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http://suptg.thisisnotatrueending.com/archive.html?tags=Tuffle%20Quest >You are Son Peppa, Son Gohan, and Izumi Mahogany, children of Earth’s heroes, Maple, Goku, Acer, and Chi-chi >“Canon” has taken a radical shift from the series’ norm, you’re just one part of it, and things could go even further off the rails from here >Mechanics and character details in the pastebins here: Peppa:
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https://pastebin.com/CtSG5gyZ >Let’s all try to have some fun, ok? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sj5PGIqnaFs Last time, on Dragon Ball Tuffle Quest Kai! The Mifan Tournament came to an explosive conclusion, with the finals seeing Peppa, Izzy, Keli, and Pantea give their all and result in an unexpected tie between the two teams! With the now four Mifan Champions making their wishes on the Dragon Balls, Gohan was brought back to the world of the living in a rockin’ resurrection, backed up by none other than the Grand Kai. With life once more returning to normal, what new challenges await out heroes? Good luck, Gohan! Good luck, Peppa! Good luck, Izzy!
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434173 https://youtu.be/MajsancwimQ The sun shines through the peaks of Mount Paozu, a bright and early August morning at the Son-Mahogany household. As the days and weeks turned into months since the tournament and Gohan’s return, it felt like a return to routine for many. However, big plans are on the horizon for the Tuffle Trio. Son Peppa plans to go over some details in regards to the dating game she has set up for Lime, Gohan heads over to Monster Island to spend time with 17, 18, Chuu Lee, Krillin, Tommy, Marron, and surprisingly Nappa, while Izzy and her gang are asked to help with some “community service.”
And so, things return with…
>A. Peppa >B. Gohan >C. Izzy Pick one.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 15 Oct 2022 02:02:25 No. 5434181 Report Quoted By:
>>5434174 >B. Gohan. Monster Island sounds like a great place to get back into a madcap life.
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Hey Kato, I am ecstatic to see you and I am so friggin' hyped for this thread! Let's ROCK!
>>5434174 >B. Gohan Anonymous
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434174 ...And that should be Lapis and Lazuli, not 17 and 18. Whoops, sorry!
>>5434174 “Later mom, later dad, later sis, later Groucho! Be back by dinner!” you call out to your family.
“See you then Gohan!” dad shouts back, scratching the sabertooth behind the ear, with the big guy purring happily.
“Leyhtur Ghomharn!” Peppa responds through a mouthful or pancakes.
“Take care. Also here, a couple for the road for you two.” Mom telekinetically brings over a pancake for you and Buu each.
“Thank you!” the tiny Majin cheers, chowing down on it quickly.
You chow down as well and start to fly off with Buu, heading south towards Monster Island. Once you’re both done with the pancakes, the two of you race down there, with the island coming into view. You sense everyone gathered in one place, and head down there with Buu, waving to Lapis and Lazuli as they watch over Marron and Tommy. Nearby, Chuu Lee is sparring with Krillin and Nappa, while a few kaiju watch in the distance.
“Hi Gohan!” Marron calls to you, running towards you.
“Gohan!” Tommy follows after her, laughing happily.
“Hey guys.” You give the two high-fives. You notice they have little MIR sashes on their arms, matching the one Lapis has. Heh, adorable. “Keeping the big guys safe?” you ask, nodding at the kaiju nearby.
“Mostly just watchin’ as uncle Lapis keeps an eye on ‘em.” the blonde girl replies, with Lapis giving a quick wave as he sips a drink from a crazy straw.
“Mom’s been helping me sense energy better.” Tommy explains, his head turning towards the sparring match going on. “I think I’m getting the hang of it.”
“Nice.” You ruffle the pair’s hair gently, heading over to Lapis and Lazuli. “Sorry to crash what’s probably more of a family outing for you guys.”
“Eh, Nappa’s here too, and it’s not like we turned you down.” Lapis replies, stretching a bit. “Don’t sweat it.”
You look up again, noticing Nappa actually working decently well with Krillin, who brings out a turtle shell of Ki to block a knee strike from Chuu Lee. Nappa tries to fling up a pillar of Ki from underneath her, only for Chuu Lee to teleport away from it and behind Nappa, striking his side with a chop.
>A. That looks fun. Hey guys, mind if I join in? >B. So, how’ve you been, Tommy? >C. Say, how are the Kaiju doing, anyway? >D. Something else? SwordAnon !7wV2eCd4tM
>>5434221 >B. >C. >D. Help Tommy out with ki sensing basics, maybe it'll help sharpen our own skill going over the fundamentals.
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>>5434221 Even vote:
>>5434221 >>5434224 >Seconded, and as far as possibly improving our senses we should try to compare how the afterlife felt differently. And I'll support
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>>5434231 Exen, not even. Bah, typed too fast.
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Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434221 “So how have you been, Tommy? I can tell you’re picking up on Ki sensing pretty quick, but been up to anything else?”
“Mom and dad have been helping me get into proper schooling. It’s gonna be a while, they gotta go through home schooling before they can get me into a regular one, but I’ve been working hard for it.” he says with a bright smile.
“And to think Chuu Lee got all pouty when she was your age over completing basic education.” Lapis remarks with a smirk.
“Heard that!” she shouts at him, blocking a blow from both Krillin and Nappa with relative ease.
“I know, I said it out loud.” he teased back.
“Eh, I’d been catching up on schoolwork too.” you tell Tommy. “Could probably help you a bit some time if you’d like.”
His face lights up like a Christmas tree. “Wow, really? Thanks Gohan!”
“Though first, I’d like to go over some more of the basics of Ki sensing with you. That sound okay?” you ask both him and Lapis. He gives a thumb’s up, while Tommy nods emphatically. You sit down beside the boy, taking a meditative stance. He does the same, and you begin. “So, you can tell where Chuu Lee is, and the two she’s sparring against, right?”
“Uh-huh. Mostly.” Tommy confirms.
“They’re also using a lot more energy though, standing out like fireworks. Bright and loud. They’re pretty easy to focus on. How about…” You sense around, eyes closed, and smile. “That big guy over there isn’t moving around so much though. He’s resting right now, but his life energy is still pretty strong. Try to focus on the calmer feeling, like a campfire that’s a bit away rather than a firework.”
Tommy nods, and slowly but surely picks up on it. “Is it… that way?” he asks, pointing at the big dinosaur to the west of you all that’s resting with some smaller ones.
“Hey, got it on your first try! Nice job.” you praise him.
“Good job sport.” Lapis comes over and pats him on the head affectionately.
Buu walks around him curiously, and an idea pops up. “Okay, how about those close to you? Buu here’s a moving target, smaller, but also more active. Think of a torch in hand, close by, warmer, moving.”
Tommy tries it again, though he lets out a slight gasp of surprise. “That’s… a pretty big torch, Gohan! But… he seems so small…”
“Heh, yeah, Buu’s quite the powerhouse.” you tell him apologetically. Buu puffs his chest out proudly. “Still, looks like you’ve got the basics down really well.”
The boy smiles brightly, with Marron giggling, sitting down on her mom’s lap. “Auntie Chuu Lee says he picked up almost as quickly as she did.”
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434294 Ah, this is good. You look over at Lapis and then ask, “How about the monsters down here? They been behaving?”
“Yeah but we’ve had a couple run-ins with particularly sneaky poachers these last couple weeks. Nothing either of the Big G’s or myself couldn’t handle, but they are getting bolder.” He finishes his drink. “Or dumber. Probably that.”
“Definitely that.” Lazuli adds.
However, Buu approaches you and motions for you to lean down, and asks you an odd question… “Why his eyes don’t work?”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~1:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5434295 > “Why his eyes don’t work?” Let's turn this odd question into a teaching moment!
"I'm glad you asked Buu. There are a lot of reasons for visual impairment. It can be caused by malnutrition and disease, like cataracts or trachoma. People can become blind because of these diseases, or because of an accident, but sometimes people are just born that way. There are also different kinds of blindness. Some people are what's called 'legally blind' meaning their eyesight has low acuity and it's unable to be corrected by glasses or contact lenses. Some people are what's called 'color blind' meaning they can see but are unable to tell colors apart."
My older sister is blind so I actually knew a lot about this subject. Though wikipedia did help me phrase it all better. Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434438 Could certainly do that!
And okay, we are back!
>>5434295 It is a fairly innocent question, but… how to handle it tactfully? You could give a more detailed explanation, though you’re not quite sure how Buu would react to that. Looking at Tommy, who’s still trying to sense out some things, you also recall what you heard when you first met the boy. They’re also probably looking for other treatments for him. Hrmn… how should you explain this…?
>A. Go into detail on how causes for blindness >B. Just explain how Tommy’s eyes lost their sight >C. Politely broach the topic of any treatment options beyond Ki sensing Lapis and Chuu Lee have tried >D. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 15 Oct 2022 22:08:36 No. 5434757 Report Quoted By:
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>>5434732 >A & C. I'm up for Sword's idea
>>5434438 Anonymous
>>5434732 > D. Ask Tommy if he wants to talk about it, or how much he wants us to explain it. I imagine the kid has to deal with this himself often enough, but we don't know how he prefers to handle it.
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>>5434825 I'll support this to help move us along.
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>>5434760 Support!
>>5434825 This is also good!
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434732 Hoo boy. “Um… Tommy, do you want me to explain this?” you try to ask tactfully. “I mean, it’s okay if you don’t, or if you’d rather say it yourself, Buu just doesn’t really know much about stuff here on Earth and all…”
“Nah, it’s fine.” he replies with calm smile.
Okay. You can do this. You sit Buu down and start to explain as completely as you can. “I’m actually glad you asked, Buu. See, there are a number of causes for visual impairment, from malnutrition to disease to even accidental chemical or physical damage to them. Some people are also born that way, eyes having some problem in development or during the birthing process. There are different levels of blindness too, as while some have eyes that don’t function at all or even missing, others do have eyes that still technically function, but not at a level where they can clearly discern more than the most basic shapes and colors. That’s what counts as being ‘legally blind.’ Some also can discern shapes clearly but their eyes don’t discern certain wavelengths of light, so they end up what’s called ‘color blind.’ Still, people can live productive and healthy lives even with these varied types of blindness.”
Buu takes it all in slowly, nodding along. You’re not quite sure how much he’s actually processing, but it’s clear that he’s paying attention. And… perhaps a little too well, as he next nonchalantly and innocently asks Tommy, “What kind are you?”
You wince just a little at the sudden question, the air feeling awkward and stale for a moment, but thankfully that passes when Tommy giggles and answers the question, “Mom and dad said the doctors determined it was caused by chemicals in the air. Probably from where I used to live.”
“Bad air…” Buu concludes, nodding his head.
“Not bad, Gohan.” Lapis praises. “Been doing your research on the topic, huh?”
You rub the back of your neck bashfully. “I mean… not like it’s a bad thing, right?”
“Not at all. Glad to see it.” he replies calmly. “Besides, we’ve had a lot of productive appointments over this.”
You nod. “Plus he’s picked up on Ki sensing pretty well…” Then you telepathically ask, ‘Is that the only treatment they’ve really recommended, or is there anything else he’s got in store?’
‘Currently considering options. Like he said, it’s the result of chemical damage to the eyes, likely some reaction between sulfur dioxide and something else over a long period of time. Doc said it’s a surprise he didn’t suffer any other substantial tissue damage from where he used to live.’
You cross your arms, nodding solemnly. ‘Right, I recall a person who knew him from before saying something about a town abandoned by a coal mine fire.’
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434970 Buu rubs his chin contemplatively, then looks at you, asking, “Buu can fix?”
>A. I dunno Buu, that’s probably not very easy. Let’s leave that thought for later >B. Er… you should talk with him and his parents about that >C. Wait, CAN you? That probably would prevent some expensive surgeries down the line… >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5434970 >C. >B. >D. "Actually does anyone know the name of that town? Maybe we could do something to help? All of us together could easily put out a coal mine fire, right? I would like to prevent this from happening to anyone else." hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 16 Oct 2022 02:52:42 No. 5435036 Report Quoted By:
>>5434972 >>5435022 Sounds good to me.
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>>5434972 >>5435022 Support, but on the condition we see what the place is about first. Basic research and all.
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>>5435057 Right right, no rushing into it head first. That's not smart!
Anonymous
>>5434972 >B & C. >D. Even if you can, you shouldn't try it on him right away if you've never done it before. We'll uh... help you train? Practice? We'll figure out something so you better know what you're doing first. Anonymous
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Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5434972 You clasp your hands together and think this over. “I mean… CAN you? That’d be really, really helpful and everything, but I don’t know if it’s really that simple to fix things he’s been dealing with it for that long. This wasn’t exactly something a Senzu could fix, after all.” You… don’t actually know that. Your eyes dart over towards Lapis, looking for confirmation.
“Yep.” he thankfully says.
Whew. “Besides, that’s something you should be asking himself and his parents. They’re the ones who are affected by this.”
Buu turns his head, looking up at Tommy. “Buu fix?”
He… smiles sadly. “That’s… a good thought, but I dunno if you can.”
“Buu can!” he declares proudly.
…An idea hits you. “Tell ya what, Buu, if you can talk with them, and maybe learn a bit on what he needs, you can go through with it.” You pat the Majin on the head. “Not saying this because I doubt you, but because I actually believe you.”
“You do?” he questions, pointing at himself.
“Yeah. If I’m right, this will be a bit like… a kind of training, almost. One you can eventually apply more broadly, and help lots of people.” you explain. “I bet you could help lots of people…” Aaaand to sweeten the deal, you lean in a bit. “Just like lil’ Rock Light.”
Buu’s positively beaming now. “Buu do that! Buu help!”
That gets everyone to chuckle a bit, Chuu Lee, Krillin, and Nappa finally taking a break from their sparring match to approach you all. “Glad to hear it, lil’ guy.” Lapis tosses them a few cans from a cooler, the trio enjoying some nicely chilled refreshments.
Looking down at his watch, Lapis gives a nod. “Gonna take a quick patrol, check up on things. Junior Rangers?”
“Yes sir!” Tommy and Marron both respond, standing at attention.
“Keep this area secure while I’m scouting, got it?”
“Yes sir!” the pair shout as they salute him.
With Lapis flying off, Buu approaches Chuu Lee and starts to talk with her. Tommy meanwhile smiles at you. “You really think he can do it?”
“Well, you sensed him just a bit ago. All that power he has isn’t just destructive, it’s also creative, and I bet it could be used to heal too. I mean, I’ve seen him turn rocks into candy before, the lil’ guy’s got talents like you’d never believe.”
“Wow, really?! That sounds so cool. He’s like… magic or something.”
You nod, crossing your arms again. “Oh you don’t know the half of it.” As you look up at the sky, you start to ponder. “…Say, Tommy, do you remember the name of the town you’re from? Maybe if Buu can help you, he can help others from there too. At least as a start.”
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5435256 He nods. “All right. It’s a place called Merkez, shouldn’t be too far from where we met.”
You take a moment to mentally go through the path you took back then, and then nod. “I think I’ll check the place out some time. Who knows, might even be able to find a way to put out that coal fire.”
“...Which you’ll do some research on, right?” Chuu Lee questions. “Not just blast the place to try to stop the fire.”
“I dunno, that sounds like it’d do the job.” Nappa interjects. “Heck, almost sounds fun.”
“No, no, she’s got a point. Coal fire, don’t know how deep it could go. I’ll do some research, promise.” you relent, your tail pulling out a Scouter mom gave you from your pocket. You place it on the side of your head and have it confirm where Merkez actually is, then look into some articles on it.
>A. A scouting mission couldn’t hurt. Gonna take a quick look up there! >B. Best to not rush into this kind of thing, take some time, Buu might want to come along after all >C. Check out the island some, see if Lapis needs any help >D. Something else? That said,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~1:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Also vote open until then!
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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>>5435258 Whoops that's supposed to be ~6:30 pm PST. Sorry folks!
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>>5435258 >D. So pure force won't work... need science to understand it... and then maybe magic can solve it? Time to call Pantea! Anonymous
>>5435258 >B. Best to not rush into this kind of thing, take some time, Buu might want to come along after all >C. Check out the island some, see if Lapis needs any help >D. Something else? Telepathically ask Tripitaka if she can use the Far-Seeing Arts on Merkez for us and ask her advice on it.
>>5435282 if she's up for it. sure! Capsule Corp. might even have a good reason to invest in this.
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>>5435291 And if she isn't up to it, she can at least point us the right way.
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>>5435258 Sure, I'll back this
>>5435291 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Sorry about the delay, been dealing with a major migraine for most of the day. Wife's been insisting I rest, and I've done so, but still want to get some game time in tonight. Think I've recovered from the worst of it now. Sorry if it's a bit short tonight, but we're back!
>>5435258 You tell everyone you’re gonna have a quick look around the island as you think some things over, and take off, trailing Lapis a bit. Okay, looks like the place is supposed to be abandoned. And shouldn’t brute force a problem… maybe Pantea could help a bit? Oh, oh, you should check with Trip for more information!
Spotting some large bovids grazing peacefully as you fly, you get in touch with her and explain what’s up. She’s intrigued, and takes a moment to go over things. ‘Merkez is nominally abandoned and set to let the fire burn out naturally, though as you heard before there are still a few living there. The primary issue with it is that the coal seams spread out quite substantially underground, and as the fire spreads through it it leaves hollowed out spaces that can only barely hold what weight rests on top of it, growing weaker and weaker as cracks form to release the smoke and gas trapped under there. A previous attempt was made to stop the fire… that did not go well.’
You get a mental image of… one giant flaming pit, like the gateway to an actual subterranean flaming hell. “Did not go well indeed.” you mumble aloud. “What happened there?”
‘Attempts at rapid cooling led to further fractures, causing a massive and growing sinkhole. It began about 40 meters wide and 12 meters deep, and currently has reached a size of 75 meters wide and 35 meters deep. Because of the dangers of the area, most animal life has avoided it, though some plants attempt to take advantage of the year-round warm soil. It should take about a century before the fire burns itself out at this rate.’
“Well, that’s tricky…” you think aloud, pondering on how to handle this. Sudden stops to it might just turn the place into one big sinkhole, more closely resembling a crater from one of the wastelands Earth’s seen as battlefields, or even a meteor impact. “So… would you suggest something like a slow, deliberate cleanup process?”
‘If you do intend to take on this task, I would recommend caution first and foremost. Some form of protection against the toxic fumes. Once you have that, you can try that plan. It might be helpful to, in some way, reinforce the ground that was damaged as well.’
“Okay, thanks Trip!” Now you’ve got the start of a plan. You check with Pantea on this idea next, and after explaining it…
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5436063 “Huh, this… sounds doable, but something that might require a good deal of effort.” she responds through your Scouter.
“I was thinking there might be a way to use Magic to work with this. Ah, what I wouldn’t give for something like transmutation…” Your eyes widen a bit. “Wait a second… Buu can transmute things!”
“Most of the things you’ve told me he likes to transmute are candies.” Pantea reminds you.
“Right. So might need some training to get him to… not try to turn burning coal into molten chocolate, but I figure it could work. In the meantime, something to cool the ground a bit? Maybe work on fixing that giant sinkhole.” Haha, you’ve got a solid idea on how to really fix this now!
“I might be able to try that another time. Been putting some more work into a project of mine.”
That gets you curious, but at the same time you sense Lapis make a sudden stop and bolt downward. You also sense a couple people nearby, not anyone strong, but not anyone you’re familiar with. Your Scouter also picks up… some machines? Huh.
>A. Just a sec, gonna help Lapis out >B. Nah, he can handle it. What project was that, Pantea? >C. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 17 Oct 2022 04:00:55 No. 5436068 Report >>5436064 >A. >C. Obviously we just fill the thing with expanding insulation foam. Anonymous
>>5436064 >A. >C. Tell Pantea you'll call her back soon, we're curious about she's working on and also just because. Anonymous
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>>5436064 >A. >C. Give the area a sniff with our half-Saiyan nose. If our sister can do it, so can we!
>>5436068 ...expanding insulation katchin foam! support!
>>5436072 support
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5436064 “Hrmn. Hold that thought a sec, gonna help Lapis with a thing. I’ll be back soon, just wanna check out what’s going on down here.”
“Sure thing. Not like I’m going anywhere.” she responds cheekily.
“Also, maybe some insulation foam sealant for that big flaming hole.” you comment in an equally cheeky tone.
“Har har, Gohan.”
“Could be Katchin~!”
“...Can you even make a metal foam out of that?” Pantea wonders, mostly to herself. “I mean I guess that’s possible, but the weight… hrmn…”
While she’s thinking on that, you land in a tree a bit away from Lapis. He’s staring down several people dressed in khaki safari outfits, armed with what look to be standard firearms, though some are in mechs… and some strange robots. Poachers, but surprisingly well-equipped ones.
Lapis casually puts his hands in his pockets. “Come on guys, do we really need to go through this same routine?”
“W-we’re not scared of you, Ranger!” one of them declares shakily, pointing his gun at Lapis and gulping loudly. “The payout for this one is too great for us to ignore!”
Lapis sighs dramatically and brushes his right hand through his hair. “Is this like, just a distraction or something? Because you KNOW you can’t get through me with those.” he points at the strange robots.
“We’ll see about that! Behold, the Pod Corporation’s final and greatest creation! Formation MOGUERA!”
The strange robots start to move together, a total of seven of them lifting up into the air. Ohhhh, it’s a combiner. Yeah that tracks. Pantea’s mumbling stops suddenly though, and she asks you, “Wait did he say Pod Corporation?”
However, even as the machines start to fit together… Lapis casually uses the Geist Magnum with one hand to knock each of them off-balance, with them crashing into one another and, while not destroyed, fall back in their uncombined states. There are gasps from the various poachers, even indignant ones. “Y-you have no SHAME! You would attack them during the combination sequence?!”
“Yes. I only give heroes the benefit of a doubt in transformations like that.” he states flatly, taking the other hand out of his pocket and cracking his knuckles. “You guys are no heroes.”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5436114 I genuinely laughed out loud at the Gattai interrupt. Fun had, rest well Kato.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 17 Oct 2022 19:24:29 No. 5436548 Report >>5436114 Absolute heresy. You can't just do these things!
Anonymous
>>5436114 Mogeura could solve our Merkez problem. A robot immune to poison gas and can dig with its drills. If it survives we can give it to Peppa to be drill buddies...
provided lapis doesnt destroy it first...
Anonymous
>>5436801 Is Mogeura the dragon from the Fire Temple?
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>>5436805 Ah, I was thinking of the dragon...thing from the Wind Temple.
https://youtu.be/wlF0-Qs2xkI Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5436117 Glad to hear it!
>>5436548 Not to heroes, at the very least. Hahaha.
>>5436801 Certainly could.
Anyway, we are back!
>>5436114 Lapis starts to slowly walk towards the gathered poachers, who open fire on him. He easily dodges, deflects, and even catches the multitude of bullets sent his way. He looks like he’s gonna finish off those combiner components first. However, you do sense a couple people trying to get away rather than fight him… or potentially attempt to flank him.
“Wait, Gohan, real quick, think you and Lapis could salvage that? It might be useful.” Pantea requests.
>A. I’ll get ‘em for ya, don’t worry >B. I’ll tell him not to destroy ‘em, I’d rather keep an eye on the fleeing poachers >C. Woah woah woah, Lapis! Come on, an interrupt like that is just rude! Give ‘em another chance >D. Something else? Anonymous
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>>5436849 >B. >C. >D. "Hey Lapis. Wanna try the Metamor Dance with me while they fuse? If we mess up it might even be a challenge." Anonymous
>>5436849 >A & C. >D. "Let me take 'em on, if you don't mind."
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>>5436866 Fiiiine, i'll relent and do this.
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>>5436866 Hit also supports
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>>5436866 Exen supports too
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5436849 “I’ll get ‘em for ya, don’t worry.” You leap out of the tree you were perched from, exclaiming “Woah woah woah woah, hoooooold it. Come on Lapis, ya can’t just interrupt the combination sequence like that!”
“Sure I can.” he replies nonchalantly, even casually letting out a Kiai to knock the closest one away. “None of these guys are heroes.” He then drops some of the caught bullets, dusting his hands off. “So it’s perfectly within reason to stop combination sequences like that.”
“But don’t you wanna see how it looks all transformed?”
He shrugs. “Eh, not while I’m on the job. Might hurt some animals in the process.”
The poachers are now utterly perplexed by your conversation, most just staring slack-jawed as some keep trying to sneak away. Not very well, but there’s an attempt being made. Some in the mech suits even attempt to get the machines up and running again. They almost think your arrival is a blessing in disguise. Oh boy is it not.
“Look, tell ya what. I’ll handle the robot, you can take on the bad guys. Team work!”
Lapis blinks and asks directly, “You just wanna see a cool robot don’t you?”
“...That’s not the only reason?” you admit. “Come on, Pantea can make use of it.”
He ruffles your hair. “Dork.” Cracking his knuckles again, he turns to the poachers once more, “You’ve got one chance. Make it quick before I decide it’s funnier to blow it apart mid-sequence again.”
“...H-hahahaha! Foolish boy, you don’t know what you’ve done! Formation MOGUERA!”
(cont.)
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>>5436923 https://youtu.be/d_fHsZwquG4 The seven mechs lift into the air once more, energy flowing between them as they take position… and as the poachers start to cheer, Lapis dashes forward and quickly disarms and subdues them, one by one. Two machines turn into its arms, the drills centered in the middle of them taking a more prominent position. Two machines turn into the legs, bulky and decently armored. One machine forms the waist, connecting the legs together. One more machine forms the chest, a third and even larger drill taking up most of the cavity there. And a final one forms the head, with trapezoidal eyes shaped almost like… those cool shades in that show Peppa likes. There’s even a little drill poking out of the front of the face that seems to make up a “beak” of sorts.
It stands at a pretty impressive height, looming over you as the more arrogant poacher laughs in triumph. “You’ve done it now, boy! Behold, the MOGUERA!”
“Hah, I get it. It’s a giant mole.” you state in a relaxed tone. “Man, sis might even want to keep it.”
“MOGUERA, begin operation!”
Its eyes flash as the linked machines surge power through it. The drills on its body begin to spin, and one even punches into the ground. You finally take a proper battle stance. Okay, this should be fun.
>A. Pantea, want me keep any parts intact for later use? >B. So, Pod Corporation, huh? Aren’t those guys defunct? How’d they make something like this? >C. Hey, no drilling without a permit! Bad robot! Bad! >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5436924 Exen vote:
>>5436924 >A. >D. Alternatively, what parts ahould we target to leave best parts undamaged? >As a bonus, basically turning it into a puzzle boss gives us a better challenge. And support.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 18 Oct 2022 05:29:12 No. 5436937 Report >>5436924 >A. >C. >>5436931 This D is good.
Anonymous
>>5436924 >A. >B. Sounds like a 'shell company' for something bigger.
>C. >D. See if anyone has the manual on Moguera here. Ask them nicely to hand it over. Also, think of what colors to paint all 7 mechs...
>>5436931 support
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>>5436937 >>5436939 Good with these too.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
All righty, real quick, roll me 2d20, best of three! DC is 9 for both.
Anonymous
Rolled 16, 18 = 34 (2d20) >>5436942 Anonymous
Rolled 16, 20 = 36 (2d20) >>5436942 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 18 Oct 2022 06:03:50 No. 5436956 Report Rolled 8, 6 = 14 (2d20) >>5436942 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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>>5436944 >>5436945 >>5436956 Passed both!
Sadly I do need to rest, so we'll be back ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see y'all then!
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Rolled 18, 1 = 19 (2d20) >>5436942 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Hoogh. Sorry about the delay, but we're back now!
>>5436924 https://youtu.be/1614DdeeFVA “Pantea, what parts should I aim for for disabling it, and what parts should I avoid to keep them relatively intact?” you ask through your Scouter.
“Connection points have probably been damaged already, thanks to Lapis. You might be able to dismantle it bit by bit if you hit it with focused strikes at those areas. Avoid doing significant damage to any CPUs inside the machines, those might be useful to keep around.”
Its other arm punches into the ground, and you yell out at it, “Hey! HEY! No drilling allowed on this island, especially not without a permit! Bad robot, bad!” Dashing at incredible speeds, you grab hold of one arm by the joint and pull it back, getting the machine from digging any further into the ground. Recalling where you saw it combine to the torso portion, you make a quick but strong jab at it, and it pops off like it’s an inexpensive action figure.
“Also, if they’re Pod Corporation prototypes, they might have a mechanism similar to Capsules. Try to look for anything that might return them to their Capsule-knockoff states.”
The unbalanced machine stops trying to dig, refocusing its sights on you. But you’re already popping off the next arm, ensuring it can’t use either of them going forward. With both arms off, you next try to locate any obvious buttons on the outside of them. To the machine’s credit, even the detached arms attempt to swing around at you, surprisingly firing out beams from the tips of its drills. A volley of high-energy plasma projectiles from its eyes follow after, but you just casually bat them away. Let’s see… aha!
“Found ‘em!” you tell Pantea excitedly, successfully hitting a button on each arm and shrinking them down into… well, what look like oversized, knockoff Capsules. About the size of nearly ripe grapefruits. “Wow, you weren’t kidding with these.” You flip one down your left arm and catch it with your right, looking back at the mech. “So, what part next? How about… those legs!”
It forms a barrier of all things as you take aim with a Double Geist Magnum, attempting to tank the shots with it. And it does actually hold off the couple blasts you fire at it, but it’s also enough to overload the barrier. Legs down! To its credit, the machine isn’t backing down still, even after you Black Knight’d it. In fact, it starts to float in the air, kept aloft with small jets, building up energy around the central drill on its chest. Now coated in energy, the drill begins to spin vigorously, the air around it shimmering from the heat it’s producing.
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5437756 But right as it fires its spinning heat ray of death, you’re at its neck and delivering a chop at the combination joint at the head, then quickly separate waist and torso. The beam shoots off into the sky and simply fades as the power for it just isn’t really there anymore. You grin wide as you juggle the Capsule’d (or is it ‘Pod’d’? Wow no wonder their brand didn’t take off) mech parts.
Lapis whistles softly. “Not bad, Gohan. Looks like you’ve gotten even quicker than last time I saw ya in action.”
“Heh, that was fun.” You look over at the now captured poachers. “Sooooo… how much do you folks know about this thing? Did like, any of you find a manual for it?”
“AS IF WE’D TELL YOU, BRAT!” the one that was attempting to command it earlier yells out in fury.
You keep juggling the oversized Capsules. “Also, is it just me, or does ‘Pod Corporation’ sound a bit too… on the nose for things like this? You sure it wasn’t a shell company of some sort?”
“It was a competitor originally.” Pantea answers for them. “But it lost out on too much of the market share and went bankrupt, it’s now supposed to be completely defunct. Black market does turn up some salvaged tech from them, though, especially for folks that don’t want to things like model numbers on Capsules traced back to them. Yurin’s ninja group made use of them for a time.”
“Oh yeah, that makes sense…” You now juggle them one-handed as your other rubs your chin. “Still… maybe the reason they keep showing up on the black market is that someone absconded with a majority of their products. Someone with deep pockets…”
>A. Need any help moving these guys off the island? >B. Well, this was fun! Gonna head back to everyone now >C. Pantea, I can probably get these to you real quick with Krillin or Lapis’ help. Want them now? >D. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Wed 19 Oct 2022 03:20:27 No. 5437768 Report Quoted By:
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>>5437758 >A. >B. >D. "Can I get a MIR ranger sash for my arm now?"
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Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5437758 You finally stop juggling the Pods and ask, “Need any help moving these guys off the island, Lapis?”
“Nah, I can handle this.” Lapis responds casually, starting to gather up the poachers.
“Theeeen can I get one of those MIR sashes? Just in case there are any others out there trying to cause problems while you’re away?” you ask with a big bright smile.
Lapis scoffs a laugh and shakes his head, but he smiles back and tosses one to you. “All right, Junior Ranger. Report back to your fellow Junior Rangers.”
You should have seen that coming. But you do as he asks, putting the sash on your arm. “This was fun though, thanks for letting me help, Lapis. And for letting me get these.” You gather up all the Pods and fly off.
You drop down, spotting Buu playing tag with Tommy and Marron while the adults watch them. Nappa and Krillin seem to be discussing some of their teamwork while Chuu Lee and Lazuli chat more casually.
>A. So, I did catch most of your matches up in the Afterlife, but I gotta say, still a bit of a surprise the pair of you decided to team up. Gonna stick with that next time there’s a Mifan Tournament, Krillin, Nappa? >B. Heeey, Krillin, real quick, can you help me get these to Pantea? Poachers were using them, salvaged Pod Corporation tech >C. So, Teach, you got any new things you’re working on? Really looking forward to a rematch with ya >D. Fellow Junior Rangers! Lapis requested I meet up with the two of you. Anything to report? >E. Something else? That said, sadly,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
Anonymous
>>5437853 >A. So, I did catch most of your matches up in the Afterlife, but I gotta say, still a bit of a surprise the pair of you decided to team up. Gonna stick with that next time there’s a Mifan Tournament, Krillin, Nappa? >D. Fellow Junior Rangers! Lapis requested I meet up with the two of you. Anything to report? Anonymous
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>>5437853 >A. Gotta ask Krillin how he does the turtle shells. If we can make that wearable it'd be very useful. Ask Nappa if it's possible if he's thought about emulating Broly's Super Saiyan, but make it his own. A controlled berserker of sorts.
>D. Anonymous
Anonymous
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>>5437853 Hit is blocked at the moment, so he votes,
>A. >D. >E. Develop Junior Ranger Team Technique. And I'll support.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Okay, we are back!
>>5437853 “Fellow Junior Rangers!” you call out to the kids. “Lapis requested I join up with the two of you. Anything to report?”
Tommy and Marron stand at attention and salute. “Nothing to report, Junior Ranger Gohan!” the blonde girl replies, then giggles a little.
