ovipositor in your face and or ear and laid eggs inside of you. And now they have nestled deep in your brain, making you okay with all of this."

"That... That really isn't how. Trust me, if anything the Ceer lose out if they breed with us. It's bad for them, in a sense."

"That's what she wants you to think, Tali! That's what she wants you to see! You don't see her for what she really is! You're blinded! By Ceer eggs!"

"Serin guide me... Look, Argen. That's not how it works. That's not how anything works. How did you even guess that by reading my journal!?"

"It told me you two did it! You wrote it right in there! Like you were proud!"

"There's nothing wrong with it! Argen, stop!"

"Everyone has to know!"

"They DO know we're together!"

"They don't know the extent!"

"You're not telling them anything they don't already know!"

"I could tell them you're a boy! That'll get you kicked out of here"

"... what?"

"I read that in the journal too. Well, I was able to guess at least. You're from the Sons of Serin. You're a spy. But all of that pales in comparison to the true threat!

YOU HEAR THAT, ORIGINAL ONES! I'M ONTO YOU!"

"Argen what are you even talking about!?"

"I know your plan, ceerite! You're using that book! The graduate book! You're having it compile the greatest spells of the brightest mages all throughout in an attempt to use the knowledge it gathers to craft the greatest spell in the world! A spell that will rip the element out of everyone's soul so that your kind can reign supreme!

At first, I wondered how you would do it... How were you going to fuel such a thing... But then, I figured it out! The crystal! The one used to keep the school afloat! A GIFT FROM THE CEER. Where does it get it's mana from, hmm? From us! The students and staff! Every time we use magic it siphons a bit of that mana! But why would so much mana be needed to keep a school afloat!

The answer, it doesn't! You siphon off the excess mana to your homeland! You've been gathering it since the school started along with every possible combination of runes in the world! All to cast your most evil, devious, spell! AM I RIGHT!?"

>>1252324
SLAP HER! PIMP SLAP HER! Tell her we were so disappointed in her.

>>1252324
Holy shit, that's a not-terrible idea.
I say we go for it

>>1252324
Okay, look, sit down and walk me through this argen, this is all very convoluted.

>>1252324
We ain't no Ceer.
"ELF PRIDE... WORLD WIDE!"

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>>1252324
Illusion yourself invisible but leave a clone! Her glasses are off after all!

Remove her necklace and deploy K I S S U !

>>1252324
....Wow. You should tell the headmistress. I didn't even notice that and it makes sense. The mana thing I mean that makes too much sense. Hell check my brain for ceer eggs if you want, because that part is bullshit. Ceer reproduce via artifacts draining a person's mana, getting physical make them less Ceer. Also still have Minia's blessing, go on and ask her.

>>1252324
she knows too much.
ELIMINATE HER

>>1252324

You... She's crazy, but I think she actually has a point about the gem. Still, right now, she's a liability. Use your amplified combat strength to stuff us into her mouth. Alternately, just use a spell. We'll sort her out from there.

>>1252324
Even if we're not doing that, someone else probably is. I wonder if we should do something about it?

>>1252324
That's just shoddy craftsmanship, you can produce an infinite amount of mana by using Dungeons.

>>1252324
Argen, how do you know that Avery and Ceera didn't already get to you in your sleep? You've got eggs in your head already. You're reacting poorly. Come back with me and we'll fix it...

>>1252324
Where did she hear about this element-draining spell? Because we haven't seen any evidence of it. And if there is any, we ought to know about it, because it sounds like the sort of thing the Ceer would actually do.

>>1252324
...what?

ok one thing I do need to say about all of this. Have you ever thought about publishing books? I get a feeling that you would make a killing in the mystery stories. Because while you're completely wrong about everything here I can't deny that sounds like an awesome premise for a book.

>>1252324
"That's surprisingly plausible, but I don't know anything about it. Look, Ceera is only at the school because I kidnapped her and now she's my girlfriend and I don't have any eggs in my brain."

>>1252324
First off, where did she learn this stuff?

>>1252324
Steal the idea
Get her to provide more details

>>1252324
"Allright, the truth then."
"You're right about one thing. I do need mana. And runes. You wanna know why?"
"I have a dream!"
"That one day, every person of this plane will control their OWN destiny!"
"World where reality changes to suit the individual, not the other way around."

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"Argen..." Tali goes invisible while leaving a clone of himself behind. "If you really feel like that. If you think that's all true... We should go talk to the headmistress about this."

