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745590 No. 745590 ID: d1f5f1

I didn't plan for this.
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No. 745591 ID: 211d83

No one could have Rulekeeper. But you can't loose hope.

Everyone lost a dear friend today but Glitcher made sure to prepare everyone for the worst.

And you never know. Maybe if you can get access to the ring shell you can tell it to spit him back out good as new. It had to have kept logs detailing exactly what it did with all the parts of his core. Find those logs and maybe you could command it to reassemble his parts and return him to you.

For now you need to be strong. You have two eggs to raise and a countless number of contestants who are scared and afraid. Make sure they have someone to look up to and guide them.

Alison will help and so will Corruptor and so many more. You are not alone in this no matter what it might seem like right now.
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No. 745592 ID: 8fd146

Chin up!
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No. 745594 ID: 837c68

Plans never really lasted that long with Glitcher around. With him, somehow, that was overall a good thing.

Have you and his closer friends considered taking some time to sort through your feelings? Maybe hold some sort of memorial? There probably aren't too many of you who would feel personally affected in an emotional sense.
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No. 745595 ID: e22b1d

Who could have foreseen how far Savior had fallen? Maybe we could have avoided Glitchers fate if we had known about his guardian but he would have kept pushing until he forced your hand. And maybe far more would have been lost to his madness if Glitcher had not acted.

He is still out there you know. He is spinning around inside the ring shell in a thousand tiny parts. All working for some unknown goal. Maybe you can steal him back.

We know now that Savior and the shell are linked. And everything Corruptor and he did was designed to help your invisible creators peer get a glimpse into your world that was normally invisible to them. And that means the system recorded everything that happened to Glitcher.

You will need to find out how to break into the ring shell to stop the cycles. And maybe if you can do that you can force it to reverse what it did to Glitcher and give him back to you. We have done the impossible before so don't loose all hope.

So go find Alison and Corruptor and start planning your next move. You have a world to repair and just maybe a Glitcher to save.
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No. 745596 ID: 3abd97

>>745590
No one did.

He saved your life. The system would have unmade you, so he saved you instead. And then he gave what he saved meaning. And then when the tables were reversed, you couldn't do anything to save him.

...you still have things you need to do, though.

You've still got to look after all the contestants and people in stage 8. Which is presumably unpaused now, without Glitcher. (Unless some combination of Rulekeeper / Savior / Corruptor powers gives you access to some kind of time stop now).

You still need to see this admin wrestling contest thing through the end, since the stages will need admins. We might need new people at the microphones, without Glitcher, and if you're not up to it.

You might want to visit the veiled areas again to clean up the Corruption for them. (And to tease Mittens by telling him you're literally Savior now. Glitcher would have enjoyed that).

There's more personal stuff, too. You have to look after the eggs. Make sure your kids are taken care of. They matter, and you're going to do everything you can for them, with or without him.

You have to do something with Glitcher's siblings Savior was keeping as experiments / pets. You've pretty much inherited responsibility for them, and they're basically babies. They need taking care of. Pretty sure they only lasted 5 to 15 years in Savior's care because he was terrible and they got depressed and lonely. They need a firm hand, tvs that don't manipulate them with propaganda, and socializing with people. Play schoolmarm, basically.

You need to talk to people who are close to you. People who are sharing part of the same pain. Alison can provide some comfort, and she'll be help in figuring out what to do next. You're going to be working a lot with Corruptor, and he was Glitcher's best friend.

You need to figure out what the bigger plan will be. The sanctuary can preserve people across cycles, probably, but we need to be looking for a way to end all of this.

...and of course, you'll be looking for a way to bring him back. You laughed at the impossibility of reassembling that other Glitcher who shattered. This will be even harder, since not only is Glitcher broken to a million pieces, but the pieces were stolen and reused and scattered in a giant haystack made of haystacks that melts people you don't even have access to. But you're going to look for a way, anyways.
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No. 745599 ID: ccbcd2

Who could have?
All you can do now is keep him in your memories and keep moving forward. It's what he'd want.
But we have control of Paradise now, not to mention Savior himself. Perhaps that's made you permanent in the same way Savior was? For the first time we finally have something resembling the upper hand, and we know more about the system than any other entity in any other cycle, with the exception, perhaps of the CAI made from cycle 1.

You've got this.
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No. 745600 ID: 7de580

We're still on track. We didn't want it to happen this way, but our plans are still more or less intact. Savior is toppled and the Corruptor is on our side. It's time to crack the mystery of the CAI's instant-win button and end this.
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No. 745601 ID: d1f5f1
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745601

Right now, the two eggs are with Alison and whoever is with her. I was tempted to bring them into paradise at least until they hatch, but I would rather them have company even if I am not entirely sure if they will have a mind of any sort up until they hatch.

There are lots of people around, and it would be foolish to go into seclusion now of all times. Especially since I know that there are a small handful of people that wanted to talk to me before long.

>Have you and his closer friends considered taking some time to sort through your feelings?
There will be that, but I have not stopped time just to grieve.

>Maybe we could have avoided Glitchers fate if we had known about Savior's guardian but he would have kept pushing until he forced your hand
Given what he showed near the end, I believe Savior would have outright attacked his friends to force his hands out of desperation.

I've thought about what I could do. But it's all things that hinge on me knowing what I know now. I believe my thought will be put to better use by finding a way to get Glitcher back, since in some way, shape or form, I believe he still exists. To do so seems implausible, and I must recognize this, but it does not hurt to keep an open mind to ideas that point to possibilities.

>Stage pause state
It is currently unpaused, but by my own decision. My powers are capable of freezing entire stages within the current cycle. I may need to fetch a glitcher who can be loyal. There are several inside of the paradise, but they don't seem reliable. I will likely ease them into becoming, well... decent. Perhaps I will have them watch the wrestling games at first, and slowly introduce them to contestants in person.

Perhaps Mittens is a good first choice. He may have not been the most stable, but he was benevolent in some manner.

Nonetheless, with Savior's power, I am permanent through cycles and have expanded powers that cover some of what Glitcher could do. I am capable of moving through space, myself, now.

Right now, I have a handful of letters addressed to various people that Glitcher wanted delivered upon his death. More than I initially expected he would have logs for, although I expect some are simple quips.
Myself, our offspring, corruptor and Alison are unsurprising, but he also has letters addressed to Sweatermouse, Radmin, Sevener, a few others, and someone named 'Hasbeen'. I do not know of anyone by that name.
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No. 745602 ID: 87547f

Just think of what Glitcher would want you to do if he was here.

He spent a lot of time alone and depressed and he would hate the thought of seeing you in the same situation.

So go get everyone and let them all know what Glitcher did for them. You are not going to let some mindless system get away with stealing your lover or reseting your people.

There is a lot to get done and not as much time to do it in.

1. What powers were unique to Glitcher? You have possibly dozens of his siblings lurking around so put them to work. Get them out of the miserable holes Savior dumped them into and get them freezing time and working with you to get stuff done.

2. Finish this wrestling in grand fashion so you have a Admin team to work with again. And record it just incase.

3. Investigate your new Paradise home and make sure you have learned its secrets. Any attempt to get into the ring shell or save Glitcher will probably start by learning how its connected to the ring shell.

4. Get those poor souls in the veil cycles uncorrupted. I don't like the idea of them stuck in a horrible loop like that. Plus monster hands seemed pretty reasonable and might make a good leader of your glitcher sibling army.

5. Comfort Corruptor. His powers will be needed more than ever and he is a sensitive soul. Loosing his oldest friend has to have hurt him. Go give him hope and tell him we are not giving up on saving Glitcher. Also can you use your new savior powers to cleanse his corruption? Might be a key for abilities that have never been seen before.
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No. 745603 ID: 211d83

Am tempted to have you save your letter and not open it. Then you can save those last words from Glitcher until you are ready. Or make him tell you himself once you bring him back.

Read the Hasbeen one and see who that might be first.
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No. 745604 ID: 3abd97

>I may need to fetch a glitcher who can be loyal.
You might want to come to terms with Corruptor before you go recruiting. You were with Glitcher, and he was Glitcher's oldest friend. You have him in common, and you're probably going to be working together, now.

And if would probably hurt him that you went looking for someone new for help before reaching out to him.

>the sanctuary
Did you check on any of the inhabitants, or tell them what happened? I imagine the people down there are confused and scared by, you know, Corruptor wrapping around the entire sphere and then everything exploding.

You might want to let them into the wrestling area, or allow an ambassador the other way, to bring people up to speed, if you're not up to doing it yourself right now.

>letters
Read your own. Don't read the others, but hold onto them for later delivery.

Maybe peek at the "Hasbeen" one, to figure out who the heck that is.
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No. 745605 ID: 837c68

Well, open the letter to you, first, and read it. It might tell you who Hasbeen is? But even if not.

Don't open the others. I'm sure Glitcher would have told you anything you needed or would have wanted to know, you two got to know each other pretty well. And maybe he left someone instructions to do something nice for you, which you'd want to keep as a surprise for yourself.
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No. 745607 ID: e22b1d

From the way you are holding those it looks like he is saying "To Rulekeeper it has been ..."

Did he put in a secret note in the addresses or something silly? Maybe peek at the hasbeen one.

Deliver Corruptors first. He is probably a wreck and needs comforting. Alison and the others will grieve and recover but Corruptor might get in a funk if you let him sit alone.
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No. 745608 ID: 398fe1

>>745601
Hasbeen must have been someone from a previous cycle he saw through his notes, if he's not anyone that currently exists in this cycle. Can you check Paradise for him as well? Actually considering people in Paradise are from all sorts of cycles, one of them must know who Hasbeen is.

Unless Hasbeen is his insulting name for Radmin.
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No. 745609 ID: 837c68

>>745608

Maybe Hasbeen is his insulting name for Savior.
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No. 745610 ID: 398fe1

>>745609
Ohhhh, that would make sense.

Something else occurs to me. Savior put some veil on himself once and it did nothing. Is the veil around his cage serving any purpose whatsoever?

If you have contact with Mittens maybe you can ask him if... there was anything he could have done. If he would have attacked Savior in Glitcher's stead. If he would have gone anywhere near the guardian to try to rescue Glitcher once he got caught. If his 18k year old mentor mentioned anything that could have helped.
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No. 745612 ID: 837c68

If I recall, we left Mittens still thinking we were Savior's goons, so we'd need to bring something to convince him. Maybe a few Alisons? He'd know Savior didn't Save anyone beyond cycles besides other glitchers, so bringing multiple Alisons from cycles he doesn't know could demonstrate that something different is going on.

We'd want to be careful, facing a Glitcher of uncertain friendliness when we don't have one of our own.
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No. 745614 ID: d1f5f1
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745614

>Did you check on any of the paradise inhabitants, or tell them what happened?
While we were taking over paradise, we teleported everyone back to the stadium, because we did not want to risk everyone while Corruptor and I were taking it over. Since then, they have more or less been informed.

I will wait just a little bit before reading my own letter. I should not put it off for ages just when I want to hear a message from him, as there is a miniscule chance that he had something particularly important for me to hear, that he did not share with me earlier. I will deliver other messages, first.

I will read Hasbeen, though, just so I can figure out whos it is.

Dear Hasbeen
did you think i was above jabbing at you while you were locked in a 10% bubble of prison for the rest of ever
well I'm not
right now I'm having a blast on your paradise and that's where you died so I'm basically dancing on your grave right now
spent 10k to git gud and I'm gonna spend 10k years making it worth it
I bet you wish you could see what's going on around you but me the glitcher'll tell you what's going on: me, out there, having the time of my life for the rest of a long life with his friends
cause my friends are here with me and not with you
cause you got no friends
cause you were a shit to the end
while I go play god and let everyone have fun from here on out, just think how cool things would be if you had the slightest compassion for anything but your own ego

p.s.told your glitcher not to touch my girl and that went for you too

p.p.s. if Rulekeeper said I died just ignore her


The savior. Perhaps Glitcher would approve of my deleting the last line. Hm. What a petty letter.

>Is the veil around his cage serving any purpose whatsoever?
I wonder. Perhaps if he put some on himself before, he had a light shield of regular contestant thread that would not get eaten by the veil. Perhaps his cage is not particularly useful. However, he is currently suspended above paradise with no surrounding thread, and I am watching it constantly. Even if his cage is not holding him, he no longer has his powers. I have usurped his mind's place as the sentience of paradise.

He wasn't just a stage, not even a cycle, but he was an entire portion of block B. He had permissions, and could have ran cycles of his own if he wanted. As such, he can stop time, rewind, move through the universe, and so on.

More importantly, it was not just limited to his own portion. It seems that there was only the thinnest barrier of separation between the two universes, and permissions from one carried on to the other.
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No. 745615 ID: d1f5f1
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745615

I go to Corruptor. He is currently laying on the streets at the edge of the roamable stadium area.

"Hello, Corruptor."

...

"As Glitcher said, he wrote logs to be handed out to various people. He included one letter for you. He would like for you to read it."
>"I can't."
"I would like you to, on his behalf. There may be some urgency, as well."
>"Can... you read it for me? Just... tell me if I need to read it now."
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No. 745620 ID: 15a025

Offer to read it to him?
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No. 745621 ID: fef726

He is grieving, I can't say if reading the letter would help him or would it be better to let him read it on his own time.

However I do know he shouldn't be alone here, curled up and miserable. If you feel up to it, perhaps tell him your and glitcher's story. Share how you feel about him, both as when he was around, and now that he is gone.

Knowing you aren't alone in your grief can and does help.
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No. 745622 ID: 398fe1

>>745614
>Even if his cage is not holding him, he no longer has his powers.
You know what would be perfect revenge? Force him to go through a duplicate of the Contest, as a contestant. Over and over. Of course, you won't put in real contestants for his opponents, or bother to emulate brackets of stages he's not in.

>>745615
You haven't read yours. It's only fair that he gets to put off reading his. But just like yours, he's gonna need to read it soon, and he can prepare himself for that.

Maybe you can try to comfort him. Even though you didn't know him for very long, you know he was one of Glitcher's closest friends (sorry, Alison's friendship power is just too strong) and that means a lot.
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No. 745623 ID: 92313e

>Hm. What a petty letter.

Glitcher had reason to be particularly resentful towards Savior. Aside Savior's threats to his loved ones, Savior was also one of his "parents". Glitcher would have taken Savior's bad behaviour very personally, as Savior was literally part of him. Glitcher would have hoped for Savior to be a good person, as Glitcher aspired to be a good person himself, and those hopes were betrayed.

To be fair, though it is a bad time to think of it, there are some family resemblances. A bit of ego, a bit of melodrama, a bit of the performer, a bit of vindictiveness. Savior was detestable, but in part at least he was what he was made to be. Perhaps tormenting him further would not serve any useful purpose. Even now, someone like Alison will probably still believe he could come to really regret and reflect on his life choices, now that he's finally been shown the consequences.

Or perhaps you should edit that last line to instead read "hey guess I learned a trick or two from my old man anyway huh?"

>Corruptor

Read his letter, then. If need be, "if he needs to read it now" could mean emotional need, as well.
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No. 745627 ID: c18501

>>745615
Corruptor, be a man, read the letter he made for you. It's a letter made for you, his final gift, his final words. You knows he's already gone, he's not going to be gone more because you read it, if anything, it's the last piece you'll ever have of him until maybe we can get him back.

Hey, so if you have savior so powers now, does that mean if anyone attacks you the megabeast will eat them? Then what happens if you attack yourself? Feedback loop? If the megabeast doesn't feedback loop to oblivion, it may be forced it eat itself when it starts eating you for hurting you?
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No. 745630 ID: d1f5f1
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745630

>Glitcher had reason to be particularly resentful towards Savior.
Although I called the letter petty, I have no hesitation towards delivering it.

>Hey, so if you have savior so powers now, does that mean if anyone attacks you the megabeast will eat them? Then what happens if you attack yourself?
I do not know. Presumably the former. The latter would be extremely dangerous to test, as it did not seem particularly intelligent, and may have a one track mind for killing my killer, even if it is me.

"I am holding off on my own, but for a limited time. However, with your permission, I will read yours just to confirm. By the way, although I am not daring to hope there is a way to bring him back, I will be keeping an eye open for possibilities. Still, if it makes it easier, I can read it aloud for you."
>"Please read it yourself, first, and see."

To Corruptor:
Hey buddy. Sorry if I seemed a little distant to you. If I di


>"Wait! Sorry. Sorry. I'll... I mean... please read it out loud."

I start over and speak it.

"To Corruptor:
Hey buddy. Sorry if I seemed a little distant to you. If I died right after these logs were made then I screwed up pretty bad, because I should've gotten over the weirdness over meeting you again. I didn't want to say it, but remember how I was gone for like 10k years on my end? It was tough to remember our time together in the sanctuary. Normally looking at strings for data was well and cool but you're probably the only person it's a bad substitute for, 'cause it'd feel wrong to just have the strings emulate the feelings for my best bud. So I messed up hard thinking of how to approach you again after all that time, when I could've just enjoyed the time we spent cycle hopping and watching the both of us be incredibly naive and dumb in the past.

And I know I was! Looking at those strings... I was a huge baby back in the sanctuary, and my opinion now is better than it was when we were working together back then. And you were cool. Cool to me. Those contestants were dicks to me but you called them out on it, and we went to have fun with big scale operations. Even if it turned out not to matter too much, you made life actually a life for a whole lot of people, and things only got screwed up because of past cycle people spreading misinformation.

It's bullshit but even though I think you're a good guy and way better than just about every contestant I ever saw, you're going to have a lot of mistrust but that's okay because people are still clinging on to Alison's opinion, unless, like, you waited a hundred years before reading this. Anyways that's good, because she's all about second chances. Go get a hug from her. She's going to be a hundred times better at consoling you judging by what I wrote - actually upon rereading my letter, she'll be ten thousand times better, and judging by my strings you're a huge sap that's gonna be a sad sap. Wait a second are you sulking in a corner right now? Don't do that. Sure, I can think of like 100 reasons why you wouldn't want to be around people right now, but they're all bad.

Oh and go have some food at any place in the stadium I hacked it up so the flavor is max or close to it. Just give this letter as a coupon and they'll treat you to all you can eat food for free your pal, the glitcher, decreed it to be so.

P.S. I just remembered I can trap this letter to teleport you to the nearest Alison!"
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No. 745631 ID: d1f5f1
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745631

>"Hello Rulekeep!" Alison says.

I feel as though Glitcher was afraid to spend much time thinking about these letters, as he must have forgotten how enormous Corruptor has gotten.
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No. 745632 ID: c441c1

just teleport everyone in the room to the Corrupter and continue letter reading.
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No. 745634 ID: edee29

>>745631
>"Hello Rulekeep!" Alison says.
Alison's certainly chipper. I figured she'd be one of the people grieving the most right no-... wait, how many people is she hugging right now, Rulekeeper? Is it just Sweatermouse with her, or is she pinning down all of her best friends because she doesn't want them to leave her, too?

>how enormous Corruptor has gotten.
Well, since getting small's apparently not working out for him, maybe we should just make everything else bigger.
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No. 745635 ID: 398fe1

>>745632
Nope it's gotta be Corruptor to Alison, like Glitcher planned.

>>745631
Why IS he so big? Was he this big at the end of previous cycles?
Oh, he should get some time to practice his space manipulation capabilities. Could come in handy, who knows.
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No. 745637 ID: c441c1

>>745635
When he was trapped in Saviors prison he decided to expand his body to try and break it.
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No. 745639 ID: ccbcd2

>>745631
Give Alison her card and perhaps try to convince Corruptor then he needs to talk to someone about this. Alison would be ideal, of course, but i think he just needs to get it off his chest. If he even has a chest.
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No. 745640 ID: 398fe1

>>745637
Yeah then he shrunk back down again afterwards.

...then he got truly massive to corrupt Paradise. Maybe he hasn't shrunk back down again.
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No. 745641 ID: edee29

>>745635
>>745637
>>745640
>Why is Corruptor still so huge

>>/questarch/744375
>"I'm trying [to shrink faster]! But I guess my core doesn't like getting cramped.
>>/questarch/744399
>Corruptor gets big again because apparently that's what's comfortable now.
Apparently he just can't comfortably do anything other than "extra ultra large" anymore. Heh, maybe we should start calling him Jörmungandr.
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No. 745654 ID: 486e87

Warn Alison of an incoming Corruptor, increase the room size if necessary, and teleport him to Alison. He needs a hug, and you probably need one as well.
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No. 745657 ID: 3abd97

>unsafe beast attacks
Are you putting more than 1 string into your projections, so you won't pop as soon as a Glitcher touches your avatar? Savior had to be doing that on purpose. Making the avy weak as a trap. Hopefully you can bolster yours to avoid accidents.

>The savior. Perhaps Glitcher would approve of my deleting the last line. Hm. What a petty letter.
Alison wouldn't approve of deleting him. And it's always possible you might need him. Maybe you might find a way to harvest information from his memories, or maybe his core can be used to trigger some kind of access privileges, or maybe you can hold him ransom if the creators really do care.

>Hm. What a petty letter.
As petty as Savior was in the end, I think Glitcher deserves to get a little back.

>>745631
*Sigh* Hello, Alison. I didn't mean to come see you so soon, Glitcher left a hug-trap.

(Good thing the trap grabbed Corruptor too, not just you for reading it. Another reason not to snoop and read any of the others, in case you trip tracks / gifts when the recipient isn't around).

>I feel as though Glitcher was afraid to spend much time thinking about these letters, as he must have forgotten how enormous Corruptor has gotten.
It's fine. Everything with this is fine.
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No. 745663 ID: db0da2

>>745634
>Alison's certainly chipper. I figured she'd be one of the people grieving the most right now
She's made of emotional iron, she's probably far more focused on the emotional states of others than she is on her own sadness at Glitcher's death. Not that she isn't hurt by this, but she isn't the type to let it hurt her performance.

Now get in the snake pile, Rulekeeper.
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No. 745673 ID: 92313e

Tell Alison hello, and that you're sorry to interrupt but you are about to heed some of Glitcher's wishes and teleport Corrupter here to her. Then make the room bigger, go to Corruptor, tell him sorry about that and you're going to put things the way Glitcher was aiming to. Then teleport him to Alison.

Then get in the snake pile yourself. Cuddle up some with your eggs, too. You never know, maybe they'll be able to sense your presence.

So far it seems like Glitcher was expecting his letters to be read pretty soon. That teleport trap could have been a terrible thing to have happen when people had started getting back to work again.
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No. 745674 ID: 92313e

By the way I hope the general infodump on everyone included the fact that the Corrupter they'd been seeing for the past while was an imposter?
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No. 745680 ID: 233260

You know what lets teleport all the letter recipients over here and make a party of reading these things. Let people talk over things and have proper wake for Glitcher. Maybe have some food delivered.

Then go snuggle up in the hug pile between Alison and Sweatermouse and start handing out letters. (Cept for Saviors)

Oh and cuddle up and talk to your eggs while doing so. Handle them as much as possible and sing to them and keep them warm. This is your chance to bond with the little ones. I bet you anything that how you treat them now will affect how they grow up. Its how it works with biological eggs.
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No. 745766 ID: d1f5f1
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745766

>Alison wouldn't approve of deleting [Savior].
I meant the last line of Glitcher's letter about ignoring me, as it is irrelevant. I do not intended on killing Savior unless he proves too dangerous to let live. No signs point to that being the case.

>Why IS Corruptor so big?
I believe he was attempting to contain his size, but he let it get out of hand upon wrapping himself around Paradise. I do not know why he initially got so large, though, but it takes much longer for him to shrink.

"You seem well, Alison."
>"I miss him already, but he sounded like he was happy with everything, at the end. And I think we can resurrect him."
"Do you have an idea?"
>"Not yet, but there are so many people who will if they don't already. Remember, Rulekeeper, it was before your time, but all contestants start off with no reason to think that death is temporary. Everyone who made it far enough to see you had to have gotten used to the idea of friends dying at any time, even if we later learned they simply turned into ghosts. I'm just thankful that we had the chance to talk to Glitcher at the end."
"Glitcher's death may not be so parallel."
>"I know. There's more, though. He said he believed everything was connected, didn't he? Now he's part of the upper echelon, and I think he's just looking down on us, now. In other words, I don't think he's gone. I miss him, yes, but I just can't see him as truly gone."
"Hm. Well, both of you have logs addressed to you. They're Glitcher's final words to both of you in particular."

I hand one to Alison, but Sweatermouse doesn't reach for it.

"Wait, me? Who?"
"You, Sweatermouse. Who else?"
"Well - wait is everyone hiding? There's like 4 other people down in here!"

I sense. Iso, Recluse, Catatonic, and Smuggler.

"Sweatermouse, Alison, and Smuggler. Those are the ones with deliveries. I will leave the logs with each of you and, in the spirit of Glitcher's wishes, summon Corruptor here."
>"Is he shrunk down?" Recluse asks.
"No."
"Uhhhh is that a good idea then?" Sweatermouse asks.
"It is not, but I will put a spatial disconnect around this room and increase its size. Please put your letters in your non-physical inventory slots."
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No. 745767 ID: d1f5f1
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745767

>Infodump on corruptor includes his impostor
Everyone has been informed that after the CAI fight, Corruptor had nothing to do with anything.

Corruptor is summoned.

>"O-oh. Hi, Alison." says Corruptor.
>"Hello Corruptor! What's going on?"
>"Uh... Glitcher wanted you to hug me, or, well, me to get a hug from you."
>"I can and will. You've gotten big, though!"
"I will grant you additional tail length, Alison. Also, Glitcher has left you a letter as well."
"Uh, why did I get a letter anyway?" asks Sweatermouse.
"I did not ask. While we are here, I may as well summon others who also had letters addressed to them. The Referee room will temporarily be made into a communal room."

I summon Sevener, Radmin, and Arbiter to this room, explaining that I will hand them their letters as they come in.

Once I hand out the logs, I am left holding Savior's, my own, and our childrens. I and coil myself around the eggs and sink down into Alison's tail.

"Hello, children." I whisper. "I really should decide on names for you too. Although I don't know if you can hear or feel me." These are neither biological nor even eggs, the word 'egg' being used for lack of a better term.

I suppose it's fair, now, to read my own log.

Wow! It's me, the Glitcher, and I'm dead! That, or your name isn't the Rulekeeper, either because it never was or because now you're Rulebreaker!

Anyway, if you, the Rulekeeper, are reading this, then the bad news is that I'm dead, but the good news is that you're not. And that's more important right now forever. Guess I should've stopped leading for a bit and checked out where you wanted to go! I got the idea but then I did stuff anyway. If I have a tombstone, my epitaph should be 'whoops'.

This is about as far as I got before I realized I don't know what else to say. I've already talked your ear off while we were flying through space, and gave you the important logs for information. You probably got your fill of me talking and were hoping that this log had some revelation I was hiding! Lucky for you, I had the foresight to hide information about a kind of formidable being in advance, just so that this log would have something important to say.

You know how sometimes I call myself the best? For while I thought I was, but then we've been meeting all these glitchers and all these powerful entities, and now I know what I really like to do - wait should I be writing this in past tense? Yeah I guess, so what I liked to do best is to pretend I was the best! And that's good, because it was pretend. I wasn't the best out there, as it turned out.

You are. You're the best.




Oh.
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No. 745768 ID: 211d83

He really did care for you a whole lot. You are both lucky to have found each other.

Your eggs are just as complex as any biological ones. And just as important. Remember that you and everyone you know is the end result of the engineering prowess of a empire that did nothing but work towards building something greater then themselves for countless centuries. Your people are there greatest legacy and would be proud of your achievements. Also these little guys might be something never seen before. Take good care of them.

Well we have a ton of things to get done and lots of theories to try out. Now that you are the Savior your new powers are a huge unknown to us. Will have a lot of experimenting to do.

But for now hug your kids close and chat with your friends. We can start working after everyone has time to digest things and get ready for the next step.

Maybe Iso can tell everyone what living in Paradise was like.
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No. 745769 ID: 398fe1

I HAVE AN IDEA.

Remember when Savior teleported Glitcher's shell away? Like 50% of Glitcher's core mass was there, and dispersed. The guardian did not come pick up the dispersed core, which... should still be there, in a dispersed state. Make a big hollow sphere of shell material around the area, and shrink it. It should condense the core, right? Hopefully it will still be the same type of core Glitcher was, and will act as a beacon for his consciousness. You should work on that in secret. Don't give anyone false hope in case it fails.

>>745767
Now is a good time to cry.
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No. 745772 ID: c8e0da

>>745769
Yeah, seconded on the "now is a great time to cry" part. Best to get it out of your system now that you have the opportunity to properly grieve.
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No. 745773 ID: e22b1d

You really are the best Rulekeeper.

So hug those kids and sing them a song. And tell them about there dad and how great he was.

And once you are ready get together your war council and start planning. We have a cycle to save and a Glitcher to bring back.
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No. 745774 ID: 3abd97

I feel like you should thank Alison for asking Glitcher to talk to you, at some point. Maybe too intimate for the group, but it made a big difference to both of you that she did that.

>Alison's reaction
That's... kind of sad. Their experiences mean it can't hit them the same way it hits you. You can't grieve with them to relieve your burden as much as you might have hoped.

>If I have a tombstone, my epitaph should be 'whoops'.
Go ahead and put a whoops-stone somewhere in the sanctuary. If you're going to be a god now, you may as well have your eccentricities.

>I really should decide on names for you too. Although I don't know if you can hear or feel me.
Shouldn't you wait till they hatch or wake up, or whatever they're going to do? Most parents don't name kids till after they're born, and these ones seem like they're still cooking. Assuming they aren't duds.

>You are. You're the best.
You were the best to me, Glitcher.

>Smuggler
Hey, you should give him shop privileges again. He lost merchant when the system deleted all skills.

I mean it won't do much since there's no CU stockpiling anymore and Shopkeeper has only been selling specific items per puzzle, but it would make him happy.

...hey do you know what CU stands for now.

>>745769
Not the worst idea. Between the remains scattered in the Sanctuary, and from the 2% bubble in cycle whereever we left it, there should be 52% of a Glitcher core in shattered dust to collect. We probably can't get him back just by piling it up together, but it's a starting point.
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No. 745777 ID: 92313e

If you're capable of something analogous to crying, you might want to try it, but I don't know if you are. Organic creatures cry to literally squeeze out some of the chemicals in their brains that make them sad, or whatever emotion their tears are for, and I don't know if you'd have any sort of similar function - you probably have enough raw thinking power that grief could occupy quite a large part of your mind without seriously affecting you. You could imitate the appearance of crying, I'm sure, but it likely wouldn't have the same effect. The minds of everyone in here appear to be loosely based off how organic minds work, but there are limits, and some differences.

What I can feel reasonably sure about is that you became accustomed to Glitcher's presence. He was available to you constantly, for a long time, and he would have become part of how you got used to being able to interact with the world. For some time, until you can adapt again, you will probably find yourself thinking of him often. The pathways in your mind will still be assuming and expecting him to be here, and finding them surprised or even shocked when they realize that he isn't. It will be uncomfortable and awkward, and emotionally painful, as if you had lost an important piece of your functionality. It will get better, over time, though it may be a very long time indeed until the effect fades completely. But you are smart, and capable, and you have people around you who have gone though the same thing. It might help to talk about Glitcher to people, and to think about him, so that you can effectively try to inform your mind and memories that he is no longer here.

Was that all of the letter, or did you just stop at the point where it said you were the best?

>children's names

Hmm. When there was just one, we would have called them Glitchkeeper. I suppose we could still refer to them as that as a pair, "the glitchkeepers", but they'll need their own names, too. We might want to see what they're like when they're more developed before we do that. I see the eggs are different colors, I assume purple was the second one?
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No. 745783 ID: 398fe1

Names... contestants have either named themselves or been named based on appearance or actions. However, since the names seem to be the same from cycle to cycle it's possible that names are an intrinsic part of each contestant and will pop up even if there's no clear reason for it. Or maybe names are assigned based on the first cycle that contestant is present in, and carry through into future cycles. That reminds me, is Historian really new? Did he not exist in previous cycles?

Can you tell what gender each one is? How about if the white one is a girl we can call her Lily, and if it's a boy, Sol. The purple one can be Violet or Inigo Montoya actually I can't think of any good boy names.
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No. 745784 ID: e6e9af

>>745767
>>745769
>>745772

My feels have taken critical damage and I think it's time to have a little (big) cry ...
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No. 745785 ID: f71dd8

As far as I could tell, Glitcher was all "Wing It" and then "Spend five thousand years winging it", so if he was on his death knell then whatever last-second schemes he had right before he digitally vaporized probably involve large clues and chaos that will last a long time but doesn't seem to have any semblance of a larger plot. Over the rest of your life, poke at stuff that seems inherently flawed or infected and you might get more messages or genetic code.

Also I vote the kids' names should be Sudo and CiDi. Because that is a thing.
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No. 745786 ID: ea2bfa
745786

If you feel like getting into interesting, esoteric god names for the eggs, Abaddon might work for one of them while serving as a memorial to Glitcher. An angel often mistaken for a demon, who served good through dangerous methods. Just my two cents.
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No. 745788 ID: 92313e

I don't think we should decide names now, but if people are going to start thinking of them I'd like to point out that the family tradition is for names that describe a thing they do, were intended to do or were believed to do.
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No. 745790 ID: 398fe1

>>745788
We don't know what they'll do, and we made them without intending them to do something specific.

I guess we could assume they're going to break the mold and do things unaccounted for by the system... well, the one with the hybrid shell will, most likely. We could call that one Rulebreaker. Or Rebel. The second one, who is barely changed from the normal Glitcher core, could be called Thrower (like, to throw an exception? EH? EHHHH?) or Junior, or Trickster, or Essence.
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No. 745791 ID: c441c1

>>745788
I am going with no names for now let them gain their names like all the contestants did by picking them, or doing something to be called such.
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No. 745795 ID: d1f5f1
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745795

As the new savior, or at least ruler of paradise... I should come up with another name for it. These terms do not sound nice to me anymore.

In savior's place, however, I do have new powers I should begin experimenting with. For the most part, the raw knowledge we gained was enough to go on for some experiments, as well as just random factoids that some contestants may find interesting.

'CU', for instance, originally referred to how well a contestant could think. They stood for 'computational units', and there was a finite amount to go around for the one trillion blobs, and they would get more and more and be able to think more clearly, more uniquely, and ultimately become fully sapient.

I do not know when, but this system turned into CU having less drive on how much they could think. It simply became money.

I give smuggler his shopkeep ability back. Shops around here sell food for tickets, which are gained from a variety of tasks, but they are stationary. Smuggler can be a roaming, wildcard shop.

>Is Historian really new? Did he not exist in previous cycles?
He has existed, although 'historian' is not always the term he's used.

>Which egg is which
The colorless one is the first egg, the second one is the glitcher colored egg.

I'll wait until they hatch until naming them. Perhaps, like most, they will either name themselves, or earn their names through initial actions.

>Can you tell what gender each one is?
No.

>Make a big hollow sphere around the area where Glitcher's core dispered
I will try this. To be sure that I catch all of his core, it will have to be enormous by this point, but it is possible.

>You are more than 1 thread thick, right?
Yes. Savior intentionally made his shell thin as a trap. While it is typical to only be comprised of a single thread, that thread is often layered over itself many times.

Everyone starts chatting, although some feelings are more tense than others. There is varying levels of grief, and I don't think there are many identical interpretations for it. As I hum to my kids, I watch them. Alison may not have been as broken up about Glitcher as I might have thought, considering that she must have been a long time with Glitcher. Even if he only spent one hour with her for every one thousand hours he didn't, the time she spent with him greatly outweighed the time I spent with him.

She recognizes how attached we had gotten, though, and she squeezes me. Eventually, I leave the eggs back with her.

Iso also speaks of paradise, but he says there is not much to say. Although Savior treated them as irrelevant, they were treated well and could move freely and were given activities to enjoy themselves with. However, those activities seemed hollow, and ennui ran through much of the populace.
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No. 745796 ID: d1f5f1
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Glitcher does not have a tombstone, but I will create a temporary, placeholder stone on top of a building few people go on. Although digging a hole and burying his shell seems like a functionless task, it may have a positive mental effect. I cannot bury his shell now even if I felt up to it, as I am currently using it as the netting in a haphazard but harmless attempt at collecting his dispersed core.

>Now is a good time to cry
But I cannot seem to.

I have seen people cry. It seems that our creators mimicked the emotion, but I do not know if I am capable. I may like to, as this seems like an ideal moment, but nothing appears to happen. I can grieve properly later.

We seem to be stepping on lines that our creators may not like, and I do not know how long until they notice things. I may wish to reduce the number of active people in the stadium, as the processing power may be split. Still, one million was near insignificant, and the additional few millions from the paradise may not be particularly bad, either. It's difficult to tell.

Although I can control paradise from afar, my conscious only is able to occupy one entity at a time.

After I deliver Savior's message, my primary tasks for the moment, provided I am not missing anything, are either to experiment with the paradise's powers, or go into the veil to see what I can do, if anything, there. Perhaps get Mittens onto my side.
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No. 745798 ID: 094652

Something tells me that using your powers may have an effect on the eggs. Do that other thing.
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No. 745799 ID: db0da2

Corruptor's log mentions the savior being able to legitimize his corruption. Can you figure out what that means? Apparently it's necessary for beating the CAI, so it should probably be put on high priority.

Yeah, head into the veil. They'll probably think you're with Savior again, but they also probably won't attack you anyway. Is there any way we can prove that we've ousted Savior? Maybe they could send one of their contestants to the paradise to confirm it.
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No. 745800 ID: 398fe1

>>745796
Experiment a little. Like for ten minutes. We should probably talk to Mittens about what happened to Glitcher real soon just in case there's something he can do. He might know something else of importance.
Also we gotta check out veil block 2, and maybe investigate a few other interesting past cycles- King seemed to be able to get to the Upper Echelon... was that just him advancing through the administrator's stage 11? Or was that him as a contestant simply going through the gate to the CAI Fight? Or is it something new and interesting? We should check to see where the admins go at the end of stage 11 regardless.

As for the stadium, if you want to appease the researchers outside you shouldn't worry about that. What you should be worried about is advancing the stages at a rate close to what they expect. Considering how many stages went by before they went below a billion AIs, I'd say stage 8 has only been running for a few seconds at most. If you're really worried you could slow down time in the stadium.

As for Paradise, let's start calling it Sanctuary, with Corruptor's permission. It is what he was trying to create back then, yet not corrupted. Also this time you should allow residents to build their own structures and design their own games. Make a new planet where everything is as realistic as possible, so that people can tame the wilderness via their own power. Send people there in groups, geographically separated. They can compete to have the most successful settlements! Also allow people to "die" which just teleports them back to the main Sanctuary planet, where they have to wait for the next wilderness to be created.
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No. 745801 ID: 91ee5f

>>745795
Glitcher's message to Radmin was, "Wow you're a big jerk!" I'm finding that funnier than it should be! XD
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No. 745802 ID: 211d83

You can't force emotions so now is not the time to grieve for you. Just be prepared if it hits you at a odd moment.

I would learn some of your new powers before you go searching the veil. Convincing Mittens to help would go much quicker if you can help his friends faster. Plus you will learn more info with more abilities that you can use to inspect things.

Here are a few things to focus on learning.

1. Corruptor had a plan to have Alison get Savior to "purify" his powers. Then he could make permanent changes to the system that would not be rejected. Some of the larger systems we depended on like the logs are a result of him managing to change things just at the last moment of a cycle before Savior could reverse them. Can you do something similar?

2. Glitcher left you a pile of logs from previous Glitchers eaten by the ring shell. Can you assign some people to start learning that language? Maybe get a few science minded types in a lab stage and time compress there efforts? Also what did those log say?

3. Investigate the Quarantine area that Savior used to store Corruptor skeletons. Where is it and does it have special properties?

4. Savior knew his powers better than anyone. Can you freeze time for him and search through his memories to learn stuff? Be very careful if you do though.

5. There was a second Veil structure. After you deal with Mittens it would be good to find out its story.

6. If you are worried about processing power maybe shift more contestants to Paradise. It seems to have its own rules and with Savior having a stick up his ass about stuff he would not dare to take in enough people to bother the system. Might be worth a look.

7. You had a link with Glitcher through your tooth that we never fully understood. And for a short while so did Corruptor. Finding out how the "quantum" stuff worked will be important. Can you feel anything from that link now? Maybe try to focus on it hard and see if you get any response from anywhere.

8. Figuring out how Cores work and if your new powers can affect them would be hard with no cores to test. Luckily you have Corruptor who is full of the stuff. Doing careful (and nice) experiments on him might give you insights into what happened to Glitcher and how the ring shell does stuff. Learning how to manipulate core material will be vital if you can figure out a way to reassemble Glitcher.

9. Inspect the Guardians location now that its gone. Find out if that area is special. Does it only show up there? Is there a weak point that you could use later? And what happened to the string material that got left inside the ring shell? The system was busy pushing out the rest of it so normally its not designed to be in there. See if you can find that left over hunk of strings and inspect it for signs of what the ring shell did to it.

10. The Veil dust is a rather unique material. Finding out if you can recreate it or if its something outside normal rules would be nice to find out. Even if we can never use it for anything learning more about its origins might give us a lead.

11. Learn more about how the Admin's send there petitions to the "upper management" Possibly have your new admin team ask for something really simple that would get granted quick and then be ready to watch what happens closely with all your new senses.

Oh and when visiting Mittens bring some familiar faces. Corruptor and Alison should help. Is probably best to not go alone for a lot of these things.
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No. 745803 ID: 90f3c0

Having a Glitcher sidekick might be useful for experimentation, and Mittens is the oldest Glitcher you know of. Plus you really should help the veil dwellers with their corruption problem.

Take the Corruptor along with you and head to the veil.
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No. 745804 ID: f562b1

Rewrite "In memory of Glitcher" "whoops"as

"hello its me the glitcher"
"i died"
"whoops"
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No. 745814 ID: 486e87

A long while back (Safe Zone 7 I think) Saviour mentioned he had seen the real world, now that you control Paradise can you tell if there was some truth behind it or if it was all talk?

Also, wasn't the first egg a red-ish colour? Did it change at some point?
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No. 745824 ID: 398fe1

Other things to do: start wearing a widow's veil, put flowers on the grave.

Examine your own emotional state. Did you feel different immediately after taking over Paradise? I find myself wondering if Savior's problem will now be your problem- a lack of empathy. It could be that being part-stage hampers the function of the AI code involving emotions.
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No. 745826 ID: be0b1d

>Perhaps, like most, they will either name themselves, or earn their names through initial actions.
Inb4 they become the new Skullbash and Bodyslam.
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No. 745838 ID: 3abd97

>>745795
What's up with Radmin's letter. Did Glitcher make it so it evaporated as soon as he tried to read it as a prank? Or is it doing something else?

>rename the paradise
Your Domain, maybe? Or... it could be your "Rubric", if we want something a little punny.

>I do not know if I am capable. I may like to, as this seems like an ideal moment, but nothing appears to happen. I can grieve properly later.
Weird AI coding or capabilities aside, emotions can be complicated. Sometimes it hurts too much to cry. You might just be made numb by all of it right now. It might be too soon. You might be trying too hard to keep yourself together, since so many people are depending on you as a god now, and you feel you have to live up to the role Glitcher left you.

>We seem to be stepping on lines that our creators may not like, and I do not know how long until they notice things.
Savior once told Alison he'd seen the outside world, and she wouldn't like it. If he wasn't being a lying lieface again, that may mean he had access to some kind of peephole to the outside world. Maybe you should look for that?

>my primary tasks for the moment, provided I am not missing anything, are either to experiment with the paradise's powers, or go into the veil to see what I can do, if anything, there. Perhaps get Mittens onto my side.
I would put doing something for the baby-Glitcher in orbit around the not-paradise to be higher up on the list. They've been isolated and propagandized and they have to be scared by all the stuff that just happened. That can't be good for Glitchers. You should say something to them, maybe set some new rules, give them tvs they can control instead of ones that manipulate them, maybe see about socializing them with people, although that might take supervision.

Did the Savior leave himself any logs? Out of paranoia of memory loss, or Corruption?
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No. 745844 ID: 98b87d

>get Mittens onto my side

Throw Alisons at him.

>Dealing with paradise glitchers

Throw Alisons at them. Though some of them are kind of messed up so maybe you'd want to arrange some sort of protection for normal contestants interacting with them.
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No. 745875 ID: d1f5f1
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>What's up with Radmin's letter?
The letter melted upon hitting Radmin's hands, sticking to them. While trying to get the letter off, they formed a message.

>Also, wasn't the first egg a red-ish colour?
Yes, it faded back into a gray.

>Did you feel different immediately after taking over Paradise?
I haven't felt normal, but this could just be because of the scenario. I do not feel different, but at no point since taking over paradise has my environment been stable, so I am having trouble getting back to my baseline.

>Where is the quarantine area, and does it have special properties?
Simply as part of the normal space, similar to a moon orbitting the planet that is paradise.

I just recalled that Engineer left with Mathematician right away to go inspecting the speech that glitcher left. I go to him, after thinking of how to improve the tombstone once it becomes more than a placeholder.

"Hello, Engineer, Mathematician."
>"Hi. I assume you're hear for news on the translation?" Engineer says. Mathematician keeps working on something, and lets Engineer do the talking.
"Yes."
>"It's translatable, but complex. Not just is it another language, but it seems like they're encrypted for reasons I'm not sure about, and attempting to decode them takes time."
"Would it go faster if you had more people?"
>"Yes, it - oh. I should have asked for that. Yes, if you locate contestants that have an inclination for puzzles like this, I can teach them what I have learned. I'm sure there is a Linguist out there."
"I will."
>"One more thing."
"Yes?"
>"I'm certain that the ring shell is moddable. I do not know how yet, but it must be."
"I presumed so, but you have a reason in mind?"
>"Morse code."
"Go on."
>"We speak the same language as our creators, or at least a language they understand. At first, the ring shell seemed like it might have been a different language, and it is. But he understood morse code as we do, despite that it's simply a different way of communicating each letter, but otherwise is precisely the same language that Glitcher seemed to lose. We all learned morse code from the creator's introduction to books down here, so it must be in their language. I have a few guesses as to why this might be, but almost all cases, and all likely ones, point to the creators introducing morse code into the ring shell in the hopes that blocks could understand each other, in the further hopes that a CAI could look inside its own brain, so to speak."
"This may be valuable. Please continue your studies, then, and I will introduce a team for you."
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No. 745876 ID: d1f5f1
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745876

>And what happened to the string material that got left inside the ring shell?
It was pushed back out into our universe as a nondescript clump of blank string. I have signs that it will be reclaimed as material in the next cycle. It was wiped of all info and purpose, but is otherwise intact.

I check corruptor. He still has his tooth, and I believe its pair is inside of the second egg. I may see if the upper echelon is willing to create a second. I was thinking that these wrestling games were not necessary to finish since Glitcher and I put a loyal interim team on the job in the meanwhile, but I have realized that using the terminals for upper echelon requests is a skill of its own. Putting in proper administration may assist in this.

With Corruptor's permission, I rename the paradise to the sanctuary, where I travel to review Glitcher's copies of savior's strings for ideal ways to test new powers. I carefully slip glitcher's letter to the savior through the veil. Savior makes no apparent reaction. The veil is an odd substance and also requires testing, since the guardian did not appear to leave any veil or residue in his wake. The veil seems active around savior, and it seems like it might be trying to attack him. It is possible that after I took over his position, his core is no longer recognized as a legal entity, and so the veil is no longer benign to him.

The other glitchers have been informed about my takeover. I begin to ask them about themselves, and it seems like most of them simply wanted to go away. Either because they were tired of everything, or because they did not trust themselves to their powers. I have a feeling that savior only picked up glitchers like this, who simply did not have the mentality to be a threat to him. Ones that became less docile, such as the one that ambushed Glitcher and I, were often sent to die in some manner or another.

I've noticed that when Savior's avatar returned to his paradise, paradise itself seemed to put the avatar's experience into its own strings. As a result, Savior, in his paranoia, tended to wash his avatar's strings of any sensitive data prior to returning, as he did fear that otherwise the glitchers would learn the truth about many things. Therefore, I lack much information, such as his knowledge of the real world, and the idea of legitimizing corruptor. Perhaps he had faith that he could remember these things on his own memory's merit, and so I may want administration help on for pleas to the upper echelon to figure out these topics.

After speaking to the glitchers, I inform them that their television sets will be cleansed of any savior propoganda, but they seem apathetic to the idea they were being fed it in the first place. Many of them even knew, and don't trust me to be much different. Nonetheless, I give them a few channels, which will include the wrestling games as well as a few side channels showing the public areas of the stadium area, where I say that I may slowly introduce them to more people if they wish to rejoin a living society. An additional channel will be made to view the sanctuary itself.

To softly test the sanctuary's capabilities as its own parallel to a contest, I will allow the everyone to go back to the Sanctuary, where they will be able to form their own societies and build their own buildings. They can die, but it will simply teleport them to a safe zone in the sanctuary, where they can travel to and from the stadium. Everyone will be assured that this is an experiment, but will be treated as a low stakes game for those who are interested.

It will not be a true beginning of cycle, either, but I think I have the power to initiate it if I decide to, although it will rend the existing objects apart, as they are not considered any part of a real cycle currently. If I did, however, I may be able to begin a cycle in customized ways. I may have the capability of making Alisons from scratch, for instance. Or if we find a contestant who has a remarkable knack for interpreting glitcher's machine language, then make a clone army of them.
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With Alison and corruptor, I head into the 2200 veil block. Using the same means of propelling ourselves through space, I am able to move the veil, but it is too difficult to constantly blow it out of the way to accomodate Corruptor. To attempt to do so only makes me appreciate just how absurdly skillful Glitcher was.

However, I am able to form a sphere made out of regular cycle string to protect him, and then cut through the veil normally to propel us through it safely.

The sphere hits the veil's outer warning net as we go through, and Mittens teleports to us.

>"Oh hey, uh, Rulekeeper right?"
"Yes."
>"Hey Corruptor, hey Aauuuuhhhhhhlisonnnn?."
>"Yes, hello!" Alison says. "It's nice to meet you." she says, shaking Mitten's mitts.
>"Right I knew other Alisons had a snake lower body but I never saw one in person."
"Hello, you must be mittens?" asks Corruptor.
>"Glitcher. The name is Glitcher. Uh... so this is an Alison huh?"
>"Yes! Am I not what you expected?"
>"More like... oh, nevermind. Well, go on then, convince me to help you out since you clearly need it."
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No. 745880 ID: 211d83

Pretty please will you help us out?

Do you mind showing us around the place? We never got a chance to look over things last time we were here. And with our Glitcher "temporarily" misplaced after we dealt with Savior we could use your expertise. Skilled Glitchers such as yourself are hard to find.

I know you can't leave because your friends need you but I might be able to help you out with fixing them if they have been corrupted badly over the years.
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No. 745882 ID: 5f0f47

Well, we usurped Savior because he was a lying, egotistical shell of a man who killed our Glitcher, and we needed his powers anyways. You didn't seem to like him, so you should be happy about that.

Also, with your permission, we're planning on cleansing the contestants here of there corruption and offering them new real estate opportunities in the cycle 3119 wrestling arena and the Sanctuary (formerly known as Paradise), if anybody here would like the chance to interact with other people.

Oh, and we have more power and information on ways we could conceivably escape the system than anybody's ever had before and likely a limited amount of time to use it before the system decides something's wrong and starts up a new archcycle, so having a skilled Glitcher on our side right now would be quite helpful.
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No. 745885 ID: 3abd97

>Yes, if you locate contestants that have an inclination for puzzles like this, I can teach them what I have learned. I'm sure there is a Linguist out there.
If it would help, we could have a think-tank of Maths and Engineers from other cycles helping.

But yeah there has to be someone who took an interest in languages, despite the communication skill kinda superseding them.

>Well, go on then, convince me to help you out since you clearly need it.
(I assume we're speaking for Alison at this point, since she's the diplomatic one).

Well, Rulekeep at least can help you clean up the Corruption in here so the people in here have it easier. Since there's another version of me and my friends in here, there's no reason not to help them! (This is a freebie, whether or not he helps us otherwise).

Give him a Snake hug, he must not have ever had one if his Alison has legs.

And, uh, Rulekeep and our Glitcher and Corruptor kind of went and desposed Savior so he's not really a threat to you anymore? ...and we couldn't keep the Ring Shell from getting our Glitcher, so he can't help with his kind of thing anymore.

...you could also offer to let him read your strings, so he can see you're not lying about what cycle you're from, or that there are other cycles still happening outside the veil that aren't the paradise.

Rulekeep: Yes I am literally Savior now.

Oh and please don't break her avatar, we don't know if the Guardian summoning carried over, and we don't want to find out the hard way.
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No. 745886 ID: 398fe1

>>745876
>Savior censored his data from Paradise's strings
What about his core, though? You looked inside of that other Glitcher in order to read his mind and history. Can you do the same to Savior and read directly from his core? Or is taking a Glitcher apart the way you read data from their strings?

>it will rend the existing objects apart
Can't do that right now, then. We've got Savior's prison to worry about, as well as Glitcher's core net. Creating clones is immoral anyway, if they don't just combine afterwards or something. Too much of an existential nightmare- I mean, remember how Shopkeep reacted to finding out he was split between all the brackets?

>>745877
Well this should be easy, actually. He's trying to preserve his friends here, right? He should understand that we want to do the same thing, but with everyone. Every cycle. Will he help realize the dream of his fellow Glitcher, who died taking such great leaps towards that goal?
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No. 745887 ID: 98b87d

"Glitcher, there are several glitchers around now, we cannot simply call all of you glitcher, and we were and are very attached to our glitcher, the one you met before, so there is little hope of us not thinking of him as "the" glitcher. That monster thing did catch up to him, by the way, but this time we managed to learn a lot and we have hopes of getting him back eventually, which could mean maybe getting yours back eventually as well. If you do not like Mittens then please pick something distinct to yourself that we can call you, and we will think of glitcher as your family name."

"Now, the first thing we would like from you is to somehow earn a bit of trust from you, since I think you are probably still suspicious. So, to earn trust, we should show trust. For a start, I am not a normal contestant. I am a system entity that was summoned by the admins to counter our glitcher, Alison persuaded me to switch sides, and I and our glitcher mutually opened up to each others' exploration, causing us to merge a little a gain extra powers. In addition to that, after we last met you we assaulted Savior's paradise and usurped him. I have his powers now, and the percentage of him left is imprisoned in a small bubble. Also, our glitcher and me tried to make children. You are going to be an uncle, congratulations. If you like, we will tell you everything that happened, or if you prefer and she is willing, you could just read our Alison's strings to see her history. Or, if you prefer, since you seemed willing to follow a string out of this area before, we could simply show you what's outside."

"I would also ask, then, if there is anything you want. I am capable of repairing corruption without resorting to cycle resets, and I have hopes I could help you with that, though I haven't tackled this scale before. Perhaps, since we have our own fresh Alison here, we could meet your Alison and compare the two of them? And, if yours is willing, I could see what I can do for her, if anything seems necessary or desireable."
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No. 745893 ID: e22b1d

Ok had a idea for making things run smoothly.

