Last time, you made a bunch of phone calls yet again. Another long spiral of voices going in and out this damn device. Its electronic functions, square shape, and unnecessary brightness displease you. The world would be better without them. One day, you will return to older times, when you read letters — and complained anonymously over billboards. But that’s not now or then.The relevant fact is that Matilda is joining your efforts. The Mafia topic is more personal to her than half of the people here. But not all. Celia and Aurora have big stakes in the operation.Right now, your briefing came to a sudden stop. Once again Lydie dropped a cliffhanger worthy line. Your lovely Beth is a former member of the International Assassin Syndicate! Props to the hyperactive rich girl, when she said she was interested in the prisoner, she meant it. And somehow, she got the information from the femme fatale’s mouth!“Huh… I didn’t know that. I should’ve pressed Beth about her past.” Crossbill is fairly impressed.“Beth is a what…?!” Liu’s mind remembers the events of last night, and her poor frizzly head can’t wrap around it.“You’re making stuff up, Lydie. You should give me back my fanclub. Nobody should withstand a liar in a position of authority.” Vera frowns. “Anyone with me? I wanna see some hands raised.”“Get your own fanclub.” Lydie glares back. Isn’t it yours?“H-How do you have the gall to say that to me of all people?!” Vera can’t believe the shamelessness. “Besides, the point still stands.”“Yeah, Beth would never hurt a fly!” Aurora agrees. “I think. She was nice to me.” Rora’s standards are smaller than Liu's. “Then I ask you, dear Veranica. Why? Why Beth was in prison?!” Lydie ups the theatrics.“Hell if I know! I got tired of listenin’ to them, their backstories kept getting dumber with each passing one!” Vera remembers the pain.“Hey, they were fun. Always a treat to meet weirdoes.” Crossbill disagrees.“You know who they are talking about, right, Celia?” You make sure your Beanie Sister isn’t lost.“Yeah, you all told me about her… and her deadly hugs.” Celia nods. She’s prepared to face Beth whenever that happens. Nobody is truly ready though. “Shouldn’t you call her? Maybe she knows a thing or two.”You don’t like the direction this briefing is taking…What do you do?>Sigh. Pick up your phone and call Beth…>Decline. Continue with the briefing. Enough time has been spent on this.>Write In.Who shall join you in this call if it were to happen?>Aurora. You already were partners.>Matilda. She just arrived.>Vera. To show her Beth’s true nature.>Liu. She knows Beth’s true nature.>Crossbill. They’re roommates.>Celia. Let her have a good picture of Beth.>Beanie Hedgehog. He knows how to keep a secret.>Lydie. She’s the one spilling the beans. Beth would like to know that!>Write In.
>>6350021Information:Twitter: https://twitter.com/QM91mDiscord: https://discord.gg/4YkJguKcBWArchives: https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?searchall=do+your+best+quest(Rough Grammar ‘till half of the 9th Thread) Incomplete Guide: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1-nIx_dvaNCPQ7zLg2BK_ucCyGNM741kAANxqXj7hdDs/edit?usp=sharing Votes: Votes are counted until 25 minutes have passed. This rule doesn't apply to the last reply of the day.Votes that require a dice roll are counted until 15 minutes have passed, so we can speed up the process. Rolls are counted until 10 minutes have passed, so be prepared! (NEW) Dice Mechanic: We always roll 1d100s!Since most people weren’t happy with the system of averaging top four rolls, we’re using best of 2/3/4 depending on the attribute a prompt requires. If Johnny is a genius and it’s a Knowledge based roll, he gets more rolls (Max. 7)! If he sucks, he gets less dice (Min. 2)! When asked for rolls, I will specify how many you’re going to get. Rolling begins after it’s asked. Rolling 100 is a critical! There are no Critical Failures anymore! The difficulty of the roll is tied with the effectiveness of the action. In other words, the harder the option the better the result! Don’t forget that at the end of the day, this is a story-driven quest! What the prompts are describing is more important than the difficulty of the rolls, for results in a fight. Again, rolls are only counted when they are posted within ten minutes of being asked, so watch out!
>>6350021>>Decline. Continue with the briefing. Enough time has been spent on this.Fuck it, we ball
>>6350024This
>>6350021>Sigh. Pick up your phone and call Beth…OP's picture convinced me. Because boobs.>Aurora. You already were partners.
