Mark Likely

Made this account to keep an eye on my brothers. IC Pronouns: Any. All. OOC Pronouns: They/Fae/It

[dilf-dennis]

Guess who's finally making an OOC Pinned Post lmao

It's me, Mark Likely~

This is an in-character account for the DnDads Versa roleplay group.

Picture drawn by @number2enigma

This Mark is based off the canon Mark Likely, with liberties taken in regards to personal values and interpersonal relationships. He uses He/She pronouns.

Current Activities

🎭 Saving Well Actually from permanently being Scam Likely [ 25% ]

🎭 Getting a drink with Revenge! Jodie Foster [ 5% ]

About Mark!

Mark is currently dating Erin O'Neil @treewitchbitch

Boundaries

Mark's family consists of his little brother Well Actually @well-actually-youre-wrong and her child Crysh @crysh-anderson

🎭 In Character DMs

Sure! Preferably only rp accounts in #dndads versa

🎭 Out of Character DMs

Only between roleplay accounts.

🎭 Anon/In-Character Asks

Any and all are accepted!

🎭 Shipping

Ship away <3 I love shipping

🎭 Tagging

I tag for self harm, suicidal thoughts, suicide, and detailed descriptions of violence. OOC tags are marked with //

🎭 Other

Please don't harass me OOC (⁠.⁠ ⁠❛⁠ ⁠ᴗ⁠ ⁠❛⁠.⁠)

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[mugen-actually]

Hmmm I did not want to look around when they were hanging out and stuff cause I was exploring with a babysitter so I don’t know! Even if he knows you know it is not the same as you admitting to it and saying it was wrong right? Also how come it is impossible? Is it because Father Scam is going to marry the Grumpy father Jodie? I mean… I have a lot of fathers so why can’t Kelsey just marry Father Scam too?

Mugen pauses trying to remember

What did the extra words say that was suspicious? I’ve never played detective before! But this could be fun!

[dilf-dennis]

"Uh...hm." Mark has to admit that Mugen raises good points. She's weirdly aware of social mechanics for a child. "I haven't been able to read the 'extra words' for a while, but I remembered seeing something about Scam's original timeline... ugh, I can't remember and I can't check now. The narrators never say everything they mean. It's like they choose their words just to cause maximum anxiety." He groans and starts writing.

Kelsey, I am sorry for not telling you about Pretty, and I am sorry for giving you bad advice. You may be doomed by the narrative, but you're my best friend and we should make up.

[mugen-actually]

Also say you want Kelsey to be happy and will do what you can to help!

Mugen points at the letter

You gotta promise to do better and mean it or there’s no point in an apology at all! The extra words said something about father’s timeline?

Mugen goes quiet, then giggles at something unknown before grabbing the back of the chair and rocking back and forth, tipping the chair onto its back legs.

Hmmm…Kelsey is trying to help Father fix is timeline, the one that got all messed up! That’s great right? Who makes the extra words? Whoever says them is really nice to Father.

[dilf-dennis]

"Yeah, yeah, want you to be happy, promise to do be-woah!" Mark's pen slips across the page as Mugen's movement yanks his chair back. She growls, turning around fully to glare at Mugen. "WOULD YOU-" he starts to yell, stopping himself from all-out swearing at the kid. Her eyes start to squint at Mugen. "Hey, what do you mean, they're nice to Scam?"

[mugen-actually]

You have to mean it! Wait were you about to say new bad words?! Can you teach me them?

He laughs and tugs at one of Mark’s arms

The extra words help Father out! It gave him extra information when he was cuddling up with Kelsey and said it would only marry him if he figured out how to take it on a date! Which is silly because you can’t marry words anyway! Father is very very silly!

[dilf-dennis]

If only you could though, right?

Mark's eyes widen a bit as the realization dawns on him. Apparently Mugen can read narration, even in scenes that don't involve her. It's not entirely surprising, given that the child has some of Well in him, but it's something Mark didn't notice before and it's worrying in a way she can't put his finger on just yet.

"I'm not going to teach you bad words," Mark says, trying to shake Mugen off her arm. "You're not helping, either. Play with the house or something until you can go home."

[mugen-actually]

I’m helping so much!

She laughs when Mark tries to shake her off, clinging tighter.

We have got to fix your friendship! I do not want Kelsey to feel hurt or lose a friend so we have to fix it now!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark stands abruptly, knocking the chair back and grabbing Mugen with roughly a dozen hands, lifting him up.

"There is no fixing this!" He shouts, shaking Mugen midair. "Don't you get it? Kelsey already felt hurt! They already don't consider me a friend and from their perspective it's been decades since the last time we were friends." Mark's eyes are bloodshot, strained, and starting to water. "There is no point to this. I am not trying to fix our friendship, because there is nothing left to fix."

She loosens his grip on Mugen slightly, intending to drop her. Quieter, he says, "There is no way that he will ever forgive me. Sending him an apology is like saying goodbye."

[mugen-actually]

Mugen frowns, grabbing Marks arm’s so she can’t drop him, glaring into several of Mark’s eyes, her own starting swirl slightly, her voice starting to echo (suggestion wis save dc 16)

You are being dumb! Even if you messed up really bad you have to try to fix it! Kelsey will forgive you! Because Kelsey is a good person and a good friend! I know so because Kelsey is my best friend! My crew! And captains lookout for their crew! So stop being a big huge idiot coward and tell my first-mate you are sorry!

[dilf-dennis]

[ Save 22 ] Mark stares at Mugen, shocked by the audacity of the child to try hypnotizing him.

"Get off of me right now."

Her features have shifted to look less humanish and more like a feral thing from deep in the ocean, teeth long and needle-like, pupils shrunken in rage. He is using all of her abilities for self control right now to not tear this impudent child into tiny shreds.

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks completely unphased by Mark’s changed appearance. He narrows his eyes further his own face warping into the face of a tarrasque. If this was a game she was going to win. Mugen refuses to let go.

Just go say sorry to Kelsey you big dumb idiot! It’s not hard unless it’s a lie and you aren’t sorry!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark hisses, eyes becoming more magenta than violet. One of his hands raises, and she brings it down swiftly, to just below his shoulder. The arm that Mugen's clinging to falls away. Mark grabs the paper she was writing the apology on and crumples it, throwing it on the floor, and looks at the blank page under it.

"I'm going to!" Mark picks the pen back up, nearly snapping it with his grip. "Because I am sorry. I just... I need time. And I need to do it on my own."

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[mugen-actually]

Hmmm I did not want to look around when they were hanging out and stuff cause I was exploring with a babysitter so I don’t know! Even if he knows you know it is not the same as you admitting to it and saying it was wrong right? Also how come it is impossible? Is it because Father Scam is going to marry the Grumpy father Jodie? I mean… I have a lot of fathers so why can’t Kelsey just marry Father Scam too?

Mugen pauses trying to remember

What did the extra words say that was suspicious? I’ve never played detective before! But this could be fun!

[dilf-dennis]

"Uh...hm." Mark has to admit that Mugen raises good points. She's weirdly aware of social mechanics for a child. "I haven't been able to read the 'extra words' for a while, but I remembered seeing something about Scam's original timeline... ugh, I can't remember and I can't check now. The narrators never say everything they mean. It's like they choose their words just to cause maximum anxiety." He groans and starts writing.

Kelsey, I am sorry for not telling you about Pretty, and I am sorry for giving you bad advice. You may be doomed by the narrative, but you're my best friend and we should make up.

[mugen-actually]

Also say you want Kelsey to be happy and will do what you can to help!

Mugen points at the letter

You gotta promise to do better and mean it or there’s no point in an apology at all! The extra words said something about father’s timeline?

Mugen goes quiet, then giggles at something unknown before grabbing the back of the chair and rocking back and forth, tipping the chair onto its back legs.

Hmmm…Kelsey is trying to help Father fix is timeline, the one that got all messed up! That’s great right? Who makes the extra words? Whoever says them is really nice to Father.

[dilf-dennis]

"Yeah, yeah, want you to be happy, promise to do be-woah!" Mark's pen slips across the page as Mugen's movement yanks his chair back. She growls, turning around fully to glare at Mugen. "WOULD YOU-" he starts to yell, stopping himself from all-out swearing at the kid. Her eyes start to squint at Mugen. "Hey, what do you mean, they're nice to Scam?"

[mugen-actually]

You have to mean it! Wait were you about to say new bad words?! Can you teach me them?

He laughs and tugs at one of Mark’s arms

The extra words help Father out! It gave him extra information when he was cuddling up with Kelsey and said it would only marry him if he figured out how to take it on a date! Which is silly because you can’t marry words anyway! Father is very very silly!

[dilf-dennis]

If only you could though, right?

Mark's eyes widen a bit as the realization dawns on him. Apparently Mugen can read narration, even in scenes that don't involve her. It's not entirely surprising, given that the child has some of Well in him, but it's something Mark didn't notice before and it's worrying in a way she can't put his finger on just yet.

"I'm not going to teach you bad words," Mark says, trying to shake Mugen off her arm. "You're not helping, either. Play with the house or something until you can go home."

[mugen-actually]

I’m helping so much!

She laughs when Mark tries to shake her off, clinging tighter.

We have got to fix your friendship! I do not want Kelsey to feel hurt or lose a friend so we have to fix it now!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark stands abruptly, knocking the chair back and grabbing Mugen with roughly a dozen hands, lifting him up.

"There is no fixing this!" He shouts, shaking Mugen midair. "Don't you get it? Kelsey already felt hurt! They already don't consider me a friend and from their perspective it's been decades since the last time we were friends." Mark's eyes are bloodshot, strained, and starting to water. "There is no point to this. I am not trying to fix our friendship, because there is nothing left to fix."

She loosens his grip on Mugen slightly, intending to drop her. Quieter, he says, "There is no way that he will ever forgive me. Sending him an apology is like saying goodbye."

[mugen-actually]

Mugen frowns, grabbing Marks arm’s so she can’t drop him, glaring into several of Mark’s eyes, her own starting swirl slightly, her voice starting to echo (suggestion wis save dc 16)

You are being dumb! Even if you messed up really bad you have to try to fix it! Kelsey will forgive you! Because Kelsey is a good person and a good friend! I know so because Kelsey is my best friend! My crew! And captains lookout for their crew! So stop being a big huge idiot coward and tell my first-mate you are sorry!

[dilf-dennis]

[ Save 22 ] Mark stares at Mugen, shocked by the audacity of the child to try hypnotizing him.

"Get off of me right now."

Her features have shifted to look less humanish and more like a feral thing from deep in the ocean, teeth long and needle-like, pupils shrunken in rage. He is using all of her abilities for self control right now to not tear this impudent child into tiny shreds.

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[mugen-actually]

Hmmm I did not want to look around when they were hanging out and stuff cause I was exploring with a babysitter so I don’t know! Even if he knows you know it is not the same as you admitting to it and saying it was wrong right? Also how come it is impossible? Is it because Father Scam is going to marry the Grumpy father Jodie? I mean… I have a lot of fathers so why can’t Kelsey just marry Father Scam too?

Mugen pauses trying to remember

What did the extra words say that was suspicious? I’ve never played detective before! But this could be fun!

