Tianzun: Yeeeeaaaahhhh!
Hastur: Hmm. I did not know puny humans could withstand G forces of this level.
Part of the party's on a roller coaster that's about to go down a slope.
MC: (scream!) / (cheer!) / (not even on the ride)
(A) Koropokkur: Haha, wanna hold my hand?
Tianzun: Wait, that's my job!
Koropokkur: We picked seats with RPS, deal with it.
(B) Tianzun: Yeah, louder MC!
(C) On the ground
Jack Frost: Roller coasters? Meh.
Yoshito looks surprised.
Jack: Hey! You think it's weird for a punk or park mascot, huh!?
Yoshito: Oh no, everyone has their own reasons for things.
MC: You could've gone on / Sorry to make you stay with me / I bet you're fine with other kinds of screaming, huh?
Yoshito: It's fine Master. I'm supposed to stay with you.
Break time from the rides! The party decides to poke around some gift shop. The Frosty stuff is the most popular, and Jack Frost has his hood up because that feels weird.
MC: (hug a Frosty doll) / Frosty sure is popular / I've got the real thing, I'm good
(A) Jack: It's WEIRD seeing you so happy with that thing, but whatever...
(B) Jack: The power of theme park marketing.
(C) Jack: WHAT? I'm not taking any blame if you catch a cold!
Tianzun: Jack, MC, over here!
Jack Frost and MC turn to the party.
Tianzun: Look! Balloons! Also maybe Hastur really should dress up. MC, go bug him to change.
Hastur: What!? MC, you think I'm fine as is don't you!?
MC: Well if you're that against it... / Come onnnn, do it
---
(A) Hastur seems happy.
(BC) Hastur: ...fiiiine, I suppose I can.
---
MC: Yoshito where'd you get a Moritaka balloon / Yoshito you're really getting into this
(AB) Yoshito: You noticed, Master?
Jack: Forget noticed, where'd it come from!?
Yoshito: I kept this hidden away in case Master decides to bring "viva la revolución Moritaka!" here. Oh wait, that's still a WIP.
Tianzun: Why aren't Koropokkur and Snegurochka back from changing yet?
Well looky there!
Snegurochka: Hi guys, I'm back as Magical Wizard Girl Snegurochka! How do I look?
MC: Cute!
Snegurochka: Thanks! I'm the story hero who saves people! Tianzun can be the sort of evil threatening sorceror...or my minion! And Yoshito the guard captain!
Tianzun: Okay! I'mma terrorize all the little people...with fun!
Snegurochka: Awesome! Like...Sleeping Beauty or something!
MC: Nice / what about me? / (watch)
Jack Frost: Isn't anyone gonna point out how dumb this is?
Snegurochka: Jackie, come on! You'll be my familiar Frosty!
Jack: Pffft, I don't wanna be your flunky. Can't I be something else if I have to?
Koropokkur: ...hey you guys I don't think I fit the theming here.
Spacesuit Koropokkur!
Koropokkur: Who knows what those dicks I know will say if they see me in this!?
MC: Nice!
Koropokkur: ...okay fine I'll wear it then.
Snegurochka: You can be the space invader out to brainwash people!
Koropokkur: OOF! ...but maybe I can work with that?
Meanwhile...
Pazuzu: Hmm, are they having fun...? They are dressed up though.
Yuma: Too many people...
Alp: But we came all this way to have fun! I wanna go on the roller coaster!
Pazuzu: Let's just make sure lizard boy is having fun first, then we can go. Here, Frosty ice cream and candy!
Yuma: Ooh...
Alp: Thanks Senpai! Hmm, Frosty's popular. Maybe I should scope him out a bit...
The Ueno gang is spying on the party. Also...
Moritaka: Oh good, I was worried Yoshito wouldn't react well to strangers.
Tanetomo: Then why didn't you just go with?
Moritaka: I thought about it, but Yoshito just said "you should go with Master without me." I can go anytime, so he should take this time for himself.
Tanetomo: Aww, you sound like a father. Your relationship with him is a bit different compared to the rest of us.
Moritaka: He's changing now, but we did have a secret oath of brothers back in the day.
Masanori: Ah. Well things seem fine.
Moritaka: WAIT
Masanori: What is it?
Moritaka: This Frosty dessert is so good!
Tanetomo and Masanori are unimpressed, then they and the Ueno gang notice each other.
Pazuzu and Moritaka: um
Anyways, back to the party! Nobody's noticed the tailing friends yet. Time to split up for some tea cup ride!
Tianzun: Guys we are going to burn the rubber SO HARD!
Nyoom!
Jack Frost: OH GOD HELP
Koropokkur: Why'd I get stuck with you people!?
The other half of the party is watching them go.
Snegurochka: So Yoshito, did you make that doll yourself?
