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Car chases come and go, but it’s deterring your hostage’s saviors that makes the difference in life. That sounded pretty evil, but it’s about you taking the leader of the mafia to the police — so it’s a gray area. You feel like you were sidelined for a good while, waiting for Judith and her crew to get ready to meet your team. It’s almost like someone shoved you inside a bag and let you fester in there for a day. Nobody should endure that.
That’s why you have been listening to Bubbles. The plucky girl is doing a report about how your pals around town are faring in these trying times. This gangster debacle is a city wide event after all. Everyone is fine so far, but there’s more to say!
“Sorry, everyone! I mentioned Jackey Frosties, and our amazing maid here brought me some. You know how it goes.” Scarlet apologizes for the sudden break.
“Couldn’t you eat after you were done talking...?” Vera is in this group call.
“And let it melt? Hello? That’s a big no-no. This is peak ice cream condition, and you know it.” Scarlet refuses to let her dessert suffer. “Where was I?”
“Uhm, the Jackey Frosties news?” Liu is always polite. Originally, Liu was going to relay the news to all of you, but her and Scarlet thought it would be faster if the redhead talked directly.
“Oh… yeah… one got vandalized…” Scarlet sounds heartbroken.
“C-Cheer up, Scar Scar. There are plenty of them around, right?” Crossbill tries to cheer up the spoonful spirit. It’s you five in this call, one agent in both groups and their navigators — plus Bubbles.
“Yeah, take it easy. I bet they’ll stock it back up in no time.” You remember they have that cryptic mascot anyway. That place is supernatural.
“But it’s the one we visited after taking down the cult, Johnny…” Scarlet has a real reason to be down.
“I bet we can help rebuild it.” You adjust your glasses.
“Stop. No more side-missions. You have plenty on your plate. You have an idol agency for crying out loud.” Vera stops this nonsense!
“That he does...” Crossbill chuckles. “Don’t ask why, I don’t think anyone really gets it. Not even himself.”
“Hey, I know why I have it. I don’t know *how* it expanded so fast, but that’s a different question altogether.” You’re a decent manager, gosh darn it.
“I-I think we should continue the report, shouldn’t we?” Liu doesn’t believe it’s the time to go into silly arguments.
“If only Scarlet stopped stuffing her face.” Vera grumbles.
“Huh? I’ve been done for a while.” Scarlet sounds confused.
“B-But you just got it.” Vera is concerned.
“So?” Scarlet doesn’t get it.
The Scarlet Report may continue delivering the news, but you don’t have to listen to it if you’re going to get busy, not that you aren’t massively curious about how everyone is doing…
What do you do?
>Continue listening to the Bubbles Report. That’s the actual name, and you won’t hear otherwise.
>Have the meeting with Judith now. It’s time to move things along. Hand over Youhao.
>Write In.
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You’re not a heartless psychopath, you wanna keep hearing about how your friends and acquaintances are doing. Besides, you can’t wish a meeting with Judith into existence, you’re going to wait whether you want to or not.
“Do you get to enjoy this stuff if you don’t savor them for more than a second…?” Vera the Cheese Muncher knows all about making her meal last.
“As for the Jackey Frosties, I can wire you some money to help fix it up, Scarlet. Maybe we can go on a date there sometime soon!” You propose.
“W-Weally?! Y-You would?! Thank you, Johnny!!! I knew you’d care!” Scarlet’s lisp slips!
“I said don’t get sidetracked! If you end up managing an ice cream store I’m really going to lose it this time.” Vera argues.
“You don’t consider what you’ve done before as losing it…?” Liu is concerned. Very concerned.
“Hey, I don’t stop him when he tries to do something nice for you! Meanie!” Scarlet pouts. Probably. You can’t see it, but you know the tone when she does.
“Besides, maybe I can manage it, I didn’t do half bad with the food stall…” Crossbill loves doing sidequests. “They’re franchised, aren’t they?”
“I think so!” Scarlet nods.
“Don’t you already own a place like that with Lydie Fort anyway, Johnny?” Liu wonders.
“Huh, right.” You forgot you didn’t do this just for the Beanies. “We’ll see what we do. But I can fuel more ventures.” You adjust your glasses. Maybe you can turn Fort Lydie into a Jackey Frosties…
“Ain’t that place as dilapidated as this van…?” Crossbill doesn’t see the point. “Why is everything my bestie owns old and rusty...?”
“Anyway~, thank you, Johnny, Crossbill! Hehe, you’re super clutch!” Scarlet sounds bubbly, meaning it’s time for the Bubbles Report! “Anyway, let’s continue, shall we?”
[The Bubbles Report]
Like before, you’re getting a summary of the news happening around town, by using the Motley Crew Surveillance System! (Susie’s cat and Cameras!) Let’s continue learning about everyone’s whereabouts!