[dilf-dennis]

"Uh...hm." Mark has to admit that Mugen raises good points. She's weirdly aware of social mechanics for a child. "I haven't been able to read the 'extra words' for a while, but I remembered seeing something about Scam's original timeline... ugh, I can't remember and I can't check now. The narrators never say everything they mean. It's like they choose their words just to cause maximum anxiety." He groans and starts writing.

Kelsey, I am sorry for not telling you about Pretty, and I am sorry for giving you bad advice. You may be doomed by the narrative, but you're my best friend and we should make up.

[mugen-actually]

Also say you want Kelsey to be happy and will do what you can to help!

Mugen points at the letter

You gotta promise to do better and mean it or there’s no point in an apology at all! The extra words said something about father’s timeline?

Mugen goes quiet, then giggles at something unknown before grabbing the back of the chair and rocking back and forth, tipping the chair onto its back legs.

Hmmm…Kelsey is trying to help Father fix is timeline, the one that got all messed up! That’s great right? Who makes the extra words? Whoever says them is really nice to Father.

[dilf-dennis]

"Yeah, yeah, want you to be happy, promise to do be-woah!" Mark's pen slips across the page as Mugen's movement yanks his chair back. She growls, turning around fully to glare at Mugen. "WOULD YOU-" he starts to yell, stopping himself from all-out swearing at the kid. Her eyes start to squint at Mugen. "Hey, what do you mean, they're nice to Scam?"

[mugen-actually]

You have to mean it! Wait were you about to say new bad words?! Can you teach me them?

He laughs and tugs at one of Mark’s arms

The extra words help Father out! It gave him extra information when he was cuddling up with Kelsey and said it would only marry him if he figured out how to take it on a date! Which is silly because you can’t marry words anyway! Father is very very silly!

[dilf-dennis]

If only you could though, right?

Mark's eyes widen a bit as the realization dawns on him. Apparently Mugen can read narration, even in scenes that don't involve her. It's not entirely surprising, given that the child has some of Well in him, but it's something Mark didn't notice before and it's worrying in a way she can't put his finger on just yet.

"I'm not going to teach you bad words," Mark says, trying to shake Mugen off her arm. "You're not helping, either. Play with the house or something until you can go home."

[mugen-actually]

I’m helping so much!

She laughs when Mark tries to shake her off, clinging tighter.

We have got to fix your friendship! I do not want Kelsey to feel hurt or lose a friend so we have to fix it now!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark stands abruptly, knocking the chair back and grabbing Mugen with roughly a dozen hands, lifting him up.

"There is no fixing this!" He shouts, shaking Mugen midair. "Don't you get it? Kelsey already felt hurt! They already don't consider me a friend and from their perspective it's been decades since the last time we were friends." Mark's eyes are bloodshot, strained, and starting to water. "There is no point to this. I am not trying to fix our friendship, because there is nothing left to fix."

She loosens his grip on Mugen slightly, intending to drop her. Quieter, he says, "There is no way that he will ever forgive me. Sending him an apology is like saying goodbye."

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[mugen-actually]

Hmmm I did not want to look around when they were hanging out and stuff cause I was exploring with a babysitter so I don’t know! Even if he knows you know it is not the same as you admitting to it and saying it was wrong right? Also how come it is impossible? Is it because Father Scam is going to marry the Grumpy father Jodie? I mean… I have a lot of fathers so why can’t Kelsey just marry Father Scam too?

Mugen pauses trying to remember

What did the extra words say that was suspicious? I’ve never played detective before! But this could be fun!

[dilf-dennis]

"Uh...hm." Mark has to admit that Mugen raises good points. She's weirdly aware of social mechanics for a child. "I haven't been able to read the 'extra words' for a while, but I remembered seeing something about Scam's original timeline... ugh, I can't remember and I can't check now. The narrators never say everything they mean. It's like they choose their words just to cause maximum anxiety." He groans and starts writing.

Kelsey, I am sorry for not telling you about Pretty, and I am sorry for giving you bad advice. You may be doomed by the narrative, but you're my best friend and we should make up.

[mugen-actually]

Also say you want Kelsey to be happy and will do what you can to help!

Mugen points at the letter

You gotta promise to do better and mean it or there’s no point in an apology at all! The extra words said something about father’s timeline?

Mugen goes quiet, then giggles at something unknown before grabbing the back of the chair and rocking back and forth, tipping the chair onto its back legs.

Hmmm…Kelsey is trying to help Father fix is timeline, the one that got all messed up! That’s great right? Who makes the extra words? Whoever says them is really nice to Father.

[dilf-dennis]

"Yeah, yeah, want you to be happy, promise to do be-woah!" Mark's pen slips across the page as Mugen's movement yanks his chair back. She growls, turning around fully to glare at Mugen. "WOULD YOU-" he starts to yell, stopping himself from all-out swearing at the kid. Her eyes start to squint at Mugen. "Hey, what do you mean, they're nice to Scam?"

[mugen-actually]

You have to mean it! Wait were you about to say new bad words?! Can you teach me them?

He laughs and tugs at one of Mark’s arms

The extra words help Father out! It gave him extra information when he was cuddling up with Kelsey and said it would only marry him if he figured out how to take it on a date! Which is silly because you can’t marry words anyway! Father is very very silly!

[dilf-dennis]

If only you could though, right?

Mark's eyes widen a bit as the realization dawns on him. Apparently Mugen can read narration, even in scenes that don't involve her. It's not entirely surprising, given that the child has some of Well in him, but it's something Mark didn't notice before and it's worrying in a way she can't put his finger on just yet.

"I'm not going to teach you bad words," Mark says, trying to shake Mugen off her arm. "You're not helping, either. Play with the house or something until you can go home."

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[mugen-actually]

Hmmm I did not want to look around when they were hanging out and stuff cause I was exploring with a babysitter so I don’t know! Even if he knows you know it is not the same as you admitting to it and saying it was wrong right? Also how come it is impossible? Is it because Father Scam is going to marry the Grumpy father Jodie? I mean… I have a lot of fathers so why can’t Kelsey just marry Father Scam too?

Mugen pauses trying to remember

What did the extra words say that was suspicious? I’ve never played detective before! But this could be fun!

[dilf-dennis]

"Uh...hm." Mark has to admit that Mugen raises good points. She's weirdly aware of social mechanics for a child. "I haven't been able to read the 'extra words' for a while, but I remembered seeing something about Scam's original timeline... ugh, I can't remember and I can't check now. The narrators never say everything they mean. It's like they choose their words just to cause maximum anxiety." He groans and starts writing.

Kelsey, I am sorry for not telling you about Pretty, and I am sorry for giving you bad advice. You may be doomed by the narrative, but you're my best friend and we should make up.

[mugen-actually]

Also say you want Kelsey to be happy and will do what you can to help!

Mugen points at the letter

You gotta promise to do better and mean it or there’s no point in an apology at all! The extra words said something about father’s timeline?

Mugen goes quiet, then giggles at something unknown before grabbing the back of the chair and rocking back and forth, tipping the chair onto its back legs.

Hmmm…Kelsey is trying to help Father fix is timeline, the one that got all messed up! That’s great right? Who makes the extra words? Whoever says them is really nice to Father.

[dilf-dennis]

"Yeah, yeah, want you to be happy, promise to do be-woah!" Mark's pen slips across the page as Mugen's movement yanks his chair back. She growls, turning around fully to glare at Mugen. "WOULD YOU-" he starts to yell, stopping himself from all-out swearing at the kid. Her eyes start to squint at Mugen. "Hey, what do you mean, they're nice to Scam?"

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[mugen-actually]

Hmmm I did not want to look around when they were hanging out and stuff cause I was exploring with a babysitter so I don’t know! Even if he knows you know it is not the same as you admitting to it and saying it was wrong right? Also how come it is impossible? Is it because Father Scam is going to marry the Grumpy father Jodie? I mean… I have a lot of fathers so why can’t Kelsey just marry Father Scam too?

Mugen pauses trying to remember

What did the extra words say that was suspicious? I’ve never played detective before! But this could be fun!

[dilf-dennis]

"Uh...hm." Mark has to admit that Mugen raises good points. She's weirdly aware of social mechanics for a child. "I haven't been able to read the 'extra words' for a while, but I remembered seeing something about Scam's original timeline... ugh, I can't remember and I can't check now. The narrators never say everything they mean. It's like they choose their words just to cause maximum anxiety." He groans and starts writing.

Kelsey, I am sorry for not telling you about Pretty, and I am sorry for giving you bad advice. You may be doomed by the narrative, but you're my best friend and we should make up.

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[mugen-actually]

Mugen looks confused for a moment but then seems to piece it together. Kelsey was also Psi who is the ‘Minutes’ Father was arguing about.

Their girlfriend got deleted? If you pretended not to know you should tell him what you do know now! And he’s dating Father right? So maybe help her not lose father?

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles quietly, scratching his cheek with the end of the pen.

"I mean, he already knows what I knew. At this point, it's too late. And... I don't know. I seriously don't think they should be together. It sounds like a bad idea that will only end with both of them getting hurt." She frowns, holding his head with three of her hands. "And neither of them will listen to me anymore. The narration around them is just... well, it was suspicious. I can't see it anymore, but I don't trust it. How am I supposed to help them stay together when I know that it's probably impossible?"

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[mugen-actually]

What’d you do?

Mugen climbs up the back of Mark’s chair so he can lean over her shoulder to see what she’s doing.

Hmmm if I did something bad and my best friend wouldn’t talk with me I would say….‘Dear Kelsey, you are my best friend and I am really sad that you won’t talk with me! But that is my fault because I messed up really badly! I want you to know that I feel very bad about what I did and I will do everything I can to make it up to you!’ And then I would figure out how to do the exact opposite of the bad thing and then do that!

[dilf-dennis]

"Something bad was happening to him," Mark sighs, leaning his head in her hand. "Instead of trying to help, I said some stupid things and pretended not to know what was happening." He looks at Mugen for a second. "I can't really do the opposite of what I did now. Like, what? Sorry about your girlfriend getting deleted from existence over and over again, here's a new one?"

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh! I know Kelsey! Kelsey and I are best friends! We play pirates and they’re my firstmate!

Mugen laughs but becomes immediately distracted by the bouncy floor, letting go of Mark so he can bounce up and down instead.

How come you have to apologize? Did you do something bad? I can help you ‘cause I am best friends with them!

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches a bit at the reminder that Mugen is a childhood friend of Kelsey's, and has to wonder if Psi is aware. He looks at Mugen for a second, fighting down the irrational anger, before walking to a desk that is formed with a stack of blank paper and a pen.

"Yeah, I did something bad," she says, sitting at the desk and picking up the pen. How to start an apology? Mark has never had to write out an apology before. Normally, he relies on body language to convey sincerity. That's how she's most persuasive, after all. "And Kelsey won't talk to me in person, so I have to write to him."

[dilf-dennis]

After Zhao flies away, Mark relaxes slightly and looks at Jodie.

"Are you alright?" He asks a bit reflexively. "You can leave too, if you want. I'll be able to clean this up." She looks up at the fire as it continues to ravage the trees. Thinking, he shifts into Bernard Lyght, features changing. "Hm, no it's not in here," Bernard mumbles, stroking his beard thoughtfully as he tries to remember which form has the spell he's thinking of.

