ParaSnared (Worm/Homestuck Semi-Quest)

It looks like I might have to delay until tomorrow again. Maybe. As an apology, I'll add a new Informational page to hopefully help out! (I dread dealing with whoever has the TREE MODUS...)

CHARACTER SYLLADEX & EQUIPMENT!

[X] Put book in booksheld

You Captchalogue the ENTOMOLOGY ENCYCLOPEDIA V12, then head upstairs to your ROOM to deposit it in your BOOKSHELF. As you do, you can't help but smile at your small PERSONAL LIBRARY.

Your dear departed mother helped you accrue this collection of erudite literature, like 'DATA STRUCTURES FOR ASSHOLES' - no wait, that was a bad example – like 'COLONEL SASSACRE'S DAUNTING TEXT OF MAGICAL FRIVOLITY AND PRACTICAL JAPERY'.

Ah yes, the Colonel was doubtlessly a great resource for your endeavors. While you weren't much one for pranks, the book contained a plethora of info on TRAPS and SLEIGHT OF HAND. Such skills are quite useful to one of your ilk!

Ah, but you're getting ahead of yourself. It seems some of your PALS are trying to reach you. Will you reply to them before getting back to business?

[] [Pals] Yes
[] [Pals] No

[x] ==> HEAD INTO BASEMENT TO ACQUIRE LIGHT BULB

You head down the STAIRS and into the BASEMENT. Now that you aren't in quite as much of a rush, you're able to take in the sights. There isn't that much here, to be quite honest. Your family was never really the pack rat sort, even if things have gotten less tidy over the years. Still, there are a few things of note, like the old BEDFRAME and MATTRESS in the far corner, some of your TOYS from when you were a VERY YOUNG CHILD, a box of HOLIDAY ORNAMENTATION, and one REALLY CREEPY NUTCRACKER that you could swear looked right at you sometimes.

GC finds it hilarious.

You simply head to the KNICKNACKS DRAWER, only to find your progress blocked by a small STEPLADDER.

Well… That's convenient. You're going to need some stable elevation, and the STEPLADDER is as good a choice as any. You don't captchalogue it right away of course, you don't want it trapped underneath the light bulb.

And there, on top of the dresser, hidden from view by the STEPLADDER, was the TOOLBOX, the one that had the FLATHEAD SCREWDRIVER in it.

You try to stifle the feelings of annoyance as you captchalogue a LIGHT BULB followed by the STEPLADDER. That last one's a tight fit, but you manage just fine.

As you do, HAIRPINS spray out of your SYLLADEX. Yeah that was… probably to be expected.

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Whatever! Now that you have a LIGHT BULB and a STEPLADDER, you can finaly replace the LIGHT in the GARDENING SHED!

And, well… you do just that. You leave the BASEMENT, Head to the SHED, make sure the LIGHTS are off, set up the STEPLADDER, and swap the BURNT-OUT LIGHT BULB for the LIGHT BULB.

Just to make sure, you climb down and quickly turn on the light. Good as new!

You also get an ANNOYED MEWL though, which freaks you out a bit. You look around until you see a STRAY CAT on the WORK BENCH. It looks like she's a TIGER STRIPE.

Heh. MOM would have loved her.

The CAT gives you a slightly annoyed glance, before curling back up and going to sleep again. You decide to leave her be, quietly closing the SHED DOOR behind you.

[X] Check around house for more BIRTHDAY ARTIFACTS before confronting DAD.

...You're going to have to face your FATHER eventually. You should really do it soon. But there are things that you should do before that. Checking for your BIRTHDAY ARTIFACTS is one good example of course, but is there anything else you should do?

[] [Taylor] Improve your BARONESS BANDIT costume. (With what?)
[] [Taylor] Try to find that QUEUE MODUS, it might help access your SMOKE PELLETS. You can just switch back to your STACK MODUS after, right?
[] [Taylor] Write-In

Voting ends in 2 hours.

Voting Closed.

It might take a bit for me to write this. I have not been feeling great as of late, and trying to integrate that vote without it being too clunky for my liking is going to take some doing.

[X] [Taylor] Before doing any MODUS HIJINXS make sure you have a physical copy of the STACK MODUS just in case.

You briefly look back on the chat logs as you close the DESK DRAWER in defeat. You were not able to find any physical copy of the STACK MODUS. You searched your room high and low for it.

This leaves you with one conclusion: You must have already installed your STACK MODUS, with the physical copy disappearing after you did so due to SKAIANET BULLSHIT.

Yes indeed, you are quite confident that this is the answer.

Nevertheless, you hold back on installing the FETCH MODUS for now, though the knowledge that you will be without your trusty SMOKE PELLETS is… frustrating. Especially since they might pop out at an inconvenient time…

Also, regarding those chat logs? You are going to strangle TG next time you see her.

[X] [Taylor] Leave some cake out for the cat.

You're pretty sure that cats do not eat CAKE. Nevertheless you take a VANILLA CAKE from the massive pile and leave it within the entry of the SHED. The CAT doesn't bother to look up at you.

[X] Check around house for more BIRTHDAY ARTIFACTS before confronting DAD.

Well, you already are aware of AT's gift on the DINING ROOM TABLE, and given her message to you, you have an IDEA OF WHAT IT IS. Your FATHER likely has GC's, and you've gotten three other gifts already, from TA, CT, and TC. That leaves half of your friend group unaccounted for.

You're not really expecting much from TG or AG. It's not like they don't care, but neither of them are exactly in the best positions to be sending you gifts. GT and GG on the other hand have almost definitely gotten you something. Both of them are from decently well-off families, so they would be able to afford something good. Plus, CT mentioned that GT was sending you something, so there was that. CG isn't nearly as well-off, but he probably sent you something at the very least. TT, though… honestly? Who knows.

Well, no time like the present to start looking. You check every room you can for any stray gifts, with the exception of the GARAGE (locked), your FATHER'S STUDY (locked, and probably heavily trapped), and your MOTHER'S STUDY (PERMANENTLY BLACK SLIPPED).

Ah well. You'll have to look for those LATER. For now, you have to face your FATHER. You quickly filch one of the TIGER BANDANNAS and add it to your BARONESS BANDIT DISGUISE for some extra protection, and venture into the kitchen.

There he stands. Your father, holding the biggest cake-of-unknown-flavor you've ever seen.

Your heart is pounding.

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Your FATHER sees right through your costume! You should have expected that foolish ruse to be useless.

Your FATHER wields a dreaded ARTIFACT OF CONFECTION. He stands between you and your prize.

There's no backing down now.

You equip your GRAPPLING HOOK. Your FATHER shifts his cake.

STRIFE!!!

[][Ag-] Write in an offensive option! Make sure to represent it with a word that starts with 'ag'.
[][Ab-] Write in a defensive option! Make sure to represent it with a word that starts with 'ab'.

(For this vote, only the top responses will be taken into account for both Ag- (Offensive options) and Ab- (Defensive options). These may not necessarily be effective, but they will help define Taylor's fighting style. One of each category will be chosen.)