Welcome to a Special thread of Do Your Best Quest! It’s Constance’s auto-conclusive sidestory! Our cunning hero will investigate the most enigmatic characters in the quest, and unveil their plans or well-kept secrets! Be prepared for grand revelations, tear-jerking moments, and hilarious situations as you help guide our favorite mummy to the most favorable of outcomes.It’s all down to your choices! ---You’re Constance Strangelove, one of the five Judges who rule over a violent competition to determine the ruler of the netherworld. Not out of your own volition, you were selected by fate or luck, saved from certain death to fulfill this purpose. You were given extraordinary abilities to accomplish this, without taking into account your previous affinity to the supernatural. You do so by communicating to ghosts and spirits. They’re different. You know that.You’re doing everything in your power to hinder the *violent* bit of your description. After all, this debacle is happening in your world — the human world — and you can’t accept pain for the sake of pain! Everyone relies on you to see a peaceful resolution!With all the help from your friends and allies, you’ve decided to step up, and repay their kindness by being extra useful! How? You’ll see!Today, there’s a new meeting between your colleagues. They happen frequently, but today is a special one. You’re traversing the realm of dreams to find a special spot, where the dream-like nature feels at its most finicky. It feels real. But it is not. You’re assured. “My crystal princess, I notice you are quite tense.” Your guardian spirit and the source of your powers, Athelone, places her hand over your shoulder. You’re sitting together on the couch, the invisible platform is transporting you to the meeting spot. It’s magic. Cool magic!“U-Uhm, I told you what I want to do, and I-I know it won’t be easy…” You feel a knot in your throat. You’re nervous!“I’m well-aware. There’s no need to double guess yourself, my dear. This won’t be the last opportunity that you’ll get to learn about your peers.” Athelone double checks your dress. One of the Judges - your colleague, Esperanza - pleaded everyone to dress accordingly.“Hmm, but I don’t get many chances. The others spoke about how difficult it is to investigate them, so it’s all on me…” You know what to do. Your friends have a robust intelligence network, but their blind spot is the other Judges. They act in the realm of dreams, out of their reach, out of the real world.“My precious child, no matter the outcome, your allies will appreciate your efforts.” Athelone doesn’t want you to overextend.“B-But everyone has done so much for me…” You got to be reunited with your father thanks to them… thanks to your friend, Johnny! You have to help him back! “I-I know I can do this!”“I believe so too, that’s why I’m supporting you.” Athelone smiles with what many have declared to be a terrifying amount of teeth. “We’ve arrived…”
>>6446144Through the murky dark clouds of nothingness, a castle stands tall above the flying ground that disappears through the horizon. The building appears to be under renovations. One of the four flying referees — the Jellyfishes — come and go. They’re the underlings of Esperanza. Yours are Wyvern Knights, because they’re much cooler.With no exact destination beyond this, you land by the main gate of the castle. As you disembark your comfortable couch, one of the jellyfishes leads you to a gazebo nearby. There, you find your dear friend (and leader of the Judges (you voted)) Giorsal Kane!“Constance, you’ve arrived!” Giorsal greets you with a hug! W-Well, you had your arms open first!“Gio!” You give her a tight hug. In this world, they don’t hurt. Your frail body feels pristine! “You’re early!”“Hehe, I’m always earlier than Ms. Early!” Giorsal jokes because you’re awfully early to this meeting too. “You’re radiant today. Well, I’m not surprised after the good news.”“Y-You can tell?” You smile again. You told her about your father’s return! He disappeared for a long time, but your friends found him!“Mhm, I’m quite perceptive.” Giorsal pumps her chest. She can’t tell you’re nervous though… “It appears we’ll have quite some time to chat. I wish our host would’ve been more prepared and let us in, but...” “Ms. Jellyfish says this gazebo was prepared for our arrival.” You talk to the one floating around. “T-The gazebo wasn’t here when I arrived.” Giorsal reminds the creature.“She says you were here too early.” You don’t know why, but you feel forced to keep talking for the Jellyfish. They emit sounds akin to woob woob, and boof boof.“E-Everyone knows I arrive early.” Giorsal puffs her cheeks.“She asks what’s the point of having a meeting time, if you’re not going to follow it…” You don’t like where this conversation is going. You arrived early too! “My cute Giorsal! You shouldn’t be combative with our staff!” Ethempress, the guardian spirit of Giorsal, pleads for decorum. Only in the dream world is it possible for the spirits to communicate this easily with everyone.“Y-You’re right…” Giorsal sighs. This feels like this is the perfect opportunity to learn more about Giorsal!What do you do?>Ask Giorsal about how she's been doing with her sickness, since she always asks about how you're holding up...>Ask Giorsal about the flame users she has been recruiting! Acknowledge how hard she’s been working!>Tell Giorsal about all the fun you’ve been having with your dad! Maybe she’ll open up and share about her own family too!>Ask if you could arrange a meeting with her (Giorsal) and the leader of the Motley Crew (Nina)! As well as your other friends, like Susie, and maybe Lise too!!>Write In.
