Skills:
> Self Control: SC 6, 4 more points to SC 7.
> Sense Proprioception: SP 2, 2 more points to SP 3.
> Pinpoint Presence: PP 2, 3 more points to PP 3
> Obfuscation: Obf 5, 3 more points to Obf 6.
> Influence Sound and Sight: ISS 1, 2 more points to ISS 2.
> Implant Mental Image: IMI 2, 3 more points to IMI 3.
> Anaesthesia: Ane 1, 2 more points to Ane 2.

Money:
> $1,180 in bank, $187 in hand

Recent Acquaintances:
> Laura, Mayne Parish Girls' High
> Lynn, MPGH
> Numsang, Summer Congregation, Awns Office

>>19212088
Got distracted while practicing at the mall and burned myself with some tea.

Laura might be peripherally involved in what Kevin has me investigating at the school, and she was in some other trouble that was partially my fault.

Also nice car.

>>19212088

'Um... Laura... well, I'd like to do it again I suppose...? And this hand, well it's a bit of a story...'

Tell her about Lynn. Ask if someone like that is normal.

>>19212088
Is there anything I can tell you that you don't already know ?

>>19212173
>>19212180

You tell her the story of seeing Lynn, and then getting your hand scalded from the visions, and she bursts out in laughter for a few seconds before catching herself. That's not very nice. 'Heh, sorry. No, she does sound like a potent mind. Someone with potential... or someone dangerous.'

'In terms of Creation?'

'Yeah, and things like that. Sounds like a fuel source. Also, Dylan - next time a Psych digs your mind like I just did, you have the right to push back. You were like a limp rag there. As for Laura?'

You tell her the story about Laura too, and she nods. To be honest, you didn't even feel her entering your mind, which is partly why you didn't react. Might be the pain from your scalded hand, though, that's impairing you. 'I have this feeling Laura might be... involved, somehow, in what Kevin asked me to investigate... do you think so?'

'Man, I'm a Summer not a Spring, I don't really know these things.' Numsang says it blithely. 'But Kevin's told me that this Creation is multi-sourced, so your Laura could be one of the sources. She, or that other girl who got ditched. You'll need to look for other things. Places within the school which could be a focus of sentiment. Maybe future events with either lots of people, or few people around, that could be when a Creation appears for the first time...'

> Hmm. What do/say? Or plan?

>>19212180
>>19212173
Let's call kevin now to tell him about Lynn. Num will hear the story and we won't have to repeat it.
It might be a pressing matter to Kevin too.

>>19212257

Second this. Also, ask Num more about how to pinpoint a Creation. We don't actually know much, do we?

>>19212248
They have a midsummer festival... it's been in the minds of some of them.

>>19212248
By the way, I wanted to tell you, if you didn't feel it already, how grateful I am for this place and for allowing Laura to spend some time here.

>>19212295
Oh boy time for demonic bull statue thing.

>>19212248
How do Kevin and the rest get rid of Creations ?

>>19212257
>>19212263
>>19212295

'I see... yeah I better call Kevin now then, eh? Also, so what... exactly is a Creation?'

'Hmm? Well... a Creation is, in general, when someone's thoughts become perceptible by other people. That's pretty much it. The thing is, people never think one thought so intensely that it becomes perceptible to others. So it's always a mass of thoughts, often tied by some sentiment. If you hate... rats, and you're always paranoid about rats, eventually other people around you might start to suspect rats in their house.

'Now that's a pretty mild case, though not to me,' Numsang shudders. 'But many things are even more intense than that. They are real traumas, great masses of incoherent thoughts that squeeze into other people's brains and drive them crazy, or make them obsessed, or even murderous. It's like those meme things, you know? But more powerful. Computers got nothing on the human brain.'

And with that, you call Kevin. Meanwhile you notice you're driving towards the Blue Spire Bridge, a beautiful, graceful suspension bridge with two tapering spires. You've never been here, you've only seen this in photos. Wow.

> More incoming.

>>19212340
Could a tangible, mundane object become a Creation ?

>>19212331

'Aww. Yeah I know. It's a pleasure.' She smiles at you, a lovely smile. 'Well, it's a pleasure so long as you keep it clean. When you do finally get with Laura, clean up properly.'

>>19212340
>>19212295
>>19212257

Kevin answers the phone, and you hear voices in the background, the humming of an air conditioner. 'Yep?'

You talk about Lynn, and he listens intently. 'So... is she who we're looking for? Or, like, one of the people?'

'That could be it. Who was she angry at? You mentioned she was really angry.'

You wonder... was it at someone else, her mental yelling? Or at herself?

> What answer?

You also tell him about Laura. He asks you to keep tabs on how she's reacting. 'If she's having mood swings, or seems... out of sorts, or is acting oddly, keep a look out. Do you know that Marina girl?'

'Nope, just heard about her.'

'Man, maybe we need to arrange for you to sneak into Mayne Parish...' Kevin sighs. 'Sorry, mate, it's just that Spring Congregation is really busy at the moment. Can't spare any hands...'

> What do/say?

>>19212415
>When you do finally get with Laura, clean up properly.'
Tell Kevin that Laura's fog apparently prevents Numsang from reading that we did have sex with her.

>>19212349

'Oh, well there's some ways. Mostly the Free Comm deals with the symptoms, tries to clear the Creation by wiping it from human perception. It's a bit like a psych fight, actually, since we can see Creations easily.

'Sometimes we have to deal with the symptoms as well, by actually wiping or taking out the thoughts of the source. That... doesn't happen a lot, unless the Creation is dangerous. But the Bestowers and their people do it, since humans are just cattle to them.'

She says that last sentence with undisguised disdain.

>>19212365
>>19212340

'Not themselves. But many Creations need an anchor in reality, a place or an object. It's easier to imagine a dragon if you're looking at a toy dragon, or sitting in a cave. Are you hungry, actually, Dylan?'

'Um... not really, why?'

'Be more enthusiastic, man. We're going to a nice restaurant for brunch...'

>>19212415
She was angry at her friends as far as I could tell, calling them useless and that they couldn't even fuck. She might not like her friends that much under the surface.

As for sneaking in just get me an electrician or a janitorial uniform and I can get pretty much anywhere. Nobody pays attention to you then.

So about Laura, where you there last night or did you just know I wanted it last night and you weren't able to glean the aftermath from my skull?

>>19212485
Second this all the way

>>19212415
It sounded like she was reminiscing the words of someone else, probably a father figure or something like that - well, no, actually, maybe not a father as it belittled her sexual performances, someone who was angry at her for not being as talented as she actually seems to be.

>>19212509

Going with this, actually.

Or maybe it is a father figure. Now that'd be fucked up.

