B. Aughta be heartwarming. Lana deserves some positivity.

But you gotta do something about that guy first, he's not gonna stay knocked out forever.

B

B
Get close to Kaari and rub her back. Hopefully it will wake her up. If so, ask how she is feeling and what happened before you got there if she remembers.
If not, ask her what y'all want to do once you get outta there and patched up. Keep it light if she starts panicking.

D. follow "Syvaa" and assess current situation.

1/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/19(Tue)09:25 No. 1038582 ID: 15a025
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>B
Lana: "Can you move Kaari over here before you go?"

Norb: "Yeah, sure thing."

I get that good chill down my back as we hug each other, finally reunited after everything. I get lost just trying to comfort and help her relax.

>you gotta do something about that guy first, he's not gonna stay knocked out forever.
Ugh fuck. Man, there's no way I'm getting in and out of that hole like this. I don't think that dude is getting out of the hole either. Wonder if there's a way I could patch up the hole so he can't get out, just in case?

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/19(Tue)09:26 No. 1038583 ID: 15a025
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>Get close to Kaari and rub her back. Hopefully it will wake her up
I start giving her a neck rub, and even massage her ears a little. She always liked a nice ear rub-
Kaari: "Mhmmm...ow!"

Lana: "Sorry!"

She turns her head up and looks at me.
Kaari: "Lana?"

I ruffle the fur on her head a bit.
Lana: "Glad you're coming too. [small]I was really worried about you tonight."

She tilts her head to the side and starts sharking it.
Kaari: "Eugh! Stupid ears!"

Lana: "You got water stuck in your ears still?"

Kaari: "Lana, I can barely hear you. I think some water's stuck in my ears."
She keeps at it, shaking her head harder and patting the other side of it now.
Kaari: "This stupid ringing and ear pain is going to drive me up a wall! Lana, is anything coming out?"

Lana: "Whoa, easy! You're either gonna hurt yourself or get whiplash at this rate!"

She groans and sinks back into me.

>ask how she is feeling and what happened before you got there if she remembers.
Lana: "Other than that, how are you feeling?"

Kaari: "I feel safer now that you're with me."
She holds onto my arm and gives a good lil squeeze.

Lana: "Are you okay though?"

Kaari: "Are who okay? The band?"

I try to speak a little more loudly.
Lana: "Are you okay Kaari."

Kaari: "Very sore and my ears are ringing loudly!"

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/07/19(Tue)09:27 No. 1038584 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "Do you remember much before any of this happened tonight?"

Kaari: "It was awful. You went to the freezer to grab more drinks and never came back. The band members passed out a little later and these two scary masked dudes were after us."
She starts tearing up into my chest,

Kaari: "I kept call out for you and y-you never came."

Hug back. Tell her you're here now.

Hug her back.
Say "I'm sorry, I'm here now."
You've been very composed so far but the stress must be getting to you by now, nobody can hold back their emotions forever.
Point is, you're here with Kaari now at a brief moment of respite, now is the appropriate time to cry.
Start sobbing.

The door was locked. You were probably thinking someone was gonna realize it and come get you. Or you just passed out. You can't remember after all.

Regardless, give your bunny a hug.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/20(Wed)17:04 No. 1038744 ID: 15a025
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>Hug back. Tell her you're here now.
>The door was locked. You were probably thinking someone was gonna realize it and come get you. Or you just passed out. You can't remember after all.
I wrap my arms around her and hug her back.

Lana: "I don't know what happened. I only just remember waking up locked in the freezer."
>Say "I'm sorry, I'm here now." You've been very composed so far but the stress must be getting to you by now, nobody can hold back their emotions forever.
I squish her tighter,
Lana: "I'm sorry I wasn't there for you, but I'm here for you now!"

Kaari: "I-I was so scared and w-worried you were hurt Lana!"

Lana: "All I could think about tonight was finding and making sure you were safe!"

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/07/20(Wed)17:12 No. 1038745 ID: 15a025
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Norb: "Oh shit, sorry I was taking so long! Hang on I'm coming with some more towels!"

I see him try to hurry over, but he slows down gasping just as fast. His got towels and another bottle of alcohol. I let go of Kaari and wipe some of the tears off my face.

Lana: "I'm not crying in pain, just a little emotional reunion here."

I eyeball the alcohol again.
Lana: "Ugh, man my legs too hung over and pain for a second round of alcohol. Rather this than risk an infection though."

I sink my claws in the floor and snarl in pain as he cleans my legs and patches them up.

