Fandom Homestuck Extended: Recursive Anthology

[SpectrumCrow]

> Ciel: Stare in amazement

That is... a lot of orange drinks. The temptation to get one is rising, you almost forget to say something because of how much you're thinking about how tasty those must be. Mmm orange drink. ​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: . . .
CIEL: . . .
CIEL: Oh! Sorry, I got a little distracted there.
CIEL: But it does make sense for us to be similar! That isn't the first time I've heard that either.
CIEL: Er... Keta briefly mentioned that I reminded him of her...
CIEL: But in terms of the fenestrated planes, I don't have access to them at all.
CIEL: Do you? If so, that will make things very easy.
CIEL: Oooh, I can't wait to introduce you to my friends! And meet yours!
CIEL: It will be great!

You can't help but get excited over the idea, quickly looking around for any window-portals.

> Ciel: Seek Windows

Eidolon Astronaut ​

 

[Orikanyo]

> Celebrate forward movement into the cool zone.

Hell yeah this is gonna be kick ass you can't wait to-

Spoiler: What

Despite the odd situation that just had developed you are in fact ushered directly into... Of all things, a Police precinct. Where you are not fully certain you should mention the surprise touch de bootay you had just experienced. May come out as a different type of thing really to mention it while Beth looks kinda cool behind a desk.

Wait.

Deputize!?

Holy shit your gonna be a police Deputy!?

yea know, rank aside.

Rank giving you thoughts of a school yard kid who made a crayon sheriff badge, stuck it on their chest as they run around with one of those toy guns that fires plastic suction cup darts. Which, kinda makes you filled with abit of a strange sense of contentment, given the child-like innocence of that scene. However, you do not want to be the child with the toy gun and shitty badge. your a big boy, you can do it.

...Wait where were you going with this?​

Spoiler: Dialoguelog

[FONT=courier new[COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]][/COLOR]Dann: I mean.. To be a real mask i'd be you, right?
Dann: Since they are you?
Dann: And since I'm me.
Dann: Or at least I hope I am and not some other guy.
Dann: ...So... uhh.. any room for promotion?
Dann:...Also what do I do? As a... MJPM negative one?
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[Venchi1986]

>Bart: Be impressed.

Even you can tell that Mullgan's light is more impressive than yours and it comes with a costume change. Still you want to show off a little yourself even if you don't hold a candle to her.

>Do the glowy thing.

You do your glowy thing in return, forgetting to warn Mullgan in advance.
​

Spoiler: Dialoglog

RR: Much more powerful than my version as you can see.
RR: My friends and I never had the option to become Gods, don't know why though.

> ==>

What is taking Dan and/or Beth so long?
​

Spoiler: Pesterlog

RR: Have you asked what I'm supposed to do here yet?
.

 

[Eidolon Astronaut]

> Be Ciel and Andy.

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Yeah theres one over there
ANDY: Cmon

Andy begins walking out to the beach, and then wades through the water, beckoning you to follow him. He replaces his now EMPTY drink with a fresh one from his SYLLADEX.
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> Be Dann and Beth(s).

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BETH: i'm not every mask.
BETH: just the ones here.
BETH: you can find other less cool masks across p'space.
BETH: only common thread is that we're all timebound.
BETH: time powers help with the job.

A few MASK TIME CLONES have begun to watch the two of you. A smaller one fidgets quietly behind one closer to the size of the Beth you're talking to.
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Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

BETH: masks have a very important job.
BETH: we maintain the alpha timeline and prevent idiots from erasing p'space by accident.
BETH: the coa give us tricky paradoxes to correct that p'space can't handle on it's own.
BETH: just so happens my current job is to fix the aftermath of my own session.
BETH: and trust me,
BETH: it's not great.

> Be Bart and Cass.

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CASS: The process isn't very fun but the reward is pretty neat!
CASS: I can fly and come back to life and stuff!

She floats several inches off the ground to prove her point.
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Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CASS: Sorry to hear that you didn't get the chance though.
CASS: =(

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[SpectrumCrow]

> Ciel: Glance at drink

How did he drink that so fast...? They must be really, really good.... your curiosity gets the better of you.

