>Why shouldn't I arrest you right now?
Because it'd totally make things a bigger headache, like having to explain that she was there and how she got past you.

>Riley we know whose arm this is.
Whose IS it, anyways?

>>1091428
This and remember to bounce your tits while you express yourself. Don't try to seduce him, just get hyper and forget the effects your fidgeting has on slabs of fat!

Because. If his dad. Finds out about this. You are both. Dead. He can't arrest you without his dad finding out. You're not a criminal, and if he knows this is Debra's arm, then you're not even a suspect. She lost it ages ago! So you'll just... channel your inner raccoon and sneak out of there, and go to band practice. You will talk with Nathan about it later.

>>1091425
"Because you're cool?"
>Tell him this even though he is not actually cool and is threatening to arrest you.

>>1091425
Ask if it's your friend's.

>>1091425
Whose arm is it?

And this.
>>1091428

Then the "because youre cool."
Follow with "...well, i always thought you were"
Were going to try jiggling our emotions, not our ample chestage.

If he still wants to talk about that bird, offer to tell him later when youre both out of the see are eye emm eee scene and no one is getting in trouble.

Why SHOULD he arrest you? You obviously didn't have anything to do with it. He'd just be wasting everyone's time. And making his dad mad.

What, are they going to charge you with trespassing for taking a shortcut through the alley? Get real.

The real reason he shouldn't do it though, is because he's just a really cool guy and wouldn't do that.

Whose arm is it, though?

Panda 2024/06/04(Tue)22:21 No. 1092452 ID: 5c76ef
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Before you can make like a tree and get the fuck out of there Nathan grabs your wrist and wrests you from the dark alleyway back into the street.
"Dude, what the fuck?" You state the obvious: "Because asshole, if you take me to the station your dad will know you fucked up. AND I'll make it really annoying for you the WHOLE way."

Nathan understands this but isn't ready to give up control. "You know resisting arrest is something else I can arrest you for. You're only making it worse."

"AAAAAAAAAaaaaaaaaaaugh seriously dude, I used to think you were cool." It's true, but it doesn't phase him.

"If he finds out you were anywhere near here and I didn't tell him I might as well be dead. And I know from years of experience you can't keep your mouth shut."
You do have a reputation.
"What happened to the lights? Did you do this?" Nathan readies his flashlight and starts dragging you in the direction of the police station.

"What? Are you gonna blame everything on me now?" He didn't really think you could anyway and lets the question drop. But now you get to ask him one. "Whose arm is it then?"

"I don't have to tell you that; you're not police. And even if you were I wouldn't tell you."

"You're not police! You don't even have any handcuffs!" You flail at the hand pinching your bloodflow, he doesn't let go.

Oh no, it's the upper arm grab. You're doomed!

“Tell me whose arm it is, and I promise not to tell anyone I got past you into the crime scene!”

Kick him in the jimmy.

>>1092452
"You dont know whose arm it is do you?" Then observe his reaction.
Say...
...the lights are out? Street and buildings?

Ah, nevermind.
You made a promise to be annoying all the way so...

Resisting arrest IS a crime buuut who said that means you have to assist?
Flump down on the floor and go full dead weight.
Let him drag you, carry you, whatever.
Passive resistance!
If its good enough for gandhi its good enough for riley.

As to kicking jimmies, lets retarget.
All the way while hes dragging or carrying.
Ask. "Whose arm is it" with the tone and persistance of a good old "are we there yet?"
Which you can throw in for funsies every so often.

Were going to kick his patience in the jimmies!
Lets see if we can make him groan in frustration.
Only so we can say "you sounded just like your dad then"

>>1092452
You are hurting my wrist atleast hold my hands instead they are meant to hold things atleast

>>1092468
l-lewd

Panda 2024/08/03(Sat)17:33 No. 1095275 ID: 5c76ef
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Nathan struggles to turn his flashlight on, fidgeting with the switch. "You're not taking this seriously Riley. You never take anything seriously. And again I'm the one getting in trouble."

"Fuck off! You're at least half the reason we get in trouble! You're the one who started the fire at Ted's party. You're the one who got drunk and puked on-"

"Enough. Riley." He stops walking to interrupt you. He's so angry your blood is pumping by proximity. "Your actions have consequences. You need to accept that."

"Oh my gooood you sound like your dad. When did you get so lame?"

"When you got somebody killed." His brow unfurrows. He regrets saying it but it's too late to take it back now.