"She's in on it, Tali! She's in on it! Why do you think she let that one girl just rot in the dungeon!? Do you think she's dumb!? Do you think she couldn't figure out how to fix her!? She's the greatest spell caster in the world! She worked with the ceer to make it happen! They wanted to see the effects of such a thing on a person! That book she found!? It's a copy of the big one!

You think the ceer would leave such a valuable artifact lying around!? That they would leave any!? They MADE the dungeons! That gate that teleports us!? No one else has teleportation magic but the ceer! They make these dungeons, plant their artifacts in them, and let us get them! This is all part of their plot, Tali!? Don't you see!?"

>Tali uses amplified strength and grapples her and tries to touch the orb to her. Argen flails and punches the thing grappling her.

"YOU'RE NOT GOING TO GET ME!"

>The strength in her punch is enough to dislodge Tali and send him flying. He slams against a wall.

So strong...

>He feels something warm and wet drip down his face.

... Ow?

1/2

>>1252426
YOU DONE FUCKED UP NOW.

>>1252426
uh oh. Is it time for Titan Tali?

>>1252426
Actually a lot of her stuff makes sense. The only thing that makes her seem crazy is the Ceer Egg bit...

>>1252426
Shit argen, that hurts.
I'm confused, if the headmistress is in on it, then what good does telling people about it do?
Also, can't we prove I don't have ceer eggs in my head somehow?

>>1252426
Well~ There's something to report to the headmistress. That punch could've killed an undine student.

>>1252426

"So, wait, your plan to fix all of this extremely scary stuff is to tell the school that Ceera and I are close? Ceera, who is hunted by the Ceer for not doing what they want her to, to the extent of sending ASSASSINS after her? And your plan is to out me to the school when I'm one of the only people who could or would help you? Your plan is to out me to the school's headmistress, who is supposedly allied with the Ceer?"

If she still acts like a bitch, create an illusion of Avery behind her with a horrifying ovipositor, then run into her from behind with us.

>>1252426
I don't know the runes, but "Radiate Comfy." Barrier trick won't work then, bi-yatch.

Time to tattle to a dragon.

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>>1252426
"Don't touch me, Ceer! Don't-!"

>She sees Tali holding his face.

"Tali? Oh... Oh... I... Just stay here, Tali... I'm sorry I have to ruin your plans... People have to know..."

>She runs off.

...
Ow!

I... I think she punched out a tooth..!

>>1252478
Kill her.

>>1252478
Heal yourself and get to the headmistress, NOW.

>>1252478
Meh, let her go Tali, no one will care.

>>1252478
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>>1252478
That girl isn't right.

She needs help.

BUT!

More importantly, she will out you unless you manage to stop her, or out yourself first.

How against murdering a classmate are you? Because murdering her and making it look like an accident seems like the best choice right now.

>>1252478
>O͕̦Ṛ̶̶͇͉B̛͓͇͚̯̳̀͟ ͓̝̦͙̳͔̲ͅR̠̮͎͓̪A͖̯͟D̡͉̩̯̭̹̲̹͚̺͘͠I̷̧̥A̩̪͜͢T̡̗̯̙̼̤̞̠Ḙ̖̼̠̣̜͟S͕̠̤͓̭̭̩͘͘ ̫͓̠̩̠U̧̟͉̘Ņ͕͚̗̹̳͓͚̠N̵͕̺̺͈͚͈̯̼̘̕A̴̘̯͝T̨͎̱̬̺̗͡U̯̯̖͎̺̙̰̟͘Ŗ͉͢ͅḀ̰͚͉̰͍̭͞Ļ̷̝̜̳̜̤̰͖̯̀ ̱͙͘͢Ḿ͎̣͉̠̳Ȩ̲̯̹̗̘͙̝͝ͅN̛̼͇̼̠̘̖̘̻̼͡Ą̮͖̬̤̘̯C̖̱̤͚̜̘͝I̡̭̲͔͘N̠̙͈G̠̰ ̠̤̬̼͟ͅA̡̩͓̞͎̳̺̳̥Ų̦̮̳̺̤̫̮͝R̲̲͎̦̲̳͢A̝͍̻̩.͎̹̟͎̘̭

>>1252478
Follow her.
We gotta make sure nothing crazy happens.

>>1252478
Man. Think Lan knows how to deal with Argen?

Just ignore her ramblings for now, let her look crazy.

>>1252495
Nothing crazy? did you forget who we were talking about here?

>>1252478
No one will believe her, but we should follow her anyway and see what she's about to do.

