>>78600
Less likely that vresch can take over a biological one.

C'mon. Let's do this thing.

Let's also get a prehensile tail, because those are stylish and useful, and maybe some special glands so we can spit knockout gas like an Engsami.

[ok, this is serious, let's take this to /questdis/]

http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/913+50.html

>>78598

They wouldn't do that. Actually, if they made all the fat packets in those areas expand like that, it would probably crush her heart and destroy her organs first!

>>78604

And then the forced pressure would make various pieces expand or burst out where the areas are weakest. In this case, probably her orifices would start gushing blood, her neck and stomach would swell (her stomach may even explode and entrails fall out) all resulting in a horrific and terrible death.

>>78605
AAAGH GUUUUYS STOPPIT

>>78605
>>78607

Even better is if it decides to spread to other areas, including the brain (a good portion of which is fat!) It would likely cause de-stabilizing effects, hallucination, and make your eyes bulge outward. If the growth is sufficiently bad, it may even result in an amazing display of tissue tension as they pop free of your skull with a tearing sensation and squish along the floor.

>>78592
>>78598
Bio-conservative scum.

I wholly support the notion of getting a new eye from these guys. If just for the principal of trying new shit out, I mean hell we're already modding our bust why stop there? That's got a good enough chance to kill us enough as it is.

Inquire about eye surgery, request for documentation on what has been done in the past. Ask for published, peer reviewed journal articles on the subject, and have our butler watch them as they perform the surgery. Also, get our demon overlord to check up on past record of eye surgery patients.

>>78627
This. Even if they don't willingly hand over records (which they should), we have a DEMON OF ALL TECHNOLOGY on our side who can probably dig up patient files as he pleases. If they seem legit, we can totally go for eye replacement.

I maintain she should get a cool mod in addition to the eye, if only to cement her appearance as a product of this wacky city. Being some kind of transhuman will help her rep.

I'm of the opinion that leaving her eye sealed for a while would be good, from a teaching standpoint. Nothing would tell students to be careful with their magic more than Coralina's one-eyed gaze. It's a very important lesson that hasn't been getting taught lately at the guild, apparently.

So, if we do find a way to restore her eye, I say we hold off on using it until it is absolutely neccisary. Having a safety-minded instructor would make the public think very highly of us, judging by that angry mob from before.

>>78671
Now, these are the words of a clever mind.
It'll help get those protesters on your side as well, Coralina. Yeah, it sucks that you're partially blind, but it's a striking example to any of your students why they need to be fucking careful.

It's not a toy, it's serious business, and backlash is dangerous.

>>78671
That is a damn good idea. The public would love it. You'd be down an eye, however... Maybe we can get some kinda discreet cybernetic as a replacement other eye while keeping the image of "Magic is srs bzns".

>>78671

I am in agreement with this anon as well.

>>78671
I'm agreeing with this anon as well. Your sealed eye gives you character, Cora. Lets people know you're a badass, and enhances your credibility as a reformer of the Sorc's guild.

All I'm saying is, let's not rush into the operation, eh?

I disagree. Get a new eye so you can see while casting. Who cares about "badass" injuries when you can get rid of them?

>>78867
Which is why I'm saying get one that looks like the old one, and has an off switch.
Then get the records destroyed in some manner I haven't decided yet.
Can we summon something that gives off conveniently small EMP pulses?

Suggestion 2009/11/18(Wed)19:25 No. 78902 ID: f4963f
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>>78880
If only we had some way to CONTROL TECHNOLOGY and delete those records...

>>78902
Consider one's own strength first.
Then look to others.

Chapter 11 End Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/11/19(Thu)00:47 No. 79047 ID: 4553b2
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...Hmmm. Okay.

I'll have nothing to do with these people at all. No surgery, no pills, no backing. I am out of here. Just stop arguing, you useless voices.

>>79047
Well we can always purchase bust-enhancing pills that are proven safe, later on.

Votan time Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/11/19(Thu)01:04 No. 79053 ID: 4553b2
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Tonight: We have the choice to visit Hope, Vresch, or Rastin this evening. And should I wear what I am now, or switch to pajamas?

>>79053
How about hope, in yer PJs.