>>6446145>>Tell Giorsal about all the fun you’ve been having with your dad! Maybe she’ll open up and share about her own family too!
>>6446145>Write In.>Tell Giorsal you know that he is not a real woman and will never be.
>>6446145Thanks for running.>Write In.Wow Giorsal about your living conditions. Compare and contrast notes about decor.Maybe finding out where Giorsal lives will make it easier for Johnny to put a bullet in her skull. Or is Girosal not evil? Or does Johnny already know? I always just got the feeling the judges are all assholes and I haven't caught all the way up yet.
>>6446145>Tell Giorsal about all the fun you’ve been having with your dad! Maybe she’ll open up and share about her own family too!>Ask Giorsal about how she's been doing with her sickness, since she always asks about how you're holding up...
I am sorry if this is rude or disruptive, but I have to ask you QM, do you do commissions? Your art is awesome.
You've always been curious about Giorsal’s family. Maybe if you open up about yours, Giorsal will do the same with hers! She always says that enthusiasm is contagious!“S-Sorry, I shouldn’t have…” You got carried away translating. The Jellyfish backs you up. You still have mixed feelings.“I-I’m the one in the wrong, Constance.” Giorsal shakes her head. She always takes responsibility when she doesn’t have to. This time, uh, you suppose isn’t the best example of it. “*Ehem*, let’s catch up. It’s our early bird privilege!”“Well said. Move on, my dear! Ignore all your past mistakes!” Ethempress is proud of her host!“T-Tell me, Constance, how do you feel? I bet you’re still soaring with the extra help. But I wanna hear it from you!” Giorsal clasp her hands as you grab a seat. “It’s been amazing! My dad is back! I feel like I can do anything!” You bounce in your little chair, then realize... “L-Like, um, I don’t want to downplay everyone’s support. I-It’s the only reason why I’ve gotten this far. And—”“Constance, it’s your dad.” Giorsal places her hands on top of yours. “There’s no reason to explain why he means so much to you. Like, come on, you deserve to be together more than anyone! I’m on the verge of tears just thinking about it… t-that hug… *sniff*... W-Wait, don’t look…! God..!”“Do you love your dad too?” You ask as plainly and as silly as it came out. It’ll distract her from crying at the very least! “Uhm, your family, I should say...”“Of course, the only reason I’m standing here is because of them… my family… everyone… they’re the greatest people I’ve ever met...” Giorsal looks beyond to the dark clouds that manage to give her face a glitter. “Constance…” Giorsal holds your hand. “...Maybe, due to our circumstances, you’re going to feel like you owe your loved ones so much, but to be cherished is enough. It’s not a debt that you must repay. It’s gratitude. It’ll manifest in a million ways. And it’ll bounce back and forth, because being with you meant as much for them as it means to you. Just never lose the chance to show it!” “…!” You don’t know what to say.“Ethempress gave me one, and I’ll make sure you and everyone can continue living in this beautiful world! The one everyone fought so far to keep me in...” Giorsal is determined to save the world! “I-I wanna help!” You say without thinking as you jump into her arms for a hug! Giorsal needs a moment process before hugging you back!.“C-Constance, I’m counting on you! But leave the heavy stuff to me!” Giorsal puffs her chest after a brief pause in the hug! “Hehe, it’s the first time I got to tell that to someone else…” Giorsal looks fondly at the past, as if she is repeating a dear one’s words.
