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ANOMALOUS HUNT▼
ANOMALOUS HUNT
[Malkuth battle 1,2]
Lot'br
2024-12-17 14:56:43
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"While the amount of anomalies on this planet are disappointing to say the least....."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 14:56:57
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"I have to admit, there's a lot of unique ones I could have never imagined existing!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 14:58:18
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"Are you all sure you want to go anomaly hunting? I don't want to force you into this, buuuuuuut, I personally think this is going to rock."
Alice
"It has been a while since I've led a proper anomaly hunt. I am eager to gain more material to study!"
Karen
"I had nothing better to do."
Charlie
"Yeah! It's what I've been up to already, and it might give my little guy a bit more to learn. He's already picked up a few phrases from me, ain't that right scurry?"
Knight
"I already killed a dragon so I think I can handle this. -^-"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:01:48
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"Then again, the boss lady has me working from morning to night."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:02:02
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"I wake up from a 10,000 year nap and I've barely been able to go outside!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:01:10
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"By the way, who are these other people. Never met them before!"
Knight
"My name's Knight! I'm an adventurer! Which means I do really dangerous stuff constantly. It's fun. -^-"
Karen
"10,000 years? And I thought I slept a lot... I'm Karen by the way. Not much else to say about me."
Charlie
"Charlie, pleased as punch to make your acquaintance. Just here to see what the deal is, and assist a chronicler."
Knight
"your boss sounds rough. maybe you should start a union. -^-"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:03:41
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"Eh, I would but it's not really under my holy affiliation. Maybe I'll find a union aligned friend to help me out."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:04:01
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"Anyway, today we're going to go anomaly hunting! It'll be just like......like......."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:04:09
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"Anyway, it'll be fun. We'll find anomalies, grab, and tag them."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:04:20
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"You might be asking. How are we going to find anomalies. Well students, and Alice, I have devised a high tech anomaly detecting solution! Behold!"
2024-12-17 15:07:32
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"Kekiki....?" The cekeki is tied to a really big stick.

Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:08:34
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"Ok, it's not as high tech as I said it was. Sue me."
Alice
"Often times, the simplest solution is all that is needed!"
Knight
"It's really pretty, though... -^-"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:10:06
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"For those who don't know how anomaly hunting goes, let me explain."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:10:20
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"FIRST OFF, I'M NOT A LIMBOIST. WE'RE NOT KILLING ANOMALIES."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:10:29
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"We are simply going to distract, throw a net over them, and then inspect."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:10:43
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"After that we release them into the wild."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:10:51
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"So lets try catching a basic anomaly. I happen to know one just nearby. Look! There it is right now!"
Fan
"Hi Lot'br!!!!!!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:11:20
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"I paid you to act like we weren't here."
Fan
"Woops I mean....Oh I love drinking water from the water fountain. I sure hope no one throws a net over me."
Knight
"That's not an anomaly. that's a friend. You can tell by the way it's friend-shaped. -^-"
Alice
"Many anomalies I consider friends! The two are not mutually exclusive."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:12:42
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"Most anomalies are friends!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:13:28
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"AND WE'RE GOING TO NET THIS FRIEND AND INSPECT HIS PROPERTIES."
Karen
"They already look pretty distracted. What now?"

Lot'br takes out a net gun.

Charlie
"Anomalies are a wonderful identification that doesn't exclude friendship indicators! Just one of the beauties of- oh yeah, inspection' time!"
Karen
"Oh. Are you sure we can't just ask to let us study them? They seem pretty nice..."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:15:06
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"You can lower the chance an anomaly has to escape by either
1. Talking to them.
2. Indulging in their anomaliness.
3. Punching them in the face.

Go weaken that anomaly!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:15:44
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"But don't punch him in the face. Unless he gets aggressive."
Fan
"Grrr..."
[OMORI OST - 180(?) - Friends Boss Theme - Extended]
Alice
"I would like one of you to speak to our anomalous friend here. When his defenses are lowered, we will have the chance to capture."
Knight
2024-12-17 15:18:49
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Knight lets out a short whistle, and a shadow goat suddenly lunges at him. He's wrapped up in the shadowy-stuff, and suddenly sprouts the goat's horns and tail.
He also takes out his axe and gives it a twirl.
Knight
"Let's do this! -^-
Charlie
Charlie approaches to use the first tactic! Small talk!
"Hello there. Fancy seeing you here again, fan. I appreciated the cubed water you served me, and have even procured a little friend. Meet scurry, he likes picking up new words."
Alice
"..."
Alice turns to an extra page in her notebook and writes something down
Scurry
"Scurry, don't die!"
Fan
2024-12-17 15:26:49
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"I wasn't hoping to anytime soon......"
Fan
2024-12-17 15:26:58
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"Anyway, how are you folks doing today? I'm having a wonderful and-"

He looks to Lot'br.

