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[Kimona]

Noctiuagus: Be Surprised==>

Oh your surprised all right. You did not expect someone to speak over your radio frequency. But before you could do anything about it, they were gone.

Noctiuagus: Quickly do something==>

You lower the volume on the music and turn the microphone back on.
"Sorry about that folks, looks like we experiences a small difficulty as one of my assistance messed with the radio tuning."
"Apologies but as a special treat, I'll be holding a getaway on my website, just go to the link and enter to win at www.RadioSeeker.com"
You return the music to normal volume as you turn off you microphone and type away, setting up a giveaway. Also with adding a command to get automatic site bot so that the raffle will run on it's own, and she only has to announce the results herself later.

What a shitty cover-up.
You hadn't always been the best at improve.
You lean back. What was with these people? Okay, sure there were actually tentacle things, that was bad. But there was still no what they were linked to the game.
Maybe the producers released the tings when they released the game. Tat was the only reason she could think of for them appearing around game players. Like, maybe, the beasts are sent to locations there they remotely track the games being started up.​

 

[TekSoda]

ADIA PROWLER

After all other exits from your home lock, you return to your room. The install's done, it seems. It's asking you if you wish to begin the game.
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No. No. Nonononononono. You do not begin the game. Hell no. You have a life ahead of you. A reputation as a famous thief to accumulate. Banks to burgle. Cops to evade. Cities to explore from the rooftops. Starting this would be throwing this all away.

But you're locked in.

Oh god, you're locked in. You're stuck. You're trapped. You knew you'd be locked up someday but today? That was impossible. But it happened. And here you are, shaking, curled up in a ball.

Breathe. Jesus, Adia, breathe.

Sure, you're locked in from the doors and windows. But it would be unlike you if there were no way to break out of here. Macgyver your way through the roof. You're a seriously shitty hacker, but with enough youtube tutorials and notes on your bro's computer, you could ram a self-driving car into your walls or something. Or something. Anything. Just don't let that shit end here.

But what about Dick?

Goddammit, Dick can't Macgyver his way out of his house, can he? Fucking Dick, with his annoying tone and stupid cool eyepatch and a general inability to do even the most basic of catburglary. You can't exactly save him either, do you even have his address? I mean, you could get and trace his IP, right, because your brother at least taught you that much. Or just ask him. But how would you get there? What's the rest of the world like, or hell, maybe just your general vicinity? If Dick's failure of a life has taught you anything, it's that escaping hentai is harder than it seems. Could you even survive out there?

You wouldn't be able to sleep at night, either, would you? You need to know what the fuck is causing this, if anything. What's on the other side. But, there are other mysteries to solve, too, right? Like where your mother disappeared to, or your brother, or your father who you've never seen. Wow, you've been abandoned a lot. Could you do that to Dick? Would you be able to sleep if you just left him to deal with whatever bullshit is causing this like that?

Fuck it. Life's too short not to take a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity like this. You're also not sure if it's only once-in-a-lifetime because you're half convinced there will be no more time in your life if you don't take said opportunity. Either way, you gotta do it.

==> Begin Game​

 

[Orikanyo]

She downloaded it, by god in heaven she did.
Shes fucked, and from the sound of it you found a tentacle to.
Why of all things it had to be tentacles that brings the world to ruin?
Why do we have to end off with a possible hentai joke?
Is this really, really what our lives thus far have amounted to?
I think not! For we, and I mean you and I and probably Ryou will get out of this.
For if the game started this, there must be an answer right? Right?
best idea I got anyways, I'm shut in my damn house...
If this damn host would connect, seriously god damn!

Indeed, this was quite the pickle.. You consult Medjed, you stares back longingly and complacently back into your eyes. the stitched eyes full of... Well.. Not very much in truth... But it's comforting minimalist proof that even ancient Egyptians have abit of a sense of humor about their deities bring you slight comfort...

It then sprouted thoughts of what the afterlife will truly be like? Would death be so bad? I guess you would find out who was really right in the end... But if it were your choosing getting your heart weighed isn't that bad as far as things go. Plus you get to see your friends as you wait, it'd be nice to see them... If he got out of there, if he somehow survived...

The first thing he would do is look for them and give them each a gigantic hug...

==> Contemplate fears

Well, then again, tentacles beat spiders, god forbid your end be by a gigantic spider you'd fly into a fury to match the god's very own.

No spider left standing so you say!!

Not while you live!!

Which may not be long in retrospect.

==> Click mouse rampantly upon darkness opening screen.

Why not at this point right? Why wont it damn well connect! Lets investigate it further, not like you have much else to do while awaiting your tentacle related demise.​

 

[Squad141]

Connection Established.
Host - Visitant Established.
> Darkness Introduction, Begin.

