Puella Magi Megami Tensei

[TremendousMilk3]

[X] Go answer the door

...Well, it's not like you have any other options now. You head inside, followed closely by Yuma (and a bit further away by Kyoko). Nori, however, elects to stay outside for some unknowable reason.

You forgo checking the peephole (because what kind of demon rings a doorbell?), and open--

You genuinely don't believe what you're seeing. That's--!!!

"Surprise!" Dad smiles ear to ear at you, wrapping you in a hug, "Ha, bet you weren't expecting your old man to show up!"

"Wah--?! Dad?! How are you--? Why are you--?!" You freeze up in his hug, thousands of questions racing through your mind, "I-I-It's... What about your work?!"

"The company went through a change of hands!" Dad laughs as he speaks, "Some American investor bought it out right under the CEO's feet, canned him, and implemented a few new policies! Namely, forty hours of paid vacation for people in my position and higher!" Dad lets you go, coming inside while your brain has a short-circuit.

"But-- But you-- You just said... On the phone...!" You flail your arms wildly, trying to make sense of it all, "...Why didn't you tell me?"

Dad sighs, his smile not dampening a bit, "That would've ruined the surprise, Yumi...!" He looks around the room, shaking his head, "Man, this place hasn't changed a bit. Seriously, that picture was there when your mom and I were just starting to date!" He points to an old photo of what you can only assume to be Grandma and Grandpa a few decades ago. "Anyhow, I think it's high time we got introductions out of the way. Who's who, Yumi?"

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[JAGwin]

elects to stay outside for some, unknowable reason.

Click to shrink...

I don't think that comma should be there.

Who's who, Yumi?"

Click to shrink...

[jk] "This is my daughter, Yuma!"

 

[Herofox]

[X] "Oh! Uh, right! That! So uhh, don't freak out, but we picked up Alternate Me that's a boy this morning. So that's a thing now."
-[X] Start introducing everyone to your dad and vice versa, and mention that Kohaku is in her room.

 

[Catgc]

[X] "Oh! Uh, right! That! So uhh, don't freak out, but we picked up Alternate Me that's a boy this morning. So that's a thing now."
-[X] Start introducing everyone to your dad and vice versa, and mention that Kohaku is in her room.

Kind of want to do the comedic thing of introducing everyone ending with, "And that's my brother Yuki!", but that would also be a bit mean.

 

[DragonOfAtlantis]

[X] "Oh! Uh, right! That! So uhh, don't freak out, but we picked up Alternate Me that's a boy this morning. So that's a thing now."
-[X] Start introducing everyone to your dad and vice versa, and mention that Kohaku is in her room.

 

[TremendousMilk3]

Yumi, DMing: The torchlight crackles, revealing a most terrible sight. The cult you have been following have painted runes and chants onto the walls... All of these designs are dripping with blood. You find no trace of the members, only tatters of their robes. There is exactly one message scrawled onto the floor that you understand. It says, "Run while you can".

Yuki, not even in the same room: Is it fucking amateur hour? How'd these dumbasses fuck up a summoning that bad?

Yumi, watching everyone burst out laughing:

Scheduled vote count started by TremendousMilk3 on Feb 5, 2025 at 8:54 PM, finished with 4 posts and 3 votes.

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  3 people have voted

  [X] "Oh! Uh, right! That! So uhh, don't freak out, but we picked up Alternate Me that's a boy this morning. So that's a thing now."
  -[X] Start introducing everyone to your dad and vice versa, and mention that Kohaku is in her room.

  • Herofox
  • Catgc
  • DragonOfAtlantis

 

[JAGwin]

You find on trace of the members, only tatters of their robes.

Click to shrink...

"no"

 

[TremendousMilk3]

[X] "Meet your other child! He's mean!"

"Oh! Uh, right!" You chuckle as you step in front of him, "So, um, don't freak out, but... Uh..." You struggle to find the words to explain just how strange the situation is, "...We picked up a second me from another reality this morning! And, congratulations, it's a boy!"

Dad stares at you, his relaxed grin slowly giving way to an indescribable confusion. "...So... He's you?"

"Yep!" You nod, "Just a boy, and with blue hair!"

