!!!!!!!!
what is it?!?!?

Brom 2010/04/10(Sat)22:48 No. 162529 ID: f98e0b
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Why is there a whiteboard on his ceiling? He has no whiteboard.

awwww hell. looks like you mind swapped with Dahlia.

Remember, you fell asleep in Dahlia's room. Possibly with your underwear still on.

>>162531
oh, yeah. i forgot about that. thought you mind swapped. nasty business that is.

>>162529
Snuggle up with Dahlia.

Is she still there or did she get up?

>>162530
Oh man, I so want this to happen.

Brom 2010/04/10(Sat)23:06 No. 162545 ID: f98e0b
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>>162530
OH MAN
Dio's hand bolts to his chest. Nope. No boobs.

>>162531
It makes its way downstairs. His underwear is securely on, as are his pants. He and Dahlia agreed that would be the safest way. It's the morning after the Ark thing happened. Dio had been convinced he'd dream about their dead faces or something. Instead he dreamed about going to class in his pajamas and blanking completely on a test. Then the teacher turned into a bird so he had ice cream or something.
>>162538
...Oh right, Dahlia.

Dio feels a hand brushing his arm and breath on his cheek. He turns his head. Dahlia's still asleep. Hi, Dahlia.

Pull her closer. She's about to fall off.

>>162545
d'awwwwwwwwwww
You smooth kid, get out of bed without waking her and like make breakfast for her.

Women love breakfast in bed!

>>162545
She's still asleep, right?
How about you 'knock' on her dreamscape and ask if you can come inside?

FUCK YES
I always catch the tail end of these, now I can be here the whole time.

>>162545
Do be careful not to wake her.

try to get up and get her back into the bed more, then go make breakfast. maybe change the whiteboard so it says 'stay laying down and await breakfast in bed.'

>>162545
Make sure she doesn't fall out of the bed. Then go make some good breakfast.

Brom 2010/04/11(Sun)09:21 No. 162734 ID: f98e0b
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>>162548
Dio isn't exactly sure what you mean by "smooth". Nothing happened between them last night. Not that he didn't appreciate the company.

He pulls Dahlia up onto the bed a little more. She feels sort of cold so he pulls the covers up on her. She mumbles a bit in her sleep.

>>162548
>>162554
>>162695
...Right. Okay. Breakfast. Dio's not enturely sure how he'll be able to make anything in a dorm, without a kitchen or anything, but he can figure something out. He sits up and blinks the sleep from his eyes

...eye.

O.o
Allright, so...

Traumatic experiences tend to make the oculus sink faster? When was this even supposed to happen?

Poke it. How does it feels?

>>162734
Isn't the loss of the other two eyes part of some significant stuff?

But that can wait until later. First priority should be breakfast. Go see if you can't find a kitchen to use.

Θ][Σ 2010/04/11(Sun)09:28 No. 162739 ID: f21281
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>>162734

Test it out a little. Anything noteworthy, now that it's your only one?

Making breakfast would be nice, though it might set expectations a bit high...

Well go find a fucking mirror and embarrassingly dance around like a dork, hopefully close by enough that Dahlia can see you and giggle if she wakes up and sees you dancing around around in excitement. Why? I dunno, sometimes its hella fun to be a dork.

>>162750
This is the logical course of action. Hell, he's already wearing an amusing t-shirt. That's like halfway there.

Brom 2010/04/11(Sun)13:01 No. 162794 ID: f98e0b
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>>162746
>>162736
Dio tentatively reaches up and pokes the eye.
Ow.
Okay, so that's definitely fully integrated. His other eyes are fully gone and it has taken over sight for him. The Oculus allows for improved nightvision and more clarity over long distances, but other than that its only power is the amplification of magic Dio has already been using.

>>162750
>>162753
He doesn't really feel like dancing. Now that it's fully in he needs to go on his alienation, as soon as possible. Be out and away for months, maybe even years. His stomach feels like there's a lead weight inside from the nerves.
He looks back at Dahlia. It just had to be three days after he met her, didn't it?
He still has no idea how he's going to make breakfast.

>>162794
Should be some sort of kitchen area place where you get food. See if you can't use that for making breakfast. Or ask Jai to use some fire magic to help you cook breakfast.

>>162794
Eggs and bacon. Dalia has to have a cookbook around somewhere. And even if she doesn't, it's piss easy enough we can walk you through it.

A traumatic experience is no time to be practicing cooking. That results in burnt pancakes. Always.

Just lay down and gently hold Dahlia until she wakes up.

Wait wait, how are you gonna put on your mask to make breakfast if you can't see with it anymore? You're gonna wear Dahila's?

.... now, there's a funny thought.

>>162800
hey, there's a thought. Can't very well go on your alienation without a mask you can't see through.

Check on Dahila more closely though. Being cool to the touch might be a sign of something bad, and it would feel terrible if we missed it. Does she seem to be experiencing a bad dream or anything?

Durr, phantasmagoria. Do you have the finesse to summon good food? If you didn't before, does the Oculus change that?

If not, summon a monocular helmet.

>>162794

SUMMON A MONOCLE.

Brom 2010/04/11(Sun)15:21 No. 162870 ID: f98e0b
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Dahlia wakes up a couple minutes later. She glances over to where Dio was lying

Brom 2010/04/11(Sun)15:22 No. 162871 ID: f98e0b
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and sits up in bed.
“Morning, Dahl.” says Dio.
“Morning, Dio.” says Dahlia. “Whatcha doing?”
“I am nuking us an omelet,” says Dio. “It’s a recipe Jai taught me. It’ll look sort of weird but it tastes good.”
“Coolio,” says Dahlia, sleepily. “Why are you wearing my mask?”
“My oculus is done oculus-ing,” says Dio.
“Oh, shit,” says Dahlia.

>>162871
Yeah.. Shit... I guess.. damn... This is going to be complected.

"Yeah, I was just thinking of how I'm going to be alone for months I mean what my new mask should look like."

>>162871
"Yeah, I guess that means... I'll be leaving soon."

>>162876
(Actually he can bring someone who's already completed their Alienation)

>>162876
We're not gonna be alone. We're taking Jai! She's hardcore! :D

>>162881
Uhm... This plan is a little more complicated now that we have a girlfriend (who isn't Jai.) It may actually be more diplomatic to go it alone.

>>162885
Or bring Pyrramus. Maybe Everett.

>>162871
Finish cooking, return to her with breakfast, take off your mask, and use your eye to stare into hers.
Tell her "I know, Dahlia, I know." and give her a deep kiss. Traditionally this would be where you give in to your attraction and consummate your love, but I would imagine neither of you are in th mood.