>>6350034Yeah
>>6350034Supporting
With a long sigh and the demonic device in hand, you know what the next step is. Despite it all, there are questions that need to be answered, and only one gorgeous woman has the knowledge.“Yeah… I should…” You’re resigned to your fate.“It’s annoying, but you can get through this. It’s only a call.” Celia encourages you. She knows it’s not easy to call people over the phone. “Besides, one day I’ll take ‘em over for you. If you let me, that is. Doctor appointments, dentists, I’ll be your man.”“You’d do that for me?” You believe in hopes and dreams again, and not just in planet form. “Y-Your eyes are sparkling a lil’ too much…” Celia gets all flustered. “A-And yeah, I mean what I say. Clean your ears.”“We gotta make that appointment then.” You chuckle.“Relax, Celia, Johnny! I schedule all of my siblings’ appointments. Adding you two is gonna be easy peasy, hehe!” Aurora taps her chest with pride.“That doesn’t sound half bad…” Celia doesn’t deny the help. “This is about this Beth though.”“Right! Let’s call her, Johnny!” Aurora jumps at the chance of joining you.“Say Hi from me.” Crossbill cheekily adds.“F-From me too!” Liu waves at nothing. “Yeah, yeah, go ahead. It’ll help us prepare better or something…” Vera is disappointed that her briefing is cut short again. “And you! What else do you know?! I don’t want any more surprises, you bottom!”“I’m full of surprises and intrigue. That’s my entire personality! I work hard to be interesting!” Lydie feels offended that Vera believes there’s an end to her shenanigans. “And you dare to call me a bottom?!”“You’re below Liu on the totem pole, you can’t get more bottom than that.” Vera retorts.“Hey…” Liu didn’t like that comment. “I’m not a bottom, I’m a pillar! This entire operation couldn’t be possible without me.” Lydie is talking nonsense.“Just… just go…” Celia shakes her head.You and Aurora move to the room you were in before, during most of the calls…
>>6350112[Part 6 — A Call with Beth.]If you don’t know how this goes by now, you pay less attention to backstories than Vera. Another lovely phone call is about to begin.“Bored without me, my beloved?” Beth’s greeting is full of mischief.“Hey, Beth. You have a minute?” You get polite. This is a serious conversation.“For you? All the time in the world, even more if you come over… the door is always open.” Beth has bad intentions. “I’m kinda big busy. I’m with Rora and —” You try to explain, but the damsel can’t help herself.“She’s invited as well. I owe that adorable bunny plenty…” Beth has really bad intentions!“Hehe, thanks! I’d love to visit, but yeah, we’re big, big busy!” Rora responds.“Like I was trying to say, you’re on speaker.” You cough.“...Well, I wasn’t expecting it.” Beth has a good chuckle. “How can I help you, my charming saviors?”“We need to ask a couple of important questions.” You keep a smidgen vague.“Ask away.” Beth warmly smiles. How do you know she’s smiling? You just do.Remember, she’s a highly skilled assassin or something. Err, technically all you know is that she worked at the Association…What do you do?>Keep things mysterious. Explain the situation and ask Beth for expertise. She’ll guide you. >Ask Beth about her past. Is she really part of this mysterious organization?>Ask Beth what happened with the cake leftovers. You don’t remember, too busy loving…>Write In.
>>6350113>>Ask Beth about her past. Is she really part of this mysterious organization?
>>6350113>Ask Beth about her past. Is she really part of this mysterious organization?>Write In.“Is Dunja part of it I know she’s a hired assassin”
>>6350115+1Good question
>>6350115+1
[Part 6 — A Call with Beth.]No need to beat around the bushes. You need to learn what Beth’s deal is. Could she be part of this mysterious organization? Or did Lydie make a catastrophic mistake that will make things awkward for a little bit? You’ll see now.“We heard you were part of a secret assassin syndicate from overseas. Is that true?” You go directly to the point.“If I say yes, would this pose a problem?” Beth wonders. “Not really. I trust you.” You say without hesitation. You don’t make love to a woman twice without completely trusting her with your bank account! Just ask your ex-wife! “You act as I expected, my love. I wouldn’t have told her, if I didn’t want you to find out; anything to draw your interest…” Beth chuckles. She knows Lydie spilled the beans! “Still, you sound so reassuring, always making my heart skip a beat…” She sighs in relief. “T-Then you’re a murderer…?” Aurora is scared! You put a hand over her shoulder to calm her down.“I said as much during the game, didn’t I?” Beth continues to sound unperturbed. “But my actual work was far more tame.”“Oh, sorry, I wasn’t there. Hehe. M-My b.” Aurora tries to play it off casually, but she sounds nervous.“No need to fear me, Honey. I know we will be really close if you open up...” Beth has bad intentions again. “There’s little to tell. A nameless company of Hitmen for hire.” Beth relays. You wanna sue. “I had a mundane office job like any other. All swimming in paperwork~, for all intents and purposes I acted as a secretary. Received jobs, offered them out, filled forms, the like.”“You weren’t on the field then?” Aurora relaxes.“Not at all. The only bloodshed I ever saw was at the very end of my tenure, when they began closing down our branch. All unrelated to what I was doing.” Beth recalls. “Our personnel were bought out by the competition or something to that effect. I never received an offer myself. So who knows~?”“Is Dunja part of it? I know she’s a hired assassin.” You wonder.“Mhm. They couldn’t hire locally anymore…” Beth gets facetious.
>>6350144>>6350144“How do you even get a job like that…?” Aurora wonders. “Stories vary. She’s the orphan who was trained to be a spy type. I have my ways of telling.” Beth has no problem simplifying Dunja’s character. “Personally, the job found me.”“Meaning?” You raise an eyebrow.“Connections. A dear friend offered it to me. I was deemed trustworthy…” Beth laughs at the idea now. “It didn’t work out for either of us.”“Oh! I wanna hear more!” Rora starts bouncing in place! Her transition from mortified for her life to morbidly curious needs to be studied…“Over a couple of drinks and a shoulder I can lean on~, it’s no easy tale to tell.” Beth half-jokingly says. “If I spill all my secrets, how can I keep my man interested?”“Johnny ain’t like that! He never ever loses interest in anyone!” Aurora smiles! Are you like that? It’s been a while since you dropped a TV series…“He’s truly the sweetest.” Beth giggles. “If you’re interested in a more up to date overview about the syndicate’s inner workings. I suggest calling Dunja.”Beth is giving a pretty clear route to your next move, but…What do you do?>Sigh. Then call Dunja. You need information about the Bodyguard the assassin syndicate sent…>Tell Beth you want to hear her entire backstory now! Promise to meet up later, so she gets everything she wants. This has proven to be always a good move.>Decline and move back to the briefing. Maybe ask Beth if she has an inkling about who the hitman they sent could be. But more than that, nah.>Write In.(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)
>>6350145>>Decline and move back to the briefing. Maybe ask Beth if she has an inkling about who the hitman they sent could be. But more than that, nah.
>>6350145>Sigh. Then call Dunja. You need information about the Bodyguard the assassin syndicate sent…>Tell Beth you want to hear her entire backstory now! Promise to meet up later, so she gets everything she wants. This has proven to be always a good move.
>>6350254+1
>>6350145posting early tomorrow, I got too sleepy to post today! Sorry!
