Thread #1: http://thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2025/6212686/>Found Egg>Hatched Egg>Grew a Daughter>Got kidnapped by the Fed>Forced to work with the Fed
>>6259613WE'RE BACK, BABY
>>6259613FUCK YEAH EGG BRAT DAUGHTERO & FED MUSCLE BABE TIME
>>6259613IT HAS RETURNED
>>6259613We are SO back!welcome back EggOP, we missed you!
You ask if you can get some items from your house. In particular, a change of clothes for you and Tamako would be nice.The little green alien says, "That seems fair, considering we aren't sure when or if you'll be able to return there soon. Come to think of it, let's work out the logistics of the transfer now. Might as well get it out of the way."While Tamako watches anime on the robot's face screen, the three of you work out how to deal with your apartment. What you might want out of it, any utilities that need to be shut off, bills to paid, anything that should go into storage... There is paperwork. A lot of it.After a few hours, you comment that the fairy world is surprisingly more mundane than you imagined."To be fair, Nysa and HQ are the least... Whimsical of the bases I know of." Kamiko says, organizing some documents into folders. "Certainly the most logically organized."As Zul signs her signature on a form she asks the tall woman, "Didn't you go to Himavanta? I heard it is just a forest and an absolute mess.""You heard correct. It's not so bad for a few days if you enjoy backpacking, but I couldn't imagine being stationed there without being fully fae."Zul taps a stack of papers together and says, "Okay, I think that's everything for now. If we have anything else we need from you I'll bring over the paperwork."You sigh, and Kamiko giggles.---You wake up early the next morning, before even Tamako. Luckily, a worker brought by a box of your clothes so you and Tamako were able to sleep quite comfortably. Despite waking up after a full night of calm sleep, you are apprehensive about the day ahead. Your new friends were rather blasé about what is to come next, making sure to mention they weren't going to get orders until today. You realize that you don't know where any of them sleep, other than the robot who mentioned being in the Armory. Should you just wait here until someone comes around? You wouldn't mind a shower, or some food.As you lay in bed pondering whether to get up or not, your mind wanders to Kiki, and if she was found when your new coworkers came to your apartment. You hope she is doing okay.
What is this?
>>6259650Yep, definitely gotta look for a shower.>Look for a shower
>>6259650...Just in case, requisition a broom and put it by the door. Hopefully Kiki'll be able to visit us.Also remember to ask if there's a way to make a double sized stateroom so we or Tamako can get some privacy from each other, and we don't have to wake up to foot smell.
>>6259650>Take a showermaybe we should get some breakfast too if possible
>>6259657>>6259658+1 to both.
>>6259650OwOIn all seriousness, these two I gueses >>6259657 >>6259658Also, welcome back!
>>6259650>Take a shower, have breakfast and get a broom to put upside down by the door.
Yay, it's back.>>6259657>>6259658+1I want to check up on Kiki, but the MC doesn't know that they know about Kiki yet.
My day is instantly better with the return of hatch that egg!>>6259657>>6259658+1 and try not to wake Tamako
those shadows, I know those shadowsand reading the other thread, the mouths, the eyes....I have seen that style before, I know it. But where?These two images are dead ringershttps://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2025/6212686/images/1744413350720979.pnghttps://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive/2025/6212686/images/1747110665040731.pngfor.... something, I don't know, I can't remember, but I'm looking, spent the last two hours, I need to find itI need to go deeper, much deeper than I have gone in years
>>6259986
>>6259986almost 5000 images searched, various archives, and boorus, my confidence remains unshaken, but my eyes have limits, there have been a few promising suspects that are very difficult to acquire, as the related sties have gone through dozens of reworks, I have also not yet thoroughly gone through the /qst/ archives themselves,later... later, I will find what I know is there
(Glad to see the thread was anticipated. It's good to be back.)>>6259986>>6260051(I plead the fif.)
You do your best to move off the bed lightly so as not to wake Tamako and go try to find a washroom. The clock says it's still early, but the tunnel halls are still as well lit as they were before. The only indication of the hour is the lack of roving worker fae, though there are still a few janitorial robots around. Luckily there are plenty of signs, and you follow the directions to the nearest bathroom, making note of the showers along the way. As you return you spot the robots again and get an idea.You approach one of the cleaning bots, in this case, one that looks like a floating chrome football with spider-like legs, each currently clutching a cleaning gadget. You greet it, and ask if you can borrow a brooms It brings you to a closet and hands over a very sleek, futuristic device. It has the general shape of a metal broom, but the base has all sorts of knobs and buttons on it, and the bristles look a bit like thin strings of LED lights. You take this back to your room, and lean it up against the inside of your door, upside down. As you take a step back you notice Tamako beside you, squatting down and watching the slowly shifting lights of the fibers of the sweeper."I wonder where Kiki is now." Your daughter says, "Do you think she is wondering where we went too? I hope she wasn't there when these guys busted into our place. Hopefully she would have hid right away."You say you are sure she is fine, and that you hope she escaped as well. Thinking on it, they would have just sent her back to the fae world. It's a little unclear to you, but being sent back doesn't seem like that bad of a thing. Heck, the gnomes voluntarily went back, only being delayed by their inability to do so.You ask Tamako how shes' feeling. This must be so much for her to take on all at once."Huh? I'm fine. I was just starting to get used to our place, but I guess it's time for a new arc. The fairy arc... Spy arc? I"ll think of something."You grin slightly. She would compare her life to an anime. Though to be fair, her life has been more like the shows she watches than real life. Or at least the real life you were used to. You suppose this is your real life too now.
>>6260397>"We'll figure out the arc theme together, kiddo. I promise. And hopefully we'll see Kiki, Burpy, Gurpy, Yurpy, Purpy, and Rurpy again someday soon.">"For now though, let's get cleaned up and fed! And after that, we'll ask where we can find if they have some beginner books on Polish or Ukrainian, so you can tell Kiki how much you missed her when we see her again.">"...Wonder if they have some of those old Muzzy tapes here, or if they're on YouTube?">Before leaving room, grab a pen and paper and leave it near the broom, just in case
>"For now though, let's get cleaned up and fed! And after that, we'll ask where we can find if they have some beginner books on Polish or Ukrainian, so you can tell Kiki how much you missed her when we see her again."
>>6260397>>"We'll figure out the arc theme together, kiddo. I promise. And hopefully we'll see Kiki, Burpy, Gurpy, Yurpy, Purpy, and Rurpy again someday soon.">>"For now though, let's get cleaned up and fed! And after that, we'll ask where we can find if they have some beginner books on Polish or Ukrainian, so you can tell Kiki how much you missed her when we see her again.">Before leaving room, grab a pen and paper and leave it near the broom, just in case
>>6260410+1 to this i guess
>>6260397>"For now though, let's get cleaned up and fed! And after that, we'll ask where we can find if they have some beginner books on Polish or Ukrainian, so you can tell Kiki how much you missed her when we see her again."
You promise Tamako you'll do your best to get through this new arc together.You then get up and give a sharp clap, saying that for now, we should get cleaned up and fed. And after that, we'll ask where we can find some beginner books on Polish or Ukrainian, so you can tell Kiki how much you missed her when you see her again."She can speak English." Tamako says rolling her eyes, "But it'd be cool to learn her language. Might be useful!"You pull toiletries from the boxes brought from your apartment, and then make your way down the hall to the showers.."Hey, do Polish or Ukrania have anime too?" She asks, but then her eyes dart towards an intersection of perpendicular hallways and she says, "Oh hey, it's Zul!"The alien, who had been reading documents while walking looks up and says, "Oh. Hello. I apologize, but I must keep going. I'm on my way to get our orders for the day. I have to meet the MiB in room... 203A.""What's an Emeyebee?" Tamako asks, swinging her towel as she walks."Man in Black. They are probably one of the most useful assets humans ever manifested for us. Their kind are very big fan of collecting and covering up secrets. They are very, very good at it. It's one of the few types of stories the SHR has funded media promoting. You can come see him if you'd like, it should only take a second."You say you were about to go take a shower, but Tamako says, "Aw come on! This'll be fun!"Convinced by that sound logic, you turn and walk with Zul to a 203A, which appears to be vacant. Stepping inside the empty room, Zul immediately shuts the door and turns off the lights. Before you can even ask what is going on a light goes on in the room.Tamako gasps as a shadowed figure appears just a few feet from you, the light seemingly emanating from behind them. Squinting towards it you see a well dressed man in a suit and coat, wearing a black hat and sunglasses. Perhaps because of the shadow the backlighting is putting on, it's hard to distinguish his features. Even as you try to concentrate on any one part of his face the other parts seem to distort into other shapes."Ma'am" The new occupant says in a stern monotone voice, then turning his head ever so slightly to you continues, "A changeling and a human? You have some very strange companions today.""New agents. I'm sure HQ will explain if you ask. I apologize, but can we get those orders?" Zul says, holding out her hand. The man opens his briefcase, takes out a folder, and hands it to the alien. Then just like that the light goes out. A second later Zul turns the room light back on."Cool! More spies!" Tamako says, still looking at the spot where the MiB agent was. "Do they all glow like that?""Usually yes, for some reason they all started doing that in the last few years. I assume it's to obscure their identities better." Zul says, leafing through the documents. "Let's see.. The story's name is 'The Princess who never laughed.' I've never heard of that one."
>>6261140>"guessing thats for us? how does this work exactly?"
>>6261140>>6261146>"Any names stick out to you? Might give us a lead on where the story originated from.">Don't mention anything we know about glowies, lest they discover 4chan and thus /qst/, which could cause reality to twist or fold into some sort of meta feedback loop or black hole.
>>6261140Oh, I know this one! It's waifu time, or else we're playing matchmaker.
>>6261140>"Do they all glow like that?"Who would win, CIA neon glowies or MiB backlight glowies.>The Princess who never laughedThat's going to be a cute one. Let's go give a couple a happy ending.But first, to the shower.
You have a feeling you know why the fed-like fairy is glowing, but you keep it to yourself. Instead you say you think you've heard of the story she is talking about. The details are a little sketchy, but it has something to do with a man making a princess laugh and then marrying her."Correct." Zul says, looking through the dossier, and then turning it towards you. "We won't know the exact details until we get in the story, but here's the bullet pointed version from HQ's archives.">The King declares his daughter's hands in marriage to whoever can make her laugh. If the suitor fails however, they are punished.>Hans and his brothers each attempt to make the princess laugh, but fail and are punished.>Han's father forbids him from going, but he sneaks out anyway.>Hans makes the princess laugh and they marry, living happily every after."Oh, that's it? That seems kind of boring." Tamako says, tugging at your sleeve to make you shower her the note so she can read it as well."Well, these are just the points that we usually have to hit to succeed at the telling the story. The minor plot points will be up to us to solve. That is where the... 'fun' of it is." The alien explains, and then says, "According to the rest of the notes, the parts we get are usually Hans and the brothers. Anyway, I'm going to go do a little bit more research before we head out."You bid Zul farewell and then go and take your showers. Oddly, the men's shower seems to be a bit neglected. The facilities work, but there is a lot of dust on the sinks and mirrors, and there are cobwebs in nearly every corner. You ask your daughter how the women's shower was and she says, "It's way bigger than the shower at our place, there are even multiple stalls!"You return to your room, and as you put away your things and are about to head to the Commisary the monitor next to your door lights up reading "INCOMING CALL".You fiddle with the buttons and knobs below the monitor, and eventually Zul appears on the screen, sitting at her desk and flipping through some papers."Sorry to bug you, but I can't seem to get a hold of Kamiko or Hilde. Hilde is probably sulking in her room until we go and get her, but Kamiko is probably requisitioning supplies at the warehouse. Can you grab one of them? I'll go find the other and we can meet up and eat breakfast before leaving."
>>6261173MiB, because they're the distilled concept of an all-surveilling cover-up agency made manifest by magic.>>6261579>Go get HildeI'm still sour at Kamiko.
Rolled 1 (1d2)>>6261579Lets leave it to the dice gods.>1 Kamiko>2 Hilde
>>6261579>KamikoNeed to see art of sweaty Kamiko unloading wares.
>>6261579>HildeI suppor that we shouldn't be too nice to Kamiko after what she did. Whether or not it was part of her job she really manipulated us.Plus, if we're mad at her, it gives Tamako the chance to make a scheme to get us together
>>6261579>HildeI wanna see what toys they have in the armoury. Also I don't want to talk to Kamiko again that soon after she kidnapped us and our kid.
>>6261579>Kamiko
>>6261579>KamikoI want to see just how much of a weeb she is.I'm crossing my fingers that she cosplays.
>>6261579>Hilde
>>6261579>Go get Kamiko
You tell Zul that you'll go to the Warehouse. She nods and says, "Alright, I'll try to get over to the Commisary in about an hour with Hilde. Hopefully she won't dawdle."You aren't sure you've quite forgiven your new tall friend yet, but want to give her the chance. It seems you'll be working pretty closely together after all."Oh! We're gonna go see Kamiko?" your daughter says, grinning up at you as the screen flicks to an empty black. As you leave your room, you are treated to another rendition of Kissing in a Tree, which is luckily heard by few people because of the hour. You make your way down the elevators and to the warehouse. The hallways here are much larger than the other parts of the complex you've been to, unsurprising considering how many flats of material and stock is being moved around. Almost every room you look into is just shelving backed with crates and boxes. Because of her height, Kamiko is quite easy to track down. You find her standing over a table between some shelving units, stuffing things in a sack."Good morning!" Kamiko says, greeting both you and Tamako with a smile as you approach. "What are you guys doing here?""Zul says to meet up for breakfast." Tamako replies, hoisting herself up so she can look at the items on the table. "What'cha doing?""Requisitioning supplies for our job today." Motioning to the spread of goods. "Just some basics."While some of the items she is taking are labeled, or obvious in their use. For instance, a wicked looking survival knife, as well as a box of rations and bottles of water. Some of the supplies are not, and It doesn't help that most of the tools have a sleek, unfamiliar futuristic look to them like the broom you saw earlier"Yeah... A lot of alien tech is weird like this, and honestly a bit over engineered at times." Kamiko says, showing off a small barrel that is apparently a condensed shelter. "It's all very useful though!""Is that a potion?" Tamako says, pointing to a bottle of red liquid sitting near a first-aid kit. She then picks up a compass exctitedly and says, "What's this?"The compass is made of an engraved, brass-colored wood with some decorative feathers tied through the hole a lanyard might go through. The face of it has a the regular looking needle of compass, but set into the face are several more, seemingly pointing and swinging to random directions. "Ah! This is a fairy compass. Regular ones don't really work well in the fae world. Heck, even this one fails sometimes." Kamiko says, lowering herself a bit to make it easier to speak to your daughter. "As for the potions, have a bit of interest in alchemy. I find my emergency potions a bit more useful in some situations so I always make sure to take one or two with me on every mission."
>>6262414>she is into potioningthink that harry potter rules could apply in this world?
>>6262430Maybe, if it means drugging and kidnapping people
>>6262414>Is this for the whole group or should we be getting something too?
>>6262414>>6262463+1>"So from the sound of the story Zul assigned us, we have to make a princess laugh. Besides the survival gear, is there anything else we might need? Like, you know, props?">"Am I going to have to play the part of a tree?"
>>6262519+1
>>6262519You're the guy who kept trying bring up Usagi Drop last thread, aren't you?
>>6262519Props are a good idea. +1
>>6262430Harry Potter Rules?
>>6262870you know, most potions recipes being easily accessible through common potion books, potion brewing being simple enough to be accomplished by kids following instructions as long as you have the proper ingredients, basically, potion making not being as complicated as one would think it would be, that kind of stuff.
>>6262987Seems easier than cooking, really...
"Cool!" Tamako says, losing interest in the compass and grabbing at the medicine."Can you make gold? What's the equivalent exchange rate on that?""I wish I was that good at alchemy." Kamiko says chuckling slightly and scooping up the potions before your daughter can get at them. "I'd be wearing much nicer things if that were the case."You ask if she made the potion that she put in your dinner."W-well... Yes. Sorry. I swear I'll never do it again." The large woman says meekly.While she packs, you ask if the table supplies are for everyone or if they are each getting something to carry."It's for everyone! The load is light load because it's an easy mission, so I'll just carry it." She says as she buckles the rucksack to herself. "It's no problem.""Dang, I wanted to try carrying a backpack..." Tamako says as the three of you begin your journey to breakfast. "Wanted to carry instead of being carried like a baby."During your elevator ride you tell Kamiko what you know about the mission, and about 'The Princess Who Never Laughed'."O-oh... I'm not good with comedy. Hopefully the story provides something for us to make her laugh, or maybe a hint as to what she finds funny." she replies. After giving it a few moments thought continues, "Do you know many jokes?"You shrug and say you've made some zingers, but nothing that caused uproarious laughter."I know some funny anime." Tamako says, also shrugging.Your group find Zul and Hilde in the Commissary quickly, or to be more precise the alien spots your tall coworker and gives a wave. After grabbing food, you all sit down and the Martian begins to brief you more on the mission ahead."The site is the ruins of an old castle in Saxony. The portal to the story has extended so much that it's beginning to phase with reality.""My goodness, how did it go unnoticed for so long?" Kamiko says, moving on from a medium rare slice of meat and sipping on a bottle of Mijiu.You put down your fork of bacon and eggs and ask if 'phasing with reality' makes it more dangerous."Not really. It means that it becomes far easier for civilians to wander into it." Zul answers, "In fact, it makes things easier for us. It means we can use the gate here in base to travel there..""Nice!" Hilde says perking up slightly. "Hey, think we can stop by the Marketplace on the way back?""We aren't taking new recruits their on day one." Zul says flatly.Hilde slumps in her chair with an exaggerated sigh.Tamako leans over to Kamiko and says, "What's the Marketplace?"Zul looks sternly at Kamiko, and taking a downplaying tone the agent answers, "U-um... Think of it like a giant department store. A very, very large and dangerous department store.""It's not THAT bad!" The robot groans out, slumping so much she's nearly under the table."I wanna see!" Tamako says excitedly."We are getting off topic here." the alien says, "Where was I... Well, any questions before I continue?"
>>6263259>"So all we have to do, is make the princess laugh so the story becomes complete? does it have to be specifically by a joke or physical comedy is also fair game? what about tickling?"
>>6263259>"So are stories like these going to be our main method of training, or will there be time to practice or learn skills at base afterwards?">6262563???
You ask if all they have to do is make the princess in the story laugh. Does it have to be specifically by a joke or physical comedy is also fair game? what about tickling?"Given the chance, you could try them all. Sometimes the easiest answer can be the best." Kamiko says smiling."You want to make sure to follow the outline from the archive. You are viewing this for just the suitor's point of view, and the parts we must play in the story might not even be theirs." Zul explains, "You may be a guard that makes sure no one gets to the Princess. I'll be a an old woman that stops Hans and gives him magic laughing spell. Maybe Tamako will be the princess herself, and will have to avoid laughing until 'Hans' makes an attempt."You ask if trial by fire is the usual way they train agents, and if there is anything you can do to be more prepared."You could read the story archives I suppose, but there are quite a lot of stories and that's not even counting the variations. Physical training would be useful, perhaps Kamiko can help you with that.." Zul says thinking. "You seem unfamiliar with the fae in general, which is unsurprising. Perhaps read up on the types of fae, and chat with the ones at the base to get a better view on fairy perspective of things.""What about me? What can I do?" Tamako asks from beside you."You just need more knowledge in general. We have training seminars for newly migrated fae to help them integrate into human society. Perhaps we can put you through that." Zul remarks.After finishing breakfast you follow the three agents up the elevator to Access. You don't manage to get a view of the exit to the base as you turn away down a smaller hallway. There are several security stops here, but Zul is prepared with the necessary paperwork and soon you find yourself in a room unlike the others you've been in so far. The room appears to be lined with a dark, dense metal, with only black tinted windows on one wall and a giant arch made of rough stone set in the center.Once you are all in, Zul waves towards the dark window. A second later, the middle of the stone arch mists up, and you see a forest path within. Zul and Kamiko walk into the mist, with you following only after getting prodded in the back by a finger from Tamako. The air seems more stifling than even the recycled oxygen of the underground base, and the sounds of the trees are muffled. Luckily, your party walks maybe five minutes through the fog before it clears, and an odd sight meets your eye.It appears to be a jester that is flailing around, sobbing and quite beside himself in sorrow.He is wearing a mask with a sharp, grinning face and colorful striped garments, complete with a jester cap.Nearby is a broken cart."That's probably the guardian of the story." Kamiko whispers to you, watching the stranger."Should I shoot him?" Hilde asks, her arm unfolding into a cannon."What? No. why would- Just be quiet please." Kamiko responds to the robot.
>>6263900Walk up to him and ask>Trouble with the cart, friend?
>>6263902+1
>>6263900>>6263902+1
>>6263900>Give in to a violent hatred of clowns and jesters
>>6263902+1. A good start. The most common version of the story that I know involves helping out people (or animals) along the way to the castle, and the princess smiling when she sees them help us in turn in an amusing way. Kind of perfect for our MC, whose instinct so far is to assist humble weirdos.
>>6263902sure, i guess? this is new territory for everyone, so i guess this is the best path to take
"So... What do we do now?" Tamako says, looking from behind yourat the bawling entertainer before the group."Guardians tend to respond better to humans. Let your father make the first move." Kamiko says, then turns to you and says, "Just try to go with the flow. Remember, we need to go through him to get to the story proper."Nearby you see the alien take out a notepad and stare at you.A little unsure, you approach the cart and ask the jester if he needs help with his cart.Immediately he latches onto your hand, thrusting his masked face close to yours and saying, "Yes! The axle has broken and now the thing wobbles and tilts like me when I get into the godale."Pushing down the coulrophobic urge to to ask Hilde for assistance, you inquire if there is anything you can do to help."Very kind of you, very kind! But alas, unless you are carrying a spare wheel or axle I'm afraid I may be stuck here for some time. I dare not leave my possessions behind, after all. I only hope some other person hasn't made the fair lady of the castle laugh before I can get the chance." He says, gesturing to the city in the distance.You already know who he's talking about of course, but you ask why he needs to make a princess laugh.The jester gasps, and dramatic throws his hands to his cheeks. "But have you not heard? His daughter has reached the age of marriage. Purportedly, she is so lovely that the her beauty is well known far and wide. Just as legendary however, is her melancholy. So deep is it that she is said to have never laughed. "The jester hops up onto his broken cart and then says, "Not wanting her daughter to go to someone who would make her even more unhappy, his highness came up with a decree. Anyone who could make his daughter laugh would take her hand in marriage. Be they pauper or prince. Farmer or nobleman, anyone may try. However, he also made it clear that anyone who failed would be punished severely. Despite people pouring in from the northern and southern lands, no one has yet made her crack a smile."You ask what sort of punishment the king doles out for failure."Nothing deadly, as far as I know. He seems to be a fan of irony." The jester responds with a chuckle. "I heard a soldier who made an attempt was forced to do drills for a day in mismatched shoes while singing."
>>6264341oh neat, so we arent in any mortal danger, thats good to know.how do we help this guy tho? or should we just wish him good luck and go on our way?
>>6264341Surely Hilde can produce (or spare) a wheel for a shot distance? She can ride in the cart.
>>6264371+1 to Hilde loaning an axle/wheel. I guess the only other option is everyone pitching in to carry clown guy's stuff.
>forced to do drills for a day in mismatched shoes while singingMy feet hurt just thinking about it...Anyway...>"Mind if I take a look at the axle? A fresh set of eyes never hurts to have around."We could try making the cart into a sort of sled by replacing the wheels with runners made of tree branches or less necessary planks from the cart itself. Hopefully our tools include some nails or tent stakes to fasten them. Picrel is what I'm thinking of.Another option is to rebalance the weight of the stuff in the cart toward the rear so the rear axle takes most of the weight.Final option I can think of is to make the cart into some sort of trike.
>>6264341Tragic. Whats the Princess's name? I'll be on my way, but tell you what. If you tell me the joke you had in mind you could still have the honor of the laugh.
>>6264636If WE'RE the one to make the princess laugh, WE would be the one that'd have to (or be eligible) to marry her.
>>6264653I don't see an issue here. Shes beautiful but depressed, she might even be a goth princess.
>>6264736
(No update tonight, sorry.)
>>6264736>>6264767>Fae realm>Literal princess (syndrome)>Possibly diagnosed mental illness>Fae father-in-law breathing down your neck to keep daughter entertained>KamikoAre you sure you've thought this through?
>>6264959Fae realm is just made of human thoughts and emotions bundled up in unhinged waysEvery woman has mental illness fae or noDeport the father in law to some deeper part of the fae realm.Kamiko.shmamiko. if she somehow feels jealous and fights some mooks that would be in her favor.
>>6264959>KamikoAre people still trying to romance her after she drugged and kidnapped our kid?
>>6265017Well, she did say sorry.
>>6265017Dude. She apologized and explained her reasoning why she did it, and we're probably going to have to do something similar eventually since we're working for the same agency that ordered it. Chill out.
