what are you two doing in a tree? kissing?~

C A M P I N G

Investigate the source of the smoke.

Hatch 2011/01/17(Mon)21:23 No. 272522 ID: 9cb4b3
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It's been a day since I woke up and nearly flipped out in the Talyxian's arms. That first one was scary and had crazy eyes, the one below is still scary but she's at least sort of almost friendly. We stopped to rest and now Jingles is saying we should stop here for the night, or at least that's what Tienaye says he says, he isn't trying to speak to me directly anymore after what happened last time. Me and Ikar were just up in the trees to try to get a better look at some smoke in the distance and it looks like a lot, way more smoke than fires that a group of merchants or a scouting group would make.

We climb down a few branches and wait here. I don't know why but I feel safer when I'm up here as opposed to down below.

Tienaye shouts up at us asking if we've seen her other sandal and Ikar immediately replies "No."

We can either head towards the smoke or go around. I think it's a forest fire but Ikar says it has to be the army, which... Well, I don't know if that would be better to meet up with the Shigu army or not. I really just wanna go home but Dad's waiting for us at the fort... Or he should be, if he's with Ikar's dad still.

Tienaye says that Jingles says that he (it?) wants me to decide which path to take. We won't be doing anything else until the morning either way...

>>272522
Go towards the smoke so you can see what it is! If it's something dangerous, then continue on around it.

>>272535
Agreed, you should investigate the smoke. Also, if they want you to choose where to go nect, then choose a way that might bring you closer to your families.

Smoke could mean civilization, maybe the Shigu.
It should be investigated from a safe distance.

>>272522
Investigate the smoke, and if it IS an army then check their direction and rate of travel so you can decide how to move through the area.

But first, take that shoe away and kiss Ikar. Say "There are better things to do with that mouth of yours~"

>>272522
>I don't know why but I feel safer when I'm up here as opposed to down below.
Maybe you should attempt to fly. It's clearly a sign.

Hatch 2011/01/25(Tue)23:00 No. 274885 ID: 9cb4b3
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>>272535
Well... Okay, I guess.

>>273384
I definitely can't fly. I don't have wings at all!

>>273346
I'm not... I'm not going to kiss Ikar! That's gross! Kissing is gross! Why would I do that?

I climb down the tree. Jingles is here...

Sup.

>>274885
ask if you can get a cool robe too

>>274901
Correct response.

Hug mister Jingles

>>274885
he managed to sneak up on you with a robe covered in bells? Not natural.

Still, try to be friendly.

how do you even kiss with a beak.

Report what you've seen up there, and maybe get some discussion of what's up. While conversation is going, ask Mr. Jingles for the *specifics* of his vision.

Hatch 2011/01/28(Fri)17:55 No. 275831 ID: 9cb4b3
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>>274951
>Hug Mister Jingles
Uh... no. He's creepy and cold.


>>274901
>>274923
"Uh... Hi."

Tienaye says "He says hello." in an irritated way from where she's fussing with the tent stuff.

>>274907
"So uh... Can I have a robe like that?"

"Where would you even get one?" Tienaye answers for him, but then sighs, saying "He says we don't have the materials to make you one. Neither of us are a tailor anyways so that doesn't matter either."

"So uh... there's smoke some ways away."

"We know."

"Right. So um..."

Hatch 2011/01/28(Fri)18:07 No. 275834 ID: 9cb4b3
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>>275642
"What are the uh... specifics of the vision?"

Tienaye closes her eyes for a moment, breathes deeply once and then says "He says he doesn't know. It's a... complicated situation. But two people have to die or some sort of great disaster will happen, and you and your father are somehow involved. He says he isn't certain what sort of disaster either, but it'll be one that leaves a massive amount of people dead, across this area of the continent."

I'm going to guess that one of them is General Rain.

>>275959
By that (reasonable enough) logic the other would probably be this Radou guy giving orders down in the fort.
(But see also >>/questdis/336775 )

Well that's unspecific. Moving on. Continue onwards.