Your screen becomes a bit brighter as text begins to appear. Not much, but only enough for there to be two buttons. All of the other options are faded out... for now?

> Your Visitant is Available.
> Activate Ghost > Dispense Card
TekSoda
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You are startled when the waiting screen goes away, and new text appears.

> Your Host is Connected.
> Await their Resources.

What.
Is this all their is to it?
Orikanyo
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You Hear a Noise.

Huh? You pick up your caller phone, but its not coming from there. You listen more closely.

You can hear the soft, haunting drawl of what seems to be a violin in the distance.
This wouldn't be odd, if not that people weren't prone to pay music close to your apartment at twelve in the freaking morning.

37% Completed.
Kimona ​

 

[TekSoda]

ADIA PROWLER
​

ok dick im in already maybe your intrnet is bad
also evrything is bad im fuckin trapped
i could macgyvr my way outta here
probably
no
that was just a lie i told myself to give myself the illusion of a choice
im fuckin stuck
fuck fuck fuck
um anyways there's like only two buttons on the main menu?
is this even a main menu?
so um
im gonna not press anything
no that won't get me out of here will it
fuck
fine
im gonna choose the one that doesnt involve any more spooky bullshit

You press "Dispense Card," hoping that there's no way dispensing a card could kill you. How would it even dispense a card, anyway? You don't have cardstock in your printer or anything. Regardless of how anything works, you really don't want to fuck with ghosts right now.

Wait.

Why did it establish a host-client style connection so early? You know it's an online game, but you highly doubt it's good programming practice to push the role of server host onto the player as soon as they run your game. Not that tentacles attacking your neighbors upon installation or doors locking upon completion are good programming practices either.

Just another weird thing about this game to right down, you guess.​

 

[Squad141]

You hear a swift breaking-of-glass sound before your mildly hit in the back of the head with a piece of cardstock.

Picking it up, your realize that its a tarot card, specifically one depicting the Hierophant, number V.
You have no idea what your supposed to do with this.
Orikanyo ​

 

[Orikanyo]

==> Comtemplate card

You were into tarot years ago, it was just a thing from way back when you were an edgy kid, well, uhh, more than you are now.

==> what does it mean.

The hierophant is a form of religious figure, if you remember. Or a elder, a knowledgable fellow who leads with a sense of traditional wisedom. A counter to the priestess who heals and cares with charisma and gentleness, the hierophant is a rougher fatherly figure.

Or a symbol of religious protection.

You knew Medjed was watching out for you!

==> praise the glory of Medjed.

You praise highly the powers of medjed, who cares not, but is nonetheless happy.

==> But why the card?

A good question, Dick pours over the card akin to a rat who had a new object placed into it's cage...

Ah. Should tell Adia, you wayward willsome waif.
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So... uhh... Just... got hit by a card... a tarot card.
Hierophant, looks neat.
By the way when I mean hit by the card I mean it, it came flying at me. Just hit the back of my head. Rather rude really.
No updates yet, save for me now having a host and am now awaiting resources...
Any idea whats going on?

 

[TekSoda]

ADIA PROWLER
​

hierophant
ur not cool enough to be kakyoin

Watching anime with Dick was a mistake.
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wait no thats not the pressin mattr here
the card came out from your end what the shit
i may or may not have hit a button that says dispense card
oh fuck if the card hit you agressively than what would happen if

Ok, no time to stress out, because the card got you nowhere and you have no options left. Maybe the spooky specter you've just settled on selecting is actually just a "resource." You tense up, wince, and slowly move over and click on "Activate Ghost." Hopefully, it's not a literal ghost, but you wouldn't be surprised if it was.​

hey dick u ok

 

[Squad141]

You tense up for a second, waiting for something else obscene to smack you in the face. But after a while, you open your eyes.
Theres nothing about to hit, you realize, and turn arou-

There's something floating in your room.
Nothing spooky, thank god, but something… odd.

For instance, if you imagine what Charlie Browns ghost costume would look like if didn't have eyes.
Or numerous holes.
Or legs.
And was transparent and floating.

It almost seemed...cute?
The 'ghost' or whatever begins to float around your room, examining your many innocent collectibles and memorabilia of other fandoms you enjoy.
Orikanyo ​

 

[Kimona]

Ryou: Listen to the music==>

Music?
It wasn't coming from your phone, and certainly wasn't coming from the radio.
It wasn't the type of music you usually played.
Except around Halloween.
But it wasn't Halloween.

A Violin.

Noctiuagus: Speak==>

"And with the end of that song, which I hope you all enjoyed like I did,"
"I have an update fore you."
"The game is currently 37% downloaded"
"Also There is a Violin which I can hear."
"It could be the neighbors just as easily. but I thought you guys would be interested."
"Check it out."

