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?