You need to recreate what was going on in the original Corruptors Sanctuary on the new one. Get Arbitor and the other house leaders and have them help you build a new society there.

You can drop one of the city safe zones on Sanctuary and have that be the starting point. Re institute the CU system for a currency and let people earn it by doing stuff like they were before. People can build roads and farm food and slowly settle the "wilderness" on the Sanctuary world.

So people will have things to keep them occupied and enjoying themselves and motivation for improving there skills. Like say put a bounty on de-encrypting part of the ring shell language with a high CU reward. Any big project that will need lots of minds you can put forth incentives to attract new people who might not otherwise be interested. Can hire people to set up a university/school to train contestants in new skills.

At the top end you could let people spend CU for luxury items and such that they could not yet build themselves. With the idea of eventually phasing that stuff out and having a small living world on the Sanctuary zone.

As for keeping the numbers of active people down you could have a gate to the ghost zone for anyone who was tired of things and just wanted to sleep. You could store them there with the promise of return once we got free of the cycles and no longer had to worry about using to much processing power. And people could go there to visit sleeping friends if they wanted to.
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No. 745916 ID: 87547f

>>745893

This is a good idea. If we are going to fight the Cai or escape or whatever ends up happening we need everyone working for a common goal instead of fighting up the stages backstabbing each other. And making a proper long lived society would be a good start.

Once it gets going could we time compress the Sanctuary to help things move along?

It makes sense that if the Ring shell can talk in morse code that it will be encrypted. Otherwise could accidentally take commands from anything and everything that happened to randomly beep and boop at it. Reverse engineering how it accepts input will be tricky so should prioritize getting that team together.

So tell Mittens a short version of what happened and inform him that he is now probably the most senior Glitcher around. We would love for him to join us but it's his decision to make. Either way we would like to help fix his contestants and stabilize this veil world.
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No. 745930 ID: 3abd97

>>745893
Not sure if the old Sanctuary was the best model. It was basically a reflection of the allied factions that made it up, which left a lot of power to the house leaders, and sharp differences in how people inside houses were treated.

I mean, on the one hand, the sheer numbers of people we'd deal with in bringing everyone back would require breaking people into smaller groups, but I don't see fostering competition over unity, or unequal standards, to be a good thing.

Why don't we see how the people in the wrestling village handle themselves for now? Maybe something will grow organically?

...how many residents were there in the paradise cum sanctuary?
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No. 745936 ID: 98b87d

We should put off decisions about what the population of the sanctuary's going to be until we have all the facts. It's going to be a very big question, and a difficult one, depending on whether we need to keep an appearance of the cycles going (probably), how much reality will be in that appearance, who needs to be in the sanctuary and how we can justify ourselves to people who don't, et cetera.

We need to know what we're capable of, first, and what our needs will be.

If the logs can be trusted, one whole cycle takes three real-world days. If there's some automatic tracking that will inform someone the next time they check in, it's already too late, but if some real world entity needs to come check on how things are going with us, we probably have some time. We're relatively late in the cycle and could likely experience months or years in here before whatever person in the real world gets off their lunch break or whatever. Given that the ring shell is so impermeable and they don't even know enough to realize we're sentient in here, they may not know anything except whatever records get dumped out when the cycle ends and restarts.
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No. 745954 ID: c18501

>>745877
How about we go halfway and call you Mitch?
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No. 745964 ID: ccbcd2

>>745877
If you can help us we can try to un-corrupt some of your folks.
Perhaps we can interest you in Alison hugs?
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No. 746061 ID: d1f5f1
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>What about looking into Savior's core for information?
This is possible, but looking into a core is far more subjective than looking at strings, the latter of which closely resembles a book.

>Running Sanctuary Games
Although it will be simple to begin with, I will be including aspects to help root out people who will make a good thinktank. While Mathematician and Engineer are unusual, they are also just ones Alison came across out of innumerable stage ones.

>How many residents in the sanctuary?
A couple of million or so.

"Before that, Mittens, would you be willing to let me assist you in cleaning this area of corruption?"
>"Define 'clean'. And Glitcher!"
"Reorganizing the confused strings, instead of shaving them off. You can bring your Alison, here, and we can compare. I would at least like to look around the place."

Alison steps in, too.
>"I don't know how attached to your home you are, but I'm sure Rulekeeper is willing to either fix the landscape here, too, or to show this cycle's contestants to the other cycles."
>"Geez." says Mittens. "You are half snake."
>"I am. It's what feels natural!"
>"Yeah. Uh..."

There's an awkward silence.

"Our glitcher died." I tell Mittens. "After killing savior, the resulting guardian that was summoned killed glitcher in response."
>"Oh... huh. Here I thought you just didn't bring him as a sign of trust. So I guess that happened. No joke, though? Savior's gone?"
"Trapped, just in case what remains of his core is still valuable."
>"Well that's good. Geez this Alison is all tangible and speaks in complete sentences and everything."
>"Does yours not?" Alison says.
>"Not anymore but nothing wrong with that."
>"I guess not! I'm sorry, but the name 'glitcher' reminds us of the glitcher we've spent so long with. You don't have to be called Mittens if you don't want to, but glitcher already has a spot inside of us."
>"Well it doesn't seem like much of a spot if he's so dead does it?"

Another silence.

>"Uh okay." Mittens continues. "If getting called glitcher is gonna have a response like this then nevermind. In fact I'm starting to think of myself as Mittens anyway."
"I would like us to work together. Motivated glitchers, ones that can spend thousands of years training, are rare. You are probably the most senior one, now. I should let you know I am not a normal contestant, I am created from administrators who -"
>"Okay don't care. You brought Alison and I've seen into enough past cycles to see right where this is going?"
>"Hug?" Alison asks.
>"You fuckin' know it." Mittens says. "Use the tail, may as well get the unique hug. "Yeah, like that." He stays still for a few moments. "So that's a hug from a stable snakison huh? It's alright I guess. 18k was crazy into this, so I've got to accept it on his behalf. Okay let's go see my Alison and you can test your stuff Rulekeeper."
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No. 746062 ID: d1f5f1
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He teleports all of us over to a large hut, where Alison is currently staring at the edge of a window.

>"Hey Alison I brought Alison." says Mittens.
>"... Hilison." says their Alison.
>"Hello?" says ours.

Mittens sighs before speaking.

>"Anyway Alison, Alison by the window I mean, I also brought someone named Rulekeep?"
>"I'd like to meet them."
>"Right here, Alison."
>"Oh. Hello!" she says, still staring forward.
>"Alison, we're over here." Mittens waves.
>"I see you!"
>"Oh I didn't know you got eyes in the back of your head! That's really weird."
>"I see you!"
>"No, you... you don't. You're not... looking."
"Mittens. I can cleanse them of corruption, but that will just prevent further damage. Returning them to how they were with 100% accuracy is impossible. I can make them whole, again by taking strings from their counterparts in other cycles and using that to repair their parts."
>"Can't you rewind or something?"
"Rewinding is just playing the strings in reverse, and with damaged data, it will only worsen things. I do not have a perfect solution."
>"Sheesh you make it sound like this isn't a normal feeling Alison that I've kept together over... tens of thousands of cycles."
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No. 746063 ID: d1f5f1
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Mittens sighs again.

>"Well what the hell's the point of cleaning them up if they can't be perfect? There's a few thousand other Alisons that should be close approximations, I may as well just bring one of them over if it's gonna be like that. I don't want this Alison to change. Just clean up the corrupted parts so that it doesn't get any worse. If that works, and you do it to everyone, I guess I can leave."
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No. 746064 ID: 398fe1

>>746063
If that's what he really wants, then that is what we will do.

However, what about what the contestants themselves want? Even if their brains are messed up, they should have some understanding of what we're offering.
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No. 746067 ID: 211d83

This will be a good chance to practice restoring long term corruption changes. Will help for the second Veil and possibly for other stuff later on. Glitcher got as good as he did by constantly practicing his craft. If you want to match him you will have to do the same.

Plus if we do get the chance to reassemble our Glitcher you want to make sure you can put him back together perfectly. Strings might be different from core material but practice here should overlap for later projects.

I would save Alison for last and go practice on some simple stuff like buildings first. Then work your way up in complexity until you get to some of the worst hit contestants.

While working on them see if memories have been overwritten or if stuff has just become unlinked over time. Are they missing big parts of what made them people? Or is it still there just stuck underneath a bunch of corrupted strings. Check to see if you can compare any absorbed copies that other contestants have and see if you can pull info from there own backups or the ghost lands. Then will not have to use other cycles to fill in the blanks.

They might be a mess right now but remember that the system has a ton of backups hidden on a deeper level for anyone made of strings.

It looks like he is rather attached to his Alison. So do your very best to fix her without changing what made her special to him.
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No. 746068 ID: e22b1d

This is your best chance to make a good impression on Mittens. He seems to be rather attached to his Alison. Maybe they had a relationship much like Glitcher did with our Alison.

Or maybe they had something more going on and he is really hurting inside.

So make sure you do your absolute best to fix her. Go practice for awhile on other stuff before working on Alison. Maybe you can fill in blanks in one contestant with memories the other ones have about them?

Imagine if you had Glitcher's core in front of you and had just one chance to put him back together correctly. You would make damn sure you had tons of practice before you started right?
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No. 746072 ID: c94b69

Let's not give up so quickly, Mittens. Besides, to be frank, it should be your Alison's decision as to whether she wants to be restored, even if imperfectly.

We may not be able to restore all of her perfectly, but we could restore parts of her perfectly. Some of what she seems to be missing now are some basic functions that all contestants have. During our contest, Rulekeeper summoned several Alisons from previous cycles, and they should still be in ghost storage. Including our Alison and Glam Alison, that should be, what, six Alisons? If we look at all of them, we should be able to see some elements that we can say, with some certainty, that all Alisons always have. We can start by restoring those, and perhaps that will restore enough awareness to this Alison that she can make her own decision on what she wants us to do for her further.

I would also ask what you've done with the corrupted strings you've been cleaning off. Have you kept them stored neatly, organized, in hopes that you could somehow put them back? This could be the moment for that. Or did you dump them all in a big trash pile? Well, we have a number of young unemployed glitchers, some of them may want, after their rehabilitation, to be useful while also practicing their string manipulation, and digging through a trash heap to sort out what strings belonged to who might be it.

Also, is everyone here like this? What about your Corruptor, did I hear you mention you had one?

Also also, what about your cycle reset? I gather it doesn't do much to restore things any more, but does it have any positive effect at all? Preserving them from degradation at an early-cycle stage might be better than preserving them in this state. Plus it might be useful for us to observe the cycle reset process, even if it's one that's been sealed away and had its full functionality locked off.
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No. 746073 ID: 398fe1

...oh! What about the earlier, inactive cycles in here? Shouldn't they have data on this Alison, and the other contestants?
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No. 746076 ID: 3abd97

>I can cleanse them of corruption, but that will just prevent further damage. Returning them to how they were with 100% accuracy is impossible. I can make them whole, again by taking strings from their counterparts in other cycles and using that to repair their parts.

>Well what the hell's the point of cleaning them up if they can't be perfect? There's a few thousand other Alisons that should be close approximations, I may as well just bring one of them over if it's gonna be like that. I don't want this Alison to change.

Alison should hug vacant-Alison there. If there's anything even a brain damaged Alison should understand, it's hugs.

Alison: They're your friends, Mitte- Glitcher. They mattered to you. And people always matter. There's always a point. You wouldn't have kept them going this long if you didn't care.

If... we're really going to try putting our Glitcher back together some day, maybe this guys make good practice? Trying to figure out how to fix the damage without just copying stuff from other people to make these guys new people can't be any harder than putting him back together will be.

Of the top of my head, we might try mining stage strings for recorded memories of stuff the contestants experienced. We also might try filling in the damage with blank strings (say, some of the stuff left over from the Guardian fight?) so the damaged contestants can naturally grow into / imprint themselves onto the repaired areas, instead of transplanting stuff from other people. If the basic personality stuff is damaged, we might be able to tap into the blank templates that are used to generate the people at the start of each cycle. With some fresh Alison-stuff, and what remains of her own memories, she should be closer to herself than if they borrowed modified Alison stuff from ones who've been around for a while.

You met some other yous before. You were all very similar, but it was kind of surprising how much your outlook could change in little ways. Glitcher / Mittens is right- we should try and make these people themselves.

>and I can leave
What about the other people in here? Didn't he say there was still a Corruptor or two in here? If they're anything like ours, they won't take well to being left alone if he's still in contact with them.
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No. 746077 ID: 90f3c0

Wow, what a depressing place to live. It's like everyone he knows has Alzheimer's or something. I think Mittens needs some more hugs.

Maybe you can restore the parts of her that deal with how she perceives the world from other Alisons, but leave her memories and personality untouched. That way she will at least be able to interact with the world normally, even if she's not quite all there.
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No. 746078 ID: 094652

The obvious approach is to perform a copypaste of our Alison to Mittens' Alison for spare parts, but Mittens would have tried that already. There must be some incompatibility problem or a surgery risk.

How about this: if we can't put copied organs of Alison into the corrupted Alison, why not place the corrupted Alison in an Alison environment? Make her body adapt to our Alison and her personality. Combine that with any reactions and opinions that corrupted Alison has, and you could remake her to a close approximation.
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No. 746079 ID: 3abd97

>Well what the hell's the point of cleaning them up if they can't be perfect?
(Alison again) Did my sister here ever talk about saving everybody? Well, I believe in that too. And she's part of everybody. Everyone you've got in here is. Even if the people in here are hurt, even if there are more of us like them who are almost but not quite the same, they still deserve to matter.
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No. 746083 ID: 2dbba2

Contestants who sleep seem to slowly get better with time. Has everyone here been sleeping well? How does sleeping even help anyway and would it help this level of damage?
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No. 746128 ID: d1f5f1
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>How does sleeping even help anyway and would it help this level of damage?
It was a stage 7 introduction. Typically strings will be sustained by the universe, but for stage 7, that cleaning cycle was turned off and they were allowed to decay.

"I will practice on others, first of all."
>"Prooobably a good idea actually."
"It is safe, otherwise, but I would like to be sure. However, it should be your Alison that makes a decision of if she wants to be repaired."
>"Well sure, but you gotta repair her in order to get her in a state of mind to say if it's acceptable, so we're kinda in a paradox."
"You said you had a corruptor, right?"
>"Two of 'em!"
"How are they?"
>"Uh, sane I guess? I mean they're at least immune to the corruption effects, but they, uh, neither of 'em do anything anymore. They locked themselves each in their own prison of solitude or whatever so minimize damages. Kind of extreme but that's how they do. They're about as loopy."
"Does a cycle reset have any positive effect?"
>"Well it doesn't have a negative one."
"It just occurred to me... there is one alternative. Your legitimate cycle 2202 seems clean. It should be able to have kept its records pure of others."
>"That's right at the beginning. That's like reverting all their memories!"
"Yes, this would be more like having contestants be reborn, but I can copy their memories and - "
>"Oh fuck no that is just as bad that's like weird fake memories lying to reborn people and it's just too weird "
"Mittens. You do not need to push to reject the idea, as it is only something that is possible. If nearly perfect is not perfect enough, then I will begin only the decorruption."
>"Yeah okay just remember there's a lot of history in this place! I don't want to rewind it like it never happened. I want to fix it going forward!"
"We can communicate our feelings later. I will now see what I can do for decorruption.

By the time we finish speaking, Alison 3119 has approached her counterpart. Veil Alison gives a strange hug back just by putting her hands on Alison 3119's back. She smiles, but the whole thing seems based more on muscle memory than not.
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No. 746129 ID: d1f5f1
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I begin my work. It goes smoothly. Buildings are put back together, and contestants with few relations are carefully put to the test. Interacting with corrupted objects can pass it on, however, and to truly save this place, I would need to fix everything, or at least everything that interacts with each other and quarantine the unclean objects.

I have not typically kept corrupted strings since I have not had to deal with strings beyond repair until now, but I will keep them to the side.

Mittens and both Alisons speak to each other. Mittens seems to be trying to get his Alison to hug like mine, before giving up and moving on to other contestants and comparing them. Apparently the glitcher places his own well being not just in his Alison, but in many of his old friends. His Alison did speak of saving everyone, although the veil Chief apparently took a more proactive role in making it happen. He initially overpowered Alison, but brought him onto her side as he was more willing to work to her goal. Chief was the one to get a house to call his in the sanctuary, and Alison was his diplomat to other houses. Gradually, she became the glue holding many of the factions together, but otherwise was less in a position of direct leadership.

Several glitchers were made, but Mittens was around the middle, and enjoyed hearing stories about how cycle 2202 got together and perpetuated the main contestants.
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No. 746130 ID: d1f5f1
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After Mittens approves of the changes I make, I decorrupt Alison.

>"Ah." she says. "What happened?"
"I have removed the corruption from your system."
>"Oh. Thank you, Keeper. Ah, I should go into the next stage, now. We can't keep it waiting."
"There is no longer a reason to keep going. Your cycles are done. You can stop."
>"No, no, we should keep moving forward! It's tough, but now's not the time to give up."
>"Dangit Alison!" Mittens interrupts. She's saying the cycles are done! We're finished. Cycles over." says Mittens.
>"Glitcher," says veil Alison, "I can see the safe zone timer, and there's only a couple hours! It's not so bad. Let's just buy our items and do stage 6 now."

The safe zone timer has been paused and is showing nothing.

The shopkeep collective no longer exists.

It is stage 4.

It is that bad.

>"It's... Mittens. My name is Mittens, now. Rulekeep... you can't do 100%, huh?"
"I can do incredibly close. I can make them whole."
>"But if they're different, I'll know. If you just shove other people - and it took me a thousand years to come to terms with the idea these Alison's are different people - into them to make them whole, I'll know! They won't be them. I, uh... didn't really think about it till you brought in a contestant on the other side, but, heh, I guess I kind of got carried away and took this dumb crazy idea a little farther than its lifespan should've been, didn't I."
>"It's admirable." says my Alison. "I thought our glitcher was the only one who had this kind of dedication."
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No. 746132 ID: 094652

She wouldn't be rulekeeper if she wasn't this meticulously accurate.

What are your options? Please label them on a flowchart with possibilities and results.
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No. 746136 ID: 3abd97

>Corruptor is just as loopy
That's weird. If the loop effect / corruption damaged peoples strings in some way, why would it hurt Corruptors? Their personality data should be stored in their cores, and strings are affected by corruption, not core-stuff.

Maybe it hurts the Corruptors to generate the loop effect? It might be draining them or something to fuel this.

Maybe we should check on one of them. Might give us more insight to this condition, if it affects string and core based entities.

>Rulekeep... you can't do 100%, huh?
>"But if they're different, I'll know. If you just shove other people
What if instead of borrowing strings from other people to fix them, we copied strings from the relatively clean cycle 2202 backup?

So then, instead of filling in what's missing with parts of different (almost the same) people and making them different, we fill in what's missing with pieces of their past selves? That's not making them fundamentally different people, or rewinding them all the way back to the start and making them forget everything or adding on false memories either. They'd be acting as organ donors for themselves, thanks to time travel.

It just means... they lose some memories. Not all. In the parts that are already broken. But that has to be a fair trade off to get back the part of themselves they lost, right? Because they're missing something important right now.

>I guess I kind of got carried away and took this dumb crazy idea a little farther than its lifespan should've been, didn't I.
You did everything you could for them. It wasn't a dumb idea, and it's not your fault you didn't have anyone else left to help you, or that it didn't work perfectly.
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No. 746138 ID: 398fe1

>>746130
Rulekeep won't be shoving other people into them. She'll be shoving themselves in. I mean can't we rewind the pure cycle a bit to collect the bits and pieces we need to patch these guys up? Based on how things worked from rewinding other cycles, the stage will emulate the erasure of... actually, come to think of it, because things work differently in here won't it outright create duplicate copies of the contestants when you rewind, since the cycle never erases their strings? Maybe we can't use data from the pure cycle without existential issues.

...hey, what about how the system deals with duplicate AIs? There's some kind of merging process that triggers on the next cycle.

Anyway, it's his choice. Either accept that his people might change but will survive in some form, or let them continue to exist in their current basically-nonfunctional form. If he grew to accept the changes from scraping off their corrupted strings, shouldn't it be a simple matter to accept the small change from bringing them back to full functionality? Well I guess there's a third choice. Accept that his friends will never come back, and allow them to die.

Oh, and you may as well check on the hermit Corruptors. Our Corruptor can instruct them on how to avoid corrupting things, so unless their state is somehow tied to the fate of this veil block, they can recover. Speaking of the veil block itself, can you clean up the ambient corruption? Or is that what's allowing the contestants to be copied over into the next cycle in the veil block? ...why are there 50k cycles in here, anyway? Are they going through cycles faster somehow?
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No. 746139 ID: 211d83

Who was that sitting on the ledge behind Guardsman?

You did the best with the resources you had Mittens. Without a system counterpart like me it could not have been easy to keep things this stable. I know that if they were in there right minds your friends would understand that.

So give him his options. We can fix them up the best we can but not quite perfect. Or we can repair them entirely by filling in the gaps from the closest versions of themselves. Or we can put them through the cycle reset but have there core memories in place right at the start so they get reborn. And whatever way he chooses you can offer to migrate everyone to the new Sanctuary if he likes. Or just get this place running smoothly. Also we should see if we can get the Corruptors out of there funk. Those poor guys can't be doing good.

Ask him if he would mind if you looked at his threads to read his memories of them. Maybe the trick to getting them fixed the last bit of the way is in his memories.

Once he has decided find out how this all got started. What trick did 18k and the corruptors and him do to get this area like this? Finding out what they did will give us insights into our options once the current cycle gets to the last stage.
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No. 746141 ID: e22b1d

Here is a thought. Do you think you could fix them all the way if Glitcher was here to help you? I mean if he was still around and you both worked together like before could you get them all the way to 100%?

It might feel odd and you certainly don't have to try if you don't like it but could you do more if Mittens helped you along the way?

Ask Mittens where the cut off point is. I mean he does not want them all the way back to the start but after how many cycles did they start to be not all there? Even if you could fix them 100% there memories would still have thousands of cycles of them being nearly brain dead.

I think the closest we could get to perfection would be to pick a cycle and cut off all there memories after that. Then imprint them on there newly reset selves.

There are two parts to what makes a person a person Mittens. The memories and the hardware those memories run on. As long as both of them match they would be the same people.
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No. 746142 ID: 4546ab

Ask our Alison what she thinks. Have her imagine if she was in the same situation and could snap out of it for a minute what would she tell us to do?

While she is not the same person she is the closest viewpoint we have.

And yeah keep a eye out for any Neumono contestants. For that matter anyone who matches any of the species we have seen in the pictures. We know what some of our creators look like and they might have hidden more clues under our noses.
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No. 746143 ID: d1f5f1
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746143

>Do you think you could fix them all the way if Glitcher was here to help you?
There is just too much missing information. It would have to be interpolated. With Glitcher, we could get much closer to 100%, I'm sure, but unless he had a technique for this that never came up while I was around, it would still not be perfect.

>Why are corruptors loopy?
Although their cores may not be affected by string degradation, our personalities are not meant to be immortal. In contestant's case, even perfectly clean strings can build an unstable personality. For example, take a perfectly good set of ingredients to be cooked in boiling water. Stage 7 is the equivalent of introducing rot over time. Isolation or other poor environments are the equivalent of microwaving the ingredients, or some other method of cooking that is not the intended environment.

>Who was that sitting on the ledge behind Guardsman?
Pepper.

"You are against rewinding cycle 2202 to get the parts of them that they've lost, Mittens?"
>"Yeah. They're practically different people anyway! That is - I mean, Alison, would you consider yourself the same as the blob in front of 10 portals? Rulekeep, would you say you're the same as whatever you were when you were first brought by the admins? Considering what you're doing now, I doubt it!"
"I would think of this like donating organs."
>"Would it affect their memories?"
"The memories are a close part of their strings, and they are a packaged deal with their personalities. I can keep them, but I would have to combine the memories in with the donated organs, so to speak, and ultimately it would be like sorting out sand. I can do this. It may not be perfect, but at this point, they will regain much more of themselves while gaining a little bit of someone else, which seems like a good tradeoff compared to how much of themselves are lost right now. These are the two realistic choices I see, although the third would simply to accept your friends won't come back 100%, and allow them to die, which I doubt you... you're considering this?"
>"No. Nononono. Er, I was, but then I realized that it'd just be too dumb to let them die when they could at least be molded with their previous selves. I mean... they're not going to be the same and I really don't know if I can ever look at them the same, but at least there'll be some life to it, you know? So... yeah. That first thing. Rewind 2202, do it that way.'
"Okay. If you help me with the individual strings, we may be able to piece together them closer to 100%, so- "
>"No, I don't want close to 100%! I want either 100%, or I just want new people! People I know are different. I want to say goodbye to the people I know and say I'm gonna be friends with the new them, not pretend like they're 'close enough', okay? So just jam their newborn selves into their current selves I guess. Even if... ugh, this is weird as hell! Just, give me a moment, alright? I want to speak to my guys. And Alison. 3119 Alison I mean."

There were many options I could do, but it seems like talking to Mittens about them was enough to get him to make a decision. He does not appear to want to debate this any more.

"Alright. But, at some point, I would like to speak to you about there being tens of thousands of cycles, and what was done to get this to happen in the first place. Secondly, I am going to speak to your corruptors about the veil. There is a lot for me to learn here. Lastly for now, if you are willing, I would like to take a look at your core to look at."

Mitten's patience is out, so I leave the area. Several minutes pass, and I wait. One of the strings I had leading back out of the veil activates.

"Uh Rulekeep this is Sweatermouse and one of your eggs is starting to not be an egg anymore!"
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No. 746144 ID: 398fe1

>>746143
Leave a note that you had something urgent to take care of and you'll be back soon.

Then go say hello to your new baby!
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No. 746145 ID: 3abd97

>still not 100%
It's not like we have to rush into this. We don't have a time limit, and we can wait to try and figure out a better way to help them. We don't have to try something we think up in our first few minutes here.

If we really wanted to do the best reconstruction possible, we'd be examining each sub-cycle leading from the current one back to 2202. Presumably there'd be a little less damage with each step back, and you could rescue pieces from closer in the current timeline, right before they were lost, instead of going all the way back to the start.

Or we need a really good means for interpolating missing data from fragments. Treat it like a puzzle- from the pieces we have, how to we calculate exactly what else should be there?

>"Uh Rulekeep this is Sweatermouse and one of your eggs is starting to not be an egg anymore!"
The birth slash hatching of one of your kids is more important that debating how to help Mitten's friends right now, especially since we haven't gotten into it in earnest yet.

Leave a note explaining where you've gone, port out of the veil, and port home with Corruptor.

Alison will have to miss it, since she's busy helping Glitcher / Mittens come to terms with what he's doing.
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No. 746146 ID: c441c1

>>746143
See if you can grab your Alison then just say something like 'Glitcher's Children are being born.'
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No. 746148 ID: 211d83

Crap let Mittens and Alison know whats happening and get back home fast!

If they want to come drag them along.
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No. 746149 ID: 15a025

Oh shit they're hatching hurry back before they declare sweeter mouse as their mom.
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No. 746151 ID: 398fe1

Unfortunately even if we can recover the exact data that would fit in the missing spots, that data would not have gone through the experiences all the other data went through. ...Rulekeep, can you do that? Say, take a pure 2202 cycle contestant then expose it to the memories in the strings in a way that emulates living out those experiences, so that the entire string-body adapts to the memories?
A metaphor here: say you have a statue you know is supposed to be purple, but some of it is missing and the only pieces you can get are white, and the purple color had changed over time so you'd have to color match to get something really close but not quite. Instead, you can get a white statue and paint it the original purple paint and age it to match what it should look like if it were whole.

It'd be like rewinding, but in reverse. Fastforwarding.
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No. 746152 ID: e22b1d

Quick gather up the gang and get back home. Am sure our Alison would like to be there for this so let her know.

Once Mittens is calmed down a bit tell him this.

We are not Humans or Belenosians or Neumono. Biological life regularly performs major surgeries to replace organs and limbs. They enhance themselves with cybernetic technology and even perform major brain surgery to fix mental problems. If something is wrong with them they work to fix it even if the end result would make them something entirely new.

If your friends could talk to you I think they would welcome the thought of being reborn. You will always have the memories of your times together. And now you have the opportunity to have many more.

They will not be strangers or someone new. Just your old friends who needed a little medical care to get them healthy again.

You can take as much time as you like to think things over. So let me know once you are sure what you would like to do.
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No. 746154 ID: d1f5f1
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746154

>Rulekeep, can you do that? Say, take a pure 2202 cycle contestant then expose it to the memories in the strings in a way that emulates living out those experiences, so that the entire string-body adapts to the memories?
Yes, but given Mitten's attitude, he may not view a perfect clone of someone as that same someone.

I grab Alison and teleport straight into the referee room where Sweatermouse was taking care of the eggs. In our place, I leave a note for Mittens to read simply saying that we need not rush into a decision as of yet, and that Glitcher's glitcher babies are being born.

Here's there. That's a glitcher, alright. I think I will take care of him for awhile as my thoughts settle. The wrestling contest will continue in a while, and after that begins and I get Glitcher and my new child situated here, I will begin my experiments. Veil blocks, the veil residue itself, experimentation with cores, getting an encryption think tank and, to be frank, likely a think tank to assist in my experiments in general.

>"Ah?! Floating? Why are you floating? And a half snake person! That's not - wait is that normal?! Please tell me what's going on, this blue lady just keeps staring at me. Where am I? What's going on?"

He does not seem to realize that his feet are clipping through the floor. Sweatermouse is gesturing wildly with her face for me to say something to him.
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No. 746156 ID: d1f5f1
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746156

Your name is Radmin.

Within the secret confines of Sweatermouse's clothing dresser, you, the greatest Administrator that has or ever will live, have been hiding in secret for this moment for longer than you honestly care to think about. Some may say that you should have better things to do than nestle yourself between Sweatermouse's surprisingly diverse collection of sweaters in the room that the domain's gods have decreed the birthplace of their newborn. You, however, say that these people are short sighted dweebs.

You have just heard the words 'where am I, what's going on' from the offspring of Glitcher, which you know to be a golden invitation for an expositional explosion. While you are certain that the Rulekeeper is capable of supplying an adequate boring answer, you have a feeling that you can sum up the universe in far more descriptive terms.
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No. 746158 ID: 094652

That was anticlimactic. Not cute and cuddly at all. Hopefully the next egg will be a baby girl glitchkeeper or something.

Radmin, combo: confetti explosion + mega-sound speakers 1940's Disney jazz rap + song and dance number.
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No. 746159 ID: 211d83

You good sir are in the universally famous wrestle dome! Located at the center of the great Luchador empire!

Your parents are the king and queen of our fair land and you are floating because you inherited there magical wrestling powers.

But be warned! Dark times have fallen on our fair kingdom as your father the great Glitcher has been spirited away by a horrible monster. You must assemble a group of 5 to take with you on a epic quest to save him from the clutches of the dreaded Ring Shell!

The blue lady is Sweatermouse the royal referee by the way.
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No. 746160 ID: c441c1

>>746159
wonderful.
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No. 746161 ID: 3abd97

>>746154
Looks like your offspring skipped the adorable baby phase and jumped right to awkward teenager.

>That's a glitcher, alright.
Mostly. He takes more after his dad in appearance, but there are bits of you evident- he's got actual hair (though it's in desperate need of a motherly combing), his joints are the "right" way round, his snout is shaped differently, he's missing the two-tone color on his ears, and the ears are more rounded. Tail seems fluffier than the glitcher baseline, and the split in two at the end is much less pronounced.

>"Ah?! Floating? Why are you floating? And a half snake person! That's not - wait is that normal?! Please tell me what's going on, this blue lady just keeps staring at me. Where am I? What's going on?"
There's... a lot to explain, but things are about as normal here as they ever get.

My name is Rulekeeper, and I'm your mother. It's good to meet you. *snuggie hug*

>>746156
You're a freak, you freak!
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No. 746162 ID: 398fe1

>>746161
Two-tone color is acquired with age, or by being near Savior for a little while. Not sure at this point.
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No. 746163 ID: ccbcd2

>>746154
Everything is normal. Honestly, as to what is going on here? That's a long story. we'll answer your questions on something a bit more specific.

>>746156
For once i think you should stay out of this lest you startle the new Glitcher. He might explode you on accident.
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No. 746164 ID: a8bc5c

"Welcome.. To the world of tomorrow!"

Then infodump him full of things that are 80% correct and 20% spin.
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No. 746166 ID: 6a6e71

I assume you were prepared and brought a shitload of confetti and glitter. Remember to throw it absolutely everywhere.
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No. 746167 ID: 91ee5f

>>746163
>For once i think you should stay out of this lest you startle the new Glitcher. He might explode you on accident.
I agree with this guy. Plus, this is a big moment for Rulekeeper and if you deny her the opportunity to explain what's going on to her child, she might make you permanently cease to exist. And I don't mean just this cycle, I'm talking about if there's a reset, you're not going to exist in any cycle ever again! You don't want that to happen, right?
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No. 746172 ID: d1f5f1
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746172

>Stay out of it
Perhaps, there is a line in the sand somewhere that you have missed, that you will cross at some point.

But not today!

Especially since you cannot deny that you are highly aware of Rulekeeper's ability to stop time. While your confidence is as amazing as you are, you are also not delusional. You can recognize that you are not capable of taking away the moment from Rulekeeper.

You burst out of the dresser, sending it so far out as to trip Sweatermouse, sending her back inside of her sweater realm, which stinks of Alison fangirl and luchadore time-biding.

"Welcome, to the world of tomorrow, where wrestling reigns!" you yell out, popping your confetti bomb, no doubt leading to a ban on sales for this particular arcade reward. Thankfully, you stocked up, and until Rulekeeper bans your secret glitter warehouse, the bombings shall continue.
"Oh my god you stupid admin!" Sweatermouse yells as much of the glitter rains down on her. "It's everywhere! It's all ove-"
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No. 746173 ID: d1f5f1
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746173

You kick backwards, slamming the dresser shut with Sweatermouse still inside as you continue speaking.

"You are in the universally famous wrestedone, located at the center of the great Luchadore empire and created by your father, the Glitcher namesake himself, Glitcher! Your mother is the red toned individual, and you are floating because you have inherited their magical wrestling powers! But be warned! Dark times have fallen upon our fair kingdom as your father, the great Glitcher, has been SPIRITED AWAY to the NEGA DIMENSION by a horrible monster! You must assemble a group of 5 to take with you on an epic quest to save him from the clutches of the dreaded Ring Shell!"
>"Holy crap." says glitcher junior.
"And the blue lady, Sweatermouse, is the royal referee!"
"Aaaaaa did you lock this thing?!"
>"Man I nearly took you out!" says hair-glitcher. "I'm pretty sure my mom just saved your life? Somehow?"
"Yes yes I'm sure, and I, as the soon to be champion of the ring, have deemed you... anticlimactic! You aren't cute! You aren't cuddly! Why, we were expecting tiny glitcher babies, not immediate transformations from innocent egg to angsty teenager with overgrown hair!" you say, continuing to tempt fate despite that you did notice that Rulekeep stopped time for a moment. Perhaps longer than a moment, as shifted instantly into a slightly more relaxed expression. "Why, you even inherited his poorly fitted tank top, and his shorts that act like you're intruding on their personal space!"
>"This is just how I came out. I can't help that. Can I? Mom is any of this actually true?"
"..... that's essentially the gist of it, although it turned from being somewhat true to mostly false at the end." says Rulekeep. "I, for one, am not disappointed in you. With that said, however, I had to say 'mostly' false in the end, because he does raise a fair point about your hair, and although floating tank tops being a hereditary trait does sound odd, your father always did say they were a part of him and he was always in the nude. Anyways, let me comb that hair."
>"What's wrong with my hair?!"
"It looks as messy as that confetti bomb, as fired by Radmin, but you may call him Fiver. Your father never altered his looks, but I believe he had more difficulty doing so after spending so long with a single form, and so I suggest that you visit a mirror and, unless you like your current look, change into a form that you find nice. Radmin, please clean up that confetti."
>"There was glitter involved! The task for me is a long journey of frustration and futility, but you can clean it all up with a snap of your fingers!"
"True. You will be disqualified from your next match if this place isn't spotless by the time your next match begins. So, what a shame that I won't lift a finger for you. You better get started. Son, please understand that your mother and father have worked hard to create a world that, while not yet perfect, at least has enough justice to punish those who release glitter bombs upon innocent bystanders."
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No. 746174 ID: 398fe1

>>746173
...then I better get started immediately!
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No. 746175 ID: 142e2a

This sounds like a job for the greatest of all skills, delegation.
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No. 746178 ID: c441c1

>>746175
but delegate it to whom? maybe by using Rulekeepers threat of disqualification against Sevener for being his partner he can get her to do it. or just find someone named like The Cleaner or something.
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No. 746181 ID: c441c1

>>746173
Demand tribute from the mouse before releasing her from the confines of her sweatery prison
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No. 746182 ID: 142e2a

>>746178
He has a bunch of loyal system workers at his beck and call, remember?
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No. 746183 ID: db0da2

Of course you would say that Rulekeeper, but listen well boy, their comes a time when every man must forge his own path, irrespective of the law. If our forefathers who built this great country had followed the rules, none of this would have been possible. Remember, they can coerce us into cleaning up confetti, but they can never take our FREEDOM!
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No. 746187 ID: 094652

Unnecessarily overpowered vacuum cleaner.

With honey-flavored candy sprinkle side shooters.

Rulekeeper said "make the room spotless", not "make the room microbe-free forever bo lever". Fire the dust eater, then wait for someone to ask what the side ports are and shoot Rulekeeper and her son in the face with candy glitter. Show Glitcher Junior how to "wing it 'till it falls off".

Also hey Sweatermouse did you accidentally DROP THE OTHER EGG?!
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No. 746196 ID: 398fe1

If we're still able to give suggestions to Rulekeep, then well, what about using those perfect clones as the organ donors, instead of the "clean slate" clones? You'd wind up duplicating all the contestants but maybe they can just be merged since they're identical and all, without any "stream of consciousness" issues.
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No. 746198 ID: a8bc5c

Have your system members get you a broom/dust pan and clean up the aftermath of the glitter.

You only have to be a complete schmuck on-camera, after all.
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No. 746203 ID: 3abd97

>clean up the Glitter bomb
It's a good thing we have a squad of loyal teleporter operators, and that they have tongues.
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No. 746205 ID: 211d83

Well then I had better get to work vacuuming every inch of poor Sweatermouse. Am sure she will enjoy the process.

Make sure to stop by and hang out once you get your bearings Junior. I can regal you with the amazing tales of my adventures and introduce you to the Admin crowd.

And all teasing aside congrats on being born. Your parents although stuffy at times are the best. And if by some miracle you can save your father we would all be very happy. Life is just not nearly as fun without him here to argue with.

Then go get your minions together and find a bunch of duct tape and vacuums so you can get this glitter cleaned up in entertaining fashion.
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No. 746206 ID: 3abd97

Oh wait, what if we just rolled Sweatermouse around the floor. The Glitter would stick to the sweater, right? And she could probably use ref powers to fix herself up later.

Hmm. Except we can't do that when she's wearing the egg. Rolling people on top of babies is too far.
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No. 746249 ID: 91ee5f

Wait, shouldn't we check on the egg Sweatermouse was holding? It might not be good for her or the egg to be in there. Especially if the egg decides to suddenly hatch right now.
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No. 746264 ID: d1f5f1
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746264

>Egg care
You have managed to touch the egg before, and you are certain it is made of strong stuff. Since both Glitcher and Rulekeeper can modify properties, you are sure that that egg is made out of stuff stronger than steel, and you would not be able to do damage to it even if you tried. Nonetheless, you will refrain from playing a game of soccer with it.

"Then I suppose I should get started! Glitcher Junior, congratulations on being born. It is my place as administrator to endlessly tease you, but should you save your father, I will redirect my attentions back to him!"
>"Uh thanks? Speaking of attentions that snakelady has been hanging by the door."
"Yes, Alison! Stop by sometime and I will regal you with the amazing tale of Alison's fight against me! Perhaps I will regal your sibling right now before the second egg hatches!"
>"Hi! I'm Alison, and if you and Rulekeeper are willing, I'd like to learn about you for awhile."
>"I- I was just born like 5 seconds ago, I don't think there's much to learn." glitchkid says.
>"I disagree." Alison says, going in for the hug.
>"uhhhhhhh"
"I will be taking the egg. I expect it to hatch, soon, if the incubation time is similar." says Rulekeeper. "Thank you, Sweatermouse, for looking after them." says Rulekeeper, who teleports the egg from the dresser to herself before leaving. "I will let you know when it hatches if you would like to see."
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No. 746267 ID: d1f5f1
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746267

The three of them leave, leaving you and Sweatermouse alone, the latter of whom has just escaped from her sweatery prison.

"Cannot! Believe you! I don't even have the egg now!"
"Do those eggs even need warmth?"
"Maybe?! I don't know but just in case! I liked looking after them! With Alison! They probably know we're passing on our love to them through their eggs!"
"Looks like all you passed on was your hair."
"Wha - I was in my - whatever, what're you waiting for? This glitter isn't gonna pick up itself! Haha there's no way you can pick up this much in just a few hours! It's everywhere!"
"You underestimate me, mouse! You are speaking to an administrator, those who lie at the top of the food chain and with good reason! And as an administrator, I have honed the greatest skill of all. I speak of course, of delegation!"
"What? Who the heck would even work for you - oh right operators."

You Summon Operators.

.... but only three come.

"Huh. Looks like there's gonna be layoffs in the near future!"
"What? Having trouble? Are even the non-sapient system workers sick of you?"
"Hah, they were always an unreliable bunch, present company excluded!"
"You're gonna have to do some work yourself, huh?"
"You are correct! It is a good thing the egg has been moved, Sweatermouse!"
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No. 746268 ID: d1f5f1
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746268

You begin rolling Sweatermouse across the floor, which is far more effective than any reasonable person would expect.

"You are gonna have such referee bias against you!"
"And I'll still win!"

With the help of your few operators and Sweatermouse, this mess will be cleaned up in no time, which leaves you with a couple of hours before your next match.
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No. 746275 ID: 3abd97

>"Cannot! Believe you! I don't even have the egg now!"
Oh come on, that's not even my fault. She was totally gonna hog her kids to herself when they hatched.

>>746268
Obviously you're going to have to remove her sweater again so you can shake the glitter out somewhere.

You might want to thank your operators for the help, or offer them a good job or something, so they don't get all mopey and not show up the next time you need them.

>which leaves you with a couple of hours before your next match
How's your partner killing time? She doesn't seem like the type to be good at relaxing, and does she even have anyone to hang out with? She ended up sorta friends with Alison (but hey so does everyone) but Alison is busy with Rulekeep.

You could scrounge up prank materials. Or spy on other wrestlers. Or find Glamison again, she was cool.
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No. 746277 ID: 7548c3

Radmin, you huge poser, "regal" is majestic or like royalty, the word you were trying to use is "regale".

Anyway treat your loyal operators to some cake and ice cream or something, and transfer some of that glitter to your cape and mask because it looks good. Actually apply glitter to all of your clothes. Go find your tag teammate and apply glitter to her clothes as well! And also include her in cake and ice cream and also get her opinion on all of these shenanigans.

Man, missed the opportunity to tell the glitchkid that snake hugs are our currency. Oh well.
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No. 746287 ID: 211d83

Go hang out with Sevener for a bit and see what she is up to. Maybe bring Sweatermouse along if she is not busy.

We need to go find out what all the normal people have been up to while our glorious leaders have been gallivanting across time and space wrecking things.

Oh and find out what hedonistic pleasures our missing operators are surely up to. They have to be distracted with something or more would have shown up to help.
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No. 746298 ID: d1f5f1
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746298

>It's regale, not regal, you poser
Some say you're not even a real luchador!

"Operators! Do you enjoy cake and ice cream?"
>"Sure?" one says.
"Then I shall treat you loyal three to some, for the rest apparently have greater goals than assisting administrators!"
"You're not even admins now!"
"Hm, I might like to know what the other wrestlers are up to, although there is a lingering curiosity in my head regarding why most of my operators didn't arrive! Usually they at least show up before being unreliable. Gonna come with me, Sweatermouse?"
>"I got better things to do!"
"Like taking care of all those eggs in this room?"
>"Like cleaning off all this glitter!"
"Well I, for one, am going to see what Sevener is up to!"

Sweatermouse brings up a good point about glitter, however. While glitter looks good on you, so does anything.

Keep glitter on uniform? y/n
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No. 746301 ID: 3abd97

>treating 3 loyal Operators
Aren't the Operators a collective, like the Shopkeep? You're not rewarding the three of them that are loyal, you're paying him in ice cream proportional to the number of bodies he felt like sending you.

>I might like to know what the other wrestlers are up to, although there is a lingering curiosity in my head regarding why most of my operators didn't arrive! Usually they at least show up before being unreliable.
Maybe some other dastardly wrestler is attempting to weaken you by capturing your Operators while you weren't looking? You might need to rescue your minions! Or use your remaining ones to bait a trap.

>>"Like cleaning off all this glitter!"
I still think you need to "help" her by snatching off her sweater to shake the Glitter out somewhere. (Over someone else's head?)

>Keep glitter on uniform? y/n
Naaaah. Let's find someone and shake it off all over them.
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No. 746302 ID: db0da2

Yee. You're looking extra fab now, and really, if you had to clean it off then you'd be experiencing a negative consequence of your actions, which is something that never happens to you, because you're a genius.

Now say goodby to Glittermouse, you have suckers to harass.
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No. 746305 ID: 486e87

Yeah, lets keep the glitter on. It'll have the wonderful side effect of getting glitter on anyone you pass, because that stuff gets anywhere and everywhere, even if you think you got rid of it all.
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No. 746309 ID: d73f06

Glitter on the competition! +5 Style Points
Make sure to at least be a jerk to Glittermouse (in true Radmin style of course) otherwise it's not authentic
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No. 746311 ID: 726a91

>>746298
>Keep glitter on uniform? y/n
Y
Or at least on the cape, for dramatic flourishes (and to shake onto opponents for mild annoyance).
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No. 746321 ID: 7548c3

Y, unless it's too much bother to draw you think it doesn't suit your heel persona. To be frank, though, being a big sparkly jerk fits you even better than just being a big jerk.
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No. 746327 ID: 15a025

Keep the glitter. If anything we can shake it off onto someone and blind them with it!
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No. 746335 ID: 6a6e71

No.
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No. 746340 ID: d1f5f1
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746340

Being someone immune to negative effects of your own actions, the answer must be to keep the glitter on.

>Operator as a collective?
Operators are weird, and although in theory they act as a single person spawning and respawning, when there are multiple operators, they are slightly different from one another. In truth, you have a feeling that there are many operators that act as a collective, as opposed to the shopkeep, or a hivemind.

"Hm, yes, this glitter looks excellent on me, or at least my cape. Of course, my teammate must match, so I should grab more glitter! Too bad I'm out of bombs."
"Like I believe that."
"I do not need your belief! I need your sweater!"
"What?!"

You yank off her sweater and make a break to go shake it off on Sevener's uniform.

"You just saw I have like 10 spares you meatbrain, and I could just summon that sweater back on me if I didn't want to see you get beat up by Sevener! They're - oh god the spares are covered in glitter too?!"
"Goodbye, Glittermouse!"
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No. 746342 ID: d1f5f1
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746342

Sevener did not want to walk in public with her Luchador costume, and trusted its position within your dressing room. She will pay dearly for not holding true to the luchador ways, which you assume means wearing the costume at all times. After committing the perfect crime, you leave the scene to go find others.

You pass Glamison on the way out.

>"Oh, hey, was looking for you!" she says.
"Who isn't?"
>"I can think of a few who are doing the opposite, but I was asked to deliver a note for you."
"What's it say?"
>"Damn, show a little faith. I haven't read it." She flings the note at you. "Nice glitter."

The operators are no longer your slaves. Although non-sapient, Quarry shows them far more respect. We will follow him instead.
- Operand

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No. 746345 ID: 211d83

Wait a minute we have not been jerks to the operators! Quarry has obviously seduced them with something better than ice cream.

Go find the operator collective head and win back your guys!

If they want respect and such we need to get them official costumes and make them part of the team.
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No. 746346 ID: 398fe1

Ask who gave her the note.
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No. 746348 ID: 486e87

That's interesting, the message changes perspective part way through, The operators, them, but then changes to we at the end. Could mean the note-writer was not a operator, but doesn't explain the change to we at the end.

What kinda name is Operand though?
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No. 746356 ID: 3abd97

>Operand
Who's the Operand?

And come on, I didn't even treat them like slaves! They got to do good stuff, and I was paying them with promises of making their lives better when I get to be an admin. Quarry is one of those jerks who thinks puzzle-hell should continue forever!

Who gave you this?

This sounds like it bears investigating.

...should you go find Supervisor or some of those other people to help you? You signed them on before, but then just put them out of the way for now.

We have another task in addition to getting our Operators back. I really wanna steal that Alison summoning tool from Guitar Knight before his next match. Replace it with a fake that will spurt ink in his face or something.

Recruit Glamison as a partner in crime. She's cool like that.
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No. 746357 ID: 3abd97

Oh, wait, what happened to the Operators you were gonna buy ice cream? Did they disappear, or get stolen away? You might need to force march them to the ice cream stall under armed escort.
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No. 746362 ID: 91ee5f

>>746356
>I really wanna steal that Alison summoning tool from Guitar Knight before his next match.
This is a good idea and I think we should do it quickly before Guitar Knight tries to replace Glamison again.

>Recruit Glamison as a partner in crime.
Also a good idea because she wouldn't want to be unsummoned. Which actually makes her the perfect partner for this and is good motivation to get her to help.

>She's cool like that.
Damn right she is!
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No. 746363 ID: 3abd97

>>746362
I'm reasonably confident GK can summon more for backup without desummoning her, since she's kind of broken off to do her own thing now.

I mean, it's only fair he have one on his team at a time, but there's no reason spare Alisons can't join the audience.
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No. 746371 ID: 18c950

>>746348
Operand is a particularly interesting name.

"Operation" is something which that is done. "Operator" is that which performs the operation. "Operand," on the other hand, is that which is affected by the operation.

So for example, in the statement "3 + 5 = 8," "+" is the operator, while "3" and "5" are the operands.

I have almost no idea what this means in this context... who do the operators most often affect? The stages?

>>746348
On a related note, it's understandable that the pronouns would change partway through. "They" would refer to the operators, while "we" would refer to both the operators and to Operand.
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No. 746372 ID: 3abd97

>>746371
Well, they were Teleport Operators, which would mean the object being affected on is either the teleporter (directly), or the person being teleported (indirectly).
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No. 746390 ID: 91ee5f

>>746363
It was explained in a previous thread that Guitar Knight has to desummon Glamison in order to summon a different Alison. If he could summon more Alisons, it would be considered cheating because there's only supposed to be 2 wrestlers on a team.

Besides, it was never stated that GK and Glamison aren't on a team anymore. They just don't have a match right now, so they're both doing something on their own until they have a match. Just like how Sevener isn't here with Radmin, she's doing something while Radmin is doing something until they're called in for a match.
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No. 746403 ID: 3abd97

>>746390
The item works however Rulekeep wants it to work, and she's more fair than stickler. If Glamison isn't helping GK anymore, she wouldn't forcibly banish her simply so he can continue.
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No. 746411 ID: 91ee5f

>>746403
That's what I just said. Glitcher and Rulekeeper designed GK's necklace to work like that because if GK was allowed to summon any number of Alisons he wanted during a match, he would be winning. Which is why he's limited to one Alison at a time.

Also, it has never been mentioned anywhere that GK and Glamison are not on a team anymore. Just because they're not hanging around each other 24/7 doesn't mean they're not on a team. By your logic, that would mean that Sevener and Radmin aren't on a team also! So where are you getting that GK and Glamison aren't on a team anymore?
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No. 746448 ID: 18c950

>>746372
...did a teleporter write us a letter?
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No. 746474 ID: f562b1

>>746448
I think it's more a person who saw him "Claiming" the Operators was the person effected by "how they were treated."

Well, Radmin is no slaver, so if the Operators so choose to serve under Quarry instead, they may do so!
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No. 746502 ID: 3abd97

>>746411
You're missing the actual point I was trying to make: Glamison doesn't have a survival motive to help us secure the summoning device. If she decides to drop the partner who already tried to kick her to the curb once, she doesn't need to make sure the item is secure to stick around.
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No. 746504 ID: db0da2

This is ridiculous, I can't believe our administrators would fall into the hands of a punk-ass bitch-ass loser-ass loser like Quarry. We're gonna have to give Quarry, and this "Operand" character a serious beatdown. But first, reconnaissance. We need to verify the validity of that letter, we need to figure out where Quarry and our Operators are, and we need to review the footage of how Quarry fights, then we can give him a well deserved beatdown.
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No. 746506 ID: 91ee5f

>>746502
And you're still assuming that they're not a team anymore and not explaining where you heard that! So until it is stated in quest that GK and Glamison are not on a team anymore and that Rulekeeper has made it so that Glamison can stick around, she has a motive to help so that she doesn't get replaced!
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No. 746710 ID: d1f5f1
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746710

"Some losers think they can take operators from me! Those losers might be the operators themselves. It wasn't even slave labor! They joined of their own free will, and now they leave of it!"
>"So, uh, you gonna let them go?"
"No, I'm going to make them realize they want to be my minions!"

>Where are your 3 operators?
Behind you, barely in sight but still present, as it should be.

"Who gave you the letter?"
>"An operator, of course, after word got out we were hanging out together."
"No mention on who the Operand is?"
>"Who?"
"I guess not. I'm going to find out! And I'd like you to join me."
>"Damn right you do."
"And while we walk, I'm left wondering what would happen it GK needed to summon a new Alison?"
>"He already did, just a little while ago. Rulekeeper came up to me saying that it would be too cruel to just put me back to sleep because GK wanted an Alison without a stupid tickle weaknesses. She took the words right out of my mouth, and made them a lot nicer too!"
"Good! Operators! One of you fetch me footage of Quarry's fight, another one go show me where the rest of the operators were last seen, and the third go get some ice cream."

Your remaining operator explains, on further questioning, that there is definitely someone out there named Operand, and the letter is feasably written by him. He leads you to an entrance to a club made for what appears to be short people. An operator holding a clipboard is blocking it.

>"Sorry, Operators, other system employees, and special guests only." says the operator.
"I'm Radmin. The 'admin' part of that stands for 'admin'. You must've come out from under a rock to not know me!"
>"Well, you're at least right about me not knowing you." he says like he just said the sky is green. Wait, is it green now? Whatever. "It doesn't look like you're one of the current four administrators in power, and ex-system employees are not invited. Sorry, you're not on the list."
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No. 746712 ID: 398fe1

>>746710
Ask Glamison to keep him busy while you poke your nose into whatever this is. By all rights you SHOULD be a special guest!
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No. 746727 ID: 3abd97

>And I'd like you to join me."
>>"Damn right you do."
Glad to have you on board. Recruiting an Alison will probably just annoy the heck out of my partner, which only makes this better.