Once I'm patched up, I try to get off the ground and stand. It still hurts a ton, but I'm able to get up with a little help from Kaari. Once I'm back on my feet, I stare down into the hole.

Norb: "No! Don't even fucking tell me he's moving around down there!"

Lana: "I don't know if he's conscious down there or not, but we gotta do something to make sure he ain't climbing out."

Norb: "Don't even think of going down in that hole! What if he's just waiting down there for us to get him, and he stabs us in the dark there!"

Lana: "I mean, it's not that dark."

I gotta make a decision now though. Is one of us going down the hole and stabbing this dude?
With Norb and Kaari to help me out, I can probably safely get in and out to take care of him. It's my job here to keep everyone safe after all.

We could find a something to cover up or block the hole as well? He boarded us up in here, gotta be tools laying around for us to do the same, right?

No need to go down there. Have the more healthy party members drag one of those big speakers over and drop it on him. Even if he doesn't die from that, he'll have too many broken bones to be a threat.

>>1038746
Yeah half-life physics object that guy to death.

Squidhem like a bug!!

Yeah, drop the stereo on him!
Splat!

1/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:09 No. 1039459 ID: 15a025
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>Have the more healthy party members drag one of those big speakers over and drop it on him. Even if he doesn't die from that, he'll have too many broken bones to be a threat.
>Yeah, drop the stereo on him!
>Splat!
Lana: "Okay. How about instead of climbing down there, why don't take one of the speakers and drop it down on him?"
He just stares at me blankly for a moment.
Lana: "Well? Got any better ideas Norb?"

Norb: "No it's just... Man I already stabbed and killed a dude tonight! Now I gotta crush a guy to death?!"

Lana: "Are...are you serious right now? This asshole almost fucking drowned my girlfriend! I can barely stand up, and he's held your band hostage and tortured you tonight. You seriously want to show him sympathy?"

I keep digging into the floor, trying to keep myself from snarling at him.

Kaari: "Lana-"

Lana: "You think if he gets arrested, he'll just rot in jail? You owe this guy what, fifty grand! Dude's probably got the capital to either break out or bribe his way out and come straight back to you for more!"
I grunt and try to force myself back up.
Lana: "Never mind, it's job to handle this anway-"

Norb: "No! No, I see where you're coming from here."
He lets out a sigh and stares at the speaker.
Norb: "I gotta make sure he can't come back to hurt the band anymore. I have to make things right somehow."

Lana: "If you're serious about making things right, then this is about as good of a start as it gets Norb."
I throw my paws up at him,
Lana: "Other than that, you need to sit down and have a talk with the others."

2/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:10 No. 1039460 ID: 15a025
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Kaari helps me move out of his way, and we watch as the giant speaker tumbles into the hole. There's a loud crash as the speaker busts into pieces. All kinds of bits and pieces can be heard rolling on the ground after the impact.

3/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:11 No. 1039461 ID: 15a025
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Norb: "Hopefully Syvaa's still around to talk with."

Lana: "Well, there's only one place left to look for her. Let's go check the backstage dressing room."

I struggle and grunt trying to get back up on legs.
Lana: "Ergh, Damn it!"
I slam my fist in frustration, making another small hole.

Kaari: "Lana, stop! You're just going to hurt yourself even more!"

She reaches down and offers me her paw.

Kaari: "Come on, let me help you get back up."

Lana: "Yeah, you're right. Thanks."

4/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:11 No. 1039462 ID: 15a025
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I grab on and she helps pull me up. She gives me a concerned look once I'm back on my legs.
Lana: "Something wrong?"

Kaari: "Are you sure you okay Lana? You seem-you seem really tense."

Lana: "I'm doing a lot better knowing you're alright Kaari."

5/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:13 No. 1039463 ID: 15a025
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She winces a bit and shows me her paw-

Lana: "Oh shit..."

There's familiar shaped claw marks and a little bit of blood leaking out...

Lana: "Kaari... I'm so sorry-"

She reaches up and rubs my head.

Kaari: "Just remember, I'm here for you too Lana. I can help out if you need me."

I start tearing up a bit. I can't believe I fucked up and did something like that to her...

6/6 Buckwheat 2022/07/28(Thu)18:13 No. 1039464 ID: 15a025
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We head off to the back stage room in silence. When we walk, we find someone tied a chair.
Norb: "Syvaa!"

He sprints over and starts trying to untie her.

Norb: "Shoot, these on tied tight. Syvaa, are you okay?"

