Nine-Nine Heart - Run 3

[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

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Right. Your little, happy family.

[searingedgelord]

Cranky is probably more accurate.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Yet you would still protect them with your heart and soul.

[searingedgelord]

I do what I can. What’s your point?

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Just observing why you are acting like a guard dog.

[searingedgelord]

Because they’re cuter than you.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

I can get ribbon and frills if that is all it takes.

[searingedgelord]

What, you want to charm me now? I thought you wanted me to perish.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Oh, I do. Don't get me wrong. But I have a suspicions you'll just grow back like a weed even if it was satisfying.

[searingedgelord]

Yeah, that’s pretty accurate.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

So now we get to bicker. Is it enjoyable for you?

[searingedgelord]

Not as much as beating you with the sword I found, but it’s okay, I guess.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Yes. Grave robbing. Do you understand the significance of it?

[motorcycle_noises]

I wouldn't call us a family. We may be forced together in the same way as one, but family doesn't mean you have to get along. We're more than that.... Bad End isn't a family, we're friends. And I think that's much more precious.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Oh, don't preach at me. You act as a whole, but you are split cleanly down the middle.

[motorcycle_noises]

We have differing opinions but we're able to compromise with each other. There's nothing wrong with that.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Are you really? I'd take a good long look at all of them. I think you'll find that statement to be incorrect.

[motorcycle_noises]

.......Nope, I don't think so.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Blind as ever.

[motorcycle_noises]

You can call it that. I just have faith in my unitmates.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Then I will enjoy watching you suffer when they do let you down.

[motorcycle_noises]

[ He shrugs. ]

It's not as though I think they're perfect. But I think you'll be waiting a long time for them to disappoint me.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Haven't they already though. Being possessed by a demon. Their lack of understanding when you need space and when you don't. I'd say their getting an F for effort.

[motorcycle_noises]

Joker's heart was in the right place... And I can't really blame them for not understanding me if I have difficulty communicating with them.

[ Though he hadn't really realized anyone had noticed that sometimes it'd be better if they didn't leave him alone. ]

Like I said, it's not about thinking they're perfect. We're all imperfect people, but their hearts are in the right place. Yes, even Nine-nine's-- even if he's very himself about it.

[ He pulls out his lighter and flicks it open and shut. ]

And that's what matters to me.

[rollwithdisadvantage]

Do you truly know where his heart is? What do you think that button you hit was for?