Hatch 2011/01/29(Sat)15:22 No. 276163 ID: 9cb4b3
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"Okay. Well... Can we go check out the smoke now?"

"You want to go right now?"

"Yeah. Why not?"

"Well... Alright, though we'll have to come back for the tent..."

We can either go there all sneaky-like and spy on them, go over all casual and talk to them, or something else. If we sneak on them and they catch us it could be bad if it's a group we don't want to piss off but don't have anything against, but if it's a group that will be hostile to us and we just waltz right in... well...

What should we do? Should we do something else entirely? The only thing we can tell is that this is a big group, I have to be absolutely certain in what I want to do here.

>>276163
Have someone talk to them while having someone spy on them sneaky-like.

Dude it's just sneaking, come on, how irrational would someone have to be to get pissed off at you doing some recon on a potential threat near your location. Just explain that if you get caught. Granted that's taking they're not evil assholes or anything but trying to talk to them is dumb anyway.

I'd say take some caution and sneak.

Sneaky-like is best. Do some scouting, find out who it is, and beware of patrols. Ikar is trained for that sort of thing, though to what degree is open to question. Unless they're something pretty important, however, you should probably get back to the fort to look for both your families right afterward. They'd like to know about a large group camping nearby.

Hatch 2011/01/29(Sat)21:09 No. 276307 ID: 9cb4b3
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Jingles can't travel very fast, so he stays by the tent while we go over to the encampment.

Ikar gasps as we draw close, saying "It's the army!" to me, "But what are they doing out here?"

"I don't know." Tienaye replies from behind us, "But I don't think they'll be very happy to see us."

"But they're from my clan!"

"And I'm not, nor is Jingles, nor is Hatch. They'll probably think you're a deserter, an orphan or that we kidnapped you or something."

"...But you DID kidnap me!"

"Shh. That's the sort of talk that'll get us killed."

Tienaye winces for a moment, and then says "Jingles says that it remains the nevrean's decision. I guess they could help us get to the fort but... I don't know about this."

Well, that pretty much seals it. We do not want to contact these people. While this may be home to Ikar--or may not--they clearly need to get a move on. Get back to the fort, tell people about the sergal army camped nearby, and then Ikar can lead someone back there if someone wants to go with her. If dad and Ikar's dad are there, they might want to know, too. Really should have wondered why scouts--Ikar's family--were here to begin with.

Shit. So Rain's army is already moving on Liam's village. Well we're kind of screwed here...

T&A seems to have a reasonable assessment of the situation. Let's avoid these d-bags.

Go to the fort with the sergal army in it, but avoid the sergal army. We don't want to associate with them in anyway. Get to that fort,

They're not going to kill Ikar for no reason. Go say hi. T&A can stay behind until we give the all clear or something.

>>276627
I'm changing my vote to this.

Hatch and Ikar should go and try to inform the army that the town has surrendered to their rule, but the messenger was attacked. Make sure to follow behind Ikar, and both act in a way that shows you are coming peacefully.

Hopefully they're friendly, but whatever you do, Hatch, remember to watch your tailfeathers, or your ass is plucked.

Sneek into the camp stealthily. Have a look around

Hatch 2011/03/16(Wed)08:32 No. 288708 ID: 6b2b68
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Okay... Me and Ikar go in alone. We get some funny looks as we pass by but most of them don't seem to care much about us, but even when they aren't doing anything, I still feel horrible just being around so many, they're all scary and big and the ones that do care look like they want to eat me!

Ikar stops in front of a really big guy with no mane, who looks at her and says "What do you want? Who's the nevrean? Where's your mom?"

"I don't know." she replies. "Our scout squad was ambushed, they killed a few of us with rifles and we haven't met up with them again yet, we were going to the fort when we saw the army."

"Rifles? So... is she your prisoner?"

"Hatch?" she asks as she looks back, "No, she's a friend."

"A friend?"

"Yeah, her dad's the messenger guy, the yellow one, you know? Yellow and white. They might be at the fort already."

"The only messenger we've seen was a female nevrean with a mottled grey coat. They sent a declaration of war from the town against Clan Shigu, and we're mobilizing to destroy them. The General does not tolerate such things."