“Roger that. I’m here to report that I helped Lapis take down some poachers and their giant combining robot.” you state with almost comical seriousness, nodding to the Pods you’re holding. “He is currently handling the poachers.”
“Woooow!” Tommy exclaims excitedly. “Was it dangerous?”
“For me? Nah, handled ‘em pretty well.” You set the Pods down, then comment to the two, “You know, we could try out a Junior Ranger Team Technique some time.”
“Oh oh oh! Can it be a cool pose?” Marron asks, her eyes lighting up excitedly. “Like your mom does, Gohan!”
Lazuli and Krillin chuckle to themselves a bit, with Krillin asking, “Well, you got any ideas, kiddo?”
“Hmmm… can you hold me and Tommy up, Gohan? So we balance on your shoulders with one foot, while you hold our other foot with your hands?” She then gives Buu an excited look. “Oh, oh, oh, and Tommy and I can hold Buu above you!”
Buu smiles as he points at himself. “Buu be part of it too?”
“Yeah, like… the cool mascot, the friendly face of the team that everybody cheers for!” she pitches to him, and Buu enthusiastically pumps his fists in the air.
“Buu like that!”
Well, it’s silly, but hey, why not? You help the both of them up, and Buu leaps up so he balances on Marron’s hand with one foot, and then Tommy’s with the other. “Now let’s all say ‘Junior Rangers!’”
“JUNIOR RANGERS!~”
Aaaand pose!
…
So this is why mom likes striking such poses so much…
The four of you laugh, and you set them down, now approaching Krillin and Nappa. “Say, I did manage to catch your teamwork during the tournament with the Grand Kai and some others in the Afterlife. Was still a bit of a surprise, but you two did well together. You gonna stick together for next Mifan Tournament, Nappa, Krillin?”
The large Saiyan gives a shrug. “Probably, whenever that is. Therapist said it might be good for me, help me try some new options. I… do think it helped a bit.”
“Hah, a bit? You were great in the tournament.” Krillin tells him with a soft jab to his arm.
Nappa actually smiles at that, continuing, “Probably what kept me from signing up with that Mugen guy when he made the offer.”
>A. Wait, what kind of offer? >B. So, how’s that Turtle Shell thing of yours work, Krillin? Still looks pretty handy >C. You gonna try to work for any new forms, Nappa? 3 like my sis and dad and uncle Raditz, or maybe Primal like Vegeta? Or something else? >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5438610 >A. Wait, what kind of offer? >B. So, how’s that Turtle Shell thing of yours work, Krillin? Still looks pretty handy >C. You gonna try to work for any new forms, Nappa? 3 like my sis and dad and uncle Raditz, or maybe Primal like Vegeta? Or something else? >D. Something else? "I could talk to the Elder Kai, if you got someone cute to trade for a kiss he can unlock your potential."
Anonymous
>>5438610 >A, B, C. Also Hit votes A & B.
>>5438613 I don't think Elder Kai's unlock is a good idea for him, given the fact that he's still probably dealing with some issues in therapy.
Anonymous
>>5438622 Yardrat is the best answer then, but I'd still like to keep it an option for them to know about Elder Kai.
Anonymous
>>5438626 I could definitely back the idea of that, though Gohan in particular doesn't quite know that much about Yardrat. Maybe bring it up in the context of how Lapis and Chuu Lee trained there, and later Peppa and Keli?
Anonymous
>>5438629 Wait - Nappa can train with the South Kai and South Supreme Kai as their disciples! Defense and Offensive masters! plys yardrat stuff!
Anonymous
>>5438630 Ehhhh, don't know about that. No indication South Kai really wants to take on students, y'know?
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>>5438632 South Supreme Kai I mean, bah.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5438610 “Wait, what kind of offer?” you ask, tilting your head slightly.
“Mugen was looking to have me part of his crew of fighters. Pitched it as a ‘grand finale to the illustrious career of a Saiyan warrior.’” Nappa crosses his arms. “Had he gotten to me after that incident with Babidi, I might just have been convinced by it.”
Krillin gives Nappa an understanding look. “But you weren’t, because you’ve still got plenty ahead of ya.”
He nods. “Yeah. Needed something of a new perspective to really see that, but this old Saiyan warrior can still pick up plenty of new tricks!”
You smile at him. “So, what kind of new tricks are you going towards? Another form? Like Super Saiyan 3 that dad and uncle Raditz and sis and even myself have picked up, or maybe even Primal? Or do you have something different planned?”
He shrugs again. “Eh, 3 I might be able to figure out eventually, but that’s not what I’m working towards. I want better control. Better focus. I remember that feeling of wanting to get stronger at any cost, and how little that ended up actually meaning. Not gonna let it happen again.”
“Huh… yeah, I think I get that.” So, probably not the best idea to bring up Elder Kai with ‘em. Hmm… “Who’ve you talked with about that?”
“Well, Krillin was willing to give me a chance to try teamwork, see how that helps my mindset. I’d say it did.” He relaxes a bit. “Knew taking home the title of Champ would be a long shot… but losing didn’t frustrate as much as it used to. Other than that, talked a bit with Chuu Lee and Lapis about their training.”
“Still think a trip to Yardrat might be helpful down the road.” the aforementioned redheaded woman comments. “Or maybe Konpei, if you wanna try something a bit closer to Earth.”
“Those aren’t bad options.” you agree. “I know sis and Keli got some pretty major results through their training on Yardrat.”
“Yep! Maybe we can try the Ultra Divine Water again, when you feel you’re ready for it.” Krillin mentions to him, and Nappa smiles.
“Oh, hey, that Turtle Shell thing you’ve managed, Krillin, how’s that going? It still looks pretty handy, got anything else in store for it?” you ask next.
He nods. “Yeah, actually. Been inspired by Gamera a bit, I wanna see if I can get it to deflect attacks better through spinning it.”
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5438659 Lapis teleports back finally, giving a casual wave. “Poachers dealt with. The authorities’ problem now.”
>A. Hey, just in time! Can you help me get these knockoff Capsules over to Pantea real quick? She’d like to take a look at them >B. Spinning, huh? That’s a good trick. Hrmn, not exactly an expert with it like Peppa, but I might be able to help a bit with that >C. Junior Rangers, let’s report in with Ranger Lapis! >D. Something else? That said, once more,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Sorry it is a bit short tonight too. Still, did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
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>>5438660 >B. Spinning, huh? That’s a good trick. Hrmn, not exactly an expert with it like Peppa, but I might be able to help a bit with that >A. Hey, just in time! Can you help me get these knockoff Capsules over to Pantea real quick? She’d like to take a look at them Anonymous
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>>5438660 >B. You could add spikes for offense, or wings for agility. Different colored shells, for different effects? You could go crazy with the elements and match them with all the colors. Shell yeah.
>C. We need costume ideas for when we become Power Park Rangers.
>D. "You could go to Baba have her read your fortune and figure out the place for you both."
Anonymous
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>>5438660 Exen vote:
>>5438660 >A & B. > D. Ask Lapis if he knows anything about the Merkez area, just in case. >The problem we're looking into there likely isn't Ranger related business, but ones that we don't know about might be. Or they can have some relevant information or skills we might not have considered. Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Ugh, sorry again for the delay. We're back!
>>5438660 “Spinning, huh? That’s a good trick. I’m no Peppa, but maybe I could help with that. Whole bunch of things we could try with it… oh!” You snap your fingers. “Lapis, real quick, before I get started on this, can you get these over to Pantea? She’d like to analyze ‘em, and might even be able to get some info on how they ended up in the hands of the poachers.”
“I might be able to, Junior Ranger Gohan.” he replies with a bit of a smirk.
You straighten up and salute. “Ranger Lapis! Requesting the delivery of Pod Corporation MOGUERA units to Pantea Briefs in order to determine potential points of origin and what other useful information can be divined from such machines!”
He ruffles your hair as Chuu Lee giggles. “Okay, okay, I’ll get ‘em to her. Watch for suspicious activity, Junior Rangers.”
“Yes sir!” you, Marron, and Tommy all reply together.
With Lapis teleporting away, you return focus to Krillin. “So, wanna give test your new ideas out?”
He flips up onto his feet and nods, moving a bit away, forming the energy shell in front of him. From what you can tell, he’s sorta slowly cycling Ki into it in order to keep its durability high. That makes sense, probably able to block much stronger attacks through that.
>A. So, want me to fire a few Ki blasts at it or somethin’? >B. Think you might be able to throw it, like you do your Destructo Disk? >C. Maybe you could also add like, spikes to it as a defense with offense potential… >D. Hey, maybe you could try adding Magic to it! Elemental effects of some kind, y’ know? >E. Something else? Anonymous
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Anonymous
hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:NTl5pnWO Fri 21 Oct 2022 04:00:20 No. 5439258 Report >>5439235 >B. >E. And maybe edge it like Destructo Disc, too. >D. Anonymous
>>5439235 >B. Think you might be able to throw it, like you do your Destructo Disk? >C. Maybe you could also add like, spikes to it as a defense with offense potential… >D. Hey, maybe you could try adding Magic to it! Elemental effects of some kind, y’ know? >E. Something else? "Can you nestle me safely inside a giant shell for max defense? I could combine this was a shine spark! Shell Spark!"
Anonymous
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Rolled 11, 14, 3 = 28 (3d20) Interesting. Okay, roll me 3d20, best of three. DC is 12 for the first two, 16 for the last!
Anonymous
Rolled 1, 6, 19 = 26 (3d20) >>5439281 Anonymous
Rolled 7, 12, 18 = 37 (3d20) Maturin was a good meal for Liam. Turtle power.
Anonymous
Rolled 17, 5, 4 = 26 (3d20) >>5439281 Rolling for Exen
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Rolled 17, 6, 4 = 27 (3d20) >>5439282 >>5439284 >>5439291 Passed all! Writing...
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>>5439235 https://youtu.be/4wVhc6gGJjA “So… figure you might be able to throw it like you do the Destructo Disk? That might be one way to get the spinning going… oh oh oh! Maybe you could even add spikes to it, a defense with offense potential!” You get excited, waiting to see what he’ll do. “Peppa tends to use Magic to give her attacks as a spin, specifically Wind Magic. Maybe you could enhance your technique with some of your own.”
“Heh, all right, let’s try this one at a time.” He starts to put a bit more Ki into it, then bringing it above his head. “Okay… here it goes!” The turtle shell starts to move a bit, picking up speed slowly but surely. Once he’s got a good spin going, he launches it towards you, and you attempt to block it. While successful, and while you do manage to hold off against it… you also feel yourself flung away from it, ending up tossed to the ground and rather ungraciously knocked face-first into the ground.
“You, uh, okay there kid?” Nappa questions. You just give a thumb’s up in answer.
Pushing yourself back up, you shake your head. “Hokay. I think the deflecting part is working.” Standing back on your feet, you get ready for the next one. “If you edge it like the Destructo Disk, I think you’d be able to spike it overall. See if that works!”
Krillin focuses again, forming another turtle shell of Ki, then once again raising it over his head. This time, in addition to spinning, spikes jet up from it, that actually helping it spin a bit better, to his surprise. Krillin smirks, then takes aim. “Careful Gohan, you better dodge this one! HAAA!”
Like an angry turtle dragon, the spiked shield comes spinning at you, and this time you genuinely do dodge it. The attack passes under you, finally hitting a large boulder nearby and shattering it completely. “Dang, okay, that’s definitely something I don’t wanna take head-on.”
“Haha, but this has definitely worked!” Krillin cheers, though you notice he seems a little tired from trying to maintain such a complicated technique. Still, he pushes on. “What else you thinking on, Gohan?”
(cont.)
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>>5439347 You look to Nappa, and get an idea. “Say… would it be possible to like, encase someone else in it? Imagine trying to apply that power to an ally, where you give them extra offense and defense at the same time? Maybe I can get it working with the Shinespark…”
“Hmm…” Krillin rubs his chin, thinking the idea over. “I can certainly give it a try, but it’ll be tough.” He brings out one last turtle shell shield, trying to put much more energy into it. You yourself build up speed, dashing around him and finally stopping right in front of the shield. Krillin puts as much power as he can into it and has it cover you, energy swirling around you. “Okay, give it a shot!”
“SHELL SPARK!”
You launch forward, and for a short time the shield is able to keep up! …But only for that short time, as you end up ramming through the shield with the Shinespark, the energy around it dissipating as you rocket off. You stop yourself in midair, trying to figure out what the issue was. Wasn’t your energy that was the problem, but might not have been enough from Krillin to really maintain it. Floating back, you notice he looks a little winded.
“Well… might need to work out the kinks for it on my end, but guess that’s a sound idea, in theory. Whew…” Krillin tells you, wiping sweat from his brow.
“Hmm… maybe Magic would help with that. Seems like you’re using a lot of Ki to maintain them, Krillin.” Chuu Lee notes. “Wind Magic definitely would help with that.”
“Heh heh, yeah, but I think that can wait until later.” He sits down and relaxes a bit. “Still, thanks for the help there, Gohan. Got a great start to these.”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Anonymous
>>5439348 Maybe the power draw can be managed with a form of Ki sharing? Like Kappa could put some of his own energy into the technique when it's being used rather than just setting it and blasting out.
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>>5439968 Nappa not kappa, typed too fast. Bah.
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>>5439348 Just gonna throw some brain storm ideas, some serious, some gag-based, some references...
Idea #1
Shrink the shells down to hand-sized boxing glove levels. Helpful for melee moves and combinable with the Raio-Ten's unique no ego zone stuff. There's also a possible turtle rocket fist.
Idea #2
There's also making tiny shells and overlaying them ontop of each other like a Spartan Shield Wall. SHELL SHIELD SWARM!
Idea #3
Go the macro route, see how big Krillin can make a shell. Could it fight a Great Ape? A Gigantified Person? A Kaiju? Giant Piccolo? See how durable a big shield it and long he can sustain it.
Idea #4
Spirit Bomb Shell
Forced Spirit Fission Shell
Ghost Shells
Cucco Shells
Sword Shells
Shield Shells
BLAST shells
Shotgun Shells
RAINBOW Shell
(All the colors)
Idea #5
Ninja Turtle Shells
Leonardo: Becomes twin swords
Donatello: Becomes a pole weapon
Michelangelo: NUN-CHUCKS/ grappling hook, manriki-gusari, kusarigama, tonfa, and a three-section staff...
Raphael: comes with an order of sais
SHELL AND SHEAVEN
Light Magic Shell combines with a Shadow Magic Shell...
Turtle Mahou
(may need a hakkero)
Krillmeister becomes a tortoise mahou!
Benevolent turtle demon for pacts?
>Nappa makes a Saiyan Pact with Krillin? Genbu (black tortoise/snake): Still like the four guardians theme idea for Nappa(Byakko), Chiaotzu (Vermillion Bird), Tien (Seiryu)
Remember this is just me spitballing ideas, not enforcing anything...
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>>5439995 You should ask Vegeta about it, his dynasty was of the Helix Faith.
https://youtu.be/FJBgzX2HMe8?t=849 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5439968 Could work.
>>5439995 First one isn't a bad idea.
Second one might be harder, but possible.
Third is actually probably easier for them than second.
Fourth is trying a bit too much at once.
Fifth is funny, but still a bit much.
There's no such thing as a "Saiyan Pact" in that context.
Last one isn't a bad idea.
And okay, we are back!
>>5439348 With that done, Lapis finally returns, and things settle down again. Buu’s been behaving himself pretty well with the kids, and you’ve helped give Krillin and Nappa some stuff to work on. Chuu Lee’s taken to meditate a bit, while Lazuli’s still just relaxing.
And you decide to…
>A. Spend a bit more time with the kids. Junior Ranger activities! Let’s check on some of the kaiju out there, make sure they’re doing all right >B. Help Krillin and Nappa a bit more, maybe you can think of some other things they could try >C. Meditate a bit with Chuu Lee, might be good to calm your mind again >D. Talk with Lapis and Lazuli some, just chat casually >E. Something else? SwordAnon !7wV2eCd4tM
>>5440013 >C. Meditate a bit with Chuu Lee, might be good to calm your mind again Speaking of meditations...this could be a great status booster.
https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Battle_meditation https://starwars.fandom.com/wiki/Serenity_(trance) hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:NTl5pnWO Sat 22 Oct 2022 02:50:44 No. 5440025 Report Quoted By:
>>5440013 >A. >E. Obviously this organization needs sweet secret code names. Anonymous
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>>5440013 >C. Exen votes C too.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:NTl5pnWO Sat 22 Oct 2022 04:59:23 No. 5440108 Report >>5440049 Reading this wiki entry...
My arms are not long enough for the jerkoff motion that is in my soul.
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>>5440013 https://youtu.be/hNxpDaULjEs You take some time to sit down with Chuu Lee and meditate, taking things slow and easy, your mind staying calm and clear. You do telepathically share a few things with her about how you trained in the Afterlife. The two of you compare some things, with how Shin helped train you and how Elder Pybara instructs those on Yardrat, how Soba was able to pick up the Exorcism abilities you demonstrated, and some of her own forays into furthering her skills. Her current meditations are on some more… well, mundane things. Balancing her skills as a martial artist with her new family, taking what she’s seen from your mom and dad into consideration as a bit of a guideline, but not gospel.
The topic eventually comes to how you, Peppa, and Videl have been developing and growing as people, the paths you all are walking down. You have to admit, Videl and Kuriza had unprecedented synergy in the Tag Tournament, but more importantly she was helping Kuriza reach his own new power. Heh, Emperor Kuriza, the universe’s Golden Hero, such a sharp contrast to Freeza that it might give one whiplash. Still, she’s genuinely helped him improve not just in strength, but as a fighter in general. Chuu Lee speculates, and even sorta hopes, that she’ll end up taking on more students some day as a genuine martial arts instructor.
Sis meanwhile looks like she’s balanced her life very well. Training to get stronger, keeping her mind sharp, even keeping up her drawing skills, while still finding time for friends and games. Speaking of, you can sense her with her friends having their own little day together. You’re not exactly sure WHY Lime needs this whole… silly gameshow whatever thing to hook up with Monty over, but eh, that’s on them. You’ll let them have their fun.
(cont.)
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>>5440129 And then there’s you. You’re still sorta adjusting to things back on Earth, realizing you do kinda have more limits in what you can do compared to what was possible on Grand Kai’s planet. Even more mundane things like sleep have been a little wonky, but it’s not caused too much issue so far. And you have had to play a bit of catch-up with schoolwork, but you’ve caught up enough that it’s a breeze now. More importantly, you feel like you’ve been taking things a bit easier since you came back to Earth. Even taking down the poachers’ MOGUERA and training with Krillin hasn’t been that much a work-out.
‘So what direction are you intending to go, Gohan? You have plenty of strength as-is, but you can always get stronger. But you’ve also developed some other focuses, even beyond the games you’ve been playing before. Those guitar skills you showed off at your revival didn’t happen overnight, after all.’
>A. Actually, would you mind if I did some practice for a bit? Wanna try out a few things Grand Kai recommended, maybe some songs to work on >B. One thing I’m most focused on right now is helping Buu, actually. He’s nothing like the monster Babidi wanted to bring out, and if anything, the opposite. And I want to help him reach his full potential as that. A hero, just like the one he heard about when we first met >C. Well, seeing how passionate Pantea got over the arcade game she and Bulma are developing, I kinda want to actually learn how to do some of that too. It’d be nice, really getting into game design >D. Hey, just because I’m taking things easy right now doesn’t mean I don’t want to grow as a fighter too. If anything, I think stuff like this has helped me consider some more lateral ideas and techniques >E. Something else? Sadly, once more,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~4:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
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>>5440130 >B. One thing I’m most focused on right now is helping Buu, actually. He’s nothing like the monster Babidi wanted to bring out, and if anything, the opposite. And I want to help him reach his full potential as that. A hero, just like the one he heard about when we first met >D. Hey, just because I’m taking things easy right now doesn’t mean I don’t want to grow as a fighter too. If anything, I think stuff like this has helped me consider some more lateral ideas and techniques SwordAnon !7wV2eCd4tM
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>>5440130 >B. >D. >E. "Kinda need to visit Melchior about Muramasa here."
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hit a guy with another guy ID:NTl5pnWO Sat 22 Oct 2022 05:34:22 No. 5440141 Report >>5440130 >B. >E. And once Buu has developed more and learned more about the world and the people in it, I think he can be a bigger help than I could. That sounds to me like a great thing to strive for. Anonymous
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Okay, we are back!
>>5440130 ‘One thing I’m really focused on right now is helping Buu. He’s nothing like the monster Babidi wanted to bring out, and if anything, the opposite. There’s the potential for a lot of good in him, and I want to help him reach it, to be the best he can be. As a hero, just like the one I told him about when we first met.’
‘That’s really noble of you, Gohan.’ Chuu Lee tells you kindly. ‘I’m glad to hear it.’
‘He is going to need to know more about the world though. The people in it, and how to help them directly. I don’t doubt he’s got the potential to heal Tommy’s eyes, but I know he can do even more if given the right motivations and the proper training, maybe even develop ideas of healing no one’s ever thought about before. It’ll be a great thing to strive for, I think.’
‘Majin Buu, the Medic, huh?’ she asks with a bit of a chuckle.
You add, ‘Of course, that’s not to say I’m neglecting my own training. Just because I’m taking things a bit easier now as I readjust doesn’t mean I don’t want to still grow as a fighter. Heck, even today’s been great at getting me to try more lateral ideas and techniques.’
‘That’s also good to hear. You’ve definitely gotten tougher since you were last here on Earth.’
>A. Want a quick spar, then? >B. Say, Krillin, mind doing some Equivalent Exchange? >C. All right, things have been fun, but you should check on the MOGUERA units with Pantea >D. Maybe you should stop by Melchior, have him look at the Muramasa >E. Something else? Exen
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>>5441022 >D. Maybe you should stop by Melchior, have him look at the Muramasa Anonymous
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>>5441022 >>5441089 Gonna switch over to D, actually.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:NTl5pnWO Sun 23 Oct 2022 03:10:32 No. 5441114 Report Quoted By:
>>5441022 Yeah, D sounds like something we should take care of sooner rather than later.
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>>5441022 https://youtu.be/F_uGFk-8Btc With that all settled, you and Buu wave goodbye to everyone and head in the direction of Melchior, you showing the way as Buu follows. Arriving at the man’s little residence, you give a wave as he greets you outside. “Well well, Son Gohan, good to see you again. And I see you’ve brought your new friend with you.”
“Hiya Melchior!” you greet with a friendly smile. “Buu, this is Melchior. He’s helped a lot of us understand and improve certain weapons and the like we’ve used against a lot of bad guys. He’s pretty much the most knowledgeable person on Earth, if not the whole universe, on the crafting of Magical weaponry.”
“Ooooh.” the little Majin coos, impressed.
He chuckles softly. “You flatter me, my boy. So, what brings you by this time?”
“This, actually.” you tell him as you bring out the still-sheathed Muramasa, its very presence giving the looming sense of danger. “This is the sword we sealed the essence of the demon Janemba inside, the thing that was causing all Hell to literally break loose last year. We wanted to keep him from harming another host, so binding ‘em to a blade like this one seemed like the best option. Still… I don’t completely know how well it’s all been sealed, and if there’s a ticking timer for it to break free once more.”
His gaze turns a bit more serious as he looks over the sword, holding it in his hands. You get a little worried as you feel that looming, ominous presence increase in pressure… but to your surprise, Melchior seems mostly unfazed by it. He gives a slow nod. “Mmm… yes, the sealing does look to be successful. The blade itself is of fairly high quality, too. It is strong and heavy, but malleable enough to contain such a presence. Still… there are some things I could recommend.”
(cont.)
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>>5441174 “Do tell, sir. I’d really rather this not become a problem later.”
He rubs his chin. “First off, the very presence of this thing is certain to attract a degree of… unwanted attention. Do not let it out of your sight, or at the very least leave it within the care of those you are completely certain you can trust.”
You rub the back of your neck. “Yeah, Towa would probably love getting her hands on something like this…”
“Second, the blade itself is now much like the Masamune, or your mother’s Thunderous Rainbow, containing a spirit inside it, a will of its own. Unlike those swords, though, the spirit inside is one of chaos and malice. Even drawing it without being properly guarded against its will can lead to it attempting to take over.”
You give a nod. “Yeah, figured there’d be similarities. It’s why I decided to name it the Muramasa.”
Melchior smiles a bit at that. “Clever. But more to the point, because this sword has a will, and… not exactly a ‘soul’ but a ‘spirit’ of its own, just as it can influence you, you can influence it. Your strength of will may slowly but surely give it cause to change.” He hands it back to you, taking out a bottle and sipping a quick drink from it as he sits down. “There may be some materials I can use to reinforce its scabbard, though. I may have some still in my workshop, but it will take a bit more time to see what all is necessary.”
Looking over the sword, you think over what he said. You might be able to… well, turn the sword “good” in essence. Now THAT’S something to work towards. “So, is it just reinforcing the scabbard, or adding something else to it?”
He smiles again. “Ideally you would want something that can draws in positive energies to cancel out the negative ones that now permeate the blade. Sadly even I would struggle making that from scratch.”
>A. Do you have any leads on such a thing, then? What should I look for? >B. Let’s focus on how it might be possible to change the sword’s nature. Is there any sort of meditation I need to do or something for that? >C. Say, about mom’s sword… is that okay? >D. Something else? Anonymous
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>>5441176 >B. >D. Could there be other ways to influence it? Like exposing it to substances or energies that makes it easier to change? Perhaps giving it a soak in divine water... Anonymous
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>>5441176 >B. Let’s focus on how it might be possible to change the sword’s nature. Is there any sort of meditation I need to do or something for that? >C. Say, about mom’s sword… is that okay? Anonymous
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>>5441176 “Let’s first focus on possibly changing the sword’s nature. Is there like… a certain kind of meditation I’ll need to do to accomplish that?” You look down at the sword again. The ominous presence is still strong, still giving off this… almost demanding presence.
He rubs the side of his mustache. “The primary focus should be on exerting a positive will, one that does not shy away from the kind of power that the sword possesses, but also is able to refuse its influence. I would recommend spending some time out of your day and making it routine, to assert this positive energy. Consider it like forging metal, heating it and then treating it so it is hard but not brittle. If you try to force this, it can make your own mind brittle, giving it room for the sword to take hold. But if you show you will not yield to it, the sword will show less and less ability to influence you, and your will shall assert itself over the demon’s inside.” He taps his chin contemplatively. “A chant may be helpful in this, steeling your mind as you repeat it. Something that wards off evil.”
You ponder that, thinking of a few phrases and chants and even spells you’ve heard. “Hmm… that might work. Oh, er… one last thing. You mentioned mom’s sword. Is… it okay?”
Melchior smiles proudly. “One moment, my boy.” He moves into his little home, and after a beat, comes out with a long object wrapped in a silky cloth. He hands it to you, telling you, “Why don’t you see for yourself? It took quite some time to really understand the magic that Dabura is capable of in turning things to stone, but I managed to figure it out eventually. More importantly, I’d say this is some of my finest work yet… even if it used up some Nemurian ores and Dreamstone in the process.”
You slowly unravel the cloth around it, and… there it is. Good as new, if not even better. Thunderous Rainbow. Mom’s sword. You bow your head respectfully. “Thank you, sir. I’ll make sure this gets back to her as soon as possible.”
“I know you will. Thank you for stopping by, Gohan.”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Also, one more night with Gohan, or switch over to Peppa?
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>>5441284 RAAAAINBOOOOOOOW
>One more night with Gohan Exen
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>>5441284 I feel we could stick with Gohan just a bit longer, yeah.
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>>5441284 One more night with Gohan sounds good.
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Hokay, slight delay again, but we're back!
>>5441284 You look over mom’s sword, still smiling. Buu looks at it curiously, even poking the sword with his antenna. He then… smiles and waves at it, letting out a friendly “Hello!” to the sword, directly. Buu then laughs happily. Hhhhuh?
Melchior raises an eyebrow at that behavior, giving a soft “Hmm” as he observes Buu interact with the sword. “Curious.”
Okay this is getting weird. “Er, what is, sir?”
“Buu, tell me, can you sense a presence in that sword?” he questions.
“Uh-huh! She friendly.” Buu responds nonchalantly.
“Impressive. I would suspect that a being of such great Magical power like yourself can understand the spirits that inhabit blades like that. Masa and Mune might be in for a surprise.” Melchior chuckles, but then he looks at you seriously. “Hrmn. It may be something to keep in mind during your meditations. Buu might be able to help you, but you must take care that the sword does not attempt to influence him as well.”
>A. Should we try to practice a chant together, then? Something to synch up with while I’m meditating with the sword >B. Okay. Buu, some time down the line I’ll probably need your help with this, but until then, please leave the scary sword alone. Got it? >C. Sure thing, sir. Gonna deliver Rainbow to mom now. Thanks for the chat! >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5441951 >A. >D. The perfect chant. "Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao"
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>>5441951 HAGWAG votes,
>C. >A. >>5441961 And this D.
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>>5441951 >She friendly ooooooh, Kato...I think I know what Muramasa looks like now.
>A. Should we try to practice a chant together, then? Something to synch up with while I’m meditating with the sword >D. "Would something like Izzy's hakkero be helpful for this or should I look into something else?"
>5441961 support
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>>5441974 Buu was talking to Rainbow, not Muramasa.
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>>5441951 “So, we should try to practice meditation and a chant together, right?” you ask both Buu and Melchior. “Something to synch up with while meditating towards the sword.” You snap your fingers. “Oh I’ve got it! Buu, let’s try this chant.”
He tilts his head curiously as you set mom’s sword a good distance away from the Muramasa, resting the blade down in front of you. Buu sits down on a little log, kicking his legs and humming a tune to himself. “Chant, chant, chant, gonna chant a chant~!”
“Ahem.” You clap your hands together and take a meditative stance. “Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao… Yu Mo Gui Gwai Fai Di Zao…”
Melchior gives an amused smirk. “Ah, something designed to ward off and banish evil spirits. Not a bad choice, Gohan.”
Buu is confused at first, but shrugs and attempts it himself. “Yiu… mo… gwai… gwaai… faai… di… jau…” he attempts to repeat, not exactly sure if he’s doing it right or not, but trying his best.
And… to your surprise, there is a slight effect. The looming presence emanating from the blade is… quenched, if only by a little. It would probably take hours for there to be any real noticeable progress on this, but… still. There’s a reaction.
And then Buu starts to clap and laugh. “It worked! It worked! Hahaha, Buu did it, Gohan!”
The break in concentration lets the presence try to reassert itself, so looks like this will take much more concentration, too. Still… proof of concept. The chant helps. Melchior actually comes over to pat Buu on the head. “That you did, little Buu. Good job.” He then looks at you, nodding at the sword so you move it away from the Majin. “I believe it has something to do with the concentration of positive energy within you.”
Buu stands up and places his hands on his hips, puffing his chest up proudly. “Buu wanna do good!”
Picking up the sword, you hold your other hand out for a fist bump with him. “And you will, lil’ bud. Heck, if this is what we can do from the start, imagine where we’ll be a year from now!”
(cont.)
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>>5442035 The Majin does an excited little dance, then sits down, a low gurgling sound coming from him. “…Buu hungry now. Can we get snack?”
You laugh, putting away the Muramasa and picking up mom’s sword. “All right bud. Come on, let’s head back home, we can get some lunch there. Mom’s gonna want this back soon anyway.” You give a respectful bow to Melchior. “Thank you once more, sir. You’ve done a lot to help us, and we always appreciate it.”
He nods at you. “You all keep bringing me very interesting things to work with, and I appreciate that. Take care, Son Gohan, little Buu, and best of luck in your endeavors!”
You both wave to him and fly off. Today’s been great. Looking to Buu, you grin and ask, “Race ya home? Winner gets extra snacks!”
“YAAAAY!” And Buu rockets off ahead of you, and you have to power up to catch up.
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Also we’ll be switching over to Peppa tomorrow!
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>>5442037 Always fun to be had.
See you tomorrow with THE ASSAULTING PEPPA!
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>>5442037 Ready for Peppa and pals
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Hokay, we are back!
>>5442037 https://youtu.be/Qz-OOweIo-Q “So… Peppa, please be honest: is all this really necessary?” Cocoa asks, crossing her arms.
“It’s a blind date gameshow! Ya gotta have contestants for it and everything, right?”
“You have like, twelve people on this list.” she remarks dryly, looking at the paper you’ve handed her.
“...Mom’s on board with it.” you tell her in a small voice. “And it’s not like it’s… really ambushing him with this. Uncle Acer’s brought up the topic and all.”
“This is still a bit much.” Cocoa places her hands together. “Especially as a way to, you know, actually get Lime together with Monty.”
>A. Then can you help me host? You’re a bit more neutral a party and I’m sure you’d be able to keep some of mom’s… habits… in check >B. Okay, we can narrow the list a bit. Lime, and… (pick five others) >C. Would you like to coordinate with Izzy too, or keep it a bit of a surprise for her, Cocoa? >D. Something else? Anonymous
Huh. We know 12 people in our age group?
>>5442622 >A. Then can you help me, host? You’re a bit more neutral a party and I’m sure you’d be able to keep some of mom’s… habits… in check >D. "What about your folks? Would they have any ideas for this?" Anonymous
>>5442622 Could we get the 12 or so that's on the list so we know our options?
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>>5442622 Exen vote:
>>5442622 >A. >D. Maybe you have a point about doing all of this for that reason... So how about if we don't try to force that bit TOO hard, and focus more on everyone having a good time? Besides, them both having fun around each other sounds more effective than just awkwardly pairing them up... we're still definitely rigging the game for them though. And support.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 25 Oct 2022 02:55:41 No. 5442641 Report >>5442622 >A. >D. "Hey, at least none of them are surprise blind fights instead of dates! ...actually I bet I know people who would sign up for that show, too! Ideas for later." Anonymous
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>>5442624 >>5442638 Lime, Izzy, Cheelai, Videl, Erasa, Angela, Latte, Sachie, Sibella, Elsa, Phantasma, and
Kokoro where ones I have options for but there are other choices as well. It's up to you guys.