>>19212485
No... it wasn't addressed at her friends, since she defended herself from the reproaches, saying that she could fuck like a tiger.

>>19212485
>>19212537
Let us at least use the uniform idea then

>>19212537
Maybe it is, because she's undoubtly fucked up.

>>19212573
Okay. I wanted to be the adolescent girl, but I guess a cleaning uniform will let us move around more easily when the girls are supposed to be in class.

> Go with feeling anger with herself, or angry at someone else?

You suggest the janitorial uniform thing and cite your obfuscation ability. Kevin nods. 'That could do. I'll arrange something.'

'Or maybe give me a girls' uniform?'

There's a moment of thought. 'That'd be easier to arrange, actually.'

> What do you want to dress up as, you cosplaying psych?

>>19212485

As for Numsang, she chuckles. 'I dug it out of your mind just now.' She doesn't sound apologetic in the least.

'So you could read that I wanted it... but not that I did it?'

'That you what?' She looks at you again, as you look over the river and the bridge. Is the river actually this muddy? Man, that spoils it somewhat... 'don't try to boast to a woman ten years your senior, Dylan. Much less a Psych. What you did is you both got naked, and then Laura lost interest, and you fought, and then you went to sleep alone.'

Wait.... what?

> What do/say?

>>19212624
Are we going crazy or what? Look visibly confused

>>19212651
We no we woke up with Laura what the hell is she saying? Is she getting confused with the nightmare Laura had and we dream link or whatever the dream was?

>>19212675

Wait, but in the morning we didn't wake up with Laura. We were in bed, she was in the hall.

So maybe Num's right...?

>>19212685
Shit weird maybe that what happen. Well it's official Dylan is crazy now

>>19212624
No... Very honestly, my memories say otherwise.
Laura has this problem, though... Because of an aborted earlier relationship (as far as I digged), she is uncomfortable with sex a fogs up when she gets aroused... maybe it affected me ?

>>19212697
Nevermind
"You're... you're back in the world. Laura is naked, beside you, and her fingers are digging uncomfortably into your shoulders. Your arm is a mess of tears and snot from her as she sobs and trembles. " That's what happen

>>19212711
At the very least she was naked NEXT to us

>>19212624
Both would work, one for wandering the halls unnoticed and the school uniform for talking to people.

Numsang, we may have a problem, I seem to be remembering things very differently from what you seem be be trawling out of my brain. That and your versions is wrong considering that I woke up with her on me.

Give her our story, find where the breaking point is and try to find why.

>>19212624
I'd prefer a girl's uniform, but that won't help us if we're noticed and told to get to class or to someone's office for skipping.
I'd go for the other uniform. And maybe that looking older is easier that appearing to be another gender entirely.

>>19212555
>>19212509

'She sounded angry at... herself. Or at least, someone else was angry at her. Maybe... her dad or something? But oh. She was saying she could fuck like a tiger.'

'Well, if it's her dad, that's prime Creation material,' Kevin says softly. 'It's the things they see as being most alien and farthest out that affect them most... maybe you'll need to get in touch with her somehow. Maybe you can be the Midsummer Festival staff or something, even!'

This seems a bit too much involvement in a girls' school for someone who's not even a girl...

> What do/say? Agree, suggest...?

>>19212721
>>19212711
>>19212699
>>19212697
>>19212675

'Um... no offence, Num, but I'm damn sure we had sex...' you tell her about that, and she nods.

'Oh, no, I wasn't talking about the afternoon! I was talking about that little salmon on the leg teasing thingie. I don't even need to dig to see your residual arousal, you poor dear.'

'But...' oh, that's... you try to remember the evening.

> Roll d100.

>>19212728
Second this maybe the dream memories are mixing in

>>19212711
>>19212721
> Well, just to clarify, sex was indeed had. All that panting and the fog you had in the dream was Laura, as was the feeling of pleasure permeating everything.

rolled 52 = 52

>>19212767

>>19212767
Oh that one yeah we didn't know what happen to that one just a huge blank for some reason

rolled 26 = 26

>>19212767
I rather enjoyed it, I think. After the Salmon bit I kind of lost track of things.

rolled 85 = 85

>>19212767
Like it was a huge memory blank

rolled 34 = 34

>>19212767
I'm not sure I could act well enough. If I want to talk to her, I think I'd better try to meet her outside, first.

>>19212767
If we actually want to talk to students there about upcoming events and the like we could end up crossdressing if we want to do that on school grounds. No matter how good our obf is, people don't talk about festivals to the electrician. Our best bet is to talk with them outside of school, crossdressing might work but it depends on how convincing we are and our first response to a problem shouldn't be to put on a skirt.

>>19212851
Oh god Dylan the cross dressing student no one will let us forget this EVER and if the disguise drops well BAM all the norms will never let us forget it either

>>19212851
>our first response to a problem shouldn't be to put on a skirt.
It shouldn't ?

rolled 57 = 57

>>19212767
Man I don't even remember what happen then no wonder I got all confused

>>19212821
>>19212815

As the car silently glides over the road and into a puddle, spraying water on a whole lot of people walking along the street, you feel the spike of anger as you pass, and then it clicks.

The salmon on Laura's leg. You ate that. Then you kissed her legs. Got her top off... tried to take her pants off, but she stopped you suddenly.

Then your eyes widen slightly as you remember what you tried to do. You attacked her. You tugged at her hair, pushed her off the couch, and clambered on after her while she groans. 'Dylan, please... Dylan, don't!'

'I want to fuck! I want you!' That's not your voice. That's not...

'Just give me a bit of...' oh god, did you do that? Did you slap her? You sat on her leg as she tried to buck you off. It was only when she started screaming and hitting you back that you jumped back and got into a verbal argument.

'I... what?'

'You what?' Numsang isn't digging in your brain now.

>>19212851
>>19212828

Kevin says he'll get you a school uniform, but no shenanigans please. And he agrees with your plan. 'I'm sure you can sort it out. Just be careful, okay? Sorry for letting a novice like you do this. We normally are a bit more thorough with our guidance, but... busy.'

> What do/say?

>>19212889

> I'd liketa hear ye say that to a Scot, laddie. Go on, I dare ye!

Of course, you're not a Scot, so...

>>19212913
Wow really damn Dylan is a rapist now. Well attempted rapist. Still doesn't sound like us a Laura was still there ther afterwards. You would think she would ditch us

>>19212957
Hell she even help us with our hand when we got back from the mall. At the very least she would act cold to us. What the fuck happen?

>>19212976
>>19212957
Wait she was cold never mind. Damn we gotta distance our self from her now

>>19212976
Well she did act somewhat cold at one point. Not immediately after whe woke up, though.

Still, even if we had lost control of ourself, would we have been violent ? And violent with enough logic to slap her instead of just trying to take what we wanted ?

