Legend of the Hunter: Chapter 4 - [S] Fight. Talk. Don't die.

[Kocel232]

You just have to press in the Contra Code. That brings up a special menu (strangely, not a cheat menu, this seems to be required), and then you enter in the special password. For Skal, it's "DRAGONSDRAGONSDRAGONS".

[Torquemadras Trump]

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Overhear them talking about waiting for king Skal's orders. Go tell them he is waiting for them.

The two women approach the guards, not in the least afraid. No surprise there - after all, it is the great SAINT SMITEFIRE, famous for delivering JUSTICE IN DROPKICK FORM all over the country!

GENTLEMEN!
Or dragonfolks! Drakenguards? Draconic Dudes? What do you go by these days?
Anyway, it's been SO long!
Hrm...? Keep your distance, ladies, or I'll -
Saint Smitefire?!
This is kinda of a bad time right now!
Sure, sure. Isn't it always with you, teehee!
Anyway, ol' Skal asked for you two. Better go catch some orders from the boss, right?

In this country, dressing up like a dragon makes you a MORAL MAGNET, which affects MORAL COMPASSES adversely.
Also cleavage. Cleavage does that too.

I don't know about that.
You're always welcome, Smitefire, but you left the clergy.
To become a... what was it...
Bartender. I'm an awesome bartender now.
Yeah, so I doubt Skal told you anything.
We'll just... uuuh... I mean...
...who're you, lady? You look remarkably stupid with that dragon helmet, you know?

While Mantikor is distracted, Saint Smitefire gets closer to the bartender. If he knows her, it certainly doesn't look like it.

Saint Smitefire: Engage in Saintly Schenanigans.

And that is very much the purpose of their WEIRD-LOOKING CODE.

*nervous twitch* (Alright, we'll get you out of here, you big fool.)
*rapidly wiggling eyebrows* (About time! The General knows me personally.
It would've been only a matter of time until they start digging for connections.)
*slightly squinting* (What were you thinking, anyway?
Hehe, no matter, we'll talk it out later. I've got us a promising assistant to help us.)
*thinker's brow in action* (Hm. Is she up to the task?)



*cheerful yet meaningful smile* (Dunno, guess we'll find out know! Teehee!)

Well, yes, it does kinda look stupid!
I usually wear a much better hat on my time off, as you can tell by my character portrait.
Your what...?
OH, yeah, never mind!
Anyway, I'm a new recruit! And I heard all about you.
You're called THE CLOWN, right?



...now am I.


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Against all expectations, I managed an update. Weeeee

You just have to press in the Contra Code. That brings up a special menu (strangely, not a cheat menu, this seems to be required), and then you enter in the special password. For Skal, it's "DRAGONSDRAGONSDRAGONS".

Hmmm. I tried your code, but it didn't work.

Then I added one more "DRAGONS" at the end.

That did the trick.

[Wessolf27]

>Mantikor: Get distracted
>Smitefire: Secretly release your fellow bartender?

[Solaris]

"yea"

[Malrone]

>Mantikor: Explain just HOW FUNNY you are, in VIVID DETAIL.
>General: Accost the good Saint Smitefire

[distainfulCatalyst]

>Dragon-helmed woman: give forth a list of things about The Clown that make him worthy of his nickname.
>The Clown: Grudgingly accept that these are pretty good reasons. Then flip your shit anyway.

[Godbot]

> Just take the hat from your character portrait and wear it

[Professor zobot]

> Just take the hat from your character portrait and wear it

...on top of your dragon helmet thingy.

Unnamed Lady: Lure your Clownish antagonist away by "innocently" provoking him. Over and over. And over.

>Smitefire: Find a way to get the General distracted so you can free the bartender and make it look like he overpowered you to escape.

[Kocel232]

>Hat-Lady: "Well, I'd hope so. I've always appreciated a man with a good sense of humor. Not to mention, a good taste in ironically wacky facial hair..."

>Clown: Be stuck between wanting to kick her ass and asking her out for drinks. Become stricken by the MALE DILEMMA status effect, which leaves you paralyzed as you Ego and your Libido battle it out in your mind.

ALSO, who else noticed Aaron? He's like a heavily-armed version of Waldo!

[Malrone]

ALSO, who else noticed Aaron? He's like a heavily-armed version of Waldo!

By the gods, you're right! What do they teach these exorcists?

