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>>3947107

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(NEW) Dice Mechanic:

We always roll 1d100s!
Since most people weren’t happy with the system of averaging top four rolls, we’re using best of 2/3/4 depending on the attribute a prompt requires. If Johnny is a genius and it’s a Knowledge based roll, he gets more rolls (Max. 7)! If he sucks, he gets less dice (Min. 2)!

When asked for rolls, I will specify how many you’re going to get. Rolling begins after it’s asked.

Rolling 100 is a critical and ignores all other rolls! In the same vein, rolling 1 means a critical failure (only for Very Hard rolls and above).

The difficulty of the roll is tied with the effectiveness of the action. In other words, the harder the option the better the result!

Don’t forget that at the end of the day, this is a story-driven quest! What the prompts are describing is more important than the difficulty of the rolls, for results in a fight.

Again, rolls are only counted when they are posted within ten minutes of being asked, so watch out!

>>3947107
>“To make it more exciting. I knew you would give your 100% if you didn’t want to do something you hate.”
>“Because I wanted to see in you in a cute outfit."

>>3947107
>“To make it more exciting. I knew you would give your 100% if you didn’t want to do something you hate.”
>“Because I wanted to see in you in a cute outfit.”

>>3947107
>>“To make it more exciting. I knew you would give your 100% if you didn’t want to do something you hate.”
>>“Because I wanted to see in you in a cute outfit.”

>“To make it more exciting. I knew you would give your 100% if you didn’t want to do something you hate.”
>“Because I wanted to see in you in a cute outfit.”

What's the point of fighting if she doesn't go all out?

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“To make it more exciting. I knew you would give your 100% if you didn’t want to do something you hate.” That’s your excuse at least! “What’s the point of fighting if you don’t go all out, right?"
“Johnny, I’m a professional. I always give my 100%. I always give my best.” Matilda looks a little bit offended by your comments… and perhaps dismayed?
“And because I wanted to see you in a cute outfit…”

“What? You sincerely thought you could win?” Nothing you are saying is pleasing her one bit!
“Anyone who tries his best has a fighting chance.” Not even calling her cute threw her off one bit! This is serious indeed.
“You’re foolish, but you got guts.” Matilda starts slowly rotating her head to relax her muscles. A few pops later, she stops. “I shouldn’t say that. A sparring session shouldn’t leave you hurt. It’s this way of talking which scares people away, right?”

“I wouldn’t necessarily say that.”
“Either way, I’m going to take a shower. Inside the wardrobe there are outfits for you to wear. Do NOT breathe a word of what’s inside to any living soul, or I will know. Now try to impress me, all right? Enough disappointment for one day.” Matilda leaves the room with those intense words hanging in the air…

Resolving to act quick, you check the wardrobe for outfits! It’s full of them, mainly for women! Some from characters from franchises you know very well, actually, which raises more than a few questions in your mind…!

Which one do you pick?!

>Don’t change outfits.
>Karate Gi.
>Butler.
>Magical Girl.
>Swamp Monster.
>Write In. (What other outfit?!)

>>3947169
>Butler.
I tempted to pick magical girl because it sounds fun but I think she'd probably appreciate the serious look more

>>3947169
>Karate Gi
The setting is right and it's probably be easier to do a massage not wearing a suit

Rolled 2 (1d3)

>>3947169
This is a hard choice. I'll leave it to fate.
1. Karate Gi
2. Butler costume
3. >Is that a Jackey Frosty costume? Why does Matilda have this?

>>3947169
Butler. Or a over designed mecha.

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You decided to put on the Butler Costume! You think she would appreciate the more serious look over anything silly. It’s worth noting that you think you look decent in this one! Another thing worth noting is that it’s not comfy in the slightest, but hey, what can you do? Maybe this is part of why butlers are always so uptight and passive-aggressive? Who knows?!

Eventually, Matilda returns! She’s wearing some tight sports outfit, and a towel around her neck. She takes a good look at you in your costume.

“Not a fan.” Matilda keeps her composure despite her disappointment.
“W-Why…?” Why is she so hard to please?! It shouldn’t frustrate you as much as it does!
“It simply doesn’t fit you.” Hey, what does she know?! You start to get a twinge of irritation, but then a sudden thought stops you. If these are the kinds of things people tell her when she cosplays, and she’s echoing them to you here, then… “Are you ready?”

“Yeah, I am.” …Then it’s no wonder why she doesn’t like the idea much. It’s a sour point for her.
“Don’t look so down.” She puts her towel on her table. “You have done this before, or you have no idea what you are doing?”
“A little bit of column B, a little of column A.”
“Explain.”
“I gave Amelia and Mom some massages when I was little.” That was such a long time ago you can’t remember it that well. You mostly remember Amelia giggling uncontrollably, and Mom encouraging you and giving you a few pointers every now and then. What little things she said, however, are vague in coming to your mind. In the end, you’ve still got nothing.
“So no technique. Got it.” Matilda’s expression dampens further. She seems to have lost hope in you. “Just do what you can.” Matilda gets on the table and is ready for your magic fingers to get to work!

