LAST TIME
After escaping the AEIOU you had a pleasant lunch with Lyra, ate Mom's Spaghetti, almost choked on spaghetti, rescued Lyra from choking on spaghetti, and decided that in order to get on Bonbon's good side, you'd need to spend more quality time with her.

AND NOW
Lyra's out gift shopping while you are home alone with Bonbon in the music room. Lyra had you buy a box of condoms just in case, but really, the notion of getting to bed this ostensibly non-anthrophile and ostensibly spoken-for and ostensibly-liable-to-burn-you-alive-when-she-finds-out-what-you've-been-up-to pony is... less than sensible. Still, you humored her.

That aside, you introduced Bonbon to the beauty of the Beatles and helped her tune an autoharp.

"Music is a powerful thing, isn't it, Anon? It reaches across cultures."

>>3212928
"It certainly is. What's your favorite song?"

>>3212928
>ostensibly-liable-to-burn-you-alive-when-she-finds-out-what-you've-been-up-to
I have a good feeling about today.

"Yeah... the right tune can pluck anyone's heartstrings, pony or not"

Are we still trying to score bonbon too?

>>3212928
Eh, I got nothin' better than these,
>>3213023
>>3213080
So seconding either of those.

>>3213080
If you really want to score with Bonbon, it'll have to be a consensus among the players. I'm willing to deliver but only if you really mean it to happen; I'm just not sure I can make it believable, so I'd rather not risk disappointing.

>>3213195
I'm up for scoring with Bonbon, but...
I just wanna get in her good graces, so when we finally drop the bomb on her she won't completely murder us, y'know?

>>3213195
Yeah I get you. Definitely don't see it bonbon getting that into us, especially with this being the first(ish?) bit of alone time with her.
Maybe if we had 3-4 sessions to focus on warming her up but that's way too off the original quest idea (and probably far longer than you'll want to go)

>>3213195
Trip fell off...

"You can pluck anyone's heartstrings, just have to find the right tune." You idly strum chords out on the autoharp. It's easier than you might've guessed. "What's your favorite song?"
"Oh, it's... nothing popular, you wouldn't really want to hear it."
"Well, I do. Just tell me about it."
"You don't want to hear it?"
"You were going to sing?"
"Well, yeah, if it's my favorite song and I can do it justice, why not?"
"...Point." You set the autoharp down so you can focus. Bonbon fiddles with the piano keys.

"It's actually this folk song in the Old Language. It was in one of Lyra's songbooks. It's an old fairy tale but I always felt so connected to it, after I heard it and read the translations."
"I wasn't aware Equestria had an Old Language."
She utters a low ululation rolled across her equine tongue, cut off by loving coos that sound like she's savoring a square of chocolate in her mouth. It's nothing like the phonetics of human languages, more tonal, and very sensual. You're utterly dumbfounded by the literally unearthly beauty of the sound. "Th-that's how it starts, anyways. Lyra says I have a nice voice but I hardly ever sing let alone practice..."

The conversation is yours to guide. You can encourage her to hear more of the song or change topic.

>>3213533
Give a little admiring look. "T-that was beautiful. Please keep going."

>>3213533
Are you kidding?
No way were gonna stop this.

>>3213627
>>3213653
Agreed. Get her to continue.

>>3213533
"The idea that a language like that would be replaced by boring old English is mind-boggling."

>>3213627
>>3213653
>>3213682
"Please keep going." You try not to stare at her too much, still processing the strange new sound you just heard. "That was beautiful."
She blushes and has to take a full minute to collect herself. Bonbon continues her song: it's somewhere between a ballad and a whispered lullaby, lacking a dramatic rise and fall in favor of a continued strain of wistful sound. Even the harsher syllables of this strange tongue are but grains of sand rolling in the gentle ebb and tide of pitch. You aren't aware it's over til she turns to you and talks intelligibly again.

"It's a fairy tale about a lost soul who wanders forever. Like the story, the song doesn't really have an end."
"Well, how do you think it ends?"
Bonbon smiles and goes back to fiddling with the piano keys.

"What did you say Lyra was buying for me, again? She's been out there for a while. I know she knows her way around Downtown, but still..."

>>3213951
Smirk. "If I told you, it wouldn't be much of a surprise, now would it?"

DO we know what she's buying?

