Nine-Nine Heart - Run 2

[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

TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[rollwithdisadvantage]

[It’s a hike, but you can take the elevated highway up to the game tower.

Though it looks like someone beat you to this idea, but where the hell did he get a horse? Oh, wait. Stables. Right! Hmmm. That's probably not what the community had in mind when they got the horses, but it is doing the job well. Tied to the saddle is a rope. On the other end of the rope is a --- well probably at this point -- corpse with a noose around its neck.

Upon closer inspection, oh, hey, is that Asmodeus? Well, I’ll be damned, it is Asmodeus.

Who knows what it is, but something has caused the man cloaked in red to laugh? And you’ve heard that laugh before if you have spent any quality time with Nine-Nine at all.]

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

[......................Wait]

--Hey! Hot-99!

[rollwithdisadvantage]

[Looking at the three of them.]

Hoh? It looks like I have guests.

[Those he looks confused for a moment.]

99?

[unbr8kable]

Unless you got a better name for me. Like "Dark Master" or whatever...

[could it be that easy??? may as well ask]

[rollwithdisadvantage]

"Dark Master. Ha! What a name?

You've been living in a cave all this time if my name needs an introduction. I'm the King of Thieves. Who is it that asks?"

[unbr8kable]

[...........okay sure let's roll with it]

...Nemesis, of Avante en Garde. "King of Thieves," huh... Well, I seen your face before, at least, and heard of some of your great deeds, only halfway in a cave I guess. How'd you end up with evil!Boss, or are producers freebies with the horses now?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

The horse I found here.

[Thank goodness for stables!]

This asshole. Well, it took a while for him to let his guard down, but he finally did. What is he to you?

[unbr8kable]

Pretty sure he's a big bad, though I dunno if he's the big bad. What's he to you, other than a new fashion accessory? --Not that I'm complaining about this outcome. Just wondering if there's something important happening here of if this's just wish fulfillment or something.

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[malignstar]

[ Do I really want to intervene in Producer murder hmmm? But info... ]

You're looking pretty pleased with yourself.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

[Stopping the horse.]

Jealous you couldn't get it done first?

[malignstar]

Maybe a little. So how'd you pull it off?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Everyone let's their guard down sometime. You just have to wait for the right moment.

[malignstar]

It have anything to do with your new look? You're looking a little more ragged than usual.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

...

...

Where the hell are you all from? I've never seen anyone that looks like me.

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

Whoa. What the hell?

Is that Azzy?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

It was. Don't tell me he was a friend.

[crossmyheartandhope]

Dude, no way. He's kind of a dick.

...uh. What happened to your face, though?

[Touches his own face where the scars are on 99's.]

[rollwithdisadvantage]

[What did happen to his face? No one knows. Manga writer never told us.]

Got in a fight, but you should have seen the other guy.

[He laughs.]

Well, well, I'm glad you don't like him. Then there won't be any hurt feelings.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...man. That must've healed up quick.

Anyway, uh. How come you're still dragging this guy? Pretty sure he's dead already.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

He's a sacrifice needed to resurrect the Dark Lord. Doesn't need to be alive for that.

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

[after the conversation has gone on for a while; whispered]

(I don't think this's all actually happening?)

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

[Whispered back:]

What do you mean?

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

[Thumbs at the King of Thieves]

I know this guy, from 99's memory. And the memory was in like, Ancient Egypt. So I'm pretty sure the world isn't actually ending and this's just like...some weird dream or something. So don't freak out, okay? ...Not that historical data implies there's gonna be a good ending to any of this, but it probably won't be the end of the world.

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

Okay... okay, good. That's something, anyway.

If it's a dream, though, and I don't know this guy... how am I seeing this?

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

[shrugs]

Probably not your dream. Maybe it's mine? If so, sorry for getting you into trouble again... I'm gonna try to finish it quick, okay?