> Ciel: Follow

As you follow Andy into the water, you glance at him sheepishly. ​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: What's even in those orange drinks you have?
CIEL: They must be pretty good...
CIEL: . . .
CIEL: Could I try one?

Eidolon Astronaut ​

 

[Orikanyo]

> Dann: Communicate thoughts
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Spoiler: Dialoguelog

[FONT=courier new[COLOR=rgb(41, 105, 176)]][/COLOR]Dann: So, you're kinda like a Space police officer but without the whole cruiser and buddy cop scenario.
Dann: so... uhh... Whats the COA?
Dann: And what went down so bad ya'll broke p'space so bad.
Dann: P'space i'm guess is just more speacial space instead of space, space between sessions? Stop me if i'm close cause we could be here all day explaining each bit of wording until I get a manual shoved in my face.
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You note the masks around the room, fighting the instinct to try and figure out who they are given the fact you know, for certain, they are all Beth. Maybe. The smaller one may be a past beth, you wonder if theres future beths here. Did future beths talk to past Beth in their game? It'd be aweful cool if you had that power...

...

Actually what fucken powers DO you have?

Like what, Mage of breath?

What are you the big bad wolf?

Huff and puff anf blow your house down?

...

The feeling of not quite knowing yourself is an unpleasant one...

Though that can also be attributed to there is another you/yours out there who are also feeling that or have felt that. You also know that there is a you who is very go friends with the girl giving you the low down right now.

And is surrounded by various versions of herself. Who also police the strange place called p'space. And for some reason your not fully certain if it is P, space or puhspace. The author is uncertain as he writes it, only Dann can really tell since he is there and heard it.

Puhspace sounds stupid either way so going with P, space.

...

Man you hope you get to understand alot more soon cause you're super fucken lost.​

 

[Venchi1986]

>Bart: Show off Sleipnir.

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Spoiler: Dialoglog

RR:Yeah, I was told about the whole dying thing.
RR: Anyway since we have some time to kill since we don't know what out what we're supposed to do, watch this.

> ==>

You show Cass the different chains and functions of your weapon, not even bothering to hide the fact you're showing off.​

 

[Eidolon Astronaut]

> Ciel: Wade.

As you trek through the shallow waters, Andy gives you a look that is fairly hard to interpret.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Uh sure
ANDY: Dont slam it though
ANDY: Gotta savor it

Andy pulls out the MYSTERIOUS DRINK from his SYLLADEX and hands it to you as you walk-and-talk.​

> Dann: Receive boon.

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

BETH: the coa are just a group of players from around *paradox* space who think it'd be neat if it didn't break all the time.
BETH: and yeah that's a close enough description for now.
BETH: as for what we did, nothing.
BETH: the devils are the ones that looped out game until it spiraled out of control.

Beth reaches into the desk drawer and pulls out box, about the size of a CAPTCHALOGUE CARD. The smaller Mask in the crowd gasps as Beth hands you the box.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

BETH: so yeah, you can think of us as interdimensional peacekeepers.
BETH: you can get a crash course in paradox mechanics later, but for now there is only one thing question that needs to be asked.
BETH: and you're the one who's gotta answer it.

The BOX is placed in your hands.​

> Bart: Do a sick trick.

You pull out your most SICKNASTY of CHAIN TRICKS. Cass is thoroughly impressed, before her face lights up with an IDEA.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CASS: If you're looking for something to do you can join me!
CASS: I'm actually on my way to meet up with my bro d here soon.
CASS: I've been playing the old sessions i've been passing through to get even stronger!
CASS: I've played the game about 11 times now!
CASS: You can get stronger too and tag along with me!

She looks eager for your answer, like a dog waiting to be handed snausages.

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[SpectrumCrow]

> Ciel: Sip

You smile to Andy, giving a nod of appreciation.​

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CIEL: I appreciate it!
CIEL: . . .
CIEL: Wait a second
CIEL: Is this...

