>>33617531

>ripple

are we Joseph Joestar

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I'm sick of all their fake condolences... that's why I'm here in the park now in the middle of the night. Nobody's here so I'm just gonna cool my head for a while, then I'll go back. Not like any of them will even notice that I'm gone, anyways.

Relaxing on a park bench, I lean back and look up at the moon... Mom always liked to come out to admire it on days like this.

"I hope she'll be alright..." I say out loud.
"You hope -who- will be alright?" a soft voice calls out from next to me.

...Wait, from NEXT to me!?

Slowly, I turn to the side and see a girl in a white dress and wide-brimmed hat that catches the moonlight in a really nice way. She's really pretty, but I have no idea who this chick is or why she's sitting next to me.

"You seem to be rather shaken up about something, maybe it would feel better to talk about it?" the girl says to me.


>yeah, it'd be nice to have someone listen to me for a chance
>not interested

>>33617616
>>yeah, it'd be nice to have someone listen to me for a chance

She has a portrait and she's cute. Engage vent mode.

>>33617616
>yeah, it'd be nice to have someone listen to me for a chance
Character interaction FOOO~

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>>33617616

>"Who are you?"

First question.

>>33617616
>yeah, it'd be nice to have someone listen to me for a chance

>>33617616
>yeah, it'd be nice to have someone listen to me for a chance

>>33617696
Yeah, this. Do not bitch to compleete strangers about your problems.

Ignoring Stranger Danger, the sidestory.

>>33617722

Pretty much. We don't even know who this is.

>>33617616
That hat is amazing.

Is our character a boy or a girl? I can't tell.

>>33617910
Boy.

>>33617910
Professor Oak please.

>>33617923
Good, I was hoping for that.

Girls have cooties.

>writing

>>33617531
>His arm grew all huge and he punched the hood of the car and that's why my Mom's in the hospital right now.
Branch insanity? Grievance against his family?

"Yeah, alright," I reply. "But first, who exactly -are- you?"

I mean, she's pretty and all but my "stranger danger" sense is flaring up. For all I know, she could be one of those sexy older ladies who likes to eat up 13-year-old boys like myself.

"Oh, my apologies," she laughs. "My name is Lorelei. I just happened to be passing through when I saw you sitting here looking miserable."
"Oh," I reply.

Yeah, I -am- pretty miserable right now...

"So now that you know my name, I'm not a complete stranger anymore, right?" Lorelei says, tilting her head.
"...I guess not," I shrug. "You still interested in hearing about my crappy day?"
"That's why I asked in the first place," she replies. "And who knows, maybe I'll be able to help you out somehow."

I very much doubt that.

>[1/?]

>>33618317
>"So now that you know my name, I'm not a complete stranger anymore, right?" Lorelei says, tilting her head.
MIND READER SPOTTED. SHIT SHIT SHIT

>>33618343
FUCKING ABORT, SHE ALREADY KNOWS EVERYTHING
OH GOD OH FUCK

>>33618317

But she asked, and talking about it might make me feel a little bit better. Hell, anything's better than that condescending BS I've been getting every time I try to tell my uncle that the guy who put my Mom in the hospital's still out there.

"Well," I say, taking a deep breath, "it all started last night. My Mom was driving us home from a pizza buffet place that we go to every Wednesday when she gets out of work... it's out in the sticks, so we were pretty far out from the city."
"Okay," Lorelei nods.
"So we were driving along and my Mom was talking to me about homework or something, and then BAM!" I slap my hands together as hard as I can.
"You got into an accident?"
"Not an -accident-," I say, scowling. "Someone darted out in front of my car and hit it as hard as they could."
"What, you mean like a deer?"
"No, it was a person."

Lorelei looks kind of surprised to hear this... but not too alarmed. I was expecting a gasp of shock or something but I guess she's tougher than that.

"My Mom tried to swerve so we'd avoid hitting him, but..." I take a deep breath to calm myself down since I totally expect her to start laughing at me in a minute. "...the guy spun around as we were trying to dodge him and then his arm grew maybe ten times its original size and he punched down at the hood of the car as hard as he could."
"Oh... oh my," Lorelei says, bunching her eyebrows together. "So this person attacked you?"
"YES!" I shout, filled with all kinds of relief that she's actually taking me seriously. "He wrecked the car and hurt my Mom so bad that she's in the hospital right now."


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>>33618343
>>33618522

>>33618555
>[3/3]

"But you yourself weren't hurt?" Lorelei asks.
"No, but I'd gladly take my Mom's place if I could," I mutter under my breath.
"I think that most people in your situation would feel the same way," she says as she adjusts her hat.
"The cops won't even PRETEND to listen to me about what happened, so I bet it's gonna end up happening again. That guy's still out there, and it's pretty clear that he doesn't care about hurting people."

Stupid worthless cops...

"Yes, I can see how that would be frustrating," Lorelei sighs. "Someone important to you has been injured and the authorities won't even lift a finger to try and catch the person responsible..."
"Don't remind me," I grumble. "I'd catch the bastard myself if I could."
"Oh?" she tilts her head.
"I dunno how, but I would if I could," I nod. "Before he can hurt anyone else."

That's what my Mom always taught me, to defend the people who can't defend themselves, just like in those shows I like to watch.


>...like an ally of justice
>...like a hero

>>33618834
>...like an ally of justice
What's the difference?

>>33618834
>...like a hero

Justice a shit. This is the best choice.

>>33618834
>...like a hero

>>33618834
>...like a hero
we aren't an ally of justice, we are the justice

>>33618834
>...like a hero

>>33618834
>...like a hero

>>33618834

Oh shit. This is about how Doritos became a vigilante! I don't want to sympathize with the creep! Abort! Abort!

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>>33618834
>ally of justice

All day, every day.

>>33618892
so are we not considered our own ally?

>...like a hero ...of justice

>>33618834
>... like an ally of justice

>>33618986
Considering Branches seem to give people shadow selves... no, we will not be our own ally.

>>33618834
>...like an ally of justice

>>33618834
>...like a hero

>>33618834

>...like a hero

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>>33618834
>...like an ally of justice

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>writing

>>33618834
GUYS SHES TOTALLY A GARDENER.

>>33619133
We wish. She's probably with Doritoman's group.

>>33619133
I'd let her plow my fields, if you know what I mean.

>>33619192
I don't follow.

>>33619192
I think you got that backwards.

>>33619203
I would let her plant her seed in my plot of land, if you know what I mean.

>>33619233
Boys can't get preggers.

