>>1117648
we should've known from the magical girl stats, really. lets just hope a qb doesn't show up

So...she WAS the hero, afterr all, yeah? Probably?
Nice animation.

Hmm, if the strange stats are useful at all, we should be using Kuu attacks since those trump Tsun, and avoiding Dere since Frozlynn's strong Tsun trumps Dere. "Kuu" is a way to describe clever, perhaps complex strategies and spells that tend to dictate the battlefield and trump Tsun. "Tsun" is a way to describe aggressive attacks-- wide-ranged, powerful or fast that trump Dere. Finally, "Dere" describes defensive or support techniques that trump Kuu. Thus, Frozlynn is very good at direct aggression but bad at defense and very bad at complex strategy. I think the slowing field counts as Kuu, don't you?
In case you're curious, "Yan" describes the ability of the user to use special, limited-use abilities that simply overpower everything else.

Ask how many sponsorships she was forced to take.

Try to capture the monster girl alive! Your team is overwhelmingly strong now!

>>1118071
Thank you for clarifying this, I see that my previous tactical recommendations were playing dere. So we'll want to use the slow spell to constrain her movements, and at some point we'll probably need to start baiting out her attacks; we can't let her control the flow of this battle.

This is also going to require a lot of coordination with Mel, so we need a better idea of what her combat capabilities are in this form. We were never able to get a good read on her before, but scanning her again might be a good idea now that she's shown her hand.

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>As for what to do. I guess take her advice and keep trying to stop Frozlynn from escaping and if any of her minions are still around keep them off Mel.
>Follow her instructions for now.
>Make sure to stay behind Mel when you can, getting hit would hurt a lot and also distract Mel in the process.
You and Silv duck behind some walls of ice while Mel begins clashing with Frozlynn.

>I can see why she wouldn't want to transform in this weather, that outfit looks like it gives no warmth at all. Guess we should help her finish this quick so she doesn't freeze.
>I knew Mel was hiding something. I didn't expect it to be that. I can see why she doesn't use it very often; but she should be powerful enough to handle this pretty much on her own.
“Aren’t you cold Mel?” Silv shouts from behind the ice wall.

“Not really. The magic protects me from a lot of stuff!”

>Identifying Mel now could help give you information on how to work best alongside her, so let's do that.
>So...she WAS the hero, after all, yeah? Probably?
“Yeah, she’s the hero she was talking about before I think. Unless there's another one?”
“Identify!”

Miracle Heart
Dere: 6/10
Tsun: 5/10
Kuu: 3/10
Yan: 9/10

Abilities:
Flight: Miracle Heart has the ability to fly.
Hopeful Presence: Weakens negative effects caused by evil.
Cognition Blocking: Can’t be recognized in magical girl form, unless a personal connection is made.

“Let’s see… Oh, Mel has those weird stats too now! And some abilities! I guess that’s why I don't recognise Mel?”

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>we should've known from the magical girl stats, really. lets just hope a qb doesn't show up
“What’s a kuu-bee?”
QUESTING BEASTS ARE CHAOTIC BEINGS. NOT A BAD OMEN, BUT NOT A GOOD ONE EITHER.

>Follow her instructions for now. We don't know what Mel's abilities are so we can't really guess what the correct tactics are. Maybe at some point you can try to lure Frozlynn to an advantageous spot?
>Tsun and Yan went up but also Dere? interesting. But still with a Tsun that high, using Dere moves would be a very bad idea for us. Best to do is to go for Kuu, so either someone comes up with a brilliant plan or we stick to the one we already have.
>>1118071

“Mel! Tetsi says to use ‘Kuu Techniques’, whatever that is! They also think the slowing spell counts as one!”

Frozlynn’s gaze darts to Silv, quickly forming an attack, hurling it towards Mel.
”Snow Queens Spear!”

”Miracle Ballet!”
Mel spirals through the air, Frozlynn's attack joining her dance, and set harmlessly away.

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Silv throws a slowing field onto Frozlynn, and Mel dives in for an attack. Snow parts from the impact crater!
“Geh!”

“Ready to lose?”

Frozlynns ice begins to glow.
“Not yet!”

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”Snow Queens Mirror!”

Snow and ice swirl around Frozlynn, forcing Mel back. Soon,a miniature blizzard takes shape, covering most of the battlefield.