Is this...? Is this? Yes... it has to be. You know deep in your gut what this is...

It's...

BLUH

You think you'll just...let everyone know what you're up to, quietly sipping the unspecified orange drink just to see if you can grow accustomed to it.
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Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

RA: Andy and I are on our way to find one of you!
RA: We'll be there shortly, hopefully.
RA: Love you all, see you soon!
RA: Blessed be

Eidolon Astronaut ​

 

[Orikanyo]

> Dann: Answer the question.

Oh shit.

Oh shit we doin this?

You look at the box, your hands placed on each side as you glance at Beth, then back to the box...

The question that appears in your mind is whats in the box... But...

Well, guess it's your job to figure that out...

> Dann: open the box

Do it

Do it do it do it do it do it do it do it do it.​

 

[Venchi1986]

>Bart: gladly accept invitation.

Mulgan's offer is tempting and even though you don't know you task getting stronger can't hurt, especially since you're pretty sure you won't ever outdo Sleipnir when it comes to weapon crafting.
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Spoiler: Dialoglog

RR:Sure, getting stronger is never a bad idea.
RR: One quick question before I let the others know, what is your first name? I can't keep calling you Mulgan after all.

>Post plans.

You open the memo and inform the others all at once.

​

Spoiler: Memolog

RR: Mulgan was apparently planning to play an old session with someone named D and invited me along.
RR: So it sounds like Ciel and me are meeting up again.

>==>

You just hope your reunion won't get awkward.​

 

[Eidolon Astronaut]

> Ciel: Imbibe drink.

You nearly spit out your drink as the strange beverage assaults your senses. You don't fully know what all is in it, but Andy tells you the primary ingredients are PUMPKINS and CANADIAN WHISKEY. How does he drink this stuff?

Regardless, the two of you reach a familiar spot, where (back in your session) Anya's TRANSPORTALIZER PAD could be found tucked between two pieces of CORAL. It's not here on LOWAP Prime, but there is a FENESTRATED PLANE in it's place. It is currently turned OFF.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Here we are
ANDY: This is where you came out of
ANDY: Some turtles found you and brought you to the village

Andy flicks the switch on the edge of the window. STATIC and CORRUPTION erupt from the newly-powered plane like fire. Andy quickly turns it OFF again.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Huh
ANDY: Thats new

> Bart: Tag along.

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CASS: I told you it's already.
CASS: Cass mullgan.
CASS: (two l's)
CASS: And awesome!
CASS: It'll be a while before d can meet up so we have plenty of time to get to know each other and grow stronger!

Cass pulls out her SYLLADEX and returns to her prior outfit, not one to rock the GOD PAJAMAS 24/7. She grabs you by the hand and pulls you along back to the FLYING RV where you first awoke. She is much faster than you.​

> Dann: Open box.

Inside is an OUTFIT, neatly folded and about your size, it's BLUE and WHITE and looks a lot like Beth's COACHMAN clothes, thought the design is a bit different, like actual pants instead of shorts. Resting atop the clothes is a single object, no bigger than your head.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

BETH: ready to be totally awesome?

It is a MASK, white and smooth, stylized as a MOLE.​

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[Orikanyo]

You stare down at the mask and clothes within the box... You can't help, but crack a smile.

Not one of those snarky smiles but a true genuine smile.

its been a long time since you've had reason for one,

perhaps this whole mess is finally coming around to actually something good for once.

You nod thoughtfully for a second, placing down the box and holding the mask in both of your hands.

> Dann: Equip mask

Unable to equip mask due to slot already full.

Fuck.

> take off sunglasses

>Put on mask.​

 

[SpectrumCrow]

> ==>

Why would anyone make a drink like that? Why?? Sure, maybe one of those two things could be put with something else, but not EACH OTHE- Oh hey, corruption. That's not fun, even less fun than Canadian pumpkin whiskey! ​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: Hmm
CIEL: That is what I believe is called
CIEL: Not cool
CIEL: Are there other ones we could check? At least on the planet, that is.
CIEL: We should go ahead and continue moving then
CIEL:

 

[Venchi1986]

>Bart: Apologize.