Panda 2024/08/03(Sat)17:34 No. 1095276 ID: 5c76ef
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You're done here. Nathan's being an asshole and you need to get home.
You're known for being a calm and collected person with great de-escalation skills. You scream in his face, swing your leg back, and introduce your toes to his junk.

This promptly finishes the argument. Nathan lifts off the ground for a second, then crumples to the ground, dropping the light in shock.

+69 EXP for dong kicking action.

Panda 2024/08/03(Sat)17:35 No. 1095277 ID: 5c76ef
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It's harder to see through the shadows, but raccoons can get by in moonlight.
You can make your way home if you stick to the streets of town. It's way too dark in the woods to see anything.

Nathan's only going to be down for a little while; whatever you do better do it fast.

Steal his flashlight before you leave. Make it harder for him to find you

>>1095278
This, plus rub salt in the wound by reminding him he deserved that kick.

>>1095278
Also, if you take his flashlight, youll be able to see in the forest and lose him for sure as you make your way to your home, assuming you can take a shortcut through the forest back home. Might even see a ghost on the way in the forest!

>>1095277
Huh.
Theres something weird in or through that window.
Yoink torch and cheese it towards the potential ghost!
Dont think about prison sentences just yet!

Wait, what's this? When did you get somebody killed? Who was it? What happened? What is lame-o cop boy talking about?

DON'T steal the flashlight, that could get HIM killed.
Just rush home by sticking to the streets.

Oh no, you killed his future children!

Leave the flashlight. Go directly to band practice (if you didn't already miss it)

Panda 2024/08/16(Fri)18:24 No. 1095933 ID: 5c76ef
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You feel bad stealing from Nathan but take the flashlight anyway. He'll be fine. You're close enough to cop city slowing him down might be a good idea, before he gets back up and squeezes your wrist some more.

"Yeah suck it loser. Arrest that!" Okay. You feel bad, but you gotta get a zinger in there.

He's too busy whining to respond.

+1 Flashlight

Panda 2024/08/16(Fri)18:25 No. 1095934 ID: 5c76ef
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It landed pretty hard so you check to make sure it still works.

Yep. Looks good.

>>1095934
Oh hey it's Mari Lwyd!

BTW please don't actually leave him without the flashlight. He can't see in the dark like you can, which means he would be in danger.
Also if Mari Lwyd is actually dangerous in these parts you might want to lure her away from him so he doesn't die?

Great, now use the flashlight to take a shortcut back home without looking back and without a care in the world cause you're cool like that.

That was silly, now you've wrecked your dark vision. Not that there's anything dangerous around or anything. Head straight to band practice.

>>1095938
This!

>>1095934
yeah that was stupid eyes just HURT from that

>>1095934
RUh roh riley.
Gh gh gh gh ghost!

>>1095936
Oh.
Thats also a possibility.
If it is, you may get to go door to door rap battling people for the contents of their liquor cabinets.

Nhhh.
Hes a douche but...
Yeah.
Save the cop.
Big damn hero time.
The things you do for this town...
No gratitude!

>>1095933
we dont need to leave him in the dark we have the flashlight of rulership and we asserted our dominance with the tap

>>1095934
So are you friends wirh any skull faced demons? Cause if not you'd better hope you've got a good plan on how to become friends with one.

Panda 2024/09/03(Tue)17:53 No. 1096886 ID: 5c76ef
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"Riley!" The boy squirming on the ground shouts loud enough to make you jump, jamming his finger at the space behind you.

The creature leers down with its several feet of advantage. Reflexively you jump away to make space and almost trip over Nathan. Instead of following your instinct to run you stand your ground and defend the wolf.

The creature stays in place soaking up the flashlight's beam. It looks like it used to be a horse. Its skull is clean and aged, wrapped in long black robe the creature blends into the darkness.

"Help me up so I we can get out of here!" Nathan tries to get himself back onto his jelly legs.

The beast's jaw opens and a beautiful woman's voice echoes from within its bones.
"Beasts of the night I spy in on my walk,
Turn off the light and we can talk."
It leaves you feeling very cold.

>>1096886
FLASH HIM!!!
(That means remove your bra)

Like heck! Grab Nathan and cheese it!

HELL no.

Keep the flashlight firmly trained on the THING.

Maybe it's a person in a mask. Maybe it's SOMETHING ELSE.

Drag Nathan to band practice. For his own safety. And it'd be cool to have an audience for once.

Tell it: "Sorry, I like the light."

>The beast
Honestly they're Rad As Hell looking, i'd turn off the light. Besides, they havent killed you yet.