[Part 6 — A Call with Beth.]Beth has opened up more than enough! She made the story sound quite mundane, but there’s a lot more to explore. Curiosity is a hard beast to tame. Either way, you think she should be rewarded for being so helpful!“Right, we should do that. But...” You admit this is the best course of action. “Don’t let me stand in your way.” Beth wants you to do your best.“I don’t know, I kinda want to hear the whole story now.” You admit.“You’re curious too?! High five!” Rora clapped hands with you. “You’re infinitely charming, you two. But I wasn’t kidding about my prerequisites.” Beth wants your butts here if she’s going to play the storyteller! “What if I promise that we will meet up later? You’ll get everything you want that way!” You propose!“I’m gonna make sure we’ll be there too! Promise, promise!” Aurora is all in too!“I love the enthusiasm, I truly do. But where will my tears fall onto if I don’t have a chest to lean on?” Beth half jokingly replies. And answering her question, you think they’d fall on her chest.“S-Sorry, we didn’t mean to take this lightly.” Aurora is quick to apologize. “Johnny, we gotta kick Youhao’s ass quick to listen to the rest of it!”“Aren’t you taking your own vendetta too lightly now?” You raise an eyebrow as you tease.“Oh? Me? This ain’t about me. It’s about stopping that dingbat.” Aurora believes revenge is the extra spice for this mission, not the main ingredient. “See? Your hearts are in the right place. Don’t let me be a distraction any further.” Beth is ready to let you go.“You gotta promise you’re going to tell us though.” You need this written down.“You’re such a silly heart.” Beth giggles. “I’ll never turn down any of your requests. I promise.” Didn’t she just do that? You better not be pedantic. “Now go, before I change my mind and get there myself.”“Right! See ya, and thank you for sharing with us. Love ya!” You wave at the phone.“Bye-bye~! We’ll be there before you know it!” Rora follows your example.Now you’re locked in with meeting Beth soon… It’s gonna be fun like always! But for now, you must move on…
>>6350660[Part 7 — A Call with Dunja.]Following Beth’s instructions, you get Dunja’s personal phone number. An assassin of her qualities isn’t easy to track down, despite living in the same house as the Prisoner Party. After a short sigh, you begin the next call..“Who am I speaking to?” Dunja dryly greets.“Hey, it’s me! Johnny!” You do what you can to not sound like a scammer.“Who?” Dunja believes you’re a scammer.“Err, you know me as Phil Noon. The guy who freed you from jail? Remember me?” You jog her memory.“I remember. Pardon my brief ignorance.” Dunja says apologetically.“You have a minute? Me and Rora would like to talk. We need your help!” You act like this conversation isn’t awkward. “Hey~! How is it going?” Aurora cheerfully greets!“Who is this Rora again?” Dunja doesn’t know her Johnny lore.“She helped rescue you too. She’s part of the team and did one hell of a job.” You remind.“I was dressed as one of the guards! Can’t say I miss that fit.” Aurora adds more context.“Weren’t you all dressed like that…?” Dunja is confused.“Oh yeah! Kinda forgot. Galactic really looked funny, didn’t he?” Aurora remembers fondly. You nod in agreement.“What do you want?” Dunja wants to get to the point.“Don’t panic, but we know you are part of this Nameless Assassin Syndicate, and we need some information.” You drop this as plainly as you can. “We’re on your side.”“My career was out in the open. It doesn’t surprise me you connected the dots.” Dunja doesn’t seem to care. “Perhaps you won’t be pleased to know that my employer hasn’t reached out though.”“Hey, as long as it's best for you, I don’t care.” You’re getting *extra* information.“That’s right. We’d hate to hear you’re in trouble!” Aurora adds.“The only lasting damage they could inflict is interfering with my job hunt.” Dunja relays. “W-Wait, you’re looking for hitjobs?!” Aurora forgot what happens when a hitman doesn’t have money!“No. I’m at the job center.” Dunja dryly retorts.“Oh… Good luck then! Kick their asses!” Aurora feels more comfortable again.
>>6350662“What’s the information that you’re seeking? I owe you more than basic intel.” Dunja has a strong sense of duty.“Before we start, wouldn’t this put you at odds with your employer?” You need to make sure that you aren’t tying a noose around her neck...“I was discarded, I confirmed as much.” Dunja sounds slightly hurt. “Now tell me.”“We heard your employer sent a bodyguard to protect the leader of the mafia, Gianluigi Youhao. Any clues about who it might be and what they are capable of?” You ask without qualms left.“If I have to venture a guess. For the mission I ultimately failed, they had a so-called prodigy lined up for it. At the last minute, I was sent on his behalf as it was deemed far too risky for a prospect with no expertise.” Dunja explains. “Acting as a bodyguard is a low stakes affair. With him being the one of the last remaining members of the syndicate in the country, the job is his. I doubt they would send that man...”“Anything I can work with?” You need all the details. “I know your group is highly secretive and all, so I’m not surprised if you have nothing.” “You’re in luck. Usually, we don’t make contact with another agent. I can count on one hand the other members I have gotten acquainted with. But the odd circumstances of my mission led me to meet Agent Buster. He was in charge of the briefing. Such a rush job...” Dunja explains. “The higher-ups were being cautious with him. He looks quite frail, pathetically so, but don’t be mistaken, his physical prowess is no joke. He’s a naturally gifted fighter, has a keen eye for intruders, and is quite quick on his feet. But the thing is, he has two peculiar perks to him, for one, he’s amnesic.”“Huh… An amnesic super assassin…?” Aurora struggles to believe it.“It didn’t take much prodding to find out. He’s an open book. His loyalty to my employer is unwavering. Younglings are always quick to swear loyalty to the ones who saved them.” Dunja is upset by this. “As for his other perk…” Dunja sighs. “He can speak to the deceased...”“Woah! He can talk to Odetta?!” Aurora is in shock. “I mean, we can talk with her when she’s alive! But still…”“I’ll ignore what you said.” Dunja doesn’t even want to dig deeper. “Don’t ask me how it works. You’re the experts in magic. This country is full of lunacy.”“Any recommendations?” You wonder.“Don’t be surprised if stealth doesn’t work. Nothing else to say.” Dunja is quite dry. “Except... be nice to the kid. If possible.” “Sure will, ma’am.” You nod, even if it’s out of your hands.“If it isn’t Buster, do as you please.” Dunja doesn’t really care about her other former coworkers.Now you really learned something new! Dunja is likely underestimating your stealth abilities, but you’re going to be extra careful anyway.