>>6265065>and we're probably going to have to do something similar eventually since we're working for the same agency that ordered it.Eh, if they do ask that I'd be down for going renegade on their asses.>>6265017She's moderately pretty and there's some anons that like a glowie woman that acts sweet but will kill them without a second thought if ordered to by higher ups.
>>6264938Thanks for the heads up!>>6264959/qst/ tradition aside, we aren't 100% obligated to eternally simp for firstgirl.
You ask Hilde if she can produce an axle or a wheel. Something to help this gentlemen on his way."How about we use part of your body instead?" Hilde asks, giving an offended scoff. "I bet a femur would hold until we get to town.""So kind, so kind." The jester says, releasing your hand and groveling. "To offer part of your body to help a stranger. I must say, if you are as funny as you are kind then I might be in trouble."You ask him what sort of joke he was going to tell. Perhaps you can go in his stead."As kind as you are you are still competition, my friend." He says with a finger over the mouth and a giving a slight nod. "Should we meet again at the castle, you will have your chance to hear. I'm sure it will cause our dear Princess to keel over and guffaw for an hour!"Wanting to know a bit more about the Princess, you ask what she looks like."She looks like the most lovely lady in all the lands, of course!" The jester says like it's the most obvious thing in the world.You ask for a bit more specifics. All you know is that she sounds beautiful but depressed. What is she, a hot goth or something?"A goth you say? Interesting... And apt! The fair princess has long, straight hair that is black as a calm pond at night. Her eyes? Sharp as a hawk's. Her skin? A lovely pale shade like she was consumptive. She is said to hardly see the sun, and veils her face when she has to." The jester. says. "Black of course, as are the rest of her gowns.""An adlib, already. Fascinating." Zul says, scribbling in her notes.You turn confused to the alien she says, "Well, 'Goth' likely means something else considering the time period the story is in, and though I don't know human history all that well I'm pretty sure the fashion style didn't even exist yet. You probably altered the princess' glamour to make her that type of Goth."You say you are a bit shocked you can just alter things like that. And you ask if you can speak anything into the story that way."Shocked? Why? You know where the word for 'glamour' comes from, right? But anyway, you can't alter the story directly." Zul replies. "But you can somewhat alter the fae in the story and the story will try to bend to make it consistent."Tamako nudges you with a mischievous smile, and giving a few furtive glances towards the tallest in your group and whispers, "So you like long dark hair, dad?""Goths, huh...?" Kamiko says, lost a bit in thought.Wanting to get back to the task at hand, you ask what the Princess' name is.The Jester pauses for a moment in thought and then says, "What is her name? She's the princess of this kingdom, how could you not know? It'd be like asking the King's name, could you imagine? And honestly... you ask for others, but you haven't even given me your name yet!"
>>6265474Did we ever decide on a name?
>>6265604Don't think we did. I'd go with something that radiates either everyman vibes like Dan or John, or the good old fairytale standby Jack.>>6265474Looking at goth names, I'm liking Isolabella, "lonely but beautiful".
>>6265649Eh, that's a bit too generic. It should be something distinct but still 'anon'-ish.Hmmm...how about...Selvin Surt?You know, Self-Insert? Selvin is a real name.
>>6265652Ok that's a good pun, I like it.>>6265649And support for the princess name.
>>6265652This is a pretty good pun, but do you really want to see "Tamako Surt" or "Kamiko Surt"?Maybe have Surt be a middle name and think of something else for a last one.
We could try using the initials of our name to make it an acronym, like DMPC or NPC, or perhaps BOT.
>>6265474I can back Selvin Surt, but I'd rather Martin Stewart.
>>6265681Wait... We can make the acronym MC with Martin. Anyone know a good last name that starts with C?
>>6265474"You can call me Hans."If we decide to be extremely direct in solving the story. Otherwise I guess we'd end up trying to stop anyone else from making the princess laugh until another Hans shows up. Which is actually doable is hard to say.
>>6265703Christian-Anderson
>>6265703Caradoc
>>6265703I'd say Chevalier, if we are supposed to be like a knight in shining armor for these stories we may as well have the last name match.
>>6265803I like that
>>6265803Martin Chevalier doesn't sound bad, I'll support this instead of Selvin.
>>6265803I'll also take this, I just want a pun name.
>>6265879Yeah, I can +1 Martin Chevalier>>6265474>>6265768 and >>6265681 were me on mobile. Changing vote.
>>6265474Martin Chevalier is good. It honestly sounds pretty cool. Also the goal of this story from my research is to get the Princess to laugh. But like what if Martin manages that and then like she ends up attracted to him. It would be just like Tamako's animes
>Martin Chevalieri like this, +1
>>6265803Martin Chevalier... That's pretty good. 1+.
>>6265978>>6265474+1 to Martin Chevalier.
>>6265948>But like what if Martin manages that and then like she ends up attracted to him.That's the plan, Stan.
...makes me wonder if her dad's also goth?
>>6266016Maybe he trained her in the old ways?
You give your name as Martin Chevalier."Well met, Mr. Chevalier!" The Jester says bowing, "And how about your friends? You've seen to have gathered quite the motley crew!""Ah." Zul looking up from her notes at you, then turning to your larger co-worker says, "See if you can to be his brother, Hans.""I don't know if that's such a good idea, but alright. My name is Hans. Hans C-Chevalier." Kamiko says to the oddly dressed man before them."And who's little one is this?" The jester says with a small clap, looking at the changeling.You say that's your daughter, Tamako.There is a puff of glittering smoke, and moments later it clears. The named members are all dressed in more traditional European garb. Tamako gets an adorable pink and light blue dirndl, while you and Kamiko get green lederhosen.The tall woman sighs as she looks at her clothes, "Couldn't I have gotten a dress too...?""Oh my Hans! I had no idea you'd be into such a thing. Not that I'm judging of course. Some of us just feel we were born into the wrong body." The Jester says sagely.The robot chuckles at this, and Kamiko says, "That's Hilde by the way, our pet.""Ha! Jokes on you." Hilde says after a puff of sparkling fog clears, revealing a much more canine looking construct. "Now I don't have to participate."Kamiko glares, and Hilde playfully barks."I shall be doing my best to sit out. I'm just here to observe." Zul says."So Hans, his brother Martin , his brother's daughter, and their dog. Was this some sort of family outing? Fleeing from family? Well no matter, do not let me pry or waylay you. I'm sure you feel as if I've taken too much of your time as it is. I'm sure there was somewhere you wanted to get before the sun starts to dip below the horizon. Just follow the road and it will take you to the Castle City." The Jester offers, gesturing towards the nearby settlement.
(Also, do we want to stick with Martin Chevalier? Maybe put it to a poll or something?)
>>6266090I think we already sort of did. But I'll formally support it here, too.>>6266089>Follow the road, and keep an eye out for anyone else in trouble
>>6266090i think most people liked the name, not entirely sure if it will be just for this story, but im fine with it being our actual name.>>6266089>thank him and go on our way, maybe tip wood worker or something like that in the city of a possible client in need of repairs and send him his way
>>6266089>"If you like, I'll notify a local cartwright about your situation in town. Hopefully you'll be able to work something out with them when they arrive. Best regards, and may the Princess smile on one of us.">"Alright then Hans, Tamako, let's go into town. You too, Borkus! Come here, girl!">>6266090Yeah, I'm good with that name being the MC's actual name.
>>6266090I'm okay with it
You thank the poor Jester, and tell him that you'll get him help from someone in the city.You, your brother, your daughter, and your pet begin walking, taking things at a leisurely pace. Being stuck in a hole in the ground for the last two days has granted you an appreciation for the sun and fresh air, and as you stroll you watch Tamako and Hilde play. They are chasing each other across the path and through the grass beside the road.Hilde really seems to be getting into it, barking and running all fours like a natural. Tamako even manages to get her to play fetch with a stick she found. Commenting this to Kamiko she giggles and responds, "Fae can become lost in their roles, especially if they are trying to do so like Hilde is. That's why we... Err, that is to say half-fae and humans, are valuable to have on missions. That usually can't happen to me, and it can't happen to you at all."You say you thought humans give energy or something to Fae when they complete their stories, and that's why you were brought along."Yes, that too. But SHR doesn't necessarily need to bring humans to missions. For instance, if a human wanders into a story then a full fae team can be sent to rescue them." Kamiko says.As you watch your daughter play, you ask what is going to happen to her."You gave Tamako a role that is pretty close to what she is already so she probably won't change much." Kamiko says. "She'll turn back to normal once the story is complete, so don't worry. "You ask what happens if a fae doesn't join in on a story, like Zul. As you ask this question you look around, and realize the small alien is no where to be found. You panic slightly, but Kamiko chuckles and continues walking."Don't worry. It looks like she couldn't resist playing along." Kamiko says, and then getting a little lost in thought says, "I wonder what role she'll be..."You reach the gate mid to late day, and the city does seem to be straight from a fairy tale. The construction of the buildings is vaguely European, with odd and very colorful roofs. Some of them spiral into the sky, while others lay over their homes in a barn-like fashion, or slope and bend at curious angles.. A wide cobblestone roads splits the houses into groups, and the main one from the gate you followed seems to lead right to the castle.. There are only a few people milling about on the streets are wearing the same sort of clothes you are. You thought you might see other fairies around, but everyone here appears to be human.
>>6266632so its a straight shot to the castle, huh? perhap we could ask for a bit more information about the princess?
>>6266632Inb4 Zul is the king
>>6266641Or the goth princess (ayy)lmao
>>6266671>Goth martian princess office workerHow many fetish can we cram into one adventure.
>>6266632Talk to the locals, gather intel on the king and princess, and on what has been tried so far to make her laugh.
Tamako and Hilde walk up beside you, much calmer than before. It seems between the road and the crowded sidewalk there isn't much space to run around. They've taken to looking into windows and alleyways as your group walks by."Hey, could Zul be the princess?" Tamako asks after Kamiko explains the alien's disappearance."I'd like to see her go full goth. I bet it would be adorable." Kamiko says with a snorting chuckle."Whatever she is, you better believe I'm going to record it!" Hilde yaps out."So you can talk?"Hilde barks playfully.As you continue to walk you come to a larger, circular area with an ornate fountain at it's center. Radiating off this are many tightly packed stalls and carts. On the outer rim there are proper brick and mortar stores, seemingly saved for the trades and banking. If you had to guess, this is some sort of town square.You ask Kamiko if they should start gathering information on the Princess.. "That's a good idea. I... We are going to need all the help we can get." Kamiko says nervously. "Maybe find out what sort of jokes or feats people have tried to use to make them laugh."As you are at the border of the gathering hub, you decide to start on some of the stores, the first of which you find is a Wainwright. Remembering your promise, you step up to the older tradesman and tell him about the Jester on the outskirts of town.The Coachmaker rolls a wheel he is holding absentmindedly as he says, "Is that so? That's something you'll want the guards to handle. When he gets to town though, hopefully they'll send him my way.You thank him anyway, and ask him what he knows of the Princess."Dresses kind of funny and keeps to herself. Sorry I can't tell you more, but I don't exactly spend much time around royalty. But hey you are here for the Princess? Want to hear my joke?"Wanting to be polite, you say you'd love to."Why couldn't the blacksmith stop reading?" The wainwright asks.You say you don't know, why couldn't the blacksmith stop reading?"Because he found books so riveting!" The man says, giving an exaggerated gesture and a wink. Getting no laughter he says, "Well, guess it's good I'm not trying to woo our fair lady."
>>6267228remember that joke just in case, it gave me a chuckle
>>6267228>"Pretty sure that it would qualify as a perfect Dad Joke, from what I've heard the youth say amongst each other.">"Here, let me demonstrate.">"HEY TAMAKO? Could you come here for a moment?>"How do you make a handkerchief dance?">"Put a little boogie in it.">(cue groans from Tamako)
>>6267236+1 to being a fellow cheesemeister.
>>6267250Got a new one, too. Not exactly for Tamako yet, but it's a new play on an oldie for the teenagers>"Why does six dislike being alone with seven?">"Because seven's a six offender."
>>6267258Well, for now there's always the "seven ate nine" variant.
>>6267259OOH, just heard another NSFW one!How is a block of tofu and a dildo similar?They’re both meat substitutes!
>>6267258>>6267440Our (underage) daughter is present, QM, please don't lol
>>6267576She's so underage she's not even, like, a week old.
>>6267576Posting from elsewhere, how about these?What do you call about 143 stone in bones?A skele-ton.What do you call a pair of crows?Attempted murder.
>>6267592>What do you call a pair of crows?this one might work if she is actually a goth and has a dark sense of humor, maybe some dark comedy could do the trick?
>>6267594What do you call a dryad who is the head of a sorority?A real alpha birch.
You comment that you do like his style of comedy, but that you are a bit too used to Dad Jokes to really get a good reaction out of. You then ask the Wainwright why six was afraid of seven. He claims not to know, and you finish the joke."Oh ho ho ho!" The older man says with mirthful laughter. "That is a good one! Seven eight nine... I'll have to try it on the Clockmaker when I see him next."Getting an idea, you tell him that there is only one way to really appreciate a Dad Joke. You then call for Tamako, who looks up from examining tools on the nearby workbench and looks up at you expectantly.You ask your daughter why melons have weddings."Huh? Melons get married?" she asks confused. "Why?"You tell her they cantaloupe."What? Canta- Oh! Oh my god." Tamako says rolling her eyes with a sigh.You tell Tamako that you have a ton of them. A whole Dadda-base full."Stooop!" Tamako says groaning."パンダの好きな食べ物は何ですか?パンだ!" Kamiko exclaims."Not you, too!" Tamako says in frustration."Sorry, honey." Kamiko says giggling."Oh! I just thought of a good one!" The Wainwright says, "What did the wagon say to the horse on their first date? I coudln't help but be drawn by you!"'Why did the wagon start a fight with it's wheel? It had a lot of "axle" to grind', you add."What do you call a wagon full of women? A miscarr-" Hilde starts, but Kamiko clamps a firm hand on her head, which silences the robot."My goodness, did that dog just talk? Not just comedy, but ventriloquism!" The Wainwright says, still wiping tears from his face from laughter.If this fellow is laughing from just that perhaps a pun might make the princess laugh. You got a good one about crows and attempted murder locked in just in case.
>>6267725One last one...>"See, my daughter thinks my jokes are childish.">"That's ridiculous, of course. They're obviously...">"...don't you say it, dad.">"Full groan."After that, head over to the guard and inform them about the Jester and his axle, then try to get some supplies for the road.
>>6267737we already told him about the jester and his axle.>>6267725>"パンダの好きな食べ物は何ですか?パンだ!" Kamiko exclaims.wait...i think Kasumi from Paladins has this exact joke, here.https://static.wikia.nocookie.net/paladins_gamepedia/images/8/8f/Kasumi_SP_Joke_2.ogg/revision/latest?cb=20220918130417
>>6267757>we already told him about the jester and his axle.Uh, no? We were talking to the guy who makes the carts, who we told about the Jester's cart, who then told us that we'd need to tell the guards so they can help him.Then we had some pun times with him.Please send help, I don't think I can stop.
>>6267763Well, if all we have are puns and we've tried ten of them without a laugh from the princess, we can definitely say no pun in ten did
>>6267725Puns aside, I would just like everyone to look at the height difference between Martin and Kamiko
>>6267737I thought you were going to say that the jokes were egg-cellent>>6267809kek>>6267857Wowza!>>6267725Let' go see the guards.
>>6267737That is a perfect joke word play and pun and it's TRUE it is full of that and we have already set it up.Let the PUNishment fit the Pun
>>6267857perfect height, everything just falls in place
You say you have one more and then you're good."Fine! Let's get this over with..." your daughter remarks, crossing her arms.You apologize to the Wainwright, but she clearly thinks these jokes are childish."And cringe inducing." Tamako adds.But they are clearly full groan.Tamako sticks her tongue out at you in disgust as the others give a little chuckle.You bid the man farewell, and go loocking for a guard. Luckily, since you are still near one of the major roads so an officer is not hard to find. You approach him, and inform the guard of the Jester's wagon."Ah, so that's why you came from the Wainwright's. So he knows he might have a customer soon? Good good... You two talk about anything else that I might need to know?"You shake your head and says all you did was talk about the Jester and then throw some jokes around."Ah, you here for the Princess? Say, wanna hear one I'm thinkin' of trying out?" The guard asks, and before you can answer he says, "Why couldn't the king relax? Because he had trouble reigning it in!""Not bad, not bad." Kamiko says.nodding.Tamako seems to have disappeared with HIlde to a nearby shop window."Well, that's not to encouraging. Maybe I'll rethink things. My friend tried to make the princess laugh. The king said the joke was so bad that he wasn't allowed to talk for a week.""Hmm... Maybe something like..." Kamiko says, forming the joke in her mind. "Why did the King trust the knight with his locks? Because he knew he'd defend his chival-keys!"The guard looks shocked and saddened for a second, and after Kamiko apologizes profusely for whatever it is she said the Guard replies, "No no, it's nothing you did. It just reminded me of something. I just lost a key off my ring recently, and I haven't been able to look for it yet. I believe I lost it in the nearby park, but sorry. Enough of my problems. Did you need anything else from me?"
>>6268231perhaps we are dillydadling a bit too much here, we came here to complete the story, i say its time to go to the castle>ask him if there is anything we need to do to meet the princess or do we just walk in
>>6268231>"Not really, but I'd be willing to try to find it. Does it have any distinguishing marks on it?">"Come on, Hilde, Tamako. We've got a sidequest to do!">"Any chance your creator installed sensors to detect metal or a spectrometer on you, Hilde?"
>>6268233>>6268236You could just say "my dog is good at finding things" :D
>>6268233That is one of the stories where the protagonist ultimately succeeds because he helped a bunch of people out >>6268231>"Not really, but I'd be willing to try to find it. Does it have any distinguishing marks on it?"
>>6268758I thought it was because he gave a coin each to a mouse, a grasshopper, and a fish?
"We could try to find that key for you, if you'd like." Kamiko offers the guard."It would certainly save me some trouble. They key is about as long as my finger and made of metal. The bow is circular with a blue square painted on it."Before you leave, you ask how easy it is to meet with the princess."You'll see signs for it when you get close to the castle. You shouldn't have to wait long, we only get a few attempts per day at this point." The guard answers.Your group gathers back up and begin towards the park. As you walk, you ask Hilde if she has any sort of gadgets to help them find the key."I got all sorts of detectors, shouldn't be hard to find something like that." Hilde says proudly.The park is a small bit of green space situated just outside the south part of the main square. It is made up of a small stone path, on one side is mostly a grass field with a few wooden benches with views of the fountain. On the other side of the path is a small copse of birch trees. Hilde's ears start to rotate like radar dishes, and she slowly walks towards one of the birch trees, stopping right at it's roots."It's under here I think. I'm actually sensing quite a bit of metal junk in here." Hilde starts.However, she is interrupted by a brown blur climbing and darting all over her body screaming, "Thief!""Oh gross get it off, get it off!" the robot says, jolting up and down in attempt to loosen whatever it is crawling on her."What the, a talking dog?" the thing says, pausing momentarily."What the, a talking mouse?" Hlide says as Kamiko takes the opportunity to quite deftly snatch the rodent by the tail and lift it up.It is indeed rat. It has a rather fancy green felt hat."L-let me go, monster!" The rat says, pointing a shaking paw at your co-worker. "And leave my treasure alone! I'm warning you, I'll bite!""We don't intend to steal anything." Kamiko says, "We are looking for a key with a blue square on it. Have you seen it?""Maybe... Maybe not!""Well if you DO have it, I don't suppose there is any way I can get you to part with it." Kamiko says, grabbing HIlde by the head so she stops transforming one of her legs into a laser gun.The rat considers this for a moment and then says, "Get me a sack of grain, and I'll give you the key. You know, if I have it.""This is beginning to sound like a chain of deals." Kamiko says, lowering the rat down and letting it go. "These are usually kind of boring. I can finish this up while you do your part in the story, if you'd like. I think it needs to get done before I can make my attempt at a joke, if I remember the briefing correctly."You ask what is going to happen on the chain of deals."Oh, you know. The rat wants some grain, the farmer with the grain wants some horse shoes, the farrier wants a brush, etc. etc..." Kamiko says, "If this were a more dangerous mission or story it might be interesting, but I doubt much is going to happen other than being sent all over the city."
>>6268777>”Hey, you like shiny things right? Are any of those shiny things you could possibly have circular and disk-like? Because I’ll trade you that theoretical key for a cool secret…”Basically say this to the rat.https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=A81DYZh6KaQ&pp=ygUkaG9tZXIgc2ltcHNvbiBtb25leSBjYW4gYmUgZXhjaGFuZ2Vk
>>6268760Yeah, and then they all try to help him in reciprocity.>>6268785Kek, I can back this. We'll save Kamiko some time as well.
(No update tonight. Probably not one on the 4th either but we'll see.)
>>6269124That makes sense. Happy Independence Day, QM.
You ask if you can tempt the mouse with something else. Perhaps you can all save some time that way. Money can be exchanged for goods and services, for instance."It's not a well established part of a story so it might work. Do you have any money on you? Money from the story specifically? Real world money probably won't work." Kamiko asks.You say you don't. The rat might have some coin in his stash. Perhaps knowledge about this can be used to barter for the key?"Alright Hilde. Think you can get that rat back out? Let's give it a shot." Kamiko says, turning to the dog-bot."You know, I do have literal rat poison in my arsenal. Gas too. Great for caves!" Hilde says.Kamiko chasties Hilde as they go back to the birch trees. You make to follow but Tamako pulls at your sleeve, and turning to her she says, "Can we sit for a second? I'm tired."You and Tamako take the opportunity to sit back at the bench and wait for your co-workers to negotiate with the rat. Tamako asks, "What do you think I'll have to do in the story? I don't think Zul said anything about a daughter character."You shrug and says you aren't sure what you two are meant to do, if anything. They keep mentioning this is an easy mission, but perhaps it's a bit too easy?"Jeez dad, you should pay attention more! There was something int he dossier about your guy." Tamako says. She then recites what Zul mentioned about the story from the briefing.>The King declares his daughter's hands in marriage to whoever can make her laugh. If the suitor fails however, they are punished.>Hans and his brothers each attempt to make the princess laugh, but fail and are punished.>Han's father forbids him from going, but he sneaks out anyway.>Hans makes the princess laugh and they marry, living happily every after.As you do a little people (fairy?) watching, you consider your options. Sounds like you need to fail at telling the Princess a joke. You can't say you are too excited to get punished, but not much you can do about it. You also realize that you need to find your character's father, or more precisely Kamiko does.
>>6269615>Start talking aloud about our dad, in the hopes we can essentially materialize him or cast a nearby fairy in the role by force of sheer human willpower
>>6269615>"Well, since I'm your dad, there's the possibility that your character might be replacing the third brother in the story, since the stories I remember usually like to have three protagonists.">"From what I recall, it would be the oldest who goes first, who will fail, then the middle child, who also fails, then the youngest, who then succeeds.">"So, in keeping with the story, you're probably going to have to be in the role of the youngest sibling, but with the story altered to have your motivation change so that you're trying to make the princess smile to have her become your mother...">"At least, that's my best guess, anyways."
>>6269626Ooo, that's clever, too.
>>6269626i like this. +1
Bouncing ideas off your daughter, you say since you are her dad, there's the possibility that her character might be replacing the third brother in the story, since the stories you remember usually like to have three protagonists. From what you recall, it would be the oldest who goes first, who will fail, then the middle child, who also fails, then the youngest, who then succeeds. So, in keeping with the story, you're probably going to have to be in the role of the youngest sibling, but with the story altered to have your motivation change so that you're trying to make the princess smile to have her become your mother. At least, that's your best guess.Tamako considers this for a moment and says, "But I'm your daughter, not son. I can't be a brother! Also Hans is the youngest of you three. Sven is the oldest... So you are the middle? Not saying I wouldn't want a princess for a mother but..."Before you can ask who Sven is Kamiko and Hilde return from negotiating with the rodent."Nope." Kamiko says with a sigh, "The rat wants us to get the grain. I did my best to explain money, but it said the farmer would never sell it to a 'plague-ridden menace' like him."The robot dog barks playfully from beside her."...Also I think Hilde has gone full native." Your taller co-worker says, pointing at the metal construct and giggling. "It's been a moment since she complained or tried to do something violent."Hilde leaps over to Tamako, wagging her gun tail and attempting to lick her. Since she has a screen for a face it doesn't amount to much more than Hilde pressing her head up against Tamako's cheek."Aww, who's a cute puppy! You are!" Tamako says, hugging Hilde and giving her some pets. The robot happily accepts the attention."So figured out anything on your end? I was about to head out to the Farmer. I'm guessing you are going to go tell a joke at the castle?" Kamiko says. "We can all meet up there. Zul will be there too, hopefully."Speaking of Zul, according to to her you can will things into being just because you are a human in a fairy story. Might as well give it a shot. Aloud, to no one in particular, you wonder where your father could be."Ehh? Did you forget already Dad?" Tamako says pausing briefly, "Jiji said he'll meet us down at the castle!"You ask her how she could know that."Huh? Jiji told us before he left home. Remember? He came early!" Your daughter remarks, giving you a look like this is the most obvious thing in the world, "You are so forgetful. Good thing I'm here!""Sounds like Tamako is getting into her role too." She chuckles, then at the look of concern on your face she continues, "D-don't worry! She'll go back to normal after this is all done. Stories tend to effect full fairies like this."
