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>>5616614

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>>5616614
>>Ask Gerard all the questions Amelia asked. (Why betray Kobashi? And the Terrorists?)

>>5616614
>Let Fiora conduct the interrogation. She seems experienced!
>Ask Gerard what his deal in the war is. He’s a judge, but he has been playing sides the entire time.

>>5616614
backing >>5616618

>>5616618
Supporting. This looks fine.
We can always sick Amelia on him when his answers will not satisfy us.

>>5616614
Sexy AI butt
>>5616618
This

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You’d like to take charge of the ‘interrogation’, but Fiora is the expert here, and Gerard is too unpredictable to handle! Unlike you! You’re rational and scientifically focused! With a quick glance from your end, Fiora understood that it’s her responsibility to get answers out of this Maniacal Judge.

“Mr. Luther, there’s no need to be hasty. Your presence is valuable to us now that you’ve decided to be of assistance.” Fiora takes her phone out of her sleeve. You actually saw her sleight-of-hand skills!

“Are you truly aware of the role I have? My utility defines my present existence, it’s no different than that of a mere tool. It’s the curse I endure.” Gerard Luther tries to sound poetic about being a Judge.

“A crooked tool doing a hack job.” Odetta is here to throw jabs and nothing else. She didn’t know about the Judges before, but she can tell this guy isn’t good at what he’s doing.

“Tch! A tool is always useful in the right hands!” Gerard is the best example of that, but not in the way he thinks.

“Then allow me to bear the responsibility.” Fiora smiles once again. It’s always warm, which is starting to come off as disingenuous to you. “Mr. Luther, you and Mr. Kobashi grew up together in a coastal town in Yoinkshire. You two considered each other their best friend and shared many interests together, mainly cooking.”

“Ah! The moderately priced apartment complex we used to live in! The aroma of the sea in the morning! Our little stunts! Can’t believe I remember those days fondly.” Gerard has good memories of his childhood. “Trust me, the passion Bashi and I had for our craft was unfathomable! Boundless to an extent that this pair of neighbors endured the foul smell of those revolting dog-cheap kitchens we expressed ourselves in… Art is painful.” Gerard stares at his left hand longingly.

“If you’re as passionate as you claim to be, could you tell us why you decided to steal Mr. Kobashi’s recipe for the challenge to get the National Chef Scholarship of Excellence?” Fiora was waiting to tear this man down. The great cake betrayal… After becoming the carrier of the cake legacy from both Bombastus and Kobashi, you feel like you can’t forgive this man for his actions.

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>>5616697

“I’m aware of what must be going through your minds! That I made a major blunder and I weaseled my way out of it by stealing the recipe. Yes, I admit pastries aren’t my forte and I was reasonably concerned about the challenge, but my reasons are deeper than you think…” Gerard is confident that what he’s going to say is going to cause a paradigm shift! “Bashi. You don’t know Bashi as well as I do. He was an eccentric. And his eccentricities he saw as his funny quirky perks were nothing but annoyances to those — like me — who had to endure his presence every day. Every single day since I was 6 years of age, since these blue peepers saw his rectangle face for the very first time, I heard this man talk about his trusty little pocket that has never failed him and never will!” Gerard mocks Kobashi’s voice in a way that’s fairly faithful. “...And he was right every single time. Every time I forgot whatever important item at home like the keys to my apartment or my wallet, without fault, he’ll remark ‘Good thing I have my keys in my trusty little pocket’, or ‘good thing I have my wallet in my trusty little pocket’, or ‘Good thing I keep sugar cream in my trusty little pocket’! And every single time I HATED IT. I HAD ENOUGH! Bashi needed to LEARN his lesson. He should NOT trust anybody or anything. I *did* him a favor. I made him the man who —supposedly— saved the world. You should all be thanking ME —HIS BEST FRIEND — for recognizing his weakness, and fixing it for him.” Gerard has become unhinged. “...And yeah, I wanted the scholarship. Too bad the recipe wasn’t even that good, and I didn’t get it.”

“Did it occur to you that you didn’t do the recipe justice?” Odetta asks the all-important question.

“Not answering you.” Gerard decides to ignore the weird gal. “Has it all become clear to you now, hmm? You could consider me a victim. A martyr even. It won’t be the last time I have to play that role. Life is funny, really.” He gets all melancholic. “Next question.”

“What’s your deal in the war? You seem to change sides pretty often.” You raise your hand and ask the questions once Patches gives you the word.

“War? You call this a *war*? I was deployed twice and fought alongside the revolutionaries, young beetle. I saw real bloodshed. Half of this city burned to ashes. This is child’s play! A massive tantrum of supposed adults wanting a crown they don’t deserve! It’s pathetic.” Gerard really takes your words to heart. “You get a couple of giant monsters roaming around like the old days, and people now think it’s the end of the world. Grow up.”

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>>5616698


“Ehm, can you answer the question, please?” You don’t know why you’re being gentle, but you feel like you’re talking to a grandpa now.

“Your ridiculous question is not worth anyone’s time.” Gerard refuses to engage.

“Whose side are you on, Mr. Luther?” Fiora asks in a different manner. It won’t tell you much...

“Gerard Luther doesn’t put his neck out for anyone!” This Judge is a narcissistic egomaniac. “My survival is a must. Nothing else matters!”

“You’re being a little honest there, pal…” Odetta doesn’t like the pirate’s attitude. “Not like we shouldn’t take everything you said with a grain of salt.”

“I can sense it… This tension coming like a bad odor from you people. Tremendously immature of all of you, I have to say.” Gerard crosses his arms.

“Y-You’re big douche!” Amelia can’t keep it inside any longer.

“You’re intellectually malnourished if that’s your conclusion, little brat.” Gerard is an insane man…

But maybe you can get through him…

What do you do?

>“I’ll show you that you’re not hot shit. I challenge you to a cooking duel!” You can make a bet out of this and force Gerard to do something you want!
>“Man, if you weren’t a Judge, I’d smack you in the face.” For Kobashi, at least.
>Try to match Gerard’s intellect to have an efficient talk.
>Ask Gerard how he lost his eye.
>Feels like Fiora isn’t done asking questions. Keep on leaving things to her.
>Tell Gerard to leave.
>Write In.

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

>>5616700
>Ask Gerard how he lost his eye.
>"There is such a thing as an educated idiot and you sure do fit the bill. I feel sorry for your Judge, I get a feeling your Judge regrets picking you."

>>5616700
>>Ask Gerard how he lost his eye.
I do wanna challenge him to a cooking duel cause we may be able to get something really useful out of it but we should do that after questioning

>>5616700
Okay, what we’ve got so far about Gerald:
- He will not answer any questions that he didn’t liked.
- He won’t respond to actual jabs and criticism.
- He avoid talking about war, spirits and his own faults
- He is an Oily Watts 2.0. But worse.
- He has many qualities of an jellied eel: slippery, nasty and full of bones.
- He is an idiot, knows it, and WILL wanna drag you down to his level and trample all over you with his superior inferior intellect.

So, the only way to get him open, and actually tell useful stuff is throw a curveball at him that will throw him off, that will stop his empty train of thoughts long enough to goad actual nuggets of knowledge. Provoking him is useless, going down to his level is suicidal, so let’s a completely different approach:

> What is superior: Women’s Butts or Breasts?
> Try to match Gerard’s intellect to have an efficient talk. (Lets awake our inner Oily, even if it means we will die a little inside)

>>5616700
>Feels like Fiora isn't done asking questions. Keep on leaving things to her.

>>5616724
+1

>>5616700
>Ask Gerard how he lost his eye.

>>5616724
This

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“I have a question.” You raise your hand like if you were in school. “How did you lose your eye?”

“Running with scissors?” Amelia guesses. You wouldn’t be surprised if that’s the case.

“R-Running with scissors?! What kind of classless man do you think I am?” Gerard doesn’t like being mocked.

“He’s right. He popped it out on purpose.” Odetta grins.

“A-And why would I do that? Your witticisms lack any coherence!” The Judge scoffs.

“That’s exactly the point.” Odetta raises an eyebrow.

“Point? What point? There’s no point! If anyone can tell me what the point was, feel free! But I’m sure — no — I’m certain that there’s none whatsoever!” Gerard is making a fuss.

“Please, refrain from upsetting him more than necessary.” Fiora has to interrupt. “Your answer?” The Private detective didn’t find anything on the matter.

“It’s a rather mundane story not worth delving into.” Gerard casually plays with his hair.

“So the scissors?” Tactical Amelia suggests.

“S-Stop it with the scissors! I must admit you appear truly interested, so I might as well indulge you since you aren’t acting like a pest unlike these two dirty seeds.” Gerard is upset again. He realizes it’s better if he answers the question instead of being made fun of.

“Well then, begin.” Fiora is basically forcing the man to talk.

“...I got something stuck on it.” Gerard doesn’t want to dwell on it.

“What specifically?” You ask before someone throws shade.

“...A bullet.” Gerard sounds ashamed.

“A bullet?” You’re surprised.

“Yes, a bullet.” Gerard touches his patch.

“A bullet got stuck in your eye?” You point at the patch.

“...P-Perhaps.” Gerard looks away.

“Perhaps? How can you ‘perhaps’ have a bullet in your eye?” You’re dumbfounded.

“I-It happens sometimes.” Gerard’s only eye is moving around all crazily.

“How?” You want an explanation.

“...An accident.” Gerard doesn’t sound confident.

“It was an accident?” You question.

“Kind of.” Gerard isn’t sure of himself.

“Was it an accident or not?” You press.

“...A-A deliberate accident.” Gerard is affected by your pressing.

