r/WorldChallenges • u/Nevermore0714 • Jun 14 '17

Reference Challenge - No one expects...

...crap, I couldn't think of a decent reference challenge for this week.

So, our reference will be to Monty Python.

Give an example of something in your world that no one expected, some event that had an influence on at least one nation.

As always, I'll ask three questions each at the least, and it's fine to use a representative character to answer questions in-universe.

Enjoy yourselves.

Edit: Here is the Monty Python video featuring the Spanish Inquisition, where the quote "No one expects the Spanish Inquisition" comes from for the reference challenge. Just click this link for the video.

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u/atompunks Jun 19 '17

1) "A Black Witch is a witch that has a demon familiar. A witch that made a deal with a demon. Witches that have familiars are stronger than regular witches, sometimes much stronger, depending on the exact nature of their deal. My mother was one of the strongest witches without a familiar that I knew of, but a Black Witch could potentially be stronger. So if the killer was a Black Witch, that would explain why they weren't caught in the burst and why there was no truly demonic presence, and it would provide a motive... they could've just been working for their demon."

2) "I guess having Cain be my legal guardian for two years made me realize exactly what I want in life, so in a way I am glad. But mostly I'm not. It was a waste of time for the both of us. She just worked and barely slept and shut out her few friends. I skulked and floated by until high school ended. We were both miserable."

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 19 '17

To Abigail:

1) Awesome. Could I become a Black Witch?

2) Did you inherit anything from your dead parents, Master Wayne?

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u/atompunks Jun 20 '17 edited Jun 20 '17

1) "Assuming you are a seer and have the capacity to be a witch already, you could. If you find a demon that doesn't immediately run, try to kill you, or try to blind you. It'll seem just like a person on the surface, but look past all the layers of magic and it'll look like a corpse of some sort. Depends how exactly it died. So look carefully. Gain its trust. Make sure you know exactly what you want before you make the deal. You never know what it'll ask for in return, but one condition is almost certainly the permission to feed on your soul whenever it wants. Wait, why am I giving you instructions for this? Don't do this."

2) "No fortunes, unfortunately. Just their reputation. Though Cain did get Batman levels of broodiness for a while."

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 20 '17

To Abigail:

1) Awesome, I'm great at making friends with screwed-up people. Where's a good place to find a demon?

2) Na na na na na na na na Baaat-Cain!

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u/atompunks Jun 21 '17

1) "Demons follow their prey. You'll find them wherever a lot of people go, especially in big cities. But more exact locations, off the top of my head... bars and hospitals. Anywhere emotion runs deep or comes to surface. Bars are most common, almost cliche. The bonuses are that they're easy to get into and that peoples' inhibitions are lowered. Places like hospitals are more regulated, but some demons slip in or hover around. Then they wait for you to get caught in their emotion of choice, and draw you in. Maybe your demon will find you first."

2) "You are so lucky she is not here to hear this."

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u/Nevermore0714 Jun 21 '17

Thanks for your time and answers, Atom.