>>819497
Local information broker is probably a good place to start. Matilda.

>>819497
If I may speak to our own Lavender for a moment to help her mood...We're sorry Lavender. We messed up. We didn't MEAN to make you do things you're not proud of. We're just...jumbled. We're all different, and have our different views and opinions, but our main goal is you, our "host", so to speak. We'll figure this out, and we'll straighten ourselves out. We're to blame here, not you. And as soon as I find the mote calling himself "Ass of Hat" for making you ask that fucking FNaF question I will...well I don't know what I CAN do to him seeing as we're just motes of light but I will guarantee it'll be violent.

Matilda would have seen what happened with you and Jerry and she likes you. She can give you her opinion. Also, maybe warn you about who we pissed off by doing that.
Also maybe give you an idea about what kind of dress design Victoria would like!

>>819648
It'd be more polite to just find this information out from the monsters involved.

>>819651
Agreed.

Spookzone 2017/07/30(Sun)22:43 No. 819653 ID: af2fba
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> You head to Matilda first. Before you even have a chance to speak or react, she reaches down and pulls lavender close into a tight hug. She smells ever so faintly slightly sweet, almost sickly sweet, and their voice is forlorn, tired.

[MATILDA] : This is my fault... I should have told you, should have given you better guidance...

>>819653
Matilda, No. Don't blame yourself.
We're the ones that lost our temper. You couldn't do anything about that.
We're the ones who are sorry.

>>819653
Not at all really. We're the ones who did a stupid and just couldn't hold our tongue. That was completely on us, not you.

Don't blame yourself. We wouldn't have listened. Now, we're sadder but wiser.

We came to apologize, but I guess there's not much else to say. The Painting looms behind the couch.

>>819653
None of that! I won't hear it! This is on me! I'm the one who flew off the handle. I'm the one who jumped to conclusions. This is my fault. I'm sorry and I wish I could undo it.

>>819653
Hug "Big Sister" Matilda and tell her that it's not her fault and she's not the one to blame! Tell her that you're the one that's supposed to be apologizing for messing up her plan to get everyone together!

>>819698
The ironic thing is that I'm not even sure your little warning counts. I'm not even one of the people who said anything. I just don't know if what you said counts or not, or if you absolutely need to spoiler it.

Last post deleted because I probably should have spoiler-ed this, and am doing so now.

>>819313
>>819310
Oh and before we move on, I NEED to say this, this ISN'T for Lavender to say...
...you two...YOU TWO. You two are some real piece of work you know that? First have you FORGOTTEN THAT LAVENDER WILL SAY SOMETHING IF IT FORMS A SENTENCE SHE CAN SPEAK? You literally made her say what you said directly to Peabody. That's why he got so mad at us and left. And your OUTBURSTS are CHILDISH when they are like this. Next time you two, or ANYONE HERE, gets emotional? BITE YOUR TONGUE. Remember, WE CAN BE SEEN, AND HEARD.
And this is just a warning in general that here we should probably REALLY watch what we say, unlike usual.

>>819310
Especially you. You're probably the reason Peabody got angry at us. Because Lavender probably said this. All of it. RIGHT TO HIS FACE.

>>819653
Regret serves no function if it does not affect one's decisions in the future.
Hopefully our collective learns from these mistakes.

However, you made no such error. You could not predict the interaction with Peabody, and even aware of it as you were during its happening, there was not time to intervene.

I do want to ask if there is anyone in particular we should prioritize for apology; Peabody's friends, essentially.

"A voice suggests to say: 'The voices. Is there any way to manage which I say, and which I don't say, and to know when to do one or the other? I'm so new, it' so difficult. Some of them may be malicious, or just damaged, and I haven't the experience to know when this is. And I don't have a means to communicate without them.'"

>>819776
Lavender is unable to discuss anything too meta with non-meta monsters. Meddling in affairs beyond our control only invites disaster...

To be perfectly frank, I think the person we need to apologize to most is Lavender.

>>819786

Yup.

>>819786
I do agree with this.

Why are we moping around with everybody we come across? Yea, shit happened, but if we keep this up we're gonna end up the same as the rest of the residents here, spending our days cooped up in our room being lonely and sad over things that happened in the past that we can't change. I think the best thing to do now is have a chipper attitude about all this.

Spookzone 2017/08/13(Sun)12:27 No. 822389 ID: 22b85b
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> Matilda has been holding Lavender for what feels like ages, silently. She gazes solemnly at the spider for what feels like forever, just silently contemplating what to do next.

[MATILDA] : How foolish I've been being. I had thought to myself that I could guide you along, as you were only new to this world, unaware of it's mechanisms. I see now that you are your own person, and are capable of making your own decisions, fixing your own mistakes, celebrating your own triumphs. ...Thank you for the apology, though I do not think I, or indeed anyone here, is the one that needs it. Forgiving yourself is a good first step. ...You are very kind, and very brave. And I hold you very dear to my heart.

> Lavender and Matilda share a MOMENT. Matilda's DATEABILITY has increased by 1.

>>822389
She big.

Give her a kiss before we go. She deserves lots of love for being so cool.

>>822389
WOAH!!! Well, that answers my question of "how big did Matilda get from evolving?"!

Also, since it's been a while, here's a reminder for everyone: Lavender will repeat everything we say out loud! So if you don't want Lavender to say something, make sure you put it in spoilers!