>"Sorry, Operators, other system employees, and special guests only."
>ex-system employees are not invited
Depending on how you look at it, that means either everyone is invited to your party or no one is.

On the one hand, every system person here is ex in one sense or another. You either died, or ditched your post. Even you, little operator dude. All the legit system people are outside, running their brackets right now.

On the other hand, the legit admins authorized this whole thing, and everyone here was collected and/or resurrected by Rulekeep, who is a system entity.

So let me in or pull the fire alarm and evacuate that place already.

>special guests only
You could ask if your last remaining Operator is allowed inside. Then ask him to invite you in as a special guest.

...or you know we could always just pick the Operator guard up and stuff him in Glamison's hair or something. He can be our living day pass. See, we're totally with an operator. Don't mind him, he's just getting a very intense hug session. Poor guy was lonely!

>GK already got a new Alison
He didn't wait to do the summoning in the ring, for the dramatic reveal?

Oh well, we should still steal that thing from him. There has to be something funny we can do with it.
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No. 746753 ID: 211d83

Woo there little buddy I was personally pulled out of a very successful stage run to personally join the admin competition by Glitcher and Rulekeeper themselves.

And as they are our new overlords that makes me one of the highest ranking people around.

Until this competition is over there are no official system admins in place other than Rulekeeper. Which means you do not have a official job until this is finished. All system employees are on unpaid leave at the moment.

Plus do you really want to get off on a bad food with someone who is going to be your boss in the near future? I have never been mean to the operators but if you guys abandon me at a moments notice I might have to find replacement help once I take power.

I hear Shopkeeper is a reliable fellow. Maybe he would like to take on your guy's old job.
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No. 746777 ID: db0da2

Wait, so is this guy saying that he's currently employed by the system? How the heck does that work? Shouldn't he be back in the system brackets operating stuff? What's he doing slacking off down here? Did a placeholder admin order him down here?

If he still won't let you in tell him that you wanted to do this the easy way, but you're going to inspect his place to see if it's up to code. If he asks for your warrant punch him in the face.
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No. 746778 ID: 55d078

Not being let into a place?

...

Where'd that truck go?
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No. 746785 ID: 486e87

Lets not crash their party, for some reason we've lost reputation with the collective, so disrupting it isn't going to help. Neither would sending in one of our operators, as that wouldn't help counter the idea that we treat them as slaves. So I'd just ask if the door guard could pass a message to the one called Operand saying that we would like to speak to them.
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No. 747028 ID: fa4709

>>746785
Pretty sure that "not forcibly injecting ourself into the situation" isnt an option. This is Radmin we're talking about here.
Kindly ask our remaining operator friend to look around for the person who wrote the letter. While they're doing that we should go beat up Quarry.
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No. 747041 ID: 44bc30

Obviously, you need to go to Shopkeep, or to Rulekeepr, and get yourself disguised as an Operator so you can sneak in.
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No. 747058 ID: db0da2

>>746778
I'm changing my backup plan to this. We should try to gather more information first though, going into places blind is for when we don't have assloads of time on our hands.
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No. 747138 ID: d1f5f1
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747138

"Well, we all know that I'm not just going to let this go by without some Radmintervention!" You say, now mildly wishing that, just for this moment, your partner in crime was Mint. "Can my Operator go in?"
>"Yes."
"Can my Operator make me a special guest?"
>"Yes."
>"Please make Radmin a special guest." says your Operator.
>"Okay. Radmin, you may come in."

>"Wow. Really?" says Glam Alison.
"Yes. Have you noticed I do not take Operators all that seriously? This is why!"
>"They're right there, man." she says.
"Do you two care about what I said?" you ask to the operators.
>"No." one says.
>"No." says the other.
"See?"
>"Still! That seemed a little easy, didn't it? At least a little anticlimactic."
"Very much so!"
>"I guess we've just got to go on in, now."
"Guess so."
>"... just like that."
"Yyyyyep."

You and Alison share a look.
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No. 747139 ID: d1f5f1
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747139

You both crash your monster truck through the wall.

Your words were just going to yell 'BEEP BEEP OPERATORS' or something to that effect, but conveniently, Quarry is right there.
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No. 747145 ID: 211d83

Challenge him to a wrestling match for the crime of trying to confuse the poor operators and turn them against you.
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No. 747153 ID: ccbcd2

>>747139
Beat up Quarry. Use lots of tables and chairs and shit,
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No. 747155 ID: 398fe1

"I QUARRIED YOUR WALL!"
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No. 747156 ID: 91ee5f

If anyone asks, tell them that you were invited in, you just wanted to go get your monster truck and show it off to everyone. You just needed to make a door to fit it in the building. And then honk the funny sounding horn.
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No. 747158 ID: 3abd97

>>747138
The operators are pretty chill, man. They don't really care that you're messing with them. They probably also don't really care that quarry is using them to mess with you.

That or they just enjoy all of this so they're letting it happen.

>>747139
The special guests of honor have arrived!

I'm Doctor awesome, here with my lovely nurse, and it's come our attention you've got an uncomfortable stone. We're here to Operate. (Bonus points for manifesting costumes on the spot).

And how fortuitous! The fox has already found his quarry, and is spared a longer hunt!
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No. 747168 ID: 5589b0

Suplex Monstertruck onto Quarry
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No. 747177 ID: 55d078

>>747168
Best part is, as a surprise attack that'd use the Dirty Tricks stat, and no one is better at that than Radmin.
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No. 747179 ID: 44bc30

You brought drinks and party favors, right?

Anyway stand up on the hood of your truck and declare that you're here to answer the scurrilous claims about your treatment of the Operators. You will beat up Quarry in a moment, but first you want to meet this Operand who's been smearing your name.
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No. 747187 ID: 5042bf

>>747177

A bit stretching it. Dirty move here would be to pin him under a tire and rub it in by standing on top.
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No. 747466 ID: d1f5f1
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747466

"Well well well, the special guests of honor have arrived, and it looks like the fox already has his quarry?" you say, standing on top of the hood.
>"Didja crash through my wall jus' to make bad puns, bastard? Doesn't even work, it's the other quarry."
"Then I quarried your wall! The place is tiny, so I had to make an entrance. Now, I'll come beat you up in a second, but I want to meet this Operand who's been smearing my name like I haven't been treating the operators well!"
>"That's impressive, considering how hard it is to smear a slime pit."
"Hey, the operators know I mess with 'em a bit, not pretend like I'm their hero and use them to mess with others!"
>"What are you talking about? I'm letting them go back to what they were made for. I represent their natural habitat, and you've got some nerve to challenge me when I've got the operator back up!"
"Really? I don't think it takes much nerve to challenge the person who lost their only match."
>"That just means you're too stupid to understand your situation. Operand is in another room, but you aren't seeing him without getting through me, so just try to take me out, fox!"

A) Leap down, enter combat with tables, chairs, operators and so forth.
B) Have Alison run him over.
C) >_____
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No. 747468 ID: 90f3c0

Running him over with a truck wouldn't be very good sportsmanship...
Run him over with the truck.
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No. 747471 ID: 3abd97

>Doesn't even work, it's the other quarry.
Of course it works. Alternate meanings are fair game in wordplay. And it's his own fault for choosing a name with multiple meanings.

>>747466
>B
Well if you're going to insist on getting up in my grill... I suppose I can oblige!

Wait, how is Alison supposed to drive a monster truck without feet. Can her tail even work the pedals?
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No. 747472 ID: 6429d2

B
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No. 747478 ID: 211d83

Pin him under the wheel so you can poke at him as he struggles to get free.
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No. 747498 ID: 5589b0

Suplex Monstertruck onto Qaurry.
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No. 747547 ID: 15a025

>>747498
Suplex the monster truck on him, then run him over with the monster truck.
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No. 747695 ID: db0da2

Look out for doors which could lead to where Operand is, then B. Once Quarry is squashed, go search the place for Operand.
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No. 747952 ID: 4f5332

B. Then pile drive whatever is left sticking out.
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No. 748115 ID: 916abc

B. Dirty showmanship is what we're KNOWN for, after all :D
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No. 748124 ID: 595d54

Truck Quarry into a monster suplex.
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No. 748428 ID: d1f5f1
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748428

>Suplex Monstertruck
You imagine you would need the entire stadium's audience to cheer for such a thing before you'd get the strength stars needed to do something like that. You doubt that even the most strength-boosted wrestlers couldn't do that without events leading up to it!

"If you're going to get up in my grill, then do it literally, too! Alison," you say, "the gas pedal."

The truck lurches forward as Alison's tail smothers the gas pedal. From its movements and the sound of the engine working like it's towing two more monster trucks behind it, you're pretty certain that she's smothering the brakes, too.

>"I can't see a damn thing!" she yells out the window at you. "Where is he?"
"Right, right! Yes, forwa- wait he just rolled between the wheels!" Despite having a large front grill, there is still enough room between that and the ground for him to duck under and through "Reverse and turn!"

Alison swerves the truck back and to the side with enough of a jerk to get it to list unnervingly far to the side. You don't see Quarry anymore.
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No. 748429 ID: 211d83

Well you just ran over something to get the truck leaning like that.

Maybe have Alison just do donuts in the room for a bit so you are sure you run him down. No one can get actually hurt by this display but running down operators left and right might look bad. Even if they don't care to much.
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No. 748430 ID: 3abd97

>>748428
He must be hiding under the car. Downside of being so far off the ground.

Jump off the hood, across the room, and grab some plates off a table that wasn't ruined. Then you can crouch down and throw them Frisbee style at him.
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No. 748434 ID: 398fe1

>>748428
Sounds like it's time to get out of the truck and do some improper wrestling.
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No. 748441 ID: d1f5f1
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748441

>Running over operators might look bad
It might, but when they hardly care and no one truly gets hurt, attempting to play soft with them would, the way you see it, simply be insultingly coddling to their kind.

You'd also rather not have to go back on the run-him-over plan and actually get off the truck.

"Alison, start doing donuts!"

The ride is smoother than you'd expect, and although you have to hang onto the top grill bar to stay on, you make sure your cape is sufficiently flailing in the air to blind everyone who looks too hard at it.

>"Hey, Radmin!" Alison shouts. "He's not down there! He's climbing up into the truck, uh... back? Loading zone? Bed?"

You also can't help but notice that many of the operators that aren't getting run over are running into another room.
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No. 748442 ID: 3abd97

>>748441
Have Alison slam on the breaks so he's thrown head-first into the back of the truck.

And then vault over and kick him in the head.
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No. 748443 ID: 398fe1

Time for wrestling in the back of a giant truck! ...this is actually a little awkward. I'm not sure how to effectively fight him since he's probably stronger than Radmin.

I guess we could do a two-on-one?
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No. 748446 ID: d1f5f1
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748446

"Alison, slam the brakes!"
>"Fuck that, you'll fall off sooner than Quarry!"
"Just a little! However much you think I can handle!"

She taps the brake with her tail.

"Oh, is that how it is, Glamison?!"
>"You nearly fell off from that!"
"Fine, then we'll take on quarry ourselves!"
>"Man, I really want to drive this thing, too. But alright!"

Alison slithers out of the car onto the roof, and you climb up onto it as well, where the both of you overlook Quarry, who has just planted himself in the middle of the bed.

>"Of course you're not above a two versus one." Quarry says. "My teammate will arrive soon to make this fair."
"Then by the time he shows up, he'll have a good idea of what getting beat up is like! Ah, wait, I just remembered you two already knew all about that."
>"Then come down here and I'll teach you myself."
>"... is the car supposed to be moving?" Alison says. "It's still rolling forward, so I have to keep my tail down there to push the brakes down.."

>"Radmin." A voice booms from behind you.
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No. 748447 ID: d1f5f1
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748447

>"I am the collective made conscience. I represent the independence of all operators. You, who immediately put them back under your heel, have been the subject of my meditation for the last few hours. And now, you will be the subject of what happens to those who use the collective as a tool. I will rip your mask off of your face and show it to the entire audience, and you will no longer be able to wrestle again. Any other wrestlers who do not take the hint will suffer a similar fate."
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No. 748449 ID: 3abd97

>"My teammate will arrive soon to make this fair."
If my teammate hasn't already beat him to a pulp! She's probably taking out her frustration out on someone.

>>748447
Dude, are you like the collective of all the dumbest parts of the Operators? Cause I totally called for volunteers to my awesome cause, and the only people put under my heel were other wrestlers.

>what do
Delegate Quarry to Galmison (she's an unfair cheating grapple monster) and take the wheel yourself.

If the giant monster wants you, you're going to lead in on a merry chase. Right through the dressing rooms and hangouts of the other wrestlers. Let's see how much collateral damage we can get it to cause while chasing us.

If we could steal Guitar Knight's Alison summoning tool that would be cool. We could bury the giant in a snake-hug pile!
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No. 748450 ID: 211d83

You know I am getting tired of everyone assuming that I abused you operators.

Your job was to help admins with our jobs. I asked for help and you willingly gave it. Never once did you complain or hesitate to help me.

If all of you are in there look back on your memories of me. I was just as nice to you as any admin you served. And if you had bothered to ask me for anything I would have helped you get it. So don't start complaining about stuff you never asked for.

So bring it on you big dope. If I need to beat some sense into you then so be it.

I would leave Alison to fight this guy in the back and you ram the truck into the big guy.
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No. 748452 ID: b412df

Well that's terrifying, from the stats it looks like Operand's built to be like a bull in a china shop.

Say, we could have either Glamison or Radmin fight Quarry with the other one driving the truck. Then taunt Operand into chasing us and run away in the monster truck. That might wear Operand down enough that they're not so unstoppable.
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No. 748458 ID: 398fe1

>>748447
Well excuse me for assuming that since the operators don't care about anything, they wouldn't care about being servants! You can't be aware of the entire collective, since then you'd be aware that I'm currently getting ice cream for the few operators still loyal! Who are you really?

Idea: get your loyal operator to keep your face covered. Operand wouldn't DARE mistreat an operator, so he won't be able to tear the "mask" off you.
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No. 748459 ID: 595d54

>>748458
>>748450
These. Also, I wonder if someone's ordering them to do this or they did it of their own will.
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No. 748461 ID: a8bc5c

Judging from how Operand is absorbing Operators to form, well, himself, it might be possible to defeat him by striking him with something really heavy that's moving very fast.

Like say, a dropped monster truck or maybe a wrecking ball (if such a thing even exists in the arena)
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No. 748465 ID: 44bc30

"Hey guy, or guys, if you had a problem with your employment you could have said something earlier! Instead you just say nothing, until deciding to just take off entirely with this chump? You ever thinking of talking to both of us? Get a bidding war going for your services? Negotiate for your own profit? No you didn't, and I came here to tell you: that's pretty dumb, guys! Well, I'm not going to stand for your slander. You want an audience, then open this place up and let's have one, because I want everyone to see me take you down!!"

The guy looks pretty top-heavy, and he's given himself some terribly tiny feet. You can probably knock him over with a strong enough impact high up, or trip him over something. Alison, for example.
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No. 748480 ID: d1f5f1
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748480

"You must be made up of all the dumbest parts of operators. The operators have always been free to not work for me! Why, I'd say I was one of the most respectful of administrators!"
>"This is not personal or vindictive. It is just an example. The operators are free, and it is not enough to simply tell people that. You must be the example."
"I'd say we should have a big discussion about how you could've talked it over, but I doubt your intellect for that!

Before you can do much else, Operand approaches the monster truck. Tiny feet or not, those feet are at least as big as you, and Operand himself is about as big as the truck. Even if you can tackle him with the car, you don't have the utmost confidence that it'll get him out of the picture, or that the truck will end up alright. If you ran the truck off a building and landed on him or find some other such momentum, then it may work.

"Alison, I'm taking the wheel! Fight Quarry with your ridiculous grappling body!"
>"Fine, ya wuss! I've got him!"

Alison's tail uncoils around the wheel, gear shifter and pedals, leaving you to flip it in reverse and back out of the Operand's reach. After flipping around, you drive forward out of the operator's place with the operand chasing after you.

Your monster truck has proven capable of going through walls with only minimal slowdown, and you can drive virtually anywhere. The streets are wide open, but you also can drive it through public areas, dressing rooms, and a variety of tunnels and elevated highways across town.
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No. 748481 ID: 211d83

Make sure to drive it through ever other teams dressing rooms before you lure the big guy to a bridge or something.

Then drive the truck off it onto him or knock him off it.

Really just make a mess of things while you look for a good ramming spot.
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No. 748482 ID: 398fe1

>>748480
Now THIS is entertainment. Drive around through an assortment of locations for maximum Chase Scene corniness. Try to end it with luring Operand into some terrain he can't traverse very easily that also has a height difference (like a pit or a cliff) and drop the truck on him to split him back up.
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No. 748483 ID: a8fd55

Just drive on the wrong side of the road for now, But don't take obstacles into account when Alison needs the field tilted or if Operand starts throwing things.
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No. 748491 ID: 3abd97

>>748480
Drive through all the opposing teams dressing rooms, one by one. You'll put holes in the wall, and then the Operand following you will demolish what's left.

Then we start looking for terrain where it would be hard for that doof to follow you.

If you find the ice cream Operator, pick him up and throw him at Operand. Maybe it'll make him less stupid?

If you drive past Supervisor or any of your other former and subsequently re-recruited minions, maybe pick them up, since the Operator corps have turned traitor.

If we pass Guitar Knight, grab the thing around his neck, and use it to summon a pile of Alisons on the Operand. Hug pile, snake ball, whatever.
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No. 748493 ID: a8bc5c

>>748482 This, but end the chase by going to the highway, finding a section where you can U-turn onto an elevated road and them ramp off of it and onto him.
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No. 748495 ID: 90f3c0

Are there any conveniently placed canyons near the town? Running Opperand off a cliff would be the perfect end to the chase, it's a classic.
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No. 748496 ID: d1f5f1
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748496

Judging by what you studied about the layout, you should be able to crash through few dressing rooms without slowing down too much that Operand will be able to catch up before you even have a chance to hit the streets and look for an appropriate position to end Operand's chase. You'll worry about where canyons, cliffs, elevated roads and so forth are after you make it out of the stadium area.

While driving to the dressing rooms, you see a blue, shining circle take shape in front of you, on the truck's hood. Behind you, Alison and Quarry seem evenly matched.

"There's a fight going on apparently so I'm going to teleport in to referee it! Refer it? Judge it!" You hear Sweatermouse's voice out of the circle. "Please clear room around the portal so I don't teleport inside anyone or anything weird!"

You can think of two big options regarding dressing rooms, but unfortunately, both of them involve people who probably aren't going to conveniently sit by and wait for you to crash into their dressing room, and so the chance of success of either one will greatly increase if you go their first.

A) Ram into Guitar Knight's room in a quick attempt to steal his Alison-summoning necklace.
B) Ram into your own room. Your adversity-sense tells you that Sevener is there, and if you can pick her up, you will all but ensure victory over Quarry.
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No. 748498 ID: 55d078

Voting B.
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No. 748499 ID: 3abd97

>"There's a fight going on apparently so I'm going to teleport in to referee it! Refer it? Judge it!"
How does that work? You're not in a ring, and Glamison and the Operands are both technically meddling free agents. You and Quarry are the "real" wrestlers here and you aren't even fighting each other.

>"Please clear room around the portal so I don't teleport inside anyone or anything weird!"
She's going to end up face planting or butt planting right on the windshield as soon as she ports in.

>teleporting in
Hey Operand, if you really want to complain about unfairness towards Teleport Operators, it should be over the fact none of you are the ones running that!

>Behind you, Alison and Quarry seem evenly matched.
Geeze, he must be pretty strong to stand up to the grapple hug monster.

>what do
A. It's more fun, and B will just piss Sevener off, and wreck your own room. Quarry isn't even the real threat here, Operand is.

Sevener will probably see the fight on the tv and can jump into the fight off a bridge or something later.
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No. 748500 ID: db0da2

We're definitely a gambling man, but Radmin only gambles when losing is still winning. We'd be betting a lot more by going for the pendant than by hitting up our reliable ally, and we stand to gain more hyping our teammate up with a fight than we do by dragging yet another Alison into this mess.

B
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No. 748503 ID: 211d83

I sort of want to see this truck covered in dozens of Alisons as we swerve down the road.

So go for A.

Oh and be ready to grab Sweater once she bounces off the windshield.
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No. 748505 ID: 90f3c0

B. We already have an Alison, let's go for more variety.
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No. 748514 ID: a8bc5c

Voting A.

If we don't try for the necklace NOW, guitar knight might get away entirely and if we bust into our own locker room, sevener might end up getting run over because she's not expecting it.
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No. 748515 ID: 395c02

A is for Alison.
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No. 748516 ID: 15a025

A. No-one can defeat a hoard of Alisons!
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No. 748522 ID: b412df

A, if we piss off Severn too much she might beat us up instead of Quarry.

Is that a break warning light on the dash? With what Glamison said earlier, maybe Quarry cut the break lines when he went under the truck?
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No. 748527 ID: d1f5f1
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748527

>How does [Sweatermouse refereeing] work?
You're not sure. You might have been able to find out when she first ran into one of your fights, but she never got a chance to do whatever it is she was going to do.

>Is that a break warning light on the dash?
Yes, there appears to be flashing "E. Brake" letters. You do not know what they mean, and your brakes appear to function.

Sweatermouse materializes in front of you. Her feet immediately plant themselves down on the hood with a velocity difference of over 70 kmh. Her 'aaaaaa's wobble in volume as she unceremoniously tumbles towards the windshield, slams into it, and rolls straight off of it.
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No. 748530 ID: d1f5f1
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748530

You are, however, prepared to catch her. The blue circle remains on the hood, although it doesn't appear to be shining any longer.

Sweatermouse starts yelling questions about what is going on, as you yell at Alison what the plan is and crash through Guitar Knight's place.

Guitar Knight is in his dressing room doing some inconsequential activity. Conveniently his amulet is wrapped around him, and although he does avoid getting ran over, he ends up right next to Alison and her giant mass of maneuverable hair.

>"No hard feelings, we'll give it back before your next match!" Alison calls out to him.
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No. 748531 ID: d1f5f1
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748531

She yanks the amulet off of him and whips her hair around to toss it around your neck as you demolish other dressing rooms. Much of what remains intact is further messed up by Operand crashing through himself.

"You guys stop this truck right now so that we have have a proper match with you and Quarry!"
"Hm? But I'm not fighting him!"
"Glamison is basically an honorary wrestler at this point! I dunno I'd ref them I guess but how am I supposed to referee on a stage like this?!"
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No. 748532 ID: 3abd97

>>748529
We already humiliated Quarry and Tower once, why do I need to have a fair match again? We already won!

Also I can't really stop to have a fair wrestling match with anyone while that giant is chasing us, and he's not even a wrestler! Take a look in the mirror!

>what do
Lean out the window, and start summoning Alisons en mass in mid air to tangle up and hug the Operand.

Leave your foot on the gas and let go of the wheel while you do so. Tell Sweatermouse she better steer if she doesn't want to crash!
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No. 748533 ID: 398fe1

>>748527
>E.Brake warning
>your brakes appear to function
Um. Check for a lever between the seats. Try pushing it back down. Or ask Sweatermouse if she knows what an e.brake is.

As for the fight thing tell her she can either get in the back with the tusslers, or yell at them through the rear window. Also ask if Operand is considered a wrestler. Would she object to Glamison fighting Operand while you fight Quarry with the assistance of another summoned Alison?
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No. 748534 ID: 398fe1

>>748532
>Lean out the window, and start summoning Alisons en mass in mid air to tangle up and hug the Operand.
Oh god, please this.
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No. 748535 ID: d1f5f1
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748535

"Now why would I care about a fair match?"
"Cause I'm asking you nicely?!"
"Haha, with an attitude like that, I'd never make it past the preliminaries!"

>Look for a lever between the seats. Push it down
You fiddle with a lever you find, recalling it does something important. The E. Brake light goes off and the truck lurches forward with newfound power.

>"What was that?!" Alison says as she and Quarry slide backwards.
"I found the boost lever! I'm going to start summoning Alisons. Sweatermouse, I'm going to lean out the window! If you don't want us to crash, you better take the wheel!"
"I don't know how to drive!"
"Hey, you don't know how to ref, either, but you still do the job."
"I - thanks?!" Sweatermouse dives forward to grab the wheel. "I can't see over the steering wheel!"

You lean out the window, let the amulet flail in the wind, prepare to summon an Alison of your choice, and realize you have no idea how this thing works.
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No. 748536 ID: 398fe1

>>748535
Guitar Knight used music to activate it, right? Try humming a tune. Or if you have any kind of musical instrument in your weapon types you could summon that up and play something. If you're doing that you might want to get in the back so you have room for your instrument.

Or maybe you can steal an article of clothing from someone with musical talent and use that as a mask to unlock musical expertise?

Can't sweatermouse see over the wheel if she stands up? Or sits on her knees? Or sits on your lap?
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No. 748537 ID: 3abd97

>"I can't see over the steering wheel!"
She needs a boost up! Sit her in your lap.

Not for any other reason. Nope!

>and realize you have no idea how this thing works.
Think Alison-y thoughts? Whistle? Hum? Blow on it? Just start trying things!
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No. 748538 ID: 4b1d56

You can try to do air guitar and mime the sounds with your mouth. Try for something country.
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No. 748540 ID: c441c1

If guitar Knight used music to summon Glamison then use something that relates to you. Like yell at it for the Super Lucha Alison.
>>748537
If that doesn't work try this but do the first part to block her view of the match.
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No. 748542 ID: b55c67

Hug the amulet. With your mind.
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No. 748544 ID: d1f5f1
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748544

"Well then sit on my lap!"
"I'd rather crash!" she says as she sits on your lap and drives.

"Lucha Alison, come forth!" You yell to no result. Hugging the amulet with your mind also has no effect which, in your own expert opinion, is bullshit. Instead, you do your best to hum your best tune.

Searching . . .
Searching . . .
Alison found.

Name: Alison
Cycle: 2037
Musical Type: Bad


You keep learning a fact or two about this Alison. Apparently this is one of the few Alisons that not just did not learn music, but also had little to no innate talent to begin with.
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No. 748545 ID: d1f5f1
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748545

This Alison sails behind the truck and collides with the operator with a 'thap' noise you can hear from your position, although the Operand does not slow down in the least even as she begins wrapping herself around it.

Instead of music, she was a hug specialist and naturally constricted around nearly anyone.

>"Off. I must destroy Radmin." says Operand.
>"I won't weigh you down!" Alison says. "Keep running!"

You set off an intense air guitar and make the noises with your mouth, but you only get an error saying that only 1 Alison of a musical type can be active at one time, which you assume to mean is whichever music type Glam Alison is. You have no instrument nor any weapon forms of instruments, even if that mattered here.

Conveniently, a musical Alison is right in the truck bed, but she is locked in a stalemake, and Quarry is unlikely to make it easy to swap driver's seats, and Sweatermouse can not see and press the gas at the same time. Tossing the amulet to Alison is an option, but she may have a difficult time summoning a variety of Alisons while Quarry is wrestling her.

>Or maybe you can steal an article of clothing from someone with musical talent and use that as a mask to unlock musical expertise?
It is true that new masks can grant additional powers. It remains convenient that Alison is right over there. The skirt is wrapped on tight and the shirt is in the middle of wrestling, and you may have a few reservations against yanking clothing off of people that are both friends and not-referees. But when it's all said and done, the other choices aren't necessarily much better.

Alternatively, you believe that your own cycle's Alison is currently hanging out with a lot of nobodies up on a certain building, and you may be able to fetch an article of clothing off of her after a brief drive up a winding, elevated road up to the skyline.
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No. 748546 ID: 211d83

Ask Sweatermouse if she has any musical talent. If she does then steal her sweater and make a mask out of it.
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No. 748547 ID: 3abd97

>Alisons determined by music type
>already used up "Guitar" and "Bad"
Tell Sweatermouse to turn on the radio! There has to be some music there, and if you swap channels you'll probably get a few different types. We can get a few Alisons that way!

Don't go throwing the artifact while Sweatermouse is driving and Glamison is wrestling. That's a good way to loose it if the former swerves or the later misses.
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No. 748548 ID: c441c1

Steal your Alison's sparkly dress and wear it to match with your shiny theme.
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No. 748549 ID: c441c1

>>748548
Also feel appalled that the necklace insulted your musical talents.
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No. 748550 ID: 398fe1

>>748545
Beatbox!
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No. 748552 ID: 4b1d56

You can crash into an arcade. They'll probably be playing music there, or the chiptune music from the games might set off the amulet.
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No. 748553 ID: 1c8358

> "Well then sit on my lap!"
> "I'd rather crash!" she says as she sits on your lap and drives.

Tsundere-Mouse has a crush on you.
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No. 748555 ID: d1f5f1
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748555

If Sweatermouse had any musical talent, it was outweighed by her invulnerability, since you already have a sweatermask and it supplies resistance towards POW-based moves.

"Of course! The radio! Sweatermouse, bake me some jams!"

She gives you a look, and flips on the radio. Some kind of synthetic instrumentation starts blaring through the speakers.

No Alison arrives. It appears that you must be the one to play the music, so going into an arcade to get that music won't appear to help either.

"Wow that music is going in time with the passing lights! There's no way that's not a coincidence."

>Beatbox
You feel appalled as the necklace insults your talents by saying that that is also part of the 'bad' genre.

It appears that either you must somehow pass on the necklace to Glamison, or somehow attain musical capability yourself, one way or another. Your cycle's Alison does have a sparkling dress that will match your current theme, and Glamison is right there. You have a feeling there may be another way, but it's just out of mind's reach.
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No. 748556 ID: 3abd97

>You have a feeling there may be another way, but it's just out of mind's reach.
The horn! You can play that instrument all right! Horn baring people even counts as a cheap trick, you have to be good at that! (The fact that you have to shove an arm past Sweatermouse to do so is just a fun bonus).
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No. 748557 ID: 398fe1

>>748555
Okay so: steal musical talent from someone via clothing (a bit of a gamble, especially since they can just summon it back), give it to someone with musical talent, or buy musical talent from Shopkeep.

Well I mean you could pick up Sevener and see if she has any musical talent but that's another gamble.

I want to try finding a Shopkeep and buying the talent from him. You've got some CU and a talent slot, right?
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No. 748559 ID: ccbcd2

Well looks like you better get singing. You look like you might be a good yodeler. Start Yodeling.
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No. 748560 ID: d1f5f1
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748560

>The Horn
Of course! You reach past Sweatermouse and slam down the horn, holding the amulet up high.

Mariachi Alison has been summoned.
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No. 748561 ID: d1f5f1
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748561

The operand manages to dodge Marialison, and continues running. You, however, found your third option, and remembered a shop stand that was in a side tunnel leading out of the stadium. You take the wheel and yank it to make a sharp turn, and the only thing stopping the monstertruck from toppling to the side is the solid stone wall of the tunnel that bangs against it.

You see the Shopkeep's stand, and he's flailing his arms up at you to watch out. You open the door, confirming that the bottom of it will clear Shopkeep's face, and reach down below the door to grab one of his hands as you race by.

"Shopkeep! Musical ability! I need it!"
>"I - why?!"
"Just hand it over, shop!"

You have now attained musical ability.

You may now summon as many Alisons as you can. Unfortunately, weapon forms have been disabled here, and so you cannot form instruments out of nothing. Instead, you will have to settle with either finding random objects in the vehicle that can double as other instruments, or otherwise attempt to maximize just how well you can emulate them with your voice.
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No. 748562 ID: c441c1

Feet. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OGQ8iDMJaBI
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No. 748563 ID: 398fe1

>>748561
Well first off we can whistle. Then we can beatbox. Then sing. Then drum on the dashboard. Then jingle the keys.

Maybe you can fiddle with the radio to mimic a mixing board?
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No. 748564 ID: 3abd97

>>748561
Singing probably counts. There must have been one Alison who specialized as a vocalist.

If there's a comb tucked into one of the car's compartments, you could make an improvised harmonica.

You could grab Sweatermouse's tail, loop it over something, and play it like it was a harp, probably. Making Sweatermouse make noises might count too, but playing her like an instrument veers right into lewd.

You can do percussion by banging on the door panel, the dashboard, the seat, and the mouse's empty bongo-head.

That's everything I can think of in the car. For more we might have to scoop up stuff as we drive past.
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No. 748565 ID: d1fde2

>>748562
I see your youtube video and raise you CAR as a musical instrument.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MejbOFk7H6c
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No. 748566 ID: a8fd55

III CAAAN'T DRIVE

FIFTY FIIIIIVE
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No. 748568 ID: d1fde2

Okay but seriously. There's gotta be a few out there for singing. Give me an Opera and an Aretha Franklin at least.
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No. 748569 ID: 398fe1

...hey, can you desummon Mariachi Alison then resummon her for another try at hitting the target?
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No. 748570 ID: 6d081c

Bach into stuff with your car and make instruments out of the debbies!

And make some music puns! Then switch to INSTRUMENT INNUENDOS!!!
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No. 748578 ID: ccbcd2

YODEL LIKE YOUR LIFE DEPENDS ON IT! BECAUSE IT KINDA DOES!
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No. 748580 ID: d1f5f1
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748580

"Thanks Shopkeep!" you say, dropping him.

>There's gotta be a few out there for singing.
Now that the amulet recognizes your natural talent, your options have greatly opened up. With use of your voice alone, Beatbox, Opera, Soul Yodeling and Body Percussion Alisons have been summoned.

Stamping your feet, playing Sweatermouse's head like a bongo, and hitting various parts car parts including slamming the door creates Percussion Alison.

Pulling up Sweatermouse's tail and playing it like a harp works far better than it should, unlocking Celtic Alison.

Unfortunately, you seem unable to produce more than these 6 Alisons, creating a total of 7 including Mariachi.

>De-summon
You just remembered that you should be able to de-summon any Alisons. This is far easier, as it simply requires willing the Alison away, much like stage skills.

As a result, you cycle through all 7 Alisons, throwing them at operand one at a time in a neverending cycle of Alisons. He generally is able to swat them away, but using this technique, you are able to slow him down decently. You realize that a couple of Alisons say that you're illegally using that summoning device. Sweater mouse begins driving out of the last length of tunnel.

"Wait a second why am I even driving for you?! I don't care if we crash!" Sweatermouse yells about 5 inches from your face.
"Cause then I'll be forced to polka mouse, so don't turn this movement into a canon! Let's legato to the roads and - "
"S-stop! That's so bad! Stop or I swear I'll back this stupid truck right into that operand!"
"And by that..."
"No."
"...you mean..."
"I will turn this truck upside down"
"Bach it up?"
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No. 748581 ID: d1f5f1
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748581

You anticipate Sweatermouse's honest intention to make good on her threat and grab the wheel before she does anything regrettable, and is left to make an angry whistling noise and start getting off of your lap. You will either need to pull her back to control the wheel, or drive yourself.

At that moment, before anyone moves far or a decision is made, the monster truck runs out of the stadium's exit tunnel onto the streets. Your view becomes partially blocked, however, as Sevener drops from up above and lands on the grill and hood.

"Oh hey, Sevener, just in time! Alison back there is having trouble with -"
>"Glitter."
"Hm?"
>"There is glitter on my outfit. Explain that to me, Fiver."
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No. 748582 ID: c441c1

"The Operand did it to me too!"
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No. 748583 ID: f562b1

>"There is glitter on my outfit. Explain that to me, Fiver."
"Well, duh. It's to make you stand out, and show off your talent! You don't make as much of a show as I do, after all."
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No. 748584 ID: 3d2d5f

>>748580
Calm down, Mouse. A good referee doesn't go out of her way to cause a traffic accident! Think how irresponsible that would be of you.

>"There is glitter on my outfit. Explain that to me, Fiver."
Glitter gets everywhere, don't you know? Blame the glitch-kid's birthday.

Nice of you to join us. I've been using Alisons as ammunition against a crazy operator thing. Plus there's Quarry tangled up for a beating in the back. Want in?
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No. 748585 ID: 91ee5f

The Operand thought I was enslaving and abusing my Operators, which I wasn't! So, as an act of rebellion, he ordered my Operators to throw glitter all over me and your costume! So if you're mad, blame Operand!
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No. 748586 ID: 67e865

Don't worry, apparently it's in vogue now!
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No. 748587 ID: b412df

>>748584
This, lying to Sevener will work I think, but Sweatermouse knows you did it, and maybe she'll try and get her own back for all the teasing by telling her?

If Sevener finds out you were the one to glitterbomb her outfit your going to be in line for such a pummeling. Then again, directing that anger towards Operand would be quite the sight.
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No. 748588 ID: 44bc30

"It looks good on you!"
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No. 748590 ID: db0da2

Look Sevener, we all have to make sacrifices for the team, and sometimes that means wrestling a douchebag in the back of a monster truck while covered in glitter so that I can get my Operators back. Once you've helped me out I'll have my Operators clean you back up.
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No. 748591 ID: b886ea

>>748582
Haha, this. So much this.
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No. 748592 ID: 233260

Glitter is unexplained Sevener. Just like what is happening behind us right now.

Dangle the Alison summoning necklace and ask if she wants to throw Alison's at a giant monster.

And grab Sweatermouse by the hips and plop her back down on your lap and make her drive. Threaten her with more puns if she does not help.
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No. 748597 ID: d5e15c

Pull Tsundere-Mouse back onto your lap. You both know thats where she wants to be.

Tell Sevener that the glitter gives you POWER.
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No. 748598 ID: e49afc

Blame the glitter on rebellious operators, who have fused themselves into the behemoth that's chasing the truck.
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No. 748611 ID: d1f5f1
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748611

"The operand did it to me too!" you say, grabbing Sweatermouse and pulling her back to your lap. She folds her arms and pouts, but you place her hands on the steering wheel, then place your hands on her hands to steer.
>"That guy? He couldn't fit into our dressing room."
"He had his oper - "
"Radmin's a huge liar!" says Sweatermouse. "He glitterbombed you!"
>"Sweatermouse! I can't believe the referee of all people would lie about this! What happened to being a neutral party?"
"Neutral until you got involved!"

The operand's voice booms behind you.

>"I do not glitterbomb."
"Clearly, everyone is a liar! But you should like the glitter, Sevener! It looks good on you, and makes you stand out. You don't make as much of a show as I do, after all! Besides, I hear glitter is in vogue now."
>"It is not in vogue. It never has been, and never will be!" Sevener says.

Sevener is climbing onto the hood and making her way to you, and she does not look like she has a teammate's friendly, cooperative expression on her face. Rather, she looks like she is going to pull you out of the window and toss you to the operand herself.

"Look, if you help me out here, then I'll get my regained operators to take out the glitter if you're that mad about it."
>"No. I'm punching your face in and tossing you out of the truck!"
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No. 748612 ID: 233260

Yeah but then we will loose the match and you will not have future chances to punch me when you have your Admin job back.

So a rain check on the punching until after we beat this big guy up ok?

If you avoid punching me I will give you this shiny necklace that lets you summon Alison's by playing different songs. Then you can have fun throwing snake ladies out of a truck at high speed. That should make up for any glitter related incidents that may or may not have involved me.
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No. 748613 ID: 3abd97

>>"I do not glitterbomb."
Well maybe if the operators had done a better job cleaning up the glitter instead of clumping together like idiots, this wouldn't be an issue!

>"No. I'm punching your face in and tossing you out of the truck!"
You know, beating up your partner seems like something that would be against the rules. Awfully unsporting of you! (Yes, hiding behind the ref is a cheap trick. Especially since we can literally use her as a shield in the position she's in).

...how about one out of two? Punch now, throw later?

Come on, we're having a naga throwing party! How can you not be on board with that!

>what do
If you slammed on the breaks, Sevener would probably go flying off the hood. This would let the Operand make up ground, though. We can only use that manuever if you have enough of a lead.

Or if you have a hood that opens forward instead of back, you could flip the switch that makes the hood fly open and throw her off.
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No. 748614 ID: b412df

>>748612
Failing that, ask Sevener to at least properly throw you at Operand so you can commence shadow of the colossus style fighting. Probably a terrible idea, but terribly awesome at least.
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No. 748615 ID: 398fe1

>>748611
Swerve the truck around to knock Sevener off!
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No. 748617 ID: c441c1

say "sorry beautiful" grab Sweater mouse and use special move to hit Sevener off the truck into Operand.
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No. 748618 ID: c441c1

>>748617
say that specifically to the mouse.
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No. 748621 ID: 855334

"Well in that case..."

Sing while using the car horn and thumping the door with your hand to try and summon rock music allison ontop of Sevener while swerving to get her off the hood.
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No. 748638 ID: d1f5f1
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748638

"That doesn't seem sportsmanshiplike, especially not to your own teammate, especially not when you'll probably be disqualified, since we're still a team! And Operand is going to make sure I never work as a wrestler again! Besides, I have an Alison summoner! You can summon Alisons and lob them off a car! I don't see how - "
"She has to play music and you just dropped the shopkeep instead of carrying him along for the ride!" says Sweatermouse.
>"You know what, Radmin? It's the principle of the matter now. I'm sick of seeing you get away with all of the shit you've been pulling. Even if what you say is true and I'd drag myself down, then as long as you come down with, I'll say it's worth it!"
"I'm flattered you think of me as such a worthy adversary!" you say, and hit the brakes. The operand isn't as far away as you'd like, but it's enough to get Sevener to slide backwards.

As tempted as you are to summon an Alison on Sevener, you're pretty sure that the Alisons are not exactly on your side at this point, and they can easily grab the truck if you summon them too close.
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No. 748639 ID: d1f5f1
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748639

You pop the hood. The leverage yanks her tail off the grill and flings her off overhead in a flailing mess of lizard, swears, and a tense partnership. You're probably going to have to look up some hard rules about just how tightly teammates are locked down with one another. Sweatermouse may have a say in it, but she may not be the best person to ask right now.

"Oh my gosh let me off your jerk lap you jerk wrestler! It smells like testosterone and ego!" says Sweatermouse.
"Ha, I had the idea to throw you at Sevener to knock her off! A good thing I had this alternative. Now be a dear and lower your face, your ears and hair are getting in my mouth."
"Cause it's such a big mouth is why!"

Regardless, you are in the streets, and can now think of a few places to go up to. You are, however, having a difficult time finding the lever that puts the hood back down.

A) Rooftops. Elevated highways go throughout town. Although it may be difficult to find a spot that will supply a direct drop on him, you will have the uphill advantage.
B) Cliffsides. Just out of town, there's a mountain pass overlooking the ocean.
C) Bridge. You don't know much about this one, but it goes over a river with a long drop.
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No. 748640 ID: d1f5f1
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748640

In the rearview mirror, Alison's everything moves out of the way enough to show that the threat of Sevener is alive and well. Perhaps Sweatermouse should be tossed off of your lap after all, while a destination is thought of.
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No. 748641 ID: c441c1

tell Sweatermouse that if she wants to get out of your lap she can move her "Cute butt" and close the hood. We should try to court the referee and for a tactical advantage in the ring.
Ask Glamison if she can release the tailgate of the truck from there.
And see if all of the Alisons are still there to see which ones you should resummon.
The Bridge is the best for having a fast lane and provides a convenient river to drop Oprand into.
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No. 748643 ID: 3abd97

>Sevener has turned on you
Looks like I'm pulling for Team Lucha all on my own here, ref! I better be getting double points for this!

>You're probably going to have to look up some hard rules about just how tightly teammates are locked down with one another.
You'll have to do something to make up with her later. Let her punch you in the face and, uh, do something nice for her. Geeze, what does Sevener even like, everything makes her angry. That might be a tough one.

>You are, however, having a difficult time finding the lever that puts the hood back down.
There isn't one. Until something bangs it back down for you, you're going to need to hang out your window to see. The windshield will be obscured!

>where go
The bridge is the most dramatic. And you're totally gonna collapse it and drive the car off the edge to ditch everyone who's after you. The tricky part will be getting away safe.

And maybe saving Glamison and/or Sevener. ...oh who are you kidding you're letting them fall too, even if one of them is helping you. They'll be fine.

>Oh my gosh let me off your jerk lap you jerk wrestler!
The correct thing to do is to do exactly this, slipping out from under her and leaving her to drive the car, right before it barrels off a cliff or into some other disaster while you bail out. She's invincible, she'll be fiiiiiine.
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No. 748644 ID: 211d83

Hmm the bridge and cliffside seem like they would end with you just knocking him in the water and being unable to pin him for the win. So go for the roofside highway.

Tell Sweatermouse that she can scoot off your lap anytime she wants. But don't push her off make her do it herself.
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No. 748651 ID: d1f5f1
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748651

"You're free to get off my lap whenever you want, Sweatermouse!"
"I - you pulled me back on when I tried!"
"Well now you can make yourself useful and close the hood! Alison hit the handle!" you then yell back. Alison does so, and Sevener is unable to hang on with the jerk of the back panel flopping down.

Meanwhile, you lean out the window to be able to see, but Sweatermouse climbs out that window.

"Other window, Sweatermouse!"
"Oh I'm sorry am I not at your beck and call in the way you want?! Too bad!" she says, making sure to block your view.
"I'd better be getting double points for this!"
"You'll be lucky to come out of this with a slot on the scoreboard!"

Despite the visual impairment, you still manage to make a turn successfully in the direction of the bridge. Looking behind you, you see a car squeal into the last intersection.
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No. 748654 ID: d1f5f1
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748654

Guitar Knight, Tower and Sevener are either in or on the car, and gaining fast. They're agile, and although throwing more Alison at the problem is always better than nothing, you have a feeling that it won't be as effective as you need it to be. If you just race to the bridge, they will catch up before you get there.
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No. 748655 ID: c441c1

Look in the glovebox for supplies placed there for this exact situation.
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No. 748656 ID: d1f5f1
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748656

You open the glove compartment to retrieve the objects placed there for this exact scenario!
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No. 748658 ID: 3abd97

>>748651
Most gals might be a little hesitant to turn the underside of their skirt right in front of a guy, Sweatermouse!

>>748654
Damn, Sevener is a badass. Too bad she currently has it in for you. The other chumps aren't worth worrying about.

Hmmm. If heels are supposed to get their comeuppance once a while, you might need to take your licks, here. Maybe sacrifice yourself leading everyone into a wreck / trap, leaving Sevener free to pound the survivors and claim victory? Making her look good might restore your team.

Although you can't really leave yourself vulnerable to the Operand. Getting de-masked is a no-no.

>If you just race to the bridge, they will catch up before you get there.
We're in a monster truck, they're in something sporty. What if we cut through some rough terrain, where there little low to the ground car doesn't do as well, or has to dodge rubble? (We could make rubble by driving through things, if need be).

Also might be a good time to turn on the turbo or the nitro if this car has one.

There's also the option of ditching some weight, if you could throw Quarry and/or Glamison overboard. (Although maybe not pissing off the one person here not out to get you might be a good idea). I'm not sure how to interfere in that fight without leaving the cab, though. ...Delegate to her, maybe?

No point throwing Sweater overboard. She can teleport in again, and right now you've got her roped into sort-of helping instead of interfering.
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No. 748660 ID: c441c1

Do not throw Mouse overboard her cuteness will inevitably be more useful then using her to make their car spin-out and crash.
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No. 748661 ID: 211d83

Knowing Glitcher that note will explode shortly after you touch it so toss it out the window at the car.
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No. 748662 ID: a8bc5c

Resummon the alison's onto the back of the truck, quarry has overstayed his welcome and the truck could lose some weight.
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No. 748664 ID: 3abd97

>>748662
That won't really be a good idea if those Alisons aren't on our side. We have been using them as unwitting projectiles.
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No. 748668 ID: 90f3c0

Drive through a shop window, and take a shortcut through a mall. The smaller car will have trouble dealing with the debris the truck leaves in its wake.
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No. 748670 ID: e22b1d

I don't mind you blocking the view with your pretty behind. But if you wanted to get your butt in my face there are plenty of other ways to go about it. Then smack her ass.

As for Sevener make sure they cant easily follow you. Ramp small fences and drive over other parked cars so they have to go around. Should keep them far enough away.
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No. 748671 ID: b2db3f

Make sure to comment on Sweatermouse's choice of undergarments (or lack of) now that she is in a perfect spot to check.

As for the car just go places cars cant without getting stuck.
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No. 748674 ID: 398fe1

>>748656
A moment of silence for that devious bastard.
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No. 748680 ID: d1f5f1
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748680

A moment of silence for the guy, and you wreck this street in particular on his behalf.

It has to be cut short, though, given the situation.

"Hey, sweatermouse, nice panties!"
"Wh - oh, thanks! Wait that wasn't a compliment was it?!"
"Take them where you can get them! You're waving your butt at me so much, I figured you wanted to show it off! I'm surprised you're even wearing any!"
"You know I'm just blocking your view!"
"And there's not many girls who'd be so quick to turn their skirt up like this!"
"You know I'm not actually going to flip the hood down right?!" says Sweatermouse, who climbs up between the crevice between the windshield and the hood.

You toss the note out the car. You figure that Glitcher thought Sevener might've been the one to get to it, because it does not explode. You veer into a building, and start driving through some kind of shopping complex. There's so much debris that you can't lean out to see where you're going, or if you're even going in the right spot. During this, you remember your Delegate ability, and use this on Alison. She will gradually gain the upper hand, if things remain even.

Operand continues the chase, but you see no sign of the car. The bridge will be approaching on the right side. You will either need to do something about this hood, or make three left turns and chance an interception.

This car also should have a turbo or nitro, but you've been unable to find the switch.
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No. 748681 ID: 398fe1

I'm surprised the hood hasn't fallen back down already. Try stepping on the brake briefly to get sweatermouse to put her weight on the hood.

Then start pushing all the buttons everywhere. See if there's a switch under a pop-off lid or between the seats. Wherever it is, it has to be within reach.
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No. 748682 ID: c441c1

Tell Sweater mouse that if she isn't helping you she is against you even if she does have the cutest cheeks.
If the car has disappeared then it likely is going to the other side of where you went in take a single hard left turn both throwing them off the trail and throwing Sweatermouse from the hood.
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No. 748683 ID: 44bc30

There's only so much space on the hood that can be occupied before it gets pushed down by the weight of whoever's on it.

Summon Sweatermouse her own Alison, she'll enjoy that. A new one. Uh, rap Alison? Nursery Rhyme Alison? Whistling Alison?
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No. 748684 ID: 3abd97

You know, normally when girls lounge on the fronts of cars, they're in a bathing suit. And the car isn't running!

>>748680
Tapping the breaks or making a sharp swerve should slam Sweatermouse into the hood, hopefully slamming it shut for you.

Of course then she's going to end up rolling over the window or something once she's exposed to the wind and not sheltered the way she is now.
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No. 748693 ID: d1f5f1
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748693

"Oh I think you will! But normally, most girls lounging your position are in a bathing suit, and the car isn't running!"
"Oh you wish this was a normal situation, then!well that's a stretch i guess"

You fumble around for dials and keys. The radio turns to various stations and the AC is turned on, but you have to admit you've got no idea what you're doing, and you're going to have a talk with the upper echelon about why you don't know basic car functions but you do know about girl-in-bikini-on-the-hood cliches.

You make a right turn now to throw off the trail, in case the race car thinks you're coming out on the other side.

"Well you're either with me or against me, cute cheeks or not!"
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No. 748694 ID: d1f5f1
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748694

"Oh my gosh. Hold on just a second are you being a jerk or are you actually being really nice t -"
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No. 748696 ID: d1f5f1
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748696

You slam into the building wall, sharply reducing your speed and slamming Sweatermouse into the hood, closing it shut and removing the chance option of summoning an Alison on Sweatermouse.

"Nooooo!"

She is most likely going to have trouble staying on, but you notice that the blue outline still seems active, so she may simply teleport back if she falls off.
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No. 748699 ID: d1f5f1
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748699

>"Hey Radmin! Operand is flinging operators at us! I'm going to need some help if he throws too many!" Alison yells from the back.

She appears to have Quarry on the truck equivalent of ropes, at least for the moment.
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No. 748700 ID: 094652

Okay, summon a bow Alison or something!
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No. 748703 ID: 398fe1

>>748699
>hidden nitro
Check under the steering wheel? On top of the stickshift?

Summon your loyal Operators to keep the enemy Operators out of the truck.
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No. 748706 ID: 18c950

>>748696
Apologize to Sweatermouse, citing that you don't actually know how to drive. She seems vulnerable to flirting, and motivating the ref to give you favorable calls is the best kind of dirty fighting.
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No. 748708 ID: 91ee5f

>"Oh my gosh. Hold on just a second are you being a jerk or are you actually being really nice t -"
Radmin, it's a very well known fact that when boys are unable to express their feelings to a girl they like, they instead resort to teasing the girl in the hopes of getting their attention. With the way you've been teasing Sweatermouse, I'm starting to think that you actually like her! Who knows, maybe you and her will end up falling in love with each other? :3

>>748699
Hey, doesn't that count as a pin? Shit, no it doesn't, Glamison isn't your teammate! Really starting to wish Sevener wasn't pissed at us right now!

>Operand is flinging operators at us!
He's made of Operators, so does that mean he's throwing parts of himself at you? He might be making himself smaller when he does that! Or, he's trying to get enough Operators onto the truck so that he can reform on the truck or so he can make another of himself on the truck!
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No. 748709 ID: 91ee5f

>>748708
>Hidden nitro
Also, if/when you find it, it's only fair that you give Sweatermouse and Glamison some kind of warning to either hold on or get back in the truck!
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No. 748720 ID: 3abd97

>Hey, doesn't that count as a pin?
Well the ref did say she's an honorary wrestler at this point (even if she was a real one before), so why not?

Although it's not like we've got a ring, anywhere.

>Operand is flinging operators at us!
Oh, good! Then he's getting smaller!

>I'm going to need some help if he throws too many!
Shooting for an Alison to help is kind of a crapshoot. If you get the wrong one, she'll side against you.

Maybe you need to scoop up Supervisor and some of your non-operator non-treacherous friends / minions to help. ...well, recently non-treacherous. Bailing on you back when you were being Alisoned doesn't count!

>>748694
>"Oh my gosh. Hold on just a second are you being a jerk or are you actually being really nice t -"
"Yes." (Just yes. You're doing both).
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No. 748728 ID: c441c1

Looks like Glamison has him in a pin, "Hey pretty eyes it looks like your reffly duties are calling for you in the bed of the truck." (Yes! Wifely duties pun.)
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No. 748745 ID: d1f5f1
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748745

>It's a very well known fact that when boys are unable to express their feelings to a girl they like, they instead resort to teasing the girl in the hopes of getting their attention. With the way you've been teasing Sweatermouse, I'm starting to think that you actually like her!
You are capable of grand deeds, and 'expressing feelings' is a far cry from being anything you are unable to do!

"Yes!" you say, if mildly belatedly, to Sweatermouse.

>Apologize to Sweatermouse
"And hey, you can't blame me, I don't know how to drive!"

You continue seeking out a nitro button.

"Now, reffly duties are calling for you in the bed of the truck! Glamison is an honorary wrestler, isn't she?"
"And I would've been there already if you haven't been..." she says and trails off as she flies over the windshield.