@vowofvvengeance

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao rushes to the top of the book castle rooftop. They’re wings spreading as soon as they have room to spread them, and like a plane taking off flying into the sky. Getting outside the radius of book castle so they can teleport away.

hovering a good 120 feet in the sky when they get to the alternate faerun. Surveying the area for the person that caused them to be this pissed

[(5)+3=8 perception check]

[(14)+5=19 stealth check]

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

The aformentioned person who pissed off Zhao was walking through the forest, easily recognizable by his suit of armor and the way he walked like it had a chip on xems shoulder.

[ 2 + 4 = 6 stealth (Zhao does spot Jodie) ]

[ 3 + 10 = 13 perception (Revenge doesn’t spot Zhao) ]

[military-officer-foster]

As soon as Zhao spots Jodie’s flashy armor they teleport to a tree branch 30 feet. Grab their whip and aim for xem.

[(18)+14=32 hit ac]

[on hit: 19/2= 9 slashing damage no fire damage 6 radiant damage]

[Dc 20 strength check]

[vowofvvengeance]

Jodie gets hit by the attack and takes 9 + 6 damage. He doesn’t appear to have been in pain from the attack, but whips around to face the attacker.

Strength: 18 + 14 = 32 [Save]

Xe dodges the whip easily, managing not to get grappled. He uses his reaction to perform a bonus action attack.

Attack roll: 22. Damage: 20 slashing + 24 lighting + 40 radiant (divine smite) + 4 slashing (strength mod)

For Jodie’s actual attack, he casts Chaos Bolt at Zhao without any components nor care for the fact that Paladins can’t cast above 5th level nor can they cast this spell at all.

Ranged spell attack: 19 + 14 = 33

You hurl an undulating, warbling mass of chaotic energy at one creature in range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 + 1d6 damage. Choose one of the d8s. The number rolled on that die determines the attack's damage type, as shown below. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, each target takes 1d6 extra damage of the type rolled for each slot level above 1st.

Damage: 2d8 + 10d6 (cast at 9th level) = 16 + 60 = 76 thunder damage.

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao laughs seeing revenge attack the air behind xem. Their glowing yellow and orange eyes piercing through the tree they’re hiding in. They stop laughing when they’re hit but their grin doesn’t fade away. Their voice booming from the tree.

oh that’s hilarious how you thought I was right behind you… no fair how you have armor and I don’t. Maybe should’ve grabbed some leather on my way out.

Zhao then pulls out a weapon that isn’t theirs, a hand crossbow. Using one of their actions use, Channel Divinity: Sacred Weapon, and another to cast Branding Smite on the crossbow before teleporting to a different tree to loose xeir gaze.

[(16)+5=21 stealth check]

[vowofvvengeance]

Revenge looks up at the trees, scanning the area for Zhao. Fucking asshole really did find xem after all.

Perception check: 1 + 10 = 11 [fail]

But Jodie immediately loses track of the other fighter, horribly. He decides to pull out his phone, posting a quick message to Mark. Speaking of being in fights.

With a shout of “coward!”, Jodie casts Psychic Scream at its highest level.

9th-level enchantment - Range: 90 feet.

You unleash the power of your mind to blast the intellect of up to ten creatures of your choice that you can see within range. Creatures that have an Intelligence score of 2 or lower are unaffected. Each target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 14d6 psychic damage and is stunned. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage and isn’t stunned. If a target is killed by this damage, its head explodes, assuming it has one. A stunned target can make an Intelligence saving throw at the end of each of its turns. On a successful save, the stunning effect ends.

Save: Int Saving Throw, DC 22. Take 84 damage on fail + stunned effect, half damage on save.

[military-officer-foster]

[(14)+8=22 SAVE]

Zhao gets startled by the booming noise of Jodie’s voice and turns to aim at xem

[(14)+11+6=31 hit ac]

[(20)+11+6=37 hit ac]

[first hit: 8/2=4 piercing damage 17 radiant damage]

[second hit: 17/2=8 piercing damage 49 radiant damage]

takes one to know one bitch!

they then notice the phone and snarl.

It’s rude to be on your phone when fighting Y’know

[vowofvvengeance]

Jodie takes the damage, allowing it to stick without any sort of damage cheating. He grins, hidden behind the helmet, and puts away the cell phone.

"It's also rude to fight from afar!" Jodie shouts upwards.

Xe then casts Meteor Swarm, pointing at Zhao as well as three other points. The blast decimates the trees, leaving the area around Revenge!Jodie completely barren. The trees in the further forest area begin burning, and will destroy the forest within a day or two. Granted, as Jodie told Mark earlier, they were near a rather large city, and a crowd may form eventually.

Dex Save: DC 29 (ranged spell attack), or take 120 fire damage (immune) + 120 bludgeoning damage.

[military-officer-foster]

[(18)+11=29 SAVE]

Zhao notices the meteor and ducks flying out of the way and onto the grassy floor just in time. They cough and stand up and Jodie can finally get as good of a look at them with the helmet on. Especially with the fire lighting up the area up around them.

They stand 10 feet tall, a very beat up balor demon. As xe saw in the trees, piercing orange eyes surrounded by a yellow instead of the human white. Their hair fades from black to a blue fire which that and their blue skin are very noticeable with the fire that surrounds them.

You’ve never heard of an archer then…maybe you should learn from one if you’re this dependent on close combat that you destroy a forest…

They grab their long sword and slash at xem before before teleporting behind him

[(9)+14=23 ac hit]

Hoping that serves as a distraction they try to steal Jodies phone

[(5)+5=10 sleight of hand check]

[vowofvvengeance]

Jodie finally gets his first good look at the other balor demon, noting their similarities. Although a bit disappointed the attack didn't land, the burning forest did provide an arena-like space for a good fight.

Zhao's attack doesn't hit, but it does serve its distracting purpose. [ perception check - 1 + 10 = 1 ]

Upon losing sight of his attacker, Jodie turns around. The next time Zhao sees him, there's a different look in his eyes. Their stormy blue fades into an orangeish-red color, similar to Zhao's own eyes. Suddenly, the demon drops the longsword and rips off the helmet. This reveals the scars on what is now Zhao Dae's face, as well as the horns that had been chipped or sawed respectively.

"Wait, wait! Hi," Zhao said, raising both hands in surrender and looking around at his surroundings. "We're, uh, oh shit."

[military-officer-foster]

once Zhao gets Jodie’s phone they fly up into the sky 30 feet and hover, scrolling through the phone seemingly agitated as they scroll.

mark seriously… thought you were better than this..

They type furiously before a voice, a different voice, calls out to them. They turn their gaze and their eyes lock on the others somewhat shocked to see them without his Helmet.

They press send on what they’re typing, not taking their eye of him as they land. Their gaze softens with confusion and then realization. Without a second thought they pick up and hug the person if front of them.

You… you’re here…

[dilf-dennis]

Mark, having been spoiled with the ability to always know exactly where to go and always arrive right on time, has been panicking as he tries to find exactly where Revenge Jodie and Military Zhao Dae are fighting. She portals to dozens of identical forests in rapid succession, growing more and more distraught.

Portaling into the correct forest, however, it's immediately apparent that this is the right place due to the TREES ON FIRE. Mark turns to look for the fighters, already shouting,

"Both of you, stop--" and he blanks for a moment when she actually sees them. "--hugging?"

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Zhao honestly couldn't care less that the other Zhao had the cell phone. It wasn't his, and it was almost funny how much it would piss off Jodie later. What she did care about was the sudden hug--hadn't they just attacked him with a sword moments ago?

"Yes, but not for long. Jodie, he--" Zhao begins to say, but is cut off by Mark's arrival. She hadn't had the privilege of meeting Mark, but it was probably creepy to say that he had watched at least one of their 'drink dates.'

She waves at Mark, grinning in a very un-Revenge!Jodie way. She was just happy to be here.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao get like we’re almost about to cry until the hear marks voice. They quickly blink away the tears as if they weren’t even there and set the other Zhao down, putting both hands on his shoulders.

I’m just so glad that fucker was lying about you being gone. You don’t know how scared I was when I heard that

They then turn their head to mark. Only taking one arm off the shoulder and not moving anything else. They’re expression feels unreadable

so mark… I wasn’t aware everyone knower this Jodie…

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark confusedly returns the wave, only starting to catch on to what's happening.

"Hey buddy... Zhao Dae, right?" He would go over and introduce herself properly if Military AU Zhao Dae wasn't giving him a look that unsettled her. "Yeah, I know that Jodie." He doesn't walk closer, waiting for Zhao to make their point. "Just because you and Jodie don't have friends doesn't mean I can't."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

"He wishes I were gone, haha!" Zhao responded, as she was set down. The very next thing he does is begin to take off his chest-plate, but this takes a minute or two and quite a bit of effort.

Meanwhile, she looks to address Mark. "Yes, hi! You're Mark! I've seen you--not in like, a creepy way, just--uh. Same eyes and all, as of recently."

When the largest part of the armor is finally off, she tosses it on the ground. It thuds to the ground dully, and he stretches with a wince. Jodie had put on a dull grey tunic, with two holes cut in the back for the cramped wings that he could never figure out how to put away permanently.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

They sigh as they look at mark

Friends-? That’s not- Y’know what nevermind, it isn’t my business…

They’re expressions softening and they seem to be a little upset, before turning back Zhao.

If you don’t mind me asking…did he…? Y’know…

They point at their own horns before they point at hers

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles in irritation at what he perceives to be judgement from Military Zhao, but starts to walk closer since it seems that the fighting has stopped.

"Why are you two even here?" She asks, the question mainly for Mil'Zhao, though partially for Rev'Zhao as well.

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Zhao begins taking off the legs of the armor as well, looking away from the other demon at the question about the horns. “Yes,” she replies, rather bluntly.

Kicking off a boot, he glances over at Mark. With a perception check she notices that the other was…significantly shorter than before? Zhao could have sworn that the last time Jodie saw him, Mark was taller. Right?

“To nobody’s surprise, Jodie picked a fight.” Zhao shrugs. “And then destroyed a forest, as any typical maniac does—sorry, Mark, did you get shorter, perchance? Uh, that’s a weird question to ask, but there’s so much to notice now that I can use….the eyes. You look nice today! And so do you! And so does the sky!” She rambles, gesturing to Mark then the other Zhao then to the air around them.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

their face saddens and they touch their own horns when they hear that. But they don’t ask any more questions. Instead they’re body to face both mark and the other Zhao.

yea you’ll get used to that Marshmallow always looks pretty

they state it as if it was obvious and then turn their head to face mark.

Scam mentioned how he thought Zhao here didn’t want to talk to him. He threw the idea that Jodie was hiding them and well…

They grit there teeth as they think about wha t they felt when hearing that before shaking their head and chucking slightly

Well I mean then I contacted this Jodie cause I wanted to give xem a piece of my mind~

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark is a bit startled. Did he really shrink again? That damn... Whatever. The observation bothers her, but there's nothing he can really do about it now.

She stiffens when Mil'Zhao comments about him always looking pretty, and his ears flush magenta.

"Shut the hell up, Zhao-- them Zhao, not you, Zhao," she quickly adds, turning back to the shortest of the three. "It's good to finally meet you. I'm sorry about this Zhao Dae. As you can see, they're an idiot."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Finally removing the last of the armor and leaving it in a scattered heap, Zhao hops in place--clearly enjoying the newfound freedom, both mentally and physically. His tail quickly moves around in a wagging motion.