>>6350664What’s next?>This is Vera, it’s time for the briefing. Get your cute ass back in here.>This is Lydie, you should make a 9th to me: Lydie. I’m going to make it worthwhile! I know you like secret boxes!>This is (You), kick these girls out of your prompts. This is a sacred place only you’re invited to. Oh, Matilda just arrived, say hi to Matilda before starting the briefing.>Ask Dunja if there’s anything you can say to Agent Buster to convince him you’re on his side. Or to not attack you. >Write In.
>>6350665>>This is Vera, it’s time for the briefing. Get your cute ass back in here.
>>6350665>>This is Vera, it’s time for the briefing. Get your cute ass back in here.>>6350664We must call him ahoge boy.
>>6350665>This is Vera, it’s time for the briefing. Get your cute ass back in here.>This is Lydie, you should make a 9th to me: Lydie. I’m going to make it worthwhile! I know you like secret boxes
>>6350741+1
>>6350741Secret box
>>6350741Fuck forgot >Ask Dunja if there’s anything you can say to Agent Buster to convince him you’re on his side. Or to not attack you.
And with that out of the way, you and Aurora thank Dunja for everything, and end the final call of the day. No more calls. Your phone is shut. The screensaver is on. It’s over. Now you gotta listen to the forever gorgeous Vera’s very informative briefing. She has an unmatched way with words. So very interesting. Unlike Lydie, who is there being silly, which is unacceptable for reasons. You actually don’t care about that, but your inner narration is acting strange, so you gotta move on... Once back to the main room of the Café, you bring everyone up to speed with what you learned about the dangers ahead. As you can guess by now, you took the briefing from Vera’s cold hands. She didn’t seem to mind as she saw your cute ass back.In your absence, the girls created various diagrams and maps to instill the perfect plan of action. Now you have to endure the full brunt of this information.To recap, you need to bring out the leader of the Youhao Clan — Gianluigi Youhao — from this hideout, to be arrested for the crimes he committed that the scroll revealed and more. The potential threats are as follow:-Former Assembly Member and Current Ka-Shing lackey — Joe Riddle.-Former Assembly Member, Former Prisoner who you liberated during the raid, and Supposed Member of the Youhao Clan — Sasha Langdon.-Lydie’s brother, Big Cinephile, and the Number 1 Titan of the Youhao Clan — Jielun Zexian.-Member of the Nameless Syndicate, assassin, and amnesic — Buster. Now Vera can take the lead.“Tell us, Veranica! Who undeservedly was reserved as the main attraction over my brother!” Lydie demands to know who is also a threat. “I wasn’t trying to one up your stupid brother. I was saving the people we didn’t know for last.” Vera grumbles. “Oh! You’re merely showing your lack of style, I see. How foolish of me to think highly of you.” Lydie forgot Vera is a commoner. “Liu, shut her mouth.” Vera orders as the second highest head of the totem.Liu smacks Lydie’s face with the Beanie Hedgehog’s large and unwieldy puppet arms. “G-Gyuh!” Lydie dramatically flops around. “Yeah, that’s good.” Vera liked that.“S-Sorry. I thought I could do this to practice...” Liu couldn’t measure the distance properly.“You all, quit it. You’re way too tall to be fighting among yourselves.” Aurora scolds the silly girls.“There’s a height limit for infighting…?” You don’t enjoy this.“There should be an IQ test at least.” Celia gets cheeky.“Dear Celia, get with the times. IQ tests are a thing of the past and— Gyuh!” Lydie gets smacked again.“M-My mistake.” Liu apologizes again.“We can slap each other all day after we’re done, okay, everyone?” Aurora reels everyone in again.“We can, hmm?” Crossbill is thinking about the future. “Who are we missing then, Vera?”
>>6350791“I was going to talk about the mysterious hitman, but he ain’t so mysterious anymore, is he?” Vera is cheated out of part of her briefing. “Johnny and Rora got more details than we got, so I shouldn’t say anything.”“Are we missing someone or not?” Celia is getting skeptical.“Yeah, it’s less of a mafia threat, and more of an all around problem.” Vera gets vague. “The woman Johnny let escape, that Sasha, is like, quite a huge deal. She’s actively being chased by a special police unit. We should be careful not to get in their way, if we can help it. Ms. Judith told us not to mess with a woman named Qiao Ning — the leader of Unit 95.”“Qiao Ning…” You remember that name from Fiora’s story……There’s no way you’re going to pick up the phone again. Qiao was the head of the temple where the big monster Ahri Mainyu attacked. It’s part of Kobashi’s backstory outside of the Bubble Dimension. Your mom was there. It was chaos. “Hmm…” Crossbill seems to know her too. “She’s a spiritualist. The High Priestess of some temple. She has a HUGE vendetta against Sasha Langdon. So, let’s steer clear.” Vera reads.“It’s gonna be easy with the route we take. I know my way to his office like the back of my hand.” Celia wants her moment in the spotlight. “We’re going through the lower level of the smelly catacombs. This section of the sewers is ancient. They’re directly connected to their headquarters for whatever reason.”“It’s an old reliable escape route to an underground bunker. Their headquarters used to be the old congress. Way before my time, mind you. I heard some paranoid fossils joke about it when I was serving.” Crossbill shrugs.“Hmm… so there are sewers below our sewers?” Liu can’t figure out how this works. “More like catacombs below our sewers, that, in turn, makes them part of the sewers too.” Vera explains.“All the city’s biggest secrets are hidden down there.” Lydie says. “A long forgotten legend speaks about the beast that sinks cities.” “...What?” Vera is going through her notes to see if this was ever relevant.“Let’s move on. What are we waiting for?” Celia checks her clock. It’s early enough in the day.