>>6270383>"Quick question... if a human who is aware that he's following a story makes up a role, does the story assign the role to the most fitting fey around, or does it make a whole new fairy just for that role and let them go on their way after the storyline is fulfilled?">"And what about the princess? When I described her as a goth, did the story alter a fairy to fit it's needs, or did it look for the most fitting person that would fit the description I gave the role?"...I just realized, this is beginning to sound like a fairy tale version of Reboot, what with a bunch of people being forced to play roles at the whim of a higher power.
>>6270396Oh, almost forgot.>"Oh yeah, by the way... you've apparently been assigned the role of youngest brother. Whoever Sven is will be the eldest, and I'm the middle, so, uh... you got the best chance to win."
>>6270383"I guess "Sven" is at the castle already too, then?"
>>6270396good questions. +1
>>6270396Oh shit, I totally forgot this thing existed.
You inform Kamiko of what your daughter told you."The youngest being the protagonist is pretty common." Kamiko says, "Makes sense why I'd be going last too. Have to give the eldest the first shot. I wonder who this Sven character is. Maybe it'll be Zul?"You ask what happens if a human who is aware that he's following a story makes up a role. Does the story assign the role to the most fitting fey around?"A story will do it's best to accommodate both a human's words and any visiting fae. Fairies will be given appropriate roles first, and do their best to move the story along. In exchange the fae gets some of the energy the humans bring to the story. Otherwise any Quasi around and give them the role. Oh jeez Quasi... How do I explain this... They are about the closest thing to an infant fae, or perhaps the soul of a one? Potential fae? They congregate in stories and gain energy from them in order to one day become a fairy."You ask who you've met so far is a Quasi and who is a fairy."Well, Quasi are fairies. Sort of. Just not fully yet. Anyway, all the characters so far. You can usually tell a Quasi apart from a fairies because they'll lack the ability or desire to do anything outside their role in the slightest, and the story will generally keep them away from influencing it by themselves directly. They'll also only have knowledge about the story's setting. To them this is the 'real world'."Now knowing it makes a whole new fairy for a role, you ask if they go on their own way after the story is finished, or disappear along with it."If the Quasi don't have the energy to maintain their forms or knowledge once a story is over they'll simply return to a little ball of potential and find another story to join. What happens after the Quasi that is strong enough varies from fairy to fairy. Some walk right out of the story they were in and into the fae world, settling in like they always been there. Some fairy are born the more traditional way and grow with the role. They might even age and die, only to be born again. It's all very confusing..." Kamiko says, rubbing her forehead. "And it gets even more confusing than that, because fairies can transform into other kinds of fairies. Human interpretations of a fairy change over time too...This is more of a thing to ask Zul."You ask about the princess. When you described her as a goth, did the story alter a fairy to fit it's needs, or did it look for the most fitting person that would fit the description I gave the role?"Human words and expectations can warp non-established parts of a story, yeah. The Princess' image didn't coalesce until you mentioned it. Had you not, she'd probably just look like traditional medieval royalty." Kamiko explains. "She's probably a full fairy though and probably the one who's glamour is powering the story. The tale seems to converge onto her and there aren't that many characters left. I guess it could be the King, or maybe this 'Sven'."
>>6270396Alphanumeric!>>6270975Seems like Kamiko will have to do the fetch quest chain, while we go like for "Sven" and "Jiji".
>>6270975>"So then... How do faeries become aware of the human world? Is it something that they're taught? Do they know instinctively about it?">"And how and why do they join up with the organization?">"Also, if I bought something here, like say, a handkerchief, would it still exist after we leave the story? Actually, would the clothes we're wearing still be on us?">Let Kamiko go off to do the fetch chain while we see who Sven and Jiji are.
You ask how the faeries become aware of the human world. Is it something that they're taught? Do they know instinctively about it?"It depends on the fairy. All fairies want their stories to be told. Some fairies know from the get go how to do it, others are taught to be more cognizant about it. A few aren't intelligent enough to run on anything other than instinct. Part of the Seelie's mission is to help fairies find their way to best express their stories without bringing harm to humans." Kamiko explains.How and why do fairies join up with the organization?"It's in some fairies nature to be helpful to humans. Some pity them. Some want to spite the Unseelie Others just want the energy that comes from taking place in a story, which are most of the Organizations missions. Some fairies don't fit in entirely with either of the worlds and want a place to be. Most notably, Half-fae like myself." Kamiko says with a small smile. You ask what happens to the items here once the story ends.For instance, if you bought something would you be able to carry it out of the story? What about the clothes they are wearing right now?"We are still wearing our regular clothes. They just have glamour on them to make them fit our characters better."You say you were wearing pants before, and slap your knees. Sure feels like bare skin."Well Glamour is magic sometimes. Fairies are quite good at fooling the senses of humans." Kamiko says giggling. "You usually can't bring anything out of a story, but if a fairy likes you enough you may get a favor or a token. I received a bottle of wine for completing a story once. One of the few times I've ever gotten actually drunk off alcohol. Anyway, we should probably get a move on."You let Kamiko go off to do the fetch chain while you try to go to do your part of the story The path to the castle is rather straightforward, only sloping upward with steps near the castle gate. People... Quasis... Whatever they are, all come and go freely, and there even seem to be some shops inside. The castle has become a bit of a tourist location, it seems. You ask Tamako to keep an eye out for Zul, Sven, or "Jiji"."Okay!" She says, only slightly paying attention as she attempts to look in every direction to take in all the sights.You ask one of the guards where the Princess is, and he points you towards a side courtyard near the central conical roofed tower the guard calls it the "Waiting garden". It looks a bit like an overgrown parade ground, with several balconies and doors leading off of it and deeper into the castle. There are only a few other people here. Some dressed as clowns or jesters. Others look like regular folk in their best clothes, practicing their lines.
>>6271615any chance we can get a view of the princess? see if our goth theory became reality?
>>6271647+1, let's peek around
>>6271647+1. Keep an eye out for spooky looking family crypts, places with barren trees, or decently shaded spots.
>>6271615>>6271647Time to snoop; maybe we'll get lucky and eavesdrop on her taste in humor
>>6271664>>6271670Maybe, for a goth, the secret is dark humor?
>>6271673True, but making dark humor kid friendly, if only for Tamako's sake (then again we did raise her on anime which isn't always compatible with the western version of "kid friendly"), is going to be a bit difficult.
>>6271827>kid friendlyWhy are Visigoth jokes always rated R?For scenes of Saxon sex and violence!
As you take to the queue and keep your eyes peeled for any signs of goth activity. Unfortunately the castle has pretty unremarkable masonry and inhabitants. Not a sign of a gravestone or ugly gargoyle to be found, and no skulking vampires or prowling werewolves. You ask Tamako what she would think of having a goth mother."They are the ones that dress in all black and stuff right? With the poofy dresses that make them look like dolls?" Tamako asks scrunching her face slightly, "They don't look very strong... Their clothes are pretty adorable though."Right. Her only exposure to a goth fashion is the lolita variety.Come to think of it, there is no saying she wouldn't be dressed like that. For all you know she could adopt a more Visigoth looking medieval style. That would certainly fit with the story better after all. You lean around the queue to try and spot her majesty. Each contestant is led through a thick wooden door, probably as not to reveal their act to the others. Craning your neck up, you spot a near completely black figure looking down onto the stage.The figure is a woman leaning on her balcony, her head tilted and resting in one hand from boredom. She certainly has a more Victorian style goth look to her, and though you can't make out too much of her clothes from here she very clearly has a tiara with a veil that completely masks her features. Even her hair is jet black."Goths are weird, right? Like, awkward and stuff? I can't think of any weird awkward jokes to tell." Tamako says from beside you.You ask her if she plans to participate. You tell your daughter that Kamiko is probably supposed to win, so likely the princess won't laugh at her joke and she'll be punished. She can just watch from the sidelines and wait for you to be finished."It'll be fine. Probably." Tamako says, bouncing on her heels a little. "I wanna see what happens!"From the way they were described, the punishments were "ironic". What that would mean for you or Tamako is unclear. You glance around to try and find any of the failed contestants, but you realize none of them have actually came back through the heavy wood door. They must be led out another exit or something. Maybe since they are Quasi or whatever, they just disappear afterwards? You are still a little unclear how this all works.
i got nothing right now...what do we do?
>>6272285Perhaps a goth/emo joke that makes fun of their "woe-is-me" personality?
>>6272278>Let's watch some contestants take a crack at it, and continue to keep an eye out for our "family" and our boss
>>6272294You got anything, anon? I can't do jokes on command, myself. >>6272000 was the best I had.
>>6272278>"When we get back to base, remind me to put on Beetlejuice tonight.">>6272295+1
I am also terrible at coming up with jokes. Though Victorian-era goths make me think of fainting maids for some reason. >>6272295+1
>>6272278I start narrating to myself. "It was then, looking upon the Goth Princess, that the funniest joke imaginable came to me. It was so funny I couldn't even speak it or I would start laughing, I had to write it down and hand it in."
>>6272648Really? because looking upon the goth princess, I mainly noticed those tits. Hot dayum.
>>6272729True.
>>6272729
You try to will the story to give you the funniest joke it can, trying to manifest it as a piece of paper in your pocket, or perhaps a passing conversation. However no such luck comes, and soon you are at the front of the line. You are lead through the sturdy oak doors and to a stage that is circular, white brick, and raised slightly. Surrounding it in concentric rings are wooden benches, though very few people are there.. High above on a nearby wall is the Princess' balcony, from which the royal watches in boredom as you and Tamako step in."Me first!" Your daughter says, springing forward onto the stage before you can."A child? Well, get on with it then." The Princess says with a sigh."What did the goth say about the vampire?" Tamako says, and after a beat finishes, "That he was drop dead gorgeous!""Show her how we punish unfunny children." The Princess says after a moment of silence. A guard walks up holding a jar of paint and a brush. The guard asks Tamako to please hold still, and begins to paint on her face. She is given a few shapes over her eyes or on her cheeks, as well as a mustache and some X's and circles."Do you feel appropriately punished?" The Princess asks."Yes, my liege." Tamako says with a curtsy."Very good." The Princess replies. "And don't bother with a good wash and scrub of your face. It most certainly won't remove the paint."She is given a look in a mirror, and she says, "Dang, I thought that was a good joke too. What do you find funny anyway?""If I knew that little one, this whole thing wouldn't be necessary." The princess responds. "Certainly not silly jokes or puns. Now, off with you.""That wasn't so bad." the graffiti faced child says as she hops down from the platform. Your daughter is then allowed to sit in a nearby chair while you are ushered up on stage.Well, it's now or never.
>>6272820>"In case my joke fails and leaves me indisposed for an extended period, may I pat my adorable daughter on the head goodbye?">"What do you call a pair of crows?">"Attempted murder."
>>6272820No jokes? No puns? Damn. Well, okay, let's try another tack.>'It's kind of funny, but not "ha ha" funny, that a person who's so beloved by her kingdom, and so blessed with high status that she can make her funk the whole damn kingdom's problem, ALSO still manages to be so miserable anyway. Here you are, making everyone sing, clap, and dance for your entertainment because you're not happy. Well newflash, lady: most people aren't happy all the time, and they just carry on anyway. You know I met a rat today - an actual rat -- who could talk and conduct commerce and everything, but nobody will trade with him because they think he has plague. I met a masked jester who's probably super ugly since he never takes that mask off, and his cart was wrecked, and he still found time to make my daughter smile. Everyone in the whole kingdom is looking for ways to make you laugh, and to do it they're all getting togetehr, interacting, and enjoying themselves. Did you ever think that the reason you're so dam sulky is that you never go outside to talk to people, and maybe get some sun? Did you ever think that maybe, as a princess and all, you should worry less about making yourself happy and more about the happiness of your subjects? Because you know what I think? Huh?! I think--">*humorously mistimed fart at inappropriate moment*
>>6272820>no jokes>no punshow about some physical comedy then?
>>6272824Oh, right, no jokes or puns... Damn.I'll go with slapstick like what >>6272830 suggested.Could also try to do this. Hopefully Zul's nearby...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BRMrlFRRJgY
>>6272834Another two person idea! Ninin-Baori, or Helping Hands for those who remember Whose Line Is It Anyways.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NofMf8pFvFAExtra adorableness for doing it with an animal.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aqjUKgiQReY
>>6272830+1
>>6272830>>6272820Good ol three stooges. He keeps trying to tell his joke, but somehow manages to keep slipping on something just before he can. A bit of paint on the stage. The brush they used. His laces. Discarded fruits from previous acts and punishments. He asks the guards for a chair so he can stand over the obstacle ridden stage floor, but it's too unstable on its own so he keeps asking for more, and for the audience to let him borrow their chairs. Until he's formed a mighty tower of babel he can attempt to ascend, getting near up to her balcony. Can he reach the top? Will it all come tumbling down? > In all that I'm afraid I forgot my joke.
(Don't think I'm going to manage an update tonight, sorry.)
>from a different board just now: An engineer was taking a walk when a frog spoke to him and said, "If you kiss me, I'll turn into a beautiful princess."He picked up the frog and put it in his pocket.The frog spoke again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a beautiful princess, I'll become your girlfriend."The engineer took the frog out of his pocket, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.The frog spoke again and said, "If you kiss me and turn me back into a princess, I'll become your wife."The engineer took the frog out of his pocket again, smiled at it and put it back into his pocket.Finally, the frog said, "What is the matter? I'm a beautiful princess. Why won`t you kiss me?"The engineer said, "Look, I'm a busy engineer. I don`t have time for a girlfriend or a wife, but a talking frog, now that's cool."
>>6273347That wasn't funny.
>>6273226It happens. Waiting warmly!
>>6273350We must agree to disagree. I smirked.
>>6273023This could work. >>6272820I (>>6272829) can back that.
Learning that the Princess isn't a fan of those kind of jokes, you'll have to skip the crow pun. Your attempted murder joke got real murdered.To stall so that you can plan, you ask In the case your attempt at a joke fails that you may pat your adorable daughter on the head goodbye."You lack confidence and still wish to try? That doesn't bode well for you." The Princess says haughtily., "But don't worry, I'd give you a moment for farewells. I am a benevolent ruler after all."You decide to try out some physical comedy. Thinking quickly, you ask a guard if you can use a chair from the audience seating. While they oblige, you "stretch" by doing some sleight of hand, making it look like you pulled your fingers off, or twisted your arms in impossible angles. When the chair is on stage, you begin to walk around it and tell a joke about a master mason with a talking frog he found. All the while you do your best to trip and stumble on what you can. The chair, your shoelaces, a "slippery spot" on the stage, etc.. Culminating in the punchline of how interesting a talking frog is despite any award it might offer. You punctuate this final step by tripping over the now knocked over chair.Tamako is cheering you on and laughing, but the princess has barely moved from her bored looking position.Tough crowd. Well if you are going t o be punished anyway you might as well throw in a Hail Mary.You do a short jig, finishing it with a silly pose. After a beat, you proudly let one rip. Because of the stage's acoustics, it echoes around the area loudly. This causes Tamako to break out in laughter, but the princess does not seem amused.In fact, she has her head in her hands. After a moment of silence she says, "...A very novel routine. For that I will allow you to choose a punishment. If I like it I may spare you from the Oubliette."
>>6273690>I choose the worst punsihmenr of all" being trapped in a marriage with a sulky princess."
>>6273691I like this, but I think we should first bring it up with Papa Visigoth. He's big on irony, remember?
>>6273691Or just trapped with her for a day, watching all the various contestants. Why did she agree to sit here and do this again? She could be doing something else rather than just sitting here and waiting, and people could still tell her jokes. No?
>>6273691I don't really like this. We're not Hans.
>>6273701The marriage will just dissolve once we complete the story anyway.>>6273763If it fails and we get punished, that also advances the story.
>>6273780>The marriage will just dissolve once we complete the story anyway.No, we've been told that the princess is probably a *real* Fae. She'll probably be the one that remains.
>>6273781Well yeah, but whoever officiates the wedding will be a fake fey in a fake kingdom with fake laws.
>>6273791Maybe, but that seems like trouble we don't want to deal with.
>>6273839Martin doesn't seem like a risk averse kind of guy based on how we've played him and his response to crazy magic bullshit entering his lfie.
>>6273690Offer to help with whatever chores or errands she has been putting off to humor her people like this.
>>6273690uff, tough croud...lets go with this >>6273691
You say the worst punishment you can think of is being trapped into a marriage with a sulky princess."Is that so? Well, if that's really what you want." The Princess says, walking away from the balcony. Just as you start to feel a little awkward just standing on stage the gothic woman reappears, dropping something over the side of the banister and commenting, "Put this on."You dash over, cupping your hands and letting the object fall into them. It's a rather gaudy looking gold ring with a large blue gem set into it. You can't really say it's your style."It's either that or the dungeon, contestant." The Princess remarks. You slip the ring on and... Despite the rather pleasant spring warmth and sun, a horrid chill goes slowly down your back, and you think you hear a raspy giggle from somewhere. You instinctively try to take the ring off, but it seem glued on."I picked that up after a... Ritual. Wear that for three days, and we'll say your punishment is served."You ask what's going to happen."You'll see~!" She says, for the first time sounding like she is having fun. You almost swear you can see her smile, even through the veil. "Now, off with you/ I've already had to been here for hours and we still have some contestants to go."You and Tamako are shepherded out another door across from the one you entered. Unsure of what to do now, you walk back around to the entrance and wait for Kamiko. Your larger co-worker appears a short time later, now holding what appears to be a crossbow."It's a long story, and not as exciting as it sounds..." She says at you and Tamako's curious looks. She then notices your daughter's face and asks, "W-what happened?""We got punished!" Tamako says, laughing.You say it's a long story and not as exciting as it sounds.
>>6274134are...are we trapped with an actualy spoopy skelly waifu now?
>>6274134>"I think I got geas'd.">"Take a lesson from my mistake, Tamako. Fey Royalty seem to be like mundane rich people. They've always have some sort of ace in their sleeve."
>>6274134>good news you got a mother now bad news i think i messed up
>>6273691"you know how they say happy wife happy life?"
>>6274137>>6274162>>6274166Kek, +1 to all.
>>6274134I wonder if this is an Unseelie, a Winter Court fae, that likes to make people suffer. Did they do this story just so they could do the punishments
" I don't have much to say." Kamiko says, twanging the string of the crossbow. "Once I finally traded everything and returned the key the guard gave me this as a reward. He even gave me a few bolts. Not sure how this is supposed to help me make the princess laugh, but we've gotten this far."You feel like guards giving away weapons isn't exactly normal."It's more common than you think in stories, though, usually it's a spear or a sword." She says with a nod. "Now, what happened to you guys?"You explain your attempt at making the princess laugh, trying your best to give what few pointers you can to your co-worker so she can strategize.A sudden yell startles your party, and looking around you spot Zul marching towards you. Despite the old and patched clothes, the coif, and the fake beard, her green skin gives her away easily."Sneaking off from your father to chase the dream of makin' a princess laugh... Even Sven fell for it. Now what did I say about this whole princess poppycock?" She says, fuming. She then sees Tamako and let's out a cry of anger. "What happened?!""I got punished." Tamako says with a shrug."Look how they've desecrated her adorable face! Scarring it forever! Wounds both physical and mental that shall never heal!" Zul says melodramaticly as she examines your daughter."It's just a bit of paint, I'll be fine. " Tamako says with a huff, but the bearded alien has already turned to face you."Why did you let her go and try to marry the princess? Why did you even bring her along? Let me guess, you failed too right?" She asks, sternly.You explain that you think you married a princess. Just not the princess you had hoped for, and repeat the explanation you gave Kamiko."You were forced to marry someone you've never met or be imprisoned? And they made you do it with such a lurid bauble?" Zul says pointing to the ring on your finger."He'll only be married for three days." Tamako says, trying to defend you. "And the ring doesn't look THAT bad..."Ignoring this, Zul rounds on Kamiko and exclaims,"Hans, my baby, I won't have you suffer such a horrific punishment! We are going home, now!""Erm, may I please go father? If I can marry the princess we'll all be rich?" Kamiko says, trying her best to improvise her role.It's pretty funny seeing the small alien trying to order around such a wall of a woman. Kamiko could probably just step over Zul if she really wanted to, but she seems to be too polite to do so.
>>6274552>"Come on, Father, me, Sven and Hans all know you can't work the farm like you used to, and with last year's harvest being washed away from the flood, along with...">(bows head respectfully for fairytale Mother)>"Let Hans give it a shot. Worst case, we'll deal with our punishments while we figure out a new plan. But if Hans makes it..."
>>6274552>>6274558 +1
>>6274558heh +1 to this improv, sounds dramatic
>>6274552I guess Hilde is going to start calling you ayyyyDILF
>>6274558+1
Improvising, you remind Zu- your father that you, Sven and Hans all know he can't work the farm like he used to, and with last year's harvest being washed away from the flood, along with..."You bow your head respectfully, hoping this is indicative of a tragedy, perhaps of a dead mother, since she appears to not be in the story at all."Now me getting up in the years is exactly the problem." Zul says, stubbornly.You suggest again to let Hans give it a shot. Worst case, we'll all deal with our punishments as a familiy while we figure out a new plan. But if Hans just happens to make it then it'll all be worth it."Frankly, Hans is the one of you three I can't lose any work from! He could almost plow and work the fields all by himself with those muscles of his. No, I forbid-" Zul says, turning to chastise Kamiko. However she isn't there. Looking all around, you spot your daughter ushering Kamiko through the thick wooden doors to the stage."Hey!" Zul shouts, running towards the door. Luckily, Hilde starts barking and chasing her, playfully jumping around the alien and tripping her up. "Blast it, this is no time to play you mutt."You stride past the LGM and through door as Tamako waves you hurriedly through. As you pass you see your dauther motion to the guard at the door.. She points to Zul and says, "That's him! He's trying to ruin my uncle's act!"You nearly bump into Kamiko as the door slams shut behind you. She looks incredibly nervous, shouldering the crossbow and looking at the stage. You ask her if she's okay."I'm not sure what to do. How is a crossbow funny? I wish I was better at this sort of thing. I can't imagine I'm supposed to shoot her." Kamiko says, a bit panicked.
>>6274864Do part-fae get anything if they lean into their roles?
>>6274864I really hope the Princess isn't a sadist and that you're not supposed to shoot me with the crossbow...
>>6274873That's a thought. Maybe she'll gain insight if she gives into the narative?Also, maybe we can ask our "wife" for advice...?
(Gonna have to miss today. Sorry.)
>>6275332Darn. Well, see you tomorrow!
>>6275332See you around, EggOP.
You joke that maybe she was meant to shoot you."Not likely, unless their story is specifically to kill humans a fairy will want to keep them alive." Kamiko says thinking. I can't effect a story as much as a full human like you could, but enough that I can sway things a little."You ask if she can lean into her role like the others to get some info, since she is part fae."Unfortunately no. The fairies want the energy from my human side so I'm treated like one in stories." Kamiko says.You ask what sort of differences are between the half-fae and fairies, hoping you can figure some way to help.Kamiko fidgets a little and replies, "I get grammar from my lineage, and I can sense fae. These aren't as powerful as full fae, but as a benefit I'm not as strongly attached to a story like they are. I'm a bit more resistant to cold-iron too. I've been told I'll live longer than a normal human, though I can be killed just as easily as a human in a story or in the fae world."You say that half-fae sounds pretty nice."It's not like there aren't downsides... For instance, l-look at me." She says, gesturing to herself. "I don't fit in anywhwere, not in the human world and not in the fae-world. I'm at least blessed in that I still look human, some other part-fae aren't so lucky. On the sides of both humans and fae, there are groups who despise my kind to the point of wanting to destroy us."You ask what she means by groups of half-fae haters."Most humans don't know what a fairy is, but there are plenty that want to destroy anything they find 'magical'. Ghost hunters, witch hunters, etc... As for the fairy side the main culprits are the Unseelie. They are the opposite of us at the SHR. That is to say, they are fairies who despise and wish to subjugate humanity. They are fine with simply disagreeing with full fae, butthey view the existence of half-fae like me as an affront to the dignity of the fairies.""Suitor! Where are you? Do not keep me waiting!" You hear the princess say from above.Kamiko jumps and looks panicked again.
(Also sorry about missing an update yesterday. No excuse, just had some beers and just passed out.)
>>6276203>picShe's smiling! You know, I think Kamiko should play to this fey's sadistic streak: she clearly enjoys bullying people... Maybe being especially bullyable is the trick to making her giggle evilly?
>>6276205It happens. Glad you (hopefully) had a good time!