What Jodie had worn under the armor was, well, extremely boring. Just a grey tunic and black leggings--clearly, trying to stay cool under the heat of the armor without realizing it wasn't necessary. Jodie's body has seen quite a lot of combat, from how he had earned his scars and toned muscles.

"Scam said that? Sorry, I don't think Jodie would have...told the truth about that. Xe definitely deserves whatever is coming to him," she bitterly responds.

"But hey, it's great to meet both of you! I don't remember the last time I spoke to...anyone! I was trapped inside a guitar, then inside a human. Kind of the same thing, if you ask me." Zhao then laughs, as if to offset the harsh reality of his words. "But listen, I don't think I have much time. He knows what I've done, but not what we're talking about--you have to help me deal with Jodie somehow."

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

What?! you asked me a question. I answering it marsupial.

They turn back to Zhao and undo their braid as their not fighting anymore. Combing their hand through preparing to put it in a ponytail.

Yea I mean I get that… I can even bring myself to touch guitar a guitar. Which sucks as well cause i would give anything to play again.

Zhao sighs and looks at the other with empathetic eyes.

I’d be happy to help.

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark finds himself staring at Rev'Zhao, suddenly realizing that Jodie has never taken off xem's armor in front of her before. Without it, Rev'Zhao looks smaller, and vulnerable.

A few of his eyes flick away, thinking, when she asks for help. Taking sides isn't easy for Mark, even in a situation like this. Still...

"I might have a way to help you," she says cautiously. "I'm not sure yet if it'll work, but if it does-- I'll let you know and we can try it."

Mark runs a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry that there isn't much that I can do right now."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Without the armor, Revenge was a few inches shorter as well. But her excitement is still obvious to the taller pair at the prospect of receiving help.

"Anything is better than what he's done to me--I'd like to stay in the loop, uh, as best I can. I don't know what he'll do after this, but maybe it would be better if he didn't know you were involved, Mark." Zhao pauses, bouncing idly by shifting her weight from one foot to the other. "Jodie trusts you--it would be safer if it remained that way."

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

you’ll probably be fine for now from what I read

They toss the phone back to Zhao that they stole from Jodie.

And hey any time you’re able to get control back feel free to ask to meet up. I don’t mind him coming after me.might have to train my Jodie a bit how to use wings and teleport cause feels like he’s going to get dragged into this one way or another

They then turn to mark.

If you’re not so appalled by working me I’ll be happy to update you.

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark watches Zhao Dae return the phone and realizes that they probably saw the private messages between him and Jodie. Grimacing, she folds his arms and glares at them with a couple eyes.

"Yeah, sure." The rest of her eyes are still staring at the shorter Zhao, whose innocent excitement is almost worrying. And uh... yeah. I'll try to keep it quiet from xem." He uses one of her hands to rub the bridge of his nose. "I won't be able to do much until I deal with my brothers, but let me know."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Zhao nods enthusiastically, catching the phone. "Yeah, okay, for sure!" She looks at the phone idly--it's cracked in a few places and has certainly seen better days. The same could be said for most of Jodie's belongings, including the armor.

He glances at the aforementioned armor with a look of disdain that turns into....something else. There's a pause. "Thank you, really."

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao finishes putting their hair up in a ponytail and smiles while looking at Zhao.

No problem!

they put a hand on his shoulder and close their eyes while they smile

I’ll be more than happy to help you with that asshole

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark realizes what's happening before Zhao does, but he doesn't have time to explain. Her body moves faster than he can speak, and she darts forward. Two of his hands try to shove Zhao's hand away. Two others are raised toward Jodie's chest as Mark attempts to interpose herself between the two. He honestly doesn't know who will attack first, and she is terrified to find out. [ Dex 13 ]

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

To Mark’s dismay, the person who would attack first was Jodie Foster. One moment, he was looking for this rude version of Zhao in the remains of a burning forest—the next, looking down at his own armor.

Xe had come to a few realizations; that she had managed to speak to Zhao, had managed to wrench control for the first time since the fight with [REDACTED], and had promptly left the both of them completely unprotected.

And why the actual fuck was Zhao’s hand on its shoulder?

In the next moment, Mark (when the hell did she get here?) was shoving his way between them. But Jodie was faster [Dex 17 > 13, Pass] and pushes her out of the way while pulling a dagger out from a pouch hanging from his side:

Xe then attempts to stab Zhao.

[Attack Roll: 20 + 14 = 34. Damage: 16 piercing + 56 radiant]

[Attack Roll: 5 + 14 = 19. Damage: 8 piercing + 56 radiant]

After successfully stabbing Zhao twice, Jodie steps back. “You lowered your guard, Zhao,” he announces, saying the others name with bitterness.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Mark successfully shoves their hand away which confuses them for a second but not after they feel the piercing of Jodie’s dagger. They stumble a littles away. They can feel the heat get to them as fire aura instinctively starts to build up. They teleport away in hopes to not burn mark and try to shoot with the crossbow which magical affects have worn off.

[(4)+11=15 ac hit]

[(5)+11=16 ac hit]

Both miss and mark can tell with how bloodied and bruised they are, they should really quit while they’re ahead.

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[dilf-dennis]

Mark gasps as Jodie pushes him away, flickers of fear entering her eyes as he watches Jodie stab Zhao Dae suddenly. Even without being able to see the narrators, she's sure that the attacks took out more than half of Zhao Dae's HP.

He's normally more careful with keeping her thoughts and words in order, but in a brief moment of panic something rare happens: he speaks from two mouths at once.

"Jodie, stop!" "Zhao Dae, don't!"

She positions himself halfway between the two, some eyes looking at Jodie while the rest are looking at Zhao. His speech from both mouths overlaps with each other, making it difficult to understand what either is saying.

"They aren't -" "He's stronger -" "- worth it!" "- than you. If y-" "Please don't hurt them." "-ou die you're no help to anyone."

The eyes looking at Jodie are pleading, while the ones looking at Zhao Dae contain a terror that is rarely held by the Likely.

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Neither one of Zhao's attacks hit, which informs Jodie's decision to not go after him. Xe always was lowsy at long-range, and the lack of protective armor was downright disturbing. His wings subconsciously move closer to his back to counter this--even if the damage to them was too great for them to serve any real purpose.

Jodie couldn't tell what Mark was saying. But he knew the Likely well enough (or so it hoped)--and she was scared. It was an odd feeling, watching him plead. Jodie was no stranger to people being scared of him, nor pleading for their lives. He found it pathetic, how they choose to grovel instead of saving their own lives. But this was...different, somehow.

He doesn't put away the dagger (the only weapon on hand, dripping with blood and yet still shining with a horrifying radiance), but just nods at Mark. Jodie wanted to say it was because Zhao was already on death's doorstep, because they were too far, because it was really fucking hard to keep its balance with the wings released like this, or any number of other reasons. But that wasn't really the case--he couldn't care about that if xe tried to. Found it difficult to care about much, these days.

But Jodie Foster cared about Mark Likely.

"They try anything, they're dead," he says, pointing the dagger towards the general direction of Zhao Dae for emphasis.

He calmly (more like tiredly) walks over to the pile of worn metal armor and begins putting it back on. It's certainly a process, what with the fact that xe never sets down the blade--weary of Zhao, and even Mark.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao looks, scared isn’t the word, it’s closer to focused. But even that looks strange on their face since they’re usually a lot more laid back. As soon as mark steps in between the two of them Zhao lowers the crossbow to make sure they don’t accidentally shoot him.

Because of the extra focus they don’t enterly hear marks message to them but they can peice it together. The horrified look in marks eyes sends a wave of confusion through Zhao as they relax slightly.

Why should you care…? You don’t like me I thought that would mean you want me dead…

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark is relieved when Jodie agrees to stop fighting and Zhao Dae lowers their weapon.

"Thank yo-" "I may n-" "-u, Jo-" "-ot li-" "-die. I'm -" "-ke you bu-" "- sorry ab-" "-t I don't wa-" "-out them. Ca-" "-nt you t-" "-n we ta-" "-o die, idiot." "-lk about this later?"

He pauses, realizing that she's doing that old bad habit of his. Embarrassed, Mark covers both of those mouths and turns to speak to Zhao Dae with only one.

"If I let you die, I don't think I'd hear the end of it from Scam."

A few of her eyes remain on Jodie, no longer watery and begging but simply watching in an idle manner. The gazes run over its wings and arms, taking xem in while they can.

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

It would appear to the outside viewer that Jodie was not listening to Mark nor Zhao. He continued putting his protective facade back together with a calm diligence, taking a few minutes to put back on xems armor. But he worked quickly--clearly, this is armor that Jodie is incredibly familiar with.

He was paying attention, however--it was hard not to, when Jodie could feel Mark's eyes on him. Xe rolls its eyes at the comment about Scam, making a mental note of the connection. Did this Zhao knew Scam? It wasn't surprising, but...interesting.

"So. What did Zhao say?" Jodie asks, his voice blunt and a bit exhausted.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao couldn’t tell if relaxing a bit made them loose a bit of focus or if what mark was saying somehow got harder to hear. Maybe it’s both, they can’t tell. However when mark comments about scam they can’t help but laugh.

Oh~! that’s a nice thought… Nah Scam left like everyone else, I doubt he cares

they continue to chuckle to what to them sounds like an absurd statement. The sound of Jodies voice stops them as they remember he’s here

I only agreeed to not fighting you. I don’t want to talk to you about shit

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark scowls at Zhao Dae.

"And what would you know about anything? Shut up and go home." He stares Zhao down, unwilling to leave before they do just in case a fight breaks out again. She looks to Jodie and shrugs slightly. "I only got here a minute ago, so I didn't hear much."

@vowofvvengeance

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao rushes to the top of the book castle rooftop. They’re wings spreading as soon as they have room to spread them, and like a plane taking off flying into the sky. Getting outside the radius of book castle so they can teleport away.

hovering a good 120 feet in the sky when they get to the alternate faerun. Surveying the area for the person that caused them to be this pissed

[(5)+3=8 perception check]

[(14)+5=19 stealth check]

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

The aformentioned person who pissed off Zhao was walking through the forest, easily recognizable by his suit of armor and the way he walked like it had a chip on xems shoulder.

[ 2 + 4 = 6 stealth (Zhao does spot Jodie) ]

[ 3 + 10 = 13 perception (Revenge doesn’t spot Zhao) ]

[military-officer-foster]

As soon as Zhao spots Jodie’s flashy armor they teleport to a tree branch 30 feet. Grab their whip and aim for xem.

[(18)+14=32 hit ac]

[on hit: 19/2= 9 slashing damage no fire damage 6 radiant damage]

[Dc 20 strength check]

[vowofvvengeance]

Jodie gets hit by the attack and takes 9 + 6 damage. He doesn’t appear to have been in pain from the attack, but whips around to face the attacker.

Strength: 18 + 14 = 32 [Save]

Xe dodges the whip easily, managing not to get grappled. He uses his reaction to perform a bonus action attack.