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>>5442650 Who the heck is Spoiler? I think I missed something. Oh well.
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>>5442650 I'm fine with these people, but maybe we should do a natural elimination of folks who don't want to be involved first before we start picking top choices? All 12 might not even wanna be involved...
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>>5442722 We could sent invitations out, so they can politely decline if they aren't up for it.
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>>5442622 https://youtu.be/qdl9FLD6AEY “Then… can you help me host it? Please?” You clap your hands together pleadingly. “You’re a bit more neutral a party in this, since you know Lime but aren’t jumping at the chance to make all this about her, and… you know. Plus you’d definitely be a great help in keeping some of mom’s… eccentricities in-line.”
Cocoa twirls a finger in her hair. “Well…”
That’s an opening. “Plus, I do concede you’ve got a point on this being a bit much to… y’know, get Monty together with Lime. Maybe we can rethink this, something more along the lines of everyone involved having fun? Not taking the attempted dating game too seriously, y’know? …Still can kinda try to work things so Lime and Monty get a chance with each other. Sell it as… Making new friends, or more!”
Cocoa sighs. “Maybe…”
There ya go! She’s turned around on the idea. “Plus it’s not like we’re having things set up for like, blind date fights or something! Haha!” You laugh, but then pause, and mumble under your breath, “…Ideas for later.” Cocoa flicks you on the forehead. “Ow.”
(cont.)
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>>5442750 “That did not hurt.” she states with a slight smirk. But you notice it gets an idea in her mind. “Okay, okay, I can help with this. But… well, let’s look at it this way: if we want this to be about folks having fun, we have to make an actual game out of this, not just blind dates. So maybe have people pair up in an initial round, but have them compete for a prize in a second one. Perhaps let them switch if this keeps up, for different prizes?” Cocoa tilts her head up a bit in thought. “It’d be pretty trivial to rig it, but could also end up with some surprises if we don’t. Okay, how about this: a quick matching game leading to the pairs in the first round. Those that end up there have some time to get to know each other, then lead up to a couple games they can compete in together. This will keep it from being too obvious that there’s some form of rigging going on, while also letting everyone have a bit of fun matching up.”
You smile brightly. “All right Cocoa, that sounds like a plan!”
“We need to balance the candidates, though.” she points out. “These twelve might be okay if, and that’s a big if, they all want to join in, but you’ll also need a few guys in to make things a bit more even. Otherwise it’s Monty and Lime competing against everyone else.”
“Thaaat’s fair.” You tap your tail on your lap as you rest your chin on your knuckles. “So, some single guys we know…”
“I’ve got some in mind already.” Cocoa tells you with a wink. “Couldn’t hurt to invite some you know, though. Might also be a bit harder to keep your mom’s… eccentricities at bay, but this could work out for more than just Monty and Lime.”
>A. All righty, I can scrounge up a list of guys too! (List at least four) >B. We should send out some invitations! With quick explanations of what’s going on, that way we can discern who’s willing to show up for it or not. I could even draw up some fun graphics for ‘em… >C. So… should we let Izzy know about these plans, or let it be more of a surprise to her? She’s a candidate too, after all >D. Something else? That said,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
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>>5442751 >A. All righty, I can scrounge up a list of guys too! Besides Monty? Idasa, Ikose, Zarid, and Gohan. >B. We should send out some invitations! With quick explanations of what’s going on, that way we can discern who’s willing to show up for it or not. I could even draw up some fun graphics for ‘em… >C. So… should we let Izzy know about these plans, or let it be more of a surprise to her? She’s a candidate too, after all >D. Something else? What about those Sala and Hado people? Did we ever get their contact info? Even if their not interested, it would be polite to ask.
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>>5442751 >A, B, C >Idasa, Ikose, Penn, Sharpner >D. Pitch the idea as a kind of couples contest, especially to Videl and Sharpner. Show them it's not just to pair folks up but also let some groups Peppa's age have some fun together.
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>>5442751 Also Exen votes B.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Wed 26 Oct 2022 01:37:29 No. 5443432 Report Quoted By:
>>5443426 I will support this.
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>>5443187 Wouldn't mind those suggestions for Zarid, Gohan, Sala, and Hado either.
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Hey guys. Sorry about this, tonight's been a pain in my ass, and I've only just now been able to sit down and try to relax even a little. I'm gonna put off the thread until tomorrow, should be actually close to ~6:30 pm PST next time. Sorry for not saying anything sooner, but y'all have a good night and stay safe.
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>>5443603 Hope everything's okay boss.
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>>5444394 Well, things were better today. Short night, but we are back. I hate to keep repeating myself, but sincerely, I'm sorry for the delays.
>>5442751 You tap your fingers against your cheek. “Okay, so… Idasa and Ikose might be good picks for this. I mean, in spite of their mom’s… you know…”
“Attempted smear campaign against you through working with paparazzi and that Android 21 lady?” Cocoa finishes with a huff. “House arrest is still getting off lightly if you ask me.”
“Yeeaaaahhh…” You shake your head. “Anyway, let’s forget about her. I feel like inviting Zarid might be a good idea, and heck Gohan even might be up for this. And maybe… Penn, and Sharpner?”
Cocoa raises an eyebrow. “Isn’t he already with Videl?”
“Well, we can pitch it like this: it’s kind of a couples competition, something for, y’know, people in our general age range to just get together and have fun with.” You sit up a bit. “Videl and Sharpner can pair up together!”
“...Hmm…” Cocoa lays back down on her bed. “Okay. Could have sign-ups of some sort. Some could enter together, others can let… ‘luck’ decide who ends up with whom. Giving Monty and Lime a chance to actually come about this a little more organically.”
You lay down with her, smiling brightly. “There we go. And… I guess we could try to get Hado and Sala from the tournament, if they’re interested…”
“How’re you gonna get all these people in this, Peppa?”
“Invitations, with a simple yes or no of participating.” you say confidently. “We can gauge interest from who all responds. I could even draw up some fun graphics for ‘em…”
She giggles at that. “That’s fair. Anything else we should consider?”
“Hmm… letting Izzy know all the details. She’s sorta involved in all this too, but she might be competing as well.” You place your hands behind your head and stare up at the ceiling in Cocoa’s room. “How much should she know?”
“Probably about as much as you’d want to tell Gohan. At least a basic overview, but anything more should be something you’re willing to throw Gohan’s way if he ends up joining up too.”
You nod. “Okay, fair. So! Let’s go over all of this…”
(cont.)
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>>5444462 On the girls’ side, you’re planning to invite Lime, Izzy, Cheelai, Videl, Erasa, Angela, Latte, Sachie, Sibella, Phantasma, Kokoro, and possibly Sala. On the guys’ side, there are Monty, Idasa, Ikose, Penn, Sharpner, Zarid, Gohan, Atole, Java, Hakka, and possibly Hado who’ll get invitations. You admittedly don’t really know the latter few all that much, but Cocoa does so hey, should work out. Still, that’s 12 girls to 11 boys. You don’t know who all will be coming, but… is this good? Or… hrmn… anyone else…?
>A. Nah, this is fine. Cocoa, hand me some paper, I wanna design some invitation graphics! >B. Actually, you can think of one more guy to invite to this! (Who?) >C. You do need one more invite, but you can leave that up to Cocoa >D. Okay, what challenges would be good for this kind of competition? Could watch some actual gameshows with Cocoa, or maybe try something new… >E. You should really pinpoint WHERE this will all go down... >F. Something else? Anonymous
>>5444464 >B. Actually, you can think of one more guy to invite to this! "Why not Tapion? Minotia is a little young for this but he can be a part of our judge panel."
>D. Okay, what challenges would be good for this kind of competition? Could watch some actual gameshows with Cocoa, or maybe try something new… Let's avoid the gameshows that had actual murderers in them...(That was a real thing!)
>E. You should really pinpoint WHERE this will all go down... Dreamland.
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>>5444470 And Exen supports too
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Challenge wise: Something like a mixture between Takeshi's Castle, meets Ninja Warriors meets Fall Guys.>But Fall Guys hasn't been invent-
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Make sure to put these signs up too... It's actually reverse psychology....
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>>5444499 Hahahahaha.
>>5444464 You snap your fingers. “...Aaaactually. There is one more person I think we can invite to balance things out. And I’m sure Izzy would be happy to see ‘em again. Tapion!”
“Oh yeeaaaah, that guy.” Cocoa agrees with a nod.
You add, “Hmm… Minotia might fit in as a part of the judge panel too.”
“Or a commentator, someone who goes around with the groups competing and gives short interviews and commentary.” she points out.
“Yeah yeah! So, there we go! I guess we do need to settle on the actual challenges… hrmn, and WHERE we’d host all this…” You look out the window for a moment, out at the skyline of West City. Then the idea hits you. Standing tall in the distance, one of the more extravagant structures in the city. “Cocoa. Cocoa.” you call to get her attention, pointing at the window. “Dream Land!~”
“Dream Land? Wait, are you thinking of renting the whole amusement park out or something?” she asks in surprise.
“Not entirely, but certain sections of it. It’ll save a lot of trouble getting some competitions set up, and it’ll be a great place to just have some fun at regardless!” You grin widely at her. This is a great plan.
“...One of the prizes could even be tickets for some of the rides… maybe even season passes…” Cocoa mumbles in realization. “Okay, yeah, this can work.”
“I’d still say we watch some gameshows for other ideas, or try things that we come up with.” You’re almost bouncing with exitement now. “Got any you recommend?”
She crosses her arms and smirks confidently. “Oh I can think of some.”
The two of you spend the next few hours going through some gameshows, with you taking some vigorous notes alongside a few sketches of competition ideas. Cocoa’s mom brings the two of you some snacks, even giving some of her own recommendations on things the two of you can watch for ideas (though making a point of “no movies with terrifying death games” that seems to be pointed more at Cocoa than yourself). Yeah… this can DEFINITELY work. The only things left now are getting everything to set in motion and a solid date for when all this can happen.
Gonna need to get in contact with mom…
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5444547 Wooh! This dating game idea is really turning into something I could see in the show, wooh!
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>>5444547 Fun as always, boss. I really like the lighthearted and fun tone this plan has.
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Hooh. Okay, sorry, we're back!
>>5444547 So. The good news. Maple is totally on-board with your plan. The… worrying news. MAPLE is totally on-board with your plan. Matchmaker Maple. Your mom is still letting out an excited “eeeeeeeee~” and it is honestly getting a little concerning. You almost worry she’s going to chart out all the possible pairings in the shape of some kind of weird Karnaugh map. Thankfully, she doesn’t.
“S-so… you’re willing to help us rent out part of the park, then?” you ask tenatively to at least get her to refocus herself again.
She clears her throat. “Ahem. Yes. It shouldn’t be too difficult. And I can even get things set pretty soon, if you’re up for it.”
“Yeah! Cocoa and I had gone over some of the options for competitions. A few rounds with grand prizes and consolation prizes.” You show Maple the sketch you made of one of the invitations. It’s bordered with a quiz show buzzer, an ancient and ominous stone face on a circular disk, tubes putting out green slime that a couple tiny people are trying to dodge, and even go-karts all racing around a track, an obstacle course connecting all four corners together. “Of course, these are just some of the appetizers.”
“Appetizers?” Goku asks excitedly, poking his head in as he and Groucho arrive back home.
Maple giggles, then asks you, “Think you wanna fit in some kind of food contest too?”
“Maybe, maybe. But I’d want some way to make it fun to everyone, and… y’know, Saiyan eating habits…” You and Gohan do your best to mind your manners, sure. But the two of you can still eat A LOT.
“Not just eating, cooking as well!” mom tells you with a smile. “Something relatively simple that the teams can make together.”
“Like pancakes?” Goku remarks with a bit of a grin as he looks at your mom knowingly.
“H-hey! Pancakes are great!” Maple retorts in protest. “…But yes, like pancakes.”
Goku takes a seat with you all, spinning the chair around and resting his arms on its back. “So these are all competitions and stuff, right? Why not try some fights?”
“A good idea, but not for this one. That’s an idea for later.” you inform dad, and he grins at that.
You all sense Gohan and Buu arriving home, and Maple asks you, “What all do you have planned? Let’s take it from the top.”
Okay, so, you and Cocoa decided on…
>A. Obstacle course >B. Quiz game >C. Slime dodging >D. Kart racing >E. Cooking competition >F. Arcade rush >G. Laser tag >H. Haunted house >I. T-tunnel of love? >H. Something else? Write-ins encouraged, and pick at least five, but more are allowed.
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>>5445264 (All of these are great.)
>A. Obstacle course >B. Quiz game >C. Slime dodging >D. Kart racing >E. Cooking competition >F. Arcade rush >G. Laser tag >H. Haunted house >I. T-tunnel of love? >H. Capsule Corp's new Capsule Fighter Game. We can field-test it here and give people a free preview of it before it's out in production. Plus we can give out figurines as 'prizes' for all the other games that it leads up too or hide some for contestants to find. Anonymous
>>5445264 Goddamn Legends of the Hidden Temple. You're great, Kato.
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>>5445273 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Fri 28 Oct 2022 04:03:18 No. 5445289 Report >>5445264 >>5445273 yeah okay sure but
PUGIL STICKS
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>>5445289 Sure, let's do some American Gladiator stuff. That can be the 'fighting for later' stuff.
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>>5445264 >G. Laser tag >D. Kart racing >E. Cooking competition >A. Obstacle course >B. Quiz game >I. T-tunnel of love? >H. Capsule Corp's new Capsule Fighter Game. We can field-test it here and give people a free preview of it before it's out in production. Plus we can give out figurines as 'prizes' for all the other games that it leads up too or hide some for contestants to find. Also after renting out Dreamland but before the competition Peppa and Cocoa should test the tunnel of love
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>>5445264 Okay. From the top. “Well, we have the obstacle course, the quiz game, the slime dodgin’, and the kart racing, buuuut honestly we couldn’t just stop there!” You present another drawing you’ve made. “There’s an idea for laser tag, an arcade rush, a haunted house, even a… er…” You blush a little and smile. “Tunnel of love…”
Maple giggles. “But of course. So, you sure you want to slot in the cooking competition?”
You nod. “Yeah, that’d be a fun one too.”
“What’s this about a cooking competition?” Gohan asks as he walks in.
“Can Buu help taste?!” the tiny Majin requests gleefully.
…That is food for thought (hah, food). “Mmmmaybe, lil’ guy, but we’ve gotta get some things settled first.” You glance to your brother and a different, non-food idea crosses your mind. “Say, Gohan, you got to test out Pantea and Bulma’s arcade game most recently, you feel like that’s gotten to the point where it can hit a proper beta testing stage?”
He’s surprised by your question, but gives a slow nod. “Well, yeah. She said most kinks have been worked out, and it’s not that hard to really comprehend once you see it in action.”
Perfect. “Wooould you say they’ve hit a point where a bunch of teenagers can give it a proper trial? Aaaaaand maybe see it installed somewhere like, say, Dream Land?”
He raises an eyebrow. “If I say ‘yes’ will you stop giving me that ominous smirk?”
“I am not smirking ominously.” You most definitely are.
“Still think ya could do with some fun bits of sparring.” dad adds in.
“Could do, could do… maybe have it as part of the obstacle course, just with something a bit softer.” You sketch out the pugil sticks you saw in one of the game shows you and Cocoa watched, two people fighting using them. “Something like that.”
Gohan and Buu get mom’s attention, Buu eagerly asking for lunch, while your brother shows her the thing he’d been holding in his hands the whole time… oh! Her sword! Melchior finally fixed that, huh? You pull the various sketches and drawings you’ve made of these ideas back into one neat stack… and on top of it is the tunnel of love.
…Maybe you and Cocoa should visit it first, juuuust to see how it works. After renting out Dream Land, but just before the competitions start. You give her a quick text to see if she’s on-board with the idea.
And you’re grinning almost ear-to-ear when you see the reply. ‘It’s a date.’
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Also real quick, keep with Peppa until the competition, or have a switch over to Izzy first?
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>>5445337 Fun had. I'm good for sticking with Peppa.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Fri 28 Oct 2022 07:06:08 No. 5445354 Report Quoted By:
>>5445337 Fun acquired.
PeppPeppPeppPeppPepp.
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>>5445337 PEPPAAAAAAA
We gotta decide what we're gonna wear. I feel like at least a different outfit for every competition is mandatory.
....Think Ken would be up to teaching us how to be proper announcers?
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Glad y'all have been having fun! And all righty, we'll stick with Peppa.
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>>5445337 Things are progressing well. You’ve designed the graphics, set the location, gotten a program together, and have started sending out the invitations with Cocoa. Most have responded positively towards it, and some like Gohan were… sceptical, but they still at the very least decided to see what all the fuss was about. Mom’s even helped you set a time for this… though that time is also gonna be pretty soon. Barely 10 days from now.
If you have anything you want to get done before then, now might be a good time. You should…
>A. See what Keli’s been up to! Last you heard she went back to Yardrat for some extra training >B. Spend some time with Uncle Raditz! Last you heard he and Piccolo were still keeping up their training >C. Check up on 19, maybe she’d like to be a spectator of this >D. Do some sparring with mom and dad, see what they’ve been trying out! >E. Something else? Anonymous
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 29 Oct 2022 05:55:52 No. 5446025 Report >>5445915 >A. >E. Make a note to have some kind of feast or dinner to end the festivities. Anonymous
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>>5445915 You… first should make a note to have some kind of end-of-competition dinner or something for everyone once it’s all over. You NEXT should see what Keli’s up to! It’s been a while, and last you heard she’d been training on Yardrat again. When you have some free time, you teleport to Yardrat yourself to check up on her, finding her near Pybara once more, the aura of the Makaio-ken around her… yet she looks like she’s meditating.
“Most impressive, young Miss Keli.” the Yardratian praises. “And hello again, Son Peppa. It is good to see you.”
“Good to see you again too, sir.” you greet politely.
Keli exhales, the aura slowly fading. “Whew. Okay.” She stands up and smiles at you. “Hey Peppa. How ya been?”
“Been great, actually! Got this whole couples game I’m planning with Cocoa for some folks in our age range.” you reply with a grin. “Even managed to rent out Dream Land for it.”
She ruffles your hair. “That sounds nice.”
“What about you? Have you just been trying to practice with the Makaio-ken some more?” you inquire.
Keli crosses her arms confidently. “Oh it’s one thing I’ve managed, but there’s also something bigger.”
“Miss Keli has expressed interest in learning the most difficult of Spirit Control abilities.” Pybara begins, crossing his arms behind his back. “Forced Spirit Fission.”
“Still a little ways off, but I feel like I’m close to a breakthrough.” Keli confidently tells you. “But I have the basics down.”
You look at her with mouth agape. “Forced Spirit Fission?! Woah! I had no idea you got that far!”
She nods. “I’m not resting on my laurels. You and I may be Mifan Champs, but I still ended up out of the ring. Even if Tien says I’m a Crane School Master now, I feel like I’ve got quite a ways to go.”
>A. If you have the basics down, can you try it against me in a spar? >B. How long can you manage the Makaio-ken now, you think? >C. Say… you have any ideas for this thing Cocoa and I have been planning? Suggestions? >D. Something else? That said,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~4:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
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>>5446029 >A. If you have the basics down, can you try it against me in a spar? >B. How long can you manage the Makaio-ken now, you think? Anonymous
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>>5446029 >A. >B. >D. "Master Pybara, do you think it's possible to use the instant transmission without touching someone? By first pointing at them and then at the destination I want to move them to."
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All righty, we are back!
>>5446029 “Well, if you think you’ve got the basics down, think you can spar a bit with me and test it out?” you ask her with a smirk.
Keli smirks and nods, motioning for you to follow after her. She gives a polite bow to Pybara, then takes off, the two of you speeding towards one of the more desolate areas of the planet. “I’ve seen both Soba and Master Pybara use the technique to great effect, so I’ve got some warnings. There are a couple ways it can be preformed, the one I have the basics of requires physical strikes.”
“What about the other one?” you inquire, landing on top of a large, abandoned building while Keli takes a crane stance on a tall spire.
“It can be preformed from a distance. Takes a bit longer to really get going, but it’s also much harder to work against.”
Doing some stretches, you next inquire, “So, how about the Makaio-ken? How long can you keep it up?”
“At this point? I can get it to last a good 30 minutes depending on how much power I’m using with it. Still a risk of it overtaxing my body and even Melee’s if I push it too hard, but I know its limits better now.”
“Nice! All right, let’s see what you’ve got!”
>A. Keep things simple, it’s just a spar after all >B. Stick to defense, you wanna see just how well she can really do Forced Spirit Fission >C. Try to work on counters, see how she reacts to ‘em >D. Stick to dodging, make her work for every physical blow >E. Something else? Exen
>>5446670 >B. Stick to defense, you wanna see just how well she can really do Forced Spirit Fission >E. This move might (will) be a critical tool for us to use in the future, focus on it a bit. Could it be applied from a distance without it's use being easily noticed? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 30 Oct 2022 00:17:58 No. 5446697 Report >>5446670 >D. >E. Boop nose on a near miss. Anonymous
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Okay! Roll me 3d20, best of three! DC is 14 for the first two, 17 for the last.
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Rolled 5, 20, 13 = 38 (3d20) >>5446705 Anonymous
Rolled 7, 11, 10 = 28 (3d20) >>5446705 Exen
Rolled 15, 3, 18 = 36 (3d20) >>5446705 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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>>5446710 >>5446727 >>5446731 Passed all! Nice work! Writing...
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>>5446670 https://youtu.be/9vZD06f767g You bring up your guard. You’re going to see exactly what this technique is like, and how it might be applied from a distance. This will probably be important in the future, so treat it as such. Keli wastes no time and rushes forward at you, delivering a few quick crane strikes. You block them easily, and make her actually work for the hits she’s attempting.
Next you notice that Keli isn’t really trying to strike any vitals, merely land hits. And… very slowly, even blocking them starts to feel a bit more difficult. Okay, she’s still on offense, so she won’t really be expecting this! You dodge the next few hits, and as soon as Keli goes for another strike that you have to block… “Boop!” You poke her in the nose and flip away, the woman caught in complete surprise by it. It… does take a bit more effort than you expected, but you do avoid Keli’s attempted retaliation.
You grin cheekily and give a little V-sign… but then you notice a familiar Ki signature. A bizarrely familiar one. In fact, one you recognize all too well… because it’s YOUR Ki. Keli holds her hand up, condensing that energy into a single orb. “Caught me off-guard, guess that’s one thing I need to watch out for while using this. Been borrowing your power for this, Peppa, but ya know what? You can have it back now!”
You’re forced to deflect the attack after you notice it chasing you, with it taking out one of the abandoned buildings after you knock it away. And even that takes a considerable amount more effort to deflect away. You and Keli relax a bit, with you commenting, “Okay, that was definitely a surprise. Man, that… coulda’ gone a lot worse if I were taking this too lightly.”
“You still held your own pretty well. Not bad, Peppa.” she compliments.
“So… is there a way to apply it to Ki blasts or something? Might be how you can do this from a distance.” you speculate.
“Master Pybara explained the distance version is more subtle, almost passive. It works more by… well, the ‘influence’ of Ki between individuals. Drawing out the energy of another by manipulating your own energy.” She stretches a bit. “Physical attacks just allow it to be done quicker, more directly. If you were to use Ki attacks for it, I don’t think it’d be worth the cost. Especially compared to something like the MP Buster.”
“Ahhh, that’s fair.”
>A. Does it need to have this… vampiric effect? Can it be donated willingly, for example? >B. Lemme see your Makaio-ken now, I wanna test that out! >C. I think that’s a good enough demonstration. Thanks, Keli! >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5446845 >A. Does it need to have this… vampiric effect? Can it be donated willingly, for example? Like the Spirit Bomb technique or something?
>B. >D. "If you combined it with something like a Bits Barrier you could even force them to expend more energy and they'd be extra close to you by trapping them. You could power the barrier with their own energy too." Exen
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>>5446845 >>5446863 I particularly like this D. That's a potentially devastating move for taking someone out of a larger fight, provided the user can hold their own until the drain starts working.
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>>5446845 “So… does it need to have this, er… vampiric effect? Like, can it be donated willingly?” You then rub your chin, commenting, “Kinda like the Spirit Bomb, now that I think about it…”
Keli smirks. “Like the Spirit Bomb, yes. It’s absolutely possible, the technique is more about the manipulation and gathering of energy rather than simply taking it from someone else. Energy given willingly can be used just the same as energy sapped away.”
“Ahh, okay! That clarifies a few things.” You then think for a moment, your tail swaying behind you. “Say… would it be possible to kinda synch the technique up with the Barrier caused by the Spirit Bits? Not having them pummel an opponent, but like, trapping them inside the barrier with you and using the energy taken to help fuel said barrier.”
Keli’s surprised by that question, but she slowly nods. “Huh… that… actually might work. Definitely things to think on once I’ve gotten a handle on all this though.”
You get ready for another round of sparring, next asking, “Okay, how about you show me what the Makaio-ken can do now? I’m eager to see the fruits of that training.”
Keli takes her crane stance again, her aura surging around her. “All right then. I’m game.”
>A. Face this in Super Saiyan, you wanna really see what she can do! >B. Power up as much as you can without transforming! This is sparring, and this is something you’ve still been working on! Gohan showed it’s possible, after all! >C. Stay on the defensive still, this is more about seeing what she can do >D. Focus more on dodging, especially with Instant Transmission! >E. Something else? Anonymous
>>5447000 >B. Power up as much as you can without transforming! This is sparring, and this is something you’ve still been working on! Gohan showed it’s possible, after all! >D. Focus more on dodging, especially with Instant Transmission! >E. Concentrate our ki sensing on Keli's transformation. See if the power of desire can tell us something about our own. Anonymous
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 30 Oct 2022 05:22:19 No. 5447053 Report Quoted By:
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Okay, real quick! Roll me another 3d20, best of three! DC is 15 for all!
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Rolled 18, 8, 6 = 32 (3d20) >>5447057 Anonymous
Rolled 6, 19, 20 = 45 (3d20) >>5447057 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 30 Oct 2022 05:59:28 No. 5447117 Report Rolled 16, 17, 9 = 42 (3d20) >>5447057 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5447059 >>5447064 >>5447117 Passed all! Great job!
Sadly I do need to rest, so we'll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5447119 Dragon Ball Kakarot says Yardrat has good sweet potatoes.
Time to make Pybara fat on sweet potato pie - he could even judge the food contest!
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>>5448237 >Assuming they don't already have good sweet potato fries Anyway, we're back!
>>5447000 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A1OPeV-R91o “MAKAIO-KEN!” Keli yells out, her Ki surging up as you feel it mix with a demonic power.
You raise up your own power, as much as you can without going Super Saiyan, and start dodging her attacks, keeping watch of her Ki. Keli’s still probably got a strength and speed advantage on you, so you need to try your absolute hardest to avoid any hits. Some quick combos are easy enough to avoid the brunt of, but when she breaks out the Ki lassos, you have to start using Instant Transmission to dodge.
Keli lets off an Explosive Wave, enhanced with both the demonic power of her Makaio-ken and Ice Magic to your surprise, and you have to actually drill into some of the ruins to avoid it. Hiding your Ki, you’ve got a moment to really notice how she’s advanced this technique. You recall that she said it’s fueled by the power of desire, hers synchronized with Melee’s. It… does feel different from how you’ve tapped into your various forms. It lacks the rage of Super Saiyan or the tranquil surge of Kaio-ken or the like, and it’s not the same as that power boost you’ve managed to draw out of Super Saiyan that enhanced 2.
…Wait. Wait you’ve got an idea. You raise up your Ki again and signal for her to come at you, and Keli responds with Multi-Form, attempting to overwhelm you with a sudden barrage of Ki lassos. You burst up, getting her to chase after you. The multiple Kelis return to one, and after chasing after you for a bit, she uses Instant Transmission to get ahead of you. Just as you wanted. She attempts a powerful sledgehammer blow, and you raise up as much power as you can to block it. A loud crack of a shockwave echoes through the area.
You blocked it, completely. Your hair’s still the same, but your power managed to bolt up briefly… and your aura bolted up literally, if just for a brief moment. Keli backs away, and you exhale deeply. “H-hooh… wow, that was a close one…”
“What… was that?” she asks in confusion.
“Managed to tap into just a bit more power without transforming. Used something I remembered help me draw out more power before.” You pant a bit, your arms stinging slightly. It was really easier said than done. “Gah, Gohan makes that look easy…”
“Well now you’ve got me curious. Also, think this is enough of a spar?” she questions.
>A. You see Keli, I managed to use… the Power of Love! >B. Long story, but I’ll tell ya more another time >C. Yeah, I’m good. Thanks! This was a nice workout >D. I’ve still got a few more things I’d like to try, if you don’t mind >E. Something else? Anonymous
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 31 Oct 2022 03:48:39 No. 5448336 Report >>5448312 >A. >D. Maybe we can have her tey a basic version of that barrier trap? Anonymous
>>5448312 >A. >D. Let's image train a bit so we don't wear ourselves out.
>E. Ask Keli about her plans once she completes her extra training on Yardrat.
>>5448336 support.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 31 Oct 2022 04:00:58 No. 5448355 Report Quoted By:
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Rolled 12, 20, 3 = 35 (3d20) All righty, roll me 2d20 this time, best of three. DC is 13 for both.
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Rolled 1, 20 = 21 (2d20) >>5448367 Anonymous
Rolled 3, 16 = 19 (2d20) >>5448367 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 31 Oct 2022 04:29:59 No. 5448378 Report Rolled 20, 6 = 26 (2d20) >>5448367 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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>>5448369 >>5448373 >>5448378 Haha, Primus. Definitely passed both! Writing...
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>>5448312 Crossing your arms and chuckling lightly, you tell her, “You see Keli, I’ve managed that kind of boost in strength… through the Power of Love!”
She blinks and states at you blankly. “I… see?”
“See, it goes back to the fight for the Black Star Dragon Balls, and… Gohan trying to stop Baby. I hit a level of rage I never really knew I was capable of before. But once it was over, I realized that wasn’t what was actually fueling the power. It was love. Love for friends, family, people I care about and want to protect.” You place your hands on your hips, tail swaying behind you happily. “I still haven’t been able to access all my Super Saiyan strength without transforming yet, but that push let me draw out more, even going beyond it for a brief moment.”
“Hah, you never fail to impress, Peppa.” She stretches a bit, then asks, “You want to keep sparring?”
“I think it’d be better to try some image training, actually.” You nod to the skycraper you came out of, attempting to take a seat… and causing it to stumble and implode in on itself. “…Aheh, whoops.” She laughs a little, then follows you over to a much more sturdy-looking abandoned building. The two of you get into meditative stances, calming your minds. Before you two begin, though, you ask her, “Say, you think you might be able to work on that barrier trap idea in image training?”
“I might be able to better visualize it, but it’s not something I can pick up in a day. Especially with how much more I have to learn about Forced Spirit Fission.” she replies, and you notice she’s still got the Makaio-ken on. “Okay, ready.”
You nod and close your eyes. In your mind’s eye, you imagine continuing the match against her, keeping up the blocking. As Keli starts to draw out more and more energy… she feeds it into Spirit Bits, which surround the two of you. Finally it starts to really affect you, and as you attempt to escape the barrier, you find that you can’t. It’s… a very vivid experience, so vivid that you end up stumbling out of the meditation. “W-woah…”
“You okay?” Keli asks with concern.
“Yeah, yeah. Man, even just imagining what it’ll be like is… something else.” You get back into a meditative stance, relaxing again. This time you image train on drawing out more of your power without transforming. It does feel like you can only barely get below Super Saiyan, but that final push feels… substantial. It’s not your full power, but it’s definitely a jump closer to 2. It’s also something not easy to maintain either. Yes it’s your power, but it’s also your body trying to throttle it without “bracing” for that power, so to speak. At the same time, no one but Keli is going to expect you to pull off something like this. It can work as both a bluff and a surprise attack.
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>>5448460 And you’ve got a better handle on this now. With this image training done, you and Keli sit together and look out across the skyline of the abandoned city. “Thanks for coming by, Pepp. That did help me gauge how much more I still have to work on.”
“No prob! It was nice catching up and seeing where you’re going with your training.” You smile as you look up at her. “Say, whatcha plan to do once you’re done training here?”
“I’m… not 100% sure just yet, but I have ideas. Maybe some day down the line I’ll take on a student under me, like Tien and Maple and Chuu Lee all have.” She looks off towards the horizon. “I’d also like to turn that engagement ring into a proper wedding ring.”
You let out an excited squeal, your legs hanging off the side of the building now kicking at the air in delight. “Ooooh that sounds great! I’m sure you and Melee will be happy together.”
“No guarantee when that’ll be, but I’m hoping for it to be soon.” Then she asks you cheekily, “Besides, I’m sure we could use a flower girl.”
The two of you laugh together. That’s been nice.
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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Happy Halloween Kato. >Peppa's fridge was barren of food. She was surprised to find hear something knocking from inside of it... >Izzy's crystal was actually a phylactery! Atleast she still had her spirits as a mahou lich... >Gohan was surrounded by close friends and family in his final hours.... Too bad the swords in his back didn't care who delivered them in the end. >Kato stared in horror all her notes were filled out in full detail for the entire thread. She checked the ID but it said: dTPM+4xx
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>>5448951 Hahaha. Happy Halloween to all of you as well!
Okay, we are back!
