19 Works by DerangedSloth

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    It's another normal day in the desert for the Custodian; raiding, building, gathering that all-important GenMat. It's the same routine as yesterday and the day before that, same as last year. Saving humanity, blah blah blah.
    That is, until today. The subclones of THIS base have a really weird glitch...

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    Escaping Arche Abbey was the easy part, for Test Subject 826. When you've spent years reading Ergo memories, operating Stargazers is child's play. Navigating Krat on the other hand... Maybe now’s the time to visit some old friends instead.

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    "It is unknown whether the Nameless Puppet had an Ego. This is because multiple cores holding concentrated Ergo were used to boost its firepower.
    If this puppet could feel only one emotion, it would be hatred."

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    The Annual Hotel Krat Charity Gala. An event hosted by Lady Antonia Cerasani herself; everyone who's anyone will be there. Even certain... undesirable Alchemists.
    Polendina has his work cut out for him. A butler’s first duty is to his mistress, catering for her every need. And sometimes, when the need arises, defending her honour.

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    Between the monsters, awful weather and this whole "humanity" thing, Pinocchio is not having the best of days.
    Sometimes, the light at the end of a tunnel is the front of an oncoming train.
    It’s good to have some friends ready to pull the brakes.

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    No-one even knows they have names, but Larry and Phil are a VITAL part of Hotel Krat. Without them no weapons would be tested, no Fable Arts discovered. Does anybody appreciate the hard work they do? A little gratitude would be nice.

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    How does Pinocchio find all these Ergo crystals? Sure they glow blue, but hidden in someone’s pocket they’re still easy to miss. In Krat, you need a top-notch guide to track them down. They could be anywhere.

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    Remember. La Bleiwis, the wine cellar, Lorenzini Arcade. The boy nods. Such an enterprising lad.
    She hopes he’ll come back soon, she’s starting to run out of wine. The thought of living in Krat without it... it's enough to make an old woman shudder. How else is she supposed to ignore those dreadful frenzied puppets outside?

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    There will always be things to do in Krat, even after all that’s happened. Friends to visit, butterflies to catch. Only this time Pinocchio had better watch his step. He’s really not as invincible as he likes to believe. No-one ever is, in the Barren Swamp.

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    The Wandering Merchant gets his first customer since arriving in Krat. Normally this would be fantastic, but there’s just one problem— THIS customer’s not too good at the whole “talking” thing. It’ll take more than that to stop a sale, though.

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    Pinocchio has never befriended a cat before. As pleased as he is that Spring likes him now, he’s permanently on the lookout for things to keep her happy. So, on this particular day, in this particular window in Lorenzini Arcade, there might just be his best find yet... if she approves.
    Spring is not an easy feline to please.

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    "Even after the Puppet Frenzy, some puppets continued to perform their duties as usual. Nobody knows why these particular puppets didn’t snap the same way the others did."
    Life is difficult, being a puppet housemaid. It's even more difficult when all the other servants leave their posts and go off murdering people. Now Florence has even more work to do, and having an intruder in her house is NOT making her job any easier.

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    The Second Half of the Series :)
    Pinocchio is changing. Sophia said it herself— he’s becoming more than a puppet. Almost... human. But humans are made of flesh and blood, not clockwork and oil. After everything that happened in Krat, maybe now he can finally solve the riddle that makes the springs inside him flutter like butterflies; are you truly a human if you’re still made of metal?

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    Pinocchio is changing. Sophia said it herself— he’s becoming more than a puppet. Almost... human. But humans are made of flesh and blood, not clockwork and oil. After everything that happened in Krat, maybe now he can finally solve the riddle that makes the springs inside him flutter like butterflies; are you truly a human if you’re still made of metal?

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    His name is Victor. Victor the Champion. He is the very best in all of Krat. Mr Manus has told him that today’s fight will be the Alchemists’ crowning glory. The warrior he is to battle stands undefeated, such is his might in combat. Champion Victor will soon change THAT.
    Little does Victor know, that being an undefeated mighty warrior requires more than just fighting. It is VERY hard work.

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    Being cooped up in Monad's Lamp all day is enough to make anyone yearn for freedom. And so, as Gemini's found lately, freedom is an empty Hotel Krat at night. But tonight of all nights is different. He's not the only one up and about, and that's not good. It's lucky for everyone that Sophia was right- Gemini is no ordinary guide, and he is NOT just a friendly voice in a lantern.

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    There's something wrong with Pinocchio, Sophia can sense it. Once Krat was finally saved, the only thing left to do was rid it of monsters- but somewhere along the line, things haven't gone to plan. He doesn't talk much, but their puppet friend hasn't been himself for days...

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    [Door shutting, creak of a wooden chair.]

    [Whispered voice] ‘You’re sure we’re okay to talk in here? Only that sign outside, it says Do Not Disturb—’

    ‘We’re fine, trust me. It’s an in-house joke. You don’t even need to whisper.’

    ‘Oh, alright then. Right, I’ll make a start. Ahem— this is Cynthia Leafglitter, interviewing Cleric Harvey Mervin III for the Sparkle Express. Um, do you mind me using a Recording Imp for this interview, Mr Mervin? I keep it on out of habit; it records every sound it hears, so you’re aware.’

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    What REALLY happened that fateful Summersday Festival, at Baron Northcrest's manor? They say the Queen of Beggars somehow rescued Garrett from under the Thief-Taker General's nose, but recently uncovered documents show a different story...

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