>>3213981
I don't think we have a clue what she's getting. I'll second your response.

>>3213981
I'm pretty sure we have no idea. Making something up would probably just be awkward too

>>3213981
I don't think she told us.
Either way, even if we did, we still shouldn't tell her. It's a surprise after all.

"I said it was a surprise, Bonbon. Gotta keep my word."
"I dunno, after the last couple surprise gifts..." She chuckles. "You know she's been trying to get me into the whole anthro, uh, 'human enthusiast' scene. I'm sure you've seen her junk, all the paraphernalia she keeps around."

(In your mind, you recall that Lyra's gift to Bonbon on Hearth's Warming was a custom pair of human-style panties. And on previous occasions at least one human-shaped dildo—whether that was used or not is a mystery for the ages best dwelt on at a later date.)

Bonbon sighs. "Just makes me wonder what else she's got in store for me. I like how she gets so nerdy about it, but sometimes it's more than I can handle."

>>3214313
Offside glance at the audience, wink.

Cut to commercial.

Wow, we're only JUST three posts in? I thought I wasted way too much time playing Space Marine. Emperor protect the steam sales.

>>3214313
"How could I not? I'm practically her maid. As a matter of fact, I'm not sure those responsible have done all their research."

>>3214345
And a hearty guffaw to you sir.

>>3214313
Well, it's the thought that counts right? At least you find it (mostly) endearing, although with as enthusiastic as she can be, I can imagine it being overwhelming at times.

Also this >>3214345

>>3214313
"What do you do when her antics get to be too much to handle?"

>>3214313
"Maybe you're just reading too far into it. Sometimes a fetish is just a fetish"

"...Or maybe you could try to see what about it gets her so er.. excited"
And then we lose

>>3214313
"Have you ever asked her what she likes about humans so much?"

>>3214435
"It's the thought that counts, right?"
"I just keep thinking she'd want me to get into it like she is. I mean, she doesn't really force them on me, but still..."

>>3214437
"Well, what do you do when she goes too far?"
"We've talked about it. She tells me that they're mostly gag gifts, but if you ask me the joke's getting kind of old. Sometimes I wonder if she's just going to outright ask me to... never mind."

>>3214617
Offside glance at the audience, wink.

Cut to commercial.

>>3214617
Ask you to... what?

Yeah yeah, we already know. I just want to hear her say it.

>>3214617
"Ask you to what"

>>3214643
THE STDS OF A THOUSAND PARTNERS' PARTNERS DESCEND UPON YOU

OUR INFECTIONS SHALL BLOT OUT THE SUN

THEN WE SHALL _HUG IN THE SHADE

SPARTAN UNIMPREGNABLES

PUT ON YOUR BEST ARMOR AND LET THEM RIDE YOUR SPEAR

DON'T MAKE THAT ONE NIGHT STAND YOUR LAST STAND

SPARTAN UNIMPREGNABLES

>>3214617
"Ask you to what?"

>>3214680
PFFFFFT
oh god that's amazing

>>3214617
"Don't knock it 'till you try it."

This is of course a joke. Because you are a human. And you have ostensibly tried 'sex with humans.' Not because that's what we're doing here.
>>3214700
were you not here last time

>>3214716
Yes.
I noticed that it was the same brand of condoms, but I didn't see that he wrote that about them last time.

>>3214672
>>3214675
You and Bonbon exchange a knowing look and roll your eyes in almost perfect sync. "Ask you to what?"
"If I'd ever thought about having sex with a human."
"I wouldn't blame you if you didn't. Half of us aren't much to look at even by our standards."
"You got that right... I mean, it's disconcerting. I hear about it. And in the back of my head I'm just praying Lyra isn't one of those. I mean, you know people like that, right?"

>>3214564
"Sometimes a fetish is just a fetish. You've been together a long while, you know what makes her tick."
"It still makes me feel... doubt. I don't like that feeling. I trusted her with so much, but this one thing still eats at my mind. I mean, no offense to you and your kind. It's just her level of obsession, and she's kind of wild, and sometimes I don't know if I know who she is—ugh, why am I gushing to you about this!" She throws her hooves down on the keys, sending a discordant riff crashing off the acoustics of the chamber.

>>3214841
Pat her on the back and do your best to comfort her.