Can your abilities be used for trans-planar communication? For example, can you visit each others dreams? Or do the split-mind trick and each tie a part to the other? Would that be against the rules?

How did the alienation work with Dahlia? Didn't she have her Oculus at a really young age or something?

Maybe you could convince Orpheus to take her with you.

>>162885
I think that's something best left for Dahlia to decide, but now's not the time to talk about that.
If it won't ruin the mood, as if she's going to go on her alienage at the same time.

Dahila was born with hers, I guess thats why it looks like an actual eye.

And Alienation is dangerous -- he can't go alone! Take th-- I still vote Jai.

It would be snubbing Jai to not go with her. She's still one of our best buds even if we're happily dating Dahlia.

Maybe I'm missing something, but why can't we just take Dhalia along?

Regardless, ask her for advice on what to do. Her judgment on this is likely better than ours.

you can only take someone who has already done theirs.

Thing is, you're supposed to go do yours when your oculus comes in. Dahlia's had hers from birth, meaning she either has already gone, or still has to. Regardless she's a special case, and Orpheus may be inclined to let you two go on your Alienation with each other.

Brom 2010/04/11(Sun)18:07 No. 162976 ID: f98e0b
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Dio can't take Dahlia with him. She hasn't been on her Alienation yet. She can choose when she wants to at any time, but she can't go alongside another apprentice.

Anyway, it's not so bad. He has a day's notice before he heads out on his Alienation for him to get his stuff together and say goodbye. This won't be the last time he sees Dahlia before he goes.

They eat, then share a kiss. Dio wants to say something profound, but he can't think of anything in particular.

Brom 2010/04/11(Sun)18:07 No. 162977 ID: f98e0b
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Instead he goes to his room and gets his mask.

((Oh no! It looks like Dio’s mask is blank, and he’s in need of some sort of decoration! It can be pretty much whatever you want it to be, as long as it’s only one color. Don’t worry about eyeholes. It’s enchanted to be one-way.))

((Please god no dicks.))

>>162976
Can your abilities be used for trans-planar communication? For example, can you visit each others dreams? Or do the split-mind trick and each tie a part to the other? Would that be against the rules?

Escavel 2010/04/11(Sun)18:17 No. 162984 ID: b4b34d
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Connection FOUND, bitches.

So there's no way for two students to go to two different parts of the same plane at the same time for their alienation? And, I don't know, end up running into each other?

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)18:19 No. 162986 ID: 34470e
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Meh... I bet no one will like this weird abstract asymmetrical warpaintish type mask.

Lawyer Dog 2010/04/11(Sun)18:20 No. 162987 ID: 8ce2bf
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>>162977
>>decoration!
Oh okay.
>>((Please god no dicks.))
WHOOPS.

>>162987
FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF

>>162988
It's your fault for mentioning it. Now it's fresh in our minds.

>>162985
they peobably can run into eachother but most likely they can't hang out from then on, they both have missions that they have to do.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)18:32 No. 162995 ID: 9a1fa4
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Probably too intricate, but whatever.

2010/04/11(Sun)18:38 No. 162999 ID: 43d730
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Surprised no one has done a majora number yet.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)18:48 No. 163006 ID: 4531bc
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Does this count as a decoration? I hope it does.

Cruxador 2010/04/11(Sun)18:50 No. 163010 ID: f95872
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>>162999
The lotus thingy doesn't really fit Brom's aesthetic.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)18:50 No. 163011 ID: 9a1fa4
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Same category.

>>163014
Okay, this one's pretty great.

>>163025
but how do you get the fading effect...

>>163028
Provided minor enchantment is allowed, just a small visual enhancement utilizing magic.

I kinda thought of it being like a semi-transparency to show off Dios iris.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)19:15 No. 163040 ID: 7524b0
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It was said we could only use ONE COLOR.

You guys are doing it wrong!

Anyway, here's a joke entry. Because we might wind up fighting amorphous aliens that you need to shoot the limbs off of.

Cruxador 2010/04/11(Sun)19:31 No. 163052 ID: f95872
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:3

Test Pattern 2010/04/11(Sun)19:33 No. 163053 ID: 0fc814
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This combines "I'm an illusionist" and "But I totally am not a weird cyclops" with "I am relatively easy to draw."

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)19:43 No. 163060 ID: 4531bc
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>>163040
Alright, Alright.

Dirtbag 2010/04/11(Sun)19:50 No. 163068 ID: e3f578
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Still going for masquerade mask style. Dio could eat and kiss all the ladies while still wearing the mask all mysterious and stylish like. A mage Zoro.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)20:01 No. 163081 ID: 4531bc
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Seeing as he's an illusionist...

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)20:05 No. 163085 ID: e75a2f
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Have fun replicating this.

>>163052
I like the :3 mask. It'll help us get along with people, with less "creepy faceless illusionist" and more "cute quirky witch boy". I'd prefer it in gold, though.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)20:08 No. 163087 ID: 7524b0
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I made another, more serious one.

Test Pattern 2010/04/11(Sun)20:31 No. 163114 ID: 0fc814
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>>163086
Slightly more serious version, but I can't figure out how to make gold look okay.

>>163114
You can blacken the wood.

Baron of Spades 2010/04/11(Sun)20:41 No. 163126 ID: 3e7dd8
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Grrr...

>>163114
That's not so good. It's too... smug.

Making the lines thicker might help it look better in other colors. Or maybe we could go with an open-mouthed design, like a theater mask.

Test Pattern 2010/04/11(Sun)20:45 No. 163135 ID: 0fc814
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I got nothing.
Where's Jukashi? Those masked dudes in that KoC chapter looked neato.

Cruxador 2010/04/11(Sun)20:49 No. 163141 ID: f95872
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>>163114
>>163086

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)20:54 No. 163144 ID: e75a2f
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Rifling through my photoshop brushes.

yknow what i just noticed?

you cant get steve'd with masks.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)20:59 No. 163148 ID: 8eadbc
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THE SPIRIT OF THE LUCHADOR CALLS TO YOU, DIO!

You will be a defender of the weak! Friend to all! Vanquisher of all that preys on the helpless!

You know this is the only path!

Test Pattern 2010/04/11(Sun)21:04 No. 163153 ID: 0fc814
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>>163145

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:05 No. 163157 ID: e75a2f
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You're an illusionist. You're supposed to be mysterious, right?

