Starfire's already checked the immediate area around her room for any signs of the sneaking Silkie. So far, she's found nothing, and gone on to continue her search. But the tower is large, and there are quite a few places for Silkie to hide where no Titans (except Beast Boy) would be able to find him. And, if he's on the move, he may be able to avoid being found by switching over to rooms that you've already checked.

Maybe you're giving him too much credit, but it never hurts to be careful.

Now, if you were Silkie, where would you hide? You don't want your bath, and you know Starfire will be looking for you. What would be the ideal place to lie low? There are many places with various advantages to choosing them to take refuge.

>A. The living room, Silkie could be looking for food while he hides

>B. Beast Boy's room. Silkie could hide in all of the junk in there

>C. He could have tricked Starfire into leaving her room. Check there.

>D. Maybe he went down into the basement. Starfire doesn't like it in there, so it's not a place she's likely to check any time soon.

>E. He's hiding in the last place anyone would expect; the bath tub

>F. He's gone up to the roof.

>G. The training room

>H. Raven's room. Nobody ever goes in there without Raven's permission. If he can survive her wrath, then he will be safe from the others for some time

>I. In your room, probably sleeping in your bed

>>2323241
>D. Maybe he went down into the basement. Starfire doesn't like it in there, so it's not a place she's likely to check any time soon.
I think there's a chance that Silkie might be expecting that he only has to hide from Star, so this sounds good.

>>2323241
>A. The living room, Silkie could be looking for food while he hides

>>2323241
>>A. The living room, Silkie could be looking for food while he hides

>>2323241
>H

>>2323262
>>2323277
You know Silkie likes to eat as much as he can. He may be looking for a meal while he hides. And, unless he's interested in eating the junk on Beast Boy's floor, the most likely place for him to go look for some grub would be the living room.

It wouldn't be a bad place to hide, either, the more you think of it. Cabinets, drawers, tables, sofas, there are plenty of places for the little larva to take cover and wait out this whole search. The other Titans using the room might not even notice him at that point. It won't hurt to have a look.

You arrive in the living room to find it mostly empty. The only one present is Beast Boy, who is working on the task of setting up the television with a single arm. You aren't really sure why, the two of you watched a movie not long ago.

Then, Donna walks into the room, and you remember that he'd wanted to show her a movie. You decide to make your search quick, and get to work. You find nothing in the sofas, or around the TV. Searching under the tables likewise yields no results. The cabinets are full of dishes and cooking supplies, nothing more. And, finally, the cabinet containing Silkie's special food looks undisturbed, with the jar from which Starfire feeds him sitting closed and still.

>>A. Take the jar. Maybe you can bait Silkie with some of his food.

>B.Go check Beast Boy's room

>C. Check Starfire's room

>D. Check the basement

>E. Check the bath tub

>F. Check the roof

>G. Check the training room

>H. Check Raven's room

>I. Check your room

>>2323328
>>A. Take the jar. Maybe you can bait Silkie with some of his food.
>B.Go check Beast Boy's room

>>2323328
>>A. Take the jar. Maybe you can bait Silkie with some of his food.
>D. Check the basement

>>2323328
>>>A. Take the jar. Maybe you can bait Silkie with some of his food.
>D. Check the basement

>>2323328
Potential write in option, if you'll allow it:
>Recruit Beastboy to help track him down by scent. Bloodhound style.

Else
>>2323347

>>2323347
>>2323365
The jar of food might keep this little trip into the kitchen from being a total waste. If you bring it with you on your search, you might be able to use it as bait to draw Silkie out of hiding. With that in mind, you grab the jar and step out of the room, thinking on where you should go next.

You briefly consider searching Beast Boy's room, but you'd rather not have to search through his dirty clothes and garbage if you don't have to. And besides that, you have another idea as to where Silkie might be hiding. A place that Starfire hates to visit, and that is frankly rarely used by anyone other than Robin or Cyborg.

The basement.

It's not a long walk to reach the basement door, and you open it to reveal stairs going down into darkness. Starfire's majorly creeped out by this place, though you aren't really sure as to why that is. It's a basement, not exactly the most cheery or welcoming part of a building, but it's just a room.

You flip on the light at the top of the stairs and walk right on down, finding yourself alone in a room with a few power sources to different systems in the tower, and quite a few boxes and crates. You're not really sure what the team keeps down here, but it hasn't really mattered so far.

It's a spacious room, and the boxes and crates do necessitate you moving around. There is nothing on the floor that would indicate the presence of Silkie, so you prepare yourself to begin searching inside of crates when you hear a sound coming from a corner, where a single box sits.

>A. Approach the box and look inside

>B. Open the food jar and place it near the box

>C. Grab the box and carry it to Starfire's room

>D. Disregard the box and search elsewhere (specify)

>/>>E. Write-in

>>2323439
>B.
>E. Call for Silkie, letting him know you have food.

>>2323439
>B. Open the food jar and place it near the box
I can only speak for the pets I've had, but they love treats more than they hate doing things they don't like to do.

>>2323443
>>2323439
Sho nuff

>>2323443
>>2323463
You think you've just found Silkie's hiding spot.

Approaching the box, you open the jar of food specially prepared for Starfire's "Little Bumgorf". That alone seems to get some attention from whatever is in the box, as you once again see it move ever-so-slightly. Then, you set it down, the sound of it touching the ground seeming to draw Silkie's attention even more, though you can't see anything peeking from inside or behind the box.

"Silkie!" you call. "Food for you!"

The box moves, but nobody emerges from it or over it. Instead, it begins to slide across the ground toward the jar, stopping as it bumps into the container of food. The half of the box closest to you rises up, and Silkie wriggles out, climbing onto the jar and stuffing his face into it.

You've got him.

>A. Take him to starfire

>B. Try giving him a bath yourself

>>C. Take him out of the jar and close it up

>/>>D. Write-in

>>2323484
>A. Take him to starfire

>>2323484
>>C. Take him out of the jar and close it up
>A. Take him to starfire

>>2323484
>>A. Take him to starfire

Maybe Silkie doesn't like baths because Starfire doesn't do them how he'd like them? Maybe the water's too cold, or he doesn't like a certain brand of soap.

>>2323484
>A. Take him to starfire

>>2323511
We should confer with star about asking Mr. Moth. Maybe they take dustbaths like chinchillas.

>A

>>2323490
Well, that was simple enough. And, since Silkie's about to do something he clearly dislikes, you figure you can let him snack a little more while you take him to Starfire. He wriggles around in the jar, soon disappearing into it entirely. His head soon pops out and he belches loudly, signifying that he's eaten all that was in there.

It seemed like a lot. How does something so small eat so much?

Carrying him upstairs and through the halls, it takes some time to find Starfire without a communicator, but eventually you do run into her, finding the girl on her way back to her room, looking both frustrated and quite worried. When she sees you, and the bundle you're carrying, however, her eyes light up with relief.

