Archive:http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Tuffle%20Quest>You are Son Peppa, Son Gohan, and Izumi Mahogany, children of Earth’s heroes, Maple, Goku, Acer, and Chi-chi>“Canon” has taken a radical shift from the series’ norm, you’re just one part of it, and things could go even further off the rails from here>Mechanics and character details in the pastebins here:Peppa: https://pastebin.com/zKv0PE9jGohan: https://pastebin.com/BgLug38nIzumi: https://pastebin.com/wiKgqAi5>Let’s all try to have some fun, ok?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5PGIqnaFsLast time, on Dragon Ball Tuffle Quest Kai! Peppa finished up her Spirit Control training with Pybara and went to a Winter formal with Cocoa, while Izzy managed to finish the spell prep to rescue one of the displaced heroes! With the Time Patrol’s assistance, three teams were set up to rescue Chiaotzu, Shin, and Tien, with Izzy, Gohan, and Peppa joining the respective teams for each. Izzy, 19, 16, Chuu Lee, Raditz, Sala, and Hado all join up to rescue Chiaotzu, finding him him displaced all the way to a universe ruled and managed by powerful planetary Kami in elevated positions calling themselves “Archons” and opposed by the powerful warrior Hearts, who had been training Chiaotzu since finding him!Teaming up with Hearts and defeating one of them while subduing and even convincing another, Zelos, to ease from his tyrannical path and join the fight against the others. Finally, in planning a move against the leader of the Archons, Yalbadoth, the group recruits the deceased son of the man, Ryuuno, in an effort to bolster their forces against him! However, Izzy caught on to something not being right with Hado, finding a being called the Promethean Chronicler taking up residence in his mind… and ready to offer him a deal. Will Izzy and co. manage to defeat Yalbadoth and bring Chiaotzu back home? What of Gohan and Peppa’s teams? Good luck, Izzy! Good luck, Gohan! Good luck, Peppa!
But before that…Tien sits in a lotus position in the voidlike existence he found himself trapped in. He replays the moment in his head again and again. Towa’s surge of power and successful reversal of the Mafuba. He was overconfident, and he paid the price for it. He wasn’t sure how long it had been since he ended up trapped in there; time seems to lose all meaning, and his body felt like it were in an ethereal state since imprisonment. His attempts to sense beyond the confines of the bottle he was sealed away in only ever brought forth an overwhelming sensation of malice, evil, and hatred. But he would not give in to despair. He would learn from this, and one day he would get out of there.He knows his allies, his friends and comrades, would be there soon…Elsewhere...Myriad colors and shapes flash around Shin as the the void overtakes him. After but a moment passing through the shard of spacetime, he finds himself falling and landing in a barren area. Shin quickly pushes himself up and tries to get his bearings, looking around to see if he could find Gohan too. With no sign of the boy, he attempts to sense around for anyone else… and finds nothing. A hopefully good sign, implying that no one else seems to have been sent to the same place as him, but also a worrying one given that there’s genuinely no one else there.Shin extends his senses outward, beyond the immediate area, still finding nothing. Scattered if lacking plant life and some animals, but no people. He extends his senses further, and further, and further, and… still he feels nothing, no one. Shin’s worries grow, to the point that he attempts to Kai Kai somewhere else, seeking out the Sacred Realm of the Kais, and what he finds is a long-dead world, scars of ancient battles littering the landscape, some of the moons around it fractured and scarred as well. The most worrying sign though is what he senses beyond the world, that even the afterlife had been depopulated, the spirits of the dead long gone… save for a few lingering demonic Ki presences.Softly, Shin asks aloud, “What happened here…?”
Elsewhere still...Goku faceplants on the ground, letting out a soft groan of pain. Pulling his head up, he lets out a cheeky laugh, remarking, “Ehehehe, whoops, guess I got a little too careless there. Gohan, you okay?” Finally looking upward, he realizes his son isn’t there. Goku leaps to his feet, noticing that no one else is either. He gulps, calling out for anyone, and getting no response, next taking in that where he ended up was very not near Monster Island, or anywhere else he recognized. Goku rubs the side of his head as he tries to sense for anyone’s energy, and thankfully he doesn’t have to try too hard, as he finds a decently strong Ki signature not too far away, and not a particularly hostile one at the very least.Flying off, Goku notices some other off Ki signatures further away, vaguely familiar but off in different ways. Finding the closest one, he’s surprised by what he sees. A man in blue armor quite unlike PTO armor with a black undersuit, spiky black hair that’s long but not quite as long as Raditz’s, and most tellingly of all, a simian tail, though black instead of the brown Goku’s familiar with. Goku calls to him, trying to get his attention, with the man looking toward him with surprise and confusion.The two stare at one another for a moment, with the man in blue armor tilting his head and asking, “…another Saiyan?”
>>6174671Back in Universe 8…You, Izumi Mahogany, stare down Hado, or rather, the spirit that’s taken control of his mind, the Promethean Chronicler. An artificial spirit meant to act as a record keeper for the Archon Zelos. Who has very clearly desired Zelos’ sword, Sophis, for his own potentially nefarious reasons. Or at the very least, self-serving ones.However, you’ve got another idea.‘I am listening.’ the voice of the Chronicler expresses.All right, here we go…>A. Think for a moment what might happen if you do make a grab for the sword, and how many people around here could jump you. Do you really want that?>B. Do you really believe Yalbadoth would help you in the long run? You’ve been around long enough to know not just what he’s capable of, but what he might do to someone he thinks is defying him, right? How about… you side with us, instead?>C. Instead of trying to puppet around Hado, why not work WITH him? Maybe you could get much more out of that, if he’ll agree to it>D. Something else?
