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>>4177456

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>>4177456
>>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

>>4177456
>>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

>>4177456
>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy

>>4177456
>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

>>4177456
>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

>>4177456
>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

>>4177456
>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

>>4177456
>“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” Return her the favor from last time and take the morning easy.

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“I’ll feed them for you, do I bring breakfast too?” You’ll take the host’s mantle from this point onwards. You’re happy, you have the energy – so why not?

“That would be lovely, but don’t worry, I’ll do it…” Nina says all that without moving an inch. Your comfy Queen is way too cozy to show any signs of doing something.

“Nah, I’ll handle this.” You tenderly move her body away from you.

“Still so assertive…” Nina yawns but doesn’t complain any further and she still hasn’t opened her eyes. She looks adorable. You leave the room but not before giving her ass another tap to assert dominance, this butt belongs to you!

A gang of cats were waiting outside the room, they all were meowing for food, including Melodia and Bradford Jr.! You went to the kitchen and served them all a bowl of their premium cat food. To think some of these cats attacked their own yesterday… You better not think about this further, Bradford Jr. looks pretty happy amongst them right now – like nothing happened.

The other day you tried pancakes, so just to wow your girl again you wanted to make them today! But there aren’t enough ingredients to make them close to their full potential, such a shame. You’ll have to make something else…

“Here you go!” You bring a tray with coffee, tea, toast and more stuff for both Nina and you to enjoy in her room!

“Give me a second…” Nina is such a sleepyhead. She slowly sits on the bed and you put the tray on her lap. “Thank you...” She yawns again.

You two start enjoying breakfast together. You were a little hungry so this came up right on time. There isn’t much of a conversation going as the only sound you hear is the crunchy sound of toast being devoured. Slowly, the energy is coming back to Nina and a chat finally begins.

“You know, I should’ve mentioned it earlier, Susie stays out for 24 hours straight once she goes to sleep – She barely sleeps otherwise. It’s something I’ve been trying to help her with, but as you saw she’s pretty stubborn.” Nina brings something up that you were curious about.

“That explains why you weren’t in a rush yesterday or right now for that matter.” You give another bite to your toast. The bread tastes bad, but you’re hungry.

“Right, we can take our time to have a chat. You don’t mind, do you? I feel like we always do best when we’re upfront about our issues and we both know what happened yesterday cannot go unaddressed.” Nina smiles then looks down to her coffee. You agree with a nod she perceives by the corner of her eye. There is an air of uncertainty in the atmosphere. “What I did yesterday sealed my fate.”

“How so?” You wonder what this is going to lead to.

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>>4177680

“We needed space after what we went through to sort out our feelings, remember? It was mainly for my sake, but I believe it benefitted you as well.” Nina remembers your break up. “It was the responsible decision to make, don’t you think? Our type of relationship, what was built upon and what it meant for us was tainted, and ignoring it would’ve been worse for us in the long run… But my feelings for you during these days remain intact. Maybe if I gave it another month or more something would’ve changed, but yesterday I couldn’t care less and I don’t think it’s going to change. I’m still firmly in love with you.”

“A-And you call me assertive….” You jest.

“I-I mean it’s the t-truth. D-Did I make it sound weird?” Nina gets all flustered. “B-But sadly, that doesn’t mean we can just start dating again even if we want to. Don’t get me wrong, I w-would love to make this a routine, it’ll certainly help me lose some pounds but… we’re still student and teacher. The dynamic is just wrong… and I can’t ignore it knowing the fact that it’s harmful for you and your development as a person, no matter how much you tell me otherwise.”

“I get it…” That bums you out.

“B-But! I think we can give it a shot once you get out of high school, if you’re still up for it…” Nina looks ashamed of her mischievous ways. “I-I know the responsible decision is that I should wait once you’re out of college, b-but you know a year is a long time and many things could happen – maybe you aren’t even interested in me at that point! T-There are no strings attached either, s-so it shouldn’t be bad for you! M-Maybe it will work as an incentive for both of us to survive and make sure the world is saved…!” Nina is really flustered right now.

How do you respond?

>“I’m up for it, deal.” Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it…
>“Nina, I don’t give a shit. I want you to be my woman.” Why wait when the future is uncertain?!
>“So… I shouldn’t be flirty with you anymore then?” That’s the fun part of your relationship, friends or couple.
>“Nina, that’s just… no… This is not it. Sorry.” Be clear cut and refuse to even discuss this idea. If she can’t commit right now, why would she later? She’ll find another excuse.
>Write In.

>>4177686
>>“I’m up for it, deal.” Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it…

>>4177686
>“I’m up for it, deal.” Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it…

>>4177686
>“I’m up for it, deal.” Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it…

>>4177686
>“I’m up for it, deal.” Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it…

>>4177686
>“Nina, that’s just… no… This is not it. Sorry.” Be clear cut and refuse to even discuss this idea. If she can’t commit right now, why would she later? She’ll find another excuse.

>>4177686
>“Nina, that’s just… no… This is not it. Sorry.” Be clear cut and refuse to even discuss this idea. If she can’t commit right now, why would she later? She’ll find another excuse.

>>4177686
>“Nina, I don’t give a shit. I want you to be my woman.” Why wait when the future is uncertain?!

>>4177686
>>“So… I shouldn’t be flirty with you anymore then?” That’s the fun part of your relationship, friends or couple.

>>4177456
>You made love with Nina… again!
Wow, 91m10 has not only lost his way, but he’s now a smut peddler and a waifufag pandering goon.

>>4177744
Ha everyone wants Yu Yan, if he was pandering it wold have been her.

I'm real tired of Nina's shit.
It's bullshit and she knows it.

>>4177686
>“I’m up for it, deal.” Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it…

>>4177744
It's unbelievable how he keeps losing his way. Maybe he should buy a map and a compass or something. How does he keep losing his way?

>>4177686
>“Nina, I don’t give a shit. I want you to be my woman.” Why wait when the future is uncertain?!
Damn, this isn't fair to Nina at all. I don't give a shit about anything I want Nina NOW!

WHY CAN'T THESE STUPID SEXY GIRLS FIND BOYFRIENDS SO JOHNNY CAN BE WITH NINA! All I want is for them to be happy, but they all have no prospects outside of shacking up with Johnny! Well Mathilda does, but she was never in love with Johnny to start with.

>>4177793
>Well Mathilda does, but she was never in love with Johnny to start with.
And this is why she’s leagues above every other female character in this quest combined. She’s basically the only one who isn’t on the MC’s dick 24/7.

>>4177686

> "Go suck a dick bitch! In fact, let's go suck a dick together!"

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“I’m up for it, deal.” Another reason to save the world to add to the list! Makes you feel kind of bad that Nina would be a backup plan of sorts, but she’s up for it and it makes her feel better this way… You’re not going to complain too much! That’s how relationships work anyway.

“…” Nina’s little rant comes to a sudden halt, her face is pure red and is utterly dumbfounded. Then it transforms into a jubilant smile “I promise that once the time comes, I’ll do everything I can to make you the happiest man on the face of the earth. So always keep that in mind.”

“I know you will.” You smile back.

You two seal the deal with an impromptu passionate kiss! You’re never going to get tired of those, that’s for sure! The kiss suddenly comes to an abrupt end once you two almost drop everything that was one the tray on the bed without noticing! You should’ve moved it aside…

“G-Good thing we drank everything…” Both cups were empty.

“Mhm…” Nina doesn’t seem to care about that in the slightest, she just wanted to keep kissing you – but the chance is long gone now. She leaves the tray next to her. “It’s going to be one busy year for both of us. Ideally it’s going to pass us by without us noticing it. Well, I shouldn’t say that, we need to make sure everything goes right…”

“Maybe it’s going to be good in the long run if we’re not distracted by dating.” Something you already believe anyway.

“Don’t overwork yourself though, don’t let stress cripple you. You need to be healthy to be useful to others – that’s something I learned the hard way and I know you can attest to it.” Nina plays with her puffy hair and looks away. “These are difficult times, but try to be happy as much as you can – I’ll do my part to ensure we have a next year for everyone to enjoy.” Nina winks at you.

“That does sound reassuring.” You believe in her words. You’re going to do your best to do the same!

“I know that you’re one busy man, so if you have anywhere else to go, feel free.” Nina gives you an opening to leave. Should you take it?

What do you do?

>Help out Nina with whatever she’s currently doing!
>Ask Nina if there’s anything any of the members of the Motley Crew need help with!
>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!
>Go back to your apartment and take things lightly for now. You know a problem is going to show up by itself!
>Write In.

>>4177931
>Ask Nina if there’s anything any of the members of the Motley Crew need help with!

