Guys, the door, he's at the DOOR! Get out of there, Nan! Hide! Something!

Get a headache from all this indecision, and just exit the room as is.

I think weaver is trying to tell us that the bible is useless. We already have a flashlight, and the cheque seems important since it has yet to disappear from us. Just yield the pipe and exit.

Leave via the balcony. I think we've been sufficiently warned to get out of this room what with the blackened bible, wall scribbles, and horrible black death oozing from the walls and what not.

Weaver 2012/08/25(Sat)04:45 No. 447380 ID: e9130b
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Nan is so focused on managing the items on the desk, she barely notices the figure behind the door until it has begun to open.

Left with little time and distracted from immediate concerns, Nan steps back out of the candlelight and brandishes her LEAD PIPE.

Weaver 2012/08/25(Sat)04:51 No. 447381 ID: e9130b
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"Nan."

>>447381
"Oh, hello. What was the last conversation we had?"

hit 'im.

>>447383
"Just checking because time seems to do weird things around here"

"Also, what partof the hotel does that door goes to?"

We might be near to the place we have the key for? Mayhaps it would be interesting to ask him what happened after we last saw him.

"what was the last thing i told you to do?"

>>447381
I'm getting better at this \o/ .

Check his identity with one of the questions suggested earlier, then... hm.

On one hand, we've just had some (very) strong suggestions that we should leave the Padre's items alone, on the other, the Excommunication idea was so far the best one we've had. With Pedro here, we could offload some stuff on him... but it's a bit hard to muster the trust now that he seemingly popped into the Padre's room for no obvious reason.

Ah screw it, just check his identity for now.

"Where have you been?"

Ask where he's been and why he left Anna since they were shiftbuddies. If his answers are satisfactory then try to get him to take the bible and the candle

Ask him why he's here and where he got that hammer from. Don't let go of the pipe.

"Ok, I've got a pipe, you've got a hammer. Seems even. What say we both lower our weapons at the same time?"

>>447427
Wait, I mean axe, not hammer.

Let's try and be careful not to act suspicious or antagonistic. Inform Pablo that we saw the Padre and the Beast nearby and to keep his guard up. That will allow Nan to keep wielding the pipe without giving him an excuse to be suspicious, since I have a feeling he's not going to lower his axe any time soon anyway. Not to mention those two entities are still a very real threat right now so discarding weapons might not be a good idea.

After that, ask Pablo what happened since he and Nan were last together and then tell him what's been going on in kind. What we saw in that place with the bleeding Nan painting was terrifying, but that doesn't necessarily mean that he's out to kill us. We also don't know how much of the strange things we see is time travel or illusions (see Kim in the furnace). The longer we can keep things on friendly terms, the better. The last thing we need is for the hotel to play with our paranoia and sense of reality to have us turn on allies.

>>447381

"Hello Pablo! Uh... why do you have a fire axe?"

Say hello, but be cautious. Keep the pipe out.

Give Pablo the Totem with his name on it. Tell him we didn't know he was an artist.

Ask Pablo what happened to him/Anna while they were asleep. Ask him if he saw Padre on way in, and where he has been. Contemplate showing him the totem, but above all else REMAIN A BIT CAUTIOUS before he acts, remember the creepy dream!

Oh...and maybe ask him where his shirt is? (presuming he's barechested as he looks, hard to tell with that picture)

I wouldn't be *too* suspicious of Pablo. During the weird dream sequence, his dialogue didn't seem to suggest that he killed Nan, but rather, he made a mistake that he deeply regretted that lead to her death.

Tell him to be careful of the Padre, and they should both be on guard and get out of there before he comes back. Also yes, asking why he left Anna sounds good, but it can probably wait a bit until they're in a safer place.

Trade weapons with Pablo

>>447477
Seconding this. Show Pablo the totem and let him keep it if he wishes to to free up an inventory space.

Ask Pablo if it's possible or advisable to return to the hotel from the direction he's come; we don't know why he's brandishing the axe, it could just be a precaution but he could be fleeing something. And seconding people above, ask him what happened with his shift with Anna.

Make a mental note of how best to quickly remove the bedsheet for a distraction. If this gets bad, it would be best to know how get to the other side of him. Getting cornered over the balcony is to be avoided if it can be.

>Be wary. Pablo doesn't really seem all that happy to see us. Ask about his immediate intentions.

>>447477
>>447507
These. Show him the Totem and ask what happened with him and Anna.

holy shit Pablo, don't scare me like that!!

>>447381
It's probably not him
Don't trust him and prepare yourself

>>447507
And remember the (possibly) fake Kim from the furnace.

Ya know what?

Let's be spontaneous. We haven't seen him in awhile so..Why don't ya go ahead and just...Punch him in the face? See what happens?

WOW OKAY getting some wicked creepy vibes off of Pablo right now. Don't lower the pipe, whatever you do. He doesn't look surprised to see us, at all, and that's... well, we should put off worrying about the figment!Padre we may or may not have just seen, and focus on the situation at hand.