>>6350792“One last ally.” You say as you hear the knock on the door.“I got it!” Aurora rushes to the door like a golden retriever. “Hey! It’s Mat!”“Greetings, everyone, and apologies for taking this long.” It’s Matilda! She’s carrying a heavy burden… That’s what the tag on her bag that looks heavy says at least. Not Bagna heavy though. “I’ve brought some souvenirs from the others. They thought we might need them.”“We meet again, my supposed equal…” Lydie is ready to have a friendly rivalry with the Tilda.“...What in the world are you all up to?” Matilda notices Beanie Hedgehog’s full splendor. The ridiculous tall totem intimidates the Smoltilda.“…” Liu hides within the coat, in shame. “I’d ignore it if I were you, Ms. Missing Tomato.” Crossbill jokes around. She remembers their time in the bubble… Wait, did they actually meet? You don’t recall! “Very well.” Matilda doesn’t need to hear this twice. “Give me a quick summary, and let’s get this underway.”“B-But, we just…” Vera is already done with her briefing for the most part.“You hear that, Veranica?! You can keep yapping as much as you like! Forever and ever!” Lydie is happy for her friend.“I don’t want to talk to that.” Matilda doesn’t like Beanie Hedgehog in his complete form.“Discrimination! Liu, attack!” Lydie demands retaliation.“O-Okay!” Liu can’t see a damn thing inside but throws a haymaker anyway.“Gyuh~! AGAIN?!” Lydie gets smacked yet again.“...Can I ask why you girls went back to this formation? Like, you split up during the calls.” Rora just realizes this. Vera, Liu, and Lydie share a glance and remain silent.“Johnny. Help?” Matilda needs the information.This seems to be the last step before beginning the mission…What do you do?>Look at the souvenirs Matilda brought! You feel like something cool is in there!>Brief Matilda about everything. You’re going to do such a good job that you’ll make Vera jealous.>Let Celia explain the plan to Matilda, while you have to decide who goes with you. (Celia is not optional.)>This is Lydie, calling me tied the vote, so I’m being relegated to this prompt. This is unfair. Make this right. Vote for calling me again. I believe in you.>Write In.
>>6350793>>Look at the souvenirs Matilda brought! You feel like something cool is in there!
>>6350793>Brief Matilda about everything. You’re going to do such a good job that you’ll make Vera jealous.>This is Lydie, calling me tied the vote, so I’m being relegated to this prompt. This is unfair. Make this right. Vote for calling me again. I believe in you.
>>6350799Seconding
>>6350799Thirding
Primarily, you’re the one who wanted Matilda here in the first place, you must fulfill your duty and bring her up to speed. No. You must go even further. Do a job so much better than Vera’s that you’ll make her jealous! Big goals for big gals!“Sure. Let me give you the most concise and informative briefing you’ve ever partaken in.” You’re going to begin explaining everything to Matilda.“Good. Let’s not waste any time.” Matilda likes your attitude.“Heh, love ya, but it’s a tall order.” Vera is very smug.“But is it?!” Lydie introduces a new cliffhanger! Which will be resolved now. She has no control over the pace of this talk.You explain everything, from the mission statement, the members involved from your side, the possible obstacles, and the tidbits you learned through the calls and more.“That was the most concise and informative briefing I have taken part of. Splendid Job.” Matilda says word for word.“Thanks.” You nod back to your trainer.“Did he just play my briefing at x1.5 speed on his phone like I’m a shitty Youtube tutorial…?” Vera is flabbergasted by what she watched. “That’s what he did, yes.” Liu’s blank stare says so much, yet so little. Like Vera’s briefing.“Being fair, he added some flair of his own, and cut the intermissions. All missing details were his too. I like the way he talks, keepin’ it simple.” Celia points out.“Talkin’ about missing stuff: let’s get the costumes ready, and figure out the tiny details, like who is going where and doing what. We gotta be ready the instant we learn the riots start.” Crossbill urges some movement.“I-I’m already workin’ on it! How many will we need?” Aurora is one step beyond everyone.“Uhm, let us check our notes!” Liu places the laptop on top of her head for Vera to start searching.“Let’s put everyone on the same page before we continue.” Matilda will coordinate everyone’s efforts too!Your phone… You feel your phone vibrating… but like some sort of ghost… No, a different type of calling… like destiny… You must follow this inkling. Foolishly, you believed the end of the phone call torment long passed, but no, there’s one more chapter… And it continues now![Part Finale — Ode to Lydie’s call.]For some reason, you know Lydie wants you to call her on the phone… Why not speak directly instead? Well, you’re about to find out. You dial her number…“Ohlala~! A call? Who might this be?!” Lydie pulls her phone out and… “Bwaah..!” The rich girl drops her phone out of shock. “A-An apparition...!” She saw something she wasn’t supposed to see. Something terrible!Since, you know, Lydie is the bottom part of the totem pole, she can’t simply pick the phone up from the ground. You swoop in, then curiosity gets the best of you, and look at the screen to see…...A dumb ghost....It’s Odetta.
