Lucidstuck II

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Give him a lesson in pain, then threaten him into compliance.

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I'm sorry, but i feel it would actually decrease Lucia's legitimacy to resort to violence right off the bat. Or at the very least, it will likely result in her killing Dumpty there instead of recruiting them... So imma unsecond these and go with:

Threaten>Lucia: remind the welp how they literally don't exist without you. Make it clear their attitude will only bring them pain, not even necessarily from you. By dissing on you they're literally crushing their own spirit. You're stronger-willed and deadlier than them, there is no contest there. After all, they're only a small splinter of you... One with a very rotten attitude.

I'm sorry, but i feel it would actually decrease Lucia's legitimacy to resort to violence right off the bat. Or at the very least, it will likely result in her killing Dumpty there instead of recruiting them... So imma unsecond these and go with:

You just going to ignore the fact that beating the shit out of him is an entirely valid strategy?

>Lucia: order your servants to subdue him, this is a 3v1, you have the numbers advantage

Seconding. We can also subconsciously command the servants, so Lucia shouldn't even need to talk, the servants should just act.

>Lucia: try and freeze him with your magic gloves

Lucia: try and freeze him with your magic gloves



You conjure an ice spike to teach the tiny shadow a lesson in pain! The defiance meter increases.



The tiny shadow flails two shadow tendrils out and lashes you decreasing the defiance meter. It appears it can decrease it more than you can increase it...

>Lucia: The situation is currently in your enemy's favor, so why not change it? Use your gloves to hit him with spikes of stone or ice, angled to keep him from advancing, and move backwards out of his range while keeping the spikes up. Then you can brag about how cool your current servants' clothing is compared to his and threaten to take away his hat or something if he keeps misbehaving, all from a relatively safe distance. And if he gets past the spikes, you hit him with your scythe once he walks into range. Control the pace, control the distance, and give yourself more opportunities to hit him than you give him opportunities to hit you.

>Lucia: If he doesn't recognize you as his master, maybe you need to remind him who it is he serves. Demand he cease his insolence. The supposed "master" he serves is an imposter for the real you.

>Lucia: If he doesn't recognize you as his master, maybe you need to remind him who it is he serves. Demand he cease his insolence. The supposed "master" he serves is an imposter for the real you.

seconded

>Lucia: The situation is currently in your enemy's favor, so why not change it? Use your gloves to hit him with spikes of stone or ice, angled to keep him from advancing, and move backwards out of his range while keeping the spikes up. Then you can brag about how cool your current servants' clothing is compared to his and threaten to take away his hat or something if he keeps misbehaving, all from a relatively safe distance. And if he gets past the spikes, you hit him with your scythe once he walks into range. Control the pace, control the distance, and give yourself more opportunities to hit him than you give him opportunities to hit you.

seconding

Lucia: If he doesn't recognize you as his master, maybe you need to remind him who it is he serves. Demand he cease his insolence. The supposed "master" he serves is an imposter for the real you

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Lucia: You're going to pay for that when I'm through with you...
Pitch Black Servant: W-why's that, huh??
Lucia: You are a servant to the Maid of Dusk, and your insolence with NOT be tolerated!
Pitch Black Servant: ....!!
Pitch Black Servant: You're not... The creator.
Lucia: Oh, but I am. Quit now and I might lighten your punishment.
Pitch Black Servant: We serve the the Maid of Dusk, your insolence will not be tolerated.
Pitch Black Servant: We serve the the Maid of Dusk, your insolence will not be tolerated.
Pitch Black Servant: ...... You're lacking in servants. You can't be the creator.

It seems the tiny shadow servant is fearful it might be incorrect. Your defiance meter increases! It is hesitant to attack again and chooses to do nothing.

>Lucia: offer him an ultimatum and last warning, surrender and obey now and enjoy a lighter punishment, or keep defying your authority at much more severe costs he will come to regret dearly

>Lucia: Have your servants explain to him why it is they were waiting outside your door, and how they knew you were their creator.

Since having others vouch for you is a lot more effective in claiming legitimacy.

>Lucia: Being the boss isn't just about having bigger numbers. You are the maid of dusk no matter how many servants anyone has.

>Lucia: Have your servants explain to him why it is they were waiting outside your door, and how they knew you were their creator.

this could backfire if they don't have a clear reason or it doesn't sound convincing enough, down voting.

Lucia: offer him an ultimatum and last warning, surrender and obey now and enjoy a lighter punishment, or keep defying your authority at much more severe costs he will come to regret dearly

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Lucia: I'm disappointed in you, servant.
Pitch Black Servant: H-huh??
Lucia: You know not a master from a stranger?
Pitch Black Servant: .... But--
Lucia: The others will follow just as these two have.
Lucia: I'm in the process of rebuilding my ranks. This is your last chance to cease this.
Lucia: Will you gamble against these odds?
Lucia: If you're wrong, you will not know peace, having wronged your own creator out of ignorance.
Lucia: Well?
Pitch Black Servant: ............

