>>591246
>>Let's go find one then
>>I still need more clothes
Yo smiley

>>591246
>Let's go find one then

>>591246
>>Let's go find one then
>Other, "Can I afford a haircut with 5 silver?"

>>591327
to clarify, he was told not to spend everything in one place.

>writing

You stand up and chomp off the last of your ice cream. "Let's go find one then" You say. "Come on Coral"

Coral flies up out of reach of the Munchkin, salutes, and then zips back into your hat. Then Munchkin runs up to you, demanding to be picked up.

Stella and Gabby finish off their cones and stand as well,. Stella takes Gabby's hand, and offers you her other arm, which you take.

"I think I saw one or two along the strip. They were further down" Stela says. "Let's go"

As you start walking, Munchkin reaches up and lifts your hat. Once it's off a little ways, she starts laughing her head off, and drops it. Then, once the laughter has passed, she lifts it again, laughs again, etc.

"I can afford a haircut, right?" You ask.
"How much coin you got?" Stella asks.
"5 silver" You reply
"You'll be fine" She says. "Cuts go from 2 coppers for a cheap one to around 6 for a nice one"
"Neat" You say.

>What's the difference?

>Ask the Munchkin what's so funny

>Ask Stella if she'll be at the party

>Other

>>591500
>Ask Stella if she'll be at the party
>What's the difference?
>Ask the Munchkin what's so funny

>>591500
>What's the difference?
>Ask Stella if she will be at the party

>writing

>>591500
>>What's the difference?
>Ask Stella if she'll be at the party

"What's the difference?" You ask.
"Well a cheap one'll give you a simple trim or shave, while a nice one will wash it, cut it, and style it" She says.
"Which one do you usually get?" You ask.
"I always get the nice one" Stella says. "But then I keep a job where my hair stays nice looking for weeks at a time. You might be better off with something simple, since you're at least 5 times more likely than I to get in a fight"

"Only 5 times?" You ask.
"I said at least" She says.

You chuckle. "So are you coming to the party later?" You ask.
Stella nods. "Me, Hella, Hella, and Gabby are all coming" She says. "I think Auntie Dan and Uncle Teague said they'd drop in too"
"Cool" You say.
"Yeah, the two little devils showed up at the guild early this morning asking to use the sprites" She says. "Most people don't really like devils, but I gotta hand it to 'em, those two are adorable"

>They certainly are

>Why don't people like Devils?

>Any idea who else is coming?

>Other

>>591680
>>Why don't people like Devils?

>>591680
>>Why don't people like Devils?

>>591680
>>Why don't people like Devils?

>writing

"Why don't people like Devils?" You ask.
"Some old superstition" Stella says. "I think it was like... if they wrap you in their tail, you die... or it's just bad luck"

"But they do the tail thing when they like you" You say. "Lily and Daisy do that to me all the time, and I'm still alive"
"Yeah, it's a dumb superstition" She says. "Like most superstitions, actually. Did you know that if you step on a Felid's tail you get 7 years of bad luck?"

"That doesn't sound right" You say. "More like 7 years of recovery from the nasty scratches that Felid will give you"
Stella giggles. "That sounds better" She says. "But not every Felid is as quick to anger as your friend"
"They aren't?" You ask.
"Yeah. I'm pretty sure Ilica has some issues..." Stella says. "But that's none of my business"

"What makes you say that?" You ask.
"She doesn't act like a Felid. At all" She says. "I can understand your confusion, since you probably haven't met another Felid. But they act a lot more lke Vivian than Ilica"

"Huh..." You say.

Munchkin drops your hat, laughing so hard she almost falls out of your arms.

"Just what is so funny?" You ask, taking your arm away from Stella's to lift up your hat. Coral pops down, makes a funny face, and pops back up again.

Munchkin starts laughing again.

>1/2

Stella is in the midst of telling you a story about a prank that her and her sister Avella played on their dad when they were little, when Gabby tugs her arm.

"It took 3 weeks to wash the green out of his favourite shir- oh? What is it sweetie?" Stella says.

Gabby points up at a sign on one of the buildings, with a pair of scissors on it.

"There we are. Good eye" Stella says. "The sign with the scissors means that this is a barber shop or hairdresser"
"Like that one over there?" You ask, pointing to an identical sign across the road
"Like that one, yes" Stella says. "Looks like this one is run by a stylist, and that one is a simple barber..."

"So... simple and nice?" You ask.
"You got it" Stella asks. "Now it's just down to what you want"

>Simple is better

>Style me up

>Other

>Simple is better

>>592057
>>Simple is better

>>592057
>>Simple is better

>>592057
>Simple is better

>writing

>>592057
>>Style me up
Look good for the party.

"Like you said, simple is probably better" You say.
"I figured you'd say that" Stella says.

The 4 of you cross the road to the other side and head into the other shop with the scissors sign. When you open the door, a little bell heralds your arrival.

"Welcome~" A happy looking woman with the lower body of a crab behind the counter calls out. "What can I do for you today?"
"Yuu here needs a cut" Stella says.

The crab lady steps out and looks you over. "Alright then. Let's get this hat off and see what we're workin' with..." She says, as she pulls your hat off. When she gets a look, her eyes widen. "Oh dear. It's so bushy it's attractin' critters"
Stella giggles. "That's Coral. She lives in his hat, not his hair" She says.

You put the Munchkin down, and hold out a hand for Coral. "Go play" You say.
Coral salutes, and starts zipping around the little one's head.