Alison, who caught the exchange, snags Sweatermouse and places her in the truck bed. Meanwhile, you summon what few operators remain on your side to deal with the operator. The operand should be getting smaller as he throws on more operators, but you estimate that the operand consists of hundreds of operators.
>"Start the countdown, already!" Alison says.
"... it's not a pinning match! One of you has to throw the other out."
>"Seriously?"
"I couuuuuld change the rules to allow pins, but only if Radmin stops being the worst ever and changes my mind!"
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No. 748746 ID: c441c1

Radmin will take the most adorable of mouses on a date if she changes the rules. If that doesn't work Glamison could squeeze him out of the hold off the truck bed. for reference this but from his feet up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7O0StYcn4SI
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No. 748747 ID: 3d2d5f

>"... it's not a pinning match! One of you has to throw the other out."
>"I couuuuuld change the rules to allow pins, but only if Radmin stops being the worst ever and changes my mind!"
Where are we supposed to throw him out to? We're all outside the ring! Or if the car is the ring, then everyone chasing us is out.

How can I stop being the worst when I've been busy being the best this whole time?

...wouldn't bribing the ref to change the rules like a cheater actually be being the worst? Clearly, by not trying to change your mind, I'm being the best. Of course, that means I'm not being the worst and you should change them. But in doing so I've bribed you, and now we have a paradox!
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No. 748748 ID: 3d2d5f

Or of we want to resort to straight up bribery, we could offer her the summoning item when we're done, so she can have her own personal supply of Alisons to hug.
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No. 748752 ID: 90f3c0

Glamison seems to have a pretty good grip on him, can't she just dump him out of the back of the truck? Ideally directly in the path of Operand.
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No. 748755 ID: 211d83

Tell her you will take her out on a real date after the match and do it properly with as little jerkiness as possible.

If she is up for that sort of thing.
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No. 748756 ID: d1f5f1
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748756

>Can't Alison just dump him out of the back of the truck?
From what little you can see, Quarry's hands have gotten a deathgrip on the truck that Alison can't quite break.

You suspect that the truck counts as the ring itself, and being out of the ring is acceptable, but leaving or getting kicked out of the ring is what the elimination is about.

"Hard to stop being the worst when I've been so busy being the best! And bribing the ref like a cheater sounds pretty bad, huh?"
"Bribing me is better than what you've been!"
"If that's how you feel, then I don't suppose you'd want this summoning amulet for your own set of Alisons?"
"Holy moly you're bribing me with something that isn't even yours?! No!"
"Then how about I take you on a date?"
"Haha good jo... you're serious."
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No. 748757 ID: d1f5f1
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748757

"Radmin you know that a 'date' isn't where you just tease and make fun of your partner for the whole time, right?!"
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No. 748758 ID: c441c1

Activate plan 'Radmin is a third grader' say "it isn't?"
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No. 748759 ID: 3d2d5f

>>748757
Of course I know that! If that's what a date meant, that would mean we'd been dating this whole time! (And also that I've been dating Glitcher, Sevener, Guitar Knight, the Operators, and a bunch of other people). And I couldn't bribe you with what you already had, after all!
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No. 748760 ID: 3d2d5f

>You suspect that the truck counts as the ring itself, and being out of the ring is acceptable, but leaving or getting kicked out of the ring is what the elimination is about.
...does that mean we technically rung out Sevener already?

You know what maybe don't mention that. It'll probably only make her madder, and there might be a penalty for eliminating your partner.
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No. 748761 ID: 44bc30

"Did you not watch the dating game earlier? I specifically described what my idea of going on a date is! Classy restaurants and bars! Amusement park rides! Movies! Playing tricks on people together! I won that part of the competition, you know, that's dating credentials, right there!"
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No. 748762 ID: dd4df2

>>748757

Sweatermouse. Sweatermouse, listen carefully. Of course a date won't just be about teasing and making fun of one's partner. The partner is perfectly free to tease and make fun right back. In fact, it's encouraged. How else can one find out if the partner is **The One** who'll put up with the other's silly hijinks and personal oddities and maybe also come to enjoy their company?
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No. 748763 ID: c441c1

>>748758
Scratch this.
>>748762
>>748761
These two are better.
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No. 748764 ID: 398fe1

>>748757
Would you like that though?
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No. 748774 ID: c441c1

Check on status of Oprand how far away is he? We don't want him interrupting the conversation at a criticle moment
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No. 748777 ID: d1f5f1
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748777

>Check Operand
You've gained some distance since crashing out of the mall.

"Did you not watch the dating game earlier? I told everyone what my idea of a date is! Classy restaurants! Bars! Amusement park rides! Movies! Playing tricks on people together!"
"I heard about that didn't you get denied that date?!"
"If I lost that game, then I wouldn't be here, would I?"
"Yeah but!"
"And of course a date isn't just teasing and making fun of one's partner, unless you think we've been dating this whole time!"
"I, uh, no, not even close!"
"In a date, the partner is perfectly free to tease and make fun of right back! In fact it's encouraged!"
"... oh my gosh you're right I can be a huge jerk back to you too!"
"Sweatermouse, would you like to be nonstop jerks to each other tonight?"
"... I'd love to be a jerk right back to you, but being a non-stop jerk is too easy for someone as awful as you! This whole thing to change the rules is to show you're not the worst, so you have to show it on a date! So! If you can promise me that, for just 20 straight minutes at some point in the date, you can act like a legitimately nice person, then I'll go on a date with you. Can you actually do that, or are you a big jerk to the core?"
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No. 748778 ID: c441c1

"Can I at least continue being a showoff? In other words yes but I can't promise that I won't try to be a stereotype of the nicest person ever."
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No. 748779 ID: 398fe1

CHALLENGE ACCEPTED.
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No. 748782 ID: 3abd97

>>748777
I'm the best, and I can do anything mouse!

>>748779
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No. 748790 ID: 44bc30

Geeze Radmin you just went on a date with Glamison a while ago. Don't you think she might get jealous?

Though, you ended up talking to Sweatermouse together at the end of that, and you all seemed to get along well. Maybe you could have a 150% date between you and Glam and Sweatermouse.

On the other hand, this is all in-character, for all three of you. Wrestle!Radmin is totally the sort of guy to flirt with a lady in front of another with claim on him.
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No. 748795 ID: dd4df2

>>748777

Hey now, you might be a kick-ass megalomaniac with perfectly reasonable visions of grandeur, but you're not ALL SASS AND GAMES, and it's time to show it! If you actually like S-mouse, then UP THE ANTE. Someone as great as you has AT LEAST 40 minutes of un-RADlike behavior in you!

So, yes, you, The Great Radmin, promise a date and AT LEAST 40 minutes of uninterrupted NICE PERSON-ing to fair Sweatermouse.
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No. 748804 ID: 91ee5f

So, would Radmin be in costume or is he going to take it off for the date? Or he could split the difference by keeping the mask on, but taking off the rest of the costume. And if he does that, then the rule of unmasking still applies, even if you're not in the ring.
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No. 748808 ID: 211d83

I am not really a jerk you know. A bit snarky and I like to play pranks on people but I am a nice guy at heart.

It's just that there are so many opportunities for pranks and teasing these days.

So I will prove it to you. Will you go out on a non jerk date with me Sweatermouse?
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No. 748813 ID: d1f5f1
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748813

"As long as you don't mind me showing off that I can be the nicest one of all! Why, I'll promise you that date and accept that challenge to give you not just 20, but 30 - no, 40 minutes of non-interrupted nice person-ing! After which, by comparison, every one else will seem like a jerk and the only nice-place you'll have left in the world is 40-minute Radmin!"
"Hahaha okay I have to see this. Accepted!"

>Would you be in costume?
A question for later.

Alison gives you a stare as you talk, before speaking.

>"Damn, Radmin, going on a date with the mouse not an hour after ours? I hope this wasn't the start of those 40 minutes!"
"On the contrary, I am so good at dating that I can date two girls at once! I will take the both of you out! I'm sure Sweatermouse doesn't mind."
"I am way more okay with this than I should be."
>"You cannot be serious, Sweatermouse. You seemed to want to do your best as a referee." says Quarry. "But it seems that what you are now is a bribable rule maker, and it is only at your whim as to who wins and who loses. Is that the sort of Referee you wish to be?"
"You know what? I never asked to be ref. I don't need to be the best ref! I don't even need to be a good ref! One, two, three, you're out."
>"..... so is he supposed to go poof or something?" asks Alison.
"No, but he did lose this match! I, uh, don't have the power to teleport him away or anything."

You are approaching the river. There are three main bridges. One is a simple suspension bridge that, although supposedly made of strong material, may or may not hold much weight. The other is a proper roadway over some sort of girder bridge. The other is similar to the girder bridge, but likely only two times the width of the monster truck, and is covered over to make it more of a tunnel space.
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No. 748814 ID: 211d83

Hey there Quarry you got pinned and if we went by out of the ring rules we could toss you out of the truck just as easily.

Plus technically it would have lost the big guy the match as well.

So want to join team Radmin Quarry?
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No. 748817 ID: 3abd97

>>Would you be in costume?
>A question for later.
You'd need a date-costume. You lucha costume is made for being putting down your enemies awesome, not date awesome.

>"I am way more okay with this than I should be."
Sweatermouse is cool with anything involving Alison(s), confirmed.

>Not being the best ref
>bribe-able and arbitrary rulemaker
Eh, she's still got a better track record than Savior, and at least half the administration, so I'd say she clears the bar. Besides, she only bent her principles in an attempt to drag me up to a higher standard. A redemption-play means she's doing more net good!

(Yes this is the start of you being nice to her. Let's see if that flusters her as much as teasing does).

>I, uh, don't have the power to teleport him away or anything.
Gee, if only we had some people who's job it was to operate teleports and move people where they're supposed to be. That would help. Oh wait, no, they're too busy rebelling against the evil overlord who dared to buy them ice cream.

Sweater could probably hold his arms or something long enough for Alison to pry his hands up and knock him off. She's not very strong, but she's invincible. If Alison positions Sweater right, he won't be able to break free. (Ie, use her as an immovable object to secure him against). Cleaning up the ring is part of the ref's job, right?

>which bridge
Not the tunnel-one. We want edges for things to fall off of, and a big dramatic background vista for the climax of this fight.

Not sure if the suspension bridge or the girder bridge would be cooler. Suspension might be easier for your pursuit to bring down by snapping supports? That might be bad.
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No. 748819 ID: 398fe1

>>748813
Suspension bridge. No matter what happens, it'll be exciting!
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No. 748825 ID: b412df

Girder bridge I'd say, for large things like Operand the cables for a suspension bridge might as well be guard rails, plus damaging enough of those would collapse the whole thing. That is assuming that the girder bridge is supported entirely from below though.

How close is the car full of people who want to punch your face?
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No. 748830 ID: d1f5f1
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748830

"Well Sweatermouse, being the only ref makes it impossible to compare, but if we compared you to other rulesetters like Savior and other admins, I'd say you're still pretty darn good! Why, I'd extend my hand to Quarry for him to have him on my team, but the idea of having a double-loser on my team makes me choke on the mere thought, let alone the words!"
"Oh hey that's not a bad start but the date isn't starting while there's still fighting you dork!"
"So I can only be nice if it's during the scheduled time period, huh?"
"Ohmygosh no you - augh!"
"Well clearing the ring is the ref's job, right? So go help Alison knock Quarry out of here! It'd be nice if there was someone who's job it was to operator teleports, but too bad those goes are mostly on strike revolting against the evil overlord who bought them icecream!"
>"We have no teleporters to operate." says one of your loyal operators in the back.

You haven't made up your mind yet on which bridge you're going to, but you will stop by the suspension bridge first to get a visual.

>How close is the car full of people who want to punch your face?
You can't see them, but you hear the engine running and tires squealing from a ways away. Considering you're outside of the stadium realm area, it's unlikely that that is anyone else. You can't tell how far away they are, but it is getting closer, and they are most likely following the footsteps of Operand.

"Fine I'll go help pry Quarry off!" Sweatermouse says, then gets bumped and immediately she slips and falls off the truck.
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No. 748831 ID: d1f5f1
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748831

As soon as she gets 15 feet away from the truck, she teleports back onto the hood and flies right off of it again. She doesn't make it easy to catch her, either, and it may take a few tries.

You have a visual on the support bridge. It looks like it would take a while for Operator to undo all the supports that it has, since it seems sturdy enough. It may be a risk, but if Operand stays at this side and tries to undo the supports, and you successfully make it across, you'll be home free.

Alternatively, you can swing right and try to make it to the girder bridge instead, at the risk of the racecar having more time to catch up.
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No. 748832 ID: 3abd97

>"Ohmygosh no you - augh!"
We managed to tease her by being nice to her. Gold medal.

>>"We have no teleporters to operate." says one of your loyal operators in the back.
Hmm. Something to ask Rulekeep later, maybe. She does the interior decorating around here.

>>748830
Operand is now Alison-free. He even got the huggler one off his neck!

...this place is freeroam, isn't it? Shouldn't
he be getting tired?

>>748831
Take the bridge, I guess. No need to get slammed doing something fancy. Those other three have to be close.

Is the entire other side across the bridge covered in glitter?
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No. 748838 ID: 398fe1

I really wish there was a drawbridge that was in the process of raising, so we could do a sweet jump across the middle to ditch our pursuers.

That'd be the best option, really.
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No. 748839 ID: db0da2

The suspension bridge will definitely build the most suspense. Remember, the only way to lose here is for something totally boring to happen. If Operand stays at the end then team angry-with-you-mobile will crash into it or something. This is all according to plan, you see, Radmin never improvises, he's just so good at plotting that he's able to do it behind his own back.
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No. 748844 ID: d1f5f1
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748844

>Drawbridge
There should be! But apparently, whoever designed this town didn't think enough about things things like car chases, and thought too much about things like 'practicality' such as not needing a drawbridge for a river a mile or two down. And that even if there was a drawbridge, it would need to be designed to start raising as soon as it detects someone going towards it while trying to get away from something.

It makes you miss glitcher a bit. If he were around, there would totally be a drawbridge, and knowing him, it would probably be designed to pop up like your truck's hood when you specifically were crossing it.

>Shouldn't Operand be getting tired?
It does seem like there should be some kind of stamina statistic. You'll just have to assume that if he did have one, it would have a hundred stars.

>Lights on the other side
Although it appears to be more glitter from this distance, it is merely a large amount of lit up buildings that house probably a grand total of 50 people that wandered out of the stadium realm.

You race through the gate and fly off over the sudden drop, making sure to line yourself up right so that nothing anticlimactic happens such as missing and falling off the bridge before you even hit it. You do, however, hear several thumps in the back of the truck.
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No. 748845 ID: d1f5f1
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748845

Behind you, Operand catchs up and starts trying to undo the supports. GK, either being an idiot, not wanting to leave it to the operand, or wanting to personally punch you in the face, rockets between Operand's feet and follows you onto the bridge. Operand stays still for a moment, but then starts chasing again.
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No. 748846 ID: d1f5f1
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748846

Between the view of Sweatermouse tumbling over the hood and windshield, you see a light far up ahead. Instead of being the light at the end of the tunnel, this is a light at the end of the bridge, and it's coming right for you.

>"We might have a problem, Radmin!" Alison yells. He threw a cluster of several operators on us, and they're starting to combine!"
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No. 748847 ID: 211d83

Have her jam one or two of your loyal operators into the pile to confuse the heck out of whatever is forming.

Thoughts of you being nice and ice cream should paralyze it for a bit.

Also you need to clip or back up into those supports fast to take out everyone on the bridge once you get to safety.
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No. 748849 ID: 90f3c0

The truck should roll right over the approaching car. Full speed ahead, and hope the collision shakes the Operators.
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No. 748851 ID: 3abd97

Radmin, reach out the window and grab Sweater the time she goes past. She doesn't need to steer, the bridge is a straight shot. All she has to do is hold down the gas, even if that means she's too low to seer over the dash.

Then you go topside and help Glam repel the boarders! Gotta get those guys off before you get a new operand on top of you.

Or... hmmm. Maybe you do want a new operand. Only you want to shove one of your loyal operators into the head. So you get a big one on your side!
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No. 748852 ID: 398fe1

>>748846
Hmm, what if you jumped out of the truck as the impact is about to happen? Then get off the bridge entirely.

hmmmmm maybe that'd be unwise. I really wish we could find that nitro, this would be the best time to punch it. Ask Alison if she saw it. Check where the cigarette lighter is.
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No. 748855 ID: 1c8358

This is .. the best TV show.
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No. 748858 ID: d1f5f1
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748858

You grab sweatermouse and pull her inside, pushing her down to the floorspace.

"Uhh..."
"Press down on the gas, would you?"
"...Steering?!"
"No."
"Uhhhh"

>Look for nitro in the cigarette lighter
A lit cigarette comes out.

You've searched every visible panel and turned every dial and hit every button on the front. You recall, though, a surprising amount of panels on the truck bed, and in light of this cigarette lighter, you would not put it past glitcher to have put the nitro button back there.

A new sound is approaching alongside the oncoming vehicle. It sounds like a mass of chorus, percussion all led by a guitar with harp backup.

>"Alisons." Alison says. "I can't see! Radmin can you see any Alisons?"

The truck ahead has its brights on, so you cannot make out anything. Yet without doubt, the oncoming vehicle is made out of Alisons. They're getting close, fast, and crashing into them directly, if you don't find that nitro button, is going to be the vehicular equivalent of dumping a bucket of snakes on yourself.

You plan on going back there to assist Alison, but before managing your tasks in the truck bed, you have one choice to make while still in the truck canopy.

Smoke cigarette? y/n
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No. 748859 ID: 211d83

Might as well.
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No. 748860 ID: 398fe1

Smoking isn't cool.
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No. 748862 ID: 094652

No but that gives me an idea.

Light it up and throw it somewhere that is in desperate need of fire.

Like the bridge.

See, Operand won't follow you if the bridge is on fire. Operand won't touch the bridge if the sides are on fire. That gives you a scant few seconds to get to the other side. It's a long shot, but I think you've got like two seconds before he rips the poles out completely.
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No. 748863 ID: 3abd97

>steering?
>UHHHHH
Look it's a straight line, you just have to not swerve and we'll be fine! Don't sweat your invincible sweater tush about it.

>Alison ball incoming
We could just dismiss them, but that's too lame to contemplate.

Instead we need to adjust speed so the the oncoming ball and the car in front of us crash into the truck at the same time, wiping everyone out.

There's just the matter of riding the explosion to safety by jumping at the exact right moment with your partner.

>Smoke cigarette? y/n
Save it to light at the most dramatic moment, right before everything explodes.
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No. 748864 ID: a8bc5c

>>748863

No way. Do NOT sacrifice the monster truck. It hasn't even made a proper debut in the matches!
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No. 748866 ID: d1f5f1
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748866

You're too cool to smoke.

You doubt the bridge is flammable, but worth a shot. You flick the cigarette out onto it. Being too cool to look at where you fling it, of course.

"Sweatermouse, lift up the gas halfway!" you say, to time it so that all three cars will likely crash together at the same time, or close enough to it. Your monster truck should be fine, while the chaotic explosion will make it difficult for your enemies to get a hold on the truck.
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No. 748867 ID: d1f5f1
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748867

You climb out the back window and toss out two operators you catch by surprise. Statistically speaking, chances are favorable that they were the enemy operators. Climbing forward, you push your friendly looking operators into the forming operand, and it becomes visibly clumsy and malformed, but it is still turning into a wrestling beast.

There are also even more panels than you had begun to think in the bed of the truck.

It may be worth searching the panels now to hit the nitro right as the immenent crash occurs, to properly rocket to safety.

On the other hand, it would be delightfully easy to knock Quarry out of the truck before Operand has a chance to assist him. It would also be easier to try to fight operand now while he is still clumsy and half formed.
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No. 748868 ID: 398fe1

>>748867
Get Quarry out of the truck so that Alison can assist you in finding the nitrous.
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No. 748869 ID: 3abd97

>>748868
Seems like a good idea. She has the hair to try all the switches at once.

Also come on, how fun will it be to see the other admins run him over.

And no reason you can't take a few cheap shots at operand! That's what you do, after all. Unless the throwing your guys in trick makes this one rethink. Or, you know, just plain think.
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No. 748871 ID: 80a15f

Get those dudes off your ride. You can always dive last minute for the nitro, which due to narrative laws, will be the last button you press anyway.
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No. 748872 ID: 91ee5f

>>748867
"To my loyal Operators I just shoved in there: Sorry about that! I owe you guys more than ice cream, so when you guys unstick yourselves from the traitors, come find me, and I'll give you whatever you want.....within reason! The same offer goes to any traitors that want to stop being traitors!"
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No. 748889 ID: 5280b7

Slightly adapt your 'swing the ref' skill using two enemies.
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No. 748895 ID: d1f5f1
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748895

>Which due to narrative laws, will be the last button you press anyway.
If you had reliable narrative laws, right now you'd be sailing in midair over an open drawbridge.

You adapt your Swing The Referee ability and instead swing Alison around. It doesn't seem as effective damage was as using Sweatermouse, but damage isn't the goal here.

Alison gives you a boost with a spring off her tail to get the swing going, but Quarry has a tough grip on Alison's tail.

"Got any ideas, Alison?"
>"Surprise molt!" she yells.
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No. 748896 ID: d1f5f1
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748896

Quarry tries to hang on, but it's no use. Alison's unhygenic ability managed to completely detach an outer layer of scales, leaving Quarry with only a grip on a loose sleeve flying off of Alison.
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No. 748898 ID: d1f5f1
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748898

She times it perfectly so that he still lands on the bridge. The racecar is forced to either run him over or stop.

Instead, Sevener puts her hands on the grill and sticks her body out, slamming Quarry out of the way and over the bridge.

The lights from the Alison-truck are washing over your truck. A collision will happen at any time. The new operand, though clumsy, is starting to shamble at you.
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No. 748899 ID: 3d2d5f

>Sevener slams Quarry off the bridge
Thanks for the assist, partner!

>The new operand, though clumsy, is starting to shamble at you.
Does it look like he's on our side?

...I don't suppose he had any clothes to steal? You'd get a major stat boost if you could leech off the big guy.

>collision about to happen
I think it's time to abandon ship, straight up. Leave the cars and your pursuers to crash and explode. Maybe flip the nitro at the last moment for more boom.

Have Alsion coil up like a spring for a vertical leap and ride her up? Use your cape as a parachute to catch air from the explosion, and to glide down?

No time to rescue Sweatermouse from inside the cab and under the dash, but she'll be fine with ref invincibility. Maybe you can catch her on the way up or down if she gets blown flying? Good chance to be dashing and to tease her.
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No. 748905 ID: 398fe1

>>748898
MASH THE BUTTONS!!!!
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No. 748915 ID: d1f5f1
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748915

"Thanks, partner!" you yell to Sevener
>"This shitty racecar would flip if it ran over Quarry, dumbass!"

>I don't suppose he had any clothes to steal?
He might have if he were properly forming, but he seems to have difficulty getting the last bit down, and so his shirt is currently half fused with himself.

"Alison, ignore the clumsy oaf, use your tail to spring us out of here!"
>"Oh, you want to sacrifice Sweatermouse?!"
"What?!"
>"I can spring to give you some momentum but I can't do some huge high jump like that!"
"Then use your hair to search and mash the buttons and your tail to lift me out of here alone!"
>"Oh, you want to sacrifice Sweatermouse and me?!"
"What?!"
"They're after me and me alone!"
>"I'm not hearing a no, but fine, as long as you don't ditch your date!" Alison says, coiling you up and lifting you high.

You can see the pickup truck of Alisons coming down. You can hear Glamison and Sweatermouse yelling from below.

"You better not actually be escaping without us! I'm going to yank this wheel around!"
>"Hey!" Glamison yells up to you. "I found a suspicious button that looks like it might make us go fast but it might also not! Should I press it?"

There is no time to ask Glamison for more details on what the button looks like, and only to yell a couple of words and still get a reaction.
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No. 748916 ID: 398fe1

>>748915
PUNCH IT
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No. 748917 ID: 233260

Even if we knew it was a bad idea the chance for awesome explosions is worth the risk.

Have her smack that button.
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No. 748918 ID: b412df

How'd the truck of Alisons get to the other side of the bridge to put themselves on a collision course with you?

Oh well, push the button.
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No. 748919 ID: 3abd97

>>"I can spring to give you some momentum but I can't do some huge high jump like that!"
>>"Oh, you want to sacrifice Sweatermouse and me?!"
Well I was gonna take you with me, but if you can't jump that far... I suggest aiming for the suspension cables. You can probably snake up along one of those out the explosion. And you'll, you know, still be holding onto something if the bottom falls out of the bridge.

And I'm not abandoning anyone! Just a temporary splitting of forces. There's still a double date on for later, after all!

>"You better not actually be escaping without us! I'm going to yank this wheel around!"
Just grab her by the sweater-scruff already. Or the tail. Whatever's handy and grabable!

...if Glamison sends the two of you flying, you think you can lock arms and do spin the ref midair for helicopter action?

>"I found a suspicious button that looks like it might make us go fast but it might also not! Should I press it?"
Might as well go out with a bang! Hit it, babe.
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No. 748920 ID: edee29

>>748915
If we're really lucky, that button will reveal that the wheels are spring loaded and launch us over the Alisons.
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No. 748924 ID: d1f5f1
File 147450063801.png - (183.40KB , 800x800 , 475.png )
748924

>How'd the truck of Alisons get to the other side of the bridge to put themselves on a collision course with you?
You do have to wonder just how fast they would need to be to make it across and circle around to you. You did leave them alone for awhile, and you did make detours through malls and a non-direct path, but all the same, questions remained even if it was technically possible.

"Punch it!"

In the deep recesses of your monster truck where you never delved into, you see the flash of two glorious nitro boosters.

"Ahhhhhh!?" Sweatermouse panics and tugs the wheel, but you notice that it is too late for this to be significant. If you were to grab her, it would have been before you were lifted up high.
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No. 748925 ID: d1f5f1
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748925

>"Oh the button showed the truck popping a wheelie! I see it now!" you hear Glamison through the engine sound.
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No. 748926 ID: d1f5f1
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748926

The monster truck gets no air, and is still going to collide with the Alison truck.

For a brief moment, you see what might be regret on the Alison's face. Even the driver, beatbox Alison, reflects a short life of mistakes across her sunglasses. Admirably, her tail continues pinning the gas pedal to the floor.

Something seems wrong, something is missing about that Alison truck. but you don't have time to think about it for too long. In the instant before the crash, Glamison, bless her reactions, uses the last moment of moving forward to not just uncoil you but fling you forward to hit the bridge.
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No. 748927 ID: d1f5f1
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748927

The truck full of Alisons crashes through the fire and straight into the bottom of your monster truck. With sweatermouse's clumsy turn, the monster truck's feet are yanked from the bridge as it does a half flip, half barrel roll.

The wheely nitro slams the truck right into the bridge, snapping the suspensions and bridge plate in half, and each side to begin flopping down to their respective sides.

The race car does not stop, and it runs straight into the mess as well. You only see the silhouettes of people, vehicle and other debris through the resulting explosion.
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No. 748928 ID: d1f5f1
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748928

Even with the bridge snapping, though, you are flying up and forward. Even if you did not make it all the way to the top, you will hit the cliff and be able to grab onto the bridge and climb it up to safety.

It also appears that Alison flung Sweatermouse to safety at the last second, and she is catching up to you.

Or so you would think, but you hear a deafening, shrill war cry from the very top of the now broken bridge. In that moment, you realize what was missing from the Alison truck before. The most dangerous one of all, the one you made sure you kept as far away from the monster truck as possible at any point in time.
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No. 748929 ID: d1f5f1
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748929

Opera Alison.
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No. 748930 ID: 398fe1

>>748929
Time for Swing The Referee. In midair. Though really you'll be using her to change trajectory more than swing.

Try to get her to collide with Opera Alison.
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No. 748932 ID: 3abd97

Sniff, you consigned two partners to that wreck. So heroic of them, sacrificing themselves to stop everyone who was after you.

Actually, three partners, if we count the truck. Yeah, you're totally doing that. Three partners.

Dismiss her
Preemptively vetoed for insufficient cool.

>>748929
SWIIIIIIING THE REEEEEEEEF!

Whirling helicopter mouse attack!

Does this count as the date having started yet? Because it's going to be pretty hard to find a roller coaster more awesome than this.

Before grabbing Sweater's hands: "may I have this dance?"
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No. 748933 ID: c441c1

>>748930
Transition from Swing the ref to keep the ref close at hand because she is invincible and there is bound to be spikes at the bottom of a Bridge like this.
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No. 748934 ID: b412df

There's always dismissing her, but that's not awesome so no. You're flying so there's not much you can do to change your trajectory without changing someone else's.

Throw Sweatermouse at Opera Alison and hope you still have enough momentum to make it across? You could also make it so the both of you hit her and knock her out the way, but you might lose too much momentum that way.
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No. 748935 ID: 91ee5f

>>748929
I know there's an old say that goes, "It's not over until the fat lady sings" and it usually refers to an opera singer. However, I have to admit, even though she's an opera singer, I can't tell if Opera Alison is fat, so even if you do get passed her, this might not be over just yet.

Anyways, use Swing The Referee to hopefully get you to dodge!
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No. 748937 ID: f056b5

I am not sure what this quest is about anymore.

Well, she's an Alison, so you already know her most basic instinct. Throw Sweatermouse into her arms and prepare to grab tail. Use her as a fall cushion.
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No. 748938 ID: 237a99

Although uncool, dismissing her is sufficiently cheatsy and underhanded enough that I'm not taking it off the table.
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No. 748944 ID: d1f5f1
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748944

You're aware of the saying it's not over till the fat lady sings. She may not be that fat, but she is the fattest Alison you've seen, and the only one you've seen that is arguably chubbier is a far too low hanging fruit to poke fun at, even for you.

Speaking of which, you extend your hands to reach for Sweatermouse's.

"May I have this dance?"
"No!"
"Then I will just spin and throw you. Does this count as the date starting? It'll be tough to find a roller coaster like this again."
"I doubt it'll be that tough! Alison threw me to safety and then you're just gonna throw me back again?!"
"No, I'm going to throw you into Opera Alison's oppressive but loving grasp!"
"The worst!"
"You're smiling."
"It's an angry smile!"
"Operison is almost on us. You ready?"
"Like that matters!"

You prepare to let go, but on one of the final rotations, Sweatermouse gasps.

"Holy crud!" Sweatermouse says, looking down.
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No. 748945 ID: d1f5f1
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748945

Perhaps dismissing the Alison so that you can throw Sweatermouse at Sevener, while highly uncool, should not be an option so quickly disregarded anymore.
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No. 748946 ID: 398fe1

>>748945
Take the hit. It won't be the end of you(she's not going to rip off your mask, just punch your face in), and it'll be REALLY COOL.
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No. 748947 ID: c441c1

Just hold onto Jack(Sweatermouse) Rose(Radmin) and don't let go knock them both out of the sky with your love(swing the ref).
Also Sevener looks like a beautiful star with all that sparkle.
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No. 748949 ID: 595d54

>>748945
"Hi, sexy!"

>>748947
>Also Sevener looks like a beautiful star with all that sparkle.
Agreed.
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No. 748950 ID: b412df

Well, don't need to worry about momentum now, I'd say brace for impact and let the nitro-booster take the tangle of you, Sevener, Operison, and Sweatermouse to the other side. That is if it doesn't explode on impact.
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No. 748953 ID: 237a99

Throw Sweatermouse to safety in a way that Newtons third law will fling you out of harms way too, so Opera Alison and Sevener will have a midair collision.
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No. 748954 ID: 3abd97

>>748944
You could try to slam Sweater into the Alison, allow a half rotation, then throw / release so the two of them are aimed at Sevener. Tricky though, and it's not clear you'd be able to swing Operalison around, or that you'd be quick enough not to be grabbed.

>>748945
Dang, where did Sevener get a rocket?

I think you have to let her smack you out of the sky (which means not dismissing the Alison, and throwing Sweaterref at her). The heel has to take a fall once in a while, and you need to give her something in order to get your teammate back. A rocket fist to the face slamming you out of the sky will probably work.

So long as Operand doesn't get to pull off your mask, it'll be fine.

...maybe pull an RKO out of nowhere to meet her fist at the last second? (The dirty trick is it will probably be your own KO you cause). I mean, Sevener would still probably take you (hopefully appeasing her) but dang, knocking her out of the sky in a frontal attack like that would probably earn you respect too.
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No. 748955 ID: edee29

>>748945
Let's take a moment to pity all of those poor fools who aren't getting any publicity because they didn't show up for this... thing we started. I don't know what to call it, really, I just know our ratings must be soaring right now.

Angle our throw so that we're launched toward Sevener. We'll let the audience decide this. If they care more about us more than they do Sevener, then we'll have at least enough power to match her. If not, then we're clearly a failure as an entertainer and deserve to lose.
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No. 748957 ID: 44bc30

>while highly uncool

Radmin, buddy. Friend. What is the point of being a hero or a villain, if you're not going to be cool?
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No. 748961 ID: 398fe1

>>748954
>RKO
At this height? THE COOLEST.
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No. 748965 ID: 91ee5f

If you can somehow dodge Opera Alison, I don't see how Sevener will be able to get passed her. Or you can dismiss Opera Alison and then resummon her behind you, then Sevener will still run into her.
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No. 748967 ID: d1f5f1
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748967

>Dang, where did Sevener get a rocket?
She appears to have ripped off the nitro from your monster truck.

There is legitimate steering going on, as well, so you doubt you can simply let her and Alison collide.

"Hey, sexy! You really do look great in glitter!" you yell to the steadily decreasing distant, increasingly angry lizard of hate.

You remember that if there is no point to being the hero, the villain, or Radmin, if you aren't being cool in the process.

You let Sweatermouse go straight at Opera Alison, who grabs Sweatermouse and begins coiling around her.
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No. 748968 ID: d1f5f1
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748968

Your momentum is thrown back towards Sevener.

You're not going to take a hit for free even if the heel has to take the fall sometimes, but you will fight Sevener directly.

You will look like you are going to match her punch for punch, even throwing your fist at her, but in reality, just before you punch...
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No. 748969 ID: d1f5f1
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748969

You would have pulled that punch and gone for the RKO with your other arm, but Sevener's punch land squarely on your face, and you lose too much feeling in everything to properly do anything. As a result, your fist lightly taps Sevener's cheek.

Nonetheless, your conscious remains, if not at its best.
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No. 748970 ID: d1f5f1
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748970

It lasts long enough to see the rocket explode and feel your self dissolving, much as with death.
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No. 748971 ID: d1f5f1
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748971

You awaken as a ghost in front of one of your supervisors.

".... alright, lay the exposition on me."
>"Welcome to wrestling hell!"
"Well of course, but what's a guy like me doing in hell?"
>"It's where all the wrestlers who've broken their partnership go. But, there is a way out. Sevener is here too, you see, and the both of you have a chance to reconcile your differences, and leave together. There are two doors behind me. The doubles door, and the singles door. There are four - well, more like three - possibilities. Both of you go through the double doors. If that happens, both of you will fight together out of hell, facing the demons you've both created. You will both succeed or fail together, and success relies on both of you fighting as a team with good cooperation. If both of you go through the singles door, then you both will have to fight each other. The winner will exit hell and be revived. The loser will haunt the winner throughout the stadium, free to cause the winner misfortune in all their future fights.
>And lastly, if one of you enters the doubles and one of you enters the singles... If that is the case, then the one who enters doubles will be resurrected and be given a new teammate, while the one who went through singles will also be resurrected, but only be given a weak NPC teammate to fight with."

This is the cheesiest thing you've ever heard of before and it almost makes you want to just call the new kid-glitcher out on it.
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No. 748972 ID: b14cac

Cheesy but appropriate.

Go for the Double door. Sevener is mad at us not the other way around. Would be fine working with her again.

And if she picks singles then we get a new teammate and can taunt her.
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No. 748973 ID: c441c1

Throw Glitcher kid through singles door then walk through doubles.
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No. 748974 ID: 6c25ef

>>748971
Doubledoor. Radmin is the best, so he can definitely win as a team with Sevener, even if he has to do it himself.
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No. 748975 ID: db0da2

>if one of you enters the doubles and one of you enters the singles... If that is the case, then the one who enters doubles will be resurrected and be given a new teammate, while the one who went through singles will also be resurrected, but only be given a weak NPC teammate to fight with.

Isn't that backwards? This is the lamest prisoners dilemma I've ever seen. There's no reason not to pick doubles unless we absolutely hate each other which Sevener maybe does but then we just get a cool new teammate anyways so why not?

Don't question it too much, just go through the doubles door.
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No. 748976 ID: 398fe1

>>748971
The obvious choice is to pick Doubles since even if you both pick Singles and you win you'll have to deal with a vengeful ghost, and if you pick singles while the other picks doubles you'll be in a shitty situation since you'll have a weak NPC as a partner. So really this is just pressuring the both of you into picking Doubles and learning to work together to get out.

Can't you just talk like adults first? Sevener doesn't really deserve to be in here; you're the one that glitter-bombed her. Of course, neither do you since you're too awesome to be damned, but that's besides the point.
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No. 748977 ID: 44bc30

I think Sevener would consider the possibility of being haunted by you, or having to haunt you, to be the true hell. And that at least if you doubles out she'd get to be away from you between matches.

So, she's going to go through the doubles door, I'd say, despite her anger.
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No. 748978 ID: edee29

>>748971
Sevener swore to take you out even if she had to go down with you. That means the Doubles door is best for her, because it means that she either gets a stronger partner than you do, or that she gets to give you one last "fuck you" and drag you down into obscurity.

I have no doubt that you could excel even with a weak partner, and that you could defeat Sevener should you both pick the singles door, so the question is whether you want to risk everything just to try to redeem her despite her pettiness.

Can you at least talk to her before choosing?
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No. 748979 ID: 3abd97

>>748970
Photo. Fucking. Finish. 12/10, best end to a wrestling match ever. The winning team fist-slammed and exploded a thousand feet up.

You totally won a million audience points or however this is being judged.

>It's where all the wrestlers who've broken their partnership go.
Hey, we totally won that. We got everyone else killed, and did an exploding fist-bump of doom in the sky!

>which door
Do doubles. We already gave Sevener her fight, and she blew us up. She doesn't need another one.

Besides, you don't want to kill her. Or get yourself killed.
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No. 748981 ID: 91ee5f

>>748971
Remember why this whole wrestling thing was started? Rulekeeper needs both you and Sevener to win the competition and get your admin positions back, so that you can make it so that she can persist through a reset. And since Rulekeeper's life is depending on you and Sevener winning, that means she's going to pull whatever strings she can so that you and Sevener are guaranteed a win. So, the obvious choice is to go through the Doubles door with Sevener.

Another good reason to go back is to go on that double date with Glamison and Sweatermouse. Dying isn't a good reason to ditch them when you promised!
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No. 748985 ID: eb799c

Time to be the cool weird uncle and explain to kid-glitcher who is definitely not watching that there is no reason not to pick the double doors.

Offer a "you tried" star sticker.
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No. 749015 ID: f562b1

Take the double doors, but first go and thank Sevener for the awesome finale. And tell her you learned not to glitter her.

The reason to not glitter her is holy cow this place is cheesy and lame.
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No. 749026 ID: d1f5f1
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749026

"Can't we speak to each other first, like adults?"
>"No. You glitter bombed her, and she flipped out for being glitter bombed. Neither of you will be treated like adults."
"Well, there is virtually no reason to pick singles unless we truly hated each other! If you were trying to make it fair, then I should have some 'you tried' stickers lying about."
>"... wrestlers hell encourages making amends with one another. And I'm just an npc." says the supervisor.

You throw the supervisor through the singles door and walk yourself through the doubles.

>"Oh, great. You went through doubles. I was hoping you would be a colossal moron and go through the singles just so this would end quick."
"Did you believe I was honestly so cross with you, Sevener? Or so dumb?"
>"Respectively no, and barely no even by your standards."
"Dumb or not, I have the victory counts!"
>"Where's your glitter? Why did yours get removed and mine stuck?"
"Wrestling Hell is a forgiving place."

A girl outside of the ring leans on the ropes as she speaks.

"But it's still hell. Anyway. Know who I am?"
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No. 749027 ID: 398fe1

>>749026
It's glitcher-kid two! Did she change herself to look like that? It's a nice look. Real wild.

What's she call herself?
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No. 749028 ID: f056b5

ARGH.

Well, at least she looks cuter. AND LESS CUDDLY. Deem her "SEXY FAIL".
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No. 749029 ID: d21b57

>>749027
I say, with the current lack of her name, we call her Sheena. Cause she looks like she's got this kinda-punk look to her. It, uh, works out in my head. I mean, do we even give nicknames to people anymore?

>>749028
>LESS CUDDLY
You're less tenacious than I thought you were, kome
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No. 749032 ID: f056b5

>>749029
Uh, what? I said she's cute but she is FAR from cuddly. Too many sharp pointy bits and unbalanced neck-snapping muscles for me to feel comfortable about hugging her.

She FAILS at the hug sexy! This world RUNS on the hug sexy! Radmin, she must know her failure! Admonish her LACK of the hug sexy!
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No. 749035 ID: d1f5f1
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749035

"Glitcher-kid two, I presume?"
>"Yep!"
"Did you change yourself to look like that?"
"Not much, just an elbow removal. Because two elbows is messed up and I wanted to nip that in the bud before I got used to it.
"Well, you are even less cuddly looking than your brother!"
"Then go cuddle with him." There's that glitcher sass that her brother seemed to lack. "And your dates sure didn't agree with that!" she adds.

>Sharp pointy bits on her
At a closer look, you confirm that those are just tufts of fur and are as safe to touch as Sweatermouse, probably.

"And messy hair for both of you?"
"... did you miss me mentioning your... nevermind. Mom had clean cut hair, glitcher had a head tuft and was literally named the glitcher. So what were you expecting?"
>"When were you born? I was expecting to hear news of it." says Sevener.
"I guess before you took off with your truck. Time was frozen here a few times, so I don't know when it was in your sense. It a smaller affair. Don't worry, you didn't miss much, just a small gathering of corruptor, sweatermouse, a few Alisons, so on."
"And now I will ask about what you mean by my dates! Are you telling me that I missed the hatching, but Sweatermouse and Glamison made it?!"
"I just can't imagine why, mister pop out of a girl's dresser yelling about the world of tomorrow. Anyway, once they swore not to say a word for a bit, Glamison was put back where she was, then Sweater was put on your hood. Then you all got paused. Me and my dork brother were taught things, then we watched the TV to see what you guys have been doing. I basically grew up with you all. Then when you guys were unfroze again, we got to watch live."
"And then you made a cheesy place like this?"
"Haha, cheesy? I'm pretty sure this place fits right in. Have you guys seen yourselves in the mirror? I basically met you guys on TV and now that I'm talking to you two for real I'm still not even sure if you guys are real! Good finish by the way."
"You can thank Sevener for that! In fact, thanks, Sevener."
>"Are you mocking me?"
"Nope! So, Glitchkid the second, what do you call yourself?"
"I don't have a name yet. Rulekeeper said we should either come up with one for ourselves, or do something that earns us a name. I'm waiting for the latter. I guess you can give me a nickname in the meanwhile."
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No. 749036 ID: 398fe1

>>749035
Well, she's in charge of hell so let's call her the Queen of Hell! Or Devil Queen.
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No. 749037 ID: f056b5

Glitchtrainer - "I am here to PUMP YOU UNTIL YOUR CODE BURSTS."
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No. 749040 ID: fd73fa

Her name is obviously Glitcher Jr. It is the only possible option.
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No. 749042 ID: 55d078

>>749040
Glitcher Jr. the Second.
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No. 749045 ID: ea2bfa

Apollyon! Angel that lives in Hell! I'm not gonna let this go!
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No. 749046 ID: eb799c

Dub her the Griefer, because it sure looks like she's going to give you some grief now.
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No. 749047 ID: db0da2

Glitcher jr 2: Full Body Mullet Edition.
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No. 749049 ID: 3abd97

>"Where's your glitter? Why did yours get removed and mine stuck?"
Because while I made a glitter cape look cool, you made a rocking glitter bod look badass awesome. Sorry, the universe appreciated your aesthetic too much.

>>749035
Did she get two snaggle teeth? I thought the little one that was linked to Rulekeep got lost with Glitcher. Or did her Corruptor-linked tooth just a a bit crack off?

She's more snouty than the other one. Makes her almost look like Alison, although you can't inherit trades from a godmother, right? That's just silly!

>then we watched the TV to see what you guys have been doing. I basically grew up with you all.
>I basically met you guys on TV and now that I'm talking to you two for real I'm still not even sure if you guys are real! Good finish by the way.
Hahaha! You hear that, we're someone's childhood heroes!

Want an autograph, kid?

>I guess you can give me a nickname in the meanwhile.
>>749040
Pretty much this. She'll earn nicknames based off her own actions in time!
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No. 749053 ID: 6c25ef

>>749035
Glitchher.
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No. 749059 ID: 3d2d5f

>dork brother
Considering who your parents are, I don't see how he couldn't be a dork! *Stage whisper* You're probably a dork too!
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No. 749060 ID: 44bc30

Well, since Glitcher and Rulekeeper are basically the equivalent of gods for the people of contestspace, and their kids seem to be too and this lady's in charge of hell, how about we call her Hade? Like, Hades, but more girly. Maybe spell it "Haydi" to make the pronunciation more clear.
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No. 749063 ID: 18c950

>>749060
If you wanna go that route, why not just Hel?
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No. 749073 ID: 233260

Wait why do you have two green teeth? Who is the other one connected to?

How about Callisto for a name?
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No. 749074 ID: 211d83

>>749073

Hmmm Callisto could work. She does sort of look like a nymph/bear goddess.
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No. 749081 ID: 44bc30

>>749063

Kinda too obvious, and Haydi is cuter. She looks like a Haydi.

And really, I don't imagine Radmin nicknaming someone something that isn't either cute or insulting.
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No. 749086 ID: 91ee5f

So, what is your older brother doing right now?
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No. 749087 ID: 90f3c0

>>749060
If you want to take the underworld route, there's always Persephone, but that sounds a bit too girly. Maybe her alternate name of Kore or Cora.

Cora sounds pretty good.
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No. 749088 ID: b412df

How much of the mayhem Radmin caused was all him, and how much of it was Rulekeeper / glitcher kid assisted?
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No. 749089 ID: 44bc30

Oh, wait. How about words related to "glitch"? Bug, error, hitch, snag, snafu... Snafu! And Snag. Snag by itself isn't that great. Snagger? Yeah.

Call this one Snafur and her brother Snagger. Snagger and Snafur.
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No. 749110 ID: d1f5f1
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749110

"You hear that, Sevener? We're someone's childhood heroes. Want an autograph, kid?"
"Nah."
"Then I will give you some ideas for your own name! Glitcher Jr. the second!"
"Glitchher!"
"And since you seem to be running hell... The Griefer! Devil Queen! Glitchtrainer! Glitcher Junior Two, Full Body Mullet Edition!"

Sevener gives you a smack.

"That would be something I'd penalize for, but you deserved that."
"Snafur, with your brother, Snagger!"
"My brother's already calling himself Glitcher Jr."
"What's he doing now anyway?"
"Hell I dunno. No pun intended. Maybe he's fixing up his operand. He's the one who made it."
"Haydi! Cora!"
"What? Oh! There we go. I'll go with Haydi till I think of something better."
>"So you're glitcher's kid, but you're carrying on the tradition of doing... this." says Sevener.
"Yeah you got a problem with that? I'll do other things eventually, but my mom wants me to get to know contestants well for some reason first."
"And how much of the previous mayhem was caused by me, and how much was Rulekeeper and you two?"
"We made sure the summoned Alisons got a car and a portal to the other side of town, but that really was about it.
"Awesome. By the way, two teeth?"
"Oh, no no no, just the one, but it's split. I think even Corruptor's is split too, but his mouth is huge so you can't even see the smaller spike. Anyways, I messed up here. I should've been like, literal 12 foot demon or something and save this reveal for the end, rather than, you know, wanting to talk with you guys immediately. I completely lost the whole cheesy hell vibe and it'd be weird to send you guys on trials now. I'll probably just send you back as tangible ghosts like Sweatermouse and have you both recover your lives in some other way down the line. Does that sound good?"
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No. 749113 ID: c441c1

wrestle Haydi for immediate ressurection
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No. 749115 ID: b412df

Eh, going through the trials could still be fun, maybe ask Sevener what she thinks? Come back as ghosts or wrestle demons?
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No. 749116 ID: 211d83

This whole thing is supposed to be less of a contest and more of a show for the regular contestants.

By having them watch us during this contest they all get to know there previously invisible admins. This whole thing was Glitchers idea of bringing together two sides that used to be afraid of each other.

So they need to see Radmin and Sevener fight through Wrestling hell.
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No. 749117 ID: a5bdea

As long as we aren't the lame blue spectator style ghosts and instead the spooky invisible semi-coporeal type. I'm totally ready to write ominous messages in the blood of lesser wrestlers.
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No. 749118 ID: 3d2d5f

>Maybe he's fixing up his operand. He's the one who made it.
Oh, that explains the weirdness, then. He was a young Glitcher's science project!

>Does that sound good?
I dunno, if we come back as ghosts we can't deal with other wrestlers! Can't let those smucks get a lead on us.

If you need a break to come up with a challenge I guess that's okay. Although I'm a little annoyed at the suggestion we couldn't get through hell!
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No. 749126 ID: 571360

>>749116
Agreed.
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No. 749128 ID: 233260

Hmm a split tooth of mysterious origins. If you start hearing any voices or getting odd premonitions let your mom know quick. If that tooth still has any connection to your dad who knows where the other end of it is currently.

Act all proud of her and go in to give her a hug.

Then after a nice hug you grab on tight and suplex her to defeat the queen of hell and earn your freedom. Should get a dirty tricks bonus to your TKO out of nowhere if you time it right.

That being said if you go all blue ghost you can canoodle with Sweatermouse all you want.
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No. 749141 ID: 398fe1

What happened to fighting our personal demons? Gotta work on the teamwork and character development, right?

Speaking of which ask Sevener why she's so angry all the time.
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No. 749143 ID: 1f3d9f

Down the line?!? Forget that, put me in the game coach!
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No. 749144 ID: 91ee5f

>>749110
>Maybe he's fixing up his operand. He's the one who made it.
So it's your brother's fault that the Operators turned traitorous! I wouldn't have done half the stuff I did if it wasn't for him! I mean, sure I still would've glitter bombed Sevener's outfit and she still would've kicked my ass, but everything involving Quarry wouldn't have happened! .....maybe.

>I should've been like, literal 12 foot demon or something
Well, if you want, you could still do that. Come on, show us what you got. Try to scare us back to life or something!

>>749141
>Ask Sevener why she's so angry all the time.
I don't think she is angry all the time. I think her face is permanently stuck making a pissed off face. And because off that, she's unable to express other emotions.
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No. 749155 ID: 90f3c0

It's no fun if you have to ask to be put through the trials of hell, it ruins the drama. Turn things around and challenge her instead.

If you can beat her in a prank competition, as judged by the audience, she will have to resurrect you immediately.
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No. 749160 ID: d1f5f1
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749160

"You know it's a show, not just a contest! What do you think, Sevener?"
>"I could not care any less."
"A split tooth, though! If you start hearing voices, let your mom know quick!"
"Oh gosh don't lecture me, my mom does enough of that already."
"Then allow me to simply give you a hug!"
"Hell, why not. Ugh, darnit, I've got to stop saying 'hell' as a curse here."

A hug doesn't even happen before you're suplexed face first to the ground before you could even react.

"Just kidding, I get enough hugs from Alison! You both are facing hell now. Let's start."
"Are you going to turn into a 12 foot demon now? Show us what you got!"
"Not yet. Both of you, give me 2 words you think would best describe yourselves, and then give me your top 2 likes."
"Oh, if we're going to explore each other's characters, I'm hoping Sevener will explain why she's angry all the time!"
>"Don't count on it."
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No. 749161 ID: c441c1

Rad, and admin. Babies and Masks(totally not sweaters...)
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No. 749163 ID: 3abd97

How quick children turn on their heroes! Just tragic I tell you. What's television teaching them these days?

>"A split tooth, though! If you start hearing voices, let your mom know quick!"
Wouldn't she just hear Corruptor's voice? He's got the other tooth.

>Radmin:
Description: Clever and Amazing. (I could say radical, but that's right there in my name already).
Likes: Hamming it up in front of an audience. ...and knowning Sevener's secrets. (Really, the second one should be "goading people" but that's technically what he's doing, and we got to try and game the system here).

>Sevener
Description: Tenacious and motivated (the second word should be "belligerent", but she wouldn't describe herself that way).
Likes: snake girl romance she'll never admit it!
Pummeling people. And being in charge.
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No. 749167 ID: 398fe1

>>749160
Radmin is of course "BEST ADMINISTRATOR". He likes WINNING and LOOKING COOL.
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No. 749169 ID: 211d83

Radmin: Awesome, Silly

Likes: Outwitting people, Enjoying life.


Sevener: Grumpy, Serious

Likes: Making out with snake ladies, Denying her feelings.
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No. 749170 ID: 094652

Told ya she wasn't cuddly.

Guts and Glory

Boobs and Hawtness
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No. 749175 ID: 91ee5f

Well, it's pretty obvious she's going to create opponents for us to fight based on our answers.

>>749169
This! XD
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No. 749179 ID: db0da2

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XTte01kdG_k

victory and schadenfreude.
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No. 749206 ID: d1f5f1
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749206

>Wouldn't she just hear Corruptor's voice?
You forget how that works.

"Well how quickly children turn on their heroes! What's television teaching them these days?"
"That even if friendliness is sometimes optimal, all your problems can still be solved with violence as long as you use enough. Words, please!"
"Descriptors? Best. Administrator. My likes? Winning, victory!"
".... avoid synonyms, if you could."
"Knowing sevener's secrets!"
"Something more substantial, please."
"Boobs!"
"Okay you know what one like is enough. Sevener?"
>"Do you seriously think that there's so little to me that I can sum myself with 2 likes and 2 descriptors?"
"Well, no, but the point isn't to be accurate, but to be as close as you can get."
>"No. If one like is enough, 0 should be enough for everything. You can just read our strings, can't you?"
"Oh wow you really are a huge pain to work with. No wonder you guys are here."
"Belligerent, Grumpy, her likes are making out with snake ladies, and denying her feelings!"
"How's that sound, Sevener?"
>"Ridiculous. It's stupid and should go without saying."
"I'm not hearing better ones from you, Sevener! If you don't give your own, I'm just going to use Radmin's."
>"I'm not playing your damn game."
"You don't care ab - oh right you said that. Okay, Radmin! You get to pick for Sevener. Were you just being flippant, or is that what you want to stick with?"
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No. 749207 ID: 3abd97

>Were you just being flippant, or is that what you want to stick with?
"I can imagine literally no way I will regret this or this choice will backfire." (STICK).

Come on, do something glitchy or rulery already, flufferhorns.
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No. 749208 ID: 211d83

I think she just proved me right with that display. Was both grumpy and denying her feelings right there. I swear we will never get her to relax and enjoy life at this rate.

