How is a Corn Maze supposed to get your "heart racing"?
[ The signage points to the suggestion but she hardly sees how a maze could be fun... but hey, Mephisto is here, and despite everything, he seems very knowledgable on a lot of things so. ]
Well, for some there may be something of an adrenaline rush from the fear of not knowing which way to go or what's waiting around the bend... and there's a lot one could get up to alone with another in a secluded place with high walls (of corn)!
More so in some places than others for temporary or seasonal ones, which is what this seems to be modeled after. Most industrialized nations have at least one permanent amusement park, though! Those will often have many of the same kinds of games, rides, and foods, but tend to be higher quality and much more elaborate since they don't have to move them around.
Why, back in my version of Tokyo, there's even one themed around my image!
No, I mean myself, in the most literal sense! It's called Mepphyland, and there's a cute little chibified cartoon version of me on all the signs and merchandise!
It's quite a popular day trip destination for students at True Cross Academy and residents of the surrounding town.
I'm just what you might consider a local celebrity, and my distinctive aesthetic is both versatile for branding and appealing to a sizeable demographic!
(Though I have been worshipped in some other cultures!)
..No. I did not think this would happen as suddenly as it did either. I had hoped to be able to have more time to observe everyone and spend more time together.
...Well, for one, when Zagreus and I eventually ran into one another, neither of us woke with the need to kill. We were at a bit of a loss. I likely would have been confused, if I did not remember my conversation with Lavi during his own jail time.
Well, since I did not wake up with anyone else at my location, I was a bit wary when I left. I had no idea who it would be, and of course, I just assumed right away that they would try to kill me.
[ and obviously Uriel was going to Fight. so she had her sword on her per the norm. ] I started by looking around the island I was on, which is when I ended up running into Zagreus at the beach. I'm not sure what he was doing there but, he did seem a bit embarrassed after we talked...
[ remembering now that in fact it was a bottled letter that they found. not that she read it. ]
There were rumors about the beer being a cure for the snake's venom. So, we decided to work with that. Catch a snake along the way after getting some of the beer, and find a place to settle while he put the plan in motion.
Well, Zagreus may have had some different plans in mind, but I did personally hope that just maybe... it could have considered it a death if it came close enough for it-- and with the means there to revive him, it would have better results than the previous nights.
there's a difference between an antidote and like, a phoenix down or life bottle or whatever, he thinks, but he will be polite and not point that out. ]
I suppose I can see the logic there. And anyway, with his whole... death history, there was always a chance it wouldn't stick even if things went poorly.
What happened after that? You got hit with one of those memories at some point, right?
[ does uriel actually want to be anywhere in mephisto's vicinity... probably not, but unfortunately memshare's got other plans, and when they happen to cross paths, she's going to find herself stuck with him for at least a few minutes as a memory plays out on the screen.
he watches it casually, and looks over to uriel with a smile after the screen goes black. ]
[ not really, but it's not sheer hatred or wrath on her part. she's leaning more in that she simply No Care. though, she will watch the memory, head tilting and looking back to him. ]
My demon-hunting days were in the past. If anything, a different archangel would be more interested in that.
[ which is when another memory plays from another monitor. ]
You can hear the roaring sound of flames and a wall of hot fire appeared between you and an unfamiliar archangel in front of you. The frowning strange archangel stepped back while shaking his hands.
He questions the one intervening, […What are you doing?]
The arriving archangel is much more familiar than the last, her voice normally so sweet-sounding sounds as sharp as a blade, [ Get lost, Michael. ]
The unfamiliar archangel stares at Uriel for a moment before smiling.
[ Uriel, you must’ve gone crazy after quitting demon hunting. ]
A purple energy started to overflow wildly in Michael’s body.
[ The constellation ‘Saviour of Corruption’ is preparing the ‘Demon King Slayer’ story.]
The green meadow was dyed with purple waves. The grass withered and an eerie sensation rose from your feet.
Michael’s status was aimed at you but someone blocked it.
“Archangels are basically ruthless?” A woman was standing in front of you with the Sword of Judgment. Her shoulders were faintly trembling and her spirit was shrinking back. Nevertheless, she was brave. The will of a human withstood the pressure in front of the archangel’s killing intent. Behind such a strange human stood Uriel.
There was a blazing glow in the background. Hellfire rose and the fields of Eden were filled with sparks that could only be Uriel's.
You gulped as the situation reached the bursting point.
It's apparent knowledge that Uriel was one of the top five strongest archangels. She had the highest voice in Eden among the constellations of the absolute good system.
Even so, her opponent was Michael. An unmatched archangel with all types of combat abilities. In Eden, there was no archangel beyond Michael in pure combat power alone.
[The constellation ‘Friend of Justice and Harmony’ is dissuading ‘Saviour of Corruption’.]
[The constellation ‘Guardian of Youths and Travel’ is looking at the ‘Saviour of Corruption.’]
[The constellations of the absolute good system are criticizing the ‘Saviour of Corruption.’]