You fiddle with switches, boards, and button before you enhance the sound of the violin to be heard over the radio clearly.
​

 

[Squad141]

You realize that the violin has gained quite a bit of volume, and seems to be closer.
In fact, it almost seems to be right outside your front door, which is odd, but also mildly disconcerting.

While this is happening, you get startled by a short, but rough rumbling from outside. You don't bother getting up to look at it, though.
You've got a show to run, after all.
Kimona ​

 

[Kimona]

Noctiuagus: Be disconcerted==>

That's... Not really your style.
But maybe a little.

"Well guys, I'm sure you noticed the increase in the violin volume there."
"That was not me if you thought it might be."
"That would be the actual source of the music moving closer, whatever it might be."
"Also if we go offline, whatever is outside my door playing the violin proooobably killed me!" you joke.

You note the rumbling as well, but don't get up, you were sure they could hear it too.

"As you can hear an array of interesting things are happening tonight."
"And yes, just like out callers stated. It might be due to this fun and curious game here."

You carefully watch the door. You really wish you remembered if you had locked it. Because that violin was beginning to make you feel uneasy.
You do usually lock it when your running your show. But you couldn't help but feel anxious.​

 

[Orikanyo]

Adia, look at this.

Like a proud owner of a new pet, you take a picture of the ghost, putting down Medjed in the process. You immedately send the picture to Adia.
​

Spooky huh? Bedsheet charlie brown ghost! I mean, legit, no disrespect to medjed but our new friend here isn't exactly up to par with every other terrifying thing here.

==> touch ghost buddy​

 

[TekSoda]

ADIA PROWLER
​

omg its spooky
but like in the cute kinda way
im relievd
i half thought that by activatin a ghost id actually be summonin the restless spirits of the dead
not this cute thing
i want one

Despite appearances, you're only slightly relieved. You're still locked in, and your computer is still nigh unusable. Normally you'd make up some bullshit conspiracy theory to laugh away the pain, but the real conspiracy theory that's eating away at your soul has gotten so crazy that you can't even follow.

All you can do with your solitary confinement is reflect.

You go over to your drawer of grappling hooks and pick up one of your favorites: a high-quality gravity hook. This, you think, is all that separates you from your brother. All this physical theft and agility is all that's prevented you from becoming a miniature version of him. And yet, even still, you act like a hacker, as if some part of you still wants to become him. You looked up to him for the longest time, and, like your mother, he left you in the dust. Can't say you blame him, though. If you saw the tentacles as soon as he presumably did, you'd be outta here, too. But you didn't, and now you're here. That's the difference in skill and intuition between you two; he saw it coming from a mile away and silently left. Stealth is the family business, after all, or so you've heard. Even after he went white-hat, old habits die hard.

You stare into the polished face of the hook. An unsettled, disturbed visage stares back.

You're not like the rest of your family. Sure, you're stealthy, but more a mix of Ren Amamiya and Faith Connors than whatever Danny Ocean style bullshit the rest of your family specializes in. Hacking, manipulating, and watching from the shadows doesn't suit you, you need to be out there, doing something, leaving a mark the world can't ignore. Sure, hacking helps and all, but you're not your brother. You need to hone your specialties. You decide then and there to rebrand yourself.

In the time until something happens, you'll read every book on your shelf, from freerunning to graffiti to shitty spy novels. You'll make yourself a logo, a calling card to go by. Wherever you're going, there's going to be shit to steal, and someone is going steal it, you reason. That person is going to be you.​

 

[Squad141]

The Violin Stops.

But not for long. As soon as you get used to the silence, a low, haunting cello refrain is right next your bedroom door.
Its very loud, and very disconcerting.

Huh, whats this?
Your Wi-Fi appears to be going down gradually... at least your channel signal seems to be fine.

51% Completed.
Kimona
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The ghost is almost tangible. It reminds you of hat a vertical blanket would be like, solid enough to feel, but if you push to hard, your hand goes through.

It suddenly perks up, apparently only now having noticed you. It hovers over to your card, and stops for a few seconds.
It then turns to your computer, and somehow, shows a series of images and videos on it.
It includes things such as an egg being cracked open, someone smashing a table, someone failing horribly at origami.

You have no idea what this means, but you just now noticed that two thirds of your window are being covered by a tentacle.
Orikanyo ​

 

[Orikanyo]

==> By in no means panic.

You immedately panic at the sudden approach of the hentai death tentacle, screaming a couple higher decibles than one might claim if they had any manly pride left to lose. Which you do not.

What does the ghost want you to do? Make it breakfast? Hulksmash the table then make a horrible paper crane out of it's corpse???

