You are Ben Parker, super-powered criminal and thief extraordinaire. After being bitten by a radioactive spider, you underwent a miraculous change, and adopted the identity of "The Huntsman"! But it's not all bad! Your clone brother, Abel Parker, works to protect the city, and potentially help clean up some of your messes. <span class="mu-i">He</span> goes by the name of "Spider-Man"! And co-parented by them both is Cindy Moon--half-fox demon, part-time prophetic monster slayer and a local vigilante endorsed by the moon god Khonshu!
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https://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/qstarchive.html?tags=Max%20Spider%20Quest Last time: After retaking the city, Cindy and company marched an army of monsters to Varnae's doorstep and challenged him to single combat! Despite the legends surrounding him, he got thoroughly trounced! In his desperation, Varnae cast away his pride, as well as his immortal soul! As it turned out, he had been secretly planning to possess the TRUE ruler of Limbo this entire time. Except, it wasn't Belasco, but a blonde kid with a giant sword!
Using every trick and resource at her disposal, Cindy avoided seriously injuring the girl, and fought her way to Varnae's castle. There, she and the Blood Witch lured him into a devil's trap, where Shaggy used his powerful magic charms to eject Varnae's soul from the host, and placed it in a home-crafted artifact used to entrap spirits.
They weren't able to rest for long, though, because Ben and Belasco’s fight made its way down to Cindy's level! Together, the two of them briefly fought the demon, but his defenses were too strong for them to even wound him! Thankfully, Khonshu informed you that he had called for backup. And that backup came in the form of Ammit, the devourer of souls! But that wasn't even the craziest part! Because she brought Cindy’s previously deceased friend, B Negative, along for the ride!
After Ammit swallowed Belasco whole, Cindy ran over to embrace her dear friend. But the revelations didn't end there!
Harpy and James came out to meet the group, dragging Dr. Hank McCoy (A.K.A. Beast from the X-Men) along with them! He not only surrendered and admitted to his complicity in this event, but he also offered them what might be the cure for mutants!?
No one really knew what to make of that, but Cindy at least managed to prevent Mina from killing him outright, forestalling Ammit's judgement in favor of allowing the Kaiju King to make the decision. Only, when they got back, the Kaiju King was on the brink of death from overstraining himself during the zombie invasion!
Thinking fast, Cindy picked out a small team to dive back into the battlefield and find Louise. It should have been an impossible task, but, for some reason, Cindy received help from a pair of spirit messengers that belonged to a mysterious Kumiho.
(Cont.)
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>>6330424 >”Don't get too relaxed. You still need to convince my parents to help you.” >There, you got what you wanted. Now let my friends go and gimme my stuff back.” Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED
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>>6330433 >>6331068 >>6332042 >There, you got what you wanted. Now let my friends go and gimme my stuff back.” Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Fri 14 Nov 2025 16:51:48 No. 6332316 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-s">“There, you got what you wanted. Now let my friends go and gimme my stuff back.”</span> you demanded with a scowl, letting go of her hand. Mercy was coiling in anticipation, but you could also feel a slight hesitation in her movements. Khonshu had told you both to look after and protect this fox. He wouldn't appreciate you disobeying him after a deal had been struck between the two. Ami Han sat up, shrugged her shoulders, and snapped her fingers. Both your sword and the portal projector appeared on the table in front of you. Mercy’s bandages shot out to snatch the sword off the table and returned it to your waiting hand. It was currently sheathed, which is probably how Ami Han was able to cast an illusion on it in the first place. Ami Han's eyes widened, and she seemed to be watching you more intently now. <span class="mu-b">“No need to be touchy. I was always going to give them back.”</span> <span class="mu-s">“Uh-huh.”</span> you said flatly, replacing the sword at your hip with one hand, while the other grabbed the portal projector. You weren’t entirely sure of all of its functions, but you saw Ben use this thing enough times to know how to open a portal. Ami Han watched and waited while you set it up in the living room, and flipped the switch to open a portal directly in the middle of the room. Not even several seconds later, the Desperados came storming out, weapons at the ready, and raring to fight. Ben held a pair of pistols in his hands, and those blood tendrils were still sticking out of his back. Flint's left hand was formed into a hammer, while the other was a mace. Ana had brandished a knife that she looked very intent on using, if push came to shove. And last, but not least, Ember, their newest recruit, was hovering in the air with four golden wings made of hardlight, and an unfamiliar looking hi-tech rifle with a wide triangular barrel. Their eyes scanned the room for danger, found you and Ami Han, and they looked ready to pounce on her then and there. You stepped out of the kitchen and held a hand up to stop them. <span class="mu-s">“Hold on! She's under Khonshu's protection.”</span> Ben holstered his guns and made a b-line for Ami Han. <span class="mu-r">“I don't care how religious she is, Cindy. She closed the portal on-”</span> Suddenly, Ben froze in place, and his eyes went wide. You grinned at him. <span class="mu-r">“Cindy…you look-”</span> <span class="mu-s">“Normal? Human?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“You look like yourself.”</span> he said, closing the distance between you and reaching for your arm. He squeezed it a bit. <span class="mu-r">“Is this real?”</span> <span class="mu-s">“I think so.”</span> you said, leaning in to accept a quick half hug, while remaining mindful of the blood tendrils. <span class="mu-s">“Ami Han enchanted me to look like…me.”</span> Both you and Ben turned to stare at her. She gave you a friendly wave. —--- (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Fri 14 Nov 2025 16:52:49 No. 6332318 Report >Ben What will you say/do?
>”You think I won't start a prank-war with a demon trickster? Because I will.” >”How do I know you're not messing with Cindy’s head right now?” >”I've gotta know, how'd you do it? My spider sense didn't tingle. Not even once.” >”Ami Han? You can call me Huntsman. And before you ask, I'm sorry about the blood tentacles. I don't know how to put ‘em away yet.” >Web Ami Han's hand to the table. “Stay put. I've got a harpy monster to find.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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https://pastebin.com/1ZihFYSV Equipment and Gear:
https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>6332318 >>”I've gotta know, how'd you do it? My spider sense didn't tingle. Not even once.” Anonymous
>>6332318 >”I've gotta know, how'd you do it? My spider sense didn't tingle. Not even once.” >”I would offer a discount on my services for this, but you did lock us in another dimension. I’ll figure out the math later.” Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED
Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Wed 19 Nov 2025 14:35:43 No. 6334935 Report >>6332324 >>6332824 >”I've gotta know, how'd you do it? My spider sense didn't tingle. Not even once.” Sorry for the delay! Taking these and posting now...
