SnD- Stage 3-3.5: Drama by the Dickloads

PREVIOUSLY ON SHIOKARAIKEN NO DENSETSU
tirkaroKujo:
then

Charlotte:
"We all have our secrets, and in no way do I mean to out you of yours, if you want to stay hidden. Your duty as a teacher is to educate, and removing knowledge seems to be the opposite of that intention."

Rosalinda :
Why does everyone have to fight D:

Juarez:
You know why...you know

Jimbles:
My glasses aren't NEARLY swirly enough

Charlotte:
oh right it's supposed to be silly uh I BEAT HIM, AND NOW I'M GOING TO BEAT YOU

Darius:
The hell am I even supposed to do again

D. Richard:
Girl! You got what I neeeed! But I'll say you're just a friend! You'll only remember I'm just a friend!
AND NOW, ON SHIOKARAIKEN NO DENSETSU
Charlotte: (( I'm never, ever going to remember that. ))

Darius:
No seriously the hell am I supposed to do again
Charlotte: (( go find a practice soul ))

D. Richard:
"Then do tell, just -how much- of this Shiokaraiken stuff do you know, girl?" The doctor eagerly responds, still holding his pointer stick with utmost intensity.
Charlotte: (( maybe it'll be Al's ))

Rosalinda :
Linda, having finished her lunch, remembered it was time to meet Charlotte at the office. "Well, see you later Lucy! Hope your, er, face gets better Juarez and quit being such a creep, Jimbles!" : D

D. Richard:
"Just how much has your mind been tainted?"
tirkaroKujo:
and I guess, uh
tirkaroKujo:
you were on route 66 or something
Darius: (( I'm at Mimmy's doorstep, what I was referring to was how no lead led anywhere ))
Darius: (( Or well, ???'s ))
tirkaroKujo:
Ah ok
Darius: (( CA just rang the doorbell as we left off IIRC ))
tirkaroKujo:
just hold on a bit then

Jimbles:
"Nyeeeh! What's thaaat supposed to mean, huh?"

Charlotte:
"Tainted? What could you possibly mean by that? Frankly, I'm not sure how much I want to TELL you anymore, after that kind of threat! My memory is very important to me, you know!"

Juarez:
"it means you and the rest of the robotics club better have tomorrow's suit dry cleaned by tomorrow morning for that little outburst back there"

Jimbles:
"Meep!"

Rosalinda :
Linda waves goodbye, before actually leaving
Darius: (( the school ))
Darius: (( forever ))
Rosalinda : (( how long would it take me to get there? 2 minutes? ))
Rosalinda : (( the office I mea ))
Rosalinda : (( n* ))
Charlotte: (( eh, just about anything could be justified. We're on roughly the same timescale. ))
Charlotte: (( I brought a bag lunch. ))

D. Richard:
"Aaahahaha..." the doctor leans back on his chair and pulls out a disc from his replicant. "There are many types of data in this world. Some healthy, some not so much...in all honesty though, you're just a young girl in the grand scheme of things. I couldn't bear to have you jumping headfirst into the fray."

Rosalinda :
Linda arrives in about 2 minutes, mostly because she was packing her things away in her locker again. "Hey, Charlotte, you here?" Linda says from the front door.
D. Richard: (( you'll have to wait until like, one more line of dialogue (GST) ))

D. Richard:
"Lemme guess. You too have a replicant? Why don't you show me?"
Darius: (( the value of your soul* ))
Charlotte: (( hrm ))
Charlotte: (( I'd like to roll Deduction here ))
Charlotte: (( I have a sneaking feeling he's just going to pull a Wars on me ))
Charlotte: (( and just store Aphex in the disc ))
D. Richard: (( allriiight, go ahead then ))

Charlotte:
« 1d10+2 = 2 + 2 = 4 » worth a shot, though man, that would be OP as fuck if he could

Charlotte:
m
Darius: (( yes ))
Darius: (( OP as fuck to make you into Al ))
Darius: (( that is how shitty Al is ))

Rosalinda :
"Oh er, am I interrupting something...?"

Charlotte:
"Hrmph. I'm more than old enough to handle this. I suppose showing you Aphex couldn't hurt..." Charlotte concentrates, as Aphex emerges from her lower back.
Tokens dropped onto map 'Cobblestone2Revengeance' by player Agi (Player)

D. Richard:
You don't get any biting suspicions from this teacher beyond what he's telling you, for now at least
D. Richard: (( ok, now Linda is allowed to happen ))

Charlotte:
"Oh, Linda, there you are," Charlotte says somewhat testily. "I'm starting to have second thoughts about this meeting."

D. Richard:
"Oooh! Interesting! A very wild and feisty replicant type I see! How very contradictory to your meek outer self!"

Rosalinda :
"Er, I can come back later, if you want...>_>" Linda THEN silently sees the replicants, but doesn't show any sign of suspicion yet.

Aphex Twin:
Wild? Feisty? A'ight

D. Richard:
"Hmmm~?" The doctor peers to the side, peeking at the young lady who just entered in. "I'm not doing extra help sessions at the moment." He passes on nonchalantly.
Darius: (( well, you are a being of nothing but darkness and flailing tendrils ))

Charlotte:
"Ah, no, that's not it, Dr. Richard - come on in, Linda, make sure to close the door. We were just getting started... I think."
D. Richard: (( it was either that or "edgy" ))

Charlotte:

Charlotte: (( it even has the sanic spikes ))

Rosalinda :
"Well, alrighty, I'll just wait for you to be done with whatever, I guess." Linda silently sits down on one of the desks.