>>33619222
How do you mean? I'm not the gardener, she is. Jeez.

If she is a Gardener, I wonder if she's the same Gardener that gave Irene her powers? That bitch caused way more problems than she solved.

>>33619291
"That's a burden a hero must bear for the sake of his loved ones."

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"...like a hero," I say.
"A hero?" Lorelei repeats in a confused tone. "You mean like a firefighter?"
"No," I shake my head. "You know, like a Rider! Or any of those other shows! When there's someone in danger, a hero never rests!"

Pushing myself off of the bench, I shift my weight to my side and flex my arms in the pose of the Rider from the DVDs that my aunt bought me when she went on vacation in Hawaii last year.

"And when evil monsters show up and attack people, a Rider's always there to put a stop to it before things get worse!" I say proudly. "That's how I want to be, a proud hero!"
"I see," Lorelei laughs. "But what if gaining that kind of power also causes you hardship later on?"

"It'd be worth it," I reply, crossing my arms. "Strength through adversity and all that. Nothing worth doing is ever easy."
"How manly of you," Lorelei laughs.

>[1/?]

>>33619378
I'm going to call this kid an idiot if he doesn't join a group once shit gets real.

>>33619378
Instead of deleting every time you see a mistake, why not type everything into a word processor and use spellcheck?

>>33619378


"...you say that, but what if your mother found out?" Lorelei asks. "Don't you think that she'd be worried for your life?"
"Yeah, but she'd be proud too," I reply. "It'd be no different from if I decided to become a cop or a fireman or whatever. A real man doesn't rum from danger when he can help."
"You sound pretty certain of that."
"I am," I reply.
"And what if you die while doing something heroic?"
"Then I get to brag to my grampa that I went out like a man when I see him up in Heaven," I reply.
"Very well, then..."

Lorelei rises to her feet and stretches her legs before taking off her hat and placing it on the bench where she was just sitting.

"I have to say, I'm moved by your resolve," Lorelei says as she runs a hand through her hair and lets it catch the breeze. "You're serious about this?"
"Why would I lie to some girl I just met?" I reply.
"Alright, I was just making sure..."

With a weird smile on her face, Lorelei snaps her fingers.

oh god what the hell is this headache

>[2/?]

>>33619657
Lorelei makes stunning play for worst girl in the entire quest by empowering a 13 year old child to fight crime.

She's only slightly better than QB. At least he gives his victims a wish.

>>33619726
>At least he gives his victims a wish.
Yeah, like that's ever turned out well for any of them either.

>>33619657

"Ow ow ow ow ow ow" I groan, clutching my head as I stumble back to the bench.
"Oops, I forgot about that part," Lorelei says as she puts her hat back on and helps me to my seat.
"Forgot about what part?" I ask. "I just got a headache, that's all. Probably because of the car crash..." I say, turning to her

and then I look into her eyes

"Khhhhhh aagh my head..." I groan as the entire world turns red.

The next thing I know, my head's resting on something soft... are those legs? But I didn't- OH CRAP!

I spring upright and turn to see who I was just laying on...

"You certainly recovered quickly," Lorelei says with a wide smile.
"Huh?" I stare at her for a few seconds. "What, you knew that I was going to faint?"
"Well yes," she nods. "It's called a Synapse, it's what happens when two people with Branches come within range of one another. The first time usually results in a fainting spell, which is what happened to you."

Huh? Branch? What's she talking about trees for?


>[3/?]

>>33619881
Lady, your power is based around giving people powers. You should be better at explaining than this.

Just got here and we've already sold our soul to a demon.

>takes off her hat for serious mode
>runs her finger through her hair
>snaps her fingers
She's awfully theatric.

>>33619941
Oh cmon it was an accident this time.

>>33619979
I'll give you that but the name should have been a major tip off no matter how shota we are.

>>33619920
>"Oops, I forgot about that part,"
I don't think she does this often.

>>33619726
>Implying QB isn't a hero saving the galaxy from heat death.

>>33620027
I don't get what you're referring to, and I'm more than twice our character's age.

>>33619881
>[4/4]

"Hmm..." Lorelei looks up in the air. "...the easiest way to explain it is that I just gave you superpowers, just like you've always wanted. These powers are collectively known as 'Branches,' and I myself have the power to give other people powers."
"...what." I glare at her. "I get that I just fainted and all, but that's no reason to screw with me."
"What, I'm not playing around," she pouts. "My Branch is called 'Gardener,' and yours is..." she looks into my eyes. "Ooh, 'Song of Unison!' That's a fun one!"

Gardener? Song of Unison? What the hell?

"This isn't funny," I sigh. "I didn't tell you all that just so you could pull a practical joke on me."
"But I'm not joking," Lorelei moans. "I thought your story about how you wanted to be a hero was cute so I gave you your very own Branch that you can use to fight bad guys with! You're going to need it if you seriously want to tangle with the fellow who put your mother in the hospital... he has a Branch too, you know."


>hear her out
>tell her to stuff it

>>33620049
We already know arm guy is real.

>Hear her out.

>>33620049
>>hear her out
Oh come on. This isn't a real choice and you know it. As interesting as it would be to tell her to fuck off.

>>33620049
>hear her out
We saw a man with a giant arm punch out a car. I think we are receptive to weird shit right now.

>>33620049
>hear her out
lets keep this show on the road!

>>33620049
>"What, I'm not playing around," she pouts. "My Branch is called 'Gardener,' and yours is..." she looks into my eyes. "Ooh, 'Song of Unison!' That's a fun one!"
>"I thought your story about how you wanted to be a hero was cute so I gave you your very own Branch that you can use to fight bad guys with!
Oh my god she is the cutest incredibly irresponsible person. I like her.

>>33619246
What I think he means is, "I'd Garden'er, if ya know what I mean~"

>>33620049
>hear her out

Make sure to ask more about "Song of Unison", it's important.

Gardeners can tell what power people get? Wow. Granting powers just got a billion times safer.

>>33620049
>hear her out

>>33620139
It's the guy who made Andy cut his tongue.

>>33620049
>Look at her skeptically
>hear her out

>>33620049
>hear her out

>>33620049
>Laugh in her face
>When her serious expression doesn't diminish, keep laughing
>Laughing starts getting awkward, slows down
>Eventually, laughing stops
>Look all tiny and scared and stuff, squeak out, "Sorry."
>Acquire what are to ears what hawk eyes are to eyes.

>writing

>>33620312
But Anon, that's what everyone has been doing to us when we try to tell them about hugefist evilguy!