What will you go with?

>Neck Massage! [Knowledge Based] [Normal Roll]
>Just do your best.™ [Knowledge Based] [Hard Roll]
>A full-body massage! [Knowledge Based] [Very Hard Roll]
>Ask her to give you instructions. [Knowledge Based] [Easy Roll]
>Write In.

>>3947294
>Just do your best.™ [Knowledge Based] [Hard Roll

>>3947294
>Just do your best.™ [Knowledge Based] [Hard Roll]

>>3947294
>>Just do your best.™ [Knowledge Based] [Hard Roll]

>>3947300
>>3947302
>>3947303

Time to roll! 1d100! Best of 3!

>>3947294
>Just do your best.™ [Knowledge Based] [Hard Roll]
There is no other choice.

Rolled 1 (1d10)

here we go

Rolled 75 (1d100)

>>3947305
NAT 1 INCOMING

>>3947304

Rolled 76 (1d100)

>>3947305

Rolled 94 (1d100)

>>3947304

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>3947309
wheres my roll

>>3947311
good shit

>>3947311
Based

Rolled 64 (1d100)

>>3947304

>>3947311
What a legend. Remember: start with light touches to warm the muscles and aid relaxation, then go to a harder massage once everything's loosened up, then finish with light touches again to bring her out of the massage. Heels of the hands + thumbs do the harder work, fingers do the lighter stuff.

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You think it’s time to pull a classic Johnny Ando, and do your best ™. She’s your friend, right? She will appreciate it for sure! Despite feeling somewhat nervous, you put your cold hands on her back. Then you start doing your magic…

“You’re pretty good.” A rare Matilda compliment you’re going to take! “You may not know what you’re doing, but it feels good – you know which spots to hit. So keep pounding me like that and don’t stop.” Matilda and her innuendos again… haha…
“T-Thanks...” It’s reassuring enough you feel less tense, despite you-know-what…

Matilda’s body is very firm. She’s toned but not exactly a bodybuilder, her skin feels soft – so soft in fact, you wish you weren’t wearing these stupid gloves. In fact, you take them off and continue!

“That’s even better…” Matilda sounds so relaxed and content. It’s… different, but you like it.

You spent the next hour doing your best to her! Gosh, that doesn’t sound right, but at the same time…

A-Anyway, your job here is done!

“That was wonderful, Johnny. I feel fulfilled inside.” Matilda really had a great time. She stays in the same spot, almost like enjoying a nice bed.
“I’m glad you liked it.”
“Pardon me if I was harsh with you today.” Matilda gets real for a moment.
“It’s just a massage, not a life-changing event, Matilda. No need to apologize.”
“…Be honest with me, you really don’t think I was being too harsh with you?” Matilda finally moves out of her position.

How do you respond?

>“You’re kind of mean sometimes, but that’s the Matilda I know. I’m too used to it at this point, so it doesn’t bother me.”
>“Like I said, it’s just a massage, Matilda. We don’t need to have a life-changing moment every time we hang out.”
>“It doesn’t matter. Want something to drink? It’s up to you if you want to do it like last time or not.”
>Write In.

>>3947371
>“You’re kind of mean sometimes, but that’s the Matilda I know. I’m too used to it at this point, so it doesn’t bother me.”
>“It doesn’t matter. Want something to drink? It’s up to you if you want to do it like last time or not.”

>>3947371
>>“You’re kind of mean sometimes, but that’s the Matilda I know. I’m too used to it at this point, so it doesn’t bother me.”
>"If anything, I'd be more upset if stopped acting like yourself"

>>3947371
>“You’re kind of mean sometimes, but that’s the Matilda I know. I’m too used to it at this point, so it doesn’t bother me.”

>>3947371
>>3947372
This

>>3947371
this >>3947372

>>3947371
>“You’re kind of mean sometimes, but that’s the Matilda I know. I’m too used to it at this point, so it doesn’t bother me.”

>>3947372
>>3947371
Yeah I'll go with this one too

>>3947371
>Write In.
You're challenging me to rise and do my best, right?

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“You’re kind of mean sometimes, but that’s the Matilda I know. I’m used to it at this point, so it doesn’t bother me.” You say in all honesty.
“I apologize.” Matilda sits on the massage table and stares at you, stoic as ever.
“Then I’m sorry too if I ever made you mad.” You return the apology. It’s only right. “Want something to drink? It’s up to you if you want to do it like last time or not.”

“We’ll have to leave the ‘later’ for some other time, I’m afraid. I believe it’s too late for such activity, not to mention we have school tomorrow.” Matilda rejects your second offer. “I would like a cold glass of milk though, thank you. There is some in the fridge.” She stands up and does a stretch. The way her body bends, showing off her muscles, is not lost on your eyes.
“…All right!” You start taking the tuxedo off! Shame, you kinda liked having it on…
“I have to show myself stricter in front of my other apprentices, few as they are in number. What I’m trying to say, Johnny, is that I don’t mean any ill will in future events.” Matilda takes the towel and puts it around her waist. “Follow me.”

