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GIRL: what was that??
SHERIFF: cannon fire. someone's attacking the town

JJ 2014/07/02(Wed)18:31 No. 582527 ID: 76cd0d
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jack?




jack can you hear me?

JJ 2014/07/02(Wed)18:37 No. 582528 ID: 76cd0d
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JACK: Who are you?
BAILEY: My name's Bailey.
JACK: What happened?
BAILEY: Cannons started going off and you went all catatonic so the sheriff brought you to her cellar and told me to keep an eye on you.
JACK: Where's the sheriff?
BAILEY: She went back out to help people. Are you okay?
JACK: I've been better. Why do you care?
BAILEY: 'Cause I'm a decent person? And loud noises mess me up sometimes, too.
JACK: It's not all loud noises. Just...explosions. Usually I can handle it if I know it's coming, but...

You stop yourself. Volunteering very personal information is not your thing.

What do you do?
A – escape while the sheriff is distracted
B – keep talking to Bailey (if so, about what?)
C – go back to being Bailey

>>582526
ok, so we are in the throes of death. Wonderful.
B then C

C) Bailey: Consider the implications about talking to characters you have read about, and try and bring up the subject of asking about their adventures, so you can see where in their timeline you appeared.

>>582551
Bailey was wearing a green shirt instead of a grey shirt. I am pretty sure the bloody wound is just Jack's shrapnel PTSD rather than Bailey dying on a tree branch.

That was definitely Jack's flashback PTSD.

Pop up and peek out the window, start planning your next move, while you chat with Bailey.

I am SO excited for this quest its NOT EVEN FUNNY. Where is the discus thread I need somewhere to cram my fanart!
>B! Ask her about why loud noises mess her up? Aalso ask her what the sherrif said - are you detained? Or free to go? I mean, you're leaving anyway, right, but it would be nice to know ifyou have to watch out for her. y

>>582610
It's usually best to plug fanart in the fanart thread, friend! http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/76929.html[/spoiler]

JJ 2014/07/06(Sun)16:53 No. 583131 ID: 3562af
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> I am SO excited for this quest its NOT EVEN FUNNY. Where is the discus thread I need somewhere to cram my fanart! 

The discussion thread's here! http://tgchan.org/kusaba/questdis/res/82957.html


> Pop up and peek out the window, start planning your next move, while you chat with Bailey.
>Aalso ask her what the sherrif said - are you detained? Or free to go?

Unfortunately, there is no window out of which you can peek.

JACK: What did the sheriff say? Am I detained?
BAILEY: Yes. She told me if you try to leave I'm supposed to stop you.
JACK: Oh? And how do you plan on doing that?
BAILEY: I haven't figured that out yet.


Now you are Bailey again.

> C) Bailey: Consider the implications about talking to characters you have read about, and try and bring up the subject of asking about their adventures, so you can see where in their timeline you appeared.

Talking to characters you've read about is trippy as hell. Even more so when it's a character you used to write really questionable fanfiction about.

BAILEY: So that was the Wizards Society you broke into, right?
JACK: I wouldn't say 'broke into.' More like. 'Entered without permission.'
BAILEY: And you stole a book?
JACK: You're just full of questions, aren't you?

The book theft, the flashback, and recovering in the Sheriff's basement all happens early on. It seems like you've arrived toward the beginning of things. In canon, it was the Sheriff who stayed with Jack. You're not sure how things will proceed now that you're here making things different.

JJ 2014/07/06(Sun)16:54 No. 583132 ID: 3562af
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JACK: I'm going to leave now, if you don't mind.
BAILEY: I do mind. I promised the sheriff.
JACK: It's a bit foolish to make promises you can't keep.

You will keep that promise. For once you've felt like you're useful to someone, instead of a burden.

How will you prevent him from escaping?
A – reason with him. Things might still be exploding out there.
B – kick him
C – other (suggest)

A!
He's stronger than you, and also does nit need a cane. Tell him things are exploding and whatever you can think of. If that fails, plead. If that fails....tell him something that will make him listen. Something from the future, or from the past. Maybe about his ship, or him, or about who is attacking? You have effectively become an oracle here. use it.

>>583132
>3: other
Buddy, you are a character in a book I like.
[supplant this with the knowledge you have of his plans after he got jailed, if applicable.]
Worst comes to worst, he doesnt believe you but thinks you are a SCARY PSYCHIC LADY

First make sure to consider what he does at this point in the original story; if he goes out and saves some lives it might be best to give some advice and let him go. Otherwise go with >>583147

>You have effectively become an oracle here. use it.
Not quite, unless there is a 'fate' correcting for your involvement. Otherwise you have seen a future, which is still full of useful information but is already slightly inaccurate.