>>6174677>C. Instead of trying to puppet around Hado, why not work WITH him? Maybe you could get much more out of that, if he’ll agree to itWe're back!
>>6174677>C. >D. If that's not to your liking, consider going with it temporarily in the current crisis, and we can visit maybe making you your own unique vessel afterwards, and you can be your own person.
>>6174677>>C. Instead of trying to puppet around Hado, why not work WITH him? Maybe you could get much more out of that, if he’ll agree to itGlad to be back boss
>>6174677>C.
>>6174677>C. Instead of trying to puppet around Hado, why not work WITH him? Maybe you could get much more out of that, if he’ll agree to it
>>6174677‘Look, instead of trying to puppet around Hado, why not try to work WITH him? Maybe you can get much more out of that, if he’d agree to it.’‘I highly doubt that.’ the voice responds, Hado still keeping a poker face, even though now Sala is poking him in the cheek and asking if he was even listening to her.‘You can doubt it all you want, but do you really have a plan beyond trying to grab the sword and run? Not just the short term, but the long term too. You make it out of here, maybe get some powerful artifacts somewhere else, and… then what?’‘You believe that I stand to gain more through cooperation with this witless mortal?’‘Yes. Because I doubt you really have a solid plan. Especially if we somehow lose. You might be another loose end that needs to be tied up by someone who’s not too happy with Zelos “betraying” him.’ you point out. ‘Why not stack the deck in your favor? Work with him. Work with us.’‘Do you truly believe you can succeed? Do you know what Yalbadoth is capable of?’>A. Yes, and yes. We can, and will, win>B. By all means, tell us what you think we’re up against>C. You say this like you think YOU can get away from his wrath. Can you?>D. Something else?
>>6174768>B.>C.+ "Considering you couldn't get past ME for a full minute..."
>>6174768>B. By all means, tell us what you think we’re up against>D. Something else?"Together we truly stand a chance at succeeding."
>>6174674>His attempts to sense beyond the confines of the bottle he was sealed away in only ever brought forth an overwhelming sensation of malice, evil, and hatred. But he would not give in to despair. He would learn from this, and one day he would get out of there.Hmm...>>6174768>B. By all means, tell us what you think we’re up against>D. I think Chiaotzu can beat him. If it's a battle of mental power, Chiaotzu considers every grain of rice in his bowl before he eats it.Jiang Shi aren't quick thinkers, but they do think. Ooh, I wonder of Chiaotzu has ever traced woodgrain lines?
>>6174768Support:>>6174773>>6174777
Okay, roll me 1d20, best of three! DC is 12.
Rolled 5 (1d20)>>6174797
Rolled 16 (1d20)>>6174797
Rolled 10 (1d20)>>6174797
Rolled 1, 16, 12 = 29 (3d20)>>6174798>>6174799>>6174801Passed! Writing...
>>6174768‘Oh, you think you know more than we do? Then by all means, tell us what you think we’re up against.’Hado finally raising his hand and telling Sala to stop, he moves back a bit, Zelos walking with him and keeping an eye on him, yet the voice continues. ‘Yalbadoth is in the process of becoming far more than the Archon he proclaims himself to be. He possesses the power of Destruction, seeking to cement his rule beyond that of a mere lesser god. But further, he has delved into the Secrets of Evolution as part of his goal to enforce the “growth” of others, hoping to remold them into his idea of perfection. The allies you have gathered would end up nothing more than new material for forced evolution, should he prove to be backed into a corner.’‘Consider this though as a counterpoint: you couldn’t get past ME for a full minute.’ you state bluntly. ‘You think YOU can get away from his wrath? Do you?’Hado stops, Zelos stopping with him. ‘You got lucky.’‘No, I was paying attention very well. And he might be doing just the same thing. But… maybe it doesn’t have to be like this. Together we stand a chance at succeeding, at making it through all this. Maybe Yalbadoth is actually as strong as you say, but maybe there’s a way to win against him in a battle of the minds. And you could play a part in that. Would he expect you of all beings to actually be on our side?’Hado looks back to you, the poker face still there. But then… you see him return to a more normal, if very confused expression. Zelos seems to smirk and pats him on the shoulder, which confuses him further, only for Sala to come up and put one arm around his shoulder while giving him a noogie with the other. You let out a sigh of relief. It worked. You think. You hope.Meanwhile you see some others getting together for a strategy meeting. Looks like it might be time soon.>A. All right, you should be there too, give some more of your own input and be ready for team assignments>B. …Should probably let Hado and Sala in on what just happened, maybe help ease them into there being a new ally stuck in Hado’s head?>C. Double-check with Zelos on what he plans to do with the Promethean Chronicler after this, just to be sure>D. Something else?
>>6174887>C.>A.
>>6174887>C. Double-check with Zelos on what he plans to do with the Promethean Chronicler after this, just to be sure>A. All right, you should be there too, give some more of your own input and be ready for team assignments>D. "Yalbadoth's superiors. When we defeat him, they're going to notice. What do we do then?"
>>6174887Is the Promethean Chronicler the same as Hekinwa Hanbasqet?>A. All right, you should be there too, give some more of your own input and be ready for team assignments>D. You didn't like how things ended with the dragon lady, there's gotta be another way to resolve this.
