Author Topic: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3  (Read 46878 times)

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #150 on: October 16, 2015, 09:37:09 AM »
>"I think so. I think they knew something, even if it was a very small something. And I'll take whatever little bit I can get, at present. At worst they just don't talk to me, after... after they saw me stand by and let it happen. But I still think I should try."

>"Wait a minute." Letty says, shaking her head. "They saw... Magical Lotus, not- Oh wait, you meant that that's how you'd talk to them, right?"

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #151 on: October 16, 2015, 09:42:40 AM »
>Nod
>"Yes. It's a 'business call', as it were."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #152 on: October 16, 2015, 10:03:35 AM »
>Nod
>"Yes. It's a 'business call', as it were."

>"Try not to beat some info outta them, if you can help it." Nitori says with a very straight face. "Suwako got good beer.'

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #153 on: October 16, 2015, 10:07:09 AM »
>Chuckle
>"A shame the party got interrupted like it did. I think this is not the morning any of us were expecting to have."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #154 on: October 21, 2015, 07:21:57 AM »
>Chuckle
>"A shame the party got interrupted like it did. I think this is not the morning any of us were expecting to have."

>"That just means we'll have a bigger one after ya win. Uh, bigger party, not bigger morning. Those're big enough as it is."

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #155 on: October 21, 2015, 07:55:30 AM »
>Let's just relax a little and mill around with our friends until Lily calls.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #156 on: November 12, 2015, 12:47:14 AM »
>Let's just relax a little and mill around with our friends until Lily calls.

>A little downtime with your friends leads you to remark to yourself, as you have before, that this is a rather special bunch. Despite everything you've told them, despite the fact that Patchy is not with you at the moment, they still act as though life was normal. The three of them take yours and your two fellow magical girls largely in stride, after the initial shock wears off. Par for the course, Nitori makes a few good-natured prods at you, Rin and Reisen to 'go forth, find more evil and club it senseless', while the motherly Minoriko offers you her services as a chef, which does sound more tempting than usual, given the day you've had. But you decline that offer for now, citing your forthcoming rendezvous with Lily for celebratory pie.
>Life goes on at the Moonside apartments, despite the events of the day. Reisen remarks, as Nitori is raging about the latest failure of her raid group to down a particular boss in the online game you share while Letty is giving her a friendly needle about it now and then, We're lucky that it's these three that were our neighbors. You whole-heartedly agree.

>Fool Social Rank: Level Up

>Not long after this, Lily White contacts you, not with her phone, but your shared telepathy. Byakuren? she starts, sounding just a little nervous.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #157 on: November 12, 2015, 01:09:58 AM »
>Yes?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #158 on: November 12, 2015, 01:32:24 AM »
>Yes?

>I, uh- Well, I've got Alise-san straightened away. She'll be staying with me for a while. Patchy's mom'll never think to look here for her.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #159 on: November 12, 2015, 01:44:24 AM »
>That's good. -wait, does that mean she knows your true identity? Or are you, uh, pretending to be a stranger to your own family?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #160 on: November 12, 2015, 01:52:07 AM »
>That's good. -wait, does that mean she knows your true identity? Or are you, uh, pretending to be a stranger to your own family?

>Well, you see.... Uh, she doesn't, but... Promise you won't get mad?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #161 on: November 12, 2015, 01:53:53 AM »
>I promise.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #162 on: November 12, 2015, 02:26:20 AM »
>I promise.

>..I kinda told Papa. I, I just couldn't lie to him!

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #163 on: November 12, 2015, 02:47:25 AM »
>Don't worry, Lily. I could hardly be mad with you for that when I've just done more or less the same thing myself. My friends here all saw what happened with Sanae, and Patchouli's disappearance. I... wouldn't feel right having to pretend not to know anything about this, to have to make up stories about Reisen's change of ownership. So no, I'm not mad at you.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #164 on: November 12, 2015, 02:57:03 AM »
>Don't worry, Lily. I could hardly be mad with you for that when I've just done more or less the same thing myself. My friends here all saw what happened with Sanae, and Patchouli's disappearance. I... wouldn't feel right having to pretend not to know anything about this, to have to make up stories about Reisen's change of ownership. So no, I'm not mad at you.

