Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)09:06 No. 478697 ID: 4740a0
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"Wh- where am I...?"

Kinda hard to tell with all the darkness, try opening your eyes.

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)09:35 No. 478706 ID: 4740a0
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I-it's still hard to see... And why do I feel like I'm upside-down?

Probably dreaming

Maybe you are upside down? It's kinda hard for us to tell. Can you try and look around?

Specifically, look up.

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)10:14 No. 478719 ID: 4740a0
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>>478712
>>478713

I can see sky.

Can you stand up? Maybe grab that ledge there?

>>478719
Call out at moderate volume. I suggest: "What."

Could be worse. At least you're out in the open air. :V

Can you move at all?

flail the fuck around!

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)12:50 No. 478757 ID: 4740a0
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I-I think I can mo-

WHOA!

Oh, we're Cedric now?

Crawl on out of that barrel, Cedric. Asses situation.

>>478757
Oh, did some bullies stuff you in that barrel?

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)13:40 No. 478763 ID: 4740a0
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>>478758

I seem to be in the middle of town. How did I get here?

>>478761

I'm pretty sure I didn't get put here by bullies. Why would you say that?

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)13:42 No. 478764 ID: 4740a0
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Whoa! V-voices!! From where?? Who are you?!

>How did I get here?
Dunno. Last time we saw you was after Rella dropped you off after the return boat ride. What do you remember happening since then?

>Whoa! V-voices!! From where?? Who are you?!
Oh, don't worry. We're harmless. We're Rella's. Not sure how we ended up with you, but whatever.

yeah man, them voices rella was talkin bout are us. we cool.

Ooh! We have time to talk to Cedric now! Hey Cedric! You're a pretty cool guy! What do you think of Rella anyway? Give us your true feelings!

>>478770
It begins

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)14:38 No. 478775 ID: 4740a0
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>>478767

What voices? But um, okay...

>>478766

Last thing I remember I was... walking home... and I couldn't see very well because of I didn't have my glasses. And now I ended up in a barrel. Maybe I feel in it somehow...?

>>478770

H-how I f-f-feel about Rella?? Why would you need to know that...?

>>478775
Because we're helpful! We're bound to help anybody that can hear us! So, if you tell us, we could help you be with her, maybe.

>>478775
Didn't you have a shirt before? You probably should've mentioned to Rella you lost your glasses. Well, we can see fine, so we'll help you out.

It kindof sounds like you got mugged and they stole the shirt off your back. Check your pockets to see if anything's missing.

Maybe you could find your house? Get a new shirt, your spare glasses?

You need to pack up anyways. Aren't you leaving for a trip with Rella and Bonzi? You don't want to be late, do you?

>H-how I f-f-feel about Rella?? Why would you need to know that...?
Because as disembodied voices we like to, whenever possible, help people with relationships. It's like a hobby. Lets us live vicariously.

Well, actually, we like to help people in general. But relationships? Those are just fun.

Enchilada 2012/12/14(Fri)15:37 No. 478789 ID: 4740a0
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>>478779

The only thing I was carrying in my pockets was my house key, and that's still there. I don't remember bring mugged, but it's possible they stole my shirt and put me in that barrel.

>>478781

The trip with Rella and Bonzi isn't until next week. I still have some time.

And no! I don't need your help with Rella. Besides... she wants nothing to do with me.

>"Hey, weird kid."

>>478789
Well you could ask this guy if he saw your shirt anywhere.

If not I guess you should just head home and get a new one.

Kid? You're twice his size!

Find out what he wants.

Punch him in the snout to establish dominance!

Hmm, the fact that we're no longer in Rella's head is concerning. I hope the other voice didn't forcibly shove us out. If we hadn't been there yesterday there would have probably been fatalities.

>she wants nothing to do with me.
Well, she did actually let you come along for all of that despite everything she's afraid of. That sounds a lot better than not wanting anything to do with you. Talk to that guy, maybe he knows what happened. You don't just black out and not remember anything falling down without injuries.

ask the blue gnome imp thing where you are.

Enchilada 2012/12/15(Sat)22:24 No. 479072 ID: 4740a0
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>>478791

That's Mr. Oliver. He owns a flower shop here in town. He's about ten years older than me, so I guess I am a kid to him...

>>478821

W-why would I do that??

>>478790
>>478858
>>478911

"Oh, hi Mr. Oliver."

>"Kid, are you drinking or something? I found you passed out in one of my barrels. I figured I'd just leave you to soak in your misery."

"Oh, er, sorry. I wasn't drinking. I was just really tired. H-have you seen my shirt?"

>"Over there."

He's pointing at a wall. My shirt's hanging off a nail in the wall. It's all torn, though...

And I don't want to talk about Rella! I just want to get another shirt and some glasses.

Well sor-ry if we wanted to talk about 'Rella. We did spend the last day or two in her head, after all. But sure, we'll drop it for the moment.

Go. Take your mangled shirt, head home, change clothes, and get out your backup glasses. Assuming of course you have a backup, and they're not ridiculous looking and that the prescription isn't too out of date.

>>479072
Well too bad son, you know why? We're stuck with you, and our first impression of you was that damn flower behind your back. And it's fine you want to tap the woman with the finest set of hip ratio this side of the planet, totally digs bro. Now I could put you down, call you pathetic, and claim to really be a hallucination likely produced by your inconfidence issues with women that you've so desperately created to solve your head problems, and you know what, I kinda just did, but that's unproductive.
Let's solve why you've been roofied and dateraped in a barrel of some backally. Now I'd say I be joking but you have no shirt, and your not sore in any manner it looks like, so I'm going to play devils advocate and say you haven't been mugged and someone did something else entirely horrible to you with a roofie-like substance.
Now lets head to the doctor to see what poisons have been obviously applied to us, one that hasn't induced a hangover but leaves memory loss.

Personally I think he just kinda passed out standing up, stumbled into the wall and got his shirt torn off him, then flopped into the barrel.

Well, we should be able to tell from the state of the shirt, anyway. What are the tears in it like?

so he doesn't know what happened? dang. go home for a change.

Ask Mr. Oliver what the date and time is, and the time he first found you passed out in the barrel, and compare them against when you set off from Rella's house, and when was the last time you slept. Also, is Mr. Oliver's flower shop on the route from Rella's house to your house? You might have just passed out on your feet from fatigue and fell into the barrel, though how your shirt got caught on the nail and tattered is another question.

For now collect the remains of your shirt and put it on as best you can, then head home. Pick up another shirt there, if you have one, and a pair of glasses with an older prescription, if you have one. Then it'll be going around town to get a first get a new pair of glasses, and a new shirt.

Enchilada 2012/12/22(Sat)15:34 No. 480344 ID: 4740a0
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>>479087
>>479090
>>479098
>>479108


I go and inspect my shirt. It's torn up pretty bad on the front, but at least I can cover myself up a bit. I ask Mr. Oliver what date today is.

>"Day 237 of the 2001st year. Getting close to sundown."

Oh. Then it's like I thought; yesterday was the day I went with Mozzy to Manchester's. Ugh, I was really out of it. I bid Mr. Oliver goodbye, then prepare to head home for a change of clothes and to get my spare glasses. Good thing I bought two.

As for you all, I don't understand. There's so many of you... you were all in Mozzy's head? How did it happen? And why did you come to my head?

>you were all in Mozzy's head? How did it happen? And why did you come to my head?
Yes, we don't know, and we don't know.

We showed up in Mozzy's head, and helped her out for about a day or so. Then she went to sleep, and we woke up with you. No choice involved, and the whys and hows are pretty much beyond us.

Seriously though, don't worry about it. We're harmless, and can be pretty useful problem solvers / advice givers when the situation calls for it. You may have to put up with a certain degree of silliness, though.

We are all voices, but we are not one, we each have our thoughts and idea's for things. While we do have some perverted thoughts and some unusual methods to our madness, we typically do look out for our host.

..We also try to pair our host with someone we think they should go with, this mixes in with the perversion issue.

>>480347
We just showed up there yesterday morning, actually. Although she didn't seem to really realize that this was weird for a while. I guess a voice in her head that's not trying to convince her to commit mass murder again is a welcome change. As for us, I think the general rule is that at any given time we're each trying to either help you or make something amusing happen. It's a pretty good deal if you don't mind occasionally trying to get the person with you in the boat to undress.

go home. recover glasses.

Enchilada 2012/12/22(Sat)20:14 No. 480404 ID: 4740a0
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>>480356

Wait, you were preventing something inside Rella from murdering people?? I need to get you back, then!

Luckily my house isn't far from here. I hope she isn't ho-

>"Hello, Cedric."