"If you want, we got colouring books and toys in a little chest over there" The crab lady says. "Lot's of couples bring their kids along, so we keep em entertained. Stops em from running wild"

Stella's face turns red. "W-we're not-"
"I know, I'm just pullin' your leg" The crab lady says. "Yuu, was it? I'm Flora"
"Nice to meet you" You say.
"Likewise" She says. "Now, if you'd take the cloak off and step on over here. We can get started"

You remove your cloak, handing it to Stella before walking behind the counter to a chair. Flora throws a cover over you and wraps it around your neck, and then pulls out her scissors.

"So, tell me about yourself, Yuu" She says. "What do you do, where do you live, what's yer relation to the cutie over there"

>What say?

>>592344
"I collect hats and spears, break Mortifas, and get hurt frequently. Currently stay in the castle. Boyfriend."

>>592344
"Which cutie? They're all cuties."

>>592429
I will support this.

>writing

"I collect hats and spears, and blow up stuff" You say.
"Sounds exciting" She says.
"It can be" You say.
"How big is your collection?" She asks.
"I only have 2 spears and one hat at the moment" You say.

"Not much of a collection, then" She says, as she starts taking the scissors to your hair.
You shrug. "Well I only get the hats from Inquisitors, and the spears all come from Carthac" You say. "I've only run into one inquisitor, and met Carthac twice"

Her hand twitches, and she snips off a big chunk of hair. "Oh, crap! I can fix that. Don't you worry!" She says. "but, do you mean that Carthac?"
"I only know one" You say. "Is there another one that I haven't heard of?"

"So... are you that Yuu?" She asks in a hushed tone.

>... is there another?

>Depends on what you've heard

>Yes

>Other

>>592615
It seems likely.

>>592615
>... is there another?

>>592615
>... is there another?

>>592615
>>... is there another?

>>592615
>>... is there another?

>writing

"... is there another?" You ask.

Flora taps the scissors on her chin, and you can see the gears turning in her head. "I don't think so, no" She says. "So you're really that Yuu? Lives in the castle, destroyed that godforsaken prison, tussled with the Legion..."
"I am" You say.

"Well" Flora says, as she cracks her neck. "I'll just have to step up my game then, won't I?"
"You don't have to..." You say.
"Nonsense" She says. "It's the least I can do"
"Okay"

Flora hums a little tune to herself as she sets her scissors to work, snipping off big chunks of hair with each clip.

"So" Flora says after a few minutes. "Is that bunny over there your girlfriend?"

>You know she can hear us

>Not yet

>I dunno Stella. Are you?

>Other

>>592861
>I dunno Stella. Are you?

>>592861
>>I dunno Stella. Are you my girlfriend? I mean, I'd really like it if you were, but I want to ask you, first.

>>592861
>>I dunno Stella. Are you?

>>592861
>>I dunno Stella. Are you?

>>592861
>I dunno Stella. Are you?
Mess with Bunny is go

>writing

"I dunno, Stella. Are you?" You ask without turning to the front of the store.

Stella lets out a little yelp, and her head pops up over the counter.
You give her a sly smile, and she pouts.

"I knew you were listening" You say.

Stella sticks out her tongue, and pops back down.

"You seem like you'd get along well with the rabbits" Flora says.
"I do" You say.
"You have any other Friends, Yuu?" She asks.
"Well yeah" You say. "There's Ilica, a Felid who's training at the Guild right now. Emi, a Serpid and an amazing healer. Derrick, one of my best friends..."

You run down your list of the people you consider friends, realizing as you get further in that you seem to have a lot of friends...

".. and Coral, the sprite that I made this morning" You finish.
"That's quite the list" Flora says. "And one hell of a group. Altea's knights, high ranked hunters..."
"Is it that impressive?" You ask.
"It sure is" She says. "Think yoou could send some of those bigshots my way? It'd really help the business"
"I could try" You say.

"That's all I ask" She says, as she makes one final snip. "There we go. All done. What do you think?"

Flora sets about brushing away all the loose hairs, while you examine your new look...

It's shorter than it was before, moreso on the sides than on the top.

"I left the top a little bit longer, to make it easier to style" She says.
"Cool" You say.

>I like it

>Ask Stella for her opinion

>Ask what she does with all the excess hair

>Other

>>593168
>>I like it

>>593168
>Ask what she does with all the excess hair
>I like it
>Ask Stella for her opinion

>>593168
>>I like it
>>Ask Stella for her opinion
>>Ask what she does with all the excess hair

>>593168
>Ask Stella for her opinion
>Ask what she does with all the excess hair

Taking a short cooking break. Will resume writing when i return

"I dunno. What do you think, Stella?" You ask.

Stella's head pops back up. "Ooooh. It looks nice" She says, as she walks around the counter. "It suits you"
"Awesome" You say.

Flora laughs about something. "Not even together and she's already the only one with an opinion" She says.
"It's not that" You say. "I've never actually gotten a haircut before, so I can't really judge it"
"I'm just teasing" Flora says. "Will the lady be going next?"

"Nah, I'm not due for another month or two" Stella says, as she gently pulls at a lock of hair.
"Alrght then" Flora says. "That'll be 2 coppers"

You pull a silver out of your pocket. "All I have are these" You say.

Flora digs into her own pocket, and pulls out 8 coppers. "I've got you covered" She says, handing you the 8 and taking the 1. She then pulls the cape off, allowing you to stand up.

You look around at the floor, currently covered in your hair. "What do you do with all this stuff?" You ask.
"With this? I'll probably get rid of it" She says. "Sometimes if it's long enough it can be made into wigs, but this stuff is too thick. I'd probably be better off trying to make a pillow out of it..."

Stella giggles, and you all head back to the front.

"If that'll be all, I'll stop talkin' yer ears off" Flora says. "But don't forget to tell your friends about me!"
"I won't" You say. "See you later"
"Bye bye snip snip!" Munchkin says.