>>6446232“So is your family cool?” You wonder.“They’re cool as cucumbers! They’re well respected researchers after all! Where do you think I got my cool factor?” Giorsal chuckles.“...Y-Yeah, of course, you *can* be cool!” You nod. “...Excuse me? *Can* be cool, miss?” Giorsal pouts.“Mhm.” You nod without qualms.“W-W-Who do you find cool? Don’t say your dad, that’s cheating.” Giorsal wants an explanation. “P-People laughed at me when I said my parents...”“Johnny!” You clap.“...T-That man is anything but cool! He’s reckless! And mean! And the way he grins is absolutely annoying.” Giorsal crosses her arms in a fit of anger.“Uhm… I think he’s pretty cool…” You disagree.“Well, I’d like to vehemently disa—” Giorsal gets interrupted by the castle’s gates opening…The Jellyfish referee apologizes for the wait (to you) and informs you that you’re welcomed in. You make headway inside the building. Glittering like a diamond, with staircases leading to different paths, and decorated from top to bottom, the palace within is out of one of many novels you’ve read. Perhaps, Esperanza used the one you lent her as inspiration. It’s simply stunning. “Welcome, welcome!” Esperanza descends upon the ceiling like a falling goddess. Spotlight and everything. “Marvel at the greatness of Esperanza Castle! Title pending!” “W-Woah, this place is beyond belief!” You skip in place out of excitement.“Excellent reaction, short one! Here, the mighty lollipop.” Esperanza indicates one of her jellyfishes to give you candy. It’s well-received. Yum-Yum.“A-Amazing, ehem, Esperanza, I’m glad to see you doing well.” Giorsal is used to maintaining her cordiality towards the most mysterious of your peers. “May I ask where the others are? We can’t get our meeting underway without them.”“Behind you. They just arrived, the lazy bones.” Esperanza points behind you two.“T-This is the tackiest place I’ve seen, ew…” Judge Gerard Luther crosses the main gate with obvious disgust on his face. You think he’s a pirate, and he hasn’t denied it. “Hey, who are you calling lazy bones?! You’re bed-ridden!”“uh… hhh… hhh… *ehem*” Judge Mr. Gordon clears his throat. “...I disagree, vermin. It’s quite imposing. Get your other eye fixed, perhaps it’ll improve your judgment.”“I’m not going to tolerate being judged on eyesight by a skeleton!” Gerard growls.“Hello there, Mr. Gerard! Mr. Gordon!” You wave at them from where you are standing! Interrupting their funny bickering in the process!“It’s lovely seeing you here, little one.” Gerard is always kind and respectful towards you. Despite being a pirate.“…” Gordon gives you a slight nod.
>>6446233“See? Everyone is here, Prez.” Esperanza retorts sarcastically. “Buuuuut… the meeting can’t start without a tour! Am I right? This place demands your eyeballs’ interest. I’ve created it specifically to brag! And for my bigger plans! Mainly to brag though.”“Ugh, I suppose we have the time to indulge in this activity.” Giorsal sighs.E-Everyone is going their separate ways! Your plan is to get information from each one! You must pick one to follow!Who do you go after first?>Esperanza.>Gordon.>Gerard.>Write In.(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)
>>6446167(Thank you! I'm flattered! I'm not taking commissions at the moment, sorry. Though, if you still wish to contact me, I usually post a link to the quest's discord, so check out the other threads for it. Sorry for the trouble!)
>>6446234>Gerard.
>>6446234>>Gerard
>>6446234>>Gerard.
>>6446234>Esperanza.
