Spike you still here?

>>40187770
>http://pastebin.com/KcG8QSZX
Takemagahara/Relius might want to re-evaluate us.

>>40187770
You find yourself contemplating suicide as Relius gives you his signature grin.
Man, fuck that guy.
You actually kinda forgot how much you hated him, the whole business with Ragna and all. Well, now he's going to use this to his advantage, probably with some freaky experiment or other.
And then there's Byakuga. Relatively cowardly but powerful, butts head with Jin.
On the plus side, you might be able to milk some assistance from Jin against him, and you now know some basic tactics against Ragna should you need to fight him again.

TACTICS LIST:
>DON'T let him touch you
>Wear him down and wait it out.
>Astral Finish apparently is enough to knock him out.

Now, the tram moves into the garage, and you all step off. Relius claps, impressed.
"You never cease to astound me, Major. However, this facility is not suited to containing him. We will have to move, and I have a suggestion."
He holds up a single finger in suggestion. "Iwatsuchi. My home, and yours."
Jin balks, Newton raises an eyebrow, and Noel looks excited.

Your reaction?
>Goddamn it.
>We might be able to work this in our favor.
>He's playing us, I know it.
>Why?
>Write-In

Your response?
>"Of course, Colonel."
>"We should inform General Mutsuki."
>"What?"
>"Well..."
>Write-In

>>40187940
OP WILL DELIVER I KNOW IT
>>40187952
Currently undergoing processing.

>>40188026
>Goddamn it.
>He's playing us, I know it.
but
>We might be able to work this in our favor.

>"Of course, Colonel."
However we should inform the Imperator, the duodecim and all the generals of such a momentous catch. Surely everyone would love to see him judged for his actions.

>>40188026
>Goddamn it.
>Why?
and
>"Of course, Colonel."
>"We should inform General Mutsuki."

>>40188067
Back this. This way it probably won't be too suspicious if we talk to Kagura also, hey there Dead, how's life?

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>>40188067
>>40188098
>>40188224
Fantastic, so far.

It takes some willpower to not flinch or react badly.
Dammit, you know he's playing you, but what does he have to gain from dragging this little mess to Iwatsuchi?
Leverage on you? Equipment? An audience? What?
But this can work for you as well...
You might have a chance to grab some help when the NOL higher-ups inevitably show up. Especially Kagura.
Time to play Pinocchio.

“Of course, Colonel.” you nod. “But we should inform some of the non-present Duodecim of this, such as General Mutsuki. Surely the capture of such a powerful terrorist is important to them as well?”
“You guys are assholes...” Ragna growls.
“Quiet. Did anyone ask for your opinion, criminal scum?” Jin hisses back.
“Fuck... You...”

Relius considers this. “You are correct... Perhaps even the Imperator would see fit to grace you with her presence. However, I must prepare the criminal before this is to happen, to assure he is harmless for the execution.”
“What?” Ragna screams. “No, no, no, no! Fuck no, I am not going for any goddamn... preparations!”
Noel seems to sympathize with Ragna, but Jin's cold glare snuffs any reaction of hers.
Relius steps down. “Ignis.”
At that, a huge, pink, woman-like machine hovers beside him, as if summoned. It is not unlike the one seen with Carl Clover.
Ragna begins to panic. “Oh, hell no! Restriction-”
The machine places a huge palm on Ragna's face, there is a flash, and Ragna sinks in the chains again, asleep.
Relius motions that you go inside.
“I will deal with him from here. You are dismissed. Rest, if you will, and prepare.”

>”What is that machine, exactly? I think I've seen something like that before.”
>”Is that a Nox Nyctores?”
>”If you don't mind me asking, what exactly are you planning on doing with him?”
>”So you are Carl's father, then? I met him in Kagutsuchi.”
>Move on without comment
>Observe the machine as quickly as possible.
>Write-In

>>40188352
>”What is that machine, exactly? I think I've seen something like that before.”
Wait of course, there was a young lad named Carl who called a machine just like this but with a different color scheme his sister. It was in Kagutsuchi, just before The first incident with Ragna. Kid was looking for him too, I hope he's alright.
>Observe the machine as quickly as possible.

>>40188439
>but with a different color scheme his sister
Is supposed to be
>but with a different color scheme. He called it his sister.