She opens her mouth to speak, but starts coughing and hacks out some weird flakes of powder or something?

Has she been drugged?

Girl, you need to chill! You ain't helping anyone out acting like that.

Go make sure norbs friend is okay.

>>1039464
Check her mouth to make sure she’s not choking on any plastic bags or anything else.

Also someone should really go make sure Allinen is still ok and to get her back in the group. With Lana injured, we’ll need Allinen in the group to help if we get into any more fights.

>>1039464
Time to Heimlich!

Buckwheat 2022/08/01(Mon)17:40 No. 1039753 ID: 15a025
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>Girl, you need to chill! You ain't helping anyone out acting like that.
Hopefully keeping my claws sheathed will help with that...

>Check her mouth to make sure she’s not choking on any plastic bags or anything else.
Lana: "Norb, is she breathing? Make sure she isn't choking."

She starts coughing again, coughing up more flakes of something
>Time to Heimlich!
He doesn't respond. Instead he starts to hit her on the back of the chest. She continues to hack up more weird flakes, it sounds like a dry cough. After a bit, her head droops and I can hear her panting heavily while she tries to say something?

Syvaa: "Wa'r...waar...

Norb: "War?"

>Has she been drugged?
Not sure, I'm not really an expert on sniffing out drugs or identifying any symptoms. We do have these little drug test chips to drop in a drink to find out if something's in it, but it doesn't look like there's shot glasses or bottles laying around.

>someone should really go make sure Allinen is still ok and to get her back in the group. With Lana injured, we’ll need Allinen in the group to help if we get into any more fights.
That's also true. We need to group back together here and figure a way out. Someone should stay here to help out Syvaa, but I'm sure one of us could go check on Allinen?

>>1039753
"Wa'r" Water, she needs water, make sure she gets it!

Sounds like she needs water, Norb or Karri will need to go back to melt ice. Do you still not trust the tap water?

See about getting her some water, yeah.

1/2 [Animated] Buckwheat 2022/08/04(Thu)18:43 No. 1040097 ID: 15a025
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>she needs water, make sure she gets it!
>Sounds like she needs water, Norb or Karri will need to go back to melt ice. Do you still not trust the tap water?
>See about getting her some water, yeah.
Lana: "She's probably trying to ask for water?"

Norb: "Ah! Yeah, makes more since. Could one of you grab her a glass?"

Kaari: "A glass of what?"

Lana: "Water."

Kaari: "I...I could go grab some?"

Lana: "A..are you sure?"

I hear a soft thumping and look down, she's tapping her foot nervously.
Kaari: "I hope you're not thinking of grabbing it yourself. You can barely even walk or stand!"

I hate that she's right. I'm worried about sending her alone though. I can't really send Norb here either, he seems pretty focused on helping Syvaa. I let out sigh. We're gonna have to split up again. At least this time, it's on our own terms.

Lana: "Alright, I'll leave it up to you then. You'll have to melt some ice in a cup, something ain't right with the sink water. While you're in the freezer, could you bring Allinen along as well?"

Kaari: "I'll try to be back soon Lana. If there's enough ice left, do you want some for your legs?"

Lana: "Yeah, that'd be cool! Just be careful, and give us a holler if anything's wrong!"

She gives a small smile and heads out.

2/2 Buckwheat 2022/08/04(Thu)18:44 No. 1040098 ID: 15a025
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Norb: "Lana, why don't you sit down on that sofa till she comes back?"

Lana: "I-ugh, I guess. Just make sure I don't fall asleep, that thing is so comfy."
I take a load off and sink right in. It's so soft and got that warm smokey smell baked into it-

No! I gotta stay focused here. I feel like we should be pretty much in the clear here, maybe now's a good time to start thinking of a way to get out of this place, or find where the hell our cellphones are to call for help.

A tool to escape, or our cellphones could be anywhere. I guess the first place to check would be here, like in the lockers, the drawers...
Are you sure you don't want to take a nap?

>>1040098
You need to sit and rest gurl. Do it for the bunny. Ask Norb to rummage around for something.

1/2 Buckwheat 2022/08/10(Wed)17:08 No. 1040529 ID: 15a025
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>A tool to escape, or our cellphones could be anywhere. I guess the first place to check would be here, like in the lockers, the drawers...
>You need to sit and rest gurl. Do it for the bunny. Ask Norb to rummage around for something.

Lana: "We gotta start looking for our phones or something to rip those boards out."
I hear Norb grunt while he claws away at the rope, when it suddenly snaps

Norb: "Finally! Yeah, maybe when we re-group here we can start."

