>>832949
>He didn't even mean ta summon me when he did, he was just playin' outside and I somehow heard through in the Aether. We was both pretty surprised then I tell ya.
"So the sheet music that I used to summon you was a song that he played by accident? Huh, I thought it was a song you liked and then told him to use that to summon you."

>Dat's dat, dere's a lot more to talk about but I really don't feel like it.
"That's ok, you don't have to."

"How about you and me play a few songs together to pass the time?"

What about you?
What do you do over there in the aether?
Got a name of your own?
Friends? Family?

I got it.
What do you do when you are not been summoned?

Hey, you can actually try and summon somthing alse by playing, try to consentrate in the Aether, and listen to it, like Moji did. If not maybe you can learn something else.

Cool! Mojo sounds like he was a good dude.

Jam session to kill time?

Also we should look into more Abberant summons, I like having recurring summons.

Sounds like he was a good guy, I wish we could have met him. How about a song for him? To honor his memory and the memory of all those we’ve lost.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBBCF9hxBUI

>>832949
So does he want to ask the pagan colony what happened to Mojo?

Offer him some snacks, see what happens if he eats them in the Aether.

I wonder what would happed if you asked if you could go with Fiddler Imp when he leaves.

>>833053
Nothing, because I doubt that'll work.

And if it did work, then good job, you just got us trapped in the Aether and we'd be unable to get back out to reset the world!

>>833063
Well he could make sure someone else can summon the imp back with the sheet music.

>>833073
Yeah, but they'd need to know how to play the violin. I certainly don't want to risk the chance nobody knows how to play the violin!

Heretic 2017/09/27(Wed)06:57 No. 833111 ID: 8a947d
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You: So I've been wondering, what's the Aether like.

Fiddler: Nothin' special...well 'course I'd say dat I lived dere ma whole life. Compared to wat ya guys got over 'ere it's a lot more...unpredictable ?

Fiddler: Ding's 'ere seem like dey sorta stay da same fer da most part. Sometimes whole part's of da Aether will up an' change fer no good reason. Aside from dat it ain't too bad, In da mean time we just sorta play games or see wat dere is to explore.

Fiddler: Wat's most important is dat ya don't go near Mortis dens. Dem giant bastards can kill a demon fer good, dey don't go anywhere near ya unless ya go near dem dens.

You: Sounds rough.

Fiddler: Nah it ain't to bad. Plenty of the bigger, stronger, smarter demons can deal wit em well, dey taste great too so dat's a plus.

Fiddler: But I guess I can't complain since humans have lottsa ways dey can die huh ? Kinda feels like anyday ya can just up and kick the bucket.

Fiddler:...

Heretic 2017/09/27(Wed)09:48 No. 833134 ID: 8a947d
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Fiddler seems upset after his comment about death, probably thinking about Moji's death. Come to think of it with a full name you may be able to ask about his last known whereabouts.

You: Hey, maybe when we get the time we can ask about where Moji was last seen and see what we can find ?

Fiddler: Really!? Y-yes! let's do dat! I mean we probably ain't gonna find much but...It's definitely betta den nothin'!

That definitely cheered him up, the only thing that could make him happier is a song, but what should you play ? Anything as long as it's a duet should be fine...

>Think of a song to play post a link to a song, I'll choose the one I like the most

>Let Fiddler decide let me decide the song

>>833134
>Think of a song to play.
Well the only one I can think of is Makar's Prayer: https://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=AoVMnw_Kyr4 .

Then again, could we play the song that was used to summon Fiddler Imp the first time: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=LTJjQj6PkrY%3C%2Fspan%3E ? Or is that not a duet?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j4vZ47BqLo
or this
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjymPx4xJg

spin us a reel!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dozKA1T0C2I

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=V81DlvZkxGE
Because demon music.

1/2 Heretic 2017/09/27(Wed)18:50 No. 833192 ID: 8a947d
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You: I know a song we can play if you want to. Follow my lead.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7cjymPx4xJg

You begin and Fiddler follows quickly, he can pick up a tune nice and quick. The song you play is high energy fast in some places but one you've practiced a lot on your own, you can help but dance along with your playing and Fiddler follows your lead. You two sort of forget there are other people around, eventually someone turns down the volume on the radio so they can hear you playing better. Soon enough everyone in the breakroom is watching you two play.