>>6174887Support >>6174896
>>6174887You give a nod toward Zelos and remark to him, ‘So what do you intend to do about the Promethean Chronicler once this is all over?’‘There’s much that needs to be considered, in truth. Given what it has tried to pull, right under our nostrils, simply breaking all ties and hoping for the best for it is… not a smart move to make.’ he responds. ‘I intend to watch over it at the very least.’‘Watch over it from a distance, or in a more “controlled” form?’ you question.He gives a slight shrug of his shoulders. ‘That depends on if this change of perspective is genuine or not. I am aware this may sound like stones thrown from a house of glass to you, but it is a gamble to fully trust the Chronicler. Should it prove genuine, and not end up a threat on its own, I am willing to let all this go.’‘And if not?’Zelos crosses his arms behind his back and walks with Hado and Sala again. ‘Let’s hope it doesn’t come to that.’https://youtu.be/Fi_D97cHcbQ?si=ruDGYBdkYs8S2fSfYou frown and shake your head, but pressing on this issue any further might not be productive. Instead you get back with everyone to see what team assignments are being given, and also give your own input. Hearts has started things off, informing everyone, “This will not be an easy battle. Even with all we have gathered, even with all we have done, the final push to free the mortals of the universe from the tyranny of the Archons will take everything we have. But it CAN be done! That all of you are standing here is proof positive of it! Yalbadoth will throw everything he can at us, but from what I have seen, from what you all have shown, we CAN do this!” He makes a fist and pumps it in the air. “What’s more, that one of the Archons themselves has proven capable of change is a sign that this universe CAN be free from divine tyranny!”“Well said, hater of gods.” Ryuuno comments with a soft smile and humble voice. “If all is said and done, I wish to be part of the team that will bring down my father for good.”“If I may make a suggestion of my own,” Zelos begins formally. “Authadia would be a better fit for I and a couple others… at least with Hado and Sala by my side.”“What, ya still don’t trust me with yer sword?” Sala remarks with a pout, Hado rubbing the side of his head and mumbling something under his breath.“On the contrary, I trust you can indeed use it, but instead I wish to be able to help you bring out its full potential.” he responds.(cont.)
>>6175046“Hey, before we get too set in the assignments, I’d like to point something out.” you speak up, all eyes on you now. “Doesn’t Yalbadoth have superiors of some sort? We kick his ass, they’re bound to notice. What happens then?”Hearts nods and crosses his arms. “Izumi brings up a good point, but thankfully they’re fairly predictable. Yalbadoth’s order was only ever a trial run to them, something they should be willing to part with if he proves himself a failure. That said, if they do make any sort of appearance, I promise I will be the one to take responsibility for all these actions. Their ire will be drawn toward me.”“You know what such ‘ire’ entails, don’t you?” Zelos questions.He gives a simple nod. “I do.”“We did manage to beat Yao before, even if with some extra help.” Chuu Lee brings up. “We’ll know what to expect from her, right Raditz?”“Right, though let’s also remember she’ll know what to expect from us… Chiaotzu!” he calls out. “What of the other two?”“Well, Kakia and Epithymia aren’t nearly as powerful, but both are fairly formidable still…” The small man rubs his head. “Uh… I don’t think Epithymia’s abilities will work as well against 16 and 19.”“...You would prefer not to fight that one again?” 19 questions.In a small voice, Chiaotzu lets out a confirming “No…”“Understood. We will be ready to take on that Archon then.” she states plainly.“That brings you back to fighting against Kakia.” Hearts notes to Chiaotzu. “Are you up for that?”“I think so. But it’ll depend on who else will try to take him on.” he replies.Well, those are the options. Who best would you be up against? Maybe…>A. Authadia, Sala and Hado could use the most backup>B. Kakia, you could help Chiaotzu against the ritual and minion-using guy>C. Yao, Chuu Lee could use a boost if Raditz picks someone else, and you’re willing to deliver>D. Epithymia, it’d be good to serve as some extra help for 19 and 16>E. Yalbadoth, if he’s the main threat, Hearts and Ryuuno will need all the help they can get>F. Something else?
>>6175047>B. Kakia, you could help Chiaotzu against the ritual and minion-using guy>F. "Chiaotzu, I think you could take on Yalbadoth. You've been fighting him for months, what's keeping you from seeing this through to the end?"
>>6175047>C. Yao, Chuu Lee could use a boost if Raditz picks someone else, and you’re willing to deliverRaditz should support Chiaotzu against Kakia. >F. Something else?"As soon as the first domino falls, we need whoever beats their target first to go and support the team struggling the most. We build pressure, until we all meet with whoever last standing - which will probably be Yalbadoth. We can't let them gain any momentum or we'll lose our advantage."
>>6175047>>6175054>G. Ryuuno is in Zelos' custody, so they have to be on the same mission.
>>6175047>>6175061Supportin'
>>6175046>‘I am very familiar with the kind of person that Ryuno was, and still is. Given that he will be using a Day Pass under my perview, I would have the right to revoke it and send him back if he steps out of line.’ the avian Archon tells you. ‘And I have other methods of dealing with him as well.’>Ryuuno comments with a soft smile and humble voice. “If all is said and done, I wish to be part of the team that will bring down my father for good.”>Zelos begins formally. “Authadia would be a better fit for I and a couple others… at least with Hado and Sala by my side.”https://youtu.be/L3aDgq5HQeM
All right I do need to get some rest, so I'll leave this open until tomorrow. We'll be back on Sunday, ~6:30 pm PST, vote open until then! Thank you all for playing and stay safe out there!