>>3214841
"The way I see it is that if both parties are capable of consent it doesn't really matter what their species is. She loves you though, even if she sometimes does stupid things."

>>3214841
"Don't knock it till you try it"

LIGHTEN. THE. MOOD. OR. WE. WILL. FAIL.

>>3214897
Go with this one

>>3214897
>>3214928
How about both? We can say the last one with a laugh.

>>3214994
That sounds good. Gotta do something to break the tension

"Sometimes a fetish is just a fetish. You've been together a long while, you know what makes her tick."
"It still makes me feel... doubt. I don't like that feeling. I trusted her with so much, but this one thing still eats at my mind. I mean, no offense to you and your kind. It's just her level of obsession, and she's kind of wild, and sometimes I don't know if I know who she is—ugh, why am I gushing to you about this!" She throws her hooves down on the keys, sending a discordant riff crashing off the acoustics of the chamber.

...

"Does it really matter what species?"
"That's not the point. I just don't want to lose her."
"She does love you, though, you know that. Even if she does stupid things sometimes." You turn around in the piano bench to face the keys along with her and lean in. "She doesn't want to lose you, either."

After a moment's contemplation you lean back and cock your head. "Anyway, don't knock it til you've tried it."
"Oh, and you would know?" She turns around to look at you with a smirk. "I didn't see you strutting through Ponyville with a lady on either arm."
"H-hey now..."
"You could be plowing through half of SoHoof right about now!" She leans against the piano and laughs. "And instead you're here listening me be a stupid, lovestruck fool. You really are a good friend, but—pfffthahaha—we gotta get you hooked up."

Slight backfire, but she's lightened up. Response?

>>3215371
"What, are you saying that I'm incapable of finding someone on my own?"
Try to act all pouty and stuff.

>>3215371
Right floor, wrong hallway. Lets start making some turns.

>lyraquest 12
>we've been at this for TWELVE WEEKS
does this ever sink in for anyone else, or is it just me?

>>3215371
Keep it playful. "Shaddap I'm good where I'm at." Give her a slight elbow nudge
Looking for anything to turn this the right way. Light physical contact like that?

>>3215519
That hit me earlier today. It's still fun though

>>3215563
Do this.

>>3215371
Nice mane. Wanna fuck?
Seriously, this >>3215563 is probably a good idea. Keep it playful, as was said.

>>3215519
I wanted to end it soon, yeah.

>>3215500
wat

>>3215625
he means we're on the right road, but we ain't quite made it to nashville yet.

>>3215519
I only found out about this 3 weeks ago and I spent 3 hours reading every archived thread. I love it so far. I'm hoping we do a good job of finishing up.

"Shut up, I'm good where I am." You lightly tap her on the withers and laugh along withh her. "Besides, I can think about getting laid once I've got that steady wage going."
"Maybe I'll just hire you part-time, reduce your hours..."
"I thought you were trying to help me out! I thought we were friends!" You mock injury and share another laugh. It's cut short by a ring from Bonbon's saddlebag nearby.

"Hey, maybe that's her." Bonbon just about leaps off the bench, and you have to steady it to keep from falling. The verve in her step is quickly weighted down when she picks up the call on her cell phone.

"No, she's Downtown... No, he's right here. —What do you mean? I-I can give it a try. Five minutes? Okay." Bonbon puts the phone down. "Weird. That was Mr. Travis. He needs us to look for something in Lyra's room; I don't blame him for asking, really."

>>3215940
"What are we looking for?"

>>3215940
Oh god no. It begins.

"What are we looking for exactly?"

>>3215940
FUCK. Guy must indeed be watching. Lets go snoop around, then.

And try to hide anything damning.

>>3215940
"What are we looking for?
And why is he asking us to look for it?"

>>3215940
Oh boy dis gon b gud
Let's go

"What's he looking for?"
"Some papers. He didn't say what kind, though. They were supposed to be from the AEIOU? I know he's investigating them but why would he keep his files in Lyra's room?"
You open the door to Lyra's room. Saying it's a bit of a mess would be a bit of an understatement—except the room is quite tidy and clean.
"You're sure this is the right room?"
"Servants must've tidied up while I wasn't in. I'll have a look around, I know this place. Just, uh... stand there, I guess."

Go in or stay in the doorway?

>>3216168
Let's help her look and hope we find those papers first.