>>6276203>"Aw, crud. She's a sadist.">"Okay, so she was definitely smiling when she told me my punishment. So my best guess is that she'll smile if she sees someone else have something bad happen to them, which kind of fits with both the goth thing and being a princess.">"I'll just prepare to take one for the team, okay?"
>>6276211>All this talk about Unseelie fay before performing for the princess...ah, shit.
>>6276203So the answer was dark edgelord humor after all
>>6276203>that wicked smileits over for us...
>>6276314Yup.>>6276211She may have to shoot us in the butt with a crossbow.
You say the princess seems a bit... Sadistic. Perhaps a comical crossbow misfire? You offer to take the hit. You comment that a bolt to the butt might be the perfect mix of comical and survivable.Kamiko giggles and then says, "Thanks for the offer, but that sounds way too dangerous. Remember, you have a daughter to you have to raise. Best not to even joke about risking your life. Just cheer me on from the audience, okay?"You take a seat in the gallery while Kamiko steps up onto the stage. She at least looks a little bit more sure of herself. Hopefully that resolve will carry her.As Kamiko enters center stage the royal leans in to look down at your co-worker, bending over the banister to get a better view."You are Hans?" The princess says, her voice suddenly more icy than it was before. In a deprecating manner repeats, "You?""Um, yes?" Kamiko says, "Anyway, I-""No. Don't bother." The princess remarks, holding up a hand. "I've already seen enough." "C'mon, I can't be that bad at comedy..." Kamiko says with a coping laugh."To be fair, you are a joke. Just a sick one." The princess says. Even through her veil you think you can spot a sadistic grin. "Now... How to punish you...""Hey, now wait just a second!" Kamiko demands."Silence!" The princess yells.This doesn't seem to be going well.
I just recalled something that the jester told us earlier.>Despite people pouring in from the northern and southern lands, no one has yet made her crack a smile.>>6276419>”Oh hey, the Princess, who I’ve been told has never smiled, is smiling. And smiled when handing down my punishment.”>”That’s gotta count for something, right?”Alternately…Get her to laugh by suggesting all of the sadistic sorts of punishments she could hand down to Kamiko.
>>6276428Alternatively alternatively…The princess purposely tries not to laugh at anything because her laugh sounds bizarre for what she looks like.Anyone want to post an example? I personally prefer this:https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Umezn9sD2cY&pp=ygUVaWNlIGNyZWFtIGJ1bm55IGxhdWdo0gcJCc0JAYcqIYzv
"Hmm! Yes, I think I got it." The lady all in black says nodding, "We'll cut you in half, one can stay here and the other can go rot in the human world."Kamiko takes a much more aggressive pose with the crossbow, lining up a shot. "Well you are clearly cognizant of how this works, so you know that you can't just kill me right? You need me to finish the story.""Well then we can keep your head and torso head and send the legs back. That's almost half." The princess replies. "Guards, seize her!"What is this dangerous tension? Wasn't this mission meant to be "easy" and safe? What's going on here?Looking around you spot the a group of six guards but... They don't seem to be moving towards your compatriot. At first you thought it was nerves do to her size but they don't appear to be afraid of her. They seem more confused than anything, actually. Only a few even have their weapons pointed towards your co-worker. The rest are looking at the princess, or at nothing at all."Did you hear me? Restrain her!" The princess says, pointing to Kamiko."You... You are the princess, aren't you?" The tall woman asks, steadying the crossbow."I'm close enough." She says with a loud, harsh chuckle. A second later you hear a crunch of metal and her head snaps back causing her to stumbles slightly. She regains herself, and you can see the crossbow bolt now lodged firmly into her forehead. Nonetheless, the Princess goes back to looking over the banister. ""What the heck..." Kamiko says, adjusting her grip and holding the crossbow like a club."What use is telling you a dead woman that?" She cackles. "Here I was going to let the human live seeing as it was that changeling's prey, but I guess I'll have to make her an orphan."The mention of you snaps you back to your senses. You hadn't realized it, but at some point you have gotten to your feet.
>>6276891>"You... You are the princess, aren't you?">im close enoughwas that "are" supposed to be "arent"?
>>6276896She's an Unseelie terrorist who stole the princess' place.I like her even mroe now>>6276891>Oh no, your weakness: evil women!>Sweaty heavily
>>6276891Where is our faithful family pet? I'm sure our dog surely has the right HEAD (canon)CANNON for the job.
>>6276891So we’re dealing with an Unseelie who isn’t following the story… so, some sort of self-hating half fey, then?And where the heck is the actual princess and king? The sooner we can finish the story by making the real princess laugh, the better.
>>6276976>so, some sort of self-hating half fey, then?Interesting theory. I'd assumed it was a powerful full fey who highjacked the story and was experienced or powerful enough to maintain her personality, but you could be right.
>>6277020Well, if you don't mind me adding more theories to the current pile, I've got a sneaking suspicion that whoever is impersonating the princess either killed off the one and stuffed her in the ring we were given, or is an undead lich-like fey herself and the ring is her phylactery.
>>6276891What were the classic things you needed when fighting/conflicting with fae again? I know "cold iron" is a big one and there's something about breadcrumbs and the like... hm
>>6277278... salt?
>>6277288Does it have to be actual salt, or can we meaning the main character just shitpost on /a/ about a popular new show and use the resultant spergout?
>>6277278Sometimes you can throw rice or lentils and force them to pick them up and count them. Four leaf clovers or church-bells can be a ward, in some contexts.
>>6277288Always thought salt was ghosts and demons but if their explanation that all mythical creatures are fae is true then it should work just fine.
>>6277295>Sometimes you can throw rice or lentils and force them to pick them up and count them>Proceeds to bring Costco 50lb bags of rice on every single mission
>>6277430Oh hey, get some of those artists who write on or make art by carving grains of rice to put numbers on them so we can really fuck up the autistic fey, like vampires, and force them to put them in order numerically.
>>6277464Skip grain #56197
You dash over to the door, glancing off a few seats in your haste to get to the entry door. Prying quickly swinging it open, you immediately have to catch a stumbling Tamako, who seemed to be pressed up against the thick piece of wood."Finally! Now let me through, child!" Zul says, trying to push past. Instead you grab the alien and force your daughter's hand into hers. You say to take her far away, and that it's dangerous here right now. You then turn to the mechanical dog and tell her she is needed inside immediately.Before either Tamako and Zul can protest Hilde darts in and you slam the door closed. Turning back around, you see the the Princess on the balcony has changed drastically. The royal looks more spider-like than you imagined she'd be, with long, segmenting legs placed around an upright cylinder. Atop this is the thing is a head with a big central eye. Honestly, the only way you can even tell it's still the princess is that it's wearing her clothes. You both charge up to the stage to stand with Kamiko, and Hilde starts laughing."Whoa-ho-ho! Who do we have here?" Hilde says, folding unpacking herself from her dog form until she's back up to her normal size. "We going loud? We should have just done that from the start you know.""Leave, robot, unless you want to join these two in the afterlife.""Are you kidding? Big Girl here told me there wouldn't be any action. No way I'm missing this!" Hilde replies."You all know each other, huh?" The princess says. "I'm guessing this wasn't a pleasure trip.""I mean, it wasn't for me.." Hilde says to the other creature. "So what's the deal? Big Girl causing problems? I know she's weird but she's harmless."Load up a #1" You hear Kamiko say just below a whisper. You assume this is to Hilde, because you have no idea what that means."It's not so much what she's done, but what she is." The princes says with a smirk."Look, I know she ain't a robot but she's alright.""Not quite what I meant." The Princess says with a titter.
>>6277561>Well, what the hell is SHE? Because she sure doesn't look like any fairy, princess, or goth you ever heard of! And what was even the point of all this?Keep her talking, keep her distracted, while Tamiko and Hilde enact their plan
>>6277561+1 to >>6277587>“So, where’d the actual princess get taken to? Because the story seems to be continuing despite you provably laughing. Heck, now that I’m thinking it, where’s the king? He’s supposed to be the one giving out punishments, not you!”
>>6277718+1
>>6277561The Crown still exists enough that this thing tossed it? Well I have a funny idea. If we put the crown on Kamiko could -she- become the Princess of the story now that this Unseelie has abandoned its post more or less? We finish the story and see if this things gets pulled back to whatever dark corner it crawled out of.Otherwise>>6277587Support asking a villain what their evil plan is for a monologue
>>6277959Your crown plan is pretty good, too. Let's snag it so we can wrap this up once the Unseelie is dealt with.
You hear a soft cranking and some clicks coming from the robot beside you, and decide whatever she is doing it's best to give Hilde the most time she can to do it.You ask what the point of all this even is, stealing the role of the princess and doling out punishments like this. Now that you think on it, the King was the one that was meant to be giving those out."What do you mean stealing? I'm clearly the princess, can't you tell?" The mechanical monstrosity says, giving a little pose with what remaining pieces of the dress are still on it.You say she clearly isn't the real princess. Beyond the obvious reasons, she has laughed which should have ended the story. More over it was 'Hans' that brought about her laughter. The story should definitely be over. You say to let them all go."It goes back to the point of all this. I need to keep the story running." The enemy robot says. "And that's entirely what I plan to do.""To murder more humans and half-fairies? Jeez, and I thought I was bloodthirsty." Hilde remarks."Ha! No, I wasn't blessed to be born with such a purpose." The robot says tittering and flicking one of it's long mechanical hands dismissively. "But the SHR, does like to assume the worst in fairies don't they? How did you even find me?""We were sent here on a mission. If you know who we are, you are smart enough to know not to mess with us." Kamiko says, calmly. "Let's just end this story quietly and we can have a civil conversation about your actions afterwards. Where is the original Princess? ""You speak like you have any leverage." The robot says, leaning in towards your party. "You are only still alive because I have some things I want answered."You interrupt and try to get back to Kamiko's point and ask if the Princess is at least safe."If it'll bring you peace before your death to know, then yes don't worry. The only ones who are going to die here are you and the half-fae." The robot says pointing to your co-worker."It doesn't have to be like this..." Kamiko warns, tapping her improvised club into her other hand."You know what, you are correct. How about this? I'll tell you what I'm doing, but in return I want something." She then points to you and says, "The human is carrying an anomaly, correct? Give it to me.""Would you promise to let us go if you did?" your giant of a friend asks."Best I can do is offer you an easier passing."
>>6278142The real princess is in our ring isn't she?
>>6278142Don't say anything just make some motions. Do we have like a piece of candy or something we can toss over it so our companions can just blast this thing with whatever mecha bullet they just loaded lol.Martin Chevalier is 'carrying' an anomaly? I suppose its something inside of us like his heart, brain, a magic tumor, some kind of supernaturally occurring mutation. Heterochromia, Witch Eyes/Ghost Eyes. A third eye. Not something they could remove. If its not just his entire being.Maybe something just lodged inside. Swallowed a magic coin as a kid lol. Blessed by a Fae spirit or God at some point? His bloodline? Like the descendent of a druid? wizard? or creature, but then 'wizards' are just dudes that sort of figured out how fae magic works to create miracles.>>6278227The Skeleton Lady in the ring...Could be.
>>6278142>Throw something innocuous to the False Princess, insist it is the source of of the anomaly and she just needs to look at it flclosely and from the right angle to see the evidenceHopefully that distracts her long enough for our colleagues to blast her
>>6278227Pretty likely.I wonder if she'd be interested in trying Jirai-Kei fashion...Anyway, if the story only ends if the princess laughs, I've got a plan, but it'll require some assistance, equipment, and comedic timing.>"Tamako, I'm going to give you the best pun I thought up. If the princess is in this ring, then hopefully by putting on the tiara that'll get her to come out to hear the joke.">"BUT... to hopefully make the punchline better, we need a drummer with a drum and a cymbal, or something close to that like a platter. Can you do that?">"Thank you, sweetie. Be safe!"Basic plan:1) Martin goes over to the tiara and puts it on, then tries to communicate with the princess.2) Tamako goes over to a drummer from the band, and snatches up a cymbal, platter, or gong.3) Tamako then tells the joke to the princess, along with the assistance of the drummer, who will provide a drumroll before the joke, and a rimshot right after she gives the punchline.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LoDse9WV9po
>>6278227>the spoopy girl was actually the spoopy skellycinema
As far as you are aware you yourself are the anomaly, not anything you are holding. Still, fishing around in your inventory you realize you still have a small bit of candy. You hold it up to the fake princess and say that it's the anomaly."What is that?" The princess says. "A bit of chocolate? How is that an anomaly?"You throw it towards her, and tell her to take a closer look if she doesn't believe you. The Princess slowly leans over the banister, allowing her telescoping arms to reach for the candy below. At this moment, you hear a sharp crack from Hilde's hair gun and a streak of light hits the other robot just above her central eye. Unlike the crossbow bolt, the bullet peirced through her head and even appears to have gone through the wall behind her..The fake princess, now missing a good portion of her head, falls over the banister and smashes hard onto the theatre floor. From the pile of broken chairs, stone, and sparking machinery the robot completes her resemblance to a spider as her legs begin to slowly curl up, pointing to the sky. Kamiko and Hilde begin walking towards the abomination, and you slowly follow behind."Is it still functioning?" Kamiko says, readying an overhead smash with the crossbow."Not that I can tell." Hilde says, her screen beaming several different lights in turn. "And she better not be. It doesn't seem fair to survive a #1 while also missing half her face."As the other two examine the defeated monster, you ask what a #1 even is."A large hamburger and fries." Hilde says. "A round for my hair gun. All of them numbered, all of their effects very powerful and very top secret.. A #1 is just a cold iron slug. Boring, but efficient.""It'd be a bit like shooting a human with a radioactive round from a rifle. Even if you survive you might not in the long run." Kamiko explains. "And it has great penetration in highly grammar influenced areas, such as a story.."While Hilde and Kamiko try to decide what to do next, you look around the area where the robot fell. You spot the crown she was wearing before her transformation. You get an idea, and after retrieving it you ask Kamiko to put it on. Maybe she'll become the princess and they can end this."Roles can be transferred through items sometimes... I suppose it's worth a shot." Your larger friend says thoughtfully, and putting the crown on. "Oh, but I can't be both Hans and the Princess.Here, take this."She hands you the crossbow and then asks, "...Do you feel particularly Hans-ish? i don't feel particularly princess-like."You can't say you feel any different. You ask if the real princess is maybe in the ring you were cursed with while raising your hand towards Kamiko."Maybe? I'm not sure. It seems weird for that thing to just give away the one person that could end the story though." She says, scratching the back of her head in thought. Awkwardly, she says to your hand., "H-hello? Are you in there Princess? Do you need help?"There is no answer.
>>6278692>that drawing>the tiny little person inside the corehang on a minute, lets inspect the "body" that little silhouette seems awfully suspicious to me, also make sure to do "double tap" the robot body
>>6278701+1.>"Hey in there, can you do that quote from Men In Black? The one where the little guy talks about Orion and his belt before he kicks it?"
>>6278692>"H-hello? Are you in there Princess? Do you need help?">"Do you need a HAND with anything?"That gem(?) on the spider robot's chest looks interesting, we should check it out.
You join in and speak to your ring, asking if she needs a HAND getting out it. As Kamiko gives a little chuckle you see the monsters body has a spherical red stone stuck into it's chest and held in place with a socket and tubing. Inspecting further, you see that what you thought was shadows on the gem's surface are humaniod, and also moving. You attempt to pull the gem out, but it seems to be an integrated part of the robot."Let me try." Kamiko says, and with a little effort pulls the jewel out of the socket. "I wonder what the purpose of-"Your co-worker doesn't get to finish her sentence, as the gem explodes into a puff of smoke, revealing a full sized person floating in mid-air. Kamiko recovers from her shock at this just in time to catch the new arrival and gently lets her down.This woman has pale skin, dark eyes, and even darker hair. She is wearing a regal looking dress colored completly in black and has a horned crown, which is also black. She seems a bit out of it, glancing around at the three of you, then her eyes catch the robot on the floor. She gasps, but seems relieved to see the thing is now a pile of scrap."Are you alright?" Kamiko asks, and then continues, "Are you the Princess?""I think I am alright, and yes I am the Princess." She says giving a curtsy. "Thank you for rescuing me from that... That thing."You hear another loud bang, and everyone turns to see Hilde standing over the fake princess who now sports a second large hole."Don't play with the body. Zul will probably want to see this." Kamiko says with a frown."Always gotta double tap." Hilde says and Kamiko's disapproving look. "Better safe than sorry!"
>>6279180Oh no... She's cute too.>"As much as I'd like to try to get the princess to laugh ASAP, I have to wonder where our imposter took the king...">Checks the Spider-bot princess loot table for quest items
>>6279187+1 to check on the king
>>6279180+1 to checking on the king, but I'll add: was the spider robot the only Unseelie involved?
>>6279180Damn, the absolute size difference.I'll support >>6279187
>>6279233+1 to this.
(No Update Tonight.)
>>6279616Dang... Hope to see you tomorrow, then.
>>6279616See you tomorrow, QM!
You ask if you know what happened to the King, and ask where he is."That's a very good question!" The goth princess says loudly with a huff, looking at the downed robot. "...And what were you idiots doing?!"The real princess said the last part with a finger now pointing at the nearby guards. They approach with their heads hung low, and one of them says, "We thought you were her! She looked just like you!""How does this thing look anything like me?" The princess says angrily. As Kamiko and the guards attempt to calm the princess, you approach the destroyed robot. Hilde is still standing over her kill, and produces a pair of handcuffs not unlike the ones you wore when you were kidnapped. She cuffs two of the enemy's spindly arms, and then looks satisfied at herself for a job well done."What?" She says as she sees you watching. You say that it still has like, six more legs."It'll be fine. The cold iron will make it so she can't revive if the story ends." Hilde says, now watching you examine the fake princess."Oil isn't even cooled and already you are scrapping her for parts." Hilde says, shaking her screen face in disgust.You ask her who put two bullets into this things head."I'm just joking, dude." Hilde replies, "Robbing a corpse is actually pretty standard practice in stories."Not being a master of robotics, you can't really make much sense of what you see. There are certainly a lot of wires and chips. You think the round metal orbs are ball bearings. You try to roll it over, but it's surprisingly heavy."Don't mess with it too much, I'm sure Zul will complain." Hilde says."If you two aren't busy, could you please go find Zul?" Kamiko asks, having disengaged from the furious princess. "I'll work on getting her to laugh."You leave the stage, and walk back out through the castle courtyard. Unfortunately you don't know which way they ran after leaving the castle, but Hilde doesn't seem to worried."It's a story, just make an honest effort and I'm sure she'll turn up." Hilde says, shrugging her now once again dog-like body.You ask the nearby guards if anyone saw a small bearded man and a little girl, and you are pointed out back to the street. Luckily (or inevitably?) you find Zul and Tamako sitting on the sidewalk's edge right outside the castle gate. Zul has her head in her hands, and Tamako is sitting nearby, giving her what she probably thinks are comforting slaps to the back. Zul seems to have discarded the facial hair and hat onto the ground in front of her."...were pretty adorable!" You hear Tamako say as you approach.Zul let's out an exasperated groan and then says, "I thought I'd be okay but I guess it's just been too long since I've been in a story. How embarrassing to fall that deep into it...""You were a good grandpa, very forceful!" Tamako says encouragingly."Argh..."
>>6279923>Agree with Tamako>Make sure she's okay, since she just saw someone die and all...>Ask Zul if you should be worried, like if this Unseelie was working with others that might want revenge
>>6279923>>6279926+1>"So how was your first time in a story, Tamako? It seemed like you followed along seamlessly!">"Also, who the heck was supposed to be Sven? Is he around?">"Anyway, let's see Kamiko make the princess laugh. Hopefully the end of the story'll help get this ring off me."
>>6279926>>6279928+1
>>6279923>"So how was your first time in a story, Tamako? It seemed like you followed along seamlessly!">"Also, who the heck was supposed to be Sven? Is he around?">Make sure Tamako's okay, since she just saw someone die and all...>Ask Zul if you should be worried, like if this Unseelie was working with others that might want revenge
>>6279923Let's call Zul Dad for kicks and giggles
You agree with Tamako, commenting after that performance you are proud that she is your dad."Hey, I'll take it from her but you should know better." Zul warns with a smirk. "Why did we have to run? You said it was dangerous?"As your group head back towards the stage, you explain what happened with the Fake Princess, commenting about her transformation and what little info you got out of her. You notice that the alien has decided to discard her hat and beard.Zul asks, "I've never heard of a fairy stealing another fairy's story. Are you sure the real princess didn't pass the role on to this robot?"You didn't ask ask her, but from the way the real princess acted when she was freed she did not seem like a willing participant."I've never heard of a fairy stealing another fairy's role like that. Hmm..." Zul ponders.You ask if the robot was possibly working with anyone else. Then remembering 'Sven', you ask what she knows about him. You think you remember her mentioning the character during the argument earlier."I did meet him yes, but I was so absorbed in my role I don't remember him as anything other than the eldest brother. He just seemed... Normal? I guess? A fairy, but a very human looking one. They had a costume similar to yours and were about your height." Zul says, starting to think hard again.Leaving the small green woman to her thoughts, you ask Tamako how she is feeling about her first story. You wouldn't be surprised if this scared her off from them."There are fun! And look at my cute dress! And the flower crown!" your daughter says, doing a lil' spin to show off. "I wish I had shoes though.""Tamako did quite well. She filled her role seamlessly." Zul adds with a nod, "What do we have left of the story?"You mention that Kamiko still needs to make the Princess laugh. You hope it will happen soon. You aren't sure you want to wear this cursed ring any longer than you have to."What's the curse?" the alien says, examining the ring on your finger closer.You say you are married to a princess you've never met for three days. You assume her presence is meant to be the punishment, but you haven't seen her yet."Huh. Well, it'll probably come off after the story is done. If it doesn't we can have someone back home break it." Zul remarks.
>>6280497Pretty creepy huh?Anyway, I guess we just wait for Kamiko to do her job.
>>6280497>Wait it out>But be suspicious of "Sven"Another fully-firmed fairy inhabiting this compromised tale? Hmmm... Fishy.Also I am against breaking the ring if it doesn't vanish with the story. It could be a real fairy as well, then, and maybe a trapped but goodly one like the "real princess."
>>6280497ooh so the princess wasnt really the spoopy wife then....well, guess we just have to move along with the story
>>6280497>"Psst... What's the plan if my date decides on going the 'Disney movie stepmother' route with Tamako?"
>>6280497Guess it's time to get back on track and check in with what's happening at the castle.
You slow down a bit as you approach, letting Tamako and Hilde get ahead of you. You take the opportunity to ask Zul what would happen if your new wife decides to go "evil stepmother route"."Try to stop it, I guess? I doubt whatever this cursed ring marriage is that it'll be binding long term. I'm sure we can find a place for Tamako to stay for three days so she can wait it out." Zul replies.You re-enter the stage, your group now all together again. The Princess seems to be winding down in her chastising of the guards. As the guards are dismissed and scurry away, you get close enough to understand the princess' yelling."-with Him! Now, go find my father. I'm sure I'll be fine with Hans!" The regal lady finishes. The lady turns to your larger co-worker standing beside her and asks, "So, aren't you going to try to make me laugh?""Oh! Yes, of course." Kamiko says, and after a moment of thought says, "What did the goth say to the other goth when they woke up? Good Mourning!"The princess didn't laugh, but she scoots a bit closer to Kamiko and in a huskier voice says, "Try again?""Uh... W-what's a goth's favorite animal? A bat, because they are good at hanging out." Kamiko jokes.The princess is starting to look a little more annoyed now, though trying not to show it.It seems like the real princess isn't a big fan of puns either. You think your friend might need a bit of help.
>>6280872>"He's new to this, my daughter's the only girl on the farm these days...">"Let me give him a riddle, I'm sure you'll figure out the punchline first, princess.">"How did the princess thank the farmer's youngest son?">(cue Princess kissing Kamiko by pulling her shirt and kissing her on tiptoes)
>>6280872Guess we're getting shot in the bum after all
>>6280872>"Hey, Princess">"Chickenbutt."
>>6280872show her a meme in your phone...or equivalent
Alright, I just realized, and this is very important to decide...Princess or Kamiko?
>>6281136kamiko, not even a question
>>6281162I dunno, this new princess is pretty cute. And she's not a glowie.
>>6281136Skeleton Ring Waifu
>>6281162Kamiko. ESPECIALLY if she cosplays.Cattleya cosplay! Jirai-Kei clothes! Seifuku uniform!>>6281163We're a glowie now, too. Problem solved.>>6281168Maybe, if we can get her to put on the gothic-lolita dresses.
>>6281175>spoileradd Lady Dimitrescu to that list!
>>6281175Requesting art of Kamiko cosplaying.
>>6281235>>6281193More ideas: Sasaki from Azumanga Daiou. Selvaria Bles from Valkyria Chronicles. Minamoto No Raikou from the Fate series.
