change (in the house of flies)

FP: I understand your demon status and respect how you do this, but I implore you to understand that I'm not a demon and that I have my own way of ranking everyone under me. Keth is cute and endearing, and we've known him the longest of you all, which is why he is treated higher than you. You're pretty cute yourself 😘 don't worry. Pepi: pepi, listen to me buddy. Focus on me. This fear, this pain that you have? It's the demons. They're sucking your life of the truth until you are no more. And not just you but the rest of the monster squad. I need you to understand that you aren't alone. I'm here with you, and I may not understand everything about this lie that's causing you some much inner turmoil but you need to know you are a good person. Better than what these demons want you to believe. You are a strong person. Stronger than this lie can break. Now break this lie. Crack it's skull wide open. Not just for me. Not just to save everyone else. But for you. Demon talking to pepi: reveal the TRUTH of the situation to pepi

Alucardsamsun

Totally! I really like this epi for what Fingers' voice brought as phylosophical thoughts on copying a living being. And Pepi's part is amazingly sad and heavy. And I'm really happy for how Keth's fears and anxiety was handled and the bar idea is just amazing! Finally, Keth is the cutest; "I'm the world's tiniest demon lawyer!" Man, he is the best!

RPL

Kiss him. Kiss him and show him the TRUTH.

Katros

Also give us a pipe to smoke. We should be cool and smooth as we confront Pepi - disorientate him from this fantasy with our casual yet classy demeanor, speak with a cadence of Bing Crosby or Dean Martin, fatherly, yet comforting.

Crowbar

Ok, this one here is just a comment, I wanted to say that, Wow... you've outdone yourself with this one BC, the sheer atmosphere this time was thicker than any dick already shown, but odd comparison aside I really found this one to be your best yet, the moment we see Pepi and what's been happening to him my heart sunk like an anchor... it looks so sad 😭

Darkaos

Furthermore, the inner voice has a point, we can't be certain that a copy we create will even be like the real Keth, we love him as he is, and we will not let harm come to him or any of our friends, silently explain to the VOICE that we care deeply for the life of others, this being one of the main reasons we are going at such lengths to protect and free those we love... also thank him for helping into finding out the fake Pepi.

Darkaos

Alright, since others have got the "convince Pepi this is a lie" and heal him part covered, I'll work on defense. Lets nip any potential attacks on us in the bud, make sure no bugs follow us in from outside. Turn our finger into a nozzle and spray foam, that sets as hard as cement, all over the hole behind us. Since we don't know what the little pupae are, legion? Lies? Just put them into a corner so they're a safe distance from Pepi and make sure they don't leave the corner. "Demon in the form of Hatshepsut, reveal your true form. You are loyal to the death to me and no one else."

Crowbar

As we approach Pepi and the demon in the most commanding and threatening tone possible we shall yell "leave us at once you harpy, your duke will pay for bringing this nightmare" and in a single stomp of our feet make the demon return to it's real form as we get between it and our friend to protect him, as soon as this thing is away from us we must turn towards Pepi and as we hug him we shall return his body to normal in an instant, all the while exclaiming between tears "oh Pepi, what have they done to you, you look so weak and scared, we are so sorry for letting this happen to you"

Darkaos

"Pepi. My dear, shining Pepi... is this what you fear? Your greatest terror come to life? That your presence would corrupt those whom you admire and wish to be with? A wicked, terrible imagining... but your imagining is what this is. Parasites are upon you and gorge themselves on your truth by surrounding you with a lie and making you believe it! You believe it because you fear it! But think! Would the gods you revere be so WEAK as to be laid low this way?"

Star Ringer

Punching the demon in front of us is very tempting and I cannot find a good enough reason to not. After that we should say “My apologies Pepi, but there is little time for niceties. Demons have trapped you in a realm of nightmares and lies and you need to wake up. Sadly we cannot force you to do so, but I have heard focusing on truth helps. If restoring your percieved form to it’s usual state will help then we can assist in that way.”

Plague

WHO HURT MY PRECIOUS MUMMY I'LL TURN THEM INTO A FRUIT CAKE AND FEED THEM TO GASTRO!!!

"I AM THE TRUTHSPEAKER, AND YOU SHALL SPEAK NO LIE IN MY PRESENCE. YOU SHALL NOT TWIST THE TRUTH NOR REFUSE TO ANSWER ME."

Star Ringer

Even better, give Keth and the demons a hot waiter dressed in skimpy clothing to keep them entertained, if it's not too much of a strain for us to keep that up

Hinner

Turn our recovering body into a flea and attach ourselves on Legion's fur. Maybe give Keth and the demons a boardgame or something so they can stay entertained while we deal with this. We CAN share thoughts, can't we? We could just hug Pepi really tight and share with him all that happened until now, dry his tears, comfort him while he absorbs the truth. If the demon tries to do anything command him to freeze and turn into his true form.

Hinner

Voxotaur: My god Pepi, look what they've done to you. I'm so sorry this all happened to you. I swear I'm going to free you and the others. But first, I'll use my powers to put you back to normal, restored fingers and all. Now Pepi, as I know you can defend yourself, please I ask you not to do it so readily. I don't wish for you to sacrifice your body even to protect us or the others. Only as a last resort, and if you do come to me and I'll regrow what you lost.

Kageichi

((Oh that’s interesting, so the fly harvested the body to take out the part of legion we had fused inside of it! You know this sorta feels a bit like a “have your cake and eat it too” moment, assuming the body actually recovers the rest of the way, since now we get to keep it in some capacity without feeling guilty about killing legion in the process. Nice. ))

WorgenRouge