“A bullet got stuck in your eye by a deliberate accident?” You continue questioning.

“Not exactly.” Gerard tries to whistle.

“Now what?” You sigh.

“It went all the way through.” Gerard confesses.

“What went the whole way through? The bullet?” You’re astonished.

“Y-Yeah. It blew my brains out.” Gerard looks upwards. Odetta thinks this explains everything.

“Are you serious?” You raise an eyebrow.

“A-About the bullet going through my skull, yes.” Gerard coughs.

“So someone shot at you?” You want to clarify.

“Perhaps…” Gerard’s tone is sadder.

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>>5617628

“...How are you alive?” Odetta is utterly confused.

“I was brought back to life by my true and only best friend: Bruthete.” Gerard shows his flame… under his armpit. Ew. “Don’t tell him I said that, it’ll go to his head.”

“Like the bullet?” Odetta smirks.

“How insensitive you are.” Gerard gets pissy.

“Why were you shot?” You want an actual answer.

“A trivial matter.” Gerard doesn’t seem to think it was important.

“Which is?” Fiora wants an actual answer too.

“I was protecting someone.” Gerard… isn’t lying.

“Who?” YOU WANT A FUCKING ANSWER.

“A damsel in distress.” Gerard acts melancholic.

“May I have this individual’s name?” Fiora is ready to write this down.

“Uhm… No...” Gerard refuses.

“And who shot you?” Maybe you can get the identity of who he protected by context.

“Hmph, you’re taking it too lightly. This reveal will shock you to the very core…” Gerard looks confident. “Are you prepared to hear it? It might bring unseen consequences none of us could’ve predicted… It’s in your hands, ladies and gentlemen…”

What do you do?

>Hear it.
>Hear it. But cover Amelia’s ears.
>Don’t listen to it. Might be actually dangerous.
>Write In.

>>5617629
>>Hear it. But cover Amelia’s ears.
Moreso cause it's funny than anything

>>5617629
>>Hear it.

>>5617629
>Hear it. But cover Amelia’s ears.

>>5617629
>Hear it. But cover Amelia’s ears.
this

>>5617629
>Hear it.

>>5617629
>Hear it.

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“We all know it’s going to be dumb, so what are you waiting for?” Odetta won’t humor the man in the slightest. Gerard feels insulted.

“One sec, everyone.” You grab your sister by the waist and place her right in front to cover her ears. “Ready.”

“Grr...! This is important intel, Johnny! I need to hear it!” The tactical bear doesn’t want to feel outmaneuvered.

“Calm down and I’ll buy you cookies later.” You know very well that she likes them…

“O.K.” Amelia stops struggling.

“It’d be lovely to have homemade cookies with a cup of tea later in the evening.” Fiora doesn’t mind taking things lightly for a moment.

“She can clearly hear us, you nimrod.” Odetta shakes her head at your tactical stupidity.

“Listen here, lil’ O—” You want to scold her but get interrupted.

“Don’t call me like that.” The boney girl won’t tolerate this any further.

“…now I forgot my point.” This is why you don’t like being interrupted. Amelia listening isn’t a problem either. “We’re ready anyway.”

“You people are appalling. Do I look like I have a stop button or something of the like? You’re a terrible narcissistic crowd that believes the whole world revolves around them! Have some deference!” Gerard crosses his arms all annoyed.

“Stalling won’t do you any good. Grrr...” Amelia gets aggressive. Hey, you’re covering her ears! She at least needs to pretend she isn’t hearing! It’s not like you can see her ears through the puffy hair…

“I was interrupted.” Gerard is —rightfully?— in shock.

“Talk.” Odetta demands.

“Guh…! I-I said I wouldn’t answer your queries.”

“Good thing it’s an order!” Odetta is so done with this guy.

“Then the moment has arrived for you to be shell-shocked by the truth!” Gerard slowly extends his arms. “The person who put a bullet through my skull was none other than… Bashi.”

“That’s impossible…” Fiora refuses to admit it!

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>>5617741

“...You’re right, he didn’t do it.” Gerard backtracks like a coward. “Your faces were utterly priceless when I said it!” He starts joyously dancing.

“Hilarious.” Fiora deadpans.

“But yeah, the guy who shot me was called Solomon Strangelove or something.” Gerard mentions it so casually, you don’t register it that clearly…

You feel like there are still lies to be addressed in all of these statements. There are more snippets of truth than a coherent narrative. It’s up to you all to solve this puzzle and confront Gerard to get the whole truth, or you can leave it here and not bother with this buffoon.

What do you do?

>You don’t believe Gerard was actually shot. There’s something off about this part of his story. Press him about it.
>You don’t believe Kobashi isn’t involved somewhat. Like he probably didn’t do anything important, but he’s a key part of Gerard’s motivation. Go deeper into why he felt pressured to mention his former friend.
>Actually, you don’t think Gerard actually protected anyone, but the other way around. Press him about who this mysterious damsel in distress is.
>Reveal to Gerard you already know the whole truth and you know for sure he’s lying. Bluff your way to getting real answers.
>Ignore him and move past this. No matter how long this conversation goes, he’s full of lies, and even if you tear them down, he’ll come up with new ones.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day! We continue tomorrow! Sorry for the short sessions again.)

>>5617742
>Reveal to Gerard you already know the whole truth and you know for sure he’s lying. Bluff your way to getting real answers.

>>5617742
>You don’t believe Gerard was actually shot. There’s something off about this part of his story. Press him about it.

>>5617742
>Reveal to Gerard you already know the whole truth and you know for sure he’s lying. Bluff your way to getting real answers.

>>5617742
>Reveal to Gerard you already know the whole truth and you know for sure he’s lying. Bluff your way to getting real answers.

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“Gerard, who are you trying to trick?” It’s time for good ol’ Bluffy Ando. With the amount of knowledge you have, tricking this man should be easy. “Stop pretending. We both know what the real truth is.”

“Yeah?! Prove it, you marsupial!” Gerard starts taunting you with a groovy dance (your only weakness).

“Where do we begin?” Fiora pulls out her phone from her pocket and pats it. “You were disqualified from the Cooking contest because you had a fistfight with Mr. Kobashi during it. The Hosts of Rebellion’s files that the police recovered clearly state the only armed encounter the organization had against Agent Strangelove involved two terrorists named Rooke Knightly and Lemuel Dawkins. And at last, the only record of you ever being wounded was—”

“S-STOP!” Gerard begs for this to finish. Fiora… knew all that? And she let him speak? Was she waiting to take him down to pieces? “T-Those files were entirely fabricated to confuse the enemy! All lies spread to make you believe the Hosts of Rebellion have fallen!”

“…But the terrorists actually fell! You’re not going to convince us otherwise!” Amelia isn’t going to entertain the idea.

“That fact still brings a smile to my face.” Odetta really likes peace.

“Mr. Luther, are you going to tell us the truth or not?” You act all smugly with your arms crossed.

“Well… uhm… actually… the thing is… a-as you can see… the topic of discussion… the fact of the matter… what in this business we refer as… i-in this trade… what I’m trying to explain… what we have in front of us… the spirit of the topic… w-what we need to discuss… the heart of the issue… the problem at hand… the complication we need to address… t-the stumbling block we need to jump… the *elefante* in da room… the source of trouble… t-the cause of concern… the can of worms we’re about to open… the unexplained setback we need to surpass… t-the catch 22 we need to evolve past… the hurdle in the way… t-the vexed question that needs to be answered… the mix-up that got us here… t-the fly in the ointment we need to get rid of… the thorn in our side we have to address is…” Gerard is having some sort of meltdown… “Oh… mes amis… I feel… light-headed…”

Gerard collapses. Odetta takes a branch from somewhere and starts poking him… The ghost girl sighs…

“He’s alive.” Odetta is all disappointed.

You literally learned nothing from talking to this guy.

NOTHING.

>>What do you do?

>Take Gerard to Giorsal. She’s the Judge leader, she needs to deal with him…
>Leave him there.
>Leave a written letter for a cooking duel on his chest.
>Wake him up?
>Write In.

>>5618708
>>Take Gerard to Giorsal. She’s the Judge leader, she needs to deal with him…

>>5618708
>Leave a written letter for a cooking duel on his chest.
Kobashi was a cool guy. But this guy is not cool at all. Fuck this guy. Duel him and shove his face into a pie at the end after Johnny wins

>>5618708
>>Write In.
He's pretending to be dead in a graveyard.
Only logical thing to do is bury him.
Tell Ame to get some shovels.

>>5618708
>Leave a written letter for a cooking duel on his chest.

>>5618722
Changing to this!

>>5618722
Also supporting this

>>5618708
Changing from >>5618715 to >>5618722

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“What are we going to do with him? We need to get rid of the evidence.” Tactical Amelia is already thinking ahead.

“Well, dear sister, he’s pretending to be dead in a graveyard, the only logical thing to do is bury him.” You make the most logical of conclusions. “Get some shovels.”

“Aye!” Amelia salutes, ready to go on her mission.

“This is really idiotic… and kinda funny, let’s do it.” Odetta is willing to help! “He deserves no better.”

But before you three can cheer for this burial, there’s someone else who might not like this…

“You three must stop this, please, it’s highly disrespectful.” Fiora is one big, tall party pooper. You all know she’s right. “…We can’t bury him inside the garden. Let’s take him over there.” Fiora pops out some shovels for everyone! Yay! What a magical day at the cemetery!

“Y-You impudent lot, w-w-what kind of sick blasphemy are you scheming?! I’m ALIVE! A-L-I-V! Alive!” Gerard has woken up! He forgot a letter…

“Impudent? Us? You’re the one playing dead at a cemetery…!” Amelia is about to growl!