>>3216168
Oh shit.

Go in, help. Look for ANYTHING WITH OUR NAME ON I- oh wait they didn't know who the father was. So we're safe.

Well, maybe not. Look for anything to do with her 'status', and FUCKING EAT IT.

>>3216168
FIND PAPERS.

BURN.

RUN.

We are so fucked. I bet he already knows about our visit. Uggggggggggghhh

>>3216168
What if the one who cleaned it was Keen

we'd be safe then right?

>>3216249
Good point. We can only hope.

>>3216249
... THATS EVEN WORSE

>>3216200
>>3216210
This oh god we're screwed I knew we should've had sex with lord travis

>>3216249
Whoever it was probably mentioned it and word got back to Lyra's dad.

>>3216168
Definitely go in. We don't want Bonbon to find out like this.

We should know what the papers look like we read them once before didn't we?

>>3216267
Well, we might have to fuck her to keep her quiet...

At this point, might as well go out in a blaze of glory.

Wait

Help, but act like something just dawned on you. "Wait. What if there was another reason for the papers being in here?"

Your name isnt on the papers.

>>3216332
Are you kidding!?
No!
We'll be selling out Lyra if we do that.

>>3216386
right.

other ideas

like ideas that dont involve acting rediculously suspicious

>>3216402
We do still have 2 Karma Potions. I'd hesitate to mention them because they'd be better off used somewhere else but theoretically they should let us know where they're at immediately.

>>3216454
Fook said we are at the end, but we want to save at least one for the Big Reveal.

>>3216454
>BETTER OFF USED SOMEWHERE ELSE

youre one of those guys who saves everything for the final boss arent you

this is the fucking perfect time for one

>>3216454
Well we're nearing the end.
And I still have no idea exactly how they were intended to be used

>>3216487
me neither

>>3216454
Use one now. We need all the help we can get at this point before her father kills us and burns our body.

>>3216495
In that case fuck it karma jolt/stamina potion/invisibility potion cocktail time

>>3216483
>You're one of those guys who saves everything for the final boss aren't you?

Yep.

>>3216533
>In that case fuck it karma jolt/stamina potion/invisibility potion cocktail time.

I don't think we need to be walking around invisible but glowing and with a boner at this time...

>>3216605
i say this is one of those times we need the help. down a jolt.

>>3216605
>no need for invisible glowing boners
idontfeel.jpg

"This sounds important. I think I should help."
"Okay, start on that side, then."
While Bonbon is looking away, you pop open another vial of Karma Jolt. YOU SEE EVERYTHING YOU KNOW EVERYTHING It tastes just like before, marginally better than unflavored cough syrup with half the buzz.

You go straight for the closet to look for Lyra's luggage, but it's all been emptied out. Other than that, you realize you don't even know where to start, and hopelessly step out into the hallway to catch some air. You hear a cough down the corridor, and turn to see Kiwi Keen looking at you from a service door built into the wall. She's beckoning for you to come inside.

This "Karma" stuff works pretty fast, when you think about it.

>>3216775
GO, FUCKING GO.

>>3216775
Fuck yeah, Kiwi.

Exit, stage left.

>>3216775
Let's go. Once we're in ask if she has anything to do with the call Bonbon just got from Lyra's dad.

>>3216775
...She has it, doesn't she?

Either she's going to blackmail us or she's going to help us.

>>3216834
I'm cool with either. Bonus chapter?

>>3216775
Go to Kiwi. Hopefully she's going to help us out.

Expecting the worst, you sneak into the side room with Kiwi Keen. These look like servant's quarters, more functional than the outside architecture and stacked with shelves and supply cabinets. You're alone with her when the door closes behind you.

On the table is a scroll with a familiar seal on it: Lyra's AEIOU papers.
"Wooster told me to put it back where I found it, but I had a feeling..."

>>3216775
>Condoms in pocket
>Anthrophile pony
>Probably has something we need.
>Wants our junk

Yeah. I know where this is headed...

>>3216925
"I owe you big time. Those papers need to disappear."

>>3216925
"NO IDEA WHAT YOU'RE TALKING ABOUT"
SCRUNCH FACE

>>3216925
"I owe you a.. Whatever it is your species drinks recreationally."

"Also who all knows about that?"

>>3216925
"Could we please have those papers? They're private."