>>5448461 https://youtu.be/ph3tfdXNTe4 You and Cocoa walk together towards Dream Land, looking towards the sign proclaiming:
>-!SPECIAL EVENT!- >-11:00 - 5:00- >Dream Land will be closed to the public for a special event between the above hours. Normal operation will resume tomorrow. We thank you for your patience and hope to see you again soon! You check your goggles. 10:00. The crowds are already pretty light, with most starting to head out. Cocoa smiles at you, offering her hand. “Shall we head in?”
You take it and nod. “We shall~!”
After taking the elevator up, you arrive in the park’s main entrance. Out by a general staging area things are mostly set up, with a few finishing touches being done. Mom’s helping get things together, and towards the arcade section you notice Bulma and Pantea with a couple other Capsule Corp. employees setting up the cabinets. Off in the distance, there’s the Tunnel of Love.
>A. Check up with mom, make sure everything’s going well >B. See how Bulma and Pantea are >C. You and Cocoa came here early for a reason. Head to that Tunnel of Love! >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5449053 >A. >B. >C. >D. Make sure to record some of these moments and take a few pictures.
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>>5449053 >A & C. Check in with mom real quick, then test out the tunnel
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>>5449055 >take a few pictures. Weren't Peppa interested in art many threads ago? Why not flex your paints here?
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>>5449053 You first move to check in with mom, Cocoa following after you. Giving a wave, you greet, “Hi mom! Everything going well so far?”
“Yeah, we’ve got most things set. Few more things to get ready, like some of the prizes and the leaderboards, but that shouldn’t be too much trouble.” Maple responds in a chipper tone. “Most contestants should be arriving soon, though some are already here.”
“Oh?” You sense around, finding that Videl and Sharpner are indeed here already. You even sense Tapion and Minotia nearby, with Minotia looking through some of the rides and attractions as his brother tags along. Gohan and Buu are close to the entrance, with Sachie and Zarid a bit behind them.
“Oh, hey! I see Latte and Java!” Cocoa points out, waving at her blonde- and black-haired friends. “Hmm… I can sense Atole and Hakka not too far away too.”
“Guess we better hurry before everyone else gets here.” You take Cocoa by the hand and lead her off to the Tunnel of Love. “Be back soon mom!”
“See ya. And don’t get too excited in there!” she warns with a smirk.
Cocoa blushes and you roll your eyes, getting the (thankfully short) line. As you wait, the two of you talk quietly, with Cocoa commenting, “You know, being honest? I used to find these a little overhyped.”
“Used to?” you ask with a raise of your eyebrow.
“Yeah, and a little cliche. But… after we went over how to score them, I think I understand the appeal a bit better.”
You giggle a little, the two of you up next. “It did end up a bit better than the initial few we had, yeah.”
“How DO you judge a couple kissing at the end? Do you grade on a curve?” Cocoa questions teasingly.
“Says miss ‘how well they pretend they kept their clothes on’.” you tease back, causing her to blush again.
“Y-yeah… fair…”
It was a pretty simple idea. Instead of trying to grade on something arbitrary, the two of you decided on…
>A. A simple button prompt at the end, one for each person, asking the pair if they enjoyed the ride >B. A couple questionnaire! Get them to ask each other questions during the ride and test how well they remember answers at the end >C. Something else? Anonymous
>>5449139 >B. >C. Let's test it out together. Peppa and Cocoa ask each other three cute questions.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 01 Nov 2022 05:14:51 No. 5449147 Report Quoted By:
>>5449139 >>5449146 I can get on board with this. It has good flirt potential.
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>C. Tell Cocoa our theory about the power of love for us and if she has any ideas since she is one of the foci for it. hit a guy with another guy
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>>5449139 >B. >C Let's test it out together. Peppa and Cocoa ask each other three cute questions. >D. Tell Cocoa our theory about the power of love for us and if she has any ideas since she is one of the foci for it. Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Guh. Sorry, sorry, passed out.
>>5449139 https://youtu.be/V8iupOal_XQ Ahh, the couple questionnaire. It’s a great idea, it gets them to know each other, and gets them INVESTED in knowing each other because they have a competition to win. You and Cocoa step into a swan-themed boat, with you resting your head on her shoulder as it starts to move.
“Say, since we’re here and everything… wanna test out how it’ll work?” you inquire. “Three questions, let’s hear ‘em.”
She gently runs her fingers through your hair. “All right. So… favorite planet you’ve visited aside from Earth, favorite plush you own, and… last thing that’s really scared you.”
You think it over for a bit. “Hmmm… Anesidora, that cure mole plush you won for me, and…” Cocoa blushes a little as you say that, ou look forward, frowning a bit. “Things covered in metallic silver when they’re not supposed to be.”
Cocoa sucks in air through clenched teeth. “Ah. Sorry…”
“No, no, it’s okay. I’ve been managing that pretty well. Therapist’s helped me make plenty of progress.” You close your eyes and smile again. “My turn?”
“Your turn.”
Time to pick some good ones. You sit up a bit and ask, “Okay, okay, how about… favorite color, favorite play role you’ve been in, and… which group aside from Lime and Monty you’d root for?”
Cocoa taps her chin, the boat moving through a several heart-shaped arches illuminated with pink lights, mirrors around them to give the impression of there being more arches than there actually are. “White, Princess Kaguya, and… honestly I hope Latte and Java finally get together. They’ve been sorta vaguely dancing around the idea for a while and it’s just like… ugh! Come oooon!” She throws her hands up in the air dramatically for emphasis.
You giggle a little. “Think this’ll be the push they need?”
“Sure hope so.” She places her arm around you and you rest your head on her shoulder again. Fresh and pleasantly fragrant floral scents fills the air as the boat moves into a little garden area, small cherubs dancing across the flower beds.
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>>5449239 “You know… since that question made me recall it, there’s a thing I’ve been working on.” you begin as you cuddle a little closer to her. “I’ve been able to find that I can draw out more power in some of my forms through… well, Love.”
“Love?” she repeats.
“It’s like… using the desire to protect the people I care about, the ones I love, as a sort of ‘emotional fuel source,’ if that makes sense. A drive that can push me beyond normal my normal limits.”
She gives you a sort of amused look. “You’re using Love as a power-up?”
“Love is powerful!” you declare in near-protest. “And being in love has made me stronger.”
Cocoa smiles and states, “That’s exceptionally cheesy.”
“Just because it’s cheesy doesn’t make it wrong.” you respond, cheekily smiling.
You get comfortable again, and the ride continues. With a mischievous grin on her face, Cocoa asks you, “Hey, one more pair of questions?”
“Go for it.” you respond.
“All righty. Mine is… if you say you’ve trained it, why does this still get a reaction outta you?” Cocoa gently pets your tail.
“Hhhyyyaaahhh!” A tingle travels through your spine as you sit up, now blushing and pouting at her. “Cocoaaaaa!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 01 Nov 2022 09:18:46 No. 5449263 Report Anonymous
>>5449242 That was cute. Thanks boss, fun times had.
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>>5449263 >>5449484 Glad you enjoyed it!
And okay, we are back!
>>5449242 With the Tunnel of Love done, and a fun little souvenir photo to remember it by, you notice that most of the folks invited to the competition have arrived, and most of the public have made their way towards the exits. Lime is by your mom, dressed semi-formally. Sibella, Phantasma, and Kokoro are all together in one little group, with the latter of the trio looking at the surrounding attractions and rides with excitement in her eyes. Latte and Java are now with two others, a brown-haired boy and a tall, green-furred fox boy, all of them waving to Cocoa. Videl and Sharpner are with Penn, Erasa, and now Angela training behind as they move to the stage. Idasa and Ikose you believe are moving up the elevator now, while Monty, Izzy, Cheelai, and the Para Para bros. are… putting up little signs? You squint a bit and find they read “NO FU ALLOWED” and you kinda just smile and roll your eyes at that, and notice Gohan shaking his head as he sees them put up, Tapion and Minotia a little confused as well. Lastly, Hado and Sala are over by Pantea, chatting with her.
Most everyone’s here. You check the time again. 10:30. Might have time for a quick chat with some folks…
>A. Head over to Lime! See how she’s holding up >B. Talk with Sibella, Phantasma, and Kokoro for a bit before things start >C. Stick with Cocoa as she chats with her friends >D. Greet Idasa and Ikose as they enter >E. Check on Monty and Izzy’s group. Are the signs necessary? >F. See what Hado and Sala are up to >G. Something else? Anonymous
Does anyone know who Kokoro is?
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>>5449925 “Kokoro Belmondo!~ Ace pilot and supernatural exterminator extraordinaire!”
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>>5449920 >D. Greet Idasa and Ikose as they enter We did promise them we'd actually interact with them.
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>>5449947 Ah, so that's who. Not really on a first name basis... yet. You should compare goggles with her!
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Wed 02 Nov 2022 02:37:46 No. 5449966 Report >>5449920 >D. >B. We should compare goggles, honestly. Anonymous
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Sorry that took a bit.
>>5449920 You head towards Pantea, Hado, and Sala for a bit, Cocoa meeting with her friends. “So yer helpin’ out with this whole thing, ey Knickers?” Sala questions Pantea.
“Yeah, mom and I have even designed one of the attractions that’ll be featured in the contest.” She pats the simulator for emphasis. “It’s sorta a beta test for the thing as a whole, being honest. We’ve had some people try it out previously, but this will be the first actual chance to get a lot of people trying it.”
“Huh, that should be fun then. How’s it gonna work?” Hado questions.
Noticing you approach, she gives you a nod to come closer. “It’ll be a one-round match, the pair picking a figurine each and going up against an AI opponent. Scores are determined by how much damage done vs. received, with a bonus given to those that beat the AI.”
“It’s actually really fun.” you comment. “A degree of strategy’s involved, though this variant should be more of a showcase than a full match.”
“Huh, that does sound interesting.” Hado nods, looking over the machine.
“So, you gonna be participatin’ in all this too, Knickers?” Sala asks with a bit of a smirk on her face.
Pantea shakes her head. “Nah. More here for support. Besides, not really up for these kinds of competitions.”
“Bit of a shame. Wish me luck then!~” the blonde girl replies and winks at Pantea before she and Hado walk off, the boy rolling his eyes at her.
Pantea is… a little caught off-guard by that. “Um. Sure?”
You slowly blink and then look up at her. “…Well. That’s smoother than I was.” you comment.
“Eh?” She is definitely confused now. She’s probably catching on too.
You pat her arm and shake your head. “Don’t worry about it. Later Pantea.” Next stop, the entrance. You see Idasa and Ikose walk out of it, dressed more casually than you recall. With them is… a tall man in a red suit with a pompador. You don’t really recognize him. He checks his watch and tells the boys to hurry along, adding that he will be back 30 minutes after the event is over. The boys nod at him, and he heads back down the elevator.
(cont.)
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>>5450151 That’s when the pair finally notice you, and… there’s a bit of a sour look on their faces. “Son Peppa.” Idasa greets, frowning.
“Hello.” Ikose attempts more neutrally.
“Hey guys! Glad you two could make it! We’ll be getting ready soon.” you attempt to greet more cheerfully. “Got some Tangergreen Coolers over there, for contestants only.” you point out the little juice bar your mom’s standing by. “…You two uh, doing okay?”
Idasa mumbles out a “I guess.” before what you said registers in his mind. “…Tangergreen?”
“Yeah. Promotion linked up with the slime dodge. They’re bringin’ back the cool Ecto Juice stuff!” you reply in the same cheerful tone.
“I loved that stuff…” he mumbles under his breath. “Eh, I mean… I guess I can try some…”
“...You sure everything’s okay?” you ask again.
“Mom’s out on parole, so. It’s better.” Ikose grunts, walking off with his brother.
Ah. Yeah. Yeeaaaahhh. That’s made the air just a bit awkward. But the drinks have given them a bridge. You finally make your way to Sibella, Phantasma, and Kokoro. The Ghouls and Hunter greet you with a good deal more positivity, and while the former two are in their usual attire, Kokoro’s in much more casual dress than before, a cream blazer and blue skirt. “Hey Peppa, good to see ya again.” Sibella greets politely.
(cont.)
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>>5450153 “This is all amazing…” Kokoro lets out in wonder. “I had no idea it was gonna be as grand as this!”
“Hehehehe~! I’ve haunted here a couple times with friends, we even worked at that Haunted House over there!” Phantasma giggles, her voice excited and bubbly. “Oh oh oh, I’ve been meaning to ask! Are the pairings at random, Peppa?”
“Some are going to enter as couples, those that don’t will get paired up in the first event.” you explain to her. “Do you have anyone in mind?”
She taps her chin and ponders, “I meeeaaaannn… not exactly…”
“Hmm… wonder who I’ll be paired with then…” Kokoro thinks aloud.
“Most of the people here are pretty nice regardless. So don’t stress over such a thing.” you tell them encouragingly. “By the way, those goggles new? I didn’t see them before in the Mifan Tournament.”
She looks down at the blue-rimmed goggles hanging loosely off her neck, bashfully smiling as she confirms. “Yeah, actually. I saw the ones you had and thought they looked cool.”
You’re definitely flattered now. “They are definitely cool. Girlfriend and I have some tech in ours, allows them to hook up with our phones, and even has an automatic sun filter in ‘em so they can function as sunglasses too.”
“Oh that’s awesome! Can you help me get a pair when this is over?”
“Absolutely. Speaking of, better head on over to the staging area soon! The fun’s about to begin!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Additionally, there are some who will be entering as couples like Videl and Sharpner, but do y’all have any preferences in who gets paired up with whom before we start, or would y’all like to keep the rest up to chance? I’ll leave that open until tomorrow!
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>>5450155 lets keep things chaotic and random
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>>5450155 This
>>5450687 Let's see how wacky things can be
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Ugh, Primus. Sorry for the delay yet again, but it took a bit before I could even sit down. And all righty, I've left this up to the luck of the draw. Short night again, but we are back!
>>5450155 https://youtu.be/dwLzUK3Ej68 “Llllladies and gentlemen!~” you call out in greeting to the gathered teens, doing your best impression of Ken’s own announcing while still giving it a nice, Peppa-flavored spin. “Thank you, one and all, for joining us today, to Dream Land’s very own ‘Dreams Come True: Couples Competition’!~” You strike a pose and wink, adding, “Sponsored by Hetap.” You don’t quite know how mom got them, of all companies, on-board with this, but the Tangergreen Cooler nearby has already started to pay off, given how much more chill Idasa and Ikose look.
“Some of you have already entered as couples, but for the rest, we’ll have a quick matching round, followed by the competitions themselves.” Cocoa continues. “The competitions will be as follows:” The big display scene behind the two of you switches from the greeting graphics you designed to displays showing each of the challenges. “We’ll be starting things off relatively simple, with an obstacle course through the Field of Dreams! Every obstacle dodged will give you a point, with a bonus at the end for both members clearing the obstacle course. But from there things will pick up, as you’ll have to endure the Slime Dodge! The layout isn’t as complex as the field, but for that one it’ll be a three-legged dash through the Slime Launchers! Points are awarded for clearing, with a bonus for pair that doesn’t get slimed!”
You take over next, keeping up the enthusiastic energy Cocoa put forward. “A brief intermission will allow those who did get slimed a chance to clean up, with the Quiz Challenge up next. It might sound simple, but points are only awarded for correct answers provided by both participants of each, so you gotta work together!” The graphics change to a starry road in the sky. “Once everyone’s done with that, we’ll switch on over to the Kart Racing! Each vehicle is a two-seater, and all contestants will race at once down the tracks. First place will get the maximum number of points at five, with second getting three, third getting two, and every other kart that crosses the finish line getting one.”
It’s back to Cocoa now. “But if that didn’t get your blood pumping enough, the next one definitely will! Laser Tag! Points for this one are awarded based on how many hits you get, with bonuses for the last team standing. This will finally lead to the Pugil Sticks, with a designated front fighter and supporter. Knock off the other team to score points, with a bonus for every team that manages to stay on together! Once that’s over, there will be another intermission, but when things start again…”
(cont.)
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>>5450966 And you again. “Well, that much activity’s gotta work up an appetite, right? Which is why there’s a cooking competition! Each team will try to bake pancakes together, with points awarded by a panel of judges…” Majin Buu pops up excitedly for emphasis. “Though the teams can help themselves to the pancakes they make.” The slides switch over to, instead of a static picture, a video. “Ah, but what’s this? It’s the Battle Simulator Arcade Challenge, presented by Capsule Corp!”
“That’s right, Peppa!” Pantea greets through the screen. “Each team will pick a figurine modeled after one of Earth’s most notable Martial Artists and participate in a round of Capsule Corp’s latest product, the Battle Simulator! Points awarded for how much damage is dealt to the enemy AI team, with bonuses given to the team that knocks ‘em outta the park! …Aaaaand once it’s over, you’ll be free to take home the figurine you select for the simulator!”
“Oh but let’s not get ahead of ourselves…” Cocoa speaks up once more, tone darker as she gives a haunted and ghastly look down at the audience. “Because the next challenge will test your wits and your courage, for the Nightmare House awaits~! Points are awarded for each spook and specter and mummy and monster you pass, with a bonus given for the teams that make it out in one piece!”
And finally, it’s you and Cocoa announcing the last part. “And to finish it all off, we’ll go from frights to fluttering hearts in the Tunnel of Love! Each team will ask a trio of questions of each other, and then be quizzed on them all as they exit the tunnel. Points awarded for every right answer, with a bonus for the teams that get all of them right!”
“Now who’s ready…” Cocoa starts off.
“To see if dreams…” you continue.
“Come true?!~” the two of you exclaim together.
There’s some definite cheers among the crowd, and some of the more… muted participants are a bit more on-board with it now. Maple starts to direct the unpaired contestants to a couple tables, getting them to start drawing lots among themselves, only Videl, Sharpner, and who you are sure are Java and Latte left behind. Cocoa is a little giddy to see that. You can tell mom’s definitely looking to try to find some cute pairings among the group, but she’s not really influencing them (...as far as you’re aware, at least).
Cocoa takes a seat, exhaling in relief. “That went pretty well, honestly. Was a little long, but I think it turned out great.”
>A. Practice makes perfect! Thanks for helping me prep for that whole ordeal >B. Give her a smooch on the cheek >C. Hey, Minotia, you ready for the commentary? >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5450970 >A. Practice makes perfect! Thanks for helping me prep for that whole ordeal >B. Give her a smooch on the cheek >C. Hey, Minotia, you ready for the commentary? >D. Something else? "Don't forget we still have the half-time show and then the rewards ceremony at the end."
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>>5450970 Guess what, I know it's gonna be a big shock but
>>5450974 +1
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>>5450970 “Practice makes perfect!” you cheer sweetly. “Thanks for helping me prep for the whole ordeal.” You give her an equally sweet kiss on the cheek.
She smiles. “You did well. Guess you’re dedicated in any kind of training you put yourself into.”
“Ya don’t get to be Champ by bein’ lazy.” you proclaim. “Oh, right, we still have the half-time show and rewards ceremony.”
Cocoa nods. “Yep. But let’s take it one step at a time, no getting too excited and turning into a lingerie cannon.”
You pout a bit. “It was just the one time…”
And she giggles and pokes your cheek. “I know, but it’s a good memory. Especially now.”
“Yeah yeah…” The two of you stand up, and you call out, “Hey, Minotia! You ready to join in with some commentary?”
The younger Konatsian grins wide as he takes the mic he was handed earlier, a little camera drone flying down towards him. “I absolutely am, Son Peppa! All contestants have gotten their names set up in the pairings, and while there’s a lot up in the air, I can already tell there’s some chemistry between some groups!” He gives a cheeky grin as he looks in the direction of his brother. “Oh, it looks like Mrs. Maple has everything finalized! The teams will be appearing on the big screen riiiight about… now!”
Behind you and Cocoa, the screen lights up once more, and the names of the contestants appear and are sorted into the following teams…
>Lime & Monty >Videl & Sharpner >Latte & Java >Izzy & Tapion >Sachie & Atole >Sala & Zarid >Angela & Penn >Hakka & Cheelai >Phantasma & Gohan >Hado & Erasa >Idasa & Kokoro >Ikose & Sibella (cont.)
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>>5451079 So, that’s everyone. Already there are some surprises. You’re certainly thankful Lime and Monty are already being given their chance, but you’re a little surprised to see the ghost girl paired up with your brother. She even seems a little bashful about it, but Gohan’s in good spirits at least (heh, spirits). Angela and Penn is a surprise too, and while the redhead doesn’t seem too thrilled over it, Penn’s at least gotten excited. The green fox boy and Izzy’s henchgirl give each other curious looks, then shrugging nonchalantly and just accept the assigned pairing. Izzy herself is a bit surprised that she and Tapion ended up paired up, but both seem to welcome it.
Erasa’s giving Hado a look over and… well, she is certainly liking what she’s seeing, though something tells you he was hoping the luck of the draw would set him with Sala. Speaking of which, she’s loudly calling out to him and he seems strangely stonefaced… though you also notice the blonde girl wave over to Pantea again. Sachie meanwhile gives a bubbly greeting to Cocoa’s brown-haired friend, who is more polite and chill in contrast. Sibella greets Ikose formally, and you notice the boy can’t help but blush a bit in meeting her, while Kokoro attempts to be polite and sweet in meeting Idasa but… he’s definitely trying to remain distant, if formal.
“Dang, was kinda hoping Atole and Hakka would…” Cocoa mumbles, and that gets you to raise an eyebrow at her. “What?” she responds to the eyebrow-raise in protest. “They’d be cute together too!” Cocoa protests in a hushed whisper.
“Never said they wouldn’t.” Not quite your own taste but definitely not something you’re against. You do… also kinda wish it wasn’t strictly down gender lines either, even made sure to include preferences boxes on the invitations. Ah well. Luck of the draws, luck of the preferences.
Still, you and Cocoa put your Game Faces back on and direct everyone’s attention to the screen, with Cocoa declaring, “All righty then, the coupled contestants have been determined! We’ll give you all some time to get to know each other and mingle, and then we’ll get this show on the road!~”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. I am truly sorry these have been running so late. Still, did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5451080 Its all good boss, fun times had.
Am curious who those pairs might have been now... Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5451088 Glad to hear! And good question. The results were down to both noted preferences and rolls I'd done for pairs.
There was potential for at least one of each. Anyway sorry for the delay, internet was out for the last 40 minutes. We are back!
>>5451080 The various groups continue to mingle, with Minotia taking the opportunity to immediately check in with Izzy and Tapion. “Well, if isn’t the princess and the hero, teamed up once more! Tell me you two, how do you feel about this matchup?”
Tapion and Izzy look at one another, and then, without skipping a beat, your cousin smirks and declares simply, “Confident.”
Tapion nods, looking at her appreciatively. “I believe we can accomplish much together. We’ll be in this to win.”
“Yeah!” Izzy cheers, raising up her hand for a fist bump, which Tapion reciprocates.
“Ooooh, there’s certainly some chemistry here, but looks like this pair’s gonna keep things level-headed. Can they keep that cool when the competition heats up though?”
You can definitely register that the boy was trying to tease his big brother, but both him and Izzy nipped that in the bud cordially. Smart of them. “They aren’t the only ones who’ve settled into the groupings well, either.” you continue in commentary. “Videl and Sharpner have gotten into the competitive spirit as well.” you point out, the pair also standing together proudly. Videl cracks her knuckles while Sharpner crosses his arms and puffs his chest up proudly.
>A. Minotia, how about you check on some of the other pairs! Let’s see how they feel about their match-ups so far (who?) >B. Flying over to the first challenge now, let’s get this show on the road! >C. Cocoa, any contestants you’d like to chat up before we get started? >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5451711 >A. Check on Gohan and Phanty first, then Lime and Monty.
>C. >D. Let's do a casual scan of the area and check in with our 'security'. ...We did get security right?
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Fri 04 Nov 2022 03:07:56 No. 5451732 Report Quoted By:
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>>5451711 Exen supports too
>>5451724 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5451711 https://youtu.be/Pfsq6hv4l1s “Minotia, how about you check on some of the other pairs before things get going? Let’s hear how Phanty and Gohan are feeling about this one.”
The boy walks over to the pair, Gohan fist-bumping him as the ghost girl floats around your brother. “Well I’m sure the two of you heard her, how’re the two of you taking this team-up?”
“Well we’ve actually worked together before.” Gohan answers. “She even helped me learn a few things before I got back to Earth that paid off fairly well.”
“Hehehe! He is a pretty quick learner.” Phantasma giggles. “And our abilities are definitely gonna help us through those challenges.”
“Ahh, prior history together! That’s a good sign, both for what’s ahead in the competitions… aaaand may be beyond them.” Minotia raises his eyebrows and winks, nudging Gohan gently with his elbow. Oh he is definitely taking to his role very well.
“Even if there’s some… romantic undertones to this whole deal…” Gohan gives Maple a pointed look, and then you. “I figure the point of this is in the end having fun, making some connections. So that’s what we’ll do. Ain’t that right Phanty?” He raises up his hand for a high-five.
“Yeah yeah yeah! Fun!~” She attempts to complete it, but in her… more overly excited state her hand passes through Gohan’s. Sheepishly she calms down a bit and gives pulls her hand back, giving a calmer and actually successful high-five.
You do notice some of the other groups talking amongst themselves too, with Penn and Angela talking with Videl, Sharpner, Erasa, and Hado sorta strategizing already. Interesting. However… “That’s great to hear! Best of luck to you both! Ah, but what’s that I see? Minotia, how about we turn our attention on to Lime and Monty?”
(cont.)
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>>5451836 As he walks over to them, they almost seem lost in their own little world… and that world is a Business Planet, made of spreadsheets and stocks and cold hard cash… and probably long lost artifacts. Monty’s telling Lime about how he’s been renting out some areas on his planet for ambassadorial events and alien archeology symposiums, with Lime talking about how he can set up small shops and the like that feature Earth products. Minotia wastes no time getting their attention. “Speaking of prior history, look at these two lovebirds! They’re hitting things off pretty well!”
Monty and Lime both get a bit quieter, with your friend rubbing the back of her neck anxiously. “W-well, I wouldn’t exactly…” Monty mumbles sheepishly.
“Aww don’t be like that!” the boy protests. “This IS a competition with people coupled up, after all. And having good chemistry helps you both do better!”
Lime smiles bashfully, then looks towards Monty. “...No harm in trying, right? Besides, some of those prizes are bound to be good ones, knowing Peppa.”
That eases him a bit. “No harm in trying, just…”
“No rushing through it all?” Lime asks, and he nods. “Then that’s a deal.”
The pair shake on it. You and Cocoa grin at each other. It’s a start. “Looks like their business might be booming in the future! Best of luck to you both as well! Say, Cocoa, you got any teams you’d like to get some thoughts from?”
“I do, actually!” she replies. “Minotia, can you check in on Hakka and Cheelai for us? Those two are remaining noticeably calm about this team-up.”
As he heads over, you do a quick scan over the area, tugging your goggles down and switching your mic off. “Para Para bros, you all good? No signs of any unscrupulous troublemakers?” You… do sense a couple odd presences nearby, but none in the amusement part itself. One almost gives off a similar vibe to Sala, and that person doesn’t seem particularly suspicious… yet. Further out there’s… what your goggles register as Number 19 headed to Capsule Corp, and not in any particular rush. Oh, and 16 is there as well, with Giru. Interesting.
“So far the coast is clear! Maybe boss’ signs are working and keepin’ that guy away.” Don Para replies.
(cont.)
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>>5451838 You’re… not entirely sure on that, but it’s still a good sign. Maybe things really will turn out okay. Your focus returns to Minotia, with you pulling your goggles back up and turning your mic back on. Cheelai casually places her hands on the back of her head and leans against a wall. “Honestly I ain’t into much mushy stuff, kiddo. But boss wanted me to tag along and help out too, especially after I got an invite. Besides, beats working security detail.”
The fox boy nods. “Should do what I can to make the most of this, in any case. Say, how about we give ourselves a team name? Differentiate a bit from the rest of the crowd?”
Cheelai looks at him, tilts her head, then looks at herself. “…Team Green?”
Hakka smiles. “Team Green.”
The two of them shake on it, saying together, “Team Green.”
Cheelai then gets a mischievous look on her face and calls out to Izzy. “Hey boss! If Team Green here gets more points than you and Mr. Hero over there, the boys and get treated to one of those fancier restaurants you’d been telling us about!” You notice Hakka get a similar look on his face, as if he’s immediately on-board with the plan.
“That’s a big if, Cheelai!” your cousin returns in an accepting tone.
“Well well, the newly minted Team Green has already added a wager to this!” Minotia commentates.
“Oh my! Now things are really starting to pick up.” Cocoa looks to you. “Shall we get things started, Peppa?”
You pump your fist into the air. “Let the games begin!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5451839 Gonna be rooting for Team Green now. Fun had Kato.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5452372 Glad to hear!
And okay, we're back!
>>5451839 The pairs gather up around the start of the Field of Dreams. It’s quite a pretty area, decorated in pastels and softer architecture, most of it padded in some way. And while it looks like a relatively simple obstacle course, especially for the folks you have in this competition, it does have a couple little twists to it. “Minotia, why don’t you tell these lovely ladies and lads what this challenge entails?” Cocoa asks.
The boy floats above everyone. “Each group has to make it to the end together, sent in one pair at a time! There are a total of 5 major obstacles each couple must cross through, meaning if they get out unscathed, this first round has a total of 6 points for all teams that clear it! However, to make this more fair, those of you who can fly are asked to stay on the ground for the duration of the course. And lastly, each couple must make it through together, hand in hand!”
“…Also should go without saying, but destroying equipment is not allowed. No matter how punchable that clown at the end might look.” You add, the obstacle in question popping up and letting out an annoying giggle. It’s set in a series of holes like a giant whack-a-mole, popping out at random to try and knock participants off the platform.
The teams look eager now. While no flying is allowed, there’s nothing about using other abilities to get through this. They’ll go through in order of the listed teams at the start. Things are ready…
>A. Let’s go! Field of Dreams, BEGIN! >B. Cocoa, any bets on who’ll do well? >C. Keep a close eye on who uses what skills to get through this, might be some surprises >D. Something else? Additionally: do y’all wish to roll for Gohan and Izzy’s teams? Or leave those up to chance too?
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>>5452536 >A & C. >D. Pay attention to any combos they devise. Might be useful for later
And I say maximum chaos, leave it up to chance and roll away, Kato!
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 05 Nov 2022 02:30:52 No. 5452571 Report >>5452536 >>5452559 Except I totally wanna roll for them. Dice are dice. Chaos reigns no matter what. Let's embrace the end with open arms.
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>>5452536 Exen agrees to
>>5452571 >>5452559 Too. And I'll switch to rolling for Gohan and Izzys teams too.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Rolled 3, 5, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 3, 3, 5 = 37 (10d5) All right then! So, rolls will be a little different from normal. Roll me 2d5 this time, best of three! No DC.
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Rolled 5, 2 = 7 (2d5) >>5452579 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 05 Nov 2022 03:00:54 No. 5452589 Report Rolled 3, 2 = 5 (2d5) >>5452579 Anonymous
Rolled 5, 4 = 9 (2d5) >>5452579 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 2, 3, 3, 1, 2, 1, 3, 1, 5, 5 = 26 (10d5) >>5452583 >>5452589 >>5452590 Nice! Writing...
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>>5452536 You pump your fist into the air. “All right, let’s go! Field of Dreams, BEGIN!”
https://youtu.be/f45xMXpIBcU Monty and Lime start things off, trying to move together through the obstacles. They get through the first couple, roller logs and a platforming section, without much issue, but the boulder dodge… not so much. The massive yet marshmallow-soft obstacle pushes them over, costing them a point. Lime leaps to her feet though, pulling Monty up with her, and the two get through the incline together. Next step is the spinning clouds, which Monty takes the lead in, ducking under a few that get too close, and they’re in the home stretch! Just gotta watch out for the-
https://youtu.be/uG9Uy0rUUuI Clown…
Monty, thinking he had this in the bag, let his guard down, and got clown’d almost as soon as he entered, the surprise of which causing him to lose his grip on Lime’s hand and fall into the soft and well-cushioned floor below. Lime hesitantly asks if he’s okay, with Minotia floating closer to the two. “Yes.” he confirms, leaping back out. “Just took a blow to my dignity. Gonna hear that laugh in my nightmares…”
“Oooh, so close! But don’t feel too bad, I’m sure that thing is gonna get a lot of people today.” the boy commentates encouragingly. Finally the two make it out of the course. “So Peppa, I’m counting three obstacles dodged. That means…?”
“Monty and Izzy have started us off with a three point lead! But can Videl and Sharpner overtake that?”
(cont.)
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>>5452692 As if rising to the challenge, they do indeed start things off well. Their strategy does seem to revolve on Videl taking the lead, but the difference in their frames does make it a little difficult for Sharpner to dodge through obstacles the same way she does. However, Videl also has a couple tricks up her sleeves, and she and Sharpner handle the boulder challenge by, instead of using any of the hiding places along the incline, run along the walls together and even jump over the boulder! Huh, not bad! Good teamwork on that one. The spinning clouds are next, but that’s handled with the same ease Monty and Lime had with it. Leaving just the clowns… and to the amusement of everyone, they handle that with Videl doing a sort of one-armed carry of Sharpner through the pop-up obstacles.
“They passed with flying colors!” Cocoa cheers. “Looks like one of our two established couples have prepped for this pretty well! And look at that coordination! That’s gonna get them the full six points!”
Videl sets Sharpner down, the tall teen blushing a bit but smiling as Videl raises up their held hands in victory. You give them a thumb’s up, which they both return. Minotia comments, “Not quite the strategy I expected, but carrying your partner across the finish line does have its own romantic charm to it, doesn’t it? But that’s just the first two! Next up…!”
Latte and Java. They actually struggle with the roller logs and platforming, Latte very much not used to something like that, with the longer dress she’s wearing not exactly build for that kind of activity and causing them to slip and slide off a couple times. The boulder, spinning clouds, and clown section though they do manage to clear. Not as many fancy tricks there, but still a good three points for them.