>>19212913
Holy shit...Uh, act appropriately ashamed and disgusted with ourselves, put head in hands, et cetera. No idea what to do beyond that, but we certainly don't want to seem like "that guy" to Nutmeg.

>>19212913
This doesn't at all sound like something we'd do. There is a problem here.

>>19213058
With us at least. Dylan is going crazy from all the stress

rolled 65 = 65

>>19213041
We shouldn't need to put on an act... But the first thing I'd feel as Dylan would be incredulity. And I'd try to review my memories in detail. Rolling for this, too.
How could we forget that ?

>>19212913
There is something seriously fucking weird going on here Numsang, to my best knowledge I don't act like that and never have before. Do you have any fucking idea what is happening here?

As for Kevin, tell him it's fine, but make sure the uniform fits properly.

rolled 33 = 33

>>19213075
Need a re roll

>>19212976
>>19212957

You... you really don't know. Laura did seem a bit colder, but as you said, she bandaged your hand for you, and even sat next to you and watched the telly for an hour.

Maybe she doesn't remember as well? 'Numsang... is it... is it normal, for Psychs to kind of... blank out? Like, to do something and not know it?'

'In the presence of powerful thoughts, it's possible,' she says. 'And of course it's more possible with newbies like you. What happened?'

'Oh... nothing much.' You rub your forehead. Numsang seems honestly not to know, though. She probably saw that you had a fight, and didn't dig deeper. You wouldn't know.

'We're here, by the way!' The car is passed on to a valet. You notice Numsang's skirt is actually pretty short, and she slips into a pair of high, high heels before following you into the building. Turns out it's a hotel.

You don't really feel the elevator as it goes up. Dear god, what the hell did you do? And Laura was being nice to you too... you follow Num numbly to the restaurant, and just then you feel a strong Psych presence in there. Oh great. Just great.

Numsang looks studiedly neutral as you sit down and look at the menu. Dear god, it's all in French. The place has a black, white and red decor, and the waiter asks if you'd like anything to drink.

> What do/say? Beer, cider, wine, whiskey...?

>>19213058
>>19213040
Yeah, it seems like we were taken over by someone else's consciousness, like we were "possessed" more than temporaily insane.
If it did happen at all... I can't really trust my memories now, if that would mean that my memories from a little while ago were wrong...

>>19213100
Just look at Numsang with a pleading look in our eye, silently asking for help with the menu and what we should order, we are so very far out of our element here.

Try to gauge where the strong psych presence is coming from.

>>19213100
>then you feel a strong Psych presence in there. Oh great.
Well, it can't be worse than Numsang, whose presence we can't even feel.

>>19213100
"I'm letting her decide she has great taste." I don't know it seems like a safe answer and it's not like we know the different types of wine. We could also say we just want water.

>>19213100
Tap water. We're a fucking hobo, motherfucker.

> Also, to clarify: Numsang probably doesn't know. Would you like to ask her for help? I mean, she's a Psych, but she's also a woman... it seems a bit iffy to you to admit what appears to be attempted rape to your landlady.

>>19213075

> 65 - 15: Mild failure

You have the increasing sense that something is wrong in that narrative. That it isn't you, and you mean it quite literally. You've had urges before, and you've been under stress before, but three years of surviving as a hobo have taught you that the legs are faster than the hands are strong.

You'd literally run from a squirrel if it challenged you rather than fight it... so if you did it, it must have been like what Numsang said. But where could that thought have come from? How could you not have seen it before it hit you?

rolled 93 = 93

>>19213100
This >>19213075.
Rerolling again and again as we search our memory again and again, trying to connect the dots.

>>19213173
Fuck maybe it's a mix I mean her foot was all messed up and we might not have stop till we hurt her foot and we got in a fight but still it's weird. We gotta connect the dots after the brunch we having with our landlady

rolled 58 = 58

>>19213184
>>19213173
Could we try to dig our own brain instead of using regular remebering ?

>>19213154
>>19213135

Do you want meat, fish, or neither? Sweet or savoury?

Numsang just orders her usual, and a Gopparburg cider. 'That's very good stuff,' she tells you, and frowns when you ask for tap water. 'No one's having tap water. He'll have the Gopparburg as well.'

'Certainly, madame.' The waiter smiles and walks off.

>>19213142
>>19213135

Oh, you could sense Numsang when she was downstairs of your flat, though much more weakly than you had expected. Maybe she's turned on her Obfuscation or something...

The Psych presence is not alone, but with three other people. It's a she, and they're on the other end of the restaurant. You feel like looking, and you look at Numsang. She must know there's another one here.

>>19213184

'Anything the matter? You look troubled.'

'Oh, it's nothing...' you are increasingly convinced it wasn't you. Some powerful external source was interfering. You thought over the events, and remember a moment when you felt a sudden, deep anger.

It's even more incongruous when you consider what Laura did. She didn't say no, and she didn't tell you to go away. She purred 'give me a minute, you,' and then you felt that anger, such that you were convinced she had rejected you. The slap was not there either. But the pushing and pulling definitely was. Oh god, you did do that.

You also remember, at some point, Laura crying in fright, her brain all fogged over. You apologised. She went back into her room. Why was she in the hall, then...?

> You can't remember much more for now; stop rolling for this. What do/say?

I guess just ask for water

>>19213301
Meet, savoury, bow to Numsang's superior judgement.

So do you come here often? It seems like a nice place.

Also do you know who those folks over there are.

>>19213301
Fuck Laura's thoughts with Marina fuck us over. We can't hang around Laura that much till we fix that. It would explain the anger and the rejection feeling. Anyways I want me some meat

>>19213301
Chat with Numsang, get to know her, what she does and why she's so generous with us, and listen to what she has to say if the meeting was set for a specific reason.

Ignore the other psys... it's probably a coincidence and they don't wish our attention.

>>19213368
and why we felt we ere another person. Laura didn't do anything else cause she feels like a screw up or that's what I'm guessing. She doesn't want us to turn into another Marina.

>>19213368
Either that, or another psych was displaying a show of force.

>>19213368
Yeah, there IS a similarity...

>Laura is cut off as Marina attacks her again. This time it is an attack, an aggressive move, as Marina pins her arms and pushes towards her. Laura struggles against it for some moments, and then it's over and Marina pulls away.

Well, let's just get a few stiff drinks and try to enjoy the evening, no need to be rude to our host. When we get back to the penthouse, we'll need to apologize.

>>19213301
Sorry OP that we can't pay attention to the brunch but when attempt rape is involved it's hard NOT to talk about it.

>>19213436
Agreed

>>19213350
>>19213368
>>19213382

'A sausage and egg souffle, then. And french toast. With compote.'