Yoshito: Yes, I made it to look like my childhood friend Moritaka.
Snegurochka: Ooh, tell me more!
Yoshito: Um, I don't have much I can tell in polite company...too much sinning.
Snegurochka looks sad.
Snegurochka: I don't think Moritaka would mind if he modeled for your doll.
Yoshito: Oh, he tried talking me out of it. He gave up first.
Snegurochka: Oh, heh. Well I'm sure he cares about you.
Snegurochka looks off into the distance, smiling. Hastur seems distracted.
MC: What's up? Didn't want to ride with me?
Hastur: Hm? No. I just have concerns whether it's safe for me to be in a public human setting.
MC: You worried about that? / Elder God problems? / Uh, yeah totally?
---
(A) Hastur: Must you insist I state the obvious?
(B) Hastur: Silence, Foreigner in a human meatbag, I know how strange this is for me.
(C) Hastur looks genuinely surprised.
---
Flashback!
Hastur: Yuma? MC?
Welp, Hastur somehow slagged Yuma and MC. Forensics identification level, impossible.
Elsewhere
Mob: And that's the short movie the Entertainers picked up from some past loop. Tokyo's in a time loop by the way. We were given this from someone with loop memories.
Hastur's sorta picked up old loop memories from some other way, so he believes it.
Mob: So, think you'll always be able to control your powers?
Present
Hastur: Since coming to Tokyo, I believe those with power need to know how to control their power. I had some expectations too, but maybe I didn't think it through enough. But I must not let my guard down precisely when I am enjoying things, or else...
Hastur seems to remember something and shuts up.
MC: I want you to have fun! We're here anyways. / (take Hastur's hand)
---
(AB) Hastur: Pffft. I wish I could.
(C) Hastur: CEASE! Before you start clinging like moss the way you do!
---
Hastur: Besides, others may have issues with us. Have you noticed we're being watched?
MC: No? Isn't it the costumes? / Yeah
(AB) Hastur: You stupid dullard. I've seen familiar faces from the watch organization who keep tabs on me.
(C) Hastur: I've seen familiar faces from the watch organization who keep tabs on me.
Hastur: Irritants, all of them. Understandable but still. They must be...
MC: Who cares? / But you aren't doing anything wrong / Okay, ass kicking time.
Hastur: ...thanks, though this is still a bit of a mood wrecker. Maybe it's time to go.
Tianzun's cup ride is over! Everyone in gets out.
Tianzun: What's up guys? Not fast enough?
Hastur: ...I'm leaving soon.
Tianzun: Why the long face? You get into a fight?
Hastur: No. Go enjoy yourselves.
Hastur tries to leave.
Snegurochka: NOOOO! No fighting!
MC: um. It's not like that.
Hastur: !!
Hastur: Curse you for ruining my attempt at being considerate.
He seems happy despite himself.
One explanation later
Snegurochka, Jack Frost and Tianzun: OMG WE'RE BEING WATCHED!?
Hastur: Stop shouting, damn you all!
Yoshito: Ohh, so our tail was watching you?
MC: You knew? / Wow, nice job Yoshito / Why didn't you say anything!?
(A) Yoshito: Yes, and I was going to dispose of them if they tried to harm you.
(B) Yoshito: O-oh, thank you Master. I was going to dispose them if they moved to harm you.
(C) Yoshito: I-I'm sorry! I thought there would be no need if I were to just dispose them if it came to it...
Yoshito: Koropokkur knows about our tail too, yes?
Koropokkur: Hm? Oh, yeah. I can tell when people are looking.
Jack Frost: Ugh, this is supposed to be a fun place. Forget about what's outside for a bit!
Koropokkur: So says Frosty!
Jack: ...yep. Same goes for you man. How about I give you the prince treatment?
Hastur: Hmph, I doubt you'd enjoy being with them.
Yoshito: So what now, Master? Do I go over and stab everyone?
MC: Okay / wAIT / maybe something else
(A) Koropokkur: No, not okay!
Hastur: They have official power and will use it if they need to.
Snegurochka: But it's wrong of them to impede Hastur trying to have fun!
Tianzun: Yeah! I have a special idea now.
Hastur: You what?
Tianzun: Operation Sneakout! We just lose them in the crowd!
Most of the party looks unimpressed.
Tianzun: W-what!? Okay lean in so I can whisper the deets...
Hastur: ...that's your idea? Is that really necessary!?
Tianzun: Well what's your bright idea!?
Hey wait the mob group of tails is mobilizing.
Mob A: Target is acting weird. Keep your guard up.
Mob B: After him!
BATTLE(?) START (more happens after)
Mob A: We lost him!
Mob B: Wait, he went that way! Towards the Ferris wheel!