-I’m not sure if you knew this, but the year below us were at the museum! Their field trip was ruined, but they’re fine! It's hard to be in trouble when you have Nariko, Yu Yan, Henry, George, and Trent on the field. Coindentally, Golden Peak Academy had their own bus there. So, Phoebe, Eloise, and the ladder kid were there. Yu Yan told me to call them ‘Piss Town Buds’, but I’m not sure if I should. Anyway, they had more issues trying to hide the fact they were kicking ass from the teachers, than beating those lowlifes. It was really fun to watch! They were so silly!
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-It was unbelievably hard to track, but the Markgician snuck inside a gaudy building, where this big wig meeting was happening — and he seemingly threatened them all! He dropped a calling card at the center of the table and left without being spotted. Remember the group of evil billionaires? They all were there, and looked beyond pissed after they read it! I don’t know what’s going on! It was funny though, Ka-Shing entered the room after that happened, but our spy left the building soon after, it looked awkward...
-Uncle Jerry’s restaurant was attacked! Yeah, Terry’s dad! The birthplace of the Golden Crusher! W-What? I don’t sound like an ad! It’s true! Anyway, it seems a bunch of the people he banned are still really angry about it, even after all of these years. Most of them are losers who are part of the mafia. But we sent Oliver and Jaylene to save the day. Why do you sound skeptical? They kinda helped! Uncle Jerry is a scary dude on his own. Also, did you know he met the president?
-Speaking of our friends being in trouble, Iris and Tihana, two of the prisoners we helped, had an altercation with some thugs who rushed inside a TV station. Or was it an idol agency? They are out there helping peeps around and saw them. It wasn’t a big deal, they totally beat them up! A stranger with a flame helped them, she had a sportsy look and crab powers. Don’t ask me what those are, but it sounds delicious. Do you know that Tihana turns into a giant hamster?! It’s adorable. She looks so cuddly, it’s insane. She should team up with Rora. Two fluffy animals!
-And there are many more of our friends helping around the city too! Taking these criminals head on! WILDFLAME, Dudley, remember Rahul? That’s another one of the prisoners we saved. Even Carmella. Nina has no idea how to feel about this. But helping them out was more than worth it, wasn’t it? Take that, Vera!
-We spotted Vivienne carrying Flint Masterson! We don’t know what happened, but this is huge. Amelia is investigating from a safe distance as we speak. We will have the full report soon!
-You weren’t the only ones wanting to storm inside the Mafia Headquarters! Hanno and Velenius went right in from the front door. Maybe they helped distract them for you? What a coincidence! Is there anyone there left to face them? As far as we saw, Lydie’s brother wasn’t there, even if he was supposed to be.
“We’re still trying to make contact with Double D. But he seems to be busy…” Scarlet laments as she finishes the report.
“Heard anything about Gerard?” You wonder for no reason. Like, literally none.
“Uhm, lemme ask around, and I’ll get back to you as soon as I have something. Okay?” Scarlet will work on this. “Anyone else you want me to keep an eye on?”
Bubbles has a lot to investigate further on…
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Anyone you want to learn more from? You have to be specific.
>Nope, you’re good.
>Write In.
What’s next?
>Meet with Judith. At long last!
>Actually, you want a last chat with Youhao before giving him up.
>“You know, Liu, I could clearly hear that something broke inside my van, and I’d like to know what happened.” Ask straight. No bullshit.
>Write In.
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You can’t come up with any other names who could be involved. And if there’s anyone you’re forgetting, you trust the team over there to keep an eye on them. Scarlet and crew have all your trust! Unlike Liu’s crew, who you know did something to your van. But you’re not going to bring it up just yet, but you will… you damn will...
“Nope.” You shake your head. The rest follow your lead into nothingness. “Great work, Scarlet.”
“Thanks! Keep on rocking, guys! I’ll be in contact!” Scarlet ends this report for the meantime.
Now it’s back to reality. The final step of the mission, where you retrieve the fetch item to the key character. In this case, the half-beaten leader of the mafia to the trusty policewoman. You’re inside the garage of the building, on the back of the car still, everyone is wasting their time on their phones. Mat is watching the news, Celia is messing with the radio, and Roger is inside the building getting clearance for something. These guys are paranoid.
“Sorry about that, kids. We’re good now.” Roger shows up alongside a couple of agents. You can’t tell if it’s the police, the interpol, or the secret police because they are in civilian clothes. Well, you can tell a couple away out of the bunch…
“About time...” Celia’s smile of satisfaction has faded with the wait.
“Apologies for the tardiness, and your patience is very much appreciated.” Judith bows her head. “Please, follow us into the office space. Any preference for beverage? I say my coffee is of the utmost enjoyment.”
You all step out of the car, in yours and Mat’s arms is the criminal mastermind behind the largest criminal organization in the country. The agents will take him from this point.
“Then coffee it is.” You won’t refuse something so eagerly offered.