>>40188352
>”What is that machine, exactly? I think I've seen something like that before.”
>”If you don't mind me asking, what exactly are you planning on doing with him?”
>Observe the machine as quickly as possible.
>Write-In
Talk to Noel on the events that have just happened

>>40188439
>Wait of course, there was a young lad named Carl who called a machine just like this but with a different color scheme his sister. It was in Kagutsuchi, just before The first incident with Ragna. Kid was looking for him too, I hope he's alright.
You're not saying this out loud, are you?

>>40188567
No? That'd either make Relius flip or have him kill ragna. Still connections are important.

>>40188567
Well, now we'll HAVE to say it out loud and then ask that question as well, won't we?

>"What, I like narrating things in my head, okay?" And it's not like my type of crazy is particularly bad. I mean, compared to Mr. Brother Issues over there and Creepy McMaskweirdo here I'm positively normal.
>more stares
>"I said that out loud again, didn't I?"

>>40188642
Gag ending maybe. Normal Ben is smarter than that.

>>40188352
>”So you are Carl's father, then? I met him in Kagutsuchi.”
>He had a machine that he call his sister. Is that your wife?

>>40188612
>>40188642
Nah, I was just making sure.
That would suck for you if you did, to be honest.

>>40188674
Fuck it.
Gag ending vote.
http://strawpoll.me/4456580

>>40188708
This is a joke by the way.
>>40188729
>>40188352
>Observe the machine as quickly as possible.

>>40188465
Going with this as well.

>>40188764
>Gag Ending: 3
>No: 1
Well, looks like the writing is getting pushed back a hint.
Dammit, I'll get this out ASAP.

Also isn't Ragna S rank or something? I doubt Noel can beat Ragna in a straight fight.

Then Again, BEN manage to solo Ragna. Maybe Ragna get better in many vs one situations?

>>40188909
You only have one gag ending. IT was time for another one.

>>40188926
We kinda took a sucker shot. Also We kept away from Ragna a lot better than Noel normally does.

>>40188997
Also Ragna was fighting his "Son" after the whole news nuke was dropped.

Then again, I think the GM wasn't thinking on that and Ragna was serious.

“Yeah, um, about that...” You ask, hesitantly. “I met a boy named Carl Clover in Kagutsuchi. He had a companion not unlike that... He called it his sister...”
You draw in a deep breath. “Pardon me... But is that your wife?”
The awkwardness is palpable.
Relius glares at you. “Come again?”
“Well, I mean... I've heard of technophilia, but...” You motion to Ignis. “That's a bit much, don't you think?”
Kisaragi steps up. “Is this conversation actually happening?”
“Of course it is, now!” Relius declares. “She is not simply my wife. She is my waifu.”
“...What's that?” Noel asks.
“What is a waifu? Well, when a man loves a concept very, very much...”
“Oh, God, stop talking...” Newton asks.
“Well, excuse me for having a waifu. Do you have a waifu?”
“I'm starting to feel favorable to the concept of not being here.” Jin mutters.
“See? Jin has a waifu.”
“What- don't try to use me as a shield in this!”
“...Can women have... uh... concept-husbands?” Noel asks.
“What's that supposed to mean?” You turn to Noel. “Am I not good enough for you?”
“N-no! Just gender equality!”
Relius nods. “Yes, of course. Male waifus are known as husbandos.”
“Oh, Christ, now this again. Go ahead and kill me.” Newton asks jokingly.
“Ceratinly.”
>SCHLOCK
You scream as our new best friend crumples after Ignis hacks him in half with his claws.
“NEWTON! NOOOO! MY MALE COMPANION WITH WHICH I HAVE POSSIBLE HOMOSEXUAL UNDERTONES WITH!”
“What? Now who's not good enough for who?” Noel screeches.
“Hey, you only cover female romance paths. Maybe the fans want yaoi.”
“Y-Yaoi...?” Noel flushes. “On second though... How about a threesome?” Her voice turns secductive.
“I'm going to throw up.” Jin clutches Yukianesa and begins to sob.
“What's going on in this garage?” Tsubaki asks.
She looks for a few seconds and then turns around without a word.

>BAD END
>CONTINUE Y/N?

>>40189068
>Y.

I smiled but didn't kek.