>Matilda's crying blood.
Wipe away her tears and give her a hug with all 8 of your legs!

Thank her for the hug and the kind words, you feel much better now!

>How foolish I've been being
It's never foolish to want to help, even if people are going to make their own choices, mistakes, and successes.

Spookzone 2017/08/13(Sun)14:09 No. 822413 ID: 22b85b
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>Lavender adjusts herself, giving Matilda one last hug before she goes. She's feeling better now.

> CRACKLE will probably chat if you mess with the TV a little.
> 8BIT is still busy working on some sort of weird device.
> the little whispers of MATILDA gossiping are easily heard
> the PAINTING seems ominous

>>822413
Let's go to 8bit and tell him that you figured out what to do with the Sigil and he doesn't have to look for the answer on the internet anymore. Then give him a hug and thank him for trying anyways!

>>822417
Also tell him about our recent faux pas.

>>822413
C 8 Bit.

>>822413
8bit, I mean he's right there.

Spookzone 2017/08/13(Sun)16:10 No. 822438 ID: 22b85b
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> 8BIT seems surprised about your return, and before he can speak, you tell him you've figured out the sigil. He looks a little embarressed and rubs the back of his head.

[8BIT] : Yea, hah... I couldn't find anything on it. Guess you're better at this than me... Which figures! I'm not good for much.

> Lavender describes the recent turn of events, and 8BIT looks a little bit grave.

[8BIT] : Pretty sure everyone knows already, Lavender. Peabody leaving was a big upset, one we'd been expecting for a while. He never really got along too well with Toblerone, due to Toblerone's more lenient ruleset for humans. Most places have them as 'kill on sight'. It was... sorta expected.

>>822438
Well, it still feels bad being the last straw.

>>822438
>Yea, hah...I couldn't find anything on it.
Well, you tried and that's all that matters!

>Guess you're better at this than me... Which figures! I'm not good for much.
Make distressed spider noises and say, "Nooo, don't say that about yourself!" Then hug him and tell him, "I'm not letting go until I've hugged away all those bad thoughts about yourself! None of them are true!"

>>822451
And then tell 8bit that the only reason you found out what to do with the Sigil is because Toblerone saw how much you were struggling, took pity on you, and flat out told you the answer. It turns out, all you had to do was put it on one of the corners of the painting.

And now you feel kinda dumb for over thinking such a simple puzzle.

Here's hoping 8bit will say, "You're not dumb." or something to that effect.

>>822438
>Guess you're better at this than me... Which figures! I'm not good for much.
Come now, surely your talent for shitposting on chinese message boards is unrivaled?

Besides, we didn't actually figure it out, we used a cheatsy hint from Toby.

Spookzone 2017/08/13(Sun)18:29 No. 822484 ID: 22b85b
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> The sudden hug causes 8BIT to fluster and stumble over their words to the point it's a little hard to understand for a moment, before the mentioning of her feeling dumb causes him to stop, and very lightly pat her on the back.

[8BIT] : Hey, it's okay to ask for help. That's not dumb at all. It might be a bit hypocritical of me, but... I don't think you should downplay yourself like this. It's not healthy. I know you're a little stressed but, chin up, alright? It gets better. It always does.

>>822484
I hope you're right, sweetie.
Speaking of things getting better... does he know what kind of dresses Victoria likes?

Well that was all we had to tell him, let's head back across the room. Bye!

>>822484
Give him a big squeeze and thank him, that made you feel better.

Then let go of him and tell him that you're going to check out the secret area now, but you'll be back later. Bye!

.....and give him a 'Rancho Butt Wiggle' as you walk away. :3

>>822486
>dresses Victoria likes?
Wouldn't it be better to ask Victoria herself instead of someone else?

Spookzone 2017/08/13(Sun)21:34 No. 822539 ID: 22b85b
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> The robotic monster flusters again as Lavender does a very purposeful 'butt wiggle' away, before quickly turning, and typing in 'how to impress spiders' into his search bar, apparently thinking you're not watching.


> CRACKLE will probably chat if you mess with the TV a little.
> 8BIT is still busy working on some sort of weird device.
> the little whispers of MATILDA gossiping are easily heard
> the PAINTING seems ominous

It's time. To PAINT.

>>822539
Let's go to the Secret Area! To the painting!

Wait, where's the Sigil? Did you drop it by accident?

>>822539
ENTER PAINTING

I'm torn.
>Explain recent failure to household.
OR
>Enter painting.

>>822572
We do have the painting residents to meet/apologize to as well. Naut in particular.

Lets go explain ourselves and apologize to everyone we already know first. It might give a weird impression if we rush into the painting before apologizing to everyone else.

>>822581
8bit already said that everyone already knows and they've been expecting Peabody to leave for a while now because he didn't get along with Toblerone very well.

>>822581
I'd really prefer to not wallow in self flagellation, y'know?

I think we've done enough groveling. Let's go into the painting and say hi to Naut, find out what he needed help with. Also say hi to the others and maybe try not to get super worked up about any human-hatred or self-delusions that they might have.

Spookzone 2017/08/14(Mon)10:58 No. 822660 ID: d8df18
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> Lavender decides to Enter the painting! It feels like swimming through molasses at first, but she's quickly shunted out the other side...

>TO BE CONTINUED IN CHAPTER 2