As the song finishes the small crowd of people cheer and applaud you, you were so focused on playing you didn't notice Troy walk in with Uma.

2/2 Heretic 2017/09/27(Wed)18:52 No. 833193 ID: 8a947d
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Troy: Are you two havin' a jam session down here ? I gotta say I've never heard violin be played like that.

Uma: That was so good! I never knew demons could play music.

Yeah apparently there's some kind of demon civilization in the Aether. It's pretty cool.

>>833193
(to Troy) Nuh just having fun jamming with my demon buddy.
(to Uma) Shure they can there is a hole society in the Aether, what's stoping them? Plus Fiddler here is special in that regard he could play with even the best musicians if only the church would let him.
(both flattering Fiddler Imp and answering the questions at the same time, might as well show that he is your demon buddy)

>>833192
>As the song finishes the small crowd of people cheer and applaud you
Time for an encore! Or at least one more song! This time, let Fiddler decide! You can pick the next one, Heretic!

Let's see if we can get some people to dance this time!

>you were so focused on playing you didn't notice Troy walk in with Uma.
Oh, good, Troy and the scouts found Uma!

>>833193
>That was so good! I never knew demons could play music.
"Yeah, but don't expect any of them to play the violin better than Fiddler here!"

Then give Fiddler a friendly pat on the back!

>>833201
Ooh if Uma could sing that would be soooo good

Can Troy play the drums if so he could join in on this action
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2j4vZ47BqLo
while Uma sings.

>>833201
Oh, yeah, who found Uma first, the scouts or Troy? And if it was the scouts, did they accidentally scare Uma into thinking she was being attacked?

Ask these after the encore.....if there is one.

>>833203
Well, we know Troy's got an old bass guitar and we know Issei can whistle along, so it would be pretty nice if Uma could sing!

But she seems like she might be a little shy, so if she doesn't want to sing, let's not pressure her into performing.

>>833209
Although, to be honest, I'd rather keep this as a duet between Roland and Fiddler for now.

Maybe we can play something to get some people to get up and dance? Maybe even get Troy and Uma to dance with each other? ~

while you have some downtime make some summoning packs also it may not be super important but find a herbalist and get a mortar and pestle you could make things out of like poisons or medicinal things (obviously wouldn't be as effective as actual medicine or medical treatment but it could be useful if you are in a situation where you cant play healing music or had no access to good medicine etc)

1/2 Heretic 2017/09/28(Thu)09:03 No. 833248 ID: 8a947d
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>>833203
You ask if Uma can sing.

She can't

2/2 Heretic 2017/09/28(Thu)09:14 No. 833249 ID: 8a947d
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You: I don't know about most demons but Fiddler here's talented. So you found Uma ?

Troy: Yeah, In hind sight sendin' somebody with no prior experience to find a hidden group of pagans wasn't the best idea I've had

Uma: I-I might've gotten a little lost...sorry.

Troy: Anyway, it's startin' to get late. If there's anythin' we want to do we're goin' to have to wait 'til mornin' for now I suggest we get some well deserved rest.

>>833249
"We were just gonna play one more song before calling it a night. You guys wanna stick around for the show?"

Heretic 2017/09/28(Thu)12:13 No. 833291 ID: 8a947d
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>>833267
As good as another song sounds you were already pretty tired to begin with, sleep sounds good right now.

You show your group to their rooms: you and Troy share one, Issei and Uma get separate ones.

Troy: Hey Gal...what do you think Castles gonna show us ? Freitast told me that we were getting closer to something dangerous, d'ya think it could be that ?

>>833291
I wonder what kind of demon is supposed to be on that poster?

>Hey Gal...what do you think Castles gonna show us? Freitast told me that we were getting closer to something dangerous, d'ya think it could be that?
"I've got no idea, but I've got a feeling that we're gonna find out, whether we want to or not."

It might be something in the Aether itself.

>>833291
It might be that they discovered something going into the Aether.

>>833291
I dunno what he's gonna show us.... But I don't think it's what Freitast was talking about, unfortunately.

With us, the danger is always unexpected.

If there is a danger then we will get through it. As long as we stay as a group then i'm confident we can pull through.