Fan
"Totally normal day!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:28:04
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("Show off your anomalous powers!")
Fan
"Oh right."

Knight walks up and silently hands the community manager a weird tooth.

Alice
"Sometimes you may need to encourage the anomaly to exhibit the unusual behaviors we are here to study."

The community manager emits extremely positive vibes! Everyone feels appreciated!

Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:29:42
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("Is that all you do.....")
Fan
"Basically! Foooooor the most part!~"
Scurry
"Scurry! Encourage! Woah!"
Karen
"Wow... amazing. Just like a therapist..."
Knight
2024-12-17 15:30:42
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"It feels like a warm hug...I like it. -^-"
Charlie
Charlie perks up. A slight pep in her step as she nods her head, mentally taking notice. She looks down to her bug and nods to it, affirming the effect. "Encouragement is real' important for any young creature. You're doin great."
Alice
"And of course, once the target is exhibiting it's anomalous behavior and is sufficiently distracted..."
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:31:47
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"WE SHOOT!"
Lot'br rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. A 24 is rolled.

FAN ANOMALY HAS BEEN CAPTURED.

Lot'br
"Lets see what information we can gather here."
Alice
"I have various sensors installed in myself to assist in taking statistical readings on the subject once it is safe to get close, but it is important to use a critical eye as well."
Karen
"For starters, the fan is making faces at us. I guess that's important somehow?
ANOMALY: FAN
TYPE: CONCEPT, SOUND OF THE WORD FAN.
POWERS: LIKELY VARIES FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION. BASED ON THE EMOTIONS OF OTHERS.
APPERANCE: A FAN. APPERANCE CHANGES FROM LOCATION TO LOCATION.
NOTES: USES POWERS TO SUPPORT OTHERS. FIRE BEING CARRIED INDICATES CURRENTLY HEALTH. USES A FALSE BODY TO MOVE AROUND.

FINAL SCORE: SAFE AND FRIENDLY. RELEASE INTO THE WILD.
2024-12-17 15:44:12
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Lot'br puts a tag on Fan's ear and lets him go.

Alice
"Thank you for your assistance."
Knight
2024-12-17 15:44:46
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"How's a torch relate to being a fan, anyway...? Wait- fan the flames? Oh, I get it now. -^-"
Charlie
"Mighty obliged, fan!"
Scurry
"You're doing great exhibiting anomalous behavior!"
Karen
"Be free, little guy..."
Fan
"Thank you!"
Charlie
"Scurry!!" Charlie picks up the bug excitedly.
"That was very kind of you to say, wonderful job!"
Fan
"I shall now return to where I belong."

Fan heads to the trash dump.

Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:48:07
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"You folks are getting it! Now lets go hunt for a real anomaly!"
Karen
"Nature is beautiful, isn't it?"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:48:46
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"I have a list of locations we can check out."

The first location to to a ship that's stated to be inhabited by a strange AI.

The second location is toward the main stage area, where there's bound to be anomalous birds around.

The third is towards the artist alley. The cekeki is going WILD about the area.

The final area is to Longfur's home. There's bound to be an anomalous force there!