>Try to capture the monster girl alive! Your team is overwhelmingly strong now!
The likeness of this has gone down significantly.

”Hee… hee…! Think you can beat me now? You’ve got snow chance with me using my trump card!”, Frozlynn's voice echoes through the swirling winds. You and Silv have lost sight of Frozlynn!

“A Kuu technique? I’ll simply blow it away with my trump card!”
”Trump Card! Radiant Star Shower!”

5/6 Silv 2025/12/02(Tue)15:50 No. 1118301 ID: 091137
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Something is very wrong. What is this feeling? Is this… Animosity? Why is it directed at you?

!

It’s not directed at you…!

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It’s directed at Silv!

Silv is already starting to move, but will she react in time? No time to think! What abilities do you and Silv have?!
You have x1 rune.

—
Name: Silv Mithra

Abilities:

Runelearner: Can learn the fundamentals of the universe, runes. Silv can combine, invert, and convert physical runes.
Skitter: Increased speed for movement and actions.
Spellcrafter: No matter the origin or type of spellcasting, spells are constructed from components and instructions. Silv can create templates for new spells out of physical runes, up to her maximum spell count. The runes are consumed by this process, but the spell can be used until it's replaced with a different spell.
Maximum Spells: 1
(Unnamed aoe slowing spell)

Rote Spells: Flare, Tremor, Stream, Breeze, Lesser Blast, Recovery, Static

—
Name: Tetsi

Class: Artifact
Primary Runic Affinity: Unknown.

Abilities:
Illuminate: Lights up the area around the Eye.
Identify(shared): Can be used to identify creatures and objects.
Dowsing: Locates the closest ‘target’ to self, guides in a direction. Can also place markers on objects and locations to find them again. Limit 2 marker.

>>1118302
Move to block the claw, shout "LESSER BLAST JUMP". Silv should be able to use the shockwave and a jump to throw herself and Frozlynn away from one another.

>>1118302
Place a marker on Frozlynn! We won't lose track of her again.

Also yeah, blast jump should work.

>>1118305
Great idea.
Tag that hag.

Silv!
Skitter to up your speed then
>>1118304

...I am ashamed we have never scanned ourselves this whole time... we have brought dishonor upon ourselves.

Anyways as for what to do
Silv- skitter the hell out of the way and just to give yourself extra time hit the ice fiend with the slow spell well making sure you don't catch yourself in the effect
Testi- dowsing on the enemy so we can keep track of them so they can't get the jump on us again.

Also once you're out of the immediate attack range Silv you want to shout at Mel that the target has relocated over here.

Silv you have to use lesser blast on yourself to knock yourself out of her path!

Cast lesser blast and maybe flare and then use skitter to run away!!!!!!!!!!!

>>1118302
hmm, is this still a Kuu technique? a feint would qualify, yeah. I do like the ideas y'all are putting down here, but if we do JUST that that's still Kuu, i think? Let's see if we can inject some Dere into this, by being charming and caring, and leave her unbalanced.

1/4 Silv 2025/12/06(Sat)16:34 No. 1118602 ID: 091137
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>...I am ashamed we have never scanned ourselves this whole time... we have brought dishonor upon ourselves.
You’ve done it before.

>Move to block the claw
>Blast!
>Blast Jump!

You quickly move to block Frozlynns icy claw as Silv tries to jump backwards. Unfortunately, her boots slip on ice under the snow, causing her to fall on her back. Frozlynn knocks you to the side, lunging for Silv!

Silv puts her hands out in front of her.
“BLAST!”

“Gah!”
With a loud crack, Frozlynn is sent flying, her blizzard dissipating. Mel rushes over.
“Silv! Are you ok?”

“I’m ok, I didn’t think she’d come after me though…”

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Frozlynn pulls themselves up several feet away. Silv picks you up and takes an aggressive stance, but Mel’s hand blocks you.
“No, she’s done.”

Several Skeptik Fodders peek out from their hiding spots. Frozlynn’s movements are slow and unsteady.

“I was to be my master's spear… to freeze the hearts of those who opposed her…”

“My lady… I have failed you…!”

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Fwumph.

4/4 Silv 2025/12/06(Sat)16:37 No. 1118605 ID: 091137
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KA-BOOM!

