1 00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:23,760 From the heart of a wood which lost its name long ago, is a place where a seeker of stories 2 00:00:23,760 --> 00:00:24,760 may go. 3 00:00:24,760 --> 00:00:32,880 If you've arrived and a story is your desire, come take a seat for what you require is a 4 00:00:32,880 --> 00:01:02,720 tale from the second story teller. 5 00:01:02,720 --> 00:01:06,000 Ah hello, what fantastic timing. 6 00:01:06,000 --> 00:01:10,760 I've just managed to find the next story from the Platinum Clover series. 7 00:01:10,760 --> 00:01:11,760 Remember before? 8 00:01:11,760 --> 00:01:15,880 A tale about the Jelly Cube and her adventuring companion. 9 00:01:15,880 --> 00:01:21,760 It came to me in a dream, and by that I mean the book fell on my head whilst I was taking 10 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:23,760 a nap just now. 11 00:01:23,760 --> 00:01:26,320 Incidentally, the dream was about sentient pies. 12 00:01:26,320 --> 00:01:28,920 No, no relation to the story. 13 00:01:28,920 --> 00:01:33,480 Just the more I'm thinking about the connotations, having been woken up seems increasingly for 14 00:01:33,480 --> 00:01:34,480 the best. 15 00:01:34,480 --> 00:01:39,520 Ah, but anyway, before we get started today, I wanted to ask if you've been enjoying the 16 00:01:39,520 --> 00:01:41,720 voice of the story. 17 00:01:41,720 --> 00:01:42,720 What do I mean? 18 00:01:42,720 --> 00:01:47,200 Well, have you ever been reading a book and thought about how the story would sound in 19 00:01:47,200 --> 00:01:48,720 your own head? 20 00:01:48,720 --> 00:01:53,880 Part of the magic in this story gives a literal voice to each story, and the particular voice 21 00:01:53,880 --> 00:01:56,840 it gives will differ for each listener. 22 00:01:56,840 --> 00:02:00,720 For me, even hearing my voice as the narrator from time to time, of course you don't need 23 00:02:00,720 --> 00:02:06,880 to tell me if you do, but I'd be lying if I said I wouldn't be a little bit flattered. 24 00:02:06,880 --> 00:02:08,920 But enough of that for now. 25 00:02:08,920 --> 00:02:15,240 I'm sure you're as eager as me to see what our intrepid adventurers get up to in the Platinum 26 00:02:15,240 --> 00:02:28,160 Clover Chronicles Part 2. 27 00:02:28,160 --> 00:02:32,040 The Platinum Clover Chronicles, Episode 2. 28 00:02:32,040 --> 00:02:34,600 To clothe a cube. 29 00:02:34,600 --> 00:02:36,600 Slurp. 30 00:02:36,600 --> 00:02:38,600 Sloop. 31 00:02:38,600 --> 00:02:40,760 Blort. 32 00:02:40,760 --> 00:02:46,280 These were the sounds which followed behind the young adventurer, Thorn Bootscape, and 33 00:02:46,280 --> 00:02:53,720 the sounds belonged to his new traveling companion, Jocelyn, the gelatinous cube. 34 00:02:53,720 --> 00:03:01,520 They had been wandering the dungeon for hours, maybe even a day, maybe minutes. 35 00:03:01,520 --> 00:03:03,920 Thorn was starting to lose track. 36 00:03:03,920 --> 00:03:09,560 There had been rooms full of traps, rooms full of puzzles, and even a room filled with 37 00:03:09,560 --> 00:03:12,280 nothing but beach balls. 38 00:03:12,280 --> 00:03:18,400 Thorn and Jocelyn were in that room for quite a while, and as a result, there was still 39 00:03:18,400 --> 00:03:23,040 a single beach ball stuck to the top of Jocelyn's spoogee body. 40 00:03:23,040 --> 00:03:26,080 She hadn't even really been playing in the room. 41 00:03:26,080 --> 00:03:30,880 She had just been inching her way towards Thorn as he ran around the room with unbridled 42 00:03:30,880 --> 00:03:37,400 glee, because that's just what you do when you encounter a room full of beach balls. 