>>1252478
>TFW Argen probably had some kind of Ceer trauma as a kid and this is how she rationalizes it
>TFW we are the ones being a dick

A tooth? A TOOTH! Bite her Tali! You have paralysis venom, remember!

>>1252478

Tali, I need you to cast an illusion on us. Make us invisible. Then throw us at her with a spell for "Missile Seek Target". We'll catch her before she gets far and she won't see us coming.

>>1252478
Okay so you probably need to follow her but also contact reinforcements who know your secrets.

>>1252500
sorry, I meant to say nothing cuh-razy.

>>1252506
>>1252505
>>1252478

Also, yes, stick your undine-elf fang on us. We'll hit her with venom while we're at it. If you can get us into her mouth specifically, that'll be best, since we can silence her and cut off her air flow.

>>1252506
supporting this.

>>1252478
You still have those communication earrings with Holly? Tell her Argen ranted about Ceer and punched your tooth out and you're worried she's going to do something rash.

OH SHIT SHE MIGHT HURT CEERA, GO GO GO GO GO FIND CEERA OH MY GOD USE YOUR SPELL FIND HER NOW

>>1252478
SHE KNOWS, TALI
YOU HAVE TO CHASE AFTER HER EVEN WITH A BLEEDING NOSE

>>1252478
Cry. Loudly. You deserve a good cry after all that happened.

>>1252478
tali your way of life is in danger.
even if she is crazy there is a small chance someone will listen.
we cant have that, after her.

>>1252506
this

>>1252478
Should have brought the ceiling down on her.

I'm late. What did I miss?

>>1252535
Argen is fucking crazy

sigh, let her go. everyone will just assume she is being crazy again.
call up holly and tell her that argen is going fucking nuts.

>>1252535
Conspiracy theorist thinks we're teen pregnant with alien parasites, decked our teeth out, then ran off to tell everyone that we're a dude and a ceer-fucker who wants to rule the school in the name of our cute ceer overlords.

So Friday.

>>1252539
Argen a bully.

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Shit... I need to make sure Ceera is okay.
And I have to stop her at the same time...

>Tali finds his tooth inside of his mouth. He spits it out, put it backs in place, and heals the wound.

Ow...
Alright

>>1252506
I'm trusting you guys with this. Don't get caught. Also, don't know how long my illusion will last apart from me...

>Tali casts a spell to launch the orb at Argen Sin.

Go!
==================================

This is it!
I have the proof I need!

Once the headmistress admits it... Admits that she let the ceer in to corrupt and control the students...

I can finish her off!

I just hope there's enough time!
I can do this! I can save everyone!

Tali...
Tali, I'm so sorry you got caught in all this...

Stupid.
Should have killed him.
He's already infected too badly.

I had him. Could have killed him.

I'm too weak...

But I won't mess up again.
Not with the headmistress.

>>1252570
OI SHITHORNS, STOP BEING A PRICK

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>>1252570

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>>1252570
Argen, LISTEN TO US.
You are being a HUGE bully to Tali. Even though he slept with a Ceer, that doesn't give you the right to punch him in the face! Stop what you're doing and apologize to Tali now!

>>1252570
>Should have killed him.
you're not a killer kid. Also I'm pretty sure if you tell the school he's a boy half the girls will rip him to shreds so you'll be murdering him in the end anyways

>>1252570
OY WOT YOU TALKING ABOUT!? CONSPIRACIES? HAVE YOU EVEN TALKED TO PEOPLE OTHER THAN YOURSELF?

>>1252570
Ok, you're a fucking idiot. First of all Artifacts are how ceer reproduce, by people over using them in a bid for power. Second Tali has no brain worms, Ceer reproduction is really hard and really long and is really nasty. Third, While you may be on point with the magic siphon and rune book, which is really fucking smart, the headmistress and other don't know. Because they would shut it down, hell we'd shut it down, most of our creators are huge dicks. Also Ceera is awesome and ncie, so the Ceer are trying to kill her. Turns out lewding a ceer makes them less ceer.

Rolled 8 (1d20)

>>1252570
I'm afraid we can't let you do that, Argen.

The ceer are a devious race, yes. But they are pitiable. Discarded mistakes.

But you know that, deep down, but you're too crazy to admit it. You even attacked innocent Tali in your madness.

After all, you're even hearing voices in your head in a cacophony of your own madness.

Nobody will believe you, even if you were right. nobody WANTS to know the truth.

And nobody will listen.

Like always.

Isn't it sad, Argen?