You grab your hat and cloak, and head out. You feel a strange breeze on your head now. It feels nice, but at the same time kind of weird. So you throw on your cloak, and hat.

...

And your hat goes right down over your eyes...

>Where'd everybody go?

>Is this normal?

>Pretend nothing just happened

>Other

>>593635
>Pretend nothing just happened

Also, let's hope the barber doesn't make a pillow out of our hair. That'd be kinda weird.

>>593635
>>Pretend nothing just happened

>>593635
I love what you've done with the place Coral, nice sofa but the candler is a bit much

>>593672
Stella sneaks back and buys it.

>>593635
>Where'd everybody go?

One more short cooking break, as I'm not quite done

>>593635
>Pretend nothing just happened.

"I love what you've done with the place, Coral" You say. "The couch is nice, but the chandelier might be a bit much"

"Woops, looks like you might've lost some of your head size with all that hair" Stella says.
"Looks like what? I can't see" You say.

Stella takes the hat off, and looks inside. Coral looks in as well, curious as to what she's doing.

"This should have a little drawstring... here" She says, pulling a little string and putting it back on your head. "There. Fits now"

"Cool" You say.
"Where to now?" Stella asks.
"I dunno..." You say.

>I still need clothes

>Lunch?

>Why don't you pick?

>Other

>>593933
>>I still need clothes

>>593933
>I still need clothes

>>593933
>>I still need clothes

>>593933
>I still need clothes

>writing

"I still need clothes" You say. "I've been wearing the same thing forever"
"Not the same thing" Stella says. "It can't be the same thing. You keep destroying it"

"I'd still like to have at least more than one shirt" You say.
"I thought you had more than one shirt" Stella says.
"The munchkin has my other one now" You reply.
"Is that where she got that..." Stella says. "She was chewing on a shirt in her sleep this morning, and I wondered where she might have gotten it"

You both look down at Munchkin, who is currently spinning around in a circle trying to follow Coral. She eventually falls over, and Coral looks worried. You reach down and lift her up.

"Okay you. Enough of that" You say.
Munchkin giggles, as Coral flies back into your hat.

"So clothes" Stella says. "What do you want first?"

>Pajamas

>Underwear

>Outerwear

>Other

>>594277
>>Pajamas
We were recently told that we weren't supposed to sleep in these cloths.

>>594277
>>Pajamas

>>594277
>outerwear
I mean, we were just talking about shirts.

>>594277
>Other
All the wear.

>>594277
>Pajamas
And Stella will vote for whatever is most comfy to snuggle against for reasons

Guys, c'mon now. Best clothes to snuggle in are none at all.

>writing

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>>594393

"I want pajamas" You say. "I've recently been informed that these clothes are unsuitable for sleeping"
"You sleep in those?" Stella asks. "You do need pajamas. I know a place here, since I forgot mine when I came"

"You forgot your pajamas?" You ask.
"I didn't have long to pack, and pulling up the carrots took a while" She says. "But! This place makes the fluffiest clothes you'll ever wear. Trust me"
"How fluffy?" You ask.
"Like wearing a big floof" She says.
"What's a floof?" You ask.

Stella takes your hand and starts leading you away. "Not important!" She says.

You follow/get dragged by Stella through the streets until she finally stops at a place that's a little further off the main strip than you were intending to go.

"Here" She says.
"Wearable clouds" You say, reading out the sign. "Where'd you hear about this place?"
"Auntie Daniella told me about it" Stella says. "I was here yesterday"
"Where'd she hear about it?" You ask.
"She gets everyone's PJ's here" Stella says.
"Neat" You say.

You head inside, and look around. At the counter there is a lady with little spiral horns, covered in what looks like wool, munching on some greens. She looks up as you come in.

"Welcome to wearable clouds!" She says. "How can I help you?"
Stella steps out from behind you. "Yuu here is looking for some bedwear" Stella says.
"I remember you. Welcome baaaaaaa-" The lady covers her mouth and clears her throat. "Welcome back"

There is a moment of awkward silence, before the fluffy lady speaks again.

"So what can I get for you?" She asks. "We've got everything, from the more durable cloths, to some of the fluffiest clothes you've ever worn"

>Something more durable

>Full comfort

>Other

>>594545
>>Full comfort

It's sleepwear. Comfy is paramount.

>>594545
>>Full comfort

>>594545
>Full comfort

>>594545
>>Full comfort

>writing

>>594545
Yeah, if we are getting pj's, one must go
>full comfort

I still prefer to sleep in the nude
I bet Stella does too

"As comfy as it gets" You say.
Stella nods in agreement.

The fluffy lady stands up. "Then I'll be right back" She says, as she heads off into another area of the shop.

"So you two have PJ's from this place too?" You ask Gabriella.
Gabriella nods.
"She has this adorable little nightie" Stella says, letting out a little squee. "You should see it, Yuu. Every time she wears it I just wanna pick her up and squeeze her"

Gabriella blushes shyly, as the fluffy lady comes back with pants and a shirt.

"Here we are. Comfiest thing we have" She says, as she hands it to you.

In your hands, the fabric feels light as a feather, and soft.

"If you want, you can try it on. Change rooms are in the back" She says.
You nod and head back to where she's pointing, and step inside the little booth.

It's a tad cramped, but you can manage...

With some effort, you manage to get into the soft pajamas.

Oh my, that is soft. Like wearing a cloud, like the store name suggests. You open the door and step out.

"Lookin' good" Stella says. "How do they feel"

>Pretty good

>Like I'm wearing nothing at all

>Can they stand up to a Serpid's coils?

>Other

>>594751
>>Can they stand up to a Serpid's coils?