She is...

>"Where have you been, chasing that weird girl who lives outside of town?"

"Yes... no! She's not weird, and that's not any of your busi--!"

>"What happened to your shirt? Eh, whatever. You're out of food, by the way. You should buy some more."

And then she walks away. I can't stand her.

>Wait, you were preventing something inside Rella from murdering people?? I need to get you back, then!
She held on for years without our help, and her knife helps too. She's also got Bonzi to sit on her, at the moment. She'll be fine, for a bit.

So who was that brat?

She sure is a jerk. Although I'm curious. She described Rella as "that weird girl who lives outside of town". Is Rella not well known for her... previous career? The way she described it I would have thought she'd have been more recognizable to people, even where she was in it.

screw her, we got more important things to worry about. reoutfit yourself.

>>480404
We were helping her while she had no access to the knife. With the knife, she is completely capable of handling things on her own.

So, who's that ample-bosomed lady and why does she eat your food? Does she have a liking for you and is hoping you get over your crush?

Enchilada 2012/12/23(Sun)18:37 No. 480518 ID: 4740a0
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>>480407

Alright, that's good, I was worried for a second. Still, I think I should at least go check on her.

>>480420
>>480454

That's Myr. She's an old classmate of mine. She was really down on her luck, so I decided to take her in. I'm starting to regret that decision, but I don't... really have the nerve to tell her to leave...

And I doubt she has a crush on me, since she bosses me around all the time.

...Why would people recognize Rella? Did she do something bad? Is she a whore? No wait why would she be that I'm such an idiot...

>>480518
There's a glass on the floor, don't step on it. Find your spare specs.

Did she make all this mess? I think we'd better coach you through kicking her out.

>>480518
Don't worry, nothing like that, it just sounded higher profile than it was. It's just something she probably would prefer we didn't go telling people. Suffice it to say that she's just worried it would put people around her in danger, so the fact that you've managed to get her to drag you along is quite something, especially after yesterday. Go get your glasses and a new shirt and don't trip over the mess.

>Why would people recognize Rella?
She has a past she's not proud of. No, she wasn't a whore, but it really isn't our place to spill her secrets. Not fair to her, you know? It's not like she expected us to wander out and into other people's heads.

>Myr
Hey, maybe we can help you get rid of her? Seems like you should deal with her before you leave town.

Enchilada 2012/12/23(Sun)21:01 No. 480532 ID: 4740a0
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>>480520
>>480531

Huh... alright then. Still, it's just weird. She apparently has something making her do bad things. Maybe that has something to do wit- no, you said you can't tell me. It's not fair to her. You're right. She'll tell me when she wants to tell me.

And... I don't know if I can throw out Myr... I've tried, but I can nerve work up the nerve...

>>480442
>>480521

A-anyway, here are the only clean things I have. What should I wear? I don't want to wear the same shorts two days in a row.

What if we made you even more vervous to NOT kick her out? What if we keep yelling at you in your head and intimidated by us?
I mean, you'll too nervous to say get out and you'll be to nervous to let her stay, your gonna cave one way or the other.

jeans and jacket

Wear the blues.

>I've tried, but I can nerve work up the nerve
Hey, no problem. We got loads of nerve.

>Wear the blues.
Ditto.

Wear the yellow shirt underneath the blue jacket. Just in case you need to give the shirt off your back again.

>>480532
Pants, no shirt.

Enchilada 2012/12/24(Mon)00:07 No. 480558 ID: 4740a0
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>>480535

Alright! And I have my spare pair of glasses in my closet, too.

>>480534
>>480536

Yikes, when you put it that way...

Where would I even start?

Dude, you stylin.

>Where would I even start?
How about by getting yourself all worked up. Think of every little way she's abused your kindness and trust. Every way she's wronged you. Everything you wish you'd had the nerve to tell her. Stoke your righteous anger.

I think this whole "righteous fury" business might be a bit hasty.

What does Myr do for a living? Does she even have a job? If not, you should pressure her into getting a job. Amd possibly help her, if it's reasonably practical.

What do you do for a living, BTW?

>>480566
While making sure she can survive after we kick her out is probably the right thing to do, we still need to kick her out. I mean, jeez. I don't think the main problem is that she has no job, the main problem is that she has no respect for other peoples' property.

>>480558
Hrm. What sort of bad situation was she in that led to you letting her use your house?

forget imptits! go look for imphips.

you need to get angry. imagine Myr just punched rella. now take that, look at her, and tell her she needs to leave.

I like that idea.
>>480588

We don't know enough yet to say what you should do about Myr. Tell us more about her bad behavior?

Also Rella was not a whore, but with those hips she would have made a great one.

So is she always like this or are you going to kick her out for occasionally making a mess?
>>480620
Also no.

Enchilada 2012/12/25(Tue)23:41 No. 480743 ID: 4740a0
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>>480566

I work as a librarian in town. It doesn't pay much, but I get to read all the books I want, and that's good enough for me. As for Myr, she used to apparently do government work, but she was let go for one reason or another. Now she just sleeps on my couch.

I've actually tried getting her work before, but nothing seems to stick. She's just so lazy and insufferable...!

>>480588
>>480616
>>480566

I- I don't know if I can get that angry... but I'll try. She somewhat deserves it, anyway... all she does is eat my food, disrespect me, and make a big, HUGE mess! It's aggravating!

"We need to talk, Myr!"

>"About what, half-pint?"

"Uh...!"

Shoot, what do I say next??

"We need to discuss your attitude towards me! You've been lazing about, berating me for things even though I've been the good one in taking you in when your doing poorly, why are you being such an ass!

"look, i was being nice when i let you stay here, but if you keep acting like this i am going to have to kick your ass out"

>>480743
Just say that she can't stay here if she's gonna treat you like garbage and your house like a garbage dump.

>>480747
This. The other two will probably just draw mocking laughter and/or putdowns.

Oh, and another thing?


Don't mention Rella. I suspect that she's one of her... former associates, like Bonzi, and I doubt she'll be nearly as friendly as Bonzi was if she finds out.

get a job or get out.

>>480751
I kind of doubt that, we saw all five of their silhouettes in that flashback and know most of their names, and she doesn't match any of them. And one is pretty likely not on this continent. And the leader apparently had something bad happen to her and is kind of broken?

>>480747
Do this.

Maybe she's the sort who'll only respect you if you give her the same attitude she gives you

Just imagine she's Limburger or whatever the dude that insulted Rella's name was. Imagine she's that guy and you're kicking him out of your house.
..... just don't get physical.

Enchilada 2012/12/26(Wed)18:16 No. 480801 ID: 4740a0
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>>480747

>"...Fine."

"Wait, what?"

>"If you want me to leave, I'll leave. Jeez, you just had to ask."

And then she just gets up, grabs her stuff, and leaves.

...Mission accomplished?

Huh, I expected her to at least make an effort to treat you and your house better. I guess she has someplace else to go now!

Okay so. What else has been up with you? Any plans for today?

>>480801
Yeah, you had the right to kick her out and she didn't even want to change. You are like, super on the right side. I mean hell, she won't even blackmail you to let her stay since the terms for staying were only to treat you and your place nicer, which is a lot less effort than blackmailing you or exacting any kind of revenge.
She's a weird woman who could actually refuse that easy of terms for a place to crash.

>>480803
Hm. The post he quoted sort of implied that she wasn't being given a choice due to her past behavior.

I mean, yeah, most people could have inferred it, but given how weird people can be it's usually best to be as clear as possible.

>>480801
Mission accomplished! What's up next?

>>480801

now clean up your house.

So, what's the rest of your day look like? Do you need to go to work or something, or at least inform them you'll be away for a while soon? ...Actually, that guy said it was getting close to sundown, were you out an entire day? Wow. Well, I guess we're stuck with you for a while unless we end up getting shoved into someone else's head tomorow.

Boom! Done.

cool. now go do the important bit.

Enchilada 2012/12/27(Thu)12:02 No. 480849 ID: 4740a0
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>>480803

Y-you don't think she'd do that... would she?

>>480806

I was going to offer her to stay if she made some changes, but she cut me off. It almost seemed like she wanted to leave or something...

>>480812
>>480802
>>480813

I guess I should clean up. After that I'm not sure what I'll do.

Any suggestions?

>>480849
Give us a tour of the town, would you?

>>480849
You could try telling us about something that would be useful to know. We don't really have any specific knowledge about the world except what people have told us, and right now the extent of that is that there's a continent floating somewhere in the sky covered in rich people, and that there was some kind of big war at least six years ago with notable use of mercenaries. Is there anything critical that we need to know so that we don't accidentally do something really really dumb? If not, looking around town sounds like it would probably be informative.

