Invincible: One Week

[UnsubRedun]

>Give poor Misca a hug before you leave. Promise to write, or if that doesn't seem feasible, promise to send smoke signals or something.

"I'll write!" you promise.

"Really? That's good. Thanks..."

"I'll make sure to stop by one more time before I'm gone, don't worry!" you reassure your friend.

"Thanks... for everything. For being a friend. And for eating my terrible food!"

"It's not that bad" you remark in an attempt to avoid hurting any feelings.

"Yes, it is."

"Okay, yeah" you relent.

"Listen," you continue.

"You take care of yourself, kid. I've got some other stuff to do, so I'm going to head out. Thanks for the food!"

"Yeah... have a great day, Shaw", she remarks with a weak smile.

"Thanks."

> Paying off debts seems like the most pressing issue. To whom do you owe the debts? Maybe you can get some of them forgiven.

> In addition, maybe Misca knows how you could earn some extra dough fast.

Can you "GET PAID" yet, or shall we wander around some more?

Cute kid. Shame the city's shutting down her business in a few days. All of her employees jumped ship once they found out, and her customers, too, by the looks of it. Oh well. Another reason you have to get out of this hell-hole, you think to yourself. You'll have to get your check first, before you can even think about paying off any debts. Luckily, with the amount you'll be receiving, you won't have to look for another job anytime soon. You've been putting in some extra... work, on the side. Overtime, if you will.

After muttering to the voices inside your head like a crazy person, you find yourself outside of your least favorite building in the entire city: "Tulius Unlimited". The proprietor of the fine establishment is an awful person, a true villainous mound of scum and vileness. He also handles your money, so you try not to say any of this to his face.

There is a bouncer outside. He looks incredibly bored, since it's still morning and no one is going to go to a Night Club in the middle of the day.

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Only a few pictures today, I'm going to be busy tonight so I can't do a bunch. There will probably be more than a few next update, though.

Thing is, though, he says goodbye to the people he cares about. The others are told to go to hell. "Tell everyone goodbye. Tell everyone else to go to hell." I have a feeling that Misca doesn't fall into the category of "everyone else".

Basically, this. Don't worry, though, our little Shaw here is about to be surrounded by people he would not exactly consider "friends", so I will be able to field some of the more... abrasive suggestions.

I recommend somewhere with trees.

YOU'RE JUST SAYING THAT BECAUSE HE'S AN ELF, AREN'T YOU?

[Whimbrel]

>Walk right through that door without stopping to greet the bouncer

I-I wanted to recommend somewhere along the shore, but imagine my embarrassment if it were a land-locked locale! :<

[EnigmaticD]

>In case the bouncer stops you: "I'm here to see... The Guy. You know, The Guy."

[goggleman64]

> Man, just tell the bouncer that you're here to pick up some pay. It's no big thing.

[UnsubRedun]

>Walk right through that door without stopping to greet the bouncer

You walk up to the Cyclops Bouncer, locking eyes for a moment before silently motioning towards the barrier. Without a word, you unlatch the rope.

He lets you know that he'll be keeping an eye on you.

Man, you hate dealing with that guy. You take a quick look around to see if there's anyone here.

No one by the bar.

That's the VIP room. No handle, so the only way inside is to be let in by someone already in the room.

No one in the dining room. The barrier's still up, blocking the hallway to the dance floor, so you assume there's nothing going on in there, either.

It's quiet. Perfect. You just need to get this done, so you can get the hell out of here and never come back. This place... represents the culmination of every mistake you've ever made. The sooner you get out of this town-

"Hey, long-ear!"

God. Damnit.

>In case the bouncer stops you: "I'm here to see... The Guy. You know, The Guy."

> Man, just tell the bouncer that you're here to pick up some pay. It's no big thing.

"Where do you think you're goin', elf?"

"I just need to see Tulius, then I'm leaving", you try to reason.

"Oh yeah? What for?"

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Sorry for the wait! I hope you don't mind that I re-purposed your suggestions a little, Enigmatic and Goggle. By the way, I changed up the Hooligan Leader's sprite a bit, since I noticed I never made a formal template for him.

I-I wanted to recommend somewhere along the shore, but imagine my embarrassment if it were a land-locked locale! :<

I'll be showing off a little bit more of the city eventually! Regardless, I'm sure I could mention that there aren't many trees around... or shores.

[EnigmaticD]

>Say you need payment for particular services rendered. Upon receiving payment, flip off Goatee McDouchebag.

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I don't mind. I'm pretty sure I Want to Be the Guy doesn't exist in this universe, anyway.

[Whimbrel]

"I suggest you try using your head as something other than a perch for a duck's bottom" ((Yay hair-insults! ))

[UnsubRedun]

>Say you need payment for particular services rendered.

"Look, I just need to get inside real fast, handle some business, and then I'm leaving. I'll be out of your dumb-looking hair forever" you explain.

"Hm. Right."