>>594751
>>Pretty good
>>Like I'm wearing nothing at all

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaeRM7X_yS4

>>594751
>Can they stand up to a Serpid's coils?

>>594751
>>Pretty good
>>Like I'm wearing nothing at all
>>Can they stand up to a Serpid's coils?

>>594751
>Like I'm wearing nothing at all

You knew what you were doing when you gave this option.

>>594751
>>Like I'm wearing nothing at all
Don't forget to shake our ass.

>writing

You move around a bit, turning and shaking around to get a feeling for them.

"It feels like I'm wearing nothing at all" You say.
"Glad you like them!" The fluffy lady says. "Any questions?"
"Just one" You say. "How well would they stand up to being coiled by a Serpid?"

"How big we talkin. Big Serpid? Little Serpid?" She asks.

You look at Stella. "I have no scale here. Is Emi big?" You ask.
"She's pretty big" Stella says.
"Hmm... you may want something a bit more durable then. It's up to you" The lady says. "If this particular serpid is gentle, then you can get away with that"

>Try on something more durable.

>I'll take these

>Other

>>594971
>try on something more durable
That tail has a mind of its own.

>>594971
>I'll take these, and something more suited to travel.

>>594993
exactly, why not both?

>>595007
Cause we don't know how much these are gonna cost.

>>595026
we can always send Coral for more coin.

>>594971
>>I'll take these

>writing

>>595042
Don't think she can carry many coins on her own, though; she's kinda tiny.

>>595071
I dont think she'd need to, 1 gold would probably be doable/fine.

"I think I'll take these, and maybe something more suited to travel" You say. "But before that, how much would that cost?"

"For the ones you're wearing... usually 8 coppers. If you buy another one you can have em both for 1 silver and 2 coppers" The fluffy lady says.

"Sounds good" You say.
"Why don't you change out of those, and I'll be right back with the other pair" She says. "Those fit, right?"
"It's a little loose" You say.
"That's fine. You're young, so you'll still be growing" She says, as she heads off to another area.

You step back into the change room and put your street clothes back on, then you fold up your new pajamas and step out.

The Fluffy lady puts both pairs into a bag, and you pay for them.

"All set?" Stella asks.
"Yeah" You say. "Thanks for showing me this place"
"Not a problem~" Stella says. "Where to next?"

"I dunno" You say. "Why don't we just look around for a bit, then decide where to go once we've gotten the layout"
"Sounds good to me" Stella says.

You lift the Munchkin up again, take Stella's arm, and head out the door.

>1/2

After walking up the main strip, and checking out a few of the side streets, you and Stella finally stop.

"So, see anything interesting?" She asks.
"Lots of places to eat" You say.

"I thought you'd notice that" Stella says. "Anything else?"
"The bookstore looked neat, but I live in the castle where there's a library" You say.
"The castle's library is probably more geared to research" She says. "You'd be more likely to find books for entertainment in a bookstore"

"Might be worth checking out then" You say. "Lots of places selling furniture"
"Do you need furniture?" She asks.
"No. I just noticed that a lot of places were selling it" You say. "I saw some places that might carry replacements for my old belt, too"

Gabriella tugs on Stella's sleeve. "Can we go to the one with the stuffed toys?" She asks.
"Of course we can, sweetie" Stella says.

>Book store

>Toy store

>New belt

>More clothes

>Other

>>595286
>>Toy store

>>595286
>>Toy store

>>595286
>Toy Store

I sense a chance to act like a massive dork.

>>595286
Toy store
Quick which stuffed animal does Yuu fall in love with and what color is it

>writing

"Let's go there now" You say.
Gabby gives you a big smile, and nods.

Munchkin is sleeping, and doesn't react.

"Alright. It was back this way" Stella says.

The 4 of you head back up the road to where you saw the toy store, with Gabriella clearly trying to contain her excitement.

It doesn't take long to get back to the place.

"Eiffer's Entertainment" You say, reading the sign out as you walk up to the place.

The inside is lively. The walls are painted with bright colours, and there are a bunch of other children milling about under the watchful eye of their parents.

There are bins filled with stuffed animals, shelves covered in wooden toys, and a little pit full of colourful balls.

Gabriella immediately locks her eyes on the stuffed animals, and drags the rest of you along with her. She quickly digs into the bin and pulls out a stuffed cat.

"Can I have this one?" She asks.
"Sure you can" Stella says. "We wouldn't have come to the toy store just to make you look at stuff"
Gabriella hops in excitement.

"Now, what should we get your sister?" Stella asks.

You turn to the Munchkin, who is still asleep...

>Maybe another cat

>Look for a bear

>Is there any stuffed food?

>We should get her another shirt

>Other

>>595545
>>Look for a bear

>>595545
>>Look for a bear

>Look for a bear

>>595545
>>Is there any stuffed food?

>>595545
>>Look for a bear

>>595545
look for a stuffed sprite.

>writing

"I think she'd like a bear" You say. "Coral"

Coral pops out of your hat.

"Find the munchkin a stuffed bear"
Coral salutes, and swoops into the pile.

"You couldn't just do that yourself?" Stella asks.
"I have a munchkin to carry" You say. "Plus, this way I get to reward Coral for doing a good job"
"How do you know she'll find something?" Stella asks.
You shrug.

The pile starts to shift, and Coral bursts through the surface carrying a teddy bear that's at least twice her size. She flies over to you with very little effort, depositing the stuffed bear in your hand.

You give the bear to the munchkin, who grabs it and hugs it tight. Then you pull out a nut and give it to Coral, as you focus some of your energy into your finger for her to take.

"Good job" You say.
Coral smiles as she chews her nut.

>Anything else?