You're about about to apologize for forgetting Cas already told you her name and for misspelling Mullgan when she grabs your hand and drags along at an insane speed. You wonder if that speed is due to her being a God or something else. As you wonder if its possible for you to ever that kind of speed you think of a series of alchemizations that could probably do the trick, but quickly reject the idea because a set of motorized Flash rollerskates would be too hard to control.

==>

It doesn't take you long to realize Cass is dragging back to the RV you arrived in​

 

[Eidolon Astronaut]

> Ciel: Observe Andy.

You watch as Andy begins to turn SEMI-TRANSPARENT, turns the FENESTRATED PLANE back on, and dives in. For a moment you are worried about the Corruption turning him into a monster, but when he pops back out completely unfazed, you are filled with relief. He turns the plane off and returns to FULLY OPAQUE.
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Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Looks like the whole fenestrated plane network is inoperable
ANDY: Its been wrecked by the corruption stuff
ANDY: Sorry
ANDY: The Corruption stuff
ANDY: I dont have any ship or anything
ANDY: So well probably have to get someone to come pick us up

​

> Bart: Arrive with Cass.

The two of you arrive back at the RV. Cass heads inside and returns with a large map she unfolds. It charts something called PARADOX SPACE, and what appears to be dozens of SESSIONS and INCIPISPHERES. A path is marked from 'START' to 'END' passing trhough several sessions, one of which is circled and marked 'YOU ARE HERE.'​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CASS: This is our course!
CASS: We're actually almost at the very end of the journey.
CASS: Only a little bit left to go!
CASS: Our destination is this spot here in empty space.
CASS: That's where we'll meet up with d.
CASS: I've actually already finished this session we're in now and was about to head out to the next one when you 'arrived.'
CASS: It'll be nice to have some company for the last leg of the trip though!

Beaming, she folds the map up and steps into the RV, standing in the doorway and holding an outstretched hand to you.
​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CASS: Let's hit the sky!

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[Venchi1986]

>Bart: Take her hand.

You take Cass' hand and enter the RV.
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Spoiler: Dialoglog

RR: Why exactly are you traveling to all those different sessions?

Part of you want to ask how this RV can fly through space but you heavily suspect the answer is alchemy and if you're wrong and it's just a normal van you're better off not knowing.

Instead you just take the passenger seat and due to force of habit more than anything else buckle up.​

 

[SpectrumCrow]

> Ciel: Stop him!!

WHAT IS THIS CANADIAN WHISKY DRINKING LOOKING BOY THINK HE'S DOING?? YOU HAVE TO HELP HIM!! But before you can, he is already one with the void. Once he comes back, you feel EXTREMELY relieved, all of the panic over him getting corrupted disappearing.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: What was that?
CIEL: I'll let the others know...

Pulling up the group memo once more, you sigh.
​

Spoiler: Show Memolog

RA: The plane system is corrupted and Andy doesn't have a ship or any other way to get us out of LOWAP
RA: So we're counting on you guys to come pick us up when you can!!
RA: Blessed be~ Love you all

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: Alright, I've told the others about our...

You glance to the fenestrated plane.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: Situation
CIEL: So we're just... stuck here until then?
CIEL: What should we do in the meantime?

 

[Eidolon Astronaut]

> Ciel: Party down.

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Thats easy

Andy returns the SILLY-LOOKING SHADES to his face and heads back PARTYWARD, beckoning you to join him.
​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

ANDY: Vacation

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[SpectrumCrow]

> ==>

With stars in your eyes and no hesitation, you smile and skip behind him back to the party.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: I could use a break, to be honest!
CIEL: Alright, I'm down.
CIEL: Let's party then, Resset!

> Ciel: It is time

TO PARTY​

 

[Eidolon Astronaut]

> RA Reader: Fast forward.