"Wait... The nevrean town? Hatch's town?"

The man perks a brow, saying "If she's FROM the town you should probably take her to the General."

"No no... I don't understand, Hatch's town wants to fight us!? That doesn't make any sense! They're too small, they-"

"They have guns. They could take on a sizable force. That's why we've got so much of the reserve army out here. Take her to the General, kid."

"But..."

"Take her to the General."

I... I should say something but I don't know what... All these sergals are scary and if... They can't be talking about THE General, can they!? Oh Alh Mene... I don't know if I could say something even if I could think of something to say! I'm shivering... I want to hug Ikar tight and just get away from everything... I... I want my Daddy!

Tell them that something is wrong. Your dad was supposed to be the messenger and you don't know who the gray nevrean is. That your town didn't want to fight and someone must be trying to trick the sergals.

>>288708
You -need- to see the General, Hatch.
You can tell her the truth, and she may actually believe it. All you have to do is tell the truth, completely.

it's probably the worst idea ever, but...

fuckit, I want to see the general

say it must be a trap. your dad has always been the messenger.

Hatch 2011/06/15(Wed)20:35 No. 313725 ID: 9cb4b3
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Ikar follows the guard's instructions and we head through the camp, and eventually we find a tent much larger than the others.

Inside, there's a small throne.

"Uh... Hatch?"

.. where is she? look around!

Take a look at the book. But don't touch anything. You don't want to go getting anybody killed. (Especially yourself)

Hatch 2011/06/15(Wed)21:20 No. 313747 ID: 9cb4b3
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>>313741
Okay...

Uh... Okay, there's a lot of writing here... I don't understand any of it...

.... notice that it is almost entirely the exact same thing over and over again. back away from it.

oh hey, the general is crazy. that's not a good thing

>>313766
If the generals name is Lucien, then yes. I don't think this is hers though.

Maybe it's some other Lucien. Some other Lucien who happened to forget his little diary right next to General Lucien's throne. It could have happened. Sounds safe either way.

Hey, I bet there's some treasure inside the throne. Check under the pillow.

>>313747
That isn't the generals name. Lucien Calcatto was, or is, a human.

wearegoingtodie.jpg
I am actually scared. I have no idea what to do.

>>313747

Hmm... general's crazy. Bad crazy. I'd say run, but he's probably hiding somewhere and wondering what you'd look like painted pink.

And I don't mean with paint.

>>313747
Psh, maybe the General has been struck by intellectual enlightenment and is trying to learn to write, this being a workbook full of practice attempts.

Or maybe they stole it.

Either way you're kind of here to sort out a messenger swap that's going to get the whole village massacred, and the guard knows that you're supposed to be talking to the general, so stick to it.

ok don't panic, if she's sane enough to run an empire shes probably sane enough to not murder random people for no reason. Just be very respectful and careful like your dad told you to be.

>>313913
OHGODOHGODOHGODOHGODOHGODOHGOD

Suggestion 2011/06/16(Thu)14:34 No. 313918 ID: 0d7a83
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>>313843

>>313918
Thanks man. I'll keep that one for future use.
In other news, I suggest we CLING TO ONE ANOTHER IN TERROR.

No matter what you do, she's likely to eat you. She likes to eat children. Any children for no reason.

That is fucking obviously not rain's journal. Goddamn.

>>313932
yeah this, lucien is rains HUMAN companion, who she only spared because he beat her in a fight by tasering her ass

Be afraid Hatch. Go right ahead and let it out. You're about to meet the most terrifying person your world has yet produced. Babble out your feelings to Ikar, talk to her about the situation you're in. Pray to Al Mene that the general's in a good mood, and wonder out loud what kind of crazy nut would send a declaration of war with that other messenger. If you have no idea who that other messenger is, point this out to Ikar. Review the situation with her while you've got a moment.
When the general does come, tell her the truth like it's the only thing that will save your life...because it probably is. Bear in mind, the general is not a mindless monster, she is all the more fearsome for her cunning. Reason stands a good chance of not only saving your life, but that of your town.
It's just my opinion, but the only reason something as valuable as Lucien's journal is left sitting around like that is probably because you're being tested.
*she is watching you right now*

Hatch 2011/06/17(Fri)00:01 No. 314157 ID: 9cb4b3
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>>313818
The cushion's attached to the throne, I can't lift it at all.