>>595750
Maybe something for the twins or vivi? We're gonna see them at the party later

>>595778
This. Something for the devils, and maybe something for Stella while she isn't looking.

>>595794
I'll get behind this

>writing

"I should grab something for the devils too" You say. "Since we're here"
"Any idea what to get them?" Stell asks.
"Not really" You say. "I'll figure something out"

"I'll let you" Stella says, as she takes the munchkin from you. "I'm gonna go pay for these 2, and wait outside. Okay?"
"Okay" You reply.

Stella walks off, and you examine the stuffed toys.

There's dogs, cats, bears, bunnies, monkeys, birds, even a spider. You see nothing that they might like...

You walk away from the stuffed toys to the wooden stuff. Over here there are little carts, horses, knights, and dolls with little dresses.

Looking at the little price tags, you can see that a lot of these are fairly cheap. Well, not cheap. But they won't burn through all your coin. So you grab a pair of knights, and a pair of ladies. Then you head back to the counter.

Along the way, you cross the stuffed animal bin. The bunny that you pulled out is still sitting on the top, so you grab that too.

Once everything is paid for, you head out to meet Stella. You find her sitting on the bench with Gabby and the munchkin.

>1/2

>>595973
>spider
Should we get something for Ariadne?

"What did you get?" Stella asks.
"A few wooden toys for them" You say.

Stella stands up and stretches out. "Think they'll like them?" She asks.
You shrug.
Stella giggles, and leans over to peck you on the cheek, "I'm sure they will" She says. "But we have to get going"
"Aww..." You reply.
"Yeah. We've still got our own stuff to do, as I'm sure you do as well" She says. "I'll see you at Ms. Fran's, okay?"

>Give her the bunny now

>Leave it until later

>Other

>>596020
>>Leave it until later

>>596020
>>Leave it until later

>>596020
>Leave it until later
End of the night gift.

>>596020
>Leave it until later

>writing

"See you!" You say.
"Bye" Gabriella says.

Munchkin's eyes shoot open, and she looks around until her eyes settle on her new bear. "Wasssis?" She asks.
"It's your new bear" Stella says. "Do you like it?"

Munchkin hugs the bear, remaining silent.

"Aww... I think that means yes" Stella says.
"I figured. She's not very hard to please" You say.
Stella giggles. "You can say that again" She says.
"She's not very hard to please" You say, wondering why Stella would tell you to do that.

Stella giggles a little more, and then waves goodbye. It takes the munchkin a few seconds to clue in, and then she starts waving as well.

"See you guys" You say.
"Bye bye honk" The munchkin says.

You keep waving until they stop, and then look around. It's still pretty early, so you should still have time to do some stuff.

Checking your pocket, you see that your coins are about half gone, with only 2 silver and a few coppers left.

>Look for clothes

>Head to the camp outside the gate

>Head back to the castle

>Other

>>596170
>>Head to the camp outside the gate

>>596170
>>Head to the camp outside the gate

>>596170
>Look for clothes
We need something niceish for the party.

>writing

You smile, and turn towards the gate.

"Well that was fun, right Coral?" You ask.
Coral, who is sitting on your shoulder, nods.

"Did you like playing with the munchkin?" You ask.
Coral nods again.

"Well prepare yourself. Vivian is going to be at the party and she's way more rowdy" You say.

Coral gives you a determined look, and puffs out her chest. You laugh and scratch her head.

"I think you're gonna do just fine" You say.

The rest of the walk to the gate doesn't take long, and when you're through you look around. You can see the camp a short ways away from the gate, against the wall. So you start walking.

That's all for tonight!

Calling it a bit early because I have to get up early tomorrow. Next thread will probably be either tomorrow or Tuesday night

As always I'll be sticking around for question/suggestion time

>>596301
thanks for running smiley

Thanks for the thread!

>>596301
Great thread, Smiley!

>>596301
Thanks for running.

Poi?

>/qst/ Thread Archive: http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Beyond%20the%20Gate
>QM Twitter: twitter.com/SmileytheQM

At the entrance to the camp, a soldier confirms who you are. After that, he thanks you, briefly salutes, and lets you in.

Coral salutes back as you walk through the entrance.

This place is busy. There are soldiers running, soldiers training, soldiers eating, soldiers doing pretty much everything. The ones running and training are all doing so in unison, and there appears to be some kind of mock battle happening in the center of the camp.

Over by a long row of archery targets, you see Marybell directing a bunch of archers and crossbowmen. Meanwhile, Rhea seems to be directing the mock battle.

You see Altea as well, standing at a table with a map on it, surrounded by other people. They seem to be having a pretty serious discussion...

>Listen in on Altea

>Watch the battle

>Go see Marybell

>Other

>>598457
>>Go see Marybell

>>598457
>>Go see Marybell

>>598457
>Watch the battle

>>598457
>>Go see Marybell

>WRITING

You head over to the archery range, where it looks like Marybell is instructing some new recruits.

"Keep your backs straight! Remember, whether the arrow hits its mark or not is all decided back here" Marybell shouts. "Once it leaves your bow, you have no control over it. So keep your aim true!"

You watch as the practicing archers loose another volley of arrows and bolts. It's immediately clear which ones are the better ones, mostly because the bad ones are very bad. Only a few manage to hit near the center of the target, a larger portion manages to hit the target, and another few miss it completely...

"Heyo" You say, as you approach.

Marybell turns and nods to you. "Keep shooting, and keep working on your form. If anyone starts slacking, I'll know" She says, as she starts walking towards you. "Good day, Yuu. What brings you here?"

"I'm making the rounds with my new sprite" You say, pointing to the little red creature on your shoulder.
Marybell leans in to get a closer look at Coral. "Ohh. So you did manage to make one" She says.
You nod. "Her name is Coral. Say hi, Coral" You say.