"Silkie!" she shouts, rushing over and taking him out of the jar. She hugs him tight and fusses over him for a few moments before looking at you.

"Thank you for locating him, friend," she tells you with a warm smile. "Where was he hiding?"

>>A. "The basement."

>>B. "Under a box."

>C. "Can I help give him a bath?"

>D. Go find Robin, see if he's done with your communicator

>E. Go to the training room

>F. Go to the living room, see if you can join beast Boy and Troia in watching their movie

>G. So see what Raven's up to

>H. See what Cyborg's doing

>/>>I. Write-in

>>2323621
>G

>>2323621
>A. "The basement."

>>2323621
>>>A. "The basement."

>>2323621
>A.
>I. Does he always do this during bath time? How do you bathe him? Maybe he's supposed to be cleaned a different way? Raise the possibility of calling Mr. Moth for advice.

>>2323621
>>B. "Under a box."
>>A. "The basement."
>D. Go find Robin, see if he's done with your communicator

>>2323657
Second.

>>2323673
Hell yes, get that secret moth lore.

Sorry, went to get food and it took longer than I'd planned, working on update now

>>2323647
>>2323650
"The basement," you answer.

Starfire quickly gets a look of distaste on her face. "Silkie, why would you spend time in such a dark and horrible place? You could have encountered the rats, or a box could have fallen on you!"

Silkie looks at her with mild confusion.

"Well, I am happy to see that you are well, my little bumgorf," Starfire declares, nuzzling Silkie. "Come, let us perform the ritual of bathing."

She turns and begins to carry Silkie back toward her room. "Thank you, friend Peter!"

>>A. "You're welcome."

>B. Go find Robin

>C. Go to the training room

>D. Go to the living room

>E. Go see what Raven's up to

>F. Go see what Cyborg's doing

>G. Go back to your room

>/>>H. Write-in

>>2323767
>A. "You're welcome."

>>2323767
>H. Same as my previous entry. Also, ask if Star wants to play tag after Silkie is clean. That's why we were looking for her in the first place.

>>2323767
>>A. "You're welcome."
>B. Go find Robin

>>2323783
This too.

>>2323767
>>A. "You're welcome."
>B. Go find Robin

>>2323783
Also adding an
>A.

Manners are important.

This is an important Silkie route moment. Rescuing Silkie from future unpleasant baths will raise our social link for sure.

>>2323809
Silkie is not a waifu option

>>2323767
>>>A. "You're welcome."

besides, silkie probably has space aids

>>2323787
>>2323783
>>2323789
>>2323803
Deadlock

>>2323818
Still want to max out social link.

>>2323831
I'll change to >>2323783 then

>>2323834
I'm inclined to ask why.

>>2323783
>>2323657
"Does he always do this during bath-time?" you ask Starfire as she heads for her room.

"Not often, no," Starfire tells you, stopping. "He usually enjoys his baths."

Well, that pretty much shuts down all of your theories (even if he did, lots of pets just don't like being bathed). At least that means there's nothing to worry about. Starfire is caring for her pet just fine.

She disappears into her room.

>A. Go take a shower

>B. Go find Robin

>C. Go to the training room

>D. Go to the living room

>E. Go see what Raven's up to

>F. Go see what Cyborg's doing

>G. Go back to your room

>/>>H. Write-in

>>2323850
Real answer? Because it's cute. It also doubles as a good bonding experience with Starfire. It's also a nice thing to do, and my sense of Peter is that he's a compassionate guy.

>>2323880
Okay, fair enough

>>2323878
>G. Go back to your room

>>2323878
How much time do we have before arcade night?

>>2323878
>>2323878
>A. Go take a shower
This may be meta-gaming but I feel like this wouldn't be an option if we didn't stink.

>>2323878
>>A. Go take a shower

>>2323886
At least a few hours

>>2323894
You've worked up a sweat, and were crawling around looking for Silkie. Couldn't hurt

>>2323878
>>A. Go take a shower
Then
>>B. Go find Robin

>>2323886
>>2323894
Also, yes,
>A.

We fought Rose this morning and haven't showered since.

>>2323899
We all know that the real answer why Peter feels like bathing at this specific moment is that he wants to pretend to be SIlkie right now.

>>2323878
>>A. Go take a shower

>>2323907
Its more insidious than that. Silkie is mind controlling Pete. If he has to suffer, so will Peter.

>>2323907
Anon, that's dirty

>>2323909
And that's just silly

>>2323920
Peter had his brain implanted with tech made from Cyborg by Blood to help with the brainwashing, and it is urging him to hit the showers.

>>2323920
>that's dirty
All the more reason to get a shower then.

>>2323909
I almost bought this, but why didn't Silkie mind-control Pete into not delivering him to Starfire in the first place?

>>2323941
It took him time to mind hack. At least, that's what I thought until:

>>2323936

Now I endorse this theory.

>>2323941
A *cold* shower,probably.

>>2323894
>>2323902
As Starfire takes Silkie off to get a bath, you realize that you could really do with a shower. Between sparring with Rose, and searching some dirty floors for Silkie, it really might be a good idea to get cleaned up, especially if you're going out in public later, with girls, no less. You turn away from Starfire's room and move to the shower closest to your room.

You don't stay in the shower long (you swear you can hear somebody chuckling sinisterly, and while you've pretty much learned to ignore Blood, the thought of him watching you shower unsettles you enough to make you pick up the pace). And once you're out and dressed, you think on what to do next.

Looking at your clock, you see that you've got at least three more hours until going out. So, you can decide what to do next.

>A. Find Robin and see how your communicator is coming along

>B. Go back to your room and meditate

>C. Go to the training room and see if you can work up another sweat

>D. Go see what Raven's up to

>E. Go find Cyborg

>F. Go see if Beast Boy and Troia are done with their movie

>G. Go up to the roof. Some fresh air should be nice

>/>>H. Write-in

>>2323966
>>D. Go see what Raven's up to

>>2323966
>A. Lets get that comm. Maybe chill with him for a bit. We don't hang out much with Robin.

>>2323966
>>D. Go see what Raven's up to
How are you doing, MoG?

>>2323973
A little tired, but all told, not bad.

>>2323966
>A. Find Robin and see how your communicator is coming along
Also want to ask Robin if we were right not to bring up Slade at all to Rose.

>>2323966
>>A. Find Robin and see how your communicator is coming along

>>2323966
>>A. Find Robin and see how your communicator is coming along

>>2323972
There's plenty of time left to kill, but there's also plenty of time that's passed since you spoke with Robin this morning. It might not hurt to pay him a visit and see if your communicator is ready for you. Besides, maybe Robin can answer a few things for you.

Once more stepping out into the halls, you make way for Robin's room, finding the door open. Robin spends a great deal of time cooped up in his room, but he generally keeps the door open so that anyone who needs to see him can do so. It's usually only shut when he's away or sleeping, though according to the others, having him go to his room used to mean that you'd go days without seeing him for more than a few seconds, like Raven, only somehow more worrying.