>>4177931
>>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!
Should probably take a shower first though

>>4177931
>Ask Nina if there’s anything any of the members of the Motley Crew need help with!
Might as well see how everyone is doing.

>>4177931
>Ask Nina if there’s anything any of the members of the Motley Crew need help with!

>>4177931
>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!

>>4177931
>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!

>>4177931
>Ask Nina if there’s anything any of the members of the Motley Crew need help with!

>>4177931
>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!
We have a mission

>>4177931
>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!

>>4177931
>Call Scarlet! You’re going to meet up in the base to discuss your next move against the cult!

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“Well then, I think I’m going. If you or someone else needs something, don’t hesitate to call me, okay?” You make it painfully clear to Nina that you’re still here to help.

“I’ll ask around. I’ll text you if I find anything.” Nina responds with a gleeful smile. “Please take care, Johnny.” She kisses you on the cheek, it warms you up inside.

“You too.” You give her a thumbs up before leaving the room. What a wonderful way this day has started, but now it’s time to get serious.

Once in the living room, you call up Bradford Jr.! Your new pet appears and jumps on your shoulder, if you were in worse shape, this would be a problem! But you aren’t in the slightest! Now you can leave this apartment. You still need to go to yours to take a shower and change clothes. But not before calling Scarlet and informing her about this new important meeting the Nameless will have right now! It's 8 AM on a Saturday, of course she wasn’t ready for a call – but with her renowned positive attitude she tells you she’ll be right at the base in no time! Time for you to get ready…

Also, you take the artifact! You won it honorably, and if T_T Neko really wants it back, she needs to fight for it the right way!

Ruby wasn’t home and from the look of it, she went to work! She’s a store cashier, so she must have an unpredictable schedule. You take a shower, change clothes and inform Ruby via text about your new cat’s arrival! Hopefully she doesn’t mind pets. And yeah, poor Bradford Jr. was too tired from yesterday to accompany you to the base right now, maybe later if you really need him.

You arrive first at the Tulipware Warehousing and Offices and head to the base! Well, you do live closer! The place is as comfy as you remember it, you sit by the kotatsu to wait for Scarlet…

“So how did things go? Perfect I assume.” Philonune is back! He may have overslept a little there.

“Better than perfect.” You raise an eyebrow, showing your satisfaction.

“Nice work there, partner.” Philonune is proud.

Suddenly, your phone rings. You check it out and see there’s a message in the Judge App! You read it… Tomorrow there is going to be a meeting with all flame users again at night, so it’s a plea for everyone to go to sleep somewhat early.

“Maybe your friend’s suggestions will finally be put to use.” Philonune reminds you.

“You know, I almost forgot about that. That would be nice.” You should contact Constance if you want a sneak peek.

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>>4178140

You hear someone opening the door, it must be your red headed companion!

“Speak of the devil.” Philonune smirks as always.

“Hey Johnny! I bought something to eat if you…” Scarlet suddenly stops when you turn around to see her. She’s like a deer in headlights.

“Hey Scarlet.” You casually respond.”

“…” Scarlet is just standing there, unmoving. She has a paper bag from a donut shop in her hands as well as her regular backpack.

“A-Are you okay?”

“…Yeah.” Scarlet pretends she can act like a human. “D-Did you do something…?” Scarlet stares at you, perplexed.

“What do you mean?” You don’t understand what she means. You look around to see if you missed something.

“…You want a donut? Donuts are round.” An emotionless Scarlet lets her paper bag slip from her hands to the ground.

“You’re scaring me.” You won’t hide your concern anymore.

Scarlet shakes her head. “S-Sorry about that! Don’t mind me, I’m such a sleepyhead! Hehehe!” Scarlet starts acting normally, she picks up the paper bag from the ground.

“Maybe you should sit down.” You tap the spot next to you.

“S-Sure…” But Scarlet just sits across from the kotatsu. She’s just staring at you... “W-What’s the meeting about?”

“Well, we still need to deal with the cult and the first step will be…”

What will be the first step be?

>Call up people involved with the Cult like B-WORM and Xavi.
>Call up backup from the Motley Crew. Nina will totally send help!
>Prepare everything for your next reconnaissance mission! You’ll investigate the Dark Church.
>Inform Scarlet about the meeting with the Judges. Maybe call up Constance to know what’s going on.
>Write In.

>>4178143
>>Inform Scarlet about the meeting with the Judges. Maybe call up Constance to know what’s going on.
Knowledge is power

>>4178143
>>Call up people involved with the Cult like B-WORM and Xavi.
>Prepare everything for your next reconnaissance mission! You’ll investigate the Dark Church.

>>4178143
>Call up people involved with the Cult like B-WORM and Xavi.
>Prepare everything for your next reconnaissance mission! You’ll investigate the Dark Church.

>>4178143
>Call up people involved with the Cult like B-WORM and Xavi.
>Prepare everything for your next reconnaissance mission! You’ll investigate the Dark Church.

>>4178143
>Call up people involved with the Cult like B-WORM and Xavi.
>Prepare everything for your next reconnaissance mission! You’ll investigate the Dark Church.

>>4178143
>Call up backup from the Motley Crew. Nina will totally send help!
>Prepare everything for your next reconnaissance mission! You’ll investigate the Dark Church.

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“Calling up everyone involved with the cult. Today, we will prepare everything for our next reconnaissance mission: the Dark Church!” You throw the pitch for tonight’s episode.

“Wait, what do you mean by calling everyone involved with the cult?” Scarlet wants clarification that you can provide.

“B-WORM, Xavi and uuh… B-WORM and Xavi, let’s see if they can help us or give us some more information.” You shouldn’t call Dudley, he wasn’t even interested in what was happening. You do wonder what ended up happening with him though.

“Sounds good! What do I do?” Scarlet wonders. There isn’t much she can do, right?

“Well, I’ll put it on speaker, listen to everything carefully – tell me if you think something bothers you or anything.”

“Cool! Let me take my laptop out so we can have our information at hand.” Scarlet pulls her computer out of her bag and turns it on. “H-Hey, can I ask you something?”

“What is it?” You pull your phone out to decide which of the two to call up first. Maybe you should ask her instead of pondering menial shit.

“Do you mind if we take a picture together? I forgot yesterday that I wanted one! It’s to have a nice memento of our base’s opening!” Scarlet pulls up her phone before you even decide to say yes.

“Sure, just make sure you don’t lose the phone or anything.”

“Of course!” Scarlet enthusiastically sits next to you without any hitches this time. She takes a selfie of you two. “Thank you, Johnny!”

“Where were we?” This little interruption took you out of it.

“Oh, you were about to call up B-WORM or Xavi! I’m going to search again for the address of the workshop and the Dark Church in the meantime.” Scarlet reminds you.

Who do you call first?

>Call B-WORM.
>Call Xavi.
>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?
>Write In.

>>4178291
>>Call Xavi.
He's cooler than BITCH-WORM

>>4178291
>>Call Xavi.

>>4178291
>Call Xavi.

>>4178291
>Call Xavi.

>>4178291
>Call Xavi.

>>4178291
>>Call B-WORM.

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“Err… I’ll go for Xavi first, pay attention!” You start dialing up his number and leave the phone atop the Kotatsu with the speakers on.

“Right! He’s the small guy, I remember him!” Scarlet leaves the laptop to the side and has her eyes on the phone. You two are patiently waiting.

“Hello…?” Poor guy sounds like he’s just waking up, if your memory serves you right, that’s indeed Xavi’s voice.

Did you talk to Xavi with a voice modifier both times or not? You don’t actually remember, your mask is too far for you to put it on right now without making Xavi wait for too long… Eeeh, screw it, you’ll talk to him just like this. Wait, no, you talked with him when he was being interrogated by Richard. This will be fine. You think...

“It’s me. It’s been a couple of days since we met, Xavi.” You try to sound mysterious yet familiar.

“A-Are you the guy who I think you are?” Xavi wonders.

“I think I’m the guy who you think I am.” You respond.

“If you’re the guy I think you are, then why do you sound… normal?” Xavi lays down his question.

“Because I’m not wearing my mask. We met while I was not wearing it, did you forget?”

“I thought it was one of your abilities. I mean for all I know, why wouldn’t it be? It just makes sense.”

“Well, it isn’t. It’s just a voice modifier device.”

“Uuuh… How do you use it when the red veil is on?”

“I just can’t.”

“That’s disappointing.”

“You’re telling me.”

“W-Wait, I’ve been waiting for your call this whole time! What happened?! We really need to talk! I cooperated with that police guy and all then nothing! I didn’t fear for my life or anything, but still.” Xavi just realized he’s talking with you again. Like for real this time.