You had absolutely no idea what that meant. To be honest, you weren't really paying attention... you make up your mind to ignore the psychs, but after a few moments you can't help but ask Numsang.

'Do... do you feel them? Do you know them?'

'It's Octavia,' Numsang says. 'A Fathered Psych. Fra Borgonovo's.' She still seems neutral, and you wonder why when suddenly you feel something tickle the back of your skull - intrusive, yet somehow also pleasurable. Ah, shit, it must be her looking you over. You try to resist...

> Roll d100 for resistance!

Numsang seems quite glad to talk to you. 'No, I didn't call the meeting for a reason. I just wanted to see the newbies. It's one of the ways I have to keep sane. If I did call the meeting for a reason, you'd have 15 minutes' notice.'

'Okay...' well, given her work, that doesn't sound particularly unusual. She works as a senior consultant at Dicebotherhousegloopers, and DBG is as big as consultancies get. 'I just got back from China, actually... the Psych communities there are enormous. Oh, and the work was boring. Work's work...'

You go on talking, and she asks you what you reckon you'd like to do. 'Sure, without a degree it's not easy... but job interviews are a one on one with someone whose brain is open for tweaking. It's not hard to fob yourself off...'

> What do/say?
> Also, sorry if I sounded irritated about the rerolling! I wasn't; it's just that you had two or three shots at remembering, and that 93 roll meant it's about as much as you can remember for now. Don't worry about it, it's perfectly understandable.

rolled 62 = 62

>>19213467
Rolling

rolled 54 = 54

Resistance roll!

rolled 6 = 6

>>19213467
Oooh, that sounds good right about now...
Impose a big, flaming, middle finger on our mind for Octavia.

"I don't know... I've never held a job, to be honest, and I haven't really ever gone to school, and it's not like I'm ever going to be a Doctor or a Lawyer or a Astronaut..." Shrug. "I'll get a job somewhere, see how I like it, do some research."

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rolled 2 = 2

>>19213467
Oh hell no Rolling (With Fire Bitches as a sacrifice to the dice gods)

rolled 92 = 92

>>19213467
Why we cant roll well when not probing

>>19213537
I guess the dice gods care not for women

rolled 63 = 63

>>19213467
Well frankly, I'm not too excited about getting a regular job... I took the manifestation of my powers as a chance to not have to choose between hunger and freedom...

>>19213540
AND YOU SAVED THE DAY

>>19213467
Can we even get a job without people doing a background check and seeing we ran way from home years ago and we are still 17

>>19213572
I'm not sure, but I always assumed that background checks, drug tests and things like that were something specific to the USA.

>>19213540

> Last one in saves the day! Should I take first 5, or just first 4 next time?
> 92 - 25 vs. 24: great success!

You feel the tickle come again, but this time you're ready for it and reach out, mentally, to grab the manicured hand. It slips from your grasp, and you feel a hard stab into your temples which makes your hands clench involuntarily - not so much pain as surprise. Your body tingles.

Numsang looks up from her Bramble. 'Oi,' she mutters, but you know it's not addressed to you. You swat away another sharp finger, and flash a middle finger of your own. Something tries to land on your finger and bite it, but you swat that away too without trouble.

'Oh well,' the sultry voice rings in your head, 'I wasn't trying that hard anyway. Send regards to your new girlfriend master!'

You rub your ear and look at Numsang. 'No, you're not my boyfriend slave,' she mutters, and this time it's addressed to you.

Meanwhile, about a job... Numsang thinks that over. 'You know, actually, why don't you apply to work at Saffron College? I'm sure you like the thoughts from there, and they've got a bookshop, a canteen, places like that where you could get in touch with people and learn about the school. I mean, if you want to go to Saffron that is. Dawn says you've signed up for exams.'

> What do/say?

>>19213594
I'm not sure either so that's why I'm asking

>>19213609
>>19213594
>>19213572

Numsang says background checks here are mostly for people working in high risk areas. Working with the disabled... working with kids... policing, things like that.

'College should be fine. If working with drunkards requires a background check, that'd be the whole city then.'

Just then, the food comes. Oh blimey. It smells fantastic, though the portions look a little small. Numsang digs into her stew and garlic bread with relish, and you taste a bit of - oh god this sausage is fantastic!

>>19213605
Slam our hand against our head for not thing something so obvious.

>>19213646
Eh,
I think people actually wanted to get education

>>19213605
That looks like it'd work, as long as I also can get an education while doing so it sounds good.

>>19213658
I'm talking about where to get the part time job

>>19213605
I don't want to decide to take job right now. Don't see the need, don't feel the urge. Maybe in a few weeks, but I can't really be enthusiast about it, compared to all the other possibilities opened by those powers..

>>19213665
Second this

>>19213605
Let's inquire about her travels. How does the psych community(ies?) interacts with China's society and political authorities ?
Is the freecomm united globally ? Is there factions based on specific regions of the world, or is there places where it doesn't exist at all ?

>>19213646
>>19213658
>>19213665
>>19213673

You're still unsure you should be taking a job at all now, but hey, if you do, that does sound like a good idea. You tell Numsang just the second bit.

'Yeah, well, it's nice to adjust to society slowly anyway. You're lucky you don't have to pay rent. The rates in the city! It's crazy. I'm actually surprised there aren't more hobos, given how hard it is to find a place to stay here.'

You're about to say something, when you sense the Psych presence move. Numsang glances over, chunk of carrot halfway to her mouth. 'Ah, hell.'

'Numsang Sunprachasit! And a boyfriend who doesn't want to - oh, I didn't know you went for children, Num.'

'Yeah, my appetites are approximating yours with increased contact.' Octavia has pale skin and blue eyes, and dark, wavy hair. She's also wearing a business suit, and radiates an even stronger aura of I AM WORKING OUTTA MY WAY than Numsang. 'This is Dylan.'

'Hello.' She squeezes your hand, and you feel an electric jolt through your forearm, which sets off your funny bone. What's with bestowed Psychs? Is niceness something they just can't do or something? Oww your arm...

> What do/say? They seem not to be talking. The tension is... tense.

>>19212356
>a Creation is, in general, when someone's thoughts become perceptible by other people.
Does that mean that creations are not physical creations ? Just illusions, figments ? And they aren't autonomous from the people that create them ?
How were they dealt with during WWI, or the plague ?
By the way, how were the psych organized in precolombian america, medieval China, or ancient Egypt ? Bestowers sounded like something specifically european... were they similarily organized in other places before european norms got there in important numbers ?

>>19213738
Stay cool, no need to add to this tension or break it in a bad way.

It's lovely to meet you Ms. Octavia. Do you come here often? I must say the fare is incredible.

>>19213738

... Let's leg it. Excuse ourselves, go to bathroom. Hide for a bit.