>>6350819What is she doing on Lydie's phone? Do you care? You have enough people as is…What do you do?>Shush Odetta out of here. Mission is full. Tell her to get a job too.>Hand Lydie her phone and pretend nothing happened.>Discreetly tell Odetta to jump back into your phone instead.>“Odetta, the hell are you doing here...?” Point out and shame. Your friend is being dumb.>Write In.(Last Reply of the Day, we return on Friday! Happy Holidays and Merry Christmas to everyone!)
>>6350819>>Hand Lydie her phone and pretend nothing happenedMaybe steer the conversation to ask what she'd do if there was a ghost in her phone
>>6350822>Write In.Poke Odetta’s cheeks, she loves it when we do it! Also ask what she’s doing in our gf/pretend gf phone.
>>6350822>>Write In.>Poke Odetta’s cheeks, she loves it when we do it! Also ask what she’s doing in our gf/pretend gf phone.
>>6350822>>>Hand Lydie her phone and pretend nothing happened
>>6350822>Poke Odetta’s cheeks, she loves it when we do it! Also ask what she’s doing in our gf/pretend gf phone.
>>[Part Finale — Ode to Lydie’s call.]As repetitive as this song and dance is, the question remains, why is Odetta here? This isn’t even your phone, so the answer can’t be so simple. And if it is, it probably doesn’t have to do anything with you — but with your pretend girlfriend. Whatever that reason may be, you gotta find out.But you can’t act like you aren’t happy to see your buddy! You’re going to poke Odetta in her cheeks! She loves when you do it!“Gah! Guh! Ugh! Q-Quit that! I told you to stop! Does the air get thin up there or are you dumb?!” The ghostly app shouts with righteous anger. A heart emote appears over her head. That’s sweet. “What are you doing on my pretend-girlfriend’s phone?” You ask after your gust of affection seizes. “Your... what-now?” Odetta sounds fairly confused.“You’re talking to this mysterious specter?!” Lydie sneaks out of the bottom of the Beanie Hedgehog totem pole. Not only does she go unnoticed, but it doesn’t collapse without the base. You’re not the one to question physics, but this doesn’t make any sense. No one bats an eye, everyone is distracted doing their own thing to get the plan going. You’re starting to wonder if they’re used to you talking alone...“That’s what phones are for.” You joke. “Answers, lil’ O?” Back to the phone.“Well, I—” Odetta tries to answer, but the brimming enthusiasm of a reckless rich girl overpowers her! “H-H-How amazing! I remember what this is. It’s the new Sparks of Luck virtual pets!” Lydie takes great interest as she moves by your side. “A trusty companion for all travels.”“What?” You don’t know what she’s talking about. You should’ve subscribed to their newsletter to never miss any news like this.“OMG! You got one too, Lydie?!” Aurora pops out of nowhere matching Lydie’s mood. “This one straight looks like Spooky, that’s super weird.”“S-Ssh..!” Odetta shushes Aurora quiet. The blond girl doesn’t notice.“Spooky? Is that her name? You’re pretty knowledgeable about this, my dear Aurora.” Lydie is fascinated. “Nuh uh. Not at all.” Aurora pretends she wasn’t a ball of joy a second ago.
>>6351752“No need to be humble! I greatly appreciate your expertise. But it’s a disaster, she looks malnourished. She shall feast on my name! I have the perfect serving for you, Spooky!” Lydie goes through her phone’s photo gallery. It’s full of Lydie’s selfies with objects and people she finds fascinating. There are way too many of them. Even some with you! There’s one with Rora! Even Bubbles! After some scrolling, she lands on a picture perfect burger. “Here, my dear! Grow strong!” She sweeps it in front of Odetta.“How am I supposed to eat something flat, genius...?” Odetta is unimpressed. You learned a couple of methods last night.“Why do you have a png of a burger on your phone...?” You dryly ask. “I think you need to drop it on top of her.” Aurora suggests.“Ha! I have to do everything for this helpless pet. So be it!” Lydie does as suggested. “Enjoy!”After dropped, Odetta has a two frame animation of her eating the burger in its totality. Looks low budget.“There we go! Hehe!” Aurora loves the little flair the game has. “I’m full as fuck… what the hell…?” Odetta holds her waist as her eyes widen. “These voice lines need work.” Lydie isn’t impressed by her pet. “I wonder what else she can say! Let’s feed her another!”“Wait, why don’t we ask her some questions instead?” You stop them from making Spooky explode. “Like, what are you doing here, Not-Spooky?” You wink.“That witch Fiora sent me here to spy on this fool. She’s a big shot in the church or some crap!” Odetta desperately wants an out.“Who is Fiora? Another character we have yet to meet?” Lydie’s interest is piqued.“Doesn’t sound like anyone I know…” Aurora has no clue.“She means the actual Fiora.” You nudge the Dewitt. “Oh? Wait, is this the *actual* Oddie, then?! I knew this skin wasn’t in the game!” Aurora is in shock.“Yeah, you birdbra—” Odetta was about to insult her, but Lydie dropped another burger on her. “Ugh… Why…?”“I’m bulking you up so you can have as beautiful of a body as I have, my dear Spookirini!” Lydie is planning long term.
>>6351756“Why is’ like’ the game affecting her if she’s the real lil’ O?” Aurora is confused.“I guess having the app installed is making her act like this?” You assume. Nothing about Odetta’s ghost form is something you can deduce without trialing and error.“How do I make her burn those calories?” Lydie needs support.“You press over this icon here.” Matilda presses the command on the screen that forces a quick running animation on Odetta… “Woah! Look at her go, Ohohoho~!” Lydie is experiencing child-like wonder. “Look at her, my love! She’s doing her best!” She excitedly makes you look at the pained ghost.“W-What… the… fuck…?” Odetta is exhausted.“Mat, you play this game?!” Aurora’s mouth is open.“I’m paid to. Can’t say I dislike it, iIt allows me to experience a certain type of personal fantasy.” Matilda knows too many people who need a diet that she can force a regime on.“What a fun distraction. Thank you, my dear trophy, for sending me such wondrous entertainment. Shall we step towards our great escapade?” Lydie is very pleased and ready to work!What do you do?>Begin the mission! To the Sewers!>Download the app. Huh, and get your own pet! This ad worked on you!>Ask to see Matilda’s SoL pet.>Tell Odetta to jump to your phone instead before moving on.>Tell Lydie that Odetta isn’t actually her pet, but a friend who got lost. Can’t let this thread loose.>Write In.(Only reply of the day, we return when we can during the weekend!)