With no clear north to speak of, you follow Mr. Gerard Luther to the Art Gallery wing of the castle. “Mr. Gerard! Mr. Gerard!” You run after him with the friendly Jellyfish swimming by your side! “Can I go with you, please?”“Of course! You’re wise to follow me, little one. I bet you’re as curious as I am as to learn what that one considers art.” Gerard the Pirate is pleased to have you around as she stares dagger towards Esperanza. She shows her tongue in response. Gerard shows his tongue back. You can’t help but to giggle.“Uhm, I guess, but I’m also concerned about how you’ve been!” You say in earnest! “Dear, I’m an adult. If I wasn’t doing dandy, it’d be by my own doing.” Gerard scoffs. “You seem to be doing delightful. Confirm?”“Aye! Aye! I confirm!” You salute!“Excellent, tiny mermaid. That’s the type of news I like corroborated.” Gerard the Pirate leads the way into the hallway. “Let’s find some orange juice so we can toast to that!” “Yay~!” You get excited as you continue following his lead. You enter the Art Gallery proper. It’s a gigantic space that is full of sculptures, paintings, miniatures, and more. All themed to Esperanza’s beat. She’s a woman of so many interests nowadays! And yes, there are a couple that are based on her specifically. But there are TVs, Horses, Trains, and more that make the collection varied! “Uhm, I-I don’t want to be pushy, but are you sure you’re doing alright?” You ask to continue the conversation. You know you have to make the other person feel comfortable before they start opening up! Just like Dr. Calamity and Johnny did for you! Just not like Nurse Kata… her methods are too pushy… “Tackiness sours my mood, Constance, and Esperanza built a pantheon against good taste. Like, look at this dreary piece…” Gerard pulls out one of the paintings on the wall. It’s a portrait of Esperanza named ‘Arbiter.’ It doesn’t look either good or bad.
>>6446547“Uhm, yeah...” You won’t argue, even though you think it’s cute. You gotta investigate! “I mean, aside from this.” You point at the pantheon of bad taste or something. “Are you still upset about doing all those apologies?”“Well, I did say if I wasn’t thriving, there’s no one else to blame but myself…” Gerard grits his teeth. He is blaming someone else. “...But as I said before, Constance, always speak your truth! Even if people don’t want to hear it! And mine is that what I’m going through is appalling! People don’t take kindly to my redemption. Nobody wants to relive one of their worst moments ever, or whatever dramatic enactment goes through their minds! Some don’t even remember, but they lash out when I kindly remind them! I thought they moved past it! Such drama queens! They seem fine for the most part…! Some of them punt me, Constance! Me! Oh, how I rue the day I lost that senseless bet, and I curse that man, his disgusting little untrustworthy pocket and damn cake… AAAggh…!!!”“T-There. There.” You tap his back to help him calm down. H-Hopefully it’ll make him forget his grudge against Johnny...“Huh… I could keep venting, my dear… I’ve been so busy as well… And my coworkers… ugh… Life hasn’t been kind to me as of late…” Gerard looks crestfallen…”I’m so tired… Emotionally and physically…”Without knowing, you opened a can of worms! Worms of knowledge and secrets! You need to pull out the best ones! And, uhm, help Mr. Gerard pull through his hardships!What do you do?>Ask Gerard about what he has been busy with that has gotten him so tired!>Ask Gerard about his coworkers! He works with Ka-Shing’s group, right? He seems ready to vent about them!>Ask Gerard about if there’s a big secret he wants to rant about that the other Judges can’t hear! You’ll keep it quiet from them, you promise!>Ask Gerard about all his great pirate adventures! T-That is going to clean his mind from his worries… You’re sure it won’t end in tragedy or anything!>Write In.
>>6446548>>Ask Gerard about all his great pirate adventures! T-That is going to clean his mind from his worries… You’re sure it won’t end in tragedy or anything!
>>6446548(Forgot to say, only reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!)
>>6446548>Ask Gerard about his coworkers! He works with Ka-Shing’s group, right? He seems ready to vent about them!>Ask Gerard about all his great pirate adventures! T-That is going to clean his mind from his worries… You’re sure it won’t end in tragedy or anything!
