Lucidstuck II

>3 Voice your concerns.

I don't want to just convince Lucas that it's too dangerous or whatever, but if Emily has some legitimate reason to not want him to do this..

>3 Voice your concerns.

I don't want to just convince Lucas that it's too dangerous or whatever, but if Emily has some legitimate reason to not want him to do this..

seconding

>3 Voice your concerns.

I don't want to just convince Lucas that it's too dangerous or whatever, but if Emily has some legitimate reason to not want him to do this..

Yea, it kinda looks like Emily might have time-travelled to this spot and she might know something.

Thirding.

Emily: Voice your concerns

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Emily: Well... I had a hunch you needed help.
Emily: Now I'm not sure if by "help" I'm supposed to assist in what you're going to do, or convince you to leave it alone.
Lucas: How would that be helping?
Emily: Well if say, you're going off a cliff, helping would be to stop you.
Emily: In this scary land I'm not sure we'll be enough. Shall we continue regardless?

1.Proceed
2. Change your mind (See what Reggie wanted)

2.>It would be best if we leave it at another time. Check on what reggie needed you to do.

>2: Maybe Reggie's issue is more important than you thought.

>2: consider your team's roster right now. Emily likely won't help fight a locad monster at all and would just stand there like she did with Evizzor. Voice your concerns with emily's teamwork if you're feeling snarky. Your good buddy derrick needs your help, it might be best to group with true allies anyway.

We keep getting the option to NOT do this over and over... pattern recognition kicks in. This only happens when there is a STRONG chance of loss of characters. This bully might be infected by Outsiders, or dealing with him might expose Lucas to them considering he's vulnerable... I say we see what Reggie wanted. Gorgiana's likely not to be murdered for her failure, just... beaten. Which means she can be freed after we're sure we CAN free her safely.

Of note, he wouldn't tell her to go drag in one of the rulers of this world unless he was prepared to handle the dreamers.

3.>Emily: Urgent Emergency Daydream has officially lost her marbles. Don't worry about Lucas this is deacon 1 level Emergency going on in the event horizon.

Lucas: consider your team's roster right now. Emily likely won't help fight a locad monster at all and would just stand there like she did with Evizzor. Voice your concerns with emily's teamwork if you're feeling snarky. Your good buddy derrick needs your help, it might be best to group with true allies anyway

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Lucas: ....
Emily: What are you thinking?
Lucas: I'd like to think it's three vs one, but isn't it two vs one?
Lucas: I mean, you're not going to help fight, right Emily?
Emily: Well...
Azriel: Our might may be vast, but I must consider you have a point, Lucas.
Azriel: Lexii might have her flame, but we may struggle if it's quickly extinguished.
Lucas: That's what I'm thinking.
Lucas: Let's hold off for now.
Lexii: What?? D-don't make me the reason why we aren't going to help!
Lexii: I want to help Gorgiana too!
Lucas: It's okay Lexii, we are still going to help. That isn't my only concern.
Lucas: Derrick mentioned that the bird had something urgent and I'm nervous that not learning about that will cause issues sooner rather than later.
Lucas: Shall we check it out?
Lexii: .... Fine.
Emily: I feel like this is why I came here. I'm in agreement.
Lucas: Okay let's go see what the raven wants.

You enter fort Kickass and spy a snarky raven. Seems like he was waiting here.

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Lucas: Oh that was sooner than expected.
Reggie: Derrick told me you had other plans so I was going to come to you.
Lucas: Wow, this must really be a big deal.
Reggie: Yes.
Lucas: So what is it?
Reggie: Let's uhh... Talk in the other room.
Lucas: Huh? Is it a secret?
Reggie: No... Not really.
Kalem: What are you up to, bird?
Reggie: Don't worry yourself about it, cookie.
Reggie: Come, come!