Don't want to get caught in another duel.

>>19213763
If we do Numsang might not be able to help us

>>19213763
Stay. We're relatively safe with Num besides us, and we could learn a few things.

>>19213755
This one.

Happy hobo in a nice restaurant has no time for tension.

>>19213763
I doubt there is going to be any duel

Just sit down, be quiet and listen.

>>19213775
(same poster) You know mind frag in the bathroom and no one there to see it

>>19213754

They are not physical in the sense that they are not 'real'. But since humans only have their senses to tell them what's real, being attacked by a Creation can be very real to them indeed. Most Creations only appear to one or two senses - a sharp, alien smell, or a voice in the head, or a strange taste in the mouth. But the stronger ones can stretch across senses and seem like actual beasts or people.

As for organisation, you don't know about history... but Numsang says the Free Comm isn't a global thing, though it's an extensive network. 'In China they get co-opted, some of them. These days the government acknowledges both the fathered and fatherless, and tries to let them hold each other in check. The Free Comm is very much organised by city; we have links with each other occasionally, but in general those are quite loose. The Psychs of the City run themselves, most of the time.'

>>19213799
>>19213755
>>19213763
>>19213797
>>19213793
>>19213789
>>19213775
>>19213755

'Hello, Miss Octavia.' Then you realise she hasn't introduced herself yet. 'Do you come here often? The food here is really nice.'

'The food isn't bad, yeah. I've seen better,' she sounds dismissive, and she says it within earshot of a waiter, who is completely oblivious. 'Mind budging a bit for me to sit?'

You move aside and she sits down, facing Numsang. You sense a ripple of air between them. Oh, come on, not in a posh French joint? But what you fear doesn't happen. Octavia just taps her fingers on the table. 'I'm here to talk about that little matter with your office.'

'What? Oh. Oh that.' Numsang sighs. 'There's very little to talk about, isn't there? And anyway, you have to go to the Vernals to talk. I don't talk. I just count beans.'

'Don't be so self-effacing, dear. Summer is in possession, and Father really does not want to drag it on.'

'We don't either. But we're not giving up because we happen to be in the right. The project was agreed to us.'

'Then is not bloody now, Numsang.'

'Then open a renegotiation. But go to the Vernals.' To you they both seem to be raising their voices, getting ready for a shouting match; but you glance around the restaurant and sense no awareness of the aggression here. They go a bit quiet again. Maybe you should say something...

> What do? Do anything at all?

>>19213818
So they're safe if they pass out, or are somehow prevented from hurting themselves or from dying of fear ? Or does it go to the point of provoking insanity beyond PTSD ?

>>19213895

This ain't really our thing or our place.

>>19213895
Ladies please, no fighting in the war room. Please don't interfere with the lovely atmosphere here, getting into a shouting match here isn't going to solve anything.

>>19213895
It's a conversation between them, let's not intrude. We'll ask what the Vernals are later.

>>19213934

Agree, keep quiet, let them talk it out.

Drink cider.

>>19213935
>inb4 we get the mind punch repeatedly

>>19213895
Inform Octavia that while it was lovely to meet her, we are in the middle of a meal here and she is sort of harshing our groove.

>>19213960
We're a hobo. We want tap water and do not mind discourteous women interrupting our meal.

>>19213948
>>19213945
>>19213934

You almost decide to say something, but Numsang puts a hand on yours. Oh, she didn't, but you felt it anyway. So you just drink your cider instead. Oh, the Gopparberg is good. You wonder if Resno stocks any.

... oh wait, you're underaged. Whatever, 17, 18...

'You won't like it if we do open the renegotiation, Numsang. And you won't be the only one not to like it.'

'Ah, for heavens' sake, try me,' comes the loud reply. 'You didn't come to the Cote just to give me this shit, did you?'

'Nah, also to meet the novice. He's near our turf, remember?' Octavia turns to you. 'So... what's the story? How'd you drop out of the sky? Also, a Vernal is one of your Spring office people.' Wow, reads you like a book. Octavia's own mind is on top of a hill, covered in thick, thick bramble vines. You're not even going to try clambering up...

> What do/say? Oct is not attacking you actively, so don't worry about not being wholly truthful. (Or the game would be pretty deterministic, wouldn't it?)

>>19214001
A Craziest of the things happened.
So i was surfing this site 4chan. It's kinda like a forum
So i actually found a thread that was talking about my life.
like my life was a whole game.

After that i just seemed to discover magic powers

>>19214001
Got sick of sleeping under benches so I figured I'd give this whole psych thing a shot for a while.

It's not bad so far, might stick with it.

>>19214001
I got my powers from the internet! I went on craigslist and someone was just giving them away, and I figured why be a hobo when I can be a Psych?

>>19214001
Well, it's all the Internet's fault. I was exposed to horribly self-referencing material, and when I ended up deciding that I had mind powers, I did have them.

What about you ? How does a Bestower selects and upgrades its "children"?

>>19214035
lul

>>19214001
Is she a "sibling" of Jeffrey ?

>>19214026
Shouldn't we end this story with "yo home to bel-air" ?

>>19214090
we totally should

>>19214053
>>19214026
>>19214045
>>19214035

'Well, I got sick of being a hobo, you know? So I thought, why not get me some mind-screwing powers and fuck people hard up their mental arses, eh?'

... wait, you hadn't meant to say that. But you just did. Octavia titters, touches your forearm.

'Witty. Tell me more.'

You then tell her the truth, and she nods, listening. 'Well, good for you. It's a bit confusing, I'm sure, but it's a pretty quiet awakening. Do you go back to 4chan? What's been going on there with that thread?'

'It's... gone downhill.' Yeah, you haven't gone back to read it ever since the newfags came in with that RAPE THEM ALL shit. You're not about to go back either... 'so, how about you?'

Apparently the Bestowers simply choose their children, and then make them swear Fealty and agree to several contracts for their powers. The Fealty Oath is tied to the fulfillment of all the contracts; as such, the Father may revoke any or all powers at a time. Revocation like that tends to mean death, and an agonising death too.

She's not Jeff's sibling; Numsang winces when you bring him up. 'I wouldn't piss on him if he was on fire,' Octavia says, still smiling incongruously. 'But you know, we should keep in touch.'

You wonder how to react, then feel the numbers being burned into your mind. Oh, that stung! Ouch. She appears to live to your southeast, a neighbourhood away.

> Do/say anything before Octavia leaves? And also, before the meal ends? You're almost done, and Numsang's finished her stew already.

>>19214103
>>19214090

Aw, damn, didn't see that. You doubt Octavia would get the reference, though. She radiates poshness like... a very posh... person.