>>6175085Good night!
>>6175047>>6175061Seconding.
>>6175047Support as well>>6175054>>6175068Is that a change in vote or just additional vote?
>>6175455Meant to support >>6175061Bah, sorry
>>6175455An addendum.
>>6175460'K
>>6175461Please, may I have some support to keep Ryuno under Zelos' watch as well?
>>6175465Eh. I think he knows what he's doing.
>>6175468I would like to ask him what he thinks he's doing.>>6175047Changing >>6175068to>G. "Zelos, how will you be supervising Ryuno?"
>>6175471Nah I think it's fine.
>>6175499Is that a vote against?
All righty, we are back!>>6175047“Uncle Raditz, I think you’d be a good fit backing up Chiaotzu against Kakia.” you suggest. “I meanwhile think I’d be a good fit backing up Chuu Lee, if that sounds good.”“No complaints here.” she responds with a smile.“That would be a big help.” Chiaotzu states with relief in his voice. “Raditz?”“Hah! We’ll kick the Archon’s ass in no time!” he declares confidently.You raise your hand up. “On that note, I have another suggestion: whenever makes the one of these divine dominos fall first, they head over to the group that’s having the hardest time. That’ll bring things to a conclusion quicker.”“Excellent idea.” Hearts praises, giving you a thumb’s up. “I would recommend at least letting some stamina recover before that happens, don’t go jumping in until ready to go another round, but otherwise it’ll make things all the easier to handle.”“Some of us do know some healing techniques.” Chuu Lee adds in. “Should make that easier.”“Good to hear. Any other points of order that need to be brought up?” Zelos questions, pointedly looking toward Ryuuno, and probably saying something to him telepathically.>A. I’m good to go if everyone else is!>B. Actually maybe just a little bit more training… (with who?)>C. Something else?
>>6175651>C. Switch to GohanIt's feeling like it's his year.
>>6175651While we're waiting, what are Princess Izumi's thoughts on democracy versus monarchy?
>>6175651>A.
>>6175651>A. I’m good to go if everyone else is!>C. Something else?"Be on the alert if any of them pull anything. They could have any number of tricks like us. Fusion, mechs, or possibly any number of aces up their sleeves. We need to counter their tricks with ours."
>>6175704They could also just possess us or anyone in our proximity, they are all Kami.
>>6175651You smack a fist into a palm and declare confidently, “I’m good to go if everyone else is!”“I am willing to begin as well.” 19 adds. “Though I do have one final question: where exactly will we be facing Yalbadoth?”Ryuuno speaks up and says in an almost solemn tone, “The Throneworld. Effectively one massive complex dedicated to his ‘rule’ over the cosmos settled over an artifically curated tropical paradise, where he can proudly display the ‘fruits of his labors’ to those few higher than him. Population is lower than such a place may suggest, as he only allows those few millions he deems ‘worthy’ of his direct attention a place there; at the same time, it will be filled with his most fanatical and loyal supporters. I doubt they will prove much of a threat to any of us, but my father may use them to his advantage. I suggest that none of you hesitate even if he throws them at you.”“We’re not going to be merciless with them though.” Hearts states as he narrows his eyes at Ryuuno. “Even, no, especially if they aren’t a true threat. Prioritize nocking ‘em out or incapacitate them. Right?”Ryuuno remarks his words with curiosity, noticing Zelos likewise giving a stern look to him. He finally lets out an almost hesitant, “…Of course.”Slightly concerning, but will trust they’ve got a plan. “Well, if there aren’t any other surprises waiting for us, let’s get this started!” (cont.)
>>6175783https://youtu.be/3CIBrj-KSDI?si=U30ej5tVxVHSVNrMWith everything set, you all arrive on an open plaza surrounded by tall structures that give off an odd, golden glow. You can feel the air thick with magic, yet also exceptionally pleasant, slightly warm and yet energizing. As you take to the air with everyone, you see that beyond the plaza and structures are small tropical islands and atolls and other features spread out underneath pathways and structures with that same glow that stretch on as far as the eye can see. A more impressive structure comes into the distance, a spire that literally reaches into the heavens as it seems to connect to an orbital ring of some kind high above the world. You do notice that, just as Ryuuno said, there’s way, way fewer people around than a place like this would really be able to fit. Hell, West City would seem to boast a higher population than this place.Closing in on the spire, you notice figures in robes marching in organized, synchronized lines toward the citadel that it juts out from. There’s an unnerving, almost ‘forced’ method to their movements, as if they’re all parts of some massive assembly line moving forward in one controlled motion. Finally you sense a number of powerful beings descending the spire, as if expecting all of you. Hearts raises his Ki up in an almost taunting manner, as if he wants to make sure they know HE’S there at the very least. Everyone starts to pair up into their respective teams. 19 and 16, Zelos, Sala, and Hado, Raditz and Chiaotzu, Ryuuno and Hearts, and finally you and Chuu Lee.So… how shall these introductions start off?>A. You’re in the mood for a big ol’ grand speech. You’ve got your piece to say about all this>B. Hearts is probably gonna take the lead in talking, don’t draw too much attention to yourself just yet, let them think you’re more just Chuu Lee’s backup than a primary threat>C. Try to stay out of sight until the battle proper starts, see if you can kinda sneak up on ‘em>D. Time to dive right in! Find your target and smash her in the face! HENSHIN! YUUSHA!>E. Something else?That all said,>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #55… Paused.>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there, and now also @qmkato over at bluesky (updates will be there at a later date)>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Put them in the thread or those accounts I’ll try to answer them as best I canAll right folks, that’s all for tonight! Thank you all for playing, and apologies for this being a bit short. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST, so stay safe out there and see you then!Also, vote open until then too!