Rosalinda :
While Linda may see the replicants, she decides not to make any unneeded actions, until absolutely neccesary.

D. Richard:
"*Ahem*" The doctor clears his throat. "I don't think it's your place to backseat teach, my good friend. Much less drag others into this."

Rosalinda :
*whistles*

Charlotte:
"Oh, but didn't I tell you already? Sorry, I may have gotten a bit ahead of myself, inviting me and her over on your lunch break. Surely you wouldn't wipe BOTH our minds clear of this important topic!"
Darius: (( Nigga then he'd just be killing two birds with one stone ))
Darius: (( That's like "Sure, you want THIS ice cream sundae, but what if I throw in THIS OTHER ICE CREAM SUNDAE?! ))
Darius: (( " ))
Charlotte: (( That's a bit tough when one bird is a tank and the other bird is a fighter jet ))
Darius: (( >tank ))
Darius: (( gud luk ))

D. Richard:
"So, she's in the know too, huh? Honestly, I suspected such..."

D. Richard:
"Students have been acting increasingly stranger and stranger these days. I figured it'd all have something to do with Noire Night."

Rosalinda :
"So wait, hold on, quick recap on what's going on for the uninformed? :V"
Darius: (( Swear to god you use that emote again I'm REVERSING the teleport (D) ))
Darius: (( And siccing the most powerful character in the game on you ))
Darius: (( ???'s speaker (D) ))
Rosalinda : (( (beaker) ))

Charlotte:
"Nothing much, Dr. Richard is simply concerned for our safety, being... involved, as we are, understandably so. But I'm rejecting his ever so kind offer to destroy our knowledge of such dangerous matters."

Charlotte:
"No, we've fought far too hard to learn what we have."

D. Richard:
"So, my fears have been confirmed, have they? Tell me, just how deep have you gone down this proverbial rabbit hole?"

Charlotte:
"Not until I have your word that you're not going to flush us out of it."
Darius: (( Oh don't worry, haven't you read Watership Down ))
Darius: (( he's not gonna FLUSH you ))
Darius: (( He'll GAS you. ))
Charlotte: (( Well yeah, that's what gas DOES (D) ))
Darius: (( No, gas kills everything in there ))
Darius: (( nothign escapes ))
Charlotte: (( there's always a back tunnel/ ))

D. Richard:
Richard whistles and twirls his baton. "You have quite a way with words, lady. I could refashion you into the perfect little student I once knew...or I could make actual use of you. I gotta admit, the latter would be pretty scummy of me..."

Clockwork Angel:
Yeah really who'd do that

Charlotte:
"..." Charlotte clenches her fist slightly in preparation for the hammer to fall

Rosalinda :
"If I may butt in for a sec, that doesn't sound like something a teacher would say to a student, don't you think, sir?"

D. Richard:
"I'd have figured you'd realize the situation here is -juuuust- a bit different than the one we usually tend to deal with. One that involves forces that may or may not be beyond our control."
Charlotte: (( Who was that addressed at, Linda assumedly? ))
D. Richard: (( yep ))

D. Richard:
"We'll make a compromise here. If I trust you won't let anything said in this room slip out, I'll let you keep your dangerous memories." He takes out two discs. "However, if you do end up slipping your tongue, I'll have no choice but to use these."
Clockwork Angel: (( his secret is that they're just regular, razor-sharp discs ))
Clockwork Angel: (( he's like oddjob but with CDs instead of a hat ))
Charlotte: (( perfect ))

Rosalinda :
"Er, I see..."
Clockwork Angel: (( That ))
Clockwork Angel: (( Or they're those secret porno stunts you two did ))

Charlotte:
Charlotte nods. "That seems reasonable."

D. Richard:
Richard takes a pear from his desk and takes a big, clumsy bite out of it. "We'll start with you. So tell me, kiddo, what is it you wanted to know?"
Charlotte: (( dammit, you can't just say "we'll start with you" and not say who it is ))
Charlotte: (( make it Linda ))
Charlotte: (( she ain't talked much this session ))

Clockwork Angel:
Dick: *stands in front of a crowd of thousands; looks nowhere in particular* "So, you first, gimme a question"
Clockwork Angel: (( But ))
Rosalinda : (( I'm just waiting for you two to be done :V ))
Clockwork Angel: (( I THINK he meant, we'll start with you guys ))
Rosalinda : (( OH WHOOPS ))
Clockwork Angel: (( Then I'll tell you what I know ))
Rosalinda : (( IGNORE THAT SMILEY PC PLS ))
Charlotte: (( I dunno if he did, waiting on a clarification ))
Clockwork Angel: (( At leats, that's how I perceived his meaning there ))
Clockwork Angel: (( Or rather, the other way around ))
D. Richard: (( I was intending it to be for Charlotte in general ))
Charlotte: (( oh, a'ight ))
Clockwork Angel: (( So we were all wrong ))
D. Richard: (( given that she was the one mostly triggering the conversation ))

Charlotte:
Charlotte sighs a breath of relief before continuing, "You're right, in that I'm only beginning to understand the scope of what's been happening lately. Without the chance run-in to Mercedes last night, I wouldn't have the faintest clue what Shiokaraiken meant."
Clockwork Angel: (( >Chance ))
Clockwork Angel: (( you don't play tabletops very much do you ))
Charlotte: (( I really don't ))
Charlotte: (( I'm following that paragraph up, btw ))
Charlotte: (( just no notifications ))
Charlotte: (( there's got to be a way to indicate I'm still saying things ))

D. Richard:
"Hahaaah, I see...and you, fine lady over there? Just how much do you have to do with this whole thing?"
D. Richard: (( aw damn ))
Charlotte: (( aw dammit ))
Clockwork Angel: (( nigga did you just entrtiely ignore him ))
D. Richard: (( I read that too late ))
D. Richard: (( so ignore pls ))

Charlotte:
"But there's a certain object of interest that Linda -" here Charlotte nods, "- and another friend of mine who couldn't make it here today encountered some time ago... something I've heard referred to as Psychic Wars?"