Knight
2024-12-17 15:49:11
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"The cekeki is the anomaly detector, right? I guess we should follow it? -^-"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:49:26
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"I'm positive all these areas have anomalies in them!"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:49:35
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"Though it's losing its mind in this one certain direction...."
Alice
"I believe it would be prudent to use our equipment as intended and look into the Artist Alley."
Alice
"But perhaps we should visit that AI first? I believe I have seen them around providing assistance to various groups."
Knight
2024-12-17 15:50:14
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"I ran into the robot before, they seem nice. But you're the boss, and stuff! -^-"
Cheater
The group heads off to check out the AI offering hints.
"Sup folks, here for a meal and-"
Lot'br points the HIGH TECH DEVICE at the AI. "Kekekekekekeekkikiki!!!!!"
Cheater
"............oooook...."
Knight
2024-12-17 15:51:35
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"That hair is really cool. Almost anomalously cool... -^-"
Lot'br
2024-12-17 15:51:57
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"Sir, how did you get your hair that way?"
Cheater
"Momma made it that way."
Charlie
2024-12-17 15:52:29
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Charlie stands by, ready to either procure hints or net the 'nomaly depending on the Scholar's next course of action. That hair was simply TOO COOL for any normal ai.
Alice
"I believe that is the usual methodology. Regardless, it seems our device here has at least determined you may be at least familiar with anomalous phenomenon. Might you be able to assist us in such matters?"
Cheater
"I'm just your normal guy doing normal shit."
Cheater
"But I've been told I'm great at predictions. You want today's lotto numbers?"
Alice
Alice has already turned to an extra page in her notebook.
"The lottery is not quite of interest to me, but I would certainly be interested to hear more about your predictions."
Knight
2024-12-17 15:53:34
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"No one pays attention to who gets O-12 anyway, unless it's someone you know I guess. -^-"
Cheater
"If the lotto ain't your thing, I'm good at predicting what's going on in whatever direction you point me to. I'll let you pick if you want your lotto numbers or some foresight."
Alice
"We were on our way to the Artist Alley, in fact. I would be happy to hear what you have to say about it."
Cheater
"Huge godly activities over there. Got something in me saying "don't punch children in the face." I think that's just my common sense."
Cheater
2024-12-17 15:54:41
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"Wait....I'm getting another message...."
Cheater
"Remove the faces of children instead."
Cheater
"Sometimes I hate getting these predictions."
Alice
2024-12-17 15:55:17
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Furious scribbling noises emanate from Alice's location.
Charlie
2024-12-17 15:55:31
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"…."
Charlie refastens scurry's mask with a worried glance.
Karen
"Ooookay then..."
Knight
"That sounds rude. -^-"
Scurry
"Remove the faces of anomalies! Woah!!!!"
Charlie
"Scurry! No! We treat anomalies how we want to be treated! With small talk and nets!"
Cheater
2024-12-17 15:56:55
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"I'm not going to tell you what to do. But maybe don't do that."
Cheater
"But it's your adventure in life."
Cheater
"Hey what are you d-"

Lot'br tags him.

ANOMALY: HINT ROBOT
TYPE: UNKNOWN. KNOWLEDGE?
POWERS: PREDICTIONS? THOUGHTS PENDING ON WHAT THE HAIR DOES.
APPERANCE: A ROBOT WITH A LARGE HAMMER LIKE HEADPIECE.
NOTES: VERY STRANGE. DOES NOT SEEM TO BE ANOMALOUS. FED CEKEKI AT LOCATION TO MAKE SURE IT WASN'T JUST HUNGRY.

FINAL SCORE: 70% CHANCE OF NOT BEING ANOMALOUS. FRIENDLY. MAKES GREAT SANDWHICHES. HAS A MOTHER.
Charlie
"Another one for the books! Thank ya kindly for your cooperation, now, are we to be on our way to the artists alley?"
Alice
"Thank you for your assistance! We should be off to follow up on this information! I'm sure we can find a solution to what we find there!"
Knight
2024-12-17 15:58:49
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"I'm just going to point out that removing people's faces is kind of like, uh...pulling their pants down? Or something else equally socially unacceptable. I'm not a very good notail but I know that much, at least. But we might also learn something really cool. Who knows? -^-"
Alice
2024-12-17 15:58:57
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Alice directs the group towards the Artist's Alley, as was originally indicated! She's pulled off faces before. Sometimes it's not even that bad!

The group heads over to the artist alley. Lot'br struggles with her cekeki as it whips back and forth until.
-RIIP-

2024-12-17 16:00:29
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"Kekekekekekekekekekekekekeke!"


The cekeki runs off the HIGH TECH MACHINE, turning it into a LOW TECH STICK. It rushes towards a stall, jumps on a table, and screams at the two sitting at it.