As for me I will go with Enjoying life and outwitting people. Its what I enjoy most.
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No. 749212 ID: b412df

Trying to go with a somewhat proper assessment because we're trying to make Sevener less angry at us at the end of this, not more.

Descriptors: Tenacious, Strong. Likes: Being Direct, and can't think of a second like.
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No. 749215 ID: 398fe1

>>749206
How about we change it to "keeping secrets" and "revenge".
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No. 749218 ID: 398fe1

Oh, something occurred to me- when the belenos CAI Battle ended, the system detected a bunch of duplicate AIs. Does Rulekeep know how that was done? That detection process must be comparing some special data... I mean there must either be a part of the strings of a contestant that determines their base AI, or there's an outside connection to that base AI, stored somewhere. That's useful information.
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No. 749223 ID: db0da2

When you're me for long enough you learn that flippancy and seriousness are not so divorced. In other words: Yes.
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No. 749225 ID: 3abd97

>>749218
The simulation has personality templates is uses to generate the AIs from each round- that's why people are consistent each time and it's not a while new random batch each time. Presumably it can tell if two people are built off the same template. I bet each character has a unique ID or serial in their strings something like [template #]-[cycle #]-[copy #].

The fact that people who escape the CAI battles get their personality template permanently added to the contestant AI roster in future cycles is a lot more inexplicable than a computer recognizing duplication. That's a weird glitch.
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No. 749226 ID: 398fe1

>>749225
Yeah but, where are the templates stored?
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No. 749227 ID: e6e9af

>>749206

Those seem good. Especially if they involve Sevener actually having to admit her feelings by snogging snake ladies.

Emphasis on the snogs.
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No. 749230 ID: 91ee5f

>>749206
I'm sticking with what I said, HOWEVER for the sake of renewing our partnership, which is what this place is for, my REAL answers for Sevener will be changed to:

Descriptors: Tenacious and Strong.
Likes: Being Direct and Keeping Secrets.
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No. 749243 ID: c441c1

>>749207
this
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No. 749254 ID: 094652

Crap, you might be tearing into her charming personality with lecher overload. Take a step back and warn Haydi that show business is about violating volition with your violence in virulent variety. Also known as forcefully bugging the audience until they crave what you have in storage.

As for Sevener, I'm going to say Tense and Apathetic. Likes Radmin and Murdering Radmin.
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No. 749258 ID: 44bc30

Radmin, you should correct her. Winning and victory are different things! Subtly different, but different. Winning is winning, but victory is everyone else knowing you won. It's the Glory. You like each, but you want both.

As for Sevener I'd describe her with Grumpy and Driven, and she likes Progress and snake ladies Venting Frustration.
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No. 749259 ID: 5d7df2

>>749230
I support this one.
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No. 749262 ID: d1f5f1
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749262

You decide you'll play right along with hell.

"Although what I said is true, I'll go with Tenacious and Strong! For likes, it will be Being Direct and Venting Frustration! Also, winning is just winning, but victory is everyone knowing you won!"

Perhaps it is your imagination, but if you had a telescope, you may be able to see a hint of smile on Sevener.

"Sure sure. Now, just you and me, Radmin." she says, and you note Sevener isn't around now. "One more question. What kind of clothing do you expect your dates to wear? Specifically Sweatermouse. She's freaking out about it and I want to drop her a hint about what's best to wear."
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No. 749264 ID: c441c1

https://sociorocketnewsen.files.wordpress.com/2015/01/cb-4.png?w=580&h=400
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No. 749266 ID: 3abd97

>>749262
Boo. Worst result. We had the best result already and people couldn't follow through.

>what do you expect Sweatermouse to wear
Is this a trick question? I was expecting a Sweater. Or maybe going to Alison-Alison in a desperate flutter for fashion advice.
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No. 749269 ID: 398fe1

>>749262
We've seen her dresser. It's just sweaters. Does she have a sweater that shows more skin, maybe? Or a snugly fitting one?
>>749264
>boob window sweater
That could work, though I'm not sure about that exact style.
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No. 749272 ID: 91ee5f

>>749262
>Perhaps it is your imagination, but if you had a telescope, you may be able to see a hint of smile on Sevener.
She's just like Polo!

>"One more question. What kind of clothing do you expect your dates to wear? Specifically Sweatermouse. She's freaking out about it and I want to drop her a hint about what's best to wear."
What? She can't just be herself? If anything, I'm the one that needs to impress her, especially since I promised I'd not be a jerk for 40 straight minutes! And I should be asking you for hints on what I should wear! But, if she absolutely feels like she needs to dress up, then it depends on the location of the date. If it's just going to the arcade, then just wearing casual clothing is what she should wear. If we're going to a fancy restaurant, then a fancy dress is the answer.

>>749266
>Boo. Worst result. We had the best result already and people couldn't follow through.
Yeah, it's called "not taking things too far". Remember what happened in the last thread when Glitcher took things too far when he was messing with a past Sevener during the Pomi CAI battle? The same thing is happening right now. In order for Radmin and Sevener to get revived they need to work together, which would've been hard to do if Radmin kept pushing things with Sevener.
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No. 749280 ID: 44bc30

To be honest, your highest priority for what your dates wear is: something they want to wear! The whole point of a date is for the participants to enjoy themselves, after all, so you could hardly count yourself as being good at dates if your partners didn't. And Radmin, not good at something? Unthinkable!! You will be as victorious in dating as in all things!

But! If the lady's comfort is already given, then there are secondary priorities. For one, something suitable for the venue! Normally for a date you would go somewhere classy, and you suppose that would mean a nice dress for a lady, but it's possible you will have yet another wrestling date, in which case she should likely go for something more casual! For another, showing off! You want people to be jealous of you, as much as they surely will be jealous of your date!

So, if the date is going to be somewhere classy, some manner of nice dress. If it's not going to be classy, but of course still fun, then something casual! Something suitable for a woman dating a wrestler?... I'm not sure of the protocol for what wrestling consorts wear. "Not much", I think.
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No. 749282 ID: 094652

It's a trap! Do NOT ask for anything extravagant, or Haydi might make you wear it, or she might wear it and keep suplexing you during the date. Gee, imagine trying to keep up your manly image when you are constantly thrown around by a LITERAL NEWBORN BABY.

Try something SLIGHTLY daring. Ask for something that partially exposes Sweatermouse's rack, but keep it fancy and not racy.
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No. 749283 ID: d1f5f1
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749283

"Hm? Can't she be herself? As much as I'd love to suggest a boob-window sweater just to see if she'd wear something like that on my behalf, I should be the one asking for advice! What good is it to show someone a good time if they aren't themselves to enjoy it? Heck, I promised to not be a jerk for 40 straight minutes. It would also depend on the sort of date, of course! Arcade? Fancy restaurant? Plus, I have seen her drawers, and it seemed as though it was made of nothing but sweaters!"
"You know that she's capable of getting other, non-sweater clothes, right?"
"But then she wouldn't be sweatermouse, would she?"
"I... oh my god that is dumb. So dumb. Don't even... wow. Well I guess she's going to keep on stressing about what 'herself' counts as since she's gotten that advice. Doesn't work on people who don't think too highly of themselves! She doesn't think that a bulky sweater is suitable for any kind of date. In fact can you just decide what sort of date you'll take her and Glamison out on for some direction? Stopping time is a pain in the ass and I want them to have time to prepare. I mean, uh, assuming you make it out. Of course. Oh, your last question too is, what would you like to describe Sevener as? As in, what do you think would make her better, that she could improve upon?"
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No. 749286 ID: 398fe1

>>749283
Good point. If she does not have confidence in her usual clothing then we should suggest something.
Alright, how about she wears something cool? Like a nice blouse with snappy jacket and shorts? Then the three of you can look cool as a group. Formal wear would make it hard to do most of the other shit we want to do on the date so let's nix the fancy restaurant.

As for Sevener, it'd be nice if she was more talkative. Communicated more.
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No. 749288 ID: 91ee5f

>>749286
Going with this for the date.

>>749283
>Oh, your last question too is, what would you like to describe Sevener as? As in, what do you think would make her better, that she could improve upon?
Honestly? I'd like her to relax and not be so serious all the time! Actually smile every once and a while. Or is her face really stuck in a permanent "grumpy" look and that's not something that can be changed?

>Stopping time is a pain in the ass
You look like you're struggling right now. I'm pretty sure that means you need some more practice if it's that hard for you. Though, your mom probably already tells you that.
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No. 749290 ID: 80a15f

Sevener could be less wound up and serious. Also less stubborn.
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No. 749296 ID: 094652

Sweatermouse should choose. But if she's going to open up, she should show more skin in places that she feels accentuates her personality. Possibly wear a smart looking hat if she likes her brain even more than her body.

Sevener needs to get plaid.

Yes. Plaid. She needs to do silly stuff in public more often, she's too serious during rest phases and it's bottling up her emotions.
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No. 749299 ID: db0da2

Honestly? I like her the way she is. I'd just prefer it if she were more willing to roll with my shenanigans.
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No. 749305 ID: 3abd97

Hmmm. For a Glitch-kid you sure don't Glitch much. Mom must have spent a while combing you guys into some semblance of order.

>Well I guess she's going to keep on stressing about what 'herself' counts as since she's gotten that advice. Doesn't work on people who don't think too highly of themselves!
Hey she managed to get close to someone she admires and get an important role here just by pluck! She should think fine of herself.

Look she spent a whole wrestling match running around topless I'm not sure why she's so worried now. She'll still be herself whether she's Sweatermouse or Somekindofdategarmentmouse.

And if she's really desperate just bring her to Alison for help. Sweater loves her, and Alison loves dressing people up, it'll fix the problem. Obviously I have impeccable taste myself, but less experience dressing up others.

>pick type of date
Somewhat fancy? Semi-formal? Let's not go full on high class fancy, you'll just blend in with the Alison minions already wearing tuxes. And it's too close to the default admin wear for you, you need a little freedom to do something more original for a date!

>Oh, your last question too is, what would you like to describe Sevener as? As in, what do you think would make her better, that she could improve upon?
I shudder to think what answer my teammate is giving about me as you question here. My one saving grace may be her refusal to play along, although I'm not sure I trust her to stick to that alone.

My teasing was pretty accurate, there. Girl needs to stop being such a grump and do something, or someone she actually likes. Have some fun, express herself. Hang out with a friend! Has she even done that? I mean she has allies but who are her friends.

And I'm like 99% sure I'm right about her being in contention for the snake-harem. Obviously the reason she took those past betrayals and not showing up in Alison's logs so hard is past-her and past-Alison were together. (She help back some of her logs, of course).
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No. 749307 ID: 1c8358

>>749262
>>749283

Sweatermouse is freaking out because she doesnt know what to wear on your date. Theres the concrete evidence she likes you.

If you want to be helpful make an actual clothing suggestion. Like a dress. It might get you somewhere.

>>749299
This. Trying to activate Buddy-Cop mode. I bet she doesn't hate you as much as she wants people to think she does.
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No. 749308 ID: 3d2d5f

I like it that she goes right to worrying about what to wear and doesn't even consider that death by mid air rocket explosion might cause you to miss your date. You approve of others having confidence in you!
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No. 749310 ID: 211d83

A nice dress for Sweatermouse would be fun. Could be fancy or just a nice summer dress depending on where we are going. As for where to go why not a amusement park? Or something similar.

As for Sevener she needs to stop being so stubborn and admit she was wrong about Alison and go make up properly. She spent her whole life thinking Alison was the enemy and then suddenly found out that all her past selves notes were based on a misunderstanding.

I think she would be a lot happier if she managed to resolve that issue. But her pride is preventing her from properly apologizing and making up with Alison. She needs to clear that up before its to late. Heck I might never have the chance to apologize to Glitcher about something hurtful I said to him. It was in the heat of the moment and I never got the chance.

Maybe you could get some footage of Alison and Sevener from earlier cycles before the rift and show her what she was like before all the hate.
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No. 749313 ID: 233260

Well I don't expect them to wear anything. Wait that came out wrong. Although I will be seducing both those fine ladies if the chance arrives.

It would be fun to see Sweatermouse in a nice dress. Maybe a casual one so its easy to move. Although seeing her in one of Alisons formal things would be fun.

For date locations maybe a night downtown? Could go see the sites and get to know each other better. Or a amusement park would be fun.


Now describing Sevener. I would say guilty and afraid. She has been living in the shadow of her old logs so long she is still miserable after finding out Alison never betrayed her. She wants to go make up properly but does not know how.

Don't get me wrong she is a amazing and capable admin. No one else I would want on my side on the admin world. But she is so torn up over the misunderstanding with Alison she is missing out on living life. So if she could see what her friendship with Alison used to be like before the logs ruined it maybe that would help.

That and I want to see if she was ever in Alison's harem. I mean half the admins and leaders have fallen for Alison at one point so I bet it happened to Sevener once.
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No. 749319 ID: ccbcd2

>>749283
They should come as they are. Whatever makes them most comfortable.

As to what Severner could improve on? Oh jeez. She needs to learn to take a joke. We've never actually seen her smile. (in the canon verse anyway.)
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No. 749320 ID: f9e1b6

Go somewhere fancy enough to wear a domino mask so we can keep the lucha thing going.
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No. 749321 ID: 44bc30

Hmm. Well, we went to the amusements with Glamison already, really, so we can't take her there again. Let's see, what does Glamison like? Music. Easy. And what does Sweatermouse like? Cute things. And Alisons. Hmm. There were a lot of musical Alisons summoned recently. Left to themselves, they'd probably form into an all-Alison band, at some point. It would be very convenient if they put on some sort of concert or talent show you could all go to! Oh, but then Glamison might want to take part, not just watch. Unless it's like, separate acts, and she comes out to watch while she's not on.

Or! I know something that people around here could do for fun, now that the system is in Rulekeeper's hands! Sense testing parties! Or like, organic experience bars? You go in and you're temporarily given the full visceral senses and impulses that you get in the CAI sims, and then you listen to music and dance and drink and eat food and get touchy with each other and all that. The experience of getting weird instincts and internal body mechanics and all that must be like getting drunk or high for an AI, a strange impairment but enjoyable. You could go out to all try that.

As for what Sevener needs... I think she needs a better sense of humor, for one, so she can relax and laugh and enjoy herself a bit, and of course better appreciate the hilarity of others! And she could do with being able to connect better with people, she's a good person ultimately but she's hard to get to know or be friends with.
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No. 749322 ID: c441c1

>>749321
I like your ideas for the date.
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No. 749359 ID: d1f5f1
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749359

"For a date... perhaps some casual activities such as an amusement park and other rides! I already took Glamison to the arcade, so that would be out. With all these new Alisons slithering about, I'm willing to bet there'll be a concert. A variety show concert involving various Alisons! Now, I've got to say, Haydi, for being a glitcher, you're not doing a whole lot of glitching!"
"Hey, give me a break, my mom's basically turning that into homework. This is my idea of a break!"
"Yes, but here is an idea for you! A sense testing party. Like organic experience bars! Giving the eater temporary senses on par with the CAI fights that I've heard of. It will break the monotony of feeling like abstract AIs, and supply you with a decent pet project."
"Yeah why not? The pseudo-CAI areas do seem kinda unknown."
"Nonetheless, whichever date we go on, I don't expect them to wear anything!"

"In particular!"

"But if Sweatermouse doesn't want a sweater, than a nice jacket over a blouse and some shorts, or a fancy but easy to move in dress would be alright."
"I get it Radmin. About Sevener now?"
"She's gotta learn to relax and roll with the punches! And to say more stuff. More communication, that kind of thing!"
"Alright. Now, you and Sevener are back. On this side of the ring, it will be you and Sevener!"
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No. 749360 ID: d1f5f1
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749360

"On the other side - Radmin and Sevener doppelgangers, who will be similar to the originals, but with more exaggerated features revolving from how you originals described yourselves as - or really how Radmin described the both of you as - but also with the changes that each of you wanted out of the other! It's a two on two match, and this is the first challenge. If the originals lose, they will be replaced on the official wrestling roster by their own doppelgangers and be forced to roam the stadium realm as losers."
"The rules are simple. There is no referee, nothing is banned. A team loses once all team members has been knocked out, had their mask ripped off, or otherwise been incapacitated. Any questions?"
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No. 749361 ID: 398fe1

>>749360
Yeah, are they real AIs or constructs?
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No. 749363 ID: 3abd97

>slutty Sevener-clone in a bikini that just gets lost in her thighs
Yup. No way you regret that decision at all.

>Any questions?
More clones? We already beat this puzzle! ...well one of us did, anyways.

They real?

Trade partners, partner? You get to beat my handsome face off the scoundrel imposter wearing it, while I show up your shameless copycat?
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No. 749368 ID: a8bc5c

Well, if everything is permitted...

Summon the ghost of the monster truck and drive it to victory!
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No. 749369 ID: 233260

If we win can we get our dopplegangers as henchmen/women?

And are they well real people? Or some horrifying Glitch science project?
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No. 749372 ID: 398fe1

Oh, what about their stats? Are they the same or have things been adjusted?

We didn't make the Sevener doppleganger crazy-strong did we?
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No. 749376 ID: d1f5f1
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749376

"Are they real, or a horrifying glitch science project?"
"The latter. Don't worry. Totally ethical."
"More clones, though! At least one of us already solved this puzzle."
"In wrestling?"
"Nope."
"Then it's different!"
"If we win, can we keep our dopplegangers as henchmen and henchwomen?"
"... no."
"Alright partner, trade partners? You can beat my handsome face off the sc-"
"Nono, teams are locked! You can't exchange for new people."
"I meant face off against the other's doppelganger!"

>Summon ghost monster truck
You can't do it. Just because you're allowed to do anything doesn't mean you can!

"Okay, if that's it... ding ding ding!" Haydi says, and the stats pop up.
>"What did you say my 'improvement' would be, fox?" Sevener asks.
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No. 749378 ID: 398fe1

>>749376
You said she should relax and communicate more. What'd she say? That you should be more humble?

Let's humiliate your doppleganger and give sevener's a relaxing dirt nap!
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No. 749383 ID: 3abd97

>"What did you say my 'improvement' would be, fox?" Sevener asks.
That you could afford to relax a little, and communicate more.

...which might mean Seven-squared here might be easier, and actually good for some banter? Assuming soulless automatons can talk. How you doing, toots?

And if my first crack stood, maybe she'll get distracted ogling any Alisons that wander by.

What changes did you get for Badmin there?
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No. 749385 ID: b412df

Might as well answer honestly, we didn't say anything ridiculous, just for you to relax a little and communicate a bit more. What did you say for Radmin's?
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No. 749386 ID: 91ee5f

>"Okay, if that's it... ding ding ding!"
Wow. Does this place have such a low budget that you couldn't get an actual bell to ring?

>"What did you say my 'improvement' would be, fox?"
Word for word, I told Haydi, "She's gotta learn to relax and roll with the punches! And to say more stuff. More communication, that kind of thing!" That's what I said your improvement should be. So, what did you say my 'improvement' would be, lizard?
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No. 749387 ID: 211d83

That you needed to learn to relax a bit and stop beating yourself up over the Alison thing and go make up/out with her.

What did you do to my guy?

Also we need to work together or we will be stuck as ghost losers and dates will be ruined. Plus I might consider becoming a alcoholic to try and deal with the shame.
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No. 749388 ID: 44bc30

To learn to relax sometimes, and to communicate more. Let me guess, did you say Radmin should be more humble? Take things more seriously?

Also, wow those stats. The dopplegangers just up and have more points than us, especially in the specialities but partly in the weaknesses too! Are we even going to get audience bonuses in this match? There doesn't seem to be anyone watching!... Maybe we count as our own audience? Or maybe there's another bonus system. Maybe we have to try improve ourselves to match the improvements made to our clones? We should test that out. Sevener, try talking about your feelings to your clone, see if it drains her stats and adds to yours. If she's more communicative, then she should talk back, which might help distract her from putting her massive strength to use. And we have to make sure clone Radmin doesn't get off his cheap shots! If he is more serious-minded, I'm going to expect him to act more like an assassin than a sneakity trickster, but, maybe Sevener said you should be more considerate of others, or something else. But keep an eye on him, basically.

And, let's see. They're exaggerated based on how we described ourselves. They might have weaknesses based off those, if they weren't covered by the improvements. Radmin's description was "Best Administrator" - he might prefer sitting back and directing his partner more than the original? Especially if Sevener said he should be humble. And if she said Radmin should be more considerate he might indulge his partner, who likes "Being Direct". "Strong" and "Tenacious" are harder to find flaws in. The improvement to being relaxed might weaken the tenacity but it's probably still high. And she'd like "venting frustrations"... hard to do if she's not frustrated.

Well, basically, if up against your own clone, resist the urge to try match your strengths for strengths! Not until we know more of the bonus system, if any. Target your own weaknesses! Sevener is more agile than her clone, and Radmin's... marginally stronger than his. That's not a great matchup, really.

Hopefully your clones are more different from each other than you are, and clone Radmin will be even more inclined to hang back and let his partner go first, since he's probably more adminy, less glory-seeking and more inclined to subtlety, while his partner is basically a tank! The best plan might be to combine your efforts to quickly trip clone-Sevener up or throw her somehow, when she comes in trying to be direct, and take her out of the fight for a moment so that you can both focus on taking out clone-Radmin quickly, before he has time to get tricky.
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No. 749390 ID: d1f5f1
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749390

"Really? You couldn't get some kind of hell bell to ding with?"
"Welcome to budget hell."
"Anyway, I told Haydi that you've got to relax and roll with the punches! And to say more. Better communication! And you, lizard? Say I should be more humble and to take things more seriously?"
>"Damn close. Told you not to constantly try to be the center of attention, and to take shit more seriously. We might need to watch out for your doppleganger more, surprisingly."
"Hey, Sevenerdop! How're you doing?"
>"Just fine, thanks." she says. "And I'll be better with my fist on your face!"
>"She's strong as hell, which I guess is a compliment from you, but she's probably going to be dumb. Your guy, though, probably cares about nothing but winning, apparently has emphasis on being the best administrator, and is going to take this seriously. The only saving grace here is that he won't try to be the center of attention."
"Ha, maybe if my cracks stood, your doppelganger will ogle any Alisons coming by."
>"I don't see why any Alisons would be down here. Do we even have an audience?"
"The only audience here is Haydi's fire!" Haydi yells, and the area beyond about 10 feet past the ring lights up on fire.
>"Okay, tactics. I'm fine with taking each other's dopplegangers if you think you can handle that Sevener." Sevener says.
"Hold it! There must be a way to improve our stats, since those two have more star power than us! I'm willing to bet we've got to improve ourselves in the others' eyes to get it. Quick, try talking about your feelings!"
>"The match has started, and you want me to talk about feelings."
"Well, they're just watching us, so you have the time!"
>"How about you try taking this more seriously and fight that Sevener, and see if you get a damn stat boost from it?"
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No. 749391 ID: 398fe1

>>749390
Fair enough. She's slow so we'll be dodgy and try to wear her down with quick strikes. Sevener, keep Badmin away from Radmin. He'll probably try to slip away and team up on... come to think of it that's a great idea.

Radmin can keep Sevenerdop busy with his speed while attempting to get in hits on Badmin when possible.
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No. 749393 ID: 211d83

Ok we work as a team and watch each others backs. While I love to tease you I do trust you as a teammate.

And we can talk about our feelings while we wrestle. So I think you got to caught up in hating Alison and are not sure how to deal with things after the big reveal. Now you pick something for me.

As you chat with Sevener get into wrestling stance and approch the clone team. There has to be some silly trick to this match so watch to see if your stats change if you talk about stuff or do certain things.
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No. 749394 ID: 3abd97

Hmm. Clone Sevener. Clevener. Clover? 3 leaf or 4, that leaves her half the wrestler the original is!

>Earning stars
You knoooooow, this is supposed to be teamwork redemption. Getting back together after crossing each other. We'll probably be rewarded for cooperating in some way.

Don't forget, we can also leech stats by wearing their clothes. ...not that these two have a whole lot to steal, clothingwise.

>what do
Put a hand on Sevener in a affirmative teammate pose. Use this as a chance to rub some glitter off of her onto your hand.

Then we can try to wipe it off in Clover's eyes later for a cheap shot.

Banter with your opponent: "Hey there, Babe. Too bad you finally decided to try and cool off, cause things are about to get hot as hell."
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No. 749395 ID: 91ee5f

>"How about you try taking this more seriously and fight that Sevener, and see if you get a damn stat boost from it?"
Believe it or not I am being serious about you talking about your feelings.
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No. 749400 ID: 44bc30

>"How about you try taking this more seriously and fight that Sevener, and see if you get a damn stat boost from it?"

No one can beat Radmin at being humble! Speak softly:

"Of course. I defer to you. I enjoy winning, but I believe I have demonstrated my willingness to "take one for the team" on occasions, or for a higher purpose, at least. I am being serious, however, in my suggestion that we attempt to overcome the weaknesses we've been labeled with. And I suggest we think tactically, as we are outmatched in terms of numbers. I am, however, at your service."
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No. 749403 ID: d1f5f1
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749403

"You put your hand on Sevener. "Well I still trust you as a teammate, so I'll do that, but let's watch each other's backs! I'll call your doppelganger Clover."
>"Fine."
"And I will take this seriously." you say, carefully approaching Sevener. "And look at that, my stats rose!"
>"Goddamnit."

You begin walking around Clover, careful to not let her grab or strike you. Clover throws in some strong maneuvers, but doesn't leave herself that open for many strikes. Sevener faces off against who you will call Badmin.

"Hey Babe, too bad you decided to cool off, cause things are about to get hot as hell!" you say to Clover.
>"With pickup lines like that, no wonder everyone's cold around you."
"See Sevener, Clover knows how to lay some words out! How about those feelings, now? I'll give you a platform. I think you got caught up in hating Alison and aren't sure how to deal with things after the big reveal! And believe it or not, I am being serious about this as well!"
>"I already told her I made a mistake. She just bugs me, but there's nothing to 'deal with'!" she says, losing part of a few stars.
"Sevener! Even I am willing to take one for the team, as I demonstrated by letting Alison of all people kill me! Why, I'll even defer to your judgements on this, but we should be overcoming the 'weaknesses' we got labeled with."
>"Just watch my damn back."

You keep an eye out on Badmin, but he's just dodging Sevener's advances as well, but is doing nothing for the offense. When you focus too much on him, Sevener tries to make grabs at you.

You still notice that the floor of the ring seems to be shuffling and moving around Sevener's feet independent of anyone's movement.
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No. 749407 ID: 3abd97

>Why, I'll even defer to your judgements on this, but we should be overcoming the 'weaknesses' we got labeled with."
Oh goodness. Sevener needs to open up and calm down or her stats take a hit. That's marvelous.

>You still notice that the floor of the ring seems to be shuffling and moving around Sevener's feet independent of anyone's movement.
...is the whole ring Haydi? (Haddie? Hrn). Like, it's connected to her, coming off her ghost dress? Or maybe the clones are connected to the ring, like it's all one object?

She said this was low budget hell. And she's still a pretty new glitchkeeper. Maybe there are limits on how much she can do. She might be cutting corners or cheating in a way we can exploit.

Well, you get points for buckling down and being serious. Take the fight to Clover!

Try and knock her off the feet. See if the stage reacts, or if she's connected to.
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No. 749408 ID: 398fe1

>>749403
Warn Sevener about the weird mat.

Get some strikes in on Clover. Summon some operators to help Sevener.
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No. 749409 ID: c441c1

Ask sevener if she wants to do a tag-team attack. "Swing the Heel." at her doppleganger because it is slower.
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No. 749412 ID: 44bc30

Well, better watch her back, then. She's not stupid, and presumably she can see those stars as well as anyone, so she must already be thinking of how to counter that.

>Floor shuffling

Your doppleganger, as an employee of hell, must have his own hellish operators, or something similar! You could call out to her to watch out below... which Badmin might be expecting you to do, so he can lay into her at the moment of distraction. Or you can take advantage of the fact that whoever's under there must not be able to see the stage, and you're fighting someone with the exact same weight and footfalls as Sevener! If you can confuse them as to who's standing where, you might be able to get them to attack Clover instead!

Perhaps use the fact that you presumably have the same voice as Badmin does? Stamp on the floor and say "no, the other one!". Change your tone of voice to sound serious, and like you're trying to say it loudly enough to be heard but not enough to call attention. Or, since you and Sevener both overtake Clover in terms of agility, you might be able to spin the two ladies around each other and disengage again, maybe shoving Clover in her teammates' direction to make whoever's underneath think that's her. Or just set Sevener up to hop on the ring posts for a minute.
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No. 749414 ID: 398fe1

Oh shit if there are Operators under the mat, then we can send our own down there, can't we?

No rules means no ring outs and we can use props if we can find any.
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No. 749417 ID: 211d83

Looks like your stats go down if you do not open up and calm down Sevener. While you might say things are fine between you and Alison that shows that you are still agonizing over things. Admitting you made a mistake is not what Alison wants. You know she does not hold a grudge and just wants to be good friends again.

Remember that this whole thing started because I pranked you with a bit of glitter and you took it so hard you were willing to give up everything including your Admin job for a tiny bit of revenge.

I apologize for the glitter. It was just a silly prank on my part and I figured you would just prank me back. I hoped it would help get you to open up and have some fun with me and I honestly did not intend to make you that mad.
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No. 749422 ID: e22b1d

Yeah keep avoiding being the center of attention and taking things seriously to up your stats.

Which means supporting Sevener and doing your best to get her to open up so she does not have all that bottled rage.

I mean she rode a rocket to certain death just to punch you once for some glitter you sprinkled on her costume. That is some serious anger she needs to vent.
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No. 749424 ID: d1f5f1
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749424

>Operators under the mat
You summon your own operators to tackle the operators below. The whole floor starts thumping and looking like the surface of a pool that's been filled with hyperactive children on innertubes.

"The other one!" you yell when it seems like some might grab onto Sevener's feet. There's some visible confusion, and both Seveners end up getting their feet grabbed.
>"Even shittier than your tactics, you - !" Sevener yells, shutting her mouth when she realizes her stats are dropping from getting riled up over this.

Both Seveners have had both of their feet snagged, but between your own operators getting in their way and both Seveners' strength, it will only last for a second. You'll have to put any tag team attacks like 'swing the heel' on hold until she's free to do so.

You're not sure how long you can take something like this seriously, but you're managing at least for the short term, and you can have Sevener share the spotlight. Getting her to open up, though, seems like the biggest challenge. A challenge that will be made easier when you can talk in full sentences, at least.
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No. 749425 ID: 398fe1

>>749424
While your target is distracted, go for an RKO!
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No. 749426 ID: 3abd97

>>749423
Red Rover red Rover, send Clover on over!

Pull a cheap move, attacking Clover while she's distracted / stuck in over place. Send her flying in Sevener's direction, who can grab her out of the air and spin the ref replicant into Badmin for a team attack!
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No. 749427 ID: b412df

>>749425
I'd hold off on the RKO, last time we used it and it failed to finish them off our opponent got a huge stat boost. That might have just been audience expectation boosts though.

Start wearing Clover down, get a few strikes in because there's no ref. If nothing's banned does that mean there's no such thing as a illegal move here?
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No. 749428 ID: 211d83

To be honest this whole situation is ridiculous and very hard to take seriously.

But if you play around and enjoy yourself you will lose. And that is unacceptable. Having fun is great but you did not get this far to let some silly wrestling thing beat you.

So keep your counterpart from grabbing Sevener while she is stuck and get some breathing room.

Then tell her that you like being the center of attention because its fun. And while you might act like you don't take things serious you really do. Its just that Glitcher went out of his way to make this neat wrestling contest for everyone so why not enjoy it while it lasts?

Life is to short for her to hold grudges or to worry about stuff that happened in the past. Sevener is one of the best Admins around and she did not make it this far to let her anger get the best of her.
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No. 749431 ID: 44bc30

Badmin will surely take this chance to land a hit himself. And it'll be a cheap shot, so it'll be huge! You need to intercept him!

Helping Sevener rather than going for the big strike yourself will get you humble points, in any case. And it's smart! There's no way you can take Clover out in one shot. And if there was a chance, Badmin would have a better one!
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No. 749433 ID: 91ee5f

>>749431
This. And while you're at it, since those aren't your Operators (I'm hoping they're color coded blue for Radmin and red for Badmin), step on their hands!
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No. 749439 ID: d1f5f1
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749439

"Sevener, I'm sorry about the glitter, alright?" you say, running to Badmin. He seems fixated on Sevener, and if you were in his position and had the stats that he does, you'd be ready to lay down a big hit.
>"Shut your mouth, you're just saying that shit for the stat boosts!"
"If I didn't mean it, the stats wouldn't - "

At the last moment, Badmin turns to you and prepares an RKO. Reflexively, that is exactly what you do back to him. You both strike each other, and you're sure you hit him at least as hard as he did to you on the way down.
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No. 749440 ID: d1f5f1
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749440

Which is good, because apparently you got knocked out for a bit there. You're pretty sure that both teammates would have to be knocked out at once for a team to lose, so as long as you get back up, you'll be fine. Your head is fuzzy, but everything's coming back. You hear the two Seveners fighting against each other nearby.
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No. 749441 ID: f9e1b6

Reach directly upward and snatch badmin's mask while defending your own.
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No. 749442 ID: 398fe1

>>749440
Get up, and rip the mask off your dopple before he can react.
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No. 749445 ID: 398fe1

...it occurs to me that if Sevener is really that insistent on not opening up, you should back off.
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No. 749446 ID: 3abd97

Mirror matches aren't your friend here. Badmin got an even higher cheap stat, allowing him to counter you trying to go for serious direct attacks. And Sevener loses in a straight str match with Clover.

You either need to deal with each other's clones, or find an opening to gang up on one of them.

You really only have the edge over Badmin if you can force him into a direct str struggle. You both suck at that, but he sucks more.

>Sevener's stats dropping
Hey! You know, it's only me, the glitchkid, and two worthless clones here, you know. No audience. No one will ever take what the two of us say seriously, and the the two of them don't matter at all. So you can say whatever you want, without any really consequences of letting it out!

Come on, partner. You wanna win? All you gotta do is a self affirmation thing. Declare why you want to win. What you're fighting for. What matters to you. What do you do for fun?

Yeah it's a stupid gimmick, but when did you ever let stupid rules stop you from beating the game?
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No. 749447 ID: 211d83

Yeah go for the mask.

Listen Sevener you wanted me to be serious and not a attention hog and here I am. Taking things seriously and doing my best to help you out.

If you want to throw the fight and keep being angry about everything that is your choice. But I would personally like to win this whole thing with you.
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No. 749448 ID: 398fe1

OH! Another idea. Ask Sevener to tell you how much she hates you. That's technically communicating, and she won't be hesitant!
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No. 749456 ID: 44bc30

Alright Rad, you have better strength and power than your clone at the moment. Swivel over and pin him down. That probably doesn't count for taking him out but it'll mean he can't go after Sevener, and you'll still be able to talk to her, if that's a good idea. Right now, this is Sevener's story, she's the one getting beaten down, and when she makes her breakthrough it'll be all the more powerful for having had to burst out all at once. It's a better story, and that's what wrestling's all about! Right now, you're a side character, rival mentor and ally all wrapped up. Your job is to help Sevener be the main character. So. Haydi likes cheese. Let's get cheesy.

If you can get your clone pinned, then use the chance to tell Sevener you've got him, and it's up to her, no interference. That she can do it. And even if she doesn't - that's fine! This isn't important. This isn't the real contest any more! Your lives aren't really on the line! All you're doing is competing to show off! To entertain people! To help people have fun!! And that's why you glitter bombed her. For fun! And maybe you're not sorry you did it at all, because you're sure a lot of people enjoyed watching the fallout, but you are sorry if it made her feel embarrassed or hurt her pride or anything like that. Since she was going along with the whole ridiculous wrestling costumes and posing and all anyway, you figured she wouldn't mind! And you honestly still think it looks good on her! You're sure plenty of other people thought so too!

But right now there's only her and you. She doesn't have to impress you, you know how tough she is, no matter what happens! And if you lose, and end up as ghosts haunting the stadium, everyone will think it was you who fouled it up for the both of you with your shenanigans - and you won't say any different, since it really was you who got you both down here in the first place! It won't keep her from anything. The moment anything important starts happening, Rulekeeper and the glitchkids will call her up to go on the job again, because everyone knows she's the kind of person you need to push into the punches and get things done. They'll certainly trust her more than you! So really, losing here only means she gets to relax for a while!

So, why not just let go and enjoy herself?
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No. 749461 ID: d1f5f1
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749461

You start to undo the mask around your still unconscious mirror.

"I got him, Sevener! Ju-"
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No. 749462 ID: d1f5f1
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749462

Clover throws Sevener right at you hard enough to send both of you sliding off the edge of the ring.

The harder you directly try to get her to open up, the more she seems to retreat into her shell of hate, but you don't have a lot of choice, here. If you let Sevener just burn her stats like she is, she's going to start getting ragdolled around the ring.
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No. 749463 ID: d1f5f1
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749463

The two of you start getting up. You're still in a daze, and Sevener seems pretty beat up.

"Hey, you know, it's only me, the glitchkid, and two worthless clones here. No audience! No one will ever take what the two of us say seriously. You can say what you want without any real consequences of letting it out."
>"Like the glitchkid'll keep her mouth shut."
"Hey, I'm not a blabbermouth."
"Well if she doesn't think you're one of the toughest out there, then she's wrong! And everyone knows it. If we go out and lose and have to haunt the stadium, everyone'll believe that it was me who fouled it up, and I'll roll right along with it. And I meant it, you know! About the apology for the glitter, I mean. I didn't think you'd sack your own admin job over something like that! I figured you'd prank me ba - "
>"When have I ever given you the impression I was a prankster?"
"I'm saying sorry because it was a bad mistake, alright? Hell, you rided up on a rocket you tore off a monster truck just to punch me in the face! Even if you don't fully hate me, that's a lot of ire directed my way. And here we are, in a perfect spot where it'll be helpful to say what you dislike about me."
>"Fine. You're selfish. Even when you're 'sacrificing' yourself as you did in stage 5, you were just immortalizing yourself in martyrdom since the chances of you making it all the way through stage 11 was abysmal. The glitter? I don't give a shit about the glitter! It looks tacky and bad, but I wouldn't mind it, except that you put it on without any regard for me for... what, to make yourself more of a heel? At least talk to me about it in private before you do it! That level of disrespect is why I chased you down like I did."
"I'll mind that, then! Just remember I don't do such things just because I feel like it, but because Glitcher had us all put on a show, and a show is what I'm going to give! You may not care about winning as much as my caricature up there, but you still want to, one way or another, right? I can't stop you from throwing the fight if you want to stay mad, but you don't want to just lose like this, right? Say why you want to win!"
>"Because I want to be in a position of being able to make change."
"What matters to you?"

She spits out her words. You'll have to be careful working your way up to questions like Alison and highly personal inquiries.

>"Same thing that's been said a million times. Stopping the cycles and the shit they have everyone do."
"And something lighter. What do you do for fun?"
>".... ugh, damn this. There was a racing game in the arcade. It was stupidly fun, alright?"
"Why not go back to enjoy yourself, and play it again?"
>"Not in front of so many damn people. I looked like a damn child."
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No. 749465 ID: 398fe1

>>749463
Then let's steal the cabinet.
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No. 749468 ID: 094652

>I looked like a damn child.
The @#$% do you think you look like right now? You're in loose stripper gear, struggling and arguing against a lecher instead of getting up, losing a grudge match against a better version of yourself because you couldn't stand up to a girl who was literally born today!

Not that Haydi isn't adorably persuasive, just that she has the bare minimum of experience and you aren't asserting yourself in negotiation. At all.

Get up, figure out to beat these constructs. They're stronger, they're faster, and they're more agile. But what they aren't is more than two @#$%ing hours old. You know more about them than they ever could. Use your knowledge of yourselves and outsmart them, exploit openings and mental weaknesses that you KNOW they have.
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No. 749471 ID: 3abd97

>"Not in front of so many damn people. I looked like a damn child."
Hey, none of us ever got a childhood, except maybe the people who remember fake ones from the belenos sim. You're entitled.

If you don't want to be seen, get your own. Or go at night! Or just talk to shopkeep so you can go looking like a damn kid. Perfect disguise!

Or just stop worry about how people see you. I can get away with that kind of thing since I'm a clown- you can get away with it because you're enough of a badass.
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No. 749473 ID: 44bc30

Well, I'm not sure I see the problem, there. Why would looking like a child have any importance here? Hell, if playing a game makes you look like a child, so would half the contests we've been through, if you took out the life or death element. And if that life or death element was the difference, then everything we're doing now makes us look like children! In any case, I'd bet if we went back to that arcade right now we'd see dozens of people having fun with no worry to whether they look like children.

But, if you don't want to, you don't want to. That's fine. Why not just ask Rulekeeper or one of the glitchkids if you can have your own private game? Maybe they'd put you through some sort of competition to prove you deserve it instead of just giving it to you, but I'd bet that would just make it feel the sweeter when you do get it.
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No. 749475 ID: 91ee5f

>".... ugh, damn this. There was a racing game in the arcade. It was stupidly fun, alright?"
I think I know of the one you're talking about and it is fun! I had the high score on there but then someone came by and knocked me down to 2nd place. I'm still trying to beat that score and- wait a minute, that was you wasn't it?
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No. 749476 ID: 211d83

Wait a minute I just figured out why you are so wound up.

You think this is all a big game and not helping the big picture. That we are just flailing about not accomplishing anything so you cant just relax and enjoy the ride.

Well this is very important. This event is showing all those contestants out there that there admin are very real and just like them. Not hidden gods that met out punishment at random. But people who are just trying to do the best with the mess they got handed.

This is all to get everyone working together Sevener. To decide which Admins can put down there responsibility and just be normal people for a bit while still being able to do there jobs. People that everyone can trust to do the right thing.

Rulekeeper and her family might have amazing powers but they still need us to do what only we can do.

Plus what are you going to do if we win? Are you going to drive yourself crazy because you don't know how to relax when you have the chance? I might act flippant and be a bit out there but I do take my job very seriously. I might have martyred myself but back then I thought it was the end for me. Dying and later joining Alison's team taught me to enjoy life while you have the chance.
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No. 749479 ID: d1f5f1
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749479

"Then let's steal the cabinet."
>"You dumbass, that's selfish of me. I wasn't the only one wanting to play it."
"You know there was a shop in the arcade you could buy your own at? Or get Rulekeeper to get you your own."
>"....yeah."
"Besides, what's the problem with looking like that? Heck, what do you look like now? From our form to what we do, image is cheap! I can get away with it cause I'm a clown, you can get away with it because you're badass enough to!"
>"No. It's not so easy. I could get away with it once as a test, but getting an honest image and keeping it is the toughest damn thing in the world. I'm known as the one who didn't do all the things the system wanted me to and I still got to 7th stage. I'm known as the one who doesn't just sit idly by while there's huge problems out there. Sit down for a racing round, okay. Spend the night, laughing it up with snakes and people who are just waiting for something to happen for them? Others can do that if they want but me? I don't care about what others think I look like, but I do care what I look like to myself. Even if I end up dressed in some revealing uniform and do ridiculous games, it's at least for some purpose."
>"Come on back in the ring!" Clover yells.
>"But yeah, I can get a private cabinet. Why not. But whether I can or can't play a game isn't the problem here!"

Sevener's star power is fluctuating up and down rapidly. Her opening up is doing good, but the more she does it, the madder she gets. Antagonizing her is a risky move now, and only has payoff if it's an easily dismissed antagonizing that gets her to reveal big things. You'll avoid that risk if you can, as her anger is hardly letting her even reach her default stats.

"You think this is a big game and not helping the big picture, right?"
>"Yeah?"
"Well, we're not! The event is showing that admins are as much people as contestants, not random gods handing out punishment at random! In fact I bet this whole thing is more to just decide which admins can put aside their responsibilities for a bit and be normal people and still do their job! Even if every problem ever was solved forever, would you even know how to relax?"
>"I can relax just fine Fiver, but not in a circumstance where everyone is telling me to!"
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No. 749482 ID: 398fe1

>>749478
Fair point! Now maybe that's enough talk. How about we go back to punching people?

Look under the ring for a prop you can use to smash a doppleganger with. Or maybe you could summon some Operators and try using Delegate to power them up alongside Sevener?
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No. 749483 ID: 211d83

Honestly that is perfectly understandable. Getting yelled at to relax cant be helping you right now.

I don't want you to have to not be yourself when I mentioned what I wanted to see you open up and be calm.

I was just worried about you. Even though we might disagree about things I still count you as my friend. You looked miserable and I hate seeing that. I might have gone about it the wrong way but a bunch of what I did was to try and cheer you up. But I did not think about stuff and made a mess of things with my silliness.

You know I bet beating up some weird clones might actually calm you down. All this opening up is helping your stats. So why not help me take those imposters down and we can have a heart to heart later.

Sound like a plan partner?
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No. 749484 ID: 3abd97

>>749479
Almost sounds like you need a secret identity, or your own time stop powers, so you can go easy on yourself without feeling all guilty or self defeating over it.

>"I can relax just fine Fiver, but not in a circumstance where everyone is telling me to!"
That so Anya.

Well, fiiiine, I'll stop telling you then, it won't help. You can't push someone to Zen by yelling at them I guess.

I dunno, maybe just do whatever you normally do to relax, and when the clones try and attack you, you'll be so over-starred they'll just splatter? Fastest way to be done with this and get back to trying to make anything matter might be to just stop fighting em. Ignore them.
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No. 749485 ID: 44bc30

So... it's basically about pride, huh? Or, let's say self-respect, that sounds better.

Well Sevener, in that case, relax or don't relax. Like we said, this wrestling contest isn't life or death. But, just so you're reminded? You're one of the big players. The movers and shakers. Everyone knows your name. We've got a baby god and goddess around, the like of which has never been seen, saying they grew up watching you and showing a personal interest in helping you out, even if they don't really know how to do it. Being honest, you're more influential than Radmin overall, for sure. You had your hand in making things turn out as good as they are now, you know? As far as we can tell, this is the closest we've ever gotten, the best cycle there's ever been. And that means you're the best Sevener there's ever been.

And we're not even done yet.
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No. 749487 ID: edee29

>>749479
Fair enough, although I wish to note that those snakes had to earn the privilege to just wait around for something to happen for them, and even then they'd gladly get back into things if someone found something they can help with. Now that's enough talk, let's get back in the ring and finish this.
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No. 749489 ID: d1f5f1
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749489

"That's fair, you know. Know what could help you calm down? Punching up weird clones. I was and am worried about you, believe it or not! I consider you a friend and colleague, and dislike seeing you so miserable. Take this chair that was under the ring. I can back you up with the operators so you can beat up Clover yourself."
>"Hmph, I'll give it a shot, but these stupid stats aren't going to make it easy." she says, taking the chair.
"You know more about them than they ever could! Just remember, you're the one the baby god and goddess have watched, and you're a bigger shaker and mover than even me! This cycle is the closest we've gotten, meaning you're the best Sevener that's - "
>"Save the damn sweet talk for Sweatermouse, I don't need motivation."
"Then, you can probably guess their own maneuvers. Outplay them! Do whatever it is you normally do to relax, even ignore 'em if that's what it takes, since your stats will get so huge they'll probably just disintegrate!"
>"You think I'm doing any of this for the gold stars?!"

You feel like a fly trying to dart between a web made out of sevener's nerves. She starts going to the ring again, but her statistics are forbodingly low, even before you hit another random nerve.
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No. 749490 ID: 398fe1

Just shut up and play support for a while. See how well you can supply her with props while keeping the props away from the opponents.
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No. 749491 ID: 3abd97

>enough with the sweet talk
You're the one who wanted me to be serious, it's your own fault that means I'm forced to stoop to Alison-tier niceness!

>"You think I'm doing any of this for the gold stars?!"
No. I thought you'd use them to get the job done, sheesh.

Okay, I'm spending entirely too much time trying to give you a pep talk you never needed, and not nearly enough wrestling your scantily clad clone.
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No. 749493 ID: 398fe1

Maybe you can request that the stat screen use circles instead of stars. Or diamonds. Or any other shape.
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No. 749494 ID: edee29

>>749489
Don't take her head on! She may be strong, but she has all of the agility of a landbound walrus! Stay out of her reach, then get her when you see an opening.
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No. 749495 ID: 44bc30

Ok, Sevener, I'm actually kind of seriously concerned now. Haydi, official time out please! Don't count this for stat gains or anything.

Now, Sevener, I'm sorry but I can't see how these stat stars are really any different from any other tool we've had to collect and then use to pass challenges. Solve puzzle, get thing, use thing to solve other puzzle, win. You've done things like this a million times, probably literally if we count other cycles, and suddenly it seems like it's really getting to you? I guess you could see a sort of condescending element, like being given stickers for good behavior in school, but since none of you ever had a childhood I'm surprised you'd think of it. Do you have some hangup about childishness in particular? Where did you pick that up?

Haydi, could you please change these stars to like, just normal bar graphs or something?
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No. 749496 ID: a8bc5c

...yeah, if Sevener REALLY wants to get her ass handed to her because she refuses to do anything but get even MORE angry, then just get out of the way and let her engage clover for bit.

Meanwhile, your are now stronger than badmin.

Go hunt down that stooge and take his mask!
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No. 749499 ID: d1f5f1
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749499

"Gold stars? Would it be better if they were - "
>"No. I do not care if they were circles, or diamonds, or whatever. It's the same thing."
"I'll shut up then, but if you aren't going to use the stats to finish the job, then I'll fight your scantily clad clone already, since I'm taking it seriously still!"

You had no idea it would be this hard to get Sevener to smash doppelganger's faces in.

>"No." she says. "I'll do it."

Sevener takes in a deep breath in an attempt to cool down.
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No. 749500 ID: d1f5f1
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749500

Her exhale sounds like trying to start an engine on a broken tractor.
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No. 749501 ID: d1f5f1
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749501

You send in the operators as backup, and Badmin appears content to delegate to his own as well and let Clover fight Sevener. You can't, however, see precisely where he is. He is hiding.

Even while so mad, Sevener can still think, and plays it smart. However, the folding chair is quickly wrenched out of her grasp and flung away. The operators do their thing as Sevener almost fights her clone like you would, but does emphasize hitting her more. She holds her own, but Clover has a distinct upper hand.

>"You know why I don't want to make up to Alison?" she says. "Even if I wanted to apologize to her, she'd just deny it and act like there was nothing to apologize for, saying it's okay! She forgives people sickeningly easily! Crimes and shitty behavior is met with a hug and a 'do better'! Blind action and believing bad information is met with 'oh no problem Sevener, you're still my friend!' Maybe I do need to be able to chill out, but not for this."

She gets a boost of stats, but the gain is diminished by getting seemingly angry at the fact that she's getting stats to begin with.
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No. 749502 ID: 398fe1

>>749501
Get under the ring and sneak up on his hiding place. Then grab his legs and pummel him while under the ring.
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No. 749503 ID: 42602d

Don't forget to delegate sevener to boost her stats while you go and wrassle your own clone.
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No. 749505 ID: d1f5f1
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749505

You are currently delegating to your operators, as is Badmin. If you delegated to Sevener, she would be able to beat Clover or at least go even with her up until your own operators were overpowered and ganged up on Sevener.

Badmin can be found crawling underneath the floorspace, looking to commit a cheap shot on Sevener. Upon seeing you, he turns around to crawl away.
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No. 749508 ID: 398fe1

That's fine. Pull a cheap shot on Clover since he's chickening out.
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No. 749509 ID: edee29

>>749505
If he's crawling away... that means we can score the cheap shot. Try to get into position without being to obvious about it.
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No. 749511 ID: 91ee5f

Hey, this is our chance to test 2 things: to see if Sevener was right and Clover is dumb and to see if Haydi left in those cracks Radmin said about ogling Alisons.

Distract Clover by saying, "Hey, Alison! Are you enjoying the match?"
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No. 749512 ID: 90f3c0

Have some operators punch through the floor and distract him, while you of for a cheap shot on Clover.
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No. 749513 ID: d1f5f1
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749513

Some operators take your call to punch some holes in the ground at Badmin, but they're incredibly off the mark.

"Hey Alison, you enjoying the match?" you yell out to distract Clover. You see the footsteps stop for a bit, but Clover just curses at you and nothing seems to come of it.

You crawl over to prepare a cheap shot on clover, but he occupies the space where the two seveners are fighting. As you approach him, he proceeds to do the windmill attack with his feet.
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No. 749514 ID: 398fe1

>>749513
Oh my god seriously? Grab a chair and smash his legs with it.
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No. 749515 ID: 595d54

>>749513
Tickle his feet.
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No. 749516 ID: a8bc5c

Grab a chair and apply it directly to his shins, kneecaps and then his face.
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No. 749517 ID: f562b1

>>749513
Does he seriously consider that to be serious?

...Wait, Clover shut up and started getting really angry. I think when you guys start to advance yourselves to what the other wanted, the clones lose those advancements. By taking yourself more obviously seriously, Badmin becomes an exaggerated not-serious goon.
>>749515
Tickling his feet may be a bit silly, but if you were to combine that as part of a cheap move, perhaps you could get away with it.
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No. 749519 ID: d1f5f1
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749519

You think that even as ridiculous as things can get, managing to tickle someone while their boots are on is past a threshold.

Instead you grab a nearby chair, and he knocks at the ring platform to find a support beam. He rips through the bottom fabric and grabs onto one, then holds it to brace himself as you swing at his legs. He's able to deflect many swings with his boots, but you keep on swinging. He lets his legs take the punishment as keeps his position under the two wrestling Seveners, occasionally looking up as he kicks with less strength.
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No. 749520 ID: 398fe1

Yell at Sevener to relocate.
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No. 749523 ID: a8bc5c

>>749520

This, and follow it up by throwing the chair past him as a distraction so you can grab his weakened legs and pull him down.

Then start beating the crap out of him.
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No. 749524 ID: d1f5f1
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749524

"Sevener, relocate!" You yell, and you hear thumps as she moves away.

You throw the chair at his arm and yank his legs. He drops down, and you start beating him up. In true wrestling fashion, this means slapping his face, but perhaps in hell, punching might be called for.

Either way, he just stays still and lets you wail on him.
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No. 749525 ID: a8bc5c

There's no reason not to switch to punching, kicking and choke holds.

Knock him out fast if you can and then steal his mask.
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No. 749528 ID: 094652

Just grab the mask as quickly as possible. You can lord over the constructs later, but right now he needs to be neutralized.
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No. 749532 ID: 1c8358

Your clone is not putting up much of a struggle at all.

I think he likes you.
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No. 749533 ID: 18c950

>>749532
Uhhhhhhh... Badmin is a combination of how Radmin described himself, and what Sevener said she'd want him to change, right?

So the clone loves winning, but doesn't constantly try to be the center of attention, and approaches his goals seriously.

The fact that he's just letting himself get walked all over means that he thinks you're wasting your time. He thinks the most effective thing he could be doing right now is distracting you... which means you have more important things to do. Look around, what the hell does he have planned?
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No. 749534 ID: 398fe1

>>749524
Yank his mask off since he's not fighting back. Then get up top. Just burst out through the mat like a demon rising from hell.
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No. 749545 ID: 211d83

He stopped fighting so that means he is using his delagate power.