>>79053
Either Vresch or Hope. Go in what your wearing right now.

Visit Rastin. Drop Bust pills in his drink.

>>79056
I think we've reached some measure of closure with Rastin. I would say visit Vresch, but I have no idea what we'd discuss.

>>79053

Go see hope. Wear a kitty hat.

>>79053
I'd say either talk to Vresch about a possible discreet eye, or attempt to pal around with Hope.

>>79053
Vresch. Discussing ways to prank Rastin with Hope can wait; I want to see how Vresch feels about possibly getting a job as a Conjury professor at the Sorcerer's Guild.

And, of course, ask him what he thinks of the Transcendents and their drugs.

Go see Hope. Hook the machines up so you and she can fairly play Mario Kart together.

I'd like to hang with Hope, I feel it's kind of important to build a rapport with her. I also agree with
>>79073
though.
I see no reason we couldn't do both, just quickly check in with Vresch in a business-like manner, and then change into the PJs and go hang with Hope.

>>79053
Hmm. We've been having trouble getting into some of these organizations to find out about them. Maybe we could talk to Vresch about setting things up with a little techno-magic.

Otherwise, Hope sounds good, too. Rastin, we should leave alone.

>>79056
this can only end well.

So.... are we ever going to visit the retirement organization?

>>79056

Why am I so tempted to ask her to do it?... Can we talk to Hope and get her to help us troll him?

>>79073
>>79053
let's talk with Hope

>>79073 >>79090
I'm going to third popping in on Vresch really quick and giving a status report / asking a couple rapid-fire questions, then go off to visit with Hope for the rest of the night.

>>79053
i wanna talk with Vresch, let him know what we have been up to

>>79053
Lets go visit Vresch and tell him about your day. I'm sure he'd be excited to learn that you've gotten yourself a chance at a high end job. Plus I'm sure he's got some ideas on how to increase your reputation with the people in the city if you ask him nicely. Plus you might as well start off with good relations with him, I mean you will eventually start working even closer with him in the future right?

Chapter 12 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/14(Mon)21:21 No. 92348 ID: 4553b2
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Alright, I'll go see Vresch first, then give Hope a visit. I had to ask LeVerne to lower his guard wall. Now I'm here, in his throne room. He looks up as the wall slides away, and I step in.

"What do you need, Coralina?"

>>92348
mention this >>81361

>>92348
You may wish to inform him that you've had difficulty getting access to institutions. A lot of their leaders and officials are inaccessible.

Also ask if he can look into that transhumanist place's credentials. In case we do decide to get that eye replacement.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/14(Mon)21:51 No. 92360 ID: 4553b2
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Cora: "Could you look into the credentials of the Transcendants? I was thinking of getting my eye replaced, but they seem somewhat... amoral."

Vresch: "Certainly. I'll send them to your room after this meeting." He makes some sort of note.

Cora: "Thanks. Also, um, I've had some difficulty getting into places. A lot of leaders and officials are inaccessible to some random girl on the street."

Vresch: "Ah yes. That is a good point. What do you propose I do about it? Remember, we don't want you linked to Rastin in any way. Shall I contrive events to force various leaders into the open, that you could then meet them? I can force arrangements."

>>92360
You could meet them under another alias and wear some kind of mask or something.

Summon the most powerful, awesomest thing you can and destroy Vresch. Wipe this evil demon from the earth like you planned to.

>>92360
I'm still in support of that reporter cover we had for a while. If we could get some papers backing that up or something it would probably be nice.

You should probably tell Vresch about the job offer, too. If we're going to join the Sorceror's Guild, we should see if he has any information they might not want to be public. They looked pretty good to me, though.

Where were we going to next, anyway? We have an appointment with Arcanitech Thursday, but I've completely forgotten what today is. Time is weird from the orb.

>>92364
That would be awesome, but we should probably get a better idea of how everything works around here before we suddenly destroy the city's power structure.

>>92360
Actually, it would be better if we can meet with the leaders privately. Sortof like we are doing, but with more... y'know. Access. Pushing them out in the open might effect their answers.
... though.