Coral stands up and brushes her lap off, before giving Marybell an enthusiastic wave. Marybell offers her a finger to shake.

"Hello Coral" Marybell says.

Marybell pulls away, and looks you over. Her eyes linger on the bags for a moment...

>I was shopping

>Ask what's up with all the new recruits

>You seem like a pretty good instructor

>Other

>>598603
>I was shopping

>>598603
>>I was shopping

>>598603
>>I was shopping
>You seem like a pretty good instructor

>writing

You lift the hand with the bags up. "I've been shopping" You say.
"I can see that" Marybell says. "What did you get?"
"Pajamas, and toys for Lily and Daisy" You say. "Also a stuffed rabbit for Stella"

"I see" She says.

You reach up and remove your hat. "Also a haircut" You say.
"I thought your head looked smaller" Marybell says. "That look suits you"
"Thanks" You say.
"Did you just go up the main strip?" Marybell asks.
"For most of it, yeah" You say. "I got the PJ's at a place Stella showed me"
"Was it the cloud place?" Marybell asks.
"Yeah" You say.
"I get all mine there as well. It's difficult finding clothes that fit" She says.

You lean to the side to look at Marybell's sizeable bottom half. "I can't imagine why" You say.
"Yeah, I am pretty big for a Centaur" She says.
"Most centaurs are smaller than you?" You ask.

Marybell puffs up with pride. "I come from a long line of war centaurs" She says, kicking the ground with her front hoof. "All centaurs are smaller than me"

"I wouldn't say that in front of yer grandma" Rhea says, as she approaches from behind and claps Marybell on the back. "60 years old and she could probably still run circles around you"

>Who is her grandma?

>Mock fight over, Rhea?

>Other

>>598709
>>Who is her grandma?

>>598709
>>Who is her grandma?

>>598709
>>Mock fight over, Rhea?
Who won?

>writing

"Who is her grandma?" You ask.
"Marybell" Rhea says. "She was named after her. Her Grandma and Grandpa are pretty well known"

"Neat" You say. "Who were they?"
"Marybell and Carlyle, the dual knights" Marybell says. "They served under the last queen- the Commander's mother -and and almost singlehandedly guarded this country from annihilation by the Antolians"

You look at your hands, then back at Marybell. "Did... did they only use one hand?" You ask.
"That's not what singlehanded means" Marybell says. "It means they did it alone"
"But they weren't alone" Rhea says. "They were leaders. They lead the defense"

"Still" Marybell says. "I hope to surpass my grandmother someday, and find someone who can surpass my grandfather"
"I look forward to seeing that" You say with a smile. "Right Coral?"
Coral nods.

"Oh? Who's this?" Rhea asks.
"This is Coral" You say. "Coral, this is Rhea"

>1/2

Now that she's been introduced, Coral subjects Marybell and Rhea her usual scrutiny.

"She's a curious one, isn't she?" Marybell asks.
"Just as long as she doesn't try to yank out a tail hair, we'll be fine" Rhea says.
"Hear that Coral?" You ask.

Coral pops out from behind Marybell and salutes, before going back to her examination.

"So what brings you down here?" Rhea asks.
"Well, I pretty much just came to show you Coral off" You say.
"Mission accomplished then" Rhea says. "If you're stickin' around for a bit, we've got another mock battle goin' off in a few minutes. See how you handle the chaos of war"

You hold up a hand, and focus some of your energy into it.

Rhea snorts. "Not that kinda chaos" She says. "You hold up pretty well 1 on 1, but on a battlefield the rules change"

"Or if you want, you can always try your hand at archery" Marybell says. "You may not favor a bow, but that doesn't mean you can't learn your way around one"

>Count me in for the battle

>Let's see how good of a shot I am

>Go see what Altea is up to

>Head out of the camp

>Other

>>598869
>>Count me in for the battle

Que Coral with pom-poms

>>598869
>can i try how good of a shot i am while in a battle?
lets make it akward guys

>>598869
>>Count me in for the battle
We 1v5'd pretty well.

>>598869
>>Count me in for the battle

>>598869
>Count me in for the battle
>>Other
By the way, What's a clown.

>>598869
>Count me in for the battle

>>598892
I don't mind asking this, as well.

>writing

"Count me in for the battle" You say.
"Sure you can handle it?" Rhea asks.
You shrug. "I went 1v5 against Derrick and Meyu's crew the other day and did pretty well... until Meyu smashed my swords"

"Swords?" Marybell asks. "Plural?"
"I disarmed Madelaine right off the bat and stole her sword" You say. "Then I took her down with a quick 1-2 from both swords. Surprisingly effective"

"Rules?" Marybell asks.
"First to 3 hits" You say.
"We go by something similar" Rhea says. "You'll get a vest at the start. Made of a special material, sort of a mix of cloth and mana crystal. When it gets hit, it absorbs a bit of mana. 3 hits and it lights up, meaning you're done"

"Will it work for me?" You ask.
"It takes mana from the air, not the wearer" Rhea says.
"Alright then" You say.

"Come on. We keep wooden practice weapons of all kinds over here. I'll get you fitted with a vest, and you can grab something that suits you" Rhea says.

You follow Rhea over to a tent next to the open space in the center of the camp. You take off your hat and your cloak and put them both on a chair along with your bags, leaving Coral to guard them.

While Rhea rummages around for a vest your size, you look through their practice weapons.

She wasn't kidding. You see longstaffs, swords, mallets, axes, shields, everything...

>Grab a sword

>Grab 2 swords

>Grab a sword and a shield

>Other

>>598974
>>Grab 2 swords
SHANK 2 NIGGAS AT THE SAME TIME.