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>>33620039

>>33620153
Not THAT safe. They can't control what power they get, apparantly.

>>33620524
Not directly, but they're more than capable of slitting their throat after the first Synapse if they don't like it. And don't have scruples.

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This is Archibald we're playing as, isn't it?


This is why he tried to kill us, he knows branch users can be powertripping psychopaths who make little distinction between friend or foe.

>>33620049
>hear her out

>>33620564

If we were wouldn't we have mind doritos?

>>33620564
Archibald's Branch is Ornamental Tangram.

>>33620579
>>33620589
I didn't read the last story post, Oh well.

>>33620564
>This is why he tried to kill us, he knows branch users can be powertripping psychopaths who make little distinction between friend or foe.
How are you getting this from Lorelei? She's nice.

I've had people laugh in my face all day and call me deluded, it doesn't really feel right to do the same to her. So for now, I'll hear her out. Just for now.

"Okay," I say, "assuming that you're not full of crap, why don't you explain what this 'song of unison' thing is that you claim I have."
"I was just about to do that," Lorelei replies, pointing her finger in the air. "Song of Unison, 'That which brings harmony to all things,' gives the affected... that would be you," she points at me, "the ability to do all sorts of fun things with sound. The first thing you'll notice is that your hearing will become extremely sharp..."
"Sure," I say, rolling my eyes.
"...and once you get a hang of things, you'll be able to tell when people are lying by what their heartbeat sounds like, and abuse thins like harmonic resonance! I think that's a pretty good power for a hero, don't you?"

>[1/?]

>>33620641
This is because someone said Cecile had Light powers not Sound powers last thread, isn't it?

>>33620631
Not Lorelei, the other one.

>>33620691
Nope, this was planned months ago.

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>>33620641
>harmonic resonance

So our power isn't specifically sound, but waves moving in a medium.

Yikes that could be strong. That's even better than what Accelerator has if it gets to that level.

>>33620641

"It's a shame that I can't decide what Branch people get, but you ended up with a good one," Lorelei nods. "What, you're still skeptical?"
"A little bit," I reply.

That's a lie, I don't believe her at all.

"Well how about you give this a try?" Lorelei says as she walks up to me. And places my head up against her boobs.

STRANGER DANGER!

"Wwwwwwhat are you doing!?" I shout as I try to pull myself away from Lorelei's chest... but she's way too strong. Why the hell's she so strong, she's built like a twig!

oh man this means that I won't be able to fight back

"Just calm down," Lorelei says as she presses the side of my head up against her boobs. "Be quiet and listen, okay?"
"O... okay," I reply.

Calm down, Joshua. She's a weirdo, not a boy-rapist... I think. This is probably some kind of "magic spell" to make me feel better or whatever.


>[2/?]

>>33620775
And we are an one-man orchestra.

>>33620787

when did spinelle join fdq

>>33620787
>but she's way too strong. Why the hell's she so strong,
Gardeners are getting scarier by the post.

also he's pretty pure for a 13 year old

>>33620787

Ignoring the fact that Lorelei smells really nice, I just sit there on the bench. With my head all up in her boobs. The guys at school would be super jealous if they knew about this, but the only thing going through my mind is that I need to suppress the urge to run the hell away.

thump thump

thump thump

thump thump

"So you hear it?" Lorelei asks. "That's the sound of my heart."
"...yeah?" I say, my voice wavering.
"Now keep focused on that sound, okay?"
"Alright."

thump thump

thump thump

Slowly, she eases up on her hold on me and lets me go... and I can still hear it, clear as day. The thumping sound of her heart.

"Do you still hear it?" Lorelei asks.
"Y... yeah," I nod. "But how's that possible, I'm not even wearing a stethoscope or anything-"
"Because of your Branch, silly!" she laughs. "Now do you believe me?"
"Umm... I guess..."

thump thump

thump thump

I could listen to this all day.

>[3/?]

>>33620824
They have all the branches' powers.

Although it would be fun to have a quest of irresponsible gardener travelling the world trying to make it a better place by giving away superpowers.

>>33620889
What do you think Lorelei is?

I'm guessing her strength depends on how many other seeds are nearby.

>>33620915
I wonder if Gardeners ever have proxy wars with the seed the sow.

Or start a faction with loyal seeds around them.

>>33620933
I think that's what may have just happened

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>>33620880
>I could listen to this all day.

>>33620933
The Gardener that planted the Tree of Life has been dead for centuries, anon.

>>33620967
>>33620953
What do you think Mr. Gauthier's power is?

>>33620982
Some kind of fire power because he burned his house down and killed his own wife.

>>33620982
Control branch, so I'm guessing telepathy

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>>33620464
>aniplex

>>33621013
Anons are not suspicious at all he is a gardener?

Actually a controller type would make sense.

>>33620880
>[4/4]

Once Lorelei's certain that she has me hooked in her weirdness magic sound powers story, she goes on to explain about something called "Synapse" and how it acts like radar that detects anyone else with a Branch around me. And then I realize that I'm technically able to make my OWN radar maybe.

Because this still sounds kind of crazy.

"Umm... I think that's everything," Lorelei says at the end of her long lecture. "The rest is all to you... come to think of it, I never got your name."
"It's Joshua," I reply.
"That's a nice name," she nods. "And now I need to get going... you should head back home as well."
"Y- you're leaving!?"
"Yup!" she says, smiling at me. "I'm a busy girl, after all!"
"...will I ever see you again?"
"Do you -want- to see me again?"


>yes please
>not if you don't want to

>>33621013
He's not confirmed Control. That conversation was about how Charlotte would be trusted more because she was Control.

>>33620641
Called it>>33620170

>>33621030
>yes please

>>33621032
Yes, but she specifically mentioned controls can't affect other controls, so he would be control too, right?

>>33621030
>yes please

>>33621030
>>yes please

She's nice. And I want to learn more about her.

>>33621030
>>yes please

>>33621045
Good call, but that's fucking terrifying because it means we're fighting a sonic version of accelerator.

I wonder if he's the pinwheel guy. It would make sense if waves were his specialty.

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>>33620775
First of all that isn't better then Accelerator, and second of all why do people keep using Accelerator as an example of having a high power level? He is mid tier in his own universe.

>>33621053
No, he was talking about enemy controls. Why would he trust her more because he can't affect her?

This doesn't mean he ISN'T a control.

>>33621045
... What the fuck. Why do you think this kid would join the mafia and how does this power turn into long-range DON'T BREAK PROMISES? Stop being dumb.