>>40189068
Y

>>40189120
>>40189133

You recognize this 'Ignis' as extremely similar to that machine found with a young man named Carl Clover. That one was colored purple, however, and Carl referred to it as his 'sister'.
However, you still have questions, and so you ask Relius, “What is that machine, exactly? I think I've seen something like it before.”

Relius seems almost delighted you asked. Too happy for your comfort, in fact.
“Ah, this? This is a Detonator known as Fluctus Redactum: Ignis. She serves as my assistant and aids me in tasks I cannot complete singlehandedly. Suffice to say, Ignis is extremely capable at handling combat threats, though I am similarly capable of defending myself if need be. It might amaze you to know that this is a non-seither driven machine with the capability of standing up and defeating a Nox Nyctores wielded in combat. She does this through the use of an Artificial Causality Phenomenon Weapon, which serves as Ignis' base.”
He looks at you all and displays Ignis proudly. “Amazing, isn't it? Science which surpasses Ars Magus?”

As you look at Ignis, Ignis looks at you. For a few seconds, you slowly become aware that this thing has a soul of some sort underneath all that metal. Human or no, it doesn't seem to be taking your gaze very well. It also seems to have hooked claws, appears to be fairly durable, and, by your guessings, is faster and stronger than the other one.
You turn back to Relius. “We ought to get going so that we'll be ready to leave in time. When did you want to depart?”
“As soon as possible.” Relius declares. “I look forward to it.”

You all go inside, walk in silence for about half a minute, and then Noel breaks the ice. “So... are we going?”
“Yes. How can we not?” Newton states.
Jin sighs. “Relius is going to be difficult to deal with... We need to come up with a plan.”

>”Not here, not now.”
>”Where?”
>”I'll think of something and tell you all.”
>”Where's Tsubaki?”
>Write-In

>>40189068
Y

>>40189148
>”Where?”
>”Where's Tsubaki?”

>>40189148
>”Not here, not now.”
>”Where?”
>”Where's Tsubaki?”

In this order. We kinda can't talk about our plan here, but Jin can find a place and a time. Also ask Tsubaki unless she still punishing that guy for saying noel goes commando...

does she?

>>40189148
>”Not here, not now.”
>”Where?”
>”Where's Tsubaki?”


>>40189210
Newton was that guy, and She's pissed at us/Jin/her dad, because her dad and Jin were having a dick measuring contest and were trying to involve us. We called them out on it in front of her and she left.

>>40189191
>>40189270
>>40189210
>does she?
Let's just say it's a good thing Bolverk represses her emotions when she fights with a short skirt.

“Not here, not right now. Where?” you ask. “Everything practically chains back to Relius.”
“We'll have to select a private area to discuss in.” Jin looks around cautiously. “Either in the sparring area, one of the meeting halls, or in one of our rooms.”
”Where's Tsubaki?” Noel asks. “She wasn't out here for the capture.”
“Where IS Tsubaki?” You repeat the question, and turn to Jin. “You two didn't...”
Jin is silent, and looks away.
Newton and Noel trade looks with each other and you, but Jin doesn't respond.

>”Jin, not now. This is serious.”
>Don't press it.
>”We should meet in my room.”
>”We should meet in the sparring area.”
>”We should set aside a meeting-room.”
>Set a time for meeting.
>Search out Tsubaki.
>Write-In

>>40189348
>”We should meet in my room.”
>Set a time for meeting.
>Search out Tsubaki.

>>40189348
>”Jin, not now. This is serious.”
>Search out Tsubaki.
She's kinda important in all this and her being alone makes her an easy target for Hazama.
>”We should meet in my room.”

>>40189348
>”Jin, You could go search and talk to her. I'm sure she appreciate it.”
>”We should meet in the sparring area.”
>Set a time for meeting.
>In a hour and a half from now.

>>40189348
>”Jin, not now. This is serious.”
>”We should meet in my room.”
>Search out Tsubaki.

>>40189348
>”We should meet in my room.”
>Set a time for meeting.
>Search out Tsubaki.
>Write-In
Bring Noel with us to find her, since it would be easier to talk her if Noel is with us.