>>6175783>RyuunoDid Ryuno make a clone of himself to distract us with?>>6175785>B. Hearts is probably gonna take the lead in talking, don’t draw too much attention to yourself just yet, let them think you’re more just Chuu Lee’s backup than a primary threatI don't think we really have much stake or care for people here to do a speech. The only thing I could really think of is going off on them for having a senate to govern worlds. Earth had moved beyond that barbaric tradition ages ago, and now a bunch of kingdoms populate the planet which are more representative of their respective communities. There's no way a democracy could be feasible among entire systems!
>>6175785Fun had, boss, thanks for running
>>6175785>Time to dive right in! Find your target and smash her in the face! HENSHIN! YUUSHA!
>>6175785>>6175787I also do have to admit I though it was cool when the dragon lady burninated a senator for stepping out of line, it really appealed to the citizen revenge fantasy. I consider it evidence enough that she's not all bad.As for fun, we're still setting things up, but I am looking forward to more!
>>6175785>E. Something else?Say nothing, but let's give them a pose that Aunt Maple would be proud of.
>>6175785Support >>6175949And then >>6175795Also Hit votes >B.
>>6175785>>6175949Backing this>>6175795Voting against, Kakia is male and uses ritual magic. You don't know what you're leaping into nor who we're fighting.
>>6176175>>6176176You know for someone that so eagerly tries to nitpick so much you still seem to have trouble following things actually stated barely a couple posts ago. Or what votes actually were cast. Really wish after these months of hiatus you might have changed even a little. Guess that will never happen. Bye angry.
>>6176176Shit this headache is worse than I thought, I can't play tonight.>>6175785>>6176176Rescinding my vote here.>>6175795Apologies.
Rolled 2, 6, 19 = 27 (3d20)All righty, we are back!And with that, roll me a quick 2d20, best of three! DC is 13 for both!
Rolled 9, 5 = 14 (2d20)>>6176218
Rolled 16, 11 = 27 (2d20)>>6176218
Rolled 15, 11 = 26 (2d20)>>6176218
Rolled 11, 16, 3 = 30 (3d20)>>6176237>>6176240>>6176255Passed one!
Rolled 15, 13, 2 = 30 (3d20)>>6176257And writing...
>>6175785You back up somewhat, knowing Hearts is going to be the one making the big speeches here. You watch carefully as out of the citadel come five individuals, much like how Chiaotzu and Hearts had shown and described them. A lion man with blue fur and the disposition of a fierce warrior. A quite large fishlike man with more ornate decorations on his robes. A more muscular woman with draconic features with a harsh scowl on her face, a beastly and ferocious power radiating off of her. A more demonic-looking woman that seems to give off a teasing, almost… succubus-like vibe, if you had to describe it. And a powerful aged man with long hair and beard, pointed ears with a clip on them, imposing and clearly glaring at you all with almost dismissive contempt. Besides him, the rest all have halos above their heads.The few people even close to the five call out to them in voices of praise and adoration… with “Yalbadoth!” the most common name being cheered. You can even feel some of them sharing Ki and Magic with them, though such offerings feel minuscule compared to the power on display already. Hearts lands first, with Yalbadoth giving a growling snort. “You were a fool to come here, God Hater. You were an even bigger fool to bring these people to their deaths. I care not what tale was spun to sway them to your side, but the defiance shown here guarantees them only death. Any who stand against the Archons shall be made examples of.” Yalbadoth next looks to Ryuno and glares at him. “And if death is not enough a punishment, more severe means shall be taken and broadcast across the cosmos.”“You still talk a big game, but you’re on the ropes. You WILL fall from your ‘throne’ today, tyrant. Mortals shall no longer be shackled to this corrupt system you’ve put in place.” Hearts begins, thrusting his fist into the air. “The reign of the Archons will end this day, and this universe will be FREE!” Chiaotzu stands beside him, slightly nervous but determined.Tilting his chin up slightly to look down on Hearts all the more, Yalbadoth next glances around at all of you. “You will be given one chance and one chance only to stand down, lest you end up begging for death. Even you, traitor. Even you… Son. Will any of you deluded fools take it?”(cont.)
Rolled 13, 1, 7 = 21 (3d20)>>6176308https://youtu.be/_GPvG3oYqoI?si=s2ES4VnnwoC0igOvHe’s giving an offer? Well here’s your reply! You strike a quick but skillful pose that even aunt Maple would be proud of, and declare out, “HENSHIN! YUUSHAAAA!” as an emerald aura blazes around your body. You lock on to your target and burst forward, actually making the first strike as you try to hit Yao with a boosted up Fractal Strike! She catches your fist with both her hands, and while pushed back and with frost forming on her palm, she didn’t take any major damage. At least, not yet. Chuu Lee follows after you, using Instant Transmission to get behind her and land a powerful Wind-boosted kick that knocks her away.The two of you give chase, and the battle begins. 16 and 19 face down Epithymia, Raditz rushing Kakia as Chiaotzu vanishes from where he was beside Hearts and hits him from above with an Ice-empowered Dodonpa. Zelos faces down Authadia with Sala and Hado beside him. Ryuno calls forth his sword as he slowly marches toward Yalbadoth, Hearts marching at similar pace and cracking his knuckles, a confident smirk on his face.Okay, everyone has their own battles to fight, what’ll you go for next?>A. Stick to support for now, back up Chuu Lee’s attacks and don’t bring out the Mahou Knight just yet, not when she has her own transformation>B. Bait out some of her attacks and counter them with the Hero’s Barrier, just to see what exactly she can do>C. Spirit Bits, let’s go! Start blastin’ and don’t let her have an opening!>D. Try for a combo with Chuu Lee! Hit ‘er hard!>E. Something else?