“G-Gah! It’s you again! I thought that for one day, I didn’t need to think about you...!” Officer Cocoa is troubled! But you all had fun yesterday, what gives?
You wiggle your eyebrows back. The officer rolls her eyes with a hint of red forming on her cheeks.
“Ugh, it’s the freaky cop...” Celia doesn’t like the sight of her. Matilda raises an eyebrow, she missed that part of the hugging session...
“Freaky cop? What’s the story?” Roger looks amused. Even the other agents want to listen.
“Yes. Please. Indulge us.” Matilda is in on this too.
“D-D-Don’t say a word. Either of you! Or you’ll pay for this…!” Cocoa threatens you and Celia. The other agents take Youhao away...
“You’re so friendly with each other. How joyous.” Judith sees this as a good sign. “But let’s leave it for later, there’s work that needs to be done. And don’t fret, my men have a cell prepared for this man. Now let’s make ourselves comfortable so you can relay your story.”
“You don’t have to tell me twice.” You need a break…
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The office space isn’t scandalously comfortable, but with a couple of couches, cups of coffee, screens, a table, and some sunlight — what else can you wish for in an impromptu work space?
You’re in the middle of the couch, Matilda and Celia by each side. The table separates you from the other couch, where Judith solely takes comfort. Roger and Cocoa stand behind her. The other officers are in the adjacent room with Youhao, in his provisional cell.
“Once again, I want to congratulate you for a remarkable job.” Judith plays with her cup of coffee, dangling her finger on the edges. “Words fail to describe how monumental this achievement is. And the timing? It couldn’t be better.”
“Thanks for believing in us. I bet our call came out of nowhere.” You half-joke.
“Not even wishing stars feel so miraculous, I admit.” Judith giggles.
The conversation is starting pretty well!
What do you do?
>Ask how things are looking from the police’s perspective.
>Ask what happens now with Youhao in their custody.
>Ask if there’s going to be some type of reward. The most wanted criminal in the country had to have a bounty, right?
>Make eye contact with Cocoa. Offer your lap.
>Allow Celia to ask Judith what is up with her funny pants.
>Allow Matilda not to be thrilled by the coffee quality.
>Write In.
(Last Reply of the Day, we continue tomorrow!)
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>Ask how things are looking from the police’s perspective.
>Ask what happens now with Youhao in their custody
>Write In.
The coffee is good, what type of blend is it.
>Allow Celia to ask Judith what is up with her funny pants.
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The Bubbles Report did a wonderful job of letting you know how your buddies were faring, but it’s all small scale. You need to see the whole picture. And the police perspective is as good as it gets in this instance.
“It's a great cup of coffee, Judith. What blend is it?” You taste it and get curious.
“A fruit and nut blend. The perfect flavor for celebration.” Judith calculated this exact reaction. Hook, line, and sinker…
“Great to beat the cold too…” Celia enjoys it, even if she almost burns her tongue.
“Hmm…” Matilda has her own thoughts but she’s polite enough to not ruin the mood.
“Moving on, how are things looking from you guys’ perspective?” You wonder.
“We have moved past the worst. The unrest within the police ranks, the insubordination, the miscommunications; even a portion of my own precinct turned against us. I’ve never seen such a lack of professionalism in my career. It has been quite a challenge, and I felt quite foolish.” Judith has bittersweet feelings. “We managed to control the situation internally, and have been successfully placating the riots — as far as we know.”
“C-Civilians don’t need to know that. They’re gonna act like we’re a bunch of jackasses ‘cause of a few bad apples.” Cocoa doesn’t like that the police force is being exposed.
“We need to uphold ourselves to the highest standards. And transparency is the bare minimum to earn the public’s trust.” Judith argues. “And to our allies present here? The truth will never be bargained.”
“And I was gonna say it’d be better if you softened the message, but hard to argue against someone so passionate.” Roger shrugs.
“I assure you all, that officers like Cocoa and Jackson have done a tremendous job to stop all of this.” Judith doesn’t want anyone to be mistaken, the police aren’t evil! When she’s around at least…
“Whatever, it’s not like I don’t want those morons to pay.” Cocoa is pissed off with her coworkers anyway. Or former coworkers, you imagine they’re gonna kick them out, like that is Judith’s style of leadership...
“Like Jackson? I don’t know how reassuring that is.” Matilda half jokes. Roger chuckles in response, he knows when someone is pulling his leg.
“You don’t need to draw us a picture or anything, cops are gonna cop.” Celia doesn’t really care. “I want my old man to pay for all he has done, and be done with this.”
Judith and Cocoa look surprised by this revelation. Who wouldn’t be? They don’t look anything alike! Except for their hair color!
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“What’s going to happen to Youhao?” You ask as a follow up.
“He’s going to stand in court in a fair trial, and pay for his misdeeds.” Judith doesn’t mince her words. “We’re circulating the photos of his capture to news outlets as a deterrent.”
“Good…” Celia didn’t want to hear something different.
