Lucidstuck II

>1: Definitely do it, but warn Yienna first. If she sees Uilos chucking Derrick across the canyon, she may think he's reverted to his old ways and go ballistic.

>1: Definitely do it, but warn Yienna first. If she sees Uilos chucking Derrick across the canyon, she may think he's reverted to his old ways and go ballistic.

Okay, this is a major seconding. So a rewrite would be:

>1: Trust Ulios on his idea and do it, however, have Reggie fly over to Yienna and inform her about what they will do, so she understands the plan and doesnt get the wrong idea that Ulios is purposely doing harm and reverted to his old ways.

>1: Definitely do it, but warn Yienna first. If she sees Uilos chucking Derrick across the canyon, she may think he's reverted to his old ways and go ballistic.

Okay, this is a major seconding. So a rewrite would be:

>1: Trust Ulios on his idea and do it, however, have Reggie fly over to Yienna and inform her about what they will do, so she understands the plan and doesnt get the wrong idea that Ulios is purposely doing harm and reverted to his old ways.

thirding this

Derrick: Trust Ulios on his idea and do it, however, have Reggie fly over to Yienna and inform her about what they will do, so she understands the plan and doesn't get the wrong idea that Ulios is purposely doing harm and reverted to his old ways

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Derrick: Hey Reggie, can you fly over to Yienna and tell her what's about to happen?
Reggie: Sure can, kiddo. See you later.
Uilos: Are you ready, Derrick?
Derrick: .... Is that a trick question...?
Bambino: Don't be afraid, Derrick.
Bambino: I'll hold onto you so you don't stray off during the flight.
Derrick: I guess that makes me feel a little better, heh.

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Reggie: Hola ice girl!
Yienna: It's you, dark bird.
Yienna: What's going on?
Reggie: Uilos is going to launch Derrick over here, just don't freak out when it happens.
Yienna: T-that's dangerous...
Reggie: Perhaps, but I doubt there's a safe way across anyways.
Reggie: Besides, y'know... Me.
Yienna: Okay, I'll try not to be too alarmed.

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Uilos: On three, I'll run over to you, okay?
Derrick: O-okay....
Uilos: 1...
Uilos: 2...
Uilos: 3!!

You hear a loud blast from behind you, though with Bambino holding you, you're not exactly sure what it was.

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Uilos: GOO!!!

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Derrick: HOOOOOOOOLYYYYYY SHIIIITTTT!!!!!!

The feeling of being in the air completely unhinged from any sort of stationary object as you disturbingly filled with fear, even more so when Lucia has dragged you from Faint Glimmer! However being in Bambino's embrace is enough to counter any negative effects.

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Uilos: Huup! I got you!
Reggie: Hoo wee, that was epic dude.
Yienna: Wow!!

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Reggie: Good job not losing your cool, I'm sure that was probably terrifying for you.
Derrick: Yeah... well..
Derrick: You know me... Prince of fear...
Reggie: Heh, I guess that's true.
Yienna: You made it safely, congrats!
Yienna: There's still a long way to go, so let's continue.

> Derrick: thank Uilos and Bambino, that was pretty awesome.

Seems the snow fairy is warming up to the group. If we can continue upward movement like this we might gain another ally. Not a trusted companion like redeemed boss monsters, but a monster who still has higher mental capabilities and is willing to look favorably on our crew so long as we don't pull a stupid and lead them to die. Until then, let's keep a close eye on her. Seconding Panur, thank Uilos and Bambino and prepare to head out.

Derrick: thank Uilos and Bambino, that was pretty awesome




After you thank Bambino and Uilos for the assist, you've come to the end of a very narrow passage along the mountains, you think you see a figure at the plateau!

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Derrick: Zendo!
Zendo: Ahh, Derrick. I see you have what it takes after all. Making it this far.
Yienna: This your Zombie friend? He looks gross.
Zendo: ...
Zendo: My appearance is not for you to judge, you as well do not appear human.
Yienna: ....!!
Zendo: Please, I've not waited here for petty words.
Zendo: There is a frozen lake ahead, it stretches for quite some way. I tried to cross but the ice is brittle, my weight will not keep.
Zendo: It's too much to go around as well.
Derrick: Can't you just swim across? The cold doesn't affect you.
Zendo: Another idea I've considered. For whatever reason, the lake brings me pain on contact. I don't understand why.
Zendo: I haven't given up, I've waited here for you to brainstorm ideas.
Yienna: Pffft, ha!
Yienna: I can get across easy peasy.
Zendo: ... It appears this one has a native advantage.
Zendo: Derrick, I fear this is only the beginning to the trials we might face on this mountain. To give up now...

1. We can do it!
2. Can't win them all (Leave)

> Derrick: you made it this far, haven't you? Brainstorm with the group, you all have pretty unique abilities.

>Derrick: Get Reggie to scout out this lake and it's surrounding features for you. See if there are any good spots in the mountain surrounding the lake to attach your grappling hook too. Try to swing across, or climb up to a higher vantage point. Make some climbing gear with your Black Creation Stone, and climb around the lake. If you're feeling brave, make a hang glider and glide across once you've climbed to a high enough vantage point. Try to solve problems with only your skills and tools, not relying so much on others, and remember that a long journey is not an impossible one.

> Derrick: you made it this far, haven't you? Brainstorm with the group, you all have pretty unique abilities.

Seconding. It's always good to brainstorm these things :)

>derrick: perhaps yienna could use her ice powers to freeze the lake further, making the ice more stable for walking through

> Derrick: you made it this far, haven't you? Brainstorm with the group, you all have pretty unique abilities.