Come on Dick think! Think!

You yell at the ghost "My last name is hunter not Tracy!" To make a topical joke about a certain fictional private eye...

==>Use your head Dick!(hah)

Okay, a bunch of stuff being ruined... broken? Break it?

Break your computer? Smash the tentacle? You only have a cane! And medjed, and thats a big ass tendril!
​

Adia! Ghost is showing me a slideshow of things being broken on my computer and now my window is being covered with hentai tentacles!
What do I do? Any instruction on your end?

 

[TekSoda]

ADIA PROWLER

You put down your copy of "American Spy" to respond to your text messages.
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are you tellin me that that cute thing is makin death threats
is it even capable of that
maybe its like tellin ya to smash shit or warnin ya of your imminent demise idk
i dont have any new instructions so ur on ur own
not that i dont wanna help i just cant really do anything
also didnt those tentacles eat a fuckin house
if they wanted in yours couldnt they just like
eat your house
idk something tells me that theres more to this

 

[Squad141]

The Ghost, who you should probably name, seems to be irritated by your ignorance. It floats away from your computer, then to your card, which you set on your desk.

It floats back and forth from the images a few times, before it begins to explore your room some more.
It seems especially interested in all the figurines resembling humanoids.
Orikanyo
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You check once more, just in case you missed something.
The two buttons you pressed have been grayed out. You squint against the total darkness that is the background, and look slowly across the expanse...

Huh.
The only other thing you can see is some small gray text, saying

> Awaiting Host Connection...
TekSoda ​

 

[Orikanyo]

You watch the symbols, look at the card, raise your cane and look at the ghost.

Whom you decide to name Thoth, due to it's possible knowledge of going on and just because you have little imagination right now.

You decide to smack the card with the cane, if failing that you could fold it.... Or... rip it? Either way, you hope this is gonna end well.

...
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DH: ...Have any you like? Feel free to look closer, they shouldn't break.

You say to it, wondering what one it likes most... hoping it wouldn't stray too close to his... Less child friendly ones...

Ah yes... Time to smack the card.

Have at thee card!!!!

==> Smack it.

Shit, missed, damn it your desk looks unpleasant now...

==> Try again.

Okay, follow through and eyes on the target!!!!

​

 

[Squad141]

The cardstock breaks upon impact, denting it.
A bright flash envelopes the room, but its gone as soon as it came. However, it didn't go without altering something.

Next to the wall of your room, now sits a marble throne. And on this throne, sits a marble man wearing a golden headpiece and wielding a cane of the same material.
You immediately recognize this statue as the hierophant.

In front of the sculpture, is a square marked with chalk on the floor.

Thoth floats by its side, waiting for you to engage in it somehow.

The house begins to slowly shake, as another tentacle grabs on to the roof.
Orikanyo ​

 

[Orikanyo]

Scampering up to the throne, Dick stood atop of the square. Looked towards Thoth and then the hierophant, he stands tall before it, cane in hand and tapped the slate with it's end as he stood.

==> Do the thing?

Well you are here, standing before the hierophant, looking at Thoth.
​

...I am here. Ready to do the thing... do I... kneel? Stand? Do a dance?

 

[Squad141]

Thoth, still obviously very frustrated, floats over to the dented tarot card whch depicts almost the exact same position the statue is in.

You look at it again. People are kneeling before the Hierophant, while he holds up his hand.
Your statue is not.
You're kind of confident in what you have to do.
Orikanyo ​

 

[Orikanyo]

Well i'm sorry Thoth I just happen to be very fucking stressed so perhaps I may be not very apt and perceptive right now.
But... Thank you nonetheless...

==> Kneel before the hierophant.​

 

[Squad141]

The Action is Accepted.

As you kneel, you feel as if something important is about to happen. Your home is shaking much more violently, and you look up.

The marble man stands up, and removes his golden headdress, holding it before you.
In a moment of hesitation, you hold out your hands, and the headpiece is placed in your hands.

The Hierophant steps down from his throne, kneels before you, and looks up at you expectantly.

The floor is almost shaky enough to be unable to stand.
Orikanyo
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A Notification Pops Up.

In the center of your screen, shows what appears to be a loading bar.
Its mildly gray, but its filling up slowly and at a steady pace.

A time begins to count down from 3:45 minutes.
TekSoda ​

 

[TekSoda]

You once again have to pause from reading one of your favorite spy novels to address new information, this time to make Dick aware of said information​

hey dick
if you did somethin i guess its workin
theres a countdown and progress bar on my screen now so
unless thats a countdown on your life i think thats good?
i think??
i dunno

You hope he's okay, but you can't worry about him too much. He seems to be doing something right for something like this to pop up. Also, you have a lot of books to read.​