“Do you really believe that is going to be enough? How likely is it that these wannabe tough guys stop because of this?” Matilda has her doubts.
“Plenty! They threw this tantrum to save his head, now it’s all for nothing.” Cocoa argues.
“We may convince him to call the rioting to an end for a leaner sentence. It’ll take an hour tops to go into effect, and for peace to return to the city.” Judith nonchalantly checks her clock. She knows she’s going to make Youhao say what she wants.
“She knows how to grill someone’s head until it explodes, she’s relentless. Trust this old man’s word.” Roger knows Judith will get that confession.
“No doubts from me!” You nod.
“I dunno about that…” Celia glares at the interpol agent.
“What’s your hold up?” Matilda is curious.
“Well, look at her funny pants, what’s up with them?” Celia doesn’t trust the Yuropean Fashion!
“…” Judith looks down at her pants, confused.
“Guh~” Cocoa suppresses a laugh.
“Oh god, this girl…” Roger facepalms to hide his own chuckling.
“T-This is customary from my birthplace. A formal work attire.” Judith argues. “There’s nothing that can be considered of jest about them.”
“Nothing? Even when they look like jester pants?!” Celia slams her hand on the table for dramatic effect. Matilda seems to half-agree, but she’s thinking about it.
You wonder who you should back here…
What do you do?
>Admit that Judith’s pants look like Jester Pants.
>Refuse the notion. Those pants fit her well and are proper! You aren’t xenophobic!
>Say Judith is capable of rocking any attire! Maybe she should wear something else to prove it!
>Tell Celia she’s not one to talk, she looks like someone who sells cigarettes in a back alley.
>Ignore this nonsense. And move on! This is stupid! You aren’t saying that because Vera is yelling it through your secret headphones!
>Write In.
(Only reply of the day, we continue tomorrow!)
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>>Write In.
We need to see the pants, draw them for us please oh DM of Do Your Best!
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>Refuse the notion. Those pants fit her well and are proper! You aren’t xenophobic!
>Say Judith is capable of rocking any attire! Maybe she should wear something else to prove it!
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Sorry, everyone, I'm having technical difficulties (Can't draw to save my life). The post will be delivered tomorrow!
Here's an old sketch of a character that probably nobody remembers! Maybe I posted it before?
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Don't ask me why, but I could draw this tonight. So here's Judith's whole outfit!
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Celia has a point, they look funny, but that doesn’t mean Judith looks bad in those. They fit her well and proper! And not for one moment do you ever think she looks silly. It’s just pants.
“Funny or not, she looks great in them.” You defend Judith’s supposedly odd sense of fashion! All women are beautiful, and more when they rock their own style!
“Much appreciated.” Judith wasn’t expecting the conversation to go this way. It seemed all going according to her plans...
“Not to diminish his words, but he always compliments everyone’s appearance when given the chance. Keep that in mind.” Matilda wants Judith to reconsider her attire if it brings her so much turmoil.
“Hey, I call it as it is.” You have well-founded opinions!
“Do you enjoy my current appearance?” Matilda shows her attire.
“Absolutely! You look great!” You don’t hesitate.
“Celia’s?” Matilda grabs Celia’s baggy sleeve.
“Adorable beyond belief!” You say with conviction.
“H-Huh…?” Celia didn’t see this one coming and uses her beanie to escape reality, gathering some chuckles.
“Cocoa’s?” Matilda points at the cop with cop attire. Supposedly nothing to write home about!
“Stunning as always!” You love it!
“H-Hey, don’t use me in your schemes.” Cocoa doesn’t know how to feel about it, even if she goes a little… tomato.
“Old man Jackson’s?” Matilda points at the old man.
“Amazing jacket! Pretty cool!” You gotta admit that the aviator jacket is cool!
“I’d throw you a kiss if I wasn’t married...” Jackson jokes. Mat didn’t expect you to throw a compliment to your old friend!
“Vera’s? Mind you, she’s not even here.” Matilda continues driving her point.
“Precious as only she can be! My imagination knows no bounds.” You adjust your glasses.
Vera has forgiven you for all your transgressions of the day.
“See?” Matilda rests her case.
“...This speaks volumes about his character.” Judith doesn’t see it as a bad thing at all. “Those who look with derision at their peers, forget what they are trying to protect.” Her opinion of you can’t get any higher!
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“Besides, Judith is capable of rocking any attire! I’m sure!” You cross your arms and nod.
“I wouldn’t say that my sense of style allows me much of a range...” Judith has her doubts, but discusses this seriously.
“You must try to be sure.” Matilda argues there’s no point to a hypothetical that can be easily proven.
“Yeah, I’d love to see you try something else!” You act all enthusiastic.
“Well, I—” Judith doesn’t have time to think before getting interrupted.
“NO! W-We’re not doing another bikini contest, ya hear me?!” Cocoa shouts.