>>1252570
Woah there.
You have some good ideas, but you are dicking over friends and they aren't certain.
Let's find out how to put a mana tap on the crystal how about?

[destroy amulet of emotion control]

>>1252570

Attention you crazy fucking bitch! Contain the calamity that is your mammaries and listen for five fucking seconds! If you are right, the headmistress is just going to erase you! The information will die with you. And if you are wrong, you'll just look like an idiot! That's your best case scenario.

Now, why not go back to the very nice elf you left bleeding on the floor who loves this school and everyone in it! He can help you!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BX7Ar3Z-oTo

>>1252570
I'm sorry Argen, I tried to stop them coming back The other voices. We knew they would eventually, our protections couldn't work forever. I'm sorry I failed you, I tried.

>>1252570
Go Argen. Avenge your father and save everyone. Let nothing stop you.

>>1252570
Argen, what are you doing? The headmistress is never going to admit to that, even if she did do it!

>>1252570
Do you seriously think you can defeat the headmistress, one of the most powerful mages on the planet?

Because I guarantee you that if she really is what you say, you would quite possibly ALREADY be dead, and you certainly wouldn't survive confronting her.

If you would succeed in killing her, that would be because she was a good woman who didn't want to hurt you, and you would kill her anyway.

...Also, remind me what your proof is? Because you didn't keep the journal and Tali has no reason to corroborate your story.

>>1252570
>>1252583
Listen to this voice. He knows what he's talking about.

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>>1252570
cease and desist this crazy talk at once. take one minute, stop. and count to ten. Count with me!
one.
two.
three.
four.
five.
six.
seven.
eight.
nine.
ten.
now, tell me how you came up with this crackpot conspiracy theory.

>>1252570
Youre probably right on the crystal and maybe even the Headmistress, but you seriously need to take a Ceer Biology Class Argen, you kill Ceer by fucking them back into being elementals, just like they kill elementals and make Ceer by those fancy artifacts they put in dungeons.

>>1252570
but what if the head mistress already knows you are on the way?
The mistress could have planted that diary for you to find so she can get you alone with her.
You would walk straight into her trap and she would get rid of you.

You need a better plan.

>>1252600
Think we can make Argen become as gods?

>>1252570
Oh yeah, and Boo! We're a Ceer Artifact!

>>1252622
Ah yes, we totally brainegged her.

>>1252570
You hurt a friend Argen. You are hurting people and causing chaos like a Ceer. Can't you see that maybe Ceera is an ally? Not all Ceer are bad.
When the real bad Ceer start coming Tali will need you.
And you hurt him.

>She seems to still have conscience. Guilt trip her.

>>1252622
What are you guys actually trying to do? Also are we supposed to let her know we're here? Won't she just try to shatter us?

>>1252632
Well, she will waste time trying at least.
Still think that guilt triping her is the best way to stop her.

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N-no! Shut up! This isn't time for doubts!
If you're not on my side then who else will be!?

I...
I don't want to be the only one again!

Why am I the only one that SEES what's going on!?

Isn't is obvious to everyone else!?
How much of our lives are touched by the Ceer!? how much have they infected!?

Using them, using their things, it's become an everyday part of life! Don't they know that's what they WANT it to be like!?

They're preparing us!

You believe me, right!?

Of course
But... You can't doubt me now...
Please...

I didn't want to hurt him! He snuck up on me!

I don't want to hurt anyone! I just want to save the world!

But everyone is against me! they keep trying to stop me!
They

...
Oh my gods...

They're all in on it...

>She slams her fist against a table.

How deep does this go!?
How

How alone am I?

I just have to take out the headmistress... Burn the book... Destroy the crystal.. Then...
Yeah, that'll fix everything.

Just gotta

Just gotta kill the most powerful mage in the world...

>>1252644
Don't stop there, kill them all

>>1252644
take off your heart pendant

>>1252644
There is a much easier answer to your problem.
Replace the crystal with your own crystal to siphon power for your own ends.
Or hell, just STEAL the siphoned power of this crystal.
Easy. bam boom done.

>>1252644
How much of this is confirmed fact and how much of this is speculative paranoia? From an objective perspective, consider how many of your theories you can say with 100% accuracy are true.

>>1252644
That pendant of yours is probably keeping you on edge too much y'know. At this rate you'll break and get locked away somewhere.

>>1252644
CRUSH THAT HEART PENDANT
IT'S HOLDING YOU BACK

>>1252644
Argen. You have been infected by a ceer artifact. that's right. The ceer artifact that's infecting you is in fact the pendant on your chest. If you're that paranoid, you've never bothered to examine yourself or the artifacts that you own. like that pendant.