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So when do we get to the good stuff anyways?

>>33621017
>Back to /a/ with you!

>>33621077
>First of all that isn't better then Accelerator

Control over waveforms isn't better than accelerator?

You do realize that someone with control over waves could do exactly what Accel does and more?

>>33621085
This is what I've been thinking since I realized our MC was a 13 year old boy.
Does that make me a terrible person?

>>33621111
It makes you one of us.

Just don't go expecting it to actually show up in the story. It won't.

>>33621083
We don't know that Pinwheel Guy was behind any of the things that happened, or that he's Mafia. We just assume those things because the timing of him showing up is suspicious.

Pinwheel being a bad dude is just a best guess at this point based on circumstantial evidence and meta-awareness, he might not actually be a bad dude.

>>33621077
Accelerator isn't top-tier in his universe because Index powerlevels and abilities are all over the place and make little sense.

We have no reason to believe just yet that the same applies here. So until people start going backwards in time, then yes, that's a pretty strong ability

>>33621100
And what do you think Accelerator's limit is (asides from that brain damage)?

>>33621030
>yes please

>>33621142
We aren't talking about pinwheel guy. We're talking about the guy who made Andy cut off his tongue, who is probably mafia according to Gauthier.

We'll know more when Charlotte gets done staking out their base.

Can we please not discuss Raildex here?

>>33621069
Now if only people would listen to me in the main threads...

>>33621174
Oh, huh, so we are.

Yeah that is dumb. I just assumed we were talking about Pinwheel because someone mentioned him earlier and that idea isn't completely bonkers.

>>33621161
What do you think this guy's limit is?

>>33621069
Nah. It can't be pinwheel guy. Pinwheel guy is an ass man. This kid seems to prefer breasts.

>>33621077
>First of all that isn't better then Accelerator
Bullshit, waves are everything, bro. All physical force and momentum is waves.

>writing

>>33621206
Another good point. But that doesn't exclude him from being an idort and liking both equally.

>>33621221
You know how Cecile's power only affects things she can see? Expanded vision range included?

This guy most likely has the same deal going with hearing, which means he's not as broken as you think he is.

>>33621206
He's a boob man now, but after he matures it's entirely possible he'll learn to love asses as well.

Not to mention CC's standout sexual characteristic is her nice ass, while her breasts aren't anything special, so even boob men might look at the ass instead.

>>33621206
He could always be converted to the way of the ass later in life.

>>33621111
Yes.

That is why you are on 4chan.

>>33621248
>This guy most likely has the same deal going with hearing, which means he's not as broken as you think he is.

Not him, but I still think that's troubling even if it's remotely true.

She specifically mentioned wave resonance was in his arsenal. What do you think sound is? Like physically, what is a sound wave moving through a medium if it was represented as a force?

>>33621204
Beating up an arch angle with the assist from half of Double Jesus.

>>33621111
I don't think anybody here has room to judge you.

>>33621307
I do.

>>33621250
He'll always return to his first love.

>>33621327
Doesn't mean he can't be tsundere about it.

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"Yyyyyeah!" I stammer. "Please!"

Oh man, now I bet she thinks I sound all eager...

"Well in that case I don't think I can refuse," Lorelei laughs. "I'll be sure to look for you again... my Synapse range is city-wide, so I don't think that'll be much of an issue for me as long as you don't move."
"I won't! I'll stay right here and get stronger and use the power you gave me to protect my Mom and everyone else in this city!"
"In that case, I look forward to your growth," Lorelei says as she leans over and kisses me on the forehead.

...a girl kissed me.

It was just on the forehead, but still. Kissed. ME!

Not to forget the whole superpowers deal of course, but that seems less important somehow. And while I'm processing all of this in my little boy mind, Lorelei gets up from the bench, waves goodbye to me, and disappears into the night.

I guess I should head back too.

>[1/?]

>>33621405
Daww, he's adorable.

>>33621405
>my little boy mind,
Was he attacked by a pedophile or something? Is arch not capable of writing non-abused men?

I'm gonna be sad when Pinwheel turns out to be a bad guy, and not Joshua the wandering hero and professional breast connoisseur.

>>33621466
See: Making him a villain would be too obvious in my opinion. I'm thinking he's part of a neutral faction or isn't a bad guy at all.

But at the same time, I don't think pinwheel and this kid are related.

>>33621438
I guess she planted the seeds of love in him too.

>>33621466
>>33621492
What if he is completely unrelated, just a part of an irresponsible lady's journey to have fun in this world?

>>33621537
Before we made the choice to have her maybe come back, he wasn't even a footnote in her journey. She wasn't planning to be responsible at all!

>>33621466
I hope Cecile runs into Joshua at some point. They ought to get along pretty well, and they'd be exceedingly dangerous together.

Between Sound and Light control their opponents would only be able to trust their senses of smell, taste, and touch, not to even mention the myriad of offensive options available to both of them.

Though Cecile is probably better, in theory, at more precise destruction what with the lasers, while Joshua could probably destroy buildings, bridges, and other pieces of architecture with some practice.

>>33621559
So she is the irresponsible mom that appears so often in my Chinese cartoons?

Why do I like these archetypes so much?

>>33621590
He needs a new mom because his old mom is going to die.

>>33621585
> They ought to get along pretty well, and they'd be exceedingly dangerous together.

With the way Cecile distrusts everything, she'd likely think he's a monster and take every opportunity to stay away

>>33621585
Pls no. Sidestories should stay sidestories. The point is that there's so much stuff going on in the setting that has nothing to do with CC and never will.

>>33621621
What if this is the future and he's Cecile's son?

>>33621614
Also he is an icky boy.

>>33621559
I suspect she won't come back, so he'll end up deciding to go search for her.

I just want a single non-dickbutt Branch-using guy in the main quest, because with all those lesbians around it's just begging for a comedy bit when he finds out that every nice piece of magical ass in town is hard gay.

>>33621626
Impossible. He has a dad.

>>33621607
Dammit anons. I was not supposed to empathize with him.

>>33621634
I am voting for this.

If I go to sleep I request another anon to vote for this in my name when the time comes.

>>33621634
Irene is only 5/10 gay according to the /u/ scale arch posted a while back. She'd probably go for a nice guy.

Irene: 5/10
Char: 8/10
Mina: 9/10
Cecile: Guess/10
Theresa: 15/10

>>33621664
8/10? 2/10 Gutheir sexual.

Cecile: 999/10

>>33621664
Do we have enough info for Charlotte?