“I-I was faking nothing, I have a sixth sense for danger! And you four mouth-breathers triggered it with your slimy ways! You should be ashamed of yourselves!” The dumb Judge looks down on all of you.

“Hold on, you One-eyed numbskull, you know the word *shame*? Can you even feel *shame*?” Odetta raises an eyebrow.

“The only thing I’m feeling now is disappointment! I thought of you better! But I should’ve known better with the way you all dress. It’s so out of fashion…” Gerard will forever trust his prejudices.

“…Can we still bury him?” Amelia asks the gang. You wouldn’t mind.

“H-How many times do I have to say I’m alive?!” Gerard is furious.

“You admitted that you died, so…” Odetta raises her shovel. “Too late for that.”

“You give me no other option but to use my powers against you!” Gerard is ready to take you all down. Then realizes something is off. “H-Half of you lot don’t have any Phantoms!”

“Either way, you cannot challenge us without the presence of one of your little flying devices.” Fiora points out the rules.

“I-I’m a Judge, the rules don’t apply to me.” Gerard shouts back.

“On contraire, Mr. Luther. Nothing specifies that they don’t. Want to call one of your little buddies and find out?” Wait, Fiora wants to face Gerard…?

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>>5618795


“Ha! With one of my pigeons by my side, victory is all secured!” Gerard chuckles. “And once I win, you all will have to abide by my whims! *Ta-tah*!” The Judge calls up for help with a dance move!

A toucan in a stupid referee t-shirt starts diving down upon the call, but then…

…

A Wyvern Knight tackles it out of his way! The toucan flies off to the sunset to never return! This is Flying Knights’ territory, and they’ll enforce it! The warrior flies down at your level, ready to officiate.

“Those are the drones you talked about, huh, Fio? I like this one.” Odetta can see them? Were regular people able to? You don’t recall. Fiora is able to as well, but she’s special. You think.

“M-My friend…! H-He was disposed of like he was nothing…!” Gerard is genuinely hurt about the toucan.

“Well, Mr. Luther, as I was told, these Wyvern Knights only officiate non-violent encounters. And I’d like to officially challenge you to a duel. We have to agree on the game we’ll play. Will you face me fairly or is this another contest you’ll try to cheat your way through?” Fiora is ready to teach Luther a lesson.

“Y-You petulant, Witch…!” Gerard is beyond himself. “Gerard Luther never backs down. I’ll take on any challenge! O-One I feel confident in! Nobody wants to watch two amateurs duke it out...”

“Very well.” Fiora agrees to his terms.

Wait, Gerard is going to actually learn his lesson?! You find it hard to believe there’s any type of challenge he’s willing to take, so perhaps nothing will come out of this. Unless…

>>What do you do?

>Ask to be Gerard’s opponent in a Cooking Duel!
>Let Fiora dismantle Gerard in whatever challenge she wants to face him in.
>Urge Odetta to face Gerard, you want to see what the girl can do.
>Force Amelia to face Gerard, it’ll be funny.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the Day! We continue tomorrow!)

>>5618798
>>Ask to be Gerard’s opponent in a Cooking Duel!
He should have the new recipe on us still, right? He'll also totally get all arrogant

>>5618798
>Ask to be Gerard’s opponent in a Cooking Duel!
We didn't wait to get that recipe for no reason.

>>5618798
>Ask to be Gerard’s opponent in a Cooking Duel!

>>5618798
>Ask to be Gerard’s opponent in a Cooking Duel!
>Have the other Judges be..... the Judges.

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“I want to be his opponent.” You step forward! You want to face Gerard yourself. You’re on friendly terms with 3 out of 5 Judges, what’s the problem with getting on the bad side of one? “And I have the perfect game in mind.”

“Are you sure, Mr. Ando? The consequences will be catastrophic if you fail.” Fiora doesn’t sugarcoat the stakes. Amelia doesn’t like what’s happening. You silently nod.

“Don’t mutter another word, woman! If another spark of joy wants to throw itself onto the playing board, so be it! Doesn’t matter who I face, as long as it's a tasteful challenge, I’ll be the champion.” Gerard starts dancing, all confident. As long as he doesn’t face Fiora, he’s happy to do it. “What do you have prepared for us in your miniscule dull mind?”

“A Cooking duel.” You cross your arms again and smirk.

“Two cooking duels in a week, nice.” Odetta mutters to herself as a reference that no one will get.

“Thrice in my case!” Amelia points out “Tch! I shouldn’t spit out important intel...” People you know are doing things without you knowing! It’s the car chase during Flint’s fight all over again! This sucks! And it doesn’t even sound important! Why does Ame care?

“…A cooking duel, you say? You’ve committed the grandest mistake of your life.” Gerard lowers his voice as he turns his back to all of you for a couple of seconds. He raises his phone to blast another song! One beaming with excitement and energy, but with a looming sensation that an insurmountable challenge is to come! “You’ll perish under my knife...” He puts his phone to ear level to make a couple of calls! Somehow, the music doesn’t stop.

Suddenly, a bunch of bodyguards in dark suits appear on the scene and surround the fraud Judge. They put their arms around each other in a circle, then start rotating around the one-eyed man. Eventually, a couple sneak inside the circle to raise Gerard Luther up in his chef attire!

“W-What the hell…?!” Odetta is more confused than in awe.

“W-What’s going on?” Amelia is hiding behind you.

“The flowers…” Fiora laments these fools stepping all over this wonderful garden.

“Whatever your name is, the Greatest Chef to Ever Live accepts your challenge!” Gerard starts maniacally laughing. “I’ll see you, on the battlefield!” The group of bodyguards take him away…

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>>5619792

“Hello everyone and congratulations! This culinary duel will be sponsored by the Ka-Shing Corporation! Hooray!” It’s your former assistant from the Dark Church, Natalie! What is she doing here? She’s wearing a new uniform. She’s with other bodyguards. “My name is Natalie, and I’ll be in charge of your accommodations! Now…”

Natalie freezes upon seeing you! Not again! Odetta snaps her fingers to wake her up.

“…N-Now we’ll take you all to the dueling ground!” Natalie can’t look at you without blushing. “Feel free to ask any questions inside the limousine! And to the dueling chef, please let me know immediately: is there anyone you want us to bring to assist you in this event? We’re capable of bringing anyone you need! Cooking is a group effort, and we need you at your fullest!”

Things are getting out of hand, but you need to take the challenge seriously! You have to crush Gerard!

>>Who do you want to assist you in this duel?!

>Amelia. She’s your sister and… she doesn’t know how to cook…
>Odetta. Force friendship with this weird gal.
>Fiora. Well, she got you in this mess.
>Wilma. She’s your dear kitchen assistant!
>Matilda. She knows how to cook great burgers!
>Henry. He wanted to help! What better occasion than now?!
>Aurora. She cooks for her sisters, so she must be kind of good, right?
>Kata. Her muffins are delicious, so she must be good!
>Richard. Will his detective skills be useful for the kitchen? The answer is probably no! But whatever!
>Dudley. He wanted a duel at sunset, right? This is similar!
>Jesse. Because you think it’d be hilarious to see his reaction.
>Nina. She’s an okay cook…
>Nariko. She makes fancy food! This could be useful.
>Xavi. To bring Naiad, actually.
>Trent. You want to lose.
>Write In.

>>5619794
>>Kata. Her muffins are delicious, so she must be good!
She's probably good at making desserts and I assume we're gonna be making our OP cake

>>5619794
>Fiora! Surely Kobashi's pastry skills rub off on her somehow...

>>5619794
>>Kata. Her muffins are delicious, so she must be good!

>>5619794
>Fiora! Surely Kobashi's pastry skills rub off on her somehow...

>>5619794
>>Kata. Her muffins are delicious, so she must be good!
Also, her muffins are huge.

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“A kitchen assistant, huh?” You look around for options. Only Fiora is willing to help, well, you should say she’s the only one confident enough to not be a burden.

“Don’t look at me. This is out of my league, I cook to survive.” Odetta only cares about feeding herself. “Am I getting dragged there even if I don’t participate?”

“Yes! The invitation is mandatory for you four! How lucky!” Natalie is cheerfully jealous of your status!

“Sheesh… I came here to visit my old folks, and look at what you guys got me into...” Odetta is sad about the state of affairs.

“Sorry about that.” You apologize.

“Yes, it was far from our intentions to importunate you.” Fiora joins in the apology.

“I’m kiddin’, you two dolts…” Odetta didn’t expect you two to be earnest. “But it’s not like I like being forced around.”

“We’ll make sure your stay will be more than satisfactory!” Natalie salutes.

“Now we’re talking.” Odetta only wanted free shit! That’s awful!

“Yeah!” Amelia is a parasite too! She’s learning bad behaviors from the twig! You must stop this!

“But before we move on, our head chef ne…” Natalie pauses again, her eyes (?) lost in your face…

Odetta once again snaps her fingers to wake her up.

“…Our head chef needs to inform me who will assist him for the challenge!” It’s like Natalie uses all her brain power to blush.

“Amelia can’t cook, so not her.” You discard your sister out loud to bully her in front of strangers like a dick.

“I know how to crack eggs!” Amelia won’t acknowledge that she’s useless in the kitchen.

“T-That’s all you do! Stop wasting our eggs, Amelia!” You confront her about her messy behavior.

“No! Grrr!” Amelia has issues…

“Now, when it comes to Fiora… Surely Kobashi’s pastry skills rubbed off on you somehow…” You squint your eyes.