43 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:42,200 After all of this excitement, the two found themselves in a chamber with a small pool 44 00:03:42,200 --> 00:03:44,480 of water in the center. 45 00:03:44,480 --> 00:03:49,960 Thorn checked the room thoroughly, and after determining that there was no traps, he turned 46 00:03:49,960 --> 00:03:52,360 to his gloppy new friend. 47 00:03:52,360 --> 00:03:55,920 Okay, Jocelyn, it's safe! 48 00:03:55,920 --> 00:04:01,000 However, when he turned to look at Jocelyn, the two breasts that were lodged in the cube 49 00:04:01,000 --> 00:04:07,420 had floated up, so that Thorn found himself staring directly at them. 50 00:04:07,420 --> 00:04:10,280 He covered his eyes and jumped back in embarrassment. 51 00:04:10,280 --> 00:04:21,640 I'm sorry, I didn't mean I'm not a pervert, I swear they were just right there! 52 00:04:21,640 --> 00:04:25,160 Thorn's face turned a deep scarlet. 53 00:04:25,160 --> 00:04:28,960 Jocelyn rolled her eyes, like literally. 54 00:04:28,960 --> 00:04:33,760 They flipped over and spun because they were floating in her, but it did accurately reflect 55 00:04:33,760 --> 00:04:35,660 her mood as well. 56 00:04:35,660 --> 00:04:40,960 After regaining his composure, Thorn walked back over and patted Jocelyn on the side of 57 00:04:40,960 --> 00:04:45,120 her cube, which he assumed would be a comforting gesture. 58 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:53,360 I know you're a strong, independent cube, and really it's my fault for being so easily 59 00:04:53,360 --> 00:04:59,520 affected by such things, but really I just don't want to risk offending you, and if 60 00:04:59,520 --> 00:05:02,600 I can, I'd like to help you out. 61 00:05:02,600 --> 00:05:08,640 So maybe we can find you some clothes. 62 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:13,240 Thorn offered and then wiped his hand on the side of his pants, because it was covered 63 00:05:13,240 --> 00:05:15,280 in gelatinous slime. 64 00:05:15,280 --> 00:05:21,280 The skeletal arm that was floating around Jocelyn drifted closer and closer, preparing 65 00:05:21,280 --> 00:05:26,440 to grab Thorn's arm and drag him into the suffocating slime. 66 00:05:26,440 --> 00:05:31,960 But before she got the chance, there was a high spirited laugh, and a shining bubble 67 00:05:31,960 --> 00:05:35,080 floated up from the pool and popped. 68 00:05:35,080 --> 00:05:38,960 From it, left a chipmunk wearing a utility belt. 69 00:05:38,960 --> 00:05:42,880 He landed on the ground and started to sing. 70 00:05:42,880 --> 00:05:44,120 You want potions? 71 00:05:44,120 --> 00:05:45,640 I got potions! 72 00:05:45,640 --> 00:05:47,160 You want swords and shields? 73 00:05:47,160 --> 00:05:48,840 I got those too! 74 00:05:48,840 --> 00:05:50,680 Without my help you would be sunk! 75 00:05:50,680 --> 00:05:54,280 I'm Gagarius Herald, Equipmonk! 76 00:05:54,280 --> 00:05:57,280 Yeeeeeeeeeeeah! 77 00:05:57,280 --> 00:06:01,920 He finished by putting his tiny paws to his hips and posing heroically. 78 00:06:01,920 --> 00:06:02,920 Equipmonk? 79 00:06:02,920 --> 00:06:03,920 Thorn asked. 80 00:06:03,920 --> 00:06:08,520 It's right, my friend. 81 00:06:08,520 --> 00:06:15,360 I heard you were looking for some clothes for your lovely lady friend. 82 00:06:15,360 --> 00:06:19,600 And I must say the two of you make quite the… couple. 83 00:06:19,600 --> 00:06:23,040 Gagarius Herald winked. 84 00:06:23,040 --> 00:06:28,280 Thorn waved his hands around wildly and blushed again. 85 00:06:28,280 --> 00:06:30,080 A couple! 86 00:06:30,080 --> 00:06:39,920 No, that's… I mean… we're just… I'm not trying to… I wouldn't object, but… 87 00:06:39,920 --> 00:06:46,140 Jocelyn's eyes rolled up so hard they popped out the top of her cube for a second, and 88 00:06:46,140 --> 00:06:51,720 the beach ball prodded one of them, causing Jocelyn to squint awkwardly for a minute. 