“If you were that worried, why didn’t you call me?”

“Dude, I thought you were the ‘I’ll be the one contacting you’ type of guys with burner phones and stuff like that. Y-You had a cool mask and you knew what you were doing! Don’t tell me you gave me your actual phone number…” Xavi is dumbfounded. Scarlet looks proud now that Xavi mentioned how cool your mask is.

“I’m joking. I contacted you because I need your help.”

“Oh, cool. I mean, sure, we can talk. I owe you for the other day.” Xavi sounds more serious. “Sorry for not recognizing you at first, I’m kind of sleepy… I’m an early bird and all but yesterday something interrupted my sleep and I just woke up and it isn’t great.”

“I get the feeling.” You understand him perfectly.

“Hey Xavi, I’m here too! Glad to know you’ve been doing well – well, aside from the sleeping issues!” Scarlet makes her presence known.

“Oh, you’re with the homegirl, too? That’s nice.” Xavi recognized her easily. You wonder what gives. “So, what do you wanna know, friend…?”

>>4178459


What do you want to ask Xavi?

>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.
>Ask him if he’s heard anything about the cult lately.
>Ask him more about his entity.
>Ask him what happened with Richard.
>Write In.

What do you want Xavi to call you?

>Your real name.
>Phil Noon.
>The Nameless.
>Write In.

(Last Reply of the day, we continue tomorrow.)

>>4178460
>>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.
>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Your real name.

>>4178950
>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.
>Phil Noon.

>>4178460
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.
>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Your real name.

>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.

>>4179102
>Phil Noon.

>>4178460
>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.

>Phil Noon.

>>4178460
>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.
>Your real name.
if hes joining the team, we can at least trust him enough to tell him our name

>>4178460
>Ask him to join forces to beat the cult.
>Ask him about everything he knows about the Dark Church.
>Your real name.

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“It’s going to be more than just that, Xavi.”

“W-What do you mean…?” Xavi sounds confused.

“I actually want us to join forces to beat the cult.” You make the formal proposition.

“Us? You’re including me?” Xavi doesn’t sound as shocked or dumbfounded as you were expecting, he still is though!

“Yeah, I think you have the qualifications to help us.” In your humble opinion at least. “Are you up for it?”

“Hey, if you think I can be of help, I’ll do what I can.” Xavi accepts! You don’t know why this feels surprising, but it does!

“That’s great, welcome on board. Name’s Johnny.” You smirk.

“And this homegirl’s name is Scarlet!” Scarlet follows your lead with infectious positivity!

“And I’m still Xavi.” Xavi doesn’t know how to respond but does so anyway. “So I’m assuming you’re cooking up a plan for us, right?”

“Yeah, but I still need more information to know what to do next. Please tell me everything you know about the Dark Church.” You get directly to the point.

“Woah, you know about those? You’re good!” Xavi finally sounds as surprised as you expected at the beginning. “The dark churches are the Cult’s headquarters. There are ones in a couple of cities aside from Pokyo Lokyo. I think the one here was a factory at one point… Not sure. It’s just a huge, gloomy building now.”

“It was an old college at one point if I recall correctly.” Scarlet refreshes Xavi’s memory.

“That explains the huge library inside.” Xavi remembers.

“Hold on, you went in there?” Now it’s your turn to act surprised.

“Oh yeah, they bring prospects with great potential every Friday for a tour, some stay there permanently – I didn’t make the cut. I told them about my flame when I was recruited, but the jitters got me and I pretended I lied about that.” Xavi explains.

“Why did you hide it?” You wonder.

“I don’t know, I had a hunch it would’ve been a bad idea.” Xavi is certainly hard to understand.

“And they didn’t do anything to you? I would be furious if I was them.” Scarlet has another question.

“Mmm… I supposed they didn’t expect someone to lie about that. I got promoted shortly after to keep my mouth shut about the place. It’s supposed to be a sacred place only a chosen few can witness, they didn’t want a nobody like me to say I was in there like it was the local supermarket.” Xavi sounds like he feels lucky.

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>>4179875

“Knowing them as well as we do, I wonder why they didn’t get rid of you completely.” Scarlet asks out loud.

“It could be as simple as them not wanting to discard people like that or anyone at all. I’ve never seen a member just quit, I know there’s a form online – but it’s a bureaucratic nightmare you need to do in person! I know they were testing my loyalty with those missions of trust, like in a greater degree than the others.” Xavi gives his 2 cents. “What can I say about the Dark Church anyway? It looks like a cathedral, the place is huge and it’s as unnecessarily gaudy as you would expect from a place like that. With so many people chanting and meditating it made me feel like I was on a spiritual retreat.”

“We know that the very important folks live there, have you seen anyone or anything important?” Scarlet is the one asking the questions now.

“Oh, they didn’t show their faces where us plebs were.” Xavi sounds salty. “Imagine a giant college campus, and the borders there are filled with little cabins that worked as dorms and right in the middle of everything there’s a huge church-like building that we weren’t allowed in – at least from floor 2 onwards. That’s where all the important people are.”

“I see, sounds cool in a freaky way.” Scarlet is taking notes.

“The whole aesthetic draws you in, that’s one of the charms of the cult.” Xavi did fall for them...

“Well Xavi, get ready, I’ll contact you soon so we can meet up.” You inform your new party member.

“C-Cool! I’ll be waiting!” The call is done.

Now you have Xavi to rely on! That’s great news! If everything goes well maybe he can permanently be a part of your group! Who knows?!

“Mmm… this gave me an idea.” Scarlet starts writing down more stuff. But you’re not done with your calls, are you?

Who do you want to call now?

>Call B-WORM.
>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?
>No one. You’re done! Time to get together to plan the next step…
>Write In.

>>4179877
>>Call B-WORM.
Use this time to prepare as much as possible

>>4179877
>Call B-WORM.

>>4179877
>>Call B-WORM.

>>4179877
>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?

>>4179877
>Call B-WORM.

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The next one on your list is B-WORM, so better get to that asap!

“I’m calling B-WORM now.” You inform Scarlet, who stops typing out on her laptop and directs her full attention to the call.

“Go ahead!” Scarlet is completely ready. These two never met before so you don’t think Scarlet is going to say much. Time to see what the worm has in its… tail? Your pun game is lacking right now.

“I’ve been waiting for your call?” That’s B-WORM all right… He opens the call the same as last time.

“Really…?” One part of you believes he’s just repeating himself.

“Last time we talked you seemed eager to collaborate together.” What B-WORM is saying is true.

“Well, you got me. Did you find anything about your friend?”

“I went to take a look at the place you told me and found nothing. It was expected.” B-WORM sounds mildly disappointed. “The staff there was very kind to me, I understand now why you send people their way.”

“So that means you’re open for a collaboration, right?” You want him in your team because he seems to know what he’s doing. Maybe it’s the same thing Xavi feels about you?

“I’m afraid I'm in no position to help right now. I used the opportunity to have a checkup at the clinic as well and my wounds won’t heal any time soon, it’s annoying.”

“You don’t know how much I can relate to you right now…” Too many trips to the Clinic in such a short amount of time for so many different reasons.

“What do you need me for?” B-WORM wants an answer.

“I’ll need help to infiltrate the Dark Church to gather information.” You explain.

“So you don’t really need me there. You did a good job on your own last time.” B-WORM gives you some praise.

“You never know what could happen, backup is backup. And I need committed people to help.” You’re dealing with freaks after all.

“If you don’t mind dragging dead weight around, I can be there if you need me. My entity can still be useful.” B-WORM is up for it. “All I ask is you to help me find my friend.”

“That’s a given, don’t worry. If we find what we need, we won’t even have to lift a finger to bring that damn cult down.” You reply with determination.

“Heh, you’re right. You’re not the type who leaves people behind.” B-WORM likes your attitude. “So what exactly do you need me to do? Do you want to meet right now?”

“I’ll call you in a bit to tell you what I’m planning, just get ready in the meantime.”

“Understood. It’s good-bye for now…” B-WORM hangs up before you do. That ended up a little awkward.

>>4180086

“He sounds pretty dry, and kinda bland – I-I’m n-not trying to be mean or anything...” Scarlet feels like it’s worth mentioning.

“You couldn’t tell that by just looking at him.” You respond. B-WORM is one particular guy.

“What do you mean?” Scarlet tilts her head.

“He looks rather flashy and likes to pose a lot.” Opposite of you.

“What kind of poses?” Scarlet can’t imagine it.

“I think he’s a cosplayer. So that kind of stuff?” You don’t want to out your power level too much.

“Shouldn’t you work on a pose? I think it could be cool. Like, fwoom! Or… Woosh!” Scarlet moves her arms erratically.