Attack roll: 22. Damage: 20 slashing + 24 lighting + 40 radiant (divine smite) + 4 slashing (strength mod)

For Jodie’s actual attack, he casts Chaos Bolt at Zhao without any components nor care for the fact that Paladins can’t cast above 5th level nor can they cast this spell at all.

Ranged spell attack: 19 + 14 = 33

You hurl an undulating, warbling mass of chaotic energy at one creature in range. Make a ranged spell attack against the target. On a hit, the target takes 2d8 + 1d6 damage. Choose one of the d8s. The number rolled on that die determines the attack's damage type, as shown below. When you cast this spell using a spell slot of 2nd level or higher, each target takes 1d6 extra damage of the type rolled for each slot level above 1st.

Damage: 2d8 + 10d6 (cast at 9th level) = 16 + 60 = 76 thunder damage.

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao laughs seeing revenge attack the air behind xem. Their glowing yellow and orange eyes piercing through the tree they’re hiding in. They stop laughing when they’re hit but their grin doesn’t fade away. Their voice booming from the tree.

oh that’s hilarious how you thought I was right behind you… no fair how you have armor and I don’t. Maybe should’ve grabbed some leather on my way out.

Zhao then pulls out a weapon that isn’t theirs, a hand crossbow. Using one of their actions use, Channel Divinity: Sacred Weapon, and another to cast Branding Smite on the crossbow before teleporting to a different tree to loose xeir gaze.

[(16)+5=21 stealth check]

[vowofvvengeance]

Revenge looks up at the trees, scanning the area for Zhao. Fucking asshole really did find xem after all.

Perception check: 1 + 10 = 11 [fail]

But Jodie immediately loses track of the other fighter, horribly. He decides to pull out his phone, posting a quick message to Mark. Speaking of being in fights.

With a shout of “coward!”, Jodie casts Psychic Scream at its highest level.

9th-level enchantment - Range: 90 feet.

You unleash the power of your mind to blast the intellect of up to ten creatures of your choice that you can see within range. Creatures that have an Intelligence score of 2 or lower are unaffected. Each target must make an Intelligence saving throw. On a failed save, a target takes 14d6 psychic damage and is stunned. On a successful save, a target takes half as much damage and isn’t stunned. If a target is killed by this damage, its head explodes, assuming it has one. A stunned target can make an Intelligence saving throw at the end of each of its turns. On a successful save, the stunning effect ends.

Save: Int Saving Throw, DC 22. Take 84 damage on fail + stunned effect, half damage on save.

[military-officer-foster]

[(14)+8=22 SAVE]

Zhao gets startled by the booming noise of Jodie’s voice and turns to aim at xem

[(14)+11+6=31 hit ac]

[(20)+11+6=37 hit ac]

[first hit: 8/2=4 piercing damage 17 radiant damage]

[second hit: 17/2=8 piercing damage 49 radiant damage]

takes one to know one bitch!

they then notice the phone and snarl.

It’s rude to be on your phone when fighting Y’know

[vowofvvengeance]

Jodie takes the damage, allowing it to stick without any sort of damage cheating. He grins, hidden behind the helmet, and puts away the cell phone.

"It's also rude to fight from afar!" Jodie shouts upwards.

Xe then casts Meteor Swarm, pointing at Zhao as well as three other points. The blast decimates the trees, leaving the area around Revenge!Jodie completely barren. The trees in the further forest area begin burning, and will destroy the forest within a day or two. Granted, as Jodie told Mark earlier, they were near a rather large city, and a crowd may form eventually.

Dex Save: DC 29 (ranged spell attack), or take 120 fire damage (immune) + 120 bludgeoning damage.

[military-officer-foster]

[(18)+11=29 SAVE]

Zhao notices the meteor and ducks flying out of the way and onto the grassy floor just in time. They cough and stand up and Jodie can finally get as good of a look at them with the helmet on. Especially with the fire lighting up the area up around them.

They stand 10 feet tall, a very beat up balor demon. As xe saw in the trees, piercing orange eyes surrounded by a yellow instead of the human white. Their hair fades from black to a blue fire which that and their blue skin are very noticeable with the fire that surrounds them.

You’ve never heard of an archer then…maybe you should learn from one if you’re this dependent on close combat that you destroy a forest…

They grab their long sword and slash at xem before before teleporting behind him

[(9)+14=23 ac hit]

Hoping that serves as a distraction they try to steal Jodies phone

[(5)+5=10 sleight of hand check]

[vowofvvengeance]

Jodie finally gets his first good look at the other balor demon, noting their similarities. Although a bit disappointed the attack didn't land, the burning forest did provide an arena-like space for a good fight.

Zhao's attack doesn't hit, but it does serve its distracting purpose. [ perception check - 1 + 10 = 1 ]

Upon losing sight of his attacker, Jodie turns around. The next time Zhao sees him, there's a different look in his eyes. Their stormy blue fades into an orangeish-red color, similar to Zhao's own eyes. Suddenly, the demon drops the longsword and rips off the helmet. This reveals the scars on what is now Zhao Dae's face, as well as the horns that had been chipped or sawed respectively.

"Wait, wait! Hi," Zhao said, raising both hands in surrender and looking around at his surroundings. "We're, uh, oh shit."

[military-officer-foster]

once Zhao gets Jodie’s phone they fly up into the sky 30 feet and hover, scrolling through the phone seemingly agitated as they scroll.

mark seriously… thought you were better than this..

They type furiously before a voice, a different voice, calls out to them. They turn their gaze and their eyes lock on the others somewhat shocked to see them without his Helmet.

They press send on what they’re typing, not taking their eye of him as they land. Their gaze softens with confusion and then realization. Without a second thought they pick up and hug the person if front of them.

You… you’re here…

[dilf-dennis]

Mark, having been spoiled with the ability to always know exactly where to go and always arrive right on time, has been panicking as he tries to find exactly where Revenge Jodie and Military Zhao Dae are fighting. She portals to dozens of identical forests in rapid succession, growing more and more distraught.

Portaling into the correct forest, however, it's immediately apparent that this is the right place due to the TREES ON FIRE. Mark turns to look for the fighters, already shouting,

"Both of you, stop--" and he blanks for a moment when she actually sees them. "--hugging?"

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Zhao honestly couldn't care less that the other Zhao had the cell phone. It wasn't his, and it was almost funny how much it would piss off Jodie later. What she did care about was the sudden hug--hadn't they just attacked him with a sword moments ago?

"Yes, but not for long. Jodie, he--" Zhao begins to say, but is cut off by Mark's arrival. She hadn't had the privilege of meeting Mark, but it was probably creepy to say that he had watched at least one of their 'drink dates.'

She waves at Mark, grinning in a very un-Revenge!Jodie way. She was just happy to be here.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao get like we’re almost about to cry until the hear marks voice. They quickly blink away the tears as if they weren’t even there and set the other Zhao down, putting both hands on his shoulders.

I’m just so glad that fucker was lying about you being gone. You don’t know how scared I was when I heard that

They then turn their head to mark. Only taking one arm off the shoulder and not moving anything else. They’re expression feels unreadable

so mark… I wasn’t aware everyone knower this Jodie…

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark confusedly returns the wave, only starting to catch on to what's happening.

"Hey buddy... Zhao Dae, right?" He would go over and introduce herself properly if Military AU Zhao Dae wasn't giving him a look that unsettled her. "Yeah, I know that Jodie." He doesn't walk closer, waiting for Zhao to make their point. "Just because you and Jodie don't have friends doesn't mean I can't."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

"He wishes I were gone, haha!" Zhao responded, as she was set down. The very next thing he does is begin to take off his chest-plate, but this takes a minute or two and quite a bit of effort.

Meanwhile, she looks to address Mark. "Yes, hi! You're Mark! I've seen you--not in like, a creepy way, just--uh. Same eyes and all, as of recently."

When the largest part of the armor is finally off, she tosses it on the ground. It thuds to the ground dully, and he stretches with a wince. Jodie had put on a dull grey tunic, with two holes cut in the back for the cramped wings that he could never figure out how to put away permanently.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

They sigh as they look at mark

Friends-? That’s not- Y’know what nevermind, it isn’t my business…

They’re expressions softening and they seem to be a little upset, before turning back Zhao.

If you don’t mind me asking…did he…? Y’know…

They point at their own horns before they point at hers

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark grumbles in irritation at what he perceives to be judgement from Military Zhao, but starts to walk closer since it seems that the fighting has stopped.

"Why are you two even here?" She asks, the question mainly for Mil'Zhao, though partially for Rev'Zhao as well.

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Zhao begins taking off the legs of the armor as well, looking away from the other demon at the question about the horns. “Yes,” she replies, rather bluntly.

Kicking off a boot, he glances over at Mark. With a perception check she notices that the other was…significantly shorter than before? Zhao could have sworn that the last time Jodie saw him, Mark was taller. Right?

“To nobody’s surprise, Jodie picked a fight.” Zhao shrugs. “And then destroyed a forest, as any typical maniac does—sorry, Mark, did you get shorter, perchance? Uh, that’s a weird question to ask, but there’s so much to notice now that I can use….the eyes. You look nice today! And so do you! And so does the sky!” She rambles, gesturing to Mark then the other Zhao then to the air around them.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

their face saddens and they touch their own horns when they hear that. But they don’t ask any more questions. Instead they’re body to face both mark and the other Zhao.

yea you’ll get used to that Marshmallow always looks pretty

they state it as if it was obvious and then turn their head to face mark.

Scam mentioned how he thought Zhao here didn’t want to talk to him. He threw the idea that Jodie was hiding them and well…

They grit there teeth as they think about wha t they felt when hearing that before shaking their head and chucking slightly

Well I mean then I contacted this Jodie cause I wanted to give xem a piece of my mind~

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark is a bit startled. Did he really shrink again? That damn... Whatever. The observation bothers her, but there's nothing he can really do about it now.

She stiffens when Mil'Zhao comments about him always looking pretty, and his ears flush magenta.

"Shut the hell up, Zhao-- them Zhao, not you, Zhao," she quickly adds, turning back to the shortest of the three. "It's good to finally meet you. I'm sorry about this Zhao Dae. As you can see, they're an idiot."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Finally removing the last of the armor and leaving it in a scattered heap, Zhao hops in place--clearly enjoying the newfound freedom, both mentally and physically. His tail quickly moves around in a wagging motion.

What Jodie had worn under the armor was, well, extremely boring. Just a grey tunic and black leggings--clearly, trying to stay cool under the heat of the armor without realizing it wasn't necessary. Jodie's body has seen quite a lot of combat, from how he had earned his scars and toned muscles.

"Scam said that? Sorry, I don't think Jodie would have...told the truth about that. Xe definitely deserves whatever is coming to him," she bitterly responds.

"But hey, it's great to meet both of you! I don't remember the last time I spoke to...anyone! I was trapped inside a guitar, then inside a human. Kind of the same thing, if you ask me." Zhao then laughs, as if to offset the harsh reality of his words. "But listen, I don't think I have much time. He knows what I've done, but not what we're talking about--you have to help me deal with Jodie somehow."

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

What?! you asked me a question. I answering it marsupial.

They turn back to Zhao and undo their braid as their not fighting anymore. Combing their hand through preparing to put it in a ponytail.

Yea I mean I get that… I can even bring myself to touch guitar a guitar. Which sucks as well cause i would give anything to play again.