"Uh... H-Hatch...

"What?"

"It's... It's Her..."

>>314157
greet yourself to the queen bitch of the world

turn around say her cushion is very nice!

Grab the goblet, turn around, take a sip and say

"'Sup."

Babble apologetically.

>>314157
Offer her lunch.

No, wait, the other one, about telling her about messengers.

....Keel over dead from a heart defect from the tension?

Fiiine.

Remember something from a long time ago. User your hand to cover your left eye. Then remember it's supposed to be the right eye. Then switch back to the left again for good measure.
Elbow Ikar to do the same.

>>314160
This seems like a good idea, also showing some form of respect would be in order.

Hatch 2011/07/17(Sun)20:11 No. 327336 ID: 9cb4b3
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I turn around and quickly cover my left eye, and I see...

I see someone who I've only ever heard rumors of, but there's no mistaking that it's her. The Leader of Clan Shigu. General Rain Silves.

She looks over us both, but seems more interested in me than Ikar.

"How did you get here, little Nevrean?"

Alh Mene... They've always said that Death has golden eyes, she really is Death herself...

I try to speak, but I can't manage to form the words. Quickly, Ikar pipes up and says "M-My family were... are scouts of Clan Shigu, Ma'am... We-... We were attacked and got split up, we were just heading to the fort to meet up with them..."

"Is that so?"

"Y-yes... We were meeting Hatch's father, who is a messenger for the nevrean town just southwest of h-"

"YOUR father was the nevrean messenger, little Nevrean?"

"W-Was? N-No, he is the messenger for our t-"

The General interrupts me, her voice cold if not slightly annoyed, "I had him plucked and roasted alive yesterday for your little town's declaration of... insurrection. I will not tolerate pockets of resistance between my lands and Gold Ring, and anyone who does resist us and anyone who allies themselves with them needs to be made an example of, unless you... don't share their sentiment, little Nevrean..."

"S-Senti-"

"Unless you don't share their opinion, Child. Unless you DON'T think you should stand against Death, and stand in the way of our war of unification, because I guarantee you, you will be trampled like an insect just like anyone else that opposes us."

I don't even hear half of what she says near the end as it sinks in that Daddy's gone, and I start to tear up as my heart sinks into my stomach. This nightmare doesn't end, ever, they're going to kill everyone I know, they already killed my father and they're going to kill me unless I do something... But... all I want to do is break down, cry and wish this would all go away...

Haha oh wow, you should probably swear fealty or something.

>>327336
It was NOT your father! It was the fake messenger!

Cry, cry your little peeping eyes out.

tell her he was caring a message saying your village was surrendering.

>>327336
Yeah, that wasn't your father. Describe him- I'd bet that the Nevrean they killed wasn't wearing his outfit.

>>327345
Or as obnoxiously yellow?

your dad had a different message, it must of been a fake! your dad is yellow what was the messenger?

>>327339

He's dead... they've all eaten him.. cry but remember. If you don't do as she says, you're dead too.

Hold on there, Hatch! Before jumping to the conclusion that The Brutal General was indeed, talking about your father, bring to mind that the other sergal with the short mane told you that there was a messenger with gray feathers. You know very well that all male nevreans have brightly-colored plumage, just like your dad. The general is talking about that other messenger.
The General has given you a chance to make your case. Do it! Dry your eyes and tell her that there's been a misunderstanding, and that your father is the *real* messenger for your town. Mention that he has of brilliant yellow feathers, that should help. Go on to say that your father has worked with Ikar's family several times (he's told you tales of this, right?) and that scouts of her own army can verify the truth.
No one in your town is stupid enough to try and fight clan Shingu. Whoever this fake was, she's gotten what she deserved for trying to get your town massacred. Feel sorry for her if you want, but later.
Right now, look to your own tailfeathers. You are face-to-face with the most powerful person in the world. It's well within her power, wounded arm or no, to leap forward and rip you apart where you stand. If you've learned anything about sergals it's that they think in terms of dominance and submission. You are not an enemy, and neither are your people. Tell her this simple truth. Ask if there's some way you can prove it to her. The general is brutal but not unjust. This is your lifeline, be strong, and cling to it. If she demands more information, give it to her!