“Ehm… I’ll think about it.” You don’t want to look like a lunatic.

Who do you want to call now?

>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?
>Call a member of the Motley Crew who could help or someone else entirely. (Specify who.)
>Write In.

>>4180089
>>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?

>>4180089
>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?

>>4180089
>>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?

>>4180089
>Call Dudley. Maybe he’s with Giorsal?
The team's coming together

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“There is someone else I wanna call.” You have more people in mind than you originally did.

“Uhm, who?” Scarlet looks a little puzzled.

“Dudley.” You hope that he’s not in the mood for a duel at sunset.

“That’s the guy who almost ruined everything, right? The guy who wanted to fight for no reason…” Scarlet remembers very well despite you barely commenting on it.

“Yeah, but maybe he’ll leave that behind him and help us out! He may be with Giorsal as well, so there is a chance we get even more help.” You wink at Scarlet. She looks deep in thought.

“Mmm… Sound good, but if you really want help, why don’t you call someone from the Motley Crew? It should be less problematic.” Scarlet doesn’t like your idea despite trying to sound optimistic.

“You got a point there, maybe I won’t call him to join us necessarily, but I’m curious about what happened to him and I would like to have a chat with Giorsal.” You still think you can get good results from this.

“Mhm! That sounds good to me!” Scarlet agrees now.

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>>4180338

Time for the 3rd call of the day. You dial Dudley’s number.

“...State your name.” A robotic sounding voice asks as soon as the call connects. Probably a voice modifier. That ain’t Dudley, that’s for sure! He’s not this cerebral… “Anyone there?” The way the voice speaks sounds so… flat.

Scarlet nervously stares at you, unsure of what’s going on.

“…Giorsal, is that you?” You throw a dart into the darkness! You hope it hits!

“N-No! I’m not!” That’s totally Giorsal. “W-Wait, the disdain I feel in your voice... is that you, Johnny Ando?!”

“Yup…” You don’t try to hide it. But what makes her think you have disdain for her?

“I waited for days and it’s only you, geez…” Giorsal drops the act and sounds deflated.

“Waited for what?”

“Assembly members I could catch! That Mr. Thug, I don’t trust him yet. But maybe he's right and he cut ties with all of them...”

“What happened to Dudley?” You really wanted to talk to him, but oh well.

“I’m keeping his phone while he’s proving himself as not being a danger to us judges…” Giorsal gives you a bad explanation.

“Could you explain…?”

“I-I’m testing him! J-Just rest assured that he’s fine for now.” Giorsal refuses to give you the answers you want.

“Well, try to be nice to him…” You don’t know how to respond.

But what you do know is that this is a good chance to talk to her.

What do you do?

>Ask Giorsal for her phone number.
>Ask Giorsal to join your crusade against the cult.
>Ask Giorsal what’s the meeting with the judges going to be about.
>Ask Giorsal how she’s doing.
>Ask Giorsal to bring Dudley to the phone…
>Write In.

>>4180340
>>Ask Giorsal for her phone number.
>>Ask Giorsal to join your crusade against the cult.

>>4180340
>Ask Giorsal for her phone number.
>Ask Giorsal to join your crusade against the cult.

>>4180340
>>Ask Giorsal for her phone number.
>>Ask Giorsal to join your crusade against the cult.
>>Throw a stupid flirty joke, just because you can.

>>4180353
Also this

>>4180340
>Ask Giorsal for her phone number.
>Ask Giorsal to join your crusade against the cult.

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“You forgot to give me your phone number last time…” You remind her that she abruptly ended your conversation the other day despite agreeing to it.

“Oh whoopsies! I completely forgot! I’m so sorry!” Giorsal sounds flustered. “Well, pay attention! My number is…” She starts dictating her number to you. Scarlet is quick to move and writes it on her laptop. You’ll check it out after the call is over.

“To think it would be this easy to get your number, maybe Ethempress was right, my charms really did work on you, adorable...” You throw a bad joke.

“Huh? HUH?! T-This is uniquely and exclusively to exchange information, J-Johnny Ando! W-Whatever ulterior motives you have, I’m going to politely ask you to keep them to y-yourself…!” Giorsal is having a little meltdown.

“I know! I’m just joking around…” You shrug for only Scarlet to see. Your redheaded companion pouts in response, is she jealous? Anyway, her expression tells you to act serious. Tough crowd today… “In all seriousness, thank you, this is really important.”

“P-Please stay serious then!” Giorsal just can’t take it, can she?

“All right, I’m not feeling clever enough to continue anyway…” And there is an important topic you should discuss. “You know, I called Dudley with the small hope I could end up talking to you…”

“J-Johnny Ando! S-Stop this at once or I’ll block your number permanently!” Giorsal threatens.

“C-Calm down! I’m not trying to be flirty or anything like that! It’s flame stuff, I swear!” This is starting to backfire…

“My b-bad! G-Go on then…” Giorsal tries to be fair.

“I’m planning on investigating the Dark Church and I was wondering if you could lend a hand.” You finally propose.

“I’m always willing to be of assistance if it’s anything related to saving our world.” Woah, Giorsal is being more assertive than you expected. “B-But like we discussed last time, there isn’t much I can do in the situation I’m currently in… Despite sorting out the mess I ended up in, Ethempress still prohibited me from fighting alongside you, my position as Judge is too important.”

“I understand that, but there’s a low chance of you being in any actual danger according to what I have in mind. I just need you there as a precaution.” You explain.

“The cult hasn’t been looking for its missing flame users and I received no calls either so far. Which could mean anything… Good things or bad things. But this leads me to believe they’re regrouping, the mastermind behind their operations was Foroutan and I have him unconscious right here. If you could provide me a safe method of transport, I’ll be willing to come and assist you this time!” Giorsal will help! Everything's coming together!

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>>4180515

“Nice! I’ll see what I can do. I still need to figure out the details, so please prepare in the meantime.” You didn’t think things could go this well. It’s not the actual final mission though, just reconnaissance.

“Understood! Johnny Ando, I hope at the end of the day, you don’t make me feel like a dummy! I’ll wait for your call—”

“Wait, what’s going to happen to Dudley?” You interrupt Giorsal to know more about this important detail.

“He’s not going anywhere. I need someone to look over the other two men, perhaps they will come in handy. Now, I need to get my hair done… Call my actual number, please! Bye Bye!” Giorsal hangs up. Does that mean she trusts Dudley…? No time to point out the hypocrisies.

Woah, you’re making a super team of sorts! Everything really is coming together smoothly, it almost makes you feel like something bad is going to happen…

“Hmm… So you really tease all the girls, huh?” Scarlet points out half-jokingly.

“Don’t tell me you’re jealous, bubble butt?” It’s time for you to tease her as well, proving her statement true!

“How come I’m bubble butt and she’s adorable, huh? I don’t think that’s fair!” Scarlet pouts as she hides her pride.

How do you respond to Scarlet?

>“Because the entire premise of teasing is based on your reactions! Think about it, she likes being called adorable as much you liked being called Bubble butt.” Actually explain it.
>“Admit it, Scarlet. You simply can’t take it if I call you adorable.” High level teasing.
>“C’mon, Bubble butt. We have work to do.” Ignore and tease.
>Write In.

Who do you want to call now?

>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?
>Call a member of the Motley Crew who could help or someone else entirely. (Specify Who.)
>Enough calls, time to get moving! Let’s figure out what to do next.
>Write In.

(Last reply of the day, we continue tomorrow.)

>>4180520
>“Because the entire premise of teasing is based on your reactions! Think about it, she likes being called adorable as much you liked being called Bubble butt.” Actually explain it.
>Call a member of the Motley Crew who could help or someone else entirely.
Lets call Henry, of all lads!

>>4180520
>>“Admit it, Scarlet. You simply can’t take it if I call you adorable.” High level teasing.
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

>>4180520
>“Admit it, Scarlet. You simply can’t take it if I call you adorable.” High level teasing.
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

>>4180520
>“Admit it, Scarlet. You simply can’t take it if I call you adorable.” High level teasing.
>>Call a member of the Motley Crew who could help or someone else entirely. (Henry)

>>4180520
>“C’mon, Bubble butt. We have work to do.” Ignore and tease.
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

>>4180520
>“C’mon, Bubble butt. We have work to do.” Ignore and tease.
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

>>4180520
>“C’mon, Bubble butt. We have work to do.” Ignore and tease
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

>>4180520
>“Admit it, Scarlet. You simply can’t take it if I call you adorable.” High level teasing.
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

>>4180520
>>“C’mon, Bubble butt. We have work to do.” Ignore and tease.
>Call Holly. Maybe she learned something new?