>>40189418
>40189418
>>40189423
>>40189432
>>40189446
>>40189470

“Jin, if you're going to start angsting, now's not the time.” You look at Kisaragi. “Tsubaki's as important as any of us to this, and an easy target for Hazama if she's left alone for too long.”
He still doesn't respond.
“I'm sure if you searched her out, she'd-”
“No.” Jin states, simply and firmly.
Newton comes to your defense. “Hey, come on. He's trying to help. You can't just clam up on him.”
Jin remains infuriatingly quiet.
“You know what?” you say, “I'll seek out Tsubaki. We'll meet in my room in an hour in a half.”
You turn to Noel. “Noel, besides Jin, you're the person here that best knows Tsubaki. I'd like you to come with me to talk to her.”
“All right.” Noel nods.
“I'll, uh, be there.” Newton looks across at Jin before breaking off in a jog away from the group.

Where are you looking for Tsubaki?
Roll 2d6!
>Outside
>Sparring Area
>Her Room
>Jin's Room
>The room you had the meeting in before
>Write-In

Rolled 2, 5 = 7 (2d6)

>>40189547
>Her Room

Rolled 4, 3 = 7 (2d6)

>>40189547
> Noel where would she go if she was upset?

Rolled 6, 4 = 10 (2d6)

>>40189547
>The room you had the meeting in before

>>40189547
>Her Room

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>>40189577
>>40189586
>>40189614
>>40189633
“Noel, where would Tsubaki go if she was upset?”
Noel thinks for a second. “She would probably be somewhere where she feels safe.”
“Like her room?”
Noel nods. “She's likely there.”
…
And so she is.
She's sitting at her desk, writing furiously and throwing the paper away.

“Tsubaki, are you okay?” Noel coos softly.
“I- What is he doing here?” Tsubaki mutters and glares at you with anger. “You... You ruined my life...”
“What?” You ask on impulse. “Tsubaki, are you hurt?”
“Don't touch me... I... I can't... There's no way... I can't...” She's shuddering, now, and pulls away from you.
“Tsubaki, we can't help you if we don't know what's doing on.”
“What's going on?” Tsubaki hisses, clearly panicking. “My father has just told me that Ben and I are related by blood... and...”
“And what?” you ask.
“Calm down so we can help you!” Noel steps forward, and Tsubaki bolts.
Her eyes are going wild. “Just make him leave... I can't... I can't look at him...” The redhead collapses.
“Related by blood? Tsubaki...” Noel cradles her friend before looking at you. “I think you might want to leave.

>”No, it's better that I stay.”
>”I'll go talk to Byakuga.”
>”It's probably forged. The blood relation document.”
>”I think I know what she's talking about...”(Write In to explain the 'mystery'.)
>Leave quietly
>Read what was written
>Write-In

>>40189820
>”It's probably forged. The blood relation document.”
>There literally no way we are related.
>Ragna is my father.

>>40189820
”I think I know what she's talking about...”(Write In to explain the 'mystery'.)


is this in relations to Yayoi inbreeding or something else?

>>40189855
Do not say that last part. Seriously fucking stupid thing to say. Saying we're a manufactured man would go over better.

>>40189855
For future reference, I'd appreciate it if you kept your unspoken lines in (>containers like these)
>>40189863
(>Is that your final answer?)

>>40189820
>>40189855
>>40189863
Yes. Also Her father want the dude that defeated Ragna 3 times on his family. He blood related and defeated RAGNA in single combat.

He wants ben like a jew want gold.
>>40189889
Hmm.
>”I think I know what she's talking about...”(Write In to explain the 'mystery'.)
>”It's probably forged. The blood relation document.”
>Read what was written

All 3. We might as well tell tsubaki we AREN'T related to each other. She might calm down.

>>40189889
No I was asking a question because that option was vague.

>>40189820
>Read what was written
>”It's probably forged. The blood relation document.”
>Write-In
"Believe me when I say that we are not related by blood, since I'm pretty sure your mom isn't blonde haired with red eyes that always carrys a weird umbrella with her"

>>40189820
>Read what was written
>”It's probably forged. The blood relation document.”
>I'm technically a manufactured weapon. Made from souls. It's a really long story, but trust me we're not related. If Byakuga is going to try what you're implying he's going to try I'll punch him, Duodecim or no. Besides this all his grudge with Jin.

>>40189820
>Write-In
"My genes belong to Noel!!"

>>40190012
TOP KEK.