Wouldnt it be kind of a TOTAL dick move if someone pointed a flashlight at YOUR eyes in the dark, even if you are a sick be-robed skull creechur? (You can try it on yourself) :V

Turn off the light. Talk.

Are you a ghost?

Keep the flashlight on it, but make sure to respond in rhyme.

sounds like its talking well enough in the light. Ask what it wants while backing up to Nathan. Help him up without taking your eyes off the thing.

>>1096886

"Despite our fine torch you are talking alright,
I worry and fret why you'd rid us of light,
With torch everbright i shall remain armed,
Until i am sure we shall not be harmed."

Quick riley, its definitely one of those welsh alcholic poem horses.
see if you can convince officer douche to beatbox for you.
Then you can use the torch as a mic and throw bgirl poses in time.

fuck fuck fuck what is that thing fuck

that's gotta be a costume and someone is pranking you...

but then again, a demonic raven did speak to you so...

>>1096953

magpie

>>1096938
Support i must support this art also it makes sense

Hey that looks like Mari Lwyd, you'd best rap back or be destroyed.

Sorry, hooded homie, I sure don't wanna fight,
but if it's all the same to you, I'm gonna keep the light.

Panda 2024/09/22(Sun)17:07 No. 1097673 ID: 5c76ef
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Your body is telling you to run, you have a reputation for being a coward. But this is the first potential ghost you've found in months and curiosity is taking over. At least for the moment.

"I'm KEEPING the light so I'm armed,
From ghosts and dudes I won't be harmed!!"

You were never a good writer, so you make a mental note to high five yourself for that later when you're not close to peeing your pants.
The beast is pleased you're playing along, at least you think. It's not as though it has a face to read.

"The woods are scarce of life, a fact that I bemoan
No fire, nor touch will sate this chill, tonight I hunt alone

My friends talk of arms I hold hope they'll share
They've each two limbs: a fifth to spare"

A meatless hand spills from its robes and points through you, towards the alleyway surrounded by police tape.

Behind you Nathan bristles.

Panda 2024/09/22(Sun)17:07 No. 1097674 ID: 5c76ef
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"No. Nooo nonono. Nu-uh. Not happening." His voice wavers but Nathan stands his ground.
"Nobody is getting close until the camera guys get here. This is a crime scene and I'm dead if anything happens to it."

"If preferred between the two
I am not picky, your arms will do"

"You've had your laughs just take the getup and get out of here."

Well, if it wants the arm, it can probably take it... though i'd ask if it knows WHO the arm belongs to first?

>"You've had your laughs just take the getup and get out of here."
If they're cool with it, could ask the spooky skull creature to show off what's under the robes? So he knows there's Certified Spooks going on and it's not some prank...

(Would a ghost/monster HAVE Modesty even? Good chance to find out actually :V)

Dude, its a ghost! you can see its whole spine and everything.
And even if it was just a person, you aren't armed and they're huge. Your dad doesn't want you to die for an arm, just let it go.

>>1097674
Hes not even trying to rhyme.
They must remove any vestiges of cool to make room for the stick up their ass in cop school.

Hmm.

If you please our words forgive
This errant arms not ours to give
Nor let you of our arms deprive
<shrug>
We need them all to stay alive.

Should an arm you steal this night
My friend shall not forgive this slight
He'll scour these woods for your abode
He is a cop, in short, a chode.

Hiss "try rhyming" to officer clueless.
He might catch on

>>1097674
He's on his feet. Hand him the flashlight while keeping it trained on the monster, then RUN! If he dies it's his fault!

this has so gotta be somebody pranking you in a costume.

>>1097794
Even if it is, this is a great prank to play along with and fuck how are they doing that cold aura thing if it is?

Hem at the stranger, and back away towards the alley with the arm, grab Nathan with one hand to pull him with and complete his rhyme for him.

> just take the getup and get out of here.
"Dude, just let it take it and get out of our hair.
It’s gotta be just part of the prank, right?
Or are you really looking for a fight?"

Turn the flashlight slightly away from it to emphasize your point how tall and creepy this thing is in the full dark and what he’d be fighting with.

Wait a sec, wasn’t this Debra’s arm? Maybe? Is that good to give up to ghosts? Whisper-ask Nathan if it was Debra’s arm. He said he knew. If it’s not, horseskull gal can probably have it for all you care. If it iiiisss… what the fuck?! You saw her like an hour before, arm in tow. How’d she go and lose it like that? And who put it there of all places?