In other news, the Discord server is set up and ready to go! I'll be posting the invite link sometime soon, as well as an announcement on the QTG informing everyone of this. The only other thing I need to work on is a document that lists a profile for every notable character encountered thus far. Like a more extensive version of the Contacts document.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Wed 19 Nov 2025 14:46:51 No. 6334938 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“I've gotta know, how'd you do it?”</span> you asked, unable to hide your curiosity. <span class="mu-r">“My spider sense didn't tingle. Not even once.”</span> Ami Han put a hand up to her mouth and chuckled. You felt like you've heard that laugh somewhere before. <span class="mu-b">“‘Spider sense’? Is that what you call your danger sense? What an adorable name.”</span> Anastasia, knife still in-hand, circled around to flank the white fox. The way she seemed to loom over Ami Han left no room for doubt as to whether she trusted the trickster demon. <span class="mu-g">“You knew about it beforehand.”</span> she surmised. <span class="mu-b">“I did some digging. Some people seem to believe that you have eyes in the back of your head.”</span> Ami Han explained, seemingly not bothered at all by Ana’s proximity to her. Her vulpine eyes were still on you. <span class="mu-r">“If that were true, I'd need to put lenses in the back of my mask too.”</span> you joked. <span class="mu-g">“Why don't ya ask Shock here ta make it for ya?”</span> Flint put in, leaning his head towards Ember. <span class="mu-g">“You're always bringing back a new suit every other week.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I could make it for you,”</span> Ember offered. <span class="mu-r">“So long as you don't mind looking stupid.”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Oh, he's never needed help looking-”</span> <span class="mu-r">“When the hell did you two become such good friends?”</span> you cut in. “You never answered his question earlier.” Ana pointed out, forcefully dragging the conversation back on track. <span class="mu-s">“Yeah. How'd you do it?”</span> Cindy insisted. Ami Han took another slow sip of her tea, and panned her gaze around the room. <span class="mu-b">“I made two assumptions. One, was that you were unable to accurately predict what it was that triggered your danger sense. And the other was that it behaved differently from traditional precognition. Otherwise, you would have anticipated this meeting taking place.”</span> she explained, setting the cup down after a while. <span class="mu-b">“And I thought to myself, ‘what if one were to mask their intent by hiding behind another?’. Would you be able to distinguish one from the other?”</span> Your eyes widened slightly as you began to unravel what it was that she was implying. If she had acted during your fight with Rajang, and somehow carefully timed her movements to fit within a narrow window of opportunity, would that have been enough to trick your spider sense? You honestly didn't know. <span class="mu-b">“And then, I considered a third thing!”</span> Ami Han went on excitedly, her accent growing a little thicker. <span class="mu-b">“If I mean no harm, then the danger sense has no reason to go off.”</span> She clapped her hands decisively, pretending as if that explanation was a sufficient one. <span class="mu-s">“Or you just used your bargaining chip to get your foot in the door.”</span> Cindy suggested. <span class="mu-b">“Who can say for sure?”</span> Ami Han said with a slight shrug and a carefree look on her face. <span class="mu-r">“Actually, I was more concerned by how you kidnapped Cindy.”</span> you added with a raised finger. Ami Han's brows furrowed.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Wed 19 Nov 2025 14:47:52 No. 6334939 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-b">“Kidnapped? All I did was bewitch her a little and suggest that she take a <span class="mu-i">teensy</span> step back.”</span> <span class="mu-g">“And you did it without any of us noticing.”</span> Ana said, pressing the issue. <span class="mu-b">“Oh, that? You were all paying so much attention to the fight that it was easy for me to work my magic. A few masked footsteps, a carefully placed decoy, a light projection that gives off a similar light to your portal remaining within the corner of your eye…”</span> She waved her hand in a dramatic flourish. <span class="mu-b">“And by the time you notice something is wrong, it is already too late.”</span> Ana’s shadow deepened, but her prey was sitting comfortably inside of it. <span class="mu-g">“Except, we caught you.”</span> Flint took a step closer, and Ember hesitantly followed after. <span class="mu-b">“I surrendered willingly.”</span> Ami Han corrected, looking mildly offended. <span class="mu-b">“I did it for Khonshu's protection, and the protection of the Moons.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“‘Moons’? Last I checked, we only had one.”</span> you cut in, narrowing your eyes in suspicion. “Has bird beak been holding out on us?” Cindy winced slightly, and you made a mental note to tone down the Khonshu criticism for the time being. <span class="mu-s">“She's…talking about my parents.”</span> Cindy clarified. You looked between both women with an incredulous look that you were sure they could infer, if not see outright through your mask. <span class="mu-r">“You…want the protection of the people whose daughter's life you endangered.”</span> you said, slow enough so that you could make sure the words that were coming out of your mouth matched your short-time memory. Ami Han's mouth quivered slightly, and, for the first time during this conversation, she looked uncomfortable. You watched her squirm in her seat as she gave you a somewhat shameful nod. And you just threw your head back and laughed. —-- Ten minutes later, you were still laughing. Cindy had explained what it was that brought Ami Han here, what she offered Khonshu to obtain his protection, and the reason why he wasn't available for questioning at this very moment. It all seemed a little too convenient to you. And by the look on Ana and Flint's faces, they were of the same opinion. Both were eying Ami Han like she was a piece of meat when they thought she wasn't looking, but for entirely different reasons. Keep those eyes in your head, Sandy. Cindy was on edge around her too, but from the way she spoke while telling the story, you got the impression that she was somewhat torn on the matter. And Ember just kept staring at her tails. It looked like it was up to you to make sure Cindy wasn't in over her head. (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Wed 19 Nov 2025 14:48:53 No. 6334940 Report What will you say/do?>”So what makes you think you actually have a chance convincing Cindy’s parents not to kill you?” >”Am I the only one here that thinks we'd be better off getting someone to remove Cindy’s tails? If Tamamo wants them, she can have them.” >”Don't go to Cindy's parents or her grandma. If they knew you were still around, then they might not leave enough of you to banish. Leave it to me instead.” >”Khonshu got his bribe, but I'm still waiting on mine. What reason do I have for still allowing you to loiter here after you broke in.” >”You should’ve come to me about this first. I’m currently her legal guardian. Before you start worrying about appeasing an Egyptian bird god, you should worry more about what I think of all this.” >”No. I don’t believe you’re genuinely sorry for what you did. Do you have any idea of the damage you caused to this girl’s life? I want you to apologize properly this time. And if I don’t like it, then I’m kicking you out of here, effective immediately.” >Write-in.
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>>6334940 >>”Khonshu got his bribe, but I'm still waiting on mine. What reason do I have for still allowing you to loiter here after you broke in.” yeah i'm greedy
>>6334935 cool, i'll be waiting for it
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>>6334940 >”So what makes you think you actually have a chance convincing Cindy’s parents not to kill you?” This ought to be worth laughing over some more.
>”Am I the only one here that thinks we'd be better off getting someone to remove Cindy’s tails? If Tamamo wants them, she can have them.” Also worth a laugh when Cindy says she was thinking the same. I don’t even think Ben needs to take it seriously to suggest this since it’s still a good way of getting under Ami Han’s skin for more info on why she thinks this is her best bet.
>”You should’ve come to me about this first. I’m currently her legal guardian. Before you start worrying about appeasing an Egyptian bird god, you should worry more about what I think of all this.” And what I think is that being sorry isn’t the first, second, third, or fourth reason she’s doing this. If it was anywhere in the actual realm of consideration and not an easily-crushed afterthought then she may have considered leading with an apology and asking for the favor anyway.