You take out your phone, and try to get online to search for a funny meme that Kamiko can show the princess. Unfortunately your phone doesn't seem to get service. The wifi is understandably poor in the medieval times. You see the other three members of your party walk over to the derelict robot. Zul begins examining it's remains, while Tamako just stares on in curiosity."So it could change it's shape and stuff? Because that's definitely not what the princess looked like before." Tamako asks."Yes. If I had diagnostic tools I could be sure, but I believe it weaves a ethero-plast skin that-""So it's like a robot me, or a combination of me and Hilde!" Tamako remarks."Ew don't give Zul any ideas." Hilde barks. "I don't wanna be fused with a baby."Tamako begins to chase the dog around, who is happy to lead her around the stage area while yelling about not being a baby. The alien seems happy to be left to her examination in peace."I'm sorry, Princess. I'm not very good at comedy." Kamiko admits to the waiting royal."I mean it doesn't have to be a joke." The Princess suggests. "You just need to make me laugh.""Uhm... GImme a second." Kamiko says pensively."Take your time.~" The princess says, scooting closer. She only comes up to Kamiko's hip, so the princess doesn't seem sure of where to position herself to get Kamiko's attention the most."I apologize your highness, may I ask you some questions about your time with this... Fake Princess?" Zul says, standing beside the derelict robot.The real Princess looks a bit annoyed at first, but then with a spark of realization says, "Wait, you are the father of Hans correct? How can I help?""Do you remember what happened right before you were caught, or anything while trapped in that gem? Any little detail could be useful." the LGM asks, taking out a notebook. "And when did this happen?""A few hours ago. I was attacked while taking a break from judging suitors." The Princes starts. "That thing barged into my room and grabbed me, and before I could even recover from the shock and yell for the guards I was inside the gem.""Did you see how the intruder put you in the gem?""Sorry, but no. It all happened too fast." The princess says, "As for inside the gem... Everything had a reddish tint, and even though I was stuck in place I could still move my body. It was like I was floating. Anyway, I could see what was going on. She spent a bit of time trying to match my looks, transforming herself over and over again before landing on the form that your sons and grand daughter saw.""These forms it would change into, can you describe them more? How did it transform?""It would glow, and it would fully change each time, all at once. It started out look nothing like me, but slowly got closer and closer. Had your sons not come to participate and interrupted that monster may have gotten my looks perfectly!"
>>6281175>>6281235(She'll get opportunities, depending on the story and what role she ends up in.)>>6281353(How about Agawa-sensei from Strikeout Pitch? She looks very similar.)
>>6281421>(How about Agawa-sensei from Strikeout Pitch? She looks very similar.)Never read it before, sports manga were never really my thing. Character looks attractive, in an office lady kinda way.>>6281417Is the princess a nervious giggler?My best guess is to have Kamiko do a kabedon pose with the princess and hope that that'll get her to giggle.
>>6281424
>>6281417>Have Kamiko ask if the princess is both ticklish and okay with being tickled
>>6281438
Does anyone have an idea that *isn't* really weird?
>>6281417Princess carry MC
OP, were you, perchance, once known as ficfic?
>>6281424I can +1 this. She is blushing and being all coy. Kanedon pose into a very serious-faced inquiry into her susceptibility to tickling a la >>6281440 could get a nervous giggle!>>6281417I'll vote for that.
(Sorry, got home a bit late today so probably no update.)>>6281523(Please don't judge me to harshly.)
>>6281803it's good to have you back
"Oh, I think I get it now." Kamiko says, turning to the princess. With a sense of purpose, she closes in on the princess. "Wait, what do you mean exactly...?" The princes says, looking wary at Kamiko's confident approach."Don't be so nervous, it'll only take a a second."The princess starts to backs up until she ends up against a wall. Kamiko confining her by placing her arms on either side of her."Sorry about this, your highness." Kamiko apologizes."I-i-i-it's fine." The princess says, her voice breaking.The princess seems to calm down a little and closes her eyes. She leans towards Kamiko, puckering her lips.Kamiko brings her arms forward, looking like she is about to give the princess a hug. However when Kamiko's arms reach the lady's torso she jabs her fingers deep in her sides, tickling furiously."W-wait! Stop!" The princess says between guffaws and heavy intakes of breath, trying to push your co-worker off of her. Your larger friend stops her assault, and after a moment to recover herself the Princess adds, "To do that so suddenly... You brute...""Ah! Sorry about that, princess." Kamiko apologizes."I didn't say it was a bad thing..." she whispers.
>>6282198She laughed! We win! Let's go home.yeeeaaah, i don't think we can waifu THIS princess
>>6282198just in case that doesnt count as a laugh...what about nervous laughter? get kamiko to actually pin her down and get veeeeeeeery close to her, enough so she can have some nervous laughter...you know, just in case this doesnt count of course...
>>6282198>"I guess that counts. Only thing that's left is to tell the king...">"...and, uh, what I expect happens with how these things end. Y'know, horse, sunset, kiss, the end..."
>>6282201>spoilerDon't worry too much about it. Plenty of anime have female characters that look like bishonen who attract girls, oftentimes in girls only schools.Just gotta hope our bangs cover our bishonen eyes to get her.
>>6282203+1 to bringing up this, kek. Get smootched, Glowie-chan! All part of the story, doncha know?
>>6282198It's time to teach Tamako a playground favorite: X and Y sitting in a tree K-I-S-S-I-N-G~
>anons actively wanting their waifu options to kiss
>>6282198Yeah let's go home. This arc has gone for long enough.>>6282325At least its a good for making us less connected to the glowie org as a whole.I wonder how Tamako will react once she realizes that the 'Kamiko mom' option is becoming less possible.>>6282305She already knows it and has done it. She teased us about kissing Kamiko, which is ironic given how things are going.
>>6282338>At least its a good for making us less connected to the glowie org as a whole.We're already forced to be there. There's really no reason to do this other than "omg yuri i have to throw the male character out so the girls can kiss"
>>6282198Alrighty, let's segue into finding the King since we got the laugh.>anons see two girls facing each other and immediately push yuritardationI'm still not sold on the Kamiko ship but I'm for this less.
>>6282339>There's really no reason to do this other than "omg yuri i have to throw the male character out so the girls can kiss"Anon, did you not see the bullet points back in >>6261579?>The King declares his daughter's hands in marriage to whoever can make her laugh. If the suitor fails however, they are punished.>Hans and his brothers each attempt to make the princess laugh, but fail and are punished.>Han's father forbids him from going, but he sneaks out anyway.>Hans makes the princess laugh and they marry, living happily every after.It’s right there in the list. I’ll cop to not minding girl-on-girl, but we had a chance to get the role of Hans and we chose to make up our character name instead.
>>6282356Yes. We made her laugh. Now the tale can be over and we can go off. You don't need to keep pushing them together.
>>6282339For now we might be forced to be here, but there could be opportunities to leave later on. All I'm saying is that it helps with getting rid of a major factor (glowie waifu romances another character) that could convince us to stay if we get the chance to leave.
>>6282365>We might get attached to the glowie girlfriend so we should pair her up with someone elseThat's dumb.
>>6282358...two main points I'd like to get through to you, anon.1) What do you think the newly anointed spouses do at the end of the wedding ceremony when the priest gives them the go ahead?2) When you watch a high school theater club put on "Romeo and Juliet", do you automatically assume that the students who are playing the leads and 'kissing" up onstage are dating?
>>6282389Do you think they're gonna have to go and live happily ever after or some shit to end the tale too?
>>6282339>omg yuri i have to throw the male character out so the girls can kiss"I just thought it'd be funny, especially with the way QM handles random hijinks
>>6282390I'm just glad you understand it's a job. For a moment I thought that you self inserted as the MC.
>>6282391Uhuh.>>6282392>the self inserter insultYep, it's a yurifag.
>>6282367Hey I'm not advocating for it, I'm just saying that it's a consequence of it.
>>6282395If he actually cared about it, he would have voted in the thread way earlier to be Hans, instead of only posting about girls kissing (YUCK) after the last vote. Literally no-one voted to be Hans, so...
>>6282397>You didn't vote to be Hans, that means we have to start aggressively shipping the two girls!
>>6282325I'm indifferent to whether we pursue Kamiko, and if we do, then her being a dommy bisexual is a bonus.>>6282339Well, for some of us.
>>6282198Let me specify that I do specifically just support finishing this damn story already.>>6282561>Well, for some of us.For the people who enjoy sitting in the chair, yes.
"Bravo!" A familiar voice calls out, causing everyone to jump. looking to the doorway, the group sees the Jester posing in the doorway. Now though, he is donning an impressive crown and robe royal. "The sweet, melodious laughter of my daughter! You've done it Hans!"Forgetting Kamiko for the moment, the Princess angrily yells, "There you are! Where have you been?""Sizing up your suitors, honey. Seeing if they deserve your hand in marriage." The Jester King says. Spotting the broken piece of machinery he asks, "Why, what happened here?"After the Princess and your party explain the circumstances the King says, "A dastardly shapeshifter... Well, such bravery, strength, and comedy more than proves your worth!""A-are you sure dad? Maybe we can give it a day to think it over?" The Princess suggests, leaning in closer to Kamiko."Nonsense! You are to be wed, immediately!" The king says with a sharp double clap.Reality around you seems to blur and bend, and suddenly you finds yourself standing on the sidewalk among a yelling and cheering crowd. Looking around, you see you are holdnig a small bowl of confetti. Seeing the message on the back of the stage coach it makes it clear what just happened.It says "Just Married."As the coach takes off, you spot Kamiko and the Princess through the back window. Your co-worker is still dressed the same, but the princess has a wedding dress on, though entirely in black. As the horse drawn carriage clops it's way down the street the crowd cheers and throws confetti.Tamako, who is standing by your side beside Hilde comments, "Hans is so lucky. I hope I get to find my one true love.""The youngest being wed before my two eldest, disgraceful." Zul says form your other side, shaking her head.You ask if the story is over."It seems like it?" Zul says shrugging, "Like I said before, you see the guardian of the story at the beginning and at the end. We'll know for sure if the glamour starts to fade."Before you can ask what that means, you notice a few of the crowd around you slowly morph into small balls of light, which then seems to disappear just a few seconds later. The buildings and sky around the sidewalk start to distort strangely, and you notice you are wearing your original pair of shoes.
>>6282670i completely forgot about the jester guy...somehow not surprised to see him again like this
>>6282670Well that was fun. Was half expecting more Unseelie nonsense
>>6282670Huh, good to see the jester again.>"So, is the princess back in her realm reality thing again, or do we have some sort of mythical version of Uber for her to send her back? Or is she staying over?">"You looked great, Tamako! Next time, I'll see about getting you a dirndl to keep as a souvenir.">"So Zul, do you actually have kids, or was that the story setting in again?"Not much else to do besides maybe streaming Beetlejuice for Tamako tonight.
>>6282670>Glad that's over and done with. I was starting to feel stuffy in these clothes.>Anyone up to watch bad movies and have age-appropriate drinks?
>>6282670Glad that's finally over. Can we go now?
>>6282565>For the people who enjoy sitting in the chair, yes.Embarassing lack of imagination and ambition here.>>6282675I'm sure there will be, yet... We have our ring, if nothing else. I think?>>6282670>Check if we still have that cursed ring
Seeing as Zul still has some of her costume still on, you ask if she just had another "Jiji" moment, or if she actually has kids."I was making a joke. I know it's a bit of a surprise, but I do that on occasion." Zul says. "Also yes, I have a daughter. Her name is Eenon, and I'm quite proud of her. She lives on Mars currently. Fairy world Mars, not your kind's."You ask about the father, and if he lives at home base as well."He has... Passed on." She replies.You give a short intake of breath, an the apologize."Don't worry, it's not like you knew." Zul says.The awkwardness increases at the same rate as things around you slowly start to dissipate. The glamour has worn off your clothes for instance, turning them back to the pants and hoodie combo you had on at the start of the mission. Looking to your left hand, you still see the cursed accessory on your finger. It still doesn't seem to come off, either."I'll schedule you a curse breaking session when we get back. Don't worry, they are very capable." Zul says when you bring this up.The area starts to resemble a heat haze, with the buildings and even the ground itself appearing almost transparent and mirage-like. The only thing not disappearing is your party, as well as several others who are wandering off in all directions, some in groups, some by themselves. You think you spot humans, but as you point them out Zul says they are fae or half-fae, namely some elves, a clown, and something called a "Blafard"Hilde and Tamako stroll up beside you and Zul. Both of them are still in costume. To this remark Tamako says, "I like the dress! Can you get me one someday?"You smile and say you'll see what you can do, You then ask Zul what happens now, and how you will make it home. You are also curious if you will end up in the real world or the fairy one once the story completely collapses."The full fairy among us return to the fae world. Most stories leak into reality from a gate, so we'd need to know where that was, or come prepared if we wanted to get into reality from a story. You and Kamiko could go to either realm, though currently you'd be quite far from home base in the human world." Zul says, now fully back in her business clothes and jotting down notes on her pad. "We'll be walking back through the fairy world, so stick close to one us. We'll get going once Kamiko returns.""Don't worry Dad, I got you. Don't wander off okay?" Tamako says, grabbing your pant leg with one hand and giving you a thumbs up with the other.
>>6283117My immediate impulse is to explore the fairy world but that's probably not a great idea...
>>6283117guess there isnt much we can do besides sticking close to Zul, also, lift Tamako and have her sit on our shoulders, that way we are close together and she can have some fun riding
>>6283117>>6283147 +1
>>6283147+1, time for Episode 2 of the Dadgantor anime series.
>>6283117Take a quick look around the fae world.
>>6283117>BlafardDeep cut!>>6283147+1, and also >try talking to the cursed spirit in the rig>>6283117
A few moments later Kamiko jogs up to your group. You notice the glamour on her hasn't worn off yet. In fact, she has a few new additions to her cheek. "Sorry about that, the Princess- Well, shall we get going?""Whoa-ho! Get you some Big Girl!" Hilde says laughing."Honestly... You are on the clock you know." Zul says bluntly.You ask if she had fun with the Princess."What are you guys talking about?" Kamiko asks. After you point out the lipstick on her face and neck. She unconsciously puts a hand to it and then says, "I didn't-! I... She was just a bit, um, a little too excited to be rescued. It happens with Princesses sometimes, anyway let's get going!""Jealous, dad?" Tamako teases in a whisper, giving your a mischevious grin."We just gonna leave fake there?" Hilde asks, starting to come out of the dog form finally. You look around, and see the other robot nearby. It's lying in a crumpled pile on the slowly fading sidewalk, the two holes still in it's head. Atop all this is a small pile of confetti and an upturned container."You brought a beacon with you, correct?" Zul asks your larger co-worker. "Call a field research team."Kamiko pulls what looks like a very futuristic bottle rocket from the backpack. She fiddles with some of the buttons and knobs on the side of it, and then sets it down near the broken machine. A few seconds later the top of the beacon pops open and fires a smokey, teal light high into the air. As you wait the story fades completely, leaving you on a forest path.While you wait you speak to your ring, asking how it is and who's in there if anyone. It doesn't respond back.It's barely a few minutes after this a truck comes down the road, stopping in front of your party. A group of nearly identical looking men funnel out of the vehicle dressed in something between armor and a haz-mat suit. Zul quickly explains to them the circumstances, and then you are allowed to leave.You hoist Tamako onto your shoulders so you don't get lost, and then take a look at your surroundings. It seems normal at first glance, but everything seems... Off. The bark and leaves are a bit too vivid. It's a little too tall, and the branches stretch just a little too far. You think you hear giggling coming from the bushes, or from behind the trunks of trees. Eventually everything starts to fog over, blocking your sight and muffling the ambient noise around. Much like how you arrived, you walk until you get to a ruined black stone arch and step through, returning to the home base safely."So, how do you feel about your first mission." Zul asks as you make your way out of the "Access" area.
>>6283625>”Seems simple enough, but I can’t help but wonder if my situation is going to make me and Tamako targeted by the Unseelie…”>”And I’ve got questions regarding who sent the spider-bot and why, as well.”
>>6283625>How I feel about it?>Honestly part of me was just going through the motions and waiting for it to be over. But hey at least I'm still alive... though I still got this ring stuck on me. It's kind of cool I guess.>It wasn't an ideal situation, but things could've ended worse.
>How did that fairy know there was an anomaly?Was this answered previously? If fairies can just sense it, or something?
>>6283625Easy enough. Living the story was fascinating as a novelty but I don't know how that'll hold up long term. It'll depend on the story... hopefully with less homicidal Unseelie (I wonder how many of our favorites we're dreading getting dragged into the story of now) >>6283665+1
>>6283634+1
I'm guessing the Princess 'stopped existing' by now?
You say that it was alright. Could have gone better could have gone worse. You got to carry around a crossbow, and you got a cursed ring. You ask if you and Tamako are going to get wrapped up in this whole Unseelie thing, and ask who she thinks was working with the spider-bot. You'd like to not put your daughter in danger."Well, you don't have to take her on missions if you don't want to." Zul says."Nooo I wanna come!" Tamako says, slapping the top of your head from atop your shoulders.You ask the little green alien what she thinks."In her defense, she isn't really in any danger of permanent physical harm in stories. Even if she was, changelings are a hardier than you think. Just remember you are dealing with fae. Things can get unpredictable." the shorter lady says with a sigh. "It is nice to have someone that can keep up with Hilde's immaturity, but if you want to leave her at home base I'm sure we can arrange something."You ask how the fake princess knew you were an anomaly."Anomalies attract stories, which means they attract fae. Half-fae are less drawn to that feeling, so they can't sense it well. Humans can't sense it at all."Your group reaches the elevator and you are all put on standby. For now, you decide to part ways. Kamiko goes to return her equipment, Zul heads to Research to prepare the teams, and Hilde says it's none of your business where she's going. You and Tamako decide to head back to your room for a break. There, your daughter turns on some anime, and you decide to take a nap.---A bit later you let out a short yawn and grab for your phone. Looks like you still have quite a bit of free time before your (or more precisely, Tamako's) bedtime.You turn to say something to Tamako, but she's not there. You just see the wall screen with several messages overlaying a paused post-fight anime scene. You then see there is a note taped to the door. You hop up and take a look."Went to eat, be right back!" reads the paper note.As for the notifications, there are three.The first is from Zul who wrote, "I've scheduled you for a curse-breaking session tomorrow before assignments. Sorry I couldn't get it in sooner. The robot is causing a bit of a buzz down here in the Lab."The second is from Kamiko and says, "If Tamako has any interest in manga, there are actually some down in the archive. We could probably get her a low clearance pass, and she can treat it like a library! Let me know if you are interested."The last is from Hilde and reads, "Hey, if you get messaged by someone in the workshop asking questions about me do your best to make me sound good, okay?"Having just woken up from your nap you feel like moving your legs a little. Perhaps you should look around the facility a bit?
>>6284126Let's check out the gym. Maybe we could become less of a tiny shrimp if we lifted.
>>6284126actually, that archive one doesnt sound like a bad idea, if we will be dealing with stories, then reading them and learning about them would be our best tool, knowledge is power and all that stuff, could also get Tamako and ourselves our passes at once
>>6284126Let's try the Archive first.
>>6284126>Go to the gym.Time to lift.
>>6284126Well, since the cafeteria is right there let's go check in with Tamako and see if she wants to accompany us to the archive to get her a library pass.
>>6284257I support this one.
You decide to get Tamako from the cafeteria, and then head over to the Archives. Even if you didn't want to get your daughter what is essentially a library card, you wouldn't mind looking up some stuff on fairies yourself.Since you are here, you decide to grab a burrito from one of the vending machines, and as you take it you spot Tamako sitting at a nearby table. She has several empty plates stacked next to her, and is eating what looks to be a fancy looking flan. Standing near her holding a plate stands what you thought was a normal, albeit stockier human woman. Her skin is a healthy pink, and she has dark-red, wild hair. It isn't until you notice she has the head of boar where you get the feeling she might be a fairy. You wonder if it's rude to ask what sort of fairy someone is. You are trying to pin down what she might be. At first you thought one of the porcine orcs you see in a fantasy RPG, but even those are at least tinged green and have a bit more of a barbaric style to them. She is wearing a nice, clean apron over a simple dress. Pinned to the apron is a nametag reading "Emogen". "Hi Dad!" Tamako says, pausing for a moment from eating as you sit down."You're this cute lil' one's dad? The Human? Man can your daughter eat." She says, ruffling Tamako's hair, who doesn't stop devouring her cake. "I don't know where she puts it all!"You apologize if she's eating too much. You know there are tickets so you aren't sure how she got so much food."Nothing wrong with a growing girl to have a healthy appetite. A Changeling needs it's strength!" The Hog woman says, putting down a plate with a drumstick on it. "And she only ever got one thing out of a machine. I've been bringing stuff over from the kitchen. Sorry, I couldn't resist teaching a little bit about cuisine. Tamako here doesn't know too much about food other than some Japanese dishes."
>>6284815>ask her if she knows anything about changelins/has dealt with some beforemaybe we could learn something else new about Tamako
>>6284815>>6284819True. Might want to get more advice on raising a changeling and what she thinks we should know. After we thank her for teaching/bribing other people on behalf of our daughter.
>>6284819+1, and admit we don't know much about types of fairies at all, yet.>>6284815
>>6284815Damn, that's a big woman.
>>6284815Thank the lady and introduce ourselves officially.In the back of our head: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S5tzJ-Gua-Y
>>6284996>>6284999I guess you could say she's a...Slampig
>>6284999Oh, yeah... Might as well talk food a bit.>"Yeah, I put on some anime on when I first got Tamako's egg in the hopes that we'd have a hobby to share, so that might be the reason why. Been doing baby steps expanding her repertoire by cooking up Korean breakfast toast, and I'm figuring we'll try some German later since our first mission seemed set there... uh, probably sauerbraten or some spatzle..."
You explain how much your daughter likes anime, and in extension, Japan. You've been trying to expand her horizons a bit by cooking up Korean breakfast toast. Your first mission was very German, and Tamako seemed to like the aesthetic, so you were thinking of trying cuisine from there. Maybe sauerbraten or some spatzle...""Käse Spätzle might work. That's just mac n' cheese essentially." Emogen says rubbing her chin in thought, "How about Kartoffelpuffer? That's sort of like a Croquette!"You ask if Changelings have any sort of natural diet that she knows of."Don't know that much about Changelings personally, but they are omnivores. Usually they just eat whatever they are impersonating eats, right? I think I've heard they eat babies, but I'm guessing Tamako here hasn't." Emogen says, ruffling your daughter's hair again."I mean, not that I know of." Tamako says in response."Well, if I ever get some veal I'll let you know."Realizing you haven't done it yet, you introduce yourself to the chef."S'mie lhiam çheet dty whail!" extending a hoof-hand and shaking your human one. "My name is Emogen Squarefoot. I handle ordering at the commissary, so If you are ever looking for some good ingredients shoot me a message and I'll see what I can do."Unfortunately Emogen has to return to work, and bids both of you a farewell. As she walks away, Tamako gives you a nudge in the ribs with her elbow."So what do you think, Dad?" Tamako says giving you a smug look, though ruining it slightly with her cheeks full of food. "Mommy's have to cook right? And she looks super strong! Maybe not as strong as Kamiko but..."You ask what happened to wanting Kamiko as a mother."Why can't I have two mothers? Or More?" your daughter asks. "In anime the heroes get multiple wives all the time."
>>6285268>she is cute, but i think she would be more of a "cool aunt" or maybe a "loving grandma"
>>6285268>explain that we aren't going to live in this base forever (hopefully) so it makes ore sense to be with someone else who can live with us and do things togetehr in the human worldEmogen does seem very nice, though even if she seems to have greeted us with "I don't want to see your face!" in Manx Gaelic, kek
>>6285272Oh, wait, no 'cha'. I think I mistranslated that.
>>6285268>"Because then we'd be Mormons, and the only higher being we believe in is Haruhi Suzumiya.">"Anyways, Kamiko said there's manga in the library, and I should try to study up on fables if we're doing missions, so how about we get library cards?"I wonder how to instill body positivity to a being who's entire thing is a body that is highly malleable?
>>6285268>hog mommylove you EggOP
>>6285268Wouldn't be confident in maintaining a harem in reality. In fiction they gloss over all the hard parts.Then segway to the manga and getting her a library card
>>6285268Because harems don't really work in real life.
A part of me is actually pretty open to having her as the main waifu.I'm pretty surprised by the lack of support for getting a harem, since it could easily be argued that with fae and fiction becoming real polygamy working might be more likely than expected.>>6285268Emogen seems like a nice sort, let's talk to her some more, ask her about herself. Maybe we can learn a recipe or two.Also supporting >>6285272 to tell Tamako. I'm still looking for an eventual escape out of this glowie base.
>>6285459>spoilerIt's not that I'm against it, it's just that it's not exactly easy to pull it off, you know what I mean? You'd need to get multiple girls interested on you, and then have them be either fine with sharing or into each other, and then you have to balance the relationship...By all means, if the option appears? Sure. We can go. But it's a difficult feat. Especially for a guy who so far is just a lame normie. Maybe once we unlock our cool warlock powers we can.