Panda 2024/11/11(Mon)18:36 No. 1099652 ID: 5c76ef
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This is obviously a ghost, you're sure of that fact. After months you've finally found what you were looking for and in the moment you're a little lost for what to ask. You have so many questions and asking them in rhyme is even harder.

"Dude come on you have to rhyme it, why are you fighting this so hard?"
You raise your voice.
"Ignore this guy he's really lame,
He doesn't want to play your game,
But really what I want the most
Can you to prove that you're a ghost?
Do you know whose arm this is
and... uh..."

While you think up a rhyme Nathan picks up a rock and throws it to settle the debate.
"Get the hell out of here, asshole. Final warning before I break out the cuffs."
There's a second of silence before it strikes the skull with a loud, hollow thock.

Panda 2024/11/11(Mon)18:36 No. 1099653 ID: 5c76ef
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On reflex you scream in Nathan's face. It was meant sounds more imposing but it came out as more of an annoying squeal. "What is your fucking problem? You always do stuff like this, you're the worst."

"Me? You're the one ruining crime scenes and fucking around with shitty pranks. Are you trying to get me fired? Some of us have responsibilities Riley. Do you know what that is? Responsibility?"

"Do you?" You throw it back at him. "I feel like I'm the only one trying to figure out what happened to Penny. You're too busy playing officer asshole to--"

"Shut. The fuck. Up." His voice is less angry but still talks over you. He speaks at you with authority. "I'm so tired of hearing you talk about this shit. [/i]Everybody[i] in town is tired of hearing you talk about this shit. Just let her die already. Is this some weird guilt trip or something?"

"I saw her dude!! She's alive or a ghost or something and what if we can help? Wouldn't you want to help her?"

He doesn't have an answer.


The ghost ignores your argument and picks up the rock to inspects it. Unimpressed it drops the stone to the floor and turns back to you.
"My time now is thin with the light's return
A complaint new friends, my requests you spurn
An answer I'll give to a question you please
But give me food, for now you tease."

Food, huh?
...is there somewhere nearby we can get some food that isn't attached to a person?

Do we still have the sticky bun we can feed it with?

Oh yeah we have the sticky buns. Give the ghost some buns in exchange for information.

>>1099653
Buns i have and i shall share
Because our lives you chose to spare
Our question we shall surely make
As you feast upon my cake
I must assure i talk of food
And nothing even slightly lewd
I am a young lady of class
These are baked goods, theyre not my ass.

Someone think of a question quick, i burned out my thinky parts rhyming

Toss ‘em the bunbag and ignore Riley.

Apologies and buns for you,
In trade for answer straight and true.
To cut it quick, a simple tell,
What’s going on here, what the hell?

Or if you want a ghost to find someone Spirited away, replace the last two with:

Snack on those, there should be many,
Now please tell, how to find Penny?

Panda 2025/01/12(Sun)03:31 No. 1102209 ID: 5c76ef
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Oh my goooood, yes you doooo totally have a whole bag full of food! Wow this is like the perfect opportunity to use it. What wonderful foresight you have.

"Where were you keeping those?" Nathan has comments. "Were you planning to eat what... ten pastries for dinner? Where did you even get those?" It's probably best to not share that story, he doesn't need to know you stole them.

If you can help it you don't want to get any closer to the ghost. With how much gusto are you 'tossing' this bag?

A lot of gusto. Make the ghost turn around to go get the food, that way you can both run away. Oh, make sure to throw the food THROUGH the ghost so the jackass idiot cop sees that it is in fact a ghost.

Hey weren't you supposed to take a picture of a ghost or something? Should probably do that now.

Medium gusto, you don’t want to paste the pastries.

Make sure the bag is shut tight, don't want any to spill out when you toss it.

Agreed.
Medium gusto.
Show enthusiasm but not aggression.
Follow up with fingerguns and a wink.
Saying "kerchow" only if you need bonus points for being the life and soul of cedar ridge.

Throw it at Nathan
tell the monster he has them
as they target Nathan, use that distraction to run!

Only throw one at a time! You don't want to throw all of it at once and then be empty-handed if it comes back.

Shout rhymes at it with each one.

>Run away run away, very hasty!
>Spirit go and grab this pastry!
>
>Take this bun with sticky icing!
>Fuck off with your spooky geist-ing!

And so on.

>If you can help it you don't want to get any closer to the ghost.
I mean... you COULD certainly get close, it'd very much verify the Spooks. Also probably a good way to seem a bit more respectful/avoid a ghost's shitlist?