>>3216925
Wooster?
So, what do you say we burn this and pretend that none of this ever happened?

Either of these are fine
>>3216968
>>3216995

>>3217042
The "I owe you big time" thing isn't good. We should stay faithful to Lyra for as long as we can.

>>3216925
Hug her and thank her for taking them.
Might as well show a bit of gratitude to the girl.

>>3216925
Did you look at them?

1) She should know that the AEIOU is studying "Human-Pony" relations.
2) She knows that Lyra is an Anthrophile like her.

Seems easily explained away, if she hasn't looked at what they contain.

>>3217107
She already knows that we 'already have somebody'.
Even in the best case scenario the odds that she doesn't know it's us and Lyra are slim.
...Unless she can't read or something.

"What is it?" You play dumb to see what she knows. She flicks it over with her hoof, a pained look in her eyes. You take the papers and reread them intently. "I don't understand..."
"Do you know who did this to her?" Keen sounds uncommonly dark compared to her previously awkward eagerness. "Who put this thing inside of her? You are other human, you would know human friends. How could... a monster..."

Your response?

>>3217341
Play dumb. Take the papers and see what she's talking about.

>>3217341
wh
what

DENY

DENY

DENY

'What are you talking about' and take the paper, read it. Shock. Anger. Righteous Indignation. Invoke the God-Emperor.

In the event someone figures it out, though,
Run. Give the invisibility potion to the first human you see. Make sure they drink it. Hide.

>>3217341
>uncommonly dark
>How could... a monster...
Oh fuck.
Oh fuck.
Oh fuuuuck.
She knows.
We're fucked!

>>3217341
Ask her who all knows about this. It should stay under wraps.

>>3217341
Maybe we should spill it. What could possibly go wrong?

>she will never be our anthbro now

>>3217341
Hey, just because I'm human doesn't mean I know every fucking human around. Besides, I live pretty much with just ponies in Ponyville.

Who all knows about this?

So so fucked.

>>3217446
I mean actually invoke the God-Emperor, too. She doesn't know any better.

>>3217341
Oh shit. We have to get the fuck out of here.

>>3217488
She's a humanophile, of course she does.

>>3217503
Fuck.

"Who knows?"

"Wooster and Lord Travis, and now you. I found it while cleaning, I-I thought it was part of his case files but when Wooster and I looked at it... I don't know what to think. I don't want Bonbon to know, it would hurt her so much. But whoever did this to my friend, they will pay dearly."

>>3217642
"I almost feel sorry for him. What have you got planned?"

>>3217642
Should we just tell her?
We've already done so much lying...

>>3217642
>LORD TRAVIS
OH FUCKING SHIT
DEFCON 1
WE ARE IN PANIC MODE
ALL HANDS, WE ARE NOT RUNNING SILENT
REPEAT, WE ARE NOT RUNNING SILENT

>>3217642
"We should find Lyra and talk to her about this."

Conveniently escape while downtown. We've blown our chances with Bonbon, lets try and save what we can.

Also give the invis postion away. Make sure the guy drinks it. And that the ponies notice the glow.

>>3217713
Keep the potion you dolt.

>>3217713
We can recover.
We're not giving up the fight just yet.

>>3217642
Oh holy fucking shit christ on a pogo stick.

We really REALLY need Lyra to get home. Bonbon is probably wondering where we're at now too.

>>3217713
>We've blown our chances with Bonbon
Not quite. We still have a chance. A slim one, but a chance.

>>3217678
That's it, we're dead. Gentlemen, it was a pleasure.

>>3217675
Maybe we should come clean soon.

>>3217713
Do we have a phone? We should call Lyra and let her know that we found her AEIOU papers and are here to talk with her if she needs anything.

>>3217793
I haven't made much mention or use of it, but you do have a phone.

>>3217642
>Lord Travis

Fuck. We need to get take Bonbon to Lyra now. Say nothing, just take her and go. We'll explain when we find Lyra. Save the Invisibility potion, we can use it later.

>>3217842
for what

its USELESS if we limit ourselves to using it on our own person

only use i can think of is making other people think WE used it by making another human use it

>>3217866
And giving it to some schmuck is better?

>>3217893
Why yes, it is. Distractions are wonderful. Now they think the glowy invisible human is you. They chase after him. You hide and wait for them to leave.

