Nine-Nine Heart - Run 1

[idolpro]

[It's time for a new an exciting place, right? A land of adventure and fun and excitement!

Wait? Then why does this look like Tokyo-F. Like a Tokyo-F that has seen better days.

A dark purple haze has settled over the city, thick and suffocating, oppressive and heavy. The sky above is filled with yawning teeth and blinking eyes stare back at you. Buildings lie in tatters and their remains litter the landscape.

A few proud buildings still stand tall! The most prominent one among them - THE GAME TOWER. Though it is sporting more of an evil villain castle vibe than you remember. And it certainly used to be taller and not leaking out that purple smoke filling the air. Nonetheless it stands as a beacon in the city, the focal point in the ruin around you.

A voice echos in your head. "Find the Dark Master."

GAME START!]

Comments

[liftoft]

Haha, we'll see what happens! How about we start with your name, though?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

[He does try to speak it but the power of Imeeji bleeps it out.]

Truly this place is infuriating. But I suppose at least I can give you my title of Dark Master to start with. You have a lot of heart, my young man, and I see you put it to good use.

[liftoft]

Hell yeah I do! Ha--you know, you're a lot nicer than a guy would expect from hearing a name like "Dark Master". What's that about, anyway?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

My power comes from the shadows. Far too many equate that with evil. For what else could the opposite of light be?

I'm glad to see that you seem to have a much broader perspective.

[liftoft]

Well, sure... darkness is important too, and it's definitely not as simple as good versus bad. I'm an astronaut, so I know all about how many awesome and cool things exist out there in the infinite blackness of space!

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Then as you plan your escape, do remember my plight. I would like to stretch my legs after all this time.

[liftoft]

Yeah, of course! Im gonna make sure nobody who wants to leave gets left behind!

So tell me more about yourself, Mr. Dark Master. You always hang out here inside of the other guy?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

He is as much me as I am him. Parts of a whole. You just get to see the internal bickering now that you've made your way here.

[liftoft]

Bickering, huh...

[ glances down at the ruin of their tabletop game.]

What're you fighting over?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

My revival. He needs to remember what he's forgotten.

[liftoft]

Uh...I thought you said you were te same person?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Yes. Yes. But I remember. He doesn't. But this place doesn't allow me to speak of it until you pay with points on that silly little app of yours.

[liftoft]

Huh... that's too bad, 'cause I'd really like to hear about it! So, normally, is it like--the both of your personalities are mixed into one guy, or is it more like, either of you could be talkin' but you're separate?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Then get him to take memories.

Mixed. Our souls became entwined thousands of years ago. The human part of it nearly erased. An echo of what it once was. We are not what either was before but something born anew.

[liftoft]

Huh... So, if I wanted to talk to you again specifically, it seems like I couldn't really?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Correct. But I'm always listening.

[liftoft]

Huh! Well.. that's kinda weird, but I'll keep it in mind! I'll probably have stuff to say to you again.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Then I do look forward to hearing from you, Kai. Have safe travels and happy hunting.