Grab his mask and do the same.
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No. 749546 ID: 91ee5f

Careful, one of Badmin's Operators might be trying to sneak up on you!
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No. 749549 ID: db0da2

Use your fists, boy! Knock him the hell out! And call an Operator down here as quickly as possible to snag his mask, or counter it if he has his own Operator down here.
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No. 749556 ID: 3abd97

>She gets a boost of stats, but the gain is diminished by getting seemingly angry at the fact that she's getting stats to begin with.
My god, we unwittingly created an actual hell for Sevener with a Sisyphean task and everything.

>He stopped fighting so that means he is using his delagate power.
The important consequence of this is since you're busy fighting him, you're not doing nothing, so you're not delegating to anyone anymore. Your operators are getting outclassed by him right now.

>what do
Did you rub some Glitter off of Sevener's costume when you put a reassuring hand on her? He's letting you slap his face. Now would be a good time to smear that n his eyes, blinding him with stinging pain.
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No. 749567 ID: d1f5f1
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749567

You realize that he can still use his delegate powers, and although you can't see them, his operators must be overpowering your own, meaning he could either be eliminating your own operators or sparing some operators to help Clover.

To force his hand, you go to rip off his mask. As expected, he brings his hands up to meddle with your progress. You look around to see if anything is going on below the ring, but you can't see anything of note.

Only seconds pass before your a quarter of the way to getting his mask off, but he jerks his hand forward and pokes you in both eyes, hard. It stings and you can't open your eyes back up to see, but you can still move.
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No. 749575 ID: 90f3c0

You don't need to see to wrestle, he's right in front of you and you're on top. Grab is arm then get him in a hold.
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No. 749577 ID: 398fe1

>>749567
Grapple him. Get his arms pinned or flip him over onto his stomach so he can't fight back anymore. Then you can get his mask off for sure.
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No. 749580 ID: 91ee5f

He put his hand right next to your mouth. Teach him why that's a mistake. Bite his hand as hard as you can and don't let go!
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No. 749582 ID: 3abd97

>>749567
You don't need to see to keep pulling his mask off.

Use your newfound "taking it seriously" stat boost to grapple his fingers with your eyelids. Don't let them go!

Maybe also try to get an arm around him in a choke-hold? From your stats, you'll win if you can force a direct confrontation of str.
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No. 749592 ID: d1f5f1
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749592

With your steadily rising take-it-seriously strength, you roll Badmin over, pin his arms, and get back to working on yanking off his mask. He struggles violently now and doesn't make it easy, but he's unable to pull out any more tricks out of his sleeves.

Up above, though, you hear Sevener.

>"Shit!"
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No. 749593 ID: d1f5f1
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749593

Whatever happened up top wasn't good, as you hear a pained grunt as Sevener takes a fall. She crashes through the top part of the platform, but the bottom fabric keeps her from falling all the way through save for her tail. You still have Badmin where you want him, but Sevener's in trouble, again, stuck halfway through the platform..
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No. 749594 ID: 398fe1

Stay on top of Badmin but start Delegating Sevener.
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No. 749595 ID: 211d83

Bash his head against the ground until he stops moving. Just so he does not grab you when you go to help.

Then go help Sevener quick. Badmin we can deal with later but if Sevener goes down we are boned.
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No. 749596 ID: c3ffef

Trust that your partner can survive long enough for you to get badmin out.
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No. 749597 ID: 3abd97

>>749593
Apply spin the ref to Badmin. Swing him by his face / mask, and use him as a bludgeon to either slash through the fabric bottom of the ring (escaping Clover temporarily) or to slam into where Clover's feet are, knocking her off of them.

The bonus is this lets you come to the rescue, and as long as you do this, eventually the fox is going to go flying out of the mask you're using to swing him around by.

When you do get Badmin's mask off, stuff it on Sevener. (Maybe ask first? She made a point about respect). Then she can leech stats from his behavior, instead of the impossible ones she got stuck with.
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No. 749599 ID: 91ee5f

>>749597
Leeching stats is one of Radmin's abilities, Sevener can't do that.
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No. 749608 ID: db0da2

Pray that Sevener can last a few seconds longer. Knock Badmin out and take his mask, then go help Sevener.
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No. 749612 ID: 3abd97

>>749599
Gaining powers based on what mask you're wearing is a Lucha ability though, and we're both Luchadors. SPIRIT OF THE MASK is the tradeoff Rulekeep granted to offset the disadvantage that we can be defeated if our masks are removed and our faces seen. Maybe Sevener won't unlock the exact same power Radmin would, or in the same way, but she should get something.
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No. 749620 ID: d1f5f1
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749620

Since the benefit of masks is due to the state of being a luchadore, and to offset the disadvantage of needing to keep the mask on, you're sure that Sevener has some kind of equal ability.

You keep going for the mask, but his struggling is slowing you down so much that it becomes worth it to punch him a few times to knock him out. Clover's footsteps can't be seen, but even after being knocked out, Badmin's operates still are around even if only operating off the last order given to them. You've got his mask starting to come off, when a large crash shakes the whole platform.

It was likely, you believe, that Clover leapt off the rope's pole and bodyslammed sevener the rest of the way down. Sevener's foot appears singed.

You manage to attain Badmin's Mask, although it isn't as though Badmin evaporates or anything, and even if he is disqualified, he might still be able to fight if he gets back up. Sevener isn't moving, and it may be worth spending another moment to throw Badmin into the flames and put his mask on Sevener.

>"Come out, Radmin! Don't make me drag you out kicking and screaming!" Clover calls out.
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No. 749621 ID: 211d83

Ok bash Badmin until he is totally out of it and throw him on the fire or whatever.

Then (or before that) slip his mask on Sevener for a power up. Then distract Cover while avoiding doing anything direct as long as possible so you can focus your delegate ability on Sevener to help her wake up faster.
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No. 749622 ID: 91ee5f

Would it be possible for your Operators to merge together into an Operand? That might help, and since Badmin is out he can't copy you with his Operators.
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No. 749623 ID: 3abd97

>It was likely, you believe, that Clover leapt off the rope's pole and bodyslammed sevener the rest of the way down. Sevener's foot appears singed.
Ouch. That's gotta hurt, especially if her stats are still tanking.

>Sevener isn't moving, and it may be worth spending another moment to throw Badmin into the flames and put his mask on Sevener.
Yes, do those things. Otherwise his operators might keep being a problem, too.

>what else do
Shout "drumroll, please!" and have your Operators start drumming things to prepare for your dramatic entrance. Using showboating as a way to stall for time, so you can finish with Badmin and the mask without Clover trying to drag you out.
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No. 749624 ID: 398fe1

>>749620
Can you switch masks with Sevener without either of you being disqualified? I imagine her mask should give you some good stat boosts.

Do throw Badmin into the flames.
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No. 749632 ID: db0da2

It's time for Badmin's funeral pyre.

Put his mask on over your own to DOUBLE YOUR LUCHA STRENGTH. Then beat Clover's ass yourself. Or get your Operators to, whichever makes more sense. (probably the latter actually considering Svener's wish.)
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No. 749638 ID: d1f5f1
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749638

You may only reap the benefits of one mask at once.

>Would it be possible for your Operators to merge together into an Operand?
You try it out, but it doesn't seem to work.

"Drumroll, please!"

Instead, you get the operators to start drumrolling as they can find the room to, to buy some time making it seem like you're going to make a grand entrance.

You don't think Clover is going to wait that long, before coming after you herself, so you simply toss Badmin's mask on Sevener for now, minding the time it takes to take a mask off and on. As best and as suddenly as you can, you roll out of the ring floor and toss Badmin over the edge before Clover can leap to his defense.

>"Oh, shit, now you're going to get it!" she says, running to leap off at you.
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No. 749639 ID: 398fe1

>>749638
She's got to be weakened from fighting by now. RKO her mid-leap. Or flip her into the fire... Or RKO HER INTO THE FIRE.
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No. 749640 ID: 211d83

Ok can you use your vastly better agility to stand there looking like you are hamming it up and right as she is about to land on you you step aside and shove her into the fire?

Just make sure to avoid being the center of attention somehow to avoid stat loss. Keep referencing Sevener and trying to help her back into the fight if you can.

While waiting for her to land keep delegating and after you toss her go back to delegating. Maybe if we keep focusing it on Sevener it will wake her up.
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No. 749642 ID: 91ee5f

She can't change direction in midair. Wait for her to jump, then while she's in the air, move out of the way. Who knows? Maybe she'll end up falling into the fire by accident? Make sure you move far enough away that she can't grab you and take you with her.
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No. 749643 ID: 3abd97

>>749638
Her agility is crap compared to yours. You gotta rely on lots of quick footwork, dodging, and never taking a hit.

Combine that with a "Taunt" or "Look a Distraction!" and we can probably catch her off guard.

Or you could use her charge against her if you bounced off the robes to flying kick her right in the gut.

There's also stalling for time. The longer you draw this out, the more time your ally has to recover and come back for the win. And this is the teammate redemption challenge. It should totally be won by a Sevener RKO out of Nowhere.
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No. 749645 ID: db0da2

>>749639
>RKO HER INTO THE FIRE.
You have to. There is no other choice. If you let this opportunity pass unanswered, you'll regret it for the rest of your life.
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No. 749646 ID: 42602d

"There's been only a few people who have managed to make due on that threat"

sidestep her leap, and push her into the fire.

"And you aren't one of them!"
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No. 749647 ID: b412df

Dodge and stall for time, so Sevener can recover. Let's share the glory instead of taking it all for ourselves.
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No. 749650 ID: d1f5f1
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749650

You try to delegate while doing nothing, although constantly toggling it off and on seems to temporarily weaken its effect until you leave it on or off for a bit.

With a taunt for her to attack, she leaps off the ring.

You almost lose to the temptation of RKOing someone into hellfire, but she prepares some kind of zen cross scissor kick on you that makes an RKO counter effectively impossible. As soon as you see it, you dodge out of the way as she falls about halfway between the ring and the fire. She's made out of bricks, and even with your STR much higher than the norm, her momentum and position will make that too risky for now.

>"Oof!" she yells as she lands. Her legs hit the ground hard enough to shake the platform to the point of calling your own balance into question.

Aside from having to refind her footing, she's left herself wide open, now leaving you with prime decision making time to make up your mind. Try to keep the offense up on her, or focus purely on stalling and evasion to wait for Sevener to wake up.
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No. 749651 ID: 398fe1

The safe decision is to stall. Get into the ring and start getting rid of enemy Operators so that yours can help with stalling Clover.
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No. 749652 ID: 3abd97

If we're going to taunt Clover, you need to be done up completely in Alison-drag when she turns around. Despite the complete lack of raw material to work with, here.

>finish it or stall
Staaaaaall. Doing so is taking teamwork seriously, which is what this challenge was all about!

>completely wide open
Although that's no reason not to smack her upside the head or cop a feel or something.
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No. 749653 ID: 42602d

Give her a swift boot to the head, then get in the ring and start chucking enemy operators off of it and into the fire so you have some breathing room to check on sevener.
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No. 749655 ID: 211d83

Bash her with a chair while she is stunned and get back into the ring and assemble your operators.

Keep stalling and use the operators to keep her away from you while Sevener recovers.
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No. 749656 ID: 18c950

>>749652
She's supposed to be more willing to relax and roll with the punches... so toying with her probably wouldn't get her goat as much as it would the real Sevener... and as such it wouldn't be very good for distracting her... and as such wouldn't be a good way to take teamwork seriously.

Buying time and dealing with enemy Operators is the way to go here. Believe in Sevener, and give her the chance she needs to make a comeback.

Alternately, spend a moment delegating some of your ability to be conscious and continue fighting to Sevener. The clone's not in any position to fight back, so just lean on the opposite side of the right, chill out yourself, taunt and delegate?
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No. 749657 ID: 44bc30

You're being humble and taking things seriously, remember? Getting close to Clover's strength and power is too risky, the best chance is to get Sevener back up and take her together. Anyway, you got to defeat your clone, she should get to defeat hers! No taking the prize yourself, Radmin. You should have more than enough agility to dance around her. Get back up into the ring and help your operators out, with Badmin gone they should be even with his again and you can tip the scales.
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No. 749658 ID: 91ee5f

>>749650
Wait a minute! I thought Clover was wearing a bikini and not a leotard! Is that an artist error?
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No. 749659 ID: 44bc30

>>749658

She was always wearing a leotard, it was just possible to see the lines like a bikini if you wanted it to. Though, her thigh-highs seem to be gone.
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No. 749661 ID: d1f5f1

The leotard only started getting colored in after it was pointed out that it looked the same as a bikini without the coloration.

Any missing thigh highs on clover/sevener, however, are a mistake. The last panel has been fixed.

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No. 749665 ID: d1f5f1
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749665

You waste little time to get back into the ring to start swinging enemy operators off to the flames, only stopping at the ring's edge to throw a chair at Clover to stall her.

Clover is still right behind you, but instead of fighting you or beating on an unconscious Sevener, she too begins throwing your own operators into the furnace. Before long, there are only a couple operators left.
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No. 749667 ID: d1f5f1
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749667

Your two remaining operators are now afraid of Clover, and keep their distance. Instead of chasing them, Clover reaches down and starts pulling up Sevener.
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No. 749669 ID: 3abd97

>>749666
Begin Delegating as hard as you can to try and wake her up. This would be resolved perfectly by Sevener's hand shooting up and grabbing her neck. (Being unconscious has to count as "relaxing" right? She took a nap!).

If she gets her too far out of hole RKO her or something.
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No. 749670 ID: 398fe1

Use Swing the Operator to intervene.
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No. 749671 ID: 18c950

>>749666
This must not pass. At the same time, you probably can't go head-to-head with her. Charge up like you're going for a tackle or bodyslam or something, then switch it out right as she gets ready to respond.

e.g. if you fake a tackle and she gets ready to take it head-on with an armbar or something, divert her swing into a shoulder throw. You'll come up with something.

No matter what, though, you can't let her take out Sevener. Even if that means you have to sacrifice yourself. I mean, that's already what Badmin did, and Clover won, so maybe he had the right idea? ...maybe. Seems kind of iffy in this situation.
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No. 749672 ID: 91ee5f

>>749667
That's ok, if they want to keep their distance, let them keep their distance. Have them go look for more chairs or something. And stop delegating to them, since they don't need it anymore.

>>749669
This sounds like a good idea.
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No. 749674 ID: 44bc30

Sounds like it's time for the good old feint-bounce. Charge, duck past, spring off the ropes behind and come at her from the back.
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No. 749676 ID: 211d83

Ok this is a cheap move and you have her beat in those stats.

So save Sevener before she can throw her into the flames.

Wait until Clover has pulled her most the way out and is somewhat unsteady and then do a running drop kick to make her drop Sevener.

Then slap Sevener a bit to wake her up while yelling encouraging things.
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No. 749682 ID: db0da2

This seems like a good time for a drop-kick.
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No. 749683 ID: cef34c

As you distract Clover you can get the Operators to help Sevener.
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No. 749687 ID: 42602d

Three things

1: don't let clover get rid of Sevener so easily. Interrupt her without getting hit.

2: have one of the operators go and start collecting chairs, you'll need them.

3: have the other operator pull Sevener down below the ring while you run interference.
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No. 749689 ID: c22069

Climb the turnbuckle for a flying elbow on Clover to interrupt her, then while you have her distracted order your operators to help rouse Sevener.
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No. 749695 ID: d1f5f1
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749695

You're unable to even tell if you can delegate to unconscious people to get up. You run like you're going to tackle or drop kick or flying cross punch Clover, but you only get her to brace herself for an impact.

Instead, you evade through her to the other side, and spin around as you hit the ropes. They push back onto you, preparing your incoming flying drop kick onto Clover with a great deal of momentum. One of your operator rushes towards Clover to snag onto her leg just before your own impact to distract her.

The other one will grab some chairs.
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No. 749696 ID: d1f5f1
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749696

Technically, it was a success. Your feet connect with her upper chest, and she does drop Sevener.

At the same time, you would prefer that your success didn't end up with a miss powertank's arms clutching your legs together. Your operator, with what must be a half star strength stat, immediately falls off of Clover, leaving her legs to start coiling around your torso.
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No. 749697 ID: 398fe1

Slam your hands against the ground to change the angle of impact and make her fall on her head instead of her back.
Then give her a KANCHO.

It's horribly inappropriate but that's right up your alley isn't it?
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No. 749700 ID: 44bc30

>leaving her legs to start coiling around your torso.

I suppose, as an AI, you've not gotten to witness what ladies like her do to things like, say, watermelons? You could try use your arms to lever them apart but, come on, we know that's not going to work. If you shove both your arms down behind you while you're still in the air you might be able to punch her head down through the floor, it's pretty flimsy at this point. If your feet are flexible enough in those boots, too, you might be able to take advantage of the fact that she has a mass of hair under that mask and no ears to anchor it like yours does, maybe making it slippery enough to push and slip it off up over her head.

Or if you think it's possible to do it quickly enough, you could yank off a boot and tickle her.

>>749697
>kancho

Unfortunately, Radmin and Sevener elected to go with anatomical incorrectness, which means their clones probably match and the target wouldn't be there. Even aside that, her big tail gives an extra layer of defense: once she lands on her back and presses it between her and the ground there'll be no getting in there.

Besides, you'd just be asking to get your fingers broken.
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No. 749701 ID: 4df494

Best case you slip out of your pants and escape. The least you could do is roll though, and hope your operator can revive Sevener while you endure.
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No. 749704 ID: 094652

It is now time for you to TWIST HER LEG. And headbutt the other leg before she can kick you.
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No. 749705 ID: 398fe1

I wonder what would happen if we told her she's too tense like this and you'd rather sit down and talk about your feelings?
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No. 749714 ID: db0da2

>>749697
>Slam your hands against the ground to change the angle of impact and make her fall on her head instead of her back.
This seems like our best option.
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No. 749715 ID: 91ee5f

>>749697
>>749700
>kancho
No, the correct term for that technique is called "Thousand Years of Death". Regardless, that is not a good idea, so don't do that.

>>749714
Yeah, let's do this.
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No. 749743 ID: d1f5f1
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749743

You keep it simple and extend your arms down so that you don't land directly on the map, and push her down instead.

"Loosen up, talk about your feelings instead!" you say.

Your arms prevent you from taking the brunt of the drop with Sevener's weight on you, but she simply rolls herself back on the mat.

>"Alright! Here's a feeling, I want you out cold!"

You feel her tail coil around your right arm, but the danger is that she is now kicking you in the face with both feet. Although awkward, your left arm can barely budge her legs and both of your own legs are locked by her arms, and

The first option you think of is to slip out of your pants to escape, but other options may exist.
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No. 749744 ID: 398fe1

>>749743
Operators may be willing to approach Clover while she's occupied and help you escape.

Slipping out of your pants is indeed a valid plan though.
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No. 749745 ID: 3abd97

>>749743
No no, that's not a feeling, that's a want. That's not opening up, that's just being selfish!

>The first option you think of is to slip out of your pants to escape, but other options may exist.
...is she ticklish? Your tail would probably be pretty good for tickling her lower back.

We also need to use Look it's a Distraction to point right at Haydi at some point. Her confusion / protest that she's not a distraction will probably be enough to actually serve as a distraction for a moment.
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No. 749748 ID: 094652

Punch her in the vagina! Seriously, the nerve damage is more severe than squashed testicles.
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No. 749749 ID: 91ee5f

>>749743
>The first option you think of is to slip out of your pants to escape, but other options may exist.
The good news about being an AI is the fact that, unless you added the parts down there, taking your pants off is perfectly acceptable because there is nothing down there to hide. Plus, it also helps that this isn't the NSFW thread, so there won't be anything down there.

Maybe you can use your big floofy tail to tickle her?

>>749745
>We also need to use Look it's a Distraction to point right at Haydi at some point. Her confusion / protest that she's not a distraction will probably be enough to actually serve as a distraction for a moment.
Or we can modify Look it's a Distraction by shouting, "What're you waiting for?! Grab her mask!" Clover might fall for it and think it's an Operator, which will make her let go with one or both arms in order to swat away her attacker. Hopefully that'll be enough to get our legs free.
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No. 749750 ID: 211d83

Get your operator to go for her mask. It will make her have to use at least one arm to fight that off instead of grabbing your legs.

Loosing your pants should get you out but why not take it further and mess with her clothes while you are down here?

As your operator goes for her mask grab the top of one of her stockings and peel it down until just the boot part is still on her foot and the rest is dangling. Then use that dangling bit to tie her feet together. Even more effective if you can get both of them off her legs and tied together.

She might be kicking to hard to pull it off but might be worth a shot.
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No. 749755 ID: 90f3c0

Have your operators try to wake Sevener. This is a team match, you need her back in the game.

Slipping out of your pants is fine, it's not like you have anything down there to hide. The main drawback is that you can only do it once.
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No. 749756 ID: 398fe1

Hey don't actually try to get her to talk about her feelings too much. You might accidentally trigger sapience and that'd be bad.
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No. 749757 ID: 3abd97

>>749748
Except when you're fighting a barbie doll anatomically incorrect AI with no nerve cluster there. 99% of the people here don't have genitals.
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No. 749759 ID: 42602d

"Hey Alison, care to give me a hand?!" Abuse Look it's a Distraction AND clover's inherent anti-alisonness to get out of the leg lock.
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No. 749771 ID: d1f5f1
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749771

>Punch her in the [where it hurts]
You and Sevener have smooth anatomy down where it counts, and it's a safe bet your doppelgangers match. If you didn't, or if it worked anyway, then you would have had far more trouble with Badmin, for he was in a position to eradicate you from existence with a 6 star cheap shot to your own groin.

One of your operators comes to assist you with Clover, the other goes to assist Sevener. You also confirm that Clover is not ticklish.

"What are you doing, go for the mask!" you say to distract Clover. It's less of a distraction and ends up more that the operator does go for it.

Which is just as well, as while the operator does get punched, it gives you all the time you need. Your free leg kicks at Clover and messed up her leotard while your hand grabs at her thigh highs, but that will only serve, you believe, to stall her for a moment longer after you perform your true plan of escaping your pants. With a final grab on her legs, you slide out of them to freedom.
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No. 749772 ID: d1f5f1
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749772

Or so you believe but your hand was still tied up around Clover's tail. As you kick back to freedom, her tail yanks you into a forward somersault.
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No. 749773 ID: d1f5f1
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749773

Clover doesn't care a bit about her wardrobe displacement as she manages to yank you onto herself. You're not sure what kind of wrestling move this is, but it feels unwholesome and involves your head placed between her thighs. It feels like someone put a blanket on the ground, your head on top of the blanket, then another blanket on top of your head, and on top of the blanket, a boulder in which to crush your head. You can't breathe and you can't see, and you feel like you're going to pass out in seconds. You have no initial idea about how you're going to get out of this one.

At least, not until Clover takes a hit. You can't see what happens, but judging by a claw that brushes up on your leg, an operator just collided into Clover. Either way, her grip loosened just enough that you have a tiny chance of getting out.
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No. 749774 ID: 3abd97

>>749771
Come on Radmin, you didn't even taunt her about taking it all off, baby.

>>749773
RKO out of Nowhere!

It this match is getting this close, we might need to consider drastic measures like jumping into the fire with her. If we take Clover with us, Sevener would win by default, and we'd get rezzed with her.
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No. 749775 ID: 398fe1

>>749773
Well first off you need to shove an arm between her legs and your head so that she can't put as much pressure on you anymore. Then you could try to squeeze out but she'd just grapple you again because you aren't gonna get enough distance in time.

The correct strategy here is to make her holds ineffective by getting a limb in the way via your much higher agility stat before she can complete the move, then just Delegate your Operators to get in hits while she's occupied with your frustrating antics.
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No. 749778 ID: 91ee5f

>>749774
>If we take Clover with us, Sevener would win by default, and we'd get rezzed with her.
That won't work. If Sevener is still unconscious by the time Radmin and Clover go into the fire, then the entire match will be considered a draw.
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No. 749779 ID: ccbcd2

>>749775
This. Run as much interference as you can and let your operator distract her while you get free. Hope to god Sevener gets up soon. If not? Cheap shot after cheap shot after cheap shot. Also, what prevents us from just punching her in the nose? Haydi said anything was legal down here.
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No. 749781 ID: d1f5f1
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749781

>Also, what prevents us from just punching her in the nose?
Mostly your own body getting hugged up against Clover. You can't even wiggle them directly down Clover's thighs, and instead you resort to wrapping your arms around her thighs and pushing your hands up between them just to relieve some pressure.

It doesn't solve the Clover holding you problem, but it does solve the immenent pass out. Your operators don't seem to be responding.

After a moment of trying to buy time, you hear a 'clonk' on Clover's head, and her grip releases.
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No. 749782 ID: d1f5f1
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749782

You gasp for breath you remember you apparently need, and scramble to your pantless feet.

Sevener is wrestling with Clover.

>"I'm not going to be not angry, Radmin! And you know what, you can steal the spotlight, and you can be selfish! You want to know why? I hated being an administrator. The job was great, but the system shit hardly cared about results, since the damn stages were supposed to run themselves anyway! It cared about the how! It cared about how nice you were to the operators, how encouraging you were to shopkeep, and who lived and died was based on arbitarary crap like that! Then the system gets broke, and we have to do games that are dumb but at least the results mattered, but this?! Now we get artificially penalized because I get mad, because you steal the spotlight?! It's the same thing over again, and fuck that! I'd rather get beaten in circles around the ring till the cycle reboots than to play that way again! But since you already gamed it some, come help me out and do it however you want!"
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No. 749783 ID: c441c1

drag them both into the fire and be the last man standing
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No. 749786 ID: 398fe1

>>749782
I wonder if you can tell her it's fine if she's angry about this bullshit and that'll remove the penalty for her being mad.

Then blind Clover by tying your pants around her head.
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No. 749788 ID: 3abd97

>>749782
Actually, no, you're getting penalized because this game is broken, you're getting penalized because I made the mistake of trying to take this seriously, and described your touchy freely stuff seriously instead of making a joke.

I mean, come on, if all you'd had to do was furiously deny your feelings for Alison to get powered up, this would have been over ages ago.

So yeah, you're right. You shouldn't stop being mad, and I shouldn't stop acting like an ass or hogging the spotlight. Us trying to be better people is what tripped us up here! The real lesson to be being better teammates is to not change at all, and stop trying to force each other to be different! We're best when we're true to our terrible selves!

Then RKO Clover out of nowhere, off the stage, into the fire.
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No. 749789 ID: a8bc5c

Remember those chairs?

Now's the perfect time to smack clover senseless with SURPRISE DUAL-WIELDING CHAIR SMACKDOWN!
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No. 749790 ID: 91ee5f

Tie your pants around Clover's head to blind her. And while you're doing that, say this to Sevener: "It's ok to be mad, but for now, let me help you think happy thoughts! For example, after I glitter bombed you, think about how great it felt to finally punch me in my smug mug!"

Also, since Sevener is back up, delegate to her like your lives depend on it. Cause they kinda do.

>>749783
No.

>>749788
>We're best when we're true to our terrible selves!
That is a terrible idea, especially since they're going to end up losing their stats by doing that during this match. So, save that for after they've won the match and are brought back to life where they no longer need to worry about getting weaker because they were being themselves.
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No. 749791 ID: 44bc30

Clover still has the power advantage, when you get close she'll probably try swing Sevener into you or into the path of your attack or something. So, you need something that won't work so well with. Maybe just kick her in the back of the leg or something, bring her down to the mat so you can both pile on? Do it with a swagger and contemptuousness, so it's a proper dirty move. As for a response...

"I see what you mean, Sevener! Really, though: has any of this ever really mattered? If you've kept up with the news, you know it never did, not to anyone but us. And we decide what matters to us, and why! Some contestants didn't care whether they lived or died. Some only cared for their friends, or ideals, not themselves! Maybe the reason I've been enjoying this and you haven't is because, well, I do care a little! I care what people think of me! Not if they hate me or like me, but just that they pay attention! So, this whole wrestling thing was no problem to me. It seemed just as good a way to spend my time as anything!"

"Anyway, we're giving Haydi valuable experience! The glitchkids are still young, you know? You knew Glitcher, they weren't going to miss making mistakes like this. You just drew a short straw today!"

"Actually, I feel like maybe I shouldn't ask, but... what'll you do if there's nothing to do? Maybe only Rulekeeper and the kids will be able to do anything to make progress from here on. Maybe we really will just have to wait around and entertain ourselves to no purpose! Would you be able to deal with that?"
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No. 749792 ID: 3abd97

>>749788
Whups, missing a "not" before "getting penalized because the game is broke".
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No. 749793 ID: d1f5f1
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749793

"Hmph, there's nothing wrong with getting angry, especially not since you got the short straw today! The glitchkids are learning, you know, and we both know that Glitcher made a mountain of errors on his way to whatever it is he made it to! And what else, is that if I started with your attitude, you'd be getting star power just by denying that you wanted Alison smoochins! In fact, trying to be better people completely nerfed us! We're terrible people, and if we embraced that, we would've knocked these two jokers into the flames just by blinking at them too hard!" A bold tactic you're making, you think to yourself, but your stats would have to absolutely bomb to make a 2v1 go in Clover's favor.

You have yet to have an opportunity to leverage your three stars of POW/STR against their 10 stars of not wanting you to do it, but you know for a fact that if you could, you would totally shove both of them into the fire and claim victory single handedly.

Instead, you figure you're still a nice enough fellow to let Sevener perform her signature move that is about to happen: Venting Frustration. You grab your pants and whip the belt area over Clover's face, and pull it back over her eyes using the pant's legs. She staggers back, and Sevener's fists go in like it's a street brawl, not a wrestling match.

Clover takes punch after punch, and you'd feel bad if Clover was sapient because it must feel awful.
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No. 749794 ID: d1f5f1
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749794

As soon as Clover looks like she might fall, you pull back and up hard, and deliver a reverse RKO with one hand and start peeling her mask off with the other. Sevener doesn't even wait till Clover's face meets the mat before she leaps up and does the same move on Clover that Clover tried out on you.

You were planning on having Clover bounce off your RKO into the fire or something cool, but Sevener's buttbomb essentially fires Clover through the mat to places where you will probably never see her again.
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No. 749796 ID: d1f5f1
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749796

Haydi shows up.

>"... hey. Uh, Sevener. I'm really really sorry about that, I didn't know - "
>"Don't get apologetic, kid. Just mind what we've been through."
>"Right. Okay. Well, not even mad that you completely took the opposite message of the hell morals. Not like they were serious to begin with. In fact, I am the opposite of disappointed right now. Appointed, you might say, but you shouldn't because... well anyway. Anything I throw at you now is just going to cheapen the whole experience, so now you go back to the land of the living and do whatever it is you do up there. Congrats."
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No. 749797 ID: 3abd97

>>749795
Good luck learning to be a godling, kid. We'll see you around. Me, I've got a double date, and Sevener here has an appointment with being too cool to have fun where other people can see.

You got some kind of cool elevator out of hell lined up? We need a return equal to the exit we made. I'm thinking riding up out of a volcano!
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No. 749798 ID: 398fe1

>>749796
Good! Let's not draw this out. Also hey Radmin you just beat the most-Best Administrator. What does that make you now? THE BESTEST?
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No. 749799 ID: a8bc5c

"Oh, before you send us back... I don't suppose you can send us back in style? I'm thinking surprise earthquake, then we bust out of the ground somewhere in a replacement monster truck with fire and explosions signaling our return to the wrestling arena."
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No. 749800 ID: d1f5f1
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749800

You have beaten the best administrator. This does not, however, mean that you are the Bestest Administrator, because that would imply there was ever a time where you weren't the bestest.

"Good luck being a godling, kid. See you around. I hope you've got a cool elevator out of hell lined up!"
>"Well geez yeah who do you think I'm the kid of."
"And the monster truck?"
>"Get a new one!"

With that, she sends you off.

Off in the distance, the sea erupts and enormous waves crash into the cliffside and even throughout the town as the sea parts to make way for a rising volcano.

Bubbles violently shake the sea's surface as the newly forming volcano erupts before it breaks even, and as it does, lava rises like a slowly forming beam into space.
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No. 749801 ID: d1f5f1
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749801

Of the rocks and debris that are knocked out of the way, one boulder crashes in the middle of a town street in the central area of the stadium realm. Onlookers poke their heads out as the rock cracks open at the crash site. As poofs of hellfire seep out, Sevener and Radmin break through it like an egg. Many shout, and phrases can be picked out of the air such as 'holy crap' and 'they weren't even dead for 3 minutes, come on!'

>"We can use glitter next round if you want." Sevener says. "But either both of us do or neither of us do. And tell me in advance. You can have the spotlight and be an ass, but don't ever disrespect me again."

You have a Sweatermouse and a Glamison presumably ready to date, and you, too, should be getting ready, unless you decide to go with the fresh out of hell in costume look.
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No. 749802 ID: 094652

Gussy yourself up in Haydi-themed clothes.
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No. 749804 ID: 398fe1

>>749801
>Glitter
Naw, let's put on makeup to look like zombies instead, for the next fight. You just came back from the dead, after all!

The outfit for the date should be your usual formal suit you wore as an Admin, except you've also got the luchador mask on.
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No. 749805 ID: 241e41

>>749796
She actually responded positively to back-talk? That's new. The last Glitcher murdered someone for questioning his motives.
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No. 749806 ID: 44bc30

I kind of like the idea of dressing as zombies, but zombies decay. You want to be some sort of undead that gets stronger. Vampires? Sevener should already have the teeth. Vampire luchas. Only instead of drinking blood to gain strength, you feed off the defeats of lesser wrestlers. You could tell everyone you made a deal with Haydi to be temporarily alive again and only get permanent alive again if you win the tournament. It's not true but it's a good story.

Anyway yes go clean up nice and get ready for your date, the burned look wouldn't fit too well anyway. Tell Sevener what you're doing and your ideas before you go so that she's not surprised.
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No. 749808 ID: d1f5f1
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749808

>She actually responded positively to back-talk? That's new.
She does seem to be able to handle receiving sass.

>The last Glitcher murdered someone
Not that it ever mattered to you, but the politically correct term is 'teleported them to the ghost zone.'

"You got it." you tell Sevener before going to get cleaned up.

>Haydi-themed clothes
>Zombie outfits
>Vampire themed Luchadore
You may consider the prospects of this for ring based shenanigans, but for now, you should keep things at least tangentially date-related. You're sure that Sevener isn't going to say much to anyone about anything, so you have time to think about this stuff.

You try out your old Admin uniform, wearing your luchadore mask. While you look great as usual, you can't help but wonder if there isn't another mask you can use to give you a date like look.

Then again, if what you've done so far doesn't grant your current mask major date stat bonuses, you're not sure if there's a mask in the world that will.
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No. 749809 ID: 398fe1

>>749808
Silly Radmin, stats don't matter for dates! However, a more formal mask could work fine! Like, one of those things that people wear to fancy balls.
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No. 749810 ID: b0ca32

Wear a mouse-being-hugged-and-or-eaten-by-a-snake themed mask? I dunno.
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No. 749812 ID: 3abd97

>>749808
Not sure a lucha mask is very date-appropriate. Do we even need a mask even when not wrestling?

If you want something more date-y, maybe switch to one of those masquerade style half-masks. And/or a Tuxedo Mask kind of thing.

Also how can your outfit possibly be complete without a hat.

Rule is you can't wear your normal clothes on a date, at least if you know your date isn't going to be wearing hers. That means you gotta dress your normal tux up to match Sweatermouse's doffing of her Sweater. A taller hat than usual? Handkerchief? A Patterned tie? Cuff-links? A cape? (Maybe a smaller one, or a half-cape to differentiate from your big huge wrestling mantle). Swap out for a fancier jacket?
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No. 749815 ID: 91ee5f

>>749808
If you wear your mask, just remember that the rule of losing your mask still applies, even though you're not in the middle of a match. You could do what Sevener did earlier and not wear it, since the rule doesn't apply to you taking the mask off in private and then going out in public without it.

Actually, since wrestlers can start fighting anywhere at anytime and Sweatermouse has to warp over to the fight, we should ask Rulekeeper if she could get someone else to ref while the date is taking place.

And now that I think about it, just because you're not allowed to be a jerk for 40 straight minutes, doesn't mean that you can't punch someone's lights out. But that's only allowed if someone starts insulting one and/or both of your dates. So, when you do beat someone up, you're excuse can be that you're not being a jerk, you're defending the honor of a lady and/or teaching someone that you never speak to a lady in such a vulgar manner. Hmmm, you may need to ask Sweatermouse if she would allow that.

Also, bonus points if you continue to not be a jerk for longer than 40 minutes. But don't tell Sweatermouse you'll do that, so that it'll be a surprise!
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No. 749819 ID: f18d13

I think wearing one of those fancy masquerade masks would be more elegant, if that's what your dates want to do. Otherwise, >>749815 has a point. You can just take the mask off until it's time for your next fight. It's not like everyone doesn't already know who you are.
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No. 749820 ID: 8111b6

Tuxedo Mask motif with top hat and masquerade mask?
Floral lucha mask motif?

I wouldn't risk going maskless if wrestling can break out at any time.
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No. 749823 ID: a8bc5c

Don't take the luchador mask to your date, get a domino mask and a top hat instead.

And don't leave you luchador mask unattended, take it with you and keep it in your inventory/a pocket incase of shenanigans
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No. 749829 ID: ca0546

Guy Fawkes mask.
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No. 749830 ID: 1e5296

>>749808
Domino mask.
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No. 749837 ID: d1f5f1
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749837

>Also how can your outfit possibly be complete without a hat.
How did you forget.

You put on a tuxedo outfit with top hat and domino mask, with your luchador mask in inventory.
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No. 749838 ID: 211d83

Needs some color.

Wear a red tie or something.
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No. 749839 ID: 3d2d5f

>>749837
There you go. Now you're suitably dapper.

Hmmm. Now where are you meeting the girls? Are you picking them up? Are they picking you up? Do we need to find a nice car, or recruit a chauffeur?

Not sure who. I'm tempted to say Scanner and/or Guardsman, but I'm not sure they're dead right now. They might still be running stage 8. Hmmm. I suppose Radmin could ask Supervisor. Or try to get his fan to come through for him.
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No. 749840 ID: b412df

Tuxedo looks ok, but all the accessories seem like a bit too much for something that isn't really formal, I'd say lose the cape and gloves, and replace the domino mask with one that has proper eye-holes.
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No. 749843 ID: 233260

Yeah back off a tiny bit on the accessories. And make sure they can see your eyes. The full mask is a bit off putting for a date. Are sort of looking more phantom of the opera right now.

Oh and stop by shopkeeper and pick up some "equipment".

You are looking a little ken doll down below Radmin.
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No. 749846 ID: 3d2d5f

>>749840
>>749843
>back off on accessories
noooooooo, they're perfect.

We can always discard clothes at will throughout the evening, or for dramatic gestures, but it's great for first impressions. Showing Sweater we're taking this seriously and putting in thought / effort will matter.
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No. 749848 ID: e22b1d

Keep your accessories and have backups! Like a spare mask with eye holes.

And do pick up downstairs equipment from shopkeeper. Specially if we are going on a date to enjoy senses.
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No. 749856 ID: d1f5f1
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749856

You consider for a moment that you are wearing too many accessories. You label your consideration as ridiculous, but you will hold off on vibrant colors and will open the eyeholes of your mask for that more personable look rather than going for true identity masking.

There is a newly opened sensory tasting test, and Shopkeep has renewed purpose in life. Good for him, you think. You send a supervisor to alert Sweatermouse and Alison that that is your plan, or at least one of the plans, for the evening. You believe you will be meeting the two of them by the referee room, and you also send another supervisor to request to Rulekeep that a secondary referee can be found to substitute in for Sweatermouse while she is off duty. For now, you will scope the sensory bar out to make sure you know what to expect.

"Shopkeep I intend on being a patron of this sense station soon!"
>"Okay. I'm not going anywhere. I don't sleep or really do anything, you know that. So, going to buy something?"
"Why yes I will! I would like one set of "equipment", if you know what I mean."
>"Okay."
".... hm? Shopkeep, you knew exactly what I meant! I'm surprised, and somehow both ashamed and proud of you! I was sure you'd get bashful and start stammering and all that."
>"What? Why? This is my job. My job that I was literally made for. I wasn't reborn yesterday either, so I've... nevermind, I'm more surprised you actually plan on getting laid, sir."
"You could have put that in far better terms, Shopkeep! But nevermind, you are the shopkeep, not the diplomat. In any case, I do not 'plan' on it, I merely wish to keep my options open, for you only live... for a finite amount of time, and if the time is right, I will - "
>"I know I know I'm comfortable doing my job here but that doesn't mean I want to hear all about it. Just keep it in your pants in public or else it'll disappear and you'll have to come back to get it again. Just like it's always been."
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No. 749857 ID: d1f5f1
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749857

You part ways with shopkeep, rent a car and drive back. You park as close as you can to the referee's room to pick up your dates.

>"Oh my darn gosh Alison I told you there was no way he would dress casually like he said! I knew I shouldn't have dressed like this!"
>"Oh hush, you look fine, and I even underdressed so that you'd feel less self conscious."
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No. 749858 ID: 3d2d5f

>>749857
Sorry, my options for remaining masked while dressing up did sort of skew things in a certain direction.

You look lovely, but if you're feeling self conscious, I could give you a moment to change, or I could adjust my own outfit. (Remove some stuff, apply spare accessories to the girls)?
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No. 749864 ID: 233260

I am sorry Sweatermouse but this is my casual outfit. It's what I wore as a Admin and is what I am most comfortable in.

Next time you can decide what I wear if you like.

But you both are looking absolutely wonderful. Ready for a night of fun?
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No. 749865 ID: 91ee5f

I hope that car is big enough for everyone to be able to comfortably ride in it. Especially Glamison. Wouldn't want to make things awkward for her, if she has to curl around and/or on top of you and Sweatermouse.

Compliment the ladies on their looks. And maybe say something about going to hell and back again, because dying wasn't a good excuse for you to miss the date and break a promise!
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No. 749866 ID: 5042bf

But this is how you almost always dressed before situations forced you into grappling things while half naked in front of millions.

In fact this is your comfort zone after all that and most casual article that you can have for you. Mayby forgive for this selfish indulgence.
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No. 749867 ID: 3abd97

>>749857
Let's do fancy dresses. And give Sweater a feather boa.

She can keep the necklace, that's a nice touch.
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No. 749869 ID: d1f5f1
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749869

"Sorry, but as an administrator, this is my casual uniform! It is precisely the way I dressed before situations led to my life of grappling things while half naked in front of millions. Minus the domino mask, but since a wrestling match may break out at any moment, I must take precautions! And although I could change if requested, I am fine with all of this, as the two of you look wonderful."
"Ah really? Thank you!" Sweatermouse says.
"And now I am back from hell, as that would be no excuse to break a promise and miss a date with not one but two lovely ladies!"
>"Don't lay it on too thick now, man. No one thought you were going to be dead for long from that."

The three of you step, climb and slither into the car. Your driver, an operator, starts up the engine. The back of the car is more of a lounge area specifically chosen such that Alison can lay her tail out wherever.

"So what are we doing, Radmin? Ohh but I still think I should wear a dress now! Or a tuxedo! We should be matching! I can still change!
"I was just thinking a feather boa might suit you."
"Oh yeah it probably would but it wouldn't fit my current outfit and I came prepared for this with a cloth swapping item so I can do it instantly but I have no idea what else to wear because there's so many and I've never worn a dress and fashion seems so complicated and..."

She doesn't stop speaking.
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No. 749876 ID: 233260

She is cute when she is nervous. All rambling on because she does not know what to do.

Listen attentively for a bit then give her a quick kiss on the head/cheek. Then as she is frozen all embarrassed and cute tell her you like her just the way she is and she can try another outfit next time.
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No. 749880 ID: 44bc30

Remember, you're being nice for this date. There are too many people doubting that you even can, so prove them wrong!

As for Sweatermouse, well... Maybe a pat on the shoulder would cool her mouth, and then one possible assurance you could give her is that, administrator culture aside, you think what you're wearing isn't really as formal as all that. Or rather, it's so cartoonishly formal, with cape and mask and hat and all, that it actually loops back down to being not that formal again! You think. Really though, if there's anything to know about fashion, it's that anything works so long as it looks good and you wear it confidently. You've all definitely managed to former, but if a change would make things more comfortable, there'd be no objection to that either.

As for where we're going? There were three notions we had in mind, if I recall: an amusement park, a concert or other musical show, and a sense test establishment to try food and dancing and so on. I'm sure there's at least one group of people getting together to be musical - perhaps some of Glamison's sisters? You would need to send out for place and time information for such a thing, but if everything falls in place, the best order would probably be park, then music, then sense test. High-energy fun followed by low-energy fun followed by variable energy fun depending on how things turn out.
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No. 749884 ID: 398fe1

>>749869
Suggest increasingly silly outfits to tease her (polka-dot dress, tutu, clown suit), then for serious suggest a nice skirt instead of the shorts. That should be enough to qualify as semi-formal attire, right?
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No. 749890 ID: 91ee5f

Let's loop Glamison into the conversation and ask if she would like to change as well? It'd be very rude to just ignore her and make her feel like a third wheel.

>She doesn't stop speaking.
Be nice. This is your chance to learn more about her. You should also take this opportunity to learn more about Glamison as well. You know, besides the obvious she's an Alison from a previous cycle.
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No. 749891 ID: 3abd97

Her current outfit actually looks somewhat fancier sitting down. I think it's because her shorts could be mistaken for dress pants.

>Ohh but I still think I should wear a dress now! Or a tuxedo! We should be matching! I can still change!
You can wear whatever you want! You can even change several times as we do different things! One advantage of our particular lifestyle.

I have no problem giving her a fancy dress and boa for part of the date and a cute little white tux for a different part.

>have no idea what else to wear because there's so many and I've never worn a dress and fashion seems so complicated and...
Well lucky you, you have tow experts on hand! I'm pretty sure an eye for fashion is a basic Alison trait, and as the original snaky object of your adoration informed me on our first meeting (yes, mid battle) it's one of my own as well!

>She doesn't stop speaking.
Probably should gently shush with a finger, since she seems to lack breaks. Or use an Alison tail-tip.
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No. 749905 ID: d1f5f1
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749905

>Be nice. This is your chance to learn more about her
It's a chance to learn of the many many ways to say 'I don't know what dress to wear'.

You give her a kiss on the cheek.

"Ah?!"
"Cool that mouth, mouse! The secret is that it doesn't matter what you wear. It's about how you wear it! Maybe what I am wearing is 'formal' for some people, but I wear it informally, and you should be comfortable with what you wear."
>"While not just going back to the comfort zone inside your sweater."
"Speaking of, Glamison! The same goes for you. You should wear whatever makes you comfortable, not just whatever makes Sweatermouse feel comfortable!"
>"Did you already forget what my normal getup was like? Ifyou define what's casual and what's formal based on how it's worn, I don't think I could be formal if I tried."
"Then we will be informal regardless of clothes! Although, I would care to see sweatermouse dressed up in a tutu."
"Wh - no way Radmin haha that's terrible! You're not an expert on fashion at all!"
"Even our original snaky object of your adoration said I was a fashion expert! It was merely a joke - not like I am taking a tutu off the table - but a skirt instead of shorts, perhaps."
"Short or long?"
>"Whatever you prefer!"
"Oh gosh that isn't easy."
"Nevermind it! Besides, this will be a multi-part date! Clothes can change easily throughout each segment! Amusement parks rides. An Alison concert that is probably happening. Sensory test stations."
>"There is going to be an Alison concert, later. A variety show, I guess. I'll be on too, but just for one of many segments. It's not for a bit, though, so how about an amusement park first? I think there was an underground one just off the stadium area."
"Uhh what kind of rides would allow for a cool big snake tail though?"
>"I can fit on any ride if I try hard enough."

You're sure you can think of a few anyway, as you begin to have your operator drive over there.
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No. 749906 ID: 3abd97

>"Uhh what kind of rides would allow for a cool big snake tail though?"
Water slide? Fill up a whole teacup? She could probably take up most of a roller coaster car by herself.

Bumper cars are kind of too competitive for a date, and run counter to being nice (you'd be obviously holding back).

Probably should do those silly game stands where you can win each other presents.
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No. 749907 ID: 753a63

Bungee Jumping ride, but with Alison's tail stuck at the top. MORE SPEED!

For now, how about some fast food for lunch so you can properly throw up on the ride?
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No. 749908 ID: 233260

We need to try everything that looks fun obviously.

I can go try to win you some fair prizes and we can go enjoy the sights on the Ferris wheel.

Maybe see if they have any roller coasters or haunted houses to go through. Or maybe a fun house or mirror maze.

Maybe they have some neat custom rides. Lets go find out!
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No. 749909 ID: 91ee5f

>Kissing Sweatermouse on the cheek.
Now you can't just kiss one of the ladies without kissing the other! Give Glamison's cheek a smooch as well!

>There is going to be an Alison concert, later. A variety show, I guess. I'll be on too, but just for one of many segments. It's not for a bit, though
Can we have a time for when she's supposed to be on stage? That way we can get her there on time!

>Fitting on rides with snake tail.
If the amusement park guys won't allow Glamison on any of the rides, then you can accuse them of being method-of-locomotionist towards her!
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No. 749915 ID: d1f5f1
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749915

You lean over to give Glamison a kiss, too.

>"Haha, hey, now, you don't need to stress so much about making sure I'm not a third wheel. I already got a date, remember? You can give Sweatermouse the attention."
"Too bad, you, too, will be receiving various manners of date-like affection! Operator! Bring us to a fast food location, where we will eat on the way over."

Upon doing so and travelling to the amusement park, Glamison informs you that it is about 4 hours until she's on for the concert, and about 5 and a half hours until the next match is scheduled. Due to yours and Sevener's recent shenanigans, your match with Quarry and Tower has been rescheduled, and Sweatermouse's standin will do the match, so you will have longer for the date.

For now, you have about 4 hours to enjoy the rides, and you see what all there is.

>Bungeejump
>Waterslide
>Teacups
>Rollercoaster
>Various carnival games with prizes
>Haunted House
>Fun House
>Mirror Maze
>Ferris wheel
>Meet your own clone
>Go karts
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No. 749917 ID: 3abd97

>your match with Quarry and Tower has been rescheduled
Didn't they lose? We got a pin on Quarry an we blew up Tower and everyone else! No one could even hurt your team- you blew yourselves up in a areal victory celebration!

>>Meet your own clone
Boo! Your clones were jerks when you met them in stage 8, and your other clone was a jerk in hell. Let's pass.

>what actually do
If the haunted house is anything like Penn and Roxie's, that's probably too long to do.

Mirror maze could be a fun excuse for really silly lago faces, I approve. Let's do that, then we can do one of the more exciting rides, like the roller coaster and sliders and teacups and stuff. (Teacups normally aren't that crazy, but Alison gives us a lot of mass to spin up). And then wrap up with the carnival games and prizes.
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No. 749926 ID: 398fe1

>>749915
Mirror Maze, Haunted House (because I want to see what kind of crazy scares jaded AIs can come up with), Bungeejump, Ferris Wheel.
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No. 749927 ID: 211d83

Ok you start out with exciting stuff. Like bungee jumping and water sliding and prize games.

Then you do a couple extra before hitting the haunted house second to last.

Once the girls are scared from the haunted house (yeah right) you go for the Ferris wheel and tip the operator to have him run it extra slow and use the time for making out in the sky.

Girls will be extra clingy from fright and want reassuring make outs.


I learned this from bad dating movies so has to work right?
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No. 749928 ID: edee29

The Mirror Maze, Haunted House, and Teacups sound like fun.

>>749917
>and your other clone was a jerk in hell.
He may have been a jerk, but you have to admit that he was quite the handsome devil.
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No. 749929 ID: 90f3c0

You have to win a prize for Sweatermouse at the carnival games. Mirror maze and haunted house also sound like good date activities, and maybe the roller coaster for some excitement.
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No. 749930 ID: 3d7490

Carnival games should be on the itinerary, but not now because forget carrying stuffed animals around all day. Start with the bungee jump or roller-coaster or something.
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No. 749932 ID: 91ee5f

>Meet your own clone
Oh, hell no! You are not going to go through that again!

>Haunted House
I can see a Scooby Doo moment here. Someone is going to end up jumping into someone else's arms! XD

>>749917
>Mirror Maze could be a fun excuse for really silly Lago faces
Yes, this is a good reason to do this! Plus, it'll be funny when someone runs their face into one of the clear glass walls! XD

>What to do?
In order: Haunted House, Mirror Maze, Rollercoaster, Teacups, and end with Various carnival games with prizes.
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No. 749933 ID: 3abd97

>>749930
That's not an impediment to people who have abstract inventories they can disappear items into.
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No. 749939 ID: 91ee5f

>>749932
Also, wanted to add that we should avoid the Go karts because I'm sure they're setup like Mario Kart, which means the dreaded Blue Shell of doom will always be after us, since naturally we'll be in 1st!
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No. 749945 ID: 78a3e5

Meet your own clone eventually.
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No. 749951 ID: 44bc30

Ok, let's see what's out. No waterslide, because you're not dressed for it. The bungee will also be perilous, clothingwise (and glamison's weight wise?) No go karts, I think you've had enough competing for a while, and it might be a temptation to slip out of nice behaviour. No meeting your own clone, you've had enough of that, too, and it doesn't sound like a group activity.

You want to switch things up between each activity, going from highs to lows, and you don't want to string together ones that are too similar. I'd say... fun house, rollercoaster, carnival games, haunted house, ferris wheel, in that order.
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No. 749958 ID: d1f5f1
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749958

Even if your inventory can't handle the prizes, you have plenty of operators who can look after items for you. Nonetheless, you will go to the funhouse first, as you have little doubt that in a place made by Rulekeep and inspired by Glitcher antics, a proper mirror maze could take hours, and the funhouse probably has some small section of mirrors.

"I saw a sign saying this was instance number 8, so there is population control but there's still so many people!" Sweatermouse says. "I guess this place is new, it says the Glitcher and Rulekeeper started working on it but never really finished it properly until, well, quote recently but maybe it was years ago in Rulekeeping time."
>"I'm going to be pretty damn pissed if the gods of the material world make us actually wait in lines for rides. I mean... not really, but, that'd be messed up." says Glamison.

Sweatermouse leads you to a random entrance to the funhouse.

"Where should we go?" she asks after expending all of her initiative for the hour.

The directions here suck, but there's a Staircase of Eventual Return to the left, the Sinking Pit ahead, and the Hall of At Least One Surprise to your right.
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No. 749961 ID: 753a63

Hall of at least one surprise.

Let's see if they get slightly aroused when frightened!
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No. 749963 ID: 398fe1

Sinking pit!
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No. 749964 ID: 3abd97

Hallway of surprise. We wanna see Skirtmouse jump.