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:06 No. 163158 ID: 8c0848
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>>163145

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:07 No. 163161 ID: 34470e
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>>163145
What are you talking about?

>>163158
>>163161
steve-mind

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:09 No. 163164 ID: e75a2f
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Wingdings has some pretty cool symbols.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:12 No. 163167 ID: a9631a
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WHO THE HELL DO YOU THINK HE IS!?

Θ][Σ 2010/04/11(Sun)21:13 No. 163172 ID: f21281
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Fun with the Emboss Tool.

>>163141
Very nice. Maybe a plain smiley would be better, though. Or one of those big open-mouthed grins that you see on theater masks. Or just three dots like on a shyguy's mask.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:17 No. 163180 ID: d88857
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This mask just screams "I am the badassest of the badasses", don't you think?

And there's an off chance that it may prevent someone from opening you.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:19 No. 163187 ID: e75a2f
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If you want something that's not imposing.

or this.

When the hobo symbols for "no one home" and "someone home" are beside one another, they kind of give the impression of an eye in the middle, indicating your status as a mage.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:26 No. 163196 ID: d88857
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>>163195
herp derp file

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:29 No. 163198 ID: 34470e
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This gives Dio a tactical advantage. He can attack enemies while they're raging.

Suggestion 2010/04/11(Sun)21:30 No. 163200 ID: cf68aa
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Kitty mask :3

o 2010/04/12(Mon)00:31 No. 163244 ID: 45be60
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yay for reusing subtle eye iconography

BeakieHelmet 2010/04/12(Mon)01:00 No. 163255 ID: f0ceda
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Obligatory.

>>163200
Lovely.

We should go for something simple, so it'll be easy to recognize from a distance. And by that, I mean "easy to draw".

Suggestion 2010/04/12(Mon)03:52 No. 163265 ID: ed0e3a
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An ancient and feared empire once used symbols such as this to strike fear into the hearts of those who recognised it.

Also gold.

Nahkh!7BHo7QtR6I 2010/04/12(Mon)04:02 No. 163266 ID: ceac17
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Since the whole of /quest/ is submitting...

Nahkh!7BHo7QtR6I 2010/04/12(Mon)04:11 No. 163267 ID: ceac17
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NOWAIT I GOT THIS

Suggestion 2010/04/12(Mon)04:57 No. 163270 ID: 9bb35a
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Fools! It must be ONE color! This is how steve in these occasions!

Suggestion 2010/04/12(Mon)05:03 No. 163271 ID: 9bb35a
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Alternatively...

Suggestion 2010/04/12(Mon)08:54 No. 163296 ID: e75a2f
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Color Burn!

>>163271
hahaha oh man

>>162986
Actaully this is my favorite so far.

>>163303
It needs to shift subtly at all times like a kinda Rorschach thing. That way it's even easier on Brom because he never has to keep drawing the same thing twice.

>>163303
>>162986

... Kratos?

>>163157
Riddle me this!

Typo !TEEDashxDA 2010/04/12(Mon)13:47 No. 163337 ID: 3b6c92
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Okay this popped into my head and I couldn't not make it.

Suggestion 2010/04/12(Mon)13:55 No. 163339 ID: 5024b4
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No matter where you're going, you need to show them you're part of the in-crowd.

SirTen!!H3AwAzMwMw 2010/04/12(Mon)17:36 No. 163421 ID: a7a85a
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I can't believe this hasn't been done yet.

>>163339
YES!

Nequ!3LrT5NRVks 2010/04/13(Tue)10:14 No. 163725 ID: aa99a2
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Mine has writing, but you can't see it in the thumbnail.

>>163725
Good one sir.

>>163014
>>163244

Either of these would be awesome

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)13:29 No. 164714 ID: f98e0b
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Dio reaches for his mask, then pauses for a moment and glamors a flickering glow in its center. Much better.

He's now obliged to head to the Office of Alienation as quickly as possible. After he registers he'll have one day to prepare and then he needs to leave. Is there anything he wants to do now?

Go and see Jai. She should know about this, and she'll want to see your mask.

Suggestion 2010/04/15(Thu)14:15 No. 164747 ID: 1e5c58
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The one choice possible

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)18:24 No. 164869 ID: f98e0b
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Dio is about to go get Jai, but then he glances at his alarm. 7:54 in the morning. He considers whether it's a good idea to wake the Sleeping Dragon, even for something so important.

>>164869
Better just go to the Office of Alienation. We can talk to Jai and/or Dahlia afterwards.

Maybe if you bring her a sacrificial offering of coffee, bacon and eggs?

is the protocol that Jai be with you as you sign up? If not, you could get that out of the way without her.

>>164869
Put your new mask on, then burst into her room and jump on her bed and scream "HEYJAIDOYOUWANTSOMEBROWNIES?!"

>>164869
You could always use your DREAM powers to tell her or wake her, but just go report your oculus.
Also, send a message to Dahlia asking if she wants to go on her alienage now, or to wait and see if you can take her on the next one.

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)19:04 No. 164896 ID: f98e0b
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It's not necessary for Jai to be there if she's going with him. He decides to go alone to register instead.

"Okay, folks. Next registrant is Diometricus Phrale Eregiorium."
"Diometricus. Isn't that Orpheo's apprentice?"
"Aye. A good kid, apparently."
"I think I saw him get his oculus in. Spirits, they grow up so fast."
"Now you just sound like an old fart."
"Could I maybe have a stool? I can't really see."
"Right. Mood lighting, please, Jeremiah."

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)19:04 No. 164897 ID: f98e0b
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“Thank you kindly, Jer.”
“Why do we need to do the whole spooky thing again?”
“It’s tradition to spook the kids. Would you deny him that?”
“Okay, quiet down, folks. Send Diometricus in.”
“Seriously, now. Stool? Anyone?”
“And get Vibia something to stand on.”

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)19:05 No. 164898 ID: f98e0b
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“Enter, Diometricus Phrale Eregiorium,” announces a voice from within the Room of the Alienation Council.

Dio shuffles nervously in, looking up at the intimidating helmed faces staring down at him.

“You have reached Adultus Oculus. In accordance with the law of our Order, you are now to be cast out until such time as you have proven yourself worthy of the Arcanopolis. Do you understand.”
“Yes,” says Dio, commanding his voice not to tremble.
“It is well,” says one of the mages. “You must be prepared to set forth within one day’s time.”

“You may bring with you as much as you can carry through nonmagical means, as well as a guide and mentor, should you choose to invoke that right.”
“Will you take a mentor, and if you do, whom will it be and why do you choose them?”

