Nemesis and Hurricane's Ideal World: Session 2

[idolpro]

[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]

Comments

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[leaveofabsence]

[ That's fine. He's not interested in removing himself from Childe's grip. ]

Ah, it seems this is the source of some trauma experienced in a game - one where he was sealed for a hundred years. When I entered this kitchen, I could hear someone crying from this cabinet.

Unfortunately, I was unable to locate him.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[childeishly]

I doubt it's a someone. Maybe more of a... memory. I went to the lab and found his mother. I might not know all that much about her, but Hurricane's version of her sure tries it's hardest to love and be proud of him. I'm guessing she's not. [ probably a bitch of some kind. ]

I got this from her. [ holds up his laser gauntlet. ]

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[leaveofabsence]

[ His expression drops ]

Ah yes.

I have seen a few memories. It appears that she was--- not always there when Hurricane needed her.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[childeishly]

I'm going to be real blunt...

She seems like a bitch. She could tell me he was brave and she couldn't tell me she loved him. She'd glitch out when she tried. And then when I threw all that in her face she simply said nothing.

[ keeping zhongli close. ] Let's head back to the main room and get the hell out of this nightmareish kitchen. [ dragging him, if need be. ]

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[leaveofabsence]

[ He places a hand on Childe's arm, just to let him know that he is there and close by. ]

If we run out of options, I would like the chance to speak with her.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[childeishly]

I considered killing her... but that felt a little too mean. [ maybe. ] We'll keep her in mind, alright.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[leaveofabsence]

Thank you. I believe Hurricane would take that very personally.

And I would like a chance to hear what he wants from her unfiltered.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[childeishly]

I think he wants some kind of appreciation from her, if the conversation was anything to go by, and he's not going to get it from the fake version of her sitting in that lab.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[leaveofabsence]

No, but it might be something that Heart can provide if we discover what is lacking.

I'm sure you have noticed that any direct questioning about Hurricane's well-being results in an answer that is usually "I'm fine." or diverting to someone else.

Re: THE REAL KITCHEN

[childeishly]

Oh, I've noticed. Kind of hard to... not notice. Maybe you can use that to your advantage. Keep those pictures. This place might be nice, but you guys provide much more 'family. ]