Barley Bonekeeper
2024-12-17 16:01:17
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"Ma'am. Is this your dog?"
Vodka
2024-12-17 16:01:24
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"Puppy!!!!!! ;)"
Karen
2024-12-17 16:01:35
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"Everyone around here calls them shrimp for some reason..."
Knight
2024-12-17 16:01:45
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"Oh, hi vodka! -^-"
Alice
2024-12-17 16:01:54
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"Technically speaking..."
Vodka
"Everything is a dog. I have lots of dogs. Do you want to see them? ;)"
Knight
2024-12-17 17:02:10
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"And also the other guy who I can't remember the name of. -^-"
Barley Bonekeeper
"Barley....."
2024-12-17 17:02:31
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Lot'br writes this down.

Knight
2024-12-17 17:04:12
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"Hi Barkly! -^-"
Karen
"More dogs? What kind?"
Charlie
Charlie perks up.
"Why, we'd love to see your dogs, Vodka was it?"
Scurry
"Woah! We'd love to see your anomalies. ;)"

Charlie is the proudest apidee this side of the universe.

Vodka
"I will show you all of my dogs!!! ;)"
2024-12-17 17:07:34
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"Ppppu."

Vodka
"This is GOD'S CORPSE. She's so soft, and filled with meat!"
2024-12-17 17:08:26
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"Coooo-key."

Vodka
"This is THE NEVER ENDING FALL! She's so cute. And she loves crackers. ;)"
2024-12-17 17:15:23
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"Chitter. =)"

Vodka
"This is my biggest one! Her name is"
Vodka
"She is very smart. ;)"
Alice
2024-12-17 17:08:46
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Alice is furiously scribbling notes.
Karen
Karen does a double-take. Interesting names...
"Those are... certainly dogs. Very cute. Good puppers..."
Knight
"I like your names. Creative! -^-"
Charlie
2024-12-17 17:18:22
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Charlie mentally takes note.
Meat puppet. Crackers. Chittering. Do kids like this stuff? She'll have to see if scurry wants some… bacon wrapped dolls or something later. The kind that make noise.
Alice
2024-12-17 17:19:01
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Alice watches the cekeki, to see if its reactions change as the wandettles come out or if it stays focused.

The cekeki is mainly angry at Barley and Vodka, but also takes an interest in screaming at GOD'S CORPSE.

Barley Bonekeeper
"Ma'am, please leash your dog."
Alice
"Ah, we apologize for that. We will collect them once we are done here. Perhaps you could assist that by telling us about what you have been doing here at the festival?"
Karen
"Want to see another one of those uhh... dog... shrimp things? I think I have one right here..."
Karen boggles at the pink capsule in her possession, and half-heartedly tries to pull the two sides apart.
Karen rolls a 20 sided die. A 6 is rolled.
2024-12-17 17:23:02
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The capsule slips from Karen's fingers. She's devastated and wants to cry. Everyone is watching her embarrass herself.

Karen
Karen crumples into the foetal position.
"Oh no, oooh noooooo..."
Knight
Knight hates the vibes.
"Here, let me try. -^-"
Knight takes the capsule and throws it at the ground as hard as he can.
Knight rolls a 20 sided die. A 2 is rolled.
Knight
2024-12-17 17:25:08
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Knight feels a sudden dread fall over him. Maybe....he sucks....He lays down.
Alice
"Ah, excuse me one moment."
Alice uses her HUGE BODY and Palaestra arms to open the capsule.
Alice rolls a 20 sided die. An 8 is rolled.

Alice's HUGE HANDS fail to open the capsule as it slips away from her. This is embarrassing. Lot'br is watching!

Knight
2024-12-17 17:31:31
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Knight takes a nap!
Charlie
"Hey now, it's ok." Charlie says, trying to urge karen up.
Charlie
"S'alright to mess up. You can try again! Ain't that right scurry? Show her some encouragement!"
Scurry
"Woah!!! Karen.....Don't die! ;)"
Charlie
"Here, I'll try too." Charlie attempts to just. Pop it open:
Charlie rolls a 20 sided die. A 3 is rolled.

Charlie tries not to cry. She can't open it either.

Charlie
"See? We're all bad at it. Ain't nothing to take personal shame in." She is fighting back a fit of tears.
Alice
"I... am at a bit of a loss. Buddy," she gestures towards her totally nice friendly tallgoat, "Could you try to assist?"
Buddy rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +4. A 10 is rolled.
2024-12-17 17:36:03
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The tallgoat looks at the capsule. It understands.


Alice
2024-12-17 17:36:15
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Alice... is just going to let Buddy handle that for a while.
Vodka
"I want to play with the ball when you are done! ;)"
2024-12-17 17:36:38
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Vodka grabs the capsule.