>Lily sighs deeply. That's a relief. Then she giggles a little. Shoulda known better, shouldn't I? Neither one of us is good at lying, 'specially not to people we love.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #165 on: November 12, 2015, 03:15:11 AM »
>No. it just doesn't feel right.
>But - and forgive me, since I am sure this is already clear to you - this still isn't something we can share with anyone we cannot trust absolutely to keep it secret. Even if we would rather be forthright. I'd just as soon we had no need for secrets, but the mission we're charged with is too vital to take chances.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #166 on: November 12, 2015, 03:22:45 AM »
>No. it just doesn't feel right.
>But - and forgive me, since I am sure this is already clear to you - this still isn't something we can share with anyone we cannot trust absolutely to keep it secret. Even if we would rather be forthright. I'd just as soon we had no need for secrets, but the mission we're charged with is too vital to take chances.

>Don't worry! Lily replies. Family's one thing, other people are other people.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #167 on: November 12, 2015, 03:31:31 AM »
>How did your father react, anyway?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #168 on: November 12, 2015, 03:52:31 AM »
>How did your father react, anyway?

>Actually, he didn't seem all that surprised. Which sure surprised me! I explained how I came by these powers- Never said your name, of course!- and then he just smiled, and said 'I always knew you were a special girl.' she informs you, dropping her voice in what may be an impression of her father, but it makes you laugh quietly at the sound.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #169 on: November 12, 2015, 03:57:26 AM »
>That's kind of sweet, actually.
>And speaking of things that are sweet, are you ready to go get that pie you swore us to?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #170 on: November 12, 2015, 10:32:22 PM »
>That's kind of sweet, actually.
>And speaking of things that are sweet, are you ready to go get that pie you swore us to?

>Lily smiles. Yeah. It really is.
>Yes, ma'am! I got a place in mind, too. With a giggle, she adds, But now I owe Papa a make-up meal, since he offered to bake, but I told him next time.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #171 on: November 12, 2015, 10:34:57 PM »
>Little mental chuckle
>So, where shall we meet up?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #172 on: November 14, 2015, 06:18:25 AM »
>Little mental chuckle
>So, where shall we meet up?

>Ever been to the Sweet Apple Cafe?
>The name rings a bell, though you've never been in there. It's a little place not too far away from Koakuma's establishment. It's not as flashy as Koa's joint, but that's no fault against it. Koa's a hard one to match.
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Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #173 on: November 14, 2015, 06:45:45 AM »
>No. I know where it is, though.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #174 on: November 14, 2015, 07:40:09 AM »
>No. I know where it is, though.

>It's great! One of Yuyuko-hime's bodyguards' cousins' moms runs the place, and- Oh wait, don't Rin-chan and Reisen-chan work at Koakuma's?

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #175 on: November 14, 2015, 04:13:15 PM »
>Part-time, yes.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #176 on: November 14, 2015, 08:08:05 PM »
>Part-time, yes.

>Lily makes a thoughtful sound, then you sense her expand her communication line to include the other two. Rin-chan, Reisen-chan, is Koakuma the kind of boss that gets twitchy when employees eat at competition?
>The kasha and the rabbit share a laugh. In fact, both of them visibly strain to keep from doing so out loud as well. Well, that came out of nowhere. Reisen remarks, chuckling.
>Not even close, Lily. Rin assures her. Matter of fact, she encourages it, least if it's a good place. "Variety is a marvelous spice of life, darling!", she says.
>This draws a giggle from the distant blonde. Great! Then I'll see you all there!
>I take it you and Lily have been talking? Reisen asks you on a local thread, shared between the three of you present.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #177 on: November 14, 2015, 08:13:53 PM »
>Yes. She'd just suggested we meet up at the Sweet Apple Cafe.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #178 on: November 14, 2015, 08:32:43 PM »
>Yes. She'd just suggested we meet up at the Sweet Apple Cafe.

>Works for me. Rin replies happily. Some of the smells that come outta there are real tempting to a cat's nose.

Re: Magical Lotus - Mahou Shoujou Byakuren - Episode 4, Part 3
« Reply #179 on: November 14, 2015, 09:03:55 PM »
>Sounds good to me.
>Let's say our farewells, take our leave, and go meet up with Lily.