>>6446559This
It’s not prodding for information if Gerard wants to bring this out to the open so badly. You’re giving him a safe avenue to express his feelings and worries. You’re helping! These are kind of the excuses that Nurse Kata uses for gossiping… Uhm, it’s not as fun as she says though.“You can talk about this for as long as you want, if it helps in any way. I’m here for you!” You extend a branch! “I underestimated how wise you are beyond your years, Constance.” Gerard’s eye glitters with hope. That’s the same look the funny ice cream man has when your dad tells him to keep the change for himself. “Now, you’re still a kid. These are adult topics. You know what that means, correct?”“Mhm, I never heard a blip or a swoop!” You salute.“Molto bene, la mia fanciulla!” Gerard claps. You two look to both sides to make sure nobody is eavesdropping… “Let’s walk around, we have to act natural.”“Alright! Act natural… Act natural...” You want to continue watching the gallery anyhow. There’s another painting that captures your imagination. It’s titled ‘Esperanza’s hopes’, and, uhm, it features Esperanza, Ms. Jaylene, and Ms. Odetta… It’s… something else! “Uh...”“Don’t get distracted by the horrors around us. That’s — honest to God — life advice.” Gerard doesn’t like this painting either. You wonder if there’s something in here to his taste. You think Johnny would’ve appreciated the fountain. “Where do I begin, I wonder...”“Uhm, what have you been busy with?” You ask.“Ugh, it feels like half of my coworkers went missing! And I went through all the trouble of hiring them in the first place.” Gerard sighs. “Sacrificed for a bunch of violent thugs who couldn’t stay afloat even with our help. Yes, I mean the raids from the other day. Without Wozart’s music, I’ve been in quite the sour mood…”“Y-You lost Mr. Wozart?!” You don’t want to believe this! Wozart is the reincarnation of the actual musician of the same name, who was good friends with Gerard. Your family loves his music. You listened to it inside your mom’s tummy! Your connection is that deep...“I know, dear. I know. Him and Joe. Ugh, I know you hold no favorable feeling towards the latter, because of the whole trying to murder us judges thing, but trust me, you’ll befriend a lot of people in life you were at odds with. But he was *quiet*, and quiet is quite riveting in that environment.” Gerard laments. “Either way, we located Wozart, he’s being held captive in a charity center that the pesky church controls. The big one in the middle of the city. So I’m building a new task force! And do not fret, my dear friend — I’m going to make sure Wozart returns safely.”“M-Mr. Gerard, we all depend on you!” You believe in the pirate!
>>6446801“I wish my coworkers would share that sentiment...” Gerard grits his teeth. “Every decision I make is heavily questioned by Ms. Security Chief, her witless crow, and even Charlie. But those girls… they prattle nonsense like I have to use my powers more sensibly!, or I can’t give super powers to just anyone I find, or that’s not a pigeon, that’s a toucan. Utterly inane babbling.”“Hmm… Who are they?” You must keep mental notes!“Do you recall the ineffective assistant that dragged me down during that heinous cooking duel? That’s our security chief, her name is Vivienne Neuville, and her manners are quite lacking — her social awareness is pitiful, Constance. Not an individual you should emulate whatsoever.” Gerard sounds frustrated. “But what can you ask of a revolting sweet addict?”“I-Is there anything wrong with sweets?” You ask as you lick your yummy lollipop.“M-Maybe not all of them, Constance, but you can’t ever trust a Cake-devotee! They’re scum. They will betray at the drop of a hat. They’re emotionally driven creatures who gets swayed by the immaterial concept of *love* above all! And you never know when it hits them...” Gerard feels strongly about this! Woah! “And Vivienne? I can see it behind her cold scowl. She believes herself to be pragmatic and calculating, but she’s one of them. Never trust a cake, Constance… NEVER. Not even your birthday one.”“A-Alright?” You don’t know how to respond, better let him vent unopposed! And, uhm, isn’t liking cake the default for most people?“And the crow, that YUNG-P, I can see glimpses of it in her too. But she’s fighting it. We can only pray that that part of her stays deeply buried…” Gerard is incredibly serious about this topic. “But enough of paltry desserts. If I had a better environment to work in, Wozart would be with us by now! But my boss had other plans in mind...”“Hmm, you don’t have an office?” You wonder.“I’m staying at a 5-star hotel! What is it called? The Sunshine Men? Whatever. My friend Charlie’s idea, he usually has good taste about these topics. It’s truly a dreadful environment to work in…” Gerard sighs.“…” You think that’s better than a hospital bed.“But my accommodations by themselves are hardly the problem. I’m hidden in a secret room that’s under constant surveillance… Because I’m tasked with protecting a piece of the Crystal ever since the other one got stolen by a crab! Everyone comes to my room at the most random of hours. I can hardly get any beauty sleep… I weep… how miserable...” Gerard sighs. Oh no, he’s in a worse mood than before! You need to change course!