>>3217938
And then we get caught later. Are you really wanting to run away from our kid?

>>3217967
I'm not saying run away from our kid.
I'm saying run away from the ponified version of "angry dad with a shotgun"

>>3217994
Isn't he the district attorney of Canterlot?

>>3218045
Never said this was a long-term solution.

>>3218057
If we get caught then running does nothing but make the situation worse.

Okay, vote time.

Do you want to come clean to Kiwi right now, or do you have some other cockamamie scheme to pull?

Keen does not seem to suspect you at all, bless her empty head.

>>3218097
I saw come clean to her.
We've already put the poor girl through enough as it is. Even if most of it wasn't our fault.
And plus, she trusts us to show us this. 'Least we can do is return that trust.

>>3218097
You know what?

Fess up. Nothing we can do at this point that won't make things worse. Things might even work out for the better if we don't try and do something stupid.

>>3218097
Don't come clean. Go with >>3217793.

>>3218129
How would this benefit us?
Lying's only gonna drag us even further in the shithole.

A friendly reminder: Discord Quest crashed and burned when the players decided to come clean with the ponies.

>>3218159
Right. Forgot about that.

Call Loiro.

>>3218159
Yeah, but wasn't that also run by Nathan?

>>3218159
Friendly reminder: You aren't playing Discord here.

>>3218097
Well she might make a fuss or something if she knew the truth. As much as I'd like to not lie to her anymore, I say the best thing to do is to find a way to excuse ourselves at once, get lyra back asap.
Her dad knows so we're gonna have to come clean. It'd probably be better if she were here with us when it happens.

>>3218097
Come clean. Let her know that we're trying to be responsible about this and we need time to tell everyone. Hopefully she'll understand.

>>3218178
Nathan is actually good at running quests. He ran one and we didn't even know it was him until he screwed up his names.

>>3218182
Right. Forgot about that. Fess up.

>>3218240
She was threatening whoever did it and we are alone with her? Why not fess up when we get back to Ponyville?

>>3218240
>Forgot about that
...How on earth do you confuse Anon for Discord?

>>3218267
Her dad knows. There's very likely no leaving without this thing coming out in the open.

>>3218267
Because she actually likes us.
And besides that, she's probably assuming something like rape or statutory rape.
I imagine her opinions would change fairly fast if we tell her that not only was Lyra completely consenting, she was willing to do it multiple times.

so this lyra thing

I've not looked or read any of it

what's the basic idea? essentially waifuing lyra in quest format?

>>3218602
At first.

Now its turned into trying not to die from rioting humans and ponies mad that you just created a hybrid mutant freak.

You take a deep breath and look into Kiwi Keen's eyes.
"Anon, why are you looking like that?"
"Miss—Kiwi, I'm sorry. It was me. It IS me. Lyra is carrying my child. I didn't know until she showed me this."
"You... you!" The fire in her eyes breaks your concentration as you try to calmly explain. In a flash, she leaps over the table and tackles you. Despite barely reaching your waist, she can put out quite a trampling.
"Kiwi, no! Please, Kiwi!" You manage to get a hold of her and push her off, holding her to the side as you try to catch your breath.
"Taking advantage of her trust like this how could you!"
"You've got it all... all wrong. Lyra wanted this." Kiwi's eyes widen as you explain. "We were... and it just happened. It just happened, but she wants this child. She doesn't think it's a monster. I'm sorry, I know it's wrong in so many ways, but... Things are just..."

Kiwi pulls herself away from you, withdrawing to the other corner of the room to sit and stare at the wall. "Poor Bonbon," she mutters over and over.

"Anon, where are you?" Bonbon is calling from the hallway outside. "They're gonna be in the driveway any second now!"

>>3218602
It's not exactly a waifu quest. We start off with the waifu, she has her own waifu that we "share" her with in secret, and now she holds our mutant hybrid baby.

>>3218624
>at first

Heh.

>>3218626
Ask her if there is any other way out of here. The last thing we need right now is Bonbon thinking we snuck off for some hanky-panky. Remember to take that AEIOU thing.

>>3218626

Ask Kiwi if she can let you and Lyra break the news on your own terms.

Meet Lyra, update her on the situation.

>>3218662
Is the hybrid like a centaur?