HEY, real quick, when we got the list of factions, Vresch's notes for the Church of Life, Men's Club, and Neotis Weaponry Association said to "Be Careful". While we've got him here, ask him why.
Dependant on the answer, it may be better to meet those people out in the open. Or even not meet them at all.

...

Also, just throwing this out there, but as a purely hypothetical question, ask how powerful Hope is when possessing someone.
Then ask how powerful she would be while possessing a very, very small, say, two inches high summoned creature.

>>92360
have we told him about our job yet?

1/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:03 No. 92438 ID: 4553b2
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>You could meet them under another alias and wear some kind of mask or something.
We're trying to get me known. Anonymity would be just as unhelpful!

2/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:05 No. 92439 ID: 4553b2
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>destroy Vresch.
...I'm not sure that is even the best idea anymore. I mean, yeah, he fucked up everything, but... he's also putting everything back together.

>we should probably get a better idea of how everything works around here before we suddenly destroy the city's power structure.
Exactly. If I can find a way to make him unnecessary, then killing him would be my best plan. But for now... I don't think it would help. It might even make things worse, I don't know.

3/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:05 No. 92440 ID: 4553b2
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Cora: "Actually, I've been telling people I'm a reporter, and I think it'd be better if I met the leaders... privately. If I could get some papers to back up that story...?"

Vresch: "Certainly. Consider it done."

4/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:06 No. 92441 ID: 4553b2
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Cora: "Thanks. Uh, on that list you gave me, you noted the Men's Club, NWA, and the Church of Life with "Be Careful." What should I be careful of?

Vresch: "Their current leaders are mentally unstable, morally loose, and very intelligent. Those three groups are very likely to use underhanded tactics to support their agendas, such as bribery, assassination, or outright violence. You could take advantage of their less savory character to do all sorts of things other, loftier groups would not think of doing, if you are so inclined. I care not how you achieve notoriety as long as your ascension is believable."

5/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:06 No. 92442 ID: 4553b2
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Cora: "Oh! Yes. About that ascension thing. The Sorcerer's Guild has offered me a teaching position for Conjury."

Vresch: "Did you accept?"

Cora: "I told them I would give them an answer on Monday. I was wondering how you felt about taking the job."

Vresch: "It is certainly a very lucrative position, but I don't imagine a humble schoolteacher would make a believable overlord. Unless you have a plan to push you into the higher ranks of the Guild, it does not seem a practical choice."

Cora: "Are you saying I shouldn't take it?"

Vresch: "At this point in the game, I'm willing to let you have free reign over yourself. If it gets down to the wire and you are making no headway, I will intervene as I see fit. At any point, I will freely give you help with anything you ask of me, but I would rather see you succeed on your own, if possible."

6/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:06 No. 92443 ID: 4553b2
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Cora: "How strong is Hope when she's possessing people?"

Vresch: "Not particularly. She has a fair amount of magical skill, but she loses her bond to the crystal when possessing someone. So, she has about as much magical might as whatever she possesses. If she gets her hands on an experienced spellcaster, this would be dangerous, but on most things, no."

Cora: "How about a two inch tall summon?"

Vresch: "...I'm not sure I entirely like where this conversation is going. But, summons have little magical power in and of themselves. Most of their magical power holds them together, so she would not have much to work with, no."

7/7 Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:07 No. 92444 ID: 4553b2
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>We have an appointment with Arcanitech Thursday, but I've completely forgotten what today is.
Today is Tuesday. We'll do Arcanitech in the thread after the next one. Man this quest is going to be long. We're on Day 3 of 30.

>Where are we going next?
Well, we still have the Bleeding Hearts, the Church of Life, the Experientialists, the Men's Club, the NWA, Nihilism Tech, the Retirement Association, The Secluded, and Technotics. I feel like I've done so little so far. But, the plan is to visit the Secluded and Nihilism Tech tomorrow, unless you guys have other ideas.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/15(Tue)03:30 No. 92446 ID: 4553b2
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Alright, do you guys have more questions for the big V, or should I go see Hope now?

>>92446
How much influence will we have? What even are Vresch's plans for improving the world, especially once he has us in place?

Ask Vresch for his opinion on a new plan.