>>6446802“C-Can you tell me about one of your great pirate stories?” You change topics quickly. “You’re a man of adventure!”“Y-Yes, a pirate adventure… I have plenty of those, as I’m a pirate...” Gerard does not see himself as a pirate sometimes. “Oh, I recall once at sea, I was passing by as this gaudy ship’s cook with the intention of stealing treasure. But a crewmate’s family was on board, so I was tasked to protect them, and I pulled my gun and I…” He pauses.He pauses for a good minute. It’s like he doesn’t like how this story ends.“And you...?” You wanna hear more.“...Uh… I gotta go, Dear. I forgot my wallet.” Gerard pats his untrustworthy little pocket.“B-But, Mr. Gerard, we don’t have our wallets in this realm!” You state the obvious.“N-No, we do! That means you lost yours as well!” Gerard claims.“W-Wait, what? I did?!” Oh no, you can’t believe you’ve forgotten it!“Yeah! You need to find it, Constance! Esperanza is gonna steal your credit card and spend it on Esperanza coins or something ridiculous!” Gerard says. “No! Not my credit card!” You know Gerard is right! You heard Mr. Billy Buonanotte went through something similar when someone stole his wallet!“Uh, yeah. I’ll go this way, and you go that way…” Gerard points you elsewhere.You haste!Who do you find in this random direction?!>Esperanza with her Esperanza coins.>Gordon with his Gordollars.>Write In.
>>6446803>Gordon
>>6446803>>Gordon with his Gordollars.
>>6446803>Gordon with his Gordollars.
You can’t waste one more second! Fraud is on the horizon! You can’t have credit card debt, that’s worse than death itself!“What’s the hurry, young one?” Mr. Gordon asks as you run past him.“M-My wallet…! I lost my wallet!” You say in a well-founded panic!“You’ve only lost your marbles, you foolish child. Slow down.” Gordon is irked by your actions.“Huh?” You stop dead in your tracks, think about what you’re doing, and take in the scenery.This is the Historical Museum wing of the castle, there are antiques, maps, fossils (aside from Mr. Gordon) and everything you can imagine. You absolutely love this place! Except for the Esperanza-based historical inaccuracies you’re detecting… The armors and gadgets are still very cool though. “Wallet? Is that dimwit’s idiocy rubbing off on you?” Mr. Gordon has always been harsh with everyone, you’re no exception. But with you, you feel a hint of him trying to impart a lesson with everything he says. The problem is that he’s not right about most things... “I-I’m sorry, I forgot we don’t bring our wallets to this world…” You already knew it, but when someone insists so eagerly, you start doubting yourself!“Get tricked by a man less foolish and you’ll deserve your place at the bottom of the barrel. Remember that.” Mr. Gordon scolds. He’s going to continue being mean if you don’t make him focus on something else.“Uhm, are you having fun looking around, Mr. Gordon?” You ask to deflect.“All the youth thinks about is *fun*, but never is the activity practical.” Gordon shakes his head.“You can learn and have fun at the same time, sir. It’s quite easy!” You smile.“How childish…” Gordon laments.“I’m 10.” You remind him.“…” Gordon coughs. “You get a pass.”“Thank you, I’ll use it.” You remember Kata’s advice for dealing with old people. Always play along with what they say! …No wonder Dr. Calamity says she’s a problem child… Hmm… do you want to be one? Maybe today… “So, are you enjoying yourself, mister?”“It’s a different type of foolishness from what I have to endure in the real world. It’s a moderate break. A welcomed one.” Gordon pokes at one of the armors. “I commend the twintail brat for her hubris. To make a world in your image, that’s true power…” He plays with a Gordollar bill on his fingers……Wait, he did bring his wallet! Oh no! Your wallet is in danger!!!“Are you having a bad time in the real world?” You wonder, reminding yourself that it was his decision to bring his wallet, and that doesn’t mean that YOU brought yours here..