>>1252644
Ok so feel like I have to ask, what's with your hate of the Ceer? I mean I know a lot of people don't like them but that usually comes in the form of distrust not full blown paranoia. What happened to you to make you think the world is over?

>>1252644
No! You need to talk to them and convince them with logic. Yes, it's true that the Ceer are doing something manipulative or conspiratorial. But you can't just go and attack people and hope that will solve the problem. Tali would have been on your side if you hade made a logical argument, but you're just treating everyone like an enemy and driving them away.

Don't just run away after that. Go back to Tali and tell him what you believe and why. He could help you.

Also, the whole brain parasite thing isn't helping your case. We all know that isn't really how the Ceer reproduce.

>>1252644
You realize how irrational that sounds right? even if you were right,if everyone is in on it, who are you saving the world for? And if you dont want to hurt anyone, why are you talking about murdering the Headmistress? And If youre still goingto try that, and shes the Strongest mage in the world, what makes you think you'd even be ABLE too kill her by yourself?
Youre not making any sense

>>1252644
Hey, if you wanna fight Ceer world order for real, just start learning comfy magic.
They really, really don't like people learning that shit.

It's called both the best school of magic and the most forbidden school of magic for a reason.
Tali is pretty much a pioneer in that area.
His well aligned comfy-chakras prevent any Ceer invasion and in fact can gradually undo Ceer mind control.

(((THEY))) want you to be a nervous wreck, that's how they turn you against everyone and finally against yourself.

>>1252671
>Auto
>Ceers are the Jews of this universe
at last I truly see

Rolled 10 (1d20)

>>1252644
Nothing good comes of destroying crystals.

The need to destroy that crystal, destroy the book and kill the headmaster is almost certainly a sign that the one who's been turned into a true ceer agent is... YOU, argen.

Think about it, who benefits rom destroying the crystal that supports one of the best magic schools in the world, who benefits from killing the most powerful mage inin the world who could stand up to the ceer, who benefits from destroying a book which might have secrets or ideas that could destroy the ceer?

Poor argen, you've been working for the true ceer, not the fake ceer made of former elementals, all along. You just never thought yourself corrupted, since the item you felt kept you safe... kept you in their thrall all along.

>>1252644
now, now, the moment you attempt murder you'll be seen not as a hero, but as an insane lunatic. You're not alone in this. trust the voices you're hearing in your head right now.

>>1252644
Take off that heart pendant. There's something about it...

>>1252644
Okay, you need a Ceer class.

Ceer created the Ceer artifacts as a mean of reproduction. Yes, they don't lay eggs, they give people Ceer artifacts and when someone uses them for a long time they turn into a Ceer.
You are not wrong, Ceer are bad but you are looking at this from the wrong angle.
People are not ''on it''. The Headmistress probably doesn't even see the problem.
Maybe you are right about the crystal but you need to trust the people around you.
You can't do this alone.

Trust Tali, you read his diary. No secret Ceer plans there.

>>1252644
The funny thing is. You've probably got some actual stuff to go on, but I believe you've gone too far down the rabbit hole and are now digging at dirt instead of following the path.
Take a step back.
Its clear the Ceer have infected everything with their magic but its not everything.
We know there is elemental stuff, we just need to figure out what is truth and what is lies.
Calm down.
We need to regroup and reassess.
Now. How do we defeat Ceer? You remember don't you?

>>1252644
(Use various Orb powers to scan Argen and Argen's clothing and items)

>>1252644
Yes

Kill them

Kill them all

>>1252644
why don't you take a break? strip off your clothes and go take a shower. you're sounding very insane and paranoid. and leave the pendant at the door while you shower. Wearing jewelry in the shower is a sure way to get yourself killed in a mishap in the bathroom.

>>1252644
They're not all in on it, they sent an assassin after Ceera because she defected. You need allies.

>>1252644
Your alone because you push people away. You come up with these theories. And it's understandable to be afraid of the unknown! It's natural to be wary of what's foreign, especially after a past of war and hate. But if you can never trust others, when you can't see any good in another person just because they are different... then haven't you already lost?

>>1252687
Weren't we able to channel other orbs?

>>1252644

A great man does not move mountains, and even if he did, he certainly does not do so alone. And, for as ostracized and conflicted as you may feel right now, a student of Minia is never alone. They're brought together by an unspoken bond and help each other during times of hardship.