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Pitch Black Servant: F-f-forgive me, Madam!! I was foolish!!
Pitch Black Servant: P-please, spare me!!
Lucia: Heh.
Lucia: I was never going to hurt you, little one. I'm just glad I've gotten through to you.
Pitch Black Servant: Oh! T-thank you...!

The defiance match has concluded. Your servant has folded to your authority!

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Lucia: Whew, that went better than expected!
Pitch Black Servant: Of course, you are the Maid of dusk.
Pitch Black Servant: Nothing short of excellence, Madam.
Lucia: Now little shadow, where is Ira?
Pitch Black Servant: Ms. Lucia, I'm still right here... >u>
Pitch Black Servant: It's not something the servants can explain.
Lucia: -sighhh- This will take forever, Ira!
Pitch Black Servant: I trust you. ouo

1. Keep exploring
2. Talk to new servant

>1 find more bitches

>Ask the new servant about its previous master

Seconding CF

>2.

It might be a good point of reference to see how they're doing now that there's another member. Having more servants is supposed to make Lucia more convincing, maybe that also changes how the servants act?

>1

>2 Info gathering is always good, especially if there is a rogue "master" out there who commands 7-...err, 6 of Lucia's servants.

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Lucia: Tell me something little servant...
Pitch Black Servant: Please, refer to me as servant or PBS for short. To speak to one is to speak to us all.
PBS: Unless of course, you require specific services... In which case you simply need to will your command.
Lucia: .... How about I do what I normally do so I don't give myself a headache, huh?
PBS: ... A-as you wish, Madam.
Lucia: Who is your creator?
PBS: I believe it to be you, the Maid of dusk.
Lucia: Now you said the creator had 7 servants running around?
PBS: Yes. I am in league with 7 servants including myself, bound to the creator's will.
Lucia: Then why were you acting up just now??
PBS: F-forgive me! From my own perspective you did not have the criteria I understood the Maid of dusk to have!
PBS: That is... 7 servants...
PBS: However I understand now that you are in the process of returning us under your command. So I only see it fit to join you.
Lucia: Okay...
Lucia: So you really think I'm the creator?
PBS: At the moment, yes.
Lucia: What's that supposed to mean?!
PBS: Ahh..! My understanding of the creator has conditions that when met or in the process fulfills the requirements I know to be true of the creator.
Lucia: So you'd follow anyone who had these "conditions"?
PBS: N-no! Only the creator can have these conditions, that's why they exist in the first place!
PBS: They cannot be replicated or imitated, the creator is the creator!
Lucia: Then you choosing to follow me is proof in and of itself.
PBS: I... I suppose you are right! However these are simply my own conditions...
PBS: The others may not share my view but similar ones under the same format.
Lucia: So there's still going to be trouble makers... Damn.
PBS: The others will follow just as I have, Madam!
Lucia: They better... Oh stop, I think I see something.

As you venture further into the Pitch Black, you find a tall and slender shadow holding an intimidating spear...

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Lucia: Uhh, greetings servant, I'm looking for the others...
Lucia: They seem to be slacking and ran off on me. Come with me and help.
PBS: .....
Lucia: Hello?
PBS: I serve the Maid of Dusk.
Lucia: That's me!
PBS: Ha. Hahaha. Ha.
Lucia: ....?
PBS: The Maid of Dusk has an aura unmistaken by any who come in contact by her.
PBS: She holds power and has the ability to manipulate darkness at will.
PBS: Should you really be the Maid of Dusk, simply show me a taste of that power.
PBS: Should you fail to convince me, I shall cut you down and the rest of your apparitions in one fell swoop.
Lucia: (Fuuuuck....)

Seems this servant wants to see a magic trick that only the Maid of Dusk can do. Are you confident you can win it over? If you are unsure you might be in over your head with this one.

(Defiance)
1. Give him a good whack upside the head to remind him who he's dealing with
2. Have the servants do a coordinated dance
3. Argue that it's making a big mistake threatening your team
4. Attempt to conjure something

(waver)
5. Keep it moving

>Lucia: Search your feelings. Do you think you can do what he asks? If so, give him a show to knock his socks off!

>4 Lucia change the world

>Lucia: back when ira was with you, she was teaching you to use your powers, by blindfolding you, she was teaching you to use night sight by closing your eyes, by covering you in shadow with her hoodie, she was teaching you to use shadow veil, shroud yourself with shadows to use that skill, manipulating shadows should come naturally to you