But more importantly, it ensures THE GOODS remain intact and unsquished, which is VITAL.

(Also be sure to ask if it has any potential ghost allergens and/or poisons by chance.)

Panda 2025/01/21(Tue)10:55 No. 1102679 ID: 5c76ef
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Ah! Oh no! You don't have a camera. Here's a perfect ghost opportunity you're squandering.

Next time you see Avery you'll have to let her know about this, but proof would have been way better!

Panda 2025/01/21(Tue)10:56 No. 1102680 ID: 5c76ef
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Restraining yourself from throwing the bag at Nathan you give it a good 'hup'.
The bag sails into the darkness an unknowable distance (maybe ten feet) and landing. The clap of pastry hitting concrete echoes down the street.

"Ho fuck? What delight!" Giving up on the rhyming scheme the beast happily picks a smashed bun from the ground. Its bony fingers disappearing each into its cape before it picks at another.

"If it's not a costume, what isit?" Nathan sounds angry, but when doesn't he.

"It's a--"

It's one of them Wendigglers!

its above your pay grade. Get to a phone and call for backup.

It's a merry lewd or some shit. They're welsh, the name is spelled stupid.

>>1102680
Mari Lwyd. Now let's get away from it.

...actually it might be more of a Wendigo.

>>1102680
We think its a mari lywd.
Like most cryptids and mythological species of wales it was named in the early days of their language and like most words was struck heavily by the great vowel famine.

Mary Lewd? Never heard of her. That's some forest-ghost-creature with what looks like a cow skull, right? You think you remember someone telling you a ghost story about those when you were younger. Beefula, wasn't it? The Moon Milker?

It's just Shane in disguise

Panda 2025/01/22(Wed)18:49 No. 1102717 ID: 5c76ef
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You're having a difficult time remembering its name.
"It's a uh, Wendiggler. Obviously. Come on you should know that." You try to sound confident to make the lie more believable and scribble it in your journal with your permanent marker.

"Yeah whatever. You just made that up on the spot."

+100 EXP for finding and naming the creature.

"The dark is over, my time has arrived."
The Wendiggler, as it will be forever named from now on, turns to you.
"As thanks for the treats we will share with you what we know, a single question is yours to ask."
It feels like it's given up on the rhyming now that it has your food.

Where is the owner of that severed arm?

>a single question is yours to ask.
Is there a particular place it lives/hangs out at? Is it open to visits maybe? (Especially if we bring snacks)

How do you beat the Gingerbread Man in Shrek: Fairy Tale FreakDown?

>>1102717
Nnhh.
Urge to be an irreverent smartass and show off in front of people
Fighting
With
Genuine need for information!

The arm.
We need to know who it came from and who severed it.
If we ask "whos is it?" This cheeky bun muncher will answer "yours" or "no bodies" or some other tricky answer.

>>1102726
OHHH GOOD IDEA smart idea support

Can I introduce you to my friend, Dr. Avery?

WHY was there a severed arm back there. did YOU do that?

Panda 2025/03/18(Tue)21:04 No. 1105087 ID: 5c76ef
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You jump at the opportunity. "How do you beat the Gingerb-"

Nathan is already barking over you with a question of his own:
"Where is the person the arm belongs to?"

"Aw man that's a way better question."

In response the creature points a bony finger to the hills northeast of town.

"For many moons the forests have emptied, one by one voices go quiet. Tonight the chorus grows."

"Weird and cryptic. Not super helpful." Nathan poops on the party."I liked it better when you rhymed, at least that was fun."

Panda 2025/03/18(Tue)21:05 No. 1105088 ID: 5c76ef
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I'm sorry Riley, she's dead.

>>1105088
...I don't think we want to investigate that while it's still dark. We should go.

Respond with a NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!

"...Can you put her soul in my boob?"

>>1105088
Dont let that hit you just yet riley.
You need to hyperfocus for just one moment.

Need to remember exactly where you are standing.
Everything around you so you can get back to this exact spot in daylight.
Then all we have to do is remember:
"Two small one tall"
Its like a rifle sight aimed right at that flash of light.
Thats a direction.
A compass would give us a reading to follow in the trees and we'd need...
Oh god.
Shes dead.

Home sounds good right now. Home. Lights on. Lots of blankets.

>>1105099
Time to stress/comfort eat when we get home as we lost all our pastries

>>1105087
This is awesome. You can tell all your bandmates about it. Hopefully you aren't too late for practice.