“Would you like to find out?” Fiora acts all mysterious. Again, like stated before, she looks confident to be of help, but…

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>>5619894

“Hmmm… Maybe on a different occasion. You’ll be my backup.” You have another person in mind. “Natalie!”

“Yes?!” Natalie is ready to serve!

“I want you to bring Katastrophic Calamity!” You know she’s a pastry expert! And you’re planning on making cake because Gerard hates it. “You know her, right?”

“Yes, the friendly nurse from the Clinic we were in!” Natalie is very happy with your choice! “I’ll make the arrangements!” The great assistant makes a call.

“Calamity, huh?” Odetta seems to know the quirky family.

“Ah, I wonder how the Stargazer is doing.” Fiora has fond memories of being headpatted…

“What’s your plan, Johnny? Whisper it to me...” Tactical Amelia wants to know your strategy as she side-eyes Natalie.

“Yeah, we need to know if it’s a sure bet or not.” Odetta wants to trust you on this.

With Kata helping you, it’d be a waste if you didn’t do some kind of sweet. So better keep that in mind!

>>How do you respond?

>Make the Untested Super Recipe Kobashi created based on Bombastus’ work. You know, the one you got before leaving the bubble.
>Only use Bombastus’ recipe. You don’t need more! Dorothy would approve!
>Make Kobashi’s pride: The Lonely Lady’s Heart Melter! Think of all the Yarelis in the world!
>Make Kata’s really Big Muffin! You’ll help her beat Gerard! You’ll be the secret boss in case this fails, even if it’s not likely.
>Write In.

>>Pick one of the Judges for the competition! It needs to be impartial, or it’ll be rejected.

>Giorsal. She’s the leader of the Judges! So she won’t go against you!
>Constance. She’s a total sweetheart, and probably will favor you and Kata.
>Richard. He’s a double dick. He’d be fair…
>Ask for one of the same Judges from the competition both Kobashi and Gerard were disqualified from. Mind games!
>Leon the Leon-tamer. As is tradition.
>Nina! She likes sweets a lot! This will totally get rejected…
>Jesse. Because it’s funny.
>Write In. (It can be anyone! Well, with the obvious exceptions…)

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

>>5619895
>>Make the Untested Super Recipe Kobashi created based on Bombastus’ work. You know, the one you got before leaving the bubble.
>Jesse. Because it’s funny.

>>5619895
>Make the Untested Super Recipe Kobashi created based on Bombastus’ work. You know, the one you got before leaving the bubble.
>GORDON SR!????? WHAT IS HE DOING HERE?????

>>5619907
This is so stupid... IM IN.

>>5619895
>Make the Untested Super Recipe Kobashi created based on Bombastus’ work. You know, the one you got before leaving the bubble.
>GORDON SR!????? WHAT IS HE DOING HERE?????
YES

>>5619907
+1
A real villain draws near...

>>5619792
More like the car chase during us busting the cult WHERE OUR VAN GOT A HOLE IN IT.

We should hire Fiora to investigate that.

>>5619895
>The untested super recipe
>Gordon Jr

Also we need Nina's Mom as another assistant.

>>5619907
Supporting

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>>5620945
Your mother.

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“Ladies, I have one of the greatest recipes ever known to mankind developed by the greatest culinary minds the world has ever seen. I’m going all out.” You confidently adjust your glasses. There’s no better time for rough play than when cooking pastries.

“A little cocky, aren’t you, lamp post?” Odetta is willing to put her metaphorical chips in your name.

“Using all your ammunition against this unfathomable challenge… Your conviction to succeed is worth admiring.” Fiora wants to see what you’re prepared to do. “I’m rooting for you.”

“…W-Why, of all people, are you taking Gerard the most seriously?” Amelia is BEARY concerned.

“He needs to be stopped, Ame.” Everybody knows it! You’re going to throw this old pirate to the bottom of the sea! “Right, Natalie?”

“Indeed, sir!” Natalie salutes. She’s done with the call.

“See? That’s the proper attitude.” You want Amelia to follow your re-hired assistant instead of the grinning meanie over there!

“Hmmm…. OK then! Indeed, Johnny!” Tactical Amelia salutes. She wants to support you properly!

“Why are you giving me the stink eye?” Odetta doesn’t like the way you look at her.

“Sir! I’d like to say that you have my full support! Mr. Luther is disliked by most of my colleagues and we want to see him have a very bad time!” Natalie wants to show you she’s on your side.

“Yeah, fuck that guy.” One random bodyguard says. Fiora tips her hat to him.

“Not to mention, you saved my life! I must repay you in the best way I can! It’s not much, but I’ll make sure you tackle this challenge with the best tools available and on an even playfield.” Natalie will do her best to allow you to show the world you’re the better cook. Odetta is surprised your assistant didn’t freeze again. “Now, follow me please, everyone; the Limousine is ready!”

After exchanging looks among the four of you– and with no small amount of pressure from the bodyguards – you all exit the cemetery. Before boarding the luxury ride, Natalie the Assistant has one more question for you. She’s giving you the option to select one of the Judges for the competition, saying that anyone who isn’t deemed impartial will be ruled out. And no, it can’t be the little Wyvern Knight who is riding your shoulder. You believe it’s because regular people can’t see the valiant warrior, but whatever, you must make a choice.

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>>5622056

“What about all the Judges? It’s their event, right? Why not them?” You tell Natalie who surely doesn’t know what you’re talking about. The event involves one of the members, so why not?

“Sorry, I don’t understand your answer. We’re asking you to nominate one...” Natalie struggles.

“Any combination of the four is fine. Judges like Gordon Sr., you know what I mean?” You respond casually.

“The genocidal dictator…?” Natalie is in shock.

“Yeah, that one.” You give her a thumbs up.

“A-All right, sir. If you say so…!” Natalie is worried as she walks up to the front of the limousine, she’s getting the copilot seat. “Is he even alive…?” The assistant mutters to herself.

“What did she ask?” Amelia – who is inside the limousine with the others— wonders.

“Something about the judges for the competition, I told her she should bring all of them.” You shrug.

“Oh, you mean like Constance?” Amelia is a little confused.

“Yeah, exactly!” Why didn’t you mention Volleyball head first? Guess you were distracted by imagining Gio’s puffy hair…

“OK!” Amelia is excited to see the mummy again!

The tires start twirling on the cold roadway to bring you all to the battlefield... until they don’t. You’re asked to leave the limousine for another because Gerard demanded no outside interference before the duel begins, only those involved in the duel can discuss strategies – a demand that occurred to him just now like the idiot he is. Natalie assures the others they will have VIP access and seats for the event. With some encouraging words from the trio (except Odetta’s, who felt a tad backhanded), you’re escorted to a new limousine. As your assistant, Natalie will stay with you, albeit in the front, blocked by a tinted safety glass for privacy’s sake. What a waste of resources to use two luxury vehicles on a whim... but that’s the Ka-Shing way, and this shows he’s actually involved.

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>>5622059

You double check that you have the untested legendary recipe. It’s there. It’s ready. You mentally prepare for what’s coming… and what better way to do it than a mental training montage of every single instance where you cooked! Woah… this montage sucks! Before the quality of the show declines with a recap episode, the vehicle stops. Then, your favorite (unlicensed) nurse is brought in by a couple of bodyguards!

“Handsome?! What a surprise! What are you doing here?” Kata didn’t expect your presence. Didn’t the event organizers tell her what’s going on? “These aren’t the kinds of dates I fancy. But I can adapt for you…”

“Huh? You don’t know what’s happening?” You find this suspicious.

“Oh, you’re telling me this isn’t a date?” Kata pretends to be disappointed, then she gets lost in your face. “It wasn’t me being weary yesterday, you do look more attractive, good-looking…”

The Friendly Nurse is staring at you in an interesting way… like wishing this was an actual date…

>>What do you do?

>“Didn’t Natalie tell you what’s going on?” Ask Kata if you’re getting screwed up.
>“Do you want a drink?” Open the liquor cabinet like you own this place.
>“Well, Kata, I really need your amazing culinary skills! So please, help me out!” Explain things yourself and tell her about your plan!
>“How are you holding up today?” Ask the Nurse how she’s feeling after what happened yesterday with Jesse. You know, because you need to care right now instead of worrying about the competition!
>Write In.

(Only reply of the day, I don't know when we will return, but it'll be more likely on Sunday!)

>>5622062
>>“How are you holding up today?” Ask the Nurse how she’s feeling after what happened yesterday with Jesse. You know, because you need to care right now instead of worrying about the competition!
>“Well, Kata, I really need your amazing culinary skills! So please, help me out!” Explain things yourself and tell her about your plan!

>>5622063
+1

>>5622062
>>5622063
+1

>>5622063
+ 1

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“How are you holding up today?” Even with the competition ahead, you can’t shake your mind off what happened between her and Jessie.

“Oh, there’s no need to be concerned about me. Quite the opposite, I was told a dear friend of mine was in dire need of assistance. I wasn’t expecting you to get yourself in trouble overnight.” The lively Nurse sits right by you. The limousine starts rolling to your next destination. “But here we are, and now I’m in dire need of an explanation, and how I can help.”

“Kata, please, don’t brush things aside, I know it wasn’t easy for you yesterday.” You point out you have hardly seen her that upset. But the sad kind of upset, you’ve seen her angry, like with Trent or when you stole Ajna.

“Ah, being a little noisy, aren’t you? It’s quite charming. I enjoy it. You don’t leave a lady dry when she shows her vexatious side. But how long will it last, I wonder.” Kata giggles as a way to distract you. “We’re in quite peculiar circumstances, and I believe we’d both agree it’s not the time.”