“Noel... I think I know what she's talking about.” You struggle to contain an anger you're not entirely sure why you have. “And Tsubaki... There's no way we're related by blood.”
“What?” Tsubaki asks. “You... How do you know?”
You take off your beret. “Tsubaki, don't tell anyone, but I was manufactured, not born.”
She looks at you with shock. “What? But you...” She comes to realize that there may be a reason outside dead parents why you're an orphan.
“It's a lot of explaining to do- I think I'm made up of souls or something- but I'll run down exactly what's going on here. Byakuga is playing politics, plain and simple. You think he just happened to come across a blood relation document that suddenly relates me to you? No. It's forged, because I've been trumped up as this big damn hero, and Byakuga wants in. It also give him the chance to one-up Jin, Hero of Ikaruga, in the lowest blow I've seen since the Ikarugan War.”
You read what's on the papers on the floor in front of you. Most of them are scribbled, but a lot of them are tangentially related to her father and anger, or Jin. Words like 'Hatred' and 'Heresy'.
You stand up. Tsubaki is slowly calming down, becoming less stressed and more exhausted. “It doesn't matter. What he says goes... My father has a tendency to get what he wants... even if I don't want it.”
(1/2)

>>40190120
“In short...” you hesitate.
“Ben... call it what it is... inbreeding.” Tsubaki breaks down again. “I wasn't the oldest of my family's children... I'm just the only one that survived. I've seen too many of my siblings sick and dying... I wasn't allowed to go outside for a long time... and Jin was one of the only people who cared for me before I went to military Academy and found you and Makoto.”
Noel has a look between sadness, pity, and outrage on her face.
You probably have a similar look on yours.

>”Noel, stay with Tsubaki. I have something I need to do.”
>”Don't call off your engagement with Jin yet.”
>”Let's see how far Byakuga is willing to go with this.”
>”Tusbaki... I may have to confront your father over this, you know.”
>”I'm gonna kick Byakuga's ass.”
>”Forget it for now- we have bigger plans to deal with, and I'll be damned if some power grab get in our way of doing the right thing.”
>Write-In
(2/2)

>>40190012
Forty points to Griffindor, and another free pass.
You guys have two now.

>>40190154
What is a free pass?

>>40190154
>”Noel, stay with Tsubaki. I have something I need to do.”
>”Don't call off your engagement with Jin yet.”
>”Tusbaki... I may have to confront your father over this, you know.”
>”I'm gonna kick Byakuga's ass.”

>>40190193
It means that, one time if I ask you for a dice roll, you can automatically succeed, and basically pick your favored result if necessary.
It takes a 2/3 majority to pass, though.

>>40190154
>>”Noel, stay with Tsubaki. I have something I need to do.”
>>”Don't call off your engagement with Jin yet.”
>”I'm gonna kick Byakuga's ass.”

>>40190154
>>”Noel, stay with Tsubaki. I have something I need to do.”
>>”Don't call off your engagement with Jin yet.”
>”I'm gonna kick Byakuga's ass.”

>>40190154
>”Noel, stay with Tsubaki. I have something I need to do.”
>”Don't call off your engagement with Jin yet.”
>”Tusbaki... I may have to confront your father over this, you know.”
>”I'm gonna kick Byakuga's ass.”

"I hope you don't mind if your dad loses the ability to walk."

You grit your teeth and put your beret back on. ”Noel, stay with Tsubaki. I have something I need to do. And Tsubaki?” You give her a thumbs up. “Don't call off your engagement with Jin just yet.”
“How did you-” Tsubaki, despite her condition, blushes in embarrassment.
“It wasn't exactly hard to tell.” Noel mutters. “But what are you going to do?”
You look back at Noel with a firm gaze. “I'm going to kick Byakuga's ass, that's what.”
The two girls look at you with astonishment.
“Don't look so surprised. After all, I am his son now, right? That means I get a say to what happens in this family.”
Tsubaki looks pained for a seocnd, before saying, “Do what you must.”
“I hope you don't mind if your father loses the ability to walk.”
You step outside and pick up your pace, gun strapped to your back.
…
It takes you a while, but you finally find him. He's talking with the branch commander over something or other.
“Ah, Ben. I was just about to ask if I could talk to you about something.”