“Excuse me? Another?” Judith is perplexed.
“What has gotten into you?” Roger doesn’t follow.
“Who said anything about swimsuits?” Matilda is confused.
“...I told you all she was freaky.” Celia is vindicated.
Cocoa has no idea what to say. You doubt she has any idea why she said that. Your reputation is sky-high with Roger and Judith, you gotta think about what you’re going to say, because you don’t wanna let Cocoa be considered a freak to her peers. Or maybe you do, but try to sell the idea that freaks aren’t bad!
What do you do?
>“What do you guys do at your station...?” Act like Cocoa meant it as a police thing. Throw the ball in their court and act innocent.
>“It wasn’t a swimsuit contest, we were at the pool, that’s it.” Downplay it to not raise more questions.
>“I mean, I wouldn’t mind one.” Wiggle those eyebrows and lose credibility. It’s a bold move.
>“Uhm, I was thinking of a different suit piece myself. Do we have one around?” Try to turn the topic back to Judith. You can bring this crowd back to what’s important.
>“Not to be a downer. But you should go and check on Youhao, right, Cocoa?” Throw a lifesaver at the tomato cop.
>Write In.
(Only reply of the day! We continue tomorrow! I managed to get the drawings done. Yay.)
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>“It wasn’t a swimsuit contest, we were at the pool, that’s it.” Downplay it to not raise more questions.
>Write In.
“It was important research for a future beach vacation that a friend was going to fund. Cocoa being the upstanding law officer she is helped me a law abiding with my problem. Speaking of the vacation you guys are invited if your interested since Mr. Calamity said I could invite as many friends.”
>“Uhm, I was thinking of a different suit piece myself. Do we have one around?” Try to turn the topic back to Judith. You can bring this crowd back to what’s important.
>Write In.
“Maybe something that emphasizes thighs.”
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You can’t let the slander stand! Cocoa must be defended from a situation she threw herself in for absolutely no good reason. She would do the same for you, right?
“To be clear, it wasn’t a swimsuit contest, we were at the pool, that’s it.” You downplay this as much as reasonably possible. Celia stares at you like she knows you’re lying, but doesn’t want to throw herself into the issue. She was part of this too.
“Y-Yeah, they wouldn’t let me in unless I put one on.” Cocoa uses the lifeline you threw at her. Not everyone looks convinced.
“Why were you at the pool?” Matilda crosses her arms.
“Give it up, girl, can’t you tell she’s embarrassed…?” Roger doesn’t like putting people on the spot. Matilda shrugs back, she’s curious.
“She shouldn’t be freaky then…” Celia coughs. If you didn’t know any better, you’d think she was jealous of the cop...
“It was important research for a future beach vacation that a friend is going to fund.” You give more details. “Cocoa — being the upstanding law officer she is — helped me with my problem.”
“There’s no necessity to go further. There’s no argument to put your word or intentions into question.” Judith wholly believes in you! This level of trust shouldn’t be taken lightly. The coffee enthusiast looks troubled, maybe she feels responsible for putting her subordinate in that situation. Perhaps, you weren’t meant to see Cocoa around.
“R-Right…” Cocoa is befuddled, but appreciates Judith for what hasn’t been said. “T-Thank you for clearing the misunderstanding, Johnny…” And appreciates you too. You wink back. She doesn’t appreciate that one as much…
“Where were we? Oh, yes, we wanted to test Johnny’s assumption.” Matilda brings the conversation back on track.
“Yes, about my style range...” Judith is no coward, but she doesn’t feel confident.
“I was thinking of a different suit piece myself that you can try on. Do we have one around?” You go fully into what matters.
“I brought a handful of costumes in my absurdly large bag.” Matilda shows her bag of absurd largeness. Maybe it’s cosplay stuff? “Any preference?”
“N-Not specifically.” Judith isn’t sure what’s happening.
“Maybe something that emphasizes thighs?” You suggest as a man of culture and respect.
“Like a short skirt?” Matilda wonders.
“Wearing a skirt is the worst, I always have to rip them apart to chase after bastards. Lost like 5 or 6 before they let me wear pants full time.” Cocoa talks from experience.
“Freaky.” Celia’s words gain more weight with each passing phrase coming out of Cocoa’s mouth.
“S-STOP calling me freaky, punk!!!” Cocoa loses it.
“Better punk than a pig!” Celia shouts back. Her mafia upbringing makes her clash with the law...
“Kids, tone it down.” Roger scolds the two. They both tell the old man to shut it. Now the three are bickering at each other
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“Idiots…” Vera has passively watched everything this entire time. Since she doesn’t have a line with Cocoa and Judith, she has stayed quiet for the most part. Except when you do questionable actions, she has a lot to say — but you zone out.
“W-We can address this at a later time. It almost slipped my mind that I have my meeting with Mr. Gianluigi Youhao.” Again, Judith isn’t a coward, but she’s choosing the cowardly route now. “Please, enjoy your stay. I advise you to not go anywhere until the chaos has subsided.”