Cindy’s still got family, friends, and a god in spite of what Ami Han was involved with, so it’s not like Ami couldn’t bury the hatchet if she were straightforward. It’d be rough, but Cindy’s a good kid like that.
>”I’m deferring the advance fee for my services until your situation is resolved. No, you don’t get to decline. Payment plans are only for repeat clients, too.” I’m not willing to be greedy with someone putting Cindy in an uncomfortable position, but I can compromise like this if needed. Make it that we’re charging her out of spite for how she went about this than out of greed, and this gives her time to figure out a good payment so we don’t have to hunt her down later out of principle. It’s not like we need an excuse to get Ana to join a hunting expedition either.
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>>6334940 >”So what makes you think you actually have a chance convincing Cindy’s parents not to kill you?” >"Or me for that matter?" >”You should’ve come to me about this first. I’m currently her legal guardian. Before you start worrying about appeasing an Egyptian bird god, you should worry more about what I think of all this.” Tempting as it is to ask for our bribe I don't think now is the moment. Cindy had to cut a deal to affect our release but we aren't under any such pressure. If anything I would ask for a bribe just to throw it in her face and see how many cards she has up her sleeve.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 22 Nov 2025 23:46:02 No. 6336558 Report >>6334988 >>6335223 >>6335229 >”So what makes you think you actually have a chance convincing Cindy’s parents not to kill you?” >”You should’ve come to me about this first. I’m currently her legal guardian. Before you start worrying about appeasing an Egyptian bird god, you should worry more about what I think of all this.” I'll be taking these for now. I'll be pretty busy tomorrow, so the update probably won't be posted until later tomorrow night or Monday at the earliest. If anyone wishes to combine votes, I'll be checking the thread every now and again, just in case.
>>6334988 >>6335223 Do you guys wanna combine or support one another for the bribe option?
>>6335223 Cindy's forgiving nature is one of her greatest strengths
, and one of greatest potential weaknesses! Anonymous
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>>6336558 >Do you guys wanna combine or support one another for the bribe option? nah, if anons think it isn't right then i'm not pushing it
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sun 23 Nov 2025 19:10:34 No. 6337051 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“So, what makes you think you actually have a chance of convincing Cindy’s parents not to kill you?”</span> you asked, when you finally got a chance to breathe. To her credit, Ami Han only looked mildly peeved on the outside. You wondered how she really felt, and if Abe would have an easier time seeing through the trickster’s lies. <span class="mu-b">“I think,”</span> she began carefully. <span class="mu-b">“Once I have a chance to impress the importance of my <span class="mu-i">willing</span> cooperation…”</span> You rolled your eyes at her. This ought to be good. <span class="mu-b">“They will eventually understand that my insight will be invaluable in repelling Tamamo no Mae.”</span> she continued. You started laughing again, and there was a noticeable pout forming on Ami Han’s face. “Yeah…good luck with that.” you sighed, wiping an imaginary tear from your eye. <span class="mu-g">“Why don’t we call up Thor or Herc, or something?”</span> Flint proposed. <span class="mu-g">“More gods on our side should even the odds.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Thor’s still out of town. We’ve still got Beta Ray Bill and Herc, but neither of them are gods. Herc’s a demigod.”</span> you corrected. <span class="mu-r">“But I like where your head’s at, big guy.”</span> <span class="mu-s">“I heard that if you can pick up Thor’s hammer, you gain all of his powers.”</span> Cindy put in. <span class="mu-s">“Does that put Bill on the same level as Thor?”</span> You gave her a shrug. <span class="mu-r">“Dunno. I’ll be sure to ask next time I see him.”</span> you said. <span class="mu-r">“Any other local gods we know about?”</span> <span class="mu-s">“Khonshu told me that the Black Panther acts as Bast’s Champion. I don’t suppose we could ask him to fly all the way from Wakanda to help us out?”</span> Cindy said hopefully. Well that wasn’t going to work. You didn’t think the King of Wakanda would take too kindly to you carrying out a plan to steal his vibranium. Ember’s head perked up suddenly. <span class="mu-r">“Wait. You guys seriously have the Black Panther’s number?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Not yet.”</span> you said with a wink. <span class="mu-r">“Stick around, and that might change.”</span> Ana shook her head. <span class="mu-g">“Doubtful. The King of Wakanda is often seen as reclusive by nature. His nation borders on isolationism, even after his people reached out to the United Nations.”</span> Ami Han giggled, and everyone turned to look at her. <span class="mu-b">“Ehehe~. You would have a Panther fight one of the most powerful yokai in existence?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I wouldn’t take him lightly if I were you. He used to be an Avenger, you know.”</span> you said. Flint nodded his agreement. <span class="mu-b">“Be that as it may, we will need more than just one Avenger.”</span> she replied. You let out a mocking laugh. <span class="mu-r">“What’s this ‘we’ nonsense?”</span> Ami Han’s smile slipped, and you took great pleasure in seeing that. <span class="mu-r">“You should’ve come to me about this first.”</span> you went on. <span class="mu-r">“I’m currently her legal guardian. Before you start worrying about appeasing an Egyptian bird god, you should worry more about what I think about all this.”</span>
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sun 23 Nov 2025 19:11:36 No. 6337053 Report A slight grin started to tease the corner of Cindy’s lips at that. In contrast, the White Fox’s jaw tightened, and she swallowed before speaking.
<span class="mu-b">“Ah, of course! My sincerest apologies.”</span> she said hastily, giving you a deep, respectful bow. <span class="mu-b">“And…what <span class="mu-i">do</span> you think about this?”</span>
>”I think this is all bullshit. Why should we believe anything you say, when you’ve got a long history of lying and deceiving others?” >”I’m surprised that you had the nerve to come in here asking for help. All you’ve ever done is make Cindy’s life harder or put her in danger. And here you are trying to drag even more people into your mess.” >”If you somehow manage to survive at the end of all this, then the two of us are gonna have to settle up. You’re gonna pay back what you owe, one way or another.” >”There are some people you need to talk to before we can bring this to Cindy’s parents.” (Call up Daredevil and Spider-Man to be your living lie detectors.) >Write-in. Pastebins:
Character Sheet:
https://pastebin.com/1ZihFYSV Equipment and Gear:
https://pastebin.com/WAhveFAd Contacts:
https://pastebin.com/WdcFXD2s Costumes:
https://pastebin.com/5Jie54X2 10 Commandments of the Desperados:
https://pastebin.com/Qpr2jVPE The Huntsman’s Travel Guide:
https://pastebin.com/PU6LWsip Upcoming Events in the Maximum Universe:
https://pastebin.com/DceSEjiR Anonymous
>>6337053 >>”I think this is all bullshit. Why should we believe anything you say, when you’ve got a long history of lying and deceiving others?” yeah i'm certain there's a ploy here
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>>6337053 >>”I think this is all bullshit. Why should we believe anything you say, when you’ve got a long history of lying and deceiving others?” >Write-in. >"Tamamo no Mae just woke up one day and 'just decided' to eat your tails? You arrive just before her with a warning all innocent-like? I think you are playing both sides against each other. Its what I would do." >"Tamamo no Mae is hunting you for 'some reason' and, rather deal with it yourself, set her up to fight other gods and monster hunters instead by using Cindy's life as a bullet proof vest." >"No one would care if 'you' died so you have no allies. So your gonna borrow Cindy's allies and have all your enemies fight each other for your own advantage." >”I’m surprised that you had the nerve to come in here asking for help. All you’ve ever done is make Cindy’s life harder or put her in danger. And here you are trying to drag even more people into your mess.” Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED
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>>6337296 >>6337348 >”I think this is all bullshit. Why should we believe anything you say, when you’ve got a long history of lying and deceiving others?” Taking these. I'll try to have this done by later tonight!