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Lucas: Well? What's all the fus--
Reggie: We had a breach. I need to know if you've heard any strange voices.
Lucas: Strange voices? Like what?
Reggie: Gibberish, incoherent nonsense.
Lucas: No, not that I know of?
Reggie: ...... Are you sure?
Lucas: I think I'd remember something like that.
Reggie: .... Listen up.
Reggie: You are a dawn guardian, this particular trait allows you to see what's true.
Reggie: The "Truth" if you will.
Lucas: Like that shit that guy was peddling in faint glimmer?
Reggie: Precisely.
Reggie: You are the most capable in this network to decipher the truth.
Reggie: Under no circumstances are you to do so, do you understand?
Lucas: How would I even do that?
Reggie: Trust me, you'll figure it out.
Reggie: I wasn't expecting another breach so soon...
Reggie: Anyways, that's all.
Reggie: If you suddenly hear strange voices murmuring gibberish tell me immediately.
Reggie: Don't mention this to the cat or the cookie, alright? Or anyone really.
Reggie: This is top secret.
Lucas: Alright you said it wasn't a secret! You're freaking me out now.
Reggie: My bad, my bad... heh...
Reggie: Sometimes you gotta tell little white lies to keep everyone safe y'know?
Lucas: .....

Normally Reggie is one to crack jokes and poke fun at you, but this time felt strangely serious... His shift in character has you somewhat anxious.

>Lucas: Why is Reggie keeping this a secret from the other RA's? Shouldn't all RA's have knowledge about this stuff? Is this because the other RA's are part of the construct? If not, what reason do you have to trust Reggie more than the other RAs?

>Lucas: Is there something you need to be careful of with monsters like the one in faint glimmer? Is there something you can do about these 'breaches' as a dawn guardian?

>lucas: well now you need a cover story for what this was about. Also ask why the other realm attendants shouldn’t know. This and the cageyness about the “Beacon” in loham has you suspicious about the realm attendants

Seconding anything that asks 'why shouldn't the other RAs know?'

> Lucas: Are you implying that I'm weak to this "Truth" thing?

Lucas: Is there something you need to be careful of with monsters like the one in faint glimmer? Is there something you can do about these 'breaches' as a dawn guardian?

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Lucas: Hey, wait!
Reggie: Hm?
Lucas: I have some questions.
Reggie: The less you understand, the better for everyone.
Lucas: Ahaha, no.
Lucas: You'll answer me and I'll fall in line, that's the deal here.
Reggie: ..... Irritating.
Reggie: What is it?
Lucas: You said there was a breach, is it preventable? Maybe I have a skillset to deal with it.
Reggie: A breach is inevitable. You can do everything right, take all the correct counter measures and then someone like you comes along and mucks up everything.
Reggie: In this last case, it was an oversight on my fault, so now I'm covering my bases.
Lucas: .....
Reggie: What else?
Lucas: Why is this top secret? If it's inevitable shouldn't we warn the others?
Reggie: I'm not going to give you an answer.
Reggie: It simply does not concern you in the slightest.
Reggie: What else?
Lucas: ... You underestimate me and Azriel. Together we can take on this truth bullshit.
Lucas: Do you disagree?
Reggie: YES. WHOLE HEARTEDLY!
Reggie: Holy shit, dude.
Lucas: .......
Reggie: You can't fathom what the effects of the truth can do to us, to this place.
Reggie: Now since you want your ego stroked I'll say this:
Reggie: You are right, you are strong enough to comprehend the truth.
Reggie: Others who hear it may perceive it as random nonsense.
Reggie: But it still has an effect either way.
Reggie: If you can understand the truth, what is being said to you.
Reggie: It opens you up to them.
Lucas: Who?
Reggie: They can only be known as "them". That is how powerful they are.
Reggie: If you were to understand who is speaking to your heart. It's over.
Reggie: You are the most likely to go looking.
Reggie: So I'm telling you, please don't.
Reggie: Clear enough now?
Lucas: I guess.
Lucas: Aren't we gunna need some cover story as to what we were talking about in private?
Reggie: You overestimate these people. Just tell them to piss off.
Reggie: No explanation needed.
Lucas: You are so rude...
Reggie: Any more questions? If not I'm going back to the kiddo.

>Lucas: Do you need to keep the other RA's away from breaches and the 'truth'? If the others don't know, does that mean Reggie is taking countermeasures for the whole network?