>Ask if Pablo has been expecting us. His blank stare is really unsettling, jesus.

cue massive Pablo demon/Padre reveal on 466.gif

Still thinking we should set the bible on fire.

Only now we throw it at Pablo and run.

Just. Run.

Don't try anything fancy Nan. Just run as fast as you can, jump off the balcony if you have to, and don't look back. Run.

Can we still hum showtunes? Might be a good time to check on that.

...does anyone else get the feeling we're about to find out the reason Pablo was sobbing and why that er...Nan stain had a chunk missing out of her head?

I've got a bad feeling that that dream sequence was foreshadowing now...

>>447914
the chunk was in the same place that the blood outlines appeared in after she looked at herself in the broken mirror, so I wouldn't be too worried about him.

>>448104

Which is quite worrying on it's own, even if it's not connected to this particular moment.

Beat him in the head and stand over his body with a pose of triumph!

Be wary of him, but ask him why he's here.
If things go bad, use the pipe.
Also I'm seconding humming some showtunes.

Coquettishly: "Is that an axe in your hands or are you just happy to see me?"

Don't lower the pipe. Tell him it's dangerous here and he should be on his guard. Be friendly, don't give him a reason to suspect you of anything or to smack you with the axe.
Then ask what happened with Anna.

Weaver 2012/08/28(Tue)02:34 No. 448663 ID: 59a5f4
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Nan hits Pablo with the lead pipe.

NAN NO. RUN, DON'T. NO. STOP NAN.

huh, must be time to kill pablo- welp keep swinging til he's dead.

Weaver 2012/08/28(Tue)03:51 No. 448676 ID: 59a5f4
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"I didn't mean to frighten you, I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for everything."

Huh...considering only one or two people talked about hitting Pablo as opposed to the majority suggesting just to talk to him, I'm not sure Nan is willing to listen to us at the moment.

Still, as crazy as it sounds, try to keep talking to Pablo and asking the questions suggested earlier. If it gets too dangerous, the balcony seems our only means of escape at the moment.

GODDAMMIT NO NAN CONTROL YOUR SWINGING ARM

Now we'll NEVER be sure if it really is Pablo or some fucked up doppelganger conjured up by the hotel. Also our only route of escape is now blocked by facesfacesfaces, probably called forth by 'causing ripples' as Santiago calls it.

Pull Pablo into the room out of reach from the facesfacesfaces, but keep your pipe at the ready and, if possible, slam the door.

>>448676
"BEHIND YOU!"

new rule: -1 point every time someone types any variation of "welp" "what." or "ffffuu"

Grab his arm, save him!

grab his axe to "save" him. we need a weapon upgrade

Seconding pulling Pablo in and slamming the door behind him. It seems like a risky move considering how unpredictable Pablo is right now, but it is important we get more info from him. And we don't really have anywhere to go at this point anyway.

Yank him in there with you before it's too late and barricade the door!! You may be suspicious of him but he hasn't done anything hostile to you and really seems to like you gosh dang it! And then tell him to help you push the cabinet in front of it because THINGS want to come in behind him.

...Plus if he dies, my dream of a Pablo/Nan/Henry love triangle will be horribly squashed, and I just really don't want that to happen.

Forgive him, Nan.

>>448681
>>448707

Consider these two but...you know I've got a feeling the dark things are following him in, considering they don't seem to be directly attacking him or anything.

He's probably tipped over the crazy scale a bit. So while you're forgiving/warning him to get in and shut door get ready for some serious running action.

Actually if possible, ask him WHAT you are forgiving him for and SHINE THE LIGHT TOWARDS HIM/THE MONSTERS(IT SCARES THE MONSTERS), might get some exposition or well...freakouts. I feel like we're going to be making use of that totem soon.

>>448725

Oh wait, got it together:

FORGIVE him WHILE SHINING FLASHLIGHT AT DOORWAY and WARNING HIM to get in/shut door/here there be monsters.

Try to work in an apology for hitting him with a lead pipe *possibly* while asking exactly WHAT IS HE SORRY FOR besides scaring you.

I agree with the forgiveness bid. It worked with Santiago. But keep your guard up, Nan! Forgiveness =/= naivete!

are you guys out of your fucking minds

maybe take a look at that picture again (and the picture # for that matter)

I'M PRETTY SURE HE KNOWS ABOUT THE MONSTERS.

dude is not all right. in fact, this seems to me like "pablo +3 guests". we had a nightmare about this guy covered in blood. and now it's time to go. if we're going to "forgive" him let's do it over our shoulder while getting the fuck out at max. possible velocity

Now just because the scene is pretty dangerous doesn't mean we can take some initiative instead of running away from everything, especially since we need to know what is going on with Pablo and we might as well give him a chance.

Separating him from those monsters behind him would be a good thing to try if we can.

>>448676
Back away to the balcony while demanding answers. WHAT DID HE DOOOOOO

Agreed. Back away toward the balcony while trying to figure out if he is still sane or not.

well....there goes Pablo

I did not see a pose of triumph.But I do see creepy monsters. RUN LIKE HELL NAN RUN USE YOUR AMAZING GOAT POWERS BE THE GOAT NAN BE THE GOAT!!!!!

