Session 13: The Escape

NPC's
Purple Grunt, Mustached Grunt, Aster, Pink-Haired Teen, Nema, Maribelle, Dichroma, Morgan, Queen Illantha

Location
The Royal Sanctum, Lady Dichroma II

Summary
The purple and mustached grunt show up and begin attacking. Alastor immediately seduces the purple grunt, revealing them to be a tsundere. They grab their tome and casts a spell, bringing two marionettes into battle. Alastor steals the book, which happens to be a diary. As he reads off entries, the grunt becomes more and more mortified. After defeating the bunch, Aster shows up, and he reveals his backstory. He immediately takes Alastor hostage, but regardless, everyone, including Alastor, goes apeshit and attacks. During the battle, Aster brings in Nema and the teen. Oleander blocks them off. Cryllos copies Aster's power and steals his sword, causing him to pass out. He notes that the sword makes his veins feel cursed and fizzy. They bring Maribelle out of the cage and throw the purple grunt and Aster into the cage. They pick up Aster's coveted photo, which is of young Illantha and another woman named Mara. They also find a box of petals and a shiny bow. Nema wakes up and hands the party a radio, which Tia talks through. She mentions some storm clouds and that the party should leave through the top floor. They do and are met with Lady Dichroma II with its crew. She explains that she is part of the Resistance with Tia and the others; however, she is interrupted by Queen Illantha's pursuit. She manages to steal the sword back, but not before Cryllos copies Dichroma's power to damage her.

Misc.

 * There was a long argument about Cryllos targeting the Purple Grunt's hands and how fucked up that is.
 * Purple Grunt's diary entries mention that they name their marionettes and have tea parties with them, despite Queen Illantha's disapproval.
 * Alastor reading the entries out loud causes them to die of embarrassment.
 * Alastor accuses Aster of being horny for the queen.
 * He does not confirm or deny.
 * The party concludes: Aster is kinky and wants to get pegged.
 * Upon meeting, Dichroma asks: "Did you get that little bitch Aster?"