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(Sorry, I didn't see the last vote in time!)

“Admit it, Scarlet. You simply can’t take it if I call you adorable.” You smugly dismiss her with a hand wave.

“You’ll have to explain yourself right there, mister.” Scarlet continues to pout as her playful annoyance comes to light. She’s not going to let up easily. Or will she...

“C’mon, Scarlet. Stop pretending, it’s only going to backfire.” You scoff at her.

“Oh, is it? Why don’t you try me?” Scarlet won’t be bullied without a fight.

“You really want me to call you adorable that badly?” You raise an eyebrow.

“Not so sure of yourself right now, are you, Johnny? I bet you’re worried nothing is going to happen.” Scarlet tries to take control of the situation by being smug herself.

“Why would I be worried about that?”

“I don’t know myself, but I can see it in your face.” Scarlet won’t back down.

“…You’re adorable.” You’ll prove your point with a sneak attack!

“Thank you, Johnny. You’re a good looking man as well!” Scarlet responds with a wink! She doesn’t even hesitate for a second, no lisp or anything! She smirks back with the great satisfaction of having won this exchange.

“Huh… Thank you, I guess.” You don’t know how to respond. Scarlet might have gotten the better of you for the first time ever as far as you can recall right now…

“Ooow, don’t sound so disappointed! I r-really meant what I said!” Now Scarlet gets a little bit flustered. “But I don’t work so hard to look this good just to not receive a compliment or two sometimes, you know?”

“Maybe I need to up my game…” You’ll have to think this through. Some girls won’t be easy targets to tease like Giorsal.

“Or maybe you can say more nice things about me! Just don’t go overboard to the point where it feels fake.” Scarlet proposes instead.

“I think upping my game is a good idea.” You nod to yourself, this won’t be the end of this battle! Bubble butt yet again pouts in response. You remember how fragile her ego was just weeks ago, it’s nice to see her doing better! Now, back to work.

“Next on the list is… Holly!” You exclaim. “I need to check if she learned anything new.”

“That’s the horny lady that pounced on you at the clinic, right? The one who you previously saved but got captured anyway.” Scarlet may be a little too direct in describing her.

“That’s one way to describe her… I don’t remember much, but yeah – that’s the one.” You were very tired at that point, you remember saying embarrassing things to make Holly cringe out of her hypnosis.

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>>4182056

“I know the brainwashing effect went from Trent to you, so that’s why she acted that way – but still, that’s all I can remember her for.” Scarlet excuses herself.

“The human mind works in mysterious ways, even more when it’s partially manipulated by flame magic. To believe the leftovers of her brainwashing made her do that...” You shrug.

Holly had conflicted thoughts that merged during that time, the idea to serve her master and the gratitude she felt for you for saving her with your maximum cringe – those two things mixed up and made her do what she ended up doing.

“W-what are you talking about…?” Scarlet sounds confused.

“Since I caused her to cringe so hard, she broke out of her hypnosis – and once she realized I helped her, she wanted to return the favor. But part of the hypnosis was still in effect, so she wanted to sexually please the person she felt gratitude for, in this case, me. It’s dumb, but it is what it is.” You explain in detail to Scarlet the obvious deduction. She sometimes doesn’t get what really is going on so you’ll be patient with her.

“Johnny… How dense are you?” Scarlet looks worried. Like, really worried...

“Dense? What do you mean? It’s a flawless explanation of the events.” You retort. It’s complicated magical science after all.

“I see, when messing with the human mind some flame effects can last longer than we anticipated. We should be careful.” You see, even Philonune gets it! C’mon Scarlet…

“Are you sure you are not overthinking it…?” Scarlet looks confused.

“What do you mean?”

“That Holly lady wasn’t brainwashed and she didn’t cringe out of her hypnosis, she was totally in love with you! She really wanted to do it with you right there!” Scarlet embarrassedly explains. “She still wanted to know what happened to you and all after you went away!”

“…” You don’t respond, what Scarlet is saying is preposterous! Right?! Right…?

“I still think calling her would be a good idea, but I’ll do it instead on behalf of Mr. Phil Noon…” Scarlet looks at your phone.

…

What do you do?

>“Nah, I’ll do it myself.” Scarlet is just sayin’ a bunch of bollocks. You just told the lady you liked her for who she is and not for her boobs, how is that not pure cringe?!
>Let Scarlet handle it. You’ll interfere if necessary.
>Write In.

>>4182062
>>“Nah, I’ll do it myself.” Scarlet is just sayin’ a bunch of bollocks. You just told the lady you liked her for who she is and not for her boobs, how is that not pure cringe?!
This seems more fun

>>4182062
>>Let Scarlet handle it. You’ll interfere if necessary.

>>4182062
>Let Scarlet handle it. You’ll interfere if necessary.

>>4182062
>“Nah, I’ll do it myself.” Scarlet is just sayin’ a bunch of bollocks. You just told the lady you liked her for who she is and not for her boobs, how is that not pure cringe?!

test

>>4182062
>“Nah, I’ll do it myself.” Scarlet is just sayin’ a bunch of bollocks. You just told the lady you liked her for who she is and not for her boobs, how is that not pure cringe?!

>>4182062
>Let Scarlet handle it. You’ll interfere if necessary.
Scarlet seems like a really capable Number 2 so far, so I'm fine with letting her handle this.

>>4182062
>“Nah, I’ll do it myself.” Scarlet is just sayin’ a bunch of bollocks. You just told the lady you liked her for who she is and not for her boobs, how is that not pure cringe?!

>>4182062
>Let Scarlet handle it. You’ll interfere if necessary.

>>4182062
>Let Scarlet handle it. You’ll interfere if necessary.

>>4182062
>“Nah, I’ll do it myself.” Scarlet is just sayin’ a bunch of bollocks. You just told the lady you liked her for who she is and not for her boobs, how is that not pure cringe?!

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“Nah, I’ll do it myself. Even if you were right, I think she’ll be more willing to talk with someone she knows than a complete stranger.” You dismiss Scarlet’s concerns and you go ahead with the call.

“T-That’s fair, but what do you mean if I’m right? I’m right, Johnny. You need to go out of your way to believe the nonsense you said before. It’s not complicated…” Scarlet is still shocked by your perfectly reasonable conclusion.

“No offense, but I think I know a thing or two about flame brainwashing magic. I have experienced it twice.” You dealt with Nariko and Yu Yan before.

“None taken, b-but I think there is an enormous difference between…” Scarlet tries to continue her argument but notices you won’t change your mind. She then deflates. “I guess this is good for me in the long run… It’s kinda charming in its own way, really.”

“What do you mean?” You raise an eyebrow. What she’s on about?

“One day I’ll make you understand.” Scarlet giggles. You don’t like the way she said it. If you weren’t busy, you’d inquire more.

“Fine… I’m calling her now. Pay attention.” You dial Holly’s number…

If anything, with this call you’ll prove how wrong Scarlet is! She’s going to be SO embarrassed! Wait, you shouldn’t be worrying about this right now, there’s a mission awaiting you! You need to take this completely seriously.

“Hello. This is the Dewitt residence.” A high-pitched and smarmy voice responds to the call. It’s obviously not Holly. Sounds like a child. Holly gave you her cell phone number, what gives?

“Hello, is this Holly’s personal phone or did I make a mistake?” You politely ask the little girl.

“No, you’re completely correct! My mom went to the convenience store and carelessly forgot it here, I’ve told her many times, but she keeps forgetting!” The little girl sounds annoyed.

“That’s bad…”

“Sir, I have to apologize, but I’m not allowed to talk to strangers. You’ll have to call later, but I don’t know when that would be, my mom has been all over the place lately...” The little girl has all the intentions to hang up the phone. You should say something!

How do you respond?

>“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe it’s time to make fun of Howie...
>“What makes you say that? Anything wrong?” Enquiry just to know more.
>“Could you tell her a guy named ‘Phil Noon’ called her, please?” You’ll have to wait.
>Write In.

>>4182297
>>“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe it’s time to make fun of Howie...

>>4182297
>“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe it’s time to make fun of Howie...

>>4182297
>“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe it’s time to make fun of Howie...

*AHEM* FUCK THE CULT AND FUCK HOWIE

>>4182297
>>Write In.
"Ah, can you take a message for your mother, holly, then?"

>>4182297
>“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe it’s time to make fun of Howie...

>>4182297
>>“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe it’s time to make fun of Howie...

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“Do you have a big sibling I can talk to? One that’s allowed, I mean.” Maybe Howie is so much of a loser that they don’t let him talk over the phone…

“I do. Is this an urgent matter?” The little girl wonders. She’s being really serious about it, something you respect in a child her age.