"This isn't gonna break reality, is it?"

"Eh." You shrug, "But, anyway, let's get introductions underway! Dad, this is Kyoko! Kyoko, my dad." You motion towards Kyoko.

"Has she always been like this?" Kyoko asks, reaching forwards for a handshake.

"...Yeah." Dad nods, shaking her hand, "She's, uh... She gets it from her mother."

"And this is Yuma!" You present her proudly, "She's the girl I've been taking care of since... I got here." Wow, it feels kinda weird to say that. It's only been a couple of weeks, but it feels like years...!

Dad waves, "It's good to finally meet you, Yuma."

Yuma takes a step behind you, not fully hiding but still obscuring herself.

"This was the one that...?" Dad asks you quietly.

"...Yeah." You nod grimly.

Dad sighs, "I'll accept that as an introduction for now. So, where's Haruki and Mei?"

Before you answer, Shoji enters the room, rubbing the back of his neck. "Hey, Yumi. I was just taking a test on your computer, hope you don't... Mr. Konishi?!" Shoji straightens out, "Why are you here? I-I mean, not that I don't want you around, but--!!"

"Shoji!" Dad waves, "You've been keeping Yumi out of trouble, right?"

Shoji's face pales. "...Um."

"At ease, buddy!" Dad chuckles, "You're fine! She's a magnet for trouble, I understand."

"Wha-- No I'm not!" You half-jokingly defend yourself.

"Yeah, you are." Shoji, Kyoko, and Dad all say in unison.

You sigh in defeat, "Well, you don't have to point it out..."

"Yo, Shimizu," You hear Yuki's voice from the doorway, "Scoot."

"Oh crap, uh, sorry!" Shoji turns to face your new brother.

"Be as sorry as you want, but stop blocking the door." Yuki says firmly, "I'm thirsty."

Shoji complies, stepping out of the way to allow Yuki to waltz on past everyone and get to the kitchen.

"Was that...?" Dad begins.

"Mmhm." You nod, waiting for Yuki to come back out.

Yuki, glass of water in hand, comes back into the living room, glancing at everyone. His eyes finally settle on Dad.

"Who's this guy?" He asks before taking a sip.

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[DiscordDrake]

[X] "Oh right, you were mostly raised by Uncle Raidou, weren't you? This... would be our dad."

 

[Catgc]

[X] "This would be our father Yuki, say hi!"

I don't know why but I seem to be feeling obnoxious cheer at the moment.

 

[JAGwin]

It's only been a couple of weeks, but it feels like years...!

Click to shrink...

Uh oh, it looks like the barriers between dimensions crumbling is starting to affect the fourth wall.

Yuki, glass of water in hand, comes back into the living room, glancing at everyone. His eyes finally settle on Dad.

"Who's this guy?" He asks before taking a sip.

Click to shrink...

Well, crap.

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

Best I've got.

 

[Isiri Pudireach]

[X] "Sooo... Ya remember how I said dad was still alive in this timeline? Yeah... This is dad. I'm thinking the difference was thefactIwastheonewithmomwhenshediedandshehadoneofherdemonstakemehomeandwipedmymemoriessoIwouldn'tfreakout!"

And yes, I did avoid spaces in that last part on purpose. It's Yumi letting out some information that's both really awkward to keep quiet about, but also awkward to find a moment to bring up.

 

[Herofox]

And yes, I did avoid spaces in that last part on purpose. It's Yumi letting out some information that's both really awkward to keep quiet about, but also awkward to find a moment to bring up.

Click to shrink...

Honestly not really a fan of bringing it up unless prompted to. Possibly while drunk as well, but we could Patra that away pretty sure.

Like you said, it's really awkward to bring up and I don't really see it as something Yumi would bring up so easily. Especially considering how personal the event would be for almost every party involved, seeing as how Kyoko and Yuma are still in the room.

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[DarkCardPlayer13]

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[AspiringFixer]

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[Makihuda]

[X] "Sooo... Ya remember how I said dad was still alive in this timeline? Yeah... This is dad. I'm thinking the difference was thefactIwastheonewithmomwhenshediedandshehadoneofherdemonstakemehomeandwipedmymemoriessoIwouldn'tfreakout!"