Lana: "Do you mind checking the lockers and drawers?"

Norb: "Yeah, long as you promise to sit still and take it easy."

>Are you sure you don't want to take a nap?
If I try to rest now, I'm probably going be out for hours... [small]

2/3 Buckwheat 2022/08/10(Wed)17:08 No. 1040530 ID: 15a025
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...

3/3 Buckwheat 2022/08/10(Wed)17:10 No. 1040531 ID: 15a025
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Lana: "AH shit! COLD!"
I snap back up on the sofa. Something ice cold brushed up my leg.

Kaari: "Woah! S-sorry Lana. You were nodding when I ask if you were awake."

Lana: "How long have I been out for?"

Everyone just shrugs at me..
Lana: "Oh...right.

Kaari: "Do you wanna try the ice pack again Lana?"

Lana: "Yeah, sorry I passed out on ya there."
She rests the ice pack on leg again, and I flinch as the ice sends a chill through my whole body. It's certainly helping numb the pain though. Kaari's got a really concerned look on her face.
Lana: "You doing okay yourself?"

Kaari: "Just...I wasn't ready to see what was in the break room."

Oh shit! I didn't give her a heads up about that bloody mess.

Kaari: "I wanna go home Lana."

I give her a pat on the shoulder.
Lana: "Hopefully we're in the home stretch here. I promise I'm getting us out of here, and we're going to have our lil movie date when I'm all patched up."
I look around the rest of the room and see Syvaa chugging water and Allinen holding a hammer.
Lana: "Any luck with tearing off those boards?"

Allinen: "No? We just got back. Gotta take care of everyone here first."

Lana: "That hammer was all you could find Norb?"

Norb: "Well... I did find Dente's cell phone, just not in working order."
He points to the smashed up remains of her phone.

Lana: "Damn it!"
Maaan! This probably means my phone's in pieces too. assholes... I'm barely getting by as it is now, there's no-way I can squeeze out the savings for a replacement.

Lana: "There's no other tools around we could use to pry those boards off?"

Norb: "Only thing that was in my tool bag."

Well, this leaves me two choices
Rip and tear now, or rest and search elsewhere for something else to use?

If time is no longer of the essence, it would be better to pace yourselves. Try and find or just improvise a prybar maybe?

We could probably use the hammer to break the wood off the door, or the back of the hammer to pull the nails off

>>1040531
Lets rip out these boards and get outdoors to a payphone or to flag down some traffic before this gets any worse.

1/7 Buckwheat 2022/08/24(Wed)13:59 No. 1041708 ID: 15a025
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>If time is no longer of the essence, it would be better to pace yourselves. Try and find or just improvise a prybar maybe?
>We could probably use the hammer to break the wood off the door, or the back of the hammer to pull the nails off
The hammer's a good start. It might be hard to rip the nails out, but we can look for a better prybar at the same time.

Lana: "Alright, it might take a bit to work those boards off with the hammer, but we can work with it still. Allinen, do you mind trying to rip those boards out?"

Allinen: "You don't need ask me twice. I'm ripping them boards off and we're getting out of here."

2/7 Buckwheat 2022/08/24(Wed)14:00 No. 1041709 ID: 15a025
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She hurries off with the hammer.
Lana: "Alright while she's hammering away at that, we should look for a better prybar."

Norb: "Well, there is something we might be able to use. I'm not sure if it's too heavy though."

Kaari gives me a pat on the shoulder,
Kaari: "I'm sure Lana can handle whatever it is!"

Norb: "Yeah, but with how her legs are though, that's going to make it a lot harder on her."

Lana: "Well spit it out Norb! Can't really tell if you don't tell us."

Norb: "We could take apart the scaffolding and use one of the cross bars as a pry bar."

Kaari: "Scaffolding?"

Lana: "The big metal ladders with boards in the middle."

Kaari: "Oh!"

>rip out these boards and get outdoors to a payphone or to flag down some traffic before this gets any worse.
Lana: "If my legs were fine, it'd be no problem. I don't think I can carry it alone like this."
I look towards Kaari.
Lana: "If only a charming rabbit would lend me her muscle ..."

Kaari: "Pfft! Well, I dunno Lana. You might have to settle for tired and soggy."

I ruffle her head a bit.

Lana: "Well, I'd always appreciate her help, any time."

She helps me back up and we head back to the stage.