[Not The Author]

Hey, uh, General? Maybe you should keep your friend there focused on the task at hand.

> ???: "S'at why you got that goofy triple-goatee thing? Like a jester hat, yeah?"

Twang one of the points if you're really feeling dangerous.

[Torquemadras Trump]

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> Just take the hat from your character portrait and wear it

HA! That did the trick!
That was a good idea. You gotta have hats with feathers in 'em.
And look at that! I've got a fancy talky face portrait up there!
I can talk off ears at a moment's notice! I'm a babbling timebomb, gentlemen!

>Dragon-helmed woman: give forth a list of things about The Clown that make him worthy of his nickname.

OH yes, that'll be fun!
Here we gooo...



HA, yes yes, exactly, the Clown!
You've got this weird jester hat goatee, and poofy pants, and I heard you do sword swallowing?
HA, it's like you're from a circus or something!
You little -
That is SO awesome.
You've got this wild, exotic fighting style! It evokes spectacle!
And 'Clown'? Wow, that's some ironic mindfuckery right there.
You've mastered the ways of fighting, with both swords AND the mind!
You're so cool, Mr. Clown. And so cute when you're angry.
Ironic... mind... I... wha?

>Clown: Be stuck between wanting to kick her ass and asking her out for drinks.

Mantikor is experiencing a wide range of emotions right now. Since at least one of them isn't GLEEFUL BLOODTHIRSTINESS, he is thoroughly confused. That's the perfect opportunity!



That is all?!
I am on a mission of utmost importance, and this is who Skal sends?!
Uuuuhm, I'm really good at being shot out of cannons...?
Well, ain't that the old-fashioned kind of FREAKIN' FANCY, you imbecile!
Have fun fitting between book pages if you want ME to shoot you out of a cannon!
What, am I supposed to throw you instead?!

>Smitefire: Secretly release your fellow bartender?

Saint Smitefire immediately starts undoing the bartender's ties. If she's fast enough, she could lead him away. And everyone would just think it's a high authority figure leading away yet another prisoner...

Well, did I not tell you.
Girl's got talent. A bit too much on the flirty side, but she gets stuff done.
Are you planning on just running away?
WALKING away. I look, and WAS important enough!
And seriously, they already figured you won't be of any use to them.
I would be surprised if they even noticed you're missing!

>General: Accost the good Saint Smitefire

WE AREN'T QUITE DONE WITH OUR PRISONER, SAINT SMITEFIRE.
AT LEAST I'M NOT.
...yeeeeah. Fancy that!


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THE MIRROR IS UP-TO-DATE

FINALLY. We have a perfectly serviceable, 100% up-to-date mirror over on Fan Adventures now! I'll try and keep it that way, I don't want to fall behind 500 pages again...

Tomorrow, some more fancy stuff that I hope gets finished till then.

STAY TUNED!

[Mibbs]

General: Sense something is up

[Malrone]

>General: Spare the man's life in the most just and non-self-blamable way possible.

[Professor zobot]

>Saint Smitefire: ...DROPKICK HIM IN THE FACE AND RUN!

[Wessolf27]

>General: Spare the man's life in the most just and non-self-blamable way possible.

this probably.

[Chaos Waltz]

>General: Spare the man's life in the most just and non-self-blamable way possible.

Gosh dang armor malfunctions. Always happen at the worst time, too.

[Kocel232]

>Smitefire: "Oh, well, my bad, General, I thought it was time for me to lead him away to his cell- OH MY GOD IS THAT MAN BACK THERE STEALING CANDY FROM THAT BABY?! HOW DISHONORABLE!" *grab Bartender and run*

>Hat-Lady: Continue to play the Clown like a fiddle.

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Seems the General is still around. But Saint Smitefire knows him well. He's far easier to talk to than the sword-wielding brute Mantikor.

Might as well be honest about it...
I wanted to get my friend out of here, General.
He told me all about this. He gave the brothers a quest and felt obligated to help them.
Of course, he didn't know then that they were imposters...
The bartender felt you wouldn't believe him no matter what he said, so he hoped for my help.
And here I am. Sorry, guys.
DON'T WORRY, YOU SHOWED REMARKABLE LOYALTY.
YOU KNOW WHAT?
I TOO THINK IT WOULD BE BEST IF YOUR FRIEND... WASN'T AROUND IN THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE.
NOT THAT THERE MIGHT BE AN IMMINENT THREAT TO HIS LIFE OR ANYTHING.
JUST... TAKE HIM WITH YOU.