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 29 Nov 2025 22:17:01 No. 6340222 Report Quoted By:
You leaned forward, not so much looming over the fox like Ana was, but making damn certain that there was no mistaking whose house she had broken into. <span class="mu-r">“I think this is all bullshit.”</span> you said plainly. Ami Han's ears drooped a bit, but she never glanced away from your face. <span class="mu-r">“Why should we believe anything you say, when you've got such a long history of lying and deceiving others?”</span> <span class="mu-b">“You want proof? I don't have it, okay?”</span> she said, leaning forward to match your intensity. <span class="mu-b">“There isn't a single signature or reference that I can give you to make you believe me. Tamamo won't give you any warning before she comes here, and–believe me-”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I don't.”</span> you cut in. <span class="mu-b">“Clearly.”</span> Ami Han added in a flat tone. <span class="mu-b">“But you have to realize that this fox isn't nearly so reasonable as she or I.”</span> She pointed a claw at Cindy. <span class="mu-r">“Not what I'd use to describe someone who just held me and everyone here hostage and negotiated about it over a cup of tea.”</span> you said. <span class="mu-b">“If it were Tama, she might have plucked your legs off for a laugh. She is not a person. She is raw power and appetite, all wrapped in a pretty little package, and with impeccable manners to boot.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“And she's coming for Cindy because <span class="mu-i">you</span> did something to piss her off.”</span> you said, not bothering to mince your words. Ami Han's ears drooped, and her tails twitched. You weren’t an expert on demon social cues, but you at least thought that meant she was a little agitated. <span class="mu-b">“I don’t know!”</span> Ami Han shouted, shooting up from her chair. Ana’s grip tightened on her knife, Flint's fists hardened into tightly packed sand, and Ember looked ready to gather more power and drive up your electric bill. Cindy didn't move, however. She was just watching the fox carefully. Hopefully her god-given ghost mummy could protect her from whatever Ami Han was plotting. The White Fox took all this in surprisingly quickly, slowly lowering herself back into her seat. <span class="mu-s">“What do you mean you ‘don't know’?”</span> Cindy asked. Ami Han shifted uncomfortably. <span class="mu-b">“She…hasn't exactly laid it all out for me in person, but I imagine she's saving that for when I've been captured, tortured and have had my tails torn from my body.”</span> she said, her eyes growing increasingly distant as she went on. <span class="mu-r">“Well, let's run down the list.”</span> you proposed, pulling a chair towards you with a webline. <span class="mu-r">“What have you done to piss her off lately?”</span> While Ami Han thought, you spun the chair around and sat down on it backwards. <span class="mu-b">“I…stole a peach from her tree several centuries ago, on a dare.”</span> she admitted with a shrug. <span class="mu-r">“Mm. And did that really seem worth it at the time?”</span> <span class="mu-b">“Not really. I'm not even the one who ate it. I gave it to a friend of mine. Not one of my brightest ideas, in hindsight.”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Poison?”</span> Ana presumed. Ami Han shook her head.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 29 Nov 2025 22:18:41 No. 6340226 Report <span class="mu-b">“Magic. For the next 24 years, he could speak only in haiku.”</span> she said, her lips pressed into a thin line as she rocked in her chair. <span class="mu-b">“You should have heard the ones he performed for me that day. They were…rather hateful. He said that I cursed him.”</span> She let out a dry chuckle that had no humor behind it, and her gaze turned somewhat pensive as she continued staring out at nothing. <span class="mu-r">“I mean, you pretty much did…”</span> Ember muttered. Ami Han's ears twitched, and she turned to stare at the girl. Ember froze for a second, and she looked about to back down, but her spine remained surprisingly straight under the fox demon's scrutinizing eye. <span class="mu-r">“I'm…just saying,”</span> she went on, haltingly. <span class="mu-r">“What did you expect when you plucked a fruit from the witch's garden?”</span> <span class="mu-b">“I don't know, I thought it'd be delicious, or something.”</span> Ami Han replied, sounding more than a little exasperated. <span class="mu-b">“The boy hadn't eaten in days. He was nothing more than skin and bone. So, rather than let him waste away, I told him where I could find the biggest, tastiest peaches in all the land, and I snuck in to get him one.”</span> She scoffed and shook her head. <span class="mu-b">“Fat lot of good that did.”</span> she muttered. <span class="mu-b">“Other than that, the only thing that I can think of is the time I rejected her invitation to join her Kitsune cult–I mean, court.”</span> Everyone perked up at that, you included. <span class="mu-s">“I hope you had better manners when you rejected her offer.”</span> Cindy said. <span class="mu-b">“She was lucky to get a reply at all.”</span> Ami Han sneered. <span class="mu-b">“I made my stance on the matter clear when last we met. I value my freedom, and there is nothing that she can say to change my mind.”</span> The fox demon folded her arms in defiance, and your phone buzzed a moment later. You pulled it out to check your messages, and found a new one from Black Cat, as well as a multiple missed calls from Angela. You decided to address Black Cat's message first. It said: <span class="mu-b">“Caught your little birdie. She needed to make a quick stop to grab a bite to eat. I'm handling the cleanup.”</span> The message had an attached image of Harpy sitting in a barn, chomping down on what you thought was a mutilated cow, censored only by a smattering of stickers and emojis. Oh boy. You didn't expect Harpy to take you seriously on that cow comment. What will you do?>”Excuse me, I should probably deal with this.” (Return Angela's calls.) >”Why don’t you just accept her stupid invitation and save us all some trouble?” >”If you're expecting us to fight your battles for you, then the least you could do is let us know what she can do. What sort of magic does she even use?” >"Alright, then we'll wait to hear back from Khonshu. Until then, sit tight." >”Well, I for one am tired of waiting for people to attack us. I say we take the fight to Tamano, and get the jump on her.” (And maybe loot her palace while you're at it.) >Write-in.
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>>6340226 >>”Excuse me, I should probably deal with this.” (Return Angela's calls.) ah shit
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Missed the last vote, sorry. Holidays have me beat.