(cont.)
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>>5452693 Izzy and Tapion though? While they may not have started the day knowing they’d work together, they improvise well. The roller logs are handled with ease, Izzy taking lead and almost making it look like a dance between her and Tapion. One they continue as your cousin actually creates a temporary ice path across the platforms, the dance kinda resembling ice skating. The boulder is something Tapion is able to handle once they clear the platforms, with him creating a barrier around them both and allowing it to bounce off harmlessly, not slowing them down in the slightest without it even touching them. He takes the lead for the next one as well, the spinning clouds handled through Tapion using the Raio-ken to dash the pair across with little effort. Which just leaves the clowns… and Izzy and Tapion coming up with an intriguing little combo on the fly, Izzy first using the Clothes Beam to create a giant, elastic cushion on top of the whole thing, with her and Tapion getting on top of it. As one of the clowns pops up, it sends a ripple through the cushion, one that launches the two into the air, with Tapion pushing the two forward with a weak thrust of Ki. Clearing the clowns with ease, and giving them the full six points! Gonna have to remember that one. Minotia teases them a bit, but to Tapion’s relief Izzy just takes it in stride.
Sachie and Atole do fairly well with their first challenge, though the overly eager ninja schoolgirl doesn’t quite register that the boy she’s paired with is struggling to keep up with her speed until the boulder, with it knocking him off her and down the incline. She thankfully catches him before he falls off completely, but there’s still an issue as they try to get through the spinning clouds and he gets thwacked by one again. There’s a look of dread on the brown-haired boy’s face as they reach the clowns, but Sachie comes up with a plan. Instead of dealing with the clowns directly, she avoids them entirely by sticking to the side of the ledge… literally, with Atole hanging on to her tight as she walks along the ledge casually. Reaching the end, she gives an honest apology for rushing him, and that does ease his nerves a bit. In any case, three points for them.
Sala and Zarid handle things a bit better… until she learns that punching the boulder kinda… breaks it… docking them a point. Zarid does his best to ease her, but by the time they reach the clowns, one of them manages to get her, and she has to be physically restrained from trying to attack it. Zarid drags her across the finish line, the girl throwing swears at the clowns that you are definitely sure you’re gonna have to bleep out if this ever airs anywhere. Three points.
(cont.)
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>>5452694 Surprising just about everyone, especially themselves, after a not so easy start with the roller logs that leads to the two falling, Angela and Penn actually make it through the rest of the obstacle course relatively well. Their strategy is a bit different, in just taking things easy and steady. The platforming, the (now-repaired) boulder, the clouds, and even the clowns are all handled at a slower but more methodical pace. The two even hug after getting through it all, though they break it quickly once that high of clearing the challenge wears off. Four points for them!
Hakka and Cheelai take Izzy and Tapion’s example, though instead of trying to make it look easy with a dance, they take things in a more creative route. Hakka shows off his ability to shapeshift and crosses the logs as a green-furred monkey that hangs upside down and lets Cheelai hang on below him, changing back and letting her take the lead with the platforming. The boulder is handled by Hakka shapeshifting into some circus performer on stilts and simply walking over it with her. The pair dodge their way through the spinning clouds, and Cheelai brings them to victory with an improvised grappling hook of all things, swinging them clear over the clowns and right on to victory! A stunning six points for Team Green, with even the Para Para bros cheering their team name.
Phantasma and Gohan manage to clear almost all the obstacles with ease, the ghoul using her form’s ability to become incorporeal to great effect. Still AVOIDING things, but sorta skirting the line by moving into some things to give Gohan an easier time dodging. Your brother mostly lets her take the lead on this, and they almost make it through unscathed…! Which is to say he and Phanty get overconfident with their little trick and he ends up running face-first into a clown right before the finish line. A blow to his pride, and an understanding look given from Monty and Lime. They’re awarded four points!
Hado and Erasa don’t fare quite as well, as while the young man does his best to actually try to bring them through… Erasa’s not exactly cut out for these kinds of challenges. The rolling logs and spinning clouds especially are troublesome because she can’t quite match Hado’s movements, with the blonde- and blue-haired boy losing grip twice as she flounders in those challenges. He ends up needing to more lead her through the rest than rely on her as part of a team. Well, better luck next time. Three points!
(cont.)
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>>5452695 And that leaves you with the biggest surprises of the first round. Not only do Idasa and Kokoro and Ikose and Sibella pass, they pass with flying colors! Idasa’s initial grumpiness melts away through Kokoro’s enthusiastic attitude, with her at first being the one to lead him through the initial three challenges, but he returns the favor in getting past the spinning clouds, Kokoro taking a page from Cheelai’s playbook and using an improvised whip to avoid the clowns entirely. Sibella ends up being the one pulling the weight with Ikose and makes it all look easy, but in apparent attempt to impress her, he bridal carries her through the pop-up clowns in a frantic dash to the finish. She’s clearly flattered by the attempt, causing the boy to blush quite a bit. Both teams end with a perfect six points!
“Now that’s some good teamwork!” Minotia comments. “These two teams, and of course Team Green, are proving to everyone that it’s not just those familiar with one another that can succeed. Though even if it were the luck of the draw, maybe this teamwork’s being influenced by the red thread of fate?”
“Don’t count the rest out yet, Minotia!” you call out. “This was just the first round, after all! Next up, we gotta see if these pairs will have what it takes to avoid getting SLIMED!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~4:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5452697 oh this is going better than I hoped! Everyone is having fun, and enjoying themselves and there's no evil conspiracy setting up to ruin everything!
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 05 Nov 2022 07:35:56 No. 5452715 Report >>5452698 *No evil conspiracy that has yet revealed itself.
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>>5452698 >>5452715 Glad to hear!
And who's to say if there will or won't be something later on? Anyway, we are back!
>>5452697 The teams are led over to the next challenge, which is certainly simpler than the prior one. A few large tubes leading to an uphill finish line, with several smaller ones connected to them, the Slime Launchers spread throughout. Several different (non-toxic) colors of them, though with green being the most prominent. Minotia is the one to start things off. “Now, as was explained prior, this will be a three-legged dash to the finish! All that’s required for this one is making it to the end, but be careful! Because not only do you have to watch out for the Slime Launchers…”
“These tubes rotate!” Cocoa exclaims, with the mechanism activating for emphasis. It’s a very slow rotation, but combined with the slime? That’s gonna make this pretty tricky. Each pair is given a simple tie to their legs, nothing too restraining, but something that will force them to pay attention to each other’s movements better.
>A. Now I’m sure many of you will worry over needing a fresh shower after this challenge, but fear not! We’ve got those set up already, as well as a quick clothing clean up, so they’ll be good as new! >B. By the way, with this round over, we’ll be passing out the first set of prizes to all participants during the break: a 1 liter can of Tangergreen Cooler! >C. Minotia, how about you check in with some of the pairs for us before we begin? (Who?) >D. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 06 Nov 2022 02:06:34 No. 5453471 Report >>5453439 >B. >C. Idasa and Kokoro, Ikose and Sibella, Latte and Java. Anonymous
>>5453439 Support
>>5453471 and
>A & D. Make sure security around the showers is top notch
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Rolled 1, 3, 3, 3, 2, 1, 2, 2, 1, 2 = 20 (10d3) Okay! Roll me 2d3 this time, best of three! No DC.
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Rolled 2, 1 = 3 (2d3) >>5453565 Anonymous
Rolled 2, 3 = 5 (2d3) >>5453565 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 06 Nov 2022 03:13:48 No. 5453583 Report Rolled 1, 3 = 4 (2d3) >>5453565 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 2, 2, 3, 1, 3, 2, 3, 2, 3, 1 = 22 (10d3) >>5453570 >>5453572 >>5453583 Interesting! Writing...
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>>5453439 “Now, I’m sure a bunch of you are wondering about the need for some freshening up after this slime challenge, but fret not! We have both showers set up and a quick clothing refresh if you so desire. Once that’s over, we’ve got our first prizes for all participants during the break: a 1 liter can of Tangergreen Cooler!~” It’s not much but it’s a reward they’ll like, and Hetap was willing to give it away for free so hey. “Of course, if you DO feel need to use the showers, rest assured that they’re quite well-protected.” you add on, just to cover all bases.
“Indeed they are, Peppa! Dream Land aims to keep this place family friendly, after all, and no expense has been spared in ensuring refresh areas are safe.” Cocoa chimes in.
“Given a lot of the people we have here, I certainly wouldn’t risk messing them.” Minotia adds jokingly.
That gives you an idea. “Speaking of, as this next round starts, can you check in with a few pairs for us? How about Latte and Java to start?”
With Monty and Lime getting ready to start things off, Minotia approaches the pair you pointed out. “So, the two of you still managed to do decently well in the first round, even if it was a bit of a struggle. How do the two of you feel about this one?”
“A three-legged race sounds exhausting…” the blonde girl groans. “And I’m not exactly looking forward to getting covered in slime…”
“Well, might be best to get the physically taxing challenges done with first…” the black-haired boy laments.
“Aww come on, don’t be like that! It isn’t just physical toughness that’ll get you two through this.” Cocoa encourages. “Think about the strategy to it! It’s not just running up and swerving through things, it’s placement of the obstacles and timing on how they shoot out. I’m sure the both of you can come up with a way to get through it at your own pace.” The pair look at one another and start to think ovet her advice.
https://youtu.be/gGKZlipDdWY Lime and Monty meanwhile do decently well, keeping pace with one another and avoiding most of the Slime Cannons… but that luck runs out near the top, as just as they’re about to make it… there’s a big spash that comes down, right as they make a leap to the end. The pair stand stone-faced as the slime drips off of them, but after a moment they end up laughing together. “Talk about bad luck, huh?”
“We still made it in the end, so that’s gotta count for something.” Monty remarks in good spirits.
“Indeed it does! That’s a point for you two!” you announce to them. “Maple’s headed your way to get you to the showers if you’d like.”
“Yeah, that sounds nice.” Lime confirms, with both her and Monty undoing the leg tie and heading down a large slide located on the back of the course.
(cont.)
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>>5453814 Next up, Videl and Sharpner… and they blow this one out of the park. They keep pace with one another, Videl leading but Sharpner following well. They also do something fairly smart, moving in a zig-zag pattern when near the Slime Cannons. They get to the last one… and clear it! Full points for them!
Latte and Java actually seem a bit more confident now, and instead of the quick run the previous teams went for, they go for a slower, more methodical approach. They move counter to the rotating tubes where they can to try and keep a steady pace forward, and you notice that Java’s actually paying careful attention to the arcs the Slime Cannons fire out from. They keep this pace up… and clear! Full points for them too!
Izzy and Tapion are next, and they look like they’re going to keep up the same kind of strategy that Videl and Sharpner had, though moving at a quicker pace. Izzy even tries to make this look like it’s a cakewalk by deflecting away the slime with materialized umbrellas... and not quite getting the result she planned. She does end up deflecting several shots… but those end up splashing over much more of the tube, which she ends up slipping on. Tapion is able to stabilize her before she falls, but… she ends up getting blasted in the face with slime. That’s gotta be a blow to her pride. Still, she and Tapion clear together, getting one point.
The next couple pairs end up faring significantly better. Sachie and Atole end up not just running through it together at a good pace, but Sachie even manages to walk them along the walls as the tubes rotate, spiraling around until they get to the end, putting a smile on their faces! Zarid manages to convince Sala to follow his lead, and this time things go over better for the pair, with them not so much dashing through as they end up leaping from point to point away from the Slime Cannons. They clear as well! Both teams end up with full points!
In the meantime, you get Minotia to interview Idasa and Ikose’s teams. “Heh, something like this is gonna be a walk in the park.” Idasa proclaims. “I’m sure we’ll win this.”
“We absolutely will!” Kokoro cheers enthusiastically. “I’m used to dodging much worse than this.”
“Wait, really?” the boy questions.
“Mhm! I’m an ace pilot after all.” she answers with a wink, which he just kinda blankly stares at.
Ikose meanwhile puffs his chest up. “Don’t worry Sibella, I’ll keep ya safe from that slime.”
She giggles. “My, what a gentleman you are. But you should remember we have to get through this together. Don’t risk yourself for my sake.”
(cont.)
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>>5453815 Angela and Penn try to get through following the strategy that Latte and Java pulled off, but sadly they don’t quite manage it as well, with Penn misjudging the arcs of the Slime Cannons and paying the price for it. Hakka and Cheelai fare about the same that Izzy and Tapion do, with the fox boy’s shapeshifting allowing him to dodge the cannons with ease… but Cheelai gets overconfident and tries to ease her way through, slipping up and getting slimed 3/4 the way to the end. Single point for both teams.
Phanty and Gohan though clear it with flying colors, the ghost girl’s intangibility giving him an edge as he leans and swerves around the Slime Cannons, neither of them ending up with even a spot of slime on ‘em! Gohan does a little air guitar in victory, Phanty joining in cheerfully. Full points!
Hado and Erasa… well, Hado TRIES but he isn’t quite all that coordinated with Erasa. She actually does a bit better than you expected, but the pair keep barely avoiding the slime… and about halfway through, they get hit. But the initial hit gets them to refocus, and slowly but surely, they too make it through to the end. One point!
And so, the brothers’ teams are up, one after the other. Idasa does initially try to show off, but it’s Kokoro that actually takes the lead. She moves the two of them around with the precision your brother comments is like something out of a bullet hell shooter, just barely nudging away from where the Slime Cannons fire from while still avoiding their fire. She and Idasa end up clearing the whole thing, getting full points! Ikose tries to keep a similar pace, but he ends up more trying to shield Sibella rather than avoid the Slime Cannons. She finds the gesture… appreciative, though she does have to remind him that the two are supposed to be working together. He gets rather bashful at that, but manages to understand that a bit better. One point to finish that round off!
“And that concludes the Slime Dodge challenge!” you call out. “Congratulations on getting through these two! We’ve got a rest period coming up, so take the chances you can to freshen up before we get on with the next challenges!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Anonymous
>>5453816 Really like the developing dynamics with this. Very fun, boss!
Anonymous
Can we ask True/False questions and give folks a harmless shock of surprise courtesy of Maple if they're unable to answer correctly for the Quiz Section?
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5454566 Glad to hear!
>>5454637 Certainly, though I had something else planned instead of a shock. Something more... tonally annoying. It'll also depend on something else. So...
Okay, we are back!
>>5453816 Those that need it are taking their turns with the showers, while most others are spending time mingling a bit over the break. You, Cocoa, Minotia, and Buu have taken to passing out the drinks… with the lil’ Majin himself opting to sample a few, and certainly enjoying the taste. However, off in the distance you notice mom communicating with someone... and seeming very annoyed over it. You start to head over, catching the briefest bit of her conversation.
“Okay, I get that, but we just got started with-!” She then shakes her head and rubs her temples. “…Fine, fine, I can spare a bit to help.”
“Something wrong?” you question, keeping your voice hushed.
“From the sound of things, some of Gero’s goons is running around trying to find something.” She places her fingers on her forehead. “Description made it seem like one of the Cell Sentai guys, so we’ve got some people on alert. 19 is worried it may be a diversion, so I’m gonna head to Brench with Lazuli, Lapis, and a couple others real quick.”
“To check on 15?” you ask, and she nods in confirmation.
“It’s just a quick look, I’ll be back before you know it.” mom responds encouragingly.
>A. All right, hurry back when you can. Should we start the next round without you if you need more time? >B. Are you sure you HAVE to go? We’ve got plenty of people that can check there after all… >C. Do you need any help? I could spare some time too, get it done quicker >D. Well, gonna mingle with the contestants for a bit, talk with some people directly >E. Something else? Anonymous
>>5454644 >A. >D. >E. Keep me updated. We can pause for lunch I'll bring Izzy and Gohan with me as a backup if you all run into trouble.
Anonymous
>>5454644 Support
>>5454652 but maybe we can Multi-Form it if things require Peppa involvement.
hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 07 Nov 2022 04:08:09 No. 5454683 Report >>5454644 >>5454652 >>5454669 More Peppas is always good.
Exen
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5454644 Still a little disappointing, but you understand. “All right mom. Hurry back when you can, okay? But if you’re not back when it starts, do you want us to begin the next round of challenges?”
“Yeah. But don’t worry, you’ve got this, Peppa!” She gives you a thumb’s up for emphasis.
You nod. “All right then. Keep me updated, Gohan and Izzy and I can drop in if needed, maybe with Multi-Form if you think that’d be better.”
“Sure thing. Take care and have fun, kiddo~!”
And with that, she vanishes. You return to the group of everyone, spotting the mingling groups. Cocoa’s back with her friends, Latte and Java now considerably eased with how they managed to get through the last round unscathed. A freshened up Izzy is with them too, she, Sachie, and Cheelai all together form their own little sub-group with Cocoa and pals. You do see Izzy and Cheelai make some competetive posturing, with Tapion more just hanging back, his brother still trying to pry some more out of him, likely for teasing purposes.
Videl and Sharpner are still in their own group with your school pals, though Erasa seems a bit more humbled after the setbacks she and Hado have had. Sala’s near them too, a bit eased with how she and Zarid have gotten ahead a bit, though still looking like she’s about to literally throw daggers at those clowns every time they pop up (and you were sure they were turned off, too, bit weird). Gohan for his part is chatting with Zarid some and honestly kinda involving himself with not just the ghouls but Kokoro, Idasa, and Ikose too. …And you do notice him sharing some moments about YOU with them, like how you used to be scared of needles. Oh that little…!
Last but not least, Lime and Monty are together and talking casually. That’s encouraging. It does sound more like business chat, but they also are just… enjoying each other’s company. Looks like it’s working!
But maybe you should…
>A. Head over to Cocoa’s group, see what the vibe is there >B. Talk with Izzy’s smaller group some, they seem like they’re having fun >C. See how Videl’s group are faring, she and Sharpner are in the lead after all >D. Hey Gohan! That was a long time ago! Get over here you little…! >E. Go over to Lime and Monty, talk with ‘em a bit >F. Ah just sit back and people watch for a bit, they’re having their own fun right now >G. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 07 Nov 2022 06:22:56 No. 5454774 Report >>5454763 >F. >G. This is a great moment for a commemorative event picture. Let's sketch it! Anonymous
>>5454774 Support
>G. Telepathically inform Gohan and Izzy of the situation while we draw. Anonymous
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>>5454763 >F. Ah just sit back and people watch for a bit, they’re having their own fun right now >G. Telepathically inform Gohan and Izzy of the situation Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5454763 You look over everyone enjoying themselves and… find a place to sit down, watching them mingle still. This is good. First, you do wanna get Gohan and Izzy up to speed, telepathically telling them, ‘Hey, mom’s dipped out to check on something going down on Brench. Shouldn’t be too worrisome, but just a head’s up in case anything does happen.’
‘There’s always something, huh?’ your brother responds, sitting down with Buu as the little Majin has… taken to drinking the big bowl of Tangergreen Cooler on his own.
With Idasa, Ikose, and even Sala cheering “GO! GO! GO!” and “CHUG! CHUG! CHUG!” as he does so.
Izzy though looks in your direction confidently. ‘Don’t worry, Fu WILL pay attention to the signs. Or else.’
‘You’re sure you can threaten him to stay away with just something like that?’ you inquire.
‘Oh it’s not JUST that. It’s what else he’ll see on the signs. Invisible ink. He’ll notice it and be enthralled with the idea of a separate scavenger hunt! Ohohohoho~!’
‘...You’re banking a lot on what could easily be handled with like, a promise for him to have a jam session with me or something.’ Gohan points out, openly talking with his group about his guitar lessons, and even showing off what Grand Kai gifted him.
‘Yeah well that’s up to him now.’ Izzy downplays and relaxes.
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5454859 https://youtu.be/A_BV-MMDSGg You find yourself smiling all the same. Yeah. You don’t have to jump at every chance to save the world. You can find time to relax like this. In fact… you even decide to get out your sketchbook and get to a slightly higher elevation, drawing up a picture together of everyone enjoying themselves. You start off with Cocoa’s group, then work your way through them all until you get to Monty and Lime, having them as the centerpiece of this whole thing. You hear Atole mention to Sachie that foxes are his favorite animal, which does make Hakka do a double-take and gets Cheelai to giggle. Penn, recognizing that the next match is a quiz game, decides to start questioning Videl’s whole group on various kinds of trivia as a form of coaching, which Angela actually seems to find endearing. Kokoro’s excitedly explaining some of her own little prior adventures, enthralling the two brothers and the ghouls, with even Hado listening along. You also think to sketch in the corners some of the things they’ve had to clear… and include those helping out with security too. And you finish it all off with Lime and Monty, lost in their own little world again.
You look at the finished product, give it a nod once you’re sure it’s all good, and get your game face on. “All right folks, we’ve had our break, but now we’re gonna keep things rolling! Who’s ready for for the Quiz Challenge?!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Anonymous
>>5454861 That was really nice.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5455701 Glad you liked it!
And all righty, we are back!
>>5454861 You and Cocoa get back on the main stage, with the large screen shifting to a bordered set of question marks circling around one another. Two platforms with two buzzers in the center are brought out, and looks like everyone is ready. “Aaaaaall righty folks! Hope you enjoyed that bit of rest, because we’re getting started with the next challenge!”
“This quiz game will feature a series of five true-false questions. One button for true, one for false. But the answer will only count if both participants are in agreement, so you gotta work together on this one! The topics are assigned randomly, but increase in difficulty as they go on. With a total of five questions, that’s five points every pair can earn with this challenge!”
>A. As warning, a wrong answer does have the galaxy’s most infuriating noise attached to it >B. Do be careful though, a wrong answer might give a very subtle shock >C. And for sake of fairness, the quiz challenge will feature the following topics… (what?) >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5455806 >A. if only one of them gets it wrong
>B. if both of them get it wrong.
>C. Martial Art Tournament History
Mifan, Tenkaichi Budokai, Ozotto's, etc. etc.
>D. "And if you get them all wrong you have to deal with a slime attack!" Telekinetically controlled 'slimes' to add some fun.
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>>5455806 Exen vote:
>>5455806 >>5455812 >Interesting angle, but I'm not down with shocks. And remember we want fun to be had. How about... >A. > Starts off quiet, but gets progressively louder with every error (counted between between the pair). Or it could be some other kind of progression. Also a more silly or embarassing sound than distressing. >D. Keep subjects random, but roll for two subjects for each pair to choose from each time. This gives them a little control but also means they have to consider what the other is smart about. If they can't decide within a minute, it's chosen for them. And I'll support that.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Rolled 4, 2, 3, 3, 5, 1, 4, 4, 3, 1 = 30 (10d5) Okay! Roll me 2d5 this time, best of three!
Anonymous
Rolled 4, 2 = 6 (2d5) >>5455852 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 08 Nov 2022 04:50:37 No. 5455856 Report Rolled 4, 4 = 8 (2d5) >>5455852 Anonymous
Rolled 1, 5 = 6 (2d5) >>5455852 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 4, 5, 2, 2, 5, 5, 4, 4, 5, 5 = 41 (10d5) >>5455854 >>5455856 >>5455857 Interesting! Writing...
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5455806 “As a fair warning, wrong answers will give the most annoying sound in the universe! With every additional wrong answer making it grow louder and louder!” you call out, waving your fingers to make it sound more threatening and mysterious. That gets a few chuckles. “Well that or it’s an electric shock if both of ya get wrong.” you joke, and that gets some actual laughs. Cocoa elbows you in the side and you just grin cheekily at her.
“Don’t worry, the quizzes are perfectly safe.” she reassures everyone. “But what’s on the quizzes you may ask? Well Peppa, why don’t you tell them?”
“Each team will be given a random assortment of topics to pick from, selecting two main ones, one from each partner. So you’ll want to go for the ones that each of you know something about. Some of the topics might be Martial Arts Tournament trivia, history on alien invaders, or general info on Dream Land itself! So, everyone ready?” There’s a cheer of agreement. “THEN LET’S GET STARTED!”
https://youtu.be/0Wi8Fv0AJA4 Lime and Monty start things off, and on the big screen five topics crop up. First Mifan Tournament, Capsule Corp., Royalty of Earth, The Kyodai Civilization, and Taitans Facts. After thinking it over, Monty selects Royalty of Earth, and Lime picks The Kyodai Civilization. Things start off pretty well, with Lime knowing the first couple questions (“The Kyodai Civilization played a game called Senet.” as true and “Kyodai Royalty were commonly cremated upon death.” as false.) and Monty knowing the next two (“King Furry is the 289th of Earth’s Ruling Monarchs.” as false and “The Gurumez Kingdom once exported a famous gemstone known as Blood Rubies.” as true.) but it’s the last that gets them.
>The Grandmother of the current Mifan Emperor was known as Queen Jambalaya Which… is false, though both Lime and Monty figured it was true. Which means…
https://www.youtube.com/shorts/B8mRMfdY7q4 The most annoying sound in the universe. The orchestra of screaming space ducks.
Still, they answered four questions correctly, so they get four points! A total of 8 between them now!
(cont.)
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>>5455989 https://youtu.be/Seih-yeceXw Things continue at a rapid pace. Videl and Sharpner end up picking questions on Battle Ball and the 24th World Tournament, the two blitzing through the questions and getting a total of five out of five correct! Bringing their total score up to 13!
Latte and Java try their best, but the topics they go for, the Royal Academy of Science and Famous Movie Stars, have a couple questions that trip them up, notably getting tripped up on the latter. They end up getting one of Pamput’s roles wrong and miss the second film directed by James Camera, and you can see Cocoa wince as they get those wrong. Well, three points! Total is up to 8 as well!
Izzy and Tapion manage things better, though it’s mostly Izzy pulling her weight in this. She correctly gets three questions on Cartoons from the 760s right, and Tapion even manages to guess one about Earth Cuisine right… buuuut they get the question about the origin of French Vanilla Ice Cream wrong. Four points! Total of 11!
“Who even is this ‘French’ and what did he do that was so great they named a variety of vanilla after him?! Rasslefrassle…” your cousin ends up grumbling. Sachie comments that it’s the name of a country where she’s from. Izzy still finds that hard to believe.
Speaking of, Sachie and Atole do have a bit harder time getting the last couple questions on Earth Fashion and Progressive Rock wrong, to the horror of the ninja girl on the former and the disappointment of Cocoa’s friend on the latter. Sachie especially looks like she wants to crawl into a ditch upon getting the fact that the Haramaki was derived from a form of armor wrong, while… well, you honestly wouldn’t have fared much better on when the album “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” debued any better than Atole did. Well, in any case, 3 points, bringing their total to 8!
Sala and Zarid to your surprise actually knock it out of the park in answering all five of the questions on the Kress Kingdom and Earth Geology correctly. Apparently Sala’s been to that land before, and Zarid’s learned a lot about different kinds of geological features, especially soil composition, from direct experience. Neat. Full five points! Total of 10!
Penn’s preparedness pays off big time, with him and Angela blasting through all five questions on Ancient Nemuria and Ocean Mammals correctly. Angela even ends up hugging Penn when the two get a perfect five, which brings their total up to 9!
Hakka and Cheelai end up with questions on Earth Vehicles and Celebrity Idols, getting all but one, the hit single of one An Azuki, correct. They don’t seem that bothered by that one, though the Space Ducks do definitely catch Cheelai’s ire. Four points, total of 11!
(cont.)
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5455990 Phantasma and Gohan end up exceptionally lucky, getting Video Game History and Earth’s Most Haunted Places as their picks. They even do another victorious air guitar solo together. Needless to say, a perfect five that brings them up to 11 as well!
Hado and Erasa fair decently well, with topics about Medical History and Dream Land itself. The only one they don’t get correct is the Hippocratic Oath, which to be fair is worded close enough to the real thing that it would take a bit to really get correct. Four points, and that means they’re at 8 total!
And lastly, the brothers, Kokoro, and Sibella, all of whom get perfect scores. 22nd World Martial Arts Tournament, Aeronautics, second Mifan Tournament, and Astronomy. Kokoro even has to stop herself from rambling on after getting the trivia question about a fighter jet correct, which ends up making Idasa genuinely smile and laugh appreciatively. The former pair ends up with 13, and the latter rounds it all off with 12!
The gaps between everyone are closing, keeping things competitive. Good. This is going great! …Though once the podiums are moved away and the scores are tallied up, you notice Sala and Hado both get uneasy looks on their face. The two of them look off in the same direction… the direction that other person you noticed earlier was at. The look of concern passes, but… you still did notice it. Mom hasn’t said anything yet, but…
Well, things should be fine. Right?
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Sorry for... passing out again. Twice. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 08 Nov 2022 09:38:35 No. 5455994 Report >>5455991 >Sorry for... passing out again. Twice. You'd better be. :P
Anonymous
>>5455991 Always fun, boss. Now please rest properly.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5455994 >>5455996 Hahaha, I got some better rest now, promise. And okay, finally got things ready a bit earlier, we are back!
>>5455991 With scores tallied up, Minotia guides everyone over to the kart track. They’re all relatively simple karts, two-seaters with large bumpers on the sides, all set on a very wide track. “Now, as a refresher, we’re gonna have everyone race down the track at once. First place will get a full five points! Second place, three! Third, two! And everyone else that passes the finish line will end up with one point added to their total!”
“Ah, but that’s not all!” Cocoa adds. “As this is a team effort, while we’ll have one member of each pair driving, we’ll have the other gathering up certain items with a magnetic hook that can either help that teams kart in some way or hinder those ahead! It’ll take some real trust, teamwork, and strategy to get through this!”
You see your brother’s face light up in both surprise and joy, and even a few others get rather excited at the prospect. Off in the distance there’s Pantea, adjusting her glasses and smirking as she looks over the track. Well, it’s only fair. She and Bulma did help ensure this idea would work out.
>A. However, to be on the safe side, we ask that everyone relies on the vehicles and teamwork specifically, so no, for example, freezing the tracks ahead or especially behind you and the like >B. For the sake of simplicity, there are only three item types that will appear on the course, those being… (what?) >C. Telepathically check with Sala and Hado. They doing okay? Something come up? >D. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Wed 09 Nov 2022 03:10:08 No. 5456863 Report >>5456841 >A. >B. Banana peels, flying turtle hermit shells, and GLITTER GOATS. >C. >D. If something is up, see if it aligns with what Maple is up to. Anonymous
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>>5456841 >A. >B. TURTLE SHELLS
GLITTER GOATS
BOOST!
>C. >D. "Hey Cocoa, wanna team up for this one and make it tougher for them?"
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>>5456863 I'll support this D.
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>>5456841 >A, B, C. Boost, Glitter Goats, Bumper Extender
And support this D.
>>5456863 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Rolled 8, 5, 1, 9, 4, 3, 9, 5, 5, 10 = 59 (10d10) All righty then! This one will be a bit different. Roll me 2d10, best of three! DC this time is 5 for both!
Anonymous
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Wed 09 Nov 2022 03:46:25 No. 5456898 Report Rolled 4, 8 = 12 (2d10) >>5456892 Anonymous
Rolled 3, 7 = 10 (2d10) >>5456892 >>5456892 ...trying that again.
Anonymous
Rolled 4, 8 = 12 (2d10) >>5456892 Also Exen Vote real quick
>I'll support the rest, however >Could we change the glitter to be less frustrating? Like using larger shiny bits instead of glitter so it's easy to remove. And I'll back that
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Rolled 5, 2, 2, 8, 2, 6, 6, 3, 7, 3 = 44 (10d10) >>5456898 >>5456900 >>5456901 Righto. And interesting...
Okay, writing...
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5456841 “Now, just to be on the safe side, we ask that you all rely on two things: your vehicles, and your teamwork in using the items spread around the course! Whiiiich means, no outside tricks this time, like, say… spreading an ice sheet across the track, either ahead of you or especially behind you.” You give Izzy a pointed look. She just smugly smirks. “Now, what items will those be? Well, there are boosts, flying turtle shells, and most importantly of all THE GLITTER GOATS!~”
Izzy’s smug look slowly vanishes as you conjure one up. It floats forward and after a moment, you have Minotia pop it from afar. The glitter inside is thankfully much larger particles (a request from Dream Land staff), but it’s still enough to be annoying. “I have it on good authority that those goats could cause some real problems.” Minotia comments with a grin. “So you better use your items carefully!”
“Contestants, get your karts ready!” Cocoa calls out, and everyone start to move towards the karts, Minotia handing out the magnetic grapples.
But you also make sure to check in with a couple people before this gets started. Namely… ‘Sala, Hado, it’s Peppa. Communicating telepathically at the moment. You two okay? Anything going on?’
Sala glances back at you, then at Hado. They nod and get into the karts, Hado opting to handle items for Erasa while Sala decides to be driver for Zarid. Hado then replies to you, ‘Our associate Jaki noticed something unusual just a bit ago. Wasn’t anyone we know of. The brief appearance of some… person with blue hair in a kind of armor? Vanished the moment he was aware of ‘em.’
That’s… different. Blue hair and armor? There are a number of folks that could fit that description. That’s when you get contacted by someone different, new. A stern voice, vaguely reminding you of Piccolo’s, but with a different tone. ‘I have been requested to share what I have seen to you, Son Peppa.’
‘Jaki, I presume?’
‘Correct.’ You get the image in your head of a man, older than Hado or Sala, in a blue outfit with gold trimmings. Long, silver-ish hair, a flowing cape, and wearing what looks like the combination of a mage’s outfit and some kind of soldier’s tunic. You also notice he has some cool goggles atop his head. Nice. ‘If you contacted them, you must be expecting something.’
Straight to business huh? ‘Not so much expecting as just staying on the lookout for certain troublemakers. Also neat trick, usually don’t try to project an image in someone’s mind with telepathy.’
‘I’m doing so to prep you for what I am about to send.’