>Lucas: If you started hearing gibberish, would Reggie be able to take care of that on his own once you made him aware?

>Emily:Daydream has officially lost her marbles

Lucas: Do you need to keep the other RA's away from breaches and the 'truth'? If the others don't know, does that mean Reggie is taking countermeasures for the whole network?

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Lucas: I'm not sure I fully understand something specific...
Reggie: Oh yeah? And what's that. -v-
Lucas: Who is in danger in one of these "breaches"? Does it affect the other realm attendants?
Lucas: Shouldn't they be informed about something like this or you're just handling it all on your own.
Reggie: ...... -sigh-
Reggie: The targets are monsters and kids like you.
Reggie: Realm attendants aren't affected in that way.
Reggie: And yes, I'm handling it on my own. The reason why does not concern you.
Lucas: Ooookay.
Lucas: So if I start hearing nonsense like you said, what are you going to do about it?
Reggie: I'll give you a little realm attendant therapy to help it stop.
Reggie: What that entails will be a surprise, so don't worry about it until it happens.
Lucas: This all seems rather sketchy at best.
Reggie: Yes, I'm sure it does.
Reggie: It's tricky because I have to explain stuff while leaving parts out. Dangerous info.
Reggie: So just trust me. >vo
Lucas: Whatever.
Lucas: What is Derrick doing?
Reggie: Well we are taking care of Lethos at the moment. What are YOU doing?
Lucas: Taking care of another monster.
Reggie: How brave of you.
Lucas: I have Lexii and Emily with me.
Reggie: Hm...
Reggie: I hope you know what you're doing.
Lucas: Have any advice?
Reggie: Yeah, stick to the freaking group.
Reggie: Unless you want to die out there.
Lucas: Why don't you guys come and help us?
Reggie: I told you, we're managing Lethos.
Reggie: Something probably more important than playing around with some random.
Reggie: Y'know maybe she'd like to see you. Why don't you pop by? The other kiddos can wait.
Lucas: ....

1. Go along with Reggie
2. Go back on your original task for Gorgiana

>2. Disageee this is a boss monster you're talking about they can wait until the situation is handled. Ask however about Alice and see what she is upto right now.

> 1: ask what happenned to lethos and go get the girls so they can all check, ask what derrick needed you for

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Lucas: You're wrong this is not a random monster.
Lucas: ... It's actually a boss monster.
Reggie: Ohh? Multitasking I see. Still, Locad is the most dangerous.
Lucas: What happened to Lethos anyway?
Reggie: She was hijacked by some outsider. I'm worried the same may happen to you.
Lucas: Is she okay??
Reggie: She'll live now.
Lucas: What did Derrick want?
Reggie: Not Derrick, me. But I'm satisfied for the most part.
Reggie: Well since you're handling things on your end I'll tell Lethos you were very busy.
Reggie: Good luck out there.
Lucas: Have you heard from Alice?
Reggie: Nope.

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Kalem: What was all that about?
Lucas: Reggie had to fill me in on some details pertaining to my rank or something.
Lucas: It's no big deal. Shall we continue now?
Emily: Ohh... Alright then.
Lexii: Let's go!!

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Lexii: Which way should we go?

1. Gorge valley
2. Search the meadows

>1.Gorge Valley, you don't want to be seen at a distance and this'll limit the enemy maneuverability

>1.Gorge Valley, you don't want to be seen at a distance and this'll limit the enemy maneuverability

seconding

>Gorge Valley, you don't want to be seen at a distance and this'll limit the enemy maneuverability



You decide to take the route of Gorge Valley. Azriel graciously lights the way forward.

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Lucas: Hey, is someone there?
???: .......

A stranger has responded to your call, you can sense a bit of nervousness coming from the girls. What will you do?

>Emily:Attempt to greet the creature

>Lucas: This isn't Anerak. Lexii would've noticed. Be ready to block a hit for Hermes. The monster would've greeted you if he was friendly.

>Lexii: This is Locad. If this guy continues to be silent, he's hostile, and you should strike before he does.

>Kalem: Get a read on this guy's stats.