Zhao sighs and looks at the other with empathetic eyes.

I’d be happy to help.

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark finds himself staring at Rev'Zhao, suddenly realizing that Jodie has never taken off xem's armor in front of her before. Without it, Rev'Zhao looks smaller, and vulnerable.

A few of his eyes flick away, thinking, when she asks for help. Taking sides isn't easy for Mark, even in a situation like this. Still...

"I might have a way to help you," she says cautiously. "I'm not sure yet if it'll work, but if it does-- I'll let you know and we can try it."

Mark runs a hand through his hair. "I'm sorry that there isn't much that I can do right now."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Without the armor, Revenge was a few inches shorter as well. But her excitement is still obvious to the taller pair at the prospect of receiving help.

"Anything is better than what he's done to me--I'd like to stay in the loop, uh, as best I can. I don't know what he'll do after this, but maybe it would be better if he didn't know you were involved, Mark." Zhao pauses, bouncing idly by shifting her weight from one foot to the other. "Jodie trusts you--it would be safer if it remained that way."

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

you’ll probably be fine for now from what I read

They toss the phone back to Zhao that they stole from Jodie.

And hey any time you’re able to get control back feel free to ask to meet up. I don’t mind him coming after me.might have to train my Jodie a bit how to use wings and teleport cause feels like he’s going to get dragged into this one way or another

They then turn to mark.

If you’re not so appalled by working me I’ll be happy to update you.

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark watches Zhao Dae return the phone and realizes that they probably saw the private messages between him and Jodie. Grimacing, she folds his arms and glares at them with a couple eyes.

"Yeah, sure." The rest of her eyes are still staring at the shorter Zhao, whose innocent excitement is almost worrying. And uh... yeah. I'll try to keep it quiet from xem." He uses one of her hands to rub the bridge of his nose. "I won't be able to do much until I deal with my brothers, but let me know."

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Zhao nods enthusiastically, catching the phone. "Yeah, okay, for sure!" She looks at the phone idly--it's cracked in a few places and has certainly seen better days. The same could be said for most of Jodie's belongings, including the armor.

He glances at the aforementioned armor with a look of disdain that turns into....something else. There's a pause. "Thank you, really."

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao finishes putting their hair up in a ponytail and smiles while looking at Zhao.

No problem!

they put a hand on his shoulder and close their eyes while they smile

I’ll be more than happy to help you with that asshole

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark realizes what's happening before Zhao does, but he doesn't have time to explain. Her body moves faster than he can speak, and she darts forward. Two of his hands try to shove Zhao's hand away. Two others are raised toward Jodie's chest as Mark attempts to interpose herself between the two. He honestly doesn't know who will attack first, and she is terrified to find out. [ Dex 13 ]

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

To Mark’s dismay, the person who would attack first was Jodie Foster. One moment, he was looking for this rude version of Zhao in the remains of a burning forest—the next, looking down at his own armor.

Xe had come to a few realizations; that she had managed to speak to Zhao, had managed to wrench control for the first time since the fight with [REDACTED], and had promptly left the both of them completely unprotected.

And why the actual fuck was Zhao’s hand on its shoulder?

In the next moment, Mark (when the hell did she get here?) was shoving his way between them. But Jodie was faster [Dex 17 > 13, Pass] and pushes her out of the way while pulling a dagger out from a pouch hanging from his side:

Xe then attempts to stab Zhao.

[Attack Roll: 20 + 14 = 34. Damage: 16 piercing + 56 radiant]

[Attack Roll: 5 + 14 = 19. Damage: 8 piercing + 56 radiant]

After successfully stabbing Zhao twice, Jodie steps back. “You lowered your guard, Zhao,” he announces, saying the others name with bitterness.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Mark successfully shoves their hand away which confuses them for a second but not after they feel the piercing of Jodie’s dagger. They stumble a littles away. They can feel the heat get to them as fire aura instinctively starts to build up. They teleport away in hopes to not burn mark and try to shoot with the crossbow which magical affects have worn off.

[(4)+11=15 ac hit]

[(5)+11=16 ac hit]

Both miss and mark can tell with how bloodied and bruised they are, they should really quit while they’re ahead.

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark gasps as Jodie pushes him away, flickers of fear entering her eyes as he watches Jodie stab Zhao Dae suddenly. Even without being able to see the narrators, she's sure that the attacks took out more than half of Zhao Dae's HP.

He's normally more careful with keeping her thoughts and words in order, but in a brief moment of panic something rare happens: he speaks from two mouths at once.

"Jodie, stop!" "Zhao Dae, don't!"

She positions himself halfway between the two, some eyes looking at Jodie while the rest are looking at Zhao. His speech from both mouths overlaps with each other, making it difficult to understand what either is saying.

"They aren't -" "He's stronger -" "- worth it!" "- than you. If y-" "Please don't hurt them." "-ou die you're no help to anyone."

The eyes looking at Jodie are pleading, while the ones looking at Zhao Dae contain a terror that is rarely held by the Likely.

@vowofvvengeance

[vowofvvengeance]

Neither one of Zhao's attacks hit, which informs Jodie's decision to not go after him. Xe always was lowsy at long-range, and the lack of protective armor was downright disturbing. His wings subconsciously move closer to his back to counter this--even if the damage to them was too great for them to serve any real purpose.

Jodie couldn't tell what Mark was saying. But he knew the Likely well enough (or so it hoped)--and she was scared. It was an odd feeling, watching him plead. Jodie was no stranger to people being scared of him, nor pleading for their lives. He found it pathetic, how they choose to grovel instead of saving their own lives. But this was...different, somehow.

He doesn't put away the dagger (the only weapon on hand, dripping with blood and yet still shining with a horrifying radiance), but just nods at Mark. Jodie wanted to say it was because Zhao was already on death's doorstep, because they were too far, because it was really fucking hard to keep its balance with the wings released like this, or any number of other reasons. But that wasn't really the case--he couldn't care about that if xe tried to. Found it difficult to care about much, these days.

But Jodie Foster cared about Mark Likely.

"They try anything, they're dead," he says, pointing the dagger towards the general direction of Zhao Dae for emphasis.

He calmly (more like tiredly) walks over to the pile of worn metal armor and begins putting it back on. It's certainly a process, what with the fact that xe never sets down the blade--weary of Zhao, and even Mark.

@military-officer-foster

[military-officer-foster]

Zhao looks, scared isn’t the word, it’s closer to focused. But even that looks strange on their face since they’re usually a lot more laid back. As soon as mark steps in between the two of them Zhao lowers the crossbow to make sure they don’t accidentally shoot him.

Because of the extra focus they don’t enterly hear marks message to them but they can peice it together. The horrified look in marks eyes sends a wave of confusion through Zhao as they relax slightly.

Why should you care…? You don’t like me I thought that would mean you want me dead…

@dilf-dennis

[dilf-dennis]

Mark is relieved when Jodie agrees to stop fighting and Zhao Dae lowers their weapon.

"Thank yo-" "I may n-" "-u, Jo-" "-ot li-" "-die. I'm -" "-ke you bu-" "- sorry ab-" "-t I don't wa-" "-out them. Ca-" "-nt you t-" "-n we ta-" "-o die, idiot." "-lk about this later?"

He pauses, realizing that she's doing that old bad habit of his. Embarrassed, Mark covers both of those mouths and turns to speak to Zhao Dae with only one.

"If I let you die, I don't think I'd hear the end of it from Scam."

A few of her eyes remain on Jodie, no longer watery and begging but simply watching in an idle manner. The gazes run over its wings and arms, taking xem in while they can.

@vowofvvengeance

[dilf-dennis]

Mark falls onto the floor of his home, which becomes springy and soft the moment she and Mugen fall into it. He sits up, portal already closed, to glare at the kid and shake him off frustratedly.

"I did not ask for this," she hisses. "I'm already supposed to have a scene where I write out a heartfelt apology to Kelsey, I don't need a B plot!"

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Hello, My name is Martha and We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s warranty! … Aw Father they hung up again! This game is silly, can we play the one where I tell them they won something again?

Mugen hangs up the rotary phone and rocks back and forth where she’s sitting.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Sure kiddo~ you do like giving good news don’t you? You’re very good at cold calling Mugen! No phone anxiety at all! You’re so brave! I couldn’t be prouder!~<3

Scam ruffles Mugen’s hair a bit.

(( @pretty-likely ))

Scam frowns instantly.

Oh no, I’m having bonding time with my kid right now-

(( @pretty-likely !!!))

Stop that~!

[pretty-likely]

Pretty appears directly behind Scam, hand in hand in hand in hand with Mark.

Hello again Cousin!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark looks up at Scam, frowning. He knows that Scam doesn't want to see her right now, but -

But -

Mark's gaze lands on Mugen. Well's kid.

"What is he doing here?" He demands, glaring at Scam. "She doesn't have anything to do with you."

(( @mugen-actually ))

[mugen-actually]

Mugen scrambles to her feet to greet the family members he’d never seen before, happily skipping to close the distance between her and Mark.

Hello! I am Mugen! We talked before! You are my Aunt-Uncle! And I don’t know you arm and leg person!

She tries to hug Mark first.

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

You brought Mark?

Scam sighs.

Little Mugen has everything to do with me! You see, I’ve been there for Mugen all along~ when not one of the rest of you were! What? Was I supposed to leave the poor child alone with Jodie or one of her other neglectful Fathers? No, See, despite what you think, I don’t abandon those I care about! Why are you here? Pretty can’t delete me so you’re out of luck~

[pretty-likely]

Pretty points between Mark and Scam.

Are you two fighting? Ohh this will be interesting!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark finds himself paralyzed by the small blue creature that wraps happy little arms around him. It's all she can do not to immediately kick Mugen off of him. She's normally pretty chill with children, so why does the sight of Mugen make his skin crawl?

"It's... nice to meet you... Mugen..." Mark answers through gritted teeth and forced smiles before carefully peeling him off and handing her to Pretty.

Turning back to Scam, Mark folds her arms. "I have to keep an eye on you. Every time I turn around, you're doing another stupid thing."

(( @mugen-actually ))

[mugen-actually]

Mugen keeps reaching for Mark even as Pretty grabs hold of him and hugs him. It takes a second before she shifts and returns the hug.

Father is not stupid he is really really smart! And he always helps me- wait, Father is that still a secret??

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Scam frowns at Mark’s narration but says nothing. He smiles at Mugen.

No, my little Blueberry, you can tell whoever you want now! Cat’s out of the bag as they say!~

And really Mark, What stupid thing am I doing? Have you made up with your ’best friend’ yet?~ Or are you going to just let that relationship die hmm? Just go home, My Jodie actually wants to meet to talk, and then I’m spending more time with Mugen until Minutes comes back or one of his little friends pulls a good enough scam to come have a play date with the kid~

[pretty-likely]

Pretty cuddles Mugen happily, Arms closing around the kid as he’s passed to her with the same looking reflex as a Venus Fly Trap closing around prey.

What a cute new cousin! I didn’t know you had another kid Scam! This one is different than the other one right? The other one wasn’t blue right?? Congratulations!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

"...she doesn't want to talk to me," Mark says, looking away from Scam uncomfortably. He knows that Scam can read her narration right now, and it frustrates him that she can't read it too.