Michael didn’t back down despite the messages pouring from the sky. Rather, he seemed to find it funny.
[Yes, it’s time to show who is the strongest in Eden.]
At the same time, Michael’s purple and white aura simultaneously formed around his hands. The force swirled around both hands. The aura soon turned into a two-handed sword. Sweat flowed down your body.
[The constellation ‘Scribe of Heaven’ is warning the ‘Saviour of Corruption.’]
A huge storm broke out and the sparks in the surroundings were instantly extinguished. This was the power of Eden’s highest constellation. At the very least, this huge pressure couldn’t be countered in Eden. The violence created silence as Michael belatedly dispersed his momentum.
Michael stared up at the sky for a while before grumbling, […Even you? Eden seems to be gone now.]
Michael turned around and started to move away. The heads of demon kings were hanging from his waist like fruit.
Once Michael completely disappeared over the hill, the human woman sighed and put away her sword.
You turn your head and see Uriel looking this way.
Archangel Uriel. She was more familiar to how she presented herself at Trial and Execution. She wore Eden’s uniform with cross earrings and looked elegant. The usual mischievous feeling couldn’t be found as nobility overflowed from her body.
[■■ ■■…]
The name seems blocked from memory. She stares at you with complicated eyes before suddenly making a startled expression. Then she turned towards the human like she was avoiding your gaze.
[It’s nice to see you, Jung Heewon. Is this the first time you’ve met me like this?]
Jung Heewon’s lips were slightly parted as she faced Uriel. Perhaps it was a type of excitement. Indeed, this was the first time Jung Heewon had seen Uriel. The Uriel in front of you right now was in a completed state. The archangel in front of you was the true nature of the Demon-like Judge of Fire.
[ he watches this memory with interest; he'd always thought it a shame he hadn't gotten to see any of hers before. and indeed, she looks very cool in this context! a solid 9/10. ]
Too bad, I'd much rather be done in by you. Not that he doesn't seem like a real charmer.
[ who the fuck just wears heads as a belt...... ]
I'm considered an archangel in some traditions, you know. Funny how much overlap there is between beings humans tend to think of as polar opposites.
[ i appreciate the rating a lot, thank you. she is so cool. Uriel does not given she cannot see it. she looks away from the monitors, having seen it plenty of times by now. ]
Michael has died and been resurrected so many times, there were barely fragments left of him. If there was any charmingness to begin with- it'd have been long gone.
[ of course, her voice sounds like venom, she despises this dude. who truly wears demon king heads around his waist like trophies. ]
Perhaps in another's stories, old tales, maybe. ...Of course, Michael also had a demon king form so, maybe there's some truth to what humans thought.
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WEEK 0, MONDAY.
Uriel here is... well, scouting the romance genre section. she's so focused she nearly bumps into another person, only to realize-- ]
Oh, it's you. [ so much for keeping an eye out... AHEM. ] Looking for something?
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It is!
[ wink ☆ ]
Just browsing to see if they have anything familiar, mostly.
[ gaze drifting to the sign for the section they're in... and not doing a particularly great job of hiding his amusement. ]
You?
WEEK 1, MONDAY.
[ The signage points to the suggestion but she hardly sees how a maze could be fun... but hey, Mephisto is here, and despite everything, he seems very knowledgable on a lot of things so. ]
1/2
2/2
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[ easy. ]
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Shall we?
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Are carnivals common?
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Why, back in my version of Tokyo, there's even one themed around my image!
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thinks about what she has seen since entering... uh. ]
...Clowns?
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It's quite a popular day trip destination for students at True Cross Academy and residents of the surrounding town.
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(Though I have been worshipped in some other cultures!)
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[ getting a good look at him again. people worship.. him? thinks of other Constellations to compare... ]
Mortals really do worship anything nowadays.
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[ aaaand a scarecrow suddenly jumps out and revs its chainsaw. ]
Hey, we're having a conversation here!
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to the scarecrow, a quick slash of her sword directed to its head with a ] ■■ck off!!
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well, that didn't disappoint. ]
Very nice!
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[ she... expected it to put up more of a fight??
glances further down a path, hm guess they can try this way though she eyes the fallen scarecrow with a wary eye. ]
Are you capable of defending yourself? [ with what weapon. ]
week 3, post-trial
I have to say, I didn't expect either of you to be out so soon.
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..No. I did not think this would happen as suddenly as it did either. I had hoped to be able to have more time to observe everyone and spend more time together.
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I certainly would have preferred that.
[ ... ]
So, what actually happened, as far as you can remember?
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...Well, for one, when Zagreus and I eventually ran into one another, neither of us woke with the need to kill. We were at a bit of a loss. I likely would have been confused, if I did not remember my conversation with Lavi during his own jail time.
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Yes, it was much the same for the two of them, I recall. Though they started out in the same place together.
What led up to you running into each other?
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[ and obviously Uriel was going to Fight. so she had her sword on her per the norm. ] I started by looking around the island I was on, which is when I ended up running into Zagreus at the beach. I'm not sure what he was doing there but, he did seem a bit embarrassed after we talked...