You decide to skip ahead to the last day of each of the kids' respective journeys/missions/vacations. Your computer screen shows the four (eight?) of them partaking in four separate scenes.​

> RA Reader: Be Bart.

You are now BART FIELDS, and for the past 3 MONTHS you have been on numerous ADVENTURES, fighting and looting the monsters that remain in these abandoned sessions. You have been crashing on the shitty couch of the SPACEFLIGHT RV of a one CASS MULLGAN, your travel companion. A JUNIOR ALCHEMIST, you have pretty much become a MASTER at the magical science of ALCHEMY, as evidenced by your LEGENDARY GEAR, like the PROMETHEAN BINDING. You have trekked from planet-to-planet gathering resources to build bigger and better things. You are on the LAST STOP before you and Cass head off to meet with her ectobrother, where you know ANYA has been as well.

You are currently in the LAND OF SULFUR AND BONES, a harsh, hot planet of BOILING RED SEAS and YELLOW COMBUSTIBLE SAND. This volatile world is home to the denizen STEROPES, a cyclops who you need to beat so you can get whatever cool reward he's got deep in the core. Denizens always have the best loot. Cass is off doing last minute repairs on the RV, and you figure this is a good way to kill some time until it's time to leave.

You have found a FOREST OF BONES, where you have arrived out of the SEVENTH GATE, so you know the DENIZEN'S PALACE must be nearby. You haven't come across any CORRUPTION in this session, but the UNDERLINGS are massive and dangerous, as whoever played must have prototyped something crazy. You'll need to be on your guard. You enter the FOREST OF BONES and hear the sounds of what can only be vicious monsters waiting to eat you.

What do you do?​

> RA Reader: Be Ciel.

You are now CIEL SWEENEY, and for the past 3 MONTHS you have been chillin' out, maxin' relaxin' all cool in the vestiges of the familiar but distinct PRIME SESSION. You have been living in the TURTLE VILLAGE where you arrived, neighbors with the CONSORTS and your new pal ANDY RESSET. You and Andy have been on several 'field trips' to the various corners of the Incipisphere. You particularly like Prospit, a place you never got to see in your own game. You have reached the top of your ECHELADDER and have done many a SIDE-QUEST in preparation of the BIG DAY, which seems to be FAST APPROACHING.

You are currently on such an expedition. You are on a hunt for a special branch of a MEGASAPLING in the LAND OF MEGAFLORA AND FROGS, a planet that in your session is perpetually overcast, but here is clear skies. The item in question will allow you to create a LEGENDARY WEAPON, which will surely prove invaluable in times to come. Andy is present to assist in dealing with CORRUPTION, but for the most part is a passive observer.

You arrive at the top of a MOUNTAIN peaking out of the trees. A large CASTLE is built here, and you have been informed that this is the DENIZEN'S PALACE: the entrance to ECHIDNA'S LAIR in the planet's core. It isn't freezing like LODAS, but it is a little chilly up here. Andy continues to wear open Hawaiian shirts, seemingly not feeling the cold. You know the MEGASAPLING is somewhere here.

What do you do?​

> RA Reader: Be Anya.

You are now ANYA CARTER, and for the past 3 MONTHS you have been waiting, thinking, planning, and all other kinds of -ings as a STOWAWAY aboard the STARLIGHT CALLIOPE, flagship of the BLUE LEAGUES, a fleet of PARADOX DREADNOUGHTS that destroy CORRUPTION wherever they find. You have spent a large amount of time here, and yet you still haven't interacted much with the ADMIRAL of this fleet: D. SCRATCH. Also aboard this ship in a more metaphysical sense, is SENOLE RILE, the ghost of a DECEASED DEVIL that has been living within the confines of your MINDSCAPE. The two of you have done a lot of PLANNING for the BIG DAY.

Among the things you have talked about are the abilities and weaknesses of your opponent, SLEVIS KETA. Unfortunately, the clubs-caste Devil is a bit of a WILD CARD when it comes to is mythological role. Rile explains this is due to his title as the BARD OF BLOOD, a 'destroyer' class with unpredictable power. Additionally are the titles of the other two Devils, VENTID EBLI (ROGUE OF LIFE) and OATONE MIKI (PAGE OF RAGE), who if you can convince to join your side could be a big help. If you could find them, that is.