D. Richard:
Richard's eyes immediately flare up intensely upon mentioning that last word. "You mean...you saw it? Do you even...have it?"
Clockwork Angel: (( now he has to kill you ))

Charlotte:
"..." she looks shiftily around. "It was under my care for about a week. I no longer have it."

Charlotte:
*whoo, technically not a lie*

Darius:
I am a terrible influence

Darius:
I love it

D. Richard:
"Damn...here I was hoping I was seriously this close to finding one of the parts for myself...oh woe is me! Just who the hell was the floozy who took it from you?"

Rosalinda :
Linda's just stares silently, awkwardly.
Darius: (( L-Linda's what, that sounds ominous ))

Charlotte:
Charlotte interrupts "-it wasn't TAKEN, so much as it escaped.After using it to remove a particularly destructive Replicant., it flew away of its own power faster than I could have possibly kept up."
Darius: (( at least you know he's not with Zhen or Penguin, I guess, or he'd know where the thing was ))

D. Richard:
The doctor crosses his arms. "So, you decidd to use it already, huh? You should be thankful it didn't turn against you or anything..."
Darius: (( or rather, that it was literally right in front of him ))
Darius: (( Then again, Darius is with Zhen by extension, and he doesn't know how to track it ))

Charlotte:
"I was worried it may have done just that... the last few days it was in my possession, it looked angrier and angrier."
Darius: (( though he could probably figure out how ))

Charlotte:
"There's a boy named Glenn who seems to be capable of tracking it... but he works for a man who has his own aims for its power."
Charlotte: (( >MFW RICHARD IS CASEY ))
Charlotte: (( WHAT THE FUCK DOES THE D STAND FOR, THAT'S... THAT'S NOT A "DR." ))
Rosalinda : (( Dick Casey ))
Charlotte: (( I'VE READ IT WRONG THIS WHOLE TIME ))
Rosalinda : (( sounds appropriate ))
Darius: (( He's clearly missing his first name ))

D. Richard:
The doctor frowns. " A man who has his own aims for its power? There's bound to be quite a few of those out there. "
Darius: (( he is Monkey D. Richard ))
Darius: (( just be glad he's not Edwar D. Richard or you'd be in some serious shit ))

Charlotte:
"Well, this one is particularly dangerous, since he has the means to find it wherever it may be. We managed to fight him off twice, but... he was holding back."

D. Richard:
"Those who know about the power of the parts tend to be rather dangerous. Quite dangerous in fact. It's unusual for them to have that much tact. Hey, that kinda rhymed!"
Charlotte: (( the meter was a bit off, but yes, it rhymed ))

D. Richard:
"It does make me wonder...just how close are we to the event where all the parts come together? The last part is supposed to be pretty tricky at least."

Charlotte:
"There was the eye, the hand... and the soul, correct?"
Darius: (( You know I'd say just leave that to me, but really I don't know if there's a way to find it ))

D. Richard:
"Golly gee, you really HAVE brushed up on your stuff, haven't you? Yes, the last part is indeed a soul."

Charlotte:
"What does that mean, just a particularly strong Replicant? Sister Rosa's seemed to fit the bill..." Charlotte says, the last part mostly to herself.

D. Richard:
"Hmm...truth be told, I'm not so sure myself! There's something I do know about its location though, and that it's in the hands of someone who, well, shall we say...dearly departed from us many moons ago."

D. Richard:
"At least...they SHOULD be departed by now. I haven't -quite- narrowed down who it is precisely."

Charlotte:
"I'd imagine so, seeing how old the legends were."

D. Richard:
"But hey, you've proven yourself more than knowledgable enough. Aren't you just -dying- to know what my side of the story is?"
Darius: (( oh they're dying all right ))
Charlotte: (( one sec, IRL convo ))

Charlotte:
"Of course!"

D. Richard:
"Right, well...don't be too surprised here, as I'm afraid I'm gonna have to let you in on a little secret that might change your entire viewpoint of me."

Rosalinda :
*More whistling*

D. Richard:
"But, I feel it's a necessary one if we want to proceed any further. Just consider this a further enforcing of my 'Don't let anything leak out of this room' deal."
Darius: (( the D. stands for Dragon ))

Rosalinda :
"Or else you'll give us all Fs?!"

Charlotte:
"I'd guessed as much that you weren't simply a casual researcher on the subject... but sure, let's hear this secret of yours. It won't get away from me, cross my heart."

Charlotte:
"...you're joking, I hope, Linda."

D. Richard:
"Trust me, you'll be WISHING you got off that scott free!"

Charlotte:
"It's not even that hard of a class, I'll give you some tips after this is over..."
Rosalinda : (( what class does this guy teach again ))
Charlotte: (( Statistics, for me at least, he may have other classes ))

Rosalinda :
"I am! I don't even like or take Statistics class!" : D

D. Richard:
"The truth is simple, of course..." Richard's Replicant takes out a disc from the back of his arm. Gradually, bits and pieces of his flesh begin to flay off. No real bleeding, his arm skin just kinda evaporates. What remains of his arm is a very pale-looking claw, fashioned in a strange formation between robotic and organic.

