I wonder if the shadow cat has problems existing in pure darkness? Oh well, we kindof need some solid evidence as to who friend and foe is before we take any risks.

Look in the cabinet.

Whats that on the wall?

Search the cabinets for a makeshift weapon. A syringe, reflex hammer, some chemicals, anything.

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)18:32 No. 735030 ID: f34ceb
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Joel leaves his bag on the table and climbs up onto the counter, digging through the contents of the cabinet. A scalpel! This could come in handy. There are also some small bottles of what he assumes are medicine or something similar, which he also takes.
The things on the wall are a box of rubber gloves and a bio-hazard disposal container. Taking a pair of gloves, our protagonist searches the container, eventually taking out a syringe. He keeps several pairs of gloves, and realizes the syringe still contains some kind of substance.
Alright!! These things should do nicely! If nothing else, the scalpel surely will.
Should he leave yet, or do something else? He could possibly rest here.. What should Joel do?

Look at the wall?

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)18:44 No. 735037 ID: f34ceb
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This is the door from which Joel entered. It's currently closed and locked at the moment.

This looks like a hospital room...

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)18:59 No. 735043 ID: f34ceb
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Something like that, maybe. It makes Joel think of going to the doctor's office as a pup. Though something like this seems very out of place.. He's fairly sure it's no hospital. At least, not one like he's ever seen...

Are you leaving a track?
See if your shadow is interacting with you or repeating what you did.

im suspicious about your shadow

This one looks like you... Maybe try talking to it?

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)19:19 No. 735052 ID: f34ceb
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Joel is.. suspicious, too.. He hadn't observed his own shadow at all while in any sort of light. The darkness mirrors his actions when he stands to look at it. Creepy...

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)19:24 No. 735054 ID: f34ceb
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Trying to interact seems like a clever idea!! Joel waves and observes his shadow does the exact same. He offers a hello, and the other him echoes it perfectly.

Mmm, they seems to be getting darker as time goes on. Maybe try turning on the flashlight and moving it slowly to it's foot to see what happens (probably nothing). Since I'm not completely convinced that these shadows are dangerous yet. Wouldn't want to blind it or kill it by shining their face.

POINT IN ANY DIRECTION!

Ask him what he is.

>>735054
Don't touch it. Just go back out, head further down the corridor.

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)20:00 No. 735075 ID: f34ceb
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Joel tries the flashlight, and the shadow tilts its head as he directs it. It slowly fades. Doesn't seem dead or angry.. If it's alive, maybe he just spooked it.
Getting his bag, Joel steps back out into the hall.

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)20:00 No. 735076 ID: f34ceb
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“So YOU’RE the one who’s been wandering around and getting into everything!!! Where did you come from?? What did you get out of that room? Who even ARE you?”
This seems to be a cat in a lab coat. Angry, too. Joel begins to apologize, explaining that he’s very sorry ma’am, and-
“I’m NOT a girl!! Eyelashes don’t mean girl! What decade are you living in?? I want an explanation for all trouble you’ve been up to!”
Oh jeez. Yeah, he’s in trouble.

UH OH SPAGHETTIOS

metaphilia 2016/07/10(Sun)20:12 No. 735089 ID: f34ceb
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"You've caused me a LOT of problems!! You awakened that thing that stays in the locked part of the building, you've taken medicine and chemicals you have ZERO idea what are!! I should.. I.. I should call the police and have you arrested for trespassing and theft!!" There was a silence. "..Well, if I was able to, I certainly would!"

UMmmmm I think this chick is in the same place we are knowledge wise basically

give a heartfelt apology, just speak from ur heart

>>735089
So that's whose shadow you saw. Tell him sorry you thought you were like, in a horror movie or something, because you can't remember anything, you woke up like right next to a monster, and spooky shit keeps happening. Ask what's with the shadows, and the monster. Why can the monster speak?

Maybe you should go put the stuff back, if he says it's safe to walk around in here.

I guess the shadow from earlier was hers. I mean, getting arrested would probably actually be an improvement, so long as it got us out of this spooky place. Ask why she can't call the police? And why she only has one eye, and who Apollo is, and what's up with the shadows and the tentacle monster thing. Tell her what's happened to you up until now, and explain that you don't think the monster was hostile until you panicked and blinded it.

>>735097
Oh, and don't forget to introduce yourself, being polite is important.

He gave some clues, but most of his complains are so badly explained that is difficult to respond.
The most reasonable question is: "What?"
That can be followed by something like "Are you Apollo?" or "Who are you?"
But forget reasonable reactions. Seduce the the cat! That is obvious the answer.

Ask why he can't call the cops on you. Did somebody cut the phone line in addition to somehow killing cell phone reception? Also ask he knows anything about the creepy thing in the dark or the weird shadows that only appear in the light only sometimes.

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)13:39 No. 735237 ID: f34ceb
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Joel doesn't think seducing him would work. He's mad right now.
The canine apologizes sincerely, explaining that he woke up in a strange place, so he started trying to find a way out. He ran into the mentioned monster, and it got very angry after he blinded it with a flashlight. It was calling for someone named Apollo, he says. Is there any chance that's the cat?
"No. I'm not Apollo. My name is Boon."
Joel starts asking questions of all kinds. Where is he, who is Apollo, what was the monster he saw, why- He stops talking suddenly, startled, and blushes when Boon grabs his hand.
"I can tell you some things, but not here. Follow me."