>>6446841“A group of brats interfered with my experiments… My incompetent daughter keeps letting me down… My idiotic allies cannot see the true obstacles in their path… and my cursed son, he’s… hheh… hehe…” Mr. Gordon grins… “Child, if other people’s mistakes are so self evident, those become your opportunities…” You know he’s planning something! Bad things! You must learn about them before it’s too late!What do you do?>Ask about what happened to his experiments, and what he’s planning to do now!>Ask about his children! Both the daughter and the son!>Ask about what these true obstacles are! Who are his allies?>Ask when the last time he made a mistake was? Learn about his youth! That’s like 1,000 years ago!>Write In.(Last Reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!)
>>6446842>Ask about his children! Both the daughter and the son!Has Ivanna gone completely crazy yet and installed her Johnny plushie as her interim Secretary of Health and Human Services?
>>6446842>>Ask about his children! Both the daughter and the son!>>Ask about what these true obstacles are! Who are his allies?>>Ask when the last time he made a mistake was? Learn about his youth! That’s like 1,000 years ago!
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>>6446845Thirding!
You must ask all the questions! Every single one of them! This is your chance to learn everything that you can from Mr. Gordon.“T-That doesn’t sound good at all. Nope! Uhm, c-can you tell me what’s wrong with your children, sir?” You ask as innocently as you can muster. “I’ll reward your curiosity this once, child.” Mr. Gordon plays with his mustache when he’s amused, and it’s no different here. “Where do I begin?”“With your daughter!” You suggest with a hand raised.“Ah, that dunderhead Ivanna, mhm, let’s start with an example of everything you should not be, child.” Mr. Gordon acts like he ate something yucky.“Is she that bad?” You don’t think that’s nice or true. “If I had another offspring at my disposal, I would’ve discarded her the first time she failed me. And, by the heavens, she’s becoming a full time disappointment. I’ve grown too patient in my old age.” Mr. Gordon is heartless. “And beggars can’t be choosers.”“B-But she’s your family.” You say.“And she leeched enough from our connection, but the returns are lacking. She’s loyal enough, I suppose.” Gordon plays again with his bill. “O-Of course, she sticks by you, you’re her father…” You blurt out. This might upset him! Whoops!“As you say, I’m the one who decides her future.” Gordon grins. “Just like your father will decide yours, Constance Strangelove. hhhheehee…”“We’re not here to talk about me! You haven’t proven to me why she is so inept, sir. And I’m starting to believe she’s quite nice, and you’re being an old curmudgeon.” You challenge him! “hehehhhe… hh... She’s filthy scum who grew up in the gutter. A petty criminal with no manners, no education, and no future. I could not understand a single word she babbled when I found her, it’s the way people of low intellect sound. But I shaped her into form. She’s my blood, she had the potential to be my late bloomer…” Mr. Gordon talks like he had hope, but you can’t feel anything but cold calculated facts in his words. “But you can’t fight your own nature, child. She’s mentally weak. And has been crumbling ever since I dared to rely on her. She can’t even come out of her room without sweating…”“She needs support more than ever. Um, when someone you care about is sad, you gotta be there for them, and be patient! Eventually, they—”“Eventually is not enough, child. She has a purpose to fulfill.” Gordon interrupts your well-thought out advice. “Do not see yourself as weak. Your empathy is a flaw to be exploited.”