>”Cut the shit, old man. I know you have a blood relation document, and I know it's forged.”
>”So when are you planning on quitting crushing Tsubaki's will under your foot?”
>”I'm not your son, and we don't share blood. You are a forger and Tsubaki deserves a beeter father than you.”
>”I'm going to cripple you like you crippled your children.”
>”I challenge you for the right to head the Yayoi family.”
>Sucker punch him.
>Write-In

>>40190327
>”So when are you planning on quitting crushing Tsubaki's will under your foot?”
>Sucker punch him.
>”I challenge you for the right to head the Yayoi family.”

>>40190327
beeter?
>Grab his shoulder and whisper to him

>"You just pissed off the dude who defeated Ragna in single combat, and made your daughter and only heir hate you. Cut the engagement between me and Tsubaki, Let Jin and Tsubaki marry each other or else Either I kill you or Tsubaki kills herself."

>>40190327
>”So when are you planning on quitting crushing Tsubaki's will under your foot?”
>Sucker punch him.
>”I challenge you for the right to head the Yayoi family.”
Ben doesn't slap people with gloves when he challenges them to a duel, he just punches them when they least expect it.

>>40190397
My bad.
Also, holy shit.

>>40190327
Byakuga no. If you insist on continuing to try this charade about me being in your clan I will turn it into a circus that all the duodecim will participate in. After all i am the hot new hero for the year. I am not interested in joining a clan that only sees me as a political gain after I raised myself from nothing, and I am doubly not interested in your daughter who's madly in love with Jin. So unless you want me to expose the forgery, the incest, and use your snub of the Kisaragi clan against you, end it now.

>>40190366
>>40190400
Why?

>>40190414
He going to get the ben herald treament.

A harsh dose of truth and reality.

>>40190397
No one wants to vote for my write-in?

>>40190327
Changing from>>40190417
To this>>40190397

>>40190519
Thanks.

2 v 2 votes. Anyone else changing their votes?

”So when are you planning on quitting crushing Tsubaki's will under your foot?” you storm towards him.
The commander backs down.
Byakuga realizes he might have bit off more than he can chew, and he holds up his hands in defense. “I have no idea what you-”
He doesn't finish his sentence as you hit him with a solid right hook to the jaw. The head is barely processing what just happened when you grab him by the collar and state, “I challenge you for the right to head the Yayoi family.”
“Wh-what?”
“Listen to me, you bastard.” you whisper to him. “You just pissed off the dude who defeated Ragna in single combat, and made your daughter and only heir hate you. Cut the engagement between me and Tsubaki or you'll quickly find yourself on the beaten end of a conflict you can't possibly prevent.”

You lift him off the ground with both hands, with alarming ease. “If you insist on continuing to try this charade about me being in your clan I will turn it into a circus that all the Duodecim will participate in. After all, I am the hot new hero for the year. I am not interested in joining a clan that only sees me as a political gain after I raised myself from nothing, and I am doubly not interested in your daughter who's madly in love with Jin. So unless you want me to expose the forgery, the incest, and use your snub of the Kisaragi clan against you, end it now.”

“It's not forged... I'm telling you, it's not forged!” Byakuga is nearly screeching. “I... You... You weren't what my wife wanted in a child... and I'm sorry for that. She shipped you off to an orphanage without my permission. But it's not forged, I'm begging you! Please, believe me!”

>”You slimeball... Even now you lie?”
>”So who'd you get it from, huh?”
>”You're a horrible father- If I'm related to you, I'm ashamed of it.”
>”Now are you gonna hand over the headship or not?”
>“You monster! Don't pretend to be human!”
>”I'll kill you, you scum!”
>Write-In

>>40190555
>”You slimeball... Even now you lie?”
>”So who'd you get it from, huh?”
>”Now are you gonna hand over the headship or not?”

>>40190555
AH FUCK.

we had a tie Dead spike.
>”So who'd you get it from, huh?”

>>40190555
>>”So who'd you get it from, huh?”
If it involves Terumi or Relius your being lied too. I know just enough about where I came from to know I'm not related to you.

>>40190585
Yeah, I noticed.
SO I tried to mix them together.
I think it worked.

>>40190584
Why the hell do you want to head a clan? Much less a shitty one?

>>40190634
We can't be head of the clan, we aren't even related in it.

>>40190634
Presumably to hand it over to Tsubaki, or allow the two to marry. Either way, like >>40190641
said, you aren't related.