D. Richard:
"Scary, right? If my arm currently isn't completely invisible to you right now, you ought to know."

Charlotte:
"Oh no, I see just fine... what happened to you, then? Or has it always been like this?"

D. Richard:
"Sorta. I used to be normal, just like you, but I got involved in a rather...unfortunate accident."

D. Richard:
"I'm now what you'd call an 'Aion Remnant.' Not quite human anymore, but not a total monster yet."
Charlotte: (( that sounds familiar, should it? (hmm) ))
Charlotte: (( probably from one of Al's sessions, really. ))
D. Richard: (( it should ))
D. Richard: (( it was brought up waaaaaaaaaay back, but you kinda ignored it ))
Charlotte: (( I might've, if it was waaaaaaaaay back ))
D. Richard: (( so it may as well be kinda sorta new to you now ))
D. Richard: (( but not to TWILT ))
Charlotte: (( ah, that's what Linda is, then? ))
D. Richard: (( ayup ))

Charlotte:
"What sort of accident causes something like that...?"
Darius: (( It wasn't in any of Al's sessions ))
Darius: (( Al wasn't even around when it was origianlly mentioned, he's heard nothing about it ))
Charlotte: (( well I just kind of assumed, since it sounded passingly familiar ))

Rosalinda :
"Well, guess there's no point in hiding it anymore..."

D. Richard:
"Eeeh...is it something you really need to know about yet?"

Rosalinda :
"Would you believe me if I.......knew a person like you that's in the same situation?"

Rosalinda :
if I told you* bleh

Rosalinda :
: P
Clockwork Angel: (( I'm assuming in-canon that this much time has passed in-game ))
Clockwork Angel: (( and CA has been ringing the doorbell the whole time ))
D. Richard: (( I told you hold ooon ))
Clockwork Angel: (( you gotta stop taking everything I say as a complaint, anon ))

D. Richard:
Richard strokes his chin. "You mean to tell me you've already had an encounter with a Remnant? Interesting...there truly is much I do not know yet!"

D. Richard:
"In fact, now I feel ever so less special! Boo hoo!"

Rosalinda :
"You could say that. I don't know much about it myself either though."

D. Richard:
"I'll let you in on the gist of it though. Ever hear of this form of energy? Called EXCESS?"

Charlotte:
"EXCESS, that's what I couldn't find out anything about in the library! Is there another name for it?"

Rosalinda :
"Yuup, apparently, if you're exposed to too much of it, something bad happens."

D. Richard:
"Ahahah...it was said that the Shiokaraiken from the Yamashiro Shogunate exuded a strange power from their bodies at all times. This was referred to as their 'hadou', or 'aura' in a way."

D. Richard:
"Of course, this is what we now know as EXCESS, and it's quite a bit more complex than what people in the Sengoku era knew about it. Because really, it's far more than just a showy aura."

D. Richard:
"Linda here is on the right track. How EXCESS affects the body depends on how much the body itself absorbs."

Charlotte:
"So you, and this other person Linda's talking about, found yourself with access to too much EXCESS...?"

D. Richard:
"Kinda. At its more significant stages, the EXCESS absorbed into ones body fuses with the targets inner self, in a way. It then manifests as the being you see besides you right now; a Replicant!"

D. Richard:
"At least, that's how it seems to work. There's a bunch of processes that go on behind the scenes. Including the very nature of EXCESS itself. It seems to only afflict certain people, no matter how much they're doused in it...this isn't the case for me though."

Charlotte:
"I'm still not sure how one becomes exposed to it in the first place... I certainly never took any showers of soul energy."
Alloces: (( Man, this day just keeps getting better. You're all gonna turn into horrible abominations, and since I have no Replicant, it ain't gonna affect me at all ))
Charlotte: (( it's totally Gark all over again ))
Alloces: (( If this shit was gonna do anything to me, well, it's had 20 years and it's done jack shit, I'm probably good ))

D. Richard:
"For me, something strange happened. I had put in extensive research as to what was causing this strange energy to pop up everywhere. And in a way, I got exactly what I wanted..."
Charlotte: (( not that there's anything wrong with that, contrary to popular opinion ))

Charlotte:
"You wouldn't happen to be a friend of Darius's, would you?"
Alloces: (( the D does not stand for Darius ))

Charlotte:
"Or colleague, I guess."

Darius:
at least I'm PRETTY sure I'm not Japanese, and that Darius isn't my last name

D. Richard:
"Darius? I prefer Gradius, thank you very much!" Richard has a slight chuckle

D. Richard:
"But no really, is that the person you were talking about before? The other Remnant?"

Charlotte:
"What? No, at least, I don't THINK so. That was someone Linda knew. Darius is just... another very, very smart person, who seems to be looking into these things as well."

D. Richard:
"I'll have to keep a note of that then." Richard pulls a disc out of his head, creates a copy of it, and hands it over to his Replicant.