Another image appears in your mind, of a person with spiky blue hair that’s mostly pointed upwards, wearing a kind of odd armor. Black in color with an emerald cloak flowing down from it. You… have no idea who this might be. It’s no one you actually RECOGNIZE but… ‘What was this guy doing?’
(cont.)
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>>5457084 “Racers, start your engines!” Cocoa announces. The 12 karts start to rev up, each team finalized and ready. Crap gotta wrap this up quick.
‘He appeared looking up at the tower leading up to the amusement park you are all in, and was gone the next. He also felt… off. I could sense Magic coming from him. Magic usually used in illusions.’
https://youtu.be/QU0R98yemy8 ‘I’ll keep that in mind. Thank you, sir.’ You give a little jump into the air and shout, “THREE…! TWO…! ONE…! GOOOOOO!” You quickly relay the information to mom, letting her know what Jaki shared with you… ‘Ghost Pepper to Mama Bird, Ghost Pepper to Mama Bird…’
“And they’re off! With a surprising early lead from Monty and Lime! Looks like he’s got some driving skills under his belt, oh but look at this! Sachie and Atole are closing in on ‘em!” Minotia commentates.
You see Izzy asking Tapion to hold back, spotting an upcoming kart item on the track. Right ahead of them are Hakka and Cheelai, with the fox boy holding on for dear life as Cheelai makes a sharp corner cut that gets them all the way to third place. Latte and Java manage to get ahead of them with a boost, rocketing forward. Gohan meanwhile gets a turtle shell that hits Hado and Erasa’s kart, with him and Phanty zooming forward ahead of them.
“The race is picking up! Ah, looks like Idasa and Kokoro have a plan, too!” Cocoa calls out, with the pair closing in on Cheelai and Hakka. The two end up neck and neck, with Kokoro managing to match Cheelai’s driving skills. Idasa’s picked up a turtle shell, primed to use it should Cheelai and Hakka get ahead. But then, blasting forth from the far back and all the way up to first place as they get a boost, it’s Sala and Zarid! They look like they have a substantial lead, when…
“GOTCHA!” Izzy declares in triumph, sending out the GLITTER GOAT! It heads up to them, bleats out a loud “BAA!” and explodes, with the glitter catching the two off-guard, Sala distracted enough that she starts to swerve and even spin out of control, right into a bumper wall! That stops the kart in its tracks, with the pair sit there in a daze.
Your cousin laughs out in triumph, almost worrying Tapion as he drives them closer and closer to the finish line. Latte and Java manage to catch up though, the two even starting to bump against one another. But then…
(cont.)
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>>5457087 “BAA!”
https://youtu.be/FVF5_FdCr3c Another Glitter Goat hits them, getting both pairs in the crossfire! They spin out and hit the walls, clearing the way for… “I don’t believe it! Sibella and Ikose have closed the gap! The Glitter Goat might just… IT HAS!” Minotia cheers and jumps in the air. “First place is… Sibella and Ikose!” The kart finally comes to a stop, Sibella hopping out as Ikose parks it, him jumping out next and the two hugging in victory. He them stops and blushes awkwardly, letting her go and trying to play it cool, but everyone saw that.
Most of the rest are simply too close to call too, with Cheelai and Hakka neck and neck with Sachie and Atole as they cross. Next up are Lime and Monty and Phanty and Gohan, less than half a second behind the other two pairs. One by one the rest trickle in, except for Latte and Java, Izzy and Tapion, and Sala and Zarid, who have to leave their karts in shame.
“Betrayed! Betrayed by my ultimate technique! Oh what a world, what a world..!~” Izzy fakes a faint, with Tapion catching her, chuckling softly.
“Congrats, everyone! What an amazing display of teamwork with this challenge!” Cocoa calls out warmly. “Ikose and Sibella have taken the lead now with 17 points total! Can they keep this momentum up? Or will Videl and Sharpner manage to catch up again? Oh but let’s not count out Idasa and Kokoro, who have shown some amazing teamwork as well! And there’s Team Green tied with those teams as well! Or maybe we’ll see a surprise with a different team overtaking them all! Who’s to say?”
“Who’s to say indeed, Cocoa! I hope they’re all ready for what’s in store next, because it’s time for some LASER TAG!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Anonymous
>>5457088 I cant believe the goats betrayed Izzy
Fun had!
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>>5457105 Glad to hear!
And okay, we are back!
>>5457088 The Laser Tag building is a bit different from the others, a large dome that vaguely resembles the lunar surface… with the very apt, if basic, name of “LASER MOON” plastered across the entrance. You announce to the groups, “All righty folks, this will feature another challenge with all participating at once! As said before, points will be determined on how many hits each team gets, with the bonus being award for the last team standing! Furthermore, we are obligated to share this before you all start…”
A video starts to play behind you and Cocoa, the introduction video of the actual safety information, featuring a man in black armor and thick aviator shades. He goes over the basics, eye protection and no shooting in the eyes or other vital places, and use of the laser swords is allowed, but must follow the same rules as the laser guns, of which there are actually a few different types, short but spreading shotguns, medium pistols, and long range rifles.
You cover your mic and ask Cocoa, “This place has laser swords?”
“Well yeah, big selling point. Basically harmless though, and they stop after a meter and a half.” she informs you.
Huh. Neat. Mom contacts you before you start though, telling you, ‘Description doesn’t match any of the Cell Sentai, Ghost Pepper. We have detected one of them on Brench though, and Lazuli’s secured 15’s head. Keep an eye out, but don’t stress over this. Over.’
‘Roger that, Momma Bird. Keep us updated. Over and out.’
Okay, so…
>A. Let those who need to know about this know, like Gohan, Izzy, Sala, Hado, Videl, etc. Best that none of them are caught off-guard with this >B. Share what you know with Pantea and the Para Para bros, they’re more the security here, so they should be the ones keeping an eye out >C. One last additional precaution, no damaging equipment or any parts of the attraction, but other skills are allowed, so long as they follow the rules established! >D. Something else? Anonymous
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>>5458080 Exen vote:
>B & C. >We have enough strong fighters around (particularly ourselves) that distracting our players from their fun isn't worth it. We can make an exception if any of them end up being a target for some reason though And support
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>>5458080 >B. We'll let the others know if more substantial evidence turns up.
>C. >D. Inspect the laser weapons first.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Thu 10 Nov 2022 03:19:09 No. 5458093 Report Quoted By:
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Rolled 4, 5, 4, 5, 6, 5, 6, 1, 3, 2 = 41 (10d6) All righty then! Roll me 2d6 this time, best of three! No DC.
Anonymous
Rolled 5, 2 = 7 (2d6) >>5458110 Anonymous
Rolled 1, 2 = 3 (2d6) >>5458110 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Thu 10 Nov 2022 04:08:38 No. 5458131 Report Rolled 2, 2 = 4 (2d6) >>5458110 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Rolled 1, 3, 4, 3, 5, 4, 6, 3, 3, 2 = 34 (10d6) >>5458113 >>5458128 >>5458131 Interesting!
Now, another roll, 2d20, best of three! DC is 10 for both.
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Rolled 9, 1 = 10 (2d20) >>5458134 >>5458135 ...that's odd. try that again
Anonymous
Rolled 9, 17 = 26 (2d20) >>5458134 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Thu 10 Nov 2022 04:26:02 No. 5458142 Report Rolled 12, 8 = 20 (2d20) >>5458134 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 14, 5, 16 = 35 (3d20) >>5458137 >>5458139 >>5458142 Passed both! If with difficulty on one. Writing...
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>>5458080 You telepathically contact Pantea and the Para Para bros. They ARE more of the security here, and you have more than enough strong fighters to keep an eye on things, yourself in cluded. Let the contestants have fun. Just keep an eye out if they become targets or if something shows up.
…
That said… ‘Pantea, can you demonstrate the weapons for us? Just to test ‘em and make sure no one messed with them? I’ll let Minotia know too.’
‘Sure thing Peppa.’ She dashes over to the group, heading inside with Minotia. The interior is like one giant moon base, with both a surface section and several retro-sci-fi kinda’ base sections, a starry sky overhead. “So! Because there’s a variety of weapons to choose from, that also means they have different kinds of damage output! The armor you’ll wear can take a maximum of five hits. Close range guns will do three damage but be limited by that range. Mid range will do two, but you can dual wield them. And finally, long range does two. The swords have a total of four damage with each successful hit.” Pantea then dons some armor and grabs one of each ranged weapon, winking at Minotia. “Let’s give them a quick demonstration, shall we?”
He takes one of the laser swords, dons some armor too, and nods. “Let’s see if you folks can match my style in this.”
The two begin a round, with Pantea demonstrating each of the weapons to keep Minotia at a distance. The lasers are actually visible, and you see the spread of beams that shoot out from the shotgun fizzle out after a few meters, Minotia managing to get out of range as she fires. Next is the rifle, which she uses to move from bit of cover to bit of cover, then taking up a sniper position that lets her get over Minotia’s cover and score a hit on the shoulder of his armor, which gives an indicator flash of such a thing.
Minotia springs forward though, and after leaping up in the air manages to get Pantea with his laser sword, doing significant damage. And… you notice Pantea actually flinch slightly. But she quickly rolls back out of the way of the follow-up and fires at the boy with her pistols, striking an odd pose while doing so. Minotia is out!
(cont.)
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>>5458319 The contestants cheer, and Minotia hands her the sword. She plays it cool and looks over her weapons, then his, before putting them back. ‘Detected a glitch in the power output. It’s… within parameters, but there’s a small risk of damage, and a larger risk of it overheating. I’ll hand the rest out. Just to be on the safe side.’
You force a grin. “Well, after a display like that, I’m almost tempted to jump in myself! Everyone, don your armor, Pantea will give you the weapons you want.”
“You’re a terrible lair, Peppa.” Cocoa comments to you softly, quieting her mic. “Something wrong?”
“Just excited is all!” you say aloud, but let her know telepathically, ‘Pantea saw some issues with the power output on those things. It’s HOPEFULLY nothing but we’re taking precautions.’
“I… see…” She’s definitely concerned now but she’s at least trusting you on this.
You relax and exhale. It’ll be fine. …But just to be safe, goggles down. The teams are all suited and geared up, starting to filter into the starting positions. Good thing this place is big enough to accommodate 30 participants. “Everyone ready? LET’S GO!”
https://youtu.be/gJv665_o_L4 Things start off with a bang, several of those with long range laser guns trying to pick off any that haven’t found cover in the cratered areas. You see Phanty tease out a few misses with her intangibility, drawing attention from Monty and Erasa, while Gohan tries to move around stealthily into the main base. He then makes a mad dash, deflecting the lasers with his sword as he gets inside successfully! But Phanty she attempts to follow after him, Lime and Hado, who’d been playing defense for their partners, manage to ambush her right before she gets inside. Lime scores a direct hit with a shotgun, with Hado finishing things with his pistols. Phanty’s down!
But that also leaves the teams open for each other, and they start taking pot shots at one another. Lime gets hit and goes to cover, with Monty trying to return fire. He gets Hado in return, and the two pairs bunker down, trying to keep out of each other’s range. That’s when the path is clear for those still stuck out in the craters, so Zarid bolts in to one side and gets Lime with a shotgun blast of his own, rolling away before Monty can return fire, while Sala surprises Erasa and Hado by getting in from the other. Hado urges Erasa inside as he tries to hold her off, but he can’t do much when Videl and Sharpner run up with double dual-wielded pistols.
(cont.)
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>>5458324 Inside is a different story, Penn taking the lead and guiding Angela as Ikose and Sibella try to enter a science lab looking place they’ve taken a position in. They quickly force the two out with suppressive fire, Ikose attempting to stick to the door and return fire as Sibella notices more coming their way. In an instant, there’s what looks like a blackout in that section, and you get worried… before you notice that it’s similar to what Sibella used against you in the Mifan tournament. Java and Latte, who were headed in that direction, immediately turn back, while Idasa and Kokoro just try to charge in. They trade fire in the darkness, but it clears… revealing that they and Ikose and Sibella all ended up out thanks to the crossfire from the lab that Angela and Penn were in. Angela herself actually managing to do the most damage, to the girl’s astonishment and excitement. She and Penn high-five in triumph as the brothers make their way out, Kokoro and Sibella cheering them up a bit.
https://youtu.be/ukOstDhKUYk Meanwhile, Gohan has made his way into the base, encountering Izzy. The two lock eyes and ready laser swords, circling one another. “Always knew it’d some day come down to a sword fight between us.” your brother comments.
“Time to see who’s actually got what it takes, cous.” Izzy responds.
It’s a delicate dance that lasts barely a minute, the both of them even flying around parts of the base as they try to slash one another with their swords, passing through the likes of Sachie, Java, and even Angela and Penn (who wisely duck down when they see the pair sword-fighting), all of them attempting to take shots at the pair and one even getting Gohan, before the final blows are struck. Gohan manages a slash that hits Izzy’s armor… but the follow-up is parried, with Izzy getting a solid follow-through that takes him down. Your brother falls in defeat, while Izzy stands triumphantly. She then notices several others quickly closing in on her position, and she materializes a sheet that looks like one of the walls ahead of her and Gohan and skedaddles out of there, regrouping with Tapion as he deflects shots from Videl and Sharpner.
Things are picking up, and several teams are still trading shots. Izzy even attempts a to march down a different hallway, trying to slash at some of the teams after she deflects shots… only for most to end up going down, one by one, from long-range shots. She’s at first confused, but then she notices that it’s Hakka getting them all. She spins around and successfully deflects one aimed at her back… when someone drops down behind her and fire with a pistol.
(cont.)
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>>5458329 “Sorry boss. Team Green’s in this to win still.”
“Damn. How’d you hide like that?” she asks sincerely.
“Hey, ya can’t blame me for picking up some survival tricks from here, can you?” she replies cheekily, ducking away again… and you can’t actually sense her that well. Huh. She’s learned to hide her Ki! Not bad.
Tapion tries to go after Cheelai, but Zarid is able to get up close and distract him with a few shots, letting Sala get a chance to get him with a few shots from the side. Things slowly whittle down, and you end up with two final teams: Hakka and Cheelai, and Sala and Zarid. The latter two attempt to hunt the former pair down, with Sala confident she’s got this in the bag. She ends up in a wider room with climbable obstacles, even kinda making herself a target. Hakka approaches her disguised as Zarid, giving her a brief moment of confusion when she sees him. But only brief, as the real Zarid nearly gets his armor with the laser sword Tapion was using earlier, causing him to duck away. Sala charges forward and corners him… but the fake wall that Izzy made earlier drops down, showing Cheelai behind it, with her and Hakka both blasting away at Sala.
Zarid tries to come to her aid, seeing her stumble back. He braces himself against the corner of the hallway they went down, but then he notices something. He can still sense Sala’s Ki in there, which means…
“TEAM GREEN TAKES THE WIN!” Cheelai and Hakka both yell together, the green girl rolling out from the hallway and firing at the same time as Hakka. Zarid sinks down a bit in defeat, while the victorious pair lock arms and do a little victory dance together, chanting “Team Green! Team Green!” as they do.
“Team Green takes the win indeed! What a spectacular display of teamwork and creativity in this competition!” you announce. That was fun. Even those that went down earlier look like they enjoyed themselves. “That brings them to the top score, but will that last through the Pugil Sticks up next?!”
While all this was going down though… your goggles did end up detecting something. A couple small machines, the size of bugs, with abnormally strong energy signatures. You recognize THOSE things for sure. ‘Pantea, can you check these out?’
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5458332 Team Green is great. Fun had.
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>>5459136 Good to hear!
Sorry for the delay, but we're back now!
>>5458332 Everyone gather around the Pugil Stick pits, large and deep pits filled with cloud-shaped foam filling them to the brim, while the sticks themselves are padded in soft and bright pastel-colored clouds, and the platforms over the pits are a bit wider than the norm, and detailed to make them look like bridges made of clouds. Bit of a theme goin’ there huh?
“And we’re going from a moon base back down to the bright blue sky, fighting among the clouds!” Cocoa calls out to everyone. “As said before, the rules here are simple. Each team will have one front fighter and one supporter. Knock out down opposing team to win the challenge, with bonus points assigned to each team that has both members stay up at the end!”
“Matches will be assigned randomly, and there will be only two rounds.” Minotia adds in. “Before we begin, how about a word from some of our power pairs? Team Green’s currently in the lead after the showdown on Laser Moon. Tell us, what’s your secret here?”
“We’re motivated.” Cheelai responds, grinning and looking over at Izzy. Your cousin shakes her fist, just making her grin more.
“Plus we get along quite well. Luck of the draw it may be, we’re a good team.” Hakka acknowledges, him and Cheelai fist bumping.
Meanwhile, you’ve let Pantea know what you found in Laser Moon, and she is dashing over there to deal with ‘em. Okay. That should be it. Things are fine. Things-
There’s a beep from your goggles. Damn it. Bon Para has contacted you. You focus and try to read his mind. ‘Miss Peppa, Dream Land staff reported an unknown individual in the haunted house attraction half a minute ago. Shall we investigate?’
Oh boy.
>A. Minotia, how about you ask a couple other teams on how they’re doing? (who?) >B. Bon Para, you and Don are free to investigate. Keep us updated >C. Do not enagage, just keep watch of any other signtings >D. Hey, Jaki, can you coordinate with these two? >E. Okay, no need to worry. Let things continue as planned >F. Something else? Anonymous
>>5459281 >A. Latte and Java
Sala and Zarid
Sachie and Atole
>B. Make sure to shape-shift and stay hidden!
>F. "Pantea, update on those insect drones."
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Fri 11 Nov 2022 04:38:58 No. 5459291 Report >>5459281 >>5459288 But tack on
>D. At least relay what you've seen? Anonymous
>>5459281 Exen vote:
>C. Do not enagage, just keep watch of any other signtings >D. Hey, Jaki, can you coordinate with these two? >F: Make an exception about engaging for Jaki if they feel it is necessary to do so, with the others aware of that. We don't know enough about Jaki's skillset, but we can tell they aren't impulsive or incompetent. Support that D and F, and support
>>5459288 >>5459291 Anonymous
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Rolled 2, 5, 2, 4, 1, 5, 1, 1, 3, 5 = 29 (10d6) Okay! Roll me 2d6 again, best of three! No DC again.
Anonymous
Rolled 5, 1 = 6 (2d6) >>5459313 Anonymous
Rolled 5, 4 = 9 (2d6) >>5459313 Anonymous
Rolled 3, 5 = 8 (2d6) >>5459313 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Rolled 2, 5, 2, 6, 4, 3, 6, 3, 4, 1 = 36 (10d6) >>5459316 >>5459317 >>5459321 Interesting!
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Rolled 18, 20, 20 = 58 (3d20) >>5459323 And one more...
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>>5459324 Well fuck. This arc is already over.
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Okay, I nearly passed out again, so gonna have to post update tomorrow. Thank you all for playing, thanks especially for your patience, and see y'all then. Stay safe everyone!
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Fri 11 Nov 2022 08:39:14 No. 5459429 Report Quoted By:
>>5459428 Thank you for recognizing the need to rest. See you tomorrow, ma'am!
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
Sorry, this is gonna be short again, but we are back.
>>5459281 Okay. Okay. You’re good. You’re good! …And you gotta stall while you plan this out. “Well we’ve gotten word from Team Green so far, but how about you give us some thoughts from Java and Latte? What’s their take on things so far? And maybe Sala and Zarid after that, their teamwork was something else in the last competition!”
He does as you request. “You heard the lady, folks. Team Green’s got a massive lead, but what about the two of you? Having fun with these competitions?”
“Honestly, yeah, this has been good.” the boy admits.
Latte smiles at him. “We aren’t exactly ahead in points… but in spite of it, I’ve certainly been enjoying this.”
The two step a bit closed together, and Cocoa’s all giddy now. Heh. Good. But while they’re talking, you coordinate with the Para Para bros. ‘Bon, you and Don are free to investigate, but stay hidden and as concealed as possible. I’ll get someone to work with you, so hang tight and keep us updated.’ Okay, they’re set. ‘Jaki? We might have the guy cornered. Can you coordinate with the two heading in to investigate the haunted house. I’d ask you not engage unless you feel it necessary. We’re trying to keep this all going along smoothly.’
‘Very well. If it is the same individual, they likely are capable of some form of Magic. I suspect it to be powerful.’
‘Right. Keep me posted.’ You relax a bit, leaning back. ‘Pantea, update on those drones?’
‘Dealt with. Suspecting they’re the culprits behind the glitches in weaponry I detected earlier, but I think that was a distraction, not the main goal. It looks like they tried to upload something to the systems inside this attraction itself. Nothing I can’t handle!’
‘Not ideal. But I’ll trust you on that-’ You feel a finger poke your cheek. Your eyes wander over to Cocoa. “Y-yes?”
“You’re stressing over this. Don’t be. They’re having fine, look, Sala and Zarid are almost done with their quick interview.” She pats your head softly.
(cont.)
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>>5460372 You relax. She’s right. Focus back on them. “…And that’s when Zarid came up with the brilliant idea of flankin’ ‘em after they got distracted with the spook.” Sala remarks.
“Knowing how to use the opportunities you’re given is key to victory. Though I gotta admit, it was my hesitation that probably cost us. When I saw Sala go down, I was too worried to really notice I’d been duped.” Zarid admits.
Sachie immediately gives a loud, teasing, “Oooooooh!~”
“Shush.” he grumbles in her direction.
“Well color me flattered.” Sala comments to him with a smile. She then leans in and asks, “So ninja girl ain’t the jealous type?”
“We are just friends.” Zarid tells her adamantly.
Her smile turns into a smirk. “Lucky me then.”
“OOOOOOOH!~” both Sachie AND Minotia call out together.
“Well now that’s a turn of events, but it sounds like someone offered up the next and last interview before we start. Minotia, how about you get Sachie and Atole’s thought on things so far?”
He takes a sliding step closer to the pair. “You heard her folks. Let’s hear it!”
“Oh this has been a lot of fun! Glad I agreed to it. And honestly, glad I got to work with Atole.” she responds cheerfully.
The boy smiles kindly at that, adjusting his hat a little. “Thank you. And… honestly, right back at ya, Sachie. It’s been good working with you.”
Minotia leans in a bit. “Oho? Do go on!”
He rubs the back of his neck. “I mean… she’s honestly got an infectious energy to her, but it’s rather balanced. One moment she sounds like just your average schoolgirl, the next she’s telling me how she and Izumi over there saved a fox demon from a corrupt circus.”
“Oh there’s a whole lot more to that story to.” she comments with pride.
“She’s cool.” Atole tells Minotia simply. “And Hakka! Just because you’re in the lead doesn’t mean you’ll win the whole thing!”
“I’d like to see ya stop us! Team Green’s on a roll!” the fox boy retorts.
(cont.)
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>>5460380 “Well that sounds like encouragement enough to get things started! Contestants, take your positions! The Pugil Stick competition is about to begin!” you call out, pumping your fist in the air. Team names scroll out on the screen, matching everyone up.
Hado & Erasa VS. Phantasma & Gohan
Angela & Penn VS. Ikose & Sibella
Latte & Java VS. Sachie & Atole
TEAM GREEN VS. Lime & Monty
Izzy & Tapion VS. Sala & Zarid
Idasa & Kokoro VS. Videl & Sharpner
As they start to get their gear, you also focus on the Para Para bros. headed to the haunted house attraction. Jaki also contacts you, telling you, ‘I will prepare something in case this proves to be a genuine foe.’ You then sense a slow but noticeable buildup of energy where he’s hiding out. Those that can sense Ki end up noticing it too… but then he actually vanishes! Huh? A few confused looks are exchanged, but Sala and Hado are quick to ease things. “Ah jus’ our pal Jaki. Guess he got bored tryin’ to be all spooky and mysterious while we’re over her havin’ the time of our lives.”
“Oh I absolutely know the type.” Sachie remarks.
“Yeah we’ve got a few we know too.” Gohan pipes in. “But guess it’s better than pretending to be meditating while he’s actually just napping.”
https://youtu.be/Ml4wAnvfM4M That gets a few laughs, and they all take positions. Things start off, and to your surprise Gohan’s actually playing defense for Phanty, using a big, cloudy shield to block some of Erasa’s wild swings. Hado for his part is managing to defend against Phanty’s own, and yet much more focused on trying to keep Erasa calm. Gohan even gets slightly overconfident in blocking Erasa’s swings, to the point of attempting casual conversation with Phanty… and ends up with a mostly accidental bonk in the face. He wasn’t expecting that, ends up stumbling back, falling off and into the cloud pit below. Erasa’s so shocked by that accidental victory that she completely blanks on Phantasma getting Hado with a purposeful bonk. And then following it up with one more swing, after Erasa’s last wild swing passed through her completely. That’s their first round done!
Sibella and Ikose are doing pretty well against Angela and Penn, but it looks like Sachie and Atole have something to prove, and sadly Latte and Java can’t quite match their teamwork. In the same vein, in spite of Monty putting on an impressive display, Hakka’s just barely able to use his shapeshifting to his advantage to dodge and let Cheelai block any blows he can’t avoid. Izzy though is aiming to make up for the previous losses, with her and Tapion holding their own decently well against Sala’s attacks and Zarid’s defense. Finally, Videl’s playing defense for Sharpner, managing to take hits fairly well, but Kokoro’s keeping her attacks focused and careful, and Idasa’s defense is able to keep up with her movements and Sharpner’s attacks.
(cont.)
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>>5460390 https://youtu.be/y-gOkp7YJRw Back at the haunted house though… ‘Uuuuh, Miss Peppa?’
‘Talk to me Bon.’
‘There is someone following us, and we are definitely sure that it’s not one of the attractions. We are currently disguised as some normal employees, so he does not suspect us a threat.’
You lean forward, locking your fingers and resting your chin on them. Okay. Image in your head. That’s… definitely the guy from earlier. Why does… why does he seem familiar? Jaki, come on, if you’re gonna do something, you’re gonna need to do it quick. He’s approaching them, contacting them. Okay. He’s pretending to be a patron who got in before things started. A lie. They’re trying to escort him out. And… he tries to knock them out. They have to reveal themselves, blocking his attempted chop. He still manages to push them back.
‘Good news! He’s a scumbag and up to no good, you were right on the money. Bad news, he feels STRONG.’ Bon Para relays to you.
Izzy stops an attack as she notices too… which ends up getting her knocked off by Sala, who hoots in triumph. ‘Peppa. The hell are they doing?’ she contacts you, being knocked off barely even registering in her mind.
‘...Security work?’ you answer. It is not the best answer.
‘Okay uh, this guy has beef with boss apparently?’ Don Para relays to you. ‘He at least knows of us as “Her new lackeys.”’
…Wait a second. That couldn’t be-
Jaki appears in front of them in an instant. There’s a surge of Magic… and that blue haired man’s “armor” is revealed for what it really is. Carapace. Neuros of the Cell Sentai. Izzy climbs out of the pit in an almost panic. It catches the bugman off-guard that Jaki managed to dispel his disguise, but he seems nonetheless still confident.
Big mistake. Another surge of Magic and Neuros is just… gone. GONE gone. Like he’s been teleported away somewhere. ‘That should hold him for quite a while.’
You blink slowly. ‘…What was that?’
‘A properly prepared Magical spell to shunt away certain unwanted entities. Apologies that took some time to get ready, but I figured I only had one shot with that once he properly revealed himself, and I couldn’t very well let him know I was readying it.’
You ease up again, Cocoa giving you a concerned look. “Peppa? They’re almost done.”
“Right, right. Yeah.”
She gently strokes her fingers through your hair. “You’re relaxing again. Problem solved?”
>A. Problem solved. Things can continue as planned! >B. Jaki, where exactly did you send that guy? And HOW? >C. Shit shit shit who’s winning?! Sorry, sorry, sorry, didn’t mean to get distracted >D. …We should call a pause before continuing >E. Something else? Anonymous
>>5460399 >B. Jaki, where exactly did you send that guy? And HOW? C. Shit shit shit who’s winning?! Sorry, sorry, sorry, didn’t mean to get distracted
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>>5460399 >A. >B. "You literally just used a D&D banishment spell!"
>C. >E. Time to inform Mama Bird about Brain Cell aka Neuros. >please don't be stuck in a trap, please don't be stuck in a trap... hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sat 12 Nov 2022 07:16:12 No. 5460415 Report >>5460399 >B. >E. "Does anyone feel a trace of mischief left?" If not,
>A. Anonymous
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Is Jaki the guy with the seven scars on his chest?
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>>5460399 “Y-yeah… just a sec…” Hokay what. What. ‘Jaki, where exactly did you send that guy? And HOW? Izzy’s fought him before, he’s not exactly the kind who goes down easily. That was some… tabletop game banishment spell stuff.’
‘Not incorrect. It’s a skill I learned from those who took me in.’ he responds at first, then pauses, thinking. ‘Are you familiar with certain kinds of Portal Magic that are out there?’
‘...Portal Magic?’
‘Usually categorized under a form of Shadow Magic. Portals to voids and other dimensions attached to this universe.’
Your turn to think for a moment. And then you recall something, something mom told you about… from before you and Gohan were born. The 23rd World Tournament. The person dad faced in the finals, Garlic Jr. He could open up portals. Portals to… what was it called again…? Your eyes widen. ‘…Like the Dead Zone?’
‘Ah, so you are aware of that after all.’
‘YOU DID WHAT?!’ You have to force yourself from shouting that out loud.
‘An individual as powerful as that could easily cause chaos once he’s accomplished whatever he was sent to do. The best course of action would him simply no longer being here.’
‘I… but… HOW? The Dead Zone portal from what mom told me about it nearly ate up an entire stadium. If that got out of control-’
He telepathically snorts dismissively at that. ‘An Amateur or madman might allow a portal like that to go out of control. I am neither. I focused it for a single entity that needed to be shunted away.’
‘And if he gets out?’ You’re… easing up a bit.
‘I can’t keep something as powerful as that trapped forever, no, but I suspect he doesn’t have the power to break out immediately. You will have more than enough time to finish this… competition.’
‘...Okay. So no one can sense out any other bits of mischief going on then?’
‘Not a thing.’ Pantea responds.
‘Can we keep this guy around? Just like, sayin’ “No.” and teleportin’ someone like that away is REALLY handy.’ Bon Para requests.
‘Up to him. Thank you regardless, Jaki.’ You smile at Cocoa. “Problem solved, for sure. Things can continue as planned, with no delays.”
She raises an eyebrow. “Okay, but again, you missed most of the rounds.”
Shit shit shit. “Who’s winning?”
“Team Green has once again taken top spot, but Sachie and Atole got full points too. Neither team suffered a single loss in the rounds.” she reveals to you, motioning to the once-more celebrating Cheelai and Hakka, though with the fox boy and giving the also celebrating Sachie and Atole a look of rivalry.
“Sorry…” you tell her sheepishly.
“I’m not gonna say a bit of paranoia is unwarranted, but I will remind you: you can relax here. Coordinate if you need to, but let others handle this.” Cocoa holds your hand in hers. “Okay?”
(cont.)
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>>5460512 You smile sweetly. “Okay.” Your hand gently squeezes hers, and you look to the teams. “What an impressive display, folks! Tallying up the scores now. Minotia, why don’t you read ‘em off?” you offer.
He flies over and announces, “We have…
TEAM GREEN in first place, with 33 points!
Videl and Sharpner in second, with 26!
Sachie and Atole right behind them, with 25!
Sala and Zarid tied with Ikose and Sibella, with 24!
Angela and Penn neck and neck with Idasa and Kokoro, with 23!
Izzy and Tapion right next to Phantasma and Gohan, at 21!
Latte and Java behind that, with 17!
Lime and Monty after them, with 16!
And finally, Hado and Erasa, with 15!”
Okay. You’re back in the zone. “Quite a lead that first place has, but fear not! The final prize is still up in the air, and the next few challenges are quite a bit different. After all this physical activity, I’m sure you all have worked up an appetite.”
“Well worry not, because after a short rest, little Mr. Buu here welcomes you all to the cooking competition! Mighty warriors many of you may be, but can you master the culinary arts too?” Cocoa continues.
“Let’s get cooking!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~4:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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Cocoa you don't understand, if we aren't properly paranoid enough, [s:lit] Kato [/s:lit] Towa wins! But if we're too paranoid then that means we can't let things be or accept them as they are... Like how Tien was able to master the last steps of the 8 paths
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>>5460773 A little bit of paranoia is warranted. The right amount is ideal.
Okay, sorry about the delay again, but we are back!
>>5460514 The gathered participants enjoy a nice break from all the physical activity, mingling a bit. Cocoa’s with her friends again, while Cheelai and Izzy are trading playful jabs at one another. Idasa and Ikose are definitely still enjoying themselves, with the latter even conversing with Sibella more casually. And Monty and Lime are having some snacks as they joke about how they’re not in last place. You notice that Sala and Hado are a bit distracted, as is Pantea after she got word of what happened. Jaki is still nearby, though once more out of Dream Land and observing from afar. You meanwhile got in contact with mom and relayed what happened.
‘Neuros huh? That would account for why he wasn’t with any of the others we’ve encountered. Still, everything okay over there, Ghost Pepper? Over.’
‘Can confirm that, Momma Bird. What’d you find over on Brench? Over.’
‘Hemos, the tall, lanky, creepy one with a head-tail, and a number of Gero’s little spybots. Two of the others were spotted on Earth earlier, one of them attempting to sneak into the Lookout, before Piccolo chased ‘em off.’ Maple explains. ‘The weird part though is the inconsistency of what they were actually like, trying to do. There were data gathering attempts right alongside data PLANTING attempts. Stopped both of those as far as we know though. Over.’
‘Data… planting?’ you repeat. ‘Wait, Pantea mentioned something similar. They were doing something to the Laser Moon attraction, uploading something to it. What were they trying to do on Brench? Over.’
‘Sounds like the same thing. Little spybots attempting to upload code to different laboratories and servers. Apparently 16 fought off Osteos with 19’s help too, after he attempted to upload something to them too. Thankfully prevented as well. Over.’
