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[A Hat in Time OST - The Fire Spirits]

"Neeeieigh!!!!"

Grain skips across the town as the group is forced to follow him around. He seems interested in so many places! He sniffs through a flower pot and tramples someone's roses in his excitement. He's a bit of a little monster!

The group needs to lead Grain to somewhere that's less of an issue. They check around and find a few spots.

Into a church.

Towards a store.

To a parking lot.

Or towards the wasteland.

Little beast. Untamable little man. Fucked up that Xavier brought 2 capture creatures, or at least Charlie thinks it belongs to him.

Well, no changing that.
She turns to the group, attempting to keep Grain's focus as the paths before them open up.

"Where do you crew want to head?"
2024-12-19 18:37:06
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Snip Snoop looks around....It senses something special out in the wasteland! It also senses....something huge! Everywhere!

"Back to bed."
"Maybe we should head somewhere with less people? A parking lot might be more open. Whatever you think though, Charlie."
N-414
2024-12-19 18:41:19
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"I've heard reports of anomalies and clockworks in the wastelands. Best not to tempt such forces."
"...Anomalies, you say? I've actually been doing a bit of research one some since I came back from an... Art festival, yeah, an art festival. Might be worth looking into, but I'll keep your words in mind as we ponder the rest."
"Anomalies. Great. Why don't we just saunter on in."
N-414
2024-12-19 18:42:57
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He does not like the blatant pause in the mention of this 'art festival', tensing at the unspoken possibilities.
"Oh uh where we're going..? Sure, I wouldn't mind somewhere calm to meditate today or uh. Somethin... Sorry, I'm a bit distracted-"
Mia simply fiddles with her capsule, following along and barely looking where she is going. Something just tells her it's her lucky day with this thing...
Mia rolls a 20 sided die. A 14 is rolled.

The capsule opens!

"Ah!!!"
"Oh, it's just a little guy. "
"Whoa! At least it's pretty."
"Oh hey! An anomaly (small)."
Charlie
2024-12-19 18:45:30
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She's feeling adventurous. Random shrimp, weird feeling of unease, general mayhem about.

Maybe she can push her luck.

"If it's alright with you guys, I think leading Grain out to the wasteland to let him blow off some steam might be nice. Get a view of everything else out there, too."
"If that's what you're thinking, then let's get to it!"
N-414
2024-12-19 18:46:14
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"Sure. Okay. 8}"
"Sounds pleasant enough."
Mia
2024-12-19 18:46:49
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"Welp!!"

Mia tucks the capsule stuffs in her pockets and makes a little pose.

"Wherever we go, we'll be ready to help ya'! Aye aye, captain! Let's go."

The group herds Grain out into the wasteland where he can prance and kick his legs all he wants.

Too bad not everyone was happy about the sand kicking.

[Red Mist]
???
2024-12-19 18:48:47
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"YOU'RE MAKING A FUCKING MESS OUT HERE!!!!!"
2024-12-19 18:50:24
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"ENEMY LOCATED. ENGAGE?"

2024-12-19 18:51:18
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The group is stunned by the sudden anomaly and its roximur partner. But the issue was.....

That wasn't the end of it.

"WAAAAAnnnn?"

2024-12-19 18:53:02
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BUT WAIT.

THERE WAS MORE.

2024-12-19 18:55:09
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"War!"

This dude seems totally out of place.

"Oh. Oh my goodness."
Charlie is stunned. Genuinely, looking up to the fire anomaly and its powerful ambiance.

She cannot stop the words as they fall out of her mouth, agape at the pure energy of this scene.
"You're beautiful??"
???
2024-12-19 18:56:51
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"What...."

THE ANOMALY IS CAUGHT TOTALLY OFF GUARD.

Fruit Cake begins digging in his suit pocket and grabs a pen to start writing out his will.

"To my boss... Jeez I don't have enough friends at work..."
Charlie
2024-12-19 18:58:06
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"I.. Oh, gods, I'm sorry I just."

Charlie makes a wide gesture to the entire menagerie. The entire scene.