Stepping into the room, you find Robin sitting behind his desk. A laptop sits open in front of him, and he seems to be intently reading something on it. Despite this, he knows you've come in without even having to look up.

"Hey Peter," he greets, still not looking up. "I have your new communicator ready to go."

He gestures to a Titans communicator sitting on the edge of the desk. You walk over, pick it up, and slide it into your pocket.

"I'm looking over some info the JCPD sent my way," Robin explains before you can even ask what he's doing. "I'm probably going to be doing this for the rest of the day, unless there's something you needed."

>A. "Have you been able to dig up anything about me and my sister?"

>B. "Rose asked what's been going on earlier. I didn't mention Slade, was that the right thing to do? And do the others on the team know about the deal?"

>C. "Anything interesting from the JCPD?"

>D. Leave him and go someplace else (specify)

>/>>E. Write-in

>>2324058
>>B. "Rose asked what's been going on earlier. I didn't mention Slade, was that the right thing to do? And do the others on the team know about the deal?"

>>2324058
>B.

>>2324058
>>B. "Rose asked what's been going on earlier. I didn't mention Slade, was that the right thing to do? And do the others on the team know about the deal?"

>>2324058
>B. "Rose asked what's been going on earlier. I didn't mention Slade, was that the right thing to do? And do the others on the team know about the deal?"

>>2324058
>>B. "Rose asked what's been going on earlier. I didn't mention Slade, was that the right thing to do? And do the others on the team know about the deal?"

>>2324058
>>B. "Rose asked what's been going on earlier. I didn't mention Slade, was that the right thing to do? And do the others on the team know about the deal?"

>>2323966
>(you swear you can hear somebody chuckling sinisterly, and while you've pretty much learned to ignore Blood, the thought of him watching you shower unsettles you enough to make you pick up the pace)
I haven't voted for it when it came up before, but next time there's an opportunity, I am gonna call Brother Blood a fag.

>>2324064
"Rose asked what's been going on earlier," you tell Robin, thinking back to the conversation over breakfast. "I didn't mention Slade. Was that right thing to do?"

Now Robin turns some attention away from the reports he's been so absorbed in, leaning back in his chair and finally looking up at you.

"Rose and Slade...." Robin begins, not really seeming to know where to begin with this. "She has a lot of anger and frustration for him. He trained her since she was a little kid to follow in his footsteps, then just abandoned her without a word. When we met her, she was angry, scared, confused, desperately trying to become like her father because she didn't know any other way. Back then, we hadn't seen Slade since our fight with Trigon, so even we didn't know where he was. As far as I know, she has no idea he's back in Jump City, and it's probably a good idea to keep it that way. If she found out he was still around, I'm not sure I'd trust her to handle it well."

His words make sense. You'd hate to see what Rose would look like on the warpath.

"Do the others know about the deal with Slade?" you inquire.

"Yes," he informs you. "They know. They aren't very happy with it, but they know."

>A. "Is that why Rose isn't a member of the team? Because you don't trust her to control her anger?"

>B. "Anything interesting from the JCPD?"

>C. "Have you been able to dig up anything on me or my sister?"

>D. Leave him be and go elsewhere (specify)

>/>>E. Write-in

>>2324150
>E. Thank him for his info, then strike up a lighter note. "Hey, I know there's a lot of important things going on, but I'd like to hang out some time."

>>2324150
>>A. "Is that why Rose isn't a member of the team? Because you don't trust her to control her anger?"

>>2324161
I'll support this.

>>2324150
>>C. "Have you been able to dig up anything on me or my sister?"

>>2324150
>A. "Is that why Rose isn't a member of the team? Because you don't trust her to control her anger?"

>>2324150
>E. Thank him for his info, then strike up a lighter note. "Hey, I know there's a lot of important things going on, but I'd like to hang out some time."

>>2324161
"Thanks for the info," you tell your boss before deciding to switch to a lighter note. "Hey, so I know there's a lot of important things going on, but I'd like to hang out sometime."

"Sure," Robin tells you, already beginning to turn his attention back to the computer now that you don't seem to have anything particularly pressing to ask right now. "We'll make some plans later. Like I said, my day's probably going to be pretty full with all the JCPD is sending me."

He stops and looks at you again. "That reminds me, keep that new communicator of yours close. We may have some trouble to deal with soon."

>>A. "Will do, boss."

>B. "Why? What's going on?"

>C. "I'll be at the arcade with Donna and Rose tonight, but I'll make sure to have my communicator handy."

>D. Go back to your room

>E. Find Cyborg

>F. See what Raven is up to

>G. Go see if Beast Boy and Donna are done their movie

>H. Go to the training room and see if Rose wants to spar some more

>I. Go up to the roof for some fresh air

>/>>J. Write-in

>>2324257
>C. "I'll be at the arcade with Donna and Rose tonight, but I'll make sure to have my communicator handy."
I have the feeling he should know. Never go out without telling someone where you're heading, kids.

Or you end up like that one guy, dehydrated, starving and missing an arm.

>>2324257
>>A. "Will do, boss."
>B. "Why? What's going on?"

>>2324257
>>C. "I'll be at the arcade with Donna and Rose tonight, but I'll make sure to have my communicator handy."

>>2324257
>>C. "I'll be at the arcade with Donna and Rose tonight, but I'll make sure to have my communicator handy."

>>2324257
>C.
>F.

>>2324261
"I'll be at the arcade with Donna and Rose tonight," you tell him. "But I'll make sure to have my communicator handy."

The look he gives you in response to that statement makes it seem like you just claimed to be Batman or something. Speaking of, would Robin be willing to-

Nah, probably not. Never mind.

"Donna and Rose at an arcade," Robin says, just to make sure that he heard you correctly.

You nod.

"Alright, well, have a good time with that," Robin tells you, the lack of a clear tone telling you that he really doesn't know what to make of that. "Just...be careful. Those two can get really competitive."

>>A. "That's alright, so can I."

>>B. "I'll be careful."

>>C. "Come on, Robin, have a little confidence in them."

>D. Go back to your room

>E. Find Cyborg

>F. See what Raven is up to

>G. Go see if Beast Boy and Donna are done their movie

>H. Go to the training room and see if Rose wants to spar some more

>I. Go up to the roof for some fresh air

>/>>J. Write-in

>>2324334
>>>A. "That's alright, so can I."

>>2324334
>>C.
>F.

>>2324334
>>>A. "That's alright, so can I."

>>2324340
>>2324367
Robin: [sighs] ...Guess I'm chaperoning.

>>2324334
>>>A. "That's alright, so can I."
>H. Go to the training room and see if Rose wants to spar some more

>>2324334
>>B. "I'll be careful."
>F. See what Raven is up to
If there's any of those arm-wrestling games, we'll let Donna know they haven't been tuned to account for amazons.

>>2324383
Donna's competitive, not stupid. She'll assume that.