That might be motive then. But… 16 and 19 make a degree of sense. Even the Brench one. Why Laser Moon of all things?
>A. Do you need Pantea to meet up with you? >B. Okay, thanks for the update. See you soon, over. >C. Chat a bit with some of the participants before things start up again (who?) >D. …You know you could stand to have some snacks too. Head over to the buffet table where Buu is >E. Something else? Anonymous
>>5461549 >B. Okay, thanks for the update. See you soon, over. >C. Chat a bit with some of the participants before things start up again (who?) Briefly see how Lime and Monty are getting along, but check with a few other teams as well. Shouldn't be too obvious about things.
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>>5461549 >E. Invite Jaki to stay on as more official security with the Para Para Bros. Would be nice to have him on hand just in case Neuros manages to pull something.
And support
>>5461616 Anonymous
hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 13 Nov 2022 04:05:35 No. 5461671 Report >>5461549 >B. >>5461616 This bit of C.
>D. As for
>>5461636 The man is already watching over us. No need to presume upon him.
Anonymous
>>5461671 I would like to suggest that we make an effort to keep in touch with him, at least. He's still going to do whatever he wants, but it's likely we can help with each others goals.
And even casual conversation with someone who has that much power so out of left field could be very helpful.
Anonymous
>>5461671 >>5461680 If it doesn't interfere with whatever he's doing I'd say just keep him the loop.
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>>5461680 >>5461682 I'm good with this then.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Sun 13 Nov 2022 04:49:10 No. 5461717 Report >>5461680 Absolutely, but there's a hell of a difference between keeping an ally and telling someone they work for you now.
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>>5461717 Hence the "invite" rather than "demand"
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>>5461549 ‘Okay Momma Bird, thanks for the update, and see you soon. Ghost Pepper, over and out.’ You place your hands on your hips and smile. Yeah. This is good. You turn back to face the contestants, and make your way to Monty and Lime. “So how you liking this so far? Still having fun here?”
“Yeah. I think I’m looking forward to the next few competitions, if I’m being honest. Not exactly much of a cook, but it’s better to take things easy.” Monty replies.
“Well then you’re in luck! I’m a great cook, everyone back home loves what I’ve been able to bring out. Leave the next one to me.” Lime states proudly.
That intrigues him. “Oh? What do you like to make?”
“Really good at lots of pastries and the like. Some of the apple pies I’ve made are a real hit with customers.” she tells him with a grin.
“Wow, and ya didn’t even charge Cocoa and I for that time you shared it with us. You really do care for us.” you tease.
“Hey, even if you could have paid for it, there is no way I could make enough to keep up with your appetite, no matter how much I’d make for it.” she retorts in a huff.
“Hehehehe.” you gigglemischievously.
Monty laughs genuinely at that. “Lead the way then, Chef Lime.”
She nudges his arm with her elbow, and the two laugh together. Heh, that’s nice. You make your way around some more, chatting with a couple more folks, but also getting in contact with Jaki once more. ‘Hey, thanks again for that help. Do you mind coordinating with us a bit more just in case other incidents like that crop up?’
‘Coordinating is acceptable.’ he responds. ‘I am also here to make sure my comrades behave.’
‘Behave?’ you repeat. You then kinda make your way to where Sala, Hado, Zarid, Erasa, Gohan, and Phanty have congregated.
(cont.)
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>>5461896 “Oi Red! So I hear you and Knickers are good pals, ey?”
Gohan rests against a lamp post. “You could say that.”
Erasa gets a mischievous look in her eyes. “That’s all? So you two aren’t…?”
“Please don’t finish that sentence.” your brother requests.
Hado pinches the ridge of his nose. “Good grief…”
Your brother corsses his arms. “Look, we’ve been friends since I was literally a toddler. We’re close. But I’d ask you not to start making assumptions.”
“Ey I ain’t makin’ any assumptions.” She leans in a bit closer, a bit of a confident swagger in her posture. “More askin’ if there are any things she, y’ know, has preferences towards.” Sala then gives a wink and a couple finger guns. “Ya know. Since ya just confirmed she’s single and everythin’.”
There is a very conflicted look on your brother’s face. A frown, and a lot of contradictory thoughts rushing through his head. “Your angle with this being…?” Gohan attempts to play coy.
Ah. ‘Is it really that much a problem though?’
‘She is rarely as open about it as she has been. Your friend left an impression on her, and she is looking to impress in turn.’
‘Doing a better job at that than I did when starting out…’ you admit, looking in Cocoa’s direction.
‘Sala is also the… competitive type. And Hado, the protective type.’ Jaki explains. ‘And in a competition like this, they may… act up.’
You gently scratch your cheek. ‘Okay, fair. So… still, willing to coordinate with us on keeping things under control?’
‘Yes. I can do that.’
‘Thank you.’ All right then. That’s good. You’re good. Cocoa approaches you, holding your hand.
(cont.)
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>>5461897 “Time to get the next competition going.” she says.
You nod, and both of you head back up to the screen. “All righty folks, most of you look rather rested, but hopefully not too full from the snack break. Because next up, the cooking competition!”
They’re led to a large outdoor kitchen area, kept clean but spacious, with more than enough individual cooking arrangements to accommodate all teams. Buu stands before them proudly, grinning wide. “Buu wanna see how you do! Gonna be one of your taste testers!”
Gohan looks on confidently. “Heh, we got this in the bag, Phanty.”
“That’s right little guy! But he’s not all!” Minotia calls out to them. “Buu here will be joined by four other judges! Each one will give a simple pass/fail assessment of the dishes you prepare, and those who get all five will get the bonus point!”
“...Okay, we have at least one point in the bag.” your brother rephrases.
>A. And who are these other judges? Let’s greet them now! (who?) >B. Ah, but the other four judges will be hidden from you! Who knows who they might be? (you will) >C. So, the thing you’ll be cooking today is something simple but good… pancakes! >D. You’ll all have a variety of things to choose from, out of this menu right here (what?) >E. Something else? That said,
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
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>>5461900 >A. And who are these other judges? Let’s greet them now! (who?) Hercule, Goku, Baba, Pilaf
>C. So, the thing you’ll be cooking today is something simple but good… pancakes! Anonymous
>>5461900 >A. Goku, Baozi, Daikon and Raditz
>D. The goal is to make the best BREAKFAST IN BED challenge. Not literally make a bed for breakfast but a nice meal you'd make for your partner on like...an anniversary, holiday or birthday.
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>>5461900 Support this A.
>>5461908 And this D.
>>5462180 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 14 Nov 2022 02:36:33 No. 5462731 Report Quoted By:
>>5461900 Supporting
>>5462180 This is the truest test of love and food.
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Rolled 2, 5, 5, 3, 5, 1, 3, 2, 2, 5 = 33 (10d5) Okay! We are back! Roll me 2d5 this time, best of three!
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Rolled 3, 1 = 4 (2d5) >>5462758 Anonymous
Rolled 5, 5 = 10 (2d5) >>5462758 Exen
Rolled 2, 3 = 5 (2d5) >>5462758 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 4, 3, 3, 3, 3, 4, 5, 2, 1, 5 = 33 (10d5) >>5462771 >>5462773 >>5462775 Got both of 'em! Nice work! Writing...
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>>5461900 “And who are these four other judges? Let’s greet them now!” Telepathically, you go, ‘Baba, that’s your cue.’
A group of four people appear before Buu. Fortuneteller Baba, floating on her crystal ball. Emperor Pilaf, in more casual dress than normal. Hercule, letting out a boisterous laugh. And dad, Son Goku, grinning widely. “Hey there!” dad greets with a raise of his hand. “Heard there’d be some good grub here!”
Gohan puts his hands together. “…Two points in the bag, Phanty.”
“How are you so sure?” she asks quietly.
“Because believe me, I know dad’s preferences.”
Videl rubs her forehead. ‘Peppaaaaaa… how is this fair, exactly? Two of these people are our parents.’ she asks telepathically.
‘Trust me.’ you respond. “This selection of judges will give us a good range of tastes and preferences for the meals you’ll be asked to cook today. Ah, but what kind of meals?” The screen shifts to… “BREAKFAST! But not just any breakfast, this is the Dream Land Breakfast In Bed Challenge!~”
“That’s right, the goal here is to provide a meal worthy of a nice breakfast in bed. Something a partner would enjoy waking up to.” Cocoa adds. “And with this panel of judges, you’ll be given a good amount of variety for who might want what. Though once more, this is a pass/fail ordeal, so as long as you stick to the theme, I’m sure all of you will do well!”
“If I might make a suggestion? Can’t go wrong with pancakes.” you tell them with a wink. “Contestants ready? Then LET’S GET COOKING!”
(cont.)
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>>5462977 https://youtu.be/qMDcw2ZhnKM The various groups start getting things ready. Some have definitely taken your advice and gone with the pancakes, though even that’s showing some variety. Lime and Monty start up an interesting idea, cinnamon roll pancakes! They just need to get the cinnamon spread right and you can see that doing really well. Atole and Sachie have gone with a red bean paste and chocolate filling and hot chocolate as a beverage, an interesting choice! Angela and Penn decide to try souffle-style pancakes, trying to get them big and fluffy. Hado and Erasa manage to get out a waffle iron and try to make chocolate waffles. Idasa and Kokoro actually get rather ambitious, and instead of simply making pancakes, they go for blueberry pancake balls.
“Tapion, quick, cheese and eggs!” Izzy requests, as you notice she’s gotten a waffle iron out too… and was cooking bacon in it? Whaaat? But that’s undercooked, what’s she…? Oh no way! As Tapion hands her the mixed eggs and cheese, she carefully but quickly places the bacon back in but covers it with the eggs and cheese. With the waffle iron closed, she gives it a quick spin to make sure it’s spread evenly, then lets it sit for a bit as Tapion gets to work on the next batch. Bacon, egg, and cheese waffles cooked in bacon fat, what an idea!
(cont.)
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>>5462981 >] “Aaand there we go!” Latte declares proudly as she twirls a little stick across some thin batter on a grill. “Crepes comin’ up!”
“Sweet ingredients mixed!” Java tells her as he sets down a bowl with an almost fruit salad resting in some thick whipped cream, switching to chopping up some bacon. “Savory’s up next!”
“Let’s go go go!~” the blonde girl calls to him, setting down crepe after crepe and rolling the sweet ingredient in it.
“Sharpner, chop up that cabbage, quick!” Videl calls out, getting a batter ready just as he finishes. You raise an eyebrow at that at first, but then when it’s mixed together you realize what she’s going for. Savory okonomiyaki! Not a bad choice.
Gohan, as expected, is going for pancakes, but he’s making them just like mom does. Can’t go wrong with the classics! But you also notice Phanty mixing in some finely chopped peppers into some eggs… hah! Not just any peppers, bhut jolokia! Ghost peppers! You almost want to high-five her for that pun… and try some yourself.
…Where’d she even find those? Dream Land didn’t carry ‘em. You… think? Something to investigate later.
Hakka meanwhile is quick at work actually dipping mostly cooked sausages into the pancake batter, and then laying them in oil. Damn, pigs in a blanket cooked like that? Oooh those look good! Cheelai’s getting some fresh orange juice ready on the side, with a few fruits to go with the meal.
Zarid has whipped up several light, airy, and very delicious-looking light pancakes… they kinda remind you of sopapillas, and appropriately he sets aside some honey for each one. Sala on the other hand has managed to get breakfast teas started, a curious choice but one that might pay off well paired with Zarid’s stuff. You do see her get out a small jar with a blackish paste that you think is red bean paste, before Zarid shoots her a near death-glare. “You are NOT putting that on these.”
“Aw come on! It’s good f’r ya!” she protests.
“No yeast extract. You add that to soups, not spread it on pancakes.” Zarid adamantly declares.
She fakes a pout. “Spoilsport. These guys gotta live adventurously, mate!”
“...Why would you use yeast extract as a topping?” Ikose asks quietly but incredulously.
Sibella though ponders the idea. “Hmm… that might not be bad on pizza…”
He does a double-take. “N-no it wouldn’t? Why would…?” The boy shudders. “Let’s… stick with the other plan.”
She nods. “Right, right. Batcakes.”
“…Batcakes?” your girlfriend repeats.
You try to get a better look, and your face lights up in joy when you see what she means. She’s very carefully drawing out the shape of little bats with pancake batter! Aww, and giving them little eyes with chocolate chips too! That’s great!
(cont.)
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>>5462983 Mom teleports in a bit later, with everyone done with their dishes, and all set to go. Dad waves at mom as she arrives, and she waves back, but his focus locks on to the finished dishes as they come before the judges one by one. And… they ALL look rather good. Surprisingly so, even!
“Judges! Bon appetit!~” Cocoa declares.
“And all contestants, you may partake of your own dishes if you wish!” you add in.
Dad and Buu immediately start devouring every dish set before them. Hercule almost keeps pace with them at the start, but he recognizes early on the need to take things slower. Baba and Pilaf meanwhile sample each dish enough to get a proper read on the tastes and if they like it or not, with a few dishes surprising even them, though they do show themselves to be the harsher critics of the group.
Lime and Monty’s cinnamon roll pancakes impress all but Baba, and so they end up with 4 points.
Videl and Sharpner’s okonomiyaki though impress thoroughly, with just the right balance of savory, crunchy, and downright yummy. Full five, with the bonus!
Latte and Java’s selection of crepes also thoroughly impress, with the selection of savory and sweet catching everyone’s attention, Pilaf even commenting that he might need to add that to the Mifan royal menu. Full five and a bonus for them too, the two hugging joyfully, before then helping themselves to some of their own creations.
Izzy and Tapion’s savory waffles are a huge hit, with dad and Buu even asking if Pilaf and Baba are willing to share their leftovers… to which both of them refuse to and gobble ‘em down quickly. Full five again, and bonus again!
Sachie and Atole’s choice of dish does impress dad, Buu, and Hercule, though Baba ends up finding they used too much bean paste and it ended up spilling out too easily, Pilaf agreeing with that assessment. Three points.
Sala and Zarid’s dishes though lift spirits up again, and in spite of Sala’s attempt at offering the… yeast extract… as a condiment, they all agree that the little honey glaze is the perfect topping for it, and the choice in tea pairs excellently. Full five, and bonus! …Sala still adds some to her own, much to Zarid’s dismay.
Angela and Penn’s souffle-style pancakes hit almost perfectly… though Baba finds them a bit on the plain side, even with the maple syrup to go with ‘em. Four points.
Hakka’s fried pigs in a blanket and Cheelai’s fresh orange juice, which you learn has a hint of lime squeezed in, are almost out of this world. Dad even gives mom a look like she should try that some time, which you do notice Maple actually considering. Still, full five, and bonus!
(cont.)
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>>5462984 But that just means Gohan has more to prove with the classics, and while his pancakes leave everyone with smiles, it’s Phanty’s “ghost omelets” that really set them apart. Apparently your brother managed to convince her to use just enough to give ‘em a kick, rather than send ‘em to an early grave, after tasting an early one. Full five plus bonus once more! …And you sneak one of those earlier attempts over for yourself. Ooooh that’s the right kind of kick indeed!~
Hado and Erasa’s attempt at chocolate waffles… well, it’s a good attempt, and dad and Buu finish ‘em with no complaints, but it looks like the waffle iron wasn’t properly prepared for the amount of chocolate chips they added in, and Hercule, Baba, and Pilaf all end up commenting on them having a bit of a burnt and bitter aftertaste. Two points.
Likewise, Idasa and Kokoro’s blueberry pancake balls do hit well with dad and Buu, but the centers are just a bit undercooked and gooey for the tastes of the other three judges. Two points as well.
However, Ikose and Sibella end this on a high note, with the batcakes hitting the sweet spot of presentation and flavor, with the chocolate eyes fit in just right so they melt a little bit but don’t mess with the look. Full five to round things off, and one more bonus for them as well!
“Ahhh… you know, for as rich and gourmet as some of the dishes I’ve had before have been, nothing quite beats a good breakfast selection.” Pilaf comments, satisfied and stuffed. Baba politely dabs a napkin on her face but nods in agreement.
“Haha, yeah, but a lotta these kids really know their stuff.” Hercule compliments. “Hey Sharpner! Good job keepin’ up with my lil’ girl! Ya did good, kid!”
The blonde man blushes and smiles humbly a bit as Videl groans out an annoyed “Daaaaaad!”
“That was great! You sure we can’t ask for seconds?” Goku inquires, before mom gives a look like she’s about to physically pull him away from the food by the ear.
“Buu had great time! Great time! You all did veeeery good!” the little Majin compliments, sitting back.
“Mhmm!” Minotia agrees, munching down on a few of the leftovers himself. “Gotta say bro, if nothin’ else, you should stick with Izzy for these alone! They’re fantastic!”
“Minotia…” the taller Konatsian grumbles with a frown.
“You just saying that because you think you’ll get some too?” your cousin inquires.
(cont.)
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>>5462985 “I refuse to self-incriminate.” he avoids. “Well Peppa, Cocoa, looks like THAT was a smash hit! But we’re not done yet, are we?”
“Indeed we aren’t! Next up, folks, we’ll be heading to the arcades to test out Capsule Corp.’s very own BATTLE SIMULATOR!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5462989 Vegemite on sopapillas? Sala no, that's culinary blasphemy.
Fun had!
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>>5463309 Hahahaha.
And I apologize for saying this so often, but sorry once more for the delay. We are back!
>>5462985 “Welcome, one and all, to Capsule Corp.’s new BATTLE SIMULATOR!” Pantea declares, pumping her fist in the air. “We welcome you all to test this out! As a reminder, each team will be asked to select figurines based on notable martial artists from throughout Earth’s history, one per participant (so two per group), and test them out in this game!” She then grabs a pair, Yamcha and Hercule, and sets them down on one of the arcade tables, activating the system on it. “The points will be awarded based on how much damage the fighters do to the opponents, with five points total, and a bonus if any KO them!”
She then demonstrates, with Minotia commentating, “And it looks like, in addition to each one having their own skills, they all have unique abilities.” On the holograms, Hercule cheers as Yamcha attacks an enemy that looks like some weird little green bug monster with big red eyes. The cheering gives him a power boost, and while it attempts to self-destruct on him, Yamcha just blasts it away with a Kamehameha! “The key to victory is in the teamwork, so all teams are encouraged to think over their choices carefully!”
“And once more…” Pantea takes the figurines off the machine. “You’ll be able to take these home with ya once you’re done! A prize for all of ya, from us at Capsule Corp.”
“How generous of ya, Knickers.” Sala comments with a wink. She then leans in and mentions to Zarid, “Got any you want to go for?”
>A. Additionally, we’ll have one more short break after this competition, about 15 minutes… to let you all try out the rest of the arcade free of charge! >B. But we gotta hurry up, because after this is the one and only Haunted House Challenge! >C. Pantea, no issues with the machines, right? >D. Something else? Anonymous
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>>5463660 >A. Additionally, we’ll have one more short break after this competition, about 15 minutes… to let you all try out the rest of the arcade free of charge! >B. But we gotta hurry up, because after this is the one and only Haunted House Challenge! >C. Pantea, no issues with the machines, right? "They didn't try to download or upload anything? No...malevolent A.i.s to turn this into some life-or-death stakes right?"
>D. Something else? See how Videl and Sharpner, Angela and Penn, and Izzy and Tapion are doing with Minotia!
>E. Half-time show prep! Gohan we need your guitar! Anonymous
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>>5463660 Exen vote:
>A & C. >D. Check with Pantea if the arcades could have been messed with. Can't imagine what the point of or danger from that could even be, but it isn't like anything else about this makes sense.
And support.
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Rolled 4, 4, 1, 1, 1, 2, 2, 5, 3, 4 = 27 (10d5) Okay! Roll me 2d5 once more, best of three!
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Rolled 4, 2 = 6 (2d5) >>5463697 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Tue 15 Nov 2022 05:08:13 No. 5463702 Report Rolled 3, 3 = 6 (2d5) >>5463697 Anonymous
Rolled 3, 4 = 7 (2d5) >>5463697 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 3, 2, 5, 4, 3, 5, 5, 5, 4, 5 = 41 (10d5) >>5463701 >>5463702 >>5463705 Nice work. Writing...
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>>5463660 https://youtu.be/Nonu_GvGzig “Additionally!” you begin to get everyone’s attention. “We will have another short, 15 minute break after this… to let you all have free reign with the Dream Land Arcade!” That gets everyone cheering, but you also telepathically contact Pantea. ‘No issues with any of the arcade machines? Yours or any of the others?’
‘None were detected in the Capsule Corp. ones, but I can give a quick look over the others.’ She responds, moving back a bit. “That’s right folks! We’ll have all these free to play after scores are tallied up! So, we ready to begin?”
“Heck yeah! Let’s get the Arcade Challenge started!” Cocoa announces, giving her own fist pump into the air.
The contestants head to the boxes with the various select their teams, while Pantea heads in deeper to investigate the rest of the arcade. ‘Suspect they tried to upload something here too?’
‘Possibility. Mostly asking ya to do this as a precaution. Thanks Pantea.’
Meanwhile, most of the teams have selected their fighters, and a lot of them have pretty decent picks. Pantea gives them a quick and basic tutorial as she moves around checking the other arcades, nominally prepping them for free play. And so, the various arcade consoles for the Battle Simulator light up…
Lime and Monty manage things well, with their team of Acer and yourself being able to dish out some great damage against the green bug monsters they’re set up against. Mom remarks that they’re similar to the Saibamen and Biomen she’s seen before… and huh, yeah, they kinda are. Brings back some memories to ya…
You check with Pantea on that. ‘Yeah, we wanted some generic enemies for testing. Mostly based on those Bio-Men that Wheelo made years back.’
Neat. And makes sense. Lime and Monty manage to do some serious damage to the enemies, while avoiding taking much themselves. And… oooh, just 100 HP short! Well, they got 4 points.
Videl and Sharpner on the other hand end up selecting ones of Hercule and Goku, to your slight surprise. Ahh, trying the strategy Pantea showed ‘em! Mr. Satan’s cheering gives dad a boost in power, one that does massive damage… aaah, but Sharpner doesn’t get the follow-up! 300 HP short of a knockout! 4 points again.
But Latte and Java definitely know what they’re doing. They might not be martial artists themselves, but they can understand the game’s rules very well. Even if they end up taking some damage initially, a combo attack from Lapis and Lazuli activates a power boost that knocks out the enemy! Full five, and bonus!
(cont.)
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>>5463878 Izzy and Tapion try to match that, with figurines of herself and Gohan selected, and while they do hit pretty hard, they miss out on a potential combo attack. Oooh, so close. Four points!
Sachie and Atole end up picking a similar team, Izzy and Maple, but they take some hits and miss out on a follow-up attack that would have activated their combo. So close! 250 HP left! But yet again, 4 points.
Sala and Zarid by all rights should be doing quite well, they end up picking Gohan and Pantea (not a surprise there), and launch an all out assault… but miss the timing on the attacks, getting good, but not great damage in, leaving a much larger chunk of HP than the others. 1500. So… 3 points for them.
https://youtu.be/u7biRs8WvZY In contrast, Penn is acing this game, Angela more just watching on as he has Yamcha and Tien smash through the foe and finish it off with a combo attack! “Wolf Fang Machinegun Fist!” the pair of fighters shout from the arcade, sending the monster flying! KO! Full five, and bonus for them too!
Not to be outdone, Team Green ends up picking two green fighters themselves, Piccolo and… Piccolo. The two Piccolos actually synergize quite well though, with one firing off a Masenko while the other bombards the foe with a barrage of Ki blasts. The unrelenting assault leads to a complete KO! Full five and bonus for them too!
Gohan and Phanty get decently close too, getting some good hits in with himself and Maple, with Maple giving the for a power decrease that lets the arcade Gohan hit hard… but just barely missing the finishing touch. Only 100 HP left. Well, 4 points for them!
Hado and Erasa finally get the boost they were waiting for by using Maple and Acer together, with Maple’s power decrease allowing Acer to hit really hard, and the two getting a combo off that seals the deal with a KO! Five points for them, and a bonus!
Idasa and Kokoro end up doing quite well with some unique choices, King Chappa and Krillin, but that matchup ends up a slight bit more defensive than they needed. King Chappa does show off a special multi-hit attack, but the damage is just below what’s needed to KO, leaving the foe with 400 HP. Four points.
And finally, Ikose and Sibella get Lapis and Yamcha to show off some great teamwork, but the key to their success comes with the two ending up accidentally discovering that the two can fuse! And the fused fighter blasts the foe away with a shadowy dragon energy blast, successfully KOing the enemy! Full five points to finish this off!
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>>5463880 “What a spectacular display! Look at how many of them got to bonus points!” Cocoa comments.
“A lot of folks here trusted their partners’ ideas, and while some came up short, it looks like everyone definitely enjoyed themselves this round.” you add in. ‘Pantea, everything good?’
‘Yeah, no malicious code found anywhere. DID spot one of those spybots a good 20 meters away from the arcade, but nothing inside has been tampered with. Let Maple know the moment I noticed.’
‘Thanks yet again, Pantea.’ Okay, good, good. “All righty folks, we’re in the home stretch now! But as the points tally up, you all are free to enjoy the rest of the arcade at your leisure! Have fun, everyone!”
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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Okay, we are back!
>>5463881 The arcade ends up abuzz with activity, with you and Cocoa heading in to check on a few folks. Most are sticking with their teams for this one, though a few have started to mingle again. You notice Gohan, Izzy, and surprisingly Sala all talking with Pantea, asking an almost barrage of questions about the battle simulator, and any tweaks it’s had, while their patners relax a bit together. Hakka’s actually showing Cheelai around a bit, pointing out some fun games they can try. Idasa and Ikose are off at a fighting game competing against one another, while Kokoro’s dragged Sibella to bullet hell game. However, you and Cocoa also notice Hado and Erasa looking… kinda happy, yet with a melancholic hint on their faces. Monty and Lime seem to be sharing those looks.
>A. Check up with Pantea’s little group, what’re they all talkin’ about? >B. Team Green! Congrats on keeping the lead going, it’s really impressive! >C. Hey hey, Idasa, Ikose, still enjoying your time here? >D. Yo, Hado, Erasa, Lime, Monty, you guys doing okay? >E. You and Cocoa have a bit of time to try a few games. Spend a few minutes on one! >F. Something else? hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Wed 16 Nov 2022 03:58:25 No. 5464648 Report Quoted By:
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>>5464646 >E. You and Cocoa have a bit of time to try a few games. Spend a few minutes on one! Anonymous
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>>5464646 Exen votes E & D as well
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>>5464646 >D. Yo, Hado, Erasa, Lime, Monty, you guys doing okay? >E. You and Cocoa have a bit of time to try a few games. Spend a few minutes on one! Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5464646 You approach the groups casually. “Yo! Hado, Erasa, Lime, Monty, you guys doing okay?”
Lime and Monty are the first to look up. “Oh, uh, yeah. Doing pretty good.” Lime states, attempting a reassuring smile.
“...We’re just kinda the ones pretty far in last place.” Erasa sighs out. “Even with getting full points last competition, doesn’t really feel like there’s much we can do to catch up.”
“We have still been having fun.” Hado adds, also giving a reassuring smile. “But… yeah, we’re trailing behind pretty badly.”
You rub the back of your neck. “Ah… well…”
“The challenges ahead will have the most points on the line. Laser Moon might have given Team Green their biggest boost, but there’s enough ahead that anyone can overtake them.” Cocoa tells them encouragingly.
“Or their lead can grow even wider.” Monty comments. “Ah well, it’s not so much jealousy over it as just… knowing what we’re up against.”
“When things are tough, that’s when the real challenge begins.” you tell them all. “Sure you might be down now, but you also might turn things around and pull off a heck of a win!”
“And even if you don’t, it isn’t just first place that gets prizes at the end.” Cocoa reminds them with a wink. “So best to keep those spirits up.”
That does encourage them a bit, and the four manage to get up and try out some of the games while there’s still time. You and Cocoa look at one another, and you ask, “Wanna join in on the fun? There’s still a good 10 minutes left.”
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>>5464830 “I’d love to. Oh, how about this one?” She leads you by the hand, bringing you over to a colorful beat ‘em up featuring a couple Magical Girl heroines on the side, one with short, sandy blonde hair dressed in black, and the other with long black hair done up in a ponytail dressed in white, behind them a blonde girl with long twintailed blonde hair and a pink outfit. Seems vaguely familiar, like Izzy’d told you about this before.
And speak of the devil, as you and Cocoa get started, you notice Izzy sputtering and grumbling that she wanted to try that out. You cheekily tell her she can try after you and Cocoa lose. You do NOT intend to lose. Pantea actually manages to drag her away, and you also notice that Minotia’s dragged Tapion over to a different beat ‘em up game, the younger of the pair enthralled by the game, with even Tapion kinda getting into it. You and Cocoa enjoy yourselves too, battling through some colorful enemies, from shadowy creatures and bat monsters to living armors and evil snowmen, and even what looks like a killer vacuum cleaner.
Sadly you still have a competition to wrap up, and after about nine minutes of game time, you and Cocoa head back out. “Aaaaaall righty folks! I hope you all enjoyed yourselves at the arcades…”
“Because next competition will send a chill down your spine!~” Cocoa finishes, adding in a cute but effective “Muwahahahahaha!~” to set the mood.
“This dream’s about to become something nightmare, as each team will have to pass through the House of Nightmares!” you declare, the screen behind you flashing with lightning as the image of the haunted house appears on it. “This challenge will need both members of each team to clear the haaaaunted obstacles ahead.”
“A point awarded for each obstacle cleared, and if both team members make it through to the end, they get a bonus point at the end!” Cocoa comments.
>A. However, as precaution, no damaging of any of the attractions is allowed. Also, no zipping through it to reach the end! You gotta take things one at a time or you won’t get full points! >B. Certain non-damaging abilities are allowed, but do note that some of the spooks in there have been… appropriately adjusted for them, hehehehe~ >C. Hey, Jaki, any clue on if Neuros will pop up again? Best we don’t let ‘em cause a scene… >D. Something else? That said…
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Vote open until then!
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>>5464832 >A. However, as precaution, no damaging of any of the attractions is allowed. Also, no zipping through it to reach the end! You gotta take things one at a time or you won’t get full points! >B. Certain non-damaging abilities are allowed, but do note that some of the spooks in there have been… appropriately adjusted for them, hehehehe~ Anonymous
>>5464832 >A. >B. >D. Interview the ghoul school girls who /think/ they have the home advantage first. I wanna see how scared they get.
>Van Helsing >Brendan Frasier from the Mummy >a ghost buster for phanty. Anonymous
>>5464832 >A & B. >C. Avoid implying that his banishment might not have been effective, instead asking him what it takes for anything to escape the dead zone. If he's that proficient with using the technique then he should understand its limitations equally well.
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>>5464832 Ok so, after seeing the teams coming in last getting bummed out I wanted to game around that. It probably doesn't fit adding right now but it could retroactively be part of the plan to be revealed later or she could throw something together for it on the fly.
>Add that there will be alternative rewards that any team can opt for. They aren't as much something to take home, but that anyone can look forward to. The alt reward should be a not-technically-a-date activity, that is gained if they give their prize to another team (they can specify who, or give it up to whoever wants it). This keeps receving the not-dates an entirely optional (helping to avoid awkward pairings) and teams that do swap a prize out can still end up with someone else's.
This would be worth more to teams who score less, that don't care about prizes as much as having a good time, and for those who really enjoy each others company.
That this should all apply to Lime and Monty is entirely a coincidence, of course.
Yes this means any number of teams could just trade with each other or daisy chain their wins around so thet all get the not-a-date and no one goes empty handed. This is both a fun "exploit' and fully intentional.
>Going home empty handed is okay, but leaving unhappy is not. Anonymous
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Rolled 5, 3, 3, 5, 5, 2, 5, 2, 10, 6 = 46 (10d10) Okay! We are back! And with that, roll me 2d10, best of three!
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Rolled 4, 9 = 13 (2d10) >>5465732 Anonymous
Rolled 7, 10 = 17 (2d10) >>5465732 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Thu 17 Nov 2022 03:27:50 No. 5465744 Report Rolled 6, 7 = 13 (2d10) >>5465732 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
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Rolled 8, 5, 4, 6, 4, 4, 5, 5, 7, 1 = 49 (10d10) >>5465739 >>5465743 >>5465744 Not bad! Writing...
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>>5464832 “However! As a precaution, we cannot allow any damage to come to any of the attractions. Technically counts as property damage, even if it does scare ya! Additionally, no zipping through to the end! That counts as a loss! You have to go through each one, one by one, until you reach the end.” you explain. “However, you ARE allowed to use certain non-damaging and non-speedrunning skills within the House of Nightmares.”
“There are a total of 10 attractions out there, so each team has to have both clear all 10. What ones you’ll face will depend on team makeup.” Cocoa adds in.
“So be aware, what skills you do bring to the table? The House of Nightmares has been appropriately prepared for you, hehehehehehe~” That gets some chatter from the crowds, but you also check in with Jaki. ‘So, you said earlier you didn’t think it would hold forever. What does it take to break out of there, and how much longer do you think Neuros will be trapped in the Dead Zone?’
‘It takes substantial amounts of power or the right kind of Magic to break out. I would give him another hour or so, depending on how strong he actually was. I could sense he was holding back substantially when I sealed him in there.’
An hour. Okay. That’s fine. You relay that info to mom, Pantea, and the Para Para bros. “So, who’s ready to BEGIN?!” That gets everyone cheering, and so Lime and Monty head in first. You scan over the crowd, then point out, “Hey Minotia, the ghouls look like they’re pretty confident about this. How about you ask ‘em, what do they have that’s got them so ready for this?”
“Well, you heard the lil’ lady!” he exclaims as he walks over to the two, ignoring the “Hey!” of protest you exclaim. “You guys think you’re ready?”