Darius:
god damn you
Charlotte: (( he has a FIRST NAME ))

Rosalinda :
"Er, out of the safety of this person, their identity will remain a secret!"
Charlotte: (( and doesn't seem to be that bad of a dude anyhow ))
Darius: (( I'M THAT BAD OF A DUDE ))
Darius: (( THAT'S THE PROBLEM ))

D. Richard:
"Hmm, I see...too bad about that."
Charlotte: (( naw you're fine (D) ))

D. Richard:
"Anyway, where this EXCESS comes from...there's a phenomenon that happens once in a while nowadays, only in the dead of night, described to me as 'Noire Night.' Putting it in simple terms, it's when these holes pop up outta thin air and pour all that EXCESS energy into our cozy little city. Because it all had to come from somewhere, right?"
Darius: (( but where did it come from where it came from ))
Charlotte: (( and where did it go ))
Darius: (( cotton eyed joe? ))
Charlotte: (( cotton eyed joe. ))

D. Richard:
"Where I went wrong was, well, having the bright idea of going -into- these holes...likewise, there's a ton of EXCESS energy being pumped into you involved."

Charlotte:
"...oh my..."
Darius: (( Well, he does seem the kind to just plunge into any hole that presents itself to him. ))
Charlotte: (( I'm not responding to that ))
Darius: (( oh but you just did ))
Charlotte: (( NOT REALLY (D) ))

D. Richard:
"I did learn some valuable tidbits though. Namely, I met someone else there, in that strange little pocket dimension. Described himself as an 'Aion Remnant', one of the inhabitants of this strange little world. It seems when you're exposed to -that much- EXCESS, the energy in your body sheds its original human skin and turns you into a Remnant as a self-defense mechanism."

D. Richard:
"In a way, the only thing human about me left is my spirit! Aaahahaha!"
Darius: (( so you're saying ??? is an Aion Remnant who lost his entire body and now literally inhabits that speaker ))
Darius: (( that is his body now ))

Charlotte:
Charlotte gives a faint smile. "Well that's what really matters, right? Still, for that to happen to you.. I'm so sorry..."
Charlotte: (( How long's our lunch period, anyhow? Half hour, something like that? ))
Rosalinda : (( it's an hour at my high school ))
D. Richard: (( about 40 minutes, usually ))
Charlotte: (( just saying, it's reasonable that time's cutting short. There's still a thing or two that can be done here, though (hmm) ))

D. Richard:
"If anything, I got off lucky! God forbid if I let any more people try what I'm doing...especially one of my students! Ooooh..definitely if it's one of my students..."
Darius: (( like eating? ))

Charlotte:
"I'm still not sure what my plans are with everything that's been going on, but you can trust me when I say that we're nowhere NEAR that deep down the rabbit hole... in fact, it sounds like we've only just stuck our heads in. Still! I think the best way to get through something is to know as much about it as possible."

Charlotte:
"And for that, I appreciate your insight."

Rosalinda :
"Yeah, I agree. This whole thing's still kinda crazy.."

D. Richard:
"Oh trust me, there's another reason why I haven't quite jumped the gun on pulling you out just yet..."

D. Richard:
Richard crosses his arms. "I'm afriad there's another Replicant user in this school right now. Perhaps more than that, but I do know at least one of them is particularly dangerous."
D. Richard: (( *afraid ))

Charlotte:
"Oh...? I've kept my eyes open, and besides the three of us, I haven't seen anyone... well, unless you count Elo."

Rosalinda :
"Eh? Any leads on who it is?"

D. Richard:
"Ah, well...I just had a bit of a run-in with the user this very morning. Problem is, I don't remember who it was! Somehow the user used my ability against me, and now I can't recall the identity at hand! But what I did remember is that they were incredibly hazardous."

Rosalinda :
"Nothing? Not even their gender?"

D. Richard:
"Only thing I can make out was that the replicant itself was very...slow. Not sure about the user, but the replicant itself was quite a slob."
Charlotte: (( fucking ))

D. Richard:
"Can you recall anyone who came out of my class early in the morning?"
Charlotte: (( it's Jimbles, isn't i- oh. ))
Charlotte: (( oh my. ))
Darius: (( and yet Linda tried to kill the GOOD one ))
Charlotte: (( I forget whether... Xavier, was that his name? Actually mentioned anyone ))
Charlotte: (( Maxwell. It had an X. ))
Charlotte: (( Checking that now ))
Darius: (( Well uh, aight man ))
Darius: (( I was more thinking REis ))
Darius: (( But she might've been coming out of there later ))
Charlotte: (( No, Maxwell was the person I TALKED to ))
Charlotte: (( he mentioned Reis ))

Charlotte:
"...Maxwell DID mention something about Reis coming out rather early, around 7 AM or so..."

Rosalinda :
"Reis....? Slob doesn't seem like it'd fix her description..."
Charlotte: (( uh... I assume you meant "fit," and you kiddin me, she's a total stoner today ))

Clockwork Angel:
That, and do I really fit Darius

Rosalinda :
Fit* yeah I'm dumb :V

Clockwork Angel:
or Aphex fit Charlotte

D. Richard:
"Huh...could be. Once again, I'm not sure. If that's your best lead though, then it's worth checking out."
Charlotte: (( Oh, they fit just fine ))

D. Richard:
"Oooh, lookit the time. Seems lunch is a few minutes short of being over already. Huh. Sorry for wasting it like that."

Charlotte:
"Oh no, this was far from a waste. Thank you for sharing, very much!"
Charlotte: (( right, not only is she a stoner today, but she was begging me to do her homework for her that first day ))

Rosalinda :
"Yes, thank you for the information, Mr. Richard!"

D. Richard:
"Aw shucks. Don't mention it. Just make sure you stay in one piece, all right? I'm still not completely sure if you should know about all this...but it's worth a shot I suppose!"