>>598974
>>Grab a sword and a shield
Broaden our horizons, try something new.

>>598974
>>Grab 2 swords
>>598983
SHANK 1 NIGGA TWICE

>>598974
>>Grab 2 swords

>>598974
>>Other
3 Swords

>>598974
>>Grab 2 swords

>writing

>>598997
We going One Piece now?

Rolled 38 (1d100)

You pick up a pair of swords, giving both of them a few quick swipes to get used to the weight.

"Prefer to go all in on the offense, huh?" Rhea asks as she approaches with a vest.
"It worked well for me last time" You say.
Rhea tosses the vest to you, and nods in a sagely manner. "I feel the same way. A dead enemy is one that can't fight back" She says. "Try that on, see if it fits"

You put the swords down for a moment, so you can slip on the vest. It fits pretty well.

"Seems to fit" You say.
"Make sure it stays snug. If it falls off during the fight, you're out regardless of how many hits you got" She says.

You pull at it, making sure it's not about to come off, then look back at Rhea and nod.

"Right then. Head over to the grounds" She says. "I gave you one of the red vests, so you'll be opposite me"

The two of you head over to the grounds, where other people with vests have gathered. You only see 2 colours: red and blue. Rhea is wearing a blue vest.

"So it's red team against blue team?" You ask.
"Yup" She says. "Last one standing takes it for their team"
"Sounds good to me" You say.
Rhea claps you on the arm, careful not to strike the vest. "Well then, I'll see you out there"

She heads out and starts organizing everyone into ranks. After about 15 minutes, everyone is organized.

"Right!" Rhea shouts. "This one'll be simple. Start with the charge, and the clash, and then the melee. First group to eliminate the other takes it"

A short, loud cry resounds from the other soldiers. You look around at the people adjacent to you. A spearman to the front, in the line of spearmen. To your left if a burly man with an axe, to your right is a lady with scaly arms, and a similarly scaly tail coming out of her back, with a sword and shield.

You turn to each of them and give them a nod, and they nod to you in turn.

"Ready?" Rhea shouts. "Charge!"

>Roll 1d100 with focus

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>599129

Rolled 53 (1d100)

>>599129
what's focus again?

Rolled 24 (1d100)

>>599129

>I'm good with staying here for now, i will just stay

>writing

Welp, let's hope that we didn't just embarrass ourselves.

>>599143
>>599144
>>599180
Christ.

Rolled 88 (1d100)

>>599129
We going to beat YUU!

>>599129

>>599205
53/100 isn't bad kiddo

>>599212
Goddammit

"Wait, what are we do-"

Before you know what's going on, everyone around you is running forward. The guy behind you gives you a little shove to get you going, and you start running as well.

You can't quite see over the shoulders of the lancer in front of you, so it comes as a complete surprise when an enemy spear glances off his ribs, going under his arm and striking you in the chest. The blow comes so hard that it knocks the wind out of you, and you try to step back to regain your breath.

The battle seems to have other ideas, as the vest of the person in front of you quickly brightens up by 2 degrees, and he drops his weapon, allowing the spearman in front of him a free pass to attack you...

>roll 1d100 with focus

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>599282
Check out this 1!

Rolled 52 (1d100)

>>599282

Rolled 15 (1d100)

>>599282

Rolled 74 (1d100)

>>599282

>>599292
why? Why do i always roll so bad? Quest dice hate me.

>>599282
Focus, Smiley?

Rolled 63 (1d100)

>>599282
YUU going to get rekt!!

also focus smiley

Rolled 78 (1d100)

Whoops, I guess you could say that I'm not focused...

>writing

>>599293
>>599322
Why did my roll have to be late...

Rolled 23 (1d100)

You attempt to dodge, only to find that there's no room to maneuver. So the spear strikes you right in the stomach.

The spearman pulls back for another quick thrust, only to get shield bashed by the lizard lady beside you. She runs into the spearman shield first, knocking him off balance, before delivering another quick strike. Then the big guy on your other side finishes him off.

"You good?" The lizard lady asks.
"Not as good as I thought I was" You reply.

The lizard lady looks to the big guy. "He's fine. Let's push" She says.

Without a word, the big guy raises his axe and charges into the gap where the speaman was, and the lady rushes in after him...

You swallow, and follow them in.

>roll 1d100 plus focus

Rolled 11 (1d100)

>>599346

Rolled 51 (1d100)

>>599346
Guess Yu is a one man unit.

Rolled 65 (1d100)

>>599346

>>599346
YUU gonna so fucked

Rolled 23 (1d100)

>>599367
woops rollan

>>599350
>>599351
>>599360
Fucking hell...

See, this is one aspect that's a bit frustrating, in terms of narrative, when it comes to quests; character can go from really great to really shit against the same odds as before.

>>599375
Yuu works better when people aren't around to bump him all over the place and obstruct his view

Rolled 40 (1d100)

>>599346

>writing

>>599371
>>599375
>>599386
but hey this isnt best of 3 right?

So did i win with dead-on-spot focus and roll?

>>599404
It is Bo3, your roll doesn't count.

>>599404
I think it is best of 3.
Maybe some day we'll get expanded roll counts through training

Rolled 22 (1d100)

The axeman wedges the gap, striking three people with one swing. Then the lizard lady rushes underneath him to capitalize. You get the feeling that these two fought together before.

You try your best to follow along, since they seem to know what they're doing. You turn to the enemy spearman to your side, who is currently locked with an allied spearman, and take him out.

The enemy behind the spearman immediately moves up, and swings what looks like a wooden mallet at you. You sidestep it just in time. It grazes your leg, since there isn't quite enough room. But it doesn't hit your vest, so it doesn't count.