1/4 Heretic 2017/09/28(Thu)18:57 No. 833441 ID: 8a947d
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You: Honestly ? I doubt it. With us danger is always unexpected, unless we know exactly what it is we're just going to have to be prepared for it.

You pull the Azerite out of your pocket and stare at it for a while. Eventually you doze off.

2/4 Heretic 2017/09/28(Thu)19:04 No. 833444 ID: 8a947d
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...

Man's Voice: This is getting ridiculous, Leighton and Ann are both gone. It's like they just think they don't have to report in to their high priest. Whitney, where were their last known whereabouts ?

Young Girl's Voice: Leighton was sent on a mission by our Bishop to find heretics in Ebony Port

Man's Voice: -and I wasn't informed of this ?!

Young Girl's Voice: Of course not, you know the Ministry barely trusts us. Of course they have the right to be suspicious.

3/4 Heretic 2017/09/28(Thu)19:11 No. 833446 ID: 8a947d
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Man's Voice: Fine...and where's Ann ?

Young Girl's Voice: I actually don't know sir. We haven't seen her since she was sent to deal with that pagan alert near Gudon.

Man's Voice: Dammit! It's not going to look good if we keep losing Priests! I though it was you're job to keep track of the Whitney!

Deep Voice: Karas is missing too...

Mans Voice: What!? Son of a bitch! We're never going to get this plan started if half of our team is gone somewhere we don't know about!

Young Girl's Voice: Calm down Gunner, we still have the support of Circle Ezekiel and Circle Mikael. Besides we have no idea if Ann or Karas were okay with the plan, Karas was sort of a creep anyway...

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Deep Voice: I saw both Ann and Karas 'fore they went quiet...

Young Girls Voice: You should of said something dummy! Gunner's gonna blow a fuse.

Deep Voice: Ann was talkin' 'bout the pagan she was chasin' and from the sound of it Karas went to check 'im out.

Young Girl's Voice: See Gunner? We have a lead I'll get stuff prepared and you can go rest, that vein in your foreheads popping out again.

Man's Voice:...We need everything to go smoothly, it doesn't help that the Church is starting to make a move on some unknown lead. Everybody needs to stay one hundred percent focused on the plan. Djuna get Ezekiel and Mikael on the messengers.

Deep Voice: Right boss!

Man's Voice: Report to me if you find out anything about this pagan or about the whereabouts of Leighton, Ann, and Karas. Amen ?

Deep Voice/Young Girl's Voice: Amen.

Man's Voice: Good. Dismissed.

[END CHAPTER 7]

>>833441
Has Gallows Ever thought about giving the Azerite to fiddler imp for safe keeping instead of walking around with it in his pocket becouse that seems safer with the whole thing of it not being within reach of those who aren't pagans.

>>833441
>You pull the Azerite out of your pocket and stare at it for a while. Eventually you doze off.
Roland, you fool! Don't fall asleep with it in your hand! You're gonna end up dropping it!

>>833459
But then if Roland ever gets captured or killed and none of the other Pagans know that he gave the Azurite to Fiddler Imp, then no one would ever get it back!

Besides, I wouldn't be surprised if another demon sees Fiddler Imp carrying the Azurite and they come and mug him and steal it! Then we'd never find it again!

>>833459
That's basically the equivalent of stuffing a nuke in an eldritch location where the laws of physics, including the electrical system that the bomb is regulated by, have been @#$%ed in the ass:

Don't.

>>833466
I'm with you on this one. That's a baaaad idea.

So many groups, man, this is going to be really complicated from now on, we are starting to get a bit more powerful, but our enemies are going to start to push us even harder, we need to get even more stronger! Speaking of which, souldn't at least Troy and Gallows level up?

Wait, what happened with Ann? She bested us and I don't remember a second confrontation.

>>833518
Pretty sure Issei took care of her.

>>833518
>What happened to Ann?
>>833524
>Issei took care of her.
Correct, Issei took care of her, but he didn't kill her, since Karas said that Ann was the one that told him about us.

What happened, as told by Issei here: >>/questarch/806338 , is that he caught her off guard, picked her up, and then just flung her as far as he could.

She probably thinks Issei was a summoned demon. He beat her up, so she thinks she lost to one of Gallows' summons.