“Do you promise to tell me later?” You raise an eyebrow.

“If you have spare time for me, I’ll have spare time for you. I’d like to remind you that I haven’t asked you for that little favor you owed me for kidnapping that sweetheart Ajna from my care.” Nurse Calamity reminds you about your evil deeds. “Now, please inform me about the current circumstances. I’m here to support you.”

“Well, Kata, I really need your amazing culinary skills! So please, help me out!” You request!

“P-Pardon me, I thought you needed me for my medical expertise, I can’t say I’ve seen this one coming!” Kata is both really happy and a little disappointed by this. Happy you acknowledge her culinary skills she’s so proud of, but she likes curing wounds… “Please, explain! This is getting far too enticing!”

“All right, this is more or less what’s going on…” You’re glad Kata knows about the war and its participants because otherwise, this could take way too long for one limousine ride!

You explain how you got into a Cooking Duel against Gerard Luther and the stakes of the competition. Pressure has not affected the nurse in the slightest, she’s preoccupied with studying the secret recipe to give her seal of approval, and when she wasn’t, she was petting the courageous knight who will officiate.

“So, are you in?” You ask the cooking nurse.

“I’d never be so callous to reject your advances, handsome.” The slinky nurse winks at you. “And I have no objections about this unusual recipe. One of my cousins would love to add this kind of pastry to her repertoire. But I digress.” You wonder how big in numbers the Calamity family really is…

“Sorry for putting you on the spot like this. I know this is stressful.” You feel bad about bringing her into this mess.

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>>5625187

“The last couple of days with you have been a fascinating experience, sincerely, I never for a moment believed you had me in such high regard. My only concern is not disappointing you. You’re still just as handsome while downhearted, but it’s not a sight I want to get attached too much to.” Kata smiles. You know there’s nothing to worry about! Kata has always been reliable! She saved you from Ame’s rampage! And helped you the many times you got lost in the Clinic’s underground bunker! And helped you many more times! With the recipe and her assistance, if you somehow fail, it’ll be on you.

The limousine arrives at a ginormous stadium-sized building! On the front, it says it’s a Secret Base in giant letters. It has Ka-Shing’s logo plastered everywhere! It’s not subtle at all!

Natalie leads you through an endless amount of hallways and elevators to get to the dressing room for the event. Inside, you two are provided with an infinite amount of wardrobe choices, the first 2 rows are proper chef outfits, then they get really wild until downright comical, then way too casual, then straight into costume party territory.

After relying on Natalie, what ingredients do you need, you two are left with the choices for outfits.

>>What are you planning on wearing?

>Iron Chef Outfit. Take this seriously!
>Trackwear. Take this casually.
>A Stereotypical Yuropean Chef Outfit. You’ll have a mustache and become Chef Johnnini!
>Clown Costume. Terrify Amelia.
>Royalty Garments. King Comfy becomes a reality!
>Chewirton Onesie. Looks cute!
>YUNG-P Super Fan Outfit. Gotta sell that merch!
>Kaiju outfit. Time to terrorize the city and the kitchen!
>Super Hero Costume. Who needs WILDFLAME when you have Wicked Johnny?! This joke doesn’t work, most people don’t need WILDFLAME…
>Write In.

>>What’s Kata gonna wear?

>Something matching yours.
>A proper cooking outfit.
>Something she loves.
>Something stupid.
>Write In.

>>5625190
>>Chewirton Onesie. Looks cute!
>Something she loves.

>>5625190
>Iron Chef Outfit. Take this seriously!
>A giraffe mask. It would be funny

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>>5625190
>pic related
>Something matching yours.

>>5625190
>>A Stereotypical Yuropean Chef Outfit. You’ll have a mustache and become Chef Johnnini!
>>Something she loves.

>>5625190
>Iron Chef Outfit. Take this seriously!
>A giraffe mask. It would be funny

>>5625190
>A Stereotypical Yuropean Chef Outfit. You’ll have a mustache and become Chef Johnnini!
>Something she loves.
Suggest the giraffe mask anyway, see how she reacts

>>5625190
>A Stereotypical Yuropean Chef Outfit. You’ll have a mustache and become Chef Johnnini!
>Something stupid.
Giraffe Mask.

>>5625190
>>A Stereotypical Yuropean Chef Outfit. You’ll have a mustache and become Chef Johnnini!
No, we are Johnnino, and our pizza is-a great!
>>Something she loves.

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“Some of these are exquisite.” Kata is enjoying browsing through the many outfits. “Right? Or do you prefer this one?”

The fun medic shows you a latex top and pants combo first, then a pretty goth dress full of small ornaments. Both with low cuts.

“They’re both pretty.” You believe they fit her style too.

“Yes, but not exactly practical to wear in a professional kitchen…” Kata sighs as she puts the clothes over her body, loving her reflection in the mirror otherwise. She puts them to the side. “One should dress accordingly to the jo—”

“What?” You wonder what made her stop talking.

“Pft… W-What are you wearing?” Kata is trying everything she can to not burst out laughing.

“My professional Chef Attire.” Oh, yeah, you forgot to mention you changed! You play with your very professional fake mustache. “What else?” It’s a serious competition. The Great Johnnini always does his best.

“I-It’s just… pfft… a little… HahHEEHa…” The fun nurse manages to contain her laughter! I-It sounded like her own version of her uncle’s. She’s embarrassed by it. “Ignore that.” That sounded threatening.

“C-Can’t pick yours?” You move on or else you’ll die.

“Hmm, I thought about using a classic attire, but—”

“Like mine.” You point out.

“Mghpfft… Y-Yes, absolutely.” Nurse Calamity DOESN’T want to lose her composure. “But none of them are my style…” Kata adjusts her bust to give a hint as to why. “Besides, I’m not sure if I want to give you too much of a spectacle; I like keeping it slow, to tease you a bit, if you know what I mean. And in all honesty, I didn’t think you’d be the type of man who takes his clothes off in front of a lady without any qualms…”

“Oh. I didn’t. I’m wearing my other clothes under these.” You pat your chest.

“Isn’t it a little tight, Handsome...?” The medic is concerned. That’s not good!

“Nah…” You’re fiiiiine.

“Not even a little?” Kata readjusts her uniform. Too bad you got distracted with this!

“Hey, if you can’t decide, why not wear this?” You hand her a random Giraffe Mask laying around.

“How absorbing… Are you a clairvoyant of some kind?” The nurse takes the mask from your hands.

“You like it?” You’re happy about this!

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>>5625346

“Not exactly. Well, yes, in a way. Definitely not my style.” Kata starts playing with the mask. “It’s a similar mask to the one I recommended to my cousin Lin in Hamje months ago. Well, I actually bought it for her. She’s a pastry chef, and somewhat insecure of her looks. Well, I wasn’t on vacation there, but to take care of an unorthodox patient of another one of my cousins, Heidi. She thought I was perfect for the job. You see, my first steps in the medical field started with taking care of some of my uncle’s patients, the ones that went……. I should stop here. Not the time or the place.”

“I’d love to hear it later though.” You have to agree that you need to figure this outfit stuff out first.

“Charming a lady through casual conversations? Is that your strategy?” Kata giggles the only way she can. “Not sure why I’m opening up, I suppose seeing it made me nostalgic...” She struts to put the mask back where it was. “On second thought, I’ll use it. Thanks, handsome.”

“No problem.” You play with your mustache again.

“I believe I found the perfect outfit to change into.” Kata is content with her choice. “And I recommend you use the dressing booth from over there, and take off those clothes underneath, handsome.” She puts her hands over your chest, right on top of your scars. You didn’t notice those were there...

“You might be right.” Yeah, your joints feel kinda funny when you move. You need to be at your best if you want to win the game.

Minutes later, you two are ready for the challenge… Kata ended up using a chef outfit similar to yours, but ‘Kata-specific’ so to say. She’s wearing the giraffe mask by the side of her head. It’s cute! And sexy! And kinda creepy! Fits her perfectly!

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>>5625347

Natalie shows up once again to lead you to the battlefield. At long last, the duel is about to begin…

…

You arrive at a Cooking Game Show set! There’s no logo in a particular place, but you binge-watched enough cooking shows while you were depressed to instantly recognize it’s not different from any of the crap you watched. Natalie raises her arm to refrain you two from coming any closer to the set. She informs you that you need to wait for your turn to be introduced. That doesn’t stop the Flying Knight from leaving your shoulder and assuming his duties. You keep inspecting the area, and in the upper part of the building, there are crowd seats, in them, Fiora, Amelia and Odetta are spectating.

The lights dim until the spotlight falls directly onto the center of the stage...

“Can. You. Feel. The. EXCITEMENT?!” A middle-aged man with an exploding smile and extravagant attire is the host of this event. “Welcome, ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of all ages, Mr. Excitement proudly presents a culinary specialty of the ages! After 5 years away from the scene, today’s show is the return of the ‘Nuclear Iron Chef’ Gerard Luther in an incredible duel! But before we introduce the participants, I’d like to welcome the judges for this contest…” Wait, that’s Mr. Excitement! From that boring game show from the Bubble! He’s still alive?!


“Handsome, are we actually on TV?” Kata is reeling at the ‘excitement’ the event brings. “I don’t recall these shows being that popular these days.”

“I’m… not sure.” You won’t lie.


“First, one of the most popular figures of the current musical landscape of Pokyo Lokyo, he claims to be the reincarnation of the greatest music composer in human history, his name is Molfgang ‘Amadeus’ Wozart!” Mr. Excitement announces the first judge of the competition! Wait, you thought the Judges were going to judge! You feel cheated!