>>6340226 >”Ami, mind explaining that ‘court’ thing to Cindy while I take this? If Tamano wanted you to join then I’ll bet Cindy is going to get a recruitment flier with a very special mission attached to it soon.” If Cindy objects, Ben can point out that Cindy’s a perfect champion for her. She’s a human that she doesn’t need to feel threatened by while also being a nine-tailed kitsune (once Ami Han is dead) she can bless or use as a potent mouthpiece on Earth. Cindy is already serving Khonshu, but that’s not going to stop her from a few attempts with her or Khonshu?
I’d like an idea of how long we could play them along with considering it if Cindy gets found before they figure out we’re sheltering Ami Han.
>”Excuse me, I should probably deal with this.” (Return Angela's calls.) The multiple missed calls from Angela seem important though. White Tiger, right? We’re certainly not her first, second, or third choice to call for a favor.
… I wonder if this was something Cindy’s mom was hoping for? She does like using gods as a means to her ends.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Tue 02 Dec 2025 18:04:51 No. 6341510 Report Quoted By:
>>6340244 >>6340798 >”Excuse me, I should probably deal with this.” (Return Angela's calls.) Taking these.
>>6340798 >If Cindy objects, Ben can point out that Cindy’s a perfect champion for her. She’s a human that she doesn’t need to feel threatened by while also being a nine-tailed kitsune (once Ami Han is dead) she can bless or use as a potent mouthpiece on Earth. Cindy is already serving Khonshu, but that’s not going to stop her from a few attempts with her or Khonshu? That'd be a very interesting scenario! Becoming the champion of the most powerful kitsune would defintely spice up Cindy's life. Ben is allowed to make similar such deals, if he doesn't mind being tied down by duty and obligation.
Also, in a way, White Tiger might be considered a champion herself! Oh, and here's the Discord server link!:
https://discord.gg/GkCrsSwKBB It's a permanent one, so anyone who reads through this in the archive should be able to use it. I won't be posting updates in the server until this thread falls off, just to give people some time to adjust.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Tue 02 Dec 2025 18:14:38 No. 6341512 Report <span class="mu-r">“Excuse me, I should probably deal with this.”</span> you said, stepping away for a moment. Everyone turned and watched as you walked towards the bathroom, pulled out your phone and returned Angela's call. Before you even had a chance to close the door behind you, she picked up the phone. <span class="mu-r">“Hey, Ang. Long time no-”</span> <span class="mu-g">“When exactly were you gonna tell me that you recruited my aunt to your little mercenary team?”</span> she insisted. <span class="mu-r">“Uhhhh-”</span> <span class="mu-g">“The thirteen year old kid!”</span> <span class="mu-r">“You're gonna have to be more specific.”</span> Angela scoffed. <span class="mu-g">“Are there more than these two!?”</span> “These two”? Was she talking about the Thief Girls? <span class="mu-r">“Hold on. There are only two kids that I've recently taken under my wing, and neither of them are old enough to be your aunt.”</span> you replied. Angela let out a dry laugh, a bit of heat creeping into her voice. <span class="mu-g">“Normally, that'd be the case. But, guess what? Turns out my uncle had a little sister that he never told me about, and she's been living in Las Vegas this whole time.”</span> You paused, thought about it for a moment, and imagined both girls standing side by side with Angela. And only one of them bore any kind of resemblance to her. Then, it finally hit you. <span class="mu-r">“Benga's your aunt!?”</span> That must mean that Angela's grandma's been getting busy in her old age. You shuddered at the thought. <span class="mu-g">“Her government name is Ava Ayala. Her friend was trickier to pin down, but I managed to pull up a file for an ‘Anya Corazon’.”</span> You heard someone cursing in Spanish in the background, and you assumed that the newly named Anya wasn't too happy about having her government name spoken over an unsecure line. At least now you had something other than a codename to refer to them as. <span class="mu-r">“Wait, how did you even find out about them?”</span> you asked. <span class="mu-g">“Because they broke into my apartment last night trying to hack into my FBI database!”</span> Angie exclaimed. <span class="mu-g">“Ava spilled the beans when I caught her. Said that she's been keeping tabs on me.”</span> That sounded like a needlessly risky move from them. You wondered if this had something to do with the “Tandy Bowen” case. What will you say?>”And? Did they find anything juicy on there?” >”Hold on. I'm heading over to pick them up.” >”I didn't tell them to break into your home, if that's what you're thinking. I thought they knew better than to pick a fight with a superhero.” >”Sounds like a happy family reunion to me.” >”Could you put them on the phone?” >”If it makes you feel any better, they were entrusted to me by their previous guardian, and this is only their first mission. I'm trying to keep them out of any unnecessary danger, if at all possible.” >Write-in.
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>>6341512 >>”Sounds like a happy family reunion to me.” >>”Could you put them on the phone?” the white tigers are related? why am i surprised
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>>6341512 >”Sounds like a happy family reunion to me.” >”Could you put them on the phone?” Yeah, these seem like the most Ben-like options.
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>>6341512 I forget. Is someone trying to kill these two in Las Vegas so they came here?
Maybe we can politely ask Felicia to offer pointers to the girls on how not to get caught.
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>>6343219 they kinda made enemies with a lot of mafiosos when that whole debacle went down. that shouldn't be a problem though, right now we put them on a case looking for some guys selling drugs to mutants
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 06 Dec 2025 23:49:39 No. 6343391 Report Quoted By:
>>6341514 >>6342926 >>6343219 >”Sounds like a happy family reunion to me.” >”Could you put them on the phone?” Taking these. Writing...