You are currently on the MAIN DECK, watching the various CARAPACIANS go about their work. Rile's SPECTER leans back against the railing as he stares idly at the BRIDGE. As you peer out into the endless black, you see the HORRORTERRORS, a GREEN STAR, and vaguely defined CRACKS that are hard to spot with the naked eye. You feel a comfort here in the infinite VOID.

What do you do?​

> RA Reader: Be Dann.

You are now DANN DUXXERT, and holy shit have you been busy. For the past 3 MONTHS you have been assisting your coworker/boss/friend BETH DOOVER as you travel throughout TIME to the various PAST ITERATIONS of your session. When you aren't WORKING 9 TO 5 as a MASK, you have been living in THE NEXUS, the library/precinct/home of Beth, which had a new room installed for you when you signed up. You've done some pretty cool stuff in your time here: You learned that as a HERO OF BREATH, you are immune to the transformative effects of the CORRUPTION; You've befriended and helped various PAST LIVES of you and your friends finish their quests before their untimely fates; and you have even done something none of your friends have managed yet: You killed a CORRUPTED UNDERLING. Granted, it was because you set of a chain reaction that dropped the SCRATCH MECHANISM on them, but still, that was all you. You even have the piece of ERROR GRIST to prove it. It's fuzzy.

You are currently on your LAST MISSION as a MINOR JUNIOR PRIVATE MASK NEGATIVE-FIRST CLASS before you and Alpha!Beth meet up with Andy and Ciel on the way to the DEVIL'S SESSION. You are on the 63RD ITERATION of the LAND OF DEPTHS AND SMOKE, deep in the CROCODILE TEMPLE where you first found the ribbon that imparted you with various memories of your PRIME ITERATION. You are waiting for this iteration's CIEL and YOU to arrive and try (and fail) to open the TIMEBOUND DOOR that you couldn't open in your session either. You are also here to give the 63rd's You a pair of MAGIC NEEDLES known as the QUILLS OF ECHIDNA, so that they can perform a process known as THE SCRATCH, which will erase this session and prevent the CORRUPTION from swallowing it whole.

You are shooting the shit on the arcane gaming device given to you by the 16yo!Beth that is currently on this mission with you, though she's off with the other ANYA and BART. Your EPIC GAMING is cut off when you hear FOOTSTEPS walking through the corridors of the TEMPLE. You vaguely hear a muffled conversation.​

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D---: I'm just sayin' that you should tell them how you *really* feel dude
C---: but thats haaaaaaaaaaaaaaard
C---: cant you do it instead?

You see their shadows start to round a corner, and you put away your device and slip your MASK and HOOD back on to hide your IDENTITY, to avoid any time-consuming questions that they would obviosly ask if they knew you looked SHOCKINGLY LIKE THEM.

What do you do?

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[SpectrumCrow]

> Be Ciel



You stretch as you come to the front of the castle. After all, you have to be ready in case a fight breaks out! You won't let yourself get rusty, not when the big finale is so close!

You can only assume the branch is hidden somewhere inside the castle, but hopefully not kept by the denizen. You aren't exactly in the mood to fight anyone, but if there's no other option you'll be ready. Before you can enter the castle, you do take note of the cold, a shiver running down your back. How on LOMAF does Andy keep wearing those open shirts at all times? It's like magic, and almost scary.



You're more dressed for one of your concerts at the beach rather than a snowy adventure, if only you had dressed more appropriately... Wait, you can literally just get changed real quick. Duh.​

Spoiler: Show Dialoguelog

CIEL: Hold on a sec, Andy!
CIEL: Let me just...

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CIEL: There we go! Much better!
CIEL: Alright, let's go!~
CIEL: How do you even manage that, by the way?
CIEL: I'm cold just looking at you!
CIEL: Do you want a sweater? Or a jacket? I might have something extra packed.