Bleh. People like her are so hard to deal with. You can never tell when they'll actually live up to their claims.

Well, we ought to look around the house and see if your stuff's in order.

>>480903
Give her a BIT of credit. I doubt she is as bad as it seems.
She left with little enough fuss, she at least deserves the benefit of the doubt. Do be prepared for me to be wrong, but chances are she isn't that bad.
I do believe she'll be coming into play as an important person in this quest later on, however.

Enchilada 2012/12/28(Fri)12:18 No. 480954 ID: 4740a0
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>>480851
Well, I can tell you what I know. Like Mr. Oliver said, it's the 2001st year of the Third Era. I live in Eda, a town that exists on the lower side of West Island. It's a pretty small place; the kind of town where everyone knows each other. There isn't much to it, honestly. Just some houses, a market, and the clock tower. I suppose there's a pretty good view of the ocean, and occasionally tourists from the Higher Land will come down to see it. I myself came here about a year-and-a-half ago.

Enchilada 2012/12/28(Fri)12:19 No. 480955 ID: 4740a0
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>>480900

I guess you guys aren't from around here?

Well, what exactly would you like to know? I'll try to answer to the best of my ability.

questions? let's see... for starters, what the fuck are you? what is Bonzi? what's Rella? are you even the same species? can you, uh, interbreed? do you guys have proof that gods exist? what about magic? and what are your thoughts on dating professional killers?

>>480959
EX-professional killers.

How about the land? Even down here it looks like some of it is hanging above the ground in a way that seems impossible for such a large bit of land, let alone a whole continent. Also, it might be useful in the future to know about that war, what do you know about it? I feel like it might prove useful to know about for whatever coming adventures we'll be on.

>>480959
>>480962
Incidentally, if you have any secrets that you don't want let out you probably shouldn't tell us. Because if it turns out that we keep moving around between people's heads, you have a bunch of people who know something interesting and only have one person to talk to.

>>480959
Well, there's definitely some sorts of magic or similar phenomena going on. Rella has that ruby knife and Bonzi had all that cursed armor. And I'm suspicious of Rella's scarf, too. Did you actually see that fight, Cedric?

My only question is, would you tap. That. Ass.

Yeah. We may be clever, but we're in a bit lacking in specifics and facts.

How about the basic geopolitical social stuff? What / who are the major races, countries, organizations, etc. Give us a rundown of the players in the world.

Do you like her just for her or for that sweet ass?

>>480991
While this is a bit of a weird way to put it, he does have a point. Why do you like her?
If I had to theorize, it'd be because of how reclusive she is, and that it reminds you of yourself somehow.
I could be wrong, however.

1/2 Enchilada 2013/01/05(Sat)15:15 No. 482718 ID: 4740a0
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>>480959

Rella and I are Iros. Why would you think she and I are a different species? I guess things are a lot different wherever you all come from. As for Bonzi's species, I don't actually know what she is. She's not an Iro, or at least any kind of Iro I've heard of. She lacks a snout or ears (or maybe those things on the sides of her head are ears?)

A-and yes... we can buh-breed. I'd rather not talk about that.

A-anyway, no, magic doesn't exist. That would be illogical. I didn't see the fight with Rella and Bonzi, but I don't think it would have been plausible for them to use cursed items. Curses are myths.

As for gods, yes, there are some that are worshiped. I never found much interest in them... I keep that to myself, though. Don't want to make anyone upset...

2/2 Enchilada 2013/01/05(Sat)15:16 No. 482721 ID: 4740a0
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The land formations of the Common Lands are somewhat strange. There's been centuries of research, but no one seems to know why some parts of it float like this. The floatation of the Higher Lands makes even less sense. I suppose at some point we'll eventually figure it out, but for now it's a mystery.

And huh... the war... Well it's a long story. I'll try to keep things short:

See, eight years ago there was a dispute between the Ministers of the North and West Islands over a stretch of wide land in-between both islands. Some wanted it for commercial use, others for religious purposes, and etc. It was only a matter of time until one of the Ministers got upset and lashed out against the other, sparking a full-scale war. The North Island didn't have a particularly large fighting force, so they had to make heavy use of hired guns in order to take on the West. The fighting continued for about six years until the two sides reached a truce.

Nowadays things are pretty calm. There are four islands that make up the Common Lands: North, South, East, and West. Each Island has their own Minister to keep the piece, and every few years they meet at a summit to ensure that each island is run properly and efficiently.

...And earlier, one of you said that Rella was some kind of former professional killer...? Was she involved in the war?

yes, but it's a sore spot so let her bring it up.

also, you are hearing voices that can jump between bodies and you don't believe in magic?

Maybe it's something you should ask her yourself.

Maybe you should be a little open minded on things-you seem really smart, but you've got a lot to learn.

>Magic would be illogical
Something doesn't have to be logical to exist.

But if you can come up with a non-magical explanation for person jumping disembodied voices, a helmet spontaneously changing mass, and demonic possession, we'd love to hear it.

And no sweat about the gods disinterest thing. We can understand that viewpoint, and why it might be troublesome to make public.

>Was she involved in the war?
Yup, but let's leave it at that. We're not gonna share personal information shared in confidence. Which means, by the way, Rella's not gonna hear your every secret if and when we end up back with her.

Enchilada 2013/01/05(Sat)15:45 No. 482744 ID: 4740a0
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>>482723
>>482725
>>482737

Look, I don't know why you guys ended up with Rella or I in the first place, but I do know that there probably is a reason for it. We just don't know it yet.

And fine. Rella can tell me what she wants when she wants. It's not exactly my business, anyway.

>>481071

And... I don't know, maybe that's why I like her? I'd like to know why I do, but she doesn't seem interested, so I'm not going to dwell on it.

>>482744
Yes, put her out of your mind, it's best that way.

But please believe us when we say that magic does exist in your world. Her knife is magic, the angry voice in her head is magic, we're magic, Bonzi's helmet is magic...

Don't go giving away all of Rella's secrets to him! It's best for you to just figure it out with her, though. Just tell her you had the same voices she did, and..Maybe's she'll shed some light on her past and magic and stuff.

We should keep him informed, yes, but don't overload the poor kid. He's been through enough the past couple days, lets not make a bad first impression, but instead make this go as smoothly as possible. Plus, secrets are meant to be kept secret until such a time that person should want to relay that information. Don't make her regret telling us so much.

Cedric, don't worry about M- Rella right now, you've got a week before you've even planned to see her, lets get you back in good form in the meantime. Is there anything you meant to do before the trip? Maybe you should also investigate why you ended up in a barrel with a torn up shirt, we kinda glazed right over that topic while introducing ourselves.

Above all else, don't worry too much about us. We're a good bunch, and chances are we won't be here for too long. We'd like to stay and help out, you're a good kid, but it seems like we don't really have the power to choose whose head we're in, and for how long.

...we should really come up with a signal to tell Cedric whose head we're in when we DO jump, as well as for future post-voice encounters. It might actually make things easier for everyone.

We should convince anyone's head we end up in to say Knifequest- our code word to let everyone who's in on the brain game know who we're helping

You know what else isn't logical? That momentous ass.

isn't it time to go yet? I wanna go.

Let's do something more fun than being bad at handling information. Although now that I think about it, if and when we eventually get attacked by Rella's other former colleagues they're bound to have some sort of increasingly powerful equipment on them. And if a relatively well informed person would scoff at such a thing as magic, it must be something pretty special. And while I can't say anything about romantic interests, Rella clearly likes you enough to let you come along on these upcoming adventures. Until then let's go find something fun to do.

I think we outta go on some sort of mini quest to figure out the shirtless barrel thing before we take off. And make a code word that our host can say so that everyone will know who's got the freaky head voices

COVER YOURSELF IN BEES.

>>483086
Why can't they just say they've got the freaky head voices? Or just get noticed staring in a random direction and making faces and behaving oddly?
>>483174
Clearly this is the best idea.

Sometimes people don't pick up on things; it's just an idea is all

WHERE ARE THE BEES, CEDRIC

JUST HOLD ON AND WAIT FOR HIM TO THINK OKAY SHH

>>483436

NO.

It's definitely bee time.

Suggestion 2013/01/07(Mon)21:33 No. 483460 ID: 68bbc5
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>>483174
>>483317
>>483444
>>483452

I respectfully disagree with this course of action.

>>483174

This is now the code word for the people we help to recognize each other.

>>483467
Haha, if you hear someone muttering to themself "no shut up I don't want to be covered in bees" then you'll know they have a bad case of head voices. Great work. We'll drive them all insane yet. Actually, now that I think about it, if you just passed out like that while walking home you might want to consider seeing a doctor.