>>19214134
Massage our temples cause getting number and images burn to your head hurts. Leave when Numsang is done I guess

>>19214134
So there's several bestowers in conflict in this city ? Oh right, we did see two of them fighting two days ago. Is she related to that ?

>>19214134
You know Octavia, it's much more traditional to write it down, not that I particularly mind but a bit of warning would have been polite.

The Fealty thing seems like it has some downsides, why'd you go into this line of work?

>>19214134
>Apparently the Bestowers simply choose their children,
What qualities was she chosen for ? Does her power depends on the contents of the contract she entered, or on natural talent that was just switched on ?

>>19214134
We should ask Octavia if there's anything she want from us keeping contact, then ask Numsang the same question (about what Octavia wants).

And >>19214197 once octavia leaves.

>>19214196

Numsang blocks that thought before you voice it. 'She doesn't know. Don't leak it.'

Ooh, that was close.

>>19214197
>>19214224

'It depends on the contracts and our cultivation. We are first given the gift, which you guys got yourselves. Then we are given more gifts, which you guys don't get, and we work to develop all those gifts.'

'But if your gift is gifted, and then gift...' no, no. You try again. 'So is your gift... natural? What do you guys get chosen for?'

'My, my, you're a curious one aren't you? I'll take you to see Father one day and he'll tell you.' She's smiling, and everything suggests it's an invitation - except for the fact that a weight is pressing on your temples, and Numsang is helping you hold it away from crushing your skull. 'Anyway. I'll speak to you some day, Dylan. And I'll try not to speak to you again, Numsang. But I doubt I'd be successful.'

'Worse luck,' she smiles. 'Have a nice Sunday.' Then, after she walks off, 'you asked about their powers, that wasn't advisable.'

'Well, no one told me it wasn't...'

'Yeah, don't worry about it. They won't kill you anyway. Probably. Shall we go? Where'd you like to go next? Or do you want to head back and cuddle with the girl and try again?'

'Um... she's not my girlfriend...'

Numsang grimaces. 'Oh, come on! She doesn't want sex, you had a quarrel, and that's it? Man up a bit! But before that let's go somewhere, if you'd like?'

> What do/say? Numsang is glad to give suggestions, so just give general enquiries.

>>19214278
No, I wanted to link to >>19213910, not >>19214197.

>>19214305

Creations tend to be interpreted as suggestions or hallucinations or compulsions, so I guess passing out would help.

The effects are indeterminate, it varies between cases; it could be mental problems of any sort, or neurological problems, or just trauma. Or suicide.

>>19214302
Well, she told me she didn't want to be my girlfriend before anything else happened, and it seems like a good thing to me for now.

>>19214302
Well she explicitly said that we weren't going out. I'll cuddle and work shit out later.

Where to go is the big question? Maybe we should visit the local museums or something like that.

>>19214302
So what are thosee gifts they don't think we get ? And is it really true no manifested psion gets them ? Any idea why mindfucking is the exception ?

>>19214372
I still want to go meet protesters and rioters. Their energy could be a nice meal, and I'm sympathetic to their thoughts.

>>19214373

'The gifts Bestowers can give can be... quite arcane. Things like controlling Creations, for example. And some pretty deep manipulation, very powerful wiping techniques and using normal humans as puppets for their plans.'

'You mean we can't do that?'

'We can, with enough practice, but for the most part we won't. We treat humans as humans, and they treat them like cattle. That's the major difference.' Numsang shrugs. 'Anyway, they just want to feel superior, and why not indulge the foolish? Anyway, so you'll cuddle later, but whre'd you like to go?'

>>19214400
Feeding off angry people which could cause them to get even angrier hmm yeah no
>inb4 we do this anyways and die in a riot

>>19214423
The local museums unless there are any sights you think I absolutely have to see.

>>19214400
>>19214438

'I'm not about to bring Timo to see any rioters,' Numsang pats her car. 'As for protestors, we could drive round to the Tavern Fields, see if the tent city's still up... given this weather, though, you're going to be running into some pretty dedicated protestors.'

>>19214442
>>19214372

'We could go to the Port Museum then! It's just a museum about the City's old port, with a very nice harbour and cafe. Lovely place.'

'Port Museum. Confirm destination?'

'Not now, Timo.' She turns to you. 'Or we could go to the National Museum, but it's huge, and it's huge, and it closes in 2 hours.'

> What do? How did it get to 3pm while having brunch? Time moves quickly when you're in a posh place, it appears.

>>19214438
Anger is not the most important emotion in riots. People are unsatisfied, that's why they decide to take part, but once there it's more the excitement and joy of being in a crowd ready to fuck shit up that drives them.
Well, at least in my limited experience.

>>19214490
Wah, 3pm ? We might want to get back to Laura soon, to see how she feels about us now.

>>19214490
How about the Port Museum, it sounds nice and I like the ocean. That and a cup of coffee on the harbor sounds like a good way to end a day at the museum.

>>19214490

Let's go to the tent city.

Then maybe we could go to a shopping area, or get some dinner back for Laura.

>>19214490
Keep the national museum for a weekday when we'll have a lot of time to spend.

Why the fuck would we want to go to the riots with Numsang?

>>19214541
Cause someone wanted to see them I guess

I say we go to port museum.

>>19214541
Didn't she mean to drop us where we wanted and then go her own way ?

>>19214490
By the way, I didn't ask earlier, but I'm a bit curious : why does she work on that job specifically ? Does she enjoy that kind of work, the pay, or is there some other reason ? When did she manifest ?

I just remembered that Dawn is gonna hate us for going to that place without her.

>Cirrus and Nimbus @CirrusandN

>Goddamn fucking detection! I've been banned for a day, sorry about this guys. Archive the thread please.


fuck you, moot!

>>19214734
Detection ? Was it something automatic ?
Can a mod help ? Maybe if we report the thread ?

>>19214734
Fuck it

>>19214756
This shit happens often.
I don't think any mods give a fuck

>>19214768
What's that shit ?

>>19214796
It's automatic i think
kinda like posting a banned url

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rolled 43 = 43

>>19214734
>mfw, I try to run a quest and that happens every time.
>mfw, it's spreading to quest I participate in.
I'm cursed!

>>19214805
But he didn't post a banned URL...

What the fuck.

>>19214813
Oh man, you're not the guy who's trying to run that "To be determined quest" where it starts with the mc in stimulation and later have to choose between magic, psychic or supersoldier powers?

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KUYASHIIIII

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MODS, DO SOMETHING ABOUT THIS.

>>19214857
I am that guy. It seems like it just isn't meant to be.

>>19215150
bumping

So a mod with a grudge banned him for no fucking reason? That's some bull shit.

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Bump.

>>19218639
No, it was the auto-spam detection.

i don't follow this thread, but I do follow nobleman quest.

gotta get my POLITICS on, know what i mean?