>>2324334
>A
Madman

>>2324390
Even if it becomes 'highest score without breaking it', its going to be risky. Chronal Predicament 5 is the safest bet, since its just light guns.

>>2324334
>>>A. "That's alright, so can I."
"I'll be sure not to beat them too bad at <insert shootan vidya here>."

>>2324383
>>2324340
"That's alright," you tell him. "So can I."

Robin frowns. "Am I going to have to send a chaperone?"

Well, that would certainly be...embarrassing? Emasculating? Stifling? Not pleasant, no matter what you want to call it.

"I'm kidding," he says with a chuckle. "But do use your head out there. And keep your eyes open. You have a target on your back that more and more people seem to be taking aim at."

Well, that's comforting.

Letting Robin return to his work, you leave his room and begin walking the halls. After a moment of thought, you decide to go ahead and give Raven a visit. Hopefully she's done her meditation with Rose, and you won't be interrupting anything of major importance. Well, even if you are, Raven's not so bad. All you really need to do is apologize, and she'll usually let it go, even if she huffs or grumbles about it.

Her door, of course, is shut and presumably locked. You give it a knock, and a few moments later, it opens up to reveal about half of Raven's face.

"Yes?" she asks.

>A. "I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out."

>B. "I was wondering if you'd be up for a game of chess."

>C. "Is Rose here?"

>D. "I was wondering if we could meditate together."

>/>>E. Write-in

>>2324434
>B. "I was wondering if you'd be up for a game of chess."
AT LAST.

Now Pete gets trounced.

>>2324434
>A. "I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out."

I want to put the ball in her court, since we know very little of what she likes to do.

In retrospect, in the cartoon, Raven getting closer the other characters required a degree of contrivance, such as getting body swapped with Raven, accidentally locking down the tower due to a scary movie, or having Cyborg and Beast Boy visit Nevermore. She's really hard to get to know.

>>2324434
>>A. "I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out."

>>2324434
>>B. "I was wondering if you'd be up for a game of chess."

>>2324434
>>A. "I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out."

>>2324449
Eh, I'll change to A, that's not something I had considered.

>>2324463
Its completely possible that she puts the ball back in her court or even questions why we would want to hang out. If she does, I suggest we be direct.

>>2324434
>A. "I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out."
I hope we can get some feedback on that book of urban legends we got her, since inevitably at some point Pete will buy everyone presents again.

>>2324483
Next time we'll buy her the entire run of Battle Angel Alita.

>>2324449
"I wanted to see if you wanted to hang out," you tell her, basically leaving the specifics up to her.

Raven's not the most social person, you get that. But, she's your friend, and you feel like you should spend some time with her that doesn't involve her reading a book in the corner.

She looks...well, not overly surprised, actually. The door shuts, then opens completely, revealing your friend standing there, looking a bit uncertain. Whether that's because she doesn't know what to do, or isn't sure why you'd want to hang out with her, you can't say. But, she doesn't leave you wondering long, and soon gives you an answer.

"Alright," she tells you. "Do you play chess?"

You're about to answer with an "I don't remember", but Raven seems to pick up on that before you get the chance, and just strolls past you without waiting for an answer. Seeing that she's heading for the living room, you follow her to the now-empty section of the tower, where she gets out a chess set from one of the cabinets and begins setting it up.

You take a seat and let her set the board how she wants. She gives you the white set of pieces, meaning you'll be going first. She sits down across from you, leans back, and waits for you to get the game started.

>A. Make it your mission to just steamroll as many of her pieces as possible as quickly as possible. Pick her apart until she has nothing left.

>B. Take it slow at first, see what she does, then react to it.

>C. Try to predict what she'll do. Do your best to think several moves ahead and create a trap that will eventually catch her

>/>>D. Write-in

>>2324518
>B. Take it slow at first, see what she does, then react to it.
Try to minimize losses.

>>2324518
>C. Try to predict what she'll do. Do your best to think several moves ahead and create a trap that will eventually catch her
I think this is what people that are good at chess do? I'm not expecting a win but hopefully this is the way to get better. Also, kind of ties into what Rose was saying about fighting.

>>2324518
>B.

Probably not a winning strategy but also not the most thought intensive, which leaves us time for:

>D. Chat with her, assuming she's amenable. Ask her about her day, what she's up to. Get to know her a little better. If she asks questions, answer them.

>>2324538
Alt:

>D. Discover you don't know how to play chess. Have her teach you and then chat while you play as best you can.

>>2324534
True. But I think it'll be hell to play like that as a beginner.

I mean, it works for chess masters and computers because the former can eliminate certain scenarios from the "simulation" - based on their experience-, while the latter can just 'brute force' its way to simulate a multiple turns of depth (and eliminate certain scenarios if you have good heuristics for that).

>>2324518
>>C. Try to predict what she'll do. Do your best to think several moves ahead and create a trap that will eventually catch her

>>2324518
>C.
>D. Strike a conversation during it? maybe ask if she liked the book we got for her?

>>2324518
>>>C. Try to predict what she'll do. Do your best to think several moves ahead and create a trap that will eventually catch her

>>2324534
>>2324553
Okay, you think the best approach here might be to try and plan several turns ahead. See if you can't predict the moves she'll make and try to lure her into some sort of trap if you can. It could work, and it fits with the advice Rose gave you earlier.

Of course, she was referring to combat, but, details.

It only takes a few turns for Raven to figure out what you're trying to do. You see her smirk, and know that you're pretty much screwed. You make a few more attempts to adapt your strategy, and manage to delay the inevitable a little while longer. But, in the end, defeat still finds you, and Raven is left as the victor.

>>A. "Good game."

>B. "We'll have to do this again sometime."

>C. "How about a rematch?"

>/>>D. Write-in

>>2324585
>>>A. "Good game."
>B. "We'll have to do this again sometime."

>>2324585
>D. Check the time. If enough time for a rematch, challenge her to a rematch. Chat this time.

>>2324591
Second.

>>2324591
This but say
>A

>>2324585
A.

>>2324591
Right. Adding
>>A.

>>2324585
>>A. "Good game."
>C. "How about a rematch?"

>>2324585
>>C. "How about a rematch?"

>>2324591
>>2324617
"Good game," you tell her, looking at the clock.

Still plenty of time until you head for the arcade.

"How about a rematch?"

And so, the two of you play again, this time with you trying to strike up conversation as the two of you make your moves. After making sure you aren't trying to make her lose focus or anything underhanded like that, she begins answering your questions.

"How was your day?"

"Fine."

"What have you been up to?"

"Reading, meditation."

"How was that book I got you?"

"Interesting. Thanks."

She seems to be too absorbed in the game for much talking, and that's how it remains, the two of you playing chess, and you getting relatively short answers out of her. Despite her brief responses, it seems that she's enjoying herself, and not intentionally being rude or anything like that. In fact, the longer you play, the more relaxed she seems about it, and the more fun she seems to be having.