You two leave and hang out for a little while, drinking some nice non-alcoholic beverage at the dojo’s kitchen. Leo Major joined as well, but the event didn’t last long as you had to return home for him to do anything especially notable.

Back at your apartment, Ruby was waiting for you with dinner ready! She already ate but wanted to give you some company. While eating, Ruby gave you the good news! She found a job! She was surprised at how the social welfare in this country worked, and that the employment center helped her with all she needed. Now she’ll work in some convenience store. Hooray! Also, her food was pretty bad…

After dinner you went to bed and Ruby wished you a good night. Before you closed your blurry eyes, you received an impromptu text message from Matilda! She is thanking you again for some reason. You were too tired to respond, though putting the phone screen in front of your face so close is not good either, when you need to sleep and you don’t have your glasses on…

It’s now Thursday, 13th of June! You expect great things today. Odd, but you’re gonna roll with it!

Who do you want to hang out with at school today?

>Scarlet.
>Terry.
>Matilda.
>Henry.
>Trent.
>Nariko.
>Yu Yan.
>Duncan.
>Write In.

What do you plan to do after school?

>Go out there and investigate someplace again! (Specify where.)
>Time to deal with Dudley and have that duel at sunset, like in the movies!
>Go training at the Dojo! Matilda expects you, and you expect to suffer.
>Time to see what’s inside this PC tower! Contact Nina to arrange the meeting with Neko right now!
>You still need to do Nurse Calamity’s job… whatever she intends of you.
>Write In.

>>3947489
>>Duncan.
Wanna get to know the purples better
>Go out there and investigate someplace again! (Specify where.)
Pleasure-ville

>>3947489
backing >>3947501
Duncan clearly holds a lot of real power and influence among the purples, who outnumber everybody else in the school now, and he likes Johnny. Better to cement the cordial friendship now than before if shit goes down. Then let's see what this "Pleasure-ville" is all about. Knowing Bernie, it won't be that good at all.

>>3947501
sure

>>3947501
This but also tell Scarlet

>>3947501
>>3947517
these

>>3947489
>Duncan.
>Time to see what’s inside this PC tower! Contact Nina to arrange the meeting with Neko right now!

HEE HO MOTHERFUCKERS

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After getting ready and preparing food for everyone but your own sister, you leave your apartment towards school! Near the school, you encountered both Yu Yan and Nariko and handed them their respective lunches. For some reason, Nariko was a little off still. She was acting less standoffish and more meek, almost absentminded, like when she was your original hobo way back when.

You asked Yu Yan about it, and she told you she lost some kind of ‘duel’ with Amelia – and she can’t watch anymore dramas for a while. She told you you could ask her about that later, but now you should get to classes. All in all, they were very happy to see you.

Classes come and go like all the other days, and now it’s for lunch! You decide to spend this time with the Purples yet again! You cannot drop someone after just three days anyhow. You are currently at the cafeteria, almost everyone in your class hanging out together. That includes Terry, Scarlet and Sammi. The Purple Spikes are the only ones MIA. Perhaps they are still lost?

“Johnny, I can’t recall if I told you, but thank you for being so friendly with me.” Duncan smiles.
“It’s nothing, really.” Not like you have that many friends you can hang with. Well, your friends are right there on the other side of the table, so…!
“I want to use this opportunity to ask you some questions if you don’t mind. To know each other better.”

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>>3947669

“Well, shoot.”
“Ehem, where do I start? I—”
“Excuse me, Johnny.” Matilda comes out of nowhere to interrupt! “Did you bring me a lunchbox today?”
“Yes, I did! I almost forgot to hand it to you.” You take your bag out and hand her a lunchbox. You know for a fact this one is Matilda’s.
“I very much appreciate it.” Matilda gives you a cordial bow.

“I wouldn’t mind some introductions!” A friendly Duncan inserts himself in the conversation.
“Pardon me, my name is Matilda Spice. I’m a freelancer.” The professional smoothly pulls out her wallet and hands her card over.

“What’s this?” Duncan takes a good long look at the card. “Name is Duncan. It’s good to meet you. What kind of relationship do you two have?”
“He’s my apprentice.” Matilda reveals without one ounce of shame.
“Oh my, now I’m more intrigued!” Duncan chuckles. He’s having fun with all this.

Maybe this is a good opportunity for something to happen…?

What do you do?

>Let things flow and don’t intervene.
>Invite Matilda to eat with everyone here.
>Ask Matilda to explain what her deal is to Duncan.
>Subtly try to make Matilda go away.
>Write In.

(We continue Monday, maybe we'll get an update tomorrow.)

>>3947672
>>Write In.
"Such dangerous times, even school kids need to learn self defense."

>>3947672
>>Invite Matilda to eat with everyone here.
Might as well now that she's here

>>3947672
>Invite Matilda to eat with everyone here.
Could be good for her

Also does Gwendoline know Matilda or is she just jealous we cook her free food?