MC: Yeah they're still following us. Just as planned!
Hastur: How did it come to this? And why are you so casual about being tailed?
MC and Hastur are lined up for the Ferris wheel. Plan is to lose the tails here and regroup at the castle in the center of the park.
Hastur: Well I suppose this does allow me to have fun with you all. And I'd never stand for anyone getting in the way of my enjoyment time!
Okay, MC and Hastur's turn to get on the Ferris wheel! Still being watched.
Later
Mob A: ...why's it taking them so long to ride a Ferris wheel?
Mob B: We've been watching this whole time...hey wait, those randos went in AFTER the target did!
Mob A: They shook us off!?
Castle
Hastur: Ha! We lost them, MC! And now I look more like the King in Yellow and The Little Prince of Evil from the stars.
MC: Awesome!
Hastur: Make no mistake, I do not enjoy being part of your gaggle of buffoons. But at least those watchers are gone for now.
Hastur looks around. Nobody else is here.
Hastur: Where IS everyone else?
MC: Oh! Right! Here. (hands over a balloon)
Hastur: ...hmph. So, do I look like a part of this bundle of buffoons now?
In Old Ones, Hastur lived in was confined to the cursed city of Carcosa. It had the lake with two setting suns and the stone library of the Elder Gods' knowledge. Here there be disease and death where no puny humans should get near, just like the Foreigner Hastur.
Hastur: Perhaps a little fever dream is permissible. You may...call me Big Brother Hastur. We sort of are half-siblings in a way.
MC: Um, Big Bro Hastur? / Do you want me to? / Never.
(A) Hastur: O-oh. Well, not bad.
(B) Hastur: N-NO!? It was just in jest!
(C) Hastur: You're making me look dumb here!
Hastur drags MC close with a tentacle.
Hastur: Did you come to Tokyo and take that form to experience this fever?
Imposing Hastur.
MC: WHAT / okay / (dokidoki!)
(AC) Hastur: What? You never stopped when I told you to back then. You can cut yourself away from anything if you wanted to. Unless...? Fool, madness will take you long before you touch anything!
Koropokkur and Yoshito are here judging. Snegurochka and Tianzun are taken aback. Jack Frost seems embarrassed.
Snegurochka: Wow Hastur, you look handsome!
Hastur: WHERE'D YOU PEOPLE COME FROM AND WHAT WERE YOU DOING
Tianzun: Yoshito talked things out with someone he knew who used to be with the police.
Yoshito: I will stab you if you do anything untoward to Master.
Hastur: L-like what!? Who would even--
Yoshito: (gasp!) How blind you are to Master's charms!
Hastur: UGH. We were just doing a little pretend like you were before, you irritating fools!
Snegurochka: Oh you wanted to join us? Why didn't you just say so?
Koropokkur: Welp, sucks to be you. One of us! One of us!
Hastur: Fiiine.
Snegurochka: Yaaay! Okay now...
Jack: Stop looking at me like that, I'm not joining in!
Sibling fight!
Hastur: ...I'm sorry for the trouble I've caused you.
Surprised party!
Snegurochka: I'm fine with it! Where do you want to go next, Hastur?
Tianzun: That's a good idea! Now the fun's really starting.
Hastur: Hm? Well...
And so the party goes to Hastur's suggestion. The day's only just begun.
Elsewhere in the park
Masanori: Alright. I'll try asking myself through an intermediary.
Moritaka: Wait, did Yoshito notice us?
Tanetomo: Maybe? Tailing clearly doesn't seem to be your strong suit.
Masanori: Apparently we weren't the only tails.
Pazuzu: I think I know. Mind if I join in?
Masanori: By all means.
Tanetomo seems to figure it out.
Tanetomo: So what now, Moritaka? I think they'll notice if we keep following them. The ~~police~~ decoys have reached the end of their usefulness.
Moritaka: Wait what police!?
Yuma stares at Moritaka.
Yuma: Moritaka. Shake too?
Yuma: Wow Yuma you sure seem into Moritaka! I guess it's because you're a wolf thing?
Moritaka: What do you mean, "too?" I am no dog!
Yuma: Tanetomo, shake?
Tanetomo: No? :)
Yuma: I'msorryI'msorryI'msorry
Tanetomo checks the time.
Tanetomo: Maybe now we should split off, avoid the event party, and enjoy our time here?
Alp: Awesome! I'm done with spy stuff for today!
Moritaka: Yuma, do not anger the Tanetomo or...
Tanetomo notices. :) Moritaka shuts up.
Tanetomo: I'm like a princess you find in stories. I'm not much different in and out of a theme park.
Alp: Oh, oh! I wanna be the most popular cast member!
Moritaka: (cough) ice queen (cough)
And so the theme park day begins for Moritaka's group.
End of Episode
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