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sun 07 Dec 2025 00:49:35 No. 6343420 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Sounds like a happy family reunion to me.”</span> you said, removing your mask and inspecting your new fangs in the mirror. <span class="mu-g">“Considering she just tried to rob me, we're going to have to agree to disagree.”</span> Angela replied. <span class="mu-g">“What is it with you and adopting kids?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I usually only adopt the scrappiest of orphans. And these two needed my help.”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Yeah…that does sound like you.” Angela said. And, despite herself, you thought you could hear the smile in her voice. <span class="mu-r">“Really, though. I'm glad that you two found each other.”</span> you continued. <span class="mu-r">“I'd say you're long overdue for some bonding time, but those girls are technically still on the clock. Would you mind handing the phone to them?”</span> Angela breathed a sigh, but you did hear her handing the phone off to someone else. <span class="mu-r">“Hey, boss. Guess you're all caught up with recent events, huh?”</span> Anya said. <span class="mu-r">“More or less. Did you know?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Did she give me all the details? No.”</span> she answered smoothly. <span class="mu-r">“Did I know she had family down here? Yeah, but she conveniently left out the part where her niece was a grown ass FBI agent.”</span> Anya sounded vaguely irritated at that, but not enough to make a big deal out of it. <span class="mu-r">“Angela's good people. She won't be a problem.”</span> you said, not entirely confident in your own words. <span class="mu-r">“If anything, you should be glad that you're already making powerful connections on your own.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I'm more excited about that database. Should really come in handy later.”</span> Anya said with a giggle. <span class="mu-r">“But, enough about that. We've got an update on this Tandy chick.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“What can you tell me?”</span> you asked, leaning in close to check your eyes in the mirror. <span class="mu-r">“She's not a local. Database logs her as having been born in Shaker Heights.”</span> You frowned. <span class="mu-r">“Where's that at?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Cleveland, Ohio.”</span> Anya revealed. <span class="mu-r">“It's a little out of the way for a drug deal, don't you think?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“That's what I thought, so I did some more digging.”</span> she replied. <span class="mu-r">“Turns out, she's a runaway too. Mom reported her missing, but hasn't been trying all that hard to track her down and bring her home.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Troubled household.”</span> you surmised. <span class="mu-r">“Mommy's been too preoccupied with her modeling career and her brand new boy-toy.”</span> Anya confirmed. <span class="mu-r">“Married into money, inherited his estate after he kicked the bucket…”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Sounds like Ohio might have its very own Black Widow.”</span> you said. <span class="mu-r">“Nah, she's clean. I was really hoping to find some blackmail.”</span> Anya said with a sigh. <span class="mu-r">“I'm kidding.”</span> That last part sounded like it was directed at Angela. (Cont.)</span>
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sun 07 Dec 2025 00:52:49 No. 6343424 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Sounds like a happy family reunion to me.”</span> you said, removing your mask and inspecting your new fangs in the mirror. <span class="mu-g">“Considering she just tried to rob me, we're going to have to agree to disagree.”</span> Angela replied. <span class="mu-g">“What is it with you and adopting kids?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I usually only adopt the scrappiest of orphans. And these two needed my help.”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Yeah…that does sound like you.”</span> Angela said. And, despite herself, you thought you could hear the smile in her voice. <span class="mu-r">“Really, though. I'm glad that you two found each other.”</span> you continued. <span class="mu-r">“I'd say you're long overdue for some bonding time, but those girls are technically still on the clock. Would you mind handing the phone to them?”</span> Angela breathed a sigh, but you did hear her handing the phone off to someone else. <span class="mu-r">“Hey, boss. Guess you're all caught up with recent events, huh?”</span> Anya said. <span class="mu-r">“More or less. Did you know?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Did she give me all the details? No.”</span> she answered smoothly. <span class="mu-r">“Did I know she had family down here? Yeah, but she conveniently left out the part where her niece was a grown ass FBI agent.”</span> Anya sounded vaguely irritated at that, but not enough to make a big deal out of it. <span class="mu-r">“Angela's good people. She won't be a problem.”</span> you said, not entirely confident in your own words. <span class="mu-r">“If anything, you should be glad that you're already making powerful connections on your own.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I'm more excited about that database. Should really come in handy later.”</span> Anya said with a giggle. <span class="mu-r">“But, enough about that. We've got an update on this Tandy chick.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“What can you tell me?”</span> you asked, leaning in close to check your eyes in the mirror. <span class="mu-r">“She's not a local. Database logs her as having been born in Shaker Heights.”</span> You frowned. <span class="mu-r">“Where's that at?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Cleveland, Ohio.”</span> Anya revealed. <span class="mu-r">“It's a little out of the way for a drug deal, don't you think?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“That's what I thought, so I did some more digging.”</span> she replied. <span class="mu-r">“Turns out, she's a runaway too. Mom reported her missing, but hasn't been trying all that hard to track her down and bring her home.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Troubled household.”</span> you surmised. <span class="mu-r">“Mommy's been too preoccupied with her modeling career and her brand new boy-toy.”</span> Anya confirmed. <span class="mu-r">“Married into money, inherited his estate after he kicked the bucket…”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Sounds like Ohio might have its very own Black Widow.”</span> you said. <span class="mu-r">“Nah, she's clean. I was really hoping to find some blackmail.”</span> Anya said with a sigh. <span class="mu-r">“I'm kidding.”</span> That last part sounded like it was directed at Angela. (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sun 07 Dec 2025 00:53:50 No. 6343426 Report <span class="mu-r">“As for our mysterious dealer,”</span> Anya went on. <span class="mu-r">“She got picked up buying a bus ticket and riding it all the way here, before disappearing at the Port Authority. She was last seen with another runaway from South Boston.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Did they know each other? Were they pen pals or something?”</span> you asked.
<span class="mu-r">“Not that I know of. The guy's name is Tyrone Johnson. Model student, ran into some trouble with the cops that ended with his best friend being gunned down by the police, and him running from home.”</span> she explained.
<span class="mu-r">“And then he ran right into Tandy, and the two of them disappeared together.”</span> you assumed.
<span class="mu-r">“As far as the FBI's concerned, yeah. That was four years ago, and now she's popping up again, selling drugs to mutes. But, that's not all.”</span>
<span class="mu-r">“Well? Don't keep me hanging. I'm on the edge of my seat here.”</span> you said, moving over to the toilet and sitting down on it.
<span class="mu-r">“I got more than I bargained for when I went to go scope out the F.E.A.S.T. center.”</span> she continued. <span class="mu-r">“Tandy's been having private meetings with Martin Li, the guy that runs the place. If anyone's gonna know more about her, I'd bet it's him.”</span>
Hmm. Now why would a runaway drug dealer be having private meetings with a guy that runs a homeless shelter?
What will you say/do?
>”Great work, you two. I think I'll take it from here.” >”Do you think you can get me the data of all the people who've volunteered for FEAST?” >"Follow up with her mother first. And see if you can't find out more from Tyrone's folks too." >”Get in touch with the Morlocks and tell them everything you told me. Glass and Callisto will wanna know what's going on.” >”Then that's who we need to look into next. Get me whatever dirt you can find on the guy. If you got in there once, you can do it again.” >Write-in. Pastebins:
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>>6343426 >>”Great work, you two. I think I'll take it from here.” >”Get in touch with the Morlocks and tell them everything you told me. Glass and Callisto will wanna know what's going on.” lets meet mr negative already
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>>6343426 >>6343912 Supporting. May still want to pass the phone back to Angela, apologize for the oversight, and mention that she can hear we’re really trying to do a good thing here so maybe don’t mention the girl’s invasion of privacy to other authorities?
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>>6344716 yeah, i was counting on ben not being rude and angela being understanding but it pays off being specific
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Thu 11 Dec 2025 15:28:14 No. 6345529 Report Quoted By:
>>6343912 >>6344716 >>6344722 >>”Great work, you two. I think I'll take it from here.” >”Get in touch with the Morlocks and tell them everything you told me. Glass and Callisto will wanna know what's going on.” >May still want to pass the phone back to Angela, apologize for the oversight, and mention that she can hear we’re really trying to do a good thing here so maybe don’t mention the girl’s invasion of privacy to other authorities? Taking these. I'll the post the update later tonight, along with an epilogue!