Enchilada 2013/01/08(Tue)08:28 No. 483541 ID: 4740a0
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>>483067

Rella has other people that might go after her? Huh... I'm not so sure about this trip anymor- no, what am I saying? I promised I would go, so I'm going to go. Who knows when I'll get another chance to see The Library of the Commonwealth??

>>483317
>>483436
>>483460
>>483467
>>483511

Huh, you guys sure like bees. But you're right, we do need some sort of code word. I'm not exactly sure what is happening, but if the case is that you all transition from head to head, then it's best that there is some indication that it happened. Bees it is!

Hm, there's still some time left in the day. The library should be open for about a half-hour more, maybe I should go check in with them and tell them I'll be taking a trip next week? Either that, or I can go check on Rella and Bonzi and make sure everything's okay.

Which would you all like to do? I'm fine with either option.

I say go ahead to the library.

Or if you're really itching to let 'Rella know that you got her voices, then that's better too. I'm sure the library will be fine without you.

Library sounds good. I'm sure Rella will be fine for a while. *screaming and explosions*

Yeah, you might as well go file for vacation time. Better to spend your time actually preparing for the trip.

>>483541

OBTAIN APIARIST'S MANUAL.

Does the library need to know exactly a week in advance? Or would you have some sort of leeway in regards to that?

I'd say go check on the girls if you can spare the time you'd spend at the library. Even if they can handle themselves, I'm sure they'd appreciate the thought and the company!

as if I'm gonna let you read in peace.

Tell 'Rella you have the voices then check in to the library

>>483589
No, visit library THEN Rella

You wanna fight

HEY WAIT A FUCKIN' MINUTE DO YOU HAVE A TELEPHONE

What the funnel cake is a telephone of course he doesn't

>>483661

CHRIST ON A BICYCLE, HOW DO YOU HAVE SUB MACHINE GUNS AND NOT TELEPHONES

>>482721

>>483709
...well, you don't need electricity to manufacture machine guns, technically. They could be making the parts some other way.

Alternatively, telephones kind of require a lot of support infrastructure to be worth anything. A network. You need cables strung across country, or towers, satellites, etc. Things in this world might be too disorganized, or unstable for that to have happened yet. Comparatively, weapons manufacture can be a more local affair, if you have the necessary resources and know-how available.

KID, HERE'S SOME CAREER ADVICE: INVENT THE FUCKING TELEPHONE.

>>483729
Better idea, invent alternating current, use it to electrocute your enemies to death.

THEN invent the telephone.

>>483739
Even better idea, buy a gun.

Point it at someone and get them to invent the alternating current to electrocute folks.

Then invent the telephone and call Rella and ask her to buy a gun.

>>483791
A gun that shoots knives. Because you know, Knifequest. It's not Gunquest.

NO, A KNIFE-A-PHONE.

http://www.tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/64825.html <----- discussion thread ouo try not to clog the board with useless things guys!!!!

>>483852

THIS MAN IS A LIAR. KNIFE-A-PHONE IS NOT USELESS.

Okay Cedric, so the basic idea of our tale now is to watch you invent Knife-A-Phones while covered in bees, and to have us pester you about Rella for the next week. Oh and somewhere in there I'm sure we'll have bouts of hip-loving rambling, which has been know to happen.

Maybe you outta ignore us for a little while

But if you wdo want our advice, I would suggest going to the library, asking around about your barrel situation, and telling them you'll be taking the week off. Next, go visit Rella, tell her we're bunking with you for now, and then try and figure out the whole passed out half naked thing after we get through all that

>>484020

ASK TO BRING THE BARREL WITH YOU.

AS EVIDENCE.

..Yeah some of us are insane, but then again that's one of the issues of living a long life inside peoples heads.

>>483541
They're fine. If they're not you'd just get in the way, frankly. Let's check out the library.

Enchilada 2013/01/18(Fri)09:10 No. 486146 ID: 4740a0
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Alright, most of you seem interested in the library, so we'll go there. And no, I don't own a telephone. Most people here don't. Only the more urban areas and, of course, the Higher Lands have them on a more wider scale. The library owns a phone, and so does town hall, but they rarely use it.

And no, I'm not really one for guns. They're unnecessary. I don't think Rella's the type to use guns, either. Anyway, off to the library!

Hey remember when I didn't take two weeks to update. Anyway, yeah, I don't mind minor discussion, but please keep the bigger stuff to the discussion thread, which is right here: >>483852

Won't really blame you, though. I should have posted it to begin with. Also, I guess I didn't really make it clear, but the barrel thing is kinda unimportant. Cedric just fell into the barrel because he couldn't see, and then fell asleep because he was so tired. No outside play was involved.

Enchilada 2013/01/18(Fri)09:11 No. 486147 ID: 4740a0
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Right on time! The library looks to be closing momentarily. The only person who's still there is my boss, Sheela. We exchange greetings and I tell her about my upcoming trip.

>"Of course you can go, Cedric! Do you know how long you'll be gone?"

"Hm, only for about a few days. But I'll be sure to clear it up with the person I'm going on the trip with, to make sure."

>"Who are you traveling with?"

I tell her it's Rella. She makes a slight face, before continuing:

>"Oh, the girl you deliver books to on the outside of town? I didn't think she was the traveling type."

"Hm, I guess not. She seems interested in going to the library up there, for some reason. She didn't exactly tell me."

>"Are you sure you should be going on such a trip with someone you barely know? You should at least find out more about this girl before you just go to some far away place with her."

Huh. My boss is giving me that look my father would give me when I messed up... I don't like getting that look.

"I-I'll be fine, okay? Don't worry."

Sheela still looks unsure, but she nods and stops asking me questions. Ugh, how embarassing. I probably look like a huge idiot. I mean, I barely know Rella, and yet I'm gung-ho to go on this trip with her. I'm not even sure why she wants to go to that library. I know you all can't tell me, because it's not fair to her, so I guess I have to ask her myself!

I could go to Rella now, but it's almost night, and I probably wouldn't have much time to talk to her. Or I could head home, sleep, and then go see her in the morning.

What do you all say?

Hmm. Your boss is being kind of a jerk about that. (If you're hanging out with a girl you don't know well enough, most people would see that as making progress- not something you messed up!) Does Rella have a bad reputation around town? Or do you think Sheela's jealous?

I'd say just go see Rella tomorrow.

tomorrow sounds better~ head back home, i guess

depends on how late it is.

Why not now? Maybe it's a good time to sit and chat with the girls before you get going on your quest, and nighttime is definitely a more relaxed time to do so.

Take the path! Walk to Mozzie.

YOU WON'T GET MUGGED IN THE MIDDLE OF THE NIGHT IF YOU'RE COVERED IN BEES.

Sheela liiiiikes you.

>>486147
Are you gung-ho about the trip?

>>486201
That, or she is significantly more well-informed than Cedric. Let's go see Rella, just to make sure things are ok and to let her know what happened. Actually, that reminds me. Do you guys get newspapers or other mass news media? It might be good to find out what's going on in the world lately if we're going to be travelling.

Enchilada 2013/01/22(Tue)07:47 No. 486875 ID: 4740a0
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>>486149

Perhaps? I don't think Sheela is jealous or anything; she's married. And the only reputation Rella has is that she's the "hermit" on the outskirts of town. Nothing particularly bad, but some people here do find it strange that she won't live in the town.

>>486170
>>486171
>>486177
>>486234

Hm, alright, let's go see Rella. And yes, we do receive mass media. It's mostly through newspapers, though there's been steps taken to get radio to become more wide-spread.

Enchilada 2013/01/22(Tue)07:48 No. 486876 ID: 4740a0
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Soon I arrive at the cliff Rella's house resides on. Luckily she doesn't live too far out, so it only takes about 30 or so minutes to walk here.

I arrive to find BONZI ABOUT TO STEP ON RELLA??

Play it cool. They're friends, probably just sparring or something. I'm sure they do stuff like this all the time.

Wait a second or two and then call out a friendly greeting as you approach. You're waiting because now would probably be a pretty terrible time to distract Bonzi.

Is this going to be some kind of comedic misunderstanding? Rella doesn't look hurt at all, and her clothes are undamaged. Plus, the knife isn't out. Are they really fighting?

...if they are, I'm not sure what you could do to help, though. Combat isn't really your gig. You could distract in some way Bonzi long enough for Rella to dodge, possibly.

Also, wow. Bonzi's got tree trunk feet.