"You're??? Radiant?? I heard about anomalies out here, and I was... So excited to get to see this place. But they didn't tell me you were gonna be. Wow."
Mia
2024-12-19 18:58:31
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"Oh! My! Goodness! Your flames are majestic!! I have never seen better in my own community, and we're called stars out there in the universe!"

Mia jumps in a bit closer to examine the anomaly, actually aghast.
She takes a minute to turn around and adjust her cap, clearly more an anomaly expert in awe of the entire situation than processing the danger.
"I mean, there definitely is a lot going on here."
"You're right about that. Look at this place, it's. It's utterly terrifying in such a strangely wonderful way. What is even happening."
???
2024-12-19 19:00:05
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"..........................................................."
???
2024-12-19 19:00:23
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"Yeah I'm going to fucking kick yoUR ASS RIGHT NOW. LET'S SEE IF YOU LIKE THAT!!!!!"
N-414
2024-12-19 19:00:45
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N-414 backs away from Charlie.
...

"Oh. Right. I forgot about the likely murder chance."
"Eeep!"

Fruit Cake grabs his tail.
"Ibisa, stay on guard for whatever is about to come.."
???
2024-12-19 19:02:35
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"EENY... MEENY...MINY....MOE!!"
2024-12-19 19:02:53
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The anomaly rolls a 5 sided die. A 3 is rolled.
???
2024-12-19 19:03:12
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The anomaly goes to attack Mia!
2024-12-19 19:03:42
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The anomaly rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. An 11 is rolled.
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:05:00
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"Target confirmed!"

The roximur prepares to attack its own owner instead!
???
2024-12-19 19:05:25
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"Wait. Let's both agree to-"
2024-12-19 19:06:24
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"Kekikik!"

[Look At Me!] The cekeki attracts the attention of... wait.

???
2024-12-19 19:07:18
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"FUCK UP THAT CEKEKI FIRST!!!!!"
"...Ok, yeah. Can't fault you on that I guess."
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:29:29
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"Agreement filed."

The anomaly and the roximur attack the cekeki!!!!

2024-12-19 19:30:41
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The anomaly rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. An 8 is rolled.
2024-12-19 19:30:56
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Battle Roximur rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 12 is rolled.
Mia
2024-12-19 19:31:16
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"Oh dear..."
2024-12-19 19:32:19
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They both stand around, kicking the cekeki until it's knocked out! And even after that, one of them picks it up and piledrivers it into the ground!!! They're currently distracted.

"...."

Charlie makes a quick motion to the group.

If any of you want to run. She's giving the ok. But she is, for lack of better words, a moth to a flame.

Entranced by the entire system this anomaly is working off of.
Fruit Cake directs Snip Snoop out there with [First Move].

"I've faced enough giant monsters at work to know when to grab the goods and run! Get that toy thing!"

Snip Snoop looks at Fruit Cake with tired eyes. He's tired after using [Keen Eyes] and really wants to take a nap.

2024-12-19 19:34:28
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Fruit Cake rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of -5. A 7 is rolled.
"..."
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:33:57
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Charlie is attempting to study the way this is working... What the roximur is, either a clockwork or some mechanical feature. And this anomaly, what is this anomaly...
N-414, against better judgement, scurries back over to Charlie.

"I'm thinking Neo, possibly Radical. There will be no diplomacy here. 8}"
"Shit. You're sure? I don't know, I... This is the sighting of a lifetime, and there's no chance to talk it over?"
???
2024-12-19 19:36:59
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The anomaly is ignoring the group and trying to reason with the roximur.

"Ok, if I give you one coconut, will you ignore the fact that I'm an anomaly for 5 seconds?"
"You're welcome to try and seduce it again, if that is what anomaly experts are doing these days. 8}"
2024-12-19 19:37:59
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The anomaly rolls a 20 sided die. A 9 is rolled.
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:38:48
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"Negative."

The roximur attacks!
2024-12-19 19:42:54
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IT'S A CLASH!

2024-12-19 19:39:50
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Battle Roximur rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 6 is rolled.
2024-12-19 19:43:34
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The anomaly rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 4 is rolled.

The roximur wins the clash and slashes through the anomaly!