>>33621626
But women can't make babby with other women!

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>>33621405

As I enter the hospital and head up to my Mom's room, I do my best to tune out the torrent of sounds that are beating against my ears and mentally prepare myself against the nagging that I'm sure to get...

...but it never comes. I pass right by my uncle as I walk into my Mom's room and he doesn't even so much as look at me.

Whatever, I don't care about you either.

Looking at this never gets any easier. My Mom's hooked up to a bunch of respirators and IVs and machines that I don't even recognize, it's like something out of a sci-fi movie. But it's NOT a sci-fi movie, it's my Mom. And she's hurt really bad. After taking a deep breath to try and hold myself together, I take her hand in mine and hold it firmly.

"...don't worry, Mom..." I say. "The cops didn't believe me, but I found someone who does. And with her help, I'm gonna track down the guy who did this to you and hurt him ten times worse than he hurt you."

But I don't.

I get stronger. Strong enough to defeat every Branch holder I come across. But even after four years, I don't hear so much as a peep from anyone who can do what he did.

I haven't given up, though.

>[2/?]

>>33621685
Factually incorrect, we have the technology.

>>33621681
An owl said so. Owls are pretty wise, so he's probably right.

>>33621685
I bet there is a branch that can make it possible.

>>33621698
Owls aren't as smart as Loki.

We need to ask Loki for relationship advice.

>>33621703
And that person must have the worst branch in the world while simultaneously being the one people want the most.

Think of it, it's a power you would only need to use once, having it permanently would be awful.

>>33621718
No. You give other /u/boats babies.

Or carry it for them.

>>33621694
Holy timeskip. I didn't know you had it in you arch.

>>33621709
And three hours later, CC has come to the conclusion that McDonald's french fries are somehow the key to love, and Loki is very well fed.

>>33621738
I laughed far too hard at this.

>>33621738
And Char gets mad at us for feeding Loki fries.

>>33621729
Right, other /u/boats would only need it once

But you're stuck with the ability forever, your one ability is one that you can only give to other people

>>33621694

time to start hearing the heart stop

>>33621756
You could sell your power like some sort of prostitute.

>>33621694
>four year timeskip
NOOOO MY SHOTA! arch you bastard!

>>33621756
Some people like to give though.

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>>33621694
>[3/3]

Alright, they're close.

I tracked a gang of morons who've been snatching purses and the like to this abandoned building, I guess it's their hideout or something. Not that it matters to me, nothing can hide from me.

tap tap

I hit my foot on the ground a few times, sending out a wave throughout the building... and after a short while, I know -exactly- what room they're holed up in.

Gotcha, bastards. It's time to hear the sound of broken bones.


>sneak in all snake-like
>walk to an adjacent wall and break right through
>drop though the ceiling

>>33621797
>drop though the ceiling
DYNAMIC ENTRY

>>33621778
>Having to become a magical prostitute

worst power

>>33621797
>>sneak in all snake-like

Property damage is not what heroes do!!!

>>33621797
>>drop though the ceiling

>>33621797
>drop though the ceiling

>>33621797
>sneak in all snake-like

>>33621797
>sneak in all snake-like

THIS IS A SNEAKING MISSION

>>33621797
This kid is an asshole. Sasuga vigilante.

>>33621807
It's an abandoned building we will be doing the city a favor by demolishing it for free.

>>33621797
>drop though the ceiling
DEATH FROM ABOVE

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>>33621738
>World war crow commences

>>33621821
What did you expect was going to happen to a 13 year old given superpowers right after his mom got crushed by wanker arm man.

>>33621797
>>drop though the ceiling

I'm expecting him to get his ass kicked by a stealth Branch here.

>>33621851
I don't understand this. Wouldn't the crows all try to get out of the tree and move to the grass?

>>33621887
I guess the crows aren't smart enough to figure that out. Good memory doesn't mean good logic.

>writing

>>33621887
because for every brocrow there's a vindictive asshole crow

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I -could- just bust through the ceiling all DYNAMIC ENTRY-like, but that also runs the risk of breaking something that I don't want broken. I mean, I've pretty much figured out how to cancel shockwaves to my own person when falling from up high but I'd much rather not accidentally have the rubble fall and bash someone's skull in by accident.

I want to rough them up a bit, not kill them.

Yeah, it's probably best to treat this like a sneaking mission. Slide in, rough them up, slide out, and then call the cops so they can get hauled off. All in a day's work for the local hero.

After putting on my goggles, I send out an exploratory wave just in case. Looks like there's four of them down there. With that in mind, I head to a window and hop down a story, catching myself on the window ledge before pulling myself back inside... but I kind of botch my landing.

Noise cancelling, I love you so much.

But there are two others who I love more, of course.

>[1/?]

>>33622043
I'm starting to feel a little inadequate.

Illusions are nice, right? This guy can't do visual illusions, right?

>>33622060
Cecile has had her power for less than a week. It's unfair to compare her to Mr. 4 Year Timeskip.

>>33622043
>I mean, I've pretty much figured out how to cancel shockwaves to my own person when falling from up high but I'd much rather not accidentally have the rubble fall and bash someone's skull in by accident.

Sorry, who was the guy saying that his power wasn't as good as Accelerator's again?

I hope we get him as an ally, it would suck to fight this guy.

>>33622074
If he can stop any damage from occuring when falling from high up, doesn't that effectively make him immune to kinetic attacks in general?

Like, if someone tries to hit him with a car, can't he just cancel any of the shockwaves that would damage him in the process?

>>33622043
>[2/2]

Alright, Joshua... there's no room for error now that you're on the same floor as them. Gotta play this smart, I haven't mastered that trick with the bullets yet and a live situation like this sure as hell isn't when I want to test it out.

Four guys in the room, two entrances. They're all over by the northeast corner, so I should take the north entrance to limit the amount of time they actually know I'm there.

I think that's how Snake would do it, anyways.

Carefully, I hug the walls while creeping along on my chosen route of entry, tapping to confirm their position every few seconds. These assholes haven't attacked anyone with guns, but I'm not about to take that chance.

First wall...

Second wall...

...and here we are at the final corner. It's showtime.


>snatch the nearest guy out of the room, then wait for the others to see what happened
>snatch the nearest guy out of the room, them rush in and take advantage of the chaos to bust them up
>rush in and take the nearest guy out, then try to use him as a human shield as I go after the rest
>stroll in like I own the place

>>33622116
Well, sound is just kinetic energy propagating through matter.