And, that's how you spend the remainder of the afternoon. Then, night rolls around, you thank Raven for playing, and go to get ready for a night at the arcade with Donna and Rose.

>To be continued

That's where we'll be stopping tonight.

My twitter is @INSTIGATORQST There you can see if any schedule updates or changes have been made

As always, feedback is welcomed and encouraged

Thank you all for playing, and I hope you had fun.

>>2324671
Nice. Thanks for running.

>>2324671
Thanks for running!

Raven = Hardest mode.

>>2324675
Definitely up there

>>2324672
>>2324675
Thanks for playing.

>>2324675
Silkie is hardest mode.

>>2324730
It is pretty hard to play chess when your opponent eats all the pieces.

>>2324734
True, true

>>2324683
>>2324831
Thought about it. Raven seemed unusually reticent during our chess game, even for her.

It feels like it might be part of a pattern: in several of interactions, through narration, MoG has had Peter pick up that Raven is uncertain of our motives for interacting with her. While reserved, Raven isn't what I would call outright shy, and we have had better interactions with her (such as during our initiation), so I'm considering the following possibilities, in order of (roughly) descending drama.

1. We leaned on her pretty hard at the beginning when we were getting our footing, but as we grew we interacted with her less. She might feel used and discarded. Our actions, combined with a few time skips where we couldn't have less transactional interactions could be read this way. I feel like this would be an excessively harsh, but still valid reading of the situation by Raven, and, metagaming a bit, doesn't jive with our Social Link rating.

2. Alternatively, she feels worried/guilty that when she was guiding us she was giving us bad advice, given how frequently we arrived in situations where we felt we had to push ourselves dangerously, and how we are now having greater success after shifting to a new paradigm. That'd be unfortunate, but not something we can address unless she brings it up. My take is that what she taught us was critical to us at the stage that we learned it, and gave us the grounding we needed to eventually grow past it.

3. She might still be gun-shy about the Terra thing. Particularly pointed because we have Blood on conference call. On the other hand, she seems to be okay with Donna Troy joining, and doesn't seem to openly mistrust Rose (which is another metagaming point: Raven was not shy about mistrusting Terra. Raven isn't a shy person, she just prefers to do her own thing).

4. She might still be gun-shy about the Malchior thing. Given what she said regarding love in a previous thread, it still weighs on her. If she suspects Pete is attracted to her, or she finds herself attracted to Pete, I could see her being careful.

5. As above, but Raven is jelly of new game+ Pete/Starfire/Silkie route. See the 'disturbingly happy' comment from thread ten. Personally, I don't buy this one, but I'm being thorough.

6. Raven just isn't into hanging out with Pete. Even if we have a decent Social Link rating, its like hanging out with Beastboy. They don't gel in casual situations and she's just humoring Pete.

7. Raven just needed to concentrate on the game. Stop reading into it so much.

8. Mog wanted to wrap up the session.

Other anons: >But anon, why are you wasting so much time with this?

Fuck you, I love connecting dots.

Any idea when you'll be running next?

>>2325396
Either tonight or tomorrow. Nice theories

>>2325463
Look forward to it, and thanks.

any of them right?

>>2325495
7/8

But, certain parts of other theories are factors in Raven's psychology

>>2325506
VINDICATIOOOOOOOOON!

I have a theory that Slade us actually Pete's dad.

[spoilerBlood is the mum

>>2325575
Eww.

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>>2325575
Okay. I didn't need that mental image in my mind.

>>2325506
Hey MoG is Blood the leader of Trigon's cult? if not ignore me.

>>2325634
He is in the comics, take that as you will.

>>2325575
Could make it interesting, Pete was just on loan to blood for the time being while slade monitored him

Blood saw the huge potential in him an wants him back, Slade wants to keep observing him and see what happens.

>>2325396
Raven is best girl.

Which waifu would husbando the mc, or is closest to husbandoing him?

On a scale of 1-10, MoG

>>2325656
I feel like that information would encourage metagaming

>>2325656
In my opinion either Rose or Silkie

>>2325664
who dislikes us the most then?

>>2325702
See above

>>2325705
Can we get opinions on us from them or is that meta as well?

If so well bully.

>>2325718
Too metagamey. We could just ask them. Or if you want to be intrusive and of questionable morality, find a way to develop telepathy and read their minds.

>>2325718
Bully?

They have generally positive opinions of you

>>2325769
MoG said he's been considering having Pete develop empath abilities. As depicted, Pete does pick up a lot of emotional cues, though that might just be MoG's writing style. If and when we develop that power, it'll be fairly easy to figure out how others see us, With only half the ethics concerns.

>>2325779
Bully as in "Well then!" it's just a general term. Like. "Well bully for them!"

MoG, from 0 to 10 how would you rate the possibility of true *suffering*.

>>2325656
If I had to say, in order of most to least:
Silkie>Rose>Donna>>>>Raven>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>Starfire

I would put the guys somewhere but i'm pretty sure all the male titans are straight. Unless someone/Peter is gay/bi?

>>2325882
Pete x Cyborg

Pete is gonna get CLANKED

>>2325882
I'd rate Starfire as second highest, after Silkie. She's in a relationship with Robin, and I don't foresee her ever betraying that relationship, but of the girls, she seems to have the highest regard for Peter, partly because that's just how Starfire is, but also partly because we've responded to her emotional honesty with equal emotional honesty (Consider the scene following the Katarou fight).

>>2325896
>Implying Cyborg isn't a bottom.

>>2325866
In the near future, like a 3 or 4. Down the road, at least an 8

>>2326214
>at least an 8

Time to chase that golden end then.

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>>2325882
>>2325909

>>2326266
Seems like that's already what's happening. As you mentioned last thread, Pete has done a pretty good job maintaining positive connections with everyone.

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>>2326266
Pete is playing the long con. End game is having every girl fall in love just so we can pull of pic related.

>>2326292
Every girl, and every guy. Longest con.

>>2326299
Good plan. Maybe we can include non-sapients as well.

>>2326350
Everything is now Petesexual.

>>2326350
True end: Pete x Blood

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>>2326371
>Pete x Blood

>>2326396
Okay, less True End so much as 'Game Over Screen'.

I'm on Team Starfire-and-Robin-have-an-amicable-break-up-and-Robin-doesn't-think-its-awkward-for-Pete-to-date-Star-afterward. Or Team Raven.

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>>2326412
I'm for whatever relationship develops organically. Meaning I'll push for my waifu and then claim it was organic.

>>2326435
Fair. I don't want to force something that feels unnatural, which is why I think the long game is the way to go. I'm for Starfire because at the moment, I think she and Pete have the best chemistry, despite her dating Robin. I'm for Raven because I think they have excellent potential chemistry, and also I like Raven. I'm warming to Donna. Its too premature for me to be interested in the Rose route.

>>2326443
You've got a point.

That said, on the latter two, they'll get more attention tomorrow.

Personally I really want to beat some people up.