This is highly disappointing.
What do you do?
>Look like the saddest wet dog in the world and guilt trip Judith into doing this.
>Begrudgingly watch the news and patiently wait for the chaos to stop or something.
>Get the preparations ready for a party! Your team deserves this after a job well done!
>Write In.
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With no other options given, you’re going to do as Judith says. There has to be something you can do in the meantime. There’s a TV you can watch…
You three, the non-cop trio, are left alone to your own devices. Judith, Cocoa, and Jackson will be busy with the criminal mastermind in the impromptu cell room. Judith has the power to stop the bickering at any time. Also, they really trust you as they left no agents to keep an eye on you. As far as you know, there’s a couple guarding the entrance in the adjacent room — but this break room? All yours, baby.
That’s why, as the Beanie committee, you spin the coach you are on to face the TV directly. No uncomfortable watching time as long as you’re in charge.
You put on the news because these cops are cheapskates with no streaming or cable plan, and no channel is showing something else. Pathetic.
To be fair, they jump right into a concerning sight that you need to pay attention to…
The sights are on City Hall, the perimeter is police secured by their cars and security tapes, but what should be the divider between chaos and safety has already been breached. Arrests are happening, ambulances are taking the injured away, the press is at the steps of the building’s entrance capturing the essence of the ugly scenery around them. A grand battle happened, but it’s now over.
The reporter describes what they witnessed in both confusion and astonishment. Classical music blared so indescribably loud that the windows were vibrating, then it stopped as they heard the sound of a building collapsing, and the subsequent shock wave going through the ground made them lose their footing. Then it went all quiet and, after all that, the cop rushed in. The journalist stresses that aside from destruction on the surface, all buildings he sees are on their feet. Then he points at the ground he’s standing on. It is hollowed in a way that would make it seem like a large heavy object dropped on top. But it’s not round, it’s shaped like a hand. It’s so large that they need a different camera angle to show it.
You see a couple of familiar faces on the ground, one being Molfgang Amadeus Wozart! The guy you only know for being a judge in the Food Battle you had with Gerard and nothing else. And the guy you threw a Coconut at. Not the craziest roster.
Now the city hall’s doors open wide, and everyone news related rushes to interview whoever comes out — and it’s Elicarto Lloydington, the leader of the White Flames, a billionaire, and a politician. He lets the press know that he’s negotiated the end of this city-wide turmoil. He claims the current government was totally incapable of doing something, and he had to step in. Pokyo Lokyo is safe thanks to him and no one else.
“Welp.” It's hard to remember a time when you watched the news and came out happy. “He’s stealing our credit.” And he totally used his entity to get rid of them all!
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“It’s that loser!” Philonune doesn’t like the sight of him.
“What the hell? What did he even do?” Celia is annoyed. “If no one calls him out, I’m gonna kill these reporters.”
“Someone heard your wish. Let’s keep listening.” Matilda realizes there’s someone with balls among the reporters.
The press questioning continues…
“Pokyo Observer here, the police showed evidence of Gianluigi Youhao’s capture well before you showed up — with negotiations for a ceasefire on the table. And plenty of terrorists waving the white flag at different spots in the city. Doesn’t law enforcement get the credit for putting a stop to this? What did you exactly do?” The thug looking reporter expertly points out. Poor guy looks injured, also, looks part of the mafia. Have you seen him before?
“I gave the police the lead for that! But what I've done here is far more important. I’m politically savvy enough to easily deal with the carnage that was left unfolding at the heart of the city, I have the resources to protect my back, and I knew I had to act. By my own determination, I asked our valiant police officers to bring me and my guards here to convince this gutter trash to stop this nonsense. By any means necessary. Who else is going to protect the nation? I brought peace with might and reason. Plain and simple.” Lloydington challenges.
“Don’t you have direct ties with Gianluigi Youhao? You were mentioned in the leaked files from this morning. How are we supposed to make sense of what happened today if you two used to work together, are you in cahoots? Did you betray each other?” The thug reporter knows what to say. Almost like someone else is guiding him through the process with an ear piece. That’s oddly specific, but Vera thinks she can tell that stuff, so you indulge her.
“I have the decency to stand up against anarchy, on my own two muddy shoes — and you dare question my values? My ethics? Tell me: who else had the dignity to show their face? The mayor of this city was begging on his knees for dear life when we found him. I showed up for the people of this country, and you see me as the enemy?! I saved Gordon’s city! Shame on you, lowlife. Shame on you.” Lloydington bullies the poor reporter…
After that, Lloydington’s security surrounds him to take him away from the safety of decent journalism...
Oh man, Wozart is dead (QM Note: He’s not confirmed dead.) This could sour the party you were about to plan…
What do you do?
>Ask from here if Judith and company saw that. You gotta know if they’re stealing their credit too.