???
2024-12-19 19:44:23
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"PIECE OF SHIT!!!! WHAT ABOUT ALL THE COCONUTS I GAVE YOU BEFORE???"
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:45:04
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"Ate them."
"Ibisa, can you maybe coax that winged wandettle creature over here?"

He gently pushes the arise over.
Mia, a little bit lost, carefully walks around trying to retrieve her little guy... and notices another!

"Hey, little buddy, do you mind helping out a little girl??"
Charlie attempts to intervene, and restrain the roximur!

"Hey! Hey now! What is this all about?"

She is stupid. Stupid and eternally curious.
Charlie rolls a 20 sided die. A 14 is rolled.

Charlie grabs the roximur!

Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:47:39
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"Civilian, let me down."
???
2024-12-19 19:47:53
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"DON'T LET HIM DOWN. LET ME PUNCH THAT PIECE OF SHIT. I'M OWED!!!!"
2024-12-19 19:48:10
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The anomaly rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. An 11 is rolled.
???
2024-12-19 19:48:31
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The anomaly punches the roximur!

"There, NOW WE'RE FUCKING EVEN!!!!"
2024-12-19 19:48:55
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Fortuna rolls a 20 sided die. A 5 is rolled.
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:49:14
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"As soon as I am unhanded, you will be contained."
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:49:32
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"OK! Are you two goin' to stop for a MINUTE! I just want to understand what's happening here!"
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:49:51
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"Mr. Roximur, what is the situation. M... I dont know your name, firey friend, but what has you riled up?"
???
2024-12-19 19:50:06
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"NO I'M GOING TO PUNCH HIM AGAIN UNTIL HE FUCKING UNDERSTANDS!!!!!"
2024-12-19 19:50:23
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The anomaly rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 2 is rolled.

THE ANOMALY SOMEHOW MISSES A NON-MOVING, HELD DOWN TARGET.

"HEY NOW."

Charlie lets go with one hand and emphatically gestures.
"I think you've made your point."
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:51:49
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"I am a member of the notail union. I am currently attempting to recontain the anomaly known as 'Matches.' We are friends. Matches gives me coconuts. But also Matches currently requires containment."
Battle Roximur
2024-12-19 19:51:55
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"Assist me with recontainment measures."
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:52:19
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"Matches..." Charlie hums the name with an interesting cadence.
"Now is not the time to be charmed with thematic nicknames! 8}"
"It sounds pretty cool, honestly."
"Hang on, Charlie is smart. I trust what they're doing."
She is torn. This anomaly is sentient, and clearly upset, but would containment actually HELP?? But this roximur seemed fairly versed in her field of anomaly study.
Matches
2024-12-19 19:53:52
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THE ANOMALY'S RAGE HAS NOT ENDED. IT'S GOING TO PUNCH THE ROXIMUR AGAIN!!!
2024-12-19 19:54:05
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Matches rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 15 is rolled.

THE ROXIMUR IS KNOCKED OUT. The anomaly places the creature in its inventory.

"ACK- wait!"
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:54:58
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"Wh..." Charlie brushes the dust off her coat, and tries to stand as tall as she can.

"What are you going to do to that fella? I... I don't want to see it more hurt than it already is."
Matches
2024-12-19 19:55:12
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"THIS APE IS MINE!!!!!!"
Matches
2024-12-19 19:55:22
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"Don't fucking worry about what I'm going to do to it."
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:55:47
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"I think it said it was a member of the notail union. Are you... Affiliated with 'em?"
Matches
2024-12-19 19:56:46
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"BITCH DO I FUCKING LOOK LIKE I'M PART OF THE GOD LOVING NOTAIL DAMN UNION!?!?!?!?!"
"I DONT KNOW I DON'T WANT TO ASSUME!!"
Mia, meanwhile, continues to quietly urge the little toy to follow her... Maybe if she bands together with it...
Mia rolls a 20 sided die. A 16 is rolled.

The toy holds Mia's hand and marches around with her.

Matches
2024-12-19 19:58:04
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"I'll let you MAKE YOUR OWN DAMN ASSUMPTIONS ABOUT ME!"
Charlie
2024-12-19 19:58:26
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"THAT DOESN'T-" ok. Deep breath in. Deep breath out. Fuck. You can't loose your cool dealing with this. You'll just die.
..."I'm sorry. I am just very interested in the tech that roximur had. 'Pologies if I... said somethin' amiss. Alright. OK." She continues her deep breaths.
Fruit Cake takes this moment to try and help with the less dangerous options here.