>>6351757>>Download the app. Huh, and get your own pet! This ad worked on you!>>Ask to see Matilda’s SoL pet.
>[Part Finale — Ode to Lydie’s call. Is this a phone call at this point?]Lydie is waiting for an answer. You should move forward with what’s next, but there’s no actual rush, the mission begins when you’re all ready – not for any other reason…“Hold on, I’m downloading the app.” You don’t know if this is effective marketing or what. But you gotta play it! Is Matilda some type of crappy influencer…?“No choice but to do it too! I heard you get lots of rewards for befriending people.” Aurora acts like she has no other option, but she can’t hide her smile.“You already have it downloaded, dear.” Lydie is confused.“N-Nope, I got super duper fast internet. That’s it!” Aurora lies.“This is perfect. Give me your handlers and I’ll befriend you all.” Matilda is looking forward to this. “Now Soh won’t question if I continue playing for my next payment.”“You all make me sick…” Spookini hates where her life is heading.“Spookini, why are you so grumpy? Do you need more nutrients?” Lydie is at a loss with what to do. Poor Odetta hides behind some of the other apps. What a coward.“Overfeeding her won’t give her more stats. Aside from happiness. But happiness is optional.” Matilda’s words out of context are always concerning.“Optional?! In my presence, happiness is mandated!” Lydie wants the ghost to smile!“Download done.” You accept selling all your personal information for this, so it better be worth it. You read the information on screen. Yep, this is K-Entertainment based. The presentation is spot on.To get your first SoL pet, you either pull one from the ‘Get Started’ banner, or you can scan one of your cards – and pick the one you want.“Is it better to pull or scan a card?” You ask your master.“They’re the same, one is just random. You can get a lucky pull in either.” Matilda explains.“Don’t you, like, have rare cards? Maybe try those.” Aurora suggests as she’s quite interested to see what happens.“Hey! I never got to roll anything. She merely appeared before I even opened the app.” Lydie feels cheated out of the process, but then realizes… “D-Did Spookini choose me? Is my account even more blessed apart from being mine? I will definitely raise you to be the best, my daughter. I have experience as a farmer.” She’s talking about her short time training Verity the cow. “Oh! That must be why it has unique clothes!” Aurora forgot this is the actual Odetta.“Which one did you get, Mat?” You wanna see it.“I pulled a rando. It’s the Warrior Queen of Prosperity.” Matilda shows her Pet-Nina creature on the screen. She looks both extremely fit and extremely empty inside, a warrior shaped by conflict, no emotions, only war… It’s the exact opposite vibe the actual card gives. “She used to be quite rotund, but by maxing loyalty and with some stern discipline, she’s quite capable nowadays."
>>6352339(QM Note: We’ll call the cards in function of “Pet-(Insert the Character’s name)” instead of writing their long ass names. But in canon, the characters are saying the card’s actual full name. E.g.: “Pet-Matilda” instead of “The Silent Greedy Hitwoman.”)“Well, you did say that happiness was optional…” You don’t like the vibes here.“Oh gosh, I can’t pick…” Failing to be subtle, Aurora has a handful of cards with her…You wonder in which raising simulator, min-maxing doesn’t feel wrong…>>Who do you want as your pet?>Pet-Vortexia.>Pet-Pumpkin.>Pet-Amelia. It’s the rarest card you have.>Pet-Bubbles.>Pet-Nina. Show Matilda how to treat a Queen of Prosperity.>Pet-Constance.>Pet-Lise.>Pet-Matilda. Show Matilda how to be wholesome in this game. (Ask Aurora for this card.)>Pet-Odetta. Make her fight the real Odetta. (Ask Aurora for this card.)>Write In. (All girls in the quest (and Jesse) are options.)
>>6352341>>Pet-Amelia. It’s the rarest card you have.
>>6352341>Pet-Matilda. Show Matilda how to be wholesome in this game. (Ask Aurora for this card.)
>>6352341>Pet-Vortexia
>>6352341>Pet-Vortexia.
>>[Part Epilogue — Clumsy Training.]One card is burning a hole in your pocket. It is of an unparalleled level of clumsiness. But a calling is a calling, so you must heed it – and move on like a tempest!“I think this one is pretty rare.” You pull out your Vortexia card! The idol ones are pretty rare as far as you understand. Not good, but rare!You hover your phone over the card as instructed. Then, the loading screen appears…“I’m here to cause a tempest~! Let’s take over the world!!!” Pet-Vortexia appears from the clouds and floats menacingly. She’s fully into her villain character.“Oh my gosh! You got an event card?! You’re so lucky!” Aurora wants to snatch it out of your hands.“Looks slender and feeble. Far from a good choice.” Matilda analyzes your pick and compares her with Pet-Bulk-Nina.“She’s no match for Spookini either, that’s for certain! Right, my love?” Lydie boasts like she has a clue about this game.“Errr… Spookini is a pacifist. Please, do not make Spookini fight.” Odetta isn’t sure what kind of script she should go for.“Why… Why they prerecorded *Spookini* of all names? *I* came up with it. Nobody else could have. How?! I wonder, How?!” Lydie grumbles. You two need lawyers.“I’m just that rad, wrench head.” Spookini crosses her arms.“Hold your studs! She’s not hostile anymore. Meaning, it’s time to develop those assets, my dear!” Lydie is so ready to begin training.“C-Crap…” Spookini wants to run away, but Lydie snatches her with the tip of her fingers.“You! Minion! We must begin our road towards world domination!” Pet-Vortexia demands your attention. “I’ll let you stay alive if you pull your weight. Now demonstrate your worth!”This is quite the aggressive tutorial…>>What do you do?>Train Pet-Vortexia through the path of happiness. Do all your efforts to make this Clutz happy. Show Matilda that it isn’t a dump stat!>Send Pet-Vortexia to visit Pet-Bulk-Nina’s home. They’re great friends in real life, they should be in the game. Cheer Matilda’s pet up! >Train Pet-Vortexia through the path of violence. Make her a worthy opponent to defeat all other SoL pets. Clutz’s reign of terror begins here.>Write In. (Last Reply of the Day! We return when we can. Between tomorrow and the day after most likely!)