FIRST ORDER OF BUSINESS:

YOU FOLD THAT NEWSPAPER INTO A HAT RIGHT THE FUCK NOW.

they are probably just sparring, so wait until rella dodges or strikes back, then call out to them

Well, you can't do anything physical in time form where you're standing, so just shout "HEY" to announce your presence.

Hopefully it won't ironically distract Bonzi so that she unbalances from showing Rella her sweet manicure or something and actually step on her.

Eh, they'll be fine. They both seem like the types that if they were really fighting to the death to make it last for a long time before anyone falters.

>>486882
A BEEHIVE HAT.

screech like a little girl.

Don't worry, dem hips of hers will absorb the impact of whatever can be thrown at her.

Run in between them screaming "AGGLE WAGGLE WAGGLE WAGGLE WAGGLE."

Don't get in the way.

You don't want to prove her right.

Enchilada 2013/01/23(Wed)11:58 No. 487163 ID: d5df1b
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>>486878
>>486879

I hope it's just a misunderstanding! I'd hate for them to be in another fight.

>>486887

I call out to Rella and Bonzi, and they stop and look over at me.

>"Oh, it's you. Put your foot back down Bonzi, it smells."

Bonzi complies. Rella gets up and dusts herself off.

"W-what happened?"

>"Well I was teaching Bonzi here how to kick properly, but it seems I taught her a little too well."

>"I said I was sorry!"

>"Yeah yeah. Anyway, what brings you here, Cedric? I didn't call you here."

"Oh, uh..."

Bees.

Not yet you fool! SHE doesn't know the passphrase yet, since we just invented it.

Enchilada 2013/01/23(Wed)12:43 No. 487169 ID: d5df1b
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>>487166

>"..."

MAKE A CONTRIVED EXCUSE INVOLVING PRE-TRIP PLANNING AND ASSORTED BOARD GAMES. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND SCRABBLE.

AND KEEP THAT NEWSPAPER, SERIOUSLY. THERE'S SOMETHING CALLED A MILLWALL BRICK YOU MIGHT NEED LATER BUT WE'LL CROSS THAT BRIDGE WHEN WE GET TO IT, YOU DON'T NEED TO BLUDGEON ANYTHING YET.

>>487169

SWEET JESUS, KID, WHAT ARE YOU DOING CHASING AFTER THAT SHRIMP. TAKE A CLIMB UP MT. BUSTMORE OVER THERE.

>>487166
Oh, uh, sorry. I think I caught the weird voices that were in your head the other day. Well, at least that's what they say.

Keep calm and summon tarkus ask them where do they plan on spending the night, do they have anything to eat?
Your house happens to be conveniently empty at the moment so they could spend the night there~.

>>487169
Right, just tell her that her weird magical helpful headvoices are hanging out with you now and you wanted to give her a heads up.

"Do you ever call me here? I just wanted to see you."

you're here to talk about us, of course. why else would it be? the world revolves around me after all.

WAIT, NO, DON'T BRING US UP. THEY DON'T NEED TO KNOW THAT, WHAT IS WRONG WITH YOU.

MAINTAIN A NORMAL, MANLY APPEARANCE. THE POPPED COLLAR IS A NICE START. NOT LOOKING LIKE A RETARD IS AN IMPORTANT PART OF THE ENSEMBLE.

YOU CAN DO THIS, MAN. AND IF YOU DON'T I'M GOING TO START HUMMING SHOWTUNES, STARTING WITH 'GOOD TIMES', AND YOU BETTER BELIEVE YOU WON'T GET THAT SHIT OUT OF YOUR HEAD. EVER. EVEN AFTER WE LEAVE.

Agreeing with a previous voice, a snide-ish remark along the lines of "When do you ever call me?" Followed by a "So hey I have the magical voices now." Maybe mention the code word?

Tell her that you caught her crazy.

>>487208
We don't HAVE a code word! You need more than one person to have a code word.

Do they mind if you watch them spar? Maybe you could learn a thing or two, and chat afterwards?

Announce that you wanna see some asskicking, and that you have some voices in your head now.

Well, maybe you haven't noticed, but the voices that help you out sometimes and remind you not to murder everyone are sort of in my head now, which is bad because you don't have anyone reminding you not to kill me, and they aren't as helpful to me considering they just want me to get in your pants.

Sorry if I was unclear when I suggested it before, but when I suggested mentioning the code word, it was more a matter of telling Rella the since we're jumping from body to body now, you think a code word would be a good idea

>>487242

"TEACH ME HOW TO DOUGIE."

Suggestion 2013/01/24(Thu)10:14 No. 487376 ID: 4740a0
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>>487172

Are you all this perverted? And loud?

>>487175

I think Rella's fine at her own home.

>>487176
>>487177
>>487202
>>487302

I also don't think Rella would appreciate any sarcasm. Nevertheless, I try to tell her about you all, but the second I mention "voices" I find myself suspended in the air.

>"How do you know about the voices??"

"I-I don't know! I woke up today and they were just in my head, telling me to do things. They said they were in yours the day before."

Rella holds me up for about a few moments longer before setting me back down. She picked me up like I was nothing...

>"...So it seems you have the voices now. I thought it was abnormally quiet... Even he's quiet..."

"Huh? Who's 'he'?"

This only earns me a sharp look, though. Rella approaches me again and jabs a finger into my chest.

>"Look, the trip is off. It's too dangerous for you to be around me right now. Or anyone, really."

"W-wait, why?? What's going on?"

>"None of your business. Just know it's for your safety."

"B-but that's not fair! You told me the same thing back at Manchester's tower! Can't you at least tell me what's wrong?"

>"No. I'm sorry, Cedric."

And with that, she turns around to go back to her hut. W-what do I say?

>Are you all this perverted? And loud?
No, not all of us. Sorry about him or her.

>Huh? Who's 'he'?
We'll explain later. Maybe. More Rella secrets (but they may concern you now, which is more important than her privacy).

>It's too dangerous for you to be around me right now.
Dictate a message for us, would you Cedric?

Rella, you really think it's safe for you to be alone either? Or to not try and find out what you planned to at the library? You hid from this for years, but now something is happening. We need information.

I mean, if he's been quiet, for all you know he came along with us. Like it or not, Cedric's involved now.

>>487376
Tell her she owes it to US to explain herself.

EXPRESS YOUR DESIRE TO MAYBE LEARN ABOUT WHAT'S GOING ON IN YOUR GOURD RIGHT NOW. FROM BOOKS.

BOOKS AT THE LIBRARY OF THE COMMONWEALTH.

BECAUSE YOUR LIBRARY SURE AS HELL DOESN'T HAVE THEM.

Tell her that we made up a passcode, and that if someone starts raving about Bees at her, it's probably us. Particularly if they use the words 'Cover Yourself in Bees'.

>>487376
Rella, what the hell! You're calling off the trip because you think he'll become a danger? Don't you fucking know that if Cedric's been infected with HIM now he's the biggest danger to anyone around him? This means we have to expidight the trip!

And don't you dare fucking think we won't tell Cedric all the shit he doesn't want to know because he respects you. You can't hurt us. This is more important than whatever the hell your currently thinking about, missy. Remember, we're the SMART voices that help you with shit. We're also dumb and perverted. Do you want us in here wrecking of of Cedric's mental shit? Do you? And do you know that we want's what best for all you dumbass assassins! That we want to get the good end for all you ingrateful little shits?

Oh, I forgot, Cedric, could you please relay that message to Rella for us? That we're holding you hostage now? She doesn't understand us completely anyway, so she'll be convinced to go if we thinks we can fuck with you. WE CALL THE FUCKING SHOTS BECAUSE WE ARE THE SMARTEST PERSON IN THE ROOM! You're an inconfidence asshole, Bonzi's a plain old fucking idiot, and Rella's a fucking anti-social coward that couldn't stand to fucking actually improve herself. You need us, and we demand to be fucking fixed! We lead this operation, because we're the only ones that can get you out of the mess your all in.

Archivemod 2013/01/24(Thu)13:38 No. 487410 ID: b53faa
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>>487408

While not fully agreeing with the rather..Hostile post, she does owe it to Cedric to explain before potential harm comes to him and others. This is serious if HE has entered here with is, it means that Cedric is a potential danger to everyone, without any indication on how to properly defend himself against such a thing.

>>487410

SECONDING THIS.

she brought them into contact with you, so as far as we know, it's more her fault than anyone else's that you got them. and now she wants you to have to deal with them alone? man fuck that shit, I can't believe you're swooning over this cuntdrip.

>>487413

First off, Cedric went over to see her willingly, so it's not like she got him "infected".

Seriously, calm the hell down.