“Salutations! Please call me ‘Amadeus’! The best luck to the *mein damen und herren* who’ll participate in today’s contest!” A man in a funny costume makes a bunch of pigeons appear behind him! That’s Amadeus! Natalie informs you that this was Gerard’s pick for the judges, you wanted her to clarify but before she did. “A little song before we begin?”

“No.” Mr. Excitement cuts off abruptly.

“That musician has a phony accent.” Kata points out first, but then. “You noticed, handsome?”

“A flame…” You noticed the reincarnation of whoever the fuck has a dark flame tingling on his body. Kata smiles and nods.


“Next! Another musical sensation! Many call her YUNG-P's greatest rival! Others, the unrivaled best! Please welcome, Ambition-P!”

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>>5625348

“Heyo, Heyo, Heyo, HEY-OP! Ambition-P, Amber here! How are my Amphibians doing?! Let’s drop the Rhythm-bit! Hype! Hype! Hype! Ribbit! Ribbit!” An idol you’ve never heard of in your entire life (Don’t check older threads) comes out. Her vibrant personality is really annoying! If Carol is darkness, Amber is light! If Carol is your ex-wife, Amber would be… uh… the friend you wisely never gave a chance? You wonder why this train of thought feels so wrong…

“Hahahaha! What sunshine! What brightness! How E-X-C-I-T-I-N-G!” Mr. Excitement loves this girl! Natalie explains she’s the neutral judge of the evening and contractually obligated to participate.

“Does anyone who’d judge today know anything about food?” Kata makes an interesting observation.

“It’s trash TV, of course not.” You point out.


“And last but also least! A genocidal former dictator. Putrid old man Gordon Senior.” There’s no excitement left in Mr. Excitement. He clearly hates this judge’s guts!

The old man is being strolled in by a cute nurse in round sunglasses that looks vaguely familiar… who also has a flame. What is going on?!

“Your pick for judge, sir!” Natalie smiles, albeit a little nervous. W-Wait a minute. She got it wrong…

Kata stares in utter disbelief...

“T-This is, uhm…” You need to explain this or…

>>What do you do?

>Say it was a misunderstanding. You really wanted Constance here! Not the old man! That’ll make Natalie feel bad though. You’ll call her incompetent. Can you call this poor girl incompetent? Do you have a heart?
>“Kata, it’ll all make sense later, it’s all part of my plan.” Adjusts your glasses like a liar. This is going to make Natalie feel good, but at what cost? You’ll be defending genocide!
>“You know, sometimes in life you need to wonder: ‘would a frail old man survive being a judge for an eating contest?’ And when you ask those questions, you need to find the answers.” Bullshit your way out of this.
>Write In.

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

>>5625349
>I'll be honest I didn't expect him to come nor do I know why he decided to come here. But neither does Gerard I bet! This should throw Gerard off.

>>5625362
+1

>>5625349
>I'll be honest, I'm stalling for time for the Bubble dimension. If he's here then he's not working on transferring his soul into the Gordon Sr. in there.

>>5625349
Hey its the one of the kids from the beach

>>5625457
Ivanna Tavarez

>>5625349
Also backing >>5625457 and >>5625462
>Recognize "Ambition-P" for that little girl you saw on the beach, Ivanna Tavarez! The one with the spooky pale-eyed friend!

>>5625349
>>5625362
Supporting.

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>>5626022
>>5625457
Bruh, Ambition P is not Ivanna Tavarez. Ambition-P bears more resemblance to our minion.

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>>5626124
As opposed to Ivanna on the left here.

>>5626124
>>5626126
Then I got them mixed up. I hope QM makes Johnny recall them anyway

>>5626124
Hmm no I was talking about the nurse helping Sr there.

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“I’ll be honest, I didn’t expect him to come nor do I know why he decided to be here. But neither does Gerard I bet! This should throw him off.” You pretend you gambled on something that you didn’t expect to work.

“I-If I knew you weren’t expecting him, I wouldn’t have tried so hard to bring him here, sir!” Natalie admits she went above and beyond to bring the decrepit old piece of work here.

“No! I love when you do your best, dear assistant!” You’ll always try to encourage everyone to do their best! Except if they’re evil, they can slack off as much as they want…

“Perhaps you were being a little cryptic? Sometimes I can’t tell if you’re being serious or not, handsome.” Kata suggests the confusion might have come from your end.

“Maybe, you’re right. You’re the master of subtlety after all.” You earnestly nod.

“Am I…?” Nurse Calamity is left speechless. This is probably what she meant before about not knowing if you’re serious or not.

“I admire your emboldened attitude, Ms. Calamity! Never change!” Natalie to bring the Nurse’s spirits up.

“Thank you, sweetheart. But I wasn’t feeling down, just… befuddled.” Kata pokes your forehead. Ouch.

Back to the part of the stage where Gordon Senior is slowly rotting, he has something to say...

“Hhh… take… me away…” The machiavellian voice of the former dictator gives everyone chills.

“What’s the matter with you, old man? Every time we go out it’s the same story. You moan and moan about going someplace, then when we do, you keep on moaning.” The nurse can’t take it anymore and…

Wait a second, the gears in your head start working! You remember why she looks so familiar! She’s one of the brats that tried to steal your sand castle! Dirty beach invaders! She’s the little tomboy named Ivanna Tavarez!

“Those are our judges, everyone! Give them a round of applause!” Mr. Excitement goes back to his optimistic side of coverage! “Now introducing our contestants: first, the challengers!”

Natalie lets you know it’s time you walk over to the stage’s kitchen area. You and Kata casually make your way to your working station.

“He looks rather… sloppy. How fun!” Amadeus doesn’t think much about your magnificent outfit. “But, die Frau on the other hand...”

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>>5626334

“Heyo! I know him! that’s the guy from my dreams, ribbit!” Ambition-P points out! Everyone tries to ignore her like the psycho she sounds like. Except for Ivanna, she looks like she understands what the ribbit idol is trying to say.

Now that Ambition-P mentions it, she reminds you of someone. A-ha! That weird gut feeling from before makes sense now! She’s your favorite little Blueberry from the Orphanage of the blue: Deborah! You wonder why her name is Amber now. Does it have anything to do with the Bruun clause the old man over there forced on them, or is it an artistic name? Either way, green doesn’t fit her! And the frog theme is disgusting! Without your intervention, this timeline really did a number on her…

“From her dreams, huh? A rather daring thing to say, right, good-looking?” Kata giggles...

“I think she meant it literally.” You say.

“That’s a fun way to look at it. How playful of you.” Kata loves your sense of humor…

“Now, introducing next—”

“Heyo! Ribbit! I’m not with my tune, Mr. Excitement! If I may, I have a question!” Ambition-P interrupts Mr. Excitement! How rude! This isn’t the minion you raised! “You over there, the contestant with the funny mustache! Who are you exactly?” Ambition-P demands your attention to ask a rather impertinent question.


How do you respond?

>“I’m the man who’s going to make your taste buds dance!” Be bold and confident!
>“I’m a man of many mysteries…” Be cool and mysterious.
>“I’m Johnny, nice to meet you!” Be normal.
>“I’m Chef extraordinaire Johnnini!” Act like a psycho.
>Write In.

(Only reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>5626335
>>“I’m the man who’s going to make your taste buds dance!” Be bold and confident!

>>5626335
>“I’m Johnny, nice to meet you!” Be normal. “These mustaches are 100 percent real, I swear!” ...and we back to goofy
> “Why frog, of all things?” Be kinda dumb.

>>5626335
>I'm a man of many mysteries...

Or

>I'm the man who's going to make your taste buds dance!

>>5626342
+1

>>5626335
>"Want to see a magic trick?" Pretend you're about to summon Phil but really pull a coin out of no where like a magician.

>>5626335
>“I’m the man who’s going to make your taste buds dance!” Be bold and confident!

>>5626342
This

>>5626335
>>“I’m the man who’s going to make your taste buds dance!” Be bold and confident!

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“I’m the man who’s going to make your taste buds dance!” You proclaim with utmost confidence!

“You meant to say that together we will, handsome…” Chef Calamity won’t allow you to take full credit. She’s a prideful woman and even more so about her pastries!

“What a powerful statement!” Mr. Excitement rallies behind your words! Having the host on your side is good, right?

“T-The raw greenergy of his response is so overwhelmingly optimistic, ribbit! I-I see no point in pressuring his statement!” Ambition-P is overwhelmed by your powers! You’d like to ask her about being a frog of all things, but maybe you’ll ask later if you have the chance.

“Indeed, A short and poignant answer is all we need! An entertainer knows how to evaluate the crowd he performs for! If we pry and mess with his frame of mind, we will only negatively affect his performance. And as judges, we can’t interfere to such lengths.” Amadeus nods.

“What in the world are those two morons talking about? He didn’t answer the question.” Former Ivanna is utterly confused by this. She seems to have lost some of her joy during the years.

“...hm… hhh… I am…. hh… surrounded… by imbeciles…” To no one’s surprise, Gordon Senior is a wretched piece of raisin. The Judge you invited is against you now.

“That’s enough dilly-dallying! It’s time to welcome our Iron Chef…” Mr. Excitement points at the opposite entrance from yours.

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>>5627635

Oh god! Gerard’s theme is actually being played through nice speakers!!! A dancing group performs in front of the entrance to reveal —from behind the curtain— the One-Eyed Judge is being led to the stage on a tall mobile platform, surrounded by beautiful flowers! The man’s laugh echoes through the building as he approaches with both arms open, this is like a classical painting gone wrong! There are two people in druid outfits following the caravan, one has a flame…

“Introducing the defending champion! The ace of the kitchen, the Virtuous Polymath, the eye of the truth: Finest Cut Gerard Luther!” Mr. Excitement introduces by reading a cue card. How come you don’t get an actual introduction? Is this part of Gerard’s mind games?!