>>3947672
first
>Invite Matilda to eat with everyone here.
then
>>3947677

>>3947672
>Ask Matilda to explain what her deal is to Duncan.

>>3947677
i support this.

>>3947677
Supporting

>>3947672
>Invite Matilda to eat with everyone here.
Then
>>3947677

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(I'm on another PC)

“Want to eat with us?” You ask Matilda and give her a little space for her to sit. She scans the place for a few seconds then sits next to you. You nod then turn to Duncan. “Such dangerous times. Even school kids need to learn self-defense these days.”
“Indeed, one always has to be prepared for such inconveniences.” Matilda agrees with your pessimism.
“I wouldn’t say it would be just an [i]inconvenience[/i] if you had to resort to that.” Duncan smiles. “What’s your area of expertise, if you don’t mind me asking?”
“Judo.” Matilda seems proud of the fact.
“Your family runs a dojo?” Duncan is trying to fill the gaps.
“No, I run one by myself.” Matilda is [i]really[/i] proud of this fact! She graciously starts eating her lunch. “Judging by your build, I believe you’re a sumo guy.”

“Hoho! Is that a backhanded compliment?” Duncan took it with humor. Not bad.
“No, I just know the difference.” The stoic Matilda surprises Duncan, who stops eating outright.
“Hahaha!” Duncan gives a loud heartfelt laugh. Most people around the table turn to Duncan, most of them being purples – they look quite shocked. “I was no yokozuna, but I hung around just fine – I left it a couple of years ago. It’s no boxing, so the scene here is quite lackluster.”

“Huh? I didn’t imagine you being the competitive type.” That caught you out too.
“Now [i]that’s[/i] a backhanded compliment if I’ve ever heard one!” Duncan again takes the comment in stride. The people around start going back to their own conversations and the mood relaxes again. “Sportsmanship brings out the best in people, don’t you think?”
“Could go both ways…” Just remembering Poker Nights you could build a case against it. You had a lot of fun, but you can’t deny how dirty they were.

“You think?” Duncan looks perplexed by your assertion. You’re pretty perplexed yourself. “So… Judo? What brought you that?”
“Err… Nothing in particular.” You scratch the back of your head, you don’t know a thing about Judo…
“I haven’t taught him Judo just yet. I’m just helping his physical conditioning first.” Matilda inserts herself back to the conversation.
“Johnny looks in good shape, or am I missing something?” Duncan tilts his head.

“That’s for me as his teacher to decide.” Matilda responds, blunt and to the point. “Not you.”
“Now I’m [i]really[/i] curious about your methods, do you mind if I take a peek at your dojo one of these days?”
“Feel free to do so.” Matilda declares, nodding to herself. You thought it was a strict secret club! What’s this then?

>>3949736

“Hey, [i]you![/i]” It’s Gwendoline. She’s confronting Matilda. “Look at me when I’m talking to you, or we can straight this one up right here!”
“Excuse me…?” Matilda looks stoically confused, if that’s even possible.
“Gwendoline, I told you not to bother us.” Duncan’s genial mood sours to something else. He coughs awkwardly. “Pardon her, she gets obfuscated by the smallest of things.”
“You told me I couldn’t bother [i]him![/i]” Gwendoline rudely points at you. “You didn’t say shit about [i]her![/i]” Now she points at Matilda.
“Explain your deal.” Matilda wants answers. You aren’t surprised she used the word ‘deal’ knowing her business mind.
“A-Are you ordering me around?!” Gwendoline is now offended on top of irritated. “You [i]really[/i] want some trouble, don’t you?!” The other Purple Spikes are looking pissed as well… and the rest of the purples look very apprehensive, almost afraid..

[b]What do you do?[/b]

>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.
>Let it play it out. Stand by and watch it happen.
>Ask Matilda not to engage with Gwendoline.
>Call a teacher! Get some actual help in here!
>Write In.

(Session hasn't started yet.)

>>3949739
>>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.
The other options seem like they'll just piss them off more

>>3949736
>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.

>>3949739
>>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.
I mean, she IS asking for a fight on purpose,so no matter what we will do will truly defuse situation

I say we must give her the D just to cool her off.

>>3949814
>,so no matter what we will do will it will NOT truly defuse situation
sorry, typo.

>>3949739
>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.

>>3949739
>Let it play it out. Stand by and watch it happen.

>>3949739
>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.

>>3949739
>Try to diffuse the situation with some diplomacy.

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It’s time for you to interfere with some diplomacy!

“I don’t anyone here wants any trouble. Is there a way we can help you?” You step in!
“Scram! I-I’m not talkin’ to you! You four-eyed freak!” Gwendoline turns to Matilda again.
“Hey boss, don’t treat him like that. He gave us food the other day…” One of her minions chimes in. “He’s pretty decent, for a nerd.”

