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    • Colorblind said:
    Slowly~
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    oh my~ :oops:

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    It takes a little while to get your armour off (once you've quickly checked for security cameras down the alley - thank God no-one gives a crap about security in Crime City), with the unfamiliar, hidden latches (and some velcro). After a few minutes though, you're left with a small pile of fake armour, which you unceremoniously hide behind a dumpster. You'll have to pick it up before trash collection comes around, or before a hobo or drug dealer finds it. And maybe you'll have to disinfect it, too. A lot.

    That done, you happily hum while dialling up Greg, the most likely member of your gang to a) have his phone on him and b) have it charged. Responsible, your friends are not.

    After a few short rings, he picks up, irritation clear in his tone. "Da?"

    Ooh. Russian. Not good. "Greg, my buddy, my best friend, my main man!"

    "Blyad!"

    "Oh. Wow. That's just rude. Hey, look, so I'm round back of the theatr-"

    "You're a moron."

    "This is true."

    "We're a couple of streets away. Out of range of the heavy objects being THROWN AROUND by a GIANT MONSTER."

    "I'm sure he's a great guy, really..."

    You hear the distinct smack of a facepalm. "Alex. Idiot. Get somewhere safe. Meet up with us, go visit that witch-doctor, whatever. We've got our costumes, we'll sort things out. Just... get away from stupidly dangerous situations until you have some actual combat skills? Please?"

    [ ] "All right, all right..."
    -[ ] Head to the witch-doctor. The meeting's soon, anyway.
    -[ ] Briefly meet up with the gang before going to the witch-doctor.
    -[ ] Call the witch-doctor and put her off for today. You've got shit to do!
    [ ] "Don't waaaaaanna."
    -[ ] Slip back out and practice your acting and observation as a bystander.
    -[ ] Hang around in the alley for a while. Gotta guard that costume!
    [ ] Write in
     
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    • [X] "All right, all right..."
    -[X] Head to the witch-doctor. The meeting's soon, anyway.
    -[X] Put the costume in your inventory first.

    I didn't know Greg was Russian.
     
    [X] "All right, all right..."
    -[X] Briefly meet up with the gang before going to the witch-doctor.
    --[X] Hand over the armour to them and suggest that it be modified so that you can access your phone while wearing it.
     
    [X] "All right, all right..."
    -[X] Head to the witch-doctor. The meeting's soon, anyway.
    -[X] Put the costume in your inventory first.
     
    [ ] "Don't waaaaaanna."
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    So... Tempted...

    [X] "All right, all right..."
    -[X] Head to the witch-doctor. The meeting's soon, anyway.
    --[X] Oh right, you should probably practice singing. Or humming. Humming will probably be better walking down a street with people.
    ---[X] Consider if the witch doctor knows any actual magic words. Probably none she'd tell you about.


    I have no idea how I haven't been reminded of that song yet. I mean, come on, we're a singing protagonist who goes to see the witch doctor.
     
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    So... Tempted...

    [X] "All right, all right..."
    -[X] Head to the witch-doctor. The meeting's soon, anyway.
    --[X] Oh right, you should probably practice singing. Or humming. Humming will probably be better walking down a street with people.
    ---[X] Consider if the witch doctor knows any actual magic words. Probably none she'd tell you about.


    I have no idea how I haven't been reminded of that song yet. I mean, come on, we're a singing protagonist who goes to see the witch doctor.
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    She'd kick our ass if we sang that.
     
    [X] "All right, all right..."
    -[X] Head to the witch-doctor. The meeting's soon, anyway.
    -[X] Put the costume in your inventory first.
     
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    "Yes, mom," you sigh, because he isn't nearby and can't headlock you in place and noogie you until you beg for mercy.

    "Stop calling me that."

    "Yes, mama. Anyway, I'm gonna head over to the witch-doctor and see what's going on. Anything else?"

    "Yeah. When I see you next, I'm going to put you in a headlock and noogie you until you beg for mercy."

    ... Well, can't say you didn't see that one coming. "Okay, mama!" you pipe up cheerily, before hanging up to the sound of Russian swearing.
    Learned Russian Lvl 1!
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    Huh. That was useful, maybe. Probably not. Oh, well.

    You trot off on your way to the witch-doctor (after putting your costume into your Inventory), through the slowly darkening streets, humming as you go - which nets you the Composition, Music skill you need for your webserial-music quest. Handy! By the time you reach her door, you've raised it to level 4, plus another level for Observe. Even more handy!

    A quick rap on the door earns you grudging entry, and she motions you sharply through to the sitting room you were in before. Now, the centre of the room has been cleared, and a tarp laid down on the floor, painted over with... a giant pentacle thing. And freaky sigils. In red paint.

    You hope it's paint.

    "Okay," she grouches, pointing at the tarp. "Stand in the middle, don't stick your limbs or anything over the lines once you're there."

    [ ] I have to go now, I hear my mother calling.
    [ ] Uh. What's all this about?
    [ ] Cool!
    [ ] Write in
     
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    • [X] Cool!
    -[X] Try to read the signs.
    --[X] "Where did you learn to do this? How does it work?"
    ---[X] Use Observe on the sigils just to be safe.
     
    [Q] I have to go now, I hear my mother calling. In Russian.

    Literally my first reaction.

    [X] Cool!
    -[X] Try to read the signs.
    --[X] "Where did you learn to do this? How does it work?"
    ---[X] Use Observe on the sigils just to be safe.

    "Y'know, I feel like I understand why people call you a witch-doctor now."
    "And how'd you come to that conclusion?"
    "Oh I dunno...something about the situation rung a few...devils."
    "That doesn't rhyme with bells idiot. If you're going to be bringing your trashy street humor into my abode, have the decency to make it worth my time. Kids these days..."
    "I thought it was funny..."
     
    ALSO because I forgot to mention, while I'm waiting for more votes (although it's pretty clear where this is headed), I've also updated Phantom Thief Quest and started a new quest for no explainable reason, just to see how it goes. It's a bit experimental. And weird.
     
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