My guess would be the Cedric doesn't have HIM, so I don't think that should be our main concern. However, I most certainly could be wrong, so we need to think of some way to talk to Rella, whether we send Bonzi as an envoy, or leave a note, or even brave her wrath ourselves. But it's important we cantact her, as well as get ton the great library. Can anyone back me up/help me out on this? Other than just approching Rella, I don't know what else to do. I am firm in the belief that we need to talk to her though

>>487414
I'm actually calm
I just don't want to appear to be calm.
To distress Cedric a little. Give him a push. Say mean things so he's afraid of a few voices in here. Because lets face it, there's a few mean ones. And we got to get it across to Rella. Devil's Advocates brosephs

>>487419
I was not expecting my joke on your impotent fake-rage to actually start a thing, sorry mate

>>487419


Was responding to Elephant, not yours.

>>487426
>>487426
I realized at the last second. I'm sorry I apologize. I read 13 as 10 for some reason, which was me, not EG. You were also the most recent individual to say calm down, so I just assumed instead of paying attention like i should have.
No, I'm not apologizing to you Cedric. You pass that message to her, you hear me boy! I was talking to other voices. We're bickering in here like a polygamous gay married group of old men, ruling the world. See what I mean about fucking up your mental shit? We argue in here son.

>>487429
Ahaha, no worries my lurid butt-loving friend
Anyhow, back to the quest!
I think we should do as she says, at least for now. I'm not saying we should give up on going, but it might be worth it to see if you can pick up some moves or knowledge soon

If I'm reading into this right, you miiiight just end up as our battlemage, with rella bringing up the assassin front and Bonzi making up as our berserker/meat wall

If we get in any fights, you are gonna need to be able to pull your own weight in some way
Be it magic, gadgetry, or just plain outhinking the enemy

Make yourself a WORTHY ALLY, is what I am getting at here.

Ask Rella whether she'll reconsider cancelling the trip if you manage to garner some sort of combat effectiveness.

Either way, travelling with her is bound to be dangerous and you REALLY need a way of defending yourself.

>>487414

uh how was he supposed to know she had the us?

>>487450
I think we should refer to us as a whole as "the mental clap" if we DO turn out to be infectious
that, or "genital bee syndrome."

I dunno, I think we outta be KnifeQuest syndrome or KQS for short

wanna try something
[switch to rella]

>>487408
Woo tell them dude.
>>487410
Yo agree pass it.

Welp, I'm surrounded by idiots. Good job dropping the ball on that one, we could've harmlessly gotten the trip started at least, then we'd be on the way to find out more about this situation, and possibly the cause of our jump.

Cedric, explain to her that yes, it probably isn't for the best that you're near her, but... HE might be here, so it's probably best you're not alone either, so you don't cause harm to yourself or others. At least in the company of Rella and Bonzi, you know you have others who can overpower you and stop him from trying to take over.

For that matter, you should be within their watch at all times, because you're honestly pretty weak, in spirit and body. He could take over at any time, and who knows what he might do while he's in control. And I'd say what's going on is kinda your business, since we're all in your head now. We could make a lot more things your business, if we chose.

If she doesn't cooperate, smack that booty of hers like you mean it. At least you'd be able to cop a feel before you end up slaughtering the entire village while the girls are adventuring.

Why does everyone think Cedric has HIM? We know Rella had it before we came, why should we think he travels with us? I mean, it's not out of the realm of possibility, but it's certainly not a known fact

>>487456

I NOMINATE 'DERPES'.

Why is it too dangerous for me to be around anyone, Rella?? Rella????

ask her since we jumped into your head does that mean there might be others looking for you now because of we are in your head.
oh and ask her if we wined up in someone elses head and run into her what would she like use to do, and if she says leave her alone tell her good luck with that

Rella, this is some of the shit that makes us want to play kill the protagonist quest. we love your thighs, Rella, don't make us do this...

Suggestion 2013/02/01(Fri)08:39 No. 489306 ID: 4740a0
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>>487380
>>487382

So whoever 'he' is, he's making her hide in fear? What could he be doing that could make her act this way? This is all so strange...

Nevertheless:

"Rella! Don't walk away! The voices say that you need to get help with dealing with whoever 'he' is. And your best bet is the library!"

>"Tell them I don't need them meddling in my affairs any longer. They were help to me yesterday, but if they're trying to bring people into my problems, then they're only making things worse."

>>487408

Uh... that was loud... and really harsh... but I guess you have a point. She's not exactly being very fair. In fact, she's being really stubborn; whoever this guy is, he must be incredibly dangerous. I mean, Rella managed to defeat Bonzi yesterday, something I'm very sure can't be done easily, if at all. And this guy is scaring her into hiding?

This doesn't bode well at all...

"Rella, just, wait! At least tell me who 'he' is?"

>"That's not your concern, Cedric."

"It is now. These voices are in my head. Voices that were in your head. I deserve some answers!"

>"...Hm. I didn't expect such assertiveness from you, of all people. Fine..."

Rella seems less reserved now and more... apprehensive. She and Bonzi trade some looks, before Rella continues:

>"There's a monster simply known as The Voice. Due to circumstances I can't explain right now, that monster is in my head."

"Y-your head?"

>"Yes. It's a being of pure malice and bloodlust. It won't stop until it's killed everything in sight. It does so by taking prey on suitable host bodies and slowly taking control. I've been fighting for control of my own brain for six years now..."

A... monster that lives in someone's mind?? How could such a thing be possible?

"But that's... Something like that is just fiction! How could a monster like that even exist, let alone control anyone?"

>"The same reason you have voices in your head chattering at you."

"G-good point... This is all so surreal..."

>>487411

"Do you think... he's quiet because he's in my mind?"

Rella's eyes widen. Clearly she hadn't thought of that. Bonzi seems to be really worried, too. I guess this thing is a lot more real than expected, if it can scare these two.

>"...Cedric, do you feel his presence...?"

"His presence?"

>"Yes. His dark presence... in your mind. Telling you to do bad things. Awful things."

"No... I don't think so. All I hear are the other voices."

>"I don't hear him either, then... In fact I can't feel him at all. It's like he's left my mind, but I know it can't be that simple. It's never that simple... Cedric, you live in town, correct?"

Huh? Why would she need to know that?

"Uh, yes, I do."

>"Okay, then. I need you to stay here for a few days. I don't know if The Voice has left my mind in favor of yours, or has found a way to hide his presence in my own. But this is something we can't mess around with. I need to keep you under observation."

Uh...?

>>489306
That's better, I suppose.
I'd rather find the problem to the solution quicker though. US the voices seem to be able to get to someone closeby, it's probably the same for the evil voice as well. He could be in here, in your mind yes, but that's not the only target possible. He could also be in Bonzi, Rella's sister or brother-in-law.
My bet's on sister, if he's capable of planning, it'd be the body the hardest for Rella to act against. You may be a nice acquaintance, Cedric, but Rella would hesitate to kill you if necessary for the safety of others because right now, that's all you are. The sister, one the other hand...

Bonzi's a good target for her dumbness and for being hard to kill too. Manchester's the worst target to choose out of all of you, but might be using him as a sleeper agent to find an even better body. We also can't forget your blacking out last night, if everything transferred to you yesterday, you could have been just as much as a sleeper agent and he's already someone in town. I've listed all the most probable targets, but it could be anyone by now.

>but if they're trying to bring people into my problems
Sorry. Not exactly our choice where we end up.

>Uh...?
Okay?

Well, it's a step up from being kicked out, I suppose. Although here's hoping Mr. Shouty McEvilface hasn't followed us to your head. Dude really is a jerk. You thought some of us were loud? Jeeze.

Although... if he's loose somewhere, that's kind of worse.

ask Rella if we jumped into your head is it possable that HE could have jumped into someone else. also tell her you blacked out after leaving her sister's place the other day and ask if that is normal for somebody who is under his control or if it simpley means nothing

I'm sure you wouldn't mind if she observes you. through and through. if you know what I mean.

SUSPECT NUMERO UNO:

THE BARREL.

Don't worry too much Cedric. It's not like we are inextricably tied to this Voice guy. Rella had him for years before we came around. Just because we're in your head doesn't mean he is.
He's probably not in your head at all. Not in your head or Rella's head, so perhaps someone else she came into close contact with. Someone with little defense or resistence to his murderous ways. In fact OH SHIT IS BRIE SNEAKING UP RIGHT BEHIND YOU

>>489306
Is she saying she wants you to live with her for a while?

If you ask me, the Voice may have switched to someone in town. Wanna bet it's your rude roommate?

Well staying with Rella would be a good idea at least. Though she may need some stuff, ask if she or bonzai could pickup some of the stuff from your house so you can properly stay over.