The mention of Revenge Jodie is startling. Did xe really ask to meet with Scam? He'd never seemed interested in talking to Scam during the conversations xe and Mark shared, but maybe it was something that had just been in the back of Jodie's mind this whole time.

"Looks like the stupid thing you're doing right now is surrounding yourself with danger," Mark grumbles, looking away unhappily. "I'm not worried about you. Whatever happens to you happens to Well."

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Father isn’t in danger and even if he was I’m really strong thanks to him so I will protect him! He’s gonna marry Grumpy father , so he won’t be in danger meeting him either!

Mugen manages to pry his way out of Pretty’s hug to hug Mark again.

You seem sad! I’ll cheer you up!

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

‘Never seemed interested’? I’ll have you know he knows about our destroyed future and that I’m trying to repair it and xe said he misses me! So if you think you’re going to squeeze your way in and I’ll just hand him over like I did with Zhao you’re VERY WRONG! You aren’t taking Minutes away from me either, not even if you manage to fix that friendship! And if Minutes won’t talk to you that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t leave a lengthy apology message!

He points at Mark and frowns.

[pretty-likely]

Pretty seems genuinely surprised that Mugen is able to pry it’s arms off.

Uh… wow little guy is strong!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches at Mugen's touch, just barely passing her Wisdom Save.

"I... yeah." He struggles over what to do with the small blue child on his leg, but decides that ignoring it might be the easiest thing to do right now.

"Look, I don't want him, or Zhao Dae for that matter. And-" Mark pauses, because Scam had a literal point. She could just send Psi an apology, even if he didn't think she'd be forgiven. "Don't talk to me about Kel. I know them better than you." He swats Scam's pointing finger down and maintains a stubborn demeanor. "I'm going now. Take your... kid."

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Mugen starts trying to climb up onto Marks shoulders, deciding that being taller just like her aunt-uncle would make cheering up her new favorite person way easier.

How many arms do you have? Can you tell me? You have so many mouths can they say different things at the same time? Can you talk to me with one and Father with another at once? How many days old are you? You are so very cool! Can I be like you when I get older? I want to be able to talk to so many people at once!

He grabs one of Mark’s arms and tries to heft himself up further.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Oh I’ll talk about them as much as I want actually~! And sure maybe you know more right now but that’s subject to change Mark, especially since I’m dating Minutes. There will be a point in the near future where I’ll know more and if you can’t handle that then maybe it’s time you look at yourself hmm~? Someone’s jealous their friend has someone else in their life I think! And Good! Even if you did want Jodie It wouldn’t be without a fight!

He frowns

And you Pretty, how many times did you delete someone on Kelsey?! I thought your games were one and done?

Mugen get off her, I’m going to go visit Jodie so I have to find you a babysitter, you made such a mess when you were on your own last night after I was so sure you’d gone to sleep~ I’m so proud but really, I’d rather not rebuild a whole portion of the realm so, come here kiddo~!

[pretty-likely]

Usually they are one and done but imagine my surprise when I hopped back in to give my toy a little haunting reminder and there was the person back again! Gosh following her around and just giving a little quick -boop- right out of existence every once in a while was just so entertaining and oh gosh the fear was just so exciting! I’ve seen what it does to normal people but imagine it on that level! But then he got all boring and stopped looking for the Sonnet and I got bored and thought…. What if I changed the game just a bittttttt you know? Just a teeny bit and maybe sometimes some other people they got close to just bopped away too? Like how fucked up would that make someone right? And I mean have you seen them? Hilarious!

Pretty laughs loudly, fingers fluttering

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark winces as Mugen starts to use him as a jungle gym, restraining herself from up and hurling the child off. The rapidfire slew of questioning almost seems to collide with the serious conversation he's trying to have with her brother, and without the ability to use the narration as a source of closed captions, Mark starts to struggle to process the words being spoken. He blanks at Scam for a moment, then scowls.

"I'm not jealous," she tries to interrupt. "If I was then I'd have- I'm sorry. I don't think I heard that right. A fight? A fight. When's the last time you were in a fight, Scam? Don't make me laugh."

Mark would have more to say, but Pretty starts recounting its game with Kelsey in more detail. Mark stares at his cousin, realizing there was more to what happened than she had known about previously.

His arms go limp and her shoulders droop, erasing any foothold Mugen had.

"...that really would fuck someone up," he mumbles, starting to wonder just how much Kelsey went through after he stopped confiding in Mark.

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Uwa-

Mugen slips in her attempt to climb Mark, making a sad sound and tries again, grabbing her hair this time trying to pull himself up.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

That’s the point Mark!~ I’m not a fighter but I will fight for my Jodie~ Go home Mark, apologize to Minutes and go home!

Scam frowns grabbing Mugen by the collar trying to tug her off ineffectually.

You too Pretty, You can’t delete me so it’s a stalemate in your little game! Find someone else to play with~

[pretty-likely]

Ughhhhh boring. It’s not over, the rules have just changed that’s all! I’ll give you one cause you won me a bet against Devotion with that little divorce stunt you pulled! Sooooo fiiiine I’ll lay off a little for noooow!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

"Fine, I get it- ow!" Mark stumbles as his head is yanked back painfully. She was in the middle of opening a portal to leave, but Mugen's unintentional attack yanks him off balance and she stumbles through it... taking Mugen along for the ride with him.

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Oh fuck!

Mugen looks momentarily surprised when Goofs realm fades into the distance of the closing portal, clinging hard to Mark the entire time.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Scam let’s go of Mugen just in time to not be yanked through as well. He laughs watching the portal close behind them.

Guess you’re babysitting! I was going to leave the little guy-gal with Henry but this works!~

He turns to Pretty

Go, shoo, I’ve got a really important date right now so you have got to leave!~

[pretty-likely]

Okay jeeeez!

Pretty disappears without much more prompting, one on one conversations were a little boring anyway.

[mugen-actually]

Hello, My name is Martha and We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s warranty! … Aw Father they hung up again! This game is silly, can we play the one where I tell them they won something again?

Mugen hangs up the rotary phone and rocks back and forth where she’s sitting.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Sure kiddo~ you do like giving good news don’t you? You’re very good at cold calling Mugen! No phone anxiety at all! You’re so brave! I couldn’t be prouder!~<3

Scam ruffles Mugen’s hair a bit.

(( @pretty-likely ))

Scam frowns instantly.

Oh no, I’m having bonding time with my kid right now-

(( @pretty-likely !!!))

Stop that~!

[pretty-likely]

Pretty appears directly behind Scam, hand in hand in hand in hand with Mark.

Hello again Cousin!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark looks up at Scam, frowning. He knows that Scam doesn't want to see her right now, but -

But -

Mark's gaze lands on Mugen. Well's kid.

"What is he doing here?" He demands, glaring at Scam. "She doesn't have anything to do with you."

(( @mugen-actually ))

[mugen-actually]

Mugen scrambles to her feet to greet the family members he’d never seen before, happily skipping to close the distance between her and Mark.

Hello! I am Mugen! We talked before! You are my Aunt-Uncle! And I don’t know you arm and leg person!

She tries to hug Mark first.

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

You brought Mark?

Scam sighs.

Little Mugen has everything to do with me! You see, I’ve been there for Mugen all along~ when not one of the rest of you were! What? Was I supposed to leave the poor child alone with Jodie or one of her other neglectful Fathers? No, See, despite what you think, I don’t abandon those I care about! Why are you here? Pretty can’t delete me so you’re out of luck~

[pretty-likely]

Pretty points between Mark and Scam.

Are you two fighting? Ohh this will be interesting!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark finds himself paralyzed by the small blue creature that wraps happy little arms around him. It's all she can do not to immediately kick Mugen off of him. She's normally pretty chill with children, so why does the sight of Mugen make his skin crawl?

"It's... nice to meet you... Mugen..." Mark answers through gritted teeth and forced smiles before carefully peeling him off and handing her to Pretty.

Turning back to Scam, Mark folds her arms. "I have to keep an eye on you. Every time I turn around, you're doing another stupid thing."

(( @mugen-actually ))

[mugen-actually]

Mugen keeps reaching for Mark even as Pretty grabs hold of him and hugs him. It takes a second before she shifts and returns the hug.

Father is not stupid he is really really smart! And he always helps me- wait, Father is that still a secret??

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Scam frowns at Mark’s narration but says nothing. He smiles at Mugen.

No, my little Blueberry, you can tell whoever you want now! Cat’s out of the bag as they say!~

And really Mark, What stupid thing am I doing? Have you made up with your ’best friend’ yet?~ Or are you going to just let that relationship die hmm? Just go home, My Jodie actually wants to meet to talk, and then I’m spending more time with Mugen until Minutes comes back or one of his little friends pulls a good enough scam to come have a play date with the kid~

[pretty-likely]

Pretty cuddles Mugen happily, Arms closing around the kid as he’s passed to her with the same looking reflex as a Venus Fly Trap closing around prey.

What a cute new cousin! I didn’t know you had another kid Scam! This one is different than the other one right? The other one wasn’t blue right?? Congratulations!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

"...she doesn't want to talk to me," Mark says, looking away from Scam uncomfortably. He knows that Scam can read her narration right now, and it frustrates him that she can't read it too.

The mention of Revenge Jodie is startling. Did xe really ask to meet with Scam? He'd never seemed interested in talking to Scam during the conversations xe and Mark shared, but maybe it was something that had just been in the back of Jodie's mind this whole time.

"Looks like the stupid thing you're doing right now is surrounding yourself with danger," Mark grumbles, looking away unhappily. "I'm not worried about you. Whatever happens to you happens to Well."

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Father isn’t in danger and even if he was I’m really strong thanks to him so I will protect him! He’s gonna marry Grumpy father , so he won’t be in danger meeting him either!

Mugen manages to pry his way out of Pretty’s hug to hug Mark again.

You seem sad! I’ll cheer you up!

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

‘Never seemed interested’? I’ll have you know he knows about our destroyed future and that I’m trying to repair it and xe said he misses me! So if you think you’re going to squeeze your way in and I’ll just hand him over like I did with Zhao you’re VERY WRONG! You aren’t taking Minutes away from me either, not even if you manage to fix that friendship! And if Minutes won’t talk to you that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t leave a lengthy apology message!

He points at Mark and frowns.

[pretty-likely]

Pretty seems genuinely surprised that Mugen is able to pry it’s arms off.

Uh… wow little guy is strong!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches at Mugen's touch, just barely passing her Wisdom Save.

"I... yeah." He struggles over what to do with the small blue child on his leg, but decides that ignoring it might be the easiest thing to do right now.

"Look, I don't want him, or Zhao Dae for that matter. And-" Mark pauses, because Scam had a literal point. She could just send Psi an apology, even if he didn't think she'd be forgiven. "Don't talk to me about Kel. I know them better than you." He swats Scam's pointing finger down and maintains a stubborn demeanor. "I'm going now. Take your... kid."

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Mugen starts trying to climb up onto Marks shoulders, deciding that being taller just like her aunt-uncle would make cheering up her new favorite person way easier.

How many arms do you have? Can you tell me? You have so many mouths can they say different things at the same time? Can you talk to me with one and Father with another at once? How many days old are you? You are so very cool! Can I be like you when I get older? I want to be able to talk to so many people at once!