Rosalinda :
"Ugggh, I got English next. Well, if there's anything else you need from me..."

D. Richard:
"Better get on that. I got another class coming up preeeetty soon..."

Mimmy:
After a good deal of waiting, Mimmy finally shows up at the door. "Hmm?" She hums ever so curiously.

Charlotte:
Charlotte nibbles at her tuna fish sandwich, realizing she's completely forgotten to eat. "Alright, we'll take a look into it after school's over. She might come crawling to me asking for help on her Math homework again... for once, I look forward to it."

Rosalinda :
"Righty, going to English class. I'll see you later, Charlotte!"
tirkaroKujo:
and so you cruise through your relatively unimportant classes rather quick, the bell sounding off the cue for everyone to leave. I sure hope there's not much else you plan on accomplishing at this school day.

Darius:
Darius, having been measuring the angles of the ceiling tiles' displacement in his waiting time, turns to look toward the door, surprised anyone answered, "So, you made it back safely? Good news, that. Can we come in?"

Charlotte:
"Later, Linda."

Charlotte:
*and nope, there's really not, though we share our last period together*
Rosalinda : (( I doo have band with her ))

Charlotte:
*er, wait*

Charlotte:
*Band is 6th, not 7th*
Rosalinda : (( 6th peroid ))

Clockwork Angel:
""Yes, you're that lady who came out of nowhere lightning fast! How did you do that?"

Mimmy:
Mimmy nods and opens the door further, signaling you to come in.

???:
"It's a trade secret." The speaker says.
Rosalinda : (( also I believe I share Gym with Merci...? ))

Darius:
"Trade secret? You've got those, as well? I would have figured someone as in the know as you would realize the futility of attempting to hide things from Stouffer. Eh, forget it, that's not why I'm here. I'm more interested in the why, rather than the how, if you understand?"
Charlotte: (( you might, is there anything you really want to do there? ))
tirkaroKujo:
Anything you wanted to accomplish there then

???:
"Stouffer, huh? Have we really gotten to that point yet? Seems we have. Lay it on me then, mysterious stranger."
Rosalinda : (( Guess it couldn't hurt to talk to her just once more ))

Mercedes:
Mercedes feels slightly worn out today, so she mostly skips everything past the warm up excercises.

Rosalinda :
Fast forward in time a little, it's Gym time! Linda is just seen practicing trying (and failing miserably) trying to shoot the basket ball into hoops.

Rosalinda :
She then notices Merci, and says, "...Hey Merci!"
Charlotte: (( I have World History this period, but I have nothing in particular I'd like to do, and it's already a bi-split anyway ))

Darius:
"Oh? I overestimated you. Was that little girl your information broker? I would have expected better of you. Sheh, forget it. Why did you help those people? What's more, why did you let them keep the Psychic Wars? I know as well as you do that you need all three. It's as useless to you in their hands as yours is to them."

Mercedes:
"Hmm?" Mercedes nonchalantly turns her head towards you, her expression remaining as apathetic as ever.

Clockwork Angel:
"Oooh, how, why, where, when, to what extent? Who cares! That's boring! Yes, do tell me about the hand!"

Rosalinda :
"Um, er, I just want to say I'm sorry about what I said to you earlier and such...was hoping you can forgive me."

Rosalinda :
"If you don't, I'll understand."

???:
"Yes, please. Underestimate me more. There's a reason behind everything, and I can say with utmost certainty you aren't in any place to know what most of them are. I'll throw you a bone though. They're contracted to be in my possession. That 'contract' has sort of deteriorated though...but in due time, it's sure to return. Sometime today."
Charlotte: (( Aw shit. ))

Mercedes:
"Linda, I don't think you understand at all. Even if I did sincerely forgive you, you still wouldn't understand."
Charlotte: (( damn, shouldn't I have SOME class with... either of these girls? (hmm) ))
Charlotte: (( I guess I'm absolutely not involved in the relationship between the two, but I dunno ))
Mercedes: (( I think you sorta have a later period with Reis ))
Mercedes: (( but she left early today ))
Charlotte: (( Right, so she... did, DAMMIT, she did. ))

Rosalinda :
"Maybe you're right. I don't understand....but I don't think you understand either. I'm honestly trying to make sure there isn't anything wrong going on between us, but you're not telling me anything about it."

Darius:
"A contract is meaningless if neither party honors it. And you, you aren't the honorable type, are you? I understand - neither am I. Enough banter, let's get to the main point. You're in contact with my client. I have to make sure you're not going to do anything to harm her. So...how about us two untrustworthy individuals make a pact?"
Charlotte: (( She's a woman, she doesn't HAVE to tell you ))

Clockwork Angel:
"Three! It's THREE!"
Charlotte: (( You should already know ))

Mercedes:
"I told you enough, didn't I? Reis was one thing...but it's become increasingly obvious nobody really has any appreciation for me...it's sad, really. It's only been amplified after these events started happening..."

Mercedes:
"But to be honest, I don't think I mind the events anymore...it makes it easier for everyone to show their true selves..."
Charlotte: (( Huh, there's more truth in that than you realize, Mercedes ))

Mercedes:
"I got a better look at Reis' true self this weekend. It wasn't very pretty."

Rosalinda :
"....Tell me everything about what happened with Reis this weekend, please. Don't leave out a single detail."
Charlotte: (( NO, PLEASE, PLEASE DO. ))
Charlotte: (( WE ALREADY -SAW- THE DETAILS. ))

Clockwork Angel:
You know

Clockwork Angel:
Light, if interrupted, can travel amazing distances (D)

Clockwork Angel:
I will knock her block off from here
Charlotte: (( Uninterrupted? ))

Clockwork Angel:
Maybe.