While you talk to your friend, you continue on your way to enter Echidna's lair. However, you aren't going to go directly to wherever she is. Instead, you will...

> Ciel: Explore the Castle for the Sappling

Specifically avoiding the throne room, as you assume that's where the denizen is.​

 

[Orikanyo]

> Be Dann: Be cool

Spoiler: Curtousy of ya boy Eibon

When AREN'T you cool? You got this shiz. Ain't nothin' about this plan gonna go south.

Tell em abit, give em the needles, mention the scratch and bam.

Shit will work it's way through like it was covered in butter.

So you fix your snazzy bowtie, fix your mask abit, man, Big Boss Beth really went all out making this thing. Pretty much fits over yea no problem and is actually abit comfortable. As it turns out, your a god damned corruption fighting machine, made to do it. Corruption ain't got nothin on you, can't touch you with it's gross glitchy tentacles.

Though fighting one straight up is.. Admitably a chore. Took abit to set up that scratch but hey, ain't nobody need to know the plan was msotly luck and fueled by staying up three days straight and what coffee you could find.

There was no amount of screaming involved at all.

Damn thing looked like a wendigo or some shit.

Either way you are very happy it is gone and dead.

> Chill

Leaning back against the doorway you keep watch for the voices coming your way, you got the needles safe and sound and theres gonna be no hiccups here!

Not a single issue.

Gonna be easy peezy lemon squeezy...

...

......

>Dann: Don't be anxious

Easier said than done.​

 

[AiDEE-c0]

> Anya: Perform soliloquy.



Overlooking the vast expanse of darkness stretching in all directions away from you, you slip on a hardy leather glove. The resulting stinging doesn't quite bother you anymore, not that it could even if you wanted. Having spent months training and learning in order to increase your lethality, one task sits ahead of you, one of many which you must complete in order to tear down the wretched order of this dreary, cyclical universe.

Alas, you are getting ahead of yourself. To fully consolidate your thoughts before the time of showdown arrives, and let in our dearest reader on how your outlook has evolved, perhaps a soliloquy is in order?


> ==>


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ANYA: The time of blood draws near.
ANYA: The severed head of a tyrant will brace my grasp.
ANYA: And no longer will new lives be created.
ANYA: Only to be brought to ruin.
ANYA: ...
ANYA: That is the duty passed onto us. Is it not?
ANYA: When everything was taken away.
ANYA: Happiness and warmth denied.
ANYA: Only the weak would give in to despair.
ANYA: But we must find strength. To prevent it from happening again.
ANYA: No matter the cost.
ANYA: For if I've discovered that I alone cannot be happy.
ANYA: The just course of action is to make sure...

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ANYA: There is never a me. Ever again.

 

[Venchi1986]

Bart: Reveal what you're about to do.

While these months weren't ass successful as you had hoped they weren't6 a total waste either. You haven't found anything as gamebreakingly powerful as the Godtiers but you did get some serious practice with Gleipnir as well your Light Powers. Still this forest is filled with high level monsters created by a powerful prototyping and you'll need every advantage you can get.

> Show off your advantage.

You have no idea if it works but you have recently crafted something you think might make a good focus for your Light powers, even if it's far from your masterpiece. When you made it you went by the logic that Iron Fist uses his powers result in his hands glowing, yeah like you said not your best work. Still you put the GLOWING GLOVES on and try to focus your powers through them.

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Well the good news is they work the bad news they just greatly amplified your own glowy thing and probably gave away your location. At least with Cas there you will probably be fine but it is still a bit disappointing to end up making a fool out of yourself in front of her, at least it wasn't Ciel.

During your past three months with the Prime you have noticed how similar yet different the two of them are and despite your feeling for bo...for Ciel you are fine with being just friends with both. Not like there is a chance of you ending up with an older technically immort.... a lesbian after all.

You push those thoughts away to focus on the monster no doubt ready to attack instead. Honestly an insanely tough fight to the death or two sounds like a good distraction to you.​