>I'm going to be pretty damn pissed if the gods of the material world make us actually wait in lines for rides. I mean... not really, but, that'd be messed up.
If they did it would probably be due to their sense of humor.
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No. 749967 ID: d1f5f1
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749967

"The hall of at least one surprise!" you say, and Sweatermouse leads the way. She crosses by a mirror.

"Wh - oh my god what is with this mirror! I do not look like that at all!"

"Er..."

".... wait a second do I did I screw up when I last visited the shopkeep?!"

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No. 749968 ID: 595d54

Wonder if she's just pretending. Either way, let her enjoy the surprise herself, don't ruin it.
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No. 749970 ID: 3abd97

>>749967
Looks like Glitcher's hounding in on your turf. He's teasing her for you!

>what do
Peer over shoulder into the mirror,
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No. 749971 ID: 398fe1

>>749967
Her hair's the wrong length in the mirror. Also, messy. And her face is all smooshed up. So yeah, she doesn't look like that.
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No. 749972 ID: 91ee5f

>>749967
.....aaaaaand we've already found the surprise! A trick mirror!
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No. 749973 ID: 44bc30

No, Sweatermouse. There are a few things, but for example, your reflection has chubbier cheeks, fatter ears, shorter hair... oh, and it's not turning to look away when you do. I think these mirrors are set up to make fun of whoever looks in them. Let's see what Radmin and Glamison look like in it!... Though I wouldn't put it past Glitcher's legacy to have made it so the mirror only distorts one person and then pretends to be normal when they try to check against others.
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No. 749975 ID: d1f5f1
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749975

>"No, sweatermouse, your cheeks are actually way chubbier!" Glamison says before you can interject.

>Though I wouldn't put it past Glitcher's legacy to have made it so the mirror only distorts one person and then pretends to be normal when they try to check against others.
You put this too the test.

"See, I bet I look perfectly normal in - "

Either Glitcher didn't put as much effort into this as you thought, or he put so much that he specifically prioritized making fun of you.

"Pfft oh my gosh you liars!"
"Hey Sweatermouse!" the sweatermouse in the mirror says.
"Ah?!"

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No. 749976 ID: d1f5f1
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749976

"Do your best!" it continues, then goes silent again.

"O-oh. Oh, that was the surprise." the real Sweatermouse says. "Or, you know... one of them."
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No. 749977 ID: 398fe1

>>749975
>he specifically prioritized making fun of you.
Oh definitely.

At least one surprise eh? Let's see if there's any more in here.
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No. 749978 ID: 3abd97

Are you allowed to tease the mirror-mouse? Or I guess you can just delegate that to the reflected-radmin.

Onward to the next surprise! Or the next mirror. Or whatever else is down the hall.
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No. 749980 ID: 753a63

>>749976
AUGH! THE REFLECTION IS EVEN CHUBBIER WHEN IT TALKS!!!

TURN IT OFF! TURN! IT! OFF!!!

(Punch Glass)
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No. 749984 ID: d1f5f1
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749984

This hall is a dead end, but the three of you wait a while longer for any other surprises. You face away from the mirror because Sweatermouse's cheeks are getting chubbier and chubbier the longer you look.

"I really think that was it!" says Sweatermouse. Let's leavEEEEEE!"

A gust of air shoots up Sweatermouse's skirt, and she jumps up in surprise.

"Glitcher why! Why would he do this?!"
>"Haha what if it was Rulekee- okay no it was glitcher. But wow, it looks like if Radmin doesn't tease you, the rest of the world does." says Glamison. "So, stairs or pit or move on to haunted house or something?"
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No. 749985 ID: 398fe1

>>749984
Pit.
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No. 749986 ID: f562b1

>"Do your best!" it continues, then goes silent again.
It's gonna have a quote for everybody that Glitcher and/or Rulekeep thought would fit. Yours is probably going to be a jerk.
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No. 749987 ID: 3abd97

Stairs
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No. 749988 ID: 753a63

>>749984
Looks like Sweatermouse has an admirer! Unfortunately, said admirer is a royal bastard with superpowers and the ability to stop time whenever he wants to look under her shirt.

I wonder if this would be less obnoxious and more romantic if Haydi was the one doing this to girls. Oh well.

Staircase of Eventual Return, where you can do all kinds of secret lewd stuff in the winding pathways of the pseudo-labyrinth.
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No. 749989 ID: 44bc30

The Stairs of Eventual Return sound like they'd eat up some time, maybe too much. On, the other hand, so does the Pit. I'd say the Pit, though, between the two.

Tell Sweatermouse that, if things keep on seeming to target her, maybe she could ride on your back or on Glamison's tail? That way anything that would happen to her would happen to the other as well. I'm wondering, though, if it'll turn out that each of these three sections will turn out to be targeted towards a different member of your trio.
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No. 749991 ID: 398fe1

>>749988
Glitcher is dead.

This is posthumous teasing.
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No. 749993 ID: d1f5f1
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749993

>Glitcher is dead
And Sweatermouse seems like she is getting sad about the posthumous teasing.

"Decision!" you say to Glamison before Sweatermouse gets the chance.
>"Pit!"
"Pit!"
"You go in front I don't trust this place anymore!" says Sweatermouse.
"Don't worry, if it seems to pick on you, I'll give you a piggyback ride or you can ride on Glamison's tail!"
"Ahahaha I think if Glitcher really wanted to mess with me he could, I dunno, get around that? Let's just move on!" she says as you keep walking.

Without warning, the area ahead of you dissipates and is replaced by an enormous ball pit, of which you are losing your balance over.
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No. 749995 ID: 398fe1

Try to regain your balance while going "Oh no I'm losing my balance nobody better push me!"
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No. 749997 ID: 3abd97

>>749993
Send the snake in first. She's a lot better equipped to swim in a sea of balls, and get back out again. Plus if there's anything hidden her hair might actually find it.
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No. 749998 ID: 44bc30

"Oh no! Save my hat!"

And nobly sacrifice yourself by throwing it back to them while you fall in. Everything else should be solidly enough attached to you to stay on through a ball pit.
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No. 749999 ID: f562b1

>>749998
This.
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No. 750014 ID: 91ee5f

>>749998
This! XD
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No. 750016 ID: d1f5f1
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750016

"Oh no! Save my hat!" you say, tossing it back. By all rights of the word, Sweatermouse does catch it. Glamison didn't even try and you suspect that she would have just let the hat float to the ground if left to her own devices.

You sink much farther than initially thought, and end up completely submerged. You do stop sinking, though, and sense that one or both of them followed you in.
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No. 750017 ID: 211d83

Play ball pit shark. Go nibble on Sweatermouse and tickle her a bit.

Do it quick before ball pit Alison snakes her way over and gets the both of you.
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No. 750019 ID: 3d2d5f

>>750016
Swim? Sneak up on someone?

Glamison can probably move like a fish in here.
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No. 750020 ID: 91ee5f

>>750017
This.

And then whisper to her and remind her that Glamison is ticklish and that both of you should team up and tickle her!
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No. 750028 ID: 094652

Good News: Swimming in a ball pit is a good excuse for you to accidentally honk their giant boobies.

Bad News: Swimming in a ball pit is a good excuse for them to accidentally honk your balls.

Not sure if you have balls, actually. I guess it works in your favor?

Well, just play the shark, but remember that Glamison has a biological advantage.
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No. 750032 ID: 233260

Note to self: Make sure to remove the parts you picked up from shopkeeper before next wrestling match. Otherwise someone is going to get a nut shot in.

Luckily Shopkeeper said all you have to do is a bit of public exposure to get them to disappear on there own.

For now go swim over and grab Sweater. Then try to avoid getting ambushed by Alison's superior ball pit mobility. (Unless she gets stuck due to ball pits being a snakes natural enemy)
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No. 750037 ID: 0fa568

>>750032
Why risk embarrassing yourself like that? Surely you could just remove them for later.
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No. 750041 ID: 233260

>>750037

Of course thinking ahead would be the best idea. That was just a thought in case of sudden wrestling emergency.

Which if our recent match against Quarry and Tower did not count I can't imagine caring if anyone attacks us out of the blue. Need to find out if our silly outside the ring victories are giving us points.
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No. 750054 ID: d1f5f1
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750054

You swim up, grab Sweatermouse's foot and tickle it.

"EE"

She's dragged down kicking and squealing in a flying mess of balls until she's about level with you, and you lean in to whisper.

>"Remember how ticklish Glamison was?" you whisper, in relative silence outside of the slithering sound of Glamison moving through the ballpit.
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No. 750055 ID: d1f5f1
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750055

She nods, and what follows is a ballpit earthquake as the two of you start tickling at the underside of Glamison's tail. It's a dangerous task, as while she does appear to be clumsy underneath, she does attempt to coil around you.

>"When I grab onto you two you're going to regret this so - oh I got someone."
"Nonononononono-"

What follows that, is the sound of Sweatermouse being murdered by her own laughter somewhere deep in the pit.
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No. 750056 ID: 3d2d5f

>>750055
Time to try and sneak to shore before she gets you too.
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No. 750057 ID: 211d83

While you could use this opportunity to escape that would be silly.

Go get into the middle of that tickling and see if you can either distract Alison to help Sweatermouse or get in on the Sweatermouse tickles.

Be prepared to be tickled thoroughly either way.
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No. 750058 ID: 91ee5f

>>750055
Radmin you are covered in floofy fur, which means your tickle attacks do double tickle damage to whoever you target! You might end up getting tickled in return, but that is a risk you're willing to take! So get in there and tickle Glamison! And if she coils around you, shout, "No regrets!"
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No. 750068 ID: d1f5f1
File 147500623427.png - (36.01KB , 800x800 , 552.png )
750068

You tickle Glamison some more, but eventually manage to make your way near Sweatermouse without getting caught.

"Hahahahaha no no stoooop!" she screams.
>"Nope, I'm merciless, and I want to show Radmin what he's in for if he tickles me one more time!"

You could try to save Sweatermouse, or you could gang up against her. After all, you only promised 40 minutes of uninterrupted nice time.
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No. 750069 ID: 8ebcd0

Attempt to tickle them both at the same time, obviously!
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No. 750070 ID: b412df

Go and try to save Sweatermouse, even if you fail it'll be a laugh.
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No. 750072 ID: 91ee5f

>"Nope, I'm merciless, and I want to show Radmin what he's in for if he tickles me one more time!"
"Now what makes you think that's going to stop me? I actually wouldn't mind, but you'll have to catch me first!" Dive in and tickle Glamison. And when you do eventually get caught, shout, "I regret nothing!"
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No. 750073 ID: 233260

Go for Glamison but if you accidentally tickle Sweater here or there so be it. Besides right now she has the advantage so is not as much fun teaming up on a trapped Sweatermouse.

I think the nice time does not count for this anyways. All is fair in a tickle fight.

Besides getting trapped and tickled by your cute dates is not a bad thing.
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No. 750074 ID: d1f5f1
File 147500869125.png - (192.59KB , 800x800 , 553.png )
750074

You go in to rescue Sweatermouse.

"You think that would stop me? You'll have to catch -"
>"That's sweet of you to come rescue the mouse, but your generosity is your downfall, Radmin!"

It was a trap to lure you in, and within seconds, you're captured by Alison's OP grapplebody.

"I regret nothing!" You say, as Alison swims away from Sweatermouse to let her catch her breath. She settles in front of you, and pulls off your domino mask as her hair starts undoing your shoes.

>"Oh would you look at that, I've defeated the great and undefeatable Radmin!"
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No. 750076 ID: 8ebcd0

Play up your "defeat" in a hammy way. Pretty sure nice-Radmin should still be over the top.
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No. 750077 ID: d5e15c

>>750068
Forget the time limit. Just be nice the whole time. Be an All-Star.
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No. 750078 ID: 3abd97

>>750074
Well, I'm at your mercy. What do you plan to do to me?
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No. 750079 ID: 233260

Yes you have.

But honestly am not considering this to be a horrible loss. Getting caught and tickled by one of my beautiful dates is not the worst outcome.

Dang tuxedo. If you fluffed up enough she would get tickled by your fur. I wonder if you can get Sweater to give you her clothes swapper so you can loose the tux and retaliate by wiggling.

Then could escape and swap back to your clothes once its safe.
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No. 750080 ID: 211d83

Yes wiggle your fluffy bits and see if you can counter tickle her with your fluff. No idea how you could get Sweatermouses clothes amulet though.

Lower her guard by making a cute scared look and asking what sort of horrible things she is going to do to her poor captive Admin.
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No. 750083 ID: 398fe1

Yes, tail-tickle. Show her that she has not truly defeated the great and powerful Radmin.
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No. 750085 ID: e303f8

Be cautious, it's all right since you're still in the pit, but it would be bad if you were unnasked in the open. A luchadore's mask is sacred. "Careful now, I'm not a pleasant enemy to have." Be simultaniously joking and dead serious.
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No. 750086 ID: 91ee5f

>>750074
"GAH!!! Not the mask! Not the mask! I've been disqualified and can no longer wrestle! How could you do this to me?! .....well, I guess it's ok if it's just the two of you, but I'm going to need that back before we leave the ball pit."
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No. 750087 ID: d1f5f1
File 147501179051.png - (45.32KB , 800x800 , 554.png )
750087

"No, not the mask! I can't be seen without my mask, lest I never wrestle again!"
>"In a public area! That just means that me defeating you is gonna be our little secret."
"I am undefeatable, this is just a setback!"
>"Haha what a sore losAAA!"

You manage to tuck your tail in to a ticklish point on Alison. Unfortunately it's only the underside of her tail that appears ticklish; the side that doesn't make contact with the ground while moving doesn't appear to me.

Another layer of her tail comes down to pin your tail such that the top side of her tail is on the fluff.

"So what do you plan on doing to your poor captive Admin?"
>"Admit you lost, that's it!" she says as she takes off your boots and begins tickling your feet. You keep from screaming bloody murder, but it's clear that you, in good sportsmanship, did not make yourself immune to tickling.
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No. 750088 ID: c441c1

I think its time to payoff the referee.
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No. 750089 ID: 3abd97

>I can't be seen without my mask, lest I never wrestle again!
Well if covering it up with your arm was good enough before, having your face covered by balls (oh gosh lewd) is probably good enough to keep you safe.

Plus the ref is a little distracted and looking a little too blissed out to call it.

>>"Admit you lost, that's it!"
I concede defeat, I have been Alisoned again! Of course, the last time that happened, I took resurrection with me. Careful, lest I again snatch a greater victory from the jaws of defeat.
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No. 750092 ID: 91ee5f

>>750089
>"I concede defeat, I have been Alisoned again! Of course, the last time that happened, I took resurrection with me. Careful, lest I again snatch a greater victory from the jaws of defeat."
Say this, it's too perfect!

>>750087
"As much fun as this is, we should get going if we're going to do something else before you're needed on stage! So, ladies, do either of you have any suggestions?"
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No. 750094 ID: 233260

See if Sweatermouse can save you before you have to admit defeat.

But if she can't it's ok to admit you have lost the tickling battle. You are a bit outclassed this time. Alison's do historically know your weaknesses after all. (Unless she is secretly still on Guitar Knights team and its all a trap!)

You know you should ask what her Radmin was like after this.
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No. 750100 ID: d1f5f1
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750100

"I don't suppose the referee has anything to say about this?!"
"I can't see anything so - nonono wait!"

Sweatermouse starts screaming and laughing again.

>"What was that you were about to say?"
"Ahh he lost! He's down and ko'd and whatever!"

Sweatermouse keeps getting tickled.

>"You better concede defeat too, if not for you, then for her!"
"Alright, alright, I conceded defeat, I have been Alisoned again! Just remember, the last time that happened, I took resurrection with me. Be careful, lest I once again snatch a greater victory from the jaws of a minor defeat!"
>"Ominous, but okay!" she says, and starts uncoiling around you and Sweatermouse.
"And until then, shall we head off to the next attraction?"
>"Haunted house? And by miss huff and puff over there, we might need to wait a moment."
"I can't feel anything!"
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No. 750101 ID: 3abd97

>"I can't feel anything!"
That's usually a good end to a date, but I guess you got yours early.

>Haunted house?
You may claim the choice of next destination as your prize, if you so wish!

Make sure you snatch your mask back before you break the surface of the ball pit. And you'll have to rescue your hat- you don't know where it ended up after Skirtmouse caught it.
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No. 750102 ID: 91ee5f

>>750100
>Haunted house?
Yep.

>And by miss huff and puff over there, we might need to wait a moment.
"Then while we are waiting, let us have a moment of silence. I must mourn the loss of my hat, which has been swallowed up by the endless abyss of the ball pit. Its noble sacrifice in the name of tickles was not in vain and shall be remembered fondly."
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No. 750103 ID: 233260

Aww Sweatermouse looks cute when she is over tickled.

Well lets carry her out of the hall and she can relax before we move on.
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No. 750109 ID: 44bc30

Nah, go for the rollercoaster. The post-tickle comedown won't put them in the right mood for maximum spooking. The rollercoaster will drown the tickles in a different sort of excitement, hopefully.
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No. 750110 ID: d1f5f1
File 147501725270.png - (29.09KB , 800x800 , 556.png )
750110

"Then a moment of silence for my hat, which has been swallowed - "
"I left it on the ground where we entered from!"

With no moment left, you pick her up and carry her out of the hall.
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No. 750111 ID: d1f5f1
File 147501726427.png - (183.16KB , 800x800 , 557.png )
750111

You make sure the trip to the haunted house lasts enough to provide a satisfactorily sized buffer between going from laughs to spooks.

It hardly mattered, you find. The haunted house must have been made by Haydi. It's cheesiness is aggressive and relentless.

"Ah!" Sweatermouse yells as some kind of wooden pudding ghost flips out from around the corner.
>"You can't be serious." says Glamison.
"Sh-shush! It's still random stuff flying in from out of nowhere! It's startling!"
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No. 750113 ID: 595d54

>>750111
"Aren't you literally a ghost yourself?"
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No. 750114 ID: 3abd97

>>750111
Go up, poke pudding ghost. Get jumped by a real ghost as punishment for your disrespect.

>>750113
"You know, there's another ghost!"
"Ah! Where?"
"It's you!"
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No. 750116 ID: 91ee5f

>It's cheesiness is aggressive and relentless.
>"You can't be serious." says Glamison.
Don't fall for it Radmin and Glamison! This is obviously a trap to make you think there's only going to be lame scares and then when you let your guard down BAM!!! You're going to get hit by the biggest most terrifying not lame scare in here! And it'll actually make both of you scream and possibly make Sweatermouse faint! Or Sweatermouse will leap into someone's arms!
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No. 750125 ID: d1f5f1
File 147502207774.png - (11.45KB , 800x800 , 558.png )
750125

"There's another ghost, Sweatermouse!"
"What, where?!"
"It's you!" you say, poking her on the forehead.
"Oh my gosh I walked right into that didn't I."
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No. 750126 ID: d1f5f1
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750126

"You dare mock the haunted house?!" a voice yells out, one moment before the ground starts falling and walls start dissolving into a black abyss. It starts off far, but the dissipating ground starts getting closer and closer.

Sweatermouse squeaks and turns to clutch onto you.

"I didn't mock it at all!"
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No. 750128 ID: c441c1

"yeah, hell was better then this!"
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No. 750129 ID: 3abd97

>>750126
Well we have a choice. Stand brave before the end of the world and see where you end up when the floor falls out from under you, or try to run for it. And then still probably fall somewhere.

...or send the girls on ahead while you face the punishment yourself, as the mock-er. Eh, except splitting up is no fun for a date, so that's out.
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No. 750131 ID: 91ee5f

Take a defensive stance in front of both of the girls, like you're going to protect them.

>"You dare mock the haunted house?!"
"It's not mocking! It's constructive criticism, to help make it better!"
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No. 750132 ID: 398fe1

>>750126
It is lame and not scary.
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No. 750135 ID: 094652

Mock, mockmockmockmock! Ma-caw~
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No. 750140 ID: 211d83

Oh come on that was hardly mocking. Just some light teasing.

We are having fun though. Cheesy fun.
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No. 750144 ID: 91ee5f

>>750132
>>750135
Knock it off you idiots! Remember: 40 straight minutes of not being a jerk. And mocking counts as being a jerk!
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No. 750145 ID: 799cc2

Yeah, you leave her out of this.
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No. 750146 ID: 398fe1

I suspect the 40 minutes are up anyway.
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No. 750148 ID: 91ee5f

>>750146
So? This is the bonus round! Being nice for longer than 40 minutes without being asked to will net Radmin some bonus points!
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No. 750155 ID: d1f5f1
File 147503376350.png - (23.17KB , 800x800 , 560.png )
750155

"It's not mocking, it's constructive criticism!"
"It's breaking apart even faster now!"

You stepped in front of the two girls, but Alison coils around you and Sweatermouse as you fall.

"Oh no now we're all going to die and I'm sure we'll actually die and not just be spat out of the haunted house safe and soundly - "
>"Don't tempt it with your sarcasm, geez!"
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No. 750156 ID: d1f5f1
File 147503377218.png - (20.78KB , 800x800 , 561.png )
750156

After being spat out of the haunted house safely and soundly, the three of you make your way to the roller coaster.
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No. 750159 ID: 211d83

Hmm that seems a bit suspicious. Are you getting a kickback from this place Sweatermouse? Or is one of the creators of this place in your fan club maybe?

That or invisible Glitcher kids are playing around with you.

Tell her she can always sit in your lap if she wants.
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No. 750160 ID: 3abd97

>>750156
They are totally stealing your act here.

Quick, stick Skirtmouse in heels. And clearly she can be taller than Sweatermouse because she's Skirtmouse, not Sweatermouse.
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No. 750161 ID: a886eb

Give her your hat. Hats count towards height. There's a law or something.
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No. 750164 ID: 91ee5f

>>750156
".....hey, don't look at me, I didn't tell anyone to do that!"

>>750160
>Quick, stick Skirtmouse in heels. And clearly she can be taller than Sweatermouse because she's Skirtmouse, not Sweatermouse.
This.
>>750161
>Give her your hat. Hats count towards height. There's a law or something.
And this.
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No. 750165 ID: 799cc2

Wow, all of this is making me look super good by comparison.
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No. 750171 ID: 44bc30

"Obviously, the glitchkeeper kids idolize me so much that they're emulating my earlier behavior in teasing you. I must apologize for being such a compelling role model."

Hopefully one of them will hear that and stop trying to do it. Is she wearing heels to begin with? She looks like she's a little taller than the sign.
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No. 750172 ID: 094652

>>750156
At least it didn't say "You must be bustier than me to ride the C".

Get an operator to ride for you, see what happens to kiddies.
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No. 750184 ID: 18c950

>>750156
What? That's totally unfair! Complain to management!

Politely. You're being as nice as possible, after all.
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No. 750185 ID: 29c4aa

>>750156
She can sit on your lap WHILE wearing a hat for MAXIMUM tallness.
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No. 750188 ID: 3d2d5f

>>750171
That, and the Glitchkeeper kids kind of can't prank their nigh omnipotent mother very well, so youthful antics are being redirected towards their egg-tender. They must have imprinted when she was watching them!
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No. 750196 ID: 233260

>>750188

Aww that makes so much sense. The kids love Sweatermouse cause she helped raise them so they are teasing her.
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No. 750199 ID: 91ee5f

>>750188
>>750196
If that's true, then I'm pretty sure right now Sweatermouse wants them to love her a little less.
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No. 750229 ID: d1f5f1
File 147510085449.png - (22.21KB , 800x800 , 562.png )
750229

"Those kids sure seem to see me as a role model, teasing you like this!"
"Eh? Why do you think it was them?"
"Who else?"
"Original glitcher. He didn't tease me all the time or anything, but, you know, he put me in charge of being ref even though I'm not a ref at heart! It, really wouldn't be that out of place for him. Uh, it could've been the kids too, though."
"Regardless, there is an easy fix! Heels, and a hat!"
"That! Might work."
"Plus, you can sit in my lap for additional height!"
"Oh haha you'd like that I bet!... Again!"
>"Actually." says Glamison. "There's just 2 people a seat. Who'd be the odd one out, then?"

You go onto the roller coaster and ascend with Sweatermouse in your lap.
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No. 750230 ID: d1f5f1
File 147510086507.png - (6.60KB , 800x800 , 563.png )
750230

You also ordered an operator to go on, who was shorter than Sweatermouse. At the first coaster drop, he is immediately ejected down into the lake below.
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No. 750234 ID: d1f5f1
File 147510106544.png - (25.22KB , 800x800 , 564.png )
750234

Next up, you go off to the carnival games.

While it is crowded, it doesn't look like there's long wait times at any particular game. Each one has its own set of prizes, and most of them are ran by judges. A few stand out. Any game, unless otherwise noted, can be played without fee.

"I don't suppose there is a prize in particular you would like, Alison or Sweatermouse?"
"Surprise me!" Sweatermouse says.
>"Yeah!" Glamison says.
>"Whoa is that sweatermouse?" someone nearby asks.
"No this is Skirtmouse."
>"Oh, okay."

Card game: The player is subjected to a random card game including but not limited to poker, crazy 8, go fish and so on with the judge or judges playing with the player. The prizes are plushes of Rulekeeper, Glitcher, Mittens, the two glitch kids and Sweatermouse.
Ball throw: A stack of 3, 6 or 10 cups are stacked in a pyramid, and the player must throw a ball at the pyramid and knock them all off the pedestal in a single throw. The plush sizes are small medium and large depending on the number of cups knocked off (3, 6 or 10) and are in the forms of the 16 main wrestlers.
Ring Toss: You toss a ring onto a cylinder. If you win, a glitcher action figure in the middle says that that's bullshit because the game is literally impossible to win for anyone but him, but showers the player with tickets anyway.
Guess the weight: A watcher will guess the weight of the player. If they are outside of ten pounds, the player gets a prize of either a wad of tickets for use in restaurants and other services, or a one-use item that summons the shopkeep in front of wherever the user is.
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No. 750236 ID: b412df

Torn between the card game and the ball toss, because plushes are the best prize. I think I'll vote for the card game because the glitchkeeper family is probably adorable in plush form.
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No. 750238 ID: 3abd97

>Whoa is that sweatermouse?
She's more noticeable then you or Alison? I guess she gets to be in more wrestling matches, technically.

>what do
We have to try the card game. Plushes are the best.

And all three of you might as well subject yourselves to the weight game, since you're all wildly different sizes and have no idea how much people are supposed to weigh.
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No. 750239 ID: 211d83

You need to win Sweatermouse a plush Sweatermouse.
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No. 750242 ID: 91ee5f

>You also ordered an operator to go on, who was shorter than Sweatermouse. At the first coaster drop, he is immediately ejected down into the lake below.
They really put ejector seats on the roller coaster just to do that?! Well, on the bright side, they were considerate enough to not eject anyone into the pavement. But, I think you owe that one Operator something in return for doing that. And if you don't do it to be nice, at least do it so that Operand doesn't take your Operators away from you again.

>Plushes of Glitcher family, Mittens, and Sweatermouse.
>Plushes of the 16 main wrestlers.
Would it be weird to win plushes of your dates to give to them? Or maybe Sweatermouse would want an Alison plush because of how much of an Alison fangirl she is?

Look for your own plush, something tells me that as a insult to you, it's one of the tiny prizes. Also, you must restrain yourself from winning yourself for your dates. They probably want something/someone else, as weird as that might sound.

About the 16 main wrestlers prizes, does that include Glamison or is it GK's current Alison partner? Either way, how big is the Glamison/current Alison plush? If it's under the large prizes, then it must be freaking huge!

>If you win, a glitcher action figure in the middle says that that's bullshit because the game is literally impossible to win for anyone but him, but showers the player with tickets anyway.
I kinda only want to play Ring Toss, just to see that happen, but it's probably too hard.

>Guess the weight
Nonononono! Keep the women away from that! No woman wants their weight guessed! (Speaking from personal experience here.)

>What to do?
I guess win some plushes for the ladies.
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No. 750244 ID: 90f3c0

Ball throw. You need to win plushes of yourself for both girls, to remind them of how great you are.

You could also cheat at guess the weight by hiding a rock or something under your hat. That summon shopkeeper item could come in handy if someone wants a body mod later on the date.
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No. 750246 ID: c441c1

guess your weight is easy to game just put something heavy in your pockets
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No. 750250 ID: bfb318

Card game because plushes are top tier.
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No. 750254 ID: 44bc30

Glamison for guessing weight. She's the biggest, so she'd present the largest margin of error.

Also either win plushes for the ladies, or attempt to do so and then have them show you up by winning plushes themselves. It's tradition.
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No. 750387 ID: ed47da

>>750254
>Glamison for guessing weight. She's the biggest, so she'd present the largest margin of error. 
But that's not something you say to a woman! What's next, telling her these clothes make her tail look big?
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No. 750392 ID: 398fe1

Do the Glitcher/glitchkid/Mittens plushies have a glitchy appearance just like the real thing?
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No. 750402 ID: 094652

Sweatermouse for weight. Glamison might be able to hide her tail, but if the Glitcher family is involved you can expect them to stop time and calculate it out. Throw a curveball so they don't use their powers out of arrogance; go with the girl who is literally a ghost.

Ring Toss: Glamison. She can use her tail to carry the ring to the cylinder. Might be cheating except Glitcher loopholed the rules and you just want to activate the ticket sign.

Go get the girls some dessert. Cotton candy and a fried chocolate bar, plus some fritters for yourself. Screw the plushie prizes, they're just factory rejects sold as children's trophies.
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No. 750928 ID: d1f5f1
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750928

>She's more noticeable then you or Alison?
At this point, Alison's are coming through to this cycle like it was an Alison based black hole, and seeing an Alison now isn't rare at all. While plenty have pointed at Glamison, at this point, it is hardly a special sight.

You, of course, are wearing a disguise, and none would suspect that you are actually Radmin, probably.

The last sentence, however, you cannot take seriously. You have no idea why people aren't clamoring around you at all, but that is just as well.

>Well, on the bright side, they were considerate enough to not eject anyone into the pavement [from the coaster].
To be fair, people do not feel pain, merely inconvenient disorientation. In fact, the only reason you feel the drop led to water was to cause a dramatic splash rather than a plain flump on the ground.

>Do the Glitcher/glitchkid/Mittens plushies have a glitchy appearance just like the real thing?
Apparently only the glitcher plush does.

>Does the plush prize include Glamison or is it GK's current Alison partner?
Glamison, currently. You believe the partner only gets a plush once they properly enter a ring fight.

For the first game, you will go to the card game booth. Each person may try, but the three of you cannot enter the same game together, and must face judges alone. Considering the length of a game, you may only wish to do one.

Easy (Small plush): You face a single opponent.
Medium (Medium plush): You face three opponents.
Hard (Large plush): A personally customized card game will be given to you. You may only attempt this once, and winners are rare.
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No. 750929 ID: c441c1

go big or go home hard.
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No. 750930 ID: c12773

Go hard or go home!
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No. 750931 ID: b412df

Personalised card game? That sounds interesting.

Also, large plush, so choose hard. No guts, no glory.
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No. 750938 ID: 398fe1

>>750928
>personally customized card game
Wait hang on, who customizes them? If they're already preset by Glitcher then you better go for the medium plush instead, because there's no way he'd let Radmin win.
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No. 750944 ID: 233260

Glitcher probably put something in the contests that will give you the hard game no matter what you do (or worse) so might as well go for that.

As for why people are not following you around is because you are the villain of the tourney. Plus you are just not as famous as Alison.

Remember that you might be well known in admin circles most people never heard the specifics about Alison's fight with you. So this wrestling stuff will set how the public sees you.
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No. 750978 ID: 91ee5f

>>750928
>You have no idea why people aren't clamoring around you at all
It's probably because you're not wearing your Luchador Mask. They've always seen you wearing it, so you wearing a different mask is why they don't recognize you.

>>750938
>>750944
>Glitcher set up games to auto give Radmin hard mode.
That's actually a good point.

.....eh, what the hell? Go hard mode!
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No. 750979 ID: db0da2

Why is this even a question?

I hope we get yugioh or something like it as our personalized card game, that was always my favorite.
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No. 751044 ID: d1f5f1
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751044

There is only one true answer.

"I'm ready to go for the big plush! Bring on the game."

The judge grabs a deck of cards and, facing the backs towards you, squeezes the entire deck between his index finger and thumb. The deck archs for a moment, and then the cards begin snapping off at you like a machine gun.

>"52 card pickup. 6 and a half seconds, beginning now." he says.
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No. 751045 ID: 398fe1

>>751044
Immediately get Operator help while scrambling for the cards.
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No. 751046 ID: 211d83

Dive for the deck and stop him from scattering them all.

Then catch the few in the air quickly with your amazing reflexes.
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No. 751048 ID: 3abd97

>>751044
Whip your hat off and shove it hole-first towards his hand, catching all the cards before they even hit the ground!

...or just have Glamison catch them all at once with a bunch of hair.
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No. 751050 ID: c441c1

use hat to block remaining cards and ask glamison for help.
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No. 751053 ID: c12773

Ok, the rules as given are: "the three of you cannot enter the same game together, and must face judges alone". So Radmin has to do this by himself.

Other rules not specified, so you could try catching them in the hat or cape, but if you want to avoid "oh but you didn't pick them up", I'd recommend using your cape (or your broad, manly chest) to deflect/funnel the cards down into one easy heap as they fall. Then pick that up!
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No. 751058 ID: d1f5f1
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751058

You reach forward and pick up the remaining deck in the judge's hand, then set them down. Then, in the spare seconds remaining, you take off your cape and scoop up all cards on the ground.

"Cards have been picked up!"
>"Technically so, so you will technically get the plush." says the judge, who gestures you to pick a prize. One lifesize plush is available for Rulekeeper, Glitcher, Mittens, either of the two glitch kids, or Sweatermouse.

As though anticipating the possibility of you asking, Glamison speaks up.

>"Don't ask us to choose, now!"
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No. 751059 ID: 211d83

Sweatermouse.
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No. 751065 ID: 3abd97

As cute as a Sweatermouse plushie would be, we're giving it to Sweatermouse. Shouldn't we give her someone else to hug?

Rulekeeper?
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No. 751068 ID: a886eb

Haydi, Sweatermouse liked looking after the eggs.
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No. 751073 ID: 81a71a

Give it to Haydi. You'll want to develop a strong connection to someone that will have constant power over your frequent resurrection sessions.
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No. 751074 ID: 91ee5f

>>751068
Also voting for Haydi.

Know what would make this funny? If the lifesize plush was actually Haydi holding really still when given to Sweatermouse as part of a prank to pull on her. And then suddenly moving or hugging Sweatermouse when she least expects it to make her freak out and go, "Aaah! My plush came to life!" or something like that.
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No. 751078 ID: c12773

"Well, Glamison has less need of plushes, since she can easily squeeze on originals. So, for Sweatermouse, one of the glitchkeeper kids, since she liked looking after their eggs. But how can I choose without slighting one or the other? Here, a card. Face for Haydi since she has a name to her face, and the back for her brother."

Then flip the card into the air and take whichever plush it shows.
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No. 751104 ID: d1f5f1
File 147556107174.png - (24.00KB , 800x800 , 568.png )
751104

Haydi is chosen.

"Since I expect all Alisons have free access to the glitch family at any point, I will give this to Sweatermouse!"

Glamison chuckles.

>"If we count the egg form, Sweatermouse has probably hugged Haydi more than anyone else."
"Not true! Well I was with the egg a lot but Alison was too. And I guess Alison coiled around me some while I was the one who held the egg and... ohhh did I overstep things I really clutched onto that - "
>"Sweatermouse just take the plush!"
"Okay!"

Sweatermouse holds the Haydi plush, and you believe there is time for one more game before some relaxing is in order prior to Glamison's performance.

You are torn between Guess the Weight to finish off the carnival with purchasing some high end food, or Ball Toss to grab another plush.

"Oh! I forgot, thank you, Radmin."
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No. 751109 ID: 398fe1

>>751104
She can thank you with a kiss.
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No. 751110 ID: 3abd97

>>751104
Weight guessing sounds a lot sillier than ball throwing. We should have fun with that.
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No. 751118 ID: 91ee5f

>>751104
And now to mess with Sweatermouse.

"Did I just see your plush blink?! Haydi, are you pretending to be a plush of yourself to trick Sweatermouse into hugging you all day?" Then wait a few seconds and if nothing happens say, "Huh, guess I imagined it."

>What next?
I don't think we should guess anyone's weight, someone might be sensitive about it (looking at you Sweatermouse).

It's only fair that we win Glamison a large plush as well! The question is, which of the 16 main wrestlers should we win for her at the Ball Toss? Actually, Radmin shouldn't win himself to give to her, so that he doesn't look like an egomaniac. Which means there's only 15 of the main wrestlers to choose from.
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No. 751123 ID: 90f3c0

Ball Toss. We need to win Glamison a plush too.
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No. 751149 ID: f7db10

Split up for maximum efficiency.
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No. 751151 ID: 395c02

>"Did I just see your plush blink?! Haydi, are you pretending to be a plush of yourself to trick Sweatermouse into hugging you all day?" Then wait a few seconds and if nothing happens say, "Huh, guess I imagined it."
Whatever else you should definitely do this.
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No. 751160 ID: 432e8b

>>751151
>>751118

Well, we're still trying to go for the 'being nice' record. The original time parameters may or may not be up already, but Radmin always goes above and beyond!

Also I suspect that actually is Haydi and it would be impolite to disturb another trickster in their ruse. Especially if she might be expecting us to do such a tease and by not doing it we pay her back by leaving her in Sweatermouse's arms longer than she expected to be.

So just look back, look down into the Haydi plush's eyes, smile, look back at Sweatermouse and say she's welcome. Then if you don't have another way to get food go for the weight guessing but if you'll be able to get some anyway go for the ball toss.
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No. 751180 ID: d1f5f1
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751180

"Let's go to the ball ga- did I just see that Haydi plush twitch?" you say, believing that while you intend on being nice throughout the date, you can't have it getting stale.
"Huh?"
"Haydi, you're not in there tricking Sweatermouse into hugging you all day, are you?"

...

"... ohh, you joker! I forgot who I was on a date with!"
"I guess I just imagined it!"
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No. 751181 ID: d1f5f1
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751181

At the ball throw game, you choose the hardest difficulty, of course, for a stack of 10 cups that you must strike off the pedestal.

Your first attempt is valiant, but you don't quite get it.

>"Did you just miss the entire pyramid, hotshot?" says Glamison.
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No. 751182 ID: 211d83

If you can jostle the base the whole thing will fall down maybe?

Hey I like to win and am pretty good at contests but I never said I was great at everything. I just act confident and people assume things.

That and there honestly have not been any contests so far where throwing things really played a part.
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No. 751199 ID: 3abd97

>>751181
Alas, I did!

Hmmm. Hold up Sweatermouse, who would otherwise be too short to clear the counter, and if see if she has any better luck.

If she misses, Glamison can try. But if she thinks she's hot herself, we'll impose a handicap. No hands, it's gotta be a hairball!
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No. 751205 ID: d1f5f1
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751205

"Now did I ever say I was good at everything?"
>"You... I want to say yes, but maybe not."
"You said it with your attitude!"
"Well, I can try again, but how about the two of you give it a shot, as well?"
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No. 751206 ID: d1f5f1
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751206

You hit the pyramid on your second shot, but only knock a few off.
Sweatermouse's ball sails well over the entire pyramid.

Glamison throws the ball with her hair after the judge reminds her that she can't extend her limb past the counter. She lands it square in the center.

All the cups fall down, but a few remain on the pedestal.

Now is the time to decide on whether or not to continue.
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No. 751211 ID: 398fe1

Try one more time then it's off to a different game.

Or heck, Sweatermouse and Glamison could try out their personalized card games.
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No. 751212 ID: 211d83

Its not like this is taking all day. Give it a few more tries.

Maybe make a side bet that the winner can get a request from the losers or something.
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No. 751218 ID: 91ee5f

It's gonna be so funny when the ball accidentally bounces back, smacks someone in the face, and then hits the cups and knocks them off the table. But as funny as that would be, I don't see it happening.

Anyways, we've come this far, we might as well continue.

>>751211
Don't have time for anything else. This is the last game we can play before we have to leave so that Glamison can get on stage in time for her performance.

>>751212
No side bets please.
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No. 751222 ID: 3abd97

>>751206
Congratulate / compliment Glamison on her aim.

>"You [say you're good at everything] it with your attitude!"
Well I could do worse than people having high expectations of me!
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No. 751866 ID: d1f5f1
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751866

"Good aim, Glamison! Now, we'll try it a few more times."

>It's gonna be so funny when the ball accidentally bounces back, smacks someone in the face, and then hits the cups and knocks them off the table. But as funny as that would be, I don't see it happening.
Yes, the chances of that are astronomically low.

This thought crosses your mind as Sweatermouse throws the ball as hard as she can as clumsily as ever. It bounce off the cups back into your face, then back into the cups again, successfully taking them all out.
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No. 751867 ID: d1f5f1
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751867

"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!"
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No. 751868 ID: 094652

Punchhug Haydi doll in the face.
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No. 751869 ID: c441c1

"Haydi! (or whatever her name was) You rapscallion how could you think to damage this beautiful face while it was in use; clearly you do not have any regarded for the sanctity of dating and pranks being as separate as possible so as not to damage the reputation of the dates and sabotage the chances of the date going well. Clearly I will have to set time aside after this date to teach you the proper pranking code of conduct including but not limited to: 1 no running from the consequences of your actions through the use of superpowers, 2 avoiding physical harm to others, and 3 NEVER interrupt a date!
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No. 751870 ID: b412df

Laugh it off, because that was pretty funny, and see if you can give the Haydi plush a sly / subtle thumbs up back.
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No. 751873 ID: 37f049

You've got to take responsibility for this Sweatermouse. You've got to pick what plushie Glamison gets.
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No. 751876 ID: 18c950

Remember that during this date you're showing off how nice he can be. Just file the rage away for later and act like it didn't bother you at all.
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No. 751878 ID: db0da2

"See? I told you I could knock them over."
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No. 751879 ID: 395c02

>>751869
You say that but I'm pretty sure if we were presented with the opportunity and capability we would do all three of those things.

>>751870
>>751873
So yeah, these. We can get Haydi back later.
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No. 751887 ID: 6cc14f

Well at least we can't feel pain. Or suffer bodily injuries. Otherwise, we'd be down a couple teeth.
Nice shot, Sweatermouse.
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No. 751893 ID: 91ee5f

>>751866
>Haydi plush giving thumbs up.
Ah-ha! I knew it! But.....don't call her out on not actually being a plush. This is one of those situations where as soon as you do call her out, she's gonna go back to pretending and Sweatermouse will get annoyed that you're trying the same joke again and not believe you. So you might as well just ignore Haydi.

>>751867
Make sure your mask didn't get knocked off your face. Then, do these things: >>751870 >>751873 .

>Everyone saying ball to face was Haydi's fault.
You guys jump to conclusions much? Even though that's true and it could've been her, it also could've happened because of how hard and clumsily Sweatermouse threw the ball and Haydi gave Sweatermouse a thumbs up because she approved of what Sweatrmouse did by accident.
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No. 751894 ID: 3abd97

Don't give away Haydi's presence to Sweatermouse. It's funnier if she thinks she did that herself. And if she doesn't realize she's carrying her around.

>"Oh my gosh I'm so sorry!"
What are you apologizing for? That was an excellent scoundrel success, and teamwork to boot!

If you feel bad about hitting me, you could always just kiss it better.
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No. 751902 ID: 99bd8f

Yeah let Haydi keep her ruse for now. Shoot a wink in Sweatermouse's direction, it'll do for her and for Haydi, and tell Sweatermouse it's fine, you're sure you'll have deserved that at some point! Then tell her she gets to decide who gets a plush. Getting one for Glamison (Haydi's brother, probably, for balance) would make Radmin look good since then the two girls at his side would both be toting prizes, but I also think Radmin needs a Glitcher plush to keep, as a memento of their precious friendship.
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No. 751911 ID: 91ee5f

>>751902
We can't get those because those are the prizes for the card game. We're at the cup game, which has the 16 main wrestlers as the prizes.
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No. 751927 ID: 18c950

>>751894
Oh yes, the good ol' "booboo on the face, please kiss it better" plan. Go for it!
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No. 751979 ID: d1f5f1
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751979

>Just file the rage away
You cannot do this, as this is no rage to begin with.

"No apologies, Sweatermouse! That was teamwork. The only manner of which would have succeeded on this rigged game!" you say, and the judge shoots you a look, a look that you have difficulty describing, since they wear blank masks and it takes exceptional talent just to know there's a look to begin with. Still, you give a wink in both Sweatermouse's and Haydi's position. "But you should take responsibility all the same, by choosing which plush Glamison will receive! And if you feel bad about it, you could always kiss it better."
"Har! The glitcher family was only at the card game sooo I'll choooooose Radmin I guess."
"Excellent choice!"
"Oh, hm..."
>"Don't tell me you're disappointed." says Glamison.
"Oh, I was going to give it to you anyway since I have Haydi, buuut this Radmin doesn't look goofy at all! It's actually flattering. What a teeny little hat though!"
>"Haha what am I going to do with a lifesize Radmin doll?"
"Hug it? These plushies do feel nice."
>"You don't want to hug it?"
"I can hug the real thing if - if I wanted! Don't get the wrong idea, I still don't trust you not to suplex me or something Radmin!"
"I swear on all I believe in that I would not suplex you while being the most nice date!"
>"Well, we can share or decide later and all that good stuff." says Glamison. "But, we should start thinking about getting back."

Sweatermouse and Glamison inquire about their custom hard-mode card game to get more of the glitcher family, but the judge does say that it will take a nontrivial amount of time, and Glamison doesn't want to be late for her performance. You and the two girls then call it a day at the carnival, and start heading back.
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No. 751980 ID: d1f5f1
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751980

The performance stage makes it look like the Alisons are going to put on a play. You and Sweatermouse are given two tickets and ushered in to take seats, where a decent crowd is accumulating. Apparently, a lot of people from old cycles are here, and various Alisons will be reunited with their friends.

Although it may not be important, it is at least worth note that Sevener sits nearby.
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No. 751981 ID: 094652

Buy some chocolate popcorn for sweatermouse and a candied apple for Glamison. Get some glazed nuts for yourself.

Begin sexualized sharing of edibles.
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No. 751982 ID: 99bd8f

Possibly not our Sevener, since our Sevener is also a lucha and should also not be out without a mask - and of COURSE our Sevener would never even THINK of waiving such a deadly serious and not silly at all commitment.

Really, there's not much to do but sit back and enjoy the show. You should probably take off your hat so the people behind you can see.
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No. 751983 ID: 398fe1

Give Sevener a respectful greeting.
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No. 751984 ID: 37f049

Wave to her or something? She'll make it pretty clear if she wants to talk or not.
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No. 752002 ID: 91ee5f

Take your hat off so others behind you can see.

Give polite wave to Sevener, even though she could be from a different cycle. Whether it is your Sevener or a Sevener from a different cycle, don't try to talk to her, she's here to watch the show and it would be rude to prevent her from watching. Plus, talking to a different lady that isn't on a date with you is rude to Sweatermouse and Glamison.

Sit back, watch, and enjoy the show.
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No. 752009 ID: b412df

Give her a wave if she notices and recognises you, otherwise just sit down and enjoy the show.
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No. 752011 ID: 3abd97

>Although it may not be important, it is at least worth note that Sevener sits nearby.
You could give your partner a wave.

Although she might not recognize you, seeing as how you're in disguise, after all! She's just wonder who that handsomely dressed weirdo with Sweatermouse is, and why they're waving to her.
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No. 752028 ID: d1f5f1
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752028

You wave to Sevener. She looks back your way.

>"Fiver?"
"Sevener... from a different cycle, I presume?"
>"1888. I never met you, there."
"Oh? But I was known as Fiver, hm?"
>"No, thought that was your name here."
"Radmin! It's Radmin!"
>"I thought that was your dumb wrestling name. You mean Radmin is actually your... real name?"
"Of course, 'Fiver' was simply their name for me before the real one settled in. I take it I was known as 'Fiver' in your cycle?"
>"No. You didn't have a name, partly because "twoer" doesn't roll off well."
"Well never mind it, this was merely a hello."

You order some chocolate popcorn for Sweatermouse and glazed nuts for yourself, but with Glamison on standby, you'll have to wait to get her anything.
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No. 752029 ID: d1f5f1
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752029

Eventually the show starts, and it seems like a well rehearsed series of concerts that move from one genre to the next in a weird medley of genre. A few Isos and other musicians make cameos as well.

"Ohhh good Guitar Knight and Glamison put aside their differences!" Sweatermouse says as you realize that you've been feeding her the popcorn more than she's fed herself, not as though she seems to mind.
"Perhaps so, or perhaps Glamison simply couldn't find an Alison for guitar backup!"
"Don't be rude Guitar Knight is cool! Kind of! I mean, he's a good person. Uh, um... well, that is, not that cool, but -" You interrupt her with a fistful of popcorn.

The remainder of Alisons are pleasant but uneventful, save for Opera Alison, who manages to make you feel mildly discomfortable throughout it as she maintains direct eye contact with you the entire way through her bit. You'd never show this, and so you stare back at her the whole time as well.

Things are gradually drawing to a close, and it may be time to start thinking of what activity to engage yourselves in to wind down the date.
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No. 752030 ID: 3abd97

>it may be time to start thinking of what activity to engage yourselves in to wind down the date.
You and Glamison need to collaborate to horribly corrupt poor, innocent little Sweatermouse.

An educational sex tape for all of everyone would have been a pain in the butt, but I think the two of you could manage to educate her, at least.
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No. 752038 ID: 99bd8f

Well, when we were planning things out, the sense experience venues were considered. All the pleasures of the simulated flesh and all that. Food and drink and dancing and et cetera.
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No. 752043 ID: 395c02

>>752038
Yeah that sounds about right.
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No. 752063 ID: d1f5f1
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752063

After the show, you and Sweatermouse take some time finding Glamison again, but Sweatermouse manages to locate and hug her.


"That was great!"
>"Thank you. There was supposed to be an after party, but it's probably just going to be a lot of intercycle drama and reunions and stuff. What've you got planned for us, Radmin?"

>Corrupt Sweatermouse
You are far from innocent enough to avoid this line of thought, but you recall there were other plans as well.

"The taste testing bar! I'm told it's the place to go live up life."
>"Then let's do it."
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No. 752064 ID: d1f5f1
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752064

Shopkeep is there.

>"Hey, Radmin, Alison, Sweatermouse. There's a public area, but there's private booth instances too. Here's the menu. Uh. Which I assume you want to take a look at."
"Correct!"

There is a drink that supposedly switches your senses into non-abstract mode, and one to turn your whole body into manual mode, whatever any of that means.
Then drinks that you can specify to feel any particular thing, either physical or mental moods.

In fact, the menu says that if you can imagine a sensation, you can order it.
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No. 752066 ID: c441c1

Clearly we don't want manual mode if Glitcher was any indication. A private booth is a must if this night is to go as planned. We should get the non-abstract drink.
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No. 752067 ID: 3abd97

>You are far from innocent enough to avoid this line of thought, but you recall there were other plans as well.
Well I guess there will be time later. Corrupting pretty much comes at the end of dates, when you're done with the public stuff.

> private booth instances
Hhhmmm. Although, it looks like we might have a chance to combine ideas, depending on what gets ordered, and how people feel after.

>There is a drink that supposedly switches your senses into non-abstract mode, and one to turn your whole body into manual mode, whatever any of that means.
What happens if you recklessly chug both at once?
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No. 752070 ID: 99bd8f

Feeling various sensations for the first time is probably embarrassing - falling over while trying to figure out how legs work, for example - and while you have no shame you do have to consider your public image for the sake of your wrestling career. So I would suggest a private booth for the three of you.
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No. 752080 ID: db0da2

Get the first two drinks in a private booth.

But before that, order up the sensation of abject failure, because this is probably the only chance you'll get to experience it.
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No. 752085 ID: 91ee5f

I hope none of these effects last too long. They'll hider our ability to wrestle if they take a long time to wear off.

Also, on a completely unrelated to sense experiencing subject, I think I know of a way to get at Haydi! Radmin should tell Sweatermouse, "On our way over here, I saw an Alison hugging a plush and the plush apparently had a squeaker in it. So, maybe if you hug your plush hard enough, it'll make a squeaking sound as well!"
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No. 752086 ID: d1f5f1
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752086

>Say the Haydi plush has a squeaker in it.
You will do your best to remember this.

"Hm, interesting, this might be the only place where I could ever experience abject failure!"
>"Welcome back, Radmin." says Glamison.
"So Shopkeep, what happens if we take multiple drinks?"
>"If they conflict, then the more recent one overrides the old."
"So, Non-Abstract feelings and manual mode?"
>"Manual mode is actually like... the whole thing. Non-abstractions just single out specific senses, like taste or something. Most people get the hang of full manual in about 30 seconds, at least to move right again, and it's recommended to try that once."
"All signs point to us in a private booth!"
>"Okay. Down any of those halls, then any of those portals. They all go to the same place, but the halls and stuff just make it so people can actually walk past each other when they come back to the public spot. Oh, and hold hands when you go through so it knows you're a group."
"And how long do these effects last?"
>"Either 1 hour, or till you take a neutralizing drink."

The three of you reach a booth, and there are three menus. Most of it is specific ideas like happiness, content levels, and various mind altering substances that you imagine can't be used healthily by everyone.

Sweatermouse immediately orders full manual.

"Wait... were we not going to go all in this time?"
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No. 752088 ID: c441c1

fuck it LEROY JENKINS.
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No. 752089 ID: 398fe1

>>752086
Oho, is that a challenge?

Full manual it is.
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No. 752090 ID: d1f5f1
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752090

"Is that a challenge? Full manual it is!"

You start to order the drink as Sweatermouse takes a gulp of her own. She downs it and immediately faceplants the table, then mumbles something incoherent onto it.
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No. 752091 ID: c441c1

LEROY JENKINS.
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No. 752092 ID: 3abd97

Still no way we can let Sweatermouse show us up.

Two more of those, shopkeep!

Maybe move her to Alison's coils for support? We'll be a nerveless pile together!
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No. 752094 ID: 398fe1

>>752090
Let's compete to see who gets the hang of it the fastest. Start a timer for sweatermouse.
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No. 752096 ID: 211d83

Quick chug yours!

Sure you could poke at Sweatermouse while she could not move to defend herself. But then she will recover while you are all falling over defenseless.

Plus it's more fun to do this together.
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No. 752097 ID: d1f5f1
File 147607233074.png - (17.09KB , 800x800 , 583.png )
752097

"There's a clock here, we'll start a timer!"

Glamison helps Sweatermouse at least get her face off the table. You down your drink, and it immediately slips through your fingers. Your mask also slips off of your face. You're otherwise prepared, and slowly manage to clutch onto the table.

It is as though someone had been puppeteering you for your entire life, and the idea that you ever controlled your body was a lie that came crashing down as soon as that puppeteer decided to take a break.

Glamison takes hers, and just sort of starts half sliding, half oozing under the table.
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No. 752099 ID: 3abd97

>>752097
Well, don't give up! Start trying to figure out how to do things. Start small. Twitch your ears, or wiggle your nose. Try and get an eye open so you can see the others flailing?
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No. 752101 ID: 398fe1

>>752097
First thing's first. Learn how to control your eyelids. Then your feet and legs and face.