Vodka rolls a 20 sided die. An 8 is rolled.
Vodka
She throws it over and over in the air. "Horray! ;)"
Karen
"That's... really sweet of you guys. Failing this badly just to make me feel better. (They are doing this on purpose, right?)"
Barley Bonekeeper
"Vodka! Put that disgusting object down."
Vodka
"Whaaaat? What's wrong with this ball Barley? ;)"
Knight
2024-12-17 17:38:58
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Knight stops taking a nap. He sits up a bit.
"Huh...what time is it? Did we do the face thing yet...? -^-"
Barley Bonekeeper
"It is a social and political statement of oppression against artists, tying them down to corporates figures."
Vodka
"........................."
Barley Bonekeeper
"Object in ball ugly, Vodka."
Vodka
"Then I will give it back.... ;)"
Knight
2024-12-17 17:40:52
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Knight shuffles to a stand once again.
"Hey guys, maybe we should just give up on the orb and do our jobs...? -^-"
Barley Bonekeeper
"...............Are you people going to buy anything?"
Knight
2024-12-17 17:41:24
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"What are you selling? -^-"
Alice
"I apologize for the delay. There's a certain professional curiosity here but that is a different matter. What are you selling?"
Vodka
"Barley sells orbs, just like this one! ;)"
Charlie
"We have one anomaly detection device. We can skip the second one, even if it would be interesting to examine results of the duo."
Barley Bonekeeper
2024-12-17 17:43:36
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Last edit: 2024-12-17 17:43:44
"No I don't, Vodka."
Vodka
"But they look just like this one....."

Scurry tries to open the capsule.

Scurry rolls a 20 sided die. A 6 is rolled.
Scurry
"Woah! Scurry ugly, Vodka! ;)"
Karen
"O-okay you guys can stop that now. This is just getting sad..."
Charlie
"You tried, buddy. That's all that matters. Don't make me any less proud of you, doesn't make you ugly. Don't worry about it." She tries to reassure the little guy before listening back to the conversation barely is having with vodka.
Knight
2024-12-17 17:53:59
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:46:23
Knight begins patting down various pockets and pulling out random used point cards. He's struggling to count them. "Money... money... money is hard. -^-"
Barley Bonekeeper
"Anyway, if you want to buy something. I have these amazing things called blockmons."
Vodka
"Vodka can sell you one of her dogs! ;)"
Barley Bonekeeper
2024-12-17 17:55:26
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:46:41
"Vodka, don't give these people your pets."
Vodka
"I can sell things just like Barley....."
Barley Bonekeeper
"Nev-nevermind you can sell your dogs. Sorry."
Lot'br
2024-12-18 17:25:34
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:47:04
("Psst, which of these anomalies should I be focusing on?")
Knight
Knight leans over to whisper.
("The only child around I see is Vodka...so the robot's weird hint probably refers to her. If we want to see under her face we'll have to ask really nicely. Maybe one of us should distract Barley so we can chat her up...? -^-")
Alice
("We may also wish to attempt to acquire "God's Corpse", but we should focus our efforts on Vodka for our current research. I will speak to Barley about his own offer. We may be able to have her exhibit anomalous behavior without any so called 'face pulling'.")
Charlie
("I'll see if vodka is well disposed to display some anomalous effects, hopefully mild.")
Alice
"Barley, yes? You said you had something to show yourself?"
Knight
2024-12-18 17:27:29
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:47:52
("Nah, I'll take one for the team, I'm kinda interested in it anyway. -^-") Knight walks over to Barley. "Hey, I'm kinda interested in buying a blockmon, but what even is a blockmon anyway? Can you explain the entire technical process of it to me in excruciating detail? -^-"
Charlie
Charlie engages tactic two! "Hey, vodka, can you tell us a bit about what you do? I know you… made? This one dog here, but if there anythin' else you can do that's super cool?" Let's see if she'll display some anomalous powers.

Barley is about to snap at Charlie for talking to Vodka, but the offer of asking him about his blockmons distracts him!