>>6176309>A. Stick to support for now, back up Chuu Lee’s attacks and don’t bring out the Mahou Knight just yet, not when she has her own transformation>C. Spirit Bits, let’s go! Start blastin’ and don’t let her have an opening!>D. Try for a combo with Chuu Lee! Hit ‘er hard!We've never tried comboing spirit bits before, let's do that. Spirit Bit Bombardment.
>>6176309Support >>6176311
>>6176309>C. Spirit Bits, let’s go! Start blastin’ and don’t let her have an opening!
>>6176309>>6176311Sounds good. Tactical-support-into-devastating-combo is a lovely flavor.
Rolled 18, 2, 9 = 29 (3d20)All righty, roll me 4d20 this time, best of three! DC is 14 for the first three, 15 for the last!
Rolled 11, 2, 3, 2 = 18 (4d20)>>6176347
Rolled 10, 17, 13, 5 = 45 (4d20)>>6176347
Rolled 16, 1, 15, 14 = 46 (4d20)>>6176347
Rolled 4, 3, 2 = 9 (3d20)>>6176348>>6176349>>6176350Passed three of 'em, if with difficulty!
Rolled 12, 12, 14 = 38 (3d20)>>6176351...Thaaat's not a good roll. Well, I'm gonna have to call it a night here.>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #55… Paused.>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there, and now also @qmkato over at bluesky>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Put them in the thread or those accounts I’ll try to answer them as best I canAll right folks, that’s all for tonight! Thank you all for playing, and apologies for this being a bit short again. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST, so stay safe out there and see you then!
>>6176352Fun had boss, good night!
Rolled 10, 9, 18 = 37 (3d20)>>6176354Glad to hear!And all righty, we're back!>>6176352>>6176309You bring out the Spirit Bits and send them forward to support Chuu Lee, keeping your distance from Yao for now. Mixing in some Ice Magic with some, you take shots at Yao from different directions, letting Chuu Lee land some solid hits on her, finishing a combo off with a powerful Shotenken uppercut that sends Yao flying. She recovers though, stopping in midair above the waters near one of the platforms.Your Spirit Bits hound her again, catching her attention, but the dragon woman roars out, “Is spamming annoying little pests like this the best you can do, children?!” Ice builds up around her limbs… yet a blazing aura erupts around her, and she reaches out and grabs two of the Spirit Bits. She then… bites into one of them?! And somehow she seems to draw energy out of it, eyes locking on to you as you stare in confusion and quickly flings the other one at you! The moment of distraction is just enough for you to get bean’d right in the head with your own Spirit Bit, hitting hard enough that it explodes in your face. OW!Yao then lets out a mouth blast toward Chuu Lee, with you quickly bringing up the remaining Spirit Bits into a barrier that blocks the attack, but it’s enough that it overwhelms the Spirit Bits themselves, Chuu Lee managing to Instant Transmission away thanks to your support and knee Yao in the back of the head. However, the horns on her head surge with power, and with a roar, you see bolts of Lightning Magic blast out in all directions, Chuu Lee having to teleport away to dodge them, with you avoiding the worst of it but still only narrowly avoiding getting shocked a couple times from the chaotic, random bolts of Lightning.Meanwhile, Zelos struggles to match Authadia in sheer physical strength, getting a couple good hits in, but with the lion man taking much less than he’s dishing out, easily managing to avoid Sala’s attacks with the extended whip blade at the same time, even with the sheer amount of Magical power it’s letting out. Those things do let Hado, and you guess the Promethean Chronicler within him, successfully target and snatch away what looks to be some kind of scroll from his person, Authadia quickly looking back with astonishment and rage, attempting to get it back only for Zelos to draw his attention again, letting Hado move back with it.Finally, Yao’s blasts of Lightning let up, her blazing aura returning. “If you children are so insistent on facing me, I do hope you bring out better than that. You haven’t even pushed me to use my full strength yet.”(cont.)
Rolled 19, 20, 6 = 45 (3d20)>>6176745>A. Keep up the support, Chuu Lee knows what she’s doing, and no need to pull out any heavy hitters just yet>B. Clothes Beam up something that’ll get caught in her horns and stop her from trying that Lightning attack again>C. MP Buster! She’s sure she can take any hit you can throw at her, so time to use that to your advantage!>D. Oh you want to take things up a notch, dragon lady? BURST STREAM!>E. Something else?
>>6176746>E. Electric shield, then thrust with our sword when her attacks collude with our barrier to send all the energy towards her. Since she's a dragon, she'll have a weak point on her torso like Smaug or Shiryu.>F. Really whinily, "My face, my bread and butter! It's toast!"