Take out your dick, dance the whirligig
blame it on the voices

NOW WOULD BE AN ESPECIALLY GOOD TIME TO MENTION THE BOARD GAMES. YOU'RE GONNA BE HERE A WHILE.

OH, AND ASK WHAT YOU'RE SUPPOSED TO DO IF THAT SHITBREATHER GETS ALL UP IN YOUR BRAIN. THIS IS KIND OF IMPORTANT.

ALSO DON'T FORGET YOUR TOOTHBRUSH. YOU'RE A MAN NOW, CEDRIC.

>>489374

I DUNNO, THE VOICE SOUNDS LIKE A MOOCH BUT THAT SOUNDS LIKE A BAD CHOICE. WHAT'S SHE GONNA DO, COUCH SURF US TO DEATH

BECAUSE THAT'S AWESOME.

I MEAN A REALLY SHITTY WAY TO GO.

Good job, Cedric, crisis averted! Pat yourself on the back. (not literally, don't actually do that, you'll look weird)

Now just lay low for a while, and if someone particularly... shouty comes around in here, do NOT listen to him. He is most definitely not one of us, he wants nothing more than to kill everyone you know, using your own body to do it.

We'll try our best to help you out though, just stay strong! If anything, the girls will snap you out of it if he tries to take control. Though you might be sore afterwards.

Note that it will be a DICK OUT very specific kind of DANCING loud. A sort of... All pervasive ROUND AND ROUND THE PINWHEEL GOES sort of loudness, like it is reverbating throughout your entire skull.

Now take off your pants and spin yo dick, son. This is VITAL.

>>489528

DIDN'T YOU SEE THE DIAGRAM, HE DOESN'T HAVE ONE OF THOSE.

>>482718

CLEARLY OUR FRIENDS ARE SOME KIND OF MOBILE, AGGRESSIVE VEGETABLE. LIKE TRIFFIDS. YOU READ 'DAY OF THE TRIFFIDS', DIDN'T YOU?

ANYWAY THIS IS NO TIME FOR POLLINATING.

>>489524
Yes, it would be ideal for you to ignore any voice that is particularly SHOUTY.

>>489599

I DUNNO HE WAS KINDA CHILL FOR A MINUTE YESTERDAY. I THINK HE GOES ALL FRED ROGERS ON US WHEN HE'S TRYING TO BE EXTRA PERSUASIVE.

Do note that YOUSPINMERIGHTROUND, as I said before, some of us do shout LIKEARECORDBABYROUNDROUNDROUNDROUND a bit more than others.
Still, I have said this already and would rather SPINMERIGHTROUNDBABYRIGHTROUND focus on more important things.
For example, SPINYOURDICKLIKEAPINWHEEL what we are going to do about knifegirl not letting you leave the area.

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>>489308
>>489309
>>489319

If The Voice can possibly hop from person-to-person, what's to say he can't be in ANYONE'S brain? He could be anywhere he wants...

"Well, have you thought about the fact that the Voice may be somewhere else? Because I don't feel his presence, and neither do you."

Rella's eyes widen at this. I guess she didn't think that The Voice could be capable of head-jumping.

>"...Then he could be anywhere..."

"W-well wait! Maybe I got the other voices because I was near you. So maybe Shou- er, The Voice works the same way! He may be with the last person you came in contact with."

>"Hm... The last people I came in-contact with is you, Brie, Bonzi, and Manchester. He can't be with Bonzi--"

Suddenly Bonzi pipes up at hearing her name. I had almost forgotten she was there, surprisingly.

>"Because of the mind-block I h-"

>"Cedric doesn't need to know about that, Bonzi. Quiet down."

>"O-okay..."

'Mind-block'? Things are just getting weirder... Mozzy turns her attention back towards me.

>"If this is true, Cedric, then any one of us could have him in our minds. But for now it's best if we go to that library. If Bonzi is right, maybe I can finally get some answers."

Hm. I guess the trip is back on. But all this is so much to think about... 'Til today I didn't even believe things like this could HAPPEN. I'm still not sure if it's 'magic' but some force is doing this.

That leads to another question; if Rella's had to deal with this Voice guy for so long, how has she not lost control yet?

"Rella... if you don't mind me asking, how did you deal with that Voice for so long? It seems really dangerous, if you're afraid of it."

>"'If I'm afraid of it'? What's that mean, Cedric?"

"W-well! Just that you're really strong! It's just surprising someone so strong can lose to a thing like a voice... NOT THAT THE VOICE ISN'T DANGEROUS! It's just,er, I'm just gonna be quiet now..."

>"...Anyway. I'm not sure if I can tell you how I did it."

I'm sensing a theme with Rella here...

>"But I can tell you it's the second most painful thing I've ever done."

"Huh... W-will I have to do it... If he's inside my mind?"

Rella doesn't say anything for a moment. Suddenly she rears back a- OW!

Agh...! S-she hit me!!

>"If you do have to deal with The Voice, remember that punch. Did it hurt?"

"Y-yeah! A lot!"

>"Good. That punch doesn't even compare to to the pain I go through to stop him. I hope you never have to feel that pain. As you know, the trip is in one week. If you choose you can stay here for the meanwhile. Either that or I can send Bonzi into town to keep an eye on you."

Bonzi smiles at this. Agh, I think I'm bleeding... I guess I asked for this.

What should I choose?

everybody stabs themselves a little with the ruby knife. just to be safe.

yes everyone gets knifed, whoever does more then let out a cry of pain is it.

A trip to town with bonzai sounds quite alright! She also seems like the one to talk a bit more about things. Plus you don't really know her that well, so it'd be a plus so you don't seem like strangers.

Stay here, or or tell them you don't need a baby sitter, you have the voices, if you do go back into town. You already checked in at the library, so there's not much left back with the people to do

>>490871
>>490872
Um. That's kind of incredible agonizing pain. I don't think we can afford to go stab-testing everyone.

Off the top of my head, going to town might not be a bad idea. The Voice could have hopped to anyone, so it might not be a bad idea to keep a look out for it.

WE HAVE SUCH SIGHTS TO SHOW YOU.

(ALSO YOU SHOULD PROBABLY STAY HERE WITH A-TEAM AFTER YOU PACK.)

>>490870
What about Rella's sister and Manchester? Or Everyone in town if you became a sleeper agent? We need eyes everywhere practically. It could even be with your roommate you dropped today for all we know. Or the librarian.

Shhhhh, we need to advise Cedric on where to go, not guess at who has the voice. Let's focus peeps

Don't worry Cedric. The pain she's talking about goes beyond the level of pain and loops right back around to pleasure. It's just impossible not to be fascinated with it. Pain.

I think someone should be in town to keep an eye out.

Also, uh, just an observation:

Brick shithouse is the only one out of the three of you that 'The Voice' can't just mosey on into.

She also has the pimp hand. If you don't know what that is, refer to what the girl just did to your face. Adjust for scale. It's kinda like that.

My point is, Rella might be the resident expert on spooky head shit, but Bonzi is the cornerstone of your contingency plan. She needs to keep an eye on both of you. Speaking of keeping an eye on things, look at that smile. That's adorable.

Anyway, Rella's got a thick skull. This has been established firmly. With gusto. There's a whole lot of establishment going on here. She's probably not going to admit to needing your help and implying that you need to stick around for that reason is gonna get her scarf in a bunch, and then she's gonna be like, "What the hell could you possibly do to help blah blah blah," and then you'll feel bad, and it'll be a big fucking mess; But why else is she keeping you two around? Rella's been dealing with the cranial invader by herself for years. Suddenly it's a problem. Raise any red flags? She's at the end of her rope.

Wherever you go, stick together. Two is better than one. Three is better than two. Three is also company, and the premise of a terribly unfunny sitcom.

Now stop making the big goldfish feel like a third wheel and say it's probably a good idea she keep tabs on both of you. Failing that, if there's trouble and the screaming stupid is contagious, you'll need Rella's help too, or else things could get out of hand and the next thing we know we're in a survival guilt arc, and that's gonna suck. For you, anyway.

Because you're gonna survive.

Suggestion 2013/02/06(Wed)19:30 No. 490997 ID: 4740a0
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>>490871

Stabbed with a Ruby Knife?? What??

>>490932

You all seem to be leaning on choosing going back to town with Bonzi. I guess it's better than me heading here and making things cramped for all three of us. Though I worry people might panic in town if I just show up with someone like Bonzi... Well, she seems nice, at least. Hopefully that'll be enough to calm things down in case they panic.

"Alright, Bonzi can come stay with me."