C: Cane, meet face!

JJ 2014/07/10(Thu)00:20 No. 583595 ID: 463c3d
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> First make sure to consider what he does at this point in the original story; if he goes out and saves some lives it might be best to give some advice and let him go.

Any minute now the sheriff is going to discover that Gil has been kidnapped, and she'll come back here to recruit Jack to track down the pirates that kidnapped him. If Jack leaves now, it'll throw the whole story off course. You're pretty sure.

> A! 
He's stronger than you, and also does nit need a cane. Tell him things are exploding and whatever you can think of. If that fails, plead. If that fails....tell him something that will make him listen. Something from the future, or from the past. Maybe about his ship, or him, or about who is attacking? You have effectively become an oracle here. use it.

BAILEY: Do you know who it is that's attacking? It's Rooper and her crew. Do you really want to deal with that right now?

Captain Rooper has a reputation for cruelty and violence, and Jack has experienced it firsthand.

JJ 2014/07/10(Thu)00:21 No. 583596 ID: 463c3d
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JACK: I'll take my chances.
BAILEY: You don't want to leave just yet. I know things.

JJ 2014/07/10(Thu)00:23 No. 583597 ID: 463c3d
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JACK: As it happens, I already know someone who knows things, and I'm certain he's had a lot more practice at it than you, being very old and whatnot.
BAILEY: I know! His name's Bob and he lives outside of town and raises goats. Ask me anything, I can tell you. Your ship's called the Lady –
JACK: Lots of people know that stuff.
BAILEY: Um... You've got a big scar on your belly from a splinter wound!

JJ 2014/07/10(Thu)00:26 No. 583598 ID: 463c3d
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JACK: I think I know what's really going on here.

What does he think is going on here?? what???
what do you do

>>583598
Shut him down.
"No, you dont, you blessed idiot. I'm not hitting on you right now, I am trying to guide you down the path you gotta take for things to turn out NOT TERRIBLE.
Which isnt to say I wouldn't be interested, but this is not the time or place for that. Now stop being an idiot and listen!"

WHAT NO HE'S INTERESTED DON'T SHUT HIM DOWN THINK OF THE FANFICS
the sherrif is going to come soon anyway! Just ask 'what?'

>What does he think is going on here?? what???
He's trying to use many pirate charms to get past you. Don't let him! You know he'll run as soon as you give him an opportunity.

Shut him down by telling him the most embarrassing thing you can about his childhood. That'll kill any flirting.

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)20:53 No. 583996 ID: 5c2059
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> He's trying to use many pirate charms to get past you. Don't let him! You know he'll run as soon as you give him an opportunity.
> Shut him down.

Right. Got to remain focused, keep your wits about you.

BAILEY: This is not the time nor the place, bucko.
JACK: I've got a ship and that ship has a cabin.
BAILEY: Give it a rest!

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)20:55 No. 583997 ID: 5c2059
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Fortunately at that moment the cellar door opens – it's the sheriff.

here is the ridiculous outfit that inspired the sheriff's: http://oi60.tinypic.com/2ufzvpu.jpg
As far as I can tell there was no official police uniform at the time so I guess she just....made her own uniform

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)20:58 No. 583998 ID: 5c2059
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BAILEY: Ha! I kept you from leaving! The charmer has become the charmed!

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)21:00 No. 583999 ID: 5c2059
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BAILEY: What happened?
SHERIFF: The pirates that attacked have kidnapped someone. Gil Herrero. He's a dear friend and a good man and – this shouldn't have happened. I should have stopped them...
BAILEY: You can't be everywhere at once.

She sighs.

SHERIFF: I suppose you're right.

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)21:02 No. 584000 ID: 5c2059
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SHERIFF: Mr. Ward, I propose a deal. You help me track down the kidnappers, and the charges against you are dropped.
JACK: Who are the kidnappers?
SHERIFF: A pirate called Virginia Rooper, and her crew. I believe you are previously associated with them?
JACK: That's one way to put it. All right. If it means I don't have to hang or do anything similarly bothersome, I'll help you track them down.

if it seems like Jack's mimicking her... he is. because he's a dick.

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)21:05 No. 584001 ID: 5c2059
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BAILEY: I told you it was them.
JACK: Yes, and I didn't believe you.
BAILEY: Because you're a dingus.
JACK: What's a dingus?
BAILEY: Look in the mirror and you'll find out, dingus.
SHERIFF: What are you two bickering about?
JACK: Bailey here claims to be some sort of oracle. Personally, I'm rather doubtful.
BAILEY: Or maybe you're just embarrassed that I shot you down.