>>6285464Maybe it might not be easy to pull off, but all I was thinking was that it might not be as hard as doing it by real-life standards.I'm not necessarily supporting it, but I do personally feel like harems in this setting might be easier to manage than expected since there's fae stuff and likely countless myths that have polygamy in them.
>>6285493Again, if the opportunity was there? Sure, I'll take it. I wouldn't *mind* telling Tamako that we wouldn't mind giving her multiple mommies but don't find it likely. I'm just saying that without a particular scenario it's unlikely to work.
>>6285493>>6285495>>6285464>>6285459I'm against forcing a harem. If one emerges organically, sure, but I don't like quests that become collectathons for shallow female characters.
>>6285725Well, that's what I said. If the opportunity comes such that a "Harem" would make sense? No reason not to go for it.
>>6285729Just as long as romancing waifus doesn't become the whole thrust ha of the quest.>>6285820No worries. Thanks for running, OP! See you tomorrow.
>>6285268You can't have more than one mom because modern culture said so.
>>6286318>Tamako decides to impersonate the president to make polygamy and polyandry legal.
>>6286328I don't imagine that sort of law applies to Fey anyway
Thinking on it, you are sure polygamy doesn't usually work out well for anyone involved. Also you aren't sure it's legal. Then again the fairy world has flipped a lot of what you thought was possible. If some of the mythology and fables you know are in play, then things could get even more confusing. Maybe you can ask someone about fairy relationships later.You say your new chef friend seems nice, but you have to consider some things. For one, at some point you may not live here in the base anymore, and would probably have to return to the human world. Emogen would probably not be allowed to come."Hmm, that is true. She probably can't transform and stuff like me, huh?" Tamako says rubbing her chin in thought.Wanting to change the subject, you mention that Kamiko says the Archive has manga, and that she might be able to get access to it if we head down there."Ooo! Let's go!" Tamako says, quickly finishing up her plate in excitement to leave.---A short elevator ride later you come to the archives. You are a little disappointed at first because all you see are several computers displaying search engines, but after asking a nearby receptionist if they saw your large friend you are pointed down a hall. It leads to an archive more in line with what you thought a fairy library might be. Though the structural interior still looks futuristic, the walls and aisles are lined with wooden bookshelves containing an overflowing amount of scrolls, tomes, reports, and paperbacks. Some of the books are even floating around in the air. You even think you can hear murmuring coming from a few of them. You spot Kamiko quickly down one of the aisles, and walking over you spot her in conversation with a human looking woman.Honestly, you didn't even see her immediately. The first thing you noticed was her odd headpiece set on her long, black hair. It looks like a seven pronged star at a glance, but on closer inspection it's a plant of some kind. Along with this, she wears a headband or ribbon across her forehead. Were it not for the headwear though, her leopard print dress and the Usekh collar would probably be the most noticeable things about her. The rest of her outfit is somewhat normal, including thick black glasses, and a cream sweater. "Hey guys!" Kamiko says warmly has you two approach. She motions to the stranger and says, "This is Seshat. She manages the Archive's physical media. This was the human and his daughter I mentioned."In a voice just above a whisper the Archivist mumbles, "Hello.""Hi!" Tamako greets back excitedly, "Do you really have manga here? Which ones? Can I see?""Oh yes. The SHR has had reason to produce some over the years, and copies of them are kept here." Seshat says, shrinking back at your daughter's energy."Do you have anime?" Tamako asks."No.""Oh.""Sorry, um. That would be among the digital media." Seshat explains.The silence stretches a bit as the conversation dies.
>>6286518oh no, she is cute...>"oh hey, do you have any...fairytales section? we could use some dusting off on our fairytale mythology...and some manga´s for Tamako">"also, do you have any speicial recomendations or guides for field agents? we could use some of that in the future"
>>6286518>"See if you can find the Manga honey, it'll be your...Quest." >"Hi, you can call me MC for short if you like. Please forgive my daughter shes never been in a library before. Which brings me to my other interest, do you have books of known...Cursed or bound Artifacts?" *Show her the ring.* "It came from a story, but it was in the hands of an Unseelie and they said they got it from some kind of ritual. That it won't come off for three days."
>>6286531+1 might as well brush up on our reading
>>6286518Cute Egyptian goddess... does she turn into a catgirl?>>6286531+1
>>6286518>ask about books on cursed objects>make sure Tamako gets age-appropriate manga, and maybe something depicting realistic and healthy relationships
>>6286518>>6286531 and >>6286867 +1
You introduce yourself properly, and then ask if it's alright to get access to some age appropriate manga for Tamako. You ask if you could as well. You want to brush up on your knowledge of fairies considering your new career."You won't be able to check out anything right at this moment since you don't have any clearence. B-but if you are interested in looking up fairies you should just try the archive's database! It should contain pages on all sorts of fairies, as well as guides and tips for field agents. You can even access from the screen in your room." Seshat says, then looking a bit downcast continues, "...The digital age is pretty amazing, huh?"While filling out the paperwork and helping Tamako fill out hers, you ask if the archive has any books on cursed objects. You recently came in contact with some Unseelie who put a cursed ring on you."You've had run-ins with those meanies? That's no good... We definitely have some books on Unseelie here, though the digital archive's information is probably more up to date..." Seshat remarks. "Um, but anyway, a book on curses might be something I can actually help with once you get a pass. I'm a bit of a curse researcher in my own fashion, so I know a lot of the books here and in the high security section have some sort of curse on them, and many old writings on cataloguing them exist.""Wait, is that where the idea for that cursed stapler came from?" Kamiko asks.Seshat giggles at this, and then catching your eye hides her face with her book in embarrassment. "Yes, though the real thing was a rope that bound two things together permanently."You ask what they are talking about."She runs a game of Cubicles & Coworkers. It's a bit like D&D. Sort of." Kamiko explains. You find it a bit hard to believe Seshat could public speak well enough to GM, but Kamiko doesn't seem to be kidding."If you are interested, you could stop by during a session..." The Egyptian themed woman says, "We are always looking for new players. It's just Kamiko, Zul, Hilde, and I at the moment. If I'm not mistaken, you know them already, right?"You finish filling out the paperwork, and Kamiko is gracious enough to borrow a manga for today so Tamako can return to the living area with some sort of prize. While the other two go to the shelf with the books, Tamako jabs you in the ribs again."She likes anime and plays TTRPGs? Yup, sounds like a keeper." Your daughter says nodding sagely.You ask how she could jump to Seshat as a mom right after the discussion they had earlier."Not her, Kamiko! I mean Seshat too, but she seems kinda... Weak, you know?"The two return, holding a shoujo manga with a cover containing a young girl with a microphone and a small fairy beside her. It appears to be a magical girl series of some kind about the girl becoming an idol. The pair assure you hit's safe to read for children"Is there... Anything else I can help you with?" Seshat asks.
>>6286966well, if things dont work with Kamiko then i know damn well who im aiming for next.>"do you have any personal recommendations for a new member? perhaps you could help me get rid of this curse, after that i would be interested in some C&C"
>>6286966>"Any chance you've got a spare Core Rulebook for C&C for us to look into? A PDF would work too, but y'know, better to have physical media. Oh, email me the character sheet too!">"Also, do you guys try other systems too? Because I got this one I bought in my college years where you play as soap opera characters. Could try that out for some laughs!"I actually have that soap opera TTRPG, and never used it...
>>6286980+1She is indeed cute, but I want to meet ring-skellie properly before I settle on a waifu.
>>6286980(What's it called, out of curiosity?)
>>6287159Soap - The Soap Opera RPG, by Wingnut Games. Bought it cheap, 70% off. Nobody wanted to try it out because they were too invested in our main campaign, and it isn't exactly mainstream.
>>6286966I wonder if her eyes turn to cat slits when the glasses are off, tell her she might have a slight smudge on them. She'll take them off and clean them immediately.
You ask if she has any recommendations for a new player of C&C, as you've never heard of it.Seshat's face lights up at this and says, "Oh there are all sorts of classes you can play! If you are just starting the Pencil Pusher is easy to play. Janitor has a unique and useful style of play as well! We already have a Middle Manager... Maybe an HR?"You aren't sure how a a roleplaying game about office work could be fun, but you ask if she has a core rulebook you could look over.She beams and says, "Oh yes! Um, I think I have a hard copy here somewhere, I can send it up after your paperwork clears."Seshat excuses herself soon after, as she is still technically on the clock.Kamiko decides to stick around in the Archive saying, "I'm going to see if I can find any older information on fairies stealing stories from others, because I've never heard of something like that in modern times."You and Tamako excuse yourself and head back to the Living Quarters.---"Shoo, shoo." You hear someone say with a heavy Slavic accent upon opening the door. "You will leave now, please."Near the center of the room is a familiar, small creature wearing babushka and brandishing the futuristic shovel towards a cowering figure. The sight of this being sends a chill down your spine. It appears to be a human skeleton wearing an old style of dress. It's hard to tell exactly what it is as it's obscured by an ethereal smoke and is slightly transparent."Cease your attack at once, you foul creature." The skeleton says in a manic female voice, shielding herself with her ghostly arms. "I will not tolerate such insolence! I am the Princess of-"The slaps the spectre a few more times with the bristles of the broom and says, "Yes, yes. Now please go."
>>6287470ooh shit, is that the little rat thing from our house? she coming through with the curse!tho it appears that the skelly isnt too dangerous if she is getting served by a rat with a broom, perhaps we should listen to what she has to say?
>>6287470>Politely ask Kiki to stop hitting our temporary wife>Politely ask our temporary wife to stop blustering at our roommate, then get her name and backstory
>>6287470>Have Tamako greet Kiki, then bring back the notepad for us to write what >>6287472 suggested on it.
>>6287470Greet Kiki then listen to what was going on.
>>6287470Oh, so she's just straight up a skeleton. Hmm. Well, should probably tell out friend to stop.
>>6287586We're all straight up skeletons. The question is if she's cute when she manifests ghostly flesh.
>>6285003extremely hot i like a girl with alot of pork>>6285340damn right she is mommy material in production and maintenance>>6285365well the first date was sunk against the giant woman who only did that to basically lure us into what looked like a serial killer trap so its fine we are not in any relations
>>6287800Wile I'm not sold on Kamiko, she does seem to be mostly quite nice with that whole situation out of the way now. I haven't seen a lot of indication she's genuinely attracted to Martin, though.
>>6287805She did seem interested in our taste in women’s fashion when we asked if the princess was a goth, though.
>>6287810That might be more because goth is an alternative style and it might not have seemed like something we'd be interested in therefore inviting curiosity.
"Kiki!" Tamako says happily approaching the similarly sized fairy."Ah, the egg girl and her father." She responds, relenting on her attacks with the broom. She looks at you a bit warily, but at least she doesn't disappear. "Welcome home.""Husband!" The ghost suddenly shouts, causing everyone to look to her. "I tried to tell you, I'm married to him! I am the Prin-"Kiki brings the broom back down and says, "And yet, he does not move to protect you. Does not sound like the act of a newlywed."You say that you actually would rather she stop hitting the Princess. You point to your ring, and explain that you are technically married to her for the next three days."Three days? I remember when such vows were considered sacred..." Kiki says tuttering.You give a little chuckle, and then turn to the ghost and ask her name.Cowering a little less she responds, "I am Princess Camelia of Lake Hermannstadt. Thank you for finally calling off that horrid beast, my dear.""After this, you must make sure to pick a better mother to your daughter." Kiki retorts to you."And why would I not make a good mother?" The ghost says indignant, her form rising with a sharp crackle. Seeminlgy realizing who Tamako is, her form softens to a nice cloudy texture and she says, "But you are my new daughter? Don't worry, I'll make sure to watch over you in both life a-and death.""Ah, oh... That's alright." Tamako admits readily, and then adds. "You are kinda creepy and you look gross.""You dare to call me ug-" The ghost begins to say, billowing out angrily. She is soon pacified by the broom, and a moment later she continues, "...It is not very polite to call someone ugly, little one. Besides, it only matters if your father thinks I'm attractive!"The ghost points to you, and you become the center of all attention. You have to stick with this spirit for another a few more days so you don't want to insult her, but on the other hand you can't say you've ever found a dead body that sexy.The hesitation causes Tamako to say, "No way dad! I don't want a ghost OR a skeleton for a mom!""Skeleton...?" The ghost says, confused. Her ectoplasmic form starts to fade away. Kiki and Tamako turn towards the bathroom, and you follow their gaze. A second later the Princess appears in front of the mirror. It starts to ice over, but even through that her boney form is revealed. The phantom gives a sharp gasp."H-"Her form then fades away again, as does her voice. Her last words are a nervous,"How embarrassing..."After a moment of pure silence, you turn to the Kikimora and ask how she managed to find you and Tamako."This." She says, holding up the broom.
>>6287923>Ask Kiki how things are at the old apartment, and explain the situation>Try to find CameliaI feel bad for her, and want to know how she ended up in the ring and as a terrifying skeleton ghost.
>>6287923We can talk to Kiki later. Let's try to uh, introduce ourselves to the ghost.
>>6287927+1
>>6287923>”We’re glad to see you again. Sorry if we made you worry.”>”Apparently, I’m a living anomaly that attracts fey to me. The people here thought I was doing it on purpose, but I’m not sure how it happens.”>”I should apologize to Camelia… I tried to trick a fake sadistic princess to marry me in order to solve a story, but she got one over me before we took her down.”>”Oh! Did you get the milk?”
>>6287923>You are kinda creepy and you look gross."And that's the moment her heart broke And yeah let's catch Kiki up with the latest
>>6287923>>6287931+1
>>6287957support
>>6287923Poor Princess, didn't even know she was a skeleton. See if we can talk with her after we talk with Kiki.Maybe the ritual the Unseelie did is incomplete, Camelia didn't seem to think she would be a skeleton. Considering the names involved, I'd guess shes related to vampires, or blood magic. Maybe the ritual for her is supposed to involve a symbolic offering of blood, and the Unseelie perhaps doesn't actually have any blood of their own as a weird robot thing.So perhaps she could have a human form if we can work that out talking with her. A little pinprick to complete it.That could be an interesting path for MC to gain some power of his own if he could learn magic from the Princess here. Or work out a deal to borrow some until he can learn it.But I'm getting ahead of myself.
You walk over to the bathroom and try calling out to Camelia, but there is no answer."She is gone, for now." Kiki say, returning the broom to the door, upside down. You and Tamako sit down on the bed. The fairy prefers to stand. "I'll stay a little bit longer to see if she comes back, but then I must go."You apologize for not being at the apartment, and tell the kikimora the whole story on how you ende up in your current situation."I see. Yes. I was also taken in. They asked me some questions. They let me go. You invited me in." Kiki says, pointing to the broom again. "And so I came. Pesky ghost appeared, then you. You know from there."You thank her, and say you'll get her a whole jug of milk for that Having now explained the last few days to her, you ask if she knows anything about anomalies."I have not heard of such things, but perhaps these scientists know what they mean? I was attracted to your place out of anywhere else I could have gone, and I am not the only one." she says, patting Tamako on the head. "Most humans go their whole lives without knowingly interacting with me or my fae-kin.""Anyway, I must go. I'll come back every once and a while. Make sure to leave me some milk."You chuckle and nod, then ask if the notepad was good for communication, and she agreed to use it when necessary. She gives you a nod, and Tamako a hug before bidding you a farewell. She then seems to just disappear into thin air. no sparks or smoke or anything.Luckily, the rest of the night is more uneventful, and soon your (or more precisely Tamako's) bedtime approaches. After getting ready for bed you write yourself a little note to get Kiki some milk from the Commissary, and then turn in for the night.---You are in a completely dark place. It's nothing but darkness everywhere. You aren't even sure what you are standing on. Despite this, your body glows with a soft white light. Were it not for that, you wouldn't even be sure you had your eyes open."Is... Is this any better?" A nervous female voice says. You aren't sure where it came from, but then you have to squint as a flash of light reveals the obscured form of the ghostly Camelia a few meters away, now complete with skin. "It's not living flesh yet, but hopefully it... Hopefully I look okay for now?"You say she looks quite lovely. You formally introduce yourself, though you aren't sure how much she absorbed because she started giggling uncontrollably at your compliment."Hehe... Nice to meet you. Heheh... You're c-cute too." She says, and despite the faded ghostly colors of her body you can still tell she goes full red faced. The giggling starts anew.
>>6288647Just to avoid any issues since you're technically a curse even if you seem pleasant enough, but are there rules I should follow when interacting with you or anything I need to know?
>>6288647...is....is that a knife in her hand im seeing there?
>>6288647>>6288663Could be the hem of her dress, otherwise it's some sort of a flamberge... dagger...?
>>6288647Time to ask for spooky wife's story I suppose. And what she meant about getting living flesh soon.
>>6288647So how did you get involved with that metal spider? She said your ring was part of some sort of ritual.Also, I like your dagger. Very cute.
>>6288647Yandere Ghost Wife? Cool. Let's hear her story, I guess.
>>6288647dont know why but she reminds me of a pony?
>>6288849Maybe her face shape? With her current expression, her face kinda looks a bit "slanted"
>>6288861i would put a slight slant at the eye on the "face" edge of the form like a muzzle
>>6288647>cute ghost waifuAw yiss.>>6288663Aw shit.>>6288647>Get her story, but keep your guard up since she is a curse and all (and may have a knife)
>>6288647"...You're not gonna try to kill me so we can be together forever or anything like that are you?"
You ask where you are."Just a regular void, try not to think about it too much." The princess says, nervously chuckling. "Just focus on me, on us."You ask what the deal here is. She is a person, but also technically she's a curse? Is she cursed to be stuck to whoever puts on the ring? Are there rules or anything you need to keep in mind."C-can't I just be smitten with you? You saved me from that horrid metal spider monster. I assure you my feelings are true." Camelia says, finally getting a bit of control over here giggling. "As for the ring, I was put into it by ano- By a wizard wielding the darkest of magics. That evil magician killed me, and said I would only be free when I found true love. And now I've finally found you, my dear!"Trying to steer the subject away from those feelings, you ask what her connection to that 'monster' was anyway."The dark wizard gave me to that thing. He liked to play a prank by giving me to his minions, saying that they would 'Help me escape'. What a joke. All of them were vile creatures! Oh, but you probably don't want to hear me talk about my Ex's."You ask what she meant earlier about having flesh eventually. or at least implying it."I mean, I was thinking that maybe... I dunno, you could find me a body?" She says, and then adds quickly, "A-all the pieces don't have to come from one person, you don't have to worry about that."While trying to think of another way to change away from this awful subject, you notice something even through the pressing darkness, Camelia is holding a long, rather wavy knife. Trying to keep the fear out of your voice, you ask why she has that."Oh, you know... I was, um..." Camelia says caught off-guard. She brings the knife into better view. "This little thing? Ah, well... Depending on how you answered some of my questions... I was... I mean there are other, more permanent options besides getting me a body, if that is disagreeable to you. Um..."You ask if she means she wants to kill you so they can both be together forever."H-how did you- Yes! So is it okay then?!" She asks, a relieved look coming over her face. "We just think so much alike. This must be fate."
>>6289063>Well, that's about what I expected. Listen, I don't really feel like being a ghost so soon, so how about tomorrow I see about getting you some body to inhabit?
>>6289063hah! i knew it! it was in fact a knife.>>6289067+1
>>6289063I'm sorry, but I can't leave our daughter just yet. She's only [insert Tamako's age here]! And I can't find you a body if I'm dead. You'll wait for me, won't you Camelia? (And then in the morning we'll tell Zul everything and see about getting that curse broken early. She can spend the rest of her afterlife in a drawer; reforming a yandere is either an exercise of futility or a lot of thankless work that'll take us away from Tamako) >by ano- [ther]?Princess? Royal? Unseelie?
>>6289067>oh that will not be needed i am pretty much at the perfect place to get you a body i just need to ask the staff working here
>>6289067+1 to this.>>6289075Also to this. Tamako's not even one year old! But I do think we can try and get this evil wizard a body.
You catch something i her comments towards you. It sounded like she was attached to the ring by another... Someone. Another princess? An Unseelie? Maybe even another evil wizard? This makes you even more wary, but for now you'll have to push past that. You need to get out of this situation first.You say you can't perish right now. There is no way you are leaving Tamako alone. She isn't even technically a month old yet."O-oh... Boo..." She says, playing with the tip of the knife. "I mean, we should probably bring Tamako too, now that you mention it. It's not like I can ever have kids. I knew plenty of spirits who would have wanted a more child-like body in their afterlives. Eh-heh..." You honestly can't tell if that was a threat or an innocent offer, so you decide to buy some time. You say that you'd love to spend some time with her out in the mortal world, and you can't do that freely without being living, or at least appearing so."Are you asking me on a-a-a date? Ah-ha... Yes, I suppose we should have at least one of those. Hee-hee..." She says, a bit of daydreamy look in her eyes. a second later she continues. "Y-you know, once I get flesh, I'll be able to do... Things that a ghost and a human normally couldn't."She breaks down into hysterical giggles again, hiding away her reddened face. Well, at least this is a less uncomfortable subject than harming your daughter. Once she calms down enough you comment that she seems okay with the idea of visiting the mortal world. You ask if you can get a day or two so you can procure a body."Yes! Of course! I probably won't be able to hang around you too much with that rat creature around, so maybe we can meet here again once you get the body? Or you know, more often. I-if you want. I don't have much else to do so I'll probably be around."
>>6289640>She can hang out as long as she promises not to hurt anyone. In fact, we'd like that.I, for one, enjoy her.
>>6289645+1she could probably even be useful to us in the future in some future mission, she just has to promise not to hurt anyone
>>6289640Still on team drawer
>>6289640Suuuure.We're definitely going to check out to see if this curse can't be removed, though. Maybe we can get her her own body, but being killed so we can be ghosts? No thanks.
(No update today. In fact, I might take Wednesdays as a "Rest Day".)
>>6289640>She can feel free to hang around us as much as she likes, so long as she doesn't harm anyone we like.>Call her cute again.She might be a floating red flag, yet I can't help but find her cute. I think she might be the waifu I'll root for lmaoA part of me is tempted to accept her offer and become a ghost with her.
>>6290032Fair. Rest well, QM!>>6290345I am hesitant to go ghost since we have no idea how that works for humans. She's a fairy, presumably, and fairies can be anything from robots to rats to the MiB. Maybe the form her "story" takes is why she can be a spooky ghost. Do real humans even HAVE an afterlife?
>>6290362Maybe humans turn into fae when they die? I mean we definitely have some sort of weird thing going on, since we've been attracting all of these stories.
>>6290395>since we've been attracting all of these stories.That's because we're supposed to be a Warlock, right? I mean, we kinda just didn't follow up on that, but we're supposed to be some sort of magical beacon.
You ask if you'll become a fairy if you are killed and raised, since ghosts are fairies as well. Can people even become fairies? Is there even an afterlife?"Spend enough time in the fae world and you'll become one. Maybe. There are ways to turn humans into fairies. Necromancy is indeed one of them." She says, then continues, "As for an afterlife, can't say I know. When I died I became a ghost after all."You ask her if she promises not to hurt anyone. After all, that may make interactions with others kind of difficult for you.Camelia gives this a worrying amount of thought and then says, "I won't hurt anyone who doesn't hurt me."You say you doubt any of the others will want to hurt you. You'll ask Kiki to be kinder, and Camelia willl like Kamiko and Zul. They are both very nice. You mention Hilde was the one who defeated the spider robot, so some of the thanks goes to her. She is... Well she is Hilde."These others are... Women?" The ghost asks, giving you an unnerving look. "You have me, and you have that Changeling. A wife and a daughter. Is that not enough females for you?"You back up slightly, and say they are just co-workers. Nothing more."Yeah, that's how they start. 'Just a co-worker' or 'just a friend' right?" The ghost bites her lip. "But you wouldn't do anything that would make me sad, right?"Of course you wouldn't."Well... W-well maybe just to make sure we should just make you a ghost now. I mean if you can get one body, two shouldn't be much of a problem, right?" She says, slowly raising the wavy knife. She doesn't seem to move, and yet somehow she is advancing on you. You turn on your heels and run. There doesn't appear to be anywhere to go, but anywhere other than here is fine.---"Argh! What the heck dad!" You hear a familiar voice say. A second later you are smacked awake by a pillow. "Why are you kicking so much? You knocked me off the bed!"You apologize between pillow smacks, and Tamako lays back down with a huff. After a few moments she is back asleep. You glance over to the clock. It's just slightly earlier than you would normally get up, but you aren't sure you want to go back to sleep at the moment.
>>6290627Well, now we're definitely getting this curse removed. We got plenty of options, we don't need to settle for some yandere crazy bitch. Even if we give her a body she might just kill us in our sleep at the earliest inconvenience.
>>6290627>hug her and cuddle for a bit morealways good to have some bonding time, even if its just as simple as a hug, maybe have a small chat with her about our future here with Tamako when she wakes up, just to make sure she is feeling ok with everything.maybe even plan some small father/daughter bonding for later
>>6290646+1, everything is A-OK.>>6290645Yeeeeah, okay, I'm over it. Skelliewaifu's gotta go.
