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Chapter 33 - Haven for your mind

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Dice

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Master seems to have come and tipped the balance of the fight in our favor! I'll go over and see how he is.

Arch - " Excuse me Dice, but did you know Cobalt could do that? "

Dice - " Never once knew, but I never doubted he could. Is something wrong Arch? "

Arch - " Crimson used something very similar... he might of come back, so be cautious. Ok? "

Dice - " I doubt after last time he would be back so soon, but I will be cautious anyways... "

I approached master carefully, upon the small footnote he pledged upon himself earlier he seems to be in a fountain of blood, and holding himself in the fetal position.

He seems to be... crying.

Why is he crying?

Me - " Master? Are you ok? "

...

Nothing... something is surely wrong...

Me - " What's wrong master? Do you need he- "

Master - " ... "

He stared at me with empty eyes, the pressure that surrounded him was nothing small... it felt painful to be around him.

What is this... feeling? Frustration?

It hurts...

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Arch

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Ok something is definitely wrong. I hear crying from Cobalt, and I don't see Dice anywhere... I signaled the others to come.

Me - " Hey... you hear that? I think somethings wrong with Cobalt right now... I think you guys should get out of here... right now. "

I know for certain Cobalt doesn't just have crying fits. He didn't cry when Asi died... what could be making him like that now?

It's unsettling...

Behind that Aloof personality he clearly is hiding a calculative side to him, diligent too. He must of cracked or something, something hurt him so much that he couldn't handle it anymore.

I don't know what could of cracked a man like that...

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Cobalt

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Warning, mental health is unstable. |

Deploying emotional support A.I. |

{} Singularity Detected {}

{} Source : () A.i. - " Asi " - FLD - SS {}

{} Solution : Recreate " Asi " {}

{} Recreating... {}

{} Complete {}

" Master? "

...

..

.

You are not her.

* Bang *

{} Support A.I. killed, repeat process {}

Leave

* Bang *

{} Support A.I. killed, repeat process {}

...

* Bang *

{} Solution deemed ineffective. {}

{} Solution proposed {}

{} Mental editing {}

Confirmed |

{} Editing... {}

{} Complete {}

{} Sanity restored at cost of -"+"/#/ {}

{} Singularity Detected {}

{} Removal possible {}

{} Removing... {}

{} +")0 removes at cost of Sanity {}

{} Singularity Detected {}

{} Removal Possible {}

{} Removing... {}

{} Sanity Restored. {}

Confirmed |

Achievement unlocked : Insanity |

...

What am I doing? Where am I again?

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Dice

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{ Warning: Some of your master's memory has been removed in exchange for sanity.}

{ Recommendation : Do not mention A.I. " Asi }

{ Reason: Memories of target compromise sanity }

Understood... I'll make sure master is fine.

I'll work hard to become important to master, enough to make up for his loss! I swear it on my pride as Master's Tamed Creature!

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Cobalt

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What the hell happened, I feel like I puked out of my skin... gross. I feel like I'm missing something too.

Dice - " Master, are you ok? "

Me - " Sorry I uh... spaced out for a moment there. I must of worried you, how about I cook you up something when we get back? "

Dice - " That will be splendid, shall we then? "

Me - " Of course, let's get down from this... oh I'm sitting in alot of blood now huh. Haha. "

I stood up from the puddle I was in and made my way towards the tunnel we came through. My memory is a little fuzzy right now, but I know we killed a boss and I got an egg. I'll check my level later.

For now, just a relaxing walk. I'll feel much better after eating a nice warm meal back at base. I don't think I can drive right now though, I feel kinda nauseous.

...

..

.

We are back at base after a little chat with the few we saw outside. Arch seems kinda on edge though... Did I make that cloak?

...

Oh yeah, I did!

Anyways, it's just meal time.

System, can you open the store for spices?

Confirmed |

Purchase paprika, salt, pepper, and garlic powder.

Confirmed |

Funds low |

I forgot!

I guess I need money...

Let me check out that egg.

Confirmed |

Queen Spider Insectoid Egg |

Hatchable via " Blood Insectoid King " |

Hatch it?

Confirmed |

I meant like in confusion not actually hatch it!

Due to " Blood Insectoid King ", you can upgrade this creature into a " Blood Insectoid Queen ". Confirm? |

I guess!

Confirmed. |

Comparing... |

X • 0 |

God and Servant Contract Available. |

What's the difference?

Differences in contracts allows for different amount of free will for the creature, and power given to the creature. |

Confirm? |

Can you change the contract to something like Dice and I?

Confirmed |

Master and Servant Contract established|

Select age |

What? But isn't it just hatching? Why can I choose an age?

Age will never change in the creature |

Is that so people could get a Big Tiddy Spider gf or a Spider Loli right off the bat?

Confirmed |

Hatching complete. |

No wait!

Ugh... I'm going to... ugh. Wich one is it going to be?

I sincerely hope not the Loli... I'm not good with kids and I don't want to be on a watchlist.

I feel like there has been a massive mood shift recently... I wonder why.

Name Available |

Umm, I'll call her... Anise. After the flavor in black licorice, if I remember correctly she had long black limbs on her back like Dice does...

I didn't consider that when naming Dice.

Confirmed |

Anise |

Blood Queen Insectoid |

Level 5 |

Age : --- |

The age concerns me... she hasn't appeared yet so I'm worried... why is there 3 lines? Is she over 100?

No way, they wouldn't do that right?

The forbidden technique for making charectors... the 1000 year old Loli!

Fuck... am I really going to have to put up with that?

What appeared after all the fanfare, was a girl very similar to Dice. She had long Black hair and a few extra eyes... and the limbs in her back. What changed however... was actually welcome.

She wasn't a Loli, thank the heavens, instead she was about 1.5x my height... and uh, you know uh...

yeah...

Me - " Hello? "

Anise - " ...Ara...are you my...master? "

I want to say no. It's be the funniest shit... fucking Ara speak. I'm just glad it she didn't say OwO.

I guess I'll have to be extra careful not to fuck up... if I give her any ideas then I'm basically screwed...

Me - " Yes, I'm the one who hatched and formed a contract with you, please to make your acquaintance. "

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* Thowmp *

I can't ...fucking ....breathe.

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