He takes 10 Capture Creature Candy and throws it to the wandettle.

"Here... chi- what sounds do wandettles make?"

10 capture creature candies are thrown!

Fruit Cake rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. A 7 is rolled.
Mia
2024-12-19 20:00:38
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Oh my, this is actually pretty fun!! She marches with the little guy until they come back to approximately Charlie's position.
N-414 attempts to whisper to Charlie, not looking directly at Matches.

"It is not manipulative, be blunt and direct. 8}"

The adult wandettle lands and eats them. She's calm. In her lane. Happy. Content.

"Waaaaan."

Matches
2024-12-19 20:01:56
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"LISTEN TO THE NOTAIL HE'S FUCKING SMART."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:02:03
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"WHAT DO YOU WANT FROM ME. BECAUSE I'M GOING TO BE HONEST."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:02:25
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"I FUCKING FORGOT WHY I WAS PISSED OFF AT YOU PEOPLE."
"We can be friends!"

She is still oblivious.
"Mia. Stop."
N-414
2024-12-19 20:03:06
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N-414 is now looking at the anomaly, but does not approach.
"Let Charlie handle this right now."
"Sorry, boss."

She takes a step back and switches her attention to the toy completely, petting and gently scratching it.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:03:50
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"One moment."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:03:59
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"I REMEMBERED WHY I WAS PISSED OFF!!!!!"
"I-"

Matches lunges at Grain!

There feels like there was a paragraph lost to that moment. Fuck.
"Nay?"
2024-12-19 20:06:39
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Matches rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. A 19 is rolled.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:06:58
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GRAIN IS PUNCHED IN THE FACE AND INSTANTLY KNOCKED OUT.

"FUCK YOU OTHER ANOMALY. YOU PIECE OF SHIT. WHO SAID YOU COULD BE HERE."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:07:14
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"Ok I'm feeling better now."
N-414 grips Charlie's shoulder. Tightly.

"Be. Direct. 8}"
...
Composure.
Blunt.
Direct.

"I'm interested in your roximur. Would you consider a trade?"
Matches
2024-12-19 20:08:19
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"WHAT?!?!?!!"
Matches
2024-12-19 20:08:33
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"Do you have for trade?"
"We have a few things, but first I want to ask. Are you interested in other pets, items, or favours? I can offer any."

Charlie shows on a small screen device an entry of another roximur and a mysterious gem.
Charlie
2024-12-19 20:10:57
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She is remaining as calm as she can. She is overwhelmed with terror and fear, but she is hoping that Greedyflippers's [Discount] can help ever so slightly in this trade attempt.
Charlie rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. An 8 is rolled.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:11:30
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"THIS TRADE FUCKING SUCKS. THIS ROXIMUR YOU'RE OFFERING ME DOESN'T LOOK LIKE IT'S GOOD AT ANYTHING. YOU THINK I FUCKING WANT THIS? YOU REALLY THINK THAT?"
Matches
2024-12-19 20:11:39
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"INSULTING."
"It's a good roximur."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:12:11
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"BUT FINE YOU REALLY WANT MY PET."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:12:23
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"DON'T GET PISSED OFF IF THE UNION COMES AFTER YOU."

The anomaly throws the roximur over.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:12:33
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"But I'm NOT LETTING YOU TAKE THE WANDETTLE."
Charlie catches it, and falls back with the effort of the marsupial launching into her.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:13:20
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"YOU PEOPLE OVER THERE. DROP THOSE PETS YOU'RE TOUCHING RIGHT NOW!"

The anomaly points towards the marsue and Mia.
Mia does as she's told.
"Aw, c'mon guys."
"You were stealing??"
"..."
"I was just hanging out back here cheerleading you."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:14:37
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The anomaly attempts to punt the toy pet.
2024-12-19 20:14:53
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Matches rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. An 11 is rolled.
2024-12-19 20:15:24
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AND IT'S A GOAL. THE PET SOARS THROUGH THE SKY. IT'S GONE.