 

[madness]

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[DragonOfAtlantis]

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[Solarstream]

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[K4lepo]

[X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
-[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

 

[TremendousMilk3]

Sonic, kicking his feet up: Sooo... This place has chili dogs, right?

Mami: Um, yes? I'm sure that there's a restaurant that serves--

Sonic: Perfect. I'm gonna crash on the couch for a bit.

Mami: Okay, but--?

Sonic, already asleep:

Scheduled vote count started by TremendousMilk3 on Feb 6, 2025 at 9:53 PM, finished with 12 posts and 12 votes.

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  8 people have voted

  [X] Remember Yuki's surprise when you mentioned that Dad is alive and that he said he was raised by the Kuzunohas. This... is gonna be awkward and unpleasant
  -[X] Introduce them as best you can, and be ready for... anything, really, from either of them. You have no idea how Yuki is going to react to meeting your (and technically his) father for the first time or how Dad will react to finding out Yuki's version of him died when Yuki was young

  • JAGwin
  • Herofox
  • DarkCardPlayer13
  • AspiringFixer
  • madness
  • DragonOfAtlantis
  • Solarstream
  • K4lepo

  2 people have voted

  [X] "Sooo... Ya remember how I said dad was still alive in this timeline? Yeah... This is dad. I'm thinking the difference was thefactIwastheonewithmomwhenshediedandshehadoneofherdemonstakemehomeandwipedmymemoriessoIwouldn'tfreakout!"

  • Isiri Pudireach
  • Makihuda

  1 people have voted

  [X] "Oh right, you were mostly raised by Uncle Raidou, weren't you? This... would be our dad."

  • DiscordDrake

  1 people have voted

  [X] "This would be our father Yuki, say hi!"

  • Catgc

 

[TremendousMilk3]

[X] "Hi, Dad...?" ~ Yuki

You glance at Yuki, remembering the surprise he felt when you told him Dad was alive. Moreover, you also remember him saying that his Dad died, and he was raised by the Kuzunohas.

With both of these realizations in mind, you concur that things are about to be really awkward and/or unpleasant.

"Uh, Yuki, this is my Dad." You introduce him as best you can, "Dad, this is the... Other me."

Yuki's gaze darts between you and Dad for a moment before settling on Dad.

Dad isn't sure how to respond.

Well, it's awkward, but not unpleasant!

...Yet.

"...You're Takeshi Konishi?" Yuki asks, raising his hand for a handshake.

"Yeah?" Dad nods slowly, "Don't you recognize me?"

"...No." Yuki mutters.

"Did I look different where you came from?" Dad smiles, "I'm probably a bit more toned on your end, huh?" He jokes.

"You're dead." Yuki drops the bombshell without warning.

Dad's complexion fades to that of blank paper.

"You're dead," Yuki repeats, "You died back in '96 with Mom."

Dad is silent, letting Yuki speak.

"I..." Yuki's voice...

(INT ROLL: 15+10)

...Sounds genuine, and certainly more open than he was with you and Shoji, "...I never thought that I'd... Ever meet you."

Dad nods slowly.

"I never had any pictures besides the ones you and Mom took at the school festival." Your brother looks... Pained, "And now... You're here. In front of me. The mythical "Takeshi Konishi" I'm always getting compared to. And I--?"

Dad hugs Yuki without a second thought. Yuki's eyes widen in shock as his body seems to stiffen.

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[JAGwin]

[] Give them some space, they clearly need a moment
-[] Don't go too far, of course, in case they want or need you or things somehow go catastrophically wrong

Best I've got.

 

[Herofox]

[X] Give them some space, they clearly need a moment
-[X] Don't go too far, of course, in case they want or need you or things somehow go catastrophically wrong
-[X] Yuki has a lot of personal stuff to get off his chest, so try quietly clearing the room of the others.

 

[Doctor_Hayden]

[X] Give them some space, they clearly need a moment
-[X] Don't go too far, of course, in case they want or need you or things somehow go catastrophically wrong
-[X] Yuki has a lot of personal stuff to get off his chest, so try quietly clearing the room of the others.