89 00:06:51,720 --> 00:06:58,440 Well, I don't have any clothes, but I could tell you how to get to a shop for a reasonable 90 00:06:58,440 --> 00:07:00,320 price. 91 00:07:00,320 --> 00:07:01,840 Herald offered. 92 00:07:01,840 --> 00:07:05,480 Thorn tapped his hip pouch and turned out his pockets. 93 00:07:05,480 --> 00:07:09,920 Well, I don't actually have any money. 94 00:07:09,920 --> 00:07:14,120 He looked at Jocelyn who used her skeleton arm to shrug. 95 00:07:14,120 --> 00:07:15,640 Tell you what! 96 00:07:15,640 --> 00:07:20,920 Your sword's looking pretty plain, and you're sure to find a better one down here eventually. 97 00:07:20,920 --> 00:07:26,240 Give me that, and I'll lead you to the shop myself, said Herald. 98 00:07:26,240 --> 00:07:33,680 Thorn was hesitant, but Jocelyn was in need, and he was the only one that could help her. 99 00:07:33,680 --> 00:07:39,280 This was his moment to be brave. 100 00:07:39,280 --> 00:07:44,480 He unbuckled the scabbard from his belt and offered the weapon to the Equipmonk, even 101 00:07:44,480 --> 00:07:47,520 though the sword was huge in comparison. 102 00:07:47,520 --> 00:07:50,160 Herald accepted it in his tiny paws. 103 00:07:50,160 --> 00:07:55,760 A pocket on his utility belt opened, and the sword was vacuumed into it. 104 00:07:55,760 --> 00:07:58,080 Herald winked again. 105 00:07:58,080 --> 00:08:00,680 Utility belt of ultimate holding! 106 00:08:00,680 --> 00:08:03,960 He then skittered off down a corridor. 107 00:08:03,960 --> 00:08:10,440 Thorn followed close behind, and Jocelyn blorted her way after Thorn. 108 00:08:10,440 --> 00:08:16,040 They're moving through a few secret passages, but Group found themselves in front of a door. 109 00:08:16,040 --> 00:08:17,040 Well here it is! 110 00:08:17,040 --> 00:08:20,920 You'll find something nice for Jocelyn here. 111 00:08:20,920 --> 00:08:26,920 And I dunno, maybe you could pick up something for yourself you ain't looking too great. 112 00:08:26,920 --> 00:08:30,040 Take care of yourselves, you crazy kids, wear a condom. 113 00:08:30,040 --> 00:08:33,320 And then Herald began to sing his outro theme. 114 00:08:33,320 --> 00:08:36,560 We traded stuff, I wish you luck. 115 00:08:36,560 --> 00:08:40,000 Peace out y'all, I'm the Equipmonk. 116 00:08:40,000 --> 00:08:43,360 And then he vanished. 117 00:08:43,360 --> 00:08:49,640 Thorn pushed the door open, and wandered inside, with Jocelyn right behind him. 118 00:08:49,640 --> 00:08:57,440 Wait, wha- what the- this is- this is a- bras. 119 00:08:57,440 --> 00:08:59,600 Panties! 120 00:08:59,600 --> 00:09:03,840 Things with straps that Thorn could not even describe! 121 00:09:03,840 --> 00:09:08,080 They had come to a lingerie shop. 122 00:09:08,080 --> 00:09:11,760 Hello, welcome to the bony bosom. 123 00:09:11,760 --> 00:09:14,320 Chimes a skeleton wearing a skirt. 124 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:19,560 Their bony feet clacked on the tiled shop floor as they approached Thorn and Jocelyn. 125 00:09:19,560 --> 00:09:24,600 Thorn blushed so violently, a new shade of red was invented. 126 00:09:24,600 --> 00:09:31,080 I'm so sorry, you must think I'm some kind of terrible pervert. 127 00:09:31,080 --> 00:09:39,840 I'm so embarrassed, having to- having to be in this shop filled with lady things. 128 00:09:39,840 --> 00:09:45,080 Now I have to die so you don't think I did this on purpose to be a creep. 129 00:09:45,080 --> 00:09:47,240 Thorn was nearly crying. 130 00:09:47,240 --> 00:09:50,480 The skeleton patted Thorn on the head a couple of times. 