>>19215150
Try again and this time put the offending text into an image and post the image instead and hope that it doesn't happen again.

Are the one-day bans lifted after 4chan's midnight time, or after 24h?
I'm not certain, but I was under the impression that my own bans (which usually are for 3 days) last until midnight.

>>19220474
Midnight, I think

>>19220495
Then it's already lifted ?

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Bump.

> Is anyone around here? I'm somewhere else now.

>>19223136
yeah, I am

> Nice.

Would you like to look around the museum, or go straight to the harbour cafe? Numsang seems to be headed that way.

If you're looking around the museum, roll d100.

rolled 45 = 45

>>19223234
Look around

rolled 65 = 65

>>19223234
Museum

rolled 92 = 92

>>19223234

Look around. Is it quiet now?

>>19223326

> Nice roll.

You go around each section of the museum, and can actually feel weak emanations coming not just from the few people around, but also from the artifacts themselves. It's a strange, tingly feeling.

This feeling gets drowned out whenever people are around, since their emanations are much louder, so you wait until rooms are empty before going in to take a look. The buzz is soft, barely audible. Most of the thoughts you hear about are of work - excitement that there's work today, the sense of practiced familiarity seeping from photos. The chains and ropes on display whisper with tension, as people rushed to secure ships alongside with them.

You also sense some darker shadows, of cruelty, suffering and repression. The docks probably aren't a brilliant place to work in. Many of the logs, the crane hooks, the carts - they whisper pain. Some even bear murmurs of untoward deaths, lives cut short at an accident - or with intent...

> You gain 2 points in Pinpoint Presence! 1 more point to PP 3.
> What do/say?

>>19223364

Try to focus on artifacts with interesting stories. Can we see the memories?

>>19223413
Our powers only work with things with Brains.

But on another note, we will really crossdress?

>>19223447
>>19223413

Your powers do only work on things with brains; while you can feel the buzz of those minds from the objects they have used for a long time, you cannot control those objects directly with your mind.

You could, however, try to discern in more detail those memories. The people whose thoughts have seeped into the wood and metal also had memories and ideas, and those things are stored, tenuously, in the artifacts.

> Roll d100 to try and discern, or go join Numsang.

Also, crossdressing - it's really up to you. Kevin will arrange for the uniform. Looks like you probably will do it...

>>19223488

Let's not try. We might break something... or mess ourselves up.

Go join Numsang in the cafe.

rolled 46 = 46

>>19223488
Rolling

I'm puzzled with the crossdressing decision but then again, /tg/ always wants to be the little girl

go join num, let's not probe items

rolled 11 = 11

>>19223545
>>19223510
>>19223508
>We Probe Items
>Items start crazy

>>19223545
>>19223508

You briefly consider focusing hard on one of the oars of a boat, but then it looks a little fragile... besides, what might have happened to an oar from which a feeling of regret and pain is emanating? You're not very eager to find out.

'You're pretty quick,' Numsang says as you head down to the cafe. It's got glass panel windows overlooking the river, and the old docklands with their housing. The houses here look similar to those apartments near your place in Saffernsway. 'Did you feel the murmurs?'

'Yeah... yeah, a bit.'

'It's interesting, isn't it? I come here sometimes just to feel that.' She sips her hot chocolate. It looks pretty nice. There's a shop over to one side, and hot food and drinks are sold at the bar. The place itself is quite quiet, given it's almost weekend closing time now. 'This city closes too damn early,' Numsang sighs.

> What do/say/ask?

>>19223601

'What do you normally do on sunday?'

also, ask about her job.

>>19223601
I'm bad at chatting with people... let her lead the conversation.

Except, one thing, how can I read the minds of people that do not exist anymore through mundane objects ? How does this imprinting effect works, and can it be used intentionally ?

>>19223658

> Okay, I take it that it's the silent afternoon now? I'll be back after the ban expires, after this post.

'Hmm? What's there to do on Sunday...' she thinks about it. 'Well. There's bits of the city which are always open. Mostly in the centre, where it's really touristy... so I go and shop, I guess. Or watch a movie. Or go to the casino and the big malls, just to soak up the atmosphere.'

'I see...'

'It's boring, I know,' she twiddles her fingers. 'I haven't really got the time for anything outside of work, though. I've been meaning to get back into volleyball, somehow, but I'm just so busy, and besides I'm rather out of shape...'

She says that, but it's patently untrue. Then Numsang looks at you. 'You seem bored. What're you thinking about? Have you actually met many Psychs so far? And I mean the nice psychs, not Octavia's type.'

> What do/say?

>>19223764
I thought the ban expired after midnight

"about 10 psychs i think?
all seemed to be nice fellows.
And patients
i'm just worried about some things"

God damnit, that Laura thing

>>19223764
A few, there's Dawn of course, Lena, Kevin... and two guys who came yesterday to talk about this fight I saw.

...
So no one that I met outside of their jobs with the Comm, now that I think about it.

>>19223764
Not many, and none for the sake of my social life... Now that I'm once again a respectable member tof the society, I only went out of my way to meet norms, rather than psychs.

>>19223846
>>19223840

> Does it? Hmm. Maybe I'll go back and check then.

'So you know more psychs than real people? What about your old friends? Or... I expect it's tough to live when you're homeless, isn't it...'

You think that over. Yeah, that's true. You know of people who drank too much, walked in front of a train. Overdoses. Freezing to death. Worst of all, murders and beatings. You don't have many friends, come think of it, who are still alive now, or whose whereabouts are known to you...

'You're worrying about something,' Numsang says. 'What's it? Social life? Laura? I'm telling you one thing, both as a psych and someone much older than you - you have to start making friends now, kiddo, the ones you make now are the best ones. Work friends don't really count.'

> What do/say?

Also, wait a minute, where'd Numsang get those slices of French toast from? They smell awesome, and she's spreading jam on them. 'You want some?'

> One more thing - how interested are you in Psych society and politics? It seems like they've got their own secret society, cut off from the rest of the world...

>>19223906
"Yeah, i'd like some please"
eat
"I'm working on the friends subject"
"how much separate is our secret society is from the normal world?I mean, there are wholes neighbors filled with only Psychs and stuff?"

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>>19223906
Still didn't lose the habit to eat whenever food is available ? Okay, I'd like one or two.

I pretty much agree that work friends don't sound like real friends, and that real bonds can't be formed in any situation... but won't that be okay if I never work ?

>>19223921
Personally, I'd love to get involved. Granted, I have no idea whether or not this is still running...

>>19223906
"Well, at first I thought it was safer to hang out with normal people, but I'm quickly finding that it just isn't satisfying. I can't talk to them about my problems, or my progress. Now, I don't know. Maybe I need to just meet more psychs? But where? I mean, the people I know are great but they're great like a social worker is great. I feel like they're there more to look after me than to go out and bro it up." Shrug.

