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Nemesis and Hurricane's Ideal World: Session 1

[The sky above is a deep, unnatural crimson, filled with roiling clouds and creatures that are a sickly oil-slick black. They writhe and wriggle like something out of a Lovecraftian nightmare; they have entirely too many eyes, and entirely too many wings, and when they open their mouths, they have entirely too many teeth]

[Below them, the city of Tokyo is half-shattered; above the rooftops, mechanized suits the size of people hover in the air, darting in out of the chaos, laser blasts and explosions and wickedly sharp blades fighting tirelessly against the endless onslaught]

[Until finally, the last creature falls]

[All at once, civilians flood the streets of the city; the lights come on in all the buildings, which somehow have become whole again, safe and unharmed. A cheer goes up from the crowd. Overhead, a stunning fireworks display paints the night with light and color]

[And they all lived happily ever after]

[The end]

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[When you open your eyes again, you find yourself standing before a house]

[It's small but welcoming, and warm yellow light spills from the windows, seeming to promise somewhere safe and warm against the oncoming twilight. The smell of something savory cooking drifts on the breeze]

[A rope ladder leads up to the rooftop; surely from there, you'll get a good view of the surrounding area. But more importantly still, when it's dark, doubtless it will be the perfect spot for stargazing]

[In the front yard, a gaggle of small children squeal with laughter, engaged in an elaborate game of tag with two very excited dogs]
[Buried safely in your pocket, your phone beeps. If you chance to look at it, you will discover that a simple objective is displayed:]

[Find Hurricane and Nemesis, and convince them to return to the place where they belong.]

[From here, you can ENTER THE HOUSE, ENTER THE WOODS, GO TO THE RESCUE, or CLIMB UP ON THE ROOF]

Ah... is this the kind of place they want to be?

...it's a nice dream.

[...Hurricane and Nemesis, huh?

Time to follow his nose and into the house!]

[The genkan is warm and brightly lit, with shelves to house your outdoor shoes]

[There are plenty of slippers out and available for use, as though a lot of guests are expected]

[From here, you can GO TO THE KITCHEN, GO TO THE CRAFT ROOM, GO TO THE TROPHY ROOM, or GO TO THE LAB]

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[head on over]

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[It certainly seems to be. The children run off, laughing, down a nearby path, the dogs at their heels]

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[Taking off his shoes and putting on slippers. Assuming the smell of cooking is coming from the kitchen, he'll head there?]

Mm... hm.

[ she glances at izanagi going off into the house... thinks to herself, and then looks for a way to climb up to the roof. it seems like a solid guess. ]

[The kitchen is light and airy, with wide windows that let in plenty of natural light and gauzy curtains that ruffle softly in the breeze. The counters and cabinets are all of warm, pale wood, and the backsplash behind the sink calls to mind the blocks in a game of Tetris, all the tiles lively and mismatched.]

[A massive pot of chicken noodle soup is simmering on the stovetop, and a large platter of riceballs rests out on the counter. Everything smells amazing, and there's more than enough for you to help yourself.]

[On the front of the fridge, magnets hold up a haphazard display of photos filled with grinning faces: Hurricane and Nemesis watching a parade at Carnival, and feeding the seagulls at Pier 39, and crammed into a karaoke room with all of their friends, and posing in front of the Statue of Liberty, and buying chebureki from a street stall in St. Petersburg. In addition to those, there are easily a dozen photobooth shots, of them and everyone they love, full of colorful stickers and sloppy handwritten text.]

[In every picture, they look breathtakingly happy.]

[From here, you can RETURN TO THE GENKAN]

[To the kitchen]

[From the rooftop, you can see all the way to the ocean. The house is centered on an island, and though the island isn't very big, the branches of the trees that cover it sway gently in the breeze, and the glint of the setting sun on the water brings you a feeling of deep peace. On the island's far side, you can make out what looks to be a statue; to the right of that, there's another building, though it's difficult to tell what it might be.]

[On the rooftop itself, you find two folding chairs and a haphazard stack of blankets, along with a pair of slim metal thermoses and a basket filled with snacks. Hurricane and Nemesis are lounging in the chairs, munching senbei and watching the sunset.]

[From here you can CLIMB DOWN FROM THE ROOF]

[...oh no, this is going to hurt, isn't it?]

This one again.

[Well, at least he will do his best to not touch strange rocks.]

[...listen, HE IS GONNA CLIMB THE ROOF, what else is he gonna do.]

[It's actually not that difficult to head on up]

[There is a whole host of things he could do...

However, it's not difficult for him to head on up]

[Can he investigate the food at least?

Like

someone oughta be test tasting this stuff right,]

Oh—hi!

[ actually somehow she didn't expect to find them so easily? ]

...sorry, I'm not intruding, am I?

[He can absolutely investigate the food]

[It's warm and fresh and smells incredibly inviting; someone has carelessly left one of the cabinet doors above the counter open, and there are plates and bowls inside]