>>164898
I predict there will be a landslide for Jai!

>>164898
Calm down, they're just being spooky for the sake of being spooky.

You're taking Jai, and doing so because you have deep respect and trust for each other, and her skills compliment your own.

THISTHISTHIS.

Also, we should really try to let Dahlia know. From her perspective you fell asleep with her and then VANISHED.

>>164901
huuur
>>164904

>>164898
Well.... I really don't want to say Jai, personally.

And if we go it alone, wouldn't that make any accomplishments more impressive for the lack of a guide?

Plus, with what the Ark Fraternity pulled, I'd rather have Jai stay with Everett.

Too bad we can't take Dahlia with us, but again, it does seem reasonable we could actually be done faster, if it is more impressive to go alone.

>>164899
As do I, sadly. Why didn't we have Dio ask Pyramus? I know it's all about Jai and his awkward friendship, but from the perspective of the training he's been giving us in combat and the lack of sexual tension, that sounds like a better bet to me. If he turns us down we can probably just ask Jai or Orpheo.

I'm not too hung up on taking Jai though. Especially since both she and Dio are in relationships currently. Kinda sorta.

>we can't take Dahlia

Wait... why not? She's been through alienation, right?

You see now the big thing is that Pyramus fits more of a mentor role and Jai the best friend role. Since Pyramus is a dude likely we could get into awesome scenes where he compliments many women's curves and general other dude shenanigans. He is Bro incarnate.

Jai is the "We've been best buds forever" and then... there's just sexual tension, really I guess. She might be able to give you some good tips and back story but not in an awesome accent or brotherly/womanizing/smug way. She's still the easiest pick for Dio because she won't push him through hard training and likely would get pissy with us if we didn't choose her because women.

>>164914
Nope. Dahlia can take Alienation whenever she wants, but has not done so yet. And she can't take it at the same time as us and just 'happen' to go to the same location.

Okay, it seems like we've narrowed down the choices to either
Pyramus (evoker, trainer, bro)
or
Jai (enchanter, friend, bro-but-a-girl).
Whoever has the most votes at 11:00 Brom-time (that's about half an hour) is it.

Jai!

>>164925
Jai. We already promised.

I'm actually gonna say Pyramus this time, wonderful as Jai is. Party balance reasons.

>>164925
Jai, I guess.

>>164928
seconding BRO

Bros before Hoes. Oh fuck they're intertwined FFFFFF.

Oh fuck it, Jai.

Does Jai even want to? She's sort of got a relationship going on. We do too, for that matter, but we can't exactly decline an Alienation.

>>164933
She already said she doesn't expect things with Everett to go anywhere, and she can always decline.

Jai is you girlbro. Gotta go with her.

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)20:23 No. 164952 ID: f98e0b
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“Jai Etra Vostra will guide me,” says Dio. “Our powers complement each other and I trust her.”

“Very well. You have chosen your mentor. Now consider your destination."

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)20:23 No. 164953 ID: f98e0b
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“Plane Material. The world you live in, Diometricus, is the most diverse. It is home to countless cultures and wonders you have yet to experience. Its denizens are the Vidder, a vibrant, energetic, and I daresay familiar race that has scattered across the planet.”

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)20:24 No. 164954 ID: f98e0b
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“Plane Arcane. A hard land, and great. The impossible is the routine, and the environment is doubtlessly one of the most hostile you will find. You must be able and strong to succeed there, but it is a land of legends and glory to those who can take it. Its denizens are the Qal, a strong, bold folk. Stalwart friends and ruthless foes.”

Brom 2010/04/15(Thu)20:24 No. 164955 ID: f98e0b
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“Plane Divine. The Hub where the spirits of all other planes meet, intermingle, and move to the next part of their unending journey. The Great Divine Gradient separates the pure from the wicked. Conflict, beauty, fear, education, and challenge mark its slope. Its denizens are the Nephilim, stern guardians of the Spirits.”

>>164954
Votan

We can't go to the dream plane? =\

Go Arcane.

>>164952
Do you know of any tyrants on Plane Material?
If you do, you could topple their regime and be done in a week or so.

If not, then Divine. Constant conflict means there's always going to be something you can do to complete your alienation.

Wait, where did Jai want to go?

Uhmmmm uhhhhhh.

I wanna say Material. I guess.

>>164954
R-Cane

>>164954
Voting Arcane. Jai's always wanted to take an extended trip there, and as a place where the impossible happens on a routine basis, it probably wouldn't be too hard to get caught up in something big enough to be an end to Dio's Alienation.

wait, didnt dio started his life as a slave?

how about a little trip home and visit "family"?

>>164955
Heaven or Hell? DUEL ONE, LET'S ROCK!

5Copper's suggestion actually makes some sense, surprisingly.

We have Dio go back to the slave markets. There he can have his dream parasite peer into the memories of slavers to see what slaves they remember and show them to Dio.
From there the fun begins, since Dio can use those memories to torment the slavers every night until they quit or flee.
For example, giving some of them a night terror where they are paralyzed and unable to even breath as slaves they once sold - with their eyes just empty bleeding sockets - devouring their limbs with all the pain they would expect from it.

He could single-handedly shut down the slave markets by driving all the slavers to suicide or quitting. After that he can torment them more so that the survivors become adamant opposition to slavery.

>>164954
Lets go with the arcane one. That seems to have worked out really well for Pyramus.

Material or Divine..

>>164954
>A hard land ... one of the most hostile ... must be able and strong ...
>DELICIOUS ALCOHOL

Let's go to the Arcane Plane.

>>164963
That strikes me as something that would take a long time, be unlikely to succeed, and ultimately fail to achieve anything.

Of course, if something changes that, we could always try then. But for now, it's largely pointless.

I suppose I'll go with Arcane, seeing as how that looks like the most challenge. Even though that Vidder in the Material shot looks pretty do-able.

I'm voting for Material just because of the inevitable Dio/Oren Bro Team.

Material. It'll be good for our development to explore a "mundane" realm and get in touch with people who live without magic. That way, Dio won't become too distant.

Arcane
Illusion should be handy against asskickers like Qal.

>>164954
Arcane Vote Here.
Think of all the fantastic things you'd see and experience. Your powers of illusion can only be expanded by such a place. You may even find an advantage using said magic there, since anything is possible, your illusions can stretch your normal levels of credulity.

>>165031
My thoughts exactly. Votan Material.