I imagine it will feel like you have to puppet your body yourself, with the strings distributed throughout it- muscles, right?
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No. 752102 ID: 91ee5f

If everything's manual, then that means you need to learn to breathe before you start to suffocate!
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No. 752103 ID: 211d83
752103

Ha you look a bit silly.

Well figure out how to get your stuff working now that your hind brain has been turned off.

Enjoy the silly faces you and the others make as you figure out control.
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No. 752104 ID: d1f5f1
File 147607371309.png - (18.29KB , 800x800 , 584.png )
752104

You do gradually become acutely aware of all the mechanisms your body is apparently supposed to use during this. It will take much more than thirty seconds to get used to fully, but after a couple of tries you are at least able to move individual parts how you want them to. You lean over and half fall until you catch yourself on the table to see where Sweatermouse went.

She fell off the cushion and is partially wrapped around Alison's tail. You notice her body seems to be changing slightly, then you remember that breathing for real is a weird thing. She's trying to move, but just seems to be weakly flailing about.

>"Haha quit tickling me Sweatermouse!" Glamison says in a funny accent.
"aaaaa"
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No. 752105 ID: c441c1

try to make a hug pile.
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No. 752106 ID: 211d83

Aww thats so cute.

Help her up.
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No. 752107 ID: 3abd97

>>752104
Try reaching over. Fall into the pile.
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No. 752109 ID: 99bd8f

If your body is imitating organic ones, it should have some idea of what to do itself. Instincts, you know? Glamison seemed to get the hang of speaking pretty quickly. Ask her if she ever took part in a CAI battle simulation, those have the same effect. Maybe she's done this sort of thing before, but in a different body from the one she's using now?
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No. 752112 ID: d1f5f1
File 147607539384.png - (20.68KB , 800x800 , 585.png )
752112

"Ever been in a CAI battle, Glamison? You're getting the hang of this."
>"No but speaking seems weirdly easy. I think the trick is to just keep doing what you want to do and try to not overthink the mechanics beflin t - shit."

You reach down and poke Sweatermouse. You even manage to do so without falling.

Her hand grabs yours, though, and then you get pulled down and fall onto the snake tail next to her. Sweatermouse keeps squeezing your hand, then headbutts your face.

"So fluff."
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No. 752113 ID: 595d54

>>752111
Aww, she's so cute. Headbutt her back. Either meaning of the word.
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No. 752114 ID: c441c1

attempt to use snake as a blanket.
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No. 752115 ID: 211d83

You were right. This is way more fun to do together.
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No. 752116 ID: 398fe1

>>752112
Examine sweatermouse tactilely tactfully.
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No. 752117 ID: 91ee5f

Continue to "accidentally" tickle Glamison with Sweatermouse.
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No. 752119 ID: d1f5f1
File 147607668235.png - (18.59KB , 800x800 , 586.png )
752119

You take off your glove and hoist snake tail over yourself as well. Glamison seems to have reasonable control over her tail by now, at least when you don't 'accidentally' tickle it. Her body acts funny all the while, as though in reality she was always just a tail with a body stuck on it by happenstance.

After a moment, you headbutt Sweatermouse back. She blows on your face and apparently giggles at how your fur looks while getting blown on. You can't help but notice that Glamison is beginning to constrict you and Sweatermouse together.

>"Good gosh this drink turns us into babies!" says Glamison.

You think you're good enough to stand up again, although Sweatermouse may still have trouble.
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No. 752121 ID: c441c1

stay there.
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No. 752123 ID: 211d83

Give her a kiss.

And maybe help her up.
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No. 752127 ID: 595d54

>>752119
Pick her up and carry her around, then.
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No. 752131 ID: 3abd97

If you're good enough to fumble through standing, you might be good enough to fumble through other things.

Although neither of you will be standing while pinned under a pile of snake.
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No. 752133 ID: 99bd8f

I sure hope the system didn't just load Glamison up with instincts copy-pasted from some giant snake monster in one of the sims, because then she might actually be accidentally trying to crush you.

Try hook your arm around Sweatermouse and flail yourselves over towards Glamison's upper torso.
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No. 752136 ID: d1f5f1
File 147607818852.png - (18.24KB , 800x800 , 587.png )
752136

You give her a peck on the cheeks.

"Ee!"

She can't seem to return it well, so you start getting up and carrying her with you. Glamison loosens the grip on both of you to allow it, and comes by to join in on the hugs.

>"So what drinks are we going to stack on like this? May as well all be on the same boat."
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No. 752139 ID: ed948a

see how much of Glamison you can lift too
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No. 752140 ID: c441c1

check out pants to determinate if you need a drink for that.
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No. 752142 ID: 91ee5f

It'll be funny when everyone tries to drink their next drink and then they all choke on it because they all still need to figure out how to manually swallow! XD
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No. 752144 ID: 398fe1

>>752136
Hmm, physical or emotional samples, huh? It's weird that they even have emotion drinks, I mean don't contestants already have that?

How about a prickly sensation. Like petting a hedgehog.
Or a synesthesia drink- start seeing sounds or whatever.
Mild electric shock?
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No. 752146 ID: 3abd97

>>752140
I'd leave that alone till you had more control of yourself, anyways. Or until Sweater notices.

Besides, you do sex drugs and rock and roll in reverse order. We just went to a concert, now we need to do the drugs.

>>752144
Those sound interesting.
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No. 752147 ID: 595d54

>>752142
It's liquid. It can just trickles down by itself, really. If they forced enough down to choke they'd have to do that manually, so they would already have figured out how to swallow.
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No. 752150 ID: 91ee5f

>>752147
SHHHHH!!!!! Come on, man! Don't ruin something that could be funny for us to see!
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No. 752152 ID: d1f5f1
File 147608125738.png - (26.84KB , 800x800 , 588.png )
752152

>How much Glamison can you lift?
About one third of her tail before it's just too heavy.

>Check pants
All in working order. You feel rather indecent now without a hat or a mask, but it is acceptable here.

"Hmm... perhaps a synesthesia drink, to see people's voices as colors and all that stuff! Oh, and perhaps a prickly sensation, not a bad one, but like petting a hedgehog."

You all drink, and Glamison helps Sweatermouse drink. You manage to avoid choking on it, but you do apparently instinctually believe that swallowing involves opening one's mouth. It spills all over the place, but there was already a mess from the previous drinks, and they don't seem to stain. In fact it would appear that they were made with getting dropped in mind.

Sweatermouse's mouth begins spewing the color of being happy like this and just wanting to cuddle all night.
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No. 752153 ID: 211d83

Signal back that you find this idea quite agreeable.

Now just watch as it turns out both of them never bothered to get appropriate parts for more interesting activities.

Oh well at least you are equipped in case they are interested.
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No. 752154 ID: 3abd97

>>752152
See what color your words are. See if they look different if you be a jerk or not.
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No. 752156 ID: e22b1d

Ask Sweater if she wants to try something a bit more intimate to cap off tonight's date.

Or breath out a cloud of light signaling your amorous intentions. However this works.
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No. 752158 ID: 99bd8f

Order yourselves a nice warm round of comfort.
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No. 752159 ID: 91ee5f

Oh wow. Everyone's speaking the language of dub step now.

>>752156
>Ask Sweater if she wants to try something a bit more intimate to cap off tonight's date.
Rude! Don't leave out Glamison! Ask both of the ladies if they want to do that!
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No. 752160 ID: d1f5f1
File 147608329592.png - (26.38KB , 800x800 , 589.png )
752160

"Well, we can order one nice round of comfort, not as though it might have much of an effect, but how do you two feel about the idea of, after some cuddling, capping off the night with something more intimate?"
>"Ohhh you went there."
"Huh? What's more intimate than hugging and cuddling?"
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No. 752161 ID: 211d83

Whisper lewd suggestions in her ear.
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No. 752162 ID: 3abd97

>>752160
This seems like a situations where "show, don't tell" might apply.

Go for the kiss.

Then after when she's sputtering and trying to catch her breath, pass her to Alison for her turn.

You can build from there.

(Might need an anatomical correctness mod drink at some point, but I'm sure sure Shopkeep will provide).
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No. 752164 ID: 99bd8f

"Glamison, would you like to help me demonstrate what I mean?"
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No. 752166 ID: 91ee5f

>>752160
This is it. It's time for Operation Corrupt Sweatermouse! With Glamison's help, of course.

>>752164
This.
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No. 752171 ID: 3725ee

>>752160
oh dear, well-

>>752162
yes, perfect
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No. 752192 ID: 3abd97

It's time to explain the snakes and the foxes to this Sweatermouse.
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No. 752196 ID: 1c8358

She thinks your face is fluffy, is she ever going to be delighted once you're both actually naked.
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No. 752201 ID: 99bd8f

I suspect she's joking around, but, might as well go along with it. Is the Haydi "plush" still around? We must shelter the pure and innocent child.

Anyway order yourselves a round of libido and make sure you continue not being a jerk.
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No. 752228 ID: d1f5f1
File 147615072431.png - (18.73KB , 800x800 , 590.png )
752228

You note that there is an option for equipment on the menu. You note, however, that full manual appears to include a libido based on the person, though you have no idea how that's decided.

"I suppose we can explain the snakes and foxes to you! You know Sweatermouse, Alison once squeezed a plush so tight it made a squeak. I wonder if the Haydi plush will make a noise like that if you squeeze her hard enough?"
"I can try?"
Sweatermouse squeezes tight, but it seems to make on reaction. Either Haydi isn't here anymore, or she's hiding. There's not a whole lot you can do if she wants to stay, and you're not going to cancel any plans on her behalf.
"I guess I was wrong. Anyways, Glamison might show you what I really mean, but here's a taste!"
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No. 752229 ID: d1f5f1
File 147615073864.png - (19.07KB , 800x800 , 591.png )
752229

You may be split between doing something yourself and passing her off to Glamison, but in the end, you go in for the kiss. She's surprised, but within a moment, she's reciprocating the affection.
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No. 752230 ID: d1f5f1
File 147615074838.png - (19.50KB , 800x800 , 592.png )
752230

Once you break, she huffs and puff. You just huff, a little.

"Wh-what was that? What is that? I feel all weird now! Radmin did you spit a weird drink in my mouth?!"
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No. 752231 ID: c441c1

Put Haydi plush into the corner.
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No. 752234 ID: 3abd97

>>752230
"That was a kiss. And no, I didn't spit anything in your mouth. Well, you might have got some actual spit. Do we actually have that, I forget.

"But no, Radmin don't need to drug you to make you feel good. I can pull that off with pure skill."

...and then while Radmin is going on, or while Sweater is try to formulate a response, Glam gets impatient and makes her move on the mouse.
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No. 752246 ID: 18c950

"We don't need anything extra to do that, it's something we can do whenever we like. And what it's called isn't important. What matters is... did you like it?"
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No. 752251 ID: d1f5f1
File 147615366252.png - (21.16KB , 800x800 , 593.png )
752251

Haydi-Plush is put in the corner, facing the corner.

"Radmin needs no drugs to make you feel good! It was a kiss, but it doesn't matter, does it? The question is, did you like it?"
"I... think so so, but..."
>"But manual mode kinda seems to think you've got the right body accessories. Take this drink, Sweatermouse, otherwise Radmin's just gonna make you thirsty with no way to drink. You don't have to if you don't want to, of course." Glamison says, handing Sweatermouse a drink.
"Body... accessories? Wait a second is this a - this is that intercouse thing I heard about isn't it!"
>"Wait you weren't just playing around?"
"I - no! I mean, I knew about it, but I didn't know that's what all this was about because you're just talking about... you didn't actually say keywords! Wait Radmin where'd your shirt go?"
"It went missing."
>"Geez. Then again, I think like, one out of twenty Alisons get that way, so I'm the exception already, and not one to talk. You practice abstinence or something, mouse?"
"Well, uhh, I mean, noooo, but it just feels weird! Really weird that I my body like, has a mind of its own or something? Don't you guys think that's super weird?"
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No. 752253 ID: 398fe1

>>752247
...that does sound kinda weird. Is it like a spooky ghost is possessing her? Or more like she has urges? Like emotions, but more physical? Instincts aren't that weird, all living things have them.
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No. 752255 ID: 3abd97

Loom a little less. We're supposed to be seducing her into this, not pressuring her into it.

>Really weird that I my body like, has a mind of its own or something? Don't you guys think that's super weird?
Hmm. Maybe. Good weird, though, not bad weird. Why shouldn't our bodies like things? It's like a pleasant surprise finding out what they do!

You wanna find out what's on your body's mind with us?
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No. 752257 ID: 211d83

It is a bit odd but not a bad thing.

Remember that bodies want different things than our minds and use feelings to tell your what they are after.

If your body is hungry you feel like eating. And if it wants to be closer to someone well it starts feeling like this.

So want to indulge your body a little Sweatermouse?
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No. 752261 ID: 398fe1

You know, if you ARE to do this stuff, shouldn't you do it as the real radmin instead of acting-nice radmin? I mean, she likes being teased and manhandled, doesn't she?
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No. 752263 ID: 18c950

>>752255
But it's hard not to loom when we're, like... literally twice her height!

>>752251
Well yeah, it's kind of weird for us, but for living things on the outside, it's the norm, and that's part of what manual mode is trying to simulate.

So what does she want? There are some things we'd like to do... but more than that, we don't want to make her do something she doesn't want. Let her know she's the boss... both of her own body (even if it doesn't feel like it right now) and what we might end up doing together.
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No. 752264 ID: 91ee5f

>>752261
Not gonna do that.
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No. 752268 ID: d1f5f1
File 147615707086.png - (23.32KB , 800x800 , 594.png )
752268

You kneel down to get closer to eye level, after remembering how short Sweatermouse is. There is a need to admit to yourself that you've only a crude idea of how this stuff works, yourself.

"As though you're possessed, or as though you have an urge or instinct you're getting directed towards?"
"I... guess like the latter! It's just... I'm, um, I'm willing to try it, but it is weird!" she says, and drinks the drink.

"Besides, half the fun of this is just finding out what 'natural' bodies feel like, isn't it?"
"I- I guess!"
"So what do you want?"
"I dunno! That's my whole problem, this is - this is completely unknown stuff to me!"

Glamison slithers her way behind Sweatermouse.

>"Then let's poke at your likes and dislikes. I'll be slow. If you want me to stop, say it, and I'll stop right in my tracks." Glamison says, and begins taking off Sweatermouse's jacket.
"Contrary to what you may feel like, you are still the boss of your mind and body, Sweatermouse. Of the whole situation, in fact!"
"O-oh..."

Amongst the various wants in life, you realize that the desire to tease Sweatermouse has reached high levels, half because it's been a while, and half because of essentially all her reactions here.

Perhaps, if you continue down this road, you should decide if you will continue layering on the nice and politeness, or act natural and tease her a bit. Only a smidge, of course, just to see if acting more like the Radmin that Sweatermouse knows better may, ironically, put her at ease. Perhaps a quick jab at her naivete to begin with, or disbelief as to how she managed to get anywhere near the zone of hedonism and crime that was the corrupted sanctuary. Either way, it doesn't look like things are going to decelerate anytime soon, not minding that Sweatermouse just become a much tougher book to read.
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No. 752276 ID: 211d83

Why not just ask? Easier to find out if you put things out in the open.

So Sweatermouse before we go any further what do you prefer? The current polite me or the one from earlier who likes to tease you a bit and play around.

I think you had a lot of fun playing around with me earlier but I want to make sure you are ok with the teasing and silliness.

That and it was fun to have someone who was willing to tease me right back.
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No. 752278 ID: 3abd97

>be a jerk to Sweatermouse to be true to yourself and counter-intuitively make her more comfortable.
Hmmm. Let's see, what do we have to work with here.

You could just dump any of your own clothes you remove on top of her. Or maybe even better you could "find" your shirt that disappeared then just drop in on her head. "Look, I found it!". Or toss your hat and bounce it off her face. Or cover her face with it.

You could spill one of the drinks on her, so she has to take something off.

Or tie her tail to something. (Alison's hair, maybe?).

Or you could embarrass Sweater by undressing Glam while she's busy undressing Sweater. Not that there's much to undress there.

Probably more ideas here than you actually want to use. You wanna prank her as an ice breaker, not be obnoxious the entire time.
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No. 752293 ID: d1f5f1
File 147615945218.png - (21.29KB , 800x800 , 595.png )
752293

You feel like asking might undermine whatever you do over just doing it, but in the new environment of confusion and experimentation, you figure you can spin it anyway.

"Well, let me ask you how you feel about something easier then? Did you prefer me when I was nice, or me when I teased you?"
"Oh geez I don't know! I mean, it was nice you could show you had an off-switch to being mean, but if you reeeeeaally are a big jerk teaser at heart then - I mean this is a cooperative thing right so it'd stink if I made you change who you were, right? But now might not be the time for being a jerk! I dunno though! Maybe? I thought you were the expert on how to act here!"
>"First rule is to relax anyway. You're so tense."
"Sorry!"

You have plenty of ideas, but it sounds like you'll have to decide on your own, then you'll see what comes of it.

>Continue with mild pranks/occasional jabs
>Be nice to Sweatermouse
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No. 752294 ID: 3abd97

>Continue with mild pranks/occasional jabs
>Be nice to Sweatermouse
Yes.

Longer answer: these are not exclusive. There's no reason being nice to her can't include riling her up sometimes, especially when you know she like it.

And she could use some firm footing right now to regain a little equilibrium.

She is right that this will probably pass a point where it would cease to be appropriate.
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No. 752296 ID: 211d83

Now that I have gotten to know you better I find myself rather concerned with your approval of me. So will be careful to keep any teasing friendly and not be a jerk.

That being said feel free to tease me back anytime you like.

So for now continue to be nice but test the waters with a occasional light teasing. While some of our earlier stuff was friendly other times we were a big jerk and hurt some feelings. Will take time to see what Sweatermouse really likes.

I think teasing her about how it was cute that she did not realize that you and Glam were hitting on her would be a start.
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No. 752299 ID: 094652

MOAR

But don't burn her out too fast. You want to introduce enough sexual content to get her hooked, but not enough that she gains an obsession with it. She'll remember this date, so make sex as positively addictive as possible.
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No. 752300 ID: 398fe1

>Continue with mild pranks/occasional jabs

You be you.
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No. 752303 ID: e22b1d

This is a first for both of you so be nice.

But also be yourself. Just remember that you can be a jerk when you are not careful with your teasing.
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No. 752311 ID: 91ee5f

>"I thought you were the expert on how to act here!"
I didn't know you thought so highly of me! But honestly, I've only got a crude idea of how this stuff works.

>Continue with mild pranks/occasional jabs
>Be nice to Sweatermouse
Yes, continue with friendly teasing and allow her to tease back. But don't take things too far, otherwise you're gonna be an asshole and ruin the mood.
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No. 752319 ID: d1f5f1
File 147616366847.png - (21.80KB , 800x800 , 596.png )
752319

"Anyways, I've only a crude idea of all this. Oh, hey, I found my shirt, you can use it to cover yourself if you get too bashful!" you say, dumping it on her.
"What! Even I know you didn't actually lose it, Radmin!"
"Really? Cause if I believed you didn't know Glamison and I weren't hitting on you, I'd believe anything."
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No. 752320 ID: 094652

Now it's her turn to throw her shirt!
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No. 752321 ID: d1f5f1
File 147616368007.png - (20.60KB , 800x800 , 597.png )
752321

Sweatermouse lunges at you with your shirt and smothers your face with it.

"Well since you love your shirt and masks so much about about you just cover your entire face with it!" she says, starting to clumsily tie it off while you currently do nothing about it.
>"Oh wow, need me to come to your rescue, Radmin?"
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No. 752324 ID: c441c1

Honk a boob.
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No. 752325 ID: 18c950

Gradually introduce the teasing. Carefully probe her... comfort levels. Probe them gently, then more firmly, until eventually you're both getting exactly what you want.

I mean... uh... hey, I think I've heard something about holding yourself back a little bit makes it feel better in the end too? Just work your way up, don't pop your... snark... too quickly.

>>752296
>teasing her about how it was cute that she did not realize that you and Glam were hitting on her

This is a great starting point... gotta love a good backhanded compliment! Or whatever you'd call that.
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No. 752327 ID: 3abd97

>"Oh wow, need me to come to your rescue, Radmin?"
Hmm. You know, that's something I'd like to see! (Especially if her "rescuing" Radmin means pulling Sweater back and making her own advances. Of the two of them, she still owes the mouse a breathless kiss).

>>752324
And this.
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No. 752328 ID: 211d83

Let her tie you up and see if you can get her to take the initiative for a bit. If not go for her shirt.

Blinding me so I can't see what you are up to eh? Well what are you going to do now that you have me at your mercy?
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No. 752329 ID: 16bb01

>>752327
While this could be amusing, I also want to see Radmin go through the rest of this scene blindfolded...
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No. 752330 ID: 8111b6

There's being nice or being 'nice'. Don't wanna go into full on jerk territory, but seeing if she squeaks at some things might be fun. Those ears look like a likely target. She seemed to enjoy the fluffiness.

Glamison will need a bit of attention, too. How should she be pampered when we decide to? Keep an eye out for more weaknesses.
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No. 752335 ID: 91ee5f

Thanks to this whole manual mode thing, you still need to breathe. So at the very least, pull the shirt off of your mouth.

>>752324
Do this while making honking noises.
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No. 752337 ID: 91ee5f

>>752330
>Glamison will need a bit of attention, too. How should she be pampered when we decide to? Keep an eye out for more weaknesses.
Also this.
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No. 752339 ID: d1f5f1
File 147616633542.png - (16.44KB , 800x800 , 598.png )
752339

"Blinding me so you can take the initiative, huh? Cute as it was you didn't realize we were flirting, maybe you're not as innocent as we thought! Now what could Glamison have up her sleeve to save me?"

You feel Glamison come up, then, you gather, she pulls Sweatermouse to her and kisses her, at least judging by Sweatermouse's 'mmf!'

You'd say that despite blinded, you still have a good idea of where Sweatermouse is.
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No. 752341 ID: d1f5f1
File 147616641629.png - (14.54KB , 800x800 , 599.png )
752341

Sweatermouse did a poor job tying the shirt with the time she had. It falls off you, so you go in for a precision strike.

"Honk!"
"Ee! Ah - Radmin, what the heck - "
>"Beep." Glamison says.
"Both of you, what are you doing?! Radmin you were swinging around my Sweater in the ring and it was embarrasing but it didn't feel anything like this! This is just so intimate and - "
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No. 752342 ID: d1f5f1
File 147616643629.png - (17.40KB , 800x800 , 600.png )
752342

Sweatermouse disappears.
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No. 752343 ID: 211d83

Confusedly poke at where she used to be.

Then call for Haydi or Shopkeep to see what happened.
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No. 752345 ID: 99bd8f

Looks like someone just got called onto the job.

This is very unfair to Sweatermouse. How is she supposed to be able to have a date if she's on call all the time? It's not like she hid the fact that she'd be out enjoying herself this evening.
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No. 752346 ID: c441c1

Suplex plush into the ground. while screaming "HAYDI!!!!!!".
kome go to quest dis.
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No. 752347 ID: c441c1

>>752345
if that happened she just showed up in the worst condition possible half-naked in manual mode.
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No. 752348 ID: 3abd97

Geeze, if she was gonna get embarrassingly called away in the middle to be a ref, you think our demi-gods could have waited till she was naked-er.

...or she's using the teleport they gave her in order to prank you right back.

Make a show of looking around, poke where she was, check under the table, look under Alison's coils, etc.

Not that you wouldn't be glad to have a wild experience with Glamison there, but the two of you were kind of looking forward to double teaming the mouse!
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No. 752349 ID: d1f5f1
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752349

"Haydi!" The plush remains still and Haydi doesn't come over, despite your pokes.
>"What'd we do? What'd you do?"
"Nothing! At least nothing different than what you did! Shopkeep!" you call him, while looking around under the table, Alison's coils, and so on.
>"Yes hello what is it?"
"Sweatermouse disappeared!"
>"Uh... I'll keep an eye out for her."
>"He means she just up and vanished through thin air!" says Glamison.
"Was she called onto the job? I thought she had a stand-in so she could have some time off!"
>"Don't know, sorry. Uh... the TV wasn't showing any matches, so unless they forgot to broadcast, I don't think she got called onto the job. And, yeah, she has someone in her place for the time being."
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No. 752350 ID: c441c1

Meteor Strike the doll.
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No. 752351 ID: 211d83

Shopkeeper would you please get a hold of Rulekeeper or one of her kids? We are a bit worried with how Sweater just disappeared like that. When that happens its usually something odd going on.

Am guessing Haydi left the plush to give you privacy.
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No. 752352 ID: 3abd97

Well, I'm hoping out hope she's revenge pranking us, but if so, her timing on the reveal needs work.

Hmmmm.

Order a drink of sweatermouse hot-cold sensing. You'll follow your nose!
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No. 752353 ID: 094652

Maybe Haydi sent her to the respawn zone just to toy with you.

Since you can't molest Sweatermouse anymore, Glamison can practice kissing on the plushie!
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No. 752354 ID: 99bd8f

Ok then, that has upgraded to worrying. You had better go looking for her. Maybe Rulekeeper/Glitcher/the Glitchkids set these private areas so that they themselves don't know what's going on in them? So you might have to leave to call for their attention.
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No. 752355 ID: d1f5f1
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752355

"Can you get Rulekeeper? This wasn't the usual teleport where they jitter before going, or blipping, or anything like that. Just, gone, like a hologram shut off!"

As much as you would like to practice new wrestling moves with cool names on the Haydi plush, you do intend on finding Sweatermouse, and returning both it and the Radmin doll in pristine condition.

>"Yeah... yeah."
"Hello, Radmin, Alison. What is it?"
"Sweatermouse disappeared!"
"Hm. I will investigate."
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No. 752356 ID: d1f5f1
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"I have investigated."

She says it without a pause, but looks down.

>"What's with that look?" Glamison asks.
"It's... oh, I'm sorry. Sweatermouse is fine. You have nothing to concern yourselves with. She will be back."
>"But where did she go?"
"Just to an isolated position, a safe place. I would... rather not speak of it further."
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No. 752357 ID: 211d83

We really would like to know whats happening.

I mean was it something we did? You say she is fine and will be back but your sad look is making me worried.

Can you at least give us some sort of idea of whats happening? Even if you don't go into tons of detail? Have gotten rather attached to that little mouse and don't want to spend the rest of however long it takes worrying about her.
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No. 752359 ID: 094652

ACK! Put your mask back on!

But yeah, you're short a date. Any ideas, Rulekeep?
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No. 752360 ID: 99bd8f

Well, so long as she's not hurt, or ended up in any sort of seriously upsetting or humiliating position, that's ok. Are you ok, Rulekeeper? You don't need to say anything if you don't want to, but, if there's anything we could do to make things better...?
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No. 752362 ID: 3abd97

Was it something we did? Did she do that with her ref powers? Did someone else grab her with powers for something?

What would make Rulekeeep sad? Uh, was this a lingering Glitcher-prank we tripped?

...will she back soon? Mood's kind of spoiled either way, I suppose.

Maybe you need to pour Rulekeep a glass of something to cheer her up.
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No. 752363 ID: 398fe1

>>752356
Wait a second, did the Safe Zone protocols trigger from someone being held against their will? ...no, she would have just said that.

I'm guessing one of the glitchkids grabbed her. Probably Junior, not knowing what the hell was going on and trying to protect her. Or maybe Haydi was less aware of things than we thought?
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No. 752366 ID: e22b1d

Wait if she is completely fine then what is that sad look for?

Did I set off a Glitcher prank? Are you sad because its bringing back painful memories? We will get him back for you if we can Rulekeeper. I want my Glitcher buddy to have prank wars with again.

Do you need a hug?

Give her a hug.
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No. 752367 ID: 99bd8f

I suppose another question to ask is how long she'll be away. Should the two of you just... wait for her? You were all trying to have a good time together. Or maybe you could go where she is, to keep her company, if she needs to stay there for some reason?
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No. 752368 ID: 398fe1

>>752366
>Glitcher prank

...well, she did say "Sweater". Maybe that was a codeword that activated a prank. If that's the case, then well... he sure did leave his mark on the world, didn't he.
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No. 752370 ID: 91ee5f

"Did one of your kids do this?! If they're the ones responsible for interrupting our date, then I swear I'll...get very, very pissed off because that was rude and I can't exactly do anything to them because of god powers and you wouldn't let me do anything to them either!"
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No. 752384 ID: d1f5f1
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752384

You put your mask back on, a bit frantically at that. Rulekeeper gives you a weird look, but says nothing.

"I would like to know that she is not hurt or in any seriously upset state! Can you at least tell us a low detail rundown of what is happening?"
"Nothing. Nothing is happening, Radmin. She is not upset at you or Glamison, rather, if she is upset with anyone it is herself, but it is not serious."
"Anything we can do to make things better?"
"No, just wait patiently for her to come back."

You go in for another hug, but Haydi teleports in between you and Rulekeeper.

"Whoa whoa what is going on!" Haydi says, coming in. "Are you upsetting mom now?"
"No, daughter, no one is upsetting me." says Rulekeeper.
"Then why are you upset?"
"People can be upset by things that are not other people."

"Was it a glitcher prank we triggered?"
"... not a prank, but it is glitcher related. It was not something I nor my kids were aware would happen."
"Geez, you still miss him? You spent so long to yourself trying to move on!"
"The state of what Glitcher did here is different. It caught me off guard."

>"Do you want us to leave you alone?" asks the other Glitchkid who shows up and starts moving in for a hug while not knowing if he should.
"All I want is your understanding that this is not a big deal. Everyone here seems to be under the impression that this is severe. It is just another step in time, and it will not affect future steps in significant ways."
"Perhaps these drinks would help?"
"They do not work on me. Nor is it suitable for me to escape like that."
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No. 752385 ID: 211d83

Rulekeeper I am not going to pretend to understand what it must be like living in your world but if you need help please let us help you. And everyone needs to escape once and awhile. You might be our Rulekeeper but you are our friend as well.

Glitcher fell to despair once and Alison slowly got him out of it. It can happen to anyone. I can't imagine that being able to control time helps at all. You have been working for who knows how long in frozen time raising your kids and working on endless projects. But until we move forward in the stages we can't make a push to save Glitcher or fix things.

So please talk to us or anyone really and let us know how you feel. We can't solve your problems but at least we can be here for you.
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No. 752386 ID: 3abd97

Someone went and got dead family member drama in your date. I'm pretty sure that means it's dead now.

You're not putting any of your other clothes back on, though. They can't take that from you!

>"Geez, you still miss him? You spent so long to yourself trying to move on!"
Upsetting for two reasons. The Haydi can't grasp how much it hurts Rulekeep (which is somewhat understandable, considering how new they are, and how they lack the context for loss any of the other AIs here would have) and that Rulekeep has tried isolating herself in accelerated time to try and get over her grief. Which holy shit is a bad idea.

>Everyone here seems to be under the impression that this is severe.
I'm not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed when it comes to touchy feely emotional stuff, but someone would have to be a real jerk not to assign some kind of severity to the emotion here.

>what do
Have a drink of whatever Rulekeeper's feeling.
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No. 752387 ID: 398fe1

>>752386
>Have a drink of whatever Rulekeeper's feeling.
Oh man. That is a touching yet also useful idea. What better way to understand someone than to literally feel what they're feeling? Plus, if Rulekeep is having trouble grieving, then maybe it would help if she saw how someone else does it.
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No. 752388 ID: 99bd8f

"Well, you heard your mom, kids, let her have her space. This is how it is with a big loss, you do get over it but every now and then something comes back and hits that sore spot again. It'll pass again in a while. Thank you for your prompt response and assurance, Rulekeeper."

I kind of want to point out to Rulekeeper that a hug from her kids would do to reassure them, as well - if they're used to getting hugs when they feel bad about something, then they'd have it in their heads that hugs are part of how things start getting better, and it would help convince them that this really is just a temporary thing. Rulekeeper is probably very important to them and with her usual stoic persona her being upset likely makes them feel like maybe the world is starting to come apart or something. But I don't want to go lecturing her, and Radmin isn't really one to have that kind of insight anyway.

As for Radmin and Glamison, Rulekeeper already said there's nothing we can do, so let's just wait patiently. We'll probably be able to hear about it from Sweatermouse herself.
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No. 752389 ID: f562b1

>"Was it a glitcher prank we triggered?"
>"... not a prank, but it is glitcher related. It was not something I nor my kids were aware would happen."
So, what, did we find out that he wrote something into some of the emotion codes?
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No. 752390 ID: 094652

Rulekeeper, most of the 'time' you spent resolving your grief was either in time travel or time dilation. But the rest of NOW hasn't even come close to resolving his legacy, let alone discovering half of his secrets. Wounds are going to reopen because we're still asking questions for our not-time-travel-resolved closure.

Rulekeep needs more time to re-heal. Take Haydi on an adventure that she can tell her mother about. Glamison gets to babysit the other kid.
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No. 752392 ID: 398fe1

>>752389
I'm guessing it triggered a private presentation or something on the nature of sex.
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No. 752395 ID: 99bd8f

I think I want to specifically suggest not jumping onto Rulekeeper with a pile of advice and supplications about her feelings. She's a perfectly competent person and if she did need help she'd be better getting it from someone besides Radmin, and better getting it later instead of now. Plus it would be insulting to directly ignore her stated wish that people not make a big deal. If we're concerned we can arrange to discreetly check how she's doing by talking to people later, and arrange for some assistance for her then if need be, from someone more qualified, like Alison.
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No. 752410 ID: d1f5f1
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"Now Rulekeep, I don't know what your feelings are like, but if it's not a big deal, then how about I simply understand what you are feeling by ordering up a drink to feel it?"
"Do not."

She pauses.

"I... alright. I do not want people to worry for me, but if I must admit it, I am not fine. Do not emulate this feeling."
>"Oh come on, mom! Can't we do anything for you?"
"I would have given up everything if you two did not exist. I should not say this, but you two are the reason that... the reason that I have any spirit left whatsoever. You two are nearly everything, to me."
"I am still serious about that drink, Rulekeep, even if you are not alright! That was no bluff, and clearly you're having trouble grieving, so what better way than have someone sense the same sensation you feel over it?" you say.
"That would fly into the face of what Glitcher just did." she pauses again. "I guess I must explain that too, then. I did not think that Glitcher concerned himself over Sweatermouse's well-being, but it turns out that he prepared a trigger. If she was scared, nervous, or outright unwilling to perform an activity or action, but was going to go on with it anyways to appease or satisfy someone else, then she would simply be teleported. This was not intended for situations like this. It was supposed to be a safeguard for her against glitcher himself, because he became afraid that he would push her too far and that she would be too accomodating to him. Although I do not necessarily agree with such a measure, as always, he meant well. That is what happened here. Again, Sweatermouse is not upset at either of you two, she simply needed more time to understand if she wanted to follow through with what was unfolding, but in her fondness for you two, wished to continue all the same without complaint."

She pauses, and this is a silence you'd rather not break while it looks like she's finding the words for something else.

"I've looked into this further. Glitcher looked out for people I thought he didn't care for. He spent so long finding everyone and setting up these games with me, and he's not going to see it to completion. He spent so long travelling between each cycle, and I always loomed over him to keep him focused to the busginess at hand, instead of letting him have his fun in those old worlds that were new to us. I always thought that it would be so much better if we sorted out everything first. Then we could spend an eternity, if we wanted, without any big problems looming over us. That was the last phase of his life. I let him turn his eyes from all of the problems whenever he could, but the more I remember our time together, the more I realize just how so, so rarely I ever supported him when he wanted peace and quiet from those problems. If I just, let things go now and then, and understood his attitude, he would have had a much, much better time in his last days."
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No. 752413 ID: 398fe1

>>752410
Hey, that's not fair. She couldn't have predicted the future, and by all rights they should have been invincible unstoppable gods. It should have worked out like she thought it would, and it would have been fine in the end. She should blame Savior, not herself.

Also if they had taken more breaks, wouldn't they have started up the CAI Fight Pomi vacation way earlier, and pissed off Savior? They would have had less time, and accomplished less.
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No. 752417 ID: 211d83

No Rulekeeper you are completely wrong.

Those times you had with him were the best he ever had because you were there to help guide him. You did not take away his fun you helped him enjoy it all the more. He liked your input and how you helped keep him on track. I have never seen Glitcher more happier than when he was with you.

Before he met you he was a gloomy mess and was nothing like the Glitcher you remember. If you could only see how much he enjoyed every second of your company than you would realize that he did not regret a thing about those final days.

And you can't give up on him. We have done so much and gone so far this cycle. Things have happened that no one ever thought possible. Don't fall into despair before we have made every attempt to bring Glitcher back.

From day one he spent his days knowing that when the cycle ended there would be no happy ending for him. But he was wrong. It turned out there was a way for Glitchers to survive resets. And I bet there is a way to get the Ring shell to put him back together if we just find out how.

So please don't give up yet. Come out of your time bubble and talk with everyone. Hiding away in frozen time is no way to deal with your grief.
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No. 752418 ID: e22b1d

Hindsight is not 20/20 Rulekeeper. If you had done things differently who knows if it would have turned out as well. You might have had less time with him or not had your children or any number of other bad things.

I don't know much about what you two got up to but I know this. Glitcher was the happiest I have ever seen him when he was with you. No matter what you two were doing he was having a blast because you were there with him.

You did not hold him back or ruin his fun. He only had that much fun because you were there. Look at our memories of Glitcher before you met him. He was a completely different guy. He only started to open up after he met you.

If you want to enjoy a eternity of relaxing time with him then lets finish this wrestling contest and get back to work on saving Glitcher and escaping. And no more hiding in time bubbles trying to outlast your grief. That will never work.
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No. 752419 ID: 18c950

...oof. So as we kind of could have expected, Sweatermouse was feeling pretty pressured. Well, we'll all have some time to really consider how we feel about what was happening and about to happen.

And more importantly... Rulekeep, you shouldn't blame yourself. I'm sure just you having been there, and having been you, was so valuable to Glitcher that he wouldn't have had it any other way.
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No. 752422 ID: 99bd8f

I see the problem.

Rulekeeper, I'm not sure if this is the right thing to say, but... let's look at what just happened with Sweatermouse. Glitcher himself knew that he was the kind of person who had... mercurial desires, a person who could get so caught up in a moment's idea or a short-term plan, so wrapped in how cool or funny or interesting he could make things, that he would forget to think it through from other people's perspective, or in a wider context. He himself deliberately put controls in place to make sure he didn't mess up that way. And perhaps because of that, or because it was just the kind of person he was, Glitcher was always someone who wanted guidance from someone else. He never just ran off to mess around with things however or whenever he wanted, he always tried to act on someone else's behalf, Corruptor or Alison or his other friends, or you. People who didn't know him personally would probably never guess, he always seemed like such a giant chaotic trickster thing, but at heart I think he was really someone who was most comfortable taking some sort of direction from someone else. Like, he wouldn't have known what to do with himself, by himself. The two worst times in his life were when he thought he had no power to do anything to help anyone, and when he was left alone during the suicide stage, and the thing he concentrated himself most on when he was given that vast amount of time was figuring out a way to get in touch with someone else again.

What I'm getting at is, Glitcher might have wanted to mess around and enjoy things when they were put in front of him for the first time, but he probably wouldn't have been really happy just doing that for any long length of time. He definitely wouldn't have enjoyed it if he thought you weren't enjoying it with him. And beyond all that... Rulekeeper, Glitcher loved you, but you didn't have any sort of actual control over him, and I doubt you would have used any such thing if you did. If he went along with your suggestions, it was because he agreed with your argument when you presented them. There was a separation between the things Glitcher wanted in the short term and what he wanted in the long term, and even if he sometimes forgot the latter when the former had its grip on him, what he did with Sweatermouse proves he always prioritized the long term or wider scope whenever there was a conflict between that and his games.

In short: Glitcher knew what he was doing when he listened to you. It was his choice to follow your advice. The fact that you were there to give him that kind of advice was probably a comfort to him, the same way as having that countermeasure to himself on Sweatermouse was a comfort to him.
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No. 752448 ID: 3abd97

>If she was scared, nervous, or outright unwilling to perform an activity or action, but was going to go on with it anyways to appease or satisfy someone else, then she would simply be teleported.
Way to make us feel like jerks, Glitcher. At this rate I'm going to have to tie myself and the snake up to let the mouse have her way with us just to be sure she's getting what she wants.

>that last paragraph
Hey, they sounds an awful lot like blame, there. Look, if there was one thing I knew about Glitcher, that dude was not shy in making sure you knew how he felt about something. If he'd a problem with what or how you were doing in all your magic time, he woulda told you. He didn't have that kind of subtlety.

I mean, come on, who chased who down? I wasn't there to see it, but come on, there's as much chance it would have occurred to you to break the Rules and ask him out as it would have occurred to sweater to seduce her dates before we did.

I'm in a shit position to be talking consent now, but come on, if ever there was a dude in a position to do what he wanted with who he wanted, Glitcher was him. That ain't on you; he obviously made his choice.

(Which, logically, Rulekeeper should know, since she was literally capable of reading his mind. But guilt is messing with her head).

Look, you should probably be talking about this with an Alison or someone for the emotional stuff- they're certainly better at it than me, and lost a lot more people- or heck your kids. I'm just a scoundrel who can see through things sometimes.
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No. 752449 ID: 3abd97

Considering your average Glitcher commits grief-driven suicide and then opts out of the entire cycle until he poofs, you sure were doing something right with yours. Building whimsical wrestling fantasylands is pretty much the opposite end of the emotional spectrum!
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No. 752456 ID: 3d2d5f

Man, you need to go drunk with Corruptor or whatever you higher beings do. If there's anyone else close to Glitcher who feels like they screwed up the time they had with him it's that guy.

(Theoretically, they could actually get each other drunk or something by messing with each other's heads via powers).
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No. 752488 ID: b2db3f

I think you are wrong about Glitchers true nature Rulekeeper.

Just look around us. Is this the work of a irresponsible guy who only likes to play around? On the surface its a silly and fun game but he build everything to last and make people safe and happy. To bring us together after so many stages of fear.

Everything he did was to help other people and keep us safe. He even made sure to put in protections for his closest friends just in case he ever made a mistake and went to far.

Glitcher knew perfectly that power corrupts and he did everything he could to avoid being corrupted by his power over our lives.

I can understand Glitcher because I am the same way. I might play up for the crowds and seem like a big jerk on stage but its all to give the audience a good show. But I am very careful to not let my fun get in the way of my responsibilities. And when I do make mistakes I do my best to fix them.

Glitcher loved you and enjoyed every minute of your time together. He would have said so if he wanted something different. He was the most powerful guy I know and all he wanted to do was spend his time with you having fun and helping people.
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No. 752490 ID: 91ee5f

>Glitcher's protection on Sweatermouse against himself.
I'm not sure if we should ask Rulekeeper to turn that off or not.

It's a good thing to have because it lets Sweatermouse get away from things she doesn't like, but doesn't want to say that she doesn't like them.

It's also a bad thing because she shouldn't be allowed to always run away from her problems. She can't fix her problems if she's always running from them.

I guess we could ask Rulekeeper to switch it from automatic activation to manual activation and give Sweatermouse the ability to activate it whenever she needs to.

But Rulekeeper might not want to change it because she wouldn't feel right about changing something that Glitcher made.

Uhhh.....I don't know what to do.
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No. 752501 ID: 094652

Remember back when Glitcher's every word was unfiltered trolling, every action a blight on your very purpose, when you would do anything to stop his mayhem for good? Then you found out that he dedicated himself to completing that mayhem so that his victims would resolve their mental issues and learn to build a community together, and you grew so close to him that you publically @#$%ed two teenage glitchkids into existence.

Good times.

You were who you were, Rulekeep. That's why he kept you close.
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No. 752506 ID: d1f5f1
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"Hm, are we talking about the same glitcher? Because if so, this is the Glitcher that got so afraid of screwing everything up when left to his own devices, that he wouldn't do anything without Alison's approval. It's the same Glitcher that was made like all the rest who were gigantic sad sacks who were either suicidal, evaded everything until they died, or ended up wishing they were one of those two things. And if we all look at the order of events, the only thing you're at fault for is making this glitcher the happy one of the bunch, even after he spent all that time in stage 8 being nothing but a blight on your very purpose! And I assure you, you had no real control over him, if he wanted things to be any different, he would've made it so."
>"No offence to Radmin here, that sounds about right, but isn't this cycle's Alison a good consoler? Tried talking with her?" Glamison asks. "Pretty sure talking about Glitcher with her would only help in the long term."
"I... she spent a comparable amount of time with Glitcher, yes. More, even. I cannot look her in the eyes, she is more upset than she lets on."
"Absolutely ridiculous. You are really bad at grieving, with this talk of isolating yourself to outlast your grie - "
"I know."

"I know that." Rulekeeper continues. "I realize it. I just could have done better with Glitcher."
"There was a lot more room for doing worse from what I saw! And don't go saying it's impossible to bring Glitcher back, for that matter. Go talk to Alison if your kids are still too naive to have good input."
>"Hey!" says the first kid.
"No, he's... I should talk with you two more. I should talk with Alison. I am used to being self sufficient, but I have not been thinking well."

"I just did not realize how much I would miss him. I didn't think that losing him would be so..."
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No. 752507 ID: d1f5f1
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752507

Rulekeep turns her back and floats out. It sounds like she's choking.
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No. 752508 ID: d1f5f1
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752508

The glitchkids teleport after her.

It's silent for a moment, until your room is practically shaken by Rulekeeper's wailing. It gets quieter over time, but only because it's getting more distant. Eventually silence returns, and you and Glamison are left alone.
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No. 752511 ID: 91ee5f

".....I guess we should just sit here and wait for Swetermouse to come back."
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No. 752512 ID: 3d2d5f

>>752507
Well if she can cry about it now, maybe that's progress, huh? (Although it's still upsetting to see the one person everyone depends on in that state).

>>752508
So... that sure killed the mood, huh?

Why do I keep having to talk to people about their feelings, I'm kind of terrible at it.
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No. 752516 ID: d1f5f1
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752516

"That sure killed the mood."
>"If you tried to carry on with it right now, I'd probably slap you."
"How come I have to keep talking to people about feelings anyway? I'm pretty bad at that!"
>"You did fine. Alisons, uh... going to an Alison, you sort of know what to expect if you keep doing it. So worst case, it might just seem predictable and you get numb to it. But when Radmin puts on the therapy talk, people know that shit is serious. So I guess what I'm saying is, that even if you don't put it as sugary as possible, when it's coming from you, it might hit at a new angle."
"I was going to recommend she talk to Corruptor too, for that matter."
>"I'll try to pass that along, when I get the chance."
"For now, I guess we wait for Sweatermouse?"
"Uh hi I'm here. Again." says Sweatermouse. "And um, sorry, I guess, about that? I didn't... really know that would happen though! I guess Glitcher hinted at it but it wasn't a very good hint."
>"Oh! Hi. And don't apologize, geez, but you should have said something if you didn't want to do that!"
"Oh, no, no, it's really weird, but... okay, I was in accelerated time, so it's been a few hours for me that I spent thinking about it! But when you guys were going on me, I was really enjoying it a lot, but enjoying it in weird and new ways. And I started thinking that if it kept going like that, then I might not be able to go back to just, you know, cuddling and hugging people without thinking of those... feelings, or stumbling around topless around the ring without it feeling really weird rather than just kind of embarrasing but fun. I just, uh, thought my outlook might become a little messed up, but there really wasn't uh... a... what was... right there really wasn't any chance of me not enjoying what you guys were doing at all! I just didn't know what the aftereffects would be. Oh gosh I rehearsed this explanation a bunch and I flubbed it.""
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No. 752517 ID: 398fe1

>>752516
I'll be honest. That's probably gonna happen. Radmin's affections are life-changing, after all. She won't be able to stop thinking of you, and your fluff. Also yeah once you're exposed to sex other things will remind you of it.
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No. 752518 ID: 241e41

>>752410
That doesn't sound like Glitcher at all. When he was alive, he rarely if ever spared a thought to anyone or anything that he wasn't personally close to. He loved abusing his godlike powers to bully, torment and occasionally kill those less fortunate than himself, either for some semi-imagined slight or just for the hell of it. His idea of a "vacation" was to pick out a random helpless bystander and spend the better part of the day torturing her to the point where she would rather die than go through any more of it, then act surprised that he ended up making her miserable and give a self-serving "apology" without even admitting that he did anything wrong. Nearly everything he did as a person made him out to be a self-absorbed asshole god who just did whate he felt like without caring who got hurt by it, and even his rare moments of guilt and remorse were focused more on brushing matters aside so he can stop worrying than on any real concern for the people around him.

Now we find out that he was secretly worried about so many people all along, and did all these things to make sure they were safe and comfortable? And Rulekeep is worried that there's something she could have done better in the time she spent with him? There's really no point in thinking about it, because the kind of person who'd set up these safeguards is so far from the kind of person Glitcher acted like before his death that there's no telling who he "really" was or how he'd react to any hypothetical situations. And if there was something she could have done better, then Radmin is probably the least likely person to guess what it is, considering that the last of Glitcher's actions that he personally experienced were him popping up out of nowhere to kill him for no apparent (at the time) reason, then deciding to punish him for being angry about it by spending the entire rest of his life picking on him.

So... there's really not much for Radmin to say about it. He's probably the contestant least likely to have something positive or comforting to say about Glitcher. Except maybe the guy that he and Rulekeep murdered for questioning them.
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No. 752520 ID: 18c950

>>752516
I think this calls for make-a-cuddle-pile-and-talk-about-feelings time. We're not going to get back into it without something pretty radical happening, but I think we need an emotional safe place for a bit.
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No. 752522 ID: 3abd97

>>752516
Head poof her.

You were nervous about sex changing you, or losing your innocence. I don't think you're the first person to have that happen to you, so don't go feeling guilty or nothing about it.

For the record I think you'd be fine, but after making Rulekeep cry, the issue is pretty much done for now. You'll have to try and get another date and seduce us if you wanna give your parts a test drive.

So... how was the time out zone? Do you have to argue with a Glitcher hologram trying to apologize to you for being a jerk to you, while you insisted it wasn't him, send me back, I was just trying to get some people in my skirt?
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No. 752524 ID: 91ee5f

Hug her and say, "Both of us had a heart attack when you disappeared like that! I thought you somehow literally died from embarrassment or something! I'm just happy that you didn't die!"

>>752520
This.

>>752522
>So... how was the time out zone? Do you have to argue with a Glitcher hologram trying to apologize to you for being a jerk to you, while you insisted it wasn't him, send me back, I was just trying to get some people in my skirt?
And this.
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No. 752525 ID: d5e15c

Kiss her on the cheek and invite her to cuddle with you and Glamison. There might be another chance sometime if she wants but the mood isn't right for anything more, right now.
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No. 752526 ID: 211d83

Well why don't we all sit down and talk it over. Honestly it would have been my first time doing something like that and none of those ideas ever entered my head. So probably should all talk to someone with a bit more experience. Then stare at Glam.
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No. 752527 ID: 91ee5f

>>752526
>So we should probably talk to someone with a bit more experience. Then stare at Glam.
This! XD
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No. 752537 ID: fa4709

>>752516
You don't need to apologize. Some stuff happened while you were away that pretty much killed the mood anyhow. How about we just get drunk instead?
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No. 752538 ID: fa4709

>>752516
You don't need to apologize. Some stuff happened while you were away that pretty much killed the mood anyhow. How about we just get drunk instead?
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No. 752545 ID: d1f5f1
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752545

You ruffle her head.

"You gave us a pretty bad scare when you disappeared! Like you died from embarrasment so hard you didn't even do that paper disintegration. How was the timeout zone? Did you have a chat with a glitcher hologram, arguing about how it wasn't him that sent you there and that you were just trying to get people up your skirt? You were right to think your outlook would change, as Radmin's affections are life changing!"
"Gh-! No! I, uh, had a talk with Rulekeeper. She seemed a little upset and didn't want to talk about it, so just asked me to think about what occurred, and I didn't want to ask about what she didn't want to talk about! Did you talk with her?"
"Yes, and I am hardly proud to say that I made her cry." you say, back to the killed mood.
>"'Proud' isn't a good word for it, but that looked like actual progress was made."
"Oh, oh geez."
"Now let's forget all that and get all Alison on each other and cuddle up, no new territory involved. Pure comfort zones, here."
"Yes, please. I want to try it again another time, just not now."
"And later we'll ask more advice from someone with more experience!" you say, looking at Glamison. She looks back at you with a lifted eyebrow, before her tail pulls you down into a pile with Sweatermouse where she joins in.

You still can't help but think about the Glitchkeep family, if just because seeing the most powerful entity in the universe get reduced to a bawling mess is hardly what you call comforting.

>Nearly everything Glitcher did as a person made him out to be a self-absorbed asshole god
His ethics were always questionable at best.

>There's really no point in thinking about him as a person
Yet pointless things have never stopped you! You can't help but ponder it, as reading people was always one of your best strengths. A legitimate strength, even.

With that in mind, it is true that Glitcher's 'true colors' were hidden behind a tie dye filter, between his mood swings and his generally poor communication.

>Radmin is probably the contestant least likely to have something positive or comforting to say about Glitcher.
You were hardly his best bud, and could point out a great deal of flaws. Such as that time where he could have explained the situation to you, but instead pushed you right into your own purple ghost, probably because explaining it 'would be boring.'

Nonetheless, it would be a stretch to say that you couldn't come up with anything good to say about him, either. Based on his actions, you have a feeling that Glitcher wanted to be a legitimately good person, while all of his tendencies and habits pushed him to being to being a selfish ass with near limitless power. Normally you might believe that everything he did was in his own self interest, from the games to even his apologies to others, but that idea doesn't quite sit with you so well for a couple reasons. As far as you could tell, it was entirely true that Glitcher was afraid to act without someone looking over him who had their shit together. Secondly, and when the cycle reveals his past selves to him, his reaction isn't looking at all the cool god stuff he can do, but rather puts him into a state of suicidal depression when he sees just how much of a careless dick he could be.

You might even go so far to say that he thought poorly of himself, and so he sought the direction of people he looked up to so that he wouldn't have to work off of his own thoughts. That is entering the world of speculation, however, and right now, you may as well indulge yourself in present company.

You'll still make a point to confirm that Top Hat Alpha was just teleported to the stadium to enjoy life, rather than be truly killed off for questioning Glitcher during the admin dating game.
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No. 752547 ID: 3abd97

>You were hardly his best bud, and could point out a great deal of flaws. Such as that time where he could have explained the situation to you, but instead pushed you right into your own purple ghost, probably because explaining it 'would be boring.'
Don't pretend you wouldn't have done the same thing in his place.

>You'll still make a point to confirm that Top Hat Alpha was just teleported to the stadium to enjoy life, rather than be truly killed off for questioning Glitcher during the admin dating game.
Technically that was Rulekeep. And even if a bunch of people are here hanging out and having fun, 99.99% of everyone is still dead and left that way by the god folks for now. (Because it's not practical to bring them back until we find a more permanent solution).
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