>>6176747Oh wait, better to do the flame shield instead since she switched to a blazing aura. But also, I don't want to kill her, and going for the heart goes against that... but she is already dead, I wonder how the day passes work with what should be mortal wounds?
>>6176746Since she's a dragon, and a dragon is our best friend, do we get any knowhow on what dragons like and hate? Weaknesses?
>>6176746Hit vote:>A & B.
Rolled 7 (1d20)>>6176746>>6176756Rolling for knowhow!
>>6176764Dragons can fly.
>>6176745>E. With an eye-roll we respond:"'You haven’t even pushed me to use my full strength yet!' Holding back to talk shit? No wonder you're dead.">A. Keep up the support, Chuu Lee knows what she’s doing, and no need to pull out any heavy hitters just yet>B. Clothes Beam up something that’ll get caught in her horns and stop her from trying that Lightning attack againPool noodles. if we can make'em lightning resistant and weighted all the better.
>>6176746>>6176773Sold to the ungulate with the fancy headwear.
>>6176746Support >>6176773
>>6176745Those horns are really tiny and out of the way and angled back. How is something supposed to get caught in them?
>>6176773You should probably make them fire resistant too.
>>6176773And don't make them weighted, the thing you want to do is make them unnoticeable so she'll try to use the attack and it fails.
Rolled 13, 16, 16 = 45 (3d20)Okay, roll me 3d20 this time, best of three! DC is 14 for all!
Rolled 19, 13, 13 = 45 (3d20)>>6176782
Rolled 4, 8, 10 = 22 (3d20)>>6176782c'mon birthday roll
Rolled 10, 13, 9 = 32 (3d20)>>6176782
>>6176784Unbirthday yourself, you need more time to cook.
Rolled 16, 10, 11 = 37 (3d20)>>6176783>>6176784>>6176785Passed one!
Rolled 6, 5, 4 = 15 (3d20)>>6176787And writing...
>>6176786Like so
>>6176745In as mocking a tone as you can muster, you repeat, “‘You haven’t even pushed me to use my full strength yet!’” and with an eye roll, add, “You’re holding back to talk shit? Really? No wonder you’re dead.”https://youtu.be/cqjVBQNKQew?si=VzMvqSU3qAB8z5Zd...And she’s literally fuming with rage now. “CHILD. YOU WILL LEARN TO NOT RUN YOUR MOUTH LIKE THAT!”She charges you, and as you see her horns start to glow with power again, you Clothes Beam up a pair of insulated and weighted pool noodle-looking things that throws off her balance and ends up sending her into a sandy beach area. HAH! Servers her ri- …the sand is turning into glass. Chuu Lee’s white aura surrounds her as she readies a Kamehameha and you prepare to support her again, attempting to bring out the Spirit Bits once more, but you hear a snapping sound.Suddenly everything around you erupts in an explosion, knocking you out of the sky and into the waves below. Chuu Lee tries calls out your name, but blasts of flame are launched toward her, causing her to dodge as you sink in deeper. Thankfully you slow decently quickly and the water isn’t especially deep in this part, but still. Ow. You land softly on a sandbank, but find yourself having to dodge away from several beams launched all around, swimming toward the surface and peeking your head out and catching your breath. Yao’s trying to target Chuu Lee, but keeps missing, with her finishing charging the Kamehameha, or rather, Shinku Kamehameha! She teleports behind Yao, who seems to expect it and swings an elbow strike back, only for that to turn out to be a feint as Chuu Lee teleports again right in front of her! She slams her hands forward and launches the attack, even managing to draw in some of Yao’s blazing aura with the attack’s added Wind Magic and give it some extra oomph! Yao’s sent flying, with Chuu Lee in pursuit!(cont.)
Rolled 7, 12, 13 = 32 (3d20)>>6176847You therefore have a moment to check how the others are doing as you get out of the water. The good news is, 16 and 19 are working in perfect sync and easily overpowering Epithymia. You notice also that she seems to somehow look… different than she did before? Not as in a transformation but as if her appearance has shifted somewhat. She was taller, had red hair and looked like a more mature woman, yet now she’s got the appearance of a slightly younger blonde, still in the same outfit. Now that you notice it, her hair’s slicked back in a way that seems familiar, especially with how her forehead-…She looks like you. Why does she look like you? WHY DOES SHE LOOK LIKE YOU?! You also notice she’s somehow spread out an aura of darkness around her and her opponents, yet seems frustrated by its lack of effect on 19 and 16. “Rocket Punch!” 16 calls out, with Epithymia barely dodging out of the way in time, and yet about to make a smug remark on how he missed, only for another one to hit her in the gut! She grabs on to 16’s detached arm and starts to infuse some kind of energy into it, darkness surrounding it as she laughs out at him. “Your mechanical heart may make your desires harder to read, oh tall, stoic, and handsome, but if you want this back you’re going to have to take the little gift I’ve put in it!~ HahahahaAGH! MNGHGFFH!”19’s caught her from behind in a leg lock, one hand over her mouth, the other having grabbed the succubus-lady’s tail, holding it in place as she tries to thrash about, draining her energy! Hell yeah, 19! You feel Epithymia’s energy start to drop while she’s in 19’s hold, even trying to shift her appearance again, her hair taking on a different red shade that seems familiar to you as her face also shifts slightly, also slightly familiar, and an attempt to force 19 off leaves her open for 16 to hit her with an elbow drop from above! The succubus-lady is knocked into the marble-like floor so hard it leaves a crater and cracks that almost reach the citadel area. Nice!Meanwhile, Raditz’s initial successful assault against Kakia hits quite a snag as a Magic Circle underneath him calls forth multiple ethereal beings that grab on to him and hold him in place, with it taking Chiaotzu’s quick thinking to stop the fishman’s follow-up with his telekinesis, throwing him high into the air before he can cast another Spell. Raditz powers up into Super Saiyan, and then bursts even higher into Super Saiyan 2 and lets out an Explosive Wave to break the Magic Circle underneath him and push off the ethereal creatures that were holding him down. He and Chiaotzu regroup, with him thanking the little guy for the save.(cont.)