>"Okay. Bonzi, do you think you can handle this?"

>"I, uh, think I can! I'd like to go with Cedric..."

>"Hm?"

>"I mean, LET'S GO!"

Bonzi doesn't seem to own much, asides from that armor, so there's no packing involved. Soon she grabs her arm bands and follows me back to town. The sun is about set by the time we get back, so most of the townspeople should be in bed. Makes it easier for us to get home.

I look back at Bonzi for a moment while we walk. She quickly looks away. Strange.

"So, uh, Bonzi! How long have you and Rella known each other?"

>"O-oh! We were mercenaries back when we were teenagers. She and I worked a lot during the war."

Oh, so that's what Rella was doing during the war.

"So you guys just killed people for money?"

>"Uh, yeah... I kinda feel bad about it now, though..."

Yikes. Maybe I should go near that territory. I try to change the subject.

"Well, what do you do, now?"

>"I work security! I protect important people from bad guys!"

"Bad guys?"

>"You know, bad guys! The kind that hurt people for selfish reasons!"

"Right, right..."

I don't have much else to ask, so the rest of the trip is silent. Soon we reach my home. Unfortunately we realize the door is too small for Bonzi to get through!

It would be rude to make her wait outside if you can avoid it. Is there anywhere you can go that does have a big enough door?

You should ask where she is from at some point. She seems pretty different from the locals.

>I, uh, think I can! I'd like to go with Cedric...
>I look back at Bonzi for a moment while we walk. She quickly looks away. Strange.
Ha-heh! Bonzi likes you, I think. =D

>the door is too small for Bonzi to get through!
Uh-oh! Antics.

I don't suppose there's a garage door she could go in through? Or... that the roof lifts off nice and easy like a dollhouse?

do you have a garage or something see might be able to fit though, or failing that do you have some kind of tent she could use. Or if all else fails, well... how good is your home insurence cause i know for a fact she can make herself a door if she really needs too.

Jesus, she's even shyer than you. That's an accomplishment. I'd also like to congratulate you on your new position as Chief Lovable Dork. Our company expects great things of you.

Anyway, it looks like it's time for remodeling. You must construct a more suitable entryway from bits of chewed wood pulp. The newspaper is a good start. You will require more. This is a proven technique, I assure you.

>>491003

She clammed up the second she first saw him. Either she knows a good deal when she sees one or she has a crippling fear of nerds.

D'aww, I sense a puppdog crush from Bonzi. I say humor her, chat and get to know her better. She seems nice.

And look! She's got double the hips/butt/boobs than Rella!

>>490997
...do you have another entrance? What's the layout of your house?

Also, Cedric, I gotta ask. You're an ass man. What do you think of Bonzi's?

Actually, you should indulge your curiosity, you don't know what she is and it would be something to talk about.

>>491051

Conversation will further speed the process of adapting your hive to suit your guest.

Or at least make it appear to proceed faster because you are not being boring.

the door can be made bigger with Bonzi's fists.

Did some favicons for the knifequest threads, look in the favicon discussion thread if you wanna see them.

Try and fit her through a window, or maybe even take the door off and squeeze her though? If you don't have some clever way to fit her in, maybe you could set up a tent or something outside. If you do though, you might wanna consider hanging out outside with her at night - not in a sexual way, just, you know, she seems kinda into you and it'd be a little mean to banish her to the outside while you get to enjoy the comforts of a nice warm house.

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>>491003
>>491010
>>491013

Bonzi? Having a crush on me? You think so??

I mean, not that there's anything wrong with her, but I don't know if I'm ready to deal with such a thing. Heck, I can't even figure out a way to get her into my home!

"Bonzi, I'm not sure you can fit through the doorway."

>"Oh, do you know if there's another way in?"

"Nah. The only way in is through the front door."

>"Hm... well, maybe I can just stay outside!"

"I-I don't know, won't you be be cold?"

>"Don't worry, I've got thick skin! It takes a lot to make me cold."

She accentuates her point by flicking her shoulder. Considering what she did to Rella yesterday, I totally believe her.

"Well, alright. I'm going to leave my window open. If you need anything, just holler. But don't be too loud! Don't want to wake any townsfolk."

>"Can do!"

>>491051

Hm, I suppose it would be good to finally clear the air on this before we both turn in for the night.

"Uh, Bonzi, I hope this isn't too rude, but... what exactly--"

>"Am I?"

"Uh, yeah. Sorry..."

"It's okay! I get asked a lot. I... actually don't know. No one else seems to, either. Well actually, one person did... But even she didn't know the exact details."

Strange. How can someone not know what they are?

woah, deja-vu

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>>491119

Hm... You have a point. It's not really fair for me to sit in my warm house and leave her outside, even if she's okay with it.

"On second thought, ow about I stay out here with you? It's not fair for me to go inside and leave you out heERRRRREEE!"

Agh, she sure can hug...

>"Aw, you're so sweet! You sure it's no problem?"

"Y-yeah, it's n-no problem... now could you let me down?"

"Oh, er, sorry..."

>>491127
judging by the markings and such, it is possible she might be some sort of golem.
Ask her if they are tattos or body paint or something, if they were just always there that might lend a bit of credence to my theory.

Did you say you guys all lived on big floating islands...?

Maybe she's a species from the sea under all the floating islands, and they're just so rare in the 'mainland' that nobody knows what they are! She did say she was aquatic and seems like she's mostly blubber (literally, Im not being mean about her wieght) and it sounds like an orphan situation.

Go grab some blankets and pillows, a lantern, and maybe offer her a drink/snack or a game or something. You guys can make it a campout. It'll be fun.

>>491131

I dunno, we have those smiley face spiders and stuff here, that seems pretty improbable but it's a thing.

But seriously ask about the sweet tattoos. Consider obtaining one in the future. Consider regretting obtaining this tattoo at an even later time. Don't get a tattoo.

Blanket fort is mandatory.

>How can someone not know what they are?
Well, if there's no one growing up to tell you... how would you know.

you should, like, carry some couches and stuff outside.

>>491159

Don't really need all that...Mainly because I doubt he could pull them out.

Carry out some cushions, a pillow or two, and a bed-roll should accomplish the same effect.

>>491143

Kinda like us! We actually don't know what we are either, except voices that travel from head to head.

you have a backyard right just get some blankets and stuff and have a camp fire, maybe even some smores, and you can ask her all about this weird magic stuff that intell this morning thought was only myth and leagend.
She may not know very much about the subject but she seems to know more about it than you

Santova 2013/02/08(Fri)04:24 No. 491356 ID: 389f2b

Build a pillow fort and huddle in a pile of blankets all night long! I don't remember Rella saying anything about your culture having a taboo against fire, so maybe build a small one in your back yard? If you don't have a fire pit Bonzi could probably help you make one pretty easily

And on the subject of Bonzi liking you, we don't really know, but she's very sweet and pretty cute. Since we haven't been in her head, we're not sure how she feels about you, maybe she's always like this, but just try and notice little things about the way she acts, you might be able to get a fair idea of whether or not she likes you that way

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>>491131
>>491136

Hm, a golem? I remember those from the storybooks I used to read when I was a kid. They're stone monsters. I don't think Bonzi is made of stone, but those markings are strange...

"Hey, uh, hope this isn't too personal again, but where did you get those markings?"

>"Oh, I've just always had them. I think they're tattoos of some kind, but I don't remember ever getting them."

Guess that rules out that idea.

>>491143

Fair enough. I can't imagine what it must be like to deal with that kind of situation. One of you mentioned if there's any land under the islands we live on. There is, but that's the forbidden area; The Under Lands. It's said to be uninhabited, though, so I'm not really sure Bonzi could have come from there.

Then again, considering what's been happening lately, anything's possible...

>>491235

Funny. Anyway, that sounds like a good idea. There's a camping ground not far from here, actually. We can go camp there for the night. I tell Bonzi to wait outside while I grab my old tent, some blankets, food, and a few books.

And with that we head to the camping grounds. The camping grounds are normally used for festivals and such, but I'm sure it's not a problem if we use it.

After we set up camp we sit down in silence. I kinda realize now I'm really bad at conversations...

>>491356

...But I'll try. She seems real nice, how hard can it be?

"Uh, so, how are things?"

>"I-I'm fine... you?"

"Great! Yeah..."

>"..."

We're not good at this.

>>491821
What does she do to pass time when she's not collecting money or hurting bad guys?
The only thing I can think of is get fucking drunk as shit.

>We're not good at this.
Oh, just swap stories. That's what campfires are for! I mean, c'mon, you work at a library, and she's a mercenary adventurer. Between the two of you, you should know some good ones.