3/7 Buckwheat 2022/08/24(Wed)14:01 No. 1041710 ID: 15a025
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Doesn't take long to grab the crossbar. The scaffolding was already taken apart and put away. The bar's kinda heavy, but we manage to make it to the front door with it.

Norb: "How's it coming along?"

Allinen: "It's a pain in the ass, but I got one board off."

Kaari: "Maybe this will work better?"

Her eyes light up when she sees us coming with the huge cross bar.

Allinen: "Now we're talking!"

4/7 Buckwheat 2022/08/24(Wed)14:02 No. 1041711 ID: 15a025
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Kaari helps me lift the bar up and slide behind one of the boards.

Lana: "Alright, here goes nothing!"

The two of us push and pull the bar, rocking it between the boards. We pant and grunt as the board squeaks its way loose.

Lana: "Eugh, alright. That one's loose enough. Let's slide down to the next one."

Kaari starts huffing as we lower it down to the next board and we repeat the process through the left side.

Kaari: "I-don't know if I keep it up Lahna. My arms are getting sore."

Lana: "My legs are killing me too, but we can't stop now. We just gotta pry'em off the other side now though and we're free!"

5/7 Buckwheat 2022/08/24(Wed)14:03 No. 1041712 ID: 15a025
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Allinen: "Go sit with Norb and rest up then, bartender. I'll pick up the slack and handle the rest."

She lifts up the cross bar and gives my arms a short break. Kaari walks back and sits down with the others.

Lana: "Time to get the fuck out of here!"

I tense up and together we push and pull against the board. It squeaks and bends but just won't give in and snap off!

Allinen: "Damn it just bust off already!"

Lana: "Just focus more on keeping the bar up! I g-got this!"

I don't know how much more I can stand up like this though, but I gotta tough it out here. With it getting looser, I manage to wedge the bar in deeper, and with a little more work that board snaps right off and clacks onto the ground.

Allinen: "YES!!!"

Lana: "Two more to go and we're out."

Allinen starts really getting into it, and starts shoving the bar into the next board.

Lana: "Hey! Easy there with this thing!"

I'm feeling more fired up now myself though. I try to keep up a little with her and soon, those boards are flying off the door! One by one they squeak and snap right off. I wince bit as shitty little splinters whizz by my face.

6/7 Buckwheat 2022/08/24(Wed)14:05 No. 1041713 ID: 15a025
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Finally with the last board off, I let out a sigh of relief and open the door.

Lana: "Alright, everyone out. Party's over."

We all funnel outside and shield our eyes as the sun slowly rises outside

Allinen: "Don't think it ever started to begin with."

Norb: "Oh yeah, fun and games all night. Man, what are we doing now? Should we start shouting nine-one-one or something?"

I look and see her quickly dig through her pockets.

Allinen: "Where's the closet phone booth? I'll go call for an ambulance. Less attention we draw the better."

Lana: "Right around the corner."

Eugh...I really need to sit down. Guess all that adrenaline is running out on me.

Kaari: "Hey are you alright Lana!?"

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I park myself on the curb before my legs give in. I tap my paw on the ground next to me.
Lana: "Come on, have a seat with me."

Kaari: "Sure."

She wraps her arm around me as she plops down on the curb.

Lana: "That was easily the worst night I've ever worked."

She pulls me in a little closer.

Kaari: "Same here Lana. I-I can't imagine making it through without you though. Thanks for being here to help us all out."

I wrap my arm around her,
Lana: "I'd do it any time for you Kaari."

She lets out a pained sigh.

Lana: "Hey, let's try and cheer up a little now. That was a painful night, but we're out and help is coming. Let's sit and enjoy this beautiful morning for a moment."

Kaari: "Beautiful morning?"

She gives me an odd look.

Lana: "Yeah. Not very often I get to watch the sunrise with someone special."

Kaari: "Huh? Oh yeah! That is a pretty sight!"

I start purring a bit. The warmth of the sun shining down on us feels so good! Probably doesn't help I spent good chunk of time in a freezer.

Lana: "I could almost fall asleep like this..."

I close my eyes a bit and feel a soft paw going over my head. I hear her let out a little giggle.

Kaari: "Better rest up then. I'm going to hold you to that date you promised me..."

The End.

I'd like to give a special thanks to everyone who's helped through out the course of the quest and given me wonderful advice on how to improve.

And of course, a very special thanks to everyone who stuck through the whole quest till the end. I hope you all had fun and enjoyed the quest.

>>1041715
Really solid quest Buckwheat, absolute joy to read :)

Yaaaay!!!