>No one can sour the party. Focus on that, and ignore this moron! Go to Fort Lydie!
>Do an imaginary highlight reel of Wozart’s best moments in the quest. You know, as a tribute to the legend.
>Write In.
(Last Reply of the Day, we return on the weekend!)
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>Ask from here if Judith and company saw that. You gotta know if they’re stealing their credit too.
>Do an imaginary highlight reel of Wozart’s best moments in the quest. You know, as a tribute to the legend.
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There’s nothing more respectful that you can do for Wozart than to stay where you are, and remember his greatest moments. You recall the moment you previously mentioned about the Cooking Duel. He was a fair judge at that, quite friendly too. That was the proper debut of the cake! And Debbie was green for some reason! Until she ate the cake and went back to being a full Blueberry! Good times!
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Is it your fault she’s a voyeur…?
Hold on. You’re supposed to remember Wozart! The man, the myth, the legend! And you mean it!
After that duel, he… uh… uhm… hmm… that’s literally the one time you’ve seen him in person. He helped you tease Vivi with the others at least. He’s an all time great compared to Twist or something.
May the memories never fade.
“Are you still zoning out?” Matilda raises an eyebrow.
“Me...? I’d never.” You reject the notion! That’d mean you’re tired, and you’re never ever tired thanks to drugs disguised as Cola drinks.
“Right…” Matilda doesn’t believe you. It’s so annoying that you traumatized a girl while being tired once, and she acts like it’s your whole personality now.
“...I liked the song you were whistling.” Celia appreciates something you supposedly did. Which you didn’t. She whistles it back to you for you to remember.
“Oh! You mean the one from the highlight package!” You nod.
“...The what?” Celia raises an eyebrow.
“Never forget your heroes and what they've done for you.” You look up to the ceiling like it’s the sky. You can feel it, a wishing star passed by. You’re not delusional.
“...Do you have some tape? We need to restrain him.” Matilda has decided this is nonsense.
“You’re freaky too, huh?” Celia doesn’t trust people with very specific kinks. “I’m kidding. But you’re not going to make an issue of someone sleep talking, bud.”
“Fine. But, one day, you’re going to regret this.” Matilda knows the future. Vera nods along. Both are meanies in your book.
“By the way, I wonder…” You need to bring up what happened to the others. “Roger, Judith, Cocoa! Did you catch that on TV?”
“The Lloydington stuff? Yeah, we did!” Roger shouts from the other room. “He's a motherfucker!”
You hear Judith and Cocoa scold Roger to mind his language...
“What do you all make of this?!” You shout back.
“Public opinion is difficult to sway after an initial revelation, but we’re going to keep the record straight, as you say.” Judith shouts back. “A-And can we not shout sensitive information? Have a little sense, gentlemen, please!”
“My bad! Thank you for answering!” You yell apologetically.
“My pleasure!” Judith sounds happy to be heard.
“Y-You could’ve gone to the other room to talk…” Vera thinks you were loud for no reason.
You take a moment to remember the fallen once again…
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Pet-Vortexia lets you know that you received a message from Debbie lamenting Wozart’s downfall. Truly a moment that will mark a before and after. Also, your data buddy tells you the rest of the team is done with their visit with Giorsal, and they’re ready for what’s next. Also, they have a big surprise!
What do you do?
>You’re going to meet everyone at Fort Lydie to celebrate! You’ll have to leave your cop buddies behind...
>Invite the team to your apartment to have a jolly time together to celebrate!
>Pick the destroyed Jackey Frosties as the meeting point. Begin your plans for reconstruction there! For Bubbles!
>Write In.
(Only reply of the day! We continue tomorrow! Sorry for the short session.)
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What better place to receive a surprise gift than in the comfort of your home? You’re going to invite everyone to your apartment to celebrate a mission well done! It’s time to spread joy as soon as possible.
In the little time in between your release to freedom and now, you hash out the details with the power of text messaging. All important characters should be in the know.
The van is here to pick you up. The streets should be fairly quiet by now, even if there’s a curfew later today. The authorities say it is for caution’s sake, and they’re likely right, but it’s annoying. It begins at night, so you must get home before that!
You say your goodbyes to the only branch of the police you trust. You couldn’t have done this without Roger’s help, he’s truly a friend who you can trust. So are Judith and Cocoa, but they didn’t do much, so you gotta throw some flowers to the old man.
“...You’re hell of a kid, you know that?” Roger messes with your hair after a handshake.
“Indeed, even my superior is impressed by your antics. And believe me when I tell you, she’s difficult to entertain on all bases.” Judith gives you her own handshake. “And that’s to say, we could depend on all of you more, if you’re willing to.” Is she offering you a job?!
“It’s fine, my mom used to say we don’t have any type of blue blood in our veins…” You’ll never forget she didn’t have anything good to say about cops… “But I’m always open to help a friend.” You wink. “Besides, you owe us an outfit check.”