That would be awkward coming out

>>3218704
This

>>3218706
I don't think we know

we ded?

>>3218626
>they're

so... Lyra is with Lord Travis?

we should probably grab the AEIOU shit and get back to Bonbon then... and prepare for the worst.

>>3218801
>it hasn't even begun.gif

>>3218877
I hope it's just Wooster and Lord Travis. I can only imagine the scene they'd make if they found Lyra. We don't need to be dealing with a mob of protesters who may have overheard shit going down and followed them back to the Manor...

"Kiwi, how do I open this door?" You raise your arm to search for a lever and realize you may have a bruised rib.
"Just knock three times."
"Okay..." You get up to your feet and gather the papers. "I know you care about her a lot, but Lyra and I need to sort this out on our own terms. Thanks for keeping it a secret, and, uh, not killing me yet."
"Yet." She turns to you with tears in her eyes, but you decide to rap your knuckles on the door and get the hay out of there regardless.

Bonbon looks a little confused to see you coming out of the service room. You hold up the scroll, Union seal facing outward. "Found it."
"Oh, right, if the room was cleaned they would've kept his files somewhere safe. Makes sense." Bonbon snatches it from your weakened grip quite easily. "Good thinking, Anon."

You struggle to keep pace with Bonbon as you meander towards the foyer, not just from your minor injury but with the weight of a heavy heart. Your final march down the front steps to the driveway feels especially cold in the winter night. Luna's moon shines full.

Lord Travis' carriage pulls up, and the driver comes around to open the door. Both of Lyra's parents step out, followed by their daughter. There's a momentary spark in her golden eyes when she sees you and Bonbon again. Wooster and the driver take the carriage around to the stables, leaving you five—six—in the driveway at the bottom of the front steps.

[contd]

Lord Travis magicks the AEIOU document to himself without saying a word. Lyra walks over between you and Bonbon and pulls both of you close to her. Bonbon is thoroughly confused. Lady Travis has a surprisingly frightening countenance when she isn't smiling or guffawing.

"Guys, what's going on?" Bonbon tries to examine the looks on everyone's faces, yours included. "What's in that document?"

"It's not my place to say." Lord Travis coughs and looks squarely at Lyra.

>>3219163
This could have gone better.

>>3219163
Brace for death

>>3219184
Ya think?

Look into Lyra's eyes. I'm sure we can say a lot without talking right now.

And this: >>3219209

>>3219163
>leaving it all up to Lyra
ogod
why are you so cruel Fooks ;_;
Should we step in and say something?

>>3219242
By saying anything we're admitting our part in this. Time to have a private sit down.

WE CAN GET OUT OF THIS SOMEHOW. WE CAN MANAGE THE HAPPY PERFECT THREEWAY ENDING

Hold me ;_;

Hug Lyra.

>>3219242
I'm not leaving it up to Lyra. You are.

Talking is a Free Action, after all.

>>3219347
This.

>>3219332
>Bonbon, we need to talk.

You decide not to say anything, apart from embracing Lyra in return. You can feel Bonbon's weight pressing against her from the opposite side. Lyra looks up at her parents and says, "I can't do this out in the cold. Let's go sit inside, like a proper family."

[Do you all want to continue to get this done tonight or save the finale + denouement for next session?]

>>3219629
Next session.

>>3219629
I think this is a good place to end it. Interesting place to start next session and it's quite late

>>3219629
Might as well stop here. Thanks as always.

Yeah, I'm feeling the tired myself. Here's a pastebin.

http://pastebin.com/J7HPiMdv

Finale confessions and conclusion to feels will be next week, same time. Thank you all for coming, this was a... livelier session than I expected.

>>3219629
Yep, Next session. Thanks for the ride Fooks.

Are we still in range of double waifu end, or have we destroyed that ship?

>>3219820
Well he said he doesn't know how to write it convincingly, so if we can't think of any genius ideas in the final session we have left, we're probably screwed

>>3219820
If anyone destroyed that ship, it was me. I was open to the idea at first but didn't build the quest with that in mind, so it easily fell to the wayside.

It's not entirely out of the question, but it won't be happening in the quest proper.

>>3219900
>but it won't be happening in the quest proper
;_;

So there's no chance of a totally happy ending, is there?

>>3219915
Happy endings are possible only if you believe in them.