“Yes, you could say that.” You mean, it would be way better if you talked to Holly right now opposed to later.

“Then wait a moment, please. I’ll find someone as soon as I can, sir!” The little girl responds with determination.

“Thank you.” You’re liking this so far. Holly seems to be a good mother! You wonder how she fucked up with Howie. Well, you’re about to find out anyway.

You look back at Scarlet to see her reaction so far, she seems fairly surprised and in good spirits. Once she notices you’re staring at her, she makes an innocent face, trying to say ‘what are you planning to do?’ to you… You just shrug in response. Before the phone is passed on, you hear an indiscernible conversation between two parties, the little girl and someone else…

“…Y-You hear me, Olivia, Gisella?! Don’t eavesdrop me, okay?! You’ll get in real trouble if you do, this is real important adult stuff! Tell Bruna too! I told mom to hide this phone better...” It’s hard to listen to, but you can make out the last part of the conversation, if you didn’t know better you would’ve mistaken her for Holly. “Uhm, Hello sir…? Are you there…?” Another very polite sounding girl! She sounds like a younger version of Holly! You’re going to assume it’s her daughter. You’re more than a little disappointed that it’s not Howie, you don’t even know what to do!

“Yes, hello, I’m here.” You cordially answer back.

“Please, forgive my mom, sir! I know this is another fuck up, but it’s no big deal! I swear Gisella is totally fine! Just don’t tell father…!” The poor girl is begging you for forgiveness.

You and Scarlet look at each other very concerned about what she’s saying.

“Ehm, w-what are you talking about…?” You’re taken aback by this.

“A-Are you not one of Father’s bodyguards?” The girl’s voice has some hope.

“No…?” You’re too confused and concerned to sound reassuring.

“Don’t tell me he’s one of mom’s clients? She hasn’t had one in years... Oh my gosh, that would explain…” The daughter sounds confused as she murmurs to herself but loudly enough for you to hear. She sounds kinda like an airhead “S-Sir, I’m sorry for sounding weird back there! It’s… err.. uhm… some roleplay we’re used to, I know it sounds strange when you’re not a regular – but you’ll get used to it, I swear! You have an appointment with Holly, right?”

“N-No…” This is getting too weird for your standards.

“Uh… t-then who are you…?” The girl sounds very confused. “This is not her regular phone, did I miss something…?” The last part she murmurs to herself.

>>4182520

How do you respond?

>“Are you okay? You seem to be having it rough, name’s Phil Noon by the way.”
>“Uh… my name is Phil Noon and I don’t know shit about what you just said. I met your mother the other day and I need to ask her about something that happened to her a couple of days ago.”
>“Err… can you hand this phone to your brother Howie, please? I thought I was going to end up talking to him instead. Sorry.”
>Write In.

>>4182521
>>“Are you okay? You seem to be having it rough, name’s Phil Noon by the way.”

>>4182520
>>“Uh… my name is Phil Noon and I don’t know shit about what you just said. I met your mother the other day and I need to ask her about something that happened to her a couple of days ago.”

>>4182520
>“Are you okay? You seem to be having it rough, name’s Phil Noon by the way.”

>>4182520
>“Are you okay? You seem to be having it rough, name’s Phil Noon by the way.”

>>4182521
>“Uh… my name is Phil Noon and I don’t know shit about what you just said. I met your mother the other day and I need to ask her about something that happened to her a couple of days ago.”

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“Are you okay? You seem to be having it rough, name’s Phil Noon by the way.” You show your concern.

“Ooooh, I get it now… You’re one of Mom’s fuckbuddies! You’re tryin’ to pull a sleazy on me, aren’t you? Sorry, not interested! You need to be hella cute to have a chance with me, and I’m not into older guys! You can woo her all you like but not all of the family is like her, you know? And by the way, I’m sick and tired of having you lot around, at least pay for a motel for crying out loud – mom deserves better!” The girl you were concerned about just sassed on you for no reason. “You’re lucky I’m not going to tell her about this, put a finger on any of us and she’s done with you! Forever!”

“I’m not that either! Stop getting it wrong! You’re making me feel really uncomfortable!” Enough is enough.

“M-My bad…” The girl sounds apologetic, and kind of gullible if just that convinced her… “Wait, are you trying to sell us something? I told mom that—”

“Wait, wait, wait…” You interrupt her before she goes into another rant. “Just answer me if you’re okay or not.”

“W-Who do you think you are? My psychiatrist?! I never had one but I assume it’s something like this! Is it? I think it is! I don’t know!” She sounds like a wounded animal that doesn’t want anyone to help her. And an airhead, mainly an airhead…

Scarlet puts a hand on your shoulder to help you calm down. You weren’t mad or anything, but you will admit you felt a little overwhelmed. It’s happened before, you’ve always managed to keep your calm without her help – but it feels nice to have someone around.

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>>4182680

“Please, I’m not here to sell you anything, I don’t care about any of the things you implied before or your mother right now. I only care about you, okay?” You try to sound as understanding as you possibly can over the phone. “Just calm down, find a place to sit, and answer my questions with a yes or no. Understood?” You’re bullshitting your way to a therapy-esque session.

“Okay…” the girl calms down, you hear her moving around. She already got it wrong, but you’re not going to bother telling her. You wait a minute before continuing.

“Have you found a place to sit yet?”

“Mhmm.” The girl keeps getting wrong. But you don’t want to be petty.

“Feeling comfortable?”

“Kinda…”

“Just answer me with a Yes or a No.”

“Okay.” She keeps getting it wrong…

“…” Why do you even bother sometimes…?

Which questions do you want to ask? (Be careful, the wrong questions will make her wary!)

>“Are you okay?”
>“Is your family okay?”
>“Do you like your family?”
>“Are you tired of being with your siblings?”
>“Do you have any privacy?”
>“Do you like your dad?”
>“Do you like your mother?”
>“Are you happy with your mother’s job?”
>“Do you think you’re going to end up like her?”
>“Do you like your brother?”
>“Do you trust your brother?”
>“Do you feel lonely?”
>“Do you have a boyfriend?”
>“Do you like school?”
>“Do you like guys with glasses?”
>“Is something worrying you?”
>“Do you feel threatened?”
>“Do you like your own life?”
>“Is anyone in your family acting strange?”
>“Would you go back in time?”
>“Are you sexy?”
>“Are you overweight?”
>“Are you too skinny?”
>“Are you poor?”
>“Do you feel valued?”
>“Do you feel stupid?”
>“Do you feel loved?”
>“Do you want to kill someone?”
>“Do you want to die?”
>“Would you like to meet me?”
>“Do you feel better now?”
>“Do you want me to stop?”
>“Do you want to hang up the phone?”
>“Do you want to escape this reality?”
>“Do you want to know what’s really going on?”
>“Do you really want to know everything?”
>“Do you want to know if I can help?”
>“Do you want to escape?”
>Write In.


(Last Reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!)

>>4182683
>>“Are you okay?”
>>“Is your family okay?”
>>“Is something worrying you?”
>>“Is anyone in your family acting strange?”
>>“Do you feel threatened?”
>>“Do you want me to stop?”
>>“Do you like your brother?”
>>“Do you trust your brother?”
>>“Do you want to know if I can help?”
>>“Would you like to meet me?”
>>“Do you feel better now?”

>>4182683
>“Are you okay?”
>“Is your family okay?”
>“Do you like your dad?”
>“Are you happy with your mother’s job?”
>“Is something worrying you?”
>“Do you feel threatened?”
>“Do you feel better now?”
>“Do you want to know if I can help?”
Mostly asking these out of concern

>>4182707
I'll support this

>>4182683
>“Is your family okay?”
>“Do you want to escape?”
>“Do you trust your brother?”
>“Is anyone in your family acting strange?”
>“Do you want to escape this reality?”

>>4182683
>“Are you okay?”
>“Is your family okay?”
>“Is something worrying you?”
>“Is anyone in your family acting strange?”
>“Do you feel threatened?”
>“Would you like to meet me?”
>“Do you want to know if I can help?”

>>4182683
>“Do you like your brother?”
>“Do you trust your brother?”
>“Are you okay?”
>“Is your family okay?”
>“Do you like your family?”
>“Do you want to know what’s really going on?”
>“Do you want to know if I can help?”

>>4182707
I'll back this.

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“I’m going to begin now.” You clear your throat. You have her attention, you better not fuck it up! “Are you okay?”

“No.” She instantly answers. That ain’t good.

“Is your family okay?”

“Yes… No! No? N-No…!” She wasn’t sure of herself right there.

“Do you like your dad?”

“…No.” That took her longer to answer than the other two. She sounded kind of hurt…

“Are you happy with your mother’s job?”