Seconding. It's always good to brainstorm these things :)

Thirding. This whole adventure has been thus far focused on making Derrick pull out of his self-destructive hyper-introvert shell with the help of allies and to rely on others more - making their strength his strength. For all we know this is part of Zendo's redemption requirement, so let's show the strength-seeking zombie loner the power of a team. One that he can support and will support him. Because clearly this is a test and the Naruto fanboy couldn't just ASK to be friends.

Derrick: you made it this far, haven't you? Brainstorm with the group, you all have pretty unique abilities



You come across what looks like a winding frozen river, it's not much of a lake as Zendo described.

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Zendo: Hmm, the surface has recovered.
Zendo: I had broken through earlier.
Yienna: Yes, this is what I like to call the 100 meter dash!
Yienna: Speed and momentum is key, like the last area, with a small detail!
Yienna: If you fall through the ice, it'll seal up on you!
Yienna: Rather than demonstrating how it's done, I'll instead help with whatever plan you come up with.
Derrick: How would you get across this before?
Yienna: I use blood skates on my feet. The surface is too slippery to maneuver on the bends, you'd just fly off into the darkness below.
Yienna: So my skates give me control and traction at those parts. Easy peasy.
Bambino: ... There's no way I'll be able to go across with my weight.
Reggie: Nonsense Fluffy, they kiddo will think of something with that big brain of his. >vo
Reggie: Right, Derrick?
Reggie: .... Derrick??
Derrick: ...

>Derrick: Thoroughly examine all the terrain around here, getting a good understanding of the distances between everything. Examine those rocks to the left to see the distance between yourself and them. If your grappling hook can reach, see if you can climb over to whatever it is if it looks safe enough to do.

> Derrick: Ask Reggie if he could draw a door on the other side.

>Derrick: mentally communicate with kremwahl for some advice, how would he do it?

i think we are meant to use dream manipulation for this, and derricks being in the wrong mindset

If we wanna try dream manipulation, let's cater to kremwehl's tastes rather than trying to talk to him.

>Derrick: Crack the ice a little near the start of the lake. See if you can get the cracked ice to form a set of teeth.

>Derrick: mentally communicate with kremwahl for some advice, how would he do it?

i think we are meant to use dream manipulation for this, and derricks being in the wrong mindset

Seconding, but also adding:

Derrick: Realize that "commune with kremwhal" means "think internally to the parts of you that are kremwhal and realize these ideas are your ideas, and that the abilities he has to offer are your abilities. Get familiar with your own skills, abilities, and thought processes before proceeding."

That should help the nit-pickers understand the intent behind the word "commune"

Do we still have the element gauntlet from....god, ages ago? If so, it would really help here, either through water to...well, you know, strengthen the ice, or earth to cause pillars from the bottom of the river/lake to rise up underneath us.

>Derrick: Ask Zendo if he's got anything useful on him,, then ask Yenna and Uilos if they think they can use their powers to make the surface more stable

>Derrick: Ask Zendo if he's got anything useful on him,, then ask Yenna and Uilos if they think they can use their powers to make the surface more stable

Seconding. The group didn't really get involved last time, so let's get a bit more direct with them. A good leader knows what skills their allies can bring to bear in a situation, so it's time to make a quick pow-wow. The ice fairy also seems to be getting friendlier, without sounding desperate or rushed... this might be a good thing. We'll have to keep an eye on this development.

Also seconding looking into those elemental dealies.

I know we had an elemental gauntlet at some point or another, I just can't for the life of me remember what happened to it. If it's still a thing, we should always keep it on us. Elemental Powers are OP when it comes to problem solving.

It's a wearable item, so it'll always get dropped when the wearer wakes up. Nothing to do about that.

Derrick: Ask Zendo if he's got anything useful on him, then ask Yienna and Uilos if they think they can use their powers to make the surface more stable

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Derrick: Hey Zendo do you have any supplies that can be of use?
Zendo: Hmm. Let's see.

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Zendo: I've a small booklet of paper, and a bundle of wire here.

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Zendo: And a few bundles of blades over here.
Derrick: Hmm, not sure how that'll help...

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Derrick: Yienna can you explain your gift? Maybe I can think of something if I understand it better.
Yienna: Sure Derrick.
Yienna: I can manifest my blood on the outside of my body in the form of ice. I haven't found a limit to how much blood i can draw before getting dizzy, but I have found a limit in distance.
Yienna: This requires a bit of concentration. These nubby horns on my head are my way of consistently practising.
Derrick: Oh cool!
Yienna: I've tried my powers on snow and the water here, but blood comes about instead, so I'm unable to manipulate snow or ice.
Yienna: However my "bloodcicles" are very cold! It can freeze water that's near it, that's the best I can do.
Derrick: .... And Uilos?
Uilos: I can draw water from things, be it in nature or from an object. However I cannot change its state.
Uilos: With the majority of this being water and ice, I'm not sure I'll be of much help strictly in that regard.
Uilos: Also the distance from our destination is too great to launch you like before.
Uilos: I fear I might overestimate or underestimate my power and have you killed.... The air up here feels thinner than in the meadows. If I were to try "flying" I'm not sure how much power I could allow for the same reasons as you.
Reggie: Guess this is gunna be tricky, dude.
Derrick: Yeah...
Reggie: But with this, maybe you can mix and match.

> Derrick: Take a moment to yourself to think about this. Think about how you'd solve the problem if you were alone and could only use your own capabilities.