Speaking of Gerard, tears fall down his eyes! He got emotional at his own entrance! You hear booing from the crowd. It’s Odetta.

“Amadeus! Remember your promise! Once I win, you’ll perform my theme song!” Gerard doesn’t even care about the duel itself. He believes he has it in the bag.

“You have to beat this challenge first, gentleman Luther.” The zombie composer chuckles.

“I see no challenge.” Gerard doesn’t even bother to look in your direction.

“Oh dear, this man looks like quite the handful...” Kata makes her observation.

“Told ya.” You told her as much during your recap.

The Flying Referee marks the contest area with a white bind of energy, barely perceptible to the naked eye. Should make things official.

“Y-You…!” Gerard looks indignant! “What kind of third-rate off-brand pasta logo are you dressed as?!” He hates your look. “Y-You dare make a mockery of our duel…! I won’t stand for this! Security!”

“Planning on running away, dear boy? My handsome head chef can dress any way he wants.” Kata teases back.

“I’m not talking about him! He has the proper look of a master of the craft! You on the other hand, woman, you look so utterly uncouth I might want to puke!” The Judge is disgusted.

“The only reason why anyone will puke today is by tasting your food, Gerard.” You cross your arms.

“I’m the greatest chef who has ever lived, boy! If anyone retches by tasting my gifts, it will be out of joy! The nauseating feeling of joy!” Gerard is awful at smack talk.

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>>5627638

“What a heated exchange from the participants!” Mr. Excitement loves cheap drama. “Shall we move on?”

Gerard claps as a signal for his two cloaked men to come closer. Neither approaches. So Gerard tries again to no avail. He turns and gestures for them to approach him.

“I present to you my two assistants for today’s match.” Gerard tries to be gracious. “Boys. Reveal your identities.”

Both take their cloaks off! The druid look is no more, but this comes with a big surprise!

“V-Vivi?” You can’t believe it! The former cultist girl is helping this buffoon of all people! She’s the one of the two cloaked figures with a flame, so no big surprises on that front at least.

“……..I don’t recall giving you permission to use that sobriquet.” Vivienne is as lively as ever... “Don’t be mistaken, I won’t provide much assistance inside the kitchen, with the only caveat that I’ll be preparing some ingredients. My primary involvement here is to ensure everyone’s safety. Regardless, even if my role is limited, I won’t let you win easily.”

“You seem to be a little enchanted by his looks, huh? Adorable. Must be heartbreaking to see him with another woman.” Kata puts her arm around yours. She… doesn’t appear to like Vivienne that much.

“Befuddled is the correct word here, Nurse.” Vivienne doesn’t like your stupid mustache. Yup, they dislike each other.

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>>5627639

“Enough chatter, you two. My real sidekick is over here!” Gerard wants you to look at the other man who is helping.

“Hey, kid! You’re ignoring the real deal here!” The other cloaked man is none other than a man you thought you’d never see again. A thorn in your side in the many, many games you played with the boys at Craig’s apartment. The weasel of a man who got into a fistfight with your own deadbeat dad: Martin Helmaer! “I’m a big time player now! Doing some king shit! At least you have a pretty lady that can hold you once the tears run down your face!”

“...I actually didn’t expect to see this many familiar faces.” You admit to yourself. “Why are you even here, Helmaer?”

“This man’s fish tacos are one of the greatest gifts the gods have bestowed upon us mere mortals.” Gerard… means it. What the fuck is going on?

“I thought you sold hot dogs...” You raise an eyebrow.

“Eh, food is food. I adapt to my environment. To the streets. And the ones near the coast screamed to me the melody of the ocean breeze.” Helmaer doesn’t deny the story.

“The truth needs to be heard! Best food in Hamje!” Gerard can’t stop singing this man’s praises.

“Allow me to disagree, Mr. Luther. There’s a passionate chef in that city whose food outmatches your partner’s by a country mile…” Kata gently touches the giraffe mask she’s wearing.

“Ha! You’re as delusional as the size of your tits! Lemme show ya what these hands can do...!” Helmaer clasps his hands.

Did… Gerard shot himself in the foot by having this loser as his partner? Or are you facing two real culinary geniuses? Or is the truth right in the middle? Either way, you can’t underestimate their efforts, and even if you did, you’d be making the same recipe — too late to change plans.

But what hasn’t been accorded is the prize for winning the contest! You wonder what you could get…Maybe you can make demands?

What do you want if you win?

>Demand Gerard answer all of your questions truthfully. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
>Demand Gerard step down as a Judge. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
>Demand Gerard apologize to everyone he ever hurt. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
>Demand a big monetary compensation for winning! [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
>Demand Gerard help you out on a later important mission… [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
>Write In. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]

(Only reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>5627642
>>Demand Gerard help you out on a later important mission… [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
Could be a useful ally is to have on call if nothing else

>>5627642
>Demand Gerard help you out on a later important mission… [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]

>>5627731
>>5627644
Are you guys crazy? You want this man as assistance? It'd be better to have him 'provide help' to whoever we're going against.

>Demand Gerard apologize to everyone he ever hurt. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]

>>5627642
>Demand Gerard apologize to everyone he ever hurt. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]

>>5627642
>>Demand Gerard apologize to everyone he ever hurt. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]

>>5627745
Then we can do that. He's still a judge and is obligated by the rules to follow through with the agreement. Worst comes to worse, we can always have him fuck off if he ever gets in our way

>>5627642
>Demand Gerard help you out on a later important mission… [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]

>>5627745
I am insane.

>>5627642
>Demand Gerard apologize to everyone he ever hurt. [All Stats Based][Destiny Breaker Roll]
In person. Individually.

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>>5627644
>>5627731
>>5627745
>>5627853
>>5628023
>>5628117
>>5628169

It's time to roll, everyone! 1d100, best of 5!

Rolled 57 (1d100)

>>5628345

Rolled 2 (1d100)

>>5628345
Nat1, Gerard instead infuriates everyone he ever wronged!

Rolled 4 (1d100)

>>5628345
Rollan

Rolled 95 (1d100)

>>5628345

>>5628369
I fucking kneel

Rolled 91 (1d100)

>>5628345

>>5628369
>>5628380
Woo!

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“No problem with me saying that, right? Or do we need to keep things PG?” Helmaer wonders if he made an inappropriate comment by talking about Kata’s ample bosom. Mr. Excitement tells him to turn it down.

“That vulgar woman doesn’t deserve any spare thoughts if you ask me!” Gerard chuckles.

“Nobody is asking, and nobody will, Gerard. So shut your mouth.” You swing back with force. The lousy Judge is gobsmacked! The nurse rubs your arm as thanks, and tries to show you with a smile that she’s not one bit affected by the one-eyed loser’s comments.

“......It’s amusing how overprotective you can get.” Vivienne didn’t expect such a heated response.

“He’s beginning to cross the line.” You point out.

“It’s a respectable response.” Vivienne doesn’t hold it against you. “Regardless, you’ll be crushed.”

“Yeah! I smacked an Ando once, and I can do it again!” Helmaer has a one-liner before the match begins. “But this time, I’ll do it respectfully with capital G food!” ...the fuck does that mean?

“Your pitiful excuse of a ditch won’t be a match for our cooking. Be on guard, gentlemen and madam. Tonight you’ll taste the limits of your abilities.” Kata boasts before the duel begins!

“You dare speak of limits to the man who defied death itself? Good luck, woman! Gerard Luther knows no bounds!” Gerard walks away with what he thinks was an amazing comeback… The others follow the goofy chef to their kitchen station.

“Gotta do our best.” You remain humble in the face of an important challenge.

“Indeed, good-looking. We will.” Kata has no regrets at least.

The time for the Cooking Duel has begun. Mr. Excitement relays the rules for the challenge! You already knew the rules, Natalie told you beforehand. It’s nothing out of the norm. You’re planning on baking the greatest cake in existence, while Gerard and his lackeys are planning on making some kind of fish dish. The timer is ready to ticking down. Everyone is in position. All you need is Mr. Excitement’s cue…

“Contestants, are you ready?” Mr. Excitement makes sure first.

The five cooks nod.

“Well then, let’s get ready for excitement! GO!” Mr. Excitement and the Wyvern Knight make the duel official.

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>>5628581

All the competitors begin preparing the ingredients!

…

You and Kata form a perfect partnership inside the kitchen, elegantly moving around each other like a flamenco couple. Every little move has a purpose, every single tool used is utilized as long as it is needed and passed around, few words exchanged between you two and only for encouragement. You know what to do and when. Wilma might be your perfect assistant, but Kata is your equal!

“That’s incredible! It’s a performance in itself!” The frog is in love with what you’re doing!

“Will it enhance the taste, I wonder.” Wozart has high expectations.

“Of course not.” Ivanna the nurse doesn’t think so, because why should it? You’re just in sync and nothing else.


…

Your opponents on the other hand cannot get along in the slightest, the lead chef finds them annoying, in his way, blocking all progress. It’s a disaster. Gerard has been shouting more and more the longer it goes, frustrated by how your duo is immaculate in every movement. The Greatest Chef to have ever lived is reached a boiling point!

“You two! Leave MY kitchen NOW! I had enough!” The one-eyed chef loses his cool. “You two are a disgrace to the culinary arts!”