“No…” She’s sounding depressed.

“Is something worrying you?”

“Yes...”

“Do you feel threatened?”

“Y-Yes…” Hopefully it’s not because of what you’re making her do…

“Do you feel better now?”

“No…”

“Do you want to know if I can help?”

“…” She remains silent. “M-Maybe…”

She was doing so good, but ended up breaking the rules again anyway. Never mind that shit, you gathered a very basic amount of information from her despite this little part of your session not being as therapeutic as you would’ve hoped. She lost a lot of energy she had at the beginning, you must’ve depressed her. Good going…

“Ask her to elaborate.” Scarlet whispers to you. She looks concerned.

What do you do?

>“So tell me more about your father…” Man, you’re going to sound like such a fraud, but it’s a real question!
>“Before we continue, what’s your name?”
>“I don’t think I can help you much by phone, do you want to meet up?”
>“Tell me what’s worrying you. Does it have to do with your mother?”
>“You feel threatened? By what? Please explain.”
>Write In.

>>4183830
>>“Tell me what’s worrying you. Does it have to do with your mother?”
>>“You feel threatened? By what? Please explain.”

>>4183830
>>“Before we continue, what’s your name?”
>“You feel threatened? By what? Please explain.”

>“Before we continue, what’s your name?”
>“You feel threatened? By what? Please explain.”

>>4183830
>“Tell me what’s worrying you. Does it have to do with your mother?”

>>4183830
>“Before we continue, what’s your name?”
>“Tell me what’s worrying you. Does it have to do with your mother?”

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“Before we continue, what’s your name?” Something you would’ve liked to ask earlier, but with how defensive she was, it just wasn’t going to happen.

“A-Aurora…” The girl informs you! Finally you can put a name to that voice. This means she has some degree of trust in you, but you have to stress the fact she’s not as talkative as before.

“Tell me what’s worrying you. Does it have to do with your mother?” You cordially want to know more.

“Yeah, it does. But I don’ wanna tell ya! There’s no way in hell you’ll believe me…” Aurora refuses. With that attitude she’s going to hang up the phone soon! You need to say something!

“What makes you say that?”

“’Cause nobody does! It’s too weird! Everyone thinks I’m crazy… But I’m not crazy… Except I think I’m turning crazy…” Aurora bursts out initially only to deflate seconds later.

“No harm in trying once more, worst case scenario it’ll at least help you vent – I’ll lend an ear. Trust me.” You try to sound understanding.

“Everyone I told this to ends up makin’ fun of me and treated me like a freak afterwards, Phil... I’m, like, checked out… I don’t wanna vent, I want to do something about it – but there’s nothing I can do!” Aurora is having a bad time in general.

“That’s why I want to hear it. I can help out, but I can’t do anything if you don’t tell me.”

“Y-You promise?” Aurora doesn’t seem to have anyone to turn to. This is the sound of pure naivety.

“I’ll do my best.” You adjust your glasses for the sake of it. It’s like an impulse.

“W-What was your question again…?” Aurora completely forgot.

“Err… I wanted to know what’s worrying you and if it had to with your mother.” You’re taken aback by surprise.

“R-Right…” Aurora is about to begin her story…

She doesn’t go into details, but basically, a couple of days ago, her mother completely disappeared from the face of the earth – then she discovered someone close to her ‘sold’ Holly to the Cult to be brainwashed. Aurora was all distraught, wondering what she was going to do with her family, but miraculously Holly returned very late that night. But ever since, Holly has been acting strange and Aurora believes it’s some sort of cult brainwashing. Holly only talked about having a little incident, but now she’s better than ever thanks to the help of her ‘handsome savior’, and now she spends most of her time staring at her phone while she’s not busy with her children – which her treatment of hasn’t changed in the slightest.

“So is this what you feel threatened by? Please explain that to me.” You ask after hearing her story.

>>4184061

“The person I told ya about, the one who sold my mom… told me he was going to do the same to me if I keep pestering him; If I do something wrong, it will be the end of me! I couldn’t run away without my siblings! I would never forgive myself. I’m staying home making sure nothing bad happens to us… I don’t know what to do…” Aurora is about to break into tears. “Do you believe me…?”

“I do and I can help.” You were expecting something wilder if you’re being honest.

“Hold on…” Aurora sounds like she put 2 and 2 together. “Y-You’re the cult guy! You’re the reason mom stares at the phone the whole time! You want to trick me…!”

Again with the takebacks… Being fair to Aurora, you can understand the logic behind her mistake – only if you take into account that she’s an airhead…

You need to tell her something before she hangs up or else everything you did will be in vain! Besides, you can’t just leave her drowning in her despair! You’re not that type of guy!

How do you respond?

>“I’m actually the opposite, I’m trying to destroy the cult!”
>“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!”
>“Calm down! Just answer me this, is the person who sold Holly her own son Howie?! Sounds like something he would do…”
>Write In.

>>4184064
>>“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!”
If she's still suspicious after our story can ask Holly herself

>>4184064
>“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!”

>>4184064
>>“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!”

>>4184064
>“I’m actually the opposite, I’m trying to destroy the cult!”

>>4184064
>“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!”
At least we know that she believes this cult business is real, saves us SOME explaining.

>>4184064
>>“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!”

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“I’m the one who helped your mother, I’m not the handsome savior or whatever stupid name she gave me! I’m just Phil Noon, a boring guy! I just wanted to check out how Holly was doing! Please calm down and I’ll explain what happened!” You hurry a little too much and end up saying this very quickly.

“Huh…? Uh…” Aurora is processing what you just said. “B-But why would mom refuse to talk about you? She’s never done that to me before…” Aurora lowers her voice.

“Because that’s the only thing I asked her to do. I’m trying to keep a low profile.” You explain.

“Okay, Phil. You’ve been very nice so I want to believe you, but just to be clear I know stuff and if you say something I know a cult man would try to do to brainwash me – you’re going to lose me in a second. Now please, tell me what happened.”

“All right, let me explain…”

You try to give a satisfactory answer without going into too much detail about your methods, everything about your adventure inside Pleasure-ville, subsequently what happened with the truck at the car workshop and at the end in the Clinic. You really don’t want to get her involved in all of this, she already has a lot on her plate.

“That would explain everything…” Aurora is realizing what you’re saying is all true! “But something doesn’t add up.”

“Ask away.” You’re prepared for everything.

“Well, I think you should be dead.” Aurora says something that is oddly eerie to hear. That’s not a question though.

“What do you mean?” You’re confused but intrigued.

“Those cult guys want to blow up the planet and are using supernatural abilities to do so, there is no way you could do all you said you did unless… you have one of those too. Do you have a flame, Phil?” Aurora says something so important so casually, you’re a little dumbfounded.

You and Scarlet look at each other confused and a little nervous, Aurora really threw you a curveball here! You’re unsure on how to respond.

“Phil, w-who are you really…?” Aurora wants an answer, one she believes she’s not going to like. Why does she know about the flames…? Well, it’s not like everyone is following a protocol to keep them secret, but still!

How do you respond?

>“I’m a boring guy trying to do extraordinary things.” Keep it mysterious.
>“How do you know about the flames?” Bring the questions back to her.
>“Don’t tell me Howie told you all that?” Maybe it’s his doing? Is this a trap?
>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.
>Write In.

>>4184286
>>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.
>“How do you know about the flames?” Bring the questions back to her.
She basically already knows, being honest with her should at least earn some trust

>>4184286
>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.
Tell her that this flame business is pretty dangerous though, so be careful who she talks to about that.

>>4184286
>>“How do you know about the flames?” Bring the questions back to her.
>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.

>>4184286
>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.

>>4184286
>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.
>“How do you know about the flames?” Bring the questions back to her.

>>4184286
>“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” Be honest.
>“How do you know about the flames?” Bring the questions back to her.

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“Yes, I do have a flame. Like I said, I’m just trying to get rid of the cult.” You’re deciding to be completely honest with Aurora. “This flame business is pretty dangerous, so be careful with who you talk about this with, okay?”

“Y-Yeah, I got you. Still, nobody bought what I said, so it’s not like I can cause mass hysteria or somethin’ like that.” Aurora tries to downplay it.

“But if you tell the wrong person, they would want you out of the picture like the person that threatened you – if you know what I mean.” You make it painfully clear that this is serious. “You’re lucky you talked to me first, but not everyone is like this.” You won’t pretend that there aren’t some bad guys around with flames.

“I-I know everyone who has one is terribly miserable. A-Are you fine, Phil?” Aurora worries about your wellbeing.