131 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:52,440 There, there sir. 132 00:09:52,440 --> 00:09:56,800 You and your wife are more than welcome at the bony bosom. 133 00:09:56,800 --> 00:09:59,800 Lots of different customers love our products. 134 00:09:59,800 --> 00:10:04,160 Well, not really because we're in this crazy dungeon. 135 00:10:04,160 --> 00:10:10,160 But I'm assuming we could have all sorts of customers buying our undergarments. 136 00:10:10,160 --> 00:10:15,680 Wa-wa-wa-wa-wife, but uh, she's not. 137 00:10:15,680 --> 00:10:17,280 Jocelyn isn't. 138 00:10:17,280 --> 00:10:19,680 But maybe. 139 00:10:19,680 --> 00:10:21,240 Thorn was caught up in the moment. 140 00:10:21,240 --> 00:10:25,000 He subtly found himself in a daydream. 141 00:10:25,000 --> 00:10:29,560 Standing at an altar while Jocelyn globed her way down the aisle. 142 00:10:29,560 --> 00:10:33,080 A white wedding dress floating inside her. 143 00:10:33,080 --> 00:10:40,560 Then standing outside the church while people threw rice and Jocelyn absorbed it into herself. 144 00:10:40,560 --> 00:10:48,160 Finally attempting to carry Jocelyn over the threshold of their perfect little home. 145 00:10:48,160 --> 00:10:51,880 Thorn snapped out of his daydream and turned to Jocelyn. 146 00:10:51,880 --> 00:10:54,240 But she was no longer there. 147 00:10:54,240 --> 00:10:57,000 Uh, what's she doing? 148 00:10:57,000 --> 00:11:04,200 Thorn had been moving about the shop, and as she did so, bras, panties, and metal garment 149 00:11:04,200 --> 00:11:08,720 racks were becoming lodged within her squirpy body. 150 00:11:08,720 --> 00:11:14,280 This along with the beach ball caused her to become top heavy and she tumbled into an 151 00:11:14,280 --> 00:11:16,960 entire panty table. 152 00:11:16,960 --> 00:11:20,800 There were so many undergarments stuck inside Jocelyn. 153 00:11:20,800 --> 00:11:27,720 Her skeleton arm and leg could be seen flailing out from under the soft chaos. 154 00:11:27,720 --> 00:11:31,320 Oh, no! 155 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:33,360 Thorn exclaimed. 156 00:11:33,360 --> 00:11:38,680 A few moments later, Jocelyn had made her way to a corner and was using her skeleton 157 00:11:38,680 --> 00:11:44,480 hand to remove the various panties and bras, dropping them into a bucket. 158 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:49,880 Thorn sat next to her looking miserable, and the skeleton stood in front of both of them, 159 00:11:49,880 --> 00:11:52,680 and she was holding her hands on their bony hips. 160 00:11:52,680 --> 00:11:53,680 Right. 161 00:11:53,680 --> 00:11:55,840 I can't sell any of those. 162 00:11:55,840 --> 00:12:00,120 No offense, Jocelyn, but I can't sell undergarments that have been... 163 00:12:00,120 --> 00:12:01,360 gelatinized. 164 00:12:01,360 --> 00:12:07,240 I'm Calcia, and you'll both have to work here until you pay off the damage. 165 00:12:07,240 --> 00:12:08,240 Mwah! 166 00:12:08,240 --> 00:12:09,240 Mwah! 167 00:12:09,240 --> 00:12:10,240 Mee! 168 00:12:10,240 --> 00:12:11,760 Work at a shop like... 169 00:12:11,760 --> 00:12:12,760 This! 170 00:12:12,760 --> 00:12:18,000 Thorn's face was so hot, he thought it might melt off. 171 00:12:18,000 --> 00:12:21,440 You're just gonna have to deal with it until you pay back your debt. 172 00:12:21,440 --> 00:12:22,440 Calcia snapped. 173 00:12:22,440 --> 00:12:26,520 Literally, one of their bones cracked loudly. 174 00:12:26,520 --> 00:12:31,840 Thorn let out a massive sigh and looked up at Jocelyn, who glanced back at him. 175 00:12:31,840 --> 00:12:33,880 At least they were in this mess together. 