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100 lines
7.7 KiB
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Upon returning to the BROWN demense, everything appears the same at first glance. Same valley, same trees, same lake, same gym & store combo.
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*GYM / STORE*
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You see a large sign in the window of the gym half of the building, stating "CLOSED FOR PARTY." The store half is still open, and you can see Bunji sitting at the counter, looking like he's about to fall asleep.
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*APPROACH BUNJI*
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Bunji jumps in his seat a bit, now VERY much awake, and smiles at your group. "Oh? Well if it isn't the Kings of Kings. What brings you by?"
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*WHERE ARE THE GYM PEOPLE*
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Bunji points out the door toward the opposite side of the valley, sighing a little. "They closed early for the day to throw Tlaloc a 'get well' party. They're having fun at the lake and the hot springs."
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*WHY ARENT YOU WITH THEM*
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He shrugs. "Not a good swimmer, not a fan of hot water matting up my fur. Either way, it makes me look like a demonic Schnauzer."
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*LAKE*
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You see several of the people from the gym swimming around in th water like it's a giant public pool, and several others either hanging out & drinking the mineral water, or just lying back and enjoying the view.
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Jehkyra steps out of the water, wearing a bodyskin swimsuit that hugs EVERY inch of her muscular form from the neck down. She grabs a towel from nearby and quickly dries her face, which is when she finally spots your group and waves you down with a smile. She turns to her friends and shouts "Hey guys! The Kings of Kings are here!"
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All the people in & around the water stop what they're doing and march their way over to your group, and all of them ask essentially he same question: "ARE YOU HERE TO CHALLENGE TLALOC?"
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*IF YES*
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They all hoot and holler like a bunch of drunk frat boys, but Jekyra gets them all to simmer down after a moment, before turning back to you. "Your timing couldn't be better. Tlaloc's at the hot springs, and he's all healed up. We're all celebrating his quick recovery, despite the whole... gold... blade... dust... thing. Do you know what that's all about?"
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*ANSWER*
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"Gotcha... well either way, I'll be rooting for you. Now if you'll excuse me..." She pitches her towel behind her and takes off running for the water, jumping in JACKKNIFE style and splashes everyone within ten feet of her with water.
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*HOT SPRINGS*
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You hear several voices talking from within the walls of the hot springs, but none you can distinguish as Tlaloc immediately.
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*WALK IN*
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A dove woman greets you at the door, her body covered in a white yukata style bathrobe and her brown nametag stating YUKI, smiling and waving. "Welcome in! Party of (number of players)?"
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*ASK ABOUT TLALOC*
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"Oh you're here for his party? Then your admission is free, let me get you your supplies."
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She lays out a basket with a robe identical to hers in what you assume is your size. "Tlaloc is in the unisex hot spring, and his party is already large, so do be careful when trying to join in."
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*AT THE SPRINGS*
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The whole area is filled with people you recognize from the gym (and the climbing area out back), all completely nue aside from some of them wearing towels or submerged in the water.
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It takes no time at all to spot Tlaloc, as he is currently occupying the largest pool in the area. He is submerged up to his neck in water, his towel neatly folded and resting atop his head. His eyes are closed, and he is grinning ear to ear.
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*APPROACH*
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Tlaloc opens his eyes hearing you approach, and he gasps in happiness, immediately standing up in the pool and causing the water to lower by at least two inches. "FRIENDS! JOIN! WATER! GOOD!"
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The deep gash on his chest has apparently completely healed up, not even leaving a scar on his stony mucular skin.
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*IF CHALLENGE*
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Tlaloc's eyes will widen with excitement, and he will throw his clawed arms up in the air, yelling CHALLENGE at the top of his lungs, catching the attention of everyone around you.
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Everyone around you in the hot springs starts cheering and chanting, clearly exited to finally get the result they wanted from before. But everyone goes silent when they aee the door to the building slide open, a very angry Yuki standing in the doorway and glaring at everyone. "Please keep the noise down, you are disturbing the other guests."
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The door shuts, and Tlaloc waits a few seconds before looking to your group and stating very quietly "GO. LAKE. CHALLENGE?"
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*LAKESIDE*
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The entire congregation of people a the hot springs decided to follow your group, most of whom you recognize from the gym, and a few you don't. Once you reach the lake, everyone sees you with Tlaloc in tow, and immediately knows the Challenge is happening soon.
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Tlaloc turns around to face ou, grinning ear to ear. "CHALLENGE... FIGHT?"
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*IF YES*
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Tlaloc reaches behind himself and pulls out a massive tree limb of wood, grabbing it in both hands and slamming the opposite end of it into the ground before you. Attached to the other end is a massive rock, wide at one end and pointy on the other, coated in small rune markings. This isn't just a rock attached to a tree limb, it is a rudimentary warhammer.
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He suddenly hefts the thing up onto his shoulder with one hand like it weighed nothing, then holds his fist out in front of him. "READY! FIGHT!"
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AFTER THE FIGHT
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*IF THEY LOSE*
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Tlaloc raises his arms in triumph over his head, bellowing out in joy as the audience around you all does much the same. Once the circle dissipates, they all rush in and cheer with Tlaloc, but he instead steps forward and kneels down in front of your group.
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He puts on the best dopey smile he can and pats each of you on the back with a dull thud of those heavy arms. "TRY. AGAIN. LATER."
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He will then stand and rejoin the others, who all chant their way back to the gym & store building, singing some chant about Tlaloc still being undefeated.
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*IF THEY WIN*
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Tlaloc stands before your group, clearly beaten to a pulp under all that rock armor, panting heavily. He lets go of the massive hammer, causing it to THUD into the ground hard enough to shake the ground beneath you. He slowly falls forward, landing on his face with an even heavier thud. Tlaloc has admitted defeat.
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The gold circle dissipates, and everyone in the audience stares in horror at their superhero of a Demense Master lying in a pile of dirt and grass. Tlaloc suddenly rolls over onto his back, and he seems... oddly happy. He lets out a deep unsettling rumble of a chuckle, before finally declaring "FRIENDS! WIN!"
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The entire audience begins to boo your group in a fit of rage, not believing you to be the winners at all.
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Tlaloc suddenly sits upright and silences the entire group with the angriest look you have EVER seen someone like HIM generate. "ME! LOSE! THEM! STRONGER!"
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You can see the heartbreak across their faces hearing that, but he's not done. "GET! STRONGER! BE! BETTER!"
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The audience is actually shocked at the thought of him getting stronger, but Jekhyra finally appears and steps between Tlaloc & his friends. "Alright, alright. Look, we all saw it with our own eyes. These guys beat Tlaloc fair and square. They are now the rightful owners of the Cliff Breaker."
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She points at Tlaloc's massive hammer, and finally turns to your group. "Take it with both our blessing, Kings of Kings."
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She interrupts when you try to grab it, a grin on her face. "But know this. Tlaloc's gonna use this loss as a driving force to get even stronger, and next time, it won't be so easy."
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She helps Tlaloc get back on his feet almost singlehandedly, holding him up by his shoulder. "So you better get stronger too, ya hear? If that Regalia winds up in his hands again, you won't win it a second time."
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Tlaloc slowly extends one of his beefy hands in a fist, grinning wide. "FRIENDS! VISIT! REMATCH!" He is offering a fist bump and a promise as a goodbye.
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