“Y-Yes, that’s a condition to get one at first, but it doesn’t mean much later on. And yes, I’m fine – thanks for asking.” You’re more than surprised that she knows this much, and even more so that she’s worried about you right now. “How do you know about all of this, about the flames?”

“Phil, you sound like a nice bloke and I really really wanna trust you. Like, you saved my mom and I feel in debt to you. But I don’t know what you’re gonna do if I tell you that… I don’t actually know you at all.” Aurora doesn’t want to tell you. “Just assume I know because I know and that’s that.”

“Aurora, I need you to assure me that whatever you’re hiding has nothing to do with what is really troubling you. Because I assume you still feel threatened despite the clarification I gave you.” You can let her keep her secret, it’s her right.

“F-Funny you say that because you nailed it…” Aurora admits you’re right.

“I want to help Aurora, let me.”

“I know… It’s just…” Aurora is a sea of doubts.

How do you respond?

>“It’s all because of your brother, right?” That damn Howie. He’s the source of all this trouble.
>“What do I have to do for you to tell me what’s going on?” You need answers!
>“I get it. But understand that your problem is not going to fix it itself, so if you need any help – call me.” You can’t force her to change her mind, maybe later she will be inclined to cooperate – hopefully before it’s too late.
>“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet.
>Write In.

>>4184511
>“It’s all because of your brother, right?” That damn Howie. He’s the source of all this trouble.

>>4184511
>>“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet.
Her situation isn't gonna change if she tells us nothing. In fact it'll probably get even worse

>>4184511
>“It’s all because of your brother, right?” That damn Howie. He’s the source of all this trouble.
>“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet.

>>4184511
>“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet.

>>4184511
>“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet

>>4184511
>“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet.
>“What do I have to do for you to tell me what’s going on?” You need answers!
Calling out Howie now won't do us any good and might make thing worse.

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“I cannot stress enough how much I need this information. I really need to know what’s going on to help you.” You can’t give up on her just yet.

“I know… I know what I really have to do… I thought I could ignore it because by some miracle my mom was fine but... I know this isn’t right.” Aurora takes another long pause. “P-Phil, I need to know, why are you doing this? Why did you help my mom? Why do you want to stop the cult? Why do you want to help me now…?”

“Uhh… Because you’re in trouble and I can’t really ignore it. I’m not the kind of guy who leaves people behind, you know?” At least not anymore!

You‘d think that after being asked questions very similar to this one so many times you would’ve had a better response. You still don’t. But just because you can’t put into words doesn’t mean you don’t know exactly the reason why. You can see Scarlet proudly smile from your response which only makes you more confident in your answer.

“If you’re trying to stop that cult, it only means one thing! P-Phil, I’ll help you out through all of this! My only condition is: please don’t make me regret ever trusting you.” Aurora just wants you not to be a dick.

“I’ll do my best.” You throw your catchphrase again. There’s a pause. Then she speaks and you can feel Aurora’s decisiveness in her words.

“The reason I know everything that I do is because of my little brother Howie…” Aurora is about to begin her speech.

Sadly, this is all we have for this thread! Thanks for playing and see you next thread!

>>4184717
Thanks for running

Thanks for running

>>4184717
Thanks for running. Howie is the big baf calling it now.

>>4184717
>Howie
REMOVE HOWIE FOR A BETTER FUTURE

>>4185432
>>4185206
Howie is the hero of DYB, how dare you!

>>4184717
Thanks for running!

>>4184717
Thanks for running man!

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(Another Do Your Best Extra!)

>Yesterday, at the Dark Church…

“…So that’s my report, Final Emir. I hope it was to your liking.” The enthusiastic priest told Ammirati everything the man can recall about the events at the Car Workshop.

“Your story really dragged out.” Ammirati isn’t impressed by his priest’s storytelling abilities. He’s standing up, staring at the dark wall behind his desk.

“My apologies, sir. But it was a thrilling encounter between myself and the intruder, an even encounter where he barely bested me in the very end. With this valuable information, I know you will be greatly benefited.” The priest (named Patryk) retorts confidently. “Still, I believe you should get in contact with the other priests present at the time! They haven’t reported at our facility since the incident and—”

“Well do I have a mission for you then, Mr. Future Chancellor!” Ammirati winks at his minion. He gets all excited.

“Me…? Chancellor…?” Patryk is exhilarated.

“Find them for me, and remember to be really discreet about it! We don’t want to gather any unnecessary attention.”

“Yes, Final Amir! Your will is my command!”

“Before you go, can you move the plant next to the door to the other side?” Ammirati points where he should place the plant.

“Y-Yes!” Patryk grabs the unnecessary long plant and moves it where Ammirati wants.

“Thank you! Keep me updated with your progress and never stop having fun.” Ammirati waves goodbye.

“You can count on me! It was a pleasure, your magnificence! I’ll be going then! I won’t disappoint you again!” The priest, Patryk, leaves the room.

“What a nice fellow.” Ammirati is proud of the men he has under his command.

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>>4186463

For some reason, after the priest was long gone, the office itself tints into a darker blue color and a heavy atmosphere encapsulates the area. After a few seconds, Ammirati yawns loudly, then from the shadows of the room another person appears…

“So Valdemar, Foroutan and Giorsal are all gone, you have no idea what took them away and you just now decided to do something about what’s happening? Bernie, you’re a joke!” Carol Sung, better known as YUNG-P, belittles Ammirati for his poor management.

“When you put it that way, I guess you’re right.” Ammirati laughs at himself.

“It’s no laughing matter, Bernie!”

“I mean, it’s kind of funny. But now we’re prepared to deal with this invisible man.”

“…What invisible guy?”

“The guy from the sewers, when I was with my Gio-pie. Didn’t I tell you? This pretty much confirms it wasn’t my imagination!” Bernie is in good spirits.

“Bernie, you didn’t tell anyone! You’ve been so overconfident and sloppy ever since we got rid of that Dorothy lady! We don’t have this in the bag, we only have one piece of the Crystal!” YUNG-P sounds frustrated.

“Can you blame me? She was our biggest obstacle to overcome, god bless the man or woman who knocked her out for us.” Bernie smiles at the idol.

“Y-Yeah, bless him…” YUNG-P looks away.

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>>4186467

“But if I recall correctly, I told Gio-pie to tell you all about that incident. And with this message right here, I think our girl betrayed us!” Ammirati shows the Judge’s app message from earlier in the day. “I should’ve had fun with her when I had the chance…”

“You know your ability doesn’t work on Flame users…”

“Hey, don’t underestimate me, I still have my charms.” Ammirati seems to be hiding something.

“She’s not going to be the only one dumping your ass if you don’t start winning again soon, Bernie.” YUNG-P seems to be hard to please.

“Please, with our abilities combined, we’re the strongest duo in this whole war – you’re pretty much useless on your own. And with Vivvy coming back from her little vacation, I think our luck is going to change. I’ll take this seriously again, I promise.” Bernie winks at the girl. “And don’t forget, we have him under our control… He’s your biggest fan, you know? I wanted to have some fun before all of this was done, but I guess I’ll have to make sure we win earlier than expected...”

(Thanks for reading! Now we’re really done for this thread! Sorry for not telling you guys about this special bit earlier!)

>>4186463
>>4186467
>>4186469
Oh boy

o fug

>>4186463
So this is some random Patrick guy telling Bernie about the workshop raid Johnny did. Why the random plant moving though? A way to flaunt his influence in a surreptitious way?
>>4186467
So he's setting everything up to take Johnny out instead? That means he knows the real threat is him? How? And literally Dorothy Villiers being alive was one of the biggest roadblocks to the cult? For what purpose? Counter-brainwashing for the white flames instead? Maybe the flame physics whatever research she did, carried on since Peaceful Times era? At least we know they have only ONE crystal piece right now. Also, YUNG-P has an interesting relationship with Bernie here, just bitching at him and he's not minding it at all.
>>4186469
OK he knows Giorsal betrayed the cult. Fuck.
>"You know your ability doesn't work on Flame users..."
OK so having ANY flame entity provides immunity to whatever special power Chernabog gave Bernie here?
>“She’s not going to be the only one dumping your ass if you don’t start winning again soon, Bernie.”
Oh so they're just two fuckbuddies managing an end-of-the-world death cult via brainwashing. Sure, let's go with that.
>Please, with our abilities combined, we’re the strongest duo in this whole war – you’re pretty much useless on your own.
So YUNG-P's power is only able to brainwash or apply that sort of effect on people when paired with Bernie's own? How? Does it have to do with the spa videos? Auditory? Visual?
>don’t forget, we have him under our control… He’s your biggest fan, you know?
Oh fuck that's the Behemoth. That serial killer that dehydrates people to husks. Why is he on THEIR side?