Arcane4ever

>>165031
Now I'm on the fence. On the one hand the Plane Divine seems like it would work well to accel Dio's mental maturity, which I personally think is going to count for a lot more than toughening him up via Plane Arcane. On the other hand, the greatness that would ensue by the meeting of Dio and Oren would be worth it. But wouldn't that also make it easier for the Arkers to find Dio?

Eh, I'll stick with Divine.

Material or Divine. Dio's not suited to rough terrain. He can't conjure food, fire, or water, after all, just change people's perceptions. That means going somewhere with lots of people if he wants to best make use of his abilities.

I probably only actually get one choice, so I'll go with Divine just because Material is less exciting.

>>165174
ACTUALLY, switch that to Material. lol indecision but it'd be nice to meet some mundane Vidders.

Dio,I just want to make one thing clear.

Wherever you go, make sure to bring your RITUAL SUMMONING EQUIPMENT. It's a wildcard that never works as intended, but it's by far the most powerful bit of magic you have access to.

I'm going to have to say material just because of the likely chance he'll meet Oren.

Brom 2010/04/16(Fri)15:02 No. 165281 ID: f98e0b
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"Plane Arcane," says Dio.
"Very well. You leave tomorrow morning. The day is yours to sort out your affairs and pack before you away. Be well, Diometricus."

Dio bows himself out of the room. Where to next, he wonders.

"That's the wunderkind, then."
"Looks can be deceiving, Dissor."
"Could someone help me down?"

Jai, then Dahlia.

Go talk to Jai.

Brom 2010/04/16(Fri)17:45 No. 165360 ID: f98e0b
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Dio knocks on Jai's door. He hears some banging, a curse, and then she slams open the door. "What-" she says, and then sees Dio's mask and says, suddenly very awake, "Your thingy came in! Did you register?"
"Yeah."
"Who and where?"
"You and Arcane."
"Oh wow hold on a sec wait there."

Brom 2010/04/16(Fri)17:45 No. 165362 ID: f98e0b
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She slams the door in his face and then a minute later opens it up again. “Whatcha think?” she asks, gesturing to the cloak. “For the Alienation. It’s got some defensive enchantments bundled in for combat and I think it looks nice. I’d need a scarf or something. And, um,” she glances down. “some underwear. When are we going?”
“Tomorrow,” says Dio.
“I’ll pack,” says Jai, brightly. “I’ll handle the sleeping bags and survival shit if you take the fun stuff. Just don’t bring just Sudoku.”
“I love Sudoku,” protests Dio.
“Well don’t go overboard like last time on that fishing trip,” says Jai. “I wanted to hang myself with the spare line. Bring, like, a GBP or comics or something. Shoo. Go pack and hang with other people. Spirits know we’ll be healthily sick of each other’s company by the end of this anyway. If we both live through it. I’m kidding Dio, jeez. Don’t worry. It’ll be awesome.” She shuts the door and he hears her rummaging through her stuff.

>>165362
>Clothing enchanted for defense and general well-being.

This is a good idea. We should ste-I mean mimic it.

Alllllright lets go get things clear with Dahlia

I think we should hang with Dahlia for our last day together. Maybe you can teach eachother spells like you were planning before.

>>165364
>>165365
Seconding both these.
If Jai asks, she copied us.

Also, when meeting with Dahlia, ask her to watch out for Everett for us. We're taking his girlfriend off to the Arcane Plane for who knows how long, and he's got Arkers who are going to be all over him.

We trust her to keep him out of their hands, and it's not like she's going to start dating him or anything.

Brom 2010/04/16(Fri)20:29 No. 165480 ID: f98e0b
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Dio and Dahlia worked on teaching their spells to each other extensively yesterday, and today they finish nailing down the details. After a couple hours of blinding and throttling each other, they both agree it's getting boring and start screwing around with Illusions.

"Go for the eyes, Krusty! Eyes! So anyway. Would you watch out for Everett while Jai and I are out? The Ark's not done with him yet and I'm sort of taking his girlfriend away." says Dio.
"We're kind of in the same boat, then, huh?" says Dahlia. "Seeing as she could be percieved as taking my boyfriend away, no offense to Jai or anything. Uh, is it okay to call you that yet, by the way?"
"Yeah, I think we can officially call each other boyfriend and girlfriend at this point," says Dio. "We're on kiss two and we've seen each other in our underwear. You're not going to start dating Everett behind my back, are you?"
"No," laughs Dahlia. "Why would you suggest that?"
"He's got a bad track record of that sort of thing so far," says Dio. "Dodge and weave, Krusty! Or scuttle or whatever!"
"I'm gonna go on my alienation right after you," says Dahlia. "To the Material Plane, I think. Me and Pyramus were talking about going together. There's not a lot left around here for me, after all. Weird I should say that. I mean, no offense, Dio, but I've known you for like, two days. It seems like longer, somehow."

They sit there in silence, watching their respective arthropods try to tear the shit out of each other.

man, i don't think you could pick a better animal type to fight with. arthropods, fuck yeah!

>We're on kiss two
Shoot for three.

Accidentally turn your illusion into something revealing your feelings and inner turmoil. Like a cutesy heart or something. And then maybe the scorpion almost stabs it, and then you apologize, and so on...

oh god.

Dio-mons. gotta catch them all!

you are gonna get rich!

I think one of the last things we should do before we leave is kiss her again.

Also, thank Pyramus for his help.

Reassure Everett that we'll get his girlfriend back to him as soon as possible.

>>165489

Agreed on the savin' that kiss until before we go so it's all dramatic thing and thanking Pyramus for teaching Dio to be one with the knife. Not so much the Everett thing. Oh, be sure to pop by Orpheo's office for some last minute sagely advice.

Brom 2010/04/16(Fri)21:49 No. 165501 ID: f98e0b
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Dio goes to Orpheo, who gravely congratulates him, wishes him well, and tells him, "Ensure that your emotions are kept, if not in check, then martialled. It is our place to control the mind, not its to control us. Remember."
"Yes, master."
"I am no longer your master as of tomorrow. Call me Orpheo. When you return you will be a fullfledged mage. It has been an honor to instruct you, Diometricus."

"Ye're gonna be awesome, lad," Pyramus tells him after their last training session, grabbing his fist and squeezing it uncomfortably hard. "Bloody awesome. Those daggers are extensions of yer arm. Just remember yer headshots and don't piss off the Qal and ye and Jai watch each other's arses, now. Shouldn't be too hard, seein' as you'd be doing that anyway, eh?"

"Sorry about taking your girlfriend away for so long, Everett."
"Hmm."