”You slimeball... Even now you lie?” Your frown turns into an almost-feral baring of fangs.
He shakes in your grip. “I'm not lying, I swear, please...”
”So, if this blood document is so genuine, who'd you get it from, huh?”
“I told you... gah- I have the birth certificate...”
“Bullshit. Now are you gonna hand over the headship or not? You don't deserve to run anything, much less a clan.”
“I think that's quite enough, Major.”
You freeze as you hear Relius's voice behind you.
He is not pleased.
“Threatening a head of the Duodecim? Really? I thought you knew better. Or has the power gone to your head?”
Putting down Byakuga, you say, “This man is a forger and a liar- he attempted to bring me into his clan with a false bloodline document.”
“Oh, really?” Relius says. “Because Ben Herald is actually a descendant of the Yayoi clan.”
“See? I told you.” Byakuga coughs.
“Oh, but there's a problem, Head Yayoi.”
“W-What?”
“Ben Herald is dead.”

>”Explain. Now.”
>”I am sick and tired of this cryptic bullshit. Whatever the reason, cut me out of this political spat! There are more important things going on!”
>”True colors, then? Fine. I was getting tired to listening to you, you manipulative asshole.”
>”I don't really care, to be honest. Just let Jin and Tsubaki marry! Is it that damn hard?”
>Attack Relius
>Attack Byakuga
>Write-In

>>40190762
Should be
*tired of*

>>40190762
>>”Explain. Now.”

>>40190762
>>”I am sick and tired of this cryptic bullshit. Whatever the reason, cut me out of this political spat! There are more important things going on!”
>”I don't really care, to be honest. Just let Jin and Tsubaki marry! Is it that damn hard?”
Be on guard. Expect Terumi to be somewhere near by.

>>40190762
>”Explain. Now.”
>”I am sick and tired of this cryptic bullshit. Whatever the reason, cut me out of this political spat! There are more important things going on!”
>”I don't really care, to be honest. Just let Jin and Tsubaki marry! Is it that damn hard?”

>>40190762
OH SHIT
>A contingency plan is in place to benefit us if he succeeds.
>They have Yayoi Ben herald body
That their secret plan.
We have contact to Byakuga through Tsubaki
Not 'him', specifically, but 'he' has access to [Redacted] through [Redacted].


>”Explain. Now.”
>”I am sick and tired of this cryptic bullshit. Whatever the reason, cut me out of this political spat! There are more important things going on!”
>”I don't really care, to be honest. Just let Jin and Tsubaki marry! Is it that damn hard?”

”Explain. Now.” You glare at Relius.

“Certainly. I noted that when we first met, you were an artificial human with access to a grimoire. It takes the shape of a mask- fused right into your skull as your facebones- and extends into your chest for the source of your power- a power not unlike the Azure Grimoire... far weaker, but existent, nonetheless. It serves as your conduit of power, and, honestly, is the reason you are the way you are."
He continues with an amused look.
"You have a body likely recreated as a perfect imitation of a dead officer to allow for infiltration through ranks- a magical marvel, if you ask me. However, even a grimoire cannot truly bring back the dead- but you do have some of Ben's memories, likely from the seither not consumed by Ragna's Grimoire during the attack. I'm fairly certain, however, that the 'real' Ben Herald died in the fight with Ragna. I suppose you could say you're not Ben Herald, but you are 'Ben Herald'.”

Frustrated, you nearly scream. ”I am sick and tired of this cryptic bullshit. Whatever the reason, cut me out of this political spat!"
You look back at Byakuga, who cowers. "There are more important things going on! I don't really care whether I'm part of the Yayoi clan at all, to be honest. Just let Jin and Tsubaki marry! Is it that damn hard?”

“Well, it just might be, at this rate.” An unfortunately recognizable voice rings out.
(1/2)

>>40191111
I said keep an eye out Terumi is near by. Dammit

>>40191147
If you were looking for Terumi, you found him.
You know what- I was gonna cutscene this, but since you asked-
Roll 2d6 to beat him to the punch of whatever he's doing. DC 9.
Best of everyone posting.

Rolled 5, 6 = 11 (2d6)

>>40191170
here goes

>>40191178
...
Wut.

>>40191178
So do we win?

>>40191188
Herald interrupt.