Barley Bonekeeper
2024-12-18 17:28:36
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:48:43
"Oh, well blockmons are the best investment incoming! I already have loads of buyers, but we're still on our first cycle you know?"
Barley Bonekeeper
"They're going to be the coolest pets in the universe when they hatch. Every single one of them has been verified already."
Barley Bonekeeper
"Ha! I mean, I'm sure you don't understand how it works, so let me explain to you how blockmons work, and why they're the next big thing."
2024-12-18 17:29:12
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Barley is distracted!

Vodka
"I can do lots of cool stuff-"
Vodka
2024-12-18 17:32:40
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:49:36
"Oh, but mumsy said to not do those things."
Vodka
"But I can make things with meat. Do you want to see? ;)"
Charlie
"Sure, I'd be happy to see!" Charlie pauses, and adds "So long as it's safe for everyone here, of course."
Vodka
"If I do this you must promise to buy one of my dogs, that way Barley will be happy. ;)"
Charlie
"I promise. An honest woman never breaks a promise, so long as it's a price I can pay!"
Vodka
"How much is your soul worth? ;)"
Charlie
"..."
Alice
2024-12-18 17:34:19
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:50:29
Alice pretends to write down detailed information about the blockchain but actually writes down whatever the hell is going on over there
Vodka
"That is a joke! Vodka would never be paid in souls. ;)"
Vodka
"But how much is it worth? ;)"
Charlie
"Too much. It's the only original part of myself left in this here shell, so I don't think I could quite part with it. Cant quite put a number on it, though."
Vodka
2024-12-18 17:36:02
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:51:21
"Awww, Vodka doesn't have a single soul. Vodka is hallow."
Alice
2024-12-18 17:36:13
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:53:00
scribblescribblescribblescribble
Charlie
"Aw, I'm quite sorry to hear. But I think you're still a standup shopkeep even without one! It's been a pleasure to know ya thus far, Vodka."
Vodka
"I will just make the meat creature. ;)"
Vodka rolls a 20 sided die. A 1 is rolled.
Vodka
"................................................................................"
Vodka
"I have no meat to make a meat creature......"
Vodka
"Who here is made of meat? ;)"
Knight
2024-12-18 17:37:46
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:53:33
"Oh, I'm made of meat! -^-" Knight just chimes in without thinking.
Karen
"Uh... I am...?"
Vodka
"Come over!"
Vodka
2024-12-18 17:38:51
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Last edit: 2024-12-18 17:38:59
"I will just need a little bit of meat! ;)"
Vodka
"Did you know, you don't need 2 kidneys? ;)"
Alice
2024-12-18 17:39:16
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:54:41
Alice uses one of her back arms to give a thumbs up to Knight.
Charlie
"I mean… I don't think ya need an appendix, either, and that's much easier to get out than a whole kidney. But I'm sorry to say I've got nothin to offer ya in that department." Charlie looks at knight and shrugs.
Knight
2024-12-18 17:42:43
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Knight wanders over to Vodka's side of the stall, leaving Alice with Barley. "Neat! I...suddenly have a really bad feeling. Is that normal? -^-"
Vodka
"Vodka will find out if this is normal! ;)"
Charlie
"In this case? Certainly. Hold my hand and close your eyes, fella." She attempts to brace knight for whatever's gonna happen.
Vodka rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +3. A 5 is rolled.
Vodka
"Two kidneys!"
Vodka
"Oh, wait, sorry, I meant to take one..... ;)"
Vodka
"I just really wanted them a lot....."
Charlie
…
Charlie gives knight a hearty slap on the back. "….Good job. You're not dead. Hopefully you still won't be when you separate from that goat."
Knight
Knight is very suddenly in a lot of pain. Luckily, the mythical goat Helps Out and keeps him functioning. Thank you, goat. "Urk....I-It's...fine. I don't mind. -^-"
Vodka
"Look, Vodka will show you something amazing! Your kidneys! ;)"

VODKA HAS CREATED A MONSTER.

Vodka
"His name will be, butterfly!"
Charlie
2024-12-18 17:47:37
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:55:38
Charlie looks to Alice, and mimes writing. Holy fucking shit. She keeps a smile as she says "Wow! That's wonderful, vodka! Thank you for the display, butterfly looks so cool!"
Karen
"Y-you did a good job, Vodka! It's really... avante garde? Very creative, the needles are a nice touch..."
Scurry
"Woah! Vodka ugly! ;)"
Vodka
".................................."
Knight
2024-12-18 17:50:45
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:56:14
Knight takes his axe out and points it at the Wandettle.
Lot'br
2024-12-18 17:51:19
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Last edit: 2024-12-18 17:51:48
("Do I shoot the net now?")
Charlie
"Scurry, we don't say mean things to people like that. I'm so sorry, vodka. He's still learnin' words and-" ("dear bolts above YES PLEASE.")
Alice
2024-12-18 17:51:38
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:57:30
Alice gives the thumbs up.
Scurry
"Woah....Scurry ugly.....;)"
Lot'br
("PLEASE DON'T MISS!!!")
Lot'br rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +9. A 27 is rolled.

