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

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.

[crossmyheartandhope]

...uh. The Dark Lord?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

[He says his name, but it all comes out as IMEEJI GARBAGE.]

He can destroy the Producers and all that you hate about the system.

[crossmyheartandhope]

How come he's a Dark Lord, then?

No offense, dude, but you don't get titles like that just cause.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Because he's a real Demon. Not like these wannabe Demon Princes.

[crossmyheartandhope]

So what's he gonna do when he gets here?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Destroy the pathetic Producers and their Hierarchy, what else? It won't be a fairy tale ending, but we all can't get what we want, can we?

[crossmyheartandhope]

I mean. How dark are we talking, far as "not a fairy tail ending" goes?

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?

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

Hey. Rather be in here as backup than have you going it alone.

We'll both finish it quick.

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

It'll be fine. 99's cool. We'll be fine.

[squeezes his hand again]

I'mma talk to the king again, 'kay? I'll catch up.

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

...you're going on ahead?

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

He asked me to ride with him. Don't really wanna piss him off, at least not yet.

[hesitates]

...How much've you talked with 99 about, uh, serious stuff?

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

....like. Demon-serious stuff?

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[unbr8kable]

...Sure.

Look... Just stay here and keep the other guys talking, okay? I'll be quick. Call if you need anything, okay?

[gives him another squeeze and heads out]

Re: TO THE GAME TOWER - OPTION A

[crossmyheartandhope]

[He doesn't like anything about this... especially because not!99 just told him what happens if the Dark Lord shows.]

[But, whups, looks like she's. Gone already.]