“I-I know that…! Just let me deal with this my way, okay?!” Gwendoline is strangely respectful to her soldiers in her own way. Fighting together must have built that between them over time.
“If you want to spar, we can do it later in an appropriate place.” Matilda apathetically replies. “Not here when people are eating.”
“I don’t want to spar! I want a REAL fight!” Gwendoline cracks her knuckles. “Why is everyone here a coward?! I don’t get it!”

“Because this school is different, Gwendoline. This isn’t like our school, we have to adapt.” Duncan tries to reason with her. “The earlier you realize this, the better. Else your reputation will be tainted.”
“You’re Mister keeping-up-images-like-a-dumbass here, not me!” Gwendoline barks, furious. Duncan’s reasonable face narrows further.

“You can join us if you want.” You offer her a seat.
“Please do! I know you will have a good time.” Why is Terry joining this conversation…?
“Shut up, square face! Nobody’s talkin’ to you!” Gwendoline even angrier now, if that could be believed.
“Every time I try to be nice it always backfires, haha…” Terry sits down and pretends this never happened.
“I mean, what’s wrong with that?” Now Scarlet gets in on the conversation! “I’m curious about you, what’s up with the hair?” Scarlet stares at her with unabashed wonder.
“W-What’s up with you all?! Is this some kind of sick cultish shit?! Why are you like this…?!” Gwendoline is starting to get flustered…
“We just want you to settle down so we can eat in peace…” Sammi speaks the truth. “Sheesh. Gotta spoil the mood huh?”

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>>3950258

“Well what I want is A REAL FIGHT, YOU SPINELESS LOT! SO TELL ME, WHO HAS THE COJONES TO FACE ME?!” Gwendoline gives her war cry! The entire cafeteria stares at her in shock.
“The only thing you’re going to face is detention, Ms. Lecocq.” An angry PE Teacher you’ve never seen before reprimands Gwendoline! Probably a transplant teacher from the other school, same as the rest of the purples. “You’re coming with me now.”
“B-But, I haven’t eaten yet… W-Wait…!” The teacher drags Gwendoline away. “I won’t forget this you all!” She starts shouting to everyone watching, but mainly to Matilda.

Gwendoline is gone.

“…Can we join you?” The rest of the Purple Spikes ask out of nowhere, breaking the ice.
“But of course!” Duncan invites them to enjoy the table together!
“Aren’t we going to talk about what just happened?” Matilda wonders in a mumble you can hear. She was ultimately ignored, as lunch time went on without trouble… except for Duncan asking everyone to forgive Gwendoline for what happened. Matilda was grateful for letting her join your table. Everything went well.

Classes come and go like thunder! Now you’re free to leave again! In the middle of the students leaving, you move closer to Scarlet and inform her about your plan to infiltrate Pleasure-ville. Scarlet sends you a map of the location and what the place looks like, and also informed you that she got a bunch of stuff for the base! Sometime between the base discussion and now, she found a small office-esque warehouse place near your home. She sent you some pics too. A cursory examination of the photos seems to show the place looks smaller than your apartment. It’s cool though.

Do you approve to rent this warehouse now? Scarlet will have everything in place tomorrow if you accept.

>Yes.
>No.
>Write In.

Pleasure-ville seems like a tougher place to infiltrate inside. Do you want to call some back up just in case?

>Yes.
>No.
>Write In.

(Only update of the day, we'll continue for at least a post a day for the next few days.)

>>3950261
>Yes.
We don't need a big place anyway
>No.
Previous research told us that all the important members are in the Dark Church. And besides, this is a sneaking mission, we need to keep conflict to a minimum

>>3950261
How much is the warehouse?
Yes, get some backup.
Hope your computer gets better dude.

>>3950261
>Yes.
>No.
This is one of the few times where it actually makes sense to not bring anyone

>>3950261
>Yes.
>No.
AW SHIT TIME FOR MORE PLOT

>>3950261
>Yes.
>No.

>>3950261
>Do you approve to rent this warehouse now? Scarlet will have everything in place tomorrow if you accept.
>>Yes.

>Pleasure-ville seems like a tougher place to infiltrate inside. Do you want to call some back up just in case?
>>No.

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“How much is the warehouse?”
“To rent? 40 Gor$ a month, it's way cheaper than I thought!” Scarlet is sure surprised. “We need to do a deposit for the first 3 months though.”
“That’s fine, I’ll send you the money now…” You use your bank’s app to send 120 Gor$ to Scarlet. Convenient!

“Cool, I’ll have everything ready for tomorrow!” Scarlet is cautiously excited. Now you’re back at the rooftop for some privacy. “A-Are you going alone again?”
“Yeah. Scarlet, remember, this is a sneaking mission.” That came out a bit more gruff than you expected.
“That reminds me! Here!” Scarlet hands you your mask. “I added the voice distorter.You can turn it on and off by the side there… I don’t know why you would ever turn it off though, once you hear it.”