With all the people visited he needs to, and with the wellwishers having been dealt with, and with the packing squared away (Dio does not care what Jai thinks; Sudoku is awesome), it's now four o'clock. Jai reports she's going to go spend her last night at her parents' house over for dinner. Dio's welcome to come along, but, Jai suggests impishly, perhaps he can think of a better way to spend his time.

>>165501
Romantic dinner with Dahlia GO

>>165503
yussssss

>>165503
Yeah, that.

>>165503
DO EET!

>>165503
We have consensus.
Dinner with Dahlia, then spending the night together.

>>165503
Romantic dinner is the proper way to spend the night. And who knows, Dio might just get an unforgettable gift to convince him to come back in one piece.

Bob!t/UKid4z5s 2010/04/17(Sat)09:54 No. 165673 ID: d1210a
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>>165596
>Romantic dinner is the proper way to spend the night. And who knows, Dio might just get an unforgettable gift to convince him to come back in one piece.
>And who knows, Dio might just get an unforgettable gift to convince him to come back in one piece.
>come back in one piece.
>ONE PIECE

I think I know what we must do in the Arcane Plane.....

FIND QAL D. ROGER'S TREASURE.

>>165596
Agreed.

>>165596
Oh sweet, she's gonna give us one of her ribbons?! :Dc

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)14:49 No. 165736 ID: f98e0b
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Dio and Dahlia head out to an Eldefolk ethnic restaurant off-campus that's used to catering to Cyclopes.
"Good evening," says the receptionist. "How many in the party tonight?"

"Just two," says Dio. "Could we get a booth?"
"Of course," says the receptionist. "Shall I get out the childrens' menus?"
[It would take just one illusionary rat,] sends Dahlia. [maybe in someone's bowl of chili. We could shut the place down in a matter of days.]
"I'm feeling growed-up tonight, aren't you, Dahl?" he says, biting his tongue.
"Would you like a traditional or Arcanopolitan booth?" asks the receptionist. Arcanopolitans have a curtain around them so the other tables don't see their faces.

they get three strikes. that size slight was strike one.

get an acropolis style, hard to eat with your mask and helmet on.

"I will tolerate one height crack. One.

And we'd like an Arkanopolitan booth, if you would be so kind."

We are not going to use our magic to torment or threaten normal folks, especially over an honest mistake.

>>165736
Go for it. The new mask is nice, but it's nicer to be able to see each others faces.

>>165755
Means this meal can be more private, with possib. of masks off, getting a good chance to further etch faces into minds, make coming time apart easier, etc.

So definitely Arcanopolitan

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)16:01 No. 165760 ID: f98e0b
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"Strike one," says Dio.
"Hm?" says the receptionist.
"Nothing," says Dio. "We'd like an Arkanopolitan booth, if you would be so kind."

The food comes fairly quickly, and the service is good, if a little nervous. The vidder here have dealt with unhappy cyclops clients before. Neither of them find they can eat, much.

"Your oculus is cute," says Dahlia. "Is the transition weird?"
"Everything seems so much sharper, somehow," says Dio. "Maybe because it's one image instead of a composite of two. I wounder how depth perception works."
"Magic is magic," says Dahlia. "It's better if you go through life without worrying about it. Anyway, are you excited or what? You're like an official mage now."
"I don't really feel like an official mage. I'm not sure if I'm ready. But yeah."
"Still interested in apprentices?"
"Depends on the apprentice," says Dio, picking at his meal. "But yeah."
"Do you think this can work, then?" asks Dahlia. "Meeting each other so quickly and then suddenly it's a long distance relationship for a few months?"

>>165760
Speak about how you seem to share a strong set of connections (similarities between you, shared events, similar interests), and that you would really like to see it through. You are planning to be big and flashy in the Arcane land when the chance comes, to get home as fast as possible, right?

>>165760
Well you're both illusionists and dream mages. And Dio has his little extra companion riding around in his head now. They should be able to keep in touch in their dreams, which should be nice, hopefully real nice.

i don't know if it will work, doesn't mean you wont try your hardest.

>>165760
You live in a world of magic. You can materialize items and weapons out of dreams, you can summon nightmarish horrors and fuzzy purple polka-dotted bunnies, you can make gargantuan scorpions fight giant enemy crabs.

A long-distance relationship is the last thing that should be impossible in your lives. Difficult, maybe, but not impossible.

Make no promises. Maybe you didn't noticed, but you might not come out alive from this. And if you come back, you'll be a much different someone.

I'm not telling you to quit on her. If you're willing to try, say so. But no promises. Thats what broken hearts are made of.

>>165760
"Well, I hope so... but don't feel obligated if you find that it ceases to.

I like the 'messenger' idea via dream guy.

Make him earn his keep every once in a while.

You're dream mages, aren't you? That seems like a romantic way to communicate.

If not, how ARE you going to be able to keep in touch?

Magic communication with other students is forbidden while on alienation, but they both have cell phones.

"To be honest? I really hope so, but it worries me. I'm going to try to get this done as fast as possible, but a lot can happen in not a lot of time.
I can't make many promises, but I'll keep my phone on for you."

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)20:16 No. 165885 ID: f98e0b
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"I feel like we've got a lot to encourage us to keep this up," says Dio. "I mean, yeah, it's been two days, but we've been through some pretty crazy shit, right? We seem fairly similar so far, unless there's something we're hiding from each other."
"I wanted to be a velociraptor when I grew up until I was 8," says Dahlia.
"Sometimes when I go through automatic doors I pretend I'm on a space ship and I make the bleepy whooshy noises," says Dio.
"So that's all laid out there, then," says Dahlia. "And we're both illusionists, right?"
Dio nods. "And the physical attraction is there, of course."
"Really? I always saw myself as kind of- uh, overweight."
"If you are the extra padding's well distributed," shrugs Dio. "I always thought of myself as scrawny."
"You're slim," says Dahlia. "Like a stiletto. And you're my size, which is refreshing."
"So yes. I mean we've both got cell phones and the Arcane Plane has great reception, apparently. I think it could work if we really want it to work. Do you want it to work?"
"Yes," says Dahlia. "I mean, I won't pretend like I know right now that we're going to stay together forever or anything, and two days seems weirdly short for us to be what we are, but I feel like you're a facet of my life I didn't even know I lacked." She glances down at her plate. "Spirits. I'm gonna miss you. Want to finish up and get the hell out of here before they start bringing in the highchairs?"

>>165885
"Actually, why not some shenanigans with the staff? Like say, lets leave as THE TALLEST PEOPLE IN THE ROOM. Should throw them for a loop, and I know I for one would love the look on their faces. You game?"