>>6447281“U-Uhm, w-what’s this purpose?” You meekly ask. Getting interrupted like that gets you restless...“Revenge, child. You don’t get to this age without some grudges to settle.” Gordon speaks of it as a matter of fact. “I need to see my son fall by my hand…”“L-Like the president, or do you have another secret son you haven’t told me?” You wonder.“Perhaps I do, there should be hundreds. I was a very active man in my youth.” Gordon is proud of himself. “But I mean Junior, yes. The only way to defeat a Gordon is by another Gordon’s hand. And Ivanna is the only blood connection I could find, she’s no match to our intellect, but she’ll do — as long as I’m by her side.”“You hate your son…?” You wonder.“He hated me first, I’m merely repaying him in kind, hehehehhe…” Gordon laughs. “He is a sharp kid, my greatness manifested over his upbringing in him. Ah, I thought Ivanna could be the same, but alas.”“You didn’t raise either of them…” You conclude.“And what would be the point? To cuddle them up? Ha, they have to rise above adversity, or else they aren’t worthy to wear my name.” Mr. Gordon cackles again. “And my son proved it… But then, he poisoned me… humiliated me… destroyed my empire… my legacy… and made me a front row witness. This frail body… is because of him. That first wench took my voice, the second wench crippled me, and my son took what was left of my strength… And they left me to die… my foolish daughter didn’t even notice... But you can’t count me out, oh, it felt GOOD when I took the demon over his shoulder. Crutheel… my dear CRUTHEEL showed up… And I stole my son’s winning strategy, I squished it real GOOD… The expression he made… as if I choked him… hhh… hhehehe… hhhehehehehehehehehe… hheheheheheehehehehehehehehehehe…..”“Uhm… Um… W-What is he talking about?” You ask his flame Crutheel as Gordon is overjoyed by his own nostalgia.“Oh golly gee, it’s the day we met, and we took his beautiful son’s flame away, my dear girl! But don’t worry, we had to hand it back for a good deal, if I do say so myself!” The jolly old man, Crutheel, is happy to explain. He’s usually the only reason you get close to Mr. Gordon, he’s very nice!“OOOOoooh!” You didn’t know that!“Ehem, where were we?” Mr. Gordon lost track of where he was.“Uhm… You were telling what your allies’ obstacles are, and who they are, because you’re so smart and confident all your plans will work!” You smile. He’s usually distracted when he’s sadistically happy!
>>6447282“Ah, yes, the Church. Gentleman Elicarto Lloydington, that wench Nashira, and all their goons.” Gordon recalls. “They’re oblivious to the structural peril their summoning tower is in, just one flick of my fingers, and it’ll collapse…”“Oooh, what are their plans?” You wanna know more.“...I have no reason to divulge this to you.” Gordon returns back to you. “I don’t make foolish mistakes.”“Aww…” You lament like a girl of your age. “Uhm, when was the last time you made a mistake, sir? It must’ve been, like, a thousand years ago!”“...Child, tread lightly.” Gordon doesn’t want to admit he looks more mummified than you do.“Yes, sir. I’m sorry.” You know when you do this wrong.“Don’t let your hubris or desires overtake you, child. As clever as I was in my youth, I did have my blind spots: Women with sharp gazes…” Gordon smiles fondly. “Uhm…” You don’t want to hear about this anymore. “W-What makes you say that?”“In my prime, during my years in the air force… I recall my captain, err, my subordinate being a woman so captivating and…” Gordon tries to remember what happened there, but he’s missing something.
>>6447283“I-I mean what mistake did you make because of them.” You interrupt politely.“Oh, yes, I remember a ceremony about something, I was handling medals of honor, and this blond bombshell runs towards me, and I thought she wanted me carnally. But then she choked me… And I lost my ability to sing… That’s the last mistake I made.” Gordon coughs, and looks quite saddened. “Leave, child… your time with me has run past.”As you leave the room, Gordon begins singing a war song… You’re probably meeting with Esperanza at the aquarium wing… What do you do?>Reunite with Giorsal to talk with Esperanza.>It’s better if you investigate alone, interview Esperanza solo!>Write In.
>>6447284>>It’s better if you investigate alone, interview Esperanza solo!
>>6447284>It’s better if you investigate alone, interview Esperanza solo!
>>6447284I forgot to say, this is the only reply of the day, we return tomorrow! Sorry!