>>19223921
Really interested.

>>19223989
>>19223972
>>19223954

Mmm, eggy buttery French toast. You enjoy the one you have as slowly as you can, which means in one and a half mouthfuls.

'Nah, we can't have a block full of Psychs. We'd probably drive everyone in the neighbourhood crazy, or worse. That's the problem. We are a little like tigers, you know? Because we prey on people, we can't really gather in overly large groups.'

'Still, well, the congregations do hold periodic meetings, and each season the relevant congregation traditionally throws a big series of events. So that's us, these three months.' She doesn't sound very excited by the notion. 'We're actually throwing a small function at the Compton House Chambers next Saturday; if you want to come, you're welcome. Say Numsang invited you, you lucky bastard.'

'So what's the society like?'

'Well. Each congregation mostly runs itself. We don't really have a hierarchy of ranks, but there's a hierarchy of prestige - since we don't have official positions, it becomes more a matter of what you've done, and what interesting acts you've committed. The more active you are in work, the more well known you get.'

'There's got to be leaders though, aren't there?'

'Yeah. We have councils, and normally half the members are randomly chosen while the other half are elected. There's plenty of fighting over those seats, especially in Summer.' She sips the chocolate again.

'Do you...'

'I sat two years ago as a random choice. As for election...' she doesn't say more.

> More incoming.

>>19223488
>Also, crossdressing - it's really up to you. Kevin will arrange for the uniform. Looks like you probably will do it...

Hell no! Just get a janitor uniform.
God damn

'It's often good to mix with normal people, though,' Numsang says. 'You can't discuss your skills or identity with them... but then you can't eat Psychs. See, the thing is, the other congregations talk about skills and organisation and everything, and they always forget - we live in a world of people.' She says it in a hushed tone, like revealing some profound truth. 'We live in a world of people. Their thoughts feed us. They build and fill this city. Their moods shift our moods. That's what Summer's about. Well, anyway, if you're interested, we do have events for normal people too. Sometimes we get them mixed in, to make an event more... interesting.'

'I see... how about new Psychs, where do I meet those? I mean, you're great, and Dawn's really nice, but you're more like... my case workers, you know?'

'We *are* your case workers. We haul ass to make sure the new ones settle in properly. The first few months are the most dangerous ones, and if it goes wrong you go around popping craniums. Like that other one just the other day. Have you heard; he's killed another two people. Now there's a proper police manhunt. But anyway, doesn't Dawn have a few other Psychs under her wing? There's that Jeremy bloke...'

'Jerome.'

'Jerome, whatever, he's just some lazy douchebag. That Sam girl, though, she's curious. We're interested in her. She'd be great for Summer.'

Numsang looks deep in thought, and rather satisfied, at that.

> What do/say? I'm heading back first, so I'll either reply in 20 minutes, or you'll see me curse and swear on Twitter.

>>19224145
There's downsides to the two options. As a janitor, we cant really talk to the girls, as a girl, we can't move around the school too easily.
But when we'll go there for their festival, the downside of dressing as a schoolgirl disappears, and I think janitors won't be expected to be around the girls at all.
So schoolgirl uniform it is at least for that time.

But anyway, I think we can bring both disguises, in a garbage bag as a janitor or in a schoolbag as a student, and swap them as needed.

>>19224177
He's still at large ? How can an untrained psych escape the community that long ?

>>19224226
With the help of /tg/ summerfags controlling him and rolling well.

>>19224177
"Yeah she tried reading my mind in our first meeting.
It's that the usual psych greeting?"
>>19224313
So yeah, have we told anyone besides Numsang and Octavia about 4chan?
It sounds REALLY important stuff

>>19224196
I don't think that we HAVE to talk, don't have to rush everything all the time, you know? We can observe as janitor much better.
As a cross-dresser, we will have to constantly pass mental checks. And you know how horrible that can backfire

>>19224390
>Nat 100
>You are now absolutely convinced that you are a girl. What is your new name?

>>19224415
Dylania

>>19224438
Sounds like a fictional kingdom where everyone is named Dylan.

>>19224438
Well Dylan goes both ways as a name

>>19224451
Fictional kingdom in Dylan's head you mean. Entire country worth of imaginary friends and secondary personalities lingering in his mind with Dylan being the King.

.... Now that I think of it, that would be pretty damn amazing mental defence.

>>19224478
Holy crap yes it would.
Can this be a thing? I want to make this canon.

>>19224488
STOP INTRUDER!
You need the permit to enter the kingdom of dylania.
Please go to room 7 and get the file 345b
First door on the right please

>>19224390
We will have to pass tests as a janitor too. Because I'm pretty sure that school don't actually employ 17-years-old boys as janitors.

>>19224478
That can be done. When you eat a psych, he becomes a voice in your head and increases your power. Maybe we can become powerful and populated enough to build our own mental world.

>>19224583
>We will have to pass tests as a janitor too. Because I'm pretty sure that school don't actually employ 17-years-old boys as janitors.

Passing as a janitor is much, much easier than trying to pass as a girl.
I think we even could even manage it with just mundane disguise.

>>19224583
I wonder, if we get eaten, can we keep playing as this voice in the guy who ate us's head? Struggling to become the dominant personality and take over his mind and body...

>>19224624
Probably. Could ask Numsang, since she's right there.

> Sorry guys, got caught up in dinner! Reading your responses now.

>>19224321
>>19224196

You've told Lena and Dawn about it before, IIRC. They seem to think it might be important, but they aren't sure. It's not uncommon for technological things to trigger a manifestation, after all...

Maybe you could go back to 4chan and take a look later?

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> Dear god. Then we could have Dylania Quest, where you are a nobleman in Dylan! So you're a nobleman in a psych! My brain just leaked out of my ears.

Seriously, though, you ask Numsang about that, and she nods. 'Well, a lot of norms who are highly creative have such things. They get sunk into their own little worlds, and while that means they are very hard to break, it can also make it harder for them to connect with the real world. Cloudcuckoolanders, you know?

'You could try it yourself, though - who knows, you might even be successful. But such things are hard to control, and might end up affecting how you are in real life. You're asking a Summer, so that's what I'd say about it...'

> Try this?

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Numsang thinks about this. 'I don't know if it can be done. We don't know, for obvious reasons, if we retain anything after Morus. And to be honest I don't think any of us wants to find out...'

Just then, the museum starts to close, and soon the two of you are walking out into the rain, headed for the car. 'You headed back home then?'

> What do/say? It's evening, but it's still bright, and the sky is an angry, deep shade of grey. Every now and then the clouds split, though, and brilliant sunlight filters through.