“To conserve energy…?” It’s running on batteries, right?
“I mean, those batteries are going to last a loooooooong time. Trust me. I tried to add some little solar panels for it, then I thought - 'Wait! He’s sneaking around, he won’t get any sunlight!' Sometimes I overthink this stuff.” Scarlet smiles. “S-So if I don’t hear from you I call Amelia and Matilda, right?”
“Yes, that would be ideal.”

“I know you don’t want me around, around. But I’ll be near the place anyway, staying in my room just made it way more stressful – like if I decided to move it would’ve been too late.” Scarlet declares, nodding. “There is a nice little café near Pleasure-ville. I’ll be camping there. I’ll be your emergency escape plan if you need me. You’ll have to trust me though.” She winks.
“Thank you.”
“What are you planning to do there anyway?”

“Investigate, gather as much information as I can. Anything that could help us.”
“So you don’t have to exert yourself, right? Take it easy! This will be like a recon mission before the real one.” Scarlet is trying to ease you into this. “I know I’m sounding kind of tiresome, but you are completely sure you don’t want to go ask the people from the list we got about the cult? Aren't back-to-back missions too stressful?”

She has a point…

How do you respond?

>“We know next to nothing. Better gather more info before starting to ask around about them and risk outing ud”
>“You’re right. Let’s find these cultist kids instead. Maybe if they aren't fully into this stuff, they can help.”
>Write In.

>>3951296
>“We know next to nothing. Better gather more info before starting to ask around about them and risk outing us”

>>3951296
>>“We know next to nothing. Better gather more info before starting to ask around about them and risk outing ud”
We're trying to learn info from the higher ups, I doubt Howie has anything as useful as the laptop we stole from the factory. We'll definitely make sure to keep them in mind though

>>3951296
>“You’re right. Let’s find these cultist kids instead. Maybe if they aren't fully into this stuff, they can help.”

>>3951296
>“We know next to nothing. Better gather more info before starting to ask around about them and risk outing us”
If we get outed, we're fucked. Keep cover as much as possible.

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“We know next to nothing. Better gather more info before starting to ask around about them and risk outing us.” You explain to Scarlet, who appears to receive your point well.
“Then let’s get to it!” Scarlet pumps you up alongside herself. “Just promise me you’ll be as careful as last time!”
“Sure.” You weren’t that careful though. It was just too easy.

You took the subway train together to the nearest station to Pleasure-ville. During the trip, you and Scarlet figured the details out for the new base. Once you reach the Southern District of Pokyo Lokyo, you parted ways with your teammate in front of the Café. It’s no Il Grande, but it’s a small hole-in-the-wall. A good several customers too. Unassuming, and perfect… Scarlet gave you a good-luck hug before letting you go! Now it’s time to follow the directions on your phone.

Took a couple of minutes, but you found Pleasure-Ville! It’s a large fancy spa resort, and it doesn’t look anything out of the ordinary either. Hell, if you didn’t know any better, you wouldn’t think this could genuinely be one of the Cult’s bases… It’s so little suspicious, you don’t know where to begin. It’s huge too. Easily several city blocks long and wide.

What do you do?!

>Pretend to be a client and go for the front door! The direct approach!
>Try to find a backdoor and sneak from there. Invisible if necessary.
>Make yourself invisible and go for the front door. Slip in unnoticed.
>Write In.

>>3951385
>Make yourself invisible and go for the front door. Slip in unnoticed.
Chances are, if they were using this place to kidnap and brainwash people, their victims would've gone through the front door. It's a risky move, but it might be the best way to find where they're hiding their secrets.

>>3951385
>>Write In.
Try to sneak in as a new employee, maybe they'll give you a tour.

>>3951385
>>Make yourself invisible and go for the front door. Slip in unnoticed.


>>3951399
Do you expect our manager to say "Oh and this is our secret cult mindbreak room, it has a vending machine on either side"?

>>3951385
>Try to find a backdoor and sneak from there. Invisible if necessary.

>>3951385
>Make yourself invisible and go for the front door. Slip in unnoticed.
Tailgating! the automatic doors open, and Johnny walks in right behind the person! or he does it with nobody there to see the door open on its own. Remember that people seeing Johnny move while cloaked get sick, and if anybody looks too closely at him while he is cloaked, they get massive "what the fuck" instincts going

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First things first, you put your mask on. It doesn’t feel any different at all except a slight increase in weight in the mouth area’s sides. Still fits perfectly though. Then you start stretching for a bit to limber up for whatever you’re in for – take a deep breath, and now you’re ready to go! The plan is sneak inside, waiting for your chance cloaked by the front door. As long as you stand still, energy drain will be minimal. You’ll try to go with one of the patrons that either enters or leaves, taking care to not move too fast or have someone catch your blur. It was on your second attempt that you successfully did the deed; you didn’t think you could pull it off the first time when an old woman was coming out of the building. The second person was a middle-aged woman you chose to enter with on a whim. She looks familiar… but you don’t know why, or particularly care about it right now.