>>2326454
I'm cool not having things interrupted and getting more character interactions. Or at least, have beating people up be a small (2-3 person) group thing so its as much bonding experience as crime fighting.

>>2326458
We can make dates out of it.

>>2326470
I was thinking along the lines of night patrol. Its a great device to get some one on one time with each of the Titans. While we can fly, it'd be cool if Cy let us drive the T-Car, or build a slightly less precious T-Car 2.

Outside of Pete's genre, but a cool night driving song:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MV_3Dpw-BRY

>>2326491
Not a bad song

>>2326470
Only certain girls would find that romantic

Peter x Cyborg is my OTP (One True Patrol) and I'll never vote for anyone else.

>>2326526
I understand your position, and I would agree under different circumstances, but night patrol is just such a good device through which to connect with each of our teammates.

CyPete does deserve to be celebrated as special. Maybe with a special split heart necklace.

>>2326526
you only say that cause you haven't patrolled with beast boy yet.
Nothing like riding in a kangaroos sack

>>2326576
Pouch. The sack is a completely different part of the kangaroo.

>>2326601
Anon, please

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>>2326526
>>2326548

>>2326801
>E. Pete, fistbump Cyborg.

>>2326888
Trips confirm proper course of action

>>2326891
boo. yah.
which is the two halves of their patrol heart necklace

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>>2326896
I like it

>>2326898
barrier enclosed fist bump then.

>>2326951
I told you guys. Psi-Armor.

>>2327514
Worth experimenting with. I don't know how successful or efficient it will be at early stages, but I think once it gets to the point it's needed, it'll integrate nicely into our fighting style. Personally I picture it as a Green Lantern style field/Halo surrounding our body.

>>2327593
>>2327514
Hmm....

MoG, would you be open to adding 'work on your powers' to the recurring list of options? Like 'spar with x' or 'go to your room and meditate'. Would probably still be a training room activity with the option of roping in other Titans to help us out (like Donna or Star testing the strength limits of our Hold).

>>2327834
Yeah, that sounds fine

>>2327914
Cool.

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>Seeking Silkie edition

Hello, good people of /qst/. This quest is, as is probably obvious from the OP pic, based on the Teen Titans animated series. You'll be taking the part of a young man and potential Titan, guiding him through his trials and tribulations.

>Rules

There will be a 15 minute voting period between posts.

Please only choose one option (I will let you know in cases where you can choose more)

An option with two arrows (>>) beside it is one that can be combined with other options

Write-ins of dialogue are allowed, but they won't be put in as-written, just sort of the spirit of the write-in. Additionally, dialogue write-ins require a significant amount of support from other players to be put in, as they can greatly affect the character.

Action write-ins will only be allowed under certain circumstances, which I'll announce. You can suggest an action to me if you want, and I may allow it, but might not depending on various factors.

No dice system in this quest. Victory and defeat will come down to decisions rather than random luck. Learn from experiences, develop strategies, and think outside the box at times (like I said, an action can be suggested to me).

Above all, have fun. I want this to be an enjoyable experience for everyone. Through success, failure, and everything in-between, I hope this will be an adventure worth remembering.

Older threads

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Twitter: https://twitter.com/INSTIGATORQST

>>2328539
Huh. Does TTQuest's Rose still have both eyes?

>>2328556
For now

>>2328556
If we waifu her, she does lose an eye.

I
Let's make it a Teen Titan Quest tradition.

>>2328562
Next time we go gift shopping, let's get Rose some stabproof eyewear.

>>2328539
"Thanks for playing," you tell Raven, getting up from the table.

The past few hours have gone by with you remaining in one spot, playing against Raven in game after game of chess, in each of which she's soundly defeated you. It's not that you were playing overly badly, but she clearly has a far, far greater mastery of the game than you do. Not surprising, since you've seen her playing it with Cyborg more than once, and you aren't sure if you've ever played before in your life. All things considered, you did reasonably well.

Raven gives a nod to your thanks, gathering up the pieces and putting them away. With that, she walks toward the living room doors, probably heading back to her own room.

"See you later," she tells you before disappearing from the room.

Not a minute passes before the doors open again, allowing Donna and Rose to step into the room.

Neither is wearing their normal uniforms, which tells you that you probably shouldn't be going in costume tonight either. Donna is dressed in blue jeans and a red T-shirt, while Rose has black yoga pants on, and a long-sleeved shirt of the same color. It's strange seeing them dressed so casually, but they both look nice in this simple civilian garb.

"Hello, Peter," Donna greets with a smile. "We're ready to go when you are. We were thinking we'd stop and grab some food on the way over, my treat."

Rose smirks. "Yeah, it's the least she can do with how badly we're going to crush you at the arcade."

With Rose, it can be hard to tell, but the look in her eyes tells you that she's just messing around. And, come to think of it, you don't remember eating lunch today.

>>A. "No, It's okay, I can buy my own dinner."

>>B. "Alright, but I'm covering the arcade costs."

>>C. "I invited you guys, let me pay."

>D. Go change into something more casual

>E. Wear your Kid Crimson costume without the helmet

>F. Wear your full costume

>/>>G. Write-in

>>2328585
>>B. "Alright, but I'm covering the arcade costs."
>D. Go change into something more casual

>>2328585
>D. Go change into something more casual
>>B. "Alright, but I'm covering the arcade costs."

>>2328585
>>B. "Alright, but I'm covering the arcade costs."
>D. Go change into something more casual
Black jeans and a red hoodie?

Also:
>Black yoga pants
Holy Brahma, Batman!

>>2328585
>B.
>D.

I know this is the sucker's route, since arcade machines are very expensive if they need to be fully replaced.

>>2328585
>>>B. "Alright, but I'm covering the arcade costs."
>D. Go change into something more casual

>>2328599
"Alright," you agree. "But, I'm covering the arcade costs."

"Deal," Donna tells you. "Are you planning on going out in costume?"

Oh, right, casual. You tell the girls that you'll be right back and head for your room, getting out of your hero costume and putting on some black jeans and a red hoodie. Casual.

You return to the living room in your new outfit, and the three of you depart the tower, making your way into Jump City and looking for a place to eat. Soon, you all settle on a pizzeria and head in, ordering your dinner and taking a seat at one of the tables to wait for it.

"So, how was your day?" Donna asks, trying to get some conversation going.

>>A. "It was nice."

>>B. "Kind of boring."

>>C. "How about you two?"

>>D. "It went kind of slow. I was kind of looking forward to this."

>>E. "How was that movie Beast Boy wanted to show you?"

>/>>F. Write-in

>>2328664
>>A. "It was nice."
Hanged out with BB and Raven, talked to Robin. Cool times.
>>E. "How was that movie Beast Boy wanted to show you?"
>>F. "What about your day Rose?"

>>2328664
>>>A. "It was nice."
>>C. "How about you two?"
after both answer:
>>E. "How was that movie Beast Boy wanted to show you?" to Donna
and
F."Did you get to spar with anyone else?"
to Rose.