"I suggest you try using your head as something other than a perch for a duck's bottom"

"Now, can you just please move, you ridiculous looking-", you begin, before you're so rudely interrupted.

"Hold that thought, elf."

"BOOM!"

"Hah, you totally flinched. I'm out, catch you in the ring, old man."

To help mitigate some of your anger issues, your therapist used to tell you to count down from ten. Take deep breaths. Try to relax.

You can only imagine your foot coming down upon his neck over and over again.

[EnigmaticD]

>Wait out rage before talking with the boss. It's inconvenient when you are trying to handle negotiations and end up randomly strangling people.

[Redux]

>Punch door to relieve stress

[DenizenShipper]

>Wait out rage before talking with the boss. It's inconvenient when you are trying to handle negotiations and end up randomly strangling people.

Seconded.

Since you have some free time, maybe you can reflect enigmatically on the last time you really lost your temper. Without revealing any details of course!

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Assuming this is a 2nd/3rd degree type thing. Feel free to ignore me if it isn't.

[goggleman64]

> Huh.

> Knock on the door; speak very, very carefully.

[UnsubRedun]

Quick update on what's goin' on:

I'm taking a short Hiatus. Classwork is starting to pick up and Skyrim is starting to almost be in my hands. I won't be gone long, a few more days, tops.

Stay beautiful.

VVV Thanks! VVV

[Whimbrel]

Have fun, hope to see ya soon, Unsub~

[goggleman64]

See ya in a few, then!

[UnsubRedun]

>Wait out rage before talking with the boss. It's inconvenient when you are trying to handle negotiations and end up randomly strangling people.

BUT HE JUST MAKES YOU SO... AAUUUGGGHHHH!

After stomping around a bit, you fall back to the good ol' last-ditch effort: meditating. "Deep breaths..." you tell yourself. You try to think back, to the good times. Find your happy place. Boxing... yeah. You really enjoyed the visceral thrill of standing toe to toe with an equal and pummeling their brains out. Relaxing...

Since you have some free time, maybe you can reflect enigmatically on the last time you really lost your temper. Without revealing any details of course!

You suddenly don't want to meditate anymore.

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I'm back, baby. Sorry for being as filthy liar. This post is a little "test the waters" thing, to see if I still have an audience. I'll get to those replies that I skipped next update, in the meantime, glad to be back and doin' this thing again!

Also: I'm cleaning up my Tumblr and my DA, so there'll be links to those in the near future, if anyone cares.

[Whimbrel]

Make a dignified entrance, get yo monies, and skedaddle!

((Why hello thar :] ))

[littlebeasti]

> Sing a really annoying earworm to make yourself stop thinking about it.

[Redux]

Knock on the door as un-aggressively as possible.

[goggleman64]

Time to have a chat with the boss-man. Better put on your supplication face!

[UnsubRedun]

>Punch door to relieve stress

No... no, you think you'll just sit here and... cool off. You're trying to stop punching things in general, inanimate or not.

> Sing a really annoying earworm to make yourself stop thinking about it.

Knock on the door as un-aggressively as possible.

> Knock on the door; speak very, very carefully.

Oh what do you know you were totally going to belt out an folksy song about reform and changing ones life for the better but instead something not objectively awful happens.

You unlatch the hook around the barrier, and you're just about to rap upon that wooden surface with your mighty knuckles before someone opens the door from the inside.

"Come back soon", you hear someone shouting from inside the room.

"Eat a dick, Tannin" the lady replies, pausing to get a quick look at you before storming out the front door.

Interesting.

Make a dignified entrance, get yo monies, and skedaddle!

This room smells like cheap incense.

Time to have a chat with the boss-man. Better put on your supplication face!

You've forgotten how to pull off any face that isn't "plaintive stare" or "unnecessary rage".

"Ah, Shaw! If I would have known you were stopping by today, I would have prepared a child to feast upon, or set an effigy of the King on fire, or whatever you long-ears do to celebrate. Come over here, you!"

You take a deep breath and begin to reason with yourself: this is the last time you'll ever have to step foot in this room, and the last time you'll ever see this bastards stupid face!

"Now, what brings you to my office?"

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The VIP room was pretty fun to design. I had a lot more in it, but it got too cluttered and looked like garbage.

[Whimbrel]

Punch his face in

REASONABLY REQUEST YOUR FINAL PAYCHECK

[Cresent]

Ask for your paycheck and fantasize about taking that sword on the wall and lopping his head off with it.

Maybe that will keep your rage in check for long enough to get the money and get out before violence becomes the only option.

And in case it doesn't, you have perfect opportunity to lop his head off for real and take ALL of his money, along with that sword. It is not like you are coming back, after all...

[Pick Yer Poison]

> "Just give me my money, biiiiiiiiiiiiiiiawwwwwws."

[EnigmaticD]

Suppress the urge to push him down and stomp on him repeatedly. Just ask for your money, and hope things don't go south.
If they do, though, stomp away.