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Fri 12 Dec 2025 02:00:02 No. 6345786 Report Quoted By:
The update, epilogue, and farewell message are being pushed to tomorrow morning! I need a bit more time to work on them.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Fri 12 Dec 2025 18:56:13 No. 6346058 Report Quoted By:
<span class="mu-r">“Great work, you two. I think I'll take it from here.”</span> you declared, rising from your porcelain throne. <span class="mu-r">“Told you we'd figure out who she was.”</span> Anya said smugly, sounding satisfied with herself. <span class="mu-r">“You should also tell the Morlocks everything that you just told me. Glass and Callisto will wanna know what's going on.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“You got it, boss. We'll swing by Central Park on the way back.”</span> Anya confirmed. <span class="mu-r">“You're the best. Would you mind handing the phone back to Angela for a bit?”</span> you asked. There was a brief exchange between the two, before Angela's voice came out over the phone. <span class="mu-g">“This is seriously messed up.”</span> Angela breaths. <span class="mu-g">“On multiple levels.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“I know. And I'm sorry for the invasion of privacy. I never told them to-”</span> <span class="mu-g">“I don't care about that, Benny. I'm talking about this…Scooby Doo mystery team that you're setting up. I mean, what's the end goal here?”</span> <span class="mu-r">“Currently? Employment, free catering and housing.”</span> you replied smoothly. <span class="mu-g">“Benny…”</span> You knew a warning tone when you heard one. <span class="mu-r">“I'm serious, Ang. These kids don't have anyone else, and this is what they know. They're good at it.”</span> <span class="mu-g">“They're still young. They need guidance.”</span> she said softly. You slowly removed your mask and set your eyes on the man staring right back at you. <span class="mu-r">“Like the kind we gave Cindy?”</span> <span class="mu-g">“And she turned out to be a great, well rounded kid, who uses her gifts to help people!”</span> <span class="mu-r">“We <span class="mu-i">are</span> helping people!”</span> That was Anya's voice. <span class="mu-r">“Yeah. Mutants are people too, you know”</span> you asserted. <span class="mu-g">“Of course I know that.”</span> she shot back, sounding somewhat offended by your accusatory tone. <span class="mu-g">“I heard about your little stunt at Central Park, too. It's good to know that you're looking out for the mutants like that.”</span> She sounded sincere. That caused you to lighten up a bit. <span class="mu-r">“They're good people. They deserve better treatment.”</span> you said. <span class="mu-g">“I agree. I'm worried that someone's gonna do something crazy, and then we're gonna have to get involved.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“‘We’?”</span> you said with a raised eyebrow. <span class="mu-g">“What? You expect me to believe that you’re just gonna swing by and watch while people kill each other in the streets?”</span> she asked in an incredulous tone. You stayed quiet, instead opting to slip your mask back over your face. At least now it had a fresh coat of baby powder. <span class="mu-g">“Didn't think so.”</span> Angela went on. <span class="mu-g">“We help people, Benny. It's what we do.”</span> You chuckled at that. <span class="mu-r">“Is this you trying to make me into a full-time superhero?”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Nope. I'm trying to make you an offer. That's part of why I called.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“So…not just to yell at me for hiring your aunt?”</span> (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Fri 12 Dec 2025 18:58:19 No. 6346060 Report <span class="mu-g">“No, stupid.”</span> she said with a slight chuckle. <span class="mu-g">“Me and the girls have been talking, and we don't think SHIELD is getting the Helicarrier back into the air anytime soon. Something's holding them up, and people are starting to get restless. They need to know that there are people looking out for them.”</span> Wait a minute… <span class="mu-r">“Are…are you recruiting me for a super team?”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Think of it as a hybrid team. Alias Investigations is teaming up with the Heroes for Hire.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“And now you're hoping for a guest appearance from ‘The Desperados’.”</span> you concluded. <span class="mu-g">“You get to decide what form your help takes. You can trade information, aid in rescue work, and maybe even lend us a hand out in the field. We can't afford to pay you anything substantial yet, but we're working on financing things through RandCorp.”</span> <span class="mu-r">“RandCorp, huh? How'd you swing that?”</span> <span class="mu-g">“I have my ways.”</span> Angela proudly proclaimed. <span class="mu-g">“And, if you agree to at least negotiate with us on an arrangement, then I'll agree to forget this whole thing ever happened.”</span> You gasped in mock surprise. <span class="mu-r">“Angela Del Toro…are you blackmailing me?”</span> <span class="mu-g">“Why? Is it working?”</span> You both laughed. <span class="mu-r">“This super-team of yours got a name?”</span> <span class="mu-g">“We were thinking…’The Longarm Law Agency’.”</span> ((To be Continued…))
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>>6346060 all's well that ends well! good to see the vigilantes are picking up the pace. we should clear up our to-do list so we can actually help them
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>>6346060 Neat. Can’t speak for the others in our crew, but money is money. If they want intel, that’s an easy fit at least.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:33:15 No. 6346421 Report Quoted By:
Way out in Westchester County, there lies a land once thought by many to have been cursed. Legends like that often come and go, but there was something truly unique and baffling about this particular property. Take its history for example. In the 15th Century, and likely long before, local indigenous tribes regarded this land warily, as it had once been used by a cannibalistic cult. In the 17th Century, a holding cell was built to hold one Cortland Kasady, a settler who had been driven insane by a cannibalistic cult. He had apparently managed to escape, and went home to kill his wife, Molly Ravencroft. 19th Century. Monster sightings shoot up exponentially. A giant tentacle monster, the Headless Horseman…even aliens and werewolves. It became a paranormal hotspot. By the end of the century, a “Dr. Jonas Ravencroft”, descendent of Molly Ravencroft, founded a maximum-security psychiatric facility on this land. The same land where his ancestor's blood had been spilled. Construction was slow-going, due to persistent protest from the locals, as well as threats of physical violence by self-proclaimed “devil worshippers”, but it was finished nonetheless. From that point on, though, Jonas Ravencroft's Institute continued to receive some of the most unusual patients in the country. There was a man claiming to be a forty-thousand year-old caveman. Another claimed to be a long-dead Arthurian Knight of legend. Things took a much darker turn during World War 2, when the U.S. government commandeered the facility for unknown purposes. Not much is known about what transpired behind closed doors, but, if newspapers and old records from back then are to be believed, it somehow required the intervention of Captain America and Bucky, and ultimately resulted in the suicide of Jonas Ravencroft. Fast forward to now, where ownership of the Institute has been assigned to Dr. Ashley Kafka. To this day, the Ravencroft Institute maintains its reputation for accepting the occasional…unusually “troubled” patient. Dr. Kafka truly believes that those with unusual abilities can be cured of their delusions. She tries to convince me that my powers are a delusion, as well. She tries oh so very hard… But I know something that she doesn't know. It's a secret that I'm not supposed to tell anyone. But…I guess I can tell you. Not like you can tell anyone. —-- You stare down at a crouched female patient placing her hand over the mouth of a pacified Ravencroft guard. A black, inky material oozed from her flesh, and slowly began infiltrating every orifice in his face. The guard panics, and begins to shake violently. You feel as if you were about to witness something truly gruesome, when a turqoise tendril latches on her hand and forcefully wrenches it away from the guard's face. The guard takes in a large gulp of air, before breaking into a violent coughing fit. (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:34:17 No. 6346422 Report Quoted By:
The woman glares up angrily at a tall, skinny young man with long, shaggy hair and pale skin peering down at her from the guard tower's ceiling . He was breathing heavily. “We don't need to kill him.” he warned, his wavering voice betraying his crippling anxiety. “He was going to wake the entire prison.” the woman hissed, running a hand through her short purple hair. “Besides, I wasn't gonna kill him. Just make him pass out.” “Doesn't matter. We need to move, now.” demanded a voice from below. A moment later, a stout, muscular black man climbed up into the tower with surprising ease. All three were wearing scrubs. The young woman gasped. “They're onto us?” “I think so.” the newcomer said, running a hand over his bald head. And, with suitably dramatic timing, alarms started to blare, and numerous spotlights began to illuminate the night. “Shit!” the tall man exclaimed, his eyes darting from side to side. “Let's go!” the woman demanded. Then, in an uncanny display of athleticism, she jumped out the window, grabbed the lip of the roof, and deftly flipped herself onto it! The other two performed similar feats with relative ease. Neither looked like they were remotely trained or suitably fit to do so. All three placed their hands flat against the surface, and angled their bodies so that they were aimed over the castle gates. Multicolored ooze poured from their flesh and formed a solid layer over it, as well as a mass of slime pooling around their feet. Strangely enough, the slime pulsed, and tensed, as it were a muscle or a living- All at once, the three jumped, and the ground beneath them exploded! Whatever this substance was, it was clearly augmenting their physical capabilities. Several lights shone their way as the solid layers of slime formed two membranes under their arms, acting as makeshift wingsuits. “Almost there!” the stout man shouted, before a bullet grazed his shoulder. He cursed, and the others swerved out of the way just in time to avoid being shot out of the sky. They were close to the gate, but there were more guns on them now! Guards poured out from either side of the gate and opened fire. Somehow, miraculously, all three made it over, and they started to celebrate! Too early, as it turned out. A stray bullet pierced the tall man's heart, and his face turned into one of shock. Both the stout man and woman cried out, a pair of tendrils emerging from both their backs and attaching themselves to the injured escapee. Several more rounds pierced his flesh, and at this point, his dead weight was dragging the other two down. They weren't going to make it! Then, something in the distance <span class="mu-i">shifted</span>. All of a sudden, the injured man regained his strength and tore himself away from the two! He plummeted to the ground and tumbled along the turf. Ravencroft's guards weren't very far behind. (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:35:43 No. 6346423 Report Quoted By:
But, as they started to surround him, his body seized up. His spine lifted and bent at an unnatural angle, and he gasped desperately. His eyes glazed over and appeared to be milky white. Then, he twisted his head to the side, and a sharp <span class="mu-i">crack</span> was the last sound he would ever hear. The poor man was dead. This was the end of his story. But the other two…you feared that their's was only just beginning. And somehow, the one that guided these two to safety–the one whose moves seemed beyond even your sight–remained as elusive as it had ever been. It existed as a void within the grand tapestry of the future. You sometimes caught wind of it, like a breeze through a crack in the window. Most concerning was the feeling that whatever you were looking for, it was looking right back. You tried moving closer to the long, darkness that both escapees fled towards, but you were stopped by a feeling of unease. The ground below you shifted, and you turned up to find a sky full of Ravencroft inmates, all of them leaping from the highest places they could find, with one strong thought running through their minds as they plummeted. “I…am Spider-Man. I…am chosen.” No webs flew from their wrists. No wings caught the wind below them and carried them to safety. No. They all plummeted to their collective doom. And somewhere nearby, something unknowable to your senses, grinned. White teeth flashed, and with a powerful chomp, It was at that very moment, that Cassandra Webb woke up in a cold sweat, feeling more scared than she had since she lost her eyesight. ((To Be Continued...))
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:38:39 No. 6346425 Report Quoted By:
And that's all for now! It feels so weird writing this now. It somehow feels improper. Like I should've made a grand event of it and made a new thread called “Maximum Spider Finale” or something. I've been writing on this site for some time now, and some of you have even watched me grow throughout the years. This quest started out as an experimental one-shot that I was doing after taking a needed break from Ben 10 Quest, only to have a new MC by the name of Ben through no intervention on my part. The success that it was met with inspired me to keep going, and I got to write out this crazy story of a thieving rascal making a name for himself in the Marvel Universe. I'm not sure what I was expecting from this quest or its protagonist, but I have to say that I'm pleasantly surprised with the way that he’s been interacting with my MASSIVE cast of characters.Promise I’ll start narrowing down my scope of characters. To all my readers–to anyone who's ever dropped in here to read an update, drop a vote, or even the odd message–thank you all for supporting me all this time. I cannot thank you enough for encouraging my progress and growth throughout these years. It means more to me than you know. I brag about this quest to my friends, my family, and my life partner. They'll even engage me about it sometimes, because they know that it brings me joy. Whenever someone asks what I write, I'm never shy about mentioning this quest. This journey that we've built together, the choices we've made. I can't tell you how many times I check in here a day, just to see if there are any new and interesting votes rolling in. And I hope to continue this story until it can reach a satisfying conclusion. To all my voters, you guys made all this possible. There is no quest without you. Thank you for sticking with me, even during arcs that you weren't particularly fond of. Any progress that I made is because of you. To all those who are returning, or seeing this quest for the first time, I hope you will choose to follow me, and this story, for as long as it continues. I value all my players and readers, and I hope to see you again in the future! To all those who may choose to depart, rather than joining the community, I thank you for following me this far. No matter what you decide, I appreciate the time, attention and engagement that you've devoted to the quest. Every single one of you, those that advertised this quest in the QTG, and those that may have shared my story with others outside of 4chan, I'm extremely grateful for your support. And, I hope, this won't be goodbye forever. Someday in the future, I may return to this site, with a new quest, and new ideas. Maybe even some new readers! I still plan on sticking around to read the QTG every now and again, so I'll still be here, lurking. If you ever see me, and feel the urge to call me out, I'd love to talk to you guys again! (Cont.)
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:39:56 No. 6346428 Report Quoted By:
And, if there were any words that I could leave you with, it would be that I hope you could all be like Ben! You don't need to be perfect. You don't even need to be a moral bastion. Just find some<span class="mu-i">one</span> that you love, and some<span class="mu-i">thing</span> that you love. Do what you can to protect those things. Do what you can to better your own lives, and lend a hand to those who rely on you. You may not be a superhero, but you can be someone else's personal hero. You can save lives and stand up for what you believe in, just like Spider-Man. I know it sounds cheesy and played out, but I believe these things with my whole soul. I plan on posting this message in the QTG as well, but I can still stick around to chat before this thread falls off! If you've got something to say, now's as good a time as any.
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Sat 13 Dec 2025 15:40:57 No. 6346429 Report Quoted By:
>>6346122 >>6346223 Glad to see that you guys are on-board!
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Scorekeeper !!qcHMjYPsvED ID:1Epx4OO7 Tue 16 Dec 2025 15:07:02 No. 6347637 Report Quoted By:
The last thread has been archived! Thanks for reading! I hope to see you guys soon!
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