This may be a bit excessive, nut I'm trying to get a flow of the conversation going in my head.

>>2328664
>A.
>>C.

>>2328677
If MoG is waiting for a decision, I'll agree to back this since it's basically what I want.

>>2328680
>>2328677
"It was nice," you answer. "How about you two?"

"I had a good day," Donna answers with a smile. "After breakfast, I sparred with Rose some more, then flew around the city for a while, and after that watched that movie Beast Boy wanted to show me."

"How was it?" you ask.

"It was....entertaining," Donna answers after a moment of thought. "It was based on the story of Perseus, but was really inaccurate in its retelling. Still, it was enjoyable. The action scenes were nice, and the actors gave a commendable performance."

The movie she's describing isn't ringing any bells for you. Maybe you should ask Beast Boy about it some time. Looking to Rose, who still hasn't answered, you prompt her once again.

"What about your day, Rose?"

"Well, after breakfast, I sparred a few more rounds with Donna, and joined Raven for some meditation," Rose recalls. "After that, Starfire convinced me to let her braid my hair...."

Donna gives her a sympathetic smile. "So, you were with Starfire right up until it was time to go, then?"

Rose sighs. "Yeah. I told her I had to go wash off and get dressed, but then she started asking a million questions."

The white-haired girl shakes her head. "Starfire is a wonderful person, but she can be so exhausting..."

Donna nods in agreement.

The three of you continue to chat for a while until your drinks arrive, and your food follows not long after. A pizza for all of you to split, along with a couple orders of fries. Everyone chows down, eventually clearing the table of anything consumable. Donna pays the bill, and the three of you get up to leave for the arcade.

Both Donna and Rose look eager for this, and you find yourself hoping that the only thing you'll have to pay for tonight in the arcade is tokens. Either one of your friends could do some serious damage if they wanted to, so you hope their competitive nature doesn't lead them to doing anything destructive.

It's crowded when you get there, which seems to surprise Donna and make Rose kind of anxious. You keep noticing her reaching for her waist, only to tense up and let her arm rest at her side. Whatever's bothering her, you hope she feels better soon.

After buying enough tokens to buy everyone several games, you look around and try to decide what to start with.

>A. There's that shooting game you and Beast Boy played. You know the girls would be more than willing to join you in that.

>B. There's a dancing game that nobody seems to be using right now. That could be fun.

>C. Go check out the racing games

>D. You see some ski-ball, give that a go

>E. A claw machine. Maybe you can win a prize.

>F. A bunch of fighting games are here, you're sure you could find one that nobody else is using

>G. Some old spacer shooters across the floor

>/>>H. Write-in

>>2328750
>B.

Jump on the machine first if the others are reticent, even if you end up sucking.

Lets save not-Time-Crisis for the finale so we end on a strong note.

>C. Go check out the racing games
I wanna drive the T-car someday.

>>2328760
Maybe, just maybe, when we're on CyPatrol, Cyborg will let us try it out in a parking lot on a slow night. But only after being sworn to absolute secrecy.

For anything else, perhaps we can (with Cyborg's guidance) build a T-Car 2.

>>2328750

>B. There's a dancing game that nobody seems to be using right now. That could be fun.
Maybe seeing Pete bust his moves will make it less awkward for Rose. Since it'll be awkward for Pete.

Plus, we shouldn't start with the main act! (Shooting)

>>2328766
A hopeless dream...

>>2328792
We can always make a car!

It's actually just Pete flying around with a car-shaped barrier making "VROooM" noises with his mouth, but hey.

>>2328750

>B. There's a dancing game that nobody seems to be using right now. That could be fun.

>>2328794
Call it the Psy-Car, and challenge Cyborg to a race, with the prize being that if we win, we're allowed to drive the T-Car (or at least, we build the T-Car 2 together).

>>2328757
Not too far away, there's a dancing game that nobody seems to be using. That could be a good start to the night; it'll get the blood flowing, and encourage everybody to loosen up and have a good time. Donna doesn't seem to be very tense, but Rose looks almost scared. You wish you knew what was bugging her, but it might not be a good idea to bring it up right now.

Instead of discussing Rose's nervousness, you start toward the dancing game, motioning for the two to follow you.

You hop right onto one of the platforms, and gesture for one of the girls to get up and join you. Rose seems hesitant, and Donna surprised, but after a moment the former Wonder Girl steps up onto the neighboring platform.

This setup will allow the two of you to compete with one-another, though you'll honestly be happy to not make a total fool of yourself. You put a token into the machine, and Donna does the same with hers. A list of songs scroll by on the screen in front of you, and you hit one at random.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lSLXS0bjSCs

The music begins, and arrows begin appearing on screen, signifying where to put your feet. At first, you make some little mistakes, but you get used to things quickly. You may not have much experience with dancing, but the game tells you how to move. The only things you have to do are pay attention to what the screen tells you, and move your feet to the correct spots. Your training has kept you from being a klutz, and given you decent stamina. So, once you get the hang of it, you actually do really well.

Beside you, Donna likewise stumbles at first, but soon gets the hang of it as well. You aren't sure if she's done a lot of dancing, but whatever the case, she's doing just as well as you are. As you glance over at her, you realize that she has at least one major advantage over you; speed. She's able to move her body faster than you are, meaning she hits her mark sooner, earning her more points in the long run.

Despite this, you keep giving it your all, ending with a pretty good score that Donna manages to beat. A few other arcade patrons, having evidently stopped by to watch the competition, begin cheering for Donna, who smiles graciously before stepping over and clapping you on the shoulder.

"Nicely done, Pete," she tells you. "I never took you for a dancer."

>>A. "Me neither, but I guess I'm full of surprises."

>>B. "I'm not, but I can play a dancing game just fine."

>>C. "You were great."

>>D. "I want a rematch!"

>E. "Rose, let's see if you can beat me!"

>F. "Donna, why don't we see if you can beat Rose, too?"

>/>>G. Write-in

>>2328838
>>A.
>E.

Loser-stays-on is the best way to keep everyone involved.

>>2328838
>>>B. "I'm not, but I can play a dancing game just fine."
>>F. "Donna, why don't we see if you can beat Rose, too?"

>>2328838
>>C. "You were great."
>>G. Give Rose a chance to step up, and if she doesn't suggest a different game.
Rose doesn't seem to want to be the center of attention and Donna drew a crowd, but if I'm wrong and she wants to play, she'll let us know.

>>2328838
>A
>C
>E
Let's get it going girls.

Goddamn I look forward to the shootout.

>>2328858
Ultimate Plan: Girls Night (w/special guest Kid Crimson). Shock Robin as you successfully get both Raven and Rose to go out and do social things.

>>2328843
I'll support this.

>>2328838
>>>F. "Donna, why don't we see if you can beat Rose, too?"

>>2328843
>>2328858
"Me neither," you tell her. "But, I guess I'm full of surprises."

Donna chuckles. "I guess you are. So, what now? Rose hasn't had a turn."