Frozlynn is defeated!

>>1118605
Well done silv.
Good work mels wand.
Hey there mel.

Aw jeez, that's harsh

Sooo, Mel. Feel like you're getting sent back home?

Silv we should see if there's any Frozlynn left. Maybe she can be rehabilitated, or maybe she dropped a good rune.

Also make an offer to the skeptiks to be their new boss. we could have a gang!

...why did she explode?

but yeah, good job Mel. What do we do with the other minions though, do they follow you now since you beat up their boss?

So..... Is anyone gonna eat that?

Acquire husbans

MEDIC!

See if you can rez Frozlynn

Tell the frostlings hiding behind those icicles to kneel before their new master. If they don't, you leave them here to be slowly eaten by the giant monsters that have been devouring islands

>>1118605
Ah, she died... Rest in peace.
Any loot? What are the Fodders going to do now?

>>1118608
she exploded because Every_Good Tokusatsu_Villain_Defeat Is_An_Explosion. Please keep up with the conventions of the medium.

So has Mel's city been without its guardian for the last month? That's not good, there's probably been like four villains of the week since then. Does Miracle Heart have a sidekick or backup or something to cover?

>>1118613
>See if you can rez Frozlynn
Why??? Seriously we've been trying to kill her for a while now that seems terribly counter-productive

>>1118958
some people really wanna collect cute girls like they're pokemon no matter how bad an idea it is

>>1118958
It's fine, just bring back a tiny version of her so she's harmless.

I think we have a lot of questions and should probably ask “so hey what’s up with that” but I sort of suspect the reason she’s not been in hero mode

Regardless! We should keep building up our network of support and make friends with them — we should also grab all the runes, clothes and prepared food this place has we can take back

>>1119050
>grab all the runes
Careful with that, we've been warned about what happens when there are too many runes in one place. I wonder if transforming them into many different runes instead of having them all be the same would help with that, tho.

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>Sooo, Mel. Feel like you're getting sent back home?
Mel looks around. Waiting. Nothing seems to happen.
“...Fuuuuuuuuuuuuu-”

Mel quickly reverts to her other form. She sighs.
“Well, guess you’re stuck with me Silv.”

“Yay!”

COMPANION RECRUITED

>...why did she explode?
“Tetsi asks why Frozlynn exploded?”

“That’s just something Skeptik bosses do when they don’t have the energy required to maintain their bodies, or something along those lines… how did they explain it..?”

>What do we do with the other minions though, do they follow you now since you beat up their boss?
>What are the Fodders going to do now?
>Also make an offer to the skeptiks to be their new boss. we could have a gang!
“What about the Fodders? What are they gonna do?”

“They already ran away.”

You and Silv look around, and indeed, the Fodders are nowhere to be seen.
“They know that when their boss is defeated, that they don’t have a chance.”

“Oh, I see. Tetsi wanted to recruit them.”

“I doubt that’d happen. If they’re anything like her, they’re devoted to the witch to a fault.”

2/5 Silv 2026/01/01(Thu)16:10 No. 1119547 ID: 091137
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>See if you can rez Frozlynn
>Why??? Seriously we've been trying to kill her for a while now that seems terribly counter-productive
>some people really wanna collect cute girls like they're pokemon no matter how bad an idea it is
>It's fine, just bring back a tiny version of her so she's harmless.
Mel glances at you.
“...I have a distinct feeling that the stick just said something that’ll annoy me.”

“...They want to revive Frozlynn and recruit her…”

Mel processes this for a moment, before having a look of realization. She turns towards where Frozlynn exploded.
“Right, Rhapsodic usually takes care of this part!”, she says as she starts digging through the snow.

“Who’s Rhapsodic?”

“Annoying floating mascot creature that gave me the ability to transform. Either they or the witch grab theses… aha!”

Mel pulls what appears to be a marble out from the snow.
“What’s that?”

“Monster Marble. It’s basically the core of the Skeptik Bosses. It’s how the witch makes them. I’ve never actually held one before. Rhapsodic always grabs it before I can.”

>So has Mel's city been without its guardian for the last month? That's not good, there's probably been like four villains of the week since then. Does Miracle Heart have a sidekick or backup or something to cover?
“Is your home going to be ok without you?”