???:
"A pact? You really are jumping a few Bolivian armies there. I can ensure your 'client' is safe with me, but I'm morbidly curious anyway."

Mercedes:
"At what point did you ever have the right to hear every detail?"

Rosalinda :
"At the right that I'm not only Reis' friend, but I'm YOUR friend too!"

Rosalinda :
(Plus, maybe Charlotte wasn't far off about Reis earlier after all..) Linda thinks to herself, recalling the events at lunch.
Rosalinda : (( *Phoenix Wright music plays* ))
Charlotte: (( I was thinking more like ))

Mercedes:
Mercedes extends her arms, cracking her knuckles daintily. "Many things really. I will say that violating my personal space had a great deal to do with it."
Charlotte: (( the Barney theme ))
Rosalinda : (( >:V ))
Charlotte: (( sorry man, you dug your own grave. ))
Charlotte: (( climb out of it ))
Rosalinda : (( ANYWAY ))

Rosalinda :
"...Go on, please."

Mercedes:
"And if that wasn't enough, she's a total leech. She was kind of one before...but now this nature has made itself far more obvious."

Darius:
"Sure. After all, I can see as well as anyone that, the rate things are going, none of us are going to accomplish our goals. Me, you, Stouffer, Zhen, Penguin. Everything will be in vain for us all. We can't get your piece, you can't get mine, and Penguin can't get either. Those girls, theirs is up for grabs when I'm not around, but one or two isn't of any use to Penguin. I've seen the Psychic Wars' limitations. Me, I'm in it for curiousity. What happens, when all three are combined? Something glorious? Horrendous? Or unexpectedly mundane? No matter what, I say we aid each other, for now. The battle royale can start once the pieces meet."

Mercedes:
Mercedes holds her shoulders. "She takes everything she can from me, no matter how personal it may be, and never gives me anything in return. In fact, I'm only 'rewarded' for being her friend with physical abuse these days..."

Rosalinda :
"What was the last thing that she took?" Linda thinks. "Also, did she seem rather...sloppy in a way?"

???:
A soft chuckle arises from the speaker. "So you're saying all these forces should hold hands, make up, and bring all the pieces together? A noble cause, to be sure, and you aren't the first one to think of that."

Rosalinda :
she had taken from you* if you want better wording :V

Darius:
Darius pauses for a second, blinks, then blurts out, "Hahahahaha! No! I'm saying we put our heads together long enough to give us all a reason to fight in the first place!"

???:
"So do what we're already doing in the first place? I'm not sure what's dumber at this point...but carry on"

Darius:
"The Psychic Wars, your hand, the soul? All worthless trinkets alone. Why even bother to collect them? If we're going to slaughter each other, let's have it be over something worthwhile. Namely, whatever comes about from the combination of those three pieces. You cannot acquire the soul on your own, I can't get the hand from your assistant, since she can run away from me quite faster than any part of me can follow, and while near anyone could take the Psychic Wars, it's useless on its own."

Mercedes:
Mercedes bites her lip, clutching her shoulders harder. "I don't want to tell you. And under no circumstances am I ever going to. But yes. It was very, very sloppy."
Charlotte: (( oh my (waiting) ))

Rosalinda :
"I see...Well, that's good enough for me. Thanks for your time, Merci. I really APPRECIATE it." Linda says with a kind smile.

Clockwork Angel:
"Oooh! I can barely fly from excitement! What will it be? The Reckoning? Or salvation? Thinking about what could happen! Don't you want to see?"

???:
"I'm not sure what you're getting at here. Trust me, it'd be lovely if we could bring them all together...but there's gonna be some problems with actually accomplishing such."

Darius:
"You're saying you cannot combine the three? Then what use are you! Why even bother to collect them, if you can't use them?"

Mercedes:
Mercedes lets go of her shoulders, and attempts the closest thing to a smile she can muster up right now. "I'm glad you're at least somewhat satisfied."
Charlotte: (( Jeez, that girl is troubled ))
Charlotte: (( I have to imagine her responsibility over Elo was one of the few pleasures she had LEFT in life. ))

Rosalinda :
"Before I'm done though, I just have one more question, and this doesn't evolve Reis whatsoever, and I'd like a yes or no answer please."

Darius:
"You have the hand, Charlotte's...friend? has the Psychic Wars, and I can get the soul. ONLY I can get the soul. And yet, you could do nothing were you to hold all three?"

Rosalinda :
"...Are we still friends?"

Mercedes:
"I don't know" she immediately responds.

Rosalinda :
"...Yes or no, Merci?"

Clockwork Angel:
"Does that mean we were right to underestimate him?"
Charlotte: (( well, that's a quick way to turn it to a no ))

Clockwork Angel:
"But weren't we overestimating him?"

???:
"It's...a slightly more complicated process than you'd think."

???:
"By all means, I'm not sure if you even WANT to go through that process. It's something I wouldn't want to wish on anyone."

???:
"But...you can try I suppose. Hmm..."

Mimmy:
Mimmy gives off a perturbed expression while tapping her foot, marking a bit of uncertainty in the air

Darius:
Darius crosses his arms and shuts his eyes, thinking, "Yes, I suppose it is nothing I cannot figure out...but it's a shame. I was so confident that you would have already solved this Millennium Puzzle."