Rolled 2, 3 = 5 (2d6)

>>40191170
Rolling for giggles

>>40191209
Only one freebee per session.
>>40191178

As if on cue, a mystical chain with a snake on the end surges toward the commander. You shove him out of the way and put up your barrier.
From the other side of the halls making up the branch, Hazama strides in.
“You know, you really do piss me off. Everything I do, you're always right there to play hero. But I'm fine with that. You can't save everyone... and that just destroys you, doesn't it?” The green-haired bastard begins laughing like a maniac. “I guess I'll just let Big Bad Ben and Relius capture me now. It's not like this is part of my plan at all, no sirree.”
He twirls his hat around his finger and looks down at the men cowing in front of him. “Honestly, I'd kill you now, but I think it's better to punch you in the pride and let it sting a little. Besides, those damn computers are gonna conspire to keep everything on track, aren't they?”
Relius seems to be passively observing this.

>”Terumi... You..”
>”You won't get the chance to kill me. Let's dance, demon!” (attack Hazama)
>”You really have no low to which you won't sink, do you?”
>”Gloat all you want, you bastard. If you could kill me, you'd have done it before.”
>”...I'm putting you under arrest.”
>Write-In

Congrats, you dropped the planned kill count by 2.

>>40191246
>”You really have no low to which you won't sink, do you?”
>”Gloat all you want, you bastard. If you could kill me, you'd have done it before.”
>”...I'm putting you under arrest.”

>>40191246
>”Terumi... You..”
>”You really have no low to which you won't sink, do you?”
>”Gloat all you want, you bastard. If you could kill me, you'd have done it before.”

Who are the other 2?

>>40191246
>”Terumi... You..”
Byakuga run, now.
You know the fact I've punked you a few times now means I irritate you as much as you annoy me.
Although I am sure I'll regret this
>”...I'm putting you under arrest.”
Hope you enjoy prison clothes. Disarm him of that snake knife thing.

>>40191311
>Who are the other 2?
Terumi would have killed Byakuga and the commander had you not intervened.

>>40191246
>Hey, Michael Jackson wannabe. Time to be Relius bitch. Don't worry, you got Ragna as company.

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”Terumi... You... You really have no low to which you won't sink, do you?” You look at the man in the trilby in disgust.
“Well, I won't fuck your mother- not really into necrophilia. But really, is there anything sadder than seeing a kid shipped off to an orphanage because he didn't fit the bill? Maybe a kid cutting off his brother's arm and leaving him to die- Whoops! Spoilers!” He laughs, again.
”Gloat all you want, you bastard. If you could kill me, you'd have done it before.”

He looks surprised. “Oh, keep telling yourself that. I wonder if you actually thought since you put Ragna out cold you were on my level. Let me tell you what- Ragna doesn’t know shit about strategy. If it was Jubei, I'd be freaking out. But that dumbass with a club? Nope. Nowhere near my skill. And his Grimoire is shit, too.”
You step up to him and grab the hat out of his hand. ”...I'm putting you under arrest.”

“Oh, no, my perfect record! I really didn't burn down that church- it was an accident, honest!” He continues to laugh as you drag him off.
“Laugh it up, chuckles. I'm sure Relius will love to use you as a guinea pig.”
His sarcasm continues. “You're so right. In fact, I'm feeling horrible about my life decisions right about now. Can I get a free pass just this once?”

….
This seems like a good place to end.
Questions?

>>40191409
So does mom have custody of Ben now that Dad is going to jail for not paying child support?

>>40191409
So the 2 that survived...how would that influence everyone plans.

Also is the computers done analyzing ben herald power level?

>>40191425
Dammit, only one freebee per session.
Yes.
>>40191450
Byakuga owes you his life- he's probably not going to be coughing up any secrets anytime soon.
The commander is just gonna list his under 'freaky shit I see on the job and can't tell anyone'.
Yes.
It's over 9000.

>>40191512
Damn, if only Noel where here to fangirl over Ben's awesomeness on how these events progressed.

>>40191512
But for serious, his threat level has been raised to A-.
>>40191544
I was actually hoping to bring Sector Seven into this.
Oh well. Next session, then.
Speaking of which, next session when?

>>40191556
Maybe Friday or Saturday

>>40191620
It's gonna be Saturday, then, out of those two.
I'll see how I can work it.

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A... Archived.
Any more questions?

Fun thread. Are we gonna get more gag reels playing off the whole 'Rachel and Ragna are my mom and dad thing?