Tali knows this, and that's why Minia herself didn't speak out when he was awarded the crown. And yes, he did meet Minia. And yes, he is a he, but he genuinely cares for everyone in this school, including you. He'll help you if you just ask.

So, would you please stop trying to kill world leaders and send the school plummeting out of the sky and actually try talking to the boy? He's more reliable than you think.

Also, to put everything in perspective, why do you think the Ceer want to pull the raw element out of everyone. What defines the Ceer if not the void inside of them bereft of those elements. That's how they reproduce. That's why they leave items all around the world for people to find that slowly drain away the person they are.

Tali isn't infected. He's just hurt and confused at the moment. Why not go back and pick his noodly ass off the ground?

>>1252644
What do you think makes more sense?
The idea that they want you to keep chasing shadows that aren't there or trying to keep you from finding your way to true enlightenment of comfy magic in order to keep you under control?

Or the idea that everyone on the planet is in on some conspiracy without knowing it and you're the only one to figure out?

Seek the true meaning of comfy.
You will find friends, happiness and true meaning there and ultimately, the true fight for the comfy of all living beings.

Refuse to leave your cave of shadows and you'll only end up being another spellcaster who has been driven insane before they can become a true threat to those who fear your potential.

>>1252696
yea get that Orange nerd to check out the pendant

[channel orange orb]

>>1252644
Argen. The heart pendant you're wearing is a ceer artifact. get rid of ANYTHING THAT COULD BE USED BY A CEER. CLOTHES, PENDANTS, JEWELRY, ANYTHING THAT NEEDS A CRYSTAL OR GEMSTONE

Underwear is a ceer conspiracy, get rid of them.

>>1252709
We're a Ceer artifact you fuckwit!

>>1252706
>>1252704
>>1252687
>>1252644

Seconding this, but if nothing else, we could use the nerd to council her down.

>>1252718
BUT WE'RE INVISIBLE! she doesn't know we're an artifact and invisible!

Please realize, she ha schizophrenia and thinks we're just some more voices from her head.

>>1252755
Probably.

>>1252755
Is it schizophrenia if this is a thing that could happen?

>>1252644
Fuwa: Somnophilia, Femdom
99c: Ageplay, Dollification
Lan: Consentual Nonconsent, Exhibitionism
Gears: Ew

>>1252813
Ceera: Futa

>>1252823
Vaisi: Masochism, Painplay, d- you know what, "Yes."

>>1252644
Argen: Straight jackets

>>1252862
Do Lily next!

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I can't take off the heart. I need this. If I don't have this on I won't be able to keep control.
I just need to have it for a while longer.

Til I save the world. Though, honestly, by the time that happens... I don't plan on surviving it. If I have to, I'll sacrifice myself to help stop it all...

I...

I really hurt Tali...
I didn't mean to

But he grabbed me and I didn't know it was him.
I don't want to hurt him but...

>She crawls under a table, holding onto her heart charm. She tries to calm herself down

I'm so close to it.
I know the truth now

But the more I know the more alone I feel.

It's like my enemies are all around me and going in close.
And sometimes...

I worry I might be hurting the wrong people

Or that they want me to think I'm hurting.the wrong people

I hate feeling like this.

Being burdened with all this.
But it feels like I'm the only one.

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>>1252886
.. Please take the heart off, Argen.

>>1252886
Have you tried talking to people? And listening in return? Hell have you verified your facts before jumping the gun? Scan Tali for brain eggs. Do it.

Also that feeling is you knowing you're in the wrong, sweetie.

>>1252886
You don't have to feel alone, just look at Tali. He is all alone but at the same time surrounded supported by friends. He can help you.

>>1252886
You're not alone... we're here for you.

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>>1252896

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>>1252886
>Remove the corrupting object you fool

>>1252886
You're not the only one. Remember that girl the headmistress put in a dungeon for so long? She's real, she's around, and she knows the risks of the Ceer better than anyone. Go talk to her. If ever anyone wanted revenge on the headmistress, it must be her. She can be an ally.

Also Tali is the one who rescued her directly against the wishes of the headmistress so that's kind of proof Tali is on the side of good, but you're crazy with "everyone is against me!" so you'd ignore it.

>>1252886
Remember you origins, argen. Remember what made you like this and reflect on why.

What the hell is her past anyway?

>>1252886
have you tried talking to someone? you sound like you need a therapist.
If you need to vent, then why don't you talk about it? Even talking about your problems aloud can help calm yourself down. vocalize your thoughts.

>>1252886
It's ok, Argen. You're safe here. No one will hurt you. We're here to help.