"C'mon team. Let's go, I'll treat you all to sodas."
"..."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:16:37
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"You think I'm leaving you people unscathed?"
"I was hoping."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:17:11
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"WHAT ARE YOU ALL DOING OUT IN THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE. WITH THAT THING?"

It points to Grain.
"It just showed up and started bothering us a might. We wanted to stop it from fucking up the-"
"Just kick me in the gut and leave me down gods bless you."
....
"Mia."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:17:37
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"Ok."
2024-12-19 20:17:50
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Matches rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. An 8 is rolled.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:19:06
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THE ANOMALY KICKS MIA IN THE GUTS.
"Holy shit."

Fruit Cake was distracted by feeding the giant wandettle.
"Deserved."

She faints.
N-414 asks the anomaly in earnest.

"Did that feel good?"
Matches
2024-12-19 20:20:11
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:17:28
"No."
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2024-12-19 20:20:21
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:17:25
"MY ANGER IS NEVER ENDING. NOTHING EVER MAKES ME FEEL BETTER. THANKS FOR FUCKING ASKING."
N-414
2024-12-19 20:20:37
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Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:42:42
N-414 nods.
Fruit Cake attempts to climb atop the wandettle.

"For the love of everything please let this thing fly away now!"
Fruit Cake rolls a 20 sided die. An 11 is rolled.

The wandettle starts taking off! The anomaly tries to stop it!

2024-12-19 20:21:59
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:17:08
Matches rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 15 is rolled.
This is fucked up and Charlie hates it.
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2024-12-19 20:22:38
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:17:01
THE ANOMALY JUMPS IN THE AIR AND PUNCHES THE MARSUE IN THE FACE. THE MARSUE IS KNOCKED OUT.
"Ack!"
Matches
2024-12-19 20:22:52
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:55
"I'm going to rip its arm off...."
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2024-12-19 20:23:03
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:52
"SOMEONE FUCKING TRY TO CONVINCE ME NOT TO FUCKING RIP THIS BITCH'S ARM OFF!!!"
"You're not going to do that," Charlie says, as matter of a fact as she can.

"This is done and it's fine to leave it like this. We're done."
N-414 is silent.
Matches
2024-12-19 20:24:30
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:42
"BUT I REALLY REALLY WANT TO DO IT."
"You don't need to. It's not going to help and it's just more effort for nothing. This is over."
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2024-12-19 20:25:15
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:36
"IT IS NOT THAT MUCH EFFORT. IT'LL BE EASY."
Charlie
2024-12-19 20:25:46
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Posted by ID #107
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:44:07
"Listen to yourself. You are just looking for excuses to hurt. Stop it."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:26:03
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:27
"Tell me. Are you pissed off at this marsue?"
"I am."
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2024-12-19 20:26:32
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:20
"I AM POWERED BY YOUR ANGER."
2024-12-19 20:26:42
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:18
Matches rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +10. A 2 is rolled.
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2024-12-19 20:26:54
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:14
ARM REMOVED SUCCESSFULLY.
...

"Did that feel good." She says, in mimicry of the N-class.
"'Cause I know you just had every excuse to stop, and you didn't."
Matches
2024-12-19 20:28:05
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:16:03
"IT DIDN'T FEEL GOOD AND IT NEVER WILL FEEL GOOD."
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2024-12-19 20:28:15
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Posted by ID #25
Last edit: 2025-10-02 06:15:59
"FUCK THE GODS."
"Fuck the gods indeed."

Charlie nods and wordlessly picks up the knocked out companions, and starts heading off.
N-414 begins to repeat the mantra, but decides to take after Charlie in leaving.
Xavier also quickly follows after and helps Charlie with the fallen. He also motions to Ibisa to move along.
The group walks off, and Charlie has one lingering thought purse her lips as they leave the area.

"..Really was beautiful."
N-414 taps Charlie on the shoulder.
"..?"
"You are in possession of the property of the notail union. I must ask you return it, whether to me or to the notail encampment. 8}"
...

"Eventually."

She pats N-414's shoulder as they both carry the knocked out companions.
END OF EXPO.
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