>>33622125
>>snatch the nearest guy out of the room, them rush in and take advantage of the chaos to bust them up

Don't get cocky, kid.

>>33622116
Theoretically, yes. He can also theoretically level an entire building with shockwaves

>>33622125
>snatch the nearest guy out of the room, them rush in and take advantage of the chaos to bust them up

Don't wanna get this guy killed by being cocky.

>>33622116
more than likely, if he knew about the impending attack. Sneak attacks would likely work, as would super ranged attacks, with sufficient speed.

>>33622125
>Haven't mastered that tricks with the bullets yet
Were increased reaction times an effect of this? If so, damn this guys powerful.

>>33622125
>stroll in like I own the place

Fuck caution.

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>>33622116
>Like, if someone tries to hit him with a car, can't he just cancel any of the shockwaves that would damage him in the process?

And that's merely a single level application he could use his power for.

Waves are everything, everything that moves can be classified as a wave. That's why people earlier were saying that he was really bullshit powerful.

with proper training he could control forces without having to be near them. As in use his waves to make waves that propagate into other types of waveforms.

And that's only one level of wave transitions. From him -> propagation medium -> target. He could cause people to explode through walls if he gets good enough at it by going from him -> medium -> wall -> medium -> target.

And that's just counting what he can do with forces, light AND electricity moves as a wave. So not only does he have the physical powers, he has powers over light and electricity as well.

He's Cecile, accelerator, and misaka all in one if he trains himself properly. Though I doubt being a vigilante is training yourself properly and he only knows how to do the one thing, maybe not even do it very well either.
But even with meager training, he would be a monster to seriously fight.

>>33622173
I'd say it's that he hasn't mastered canceling the kinetic energy from bullets, meaning he isn't bulletproof yet.

>>33622155
A sneak attack would only work if the person who did it wasn't a branch. A second a branch gets near him, he would know.

Furthermore, any kind of physical sneak attack would be vulnerable to his wave ability. So it would have to be a branch that can strike outside his synapse range AND do it using a non-physical mean such as a psychic attack.

>>33622187
I feel like he's at least restricted to sound waves, or at least more physical ones.. Light is clearly a separate branch, as is electricity most likely.

Still not someone to piss off though.

>>33622187
I know it's inevitable, but I really hate how nerds have to gush over every power like this. I'm glad we're over that phase with CC.

>>33622206
That's assuming he's set up an always-on protective field. Considering he's still worried about bullets even when he knows exactly where the enemies are, he's clearly still miles away from having an automatic defense.

>>33622187
No, I don't think you understand. According to Quantum Mechanics, he could also have power over all matter, too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matter_wave

Why are there only 3 votes right now? There has to be more people reading than that.

>>33622220
Why do you hate it?

Do you just not want to think about the possibilities having this kind of power would give you?

Do you have no imagination?

>>33622235
Because it's pure powerlevels wank. I hope >>33622233 is joking.

>>33622226
Like I said. He hasn't trained himself properly at all being a vigilante.

But someone who got this branch and immediately started training himself could be that much of a monster and probably much more.

>>33622233
Yeah. He'd be a fucking powerhouse.

I'll just put it out there now that light and electricity are outside of his skillset.


>writing

>>33622247
>Because it's pure powerlevels wank.

How is taking a superpower and thinking of all the ways it could be used 'powerlevel wank'?

If this were a discussion about plot-related bullshit powers that are mostly just condensed shiny lights with no real origin or explanation like DBZ or Superman, then you would have a point.

>>33622253
What about temperature, since kinetic energy -> heat?

>>33622253
Okay, fair enough.

Still, physical wave control alone is intimidating.

>>33622187
>Can't stop a 9mm
>Better then Accelerator.

>>33622267
I think that's probably a given, although heat itself is a scalar, the transfer of heat could be considered a wave.

At the same time, that would require fine-tuning that I'm not sure he could do by himself. It would require an entire research time to master that.

>>33622285
Just a reminded that Accel can manipulate heat.

>>33622278
>if he trains himself properly. Though I doubt being a vigilante is training yourself properly and he only knows how to do the one thing, maybe not even do it very well either.

Accelerator had training from a bunch of scientists who knew his power. This guy had trial and error. He'd be in Accelerator's position if he had trained himself properly because that power is ridiculously good.

>>33622292
Boy you sure have a hard on for accelerator. Despite the fact that we've already gone over that Accelerator is so good with his power because of his training and experimentation with it.

>>33622260
It has the same tone as those discussions. I meant gushing when I said gushing.

Upon further reflection, I probably hate gushing in general. Sorry to accuse it of being powerlevel wank.

>>33622292
>Just a reminded that Accel can manipulate heat.

Okay? I don't see how that has to do with the conversation we were having.

>>33622267
Literally any power that generates any sort of anything can create heat.

Doritos guy could start fires using the friction of millions of tiny triangles.

That doesn't mean it's a reasonable use of his power, nor something to consider.

Honestly, you guys need to stop thinking that having a single power = control and mastery over all things. Yes, physics has rules and those rules interact with each other all the time. No, the man with magic powers over sound doesn't somehow get to control magnetism as well just because both of them involve motion.

>>33622206
So Cecile, once she has some practice, would be pretty much perfect for the task, aside from her not being the kind of person who'd assassinate someone from miles away.

With a good vantage point Cecile can acquire a target from a fair distance and laser them with the sun, aside from any potential instantaneous attacks from unknown Branches it's as fast an attack as you can get and plenty destructive.

>>33622278
I didn't say he was better than accelerator, I said he could be him all in one if he trained himself well.

Learn to read.

>>33622307
He is just mid tier, some one on the internet was wrong and my OCD makes me want to correct them.

>>33622331
>I said he could be him all in one if he trained himself well.
And that is where you are wrong.

>>33622343
>He is just mid tier
Who? Accelerator? We aren't talking the indexverse, friend.

>some one on the internet was wrong and my OCD makes me want to correct them.

Let me know who that person that was wrong is. I saw comparisons to accelerator, all completely rightful because this guy could be able to do everything Level 5 Accelerator can do just fine.

Unless we get into the parts where he transformed into a magical girl and had wings, I don't know much about those parts. I hear they were kind of crappy.

>>33622364
>Unless we count canon.

>>33622362
Okay. How

Accelerator controls vectors, he controls waves. He's shit with his power because he's self-trained, but accelerator has been trained since a child, so he's naturally better.

It just sounds like you want to get into an internet fight about imaginary people.