You look to the white-haired girl, who no longer looks all that uneasy. Instead, she looks oddly focused, like she's been studying and pondering something intensely for some time and thinks she has it all figured out. That's a nice change from worry, but you still wonder what exactly is going on with her. Maybe you should call her up to play a round, it could help her snap out of whatever funk this is.

"Rose!" you call to her. "Let's see if you can beat me!"

That got her attention. Her competitive nature quickly overpowers any doubts she was having, and she steps forward, moving to take Donna's place. The dark-haired girl gladly steps aside, letting Rose get into position on the platform.

Donna moves off to stand and watch from nearby, seemingly oblivious to the fact that a few guys from the assembled crowd are drooling over her. For their sake, it's probably a good thing she doesn't notice.

Rose puts a coin into the machine, and you do the same, selecting another song at random for the two of you to compete with.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUHgYlCfgrU

The song begins, and this time, you're able to get started without any screw-ups.

But, you aren't the only one. Rose is on top of her game from the second the music begins, hitting her mark each and every time, somehow with as much speed as Donna, which seems odd. You didn't think Rose had super speed, but somehow she's reacting to the screen just as fast as your other friend had, maybe even faster. You don't get it, but it's causing her to leave you in the dust.

If only you weren't competing with girls like Rose and Donna, otherwise you'd be doing great. But against either of them, you seem hopelessly outmatched. That doesn't keep you from trying your best and putting your all into it. But, it's ultimately a futile effort, and Rose wins by a landslide of points.

The crowd has grown even larger, and your friend gets plenty of applause. She seems unused to this. Not exactly shy, but kind of unsure. Ultimately, she's left smiling, though, so you consider this a victory.

"That was fun," she tells you, sounding surprised.

>>A. "You did awesome."

>>B. "You should go against Donna and see if you can beat her, too."

>>C. "Let's go check out some other games."

>D. Go play the shooting game you played with Beast Boy.

>E. Go try the racing games

>F. Fighting games sound fun

>G. Ski-ball seems simple but enjoyable

>H. Classic space-shooters could be a good time

>I. Oh, look, air hockey!

>J. Go try the claw machine

>/>>K. Write-in

>>2328923
>>A.
>>B.
>>K. Except instead of framing it in terms of Rose ('see if you can beat Donna') frame it as 'Okay, let's see who's the dancing queen', and cede the floor.

>>2328923
>>A. "You did awesome."
>>C. "You girls wanna go check out some other games?"

>>2328923
>>>A. "You did awesome."
>>>B. "You should go against Donna and see if you can beat her, too."

Then after that find a shooter game.

>>2328923
>>A. "You did awesome."
>>C. "Let's go check out some other games."
>E. Go try the racing games

>>2328936
Nevermind, I like this.

>>2328936
Supporting

>>2328923
>>>A. "You did awesome."
>>>B. "You should go against Donna and see if you can beat her, too.

>>2328936
"You did awesome," you congratulate her.

Looking to Donna, you wonder which of them can play this game better. Both of them can kick your butt, but which can beat the other?

One way to find out.

Looking at Donna, you loudly declare, "Now let's see who's the dancing queen!"

The now-sizable crowd begins to cheer as Donna approaches your platform, which you quickly vacate to make room for her. You manage to find a spot from which you can watch your friends compete. The two of them look at one-another as Donna steps up, and you can pretty much feel the sparks fly between them as they get ready to see which of them is best.

Oh boy, maybe this wasn't the best idea. Beating you is one thing, but competing with each other...no, it'll be fine, and it'll be fun to watch.

The girls put their tokens into the machines, and select a song at random.

>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVFV-PAw5t4

The two of them seem to begin in the same nanosecond, each one starting strong as they hit their marks with perfection, getting right into the dance, which, moving with perfect speed and balance to a song that seems unnaturally fitting for what you just said to get them started.

Their skill isn't even the most impressive part of this contest. What you quickly notice that really blows your mind is that the two seem to be moving in perfect sync with one-another, neither falling behind or pushing ahead. They move as if they're the same person, and it's hard not to get enthralled by the whole thing. The crowd is going nuts for them, though they block that out just fine and continue what looks more like a coordinated dance recital than a competition at this point.

When the song finally comes to an end, and the girls stop their dancing, the screens show that they somehow wound up with the exact same score. The crowd goes wild for them, which causes patrons to look over from other games to see what the commotion is.

The spectators may be happy, but you wonder if Rose and Donna are content with a tie.

>>A. "You two were amazing."

>>B. "I think you two need a rematch."

>>C. "How about we find some other games to play?"

>D. Go play the shooting game you played with Beast Boy.

>E. Go try the racing games

>F. Fighting games sound fun

>G. Ski-ball seems simple but enjoyable

>H. Classic space-shooters could be a good time

>I. Oh, look, air hockey!

>J. Go try the claw machine

>/>>K. Write-in

>>2329007
>>A. "You two were amazing."
>>F. Fighting games sound fun

>>2329007
>F. Fighting games sound fun

>>2329007
>>A. "You two were amazing."
>>C. "How about we find some other games to play?"
Let's see what catches their attention next.

Plus they can see who's 'the best' in another contest, in another game.

>>2329007
>>A.
>K. "Okay, Score is Rose 1, Donna 1, Me 0."
>C.

>>2329007
>>>A. "You two were amazing."
>>F. Fighting games sound fun

>>A. "You two were amazing."
>>C. "How about we find some other games to play?"
Since Pete was the LOSER, let the girls pick something, if they have no strong feelings either way then suggest
>E. Go try the racing games

>>2329020
Heh, that makes sense. I wonder if Pete's gonna win at anything.

>>2329007

Supporting the write in: >>2329020

>>2329029
The point is not to win it's to have fun. And if anything Pete may win in games like the figthing game that requires game knowledge and skill and some good reflex.

>>2329029
Friendship is its own prize, anon

>>2329016
Supporting

>>2329029
>>2329035
Pete is competitive and has Temporal Dilemma 5 in his back pocket, but the reason I have him announce the score is because I see him playing Master of Games (meta) to help keep Rose engaged and involved.

>>2329029
Pete's crafty, he knows Donna and Rose are on a whole other level of talent and physical ability so he's saving the one game he knows he can win for the end so it will be lasting memory in everyone's mind.

>>2329029
Pete is good at the shooting game.

>>2329036
>>2329035
I know, I'm just wondering if he actually has a shot at beating them, the bastard is outclassed here.
I think he might have a choice to give them a run for their money on shooting though.

>>2329067
Batman is outclassed most of the times. Didn't stop him from trying. Also the race car may be a good advantage for us. We can pick the field in which we engage then and pic games that don't give then advantage or allow then to use their high reflex, speed and stamina.

>>2329081
It's not like I'm complaining, half the fun is competing and the other half is making friends. Winning isn't actually a must. That said, you're correct that he could minimize their advantages if the idea is to be as competitive as possible.