>General: Spare the man's life in the most just and non-self-blamable way possible.

REMEMBER, MISTER... ER... I DON'T ACTUALLY KNOW YOUR NAME.
YOU'RE NOT FREE TO GO BECAUSE YOU'RE JUST SUCH A NICE GUY.
YOU'RE FREE BECAUSE JUSTICE IS NOT SERVED BY HOLDING YOU PRISONER.
BE GLAD ONE OF OUR FORMER SAINTS IS VOUCHING FOR YOU!
Much obliged, General.
I'll be more careful who to give quests to in the future.
IT'S COOL.
NOW DON'T GET YOURSELF INTO ANY MORE TROUBLE, YOU HEAR ME?

It seems these two get along quite well. Perhaps there's a history between them that even the Saint doesn't know about. What could that be?



...okay, my name's Michael.
How can I put it... Hugeness has always been one of my defining traits.
I always bumped against ceilings. I was always the first to get caught at hide 'n seek.
Sure there are benefits to being large, perhaps even ENORMOUSLY large...
But it doesn't mean I want to be categorized all the time!
There are no clothing sizes in the SOUL!
Oh, man... You're SO right.
WELL SPOKEN, FELLOW LARGE DUDE.

>Hat-Lady: Continue to play the Clown like a fiddle.

And with that, the bartender of the Faltering Horse is free to go. Doubtful whether Mantikor would agree with that judgement - he still seems a little angry about that HORSE DROPPED ON HIM-, but the Hat-Lady has him trapped in an area far outside his competence zone: SWEET TALK.

No doubt, Saint Smitefire and the bartender will now exchange information. The bartender didn't help the brothers escape for no reason. He noticed something. The one who observes them isn't too happy about their involvement.

Oh great, now the bartenders are getting involved...
Mrs. Lion and Mr. Horse. Figures those two would give me trouble.
Beowulf better has an explanation ready.



I wonder who that hat girl is, though...?

As the newly wed princess of Leostaria, known to certain individuals as LADY NAUM, continues observing the plaza, PRINCE RASP enters the terrace. Surprisingly, he, too, is newly wed. Lady Naum's personal bodyguard doesn't like him much, but he hasn't shot him yet, so there's that.

Honey! There you are!
Sorry to make you wait, sweetheart. I had to give some people a stern talking-to.
Well, but now, we finally know that it's official! We're gonna travel to Arael!
And look who's coming with us!


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Aaaaand have a link.



There is now a FORMSPRING ACCOUNT! For asking all those questions about Legend of the Hunter (or stuff in general) that you thought might need askin'. It's all the rage these days, and I'd love to babble some more about this adventure without spamming the thread.

Feel free to drop some questions!

STAY TUNED

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Aaaand posting it outside spoiler tags once more for good measure!



There is now a FORMSPRING ACCOUNT! For asking all those questions about Legend of the Hunter (or stuff in general) that you thought might need askin'. It's all the rage these days, and I'd love to babble some more about this adventure without spamming the thread.

Feel free to drop some questions!

On a side note, here's a direct question for YOU as well: what do you think of the return to Videgotto so far? I'm trying to not get bogged down with all the characters there; tell me what you think!

Also, formspring link goes in OP as well. Fits the style of all those fancy chapter / mirror links!

[Mibbs]

Lady Naum: Debatery tech INSTANT DEMEANOR SWITCH

[suomynonAyletamitlU]

All I can say is "Mrs. Lion and Mr. Horse" makes me think St. Smitefire uses lion-chucks as weapons.

I can't think of a good way to make that a command because pulling out a weapon right now would be incredibly inappropriate; doubly so if your weapon is actually a pair of very angry predators tied together at the tail.

[flyingBrick]

Lion-chucks?

Oh my.

> Lady Naum: Politely welcome your husband and his friend. Then voice your distrust about the travel to Arael.

[Wessolf27]

Lady Naum: Feel a tinge of jealousy at the sight of the Dragonmaiden being so close to your hubby (Nah, probably not)

Lady Smitefire: Talk about agendas with your fellow bartender.

Edit: Oh hey, I didn't notice the change in the opening picture on the first page, that is so sweet.

[Malrone]

>Smitefire: Reveal Third Legendary Bartender.
>Heir Apparent: Travel into danger with a smile on your face.