“Yeeaaaah not a lot that can really scare us these days.” Phanty remarks casually.
“Usually it’s US doing the scaring, not the other way around.” Sibella adds.
“Honestly, I’m confident there’s nothing that’ll get me either.” your brother adds in, placing his hands on the back of his head nonchalantly. “Phanty and I will get through this unscathed.”
“Well, I ain’t lettin’ anything scare ME then.” Ikose states, puffing his chest up. “Sibella and I will make it through no problem!”
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>>5465977 https://youtu.be/865eLPimhwU So that’s what they think, huh? Oh, you’re ready for all of them. Meanwhile, Lime and Monty have cleared a number of the challenges already. They got through the chainsaw maniac, the poltergeists, the apparently bottomless pit, the snake chamber, the taxman (which does get a slight spook out of them, but they manage to overcome it), the dollhouse of horror, and even the sandworm, and are just now getting through the mad scientist’s lair. They just have to clear through the spider cave and… aaaaand Lime isn’t taking the spider cave all that well. In fact, when they get to the giant spider at the end, she starts stepping back. Monty notices this, and takes her hand protectively. Then, as the giant spider crawls closer, several smaller ones start to crawl off of it. Lime yelps and jumps in his arms, and he heads to one of the exits with her, carrying her out of the haunted house.
“Oooh, that was a close one!” Cocoa calls out. “But the good news is, the two of them are okay… and possibly a bit more than okay, by the look of things.”
There’s a brief moment where Monty, still carrying Lime, stops and smiles warmly at her. Lime smiles back, but the two then remember they’re in public, and she quickly leaves his arms, the pair blushing brightly.
Perfect.
So, they cleared eight obstacles, they get a total of eight points!
Videl and Shaprner are next, and while they get through the first few pretty well, you notice Sharpner’s nerves starting to fray, even as Videl leads him by the hand through it. Their sixth challenge is… “No… NO! THE GAINS GOBLIN IS REAL!” Sharpner shrieks. An uncannily buff little green monster, weilding two dumbells in its hands, lets out a shriek and starts to chase him. Videl is so baffled by what she’s looking at that her hand lets Sharpner’s go, and the young man bolts out of one of the exists. “HE’S GONNA TAKE MY PHYSIQUE!” he yells out, running for a good few seconds before he realizes he’s outside again. Videl walks out after him, face in her palm.
Welp. Five points.
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>>5465983 Latte and Java are likewise not quite able to get through unscathed, as they are definitely more easily spooked by what they see in the House of Nightmares. They hold strong through four of them, but the fifth one ends up kinda… unexpected, if you were being honest, but a set of gnomes with several articles of very obviously stolen undergarments are where Latte draws the line, and she runs out of the haunted house shrieking.
Aaaand four points.
Izzy and Tapion manage things much better than the other two, getting seven of the attractions out of the way through some… creative uses of her Light-boosted Solar Flare. It doesn’t damage anything, but it sure as heck keeps things from pestering her. On number eight though, they get into a brightly lit ancient hallway… one with an eerie silence to it. As they walk, Izzy starts to get uneasy, noticing SOMETHING moving around the quiet space, yet not making a sound as it does. When she tries her trick again though, she glimpses something… odd. Something that gets her running, but not away from it. Towards it. Which gets her running through one of the exits. When she realizes what she’s done, her head hangs in defeat, Tapion walking to her and putting a hand on her shoulder comfortingly.
There’s… an odd look on her face, one that gets you asking if there was something wrong. Izzy just vaguely replies she must have been seeing things. Well… okay. Seven points for them!
Sachie and Atole manage to get through six challenges, Sachie showing less fear than Atole does, but it’s challenge seven that gets her. You have to admit, a room full of expired ramen is certainly a… unique fear, but it’s one that gets her running in terror. She even ends up checking her backpack for some… spare instant ramen she had on her. She sighs in relief, but Atole’s just left mostly confused.
Six points!
Sala and Zarid make it through five, before the illusion of a snake-spider hybrid monster manages to spook Sala enough that she ends up… attacking it in a fight-or-flight response. Thankfully it was just an illusion, but she DOES end up smashing through a wall in trying to get it. Which counts as a definite loss. Mom and Pantea end up patching up that wall.
Five points.
Angela and Penn get through four, only to be scared off with a mummy monster in the fifth room. Four points for them.
Hakka and Cheelai attempt to put on brave faces, looking to keep their lead going strong… but the two of them turn and run from a giant octopus-robot monster. That’s only five points for Team Green.
Phanty and Gohan though? They make good on their promise. Your brother walks through each of the challenges unphased, and while the unsettling Ghost Buster illusion does spook her, Gohan’s able to keep her calm and walk her through it. And so, they make it through to the end!
(cont.)
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>>5465986 Your brother and the ghost girl end up trying to hug one another… which results in him passing through her and faceplanting on the ground. Whoops.
Still, full ten points, with the bonus!
Hado and Erasa try their best, getting through five challenges, but a room filled with giant, shadowy panthers unnerves Hado enough that Erasa doesn’t feel comfortable continuing, and she ends up leading the two of them out of the House of Nightmares. He doesn’t really protest, having hit his limit, but he does appreciate that she led him out.
Five points for them.
And then the real surprise, Idasa and Kokoro make it through to the end! While Idasa does show quite a bit of fear in facing down some of the challenges before the two, Kokoro almost treats it like it’s a trip down memory lane, making offhand comments about how she faced off against some of the illusions they come across. When they come to the final room, Idasa notices it’s exceptionally warm. “It is hot as hell in here…” he complains in a pant. The reason for that becomes clear quite quickly, for it looks like an actual hell, the illusion presenting it as such. And the big challenge at the end… “IS THAT THE GRIM REAPER?!”
“Haha, kinda looks like ‘em yeah.” Kokoro remarks calmly. “You know I ended up shootin’ ‘em in the face once?”
“...What.” Idasa responds in disbelief.
Kokoro takes him by the hand and leads him to the exit. “Story for another time. Come on, let’s get outta here before it starts collapsing in on itself.”
He blinks. “…It can do that?”
“Most of the ones I’ve been in have done that.” Kokoro states sincerely.
Once outside she even waits for a bit before realizing that no, it isn’t going to fall apart. She almost seems disappointed by that. Well, regardless, full ten, and a bonus!
Last but not least, Ikose and Sibella. They do manage to get through six rooms, even passing through something that looked like a deranged restaurant with garlic everywhere, and a scary-looking vampire hunter, both of which do unnerve Sibella considerably, but it’s Ikose that ends up failing the seventh room. He at first tries to protect her from a figure approaching them… but then that figure morphs into a giant version of his own mother, yelling at him and swinging her purse. You… do feel that one’s kinda mean, but the illusion shows what he’s fearing the most. And… you kinda can’t blame that.
He and Sibella bolt to an exit, and round things off with a last six points for their team.
(cont.)
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>>5465987 Only one competition left now. And it’s the one you’ve been waiting for the most. The tunnel of love!
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5465988 Wonder what Peppa and Cocoa would've seen?
>Peppa sees Baby. Pulls a Super Buu-level scream at him Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5466184 Peppa would definitely see something unnaturally silver.
Cocoa would see her parents upon discovering her search history. And okay. Sorry that it took so long to get back, things were a pain today, and then I walk in on the bluebird hellsite like I'm Troy back with the pizzas in the darkest timeline. I've got my options open if things do end up circling the drain over there, so if the need arises, I'll make an announcement on that.
It's gonna be a short night tonight, but we are now back!
>>5465988 https://youtu.be/ZB2RJkpTfjI Finally, everyone’s gathered at the Tunnel of Love. You and Cocoa actually stand by the entrance together, holding hands as you start things off. “And so, this all brings us to our last challenge of the day, and of our little competition all together! The Tunnel of Love!” You swing your arm out dramatically.
Cocoa continues, “As a reminder, each team will ask a trio of questions of one another as they go through the tunnel, then quiz one another on those questions at the end! However… unlike the prior challenges, the points here are doubled!”
“That’s right! Two points for every correct answer, for a total of 12! And that goes for the bonus point, or rather bonus points, as well! If you get them all right, that total becomes 14!”
You and Cocoa lean in together as she continues, “Let’s finish this off strong, folks! So who’s ready…”
“To see if dreams…” you follow up.
“Come true?!~”
>A. Minotia, how about we get one last round of interviews through? Starting with… (who?) >B. Now, you all may be wondering on the prizes. They’ll be as follows…! (what?) >C. Something else? Anonymous
>>5466859 >A. Minotia, how about we get one last round of interviews through? Starting with… Monty and Lime Getting them together is part of the reason we're doing this
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>>5466859 HAGWAG vote:
>>5466859 >>5466870 >C. See if Cocoa wants to go through the tunnel again afterwards. No questions this run, just quality time. And I'll support that and
>>5466870 Anonymous
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>>5466859 Exen vote:
>B. In addition to fun prizes exchanged for points, there will be variety of events for each pairs at fun places that each pair can choose one of without costing anything. >These aren't technically dates, but, ya know... And support
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Rolled 2, 2, 3, 3, 6, 5, 6, 3, 5, 5 = 40 (10d6) Okay! Real quick, roll me 2d6, best of three!
Anonymous
Rolled 3, 2 = 5 (2d6) >>5466913 hit a guy with another guy
hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Fri 18 Nov 2022 07:26:18 No. 5466919 Report Rolled 6, 4 = 10 (2d6) >>5466913 Anonymous
Rolled 3, 5 = 8 (2d6) >>5466913 Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5466914 >>5466919 >>5466922 Okay! Nice work!
Sadly I shouldn't try to stay up late again, so I'm gonna call it a night here. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see y'all tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST, if there aren't any delays.
As for any issues with the bluebird hellsite circling the drain, I'll start prepping some alternatives, but I'll still remain there for the time being. It hopefully shouldn't go down immediately, but I'll be ready if it does come to that.
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Rolled 2, 5, 3, 5, 3, 6, 5, 2, 3, 5 = 39 (10d6) >>5466930 Hokay. We are back, and I gotta make a quick roll or two.
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Rolled 8, 1, 17 = 26 (3d20) >>5467791 And one more...
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Rolled 11, 16, 12 = 39 (3d20) >>5467793 And writing after this one...
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>>5466859 Okay, they’re pumped up now. “Hey Minotia, how about you give us one last interview before we get all of this started? Once that’s done, we can go over the priiiizes~!”
He slides in. “Sure thing Pepp, who’ll it be?”
“How abooooout…” Oh who are you even kidding? You know exactly who you’re gonna ask. The ones that inspired this whole thing in the first place! “Lime and Monty!”
With the figurative spotlight suddenly on them, the pair stumble over their words for a moment, before Minotia allows them a coherent thought to latch onto. “So how’s it been? You two might not take home the grand prize, but it’s been a fun time out here, ain’t it?”
“Honestly? Yeah. It’s been really nice to… well, just experience things like this.” Monty replies calmly. “I haven’t actually been able to go many places and just be… one of the crowd, so to speak. And it’s been a lot of fun partnering up with Lime.”
She blushes at that, then smiles. “It’s… been a lot of fun partnering with you too.” Lime then twirls a finger in her hair, her voice a bit lower when she adds, “…Wouldn’t mind doing it again some time.”
To which he definitely heard, and nonchalantly agreed, “That would be rather nice.”
Lime then started making embarrassed sputtering noises that you know were attempts at words, but failed to actually become them. Everyone gets either a friendly laugh or teasing “Ooooh!~” out of that.
And you couldn’t be happier. “Aww, well ain’t that sweet. And good news! That time might be sooner than you think! Because we’ll go over the prizes starting… now!”
“The team in first place will be given a grand prize of a season pass to Dream Land!” Cocoa announces, to the cheers of most everyone. “Buuuut that’s only the grand prize, given as a bonus. The other prizes will be given in in exchange for the points you’ve earned! 20 will get you two tickets to any attraction in Dream Land, 10 will get you two gift cards to a number of select restaurants in West City, and don’t forget about the packs of tangergreen cooler!”
“Sponsored by Hetap!~” you add in with a cheeky wink.
“A full list will be provided on the main screen when you’re all done.” Cocoa finishes up.
“And speaking of… once you’re all done, Dream Land will allow everyone free admission to whichever attraction you’d like, to everyone that signed up here!” You pump your fist into the air as everyone cheers. It’s not teeeechnically setting them up on dates, but it’ll work just as well!~
(cont.)
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>>5468089 https://youtu.be/goPnyJl7Df0 As Monty and Lime start their way towards the Tunnel of Love, you and Cocoa hold hands again and watch them. This has worked out exactly as how you wanted it to. Possibly better! Everyone looks like they’ve been having a great time here. You look over at Cocoa and ask. “…Wanna go in there again once this is all over?”
“That sounds nice.” she says with a smile. “I’d be delighted to.”
You notice the rest of the groups talking amongst themselves as they prep for this final challenge. When Lime and Monty come out, they look rather pleased with themselves. “Oho!~ Seems like this challenge went over well! But now’s the quiz round! So, Lime, Monty, how about the two of you share the questions you’ve asked of one another?”
They do so, and the big screen displays some rather simple but fun ones. Favorite kind of music, favorite food, and favorite season. Lime goes first… and gets all three wrong, to her horror. She gets CLOSE but not close enough. She got hairmetal instead of speedmetal, pork stew instead of beef stew, and spring instead of summer. Monty meanwhile got two right: Lime likes shamisen folk metal, citruses, but missed fall for spring.
So, they end it all with four points!
In spite of how mortified she feels, Monty’s quick to reassure her that it’s okay; they’ll get other chances just like this one again. Now THAT gets a lot more teasing “Oooooh~!”s. Awesome.
Videl and Sharpner are out next, and they get an almost perfect score. Favorite restaurants (Videl’s being a high-class stew place she got to try out in Mifan and Sharpner’s being a steak place in Orange Star that you’ve actually seen a couple times on your way back from school), jobs they’d like to do when they graduate (Sharpner wishing for either a career in modeling or reporting, Videl’s being detective work or starting up a martial arts studio of her own), and ideal Christmas present… which Videl gets right (Sharpner wants a new weight set) but Sharpner gets wrong (he mistook Videl’s more innocent desire for a Magician’s wand for a… different kind of “Magic Wand,” which Cocoa had to force herself to stop laughing over).
Though THOROUGHLY red in the face from blushing and absolutely wishing she could turn invisible right now, you and a few others reassure her that any laughter is in good fun. Also she and Sharpner get ten points!
(cont.)
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>>5468092 Latte and Java don’t do quite as well, though. Dream jobs they get right, veterinarian for Latte and chess master for Java, but the others… not quite. Best ice cream topping Latte gets right for Java (coffee sauce) but Java gets Latte’s wrong, mistaking mochi for boba. And favorite day of the week they both get wrong, somehow (Java’s being Tuesday for Taco Tuesday, Latte’s being Saturday).
Six points!
Izzy and Tapion though? They knock it out of the park. Favorite instruments? Konatsian ocarina and… Magic (you are 90% sure that shouldn’t count, but you HAVE heard… some kind of tune play whenever she goes all Mahou, so okay sure). Favorite hobby? Music and practicing Magic. And future goals? Helping the universe and …universal fame.
Eyebrow-raising, that last one, but full points, plus bonus! Fourteen!
Sachie and Atole keep things simple again, and almost get full points. Favorite foods they get right, ramen and ice cream sundaes. Favorite colors are a breeze too, orange and black. Buuut while Atole recalls Sachie’s favorite hobby (clothes shopping), she just barely gets Atole’s wrong (having mistaken cosplaying for… crossdressing). She is initially mortified by that and tries to apologize profusely, but Atole laughs it off. Then nonchalantly remarks he has done that in cosplay before. That… brings a bit of a different reaction to her, one of slight if hidden intrigue.
You get the sense Cocoa and her friends knew that already. Well, in any case, ten points!
(cont.)
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>>5468093 Sala and Zarid actually finish pretty strong, acing the questions! Favorite time of day (dusk for Sala, dawn for Zarid), closest friend (Hado for Sala… who reveals him to be her COUSIN, which surprises you just a bit, and Sachie for Zarid, who the two of them emphasize as being JUST friends), and… biggest thing they’d ever fought (a dragon of some sort according to Sala, and Zarid’s is some kaiju from his world you hadn’t heard about before, Pulga-something).
In any case, fourteen points for them!
Penn and Angela also surprise you by getting every question right too! Career they want to go into (Penn’s desire to either try computer engineering or… animation, to your surprise, and Angela’s desire to go into modeling), favorite deserts (ice cream for both, adorably), and… if they’d like to try something like this again some time (a resounding yes for both, even more adorably). You pump your fist in the air in triumph. Lime and Monty, and looks like Angela and Penn too!
Another full fourteen points!
Team Green finishes strong as well, also getting every question right! Favorite vehicle? Hakka recalls Cheelai’s declared favorite brand of hoverbike, and she recalls his expressed favoritism for a “sweet moped.” Favorite color? Both of them obviously picked green… though they added black and purple are nice too. And, to your and Cocoa’s surprise, favorite challenge out of the ones they’ve had? Laser Moon, for showing even those without superpowers can kick butt in a competition like that. That does come off as very heartwarming.
Full points and bonus, Team Green ends this with another fourteen!
Phanty and Gohan almost ace it too. Favorite Holiday? Both of them end up picking Halloween. Favorite Game? Gohan goes for that Zelda game he and Pantea finished a while back, while Phanty chooses some kind of horror game with a title you’ve never heard before, Ill… something. Buuut while Gohan manages to get Phanty’s favorite conspiracy theory right (that the… moon is haunted), she doesn’t seem to have understood Gohan’s (and he has to explain that “L is Real” has something to do with Luigi being in Mario 64). Whaaaatever bro.
Anyway ten points!
Hado and Erasa… ehh, almost. Hado does recall Erasa’s ideal date (a dinner date) and her favorite color (green), but misses out on what she wants as a career (guessing a novelist… instead of a fashion magazine colunist). And Erasa for her part only recalls his favorite color (blue).
Soooo they get six points.
And to wrap things up, both brothers almost get things perfect. Almost. Idasa just barely misses out what Kokoro wanted as an ideal Christmas present (an enchanted sword) and Ikose mistaking Sibella’s favor of rainy days for… beach days, somehow.
Ten for both of them!
(cont.)
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>>5468094 And so, things are finally, finally finished. You and Cocoa tally up the scores…
>Hado & Erasa - 34 >Lime & Monty - 36 >Latte & Java - 39 >Sachie & Atole - 48 >Idasa & Kokoro - 50 >Videl & Sharpner - 51 >Angela & Penn - 51 >Sala & Zarid - 52 >Phantasma & Gohan - 52 >Ikose & Sibella - 53 >Hakka & Cheelai - 64 “TEAM GREEN IS THE WINNER!” you and Cocoa declare together, and the pair lock arms and start cheering wildly, skipping and doing a little victory dance together. You notice the Para Para bros clapping and cheering for them, and even many of the others start to congratulate them.
Izzy sighs out in defeat, but smiles regardless. “Well, ya did it, Cheelai. No tricks or anything, just you and Hakka working together.” She holds her hand out. “And I’ll keep up my end of the bargain.”
She gives an honest and appreciative smile. “Thanks boss. Guess part of it was me havin’ something to work towards.” Cheelai remarks as she looks back at the brothers. “But Hakka and I did make a good team here.”
“Yeah. Let’s do this again some time.” the fox boy says welcomingly.
“And so, to make that ‘some time’ come just a bit sooner, the grand prize… A SEASON PASS TO DREAM LAND!” You and Cocoa declare together, handing each of them one.
Everyone’s about ready to see what the other prizes are available… when you sense Jaki gathering up energy again. ‘He’s stronger than anticipated. He’ll be breaking out soon, I can feel it.’
Izzy too notices something, looking in the direction of the House of Nightmares. Maple though pats you on the shoulder. “I’ll handle it. You kids have fun.”
Mom teleports to him, and then the two of them arrive in the haunted house. And… there you briefly sense a spike in power. Someone is quite upset over what he just went through, but before he can actually do anything about it, he’s gone. Maple, Jaki, and himself have all been teleported away. Cooooast clear?
“Peppa.” Izzy quietly but sternly calls to you as she gets closer. In a whispered voice, she asks, “Why could I sense Neuros just now?”
Ah. Oh boy.
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. I am very, very sorry this has taken so long to get out. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
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>>5468092 >(he mistook Videl’s more innocent desire for a Magician’s wand for a… different kind of “Magic Wand,” which Cocoa had to force herself to stop laughing over). Poor Videl and Sharpner, that was just awkward
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>>5468136 At the very least, no one's judging her poorly over it.
Okay, sorry about the delay again. Lack of sleep caught up to me, but we are back!
>>5468095 Izzy looks concerned as the question she asked lingers in the air. Gohan and a few others pick up on the noticeable unease that’s descended upon you. Even Sala and Hado have slightly guilty looks on their faces. Well. You should try to handle this delicately, carefully. How to best explain the situation…?
>A. Mom’s got this handled, don’t worry. She wants us to enjoy ourselves, so relax! It’s fine! >B. Okay, pull your cousin aside and explain things in detail. She’s worried, and you’re not gonna keep her in the dark, but you’re going to try to assuage her worries >C. Whaaaaat you’re crazy, that’s crazy, haha, that uh… was your imagination? >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5469108 >B. >D. "Izzy, don't you see? This was also a personal test. To see if we can enjoy ourselves without letting every little emergency stop us. I'll admit I was tempted to stop everything and have us investigate but this was just as important."
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>>5469108 >C. "...I thought we'd have a little more time." Come clean about the trouble befalling, get everyone up to speed then figure out what's happening now. Anonymous
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>>5469168 Ah that should have been a >D. of course.
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>>5469108 Support
>>5469124 but let's have that D as a telepathy thing, then,
>>5469168 For whoever else is likely to find these events objectionable.
Anonymous
>>5469199 Good plan, telepathy for those who sign up for that whole "constamlmtly concerved about saving the world" thing.
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>>5469108 “C’mere. I’ll explain.” you tell Izzy, getting her away from the crowd. Noticing some others that are still a bit unsure, you motion for them to listen in, but keep it discrete. And… you do explain. Everything. Quietly, but in full detail. She’s still concerned, but understands a bit better now. A lot of them do. “…And so I figured we had a bit more time than that. Thankfully mom and Jaki were on the scene before he could try anything.”
“I recall Neuros having some kind of… power-heightened state, I guess, so stands to reason he’d use that to escape a bit quicker.” your cousin responds. “Still. Peppa, this… I dunno. I feel like we should have done something.”
https://youtu.be/aWJMVo8ECsM “Should we?” you question.
Izzy stares at you like you’ve grown a second head. “...Huh? Well, yeah?”
“Maybe if we were the only ones around to help? Yes, absolutely. But… look around you, Izzy. We’re not the only ones that can take on challenges like this when they arise.”
She does look around. At your brother, at Pantea, at Videl, at Tapion, Minotia, Hado, Sala, Sachie, Zarid. But then she looks beyond them. There’s your dad, still relaxing and talking with Mark. There’s the Para Para bros, still celebrating with Cheelai. And she starts to understand what you’re getting at. She and everyone else that’ve come to listen in too.
‘Part of me almost feels like this… was a test of sorts, y’ know?’ you add telepathically. Izzy looks back at you, not really reacting to the comment. ‘A test to see if we could stop jumping at every opportunity to try and solve every little crisis that comes our way. To just… let ourselves be kids, you know? We’ve got much more opportunity than even our parents had. I know the desire is still there to jump in and fight off every threat that we spot, I’ve felt it several times already. But I let others handle it, and just coordinated things when necessary. Because I knew they could handle it. I knew I could trust them.’
(cont.)
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>>5469325 ‘...So how much of that is plagiarized from things your weirdly hot therapist’s told you?’ she replies.
‘Please don’t refer to her as that, and like… 15% tops.’
Izzy rolls her eyes, but she does so endearingly. That finally looks like it’s convincing her. “Fine, fine, fiiiiine. I’ll admit, this WAS fun, and I… guess it’s not much a problem just taking a vacation day or two.” She looks to Tapion directly, scratching her cheek gently. “And it… was extra fun having someone to spend it with.”
Minotia grins like a Grinch about to steal Christmas as he elbows his big brother, and Tapion bashfully rubs the back of his neck at that. “It… was certainly fun.”
“Still kinda wish I got a chance to deck Neuros in the face or somethin’. He has beef with Tapion and I and-” She then hits a realization. “…Oh my god was he getting JEALOUS? Was that why he specifically showed up here?” She then holds her head in her hands. “I’ve got a creepy bugman stalker…”
“Yea, one Jaki threw into the Dead Zone like he was last week’s rubbish.” Sala points out. “Bam! Just like that.” she adds, motioning some kind of full body slam dunk.
Izzy laughs. “Hahaha, okay that is pretty funny.”
“Honestly I kinda figured something was up for a while.” Gohan comments. “But basically came to the same conclusion that Peppa did. I’d act if needed.”
That’s… actually pretty mature of him. You smile sweetly. “Thanks bro.”
“But that leaves one question unanswered.” your brother adds next.
“Oh?”
In the most serious tone you’ve heard from him in a while, he asks you,
“What if L IS real?” And you materialize a pillow to throw at his dumb face.
Everyone gets a good laugh out of that, Pantea especially. This HAS been nice.
>DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48… Paused. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? We’ll be back tomorrow ~6:30 pm PST. Thank you all for playing, stay safe, and see ya then!
Also, we will be wrapping up tomorrow, and if y’all have any other ideas on the prizes for points, feel free to throw ‘em in.
Anonymous
>>5469329 Since this was a couples thing how about a prepaid date, dinner and a movie, for the the best couple decided by vote?
Anonymous
>>5469669 Oooh, that's good. Support.
Anonymous
>>5469329 For the fighters of the group, why not a technique of their choice from the amazing Peppa?
Anonymous
Kato !!cxhpY4QLASr
>>5469669 >>5469963 >>5470287 >>5470338 All righty then!
Sorry for the delay one last time, but things finally settled enough for me to get back to this. We are back!
>>5469329 Things have calmed down again, and you and Cocoa list off the other prizes available in exchange for points. Movie tickets, restaurant coupons, ride passes, large stuffed animals, cases of Hetap and Tangergreen cooler, and even a little surprise: you sharing one of your skills with those who want it. You and Cocoa also raise up the question of… “So, out of all participants, who here counts as the cuuuutest couple?~”
You leave that up in the air for them to decide once you all leave, setting aside a complete movie and dinner combo for the winner. Cocoa smiles at you once more. “Thanks Peppa.”
“What for this time?” you reply with a cheeky smile.
She pokes your cheek. “For all of this. Setting things in motion, letting me help ya with it, and just… letting everyone, us included, have some fun. And… also for being honest with everyone back there. I know you probably felt even more anxious than Izzy was at some points.”
“And again, was willing to trust others to handle it.” You hold hands with her again. “So, enough about that. Ready to try out some of the attractions ourselves?”
“Absolutely. Where to?”
>A. Tunnel of Love! >B. Let’s try that haunted house actually >C. You know… there’s a nice, romantic Ferris Wheel that’ll give us a good view of everything >D. Something else? Anonymous
>>5470534 >A. Tunnel of Love! >D. If we have time let's hit the local fortuneteller to 'see our future'. Maybe this one will charge less than Auntie Baba, hehe. >But Peppa don't you have psychics in your family? Yeah but none of them do tarot cards right!
Anonymous
>>5470534 >B. First at least, the tunnel and ferris wheel are both nice too but could better after the more exciting thing.
If we can eventually do all three, I say B -> C -> A is best.
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hit a guy with another guy ID:VX6khRNh Mon 21 Nov 2022 04:57:25 No. 5470582 Report Quoted By:
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>>5470534 “Let’s try the House of Nightmares first, then Ferris Wheel, and we finish it off with the Tunnel of Love. Then… maaaybe we can see that fortune teller here. For fun, y’know. Sound good?”
“It does! Come on, let’s go.” She leads you by hand towards the first suggestion, approaching the spooky-looking mansion together.
You and Cocoa make your way through, taking things slow. You do end up getting a little uneasy when you notice some silvery substances in one of the rooms, and Cocoa ends up hiding behind you when she hears the voices of her parents, but the two of you move past it. Mom and Jaki show up after the two of you exit, letting you know that while Neuros did end up escaping, he’s definitely GONE gone now, and won’t be returning any time soon.
You do wish to hear more, but let her know you’ll catch up later. Next up, the Ferris Wheel. You and Cocoa sit together as it takes the two of you up high, slowly and at a calming pace. Cocoa places an arm around you, her head on your shoulder, when the two of you reach the highest point. From there, you can see everyone just… relaxing, having fun, playing games and going on rides together. Cheelai seems to be actually leading Izzy, Tapion, Minotia, and the Para Para bros. around as they explore the rest of Dream Land. Videl and Sharpner are eating ice cream together, and looks like Penn’s getting some for Angela too, while Erasa spends time with Hado and Sala. Sachie and Zarid have gone into Laser Moon with Cocoa’s friends, and you see Gohan, Pantea, Kokoro, and the Ghouls all in the arcade. Mom and dad are even having a little moment… right in the food court, as dad stuffs his face.
And finally you and Cocoa take one last ride on the Tunnel of Love. “Got another few questions you wanna try for this one?” you ask your girlfriend as the two of you make your way through.
“Mmm… nah.” She holds you close, petting your hair gently. “Don’t think the tail trick’ll work twice in the same day.” Cocoa teases.
You blush and pout. “Hey!”
“Ah, but it gets the same result just having you think about it, doesn’t it?~” Cocoa kisses you on the cheek.
“L-look, just because I’ve trained the weaknes out of it doesn’t mean it’s prepared for a surprise like that…” you mumble.
“So you let your defenses down specifically for me?~” Cocoa asks. You respond by just resting your head on her shoulder and sighing. She eases up on the teasing, simply holding you close to her gently. As the ride nears the end, Cocoa speaks up again. “Hey… Peppa?”
(cont.)
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>>5470809 https://youtu.be/vtjxwhVXqbg “Mm?”
“I love you.”
You smile, letting out a relaxed and content sigh. And then your brain finally registers that. You sit up a bit, blushing. That was a very sincere, very clear declaration. “C-Cocoa…”
“I mean it, Peppa. I do love you. And I love being with you.” She kisses your forehead gently. “You’re my Peppa.”
Your heart feels all aflutter. “…I love you too Cocoa.” You sit up and hold her close as you kiss her back, on the lips this time. “My Cocoa.”
The ride sadly comes to an end, but you’ve got a smile on your face that hasn’t faded yet. “Still up for a look into the fortune teller?” Cocoa asks you.
“Ready if you are.”
The two of you reach the fortune teller… and get a bit of a surprise. Baba’s there, having just told the fortunes of Pantea and Videl. Videl looks rather pleased with herself, while Pantea seems more… lost in thought. She snaps out of it when you and Cocoa approach, though. “Oh, hey! Peppa, Cocoa, you two going to try a freebie from Baba too?”
“Don’t call it that!” Baba protests. “I have a reputation to uphold, you know!”
“Thank you though, great auntie Baba.” you tell her politely. “Mind giving one for Cocoa and I?”
“Well, I can generously offer my services here… the invitation did get me some good-tasting meals, and the Ghouls look rather pleased with themselves.” she responds, calling the two of you forward. “So… I take it you both wish to look to your futures, yes?”
“We would like that, yes.”
“Very well…” Baba slowly waves her arms over her crystal ball, letting out a low hum as she focuses. “Hmm… yes, I see…” An image starts to form in it… you see a pink and white outfit, and… oh! Cocoa! An older Cocoa. And… dang it she looks taller too. “I can see that you will follow your passion, and you will excel in it.”
Her face lights up with excitement. “You mean…?”
“While I insist my fortunes are accurate, it is up to you to make what you see a reality.” Baba answers. “And now…” The image in the crystal ball changes. There’s… you. An older you, but not the counterpart you met. There’s a brightness in your eyes, full of excitement and energy. And… they flash with a red, almost magenta color for a moment. The image then just kinda… cuts off, to Baba’s slight confusion. “Hmm. It would appear your desire to get stronger will have results above and beyond your wildest dreams.”
You’re intrigued, but there’s… something else you’re kinda hoping for. “Thank you, Baba. But… can we ask for just… one more look?” you ask as you and Cocoa hold hands tightly.
(cont.)
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>>5470811 She forces an annoyed pout, but relents. “Last one. Then you two better be on your way, got it?” she grumbles. You and Cocoa nod. And… there’s a different image forming in the crystal ball. It’s… you and Cocoa sitting together, the older yous. You’re both watching the sunset, hand in hand…
…With rings on those hands.
https://youtu.be/-MMbAz-U7o8 >PEPPA AND COCOA SOCIAL LINK 9: COMPLETE! >DRAGON BALL TUFFLE QUEST KAI #48 END. >Twitter account is @KatoQm, will have status updates there >Got some questions for the QM? Suggestions? Throw them at ask.fm/QMKato and I’ll try to answer them as best I can All right folks, that’s all for tonight. Did y’all have fun? Thank you all so, soooo much for playing. I knew this was something y’all were looking forward to, so I hope this worked out for everyone. Might be after Christmas when the next thread is, so until then, stay safe, and see next time!
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>>5470813 All the effort you have put into this has been phenomenal, Boss. The entire Dream Land event was lots of fun, and Gohan's time before that was fun too. I loved the interactions everyone had, from getting Lime and Monty together to the curious couples that started to form to Team Green sweeping the competition. You're the best, Kato.
Still a number of questions that came out of this too. Like what the Cell Sentai were up to, Jaki's abilities and if anyone can potentially learn them, and even at the end with what Pantea's fortune was about. There's also how Peppa and Cocoa will take that last fortune...
In any case, looking forward to next time!
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