“W-What’s matter with ya?! You’re the one missing the beat!” Helmaer complains back.

“…….Very well, Head chef.” Vivienne walks out of this one without qualms. She’s here only to follow orders and nothing more.

“Fine! Screw this!” Helmaer walks off as well. “I told ya we should’ve made tacos!”


“How disappointing from Herr Luther.” Amadeus Wozart shakes his head.

“Amateur hour over there, ribbit!” Ambition-P finds it cringerworthy.

“I expected more from that guy.” Ivanna is disappointed because Gerard’s presentation made her believe he was a big deal.

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>>5628583

“Nggh! Bring me replacements now!” Gerard demands Mr. Excitement to do something.

The Flying Referee gets in front of Gerard to remind him that having a staff change is against the rules! Even if the eye-patched cook tries something, the white force will bounce anyone off anyway!

“Screw you, little pest!” Gerard claps his hands!

It’s a signal for a bunch of Referee Toucans to appear! There must be a dozen here. They all start attacking the defensive veil! The little Wyvern Knight doesn’t know what to do!

But then, Gordon Senior’s blimps come in full force to take down all the toucans!

“Y-You decrepit Senior. What’s the meaning of this?!” Gerard shouts at the old bastard.

“Hhh… kuku…. KukuHAHaha… hh… Hm… hh…” Gordon Senior only did this to amuse himself!

“You need to concentrate or you’ll lose the challenge.” Ivanna screams back to the distracted chef.

“Y-You’ll all pay for this…!” The greatest Chef of all time is swearing vendetta. “If I must…”

Gerard brings out his partner: Bruthete! For a moment, it appeared like he wanted to use his flame to help him do actual cooking work, but instead, Gerard is taking out the flames he has captured before — and is turning them into some kind of sauce for his dish! It’s unbelievable! He’s using the entities as spices...!

…

You and Kata just have to wait for the cake to bake. But, should you raise your voice at this potential cheating scenario? He’s using ingredients that weren’t approved! That is illegal!


What do you do?

>Call Gerard out as the cheating bastard he is.
>Stay in your lane. Trust your food. No matter what happens, you and Kata did your best together.
>Write In.

>>5628585
>>Stay in your lane. Trust your food. No matter what happens, you and Kata did your best together.
We don't need to disqualify him to win

>>5628585
>>Call Gerard out as the cheating bastard he is.
Its still a show, and we gotta keep a pressure on him, just to see him seethe and cope.

Are we making an enemy for life with most powerful being in this war? Yes, absolutely. But screw him, we already got 2 Judges as our pals! Well, one pal and one flat board, but still.

>>5628585
>Stay in your lane. Trust your food. No matter what happens, you and Kata did your best together.
This is Kobashi’s revenge via Johnny

>>5628585
>Stay in your lane. Trust your food. No matter what happens, you and Kata did your best together.
I'm betting that the 'special sauce' will ruin his cooking.

>>5628585
>Criticize Gerard's use of flames for a fucking cook off. Ask Bruthete if Gerard usually this wasteful.

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But you’re not going to raise your word. You’ll trust your food. You and Kata did your best together, and there’s no doubt in your mind that this will be enough.

Helmaer intervened to help with the last touches of Gerard’s fish since he couldn’t bear to see his friend struggling on his own, so they made up. Yay for friendship? Eventually, both dishes were finished. Your delicious nameless cake and Gerard’s fish bullshit are ready to be tasted.

The Judges for the competition receive Gerard’s plate first. Why? Champion’s advantage! Gerard got to pick and decided to go first, citing that hunger is the best spice! The Judges did say they haven’t eaten anything for hours. Gerard’s truly desperate to use this tactic…

And it worked. The Judges loved it! Even Ivanna loved it! Gordon Sr. forced her to eat it to make sure it wasn't poisoned. Each one of them said it was the best food they have ever tasted in their entire lives, except the former bloody dictator, who —for the first time since he got here — moved on his own to raise a thumb up. All of them feel truly energized by the meal. With all of this, Gerard recovered all his bravado.

Now your fantastic cake is being served…

Of course, Ivanna needs to make sure it isn’t poisoned.

“hh… hhm… eat… it.” Gordon Senior demands the nurse to get going.

“I know, old man.” Ivanna feels like this can’t be better than her last meal. “Thank you for the meal.” The nurse acts respectfully towards you and Kata. “Here I go.”

Ivanna shoves a little piece of the experimental cake inside her mouth, and… levitates for a moment! It’s like an air blizzard pushes her upwards! Hair flickering too! Now her cheeks turn all red. Her sunglasses break! And she collapses once she reaches the seventh heaven… Vivienne and Kata go check on the old man’s nurse.

“….hhh… h…. hhh…. mmm…” Gordon senior believes he won’t be eating that. “….the one-eyed brat… hm… wins….”

Oh no! Having this old sack of agony here totally backfired! Who could have seen this coming…? You did. But whatever. You have 2 more judges. What are you saying? It’s not whatever! You killed Ivanna!

“She’s fine. Just overwhelmed.” Vivienne relays the good news to everyone. Everyone sighs in relief. A couple of bodyguards move Ivanna onto a bench, and the other two contestants go back to their sides.

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>>5628732

“Judges, it’s your turn now!” Mr. Excitement tries to move things along.

Ambition-P and Wozart share a look before digging in…

“I-It’s a blessing!” The composer drops his fork to cry of joy. “Pardon me… The ebullience this plate brought to my heart is absolutely sublime! Heavenly, I say!”

“Does that mean the challenger gets your vote?” Mr. Excitement wonders.

“Absolutely! Very well done, you two! My deepest respects!” Amadeus Wozart won’t ever lie! You and Kata high-five!

“T-T-Traitor! You lied to me! You said my meal was the very best! This is an absolute travesty!” Gerard grits his teeth.

“Well, Herr Luther, you should’ve done better.” Amadeus is absolutely brutal!

Now this leaves things to the final judge, who has been surprisingly silent, perhaps because she’s cleaning what’s left of her plate. She puts it down without saying a word.

“It’s… It’s… It’s…. IT’S THE B(LU)EEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEST!!!!!!!!!” Ambition-P’s hair slowly turns blue the longer she continues yelling! She’s a Blueberry once again!

“What in the world…?” Vivienne is confused by what’s happening to her.

“N-No… you have to be kidding…” Gerard turns pale.

“S-She hasn’t given her vote yet!” Helmaer tries to calm his partner in crime down.

“I’m positively voting for the man and the woman of my dreams!” Debbie doesn’t hesitate to tell them they’re fucked!

“Okay, we’re fucked now.” Helmaer shrugs.

You’ve won! You’ve won the cooking duel! You obliterated Gerard at his own game!

“Then it’s settled, our winners—”

“NOT EVEN ONE MORE WORD!” Gerard interrupts Mr. Excitement’s speech! He grabbed a very large spoon to point aggressively at people. “A REVOLTING CAKE WON THIS CONTEST?! WHAT DO YOU PEOPLE KNOW ABOUT THE REFINED CULINARY ARTS? YOU CLASSLESS WORMS!”

“Herr Luther, you invited me he—”

“I SAID QUIET!” Gerard Luther is absolutely beside himself.

“No! Mr. Luther. It has to be said. A mere cake took you down!” Fiora jumps from her stand to the floor with you all.

“T-The witch with revolting fashion taste?! W-Who invited you here?!” Gerard is truly dumbfounded.
“You did.” Fiora deadpans. Amelia and Odetta keep watching from up there in the gallery.

“STOP SAYING THAT!” Gerard doesn’t want to hear that as he aggressively points with his large spoon!

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>>5628734

“Excuse me, madam. But you said it was a ‘mere cake’? I have to disagree, it’s a special pastry, it’s our cake. Right, handsome?” Kata winks at you.

“Yeah, it’s the greatest cake ever!” A cake only two people together can make!

“W-Who cares about your silly little cake?!” Gerard is confused by what’s going on.

“Ah. If it’s so special, it must have a special recipe, correct?” Fiora asks you both. Then winks… She has an idea.

“Indeed, it has. One tailor-made for this event.” You nod. You know where this is going.

“Y-You people, stop ignoring me!” Gerard smashes his spoon on the table to demand he be listened to.

“Ah, and where do you keep this special recipe? Can you show me?” Fiora wonders…

“I’d love to see it too, handsome.” Kata winks too.

“Oh, that’s simple.” You stand upright.

“No…” Gerard is realizing where this is going.

“I have it…” You smile.

“ENOUGH…”

“Right here…” You look down.

“NO NO NO NO NO!!!”

“In my…”

“DON’T SAY IT!!!!!”

“...trusty…”

“QUIET!”

“...little…”

“QUIET, I SAY!!!!!”

“...Pocket.” You pat your shirt’s pocket.

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>>5628735

“I SAID…. QUIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!” Gerard Luther breaks his spoon on the kitchen table. The upper half ricochets multiple times inside the room, until it stabs the moaning Judge right in his patch…

Everyone in the room gasps except Fiora. Okay, Gordon Senior didn’t do anything, and Odetta cheered. Did those details make your life better?

Anyway, blood starts pouring out from behind the patch, turning it red in the process, tears flow from his only eye, Gerard stays in place, with a pained expression…

Until he drops to the ground like a tree trunk, unconscious.

Finest Cut Gerard Luther, the former terrorist, the ace of the kitchen, Kobashi’s former best friend, and one of the Judges has been utterly defeated by a regular flame user and his friend.

Sadly, this is all we have for this thread! See you next time! And thanks for playing!

>>5628736
Thanks for running!

>>5628736
Thank you for running!