>>6290627Yeah... No more sitting or laying down until we got this ring thing sorted.
>>6290627BANISH THIS BITCH TO THE DRAWER And yes let's get up. Might as well get some coffee and write up a report for Zul (to give her at a more reasonable hour) that'll hopefully get curse breaking prioritized
You give Tamako a big hug and just enjoy the comfort and warmth of her and the bed. You have to extract yourself pretty quickly, best not to get too relaxed. No way you want to go back to sleep at this point. You pat Tamako on the head, and remind yourself to make some time for her later to just relax and get to know how she's feeling. You wonder what day it is, hopefully the weekend? Would you even get one? Is there a Fairy Department of Labor?You give a brief glance at the shower before deciding you want some coffee first. Before you leave to check if the Commissary is open you check your messages.===-Emogen has sent you a recipe for a 'Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte', which you recognize as its' other name, Black Forest Cake. She comments that she got confused at first and was looking up a 'German Chocolate Cake', which to her surprise is not even German.-Zul sends you the precise time for the curse breaking session, which you make sure to remember. It's still not for a few hours yet though. "After they pass out jobs you can get the ring off. There should be enough time before going on today's assignment." Zul comments.-Seshat says that you should have the Archive clearance by later today, and also includes a few links to the digital archive which contain the rulesets on 'Cubicles and Coworkers'.-There is also a message from someone named Swebe that reads, "Could you come by the Workshop later today? I have some questions, and I just want to make sure Hilde isn't telling tall tales."===Coffee first, then answering messages.Luckily the eatery is open, and even better, the drip coffee is free. As you fill a coffee mug you notice one of the few other patrons. Zul is sat at a table, which is covered in documents and a few coffee cups. She's dispensed with her business suit and is now wearing a lab coat.As your approach and greet her, you can see heavy, dark green bags under her eyes."Good evening." She says, swaying slightly. "I mean, Good morning."You mention what time it is, and ask if she stayed up all night."The spider bot autopsy has been quite enlightening." She says in a tired excitement. "Technically, I was sent up to get some rest."And yet, she is here."Yes, yes... I'll go to bed soon." She says, taking another sip of coffee and checking the time. "You are up a bit early, aren't you?"
>>6291010We shouldn't tell her right off about what happened with the ring. Not until we're able to get it of right away. Otherwise our 'wife' might overhear and take action to safeguard herself.>Ask Zul who Swebe is, and what they might want>Ask who she plays in Cubicles & Coworkers (or C&C, as we will surely call it)
>>6291010>”Yeah, kinda having some issues adjusting to a new place…”>(drums fingers of hand wearing ring on table conspicuously)
>>6291010>Ask how she's been. If this sort of thing happens to her often. Also ask about your next mission.
>>6291014+1
>>6291044+1Since we're being curse broken today. If it fails we'll tell her then
Unsure if Camelia is currently present, you begin drumming your left hand on the table and say you are alright. You say you are having a little trouble adjusting to things."Well, let us know if we can provide any help. We aren't used to housing humans so we may not have everything necessary." the little green woman says, her eyes going over a document several times clearly not absorbing any of it. You ask about the C&C group, and who's in it."Ah, met Seshat? Well that's good. I play an HR rep. I can buff and support the others, as well as shield them from morale damage." Zul explains. "Kamiko is a Pencil Pusher, her class does paperwork the fastest, and has the highest endurance. Hilde plays IT, which is useful if electronics are involved."You ask who Swebe is, mentioning you got a message from this person asking about Hilde."She's one of the engineers down at the Workshop. Hilde seems to like her, probably because she is one of the fae in charge of designing her upgrades." The alien remarks.You ask what today's assignment is.Zul answers, "We won't know quite yet. Kamiko will probably grab the briefings when they get here. I don't think I'm quite up for it today."The alien lets out a long, jaw cracking yawn. You ask how Zul is, and if sleepless nights poring over documents are a regular thing for her."I'm fine." She says, rubbing her eyes and sitting up straighter. "We've never seen anything quite like that spider bot. It's able to seize stories away from other fairies and take the energy for themselves and store it in containers. It isn't clear how or why it does this, but from what we've seen it captures the story's originator and begins analyzing it's grammar."Now that she's begun to explain things, the tiredness has left her voice and body. You can't help but smirk at this a little. Zul continues, "It then uses that grammar to generate a facsimile of that fairy for the robot to wear. Currently it's not 100% perfect, but with enough time it might get even better at it. For now, we've been calling this thing a Generative transformer."
>>6291715>"Yeah, I'm thinking of trying out the Teamster class. "Unionized" seems like a pretty powerful feat to take with it, and I can see some use for "Summon Giant Rat Inflatable".">"You think that Hilde might be able to have one of these Generative transformers installed?"
>>6291715>Finish our coffee and go see SchwebeJust have to act natural until it's curse removal time...
wait, i just realized....that robot was basically an artificial changelling...could it be related to us? if we encounter more of those later, then they are probably after Tamako
>>6291715So it's artificially created? Given the personality it seems like the Unseelie are up to something big
So these 'Generative Transformers' are artificial? What could the Unseelie want with them?"Well, they are still fae, even if they were manufactured. In the same way Hilde is both a fairy and a robot." Zul says, "But we can't tell yet what the Unseelie are doing with them. We've been trying to analyze it as fast as we can, but HQ is going to come take it for further study today so we are just trying to get as much data as possible before then."You ask if the transforming robot is somehow linked to your transforming daughter, as Tamako's egg appeared around the same time it did. You also ask if your daughter is any danger."The spider-bot had her sitting center stage and out in the open. If it had wanted her it probably could have taken her."You say you were there, maybe they were afraid of that?"I doubt you could have done much to stop it." Zul adds quickly. "Not like I could have taken it on either, especially with how in character I was."You nod, and ask if the Generative Transformers could be using changeling powers to modify themselves."I hadn't thought of that... It can't be directly the same. After all, when a Changeling transforms it's still a changeling, but maybe something from the whole Mimicking clade in general could give us a clue. I have to go, thank you for the idea." She says, starting to grab her things.You give your own yawn and say you will go down and see Swebe. Might as well get that and the curse breaking done before you have to go out on the mission."She's probably not there." Zul says. She then pauses from packing away her documents and collecting her empty coffee cups, clearly pondering her next words. Eventually she says, "...I don't know her too well, but I have heard some things. She probably won't be in until late in the morning. Anyway sorry, I need to go"Without much else to do, you decide to head back to your room for now and check on Tamako. You are barely in your room for ten minutes before a notification on your screen wall says you have a new message. It's from Kamiko.---"An MiB dropped off the assignments just now. Came out of my closet and scared me half to death! Anyway sorry, I'll send the ones that look the best suited for a second job."Connected are three attachments. You scan each briefly.-The first is from the Jester Guardian King guy from the story you were just in. Apparently there is some sort of family rivalry going on, and their daughter has gone missing. A half-fae specifically has been asked to be part of the squad. Interestingly, it takes place not in a story, but in the fae world itself.-The second is a story is about a "Cactus Cat". It seems it gets drunk from drinking cactus juice and then plays pranks and gets rowdy. They want the Cat interrupted or contained before it does any real harm.-The last is an investigation into an anomaly. There apparently isn't too much known about it, but there is an address. It's in the real world.
>>6292473I'll go with the first one. Clown Montagues and Mime Capulets sounds fun! And having an in with the movers and shakers would be a wise idea.
>>6292473kinda want to take the 3rd one just to see if we have a chance to visit our home, but i guess i´ll go with #1 since we have some familiarity with that world and characters
>>6292473>Jester Guardian King guy
>>6292473Hm. The Jester-King one might lead to more encounters with the Unseelie and more plot in that vein... that I'm not sure we wanna get involved in more deeply. Also an opportunity to explore the fae world. The second one sounded most interesting from the image but once I got to it in the writing it just sounded kinda silly. Third one would be on the opposite side of an operation like the one that took us in... if it's another person that suggests something is up if human anomalies are happening so frequently, but given what we know so far that's probably not it. It does give us the chance to relax in a human environment after getting the ring removed and a fairly safe place to talk about it. Preference: 3, 1, 2 in that order.
>>6292473Vote on third one, also let's see if we can work with new people other than Tamako as well, meet the other folks from our work place, let's spin the fairy-gacha and see what we get.
>>6292473>>6292647Supporting this.
>>6292473>Jester Guardian King guyLet's see where our daughter comes from!
You decide to look into the case about the Jester and his daughter. There isn't too much information on it, as the guardian of the previous story just sent in the request, probably after returning from the story. Shockingly, the Jester King comes from a family of Jesters. To the lineage's annoyance, one of his relatives married into a family of mimes. The information isn't clear, but it's believed the daughter ran away after a dispute between them on how she was being raised. The real reason you are interested in this mission though, is that it takes place in the fae world. Because you were just traveling through it before on the way to an assignment you didn't have a chance to see much. You write a message back to Kamiko, mentioning your choice.She responds, "They want a half-fae, so I'll be coming, and I'm assuming you want to bring Tamako along. We should probably bring one more person along."You ask it it'll be Hilde, since Zul is going to be out of commission for the day."I'm fine with that, but It doesn't have to be her. Most of the workers here are at least somewhat trained on field work, so we could ask if they are free today for a mission. Did you have anyone in particular?"You say you've only really met a few other people here, namely Seshat and Emogen."Oh you know Emogen? She helps me order wine sometimes, even taught me a little cooking. Plus, her extra muscle might be nice. Seshat isn't usually that busy, so she might not mind coming." Kamiko writes. "I'll shoot them a message and see if either are interested.You start to get ready for the day and as you get out of the shower another notification appears on screen.It flashes "Upcoming Appointment", and then gives the time and directions to a lab for your curse breaking. Apparently they do it in the Research section and not Medical. You follow the directions laid out, and it leads you down some of the same futuristic hallways until you get to a "Lab #104". Unsure of what to do, you knock."Come in." A female voice says.Though it isn't the Medical area, the room is half setup like one. There is an examination table, along with some IVs and other measuring devices to keep track of your vitals. Opposite of this is a workstation filled with tools. A woman is sittin gthere, reading a tablet. You assume is the one that answered your knock.If she wasn't currently sitting on a chair, she'd probably be as tall as Kamiko. However, she isn't nearly as wide and appears much more spindly. Her most notable feature is her head, which almost appears like a playing card spade with a face on it. She is wearing a lab-coat, but below this you can see a metallic dress and rather shiny smooth skin. Se looks almost toy-like."Ah, I didn't realize you were going to be the human. Zul has mentioned much about you." the woman says, giving you a slow, appraising look. Spotting your ring she says, "Oh, married?"
>>6292874>"For three days. I got too clever by half with an unseelie impersonating a princess and am dealing with the hand I'm dealt.">"My wife seems to have had herself placed into the ring by said fake princess, and is trying to stick me with a dagger during the night in order to consummate the marriage. Unfortunately, I'd like to live, and I'm worried she'll hurt my changeling daughter."
>>6292874>image>next possible waifu is one of the Flatwoods Monstersooh shit! i'll be honest, of all the possible creatures we could encounter, i did NOT expect them at all.(we might need some bow and arrows if she starts going for our cattle, heh)also, +1 to this >>6292900
>>6292900That's a good way to phrase it. Even if she overhears us, Camelia will have a hard time objecting to our concerns, hopefully.
>>6292900That seems needlessly verbose.>>6292874Just tell her it's the cursed object that needs fixing.
>>6292900This works
>>6292998>needlessly verbose"Yeah, for a few days... Got cursed on my first job. The ghost trapped in the ring seems nice, but she keeps plotting to stab me and my daughter..."Better?
You mention that you are indeed married, at least for the next few days. You got cursed by whatever Research is going crazy over currently. There is a ghost woman in the ring. She seems nice and a bit shy, but she wants to stab you and your daughter so there is a bit of friction."As if a single father's life wasn't hard enough, right?" She says, pulling up very close to you. "Especially if that daughter isn't even human. Zul said was a Changeling, I believe?"You nod while she pulls out what looks to be a spyglass, but with a polished, blood red rock on one end and a large viewing scope on the other. While examining your ring she says, "Let's see... My goodness this is old magic. Hmm, this spell is really well worded. Did this ghost mention where she was from, and when?"You aren't sure about the when, but you think she said she was from a lake... Hammerstein? Hermanstradt? Something like that. She claims she was put in the ring by an evil wizard."Ah, a feud between Scholomance alumni probably." She says, like it's an obvious thing. "And you sure she was a ghost? Not like, a vampire or anything?"She appeared pretty spirit-like to you. Camelia has a dulled almost white coloration, and most of her body was mist or fog. She could float and teleport, or at the very least go invisible. She was asking for a body as well."A human body? That's a bit concerning. Anyway, you aren't particularly fond of the ring I take it? Rather than trying to untangle this mess of a spell I think I'm just going to break the ring altogether."You ask if it's really that simple to just smash the ring."Yup. A lot of cursed items can be dealt with by destroying them. Heck, some particular strongly cursed items can only be cleansed permanently by destroyed them, usually in strange and specific ways. Luckily this ring was enchanted quite a long time ago. It's creation added some powerful magic, but used pretty old practices that we can exploit. Namely the ring itself is made of softer material, and that the spell's grammar doesn't include much about making the ring more sturdy."She seems to know what she is talking about, at least."So what are your plans post-divorce? Going to get back in the field right away? A handsome young man like you certainly doesn't have any problem getting dates." She says, reaching over your shoulder and taking a blacksmith's hammer off the wall, nearly pressing her chest right into you. "I'm Margaret by the way."
>>6293363Oh dang, being an anomaly must have some kind of effect on fairy women.>Tough to find time to date these days, hahaha, and the last one ended on a... Complicated note>Ask if smashing the ring will harm Camelia
>>6293363>"Martin Chevalier. Pleasure to meet you. ">"As much as I'd like to not get poked with a knife, I'd really hope that breaking this isn't going to hurt her.">(speaks loudly to ring) "Because purposely hurting others is not nice, Camelia!">"...I don't know if she can hear me through this, but just in case, y'know?"
>>6293363damn...if it werent for Kamiko i would be ALL OVER Margaret...actually, i dont think we have officially said anything to her besides that one time after she kidnapped us...you know what? fuck it, i might regret it later, but i really like this one.>"A handsome young man like you certainly doesn't have any problem getting dates">"Well, I havent had any dates with any fairies, but i wouldnt mind at all of you were the first"...or something like that, idunno, i suck at dating
>>6293378When someone's showing as much direct and conspicuous interest as the not-so-flat Flatwoods Monster here, you don't really need a good line anymore.
>>6293363Of the recent romantic outings, one got us drugged and kidnapped, the other almost had us stabbed and murdered.Maybe I just attract a certain type?
>>6293363>Ask if smashing the ring will harm Camelia
>>6293363Let's introduce ourselves and talk about how Tamako really wants a mom. We can figure out a time and date later to meet up got coffee/drinks.
>>6293384+1, That *is* some pretty bad luck.Margaret seems pretty nice, innit
>>6293363Tell her that we'd love to take her on a date if she's willing. She could flatten our wood anytime
>>6293363Also wait, I just realized. Is her coming onto us a gag about how the Flatwoods monster abducts humans because it's an alien. So she wants to get closer to us.
>>6293363>>6293524
Something I noticed looking back. Unless this was retconned for potentially being too out of character. The MC was fucking strapped. He had a gun in his inventory back during thread 1. I'm surprised we didn't remember to grab it again for defense purposes.
>>6293669It probably would have been limited in utility so far. I do wonder if the fairy police brought it from our place, though.
>>6293669>give candy to Tamako>install graphcs card on Hilde>Give gun to Kamiko>Eat the pizza and keep everything else at hand just in casethat should cover all of our basis
(Sorry, looks like no update for today. I'll try to get it earlier tomorrow. In the mean time, who would you want as the 4th in the mission between Hilde, Sasha, and Emogen?)
>>6294380>Emogen is an optioninteresting, i vote for her
>>6294380>SashaUh, do you mean Seshat? Because I'll go with the cute Egyptian nerd.
>>6294380>Seshat
>>6293363>EmogenI like her. Though we should make sure to go with Hilde someday.
>>6294380Emogen.
You introduce yourself, mentioning that it's a pleasure to meet her. You say how dating has been tough nowadays. Your last one ended on a complicated note. Leaving out the part where it's the reason you are here at all."There are plenty of stars in the sky, you'll find the one. Just being an anomaly will make fairies gravitate towards you after all, and since most of the fairies around your age are female you'll have a lot of options." The tall alien says, making a motion with her hands. This causes the seat she is on to hover closer to the counter you are near.You ask why younger fae are mostly female."We actually aren't sure. I guess your kind is just making more stories with supernatural females? I think I remember Zul saying that the only species showing more growth in males are vampires and werewolves." Margaret says, tapping her chin with the hammer in thought. "Dragons have had a pretty explosive growth recently as well, though the gender ratios are a bit more balanced there."You say you hope you do find love someday. Tamako could use a mom, and you wouldn't mind a bit of companionship."Keep on persevering, take chances! As it goes, 'the worst thing they can say is no'." The curse breaker responds with a chuckle.You ask her if she would want to get a coffee or something sometime."I suppose I could clear a spot in my schedule. I'd have to get back to you." Margaret says with what you would assume would be a coy smile if she had a mouth. "But for now, I suppose we should be getting back to business. Unfortunately for us, I've got more clients today."She gives the runed, blacksmith hammer in her hand a playful shake, and you ask if smashing the ring will harm Camelia."She won't feel a thing, other than being unbound from the ring. Lay your hand flat please." Margaret says. You put your hand on the cool, black countertop and she brings the hammer over the ring. While she takes a few practice swings, and you ask if this will hurt. She replies, "Trust me, I've been a curse breaker longer than you've been alive."In the blink of an eye the alien brings the hammer down hard. You yelp, though more out of surprise than pain. The ring starts to spark and smoke. It let's out a fizzle, and then crumbles into black chunks. She scoops up the refuse into a plastic bag while you examine your now curse free hand. Margaret takes a pen and writes some notes on it, then puts the former ring into a nearby cabinet with other bags of broken items. She then turns back and examines your hand again with the microscope-like object."Alright, looks like everything is good. If you have any other problems don't be afraid to tell me. Was there anything else you needed?" Margaret asks, placing the microscope back into her pocket. With a smile she continues, "I'll let you know when I have some freetime."
>>6294781Hmm, I kinda like her. If Kamiko doesn't show some interest I'd wager she's got a good shot at the Mombowl. Anyway, for now, I guess we tell her goodbye and go off to do our stuff.
>>6294782>If Kamiko doesn't show some interest I'd wager she's got a good shot at the Mombowl.100% this>say that that would be all for now and thank heri dont think we've had anything to eat besides a cup of coffee>lets go get something to eat, maybe catch up with Tamako
>>6294781So uh, does this free us from Camelia, as in she won't haunt us in our dreams anymore? Or does "unbound" simply mean she is free to roam wherever, even follow us around?
Margaret sounds great and all anons, but do consider this: no mouth means no kissing.
>>6294781>>6294786+1>>6294890Ask about this first, though.>>6295005Oh, there are still plenty of places to kiss her.
>>6294781>>"We actually aren't sure. I guess your kind is just making more stories with supernatural females?>Suddenly remember how Hasshaku-sama art has lately been increasing on adult imageboards looking more and more conventionally attractive>There's even videogames about her, that include outfits>Keep that thought to ourselves, and offer a prayer of thanks to gooners worldwide>I think I remember Zul saying that the only species showing more growth in males are vampires and werewolves."No surprise there whatsoever.
You ask if breaking the ring will free you from Camelia, or if she is just unbound and can freely roam. You aren't sure you want her appearing in your dreams like before."Well, I assume she'd pass on. If she is as old as I suspect she is, she's been in that ring for quite a while. Wouldn't be surprised if she was halfway to a sunny island somewhere." Margaret jokes. Seeing the concern still in your face she digs around in one of the cabinets and hands you a few pills in a bottle."If you are that worried take one of these before going to bed. If your stress starts to spike they'll wake you up. You might feel a bit sick though." She says. "If she is still around, maybe we can get you a exorcism, or some holy charms. That's not really my area of expertise though."You thank her, and then take your leave back to your bedroom. After helping Tamako get ready you both make your way to get breakfast. You actually run into Kamiko just outside the Commissary. She's dressed in a business suit with a skirt, looking over a file on a clipboard. Despite looking much more professional you notice she is strapped. Next to her is Emogen, wearing a skirt and blouse. Much like Kamiko she is armed, though not with a firearm but a bearded axe."Emogen! Kamiko!" your daughter says, running up to them. "You guys look nice! Do know each other?""Yup! She actually taught me how to cook. " Kamiko says gratefully. "And since we're on a bit of a diplomatic mission I thought it best to dress nicely."You suddenly feel a bit under dressed in slacks and a hoodie. Not like you have anything else to wear at the moment. You'll have to finish up your laundry sometime."I still remember when you first got here. All you ate at first was raw meat and sake. Quiet, but a bit aggressive when it came to food." Emogen says with a reminiscent chortle. "Always carrying around a club and cradling Hilde's head like a teddy bear.""Cool! I bet you were super strong even then!" Tamako says, looking at Kamiko excitedly."Ha ha... Y-yeah, I was a bit of a wild child for sure." She says, blushing a bit, flipping the paper on the clipboard absentmindedly."What'cha guys reading? Can I see?" Tamako says, trying to reach up to grab the clipboard Kamiko is holding. Your co-worker barely has to raise her arms to prevent this theft."In a second, honey. Why don't we grab some breakfast and sit down first?" She suggests kindly.
>>6295479Oooh, so Kamiko's an ogre? How'd that happen?And are bearded axes traditional to, uh, whatever race Emogen is? Orc??
>>6295479>"Do you have any pictures of young Kamiko, Emogen?"Embarrassing kid pictures should be enough punishment for the knock-out drugging during our date.>"So, sorry for my ignorance, Emogen, but I'm a little unsure what sort of fey you are. Mind if I ask?">"Also, what's the etiquette for asking that, as a human?">Try a German style breakfast. When in Rome and all that
>>6295505+1 to all of this
>>6295479>firearm>bearded axe>diplomatic missionAh, so it's one of THOSE types of diplomatic missions, then? Since we're potentially up against mimes, would an air horn help? Perhaps a vuvuzela? Or is this not how this works?https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7B2LPxggvqY
You ask if you can have any weapons for this "diplomatic mission". Also, why are they taking weapons on a diplomatic mission. Also, can you have one?"The appearance of the spider bot thing has HQ scrambling for better ways to rate the difficulty of missions. Also, It's not a taboo to walk around the fae world with a weapon. Do you have a weapon you can take? It's a bit late to try and acquisition one now." Kamiko says."These come in a pair." Emogen says, holding up her not one, but two axes. "I don't like to fight with a weapon in each hand, so you are free to borrow one for now if you'd like."You take her up on the offer.As you enter the Commissary, you ask Emogen if she has any pictures of Kamiko from back then."I do, actually!" She says, pulling out her phone and scrolling."W-what? How?! You didn't even have a phone at the time!" Kamiko denies."I scanned them off some film so I wouldn't lose them. I mean look how cute you are!" Emogen says, showing you a picture of your co-worker The picture was taken while Kamiko was mid meal and ravaging a large baked leg of some creature. She has a few less scars, and her hair is way more oily looking. She is younger too though you can't say how old, as she still appears quite large. Her clothes appear almost tribal and are a mish-mash of animal furs, cracked and discarded belts, and pieces of other creatures. To top it off, she is carrying around a big, spiked metal club.Kamiko has turned her head back to looking forward, her face beet red out of embarrassment. She goes off to find some food, with Tamako trailing behind asking if she still has that "cool club', and if she can hold it."Ah, how time flies... You know I hadn't been here much longer than her by that point. SHR warned me to report anything weird she does, but past the first few weeks she was here she's been thriving."You ask her what the etiquette for asking what sort of fairy a person is. You are a bit curious to know what she is but you don't want to be rude for asking. You also wanna see what Kamiko is. She says half-fae, but what is the fae part of her?As she takes a plate of cornbread from a machine she replies, "Nothing wrong with asking! Some fairies don't like to reveal that, but I don't mind. I am daughter of Jimmy Squarefoot. He's not that well known around these parts, but he holds a strong presence where I'm from, even to this day."You ask why fairies would hide who they are."Well, if you know hat a fairy is then you may be able to use it's Glamour against it. Think of a Vampire, you know? It's Glamour dictates that it gets all those cool powers, but then they also don't do well with sunlight, or stakes through the heart.You found a plate with a large bread roll, cold cuts, cheese, and a soft-boiled eggs on it. You then make your way to the table with your daughter and two co-workers.
>>6296149so what is she? half orc? half cavewoman? ...half oni?
>>6296156I think it's mentioned earlier that she's half oni.>>6296149So uh, does the commissary produce food like what's in that picture, or was that a special order? Can you send us that picture?Also, we should consider what sort of weapon may suit us better in the future. I know we used to own a handgun, but now that we perhaps have more options, would we like something more powerful, more discrete, or both?