The anomaly, Vodka has been captured!

Charlie
"No!! Scurry!!" She gets down on his level and cups his little face, trying to get out of the way of the net.
"You're a wonderful Little guy, you're just still learnin. I'm so proud of you-" the net whirrs past over her and gets vodka. Nice!
Vodka
"Barley? Barley????"
Knight
2024-12-18 17:55:46
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:57:55
"Um...surprise? We played a funny prank, huh? -^-"
Barley Bonekeeper rolls a 20 sided die. A 15 is rolled.

Barley breaks out of his haze!

[BLOODLINE (feat. desola1ed)]
Barley Bonekeeper
"And just what are you doing with Vodka?"
Lot'br
2024-12-18 17:56:39
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Last edit: 2024-12-18 18:01:11
"Holy....holy Creator.....The anomalous powers coming off him are intense!"
Alice
"Oh, is the net gun malfunctioning again?"
Lot'br
2024-12-18 17:57:04
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Last edit: 2024-12-18 18:01:18
"Oh yeah, eugh, sorry. My net gun is messing up!"
Barley Bonekeeper rolls a 20 sided die. A 13 is rolled.
Barley Bonekeeper
"............................................."
Barley Bonekeeper
"Well don't point your net gun at children, Idiot."
[OMORI OST - 180(?) - Friends Boss Theme - Extended]
Karen
"D-don't worry, w-we'll get her out. No harm done..."
Barley Bonekeeper
"So like I was saying-" He's....talking about the blockchain again....
Karen
("Okay then...")
Alice
"Yes. Please go over the many uses of DAOs for me again."
Charlie
….
"So! Thank you for the demonstration, vodka. It was kind and very appreciated by our company, and you did an excellent job!" Charlie is ONE NFT BRO STARE AWAY from bolting.
Vodka
"What are you going to do to Vodka? ;)"
Charlie
"We ain't gonna do nothin', just give you a little tag for a job well done and as an apology for. Accidentally nettin ya."
Knight
2024-12-18 18:00:03
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 15:59:36
"Here, let me help with that. -^-" Knight starts slowly trying to untangle the net from Vodka. "We aren't doing anything bad, okay? We were just curious about you and the net gun happened to go off, it's a big misunderstanding. -^-"
Knight
2024-12-18 18:00:12
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 16:01:27
"...I'm kinda wondering about something, though- since you took an extra kidney, do you think you can do me a little extra favor...? -^-"
Karen
"I'm not really using my kidneys, if you need an extra..."
Vodka
"I will not do you a favor! You put Vodka in a net!"
Vodka
"I will do you a favor if you give me her kidney too. ;)"
Knight
2024-12-18 18:00:48
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 16:02:16
Knight pauses in the untangling for a moment, looking over at Karen.
Karen
"Um... sure. Try to only take one though, okay?"
Vodka rolls a 20 sided die. A 10 is rolled.
Vodka
Vodka only steals one kidney! "Hoo hoo hoo! Vodka will now do whatever you want. Please tell Vodka what you want. ;)"
Karen
"Ow."
Knight
"It's a little awkward, but I wanted to see under your face. -^-"
Vodka
"Hmmmm....Mum said not so, but you gave Vodka three kidneys, so this is ok."

Vodka takes off her face to show that...... There's nothing in the outfit.

There is no Vodka. Any eye within the darkness of the outfit opens up.