After that, try and guide conversation towards things both of you have always wanted to do, but never got around to, maybe some really great times could be had, without potentially ending with Euro trying to MURDER OUR FACE

Very Yes. Tell her you're going to miss her too.

All right, dinner's done. So lets go do something fun and awesome. We have a lake nearby lets go watch the sunset/magic sun set/moonrise/magic moon rise in a boat.

>>165887
You want shenanigans? Make a mobius loop. Have certain events play out in a certain order, always 5 minetes between them. Whatch them freak out as they realize time is looping. Or you could do the tall thing.

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)21:13 No. 165909 ID: f98e0b
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"Thanks for the meal," says Dio. "Money's on the table."
"Thank you for dining with us tonight, sir," says the receptionist. "Enjoy the rest of your evening."

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)21:14 No. 165910 ID: f98e0b
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"So where to now?" asks Dahlia as they step out into the cool night.
Dio flips open his phone and checks the time. I's around eight.

eight?

Well... uh. You could go to that pier? or to your place? After all you went to hers last time right? or I dunno, just walk and talk.

>>165910
CUDDLE TIME! And... more than that?

I don't know how far you two want to take it, but I'd suggest living it up while you still can. You're far more likely to regret what you hadn't done than what you had... You might not get another chance.

If you wanted to leave it as incentive to get back quicker that's one thing but it would be just as true the other way.

>>165912
I'm seconding going back to Dio's place. They need to spend as much time together as possible.

Ask her what she knows about the place you're going, beyond the obvious. Ask if the Qal are really as hot shit as you've heard.

Stargazing. Preferably in a park or some secluded field or something.

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)22:58 No. 165930 ID: f98e0b
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>>165926
There are no stars above the Arcanopolis. Instead Dio and Dahlia go out walking a while and somehow they end up here in Dio's room.

"Plane Arcane's apparently nice this year," says Dahlia. "Take pictures, okay? I want to see."
"Are the Qal really all that crazy?" asks Dio.
"Well, there aren't any restrictions on offenisive enchanted weapons on Plane Arcane," says Dahlia. "and most successful Qal warriors have had decades to perfect the craft. They're capable mage-killers, definitely. I-" she shudders. "Spirits. Be careful, Dio."
"I will. It's okay."
"It's just. You know. I'm worried. I don't want... being alone after I met you will be so difficult, and if it were permanent... You'll be fine, I know, because you're a battlemage and you're good at fighting and you almost beat me that one time, sooo you'll be fine, great even, but what if-" she leans toward him a little, her eye locked on his. "What if something happens to me or you or we find someone else and we don't see each other again."

>>165930
Promise to return to her. It'll be adorable. Then kiss her!

:3c

>>165930
DIO

TELL ME YOU HAVE THAT AMULET ON YOU RIGHT NOW

then you are just going to have to fight your way out of whatever afterlife you get put in.

>>165930
"Then these days will have been the most valuable memories of our lives, but I promise I'll return even if I have to fight my way out of the afterlife to do it."

>>165933
>>165934
Do you realize this is exactly what we're going to have to do? We might be able to complete the alienation this way.

Brom 2010/04/17(Sat)23:39 No. 165941 ID: f98e0b
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>>165932
It's around his neck, nestled into his chest. His heart's thumping against it.

"Then we're just going to have to fight your way out of whatever afterlife we get put in," says Dio.
Their lips meet, and in their embrace Dio feels her hand slipping downward. He returns the gesture, pulling her closer and squeezing her rump

but

suddenly she's pulled away. "I don't think- I'm not sure I'm ready," she says. "To. Uh. I mean, my body's gonna hate me for saying this, the lust's there, and it's all I can do from pushing you onto the bed and... it's just... I've never done this before. It always seemed like it's supposed to be special. The first time. With. ah." Her eye's welling up. "Candles, or whatever. I thought give it a week, or, and, get incense or music or or put on something sexy and maybe surprise you, but now it just feels so... rushed and it's not you or anything, don't take your hand away, it's good there and I mean you make me feel so... you're the right one, I think. I think it'll be you I give-you know, I do it with first. But... it's the Alienation. It's rushed and it shouldn't be like... this. Should it? I don't think I can do this right now."

D'awwww.
Tell her you understand. You can cuddle like the first time. You'll let her know in advance when you're coming back even more of a badass, right?

if she feels that strongly about it then let her know you understand.

>>165941
Kiss her, push her to the bed, and don't take her right there; just a cuddling half-naked make-out session.
If she changes her mind and wants to do further, then just remember to keep your dangly bits away from her not-so-dangly bits.

Be understanding, tell her so, and definitely do the cuddle thing.

Nuzzle that babe.

>>165941
Agree that you should both keep your pants on.

Then take off her shirt.

>>165941
She needs a hug. Tell her it's fine.

Hold back then. After kissing her again.

Imean yea, no first time ends up perfect. But if she wants hers to be, or wanna try to make hers perfect, let her try. :)

Its not like there wont be another opportunity.

"I understand. That's a big step, especially for someone you just met the other day. How about just a furious make-out session, not going all the way? That still an option? Besides... just think what it'd be like when I get back, right? We could make a day building up to it or something if ya wanted."

Proceed to hope you don't have some terrible accident while on your alienation that ruins your naughty bits.

Sometimes things just happen.

>>165941
I approve of her thinking. Besides... gives you more incentive to keep living if you still have fruit left untasted.

Brom 2010/04/18(Sun)08:59 No. 166137 ID: f98e0b
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"It's fine," says Dio. "I get it. We'll wait. It'll be better."
"Thanks," sniffs Dahlia, wiping her eye with her sleeve. "I just want to take it slow because I know we'll be able to do it right if we get the opportunity. And I'm really really sorry we won't get the chance 'till months from now but I promise after Alienation we'll rock each others' world, okay?"
"Okay," says Dio, sitting back. "But, you know, since we're both here... is a clothes-on, furious grope/make-out session out of the question?"
Dahlia grins through the tears, nuzzling up next to him. "Not at all, my stiletto."
"Then c'mere, my velociraptor."
"Rawr."

She rolls on top of him, wriggling a bit to hike up her robe. He starts to think of something to say, but her lips meet his and he decides that speaking might be overrated. The rest of the night is a warm haze.

Was there a happy ending?

>>166137
This has been an eventful week huh?

Dio sure is a pimp. Now we just have to find him some yellow clothes, make him grow to around 195 cm and make him bulk up.