“Right here.” Matilda pulls out her large bag. You could fit a couple of Matildas in it. Why do you have the urge to do that?
“Yes, whenever our schedules free up, I’ll make good to that promise.” Judith acts like her evil plan of getting friends is working. “We’ll have plenty of activities planned.”
“By the way, did Youhao say anything or did he clam up like a coward?” Celia wants to know before leaving.
“I wish he stayed quiet!” Cocoa grumbles.
“Yeah, ya’ know these wannabe big shots, talking about how important they are for the delicate balance of the country, and some. It’s better if you didn’t hear it. Criminals like him will weep and moan before ever admitting shit.” Roger shakes his head. “Call your auntie later, okay? We want you around.”
“R-Right, no need to tell me twice.” Celia pretends to be tough, but in a way, Youhao being a bitch is a bummer. She hides her smile at the request though. She doesn’t have to be lonely.
“It’s our duty to hold him accountable, and we’ll show him that we don’t flake.” Judith reassures. “Now good trails to you all, and send my regards to the rest of your collaborators.”
“We will! See ya all!” You smile and walk away from the secret office. Roger, Judith, Cocoa, and the agents wave goodbye..
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The city without its biggest criminal organization… That’s a net positive no matter how you slice it. But it’ll feel weird.
“Who is ready to party?!” You open the door to your van! Crossbill, Aurora, Lydie, and Odetta! You need to go pick up Liu and Vera before going to your apartment.
“Me! Me! Me! I want to feel human!” Sasha is happily jumping in the seat…
Wait, what.
What do you do?
>“Why does Sasha look like her soul was swapped with her entity’s?” Explain the plot verbally like you’re in a movie from an expensive streaming service.
>“Woah! Let’s go pick up Liu and Vera then!” Act like nothing weird is happening and move on to the best part!
>“Sorry, everyone, I can’t accept this hobo.” You can’t take this new Sasha in.
>Woah! For some reason the girls in the van picked up someone for the party! That’s neat! (Write-In who.)
>Write In.
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You don’t have to process this in a way that isn’t going to sour someone’s mood, so better keep the hype you are bringing!
“Yeah! Whatever that means! Wooh!” Aurora is so up for this!
“Wooh! Let’s go pick up Liu and Vera then!” You totally ignore the elephant in the room as you grab a seat with the rest of the Beaniesaurs. There’s something off about this seat though, but you can’t quite put your finger on it...
“Bet!” Crossbill is glad that you ignored everything like a dumbass and starts driving you off.
“Did she get lobotomized or what?” Celia is playing with Sasha’s face.
“I said bet, meaning we’re not delving into the moral quandaries of some hastily put together decisions! I have to keep my eyes on the road!” Crossbill shushes.
“You won’t get complaints from me for driving safely.” Matilda joins in the poking with Celia. Aurora joins too. Uh oh, it’s spreading fast!
“I love having human flesh!” Sasha smiles. You need to ignore this.
“There’s no driving safely inside this junk...” Odetta is extremely offensive.
“Sure, whatever you say, Little O.” You say it with some stank. She shows you her tongue. How childish. “Anyway, I know I should wait for when everyone is here, but since I already praised my side of the team, I want to congratulate everyone for a job well done! Especially Lydie! It’s her first mission!”
“Your words produce nothing but joy, my beloved sweetheart!” Lydie spawns on your lap. She was sitting next to Crossbill, you don’t know what happened. “Your love is what fueled me to overperform beyond what is imaginable! I painted the canvas of the unseen because you’re the muse that completes me — and if I don’t see beyond the stars, who else would?!” Lydie hugs you without hesitation.
“How about anyone with a telescope, hmm?” Odetta furrows her eyebrows.
“Tch, you know it was my first mission too, right?” Celia is petty and reminds you.
“Oh, yeah, big congrats, Celia! You did awesome!” Aurora pats Celia’s head like she’s her tiny sister.
“T-Thanks? I was directing that comment to J-Johnny.” Celia doesn’t want to be petted.
“Oh, that makes sense. I’d love it if he praised me too!” Aurora realizes. “I bet everyone here would!”
“No.” Odetta dryly retorts.
“Regardless, now that you bring it up, he’s going to praise everyone. Making it far less special.” Matilda points out the irony. “Not that I seek approval, I know my worth.”
“...Don’t say that, you’re leaving me without an out.” You comment.
“You already praised me, my love! But you have two meaty thighs, meaning, there’s enough space for someone else…” Lydie decides to put you in a dilemma for no reason.
Great, you’re now on the spot. You gotta act accordingly.
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What do you do?
>Kick Lydie off your thigh for putting you on the spot. There are consequences.
>Praise Aurora!
>Praise Celia!
>Praise Matilda!
>Praise Little O.
>Kill you all by praising Crossbill, and forcing her to sit here, and leave the van without a driver.
>Write In.
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