Mercedes:
"Didn't I tell you? I don't know." Mercedes remains firm in her position.

Clockwork Angel:
Clockwork's gears whir as she excitedly flits about in the air, "Oh, oh, oh! This is even better! Nobody knows what'll happen! When we find out, we will be the first!"

???:
"In a way, I have...but in a way, I also haven't..."

Rosalinda :
"That's not the answer I want Merci. I want a yes or no, please."
Rosalinda : (( can't I roll like a smooth talking roll to help convince her ))

???:
"It's very delicate work here, really...if it wasn't, I'd have had this solved before it even began."
???: (( sure, you can try ))
Charlotte: (( I dunno, you could like ))

Darius:
"So? You know the method, but not that which will come thereafter?"
Charlotte: (( try actually smooth talking ))

Rosalinda :
« 1d10+3 = 1 + 3 = 4 » Please Merci, I consider you my friend. I'd like to reaffirm that friendship.
Rosalinda : (( fawk may I use one story point for a reroll ))

Clockwork Angel:
"We can find out! I would ever so love to create something new..."
Mercedes: (( I don't think you'd want to waste a story point here ))
Mercedes: (( but who am I to stop you ))

Clockwork Angel:
"That is my role, is it not?"
Rosalinda : (( eh, I just want a roll higher than one lol ))
Rosalinda : (( so yeah, I'll spend one ))
Charlotte: (( I think that 1 fits, narrativel ))
Charlotte: (( y ))

Rosalinda :
« 1d10+3 = 10 + 3 = 13 »

???:
"To keep things simple, we'll go with that. I'll figure things out later."
Rosalinda : (( pffthaha okay ))
Clockwork Angel: (( you goddamned bathead ))
Charlotte: (( m ))

Darius:
"Then, tell me the method. I cannot work my madness without a method, huh?"

Darius:
"If you don't trust my prowess, I'll prove it to you. Give me a couple of days, and I'll show you how I can obtain the last piece of this jigsaw."

???:
"To say I find your ways dubious at this moment is an understatement. So go ahead, try what you may. Once you get the Soul -truly- in hand, then we can start talking."

Mercedes:
Mercedes looks at you angrily, before turning her gaze away from you. She calms down, rests her chin on her hand, and firmly states, "if you're going to be like that, the only answer you're getting is 'no'. No, at this very point in time, we are not friends. Nobody is my friend right now."

Rosalinda :
"I see...that's all I needed to hear..."

Darius:
"If there is anyone who can call themselves a soul expert, it is me. That little girl can claim all she wants, but...well, nevermind that. I'll get the soul, and perhaps improve it at that!"

Rosalinda :
Linda turns away from Merci, but says one last thing, "Merci, nobody is ever alone. Even if I'm not your friend...you're still mine." Linda then proceeds to leave, looking a little sad about the whole thing.

Mercedes:
Somewhat passively acknowledging that statement, Mercedes proceeds to ignore you for the rest of the period, her apathetic expression still unchanging.

Clockwork Angel:
"Ooohh...what about the ball? Could you do that, too? Could you?"

???:
"Heh heeh heeeh...we'll just have to see about that."

Darius:
"Well, that's for us all to discover together, isn't it? I don't want to spoil anyone. Just got to get it, first."

Rosalinda :
(...At any rate, least I have a lead on who this sloppy person was. Can't believe it's Reis, but then again, considering what's happening with this world...)

Rosalinda :
(I should contact Charlotte ASAP)

Mimmy:
Mimmy mimics ???'s sinister chuckle, before looking down on the radio, wondering just what's so funny.
Rosalinda : (( so do I just meet her afterschool or what ))

ThatDM:
sure, in a bit

Clockwork Angel:
"I love surprises!"

ThatDM:
and by in a bit I mean
Clockwork Angel: (( So I guess I'll be going back to my lab, for next session as I assume this one's over ))
TO BE CONTINUED

ThatDM:
Seems about a good a place to end off as ever

Clockwork Angel:
It is, yeah

Charlotte:
works for me just fine

Darius:
I only imagine Charlotte meeting me on the way to my lab

Darius:
and being all "PLEASE DON'T LEAVE ME ALONE AT SCHOOL I ALMOST GOT DICKED"

Charlotte:
I think I handled it well enough (waiting)

Rosalinda :
So much drama D:

Charlotte:
So keep that to your imagination

Charlotte:
(D)

Darius:
You're still a cunt for getting out of every fight (D)

Rosalinda :
So much intensity D:

ThatDM:
certainly was an interesting one

Darius:
You ain't supposed to do that (D)

Charlotte:
(cool) And yet I did

Charlotte:


Charlotte:
emote of the session

Darius:
I sitll have one thing left to do "today" in-game

Darius:
but hopefully Agi can join me on that

ThatDM:
I continue to be the king of riding bad ideas for all that its worth

Charlotte:
sure, probably

Darius:
Oh trust me I know he's evil as shit

Darius:
I mean

Darius:
out of all the bands in the world

Darius:
he hired THOSE CHUCKLEFUCKS

Darius:
he just wants people just barely competent enough to get the job done, but too stupid to suspect anything

Darius:
Even if they've not really gotten any job done, at all (D)

Charlotte:
I have way too many story points.

Charlotte:
It's just getting absurd.

Darius:
I forgot to give myself one this session

Darius:
had you fought

Darius:
you could have spent one

Darius:
but nuuuuu

Charlotte:
Why would I do that, when I could NOT fight