Everything inside appears fairly normal for a spa… at first glance. The decorations on the walls, the carpets going up to doors and decorating other places, and even the plant pots – absolutely everything is tainted in pure dark blue. You usually imagine these places in white or any other bright colors, maybe to set the mood and tone for visitors or customers. Not like you’ve ever been inside one of these before though. You could be wrong for all you know. Right?

The reception area is spacious, making it take a long way to get to the counter. Well, proportionally-speaking. Its layout and aesthetics vaguely remind you of a hospital; that’s only if you don’t count the obnoxiously large logo plastered on the wall behind the reception counter, dominating the view. There are two large doors going to different sides of the building; one directly next to the counter going further in, and another perpendicular to it on the far right side almost a hallway away. Next to the door closer to the reception counter, there is an elevator and some stairs heading up. No stairs leading down anywhere, just to the next floor.

It doesn’t take long for you to notice something else odd that isn’t decor: people are coming out of the door or down the stairs rather than the elevator. You can say the same about the farthest door too. One look shows it has a weird eye logo carved into it, like from some retro 3D video game.

The receptionist is taking the middle-aged woman through the closest door, the one that seems the most normal of the 3 possible entrances.

What do you do?

>Tailgate the customer and the receptionist!
>Sneak inside that unused elevator somehow.
>Go up the stairs, patiently slip past people.
>Go inside the eye door. It feels off to you…
>Write In.

>>3951461
>Tailgate the customer and the receptionist!
Information. Information. Information.

>>3951461
>>Go inside the eye door. It feels off to you…

>>3951461
>Tailgate the customer and the receptionist!

>>3951461
>Tailgate the customer and the receptionist!

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You decided to tailgate the middle aged woman and the receptionist! Rather than to dive deep into the unknown, you feel it’s best to learn how things work “normally” in this place. The two plus you pass through the door, and it leads to another section; a long hallway with a bunch of doors on both sides. Aside from the same decorations, there is nothing out of the ordinary here.

“Uhm… Excuse me…” The receptionist shuts her eyes and holds her head, a twinge of pain on her demure face.
“Is there anything wrong, dear?” The middle-aged woman checks on the girl.
“…My eyes just hurt for some reason.” She plays it cool. “And something I ate must be getting to me. It’s nothing a pill won’t fix though.”

Uh-oh, that must be your fault! Got a little too hasty near them without noticing. Better check that from now on… You decide to give them a little more leeway to go forward before continuing behind them. Silently, you three keep walking through the corridor without incident. To help your stealth, you try to match their steps so they don’t think anything weird is going on, despite that the middle-aged woman looks jittery. It’s rather off-putting. Also, you have a strange feeling, like someone is around here sneaking alongside you… but there is nobody else here. Philonune feels it too, but he says it’s a familiar friendly presence. He doesn’t elaborate more on it, but you trust his word anyway.

“This is not the usual way…” The woman notices after a long while. “Did my son’s membership expire without me getting notified?”
“We wouldn’t have taken you here if it was, madam. Don’t worry!” The receptionist smiles. It’s a plain friendly smile worn by receptionists all over. Nothing out of the ordinary about it. So why is it so disarming? So subtly unnerving, here in this empty hallway of doors? Is the stress just getting to you?
“Y-You’re right.” The woman calms herself. “That’s good, I wouldn’t want to pay extra…”

They stop in front of the last door at the end of this longest hallway you’ve seen in a while. On top of the door, there is a similar eye from the door at reception. A red flag if there ever was one!

“Here, we’ll give you a special service!” The receptionist opens the door.
“B-But this is my second time here…” The middle aged woman is getting visibly anxious. What’s going on here?
“Third. And your son has been an outstanding member so far, and he doesn’t use our services at all! So as a special thanks to him, you will receive something really amazing!” The receptionist smiles that same way again, as if there’s nothing wrong. And to anybody else, of course there wouldn’t be. You’re not anybody else, though.
“Woah, thank you!” By this point, it’s evident the woman is obviously falling for some kind of trap. Part of you doesn’t like it, but you know witnessing something like this is what you’re here for in the first place. All you can do now is watch things unfold…

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>>3951575

“Just wait on the table for one of our experts!” The receptionist waits for the woman to get inside the room before leaving. You take your chance to deftly sneak inside without being in line of sight…

Well, there are a couple of massage tables in here, and of way better quality than the one Matilda has too. So far nothing overtly unusual. Also there are some fish tanks mounted on the walls. Makes you feel like you’re at an aquarium, though that’s probably just you. The woman leaves her stuff by the side and places herself comfortably on the table. A bit too comfortably for you, based on the way she moves doing it. Just who is this lady?

Out of the blue, some metal bracelets emerge from the bed and trap her on it like in a spy movie! Sheesh, now you’re starting to think like Scarlet… Wait! This is serious! This woman is in danger!

“Huh…?” This woman is too slow to react! “This is new…” She thinks it’s part of the session?! What the fuck?!