Go into denial. "He wouldn't have said that", "It can't have been him!" and etc. It will make you feel better. Also tell her that nobody in your town wants to fight, and you can't imagine why a message would say otherwise.

>>327336
Emit a loud and annoying series of peeps.

>>327341
>>327345
Or I guess those.

>>327336
one way to know for sure, it might be a little grim, but.. the one they plucked, maybe they kept their feathers. You remember exactly what your dad looks like. Even just the feathers from his tail, I'm sure you'd be able to tell right away that it's not your dad, and that whoever it was that came to Rain was NOT the real messenger. If you can find the truth, you can save your whole village from this lie.

Hatch 2011/07/18(Mon)11:45 No. 327575 ID: 9cb4b3
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"Th-The guard outside said that the messenger had grey feathers, th-that wasn't my father! My father is the real one, he's yellow and has a blue hat and a blue tunic with a white shirt and the one that the guard said came by was a GREY one and that wasn't him and my people would never want to fight and you have to believe me, it wasn't him! It was someone else! My father is the real messenger!"

She just keeps staring at me like that... It's scary...

"You're not lying.

"N-No! Of course not! Why... Why would I lie!? His name is Liam, he has a blue tunic and white shirt and a brown bag and he's with Ikar's dad with the puffin face and-"

"That's enough."

"R-Really?"

Hatch 2011/07/18(Mon)11:51 No. 327580 ID: 9cb4b3
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"Yes, really. Now if you'll excuse me, I need to speak with my father about something."

can I just say: what a superb depiction of Rain

>>327580
Sadly, this won't be the most traumatizing event in her life.

>>327657
Yes. Dinner is leftovers.

>>327657
Is that just an ominous prediction or do you know something I don't?
Also >>327614 yeah Rain looks cool.

Liam 2011/08/11(Thu)21:45 No. 339174 ID: 9cb4b3
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"LIAM! Oh thank Alh Mene, you alright?"

"Yeah... I'm fine."

Dammit, maybe I could have talked him down. ...Probably not, but the thought doesn't calm me down any. I should be taking his gun right about now but I really don't want to even touch him. I don't like having to kill a kid.

tell him what they are planning. he should understand the seriousness about trying to fight the general.

Tell him what you've learned while considering the repercussions such events will have if not prevented.

Suggestion 2011/08/11(Thu)22:06 No. 339186 ID: e1359e
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>>339174

This is what you look like right now.

Liam 2011/11/30(Wed)19:54 No. 368982 ID: 5aae31
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"Dekustir... He was going to try to sacrifice our home town to kill Rain."

"What? How?"

"Lure the army out to destroy our village by saying we've turned against the shigu clan, then send a small team in with guns to blast their way through the fort and kill Rain..."

"But that... Alh Mene. Well... That could have worked. I mean, we have a lot of men but... against guns like these we don't really... is he moving?"

Liam 2011/11/30(Wed)19:55 No. 368983 ID: 5aae31
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>>368982

Liam 2011/11/30(Wed)19:56 No. 368984 ID: 5aae31
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>>368983
...oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck oh fuck OH FUCK OH FUCK OH FUCK OH FUCK-

>>368984
what

he's bleeding from a head wound and

how

Okay, don't let him get control of the gun. Hopefully Aruuchi's halberd can produce a more definitive result.

>>368984
You have leverage! Keep the shotgun pointed away from you and out of his control!

Punch him with your flimsy bird-arms! Do >>368988 and wait for Aruuchi to use the halberd!