Where'd her one horn go?
Rolled 6, 1, 18 = 25 (3d20)>>6176850Chiaotzu gives him a thumb’s up and calls to 19 to see how she’s doing… and seems to quickly turn his head away quickly when he sees how 19 has Epithymia pinned. He even slaps both sides of his face and tells himself to focus. Raditz gives him a look that has a slight but knowing smirk, yet retakes his battle stance.Your focus is drawn toward Yao again as a loud, draconic roar echoes out from far away, Chuu Lee teleporting next to you. “Izzy, you okay kid?”“Can’t complain about a free dive into a tropical beach, hehehe.” you respond cheekily. “But yeah that looked worse than it actually was. How about you?”A blazing glow starts to approach, waves parting from it. “Still got plenty of strength left, but so does she, and she might be willing to take on that draconic form again soon. I’ve got an idea on how to keep this up, but if you’ve got a plan of your own I’m all ears.”>A. Let’s keep up this pace, I’ll stick to supporting you and trust in your plan>B. We may need to take it up a notch. When she pulls out the big guns, so will I!>C. Let’s hold her off for just a bit longer, I think 16 and 19 have beaten Epithymia, which shifts things in our favor >D. How about I take the offensive for a bit? She might expect what you’re about to pull, but not me>E. Something else?That said, again,>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #55… Paused.>Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there, and now also @qmkato over at bluesky>Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Put them in the thread or those accounts I’ll try to answer them as best I canAll right folks, that’s all for tonight! Thank you all for playing! Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST, so stay safe out there and see you then!Also, vote open until then too!
>>6176852>A. Let’s keep up this pace, I’ll stick to supporting you and trust in your plan
>>6176852I regret that my roll was successful on that ill thought-out plan with the weighted pool noodles which got incinerated immediately. Not all my criticism is destructive! Sometimes, every once in a while, it can be useful.>E. Isn't she going to run out of juice with her Day Pass if she explodes or turns into a dragon again?>A. Let’s keep up this pace, I’ll stick to supporting you and trust in your plan
>>6176852>A. Let’s keep up this pace, I’ll stick to supporting you and trust in your plan>E. But if things go sideways or you need a hand, just say the word and I'll bring in my big guns.
>>6176184>Really wish after these months of hiatus you might have changed even a little. Well, I was rolling a dice to pick which alter to be and rolling another dice to pick which option to vote and flipping a coin to see if that alter would pick more than one option, and then going over every other post with a vote and flipping a coin on each one to see if that alter will give it support. In short, I randomly generated some more players.ANGRY>Opposable>Not randomly generated>Dickbag>Gets banned a ton>Plays up the bad guy role to cover for the other altersINDEX>Likes Disney, Outfits, Dimension 20, Amazing Digital Circus>Intense about Cocoa’s acting career and talent>Calls the other players names>Hates Capitalism>Doesn’t trust Sword or other players’ write-in formatting>Does Not trust Ryuno, considers them a loose cannon>Thinks characters are cooler when they have problemsBIRDY>Likes vTubers, smug anime titties, Eminem>Does pervy write-ins, but not all the time, and not to an extreme degree>Respects Pronouns, doesn’t Assume Genders, Woke>Tells people to cool it when they’re bitching, suggests different approach>Engages in Mommy roleplay when other players ask for support>Real Particular about what names we give out to people we don’t know>Will defend and clarify write-ins, but will understand if they can’t be doneRINGO>Likes JoJo, Furries, Babies, Fear & Hunger, maybe Avatar, famous Foxes, and Hira?>Likes to make speechy write-ins or ones that have the PC feel things>Hates being rushed when trying to immerse self in setting>Disappointed when write-ins aren’t adapted exactly>Also pissy when write-ins clash in tone>Wants write-ins to take more votes to get in>Thinks Angry should be bannedPINKY>The “Brain,” rattles on about conspiracy theories and etymology, knowledge of mythos>Asks Kato to confirm specific details because they think they’re owed something>Thinks we don’t do enough for girlfriend>Wants others to stop fighting, but will hypocritically tell Angry off>Will tease other write-ins as being flirty, will glare at ridiculous write-ins for stumping them, will suggest how a write-in being argued about could be handled better later>Folds when confronted by others, has a thing for women with power over themI was wanting to continue the facade but after a an incident a few months back I couldn't do so any longer. The main benefits of it were that I didn't have to be me, I could talk with others (though a lot of the time I did have entire conversations and arguments with myself), and the quest was livelier (though I did not even know the image limit could be breached on qst). But I couldn't keep it up, and I should work for having those nice things without cheating my way into them.>>6176864Exen, we need time to charge up the big guns and deploy them. We need them on stand-by if they're to be of use at all, and we should use our own initiative.to decide "when."