Well, Idon't know whether to run or to drag him in, BUT I do know that if you do drag him in with you, for the love of god, drag him in by his axe arm.

Tell him that only God can give forgiveness and then burn a cross into his arm with the candle while loudly humming showtunes

Crap. Whether he's letting those things in or backing INTO them just...

Nan. You have to help him; you have to APOLOGIZE. Explain that you've gone through a lot and he just STARTLED you...But don't let him go this way.

You can ask him what he's so sorry about later. But, if he is letting those things in and has gone crazy than just...Ask him why. Ask him what's happened. There has to be some answers here.

I agree with the idea that these things have been following him, but Nan might want to try and save him anyway. The rats did help him before too, so he might not be beyond salvation. It seems like he was warped by the hotel like Santiago.

If Pablo is within arm's reach, then Nan should grab him (by the weapon arm) and pull him in while giving warning. If he's further back then that then it'd be better (if cruel) to back away while shouting the warning and readying for combat. Part of me wants to suggest apologizing as well if we can fit it in, but at the same time, I have a feeling that the hit was justified frustration on Nan's part so she'd be better off not backing down if that's the case, telling him that whatever he's doing he needs to STOP before the hotel consumes him too. Emphasize that she doesn't want to see that happen to him. She wants them all to leave together.

Tackle Pablo out of the way. If the shadows keep coming in, get up and try to shut the door. If they don't, just lie there for a minute. Between all the scares you've just been through and the adrenaline that's no doubt pumping in your veins, you've spent these last few minutes in perpetual terror. Your body can't take that, not to mention your mind. Take a minute and just let it all out. Cry a little, if it helps, and hold on to Pablo for a bit. He understands what this place can do to people--he shouldn't object while you take a moment or two to get yourself together.

And don't forget: Tackle Pablo. Fastest way to get him to safety.

KISS HIM YOU FOOL

Why exactly did nan just hit him with the pipe? that didn't seem like the general consensus.

>>449068

>>/questdis/59441

Hold the candle in one hand, pull him in, shut the door. Also apologize for leadpiping his head, and disarm him.

>>449235

DO THIS. This is the most sensible thing to do right now. Please.

Remember what happened with Kim and the furnace? This might be the hotel trying to trick you again. Stand away from him!

Save his ass. He needs to live to see our best Ninja impression.

I feel like I need to point this out again:

WE HAVE A FLASHLIGHT

THE REGULAR DARK CREATURES SHY AWAY FROM LIGHT!

>>449467

Anonmass has a point. The chaotic result of shining light on things might be the most expedient solution right now to saving Pablo and Nan from the things trying to get in.

Not sure if shining the light would be a good thing, actually, considering the last time we tried that was in Henry's room. Shining the light on it just caused weird time/dimensional shenanigans. Still, if it gets bad and there is no escape, then shining the flashlight would be a good last resort.

I repeat, don't use the flashlight!!! Instead, we should continue to attack or fend off pablo and try to make a hasty escape, if we can.

Flashlight +1

Weaver 2012/08/30(Thu)21:42 No. 449872 ID: 00fd65
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There is a rush.
There is a storm.

Things happen very quickly. Nan rushes at Pablo, fearful for his safety but wary of his potential state of mind. She grabs him by the arm that holds the axe, to draw him in and prevent an attack.
He struggles.
They clash.

>"Nan, let go! They're coming! Don't you understand?! I need this!"

[animated]

Push him off to the side with all your might and shut that damn door.

Weaver 2012/08/30(Thu)21:53 No. 449879 ID: 00fd65
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Nan shouts. Behind you, Pablo.

Pablo shoves Nan back with his foot. Stumbling back, Nan suddenly turns on the flashlight, pointing it at the dark figures behind Pablo.

In an instant, they're gone. A familiar glare starts to fill the room, going white.

But Pablo's eyes widen. He shakes.
Rears back.
"No, Nan!"

Turn the flashlight off! It seems every time you point it at one of the creatures (or turn on any light near them in general) it instigates the glare.

Weaver 2012/08/30(Thu)22:00 No. 449886 ID: 00fd65
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Pablo lunges. "It's behind YOU!"

Weaver 2012/08/30(Thu)22:01 No. 449887 ID: 00fd65
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Once again

everything goes white

Weaver 2012/08/30(Thu)22:03 No. 449890 ID: 00fd65
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"Don't you hear the bells?

It's time."

Weaver 2012/08/30(Thu)22:04 No. 449892 ID: 00fd65
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End, Part 6

>>449879
>>449886

...Well hey at least Pablo seems pretty sane still?

And we get another flashback/mindscrew thing!

So...hey profit?

weaver you magnificent bastard...

I told you guys it wasn't Pablo's fault! Geez.

>>449886
*piddles self*

Well, at least for now we're safe. Sort of.
Godspeed Weaver :salute: .

Now to wait impatiently.

PART 6 IS DONE. YEY.

Let's hope we don't have to wait another effing year for the next part.

>>450100
Easy, fella. He's held up his end of the bargain pretty well so far. No need to get snappy.

nan is getting married