“Eh, I’m sure it’ll be fine. Rhapsodic will probably just get someone to replace me.”

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>we should also grab all the runes, clothes and prepared food this place has we can take back
>Careful with that, we've been warned about what happens when there are too many runes in one place. I wonder if transforming them into many different runes instead of having them all be the same would help with that, tho.
“Well, I guess we should collect whatever runes we can find and head home. I got a few supplies, but we’ll probably need to do a few trips.”

“Fine by me. I want to head back where I was staying first and grab my stuff first though.”

Traveling back to where Mel was staying, you notice that the air, while still cold, has warmed significantly. Seems that without Frozlynn, the perpetual cold and ice is going away. Hopefully this means home won’t be frozen when you return.
While Mel grabs her stuff, Silv collects some runes.
(update rune count)
x9 Ice runes obtained.
Silv now has 10 runes on her.

4/5 Silv 2026/01/01(Thu)16:11 No. 1119549 ID: 091137
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Galena is standing by, awaiting your arrival. She seems to have acquired what you would probably call ‘a pile of junk’.
“Welcome back, Master Silv, Master Tetsi. It would seem you have brought a guest.”

“You failed to mention your maid was a robot…”
Mel looks around the small island. “Also was kinda expecting… more. What have I gotten myself into?”

“Galena, this is Mel. She’s a hero who got stuck here fighting monsters!”

She politely bows. “Pleasure to make your acquaintance, Hero Mel.”

“Please just Mel…”

Silv puts the supplies and runes away, and gives Mel a tour of home, introducing the Voidlings and Fern. Fern is shy, and peeking from behind a tree.
“Somehow, this isn’t surprising me. You’ve somehow tamed the void itself, and a plant.”

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Silv finalizes the tour arriving at the hot spring.
“You’ve got a damn HOT SPRING!?”

“Yeah, Tetsi suggested it.”

“Finally, I can take a bath… Kind of impossible when everything is frozen…”

“Didn’t you say you were stuck there for a month?”

“A little over one, why?”
“...What?”

>>1119547
>“Eh, I’m sure it’ll be fine. Rhapsodic will probably just get someone to replace me.”

Yeah, treating magical girls as disposable is about the best you can hope for in QB behavior. You're never to go anywhere near one if you can help it and never, EVER make any sort of pact or deal with one of them. You hear me, Silv?

Also, identify the marble.

>>1119550
>A little over one, why?
don't fight it, she means well.

Though now that are party has grown again and so soon, I think we need to bump up expanding the island and shelter again on our priority list. Guess we could ask the rest of the people here what they would like to see added and work from there. And I guess a supple check to see what we have to work with and what we would still need to grab.

Identify the marble!!

Also, look out, Mel!!!!!

>>1119550
Galena, Mel is an adult, she doesn't need help bathing. Probably.

Also yes sorry about the island, it takes runes to expand it and proper building materials are hard to transport.

>>1119547
We... don't have a good rapport with magical patrons.

The corporate ones are somehow less exploitative. Which says something.

>>1119550
Mel something NC-17 is about to happen.

now that we have more people maybe we can build a boat.

relaxing in the hot spring is a good time to discuss plans. Island expansion or further exploration

>>1119561
Probably making plans to deal with that laser guardian in the desert land, while Gal fixes Mel being stinky. By which I mean experimenting with spellcrafting to figure out something to counter it!

Is there a comprehensive inventory of our runes and which runes we've discovered?

>>1119550
Magical girls are used to enchanted forces shedding their clothing for them due to their transformations.
Nevertheless, mel should brace herself.
>>1119554
Oh yes.
Identify time.

If we can figure out how to use that monster marble, maybe we can combine it with the broken AI core we got from W34V3R and create something that can guard the island while we're away. Or not.

This is probably also a good time to try to work out a spell for telepathic communication. Frozlynn targeted Silv back there because she was relaying our suggestions to Mel out loud; we need a way to communicate amongst ourselves that doesn't draw attention.

>>1119561

Seems to me that 1) the main threat in the frozen city has been eliminated, and 2) since it was frozen, there might be perishable food there that's still good; so we might want to use some of our time to pick over it more thoroughly for usable resources.

Well, first thing's first we should check out that fulgurite. It's a crystal, so if polished it should be able to reflect the tech Runeling's laser.