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)21:06 No. 584002 ID: 5c2059
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SHERIFF: An oracle? Hmm. Tell me something nobody could reasonably know.
BAILEY: Gil calls you “Ella” for short and you say that you hate it but secretly you think it's sweet.
SHERIFF: Interesting. Do you know where they've taken Gil?
JACK: I know a real oracle who could actually tell you where they've gone.
BAILEY: I know generally but I don't know how to get there. Jack's guy can tell you.
SHERIFF: Where is this oracle located?
JACK: Not far from here, we can walk.

END OF CHAPTER TWO

JJ 2014/07/12(Sat)21:13 No. 584003 ID: 5c2059
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SELECT CHARACTER

A - Sheriff Eleanor Luo
B - Jack Ward
C - Bailey Brown
D - Gil Herrero

A. Let's keep swapping around.

C for now; the future knowledge bit has the most potential for trouble if used or explained wrong.

>>584012
Let's trust that she's smart enough that we don't have to babysit her this whole quest.

D. Gil. Should be interesting.

I have the softest spot and intense adoration for any kind of pirate - B! Let's chill a bit with jack.

JJ 2014/07/22(Tue)14:11 No. 585396 ID: 2d0c74
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JACK: So, tell me something. What exactly are you hanging around for? The sheriff's doing her job, I'm getting out of trouble. What are you getting out of this?
BAILEY: Uh. Adventure?
JACK: You'd risk your life for adventure?
BAILEY: You're questioning me? You live for adventure.
JACK: Fair enough.

You stop walking in front of a small house. Jack goes up to the front door and knocks.

BOB: Jack Ward! Come on in!

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JACK: I got the book you asked for.
BOB: Excellent. I knew you could do it.
JACK: That I did. I got in and out, and I was gone.

JJ 2014/07/22(Tue)14:12 No. 585398 ID: 2d0c74
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BAILEY: Is that your approach to theft or your approach to courtship?
SHERIFF: You also left out the part where you immediately stumbled into my custody.
JACK: I'm so lucky I have you two here to make me look good.
BOB: Sheriff Luo! Pleasure to meet you. I knew you'd be coming.
SHERIFF: So I trust you know why we're here.
BOB: Yes. You want to know where they've taken Mr. Herrero. I'll draw you a map.

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There's a bunch of papers and a book open on the table and you take a look at them while the others are talking.

ooooh, do you remember anything about this?
does this verse have magic?

A lot of that magic seems to be kind of like cookery. Lets remember not to pick a fight with any chefs :V
That soul page tickles my fate senses; maybe you could sneak a look at the next page?

>does this verse have magic?
Um, yeah. Jack just robbed a wizards' society to steal a book (which is probably itself stuffed with magic).

>>585403
i wish i knew where my brain was today...
well, in that case, yeah do the thing! you could say you were just REALLY curious about magic or something...

>>585400
Look at the full recipe that's covered by the small note.

>You also left out the part where you immediately stumbled into my custody.
Hey, you still let him deliver the stolen goods. (No, don't actually point this out).

JJ 2014/07/23(Wed)12:19 No. 585518 ID: bc8bf1
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> Look at the full recipe that's covered by the small note.

You move the note aside to examine the recipe. It says at the top that it's a “Good Luck Spell.” You're not really sure how putting some plants in a tin can would give anyone good luck.

JJ 2014/07/23(Wed)12:21 No. 585519 ID: bc8bf1
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> That soul page tickles my fate senses; maybe you could sneak a look at the next page?

You go to turn the page and read on, but at that moment –

BOB: Gosh, this place is so messy, I really ought to clean up.

Bob grabs the book, and then it disappears with a small puff of smoke.

BOB: Are you interested in magic? I have a feeling you'd have a knack for it.
JACK: Don't you try to recruit her into your cult.
BOB: It's not a cult, it's an art and a science. You never seem to have a problem with magic when it's saving your hide.

>>585519
BECOME A WIZARD!

Bailey, do you think you can predict where he'll be later after this and catch up with him? If yes, then this is good idea. If no, then that sucks, but go ahead and ask Jack if there's some time he knows where you could meet up with him later, if there is time.

Here is a script you could use either way:
>"Thanks for the offer, but, well..."
>*lean in and whisper* "...I have full futuresight for this guy's immediate life, and I want to make sure that I'm nearby enough to edit certain events to work more favorably. His fate is strong enough that the timestream is resilient to my presence, so i might have time to explain if you are interested..."
>*talk normal volume* "...but if there are any quick cantrips i could learn, or some basic magic theory, that would be cool. If I can even use magic, that is."

I might have an interest (you wouldn't read those books if you didn't). I have a knack? Really?