176 00:12:33,880 --> 00:12:39,000 It was then that Thorn noticed something floating inside Jocelyn. 177 00:12:39,000 --> 00:12:46,360 Somehow in all the turmoil, one of the brawls she had absorbed had managed to net both of 178 00:12:46,360 --> 00:12:53,800 her boobs, so they still floated around inside her goop, but as a covered, singular mass instead 179 00:12:53,800 --> 00:12:57,360 of independent, unruly chest meats. 180 00:12:57,360 --> 00:13:03,920 Looks like coming here was worth it after all, Thorn smiled. 181 00:13:03,920 --> 00:13:09,400 Then he and Calcia laughed at the situation for an awkwardly long time. 182 00:13:09,400 --> 00:13:16,320 Jocelyn couldn't laugh, so she simply dislodged a negligee with an unholy board, and it dropped 183 00:13:16,320 --> 00:13:20,320 into the bucket. 184 00:13:20,320 --> 00:13:25,120 Well, that was part two. 185 00:13:25,120 --> 00:13:30,520 I don't know about you, but I am certainly enjoying the strange ongoing adventure. 186 00:13:30,520 --> 00:13:34,920 I'm quite positive I have more of this series somewhere, much in the same way I'm positive 187 00:13:34,920 --> 00:13:38,320 I'll be wearing a hard hat to bed for the next few weeks. 188 00:13:38,320 --> 00:13:42,920 You know, just in case. 189 00:13:42,920 --> 00:13:48,400 Perhaps they could be in my downstairs closet that you know they'll be around somewhere. 190 00:13:48,400 --> 00:13:52,440 If you've been liking our little ongoing series so far though, I'll see what I can 191 00:13:52,440 --> 00:13:55,800 do about tracking down the rest. 192 00:13:55,800 --> 00:13:58,240 Thank you as always for joining me today though. 193 00:13:58,240 --> 00:14:18,200 See you all and carry today's story in your heart. 194 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:26,640 Today's tale has ended, but return once again to this place where you are considered a friend. 195 00:14:26,640 --> 00:14:40,200 Come to this tower in its mysterious dweller for more from the Librarium, The Second Storyteller. 196 00:14:40,200 --> 00:14:43,480 Thank you for listening to The Second Storyteller. 197 00:14:43,480 --> 00:14:50,480 If you have a prompt for a story, please send it to thesecondstoryteller at gmail.com. 198 00:14:50,480 --> 00:14:55,640 If your prompt is selected, your name will be credited at the end of the episode. 199 00:14:55,640 --> 00:15:00,480 This prompt was, More Jocelyn, please, submitted by Aster. 200 00:15:00,480 --> 00:15:05,040 If you would like to help support the future of this podcast, please consider becoming 201 00:15:05,040 --> 00:15:08,360 a patron by going to patreon.com. 202 00:15:08,360 --> 00:15:17,080 A donation as small as a dollar is greatly appreciated and helps keep us going. 203 00:15:17,080 --> 00:15:22,560 A donation of just $10 a month puts you on the list of current library card holders, 204 00:15:22,560 --> 00:15:25,280 and your name will be read at the end of the episode. 205 00:15:25,280 --> 00:15:30,480 The Second Storyteller podcast and the featured stories were written and created by Katie 206 00:15:30,480 --> 00:15:31,680 Chacon. 207 00:15:31,680 --> 00:15:35,520 The role of The Second Storyteller is played by Charles Scott. 208 00:15:35,520 --> 00:15:39,400 Today's voice of the story was provided by Chris Camp. 209 00:15:39,400 --> 00:15:44,520 The voice of the intro and outro is Chris Camp, and you can find the fantastic games he's 210 00:15:44,520 --> 00:15:52,840 worked on at rix.itch.io. 211 00:15:52,840 --> 00:16:00,360 The music was written by Fintan, who can be found at garbagebagalloneword.itch.io. 212 00:16:00,360 --> 00:16:06,680 The Second Storyteller will return next month with more magic, fun, and of course, a story 213 00:16:06,680 --> 00:16:25,360 to tell.