Heart Game: Intensity (Turn 1)

[idolpro]

In the beginning, there is nothing but darkness and silence. A sleep that gives no rest but one out of necessity in order to keep functioning. Behind closed eyelids, the numbers of a clock tick down - one painstaking second at a time.

TIME UNTIL REBOOT:


And then you wake up.

As you shift to a standing position, you feel something sharp and pointed press against your side. Digging into the nearest pocket, you will find two small puzzle pieces. And from their odd shape, it looks like they would fit into a 3D spherical puzzle. Odd. You've never seen them before, but you do get a sense that these are a currency of some sort. Spend them wisely!

Game start.

Comments

The King of Hell

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

You find yourself in a wide, expansive cathedral with ceiling to floor stained-glass windows and heavy columns lining the unnecessarily long walkway. Pews are lined up neatly (perfectly so) on either side of you and a dark blue carpet framed in silver cushions your steps.

There is a figure at the end of that carpet, lounging comfortably in a silver throne behind a silver desk. A symbol of everything that is modern and all things technology in comparison to the layout of the room.

Even at this distance, you can see that Intensity's skin is paler, almost porcelain-like, and his hair has a bleached-silver sheen to it. Probably even more noticeable is the two giant white metallic wings that spring from his shoulder blades and the long dragon's tail that peeks out from the hem of his coat. Oh. And one more thing. You can very obviously tell there's not a single inch of human flesh on him - he's 100% artificial.

The King of Hell greets you with cold eyes and a colder smile, lacing his fingers in front of him.

"Congratulations. You graduate."

There is only one exit: [ Behind you ]

Re: The King of Hell

[nohalation]

...

...

...

Hi.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ WHOOPS. I should have taken out that "You graduate" line. ]

Hello, Angel.

[nohalation]

[as if she’d pay attention to that anyway!!!]

[...hmmmmmmmm]

Hiya! Whatcha doing?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Working. As you know, it takes a lot of work to run a kingdom.

[nohalation]

That’s true! Oh, but where is your court?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

They come and go as they please. With multiple worlds to rule over, it's rare that they spend much time here.

[nohalation]

[Oh.

She feels a little sad suddenly.]

Can’t you go with them...?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

I coordinate from here. When they have things to report, they come see me.

[nohalation]

...Are you having fun? Are you lonely?

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Gestures for her to come closer. ]

[nohalation]

[Coming closer!!]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Of course I'm not lonely. You come to visit. My princes and minions come to visit.

Even some people who graduated to Heaven come to visit even though they shouldn't.

This is what we wanted, right?

[nohalation]

...

...

...

[She’s making a strange expression. It seems she does not know how to answer that.]

Hmm...but someone said you needed company!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Oh? And who said that?

[nohalation]

...





Intensity.

[Like duh.]

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Just.

Sighs. ]

Which one?

[nohalation]

Normal Intensity!

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Is there a normal Intensity?

Sounds fake. ]

He's mistaken. I don't need company.

[nohalation]

He doesn’t lie to me so it must be the truth somehow.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

[ Wow. Rude. You can't just checkmate the King of Hell like that! ]

Somehow.

Well if I didn't have anyone visiting, I certainly couldn't keep this place running. Could I?

[nohalation]

[Angel takes no prisoners!!!!!]

Do you get to play games with the people visiting?? Do you have fun??

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

No, Angel. I don't do fun.

I do work.

[nohalation]

Oh.

...

That is what Intensity means then. That is why you are lonely.

[bluescreenwhitedragon]

Did you really think it was going to be any different than this?