You then step on the mallet, and jab him in the stomach as the spearman behind you moves in and slams into his chest.

Then the axeman catches him on the backswing, taking him out.

You seem to be improving a bit. The key seems to be to rely on your teammates, and be someone they can rely on. You can handle that.

"Oh shit" The lizard lady says, as she holds someone back with her shield.

You look to what she's worried about and see... Rhea? Is she charging?

...

She's charging... oh shit.

>Roll 1d100 with focus

Rolled 92 (1d100)

>>599470
Yuu powers activate.

Rolled 12 (1d100)

>>599470
Diceeeeee

Rolled 56 (1d100)

>>599470

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>>599482

Rolled 59 (1d100)

>>599470

>writing

So does a successful focus roll make a success better, or does it do something separate?

>>599569
Focus is makes Yuu do something either new, or impossible.

"Break my lines, will you?" Rhea shouts.

Crap. Crap crap crap crap crap, you need to get out of the way fa-

Stop.

Don't panic. Panicking is how you got hit that second time. Your teammates are still here, and if you can somehow stunt her charge, then you can all take her down together.

Rhea comes in with her head low. Her normally sharp horns look like they've been capped, probably so she can do just this.

She's trying to be intimidating. You give her credit for that, since it almost worked.

The lizard lady crouches to brace herself and puts up her shield, in an attempt to challenge. You run forward and leap right over her, grabbing her horns and bracing your feet against the shield behind you. The grip is awkward with both her horns and your swords in your hands, but you manage.

You let your body fold against the pressure, lessening the impact on the lizard lady as Rhea comes to a stop.

You carefully take your feet off the shield and push forward, pitting your strength against hers.

"This again?" She asks. "Remember what I told you?"
"Absolutely" You say.

Rhea suddenly lifts her head, throwing you up in the air. Just like you were hoping she would. Because what goes up, must come down.

You come back down behind her, smacking her back with your right sword before rolling when you hit the ground. You tumble further than normal, anticipating a follow up from her.

She buries her axe in the ground as you jump to your feet, and as she pulls it out-

Lizard lady and axeman both smack her unguarded sides, lighting up her vest, and signalling her defeat.

"Aw, hell" She says.

You give her a smile, and then turn to the nearest enemy.

>1/2

The battle continues for a little while longer. You almost make it to the end, but a slip up on your part caused you to take that one last hit.

But your team wins, and despite the fact that you didn't make it to the end, you still feel good. And it definitely seemed like the whole thing started going your way after Rhea went down, so you can at least take credit for that maneuver.

After the fight, you're gathering up your stuff and making sure Coral is okay when the lizard lady and the axeman approach you.

"Hey there, kid" The lizard lady says.
"Hey" You reply.
"I was wonderin' where you went. We got separated and I didn't see you when it was all done" The axeman says.
"I got hit a third time a little while after I lost you guys" You say.
"Aww, that's too bad" The lizard lady says. "You fought well, though. I honestly thought we were finished when I saw Rhea charging. She does that any time somebody breaks the front line, and it always scares the hell outta me"

"I wasn't expectin' a little guy like you to try and match Rhea, nevermind try it and succeed" The axeman says. "Where're you keepin' all that muscle?"

>Demons are naturally strong, aren't they?

>In my hat (reveal Coral)

>I didn't match her strength though...

>Other

>>599681
>>In my hat (reveal Coral)

>>599681
>Demons are naturally strong, aren't they?

>>599681
>>In my hat (reveal Coral)

>>599681
>>I didn't match her strength though...
Judo

>>599681
>Demons are naturally strong, aren't they?

>I didn't match her strength though...

>>599681
>Demons are naturally strong, aren't they?

See, I don't know if it's a great idea to just tell everybody, especially people who just met us, that we're a demon straight from the get-go.

>writing

"Demons are naturally strong, aren't they?" You ask.

The two of them glance at each other, and then at you.

"Is he..." The lizard lady says.
"Maybe..." The axeman says.

...

"Oh, shit!" The lizard lady says. "He's the guy!"
"Yeah!" The axeman says. "That guy!"

You tilt your head.

"The one that everyone's been talking about" The lizard lady says. "The good demon that destroyed Mortifas"
"That's me" You say.

"Well I'll be damned" The axeman says, offering you his hand. "Georg's the name"
"Yuu" You say.
"Nice to meet you" He says.
The lizard lady offers you her hand as well. "Paula" She says.
"Yuu" You say.

"Well damn" Paula says. "I guess there must've been a few hiccups there at the start, but once you got into the swing of things you really are quite the fighter. Just like they said"
"Just like who said?" You ask.
"I dunno... they" Paula says. "Word is you beat Sir Frederick with your bare hands, and tore the Chaos engine apart with your teeth"

"That's not what happened" You say.
"I told you" Georg says. "Everything gets blown outta proportion in these stories"
"I did have to get past the First Knight, though. And I did tear apart the engine" You say. "Just not with my bare hands... or my teeth"

Paula shrugs. "It made for a good story" She says. "Say, you hungry? Georg and I were gonna go grab lunch"
"Sounds good" You say.

That's all for tonight!

I'll be taking a bit of a break this week. Next thread will likely be on Sunday at 2pm EST

As always I'll be sticking around for question/suggestion time

>>599805
thanks for running

Would it be possible to have a pastebin of the characters written up? There are quite a few and I find myself forgetting who is who and what race they are supposed to be and such.

>>599805
Great thread, Smiley!

>>599821
I'll do some work on that this week. It's been something I've been putting off for a while.

>>599835
Oh sweet, that would be super appreciated!

poi?