>>6296149Let's go eat. Also, cute Kamiko.
>>6296149Cutie Oni>"So it's a "Clap if you believe in fairies to save Tinkerbell" situation?">"Do you get vacation time to visit home and family? I mean, I'd assume my situation is more complicated due to being a living anomaly, but in general?">>6296173Could try to ask the Quartermaster if they've got something in stock. Maybe see if we can request Dyrnwyn?
>>6296156Kamiko seems to be half-oni with the tiger pelts, club, and Japanese origins. I'm curious how her fairy and human parent met, though.Emogen seems to be the daughter of a pigheaded giant from The Isle of Man.>>6296149>Ask about our handgun>Have a German-style breakfast
>>6296149Dang what a cute picture, alright shes back on top for me>Ask if theres anyone that could teach us 'magic'I seem to recall hearing something about druid or some such that could harness the power of anomaly or fairy I presume in a good way. I figure MC should either learn magic since Kamiko is such a combat beast. Though learning how the fighting style of a knight, if we could borrow magic swords or something, would also be pretty sweet. Do they allow their agents to borrow stuff like that? What about cursed items that are still really useful to beat up powerful Seelie?
>>6296500Why do you think I asked if we could borrow a magic flaming sword from Welsh legend known for being freely given if someone should ask for it?Besides the fact that I'm a big fan of The Chronicles of Prydain, I mean...
Kamiko takes out documents from As you sit and dig into your proper German breakfast."From what we have heard from the Jester King, his family was joined by marriage when his son married a woman from a family of mimes. That alone caused some problems, but I guess the child they had was of 'questionable parentage'. Worst yet, The daughter apparently never came home after being in a story, and each family is accusing the other of kidnapping her. We'll be heading out to their estates to try and diffuse the situation."Kamiko looks at a piece of paper and says, "Name: Lulu. Young adult female. Tan skin, but pure white complexion. Average height and weight... Huh, no other notes on her appearance other than 'varies'. Low chance of danger, lethal force permitted only in the most extreme circumstances."You ask your tall co-worker what sort of weapons you might be able to get a hold of. Furthermore you are pretty sure you had a gun on you when you were kidnapped, among other things. What happened to all that?"Your stuff is probably in a box somewhere in evidence. I can try to get it released if you need any of it in particular." Kamiko responds, returning all the files to the folder. "As for what you could get from the Armory, I imagine they'll give you something made of cold iron. You'll have to get in contact with them to see. If you are lucky, someone from the Workshops might even make you a prototype."You ask what she means by "prototype"."Well, for instance my gun is technically a prototype." She says, patting the handcannon holstered to her side. "I guess it's a real gun that's been enchanted for electronic firing, or something. I don't know much about firearms personally. The bullets are modified as well. I was told they have more copper and silver in them? Whatever it is, I'm allowed to use it for 'field testing'.""Can I get a weapon?" Tamako says, reaching over for the bearded axe. You keep it out of her hands though, so she turns to Kamiko and ask, "How about that club you have in the picture, do you still have that?""Sorry, honey. It's got some glamour on it so only Oni can lift it." She says to the Changeling."I bet you are strong even without a weapon, but maybe a short knife or something...?" Emogen says to Tamako.Wanting to get off the subject of arming your daughter, you ask the porcine woman if she has a special weapon."Someone offered to make me an enchanted Carnyx when I did more field work." Emogen says reminiscing "Said I had a good pair of lungs so i was perfect for it. Never took them up on the offer though."Your larger co-worker notices that everyone seems to have finished their food. She checks her watch and says, "Alright, we should probably get going. We'll be heading up to Access, specifically the train tunnels. Ready?"
>>6296587I'd feel better with a gun than an axe, but it would be rude to refuse Imogen's gift. Let's just hope we have some upepr body strength and batting practice to put behind it...>Let's go!
>>6296591we should probably do some training after this, if we gonna be deployed for stuff like this and we keep getting melee weapons, we could benefit greatly from it.in any case.>>6296587"yes, we are ready, lets go!"
>>6296587>>6296593+1>"It shouldn't be too hard to find some lessons or manuals about hand-to-hand and swordfighting in the library after the mission. In the meantime, the best way to start learning swordplay is by finding a good, sturdy stick, about half as tall as you are.">Plan to visit the range later, so you can start learning how to use Grandpa's WWII souvenir without shooting ourself or Tamako.
>>6296591She's letting us borrow it. Considering we're untrained with it and any foe we encounter will likely be using their signature weapon (which they should have some skill in), we'd be at an disadvantage even without the size difference. However, it's better than nothing in a pinch.We'll need our own weapon, the question is whether it's better for it to be concealable at the expense of power. Appearing unarmed opens up more avenues for dialogue.
>>6296683In a quasi-medieval realm, going armed may not be a big deal.
Your party leaves towards the Access area. As you examine the weapon Emogen lent you. You ask to the group at large if this place has any sort of self defense classes you could do. You can't say you know how to use an axe, or really any non-firearm sort of weapon."You should try the Gym! They have all sorts of classes on rotation, usually based on common weaponry used by fae. Stuff like swords, clubs, spears, axes, bows, etc..." Kamiko says, "I um... Wouldn't mind brushing up on some basics if you decide on any of those.""Can I come?" Tamako asks.You smile and say you'll consider it, depending on how safe it is."I'll be fine.", your daughter says rolling her eyes. "Emogen, you should come to!""I have been wanting to shave off a few pounds. Been hitting the desserts pretty hard lately, heh." Emogen says guiltily with a small smile.Your group reaches the Access area, though like before you don't go to the area proper. Instead you take a more populated hallway near the portal room. Following the other workers, It eventually opens up onto an underground train platform. The tiled floors, benches, terminals, and even the customer service desk are made of metal with lights fading in and out in hypnotic dances, much like the rest of the facility. The one place it hasn't reached are the trains themselves, as every single one passing by seems to be a steam locomotive of some kind, clashing a bit with the aesthetics.Pulling out some tickets from the assignment file, Kamiko hands them to one of the conductors and you are all ushered to a train. Upon entering you are instantly confused. The inside looks like a much more modern, and much spacier than the outside might make it seem. You don't get to experience long, as Kamiko starts to walk towards the doors to the next cabin saying, "Hmm... seats are a bit small, let's see if we can find one with benches."You walk through several cars. One looks like an older train interior with wood walls and seats, with dainty curtains set on the windows. another feels like an street trolley, and in yet another you feel like you are traveling around the fleshy insides of a bug."Ooo! Can we sit here?" Tamako says, stopping at a car that you recognize immediately from one too many anime. It's the inside of a Japanese commuter train. You half expect to see a groper, but the car is empty except for the four of you. You group decides that this is as good a place as any, and sit.You ask how long the trip will be."Roughly an hour or two." She says, "I might take a long around. Emogen, would you mind staying with them?"Emogen nods and shoulders her axe. After about five minutes of looking out the window, and turns to sit down properly.Snuggling up to you your daughter says, "You know, anime made these seems a lot cooler than they actually are. I'm getting kinda bored."Tamako let's out a yawn. Emogen chuckles.
>>6297047>Tell Tamako a story, maybe one of the more well known fairytales
>>6297047Rare Emogen opportunity!>Ask Emogen if she knows any good stories from her homeland>Like, who's this Squarefoot guy?
>>6297055+1
>>6297047Talk with Emogen.
You ask about where she comes from."I'm from Ellan Vannin. It's a nice big island smack dab between Northern Ireland and the UK. Mostly hills and farms, especially on the northern plains. Great place if you want high quality meat and fish. It has a pretty decent amount of fairy traffic too because of the Fairy Bridge."You ask what the Fairy Bridge is."It's one of the few regulated portals between the human realm and the fae's. An old bridge where your kind says prayers to the fairies before crossing because they fear bearing cursed." Emogen explains.You ask why a portal like that hasn't been closed. The SHR doesn't seem to like passageways between the two worlds very much after all."Sometimes portals can be too strong to close, or at least kept closed forever. Especially if they are well known by humans. Usually the SHR will build a base nearby, and also usually have strong and powerful fairies warding and protecting it. Fairy Bridge has Cú Chulainn standing guard a lot." Emogen explains. "Europe especially has a lot of portals.. Dunino Den and Kymlingestenen for instance."You ask about her father, as you've never heard of Jimmy Squarefoot before."Ah, he gets up to all sorts of antics." Emogen says with a snorting laugh. "Used to hurl stones at people, and was even used as a mount for a Foawr. A lot of that was in the past now though. He's much more benevolent towards humans currently. He rarely travels very far from Grenaby River nowadays, usually he'll just walk around around to make sure the Bugganes and the giants aren't drawing attention to themselves.A little confused, you ask if Emogen lived in the fae realm or the human world."A little of both, but mostly I just stuck with my father before joining up with the SHR." Emogen says, smiling.You see Tamako has fallen asleep, her head on your lap. This image alone makes you sleepy, and you let out a small yawn. As Emogen was still in the middle of her story you apologize at your rudeness. You mention how you up earlier than usual today."You can take a nap if you'd like. I'll make sure no one comes by and harasses you two." Emogen offers.
>>6297980>take the nap to pass the timeshe looks too cute in that image
>>6297980>Ask why she joined the SHR>Then take her up on that napI like Emogen.
>>6297980>"Appreciate it. First thing though..."Take one of those pills we got from Margaret.>"Ring I was wearing when I met you had a "passenger". If she comes back, and we don't see eye to eye, I'll wake up with these, but sickness is a side effect, so..."
>>6297980>>6297989Yeah, take one of those pills first. Wouldn't want to enact some horror scene on the train.
>>6297985+1
I suggest we take a nap on her lap
It's probably a better to find out sooner rather than later if Camelia is still around. You take one of the pills out. Being unable to stand because of your sleeping daughter, Emogen offers to go find a glass of water. A moment later and you are taking the medicine. You say that the medicine will help with sleep, but it might make you sick so you might have to run to a bathroom."I got the water from near the restroom, it's in the next car." Emogen points out. You thank her.While you wait for the meds to kick in, you ask Emogen why she joined Seelie-Human Relations."Taking after my father's footsteps, just in my own way." She says smiling, "He does it on the island, and I do it with the SHR. He goes around protecting humans from Unseelie with rocks and words. I feed the employee's at base. It might not quite be on the same level, but it's something."You say she also does field work, too."Every once in a blue moon like today, but it's not really my thing." Emogen says smiling softly. "I much prefer finding those exotic foods that a fae may need. Honestly, going to the Marketplace is harrowing enough to be an assignment on it's own sometimes."You suddenly start to feel pretty drowsy. Luckily, with Tamako and Emogen being here, you are sure you'll be safe. You lean back and pat your daughter on her head while letting yourself fall into dream.---You are barely in the inky darkness for more than a second before cold, icy arms encircle your neck. Frozen in you shock, it takes you a moment to realize that you aren't being choked, but hugged by the semi-transparent Princess."You did it, my true love." Camelia whispers breathily. Though she does it into your ear, you feel the chill go down your spine. "You actually did it, you freed me!"Thankfully, with the position her hands are in you can see she isn't holding her dagger. You just might be able to get out of this. You tell her that the curse breaker said she was free to go where ever she wanted now that the ring is gone. You mention to Camelia that she may be able to "pass on" now if she wanted to."But why would I do that? You are here in the world of living." The princess giggles. "Honestly, you should just follow me to the afterlife. That's just where we are going to end up eventually anyway."You mention that you still want to take that vacation with her out into the mortal world, so you can't die until then."Well, have you at least found me a body?"You say you are working on it."Your words say you want to delay, but your actions say start forever today~!" Camelia says in singsong manner, giggling as she embraces you tighter.
>>6298531Ooh, not good. We need a defense. Hmm...I think I know one.>Assure her that we definitely want to get her a body, if only for the chance to "consume our marriage" and maybe even "give Tamako some siblings">Just tease her into forgetting about trying to kill us
>>6298531Dang, I really like the way you did the ghostly effect with the color job in this art, QM.>Stall herSurely sure remembers that there are certain benefits to being alive and embodied? If we die early,w e don't get to experience them again. If she lets us live, we can make eh a body and we can BOTH experience them. Pleasures of the flesh and all that? Hmmm?
>>6298531>"Honeymuffin, mind if I ask a few questions about the ring you were in?">"So my co-worker mentioned that it was an alumni ring from Scholomance... I've never heard of the place before. Could you tell me about it?"
>>6298535...I really hope you mean consummate, cuz an undead might actually be okay with consuming Martin.
>>6298539Yeah you get it, consumate. I just want to throw her off with horny talk. You know, "We can't bang if we're both dead"
>>6298540>She comes back with "...but we sure can bone!"
>>6298531hmm kind of a tricky one here...i´ll just go with >>6298535 for now
>>6298531>giggling as she embraces you tighterStress levels spiking!Stress levels spiking!Stress levels spiking!!!
>>6282198lmao what's up at people upset at thisthis is fucking fire lmao. yurifags win once againidk why y'all r complaining. Getting the amazon babe would be cool too but if we can't have her, Tamako's right there
>6298761>1post ID>31 days after the post>contentious opinion phrased provocatively>calling to fuck our daughteruDiagnosis: bait, unsubtle.
Clearly the diagnosis is to bang both of them to estabilish dominance and give Tamako all of the mommies.
>>6298761I just realized that that came out wrong. I meant we wouldn't be alone. Life as a single parent can be great too, is all.>>6289063but NEVER MIND. WIFEeveryone else better agree that she's perfect.(I'm still catching up; it's been a while...)
>>6298767>>6298778KEK100%
>>6298531finally caught up! Camelia's so adorable...>>6298535>>6298539+1ing theseCamelia has all the time in the world, so why hurry? We're going to the afterlife eventually so maybe she could try and make the most of it instead of rushing it...
You say that you might as well enjoy living if you are just going to end up a ghost eventually anyway. Thinking quick, you mention that there are some things that can't be done as a ghost. For instance, you may be married but you haven't exactly consummated the marriage yet."A-aha, haha!" Camelia says releasing you and bringing her hands to her face in a flustered manner. Even through her ghostly paleness you can see the blush on her face. "To just suggest that so boldly... You modern men are so much more f-forward!"You ask if she's okay with you living so you can go try to find a body for now."I- Yes! Please find me a body." She says, breathing rather heavily. "Any will do. I can work with whatever you give me."You say you'll work on it after you get back from the assignment."Then, do you mind if I ask for one more favor. Stay away from that giant woman, okay?" Camelia says suddenly. "The one from the orient."Passing over the dated language, you say that you work with Kamiko so that would be pretty difficult."Well that's fine, but only be around her if you have to..." Camelia says with a slight tinge of annoyance.You ask why she doesn't want you around Kamiko.Camelia doesn't meet your eye, and stumbles over her words. Eventually she adds with a nervous quickness. "W-well men are well known for their wandering eyes. I know we are destined for each other, I just don't want any... Um... Complications. B-but anyway, how's your day been so far?"Trying to keep up with the conversation, you say it's been okay. Haven't had much time to do more than get ready for the assignment. Trying to think of something to ask her about herself, you remember Margaret mentioning that magical school Camelia attended. You ask the ghost about Scholomance, and how/what that was."Um, very exclusive. I uh, learned a lot about... Err.. Things." She mentions evasively. She suddenly looks over your shoulder and an odd mixture of relief and terror goes over her face. She slowly Floats backwards away from you, and as she begins to fade away from sight she says, "I must be going, my love. Take care! I will see you soon~!"==="-ooo cute! Look, he's even drooling a bit in this one. I'll send these to you guys when we get back." A voice you recognize as Emogen's says.You open your eyes, to see her and Kamiko looking at her phone, which is pointing at you."Ah, you are awake. We are almost there." Kamiko says. She then looks you over and adds, "My goodness, you are sweating a bit. Are you feeling alright? Is everything okay?"
Okay, good new. She doesn't know everything we do. If she did, she'd have definitely commented on us inviting Margaret to a coffee.Anyway, we should probably tell them that we might have to take another look at curse stuff, but for now, we're good.
>>6299059>Please find me a bodyThink Kamiko would be willing to share?
>>6299059>I'm fine. Nothing you should worry about.
>>6299059>"Well, it was ring related, let's keep it at that.">"Enjoying your pictures of me?"
>>6299082+1+ also this >>6299071 after we get back from the mission
>>6299082+1
>>6299059... We're going to have to research Scholomance aren't we? We can put off asking about the protocol/treatment for clingy ghosts and/or reporting the situation fully for when we get back. Not much to be done about it now. And clearly there's going to be a friendly war about embarrassing photos in our future.
>>6299103I can't think of anything so I'm gonna +1 this
You say it was just some leftover cursed ring stuff. As you gently wake Tamako, you ask if they had fun taking pictures of you.Kamiko looks properly embarrassed, blushing slightly. Emogen just laughs and says, "Sorry, but I couldn't resist. It was just to adorable. I'll send you the pictures later."You hear a click and then a staticky voice from nowhere say, "Now approaching the Valley of Laughter, Jangleburg station. Door is to my left. Next stop, The Valley of Laughter, Stripes City."Your co-workers stand up, and you and Tamako follow suit. Despite the windows still showing office buildings and power lines the train doors open to reveal a more medieval themed train station. The second you step out this place gives you a very different feeling from when you were traveling through the faeworld last time. There is a sort of cheerfulness in the air and though somewhat quiet in the station save for the sounds of bells from people walking around in fool's caps, you can hear music and loud, happy voices coming from outside. Though the walls of the station are polished stone brick and the floor checkered tiling, the hues of whites, blacks, and grays seem more vibrant. Periodically along the wall is a rectangular, tapered banner is hung that breaks up the room nicely. The left side is red, the right black, and in the center is a jester's head in white.From what you can see, nearly everyone here is a jester, or at the very least dressed up like one. So much so that you almost didn't notice the jester wearing a crown stride carefree over to your party."Long time no see, my fellow story-goers. But we've seem to have lost a grandpa and a dog, but gained someone new!" The Jester King says, giving your porcine co-worker a polite bow."My name is Emogen." she responds. "Golly, never met a king before.""Well, I'm happy I could oblige! Anyway, I came down as quickly as I heard it was the mechanical monster slayers themselves." The Jester says, bouncing on his heel a bit.Kamiko takes out a pen and notepad while asking, "Can you give us more information on your missing daughter? We came as fast as we could, so we don't have the best intel.""Yes... Well, I know where she is. She couldn't be anywhere else but with my ex, the Mime Queen! She was on her way to visit after our time in the story. Hm? Yes, she was there." The Jester says at the surprised look in your eyes, "It was a bit of a father-daughter bonding exercise. She played one of the failed and punished suitors, you may not have seen her. She was there when the story concluded though.""So this is a very recent disappearance?" Kamiko asks, jotting down some notes."Yes! Her mother, and I all met up for celebratory dinner and... Well, there was a bit of an argument and then she dragged my daughter away! She claims my daughter stormed out shortly after and should be home. She has the gall to claim we're the ones holding our daughter. Poppycock!" The Jester says annoyed.
>>6299779>"So is this the first time your daughter decided to leave an argument in anger? Either with you or your ex?">"Let's assume your daughter didn't want to go back to either of you to avoid a fight or argument... where else would you assume she would go? Any friends nearby you can think of?"Feeling really singled out here...
>>6299782+1, good thinking.
>>6299782yeah, what >>6299798 said.+1
"So you want the SHR to track her down?" Emogen asks, "I feel like someone from here would be able to do that better.""Because we can trust the SHR to be a neutral third party in this. Arbiters for this whole ordeal." The Jester exclaims. "Feel free to look around every nook and cranny here for Lulu. You won't find her. Just remember to look as hard when you go over to Stripes City."You ask if this is the first time his daughter has gone missing while the Jester King and his Ex were fighting."Yes, which is why it's suspicious! Alas, my ex-wife has probably gone mad from jealousy and has her locked away in her castle somewhere. She never quite had the relationship that I and my Lulu have. Incensed to the point she had my daughter dragged away, and all because we spent a weeee bit too much time in that story."You ask where she goes when the two of them are fighting."Usually she can be found holed up in her room, languishing away in either my castle or my ex-wife's. She generally prefers to be over here..." The Jester says, puffing up his chest. "...But she has gone over there on occasion, usually when I'm in the wrong."You ask If there is anywhere else she might go."Not that I know of. The only friends and close relatives she has are here in Jangleburg and Stripes City. If she were here the guards would be able to track her down pretty quickly. I know she's not here, so she must be over there.""Sire, if I may ask. Why did you ask for a half-fae specifically?" Kamiko cuts in. "Your daughter isn't half-fae, correct? From what I can understand she is half a jester and half a mime. Is that why?""I... Would prefer not to talk about that where others might be dropping eaves. Speaking of which, let us head back to my abode. I can explain there, and I have some paintings of Lulu so you can get an idea what she might look like. I'll give you a hint, she looks adorable." The Jester king says what you imagine must be a playful wink were his face not a mask."So, say we do find your daughter over there. You guys aren't going to, I dunno, start a war are you?" Emogen asks."A war of words, perhaps. We are all entertainers at heart, not soldiers." The Jester King says whimsically, "And she won't be forgetting it anytime soon. I'm already writing a skit in my head about this. Perhaps I'll commission a play even."
>>6300308>The Jester king says what you imagine must be a playful wink were his face not a mask.wait, thats a mask?! i thought he was just a very cheery fella.>follow him to his place to see the paintings
>>6300308>"Hmm, I'm beginning to think that we might not yet be done with whoever replaced the princess in our first mission...">"First things first, we should probably check her room, see if there's anything out of the ordinary there.">"Oh, and uh, milord... Off topic, but... any chance you know where I can find a decent dirndl seller for my daughter? She loved the one she had the last time."
>>6300311It was mentioned when we met him on the road.>>6300308>follow him to his place to see the paintings
>>6300313+1 to >check her room>ask for dirndl hookuptoo>>6300314>>6300308
>>6300308How did his ex previously gain access to the princess here? Wouldn't she at least be seen coming here, much less leaving the castle with the princess? How exactly did the princess go missing? When and where was she last seen? With whom?
>>6300308Let's get that portrait, the information he doesn't want to tell us in private, and the location of their celebratory dinner. I'd rather check with the employees and nearby residents before running half cocked to his ex's place.
(No Update tonight. I'll get it out tomorrow instead. Also how much longer should thread go? We are getting towards falling off soon.)
>>6300919I'd consider starting the next one pretty quick.
You all agree to follow the Jester to his home. You exit the train station, and get a glimpse of Jangleburg proper. The sound of jangling bells, harps, flutes, and drums fill the air, as well as the smell of meat pies and funnel cake. The constantly commuting Jesters passing by each other create a kaleidoscope of garish colors. The nearby buildings are also brightly painted in an attempt to capture the attention of consumers.Before you can even take that all in, you are ushered into a carriage. It's a bit cramped, but your whole crew fits.You ask if they sell Dirndls here. Patting your daughter on the head, you say she enjoyed wearing one during the story."You can probably find some somewhere here yes." The Jester King says offhand. "But can I interest you in a cap'n'bells instead? a jester dress and some colorful breeches? We also have coats of all sorts of motley colors and all locally made!""I think the regular dress will be fine." Tamako tries to say politely.You ask how the Queen could just sweep in and take away his daughter."Well, she was invited to the celebration, the Queen is her mother after all and it was her first story. Jesters and mimes... We get along like oil and water. Something solidified by our divorce. Usually we get along when Lulu is involved, but Mime Queen was quite... Put off by the lateness of our return. Like that's my fault at all. Hmph." He seethes."Don't you have like, guards and stuff? Couldn't they have stopped her?" Tamako asks confused."Well, we could have yes but that would have just caused more problems, little one." He replies with a sigh. "Honestly, I was guessing my daughter would come back of her own accord. I never expected my ex to lock her away when she tried!""And you are sure she was kidnapped by the Queen? Like absolutely sure?" Emogen asks carefully. "Are you sure she couldn't be anywhere else?""Not unless she wanted to wander the country side or wanted to visit the ruins of Clownopolis. And I doubt she'd do either." The Jester King says, "And as far as I'm aware the last time she was seen with anyone was her, and I only have her word she went missing on the way back."The carriage stops in front of a huge stone castle with a red and black tiled roof. Atop one of the spires of the castle is a fool's cap. Confetti seems to fall or blow in from nowhere, leading you to the foyer where there are a number of portraits hung up. The Jester King points up to a painting with a very fancy jester-themed gold frame, in which a lovely young lady is portrayed.
>>6301411Locked her up? Could it be there are more of those imposters (generative transformers) about? It could be an imposter queen snuck in, took the princess, and might be attempting to impersonate her too at some point.What happened to Clownopolis? Was it deserved?
>>6301415supporting the idea that more bots tried to impersonate the queen, we should keep something at hand thats capable of taking down one of those again
>>6301411I'm calling it now: my natural human intuition for story-structure, so vital to the fairy World, tells me that she MUST be in Clownopolis! it's too much of an attractive and compelling mystery not to attract narrative-hungry fairies, including those no-good, identity-thieving Unseelie GPT robots!