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)13:39 No. 735239 ID: f34ceb
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Boon starts leading Joel somewhere.
“Anything I tell you, you can’t repeat to other people. It’s classified. I’m only telling you because you seem to be stuck here too, and I could use help.. You should just forget everything once we’re out of here. IF we get out…”

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)13:40 No. 735240 ID: f34ceb
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After quite a bit of walking, Boon opens a door and pushes Joel inside. He closes it and locks it, glancing over his shoulder at the canine.
“Just sit down somewhere, don’t mess with things. I’ll explain things.. Do you need anything? Are you hurt, or do you need water or anything?”
Wonder if obliging him would help make him a little less hostile?

"All I need is youuuuu!"
He is the first ally you found. By the quest genre rules you need to romance him.

More reasonable reaction:
Water would be nice. Thanks.
So what is this place?

Don't actually ask about his eye, but... is it just completely missing or is there an eyepatch? ...or an exposed eyesocket?

Based on your memory of the map and where Boon led you, Do you know where he took you?

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)14:51 No. 735255 ID: f34ceb
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Joel isn't adverse to romancing Boon. Not like he isn't cute. He just has no clue how, really.
He asks for water, hoping to get Boon a little less wary of him.
The cat is missing his left eye entirely. An empty socket is exposed.
According to the map, this would be the safe room with 'GO AWAY' scrawled in blood...

"..Now that you've got water and all, and you know my name and such, and I kinda know you.. This place is Ace Dream labs. I don't know how you ended up here, but considering you don't have anything marking you as belonging here, it wasn't by anyone working here.. You said your name's Joel, right? Well, Joel, I think your chances of getting out are slim. I've been trapped here for a three months.." Boon looks a bit distant. Maybe a little upset, really.. "It's lonely being all by yourself, I'll say that much. You get pretty paranoid after a while."

"You are not so lonely anymore." Hold his hand as the sly mongrel you are. Don't forget the intense puppy eyes stare.

Focus... Focus...
What was that creature? What is the deal with those shadows?

>>735256
These questions are the most important ones.

Also, what were they researching here?

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)15:42 No. 735264 ID: f34ceb
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Joel moves to comfort Boon. He isn't stuck alone now! He figures there's less reason to be paranoid with them both here. They can watch equally and look out for each other!!!

Boon listens to him, nodding. He shifts after a moment, leaning away from Joel's paw. "..." The cat listens as Joel asks about the creature and shadows.
"That big thing in the other part of the building is one of the experiments. It's weird. It acts really hostile and attacks anyone, yet its words are kind of helpful. You'd never realize. As for the shadows, I think those are an experiment mimicking us to gain a physical form. Something like that.. I wasn't a high up employee, so I know less than I could.."

So there are more monstrosities? Why were you making them?

Do you think it's working Romeo? We can't see his expression from this angle, but he doesn't seem to blush like you.

>>735264
Ask if you can help.

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)16:40 No. 735272 ID: f34ceb
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Boon seems to be warming up to Joel a bit.

Apparently there are more of creatures roaming around. The cat starts tearing up when he asks about they were being made.
"....I don't know," he eventually answers, tapping his paws together, "I just know they made me help. I don't even know what was being researched. They came and took me from my home, saying I had abilities useful for their work, and brought me here. They didn't explain any purposes. Just essentially kidnapped me and made me work.."

Now it seems Ace Dream labs is not at all innocent, if it had possibly been..

It's working. Go dog!
He is probable lying, but don't mention that. Instead put your hand in his shoulder and console him for his maybe fake tragic backstory. Vague stuff like: "You poor thing." or "It's alright now." With some luck he will give you a hug.

After the silliness ask what kind of danger he has been dealing with and how he has been dealing with it.

Or something more sincere like, "I'm sorry, dude. That's behind you though, don't worry about it. We can get through this mess"

Can Boon explain what he knows about each of the creatures he is aware about?

Also Joel: dismiss any paranoid delusions you may be having about yourself being an experiment yourself. Even if that could potentially explain how you got in here three months after the place got abandoned.

>>735280
I not sure if it's better to appear gullible or understanding. He seem to be trying to avoid his guild by presenting himself as a victim, and that may even be true.
It's probable best if he think we believe him. Joel should want this guy around even if he wasn't interested.

metaphilia 2016/07/11(Mon)19:04 No. 735297 ID: f34ceb
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Joel pats Boon's shoulder. He says things are okay now. Boon isn't alone, and he's also not stuck with the people that brought him here. Boon doesn't have to worry about them coming back. They'll both get out and get home..

"...You want me to trust you.. How do I know you won't go and leave me stuck here, like when everyone else abandoned this place??"

Joel promises Boon he won't leave. Besides, he needs his help the whole way out of here. They're safer together.

The cat regards him with confusion for a moment, tearing up more.
"...Thank you. I don't know why in the world you would decide to feel safe around me, since I worked here, but.. your decision is yours. I think if you can trust me, I can trust you..
I think there are some sort of.. slime creatures.. around.. I've observed them grow in size at random. The building has these strange anomalous properties.. The doors will open to places they shouldn't. I haven't ever investigated, but I suppose it's worth keeping in mind. I can't think of anything off the top of my head, other than the lights going out randomly sometime-"

Oh. There they go now. The two are in the dark...

Alright, well, your bag is behind you, you can get to your flashlight and turn it on. See what happens!

>>735297
Turn on the flashlight. Ask if the shadow creatures are dangerous.

You gained his trust and he believe you trust him. Good job! Just don't actually trust him.
I know you find him cute and all, but be prepared to back-stab him. For now he is useful, but he may betray you and you should be prepared to do the same. It may even be a good idea to let him behind as soon as you stop needing him.
Be prepared for when the moment come.

>>735302
That's really not a healthy way to think. While we should be
wary of danger here, I don't think we should have an active plan to hurt our new ally.