Vodka
"Are you happy? ;)"
Charlie
"Y'look wonderful!"
Knight
Knight is hypnotized for a moment. "Woah...pretty. yeah, thank you. you're really cool. -^-"
Vodka
Vodka puts her face back on. "Liars! ;)"
Karen
"The eye was pretty metal, not gonna lie."
Vodka
"If I was pretty, I would not need to wear a face. ;)"
Knight
Knight finishes untangling the net, and kneels down. "I'd die for you. -^-"
Vodka
"Ok! Vodka will do that! ;)"

Vodka remov-

Barley Bonekeeper
2024-12-18 18:06:02
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Last edit: 2024-12-18 18:06:07
"Knock it off."
Vodka
"Sorry......."
Alice
"Perhaps we should pick this up later. Do you have a mailing list?"
Barley Bonekeeper
"You people are pissing me off."
Barley Bonekeeper
"You didn't care about blockmons at all....."
Barley Bonekeeper
"Fuck off. Right now."
Knight
Knight stands up and backs off from Vodka. "...This is probably why I was sent to church. -^-"
Charlie
"That's not true!! I bought one from you In the woods!!"
Barley Bonekeeper
"3."
Vodka
"Uh oh...he's going to explode....."
Alice
"I'm sorry you got that impression. Please look me up at the Library of Cth'Leoth if you ever would like to run a workshop. Thank you for your information." Alice gestures behind her that we're done here.
Charlie
2024-12-18 18:10:22
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CHARLIE PICKS UP SCURRY AND IS LEAVING, HOPING DESPERATELY THE CREW FOLLOWS. SHE ISNT STICKING AROUND FOR THIS. THATS A WHOLE ASS ANOMALY.
Lot'br
2024-12-18 18:10:36
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Last edit: 2024-12-18 18:10:50
"Quick let me get a tag on her!"
Knight
Knight glances over at the others, before holding up all of his spare points cards. "I'd like to buy a blockmon? -^-"
Alice
"We should finish our business immediately and go."

Vodka is tagged!

ANOMALY: VODKA
TYPE: MEAT, SOME SORT OF POWER ANOMALLY? WEAKENESS? INTENSE ANOMALY TYPE, VERY POWERFUL!
POWERS: TELEPORTS ORGANS OUT OF PEOPLE'S BODIES. APPEARS TO ACTIVATE EXTREME POWER IN NEARBY PARENTAL ANOMALY WHEN UNDER DISTRESS. USES TELEPORTED ORGANS TO CREATE NEW CREATURES. (SIDE NOTE: HOLY SHIT!)
APPERANCE: BIPEDAL. HOLLOW. SINGLE EYE. APPEARS TO BE AN OUTFIT. (SIDE NOTE: DO NOT WEAR THIS OUTFIT! FILLED WITH TEETH!)
NOTES: EXTREMELY FRIENDLY AND CHILD-LIKE. CAUSES PEOPLE AROUND IT TO SUDDENLY WISH TO DIE FOR IT. EFFECT SEEMS TO BE INCIDENTAL, BUT IT ALSO APPEARS HAPPY TO HARVEST ORGENS FROM SUPPORTERS (TOO YOUNG TO KNOW BETTER? IT CAN'T BE HOSTILE RIGHT?)

FINAL SCORE: IT'S CARETAKER, BARLEY IS ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL ANOMALIES I HAVE EVER COME ACROSS. I DO NOT EVEN KNOW WHAT HE DOES OR WHAT HIS USE CASE IS, BUT WHAT I CAME IN CONTACT WITH SEEMED TO BE DEADLY.
Barley Bonekeeper
"2"
Alice
"Thank you for your time and information, we apologize for the intrusion." ("Go go go!!!")
2024-12-18 18:13:03
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Barley is....ignoring the attempt to buy his blockmon.
THIS IS SERIOUS.
Alice beats a hasty retreat.
Realizing she has no time to open the capsule, Karen gives it up and shuffles out just behind Alice.
CHARLIE MAKES A TACTICAL RETREAT.

Lot'br
"OK WE'RE OUT, WE'RE OUT. BYE!!!!!"
Knight
"Yeah okay fair enough. -^-" Knight books it!
Vodka
2024-12-18 18:14:19
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Last edit: 2025-11-17 16:06:25
Vodka tosses the wandettle plush on the back of Alice.
Barley Bonekeeper
"........................................................."
Barley Bonekeeper
"You lost me a customer you know that right, Vodka?"
Vodka
"Sorry............"
Barley Bonekeeper
"It's ok, I'm just happy they didn't hurt you."
Karen drops her capsule as she runs.
Karen rolls a 20 sided die. A 15 is rolled.
2024-12-18 18:17:04
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"Keeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeekekeki."

Finally....there's something in this world she has to live for......
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