Step 1: Accept a position in the guild.
Step 2: Use your field of expertise that nobody else could master to gain supporters in the guild.
Step 3: Use newly found connections in the media to get out a message about freedom of information, learning and creation. Mix it up with reminders that you also need to act responsibly with the stuff you learn and not be a dumb fuck who sets his own house on fire.
Step 4: Get more involved in guld politics as well as intercompany and party politics to set up an anti Rastin power base.
Step 5: Take over after Rastin and find a way to do an epic troll on him.

After you get Vresch input on the plan I suggest we find hope and play some mario kart with her. She only has one hand so we should win easily.

Rip and tear! Rip and tear!

>>92451
Ask V whether or not this plan works

Remember that Vresch is a damn demon, no matter what else is true about him. We shouldn't ever tell him any more than we have to. Go see Hope.

>>92451
This sounds like a very good plan. And getting Vresch's support will be useful, so we should keep him informed of anything that we doing that isn't related to trying to get rid of him.

>>92444
[Is there any reason why we have specifically 30 days? Is the moon going to crash into us?]

If the moon is crashing into us, where is our time machine? When can we see Eloi?

>>92451
Don't forget that we still have the leader of the Sorc Guild to deal with. Who, if the professor we talked to is to be believed, is a big gobbo bitch.

Let's look at some of the other institutions first, and then lay out a roadmap to power.

>>92642
>Time limit?
That's when we're scheduled to take power from Rastin. It would be a pretty big event, and will probably require a lot of coordination on Vresch's part. That's why there's a deadline.

If we need to, we can probably talk to Vresch about pushing that back, but let's not unless it's clear we need to. So far, we're only a few days in.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)01:46 No. 96939 ID: bde1b8
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>>92451
>This plan
Cora: "...and when that's all done, I'll hopefully have some sort of loving power base to form an anti-Rastin agenda with, and stage some kind of take over or another. Do you think that'd work?"

Vresch: "Hmm. Yes, that is feasible. Playing to your strengths is always a sound strategy. I will be attentive to news concerning the Sorcerer's Guild in any way, and keep you informed, so you can best accelerate your way through the ranks."

Cora: "...Oh, thank you. I didn't even think of that. This is only a temporary plan, in case nothing better presents itself."

Vresch: "Of course. We are not very far in, so there is plenty of flexibility available in planning."

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)01:47 No. 96940 ID: bde1b8
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I bid Vresch a good evening, then head on down to go see Hope. But... we kind of broke off on bad terms the other day. What should I say to her?

"Yo hope, you wanna do something or something?"

>>96940
"I 'hope' we can still be friends~"

>>96979
> "I 'hope' we can still be friends~"
NO. Do not make fun of her name. She will hate you.
People cursed with unfortunate names do not find it funny. Just trust me on this.

Hook up the machine so you can play Mario Kart with her.

>>96981
Hey Jude~

>>96940
"Want to have hot lesbian sex? Alternately, I think I can rig it up so you can play Mario Cart through there."

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)12:11 No. 97063 ID: bde1b8
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"Hey Hope! Do you wanna do something or... something?"

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)12:12 No. 97064 ID: bde1b8
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Hope: "Are those my only two choices?"

Cora: "Agh! Uh. Well no. I mean, I hope we can still be friends."

Hope: "Don't do that."

Cora: "Do what?"

Hope: "...Never mind. What are you doing down here anyway?"

Cora: "Vresch explained to me how to set up Mario Kart down here, so I was wondering if you wanted to play."

Hope: "Uhh... huh. I'm going to have to pass. I don't really have fun staying at the starting line the entire time."

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)12:12 No. 97065 ID: bde1b8
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Uh... huh. On the upside, it looks like she isn't angry at me anymore. She still seems pretty sullen though.

If I got Vresch down here he could probably hook it up so she could play too... or I could try summoning a body for her to possess so she could play. Or we could try doing something else entirely. Orb?

Summon a body that looks like hers, but with no magical ability.

Then hug her. :3c

"... I was meaning that you get to play too."

Offer to ask Vresch to hook something up first THEN you try offering to summon a body for her.

>>97064
Would allowing her a direct connection to the outside world via the controller be a security risk? If not just do that.

Summon a body for her.

