Vergil's heart game r2

[idolpro]

You feel weak, your body won't move no matter how you try, and you are falling, away from everything you know and love. Away from everything you need to accomplish. If you could just reach out, maybe you could hold on to it, claw your way back. But it's a useless endeavour, you fall unconscious, and your mind goes blank except for poetry and a familiar voice.


O mother Enitharmon, wilt thou bring forth other sons?
To cause my name to vanish, that my place may not be found,
For I am faint with travail,
Like the dark cloud disburden'd in the day of dismal thunder.

My roots are brandish'd in the heavens, my fruits in earth beneath
Surge, foam and labour into life, first born and first consum'd!
Consumed and consuming!
Then why shouldst thou, accursed mother, bring me into life?

You wake on the ground in a cave, cold, wet, and sticky. It smells of rotting flesh. Your objective is clear, but you can't recall a name or face. Nothing else about your memory of him is changed, but for some reason the name "Vergil" just won't come to you, and you couldn't describe how he looks if your life depended on it. But at least your body starts to respond to your will, slowly regaining enough strength to carry on.

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[time5kip]

[ HE'S BACK AND HE HAS A SHIRT FULL OF BLOOD ]

So which statue needed this?

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[auguryofinnocence]

The boy looks up, making a face at you. "Uh...none? What's that supposed to be for?"

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[time5kip]

An offering for the watcher of time.

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[auguryofinnocence]

"Oh." He gives you a look that's amused and fond. You sweet summer human. "She needs demon blood, that's human blood. Sorry about your shirt. I'll take it though." Maybe they can trade, he's a little younger but big for his age! Though his shirt is bloody too. Just not fresh. Either way, he'll take some blood.

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[time5kip]

It was worth a shot, I can't actually tell what's demon blood and human blood.

[ but look. He'll give him the shirt anyway since he's asked, whatever he does with it is up to him ]

I'd say you can wash it but to be honest this is basically just gone now.

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[auguryofinnocence]

He takes it, and just...wrings it out into his mouth. Because he is a feral demon child and it will give him strong bones.

"Thanks. The other statue will give you demon blood if you attack it with Yamato, otherwise...I don't really know where you'll find any. I guess I could give her some, since you gave me this."

And you know what, he's just going to go right over.



A statue that appears to be made of gold and stained nickle. It depicts a woman with a lion's head, carrying a giant hourglass upon her back like Atlas. There is no sand in the hourglass, but something does seem to flow within it. The words inscribed below read "The Watcher of Time". When you approach it, a voice rings in your ears.

Those who desire to acquire the ancient ways of war shall offer the blood of monsters in exchange.

The boy sinks his teeth into his own arm, and holds it out to drip onto the statue.

Vital Star +1 Perseverance. 500 red orbs
Devil Star Increases demonic power. 500 red orbs
Tail bow a big red bow, you know, for your tail. It's very charming. 100 red orbs
Monocle is this...true power? 100 red orbs
Arm need a hand? It's a right forearm. Like, from a person. 100 red orbs
Painting it looks like it's of Yamato. 100 red orbs
Flowers a bouquet of regular, non-demonic flowers. 100 red orbs
Journal leatherbound and full of poetry. 100 red orbs
Violin surely this is self-explanatory. 100 red orbs
Robes for the Master of Ceremonies, Ligrev. 100 red orbs

You have 500 red orbs.

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[time5kip]

[ WELL HE DIDN'T EXPECT THIS TURN OF EVENTS but he supposes that's a way to get this done. He's a little surprised at Vergil just offering his blood like that, but he is chomping on his blood-soaking shirt so ??? What can he expect anymore.

Every part of him is screaming to be practical and get the perseverance, but the objective here is to get pieces of Vergil's soul, isn't it. ]

If I get you a violin will you play it?

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[auguryofinnocence]

"A violin -" He's shocked, a little bit afraid, is that okay? Can he play violin and be a strong demon making his way in Hell? He presses his lips together, getting that constipated expression of his...and nods.

Violin A name was written on the back in black marker, but it's been scratched out. Even though this is clearly a high quality, expensive instrument. It's hard to shake the feeling of annoyance that comes with it.

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[time5kip]

[ oh, he hates that. He's starting to get the theme of this entire thing and he doesn't like it. There's a pause as he examines the violin, looks at that blacked out name and the feeling of annoyance that comes with it, and takes into consideration Vergil's reaction.

But he hands it over to him since he's agreed to play ]

This is part of you too. You don't actually have to hide it.

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[untiltheend]

[Oh hey. Black is mercifully newly cleaned of all the blood he was previously soaked in. Now his clothes just have lots of slices in them. And he's looking super annoyed.]

Hello, Mr Five. I suppose I should have expected others here.

[Some of us have to walk on foot and haven't ran into anyone else here. #patheticinsect]

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[time5kip]

[ OH. He was definitely not expecting black and he looks surprised to see him here ]

—Black.

So far there's me and Cosmo and Alexander. I'm unaware of anyone else. Have you found anything worthwhile?

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[untiltheend]

[*he totally said "Mr Valour" in the previous comment. Also Black is casually carrying a beam. It makes for as good a bat as anything.]

Oh, only that asking these good-for-nothing creatures politely of anything is a worthless endeavour. [So is trying to muscle your way into getting places, but details...]

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[time5kip]

So no progress.

Can I ask you to make sure to be particularly careful with his soul or are you going to do whatever you want anyway?

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[untiltheend]

--Cause we permanent damage to his soul with our actions here?

[Baby's first Heart Game, okay. And don't mind the glint of excitement in Black's eyes at this revelation. He can just hit things and thus hurt "him" back? *__*]

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[time5kip]

[ He notices that glint and he's just slightly questioning ]

I don't know. But it is his part of his mind, soul, heart - whatever - so obviously it's best to be careful.

Understood?

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[untiltheend]

[But Five you don't understand; Vergil deserves it. Plus Black wants to.]

Oh, of course. [:) But...] He did ask to be hurt in earnest not long ago.

[So shouldn't they honour that ~part of his heart~ too?]

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[time5kip]

Then you can fight it out outside of here, is there even any point to doing it here when he won't remember?

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[firstworldproblem]

I see you've had an adventure.

[He gives him a gun and a knife.]

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[time5kip]

[ he'll take them and then grab on him to pull him down so he can kiss his cheek ]

Did I ever mention how much I love you?

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[firstworldproblem]

I do try to please.

Though you should have also asked for a wardrobe. I could make you a basic robe if you wish.

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[time5kip]

Either a basic robe or anything you'd like to put me on works.

[ a pause ]

So long as it's appropriate.

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[firstworldproblem]

Please, my work ethic is not that atrocious.

[He creates for him a simple black robe. Probably not the most dexterous thing, but he looks like a cute ancient.]

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[time5kip]

[ He'll make it work, he can teleport. And honestly he seems pretty thrilled given the significant of the rope ]

I'll try not to drip this one in blood.

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[firstworldproblem]

We found his amulet and there was a rumble in the distance at doing so. With how much he cherished it, I do believe they were pieces of his soul.

Have you spoken to Lahabrea? He warded the door the the south.

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[time5kip]

No, I haven't met him after we split up.

But he did offer some of his blood for the statue, so I bought some things.

[ there's like. an actual arm stored there ]