Half of the bed starts tilting partially upwards, so the woman is now in a sitting position! On the wall in front of her, part of the paneling moves aside to reveal a screen! It moves forward towards the woman, attached to some form of extending mechanical rigging originating from whatever’s behind the wall, and a video starts playing… It’s in stand-by. There is a countdown of 10 seconds on the TV…

“W-What…?” You hear someone who isn’t you or the woman speak! Philonune informs you that it’s not the same presence as before! W-What’s going on?! Are there two other people than you also infiltrating this weird place?!

What do you do?!

>Let things play out for a little while. You are here to gather info, not heroics.
>Inspect the area in search of this strange presence! Find out who it could be!
>Destroy the handcuffs and let the woman free! (Maintaining your cloaking.)
>Pierce the TV’s rigging with Philonune’s spear! The spear is visible though…
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>3951577
>>Inspect the area in search of this strange presence! Find out who it could be!
>Let things play out for a little while. You are here to gather info, not heroics.
We need to figure out whether those two presences are on our side or not

>>3951577
>Destroy the handcuffs and let the woman free! (Maintaining your cloaking.)

>>3951577
>Destroy the handcuffs and let the woman free! (Maintaining your cloaking.)
Checked.

>>3951577
>Let things play out for a little while. You are here to gather info, not heroics.
What's the point of coming here if we don't see what the process is?

>>3951577
>Let things play out for a little while. You are here to gather info, not heroics.

>>3951577
>Let things play out for a little while. You are here to gather info, not heroics.
The big titty lady will suffer, but we need to figure out what they're doing.

>>3951577
>Let things play out for a little while. You are here to gather info, not heroics.
Watch but don't be taken in by what is being shown.

>>3951577
>>Inspect the area in search of this strange presence! Find out who it could be!

>>3951575
Wait what's that fucking dog in the background? Sarasvati?

>>3952273
Bradford Jr. probably

>>3951577
>>Destroy the handcuffs and let the woman free! (Maintaining your cloaking.)

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Forgot to say, we delay today's session for tomorrow! Sorry!

>>3953285
MUH

>>3953285
Begone thot

>>3953285
I'd fuck that slut, if you know what I mean.

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You decided to let it play out for a little while. You’re here to gather info, not for heroics… for now, anyway – you’re not heartless, right? Either way, the countdown is over and the show commences.

The Pleasure-Ville logo appears and fades away within seconds, then a serious but cordial looking girl appears on the screen, she smiles and waves at the camera.

“Hello! I’m Yung-P! I’m a musician and a friendly face to you and everyone else. We’re happy you’re here with us. Before we begin – we want you to get comfortable!” The girl in the video smiles. You hear some vibrations coming from the woman’s table…
“OooooOoooh that’s how I like it…” The middle aged woman moans...
“Now please enjoy this musical piece I’ve composed.” The girl in the video starts dancing and a song begins playing.

“OooooOoOoOOOOOOoooooh…!” The middle aged woman is enjoying herself way too much, in fact, she’s twitching with her eyes closed – not even watching the video. And it’s not like the chair is doing anything different. The music is not affecting you in any way you can think of. What’s going on…?

Your head is starting to bug you, nothing bad, but have you spent too much time invisible already…?

Out of the blue, the music stops and the bracelets are off! The woman slowly drops onto the ground, her knees gave up on her…

“If you’ve enjoyed your time here so far, we would like you to go back to the bed or the massage table.” The girl in the video smiles.
The woman just stares at the video, all exhausted for some odd reason. “I… can’t…” The woman tries to stand up but she doesn’t have the energy.
“It seems you’ve decided not to join us in another session today. We would like you to try it again next time.” The girl in the video smiles. “We wish you farewell.” The video suddenly ends and the screen goes back to where it was.

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>>3955499

From the same door you came in here, an employee comes in. Her most notable feature is how painfully normal she looks.

“Do you wish to proceed with the rest of the session?” The worker asks.
“Uh… Can I…?” She points where the TV was… She wants more?!
“Uhm? What is it?” The employee seems confused.
“Can I do that again…?” The middle aged woman asks.

“Pardon me, you’ll have to be more specific.”
“Uh… I’m sorry…” The woman suddenly falls asleep. The employee looks slightly trouble but it’s like a normal, small inconvenience for her. She grabs the middle aged woman and puts her on some kind of wheelchair she pulled out of under the massage table…

“Johnny, they’re dangerous… they have one of those.” Philonune is worried about the wheelchair…
“I don’t think that’s the problem here…” You mentally respond.

Out of the blue, a flying fish comes out from the darkness and KOs the poor employee with one tail whip! Shit’s getting weirder! From the shadows himself an eccentric-looking guy, who appears to have been patched up recently! Wait, you think you’ve seen him before…

It’s one of the Assembly’s minions, B-WORM! He’s checking on his victim and the middle aged woman. What’s going on here?!

Sadly this is all we have for this thread. Thanks for playing!

>>3955503
Thanks for running

>>3955503
Thanks for running, man.

>>3955503
Thanks for running
>>3953446
Whatever could this anon possibly mean by this?