>>166140
I think plataform shoes are included in the P.I.M.P brand of specialuzed gear :3

And he doesn' needs to bulk up. Just needs a mean bitchslap.

Brom 2010/04/18(Sun)11:46 No. 166151 ID: f98e0b
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And then, much too quickly, the sun rises.

Dio dutifully packs his clothes, his ruing chalk and textbooks and materials, some paper and a pencil, his phone, some canned pineapple (he loves pineapples so much), a heavily marked book called Tervis' Too Many Damn Sudoku Puzzles, Vol. 13, a stainless steel canteen, a hand crossbow, Tervis' Too Many Damn Sudoku Puzzles, Vol. 14, a magnifying glass, and, of course, his gifts.

It's tradition for close friends and family to present something. Orpheo gives him a brass charm in the shape of his favorite focus rune, to help in his meditations, and a grave "Good luck, Diometricus" that from anyone else would seem inexpressive. Dio knows Orpheo better than that.

Pyramus supplies a shock-absorbing cloak like Jai's, which has the capability of defense equal to a suit of platemail armor against physical attacks, in Alienation purple, as well as an intricate handshake of their own devising.

Dahlia gives him an adjustable (Chest, hip, back, or belt) brace of ornate, Wisiazek Pattern Eldesteel balanced throwing knives, and a whispered promise stuttered in his ear to save herself for him.

He looks up from his pack. Ten minutes until he meets Jai at the portal to the Arcane Plane. Anything left to do or pack?

>>166151
Nothing else I can think of.
Maybe a photo of Dahlia or something?

>>166151
You have phone numbers for Orpheo, Dahlia, Pyramus, and Dahlia's father, right?
Oh, and since Orpheo is no longer your master, would it be appropriate to address him as "father"?

Well, I think that's pretty much everything.

>“I’ll handle the sleeping bags and survival shit if you take the fun stuff. Just don’t bring just Sudoku.”
You should probably bring something other than just Sudoku.

>>166155
Yes. Bring video games and a handheld TV.

>>166155
He's an illusionist. He can -make- games.

>>166158
That requires effort, and doesn't support online multiplayer.
He and Dahlia could spend their free time playing together.

Brom 2010/04/18(Sun)12:18 No. 166166 ID: f98e0b
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>>166153
Check, check, check, and check.
>>166152
Dio's got some on his phone. Mostly them standing in front of stuff and hugging.

"Took you long enough," says Jai as he walks into the portal room.
"And good morning to you," says Dio.
Jai sighs. "I have taken a tripleshot of espresso this morning. Don't be surprised if I'm on a coffee IV every day we're out there. Did you bring stuff?"
"I hope you like sudoku."
"Boy found dead on eve of Alienation. Friends baffled. 'He had such promise', says Alienation Guide and friend."
"It's a joke, Jai. It is funny. There is other stuff in here. A GBP, a DVD player and season 3 of Gold Plating, a phone with net linkup, more sudoku..."
"Cause of death seems to be asphyxiation on sudoku puzzles stuffed into his big stupid face. Authority rules it to be a victimless crime."
"Shaddap."
"Yew shaddap."

Brom 2010/04/18(Sun)12:21 No. 166168 ID: f98e0b
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"So are you ready?" asks Jai, as they gaze at the portal.
"I guess. Where does it go?"
"The Arcane Plane?"
"Har har."
"It cycles through a series of random pre-approved locations, all over Elidr. That's, uh, the Arcane Plane's version of Eivr."
"Right. So it just dumps us wherever?"
"Pretty much. From there it's up to us. Ready?"
"You first."
"Whose alienation is this?"
"Sissy."
"Pussy."
"Chicken."
"Go on."

Brofist and leap through the portal like an action hero when the time comes.

Brofist seems like the thing to do, yes.

>>166168
No fear! Just do it!
If you jump into danger all that means is you finish your alienation nice and quick!

>>166168
"ALLONS Y!"

Then dive into the portal.

>>166168
Dive through the portal in a badass and hardboiled manner.

Go first.

Suggest to brofist and leap through the portal at the same time like true bros.

>>166188
This. Awesome plus it removes the very slim but as far as we know possible chance the portal shifts destinations between the two of you going in.

Brom 2010/04/18(Sun)15:38 No. 166265 ID: f98e0b
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They agree to go at the same time, and step through the portal. A brofist seems sort of excessive.

Dio walks out into thinner, colder air. He becomes aware of a tightness and a heavyness, from the slightly stronger gravity present on the Arcane Plane.
"Oh snap," says Jai. "I think we got teleported to the Shai floating mountain range,"
"Um," says Dio, looking out at the mountains, chained up in a line together by Qal of the distant past. He scrambles to get his camera, then realizes he left it behind. Fuck. He uses his phone instead. "Wow."
"We're obviously in a lowhanging one, since there's still underbrush around," says Jai, authoritatively. "It shouldn't be too long of a hike back down to civilization and the Qal. About a week, I'd reckon. Unless you want to climb onward and upward?"

Some civilization sounds nice. Do you or Jai know anything about recent events in these parts?

>>166166
>all-purple cloak
>blue eye-highlight
My inner faggot is crying.

>>166265
Is there even anything worthwhile up there? Also, how long will our current food supply last?

What's upward? We should go that way unless we have reason to believe it's nothing cool.

>>166284
We have some badassing to do. Why should we check out the mountain unless we know there's something alienation-worthy up there?

I suppose Dio could split his mind and send an illusion off to investigate first, but I'm not expecting anything interesting up there.

Uhm, how much food/water we got?

Brom 2010/04/18(Sun)18:30 No. 166383 ID: f98e0b
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>>166278
>Fashion don't
Well hey, the blue light is just a glamor. Dio can change the color if it's a big deal.

"So what's up and what's down?" asks Dio.
"Well, we're on... Xyxix mountain? Right now? We climb down and we're in civilized Qal territory," Jai points at the hulking black shape partially obfuscating the sun. "And if we keep climbing that's Rthura peak up there. The Delv control this whole region and they like Arcanopolitans. It must be a cyclops-cyclops thing. They consider us kindred, give us a rank in society and everything, which is an honor for the Qal. Anyway, they 'officially' control Rthura but it's pretty sheer and barren and shit, so they've probably only got a forward outpost or something up there. There's probably a killer view, though."

She jogs to the edge of the path and peers down. "Aaand down south there's a whole mess of settlements and stuff. The Delv have a border up but they'll let us in, most likely. Plus there's more to do and it won't take as long going down as up. Your choice, though."