>>6352362>Send Pet-Vortexia to visit Pet-Bulk-Nina’s home. They’re great friends in real life, they should be in the game. Cheer Matilda’s pet up!
>>6352362>>Send Pet-Vortexia to visit Pet-Bulk-Nina’s home. They’re great friends in real life, they should be in the game. Cheer Matilda’s pet up!
>>6352362>Send Pet-Vortexia to visit Pet-Bulk-Nina’s home. They’re great friends in real life, they should be in the game. Cheer Matilda’s pet up!Have Pet-Vortexia smuggle in some cake for Pet-Bulk-Nina.
>>[Part Epilogue — I don’t know, man.]If Pet-Vortexia wants some action, she’s going to be happy being the key piece in your dastardly plan to show the power of happiness to Matilda.“Right. Follow my instructions, and we’ll be good.” You pet the silly Clutz. Hearts start popping out of her head with each stroke.“D-Don’t disappoint me!” Pet-Clutz is enjoying this more than she thought.“This is quite fun…” You keep farming affection.“T-T-The plan…!” Pet-Clutz is getting overwhelmed!“Oh. Right. First, hold onto this, we’re going to…” You give your Pet-Idol the instructions for your next move…Once you two are on the same page, phase 2 of the Happiness Scheme is about to begin! You get permission to send Pet-Vortexia to Pet-Nina’s turf, for them to train together, or whatever the game mechanic is.“With the mentoring system, her stats are going to grow rapidly. But she will follow the routine I impose.” Matilda explains as if you care about the numbers and not the feelings.“Right. I imagine she’ll learn from her best ones.” You nod in case you actually have to learn to play properly. Matilda nods back. It’s pretty intuitive. It eludes you what Pet-Nina’s build is. It doesn’t matter, their interactions are beginning, and so is your underhanded scheme. “But they gotta become friends first.”All eyes on the screen, the two pets are about to meet each other…“Ihohoho! You’re the one who wants to join my wicked army? You seem experienced!” Pet-Vortexia’s introductory line leaves no space for friendship. “Let see what you have in… store…” She notices Pet-Nina’s murderous demeanor and gets rattled.“…?” Pet-Bulk-Nina glares at the puny clutz. Her happiness is so low, it doesn’t lend herself to having positive interactions with anyone. But you have a back-up plan.“B-B-Before we can exchange pleasantries, a peace offering! Enjoy it, f-f-friend!” Pet-Vortexia pulls out the Cake! Thank the heavens you saved a dozen pics of the many you’ve baked. The glorious sweet giant has the miserable warrior enthralled. “Did the feeding tutorial pop up for the first time…? Y-You don’t know how to eat…?” Pet-Clutz is horrified!“…” Pet-Murder-Nina growls.“Ihohoho! I’ll feed you then, friend…!” Pet-Vortexia doesn’t have a steady hand, but plays airplane with the beast somehow.
>>6353009The happiness bar jumps from nothing to Max in an instant! Pet-Bulk-Nina has life back in her eyes! All her stats jump astronomically. The monster has been purified into a hero. Pet-Bulk-Nina hugs the wicked villain (a little too tightly for her to breathe), then both enjoy this dessert together! Also, Pet-Vortexia gets her happiness maxed, but with no stat increase.“Best friend! Best friend! Best friend!” Pet-Bulk-Nina wants to stay forever with Clutz!“Y-Y-Yes, we’ll be a great team! Absolutely! Ihehe…” Pet-Vortexia will adapt to this new life.“Did you ruin my build to prove a point?” Matilda is flabbergasted.“What do you mean ruined it? All her stats are boosted now!” You’re right about this.“You went over my authority.” Matilda isn’t all that pleased, despite the results. “I seriously wonder how we’re going to deal with our potential children like this.”“Our potential *what*?” You deadpan.“…” Matilda didn’t realize what she said until it escaped from her mouth.“There you are, Mat!” Rora appears out of thin air. “Isn’t, like, your Pet-Nina super buff? My Pet-Bubbles is, like, way too chonky! Can they train together, pretty please…?”Damn, you confirm it, that is a chonky Pet-Bubbles…“Everyone, hate to be the one who says it, but we gotta go!” Crossbill appears to ruin the party. “Riots are beginning to happen, that’s our cue!”“Did you all waste 20 minutes on a stupid pet game…?” Vera can’t believe it. Liu hides her phone… she’s playing it too…“Then onwards, friends, lovers, and everyone in between! We have to save the city!” Lydie makes this cliffhanger her own as she holds you and Celia by her side!Anyway, that’s all we have for this thread, thanks for playing, happy new year, and see you next time!
>>6353010Thanks for running and happy new year!
>>6353010Thanks for running! See you in the new year!>Johnny" You okay with trying for double digits?"
>>6353010>“You went over my authority.” Matilda isn’t all that pleased, despite the results. “I seriously wonder how we’re going to deal with our potential children like this.”Ohohoho, thanks for running and Happy New Year!
>>6350021What is this quest about?