>>33622371
Yeah, that 'canon' was kind of stupid, though. And had nothing at all to do with the physical side of his powers and veered into magic bullshit pretty hard. Accelerator doesn't even control vectors in that part, he just controls everything in his AIM field.

Later they just had to keep giving him buffs because that was the only way to stay relevant in the power creep. Hence my addendum that we were talking LV5 accelerator.

Alright, I got this. One of the thugs is right... THERE!

In a flash, I reach into the room and pull out the closest thug I can get my hands on, a frail-looking piece of garbage with a mohawk.

CRACK

SNAP

Two hits shatter most of the bones in his left arm and leg, and a final kick sends him well out of the way. Just as planned.

"Hey, what happened to Mike?" a thug asks.
"I dunno," another one replies. "He was just standing right- THE FUCK!?" he shouts as I charge him and take him down with a punch to the side."
"H- holy shit, who the fuck're you!?" the two remaining thugs shout as they quickly backs away from me and ready a knife and pair of brass knuckles respectively.

I don't even have to hear their raging heartbeats to tell that these two are scared out of their minds. But then again, villains always cower in the face of a hero.


>give them a chance to give up here
>no quarter, I want to break some more bones

>>33622379
I am not sure what part of OCD you don't understand. I hate this as well, but the alternitave is worse

>>33622403
Well sure if you want to count your head canon.

>>33622406
Wait this guy doesn't even know if this has anything to do with anyone? He's just going door to door beating up thugs?

Yeah, never mind, this guy is a moron apparently. How he lived this long is a miracle.

>>33622406
>no quarter, I want to break some more bones

What kind of monster would horribly injure two people and leave the others untouched? They need to be hurt like their friends.

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>>33622406
>give them a chance to give up here

We seem pretty anti-heroish but I'll bite.

>>33622415

Except we weren't discussing magic angel accelerator, we were discussing him as a level 5. Maybe your OCD can help you go back and re-read the posts to catch up

>>33622415
>I am not sure what part of OCD you don't understand.

So why are you arguing again? You should be agreeing with us, because for all intents and purposes, what we were talking about was right.

Unless you want to count your head canon that is.

>>33622406
>give them a chance to give up here

I want Lorelei to come back to someone remotely likable.

>>33622415
>Well sure if you want to count your head canon.

The discussion was very clearly about vector-controlling accelerator.

>>33622406
>>no quarter, I want to break some more bones

>>33622406
>give them a chance to give up here

We have to hold on to that youthful idealism at least long enough to master one-liners.

>>33622435
You are still wrong.

As far as I know accel never learns magic, but I dropped it after he stopped some world slayer.

>>33622478
And you're still wrong about my point. Does having OCD make you unable to comprehend hyperbole?

>>33622451
>>33622463
>Guy tells you that he doesn't want to argue but OCD is making him.
>Keep arguing with him.

You guys are fucking assholes you know that?

Shit my sister has OCD and I wouldn't wish that shit on any of you.

>>33622504
Of course we're assholes, where do you think we are?

>>33622489
No but lack of tone of voice, facial expressions ect, does.

>>33622406
>give them a chance to give up here
whilst also letting them know we are a hero of justice.

>writing

>>33622514
Isn't 4chan normally the mentally unstable guy?

I'd think you would feel some pity for him/her.

>>33622532
Mentally unstable and expecting people to go easy on them would be tumblr.

>>33622539
I have to play devils advocate here, but anon is right in this instance. Pity is for tumblr, it has no place here.

>>33622524
>Be a criminal trying to pay for his wife's hospital bills by stealing from lawful evil who steal but rewrite the law to make their theft legal.
>Some asshole 16 year old breaks my bones.
>I can not afford the treatment.
>Too crippled to work.
>Wind up begging for money on the street.
>Spend money on alcohol anyway due to depression.
>Can't take it anymore, so I kill myself.
>Wife losses the will to live.
>Both our families lose hope.
>This results in the butterfly effect, causing crime everywhere in the country to go up.
>Crime leads to a worse economy which leads to more crime.
>All because one asshole wanted to play batman.

>>33622574
more justice for us to dole out, friend. I see nothing wrong with that scenario.

If pity has no place here, why did showing pity to these pursesnatchers win in the quest?

>>33622574
>This results in the butterfly effect, causing crime everywhere in the country to go up.
Lost it.

>>33622581
because this is an interactive story and we're playing the role of the good guy.

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>>33622581
Because the hero isn't allowed to get all disillusioned and go full Nolan Batman already.

We're not done with him yet.

>>33622599
>Breaks bones of two people, spares two
>"Good guy"

He's worse than Archibald.

>>33622593
I sorta drunk, I couldn't think up better.

>>33622608
I don't see what you don't understand, you seem to fully grip this.

>>33622580
>That harm boner.

Calm your edge son, you will ruin all the furniture.

>>33622628
Never! From this day forward I will be known as Blade the Edgehog. I should go to deviantart and make a sonic OC, posthaste!

"It's come to my attention that you guys have been robbing people around here, and it's kind of my thing to stop stuff like that," I say, cracking my knuckles.
"What, so you're saying that you're a cop!?" a thug says as he cowers behind his friend.
"Nope, just a friendly neighborhood hero," I say, crossing my arms. "If you give up quietly, I'll go easy on you and spare you from the bone breaker's harmony and just call the cops on you instead. how about it?"
"...the what?"

Since I clearly need to show an example, I reach out and tap the wall to my right a few times with my knuckles until a noticeable crack forms in it.

"Basically, I do that," I say, pointing to the wall, "to your bones. It won't kill you but it -will- put you in the hospital for a good long while."

Aaand they're frozen with fear.

"...hey, didn't they find that one guy who turned out to be a serial rapist a few months back with like, a crazy number of broken bones?" one of the thugs asks the other.
"Ah, so you're familiar with my work!" I say, clapping my hands together.


>[1/?]

>>33622604
>Hero.
>Basically a khronite that has kill maim burn set to maim maim maim.

This guy is some saw villain type of shit.

>>33622649
"Ah, so you're familiar with my work!" I say, clapping my hands together.
I find this guy both deeply unsettling and hilarious.

>>33622649
>bone breaker's harmony
What a lame attack name. No wonder you have to do demonstrations.

what if he's naming this shit by what his Branch calls it

>>33622649
How many innocents do you think this serial assaulter has hurt in his quest for justice, you know cause he doesn't have a forensics kit or an ability to question people.

>>33622680
Lie detection power, dude.

"Did you rape all these people?" should handle it.