He grabs one of Mark’s arms and tries to heft himself up further.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Oh I’ll talk about them as much as I want actually~! And sure maybe you know more right now but that’s subject to change Mark, especially since I’m dating Minutes. There will be a point in the near future where I’ll know more and if you can’t handle that then maybe it’s time you look at yourself hmm~? Someone’s jealous their friend has someone else in their life I think! And Good! Even if you did want Jodie It wouldn’t be without a fight!

He frowns

And you Pretty, how many times did you delete someone on Kelsey?! I thought your games were one and done?

Mugen get off her, I’m going to go visit Jodie so I have to find you a babysitter, you made such a mess when you were on your own last night after I was so sure you’d gone to sleep~ I’m so proud but really, I’d rather not rebuild a whole portion of the realm so, come here kiddo~!

[pretty-likely]

Usually they are one and done but imagine my surprise when I hopped back in to give my toy a little haunting reminder and there was the person back again! Gosh following her around and just giving a little quick -boop- right out of existence every once in a while was just so entertaining and oh gosh the fear was just so exciting! I’ve seen what it does to normal people but imagine it on that level! But then he got all boring and stopped looking for the Sonnet and I got bored and thought…. What if I changed the game just a bittttttt you know? Just a teeny bit and maybe sometimes some other people they got close to just bopped away too? Like how fucked up would that make someone right? And I mean have you seen them? Hilarious!

Pretty laughs loudly, fingers fluttering

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark winces as Mugen starts to use him as a jungle gym, restraining herself from up and hurling the child off. The rapidfire slew of questioning almost seems to collide with the serious conversation he's trying to have with her brother, and without the ability to use the narration as a source of closed captions, Mark starts to struggle to process the words being spoken. He blanks at Scam for a moment, then scowls.

"I'm not jealous," she tries to interrupt. "If I was then I'd have- I'm sorry. I don't think I heard that right. A fight? A fight. When's the last time you were in a fight, Scam? Don't make me laugh."

Mark would have more to say, but Pretty starts recounting its game with Kelsey in more detail. Mark stares at his cousin, realizing there was more to what happened than she had known about previously.

His arms go limp and her shoulders droop, erasing any foothold Mugen had.

"...that really would fuck someone up," he mumbles, starting to wonder just how much Kelsey went through after he stopped confiding in Mark.

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Uwa-

Mugen slips in her attempt to climb Mark, making a sad sound and tries again, grabbing her hair this time trying to pull himself up.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

That’s the point Mark!~ I’m not a fighter but I will fight for my Jodie~ Go home Mark, apologize to Minutes and go home!

Scam frowns grabbing Mugen by the collar trying to tug her off ineffectually.

You too Pretty, You can’t delete me so it’s a stalemate in your little game! Find someone else to play with~

[pretty-likely]

Ughhhhh boring. It’s not over, the rules have just changed that’s all! I’ll give you one cause you won me a bet against Devotion with that little divorce stunt you pulled! Sooooo fiiiine I’ll lay off a little for noooow!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

"Fine, I get it- ow!" Mark stumbles as his head is yanked back painfully. She was in the middle of opening a portal to leave, but Mugen's unintentional attack yanks him off balance and she stumbles through it... taking Mugen along for the ride with him.

@mugen-actually

[mugen-actually]

Hello, My name is Martha and We’ve been trying to reach you about your car’s warranty! … Aw Father they hung up again! This game is silly, can we play the one where I tell them they won something again?

Mugen hangs up the rotary phone and rocks back and forth where she’s sitting.

(( @well-actually-youre-wrong ))

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Sure kiddo~ you do like giving good news don’t you? You’re very good at cold calling Mugen! No phone anxiety at all! You’re so brave! I couldn’t be prouder!~<3

Scam ruffles Mugen’s hair a bit.

(( @pretty-likely ))

Scam frowns instantly.

Oh no, I’m having bonding time with my kid right now-

(( @pretty-likely !!!))

Stop that~!

[pretty-likely]

Pretty appears directly behind Scam, hand in hand in hand in hand with Mark.

Hello again Cousin!

(( @dilf-dennis ))

[dilf-dennis]

Mark looks up at Scam, frowning. He knows that Scam doesn't want to see her right now, but -

But -

Mark's gaze lands on Mugen. Well's kid.

"What is he doing here?" He demands, glaring at Scam. "She doesn't have anything to do with you."

(( @mugen-actually ))

[mugen-actually]

Mugen scrambles to her feet to greet the family members he’d never seen before, happily skipping to close the distance between her and Mark.

Hello! I am Mugen! We talked before! You are my Aunt-Uncle! And I don’t know you arm and leg person!

She tries to hug Mark first.

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

You brought Mark?

Scam sighs.

Little Mugen has everything to do with me! You see, I’ve been there for Mugen all along~ when not one of the rest of you were! What? Was I supposed to leave the poor child alone with Jodie or one of her other neglectful Fathers? No, See, despite what you think, I don’t abandon those I care about! Why are you here? Pretty can’t delete me so you’re out of luck~

[pretty-likely]

Pretty points between Mark and Scam.

Are you two fighting? Ohh this will be interesting!

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[dilf-dennis]

Mark finds himself paralyzed by the small blue creature that wraps happy little arms around him. It's all she can do not to immediately kick Mugen off of him. She's normally pretty chill with children, so why does the sight of Mugen make his skin crawl?

"It's... nice to meet you... Mugen..." Mark answers through gritted teeth and forced smiles before carefully peeling him off and handing her to Pretty.

Turning back to Scam, Mark folds her arms. "I have to keep an eye on you. Every time I turn around, you're doing another stupid thing."

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[mugen-actually]

Mugen keeps reaching for Mark even as Pretty grabs hold of him and hugs him. It takes a second before she shifts and returns the hug.

Father is not stupid he is really really smart! And he always helps me- wait, Father is that still a secret??

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Scam frowns at Mark’s narration but says nothing. He smiles at Mugen.

No, my little Blueberry, you can tell whoever you want now! Cat’s out of the bag as they say!~

And really Mark, What stupid thing am I doing? Have you made up with your ’best friend’ yet?~ Or are you going to just let that relationship die hmm? Just go home, My Jodie actually wants to meet to talk, and then I’m spending more time with Mugen until Minutes comes back or one of his little friends pulls a good enough scam to come have a play date with the kid~

[pretty-likely]

Pretty cuddles Mugen happily, Arms closing around the kid as he’s passed to her with the same looking reflex as a Venus Fly Trap closing around prey.

What a cute new cousin! I didn’t know you had another kid Scam! This one is different than the other one right? The other one wasn’t blue right?? Congratulations!

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[dilf-dennis]

"...she doesn't want to talk to me," Mark says, looking away from Scam uncomfortably. He knows that Scam can read her narration right now, and it frustrates him that she can't read it too.

The mention of Revenge Jodie is startling. Did xe really ask to meet with Scam? He'd never seemed interested in talking to Scam during the conversations xe and Mark shared, but maybe it was something that had just been in the back of Jodie's mind this whole time.

"Looks like the stupid thing you're doing right now is surrounding yourself with danger," Mark grumbles, looking away unhappily. "I'm not worried about you. Whatever happens to you happens to Well."

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[mugen-actually]

Father isn’t in danger and even if he was I’m really strong thanks to him so I will protect him! He’s gonna marry Grumpy father , so he won’t be in danger meeting him either!

Mugen manages to pry his way out of Pretty’s hug to hug Mark again.

You seem sad! I’ll cheer you up!

[well-actually-youre-wrong]

‘Never seemed interested’? I’ll have you know he knows about our destroyed future and that I’m trying to repair it and xe said he misses me! So if you think you’re going to squeeze your way in and I’ll just hand him over like I did with Zhao you’re VERY WRONG! You aren’t taking Minutes away from me either, not even if you manage to fix that friendship! And if Minutes won’t talk to you that doesn’t mean you shouldn’t leave a lengthy apology message!

He points at Mark and frowns.

[pretty-likely]

Pretty seems genuinely surprised that Mugen is able to pry it’s arms off.

Uh… wow little guy is strong!

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[dilf-dennis]

Mark flinches at Mugen's touch, just barely passing her Wisdom Save.

"I... yeah." He struggles over what to do with the small blue child on his leg, but decides that ignoring it might be the easiest thing to do right now.

"Look, I don't want him, or Zhao Dae for that matter. And-" Mark pauses, because Scam had a literal point. She could just send Psi an apology, even if he didn't think she'd be forgiven. "Don't talk to me about Kel. I know them better than you." He swats Scam's pointing finger down and maintains a stubborn demeanor. "I'm going now. Take your... kid."

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[mugen-actually]

Mugen starts trying to climb up onto Marks shoulders, deciding that being taller just like her aunt-uncle would make cheering up her new favorite person way easier.

How many arms do you have? Can you tell me? You have so many mouths can they say different things at the same time? Can you talk to me with one and Father with another at once? How many days old are you? You are so very cool! Can I be like you when I get older? I want to be able to talk to so many people at once!

He grabs one of Mark’s arms and tries to heft himself up further.

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[well-actually-youre-wrong]

Oh I’ll talk about them as much as I want actually~! And sure maybe you know more right now but that’s subject to change Mark, especially since I’m dating Minutes. There will be a point in the near future where I’ll know more and if you can’t handle that then maybe it’s time you look at yourself hmm~? Someone’s jealous their friend has someone else in their life I think! And Good! Even if you did want Jodie It wouldn’t be without a fight!

He frowns

And you Pretty, how many times did you delete someone on Kelsey?! I thought your games were one and done?

Mugen get off her, I’m going to go visit Jodie so I have to find you a babysitter, you made such a mess when you were on your own last night after I was so sure you’d gone to sleep~ I’m so proud but really, I’d rather not rebuild a whole portion of the realm so, come here kiddo~!

[pretty-likely]

Usually they are one and done but imagine my surprise when I hopped back in to give my toy a little haunting reminder and there was the person back again! Gosh following her around and just giving a little quick -boop- right out of existence every once in a while was just so entertaining and oh gosh the fear was just so exciting! I’ve seen what it does to normal people but imagine it on that level! But then he got all boring and stopped looking for the Sonnet and I got bored and thought…. What if I changed the game just a bittttttt you know? Just a teeny bit and maybe sometimes some other people they got close to just bopped away too? Like how fucked up would that make someone right? And I mean have you seen them? Hilarious!

Pretty laughs loudly, fingers fluttering

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[dilf-dennis]

Mark winces as Mugen starts to use him as a jungle gym, restraining herself from up and hurling the child off. The rapidfire slew of questioning almost seems to collide with the serious conversation he's trying to have with her brother, and without the ability to use the narration as a source of closed captions, Mark starts to struggle to process the words being spoken. He blanks at Scam for a moment, then scowls.

"I'm not jealous," she tries to interrupt. "If I was then I'd have- I'm sorry. I don't think I heard that right. A fight? A fight. When's the last time you were in a fight, Scam? Don't make me laugh."

Mark would have more to say, but Pretty starts recounting its game with Kelsey in more detail. Mark stares at his cousin, realizing there was more to what happened than she had known about previously.

His arms go limp and her shoulders droop, erasing any foothold Mugen had.

"...that really would fuck someone up," he mumbles, starting to wonder just how much Kelsey went through after he stopped confiding in Mark.

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