Take some deep breaths and calm yourself. Think in concrete facts. What color is the table? How does the floor feel? How many fingers are on your left hand?

Let's have a little exercise in rationality. What happens when the heart comes off? Do you know? If you don't, try and take it off and see. Worst case scenario, you can just put it back on. Take it slow.

>>1252886
What makes you so sure you need the heart pendant? What would happen if you took it off?

If it's to help you keep control, it doesn't seem to be doing a very good job. You've been in a panic for a while now. You ended up hurting Tali because you weren't paying attention. And now you're planning to kill yourself in a plan that you should know is a non-starter.

You don't need to be alone. You need to talk about this with someone. Go to Tali and tell him what's on your mind. He's good at keeping secrets.

>>1252886
You seem to be under the assumption that people can't be turned back once they go Ceer.

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>>1252886

Argen, you 'are' hurting the wrong people, and it's because you think only you can deal with the problems in front of you. You are trusting magic items rather than trusting your friends who love and care about you. You are building up walls to keep people out, and isolating yourself when what you should be doing is bolstering those connections now more than ever before.

Again, Tali isn't a Ceer. You know that. It's not like the brain eggs would even have anything to control even if they did exist. Poor lil buggers would starve to death in that noggin'.

But, well, if he isn't the smartest, Tali still is your friend. Even after everything you've just done, he'll forgive you. All you have to do is stop running around like a crazy person and trying to put yourself (and to a lesser extent him) in harm's way.

>>1252886
but you aren't in control. the moment you put that heart charm on you lost control.

So if characters had signature songs, Argen Sin's would probably be Bastille - Pompeii. Especially with the creepy black eyed music video for it.

>>1252886
go hang out with tessa if you're feeling alone.

>>1252962
Yeah, or Ninety-Nine if you're really paranoid about people being infected. She's not really a prime target for infiltration, after all.

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The table is brown...
The floor is cold...
I have five fingers on my left hand....

Breathe in...
Breathe out...

I'm in control.
I got this.

>She holds the heart amulet closer.

I'm in control.

Okay, let's think.
Tali... Hasn't done anything suspicious... If his journal is as accurate as it seems to be the worst he's done is...

>She shudders.

Mate with a ceer...

And yet... He doesn't act like he has eggs inside of him.
He didn't attack me.
He didn't try to kiss me and spread the infection.
He

He was just worried about his journal.

Maybe...

Maybe...

My gods.

1/3

>>1253042
DO IT
BREAK THE HEART

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>>1253042
I think I may have made a mistake...
I think... Could I be wrong? Ceer don't breed that way....

Yes, I think what you guys are saying makes sense. Yes! That's why they use the artifacts! If they could breed with eggs, everyone would be doing it!

They would have infected all of the surface world by now!

It's the artifacts! I knew it already but this is confirmation! But then... Why would have have sex with...

Oh gods...
That's vile...

No, wait! He's trying to infiltrate them! He's

He's an ally...

Oh my gods.
The journal... It's a way to keep her off track! To make her think he's not onto her!

I...

Tali might be my only ally.
The only one.

I need to find him.

>Argen pulls out her spell book and casts Locate Tali using his personal rune. She quickly hones in on the elf, catching him by surprise. She grabs his arm and starts running with him in tow.

"W-what!? Argen!?"

"Tali! I need to speak with you!"

"You want to speak with me!? Now!? You hit me in the face! That really hurt!"

"Yes, I know... But I've been doing a lot of thinking and I've come to the conclusion..."

>>1253042
Why everyone in this academy hides under tables?

>>1253042
Maybe... Ceer hijinks are inherently invisible! That's why no one's found out before now, because they can't see what they can't see!

...yeah, that's dumb. Dumb like a fox!

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>>1253053
"You are not filled with Ceer eggs."

"..............................."

"I apologize for thinking so earlier. But it was an honest mistake. This will require some reworking of my theory. But, I think now I know why you choose to uhm... To bed that Ceer. You are working against them, aren't you? You're actually spying on the Ceer, not the school."

"Well, not r-"

"I want to show you something."

3/4

>>1253053
the reason why kids love cinnamon toast crunch?

Also wow lady, you make some LONG logical leaps.

And we saved the day again in a weird and probably not very effective way.

>>1253060
OH BOY
SHOW TALI SOME TITS, ARGEN

>>1253060

Tali Tali

Teach her about D.

>>1253053
Since when she has Tali's personal rune? That's probably pretty bad.