Also, my proposed options were better. Just sayin'

Suggestion 2009/12/23(Wed)13:06 No. 97093 ID: 12fc66
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>>97065
> She seems pretty sullen.
Of course she's sullen. She's stuck inside the crystal, probably bored and lonely as hell.

Even if she has no magic, giving her something full size, or even child size, means she can walk around, open doors, and search for some way to restore her full power and/or burn the world. There's a reason the Rastin clones she possessed were trashed, right?
Even if we're trying be friends, you can't forget that she's potentially very dangerous.

So instead, let's make her very tiny. Like, we're talking pocket size.
It'll prevent her from being able to pick up or interact with most objects, opening doors, and generally making her as helpless as possible without our direct interaction. Which means it will be much easier to watch her, and help prevent Vresch from flipping out. Most importantly, it'll be easier to squash her if she gets uppity, even without summoning, and might even teach her some humility.
Rastin might even be amused.

I suggest anywhere between two inches tall... to maybe about a foot, dependent on how careful we want to be, and whether it's important or not that she be capable of being hugged and/or holding a controller in her own hands.
Essentially; cricket size, or plushie size?

If we'll summon her a body, just give her normal size, and be sure to not let her leave the room.

Seriously.

Guys, if she summons a body, she won't see anything.

>>97112
She can see using the summon's eyes.

>>97118
Yeah, but then that's mandatory screenlooking!

>>97065
Vresch is a TechnoDemon.

Surely he should be able to steal a page from Star Trek and whip-up a mobile holo-emitter for Hope.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)15:29 No. 97146 ID: bde1b8
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"...I meant you get to play too."

"Oh really? And how are you going to do that?"

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)15:31 No. 97147 ID: bde1b8
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"Like this."

Step 1: Conjure MiniHope.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)15:32 No. 97149 ID: bde1b8
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Step 2: Touch the crystal so Hope can take over MiniHope.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)15:32 No. 97150 ID: bde1b8
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Step 3: Break the mindlink so Hope doesn't blind me by shattering it. MiniHope fizzles a bit. C'mon....

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)15:32 No. 97151 ID: bde1b8
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SUCCESS!

>>97151
Now Hope, we are working on trust here. Don't abuse this.

Can we dispel Minihope, if comes to it?

>>97151
Revel in the success of this totally unplanned experiment that we had no idea would work.

Chapter 12 End Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)16:16 No. 97171 ID: bde1b8
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"Now Hope, this works on trust. Please don't abuse this."

"Sure, whatever. Can I get an extra arm or something? This is really hard."

"Heh. Sorry, but the body isn't under my control anymore."

>Can we dispel MiniHope?
No, but Hope could dispel MiniHope. Basically, she formed a new mindlink with it. Except I don't see the eye rune thing, so I'm... not completely certain how it works.

Regardless, the body has barely enough magical power to hold itself together. If she tried any magic, it would obliterate MiniHope. So we should be pretty okay.

Coralina!94Ud9yTfxQ 2009/12/23(Wed)16:16 No. 97172 ID: bde1b8
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So that's all for tonight. Hope and I played Mario Kart for a couple hours. She eventually figured out that, since she was made of magic, she could reshape herself, and she replace her wings with another couple arms. After that, she got good enough to actually play decently.

We both still lost miserably to the CPU though.

For tomorrow: What should I do with MiniHope? Take her with me or something? And should I wear casual or business outfit tomorrow? We're currently planning on seeing The Secluded and Nihilism Tech. Unless people have other ideas.

The point is I don't want to wear the same outfit 3 days in a row.

>>97171
Have Vresch make hope her own set of teeny tiny itsy bitsy Wii controllers.

Totallynotsamefag!!V1AJL5LzHl 2009/12/23(Wed)17:42 No. 97209 ID: eae9a6
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>>97172
Normally I'd be all over the business suit, but considering who we are checking out, let's go casual.

Let's take mini-hope, it'll cheer her up at least.

good job at following the 3 day rule btw.

>>97172
Still think we should check out the NWA at some point.
Also I vote casual too.

>>97172
I'd say wear the casual clothes. Wearing a tuxy suit while claiming to be a "reporter" might set off alarm bells.