>>33622649
>[2/2]

That wasn't a fun one... there was a LONG string of rapes going on where the victims couldn't even remember what happened to them. After some investigating on my part, I found that it was a Branch-holder with some kind of weird paralysis power... fortunately, I didn't have to figure out a way to beat it because he ended up knocked out from his initial Synapse.

...and then I kind of lost it and wailed on him before finally calling the cops on him. Not my best day, though the sick fuck definitely deserved it.

"So how about it?" I ask. "You gonna give up?"
"Y... you saw what he did to that wall, man!" one thug says, trembling. "I don't want to end up crippled or anything!"
"It's probably just some trick!" the other shouts. "He's just some kinda Bruce Lee type or summat! I bet Billy could kick his ass right good!"

And then he bolts for the door.

shit.


>secure the guy who surrendered
>chase down the one who ran off

>>33622689
>No (Stupid kid, I only raped some of them)
>Ok.

>>33622713
>secure the guy who surrendered

Eh, we can handle this Billy. Best to secure our back.

>>33622713
>secure the guy who surrendered
Never, ever, EVER leave an unsecured enemy behind you, even if you're fairly sure he won't fuck with you. Metal pipe to the back of the head is not healthy, even for a wizard.

>he ended up knocked out from his initial Synapse.
How embarrassing.

>>33622734
>How embarrassing.
Not really. It's probably how a large amount of supernatural crime gets dealt with.

Like this Billy, if he has a Branch.

>writing

...yeah, best to play it safe. Besides, I can always track down the straggler later.

"Shit, I shoulda ran too," the remaining thug groans as I pull out a set of handcuffs and secure him to a post.
"Nope, you made the right decision," I reply. "You might have been caught, but now you don't have to worry about me busting your kneecaps or anything," I say.

After making sure that the purses they snatched are still here (a really stupid move on their part) in order to make sure that the cops actually have something to book these guys on, I pull out the cheap cellphone that I keep for just such an occasion and call the cops.

While one guy did get away, I think I this counts for a decent day's work. Now to head to the hospital to check on Mom.

>[1/?]

>>33622819
Four years later and she's still hospitalized? It's time to mercy kill her.

>>33622819
>[2/2]
That accident really did a number on her... though she's not in a coma or anything, my Mom's had nothing but a long string of medical disasters ever since. But she's alive, and I guess that's what counts.

Waving hello to the usual nurses, I make my way down the familiar hallway to my mother's room... crap, I should've brought some flowers or something.

"Hi, my little joshybaby!" my Mom says as I enter the room. Her voice is as hoarse as usual, but she's sounding pretty energetic so I guess that's good.
"Hey, Mom," I say, giving her a light hug. "Feeling any better today?"
"A little bit," she replies. "What about my little hero? Best up any bad guys today?"


>something like that
>hahahaha I don't know what you're talking about

>>33622862
>>something like that

>>33622862
>hahahaha I don't know what you're talking about

Mom that's silly, teenagers can't beat up bad guys. Jeez.

>>33622862
>hahahaha I don't know what you're talking about

Mooom what do you mean beat up bad guys we don't do anything like that

>>33622862
>something like that

>>33622862
>>something like that

>writing

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>>33618317
>she could be one of those sexy older ladies who likes to eat up 13-year-old boys like myself.
Hello little boy.

"...something like that," I shrug.
"I know you'd never listen to me if I told you to stop doing it, but at least be careful when it comes to all at tree stuff, okay?" my Mom says.
"Yes, ma'am," I groan.

My Mom remembers seeing the same thing as I did, what with that guy coming out of nowhere and punching our car... so to keep her from feeling like she was going nuts, I told her about Branches and all that. Maybe not my best move, but what's done is done.

"I know you think you're invincible and all, but the last thing I want is to hear that you've been hospitalized like me, you hear?" she nags.
"I know, I don't mess around with guns or anything like that," I sigh.

>[1/?]

>>33623027
>all at tree stuff
Cute.

>>33623027
>[2/2]

I -really- shouldn't have told her about that.

"So how's school?" Mom asks.
"Decent enough," I reply. "I'm not skipping or anything, if that's what you're asking."
"Good boy," she replies, patting me on the back. "and are you minding your uncle?"

More like "pass by him on the way to the fridge and not speak to each other," but it's not like I'm going to say that.

"Yeah, I guess," I reply.
"That's nice to hear," she nods. "He never bothers to visit me, so it's not like I'd be able to ask him..."

That's because he's a dick.

"So what else is new in my baby's life?" Mom asks. "Seen your mysterious girlfriend lately"
"C'mon, you know it's not like that," I sigh.

But Lorelei did say that she'd be in town tonight...


>tell her
>don't tell her

>>33623059

If somebody eavesdrop on them they're going to think the mom is alarmingly indulgent with his drug habit.

>>33623073
>tell her

Aaaand another dickish male in FDQ.

>>33623073
>tell her

>>33623073
>>don't tell her

Why would we tell our mom about our not-girlfriend?

>>33623086
Everyone is a dick.

>>33623099
Loki isn't a dick.

>>33623073
>>tell her

>writing

...she's my mother, and I've always been up-front with her in the past so I guess I should tell her.

"I'm supposed to meet Lorelei in the park tonight," I say. "She's in town and wanted to talk to me so..."
"Well well well!" Mom laughs as best she can before she become short of breath. "Why don't you bring her over to visit me, there's a ton of things that I'd like to say to little miss gardener girl for getting my son involved in such dangerous business."
"NO."

There's no way I'd bring Lorelei to meet her, that'd only serve to aggravate my mother when she inevitably tells her off... not to mention that I don't want to risk Lorelei giving my mother a Branch. Something like that would only turn her into a target since she's stuck in the hospital.

>[1/?}

>>33623198
I sure hope she knows not to tell anyone about this stuff

>>33623198
>I don't want to risk Lorelei giving my mother a Branch.

He's got a really, really low opinion of how responsible she is.

>>33623218
Well she did decide to give a 13 year old boy who she had just met a randomly assigned super power on a whim.

I'd say the fact that he's aware of her irresponsibility is to his credit.

>>33623216
Anyone who would question her probably already suspects him. She's far more dangerous as a potential hostage than as someone blabbing all his not-very-secrets.

>>33623198
>that'd only serve to aggravate my mother when she inevitably tells her off...
Wait, Lorelei would tell HIS MOM off? Someone doesn't understand how irresponsible they are.

>>33623247
His mother would tell Lorelei off, not the other way around.