>>1253069
She might have gotten it from the journal. But yeah, it's certainly bad.

>>1253073
[So knife ears not only wrote his secrets in the diary but also his personal rune? We can't look away for a second before he does something stupid.]

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>>1253060
>She takes Tali down a familiar path. Through the school, down a hallway, under a table, and through a hidden passage.

>Before him again is the massive crystal, mana swirls around it.

"Tali... You may be the greatest spy in the world... You have managed to seduce a member of the enemy... I... I feel that I can trust you with this. Look."

".... I see."

"You see, right!? That's the crystal! Look at it! Drawing in all that mana! And behind it... Behind it, Tali, is a portal. A portal to the Ceer homeland.

Tell me, Tali, why would those be here? I'm right, right? You agree with me, right?"

"I... I really don't know."

Guh! There has to be a way to open his eyes! He knows so little! The tip of the iceberg!

>>1253084
Argen. you'll have to use sock puppets in order for Tali to understand your conspiracy theory.

>>1253084
If you really want him to open his eyes, you've gotta take off your robe and bra first. Trust me, it always works.

>>1253084
Think! Tali has immense talent, but it is limited in scope. He experiences the world through a very particular lens and trying to work around that is doomed to failure, or worse diminishing his value.

Argen Sin, Tali won't understand the truth unless you kiss him.

>>1253084
step by step, start with where the mana is coming from then where it is going and why they need so much.use a spell to show the mana flow better if you have to.

>>1253089
That's ridiculous. Who would think sock puppets would make you're explanation more believable?

What you need are finger puppets.

>>1253084
There's another defunct gate in the waters. Not even Ceera knows why it's there. Oh also Ceer are weak to comfy magic and if they experience emotions enough they de-ceerify themselves. Tail is slowly turn her back through love, Lewds and affection.

>>1253084
>>1253089

The sock puppets of truthfulness will guide this poor, lost child!

Also, seriously, Tali? We've been over this. That is a Ceer portal, presumably to the Ceer realms.

Incidentally, my horny, dubiously stable maiden, if you want the greatest possible defense against Ceer, you should speak to Cutethulu. She's a goddess that the Ceers tried to destroy, and Tali could probably give you the hookup. It would also do wonders to keep you stable without the kooky amulet.

>>1253084
He has doubts. You need proof to convince him. Probably you can get him to help you now but you need more investigation and solid proof not just theories.

>>1253094
it works. trust me. Think of Tali's thinking capacity. can he comprehend a large conspiracy theory like this? no! so we need to break it down to something even an ant can understand! hence sock puppets! there have been cases where sock puppets are used 40,000 years into the future.

>>1253084
I'm certain that activating the portal will convince him

>>1253084
You will just have to demonstrate how it all works.

>>1253084
You need proof to convince him Argen.

You need Facts.

You need... FREAKY FISH FACTS!

FREAKY FISH FACT: Lanternfish account for as much as 65% of all deep-sea fish biomass. Lanternfish are among the most widely distributed, populous, and diverse of all vertebrates, playing an important ecological role as prey for larger organisms. With an estimated global biomass of 550 - 660 million metric tons, several times the entire world fisheries catch, lanternfish also account for much of the biomass responsible for the deep scattering layer of the world's oceans.

>>1253084
Well, start with the evidence at hand and work from there. See what you can deduce from that. And don't be too attached to a specific theory; there's a chance that your previous conclusion might have been another miscalculation.

Okay, so we see the crystal. We know it's powering the school's flight, but we also see it's using some of its mana for something else.

We also see that portal there, and the crystal is sending mana through it. How do we know where it goes? And do we have evidence of what all that mana is being used for?

Follow through your logic calmly and clearly. If it's clear and well-defined, it will be easier for others to see what you're saying.

>>1253084
Tali, she might not be 100% accurate, but she's totally onto something.

Ceera told you her people were dicks and started wars, then putting a crystal in the school to syphon off mana should be totally within the realm of possibility.

You two need to work together to fight the Ceer Menace!

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>Argen Sin shakes her head.

Stop it. C'mon. He is an ally now but I am not showing him my lady parts. I don't trust him that much and the last thing he needs is to be stricken by the heat.

I will explain this in the best way I can.

>Argen Sin gets to work, crafting little puppets out of pieces of paper.

"Alright, listen..."

>She holds up some of the tiny puppets.

"Hello! I am a Ceer! I want to make everyone the same race as me! But the spell I want to do with it is impossible! While true magic is stronger than rune magic, it has less structure! What do I do!?"

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