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[ yeah he definitely remembers her murdering those scarecrows!! it was very hot. ]
Embarrassed that he'd come out expecting to battle an enemy only to find you, with no ill intent?
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[a shake of her head. ] In any case, we decided to try and work on coming up with a plan since- clearly we weren't going to kill.
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What did you end up coming up with?
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[ remembering now that in fact it was a bottled letter that they found. not that she read it. ]
There were rumors about the beer being a cure for the snake's venom. So, we decided to work with that. Catch a snake along the way after getting some of the beer, and find a place to settle while he put the plan in motion.
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there's a difference between an antidote and like, a phoenix down or life bottle or whatever, he thinks, but he will be polite and not point that out. ]
I suppose I can see the logic there. And anyway, with his whole... death history, there was always a chance it wouldn't stick even if things went poorly.
What happened after that? You got hit with one of those memories at some point, right?
[ how does the dead hamster factor into this ]
week 7, tuesday
he watches it casually, and looks over to uriel with a smile after the screen goes black. ]
Interested in hunting me?
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My demon-hunting days were in the past. If anything, a different archangel would be more interested in that.
[ which is when another memory plays from another monitor. ]
He questions the one intervening, […What are you doing?]
The arriving archangel is much more familiar than the last, her voice normally so sweet-sounding sounds as sharp as a blade, [ Get lost, Michael. ]
The unfamiliar archangel stares at Uriel for a moment before smiling.
[ Uriel, you must’ve gone crazy after quitting demon hunting. ]
A purple energy started to overflow wildly in Michael’s body.
The green meadow was dyed with purple waves. The grass withered and an eerie sensation rose from your feet.
Michael’s status was aimed at you but someone blocked it.
“Archangels are basically ruthless?” A woman was standing in front of you with the Sword of Judgment. Her shoulders were faintly trembling and her spirit was shrinking back. Nevertheless, she was brave. The will of a human withstood the pressure in front of the archangel’s killing intent. Behind such a strange human stood Uriel.
There was a blazing glow in the background. Hellfire rose and the fields of Eden were filled with sparks that could only be Uriel's.
You gulped as the situation reached the bursting point.
It's apparent knowledge that Uriel was one of the top five strongest archangels. She had the highest voice in Eden among the constellations of the absolute good system.
Even so, her opponent was Michael. An unmatched archangel with all types of combat abilities. In Eden, there was no archangel beyond Michael in pure combat power alone.
[The constellation ‘Guardian of Youths and Travel’ is looking at the ‘Saviour of Corruption.’]
[The constellations of the absolute good system are criticizing the ‘Saviour of Corruption.’]
[Yes, it’s time to show who is the strongest in Eden.]
At the same time, Michael’s purple and white aura simultaneously formed around his hands. The force swirled around both hands. The aura soon turned into a two-handed sword. Sweat flowed down your body.
A huge storm broke out and the sparks in the surroundings were instantly extinguished. This was the power of Eden’s highest constellation. At the very least, this huge pressure couldn’t be countered in Eden. The violence created silence as Michael belatedly dispersed his momentum.
Michael stared up at the sky for a while before grumbling, […Even you? Eden seems to be gone now.]
Michael turned around and started to move away. The heads of demon kings were hanging from his waist like fruit.
Once Michael completely disappeared over the hill, the human woman sighed and put away her sword.
You turn your head and see Uriel looking this way.
Archangel Uriel. She was more familiar to how she presented herself at Trial and Execution. She wore Eden’s uniform with cross earrings and looked elegant. The usual mischievous feeling couldn’t be found as nobility overflowed from her body.
[■■ ■■…]
The name seems blocked from memory. She stares at you with complicated eyes before suddenly making a startled expression. Then she turned towards the human like she was avoiding your gaze.
[It’s nice to see you, Jung Heewon. Is this the first time you’ve met me like this?]
Jung Heewon’s lips were slightly parted as she faced Uriel. Perhaps it was a type of excitement. Indeed, this was the first time Jung Heewon had seen Uriel. The Uriel in front of you right now was in a completed state. The archangel in front of you was the true nature of the Demon-like Judge of Fire.
[Come along, the scribe is waiting.]
[ Uriel huffs a little. ]
I'm sure that bastard would love for the opportunity. He has been dead for some time so, who knows. Maybe he's further in Hell.
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Too bad, I'd much rather be done in by you. Not that he doesn't seem like a real charmer.
[ who the fuck just wears heads as a belt...... ]
I'm considered an archangel in some traditions, you know. Funny how much overlap there is between beings humans tend to think of as polar opposites.
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Michael has died and been resurrected so many times, there were barely fragments left of him. If there was any charmingness to begin with- it'd have been long gone.
[ of course, her voice sounds like venom, she despises this dude. who truly wears demon king heads around his waist like trophies. ]
Perhaps in another's stories, old tales, maybe. ...Of course, Michael also had a demon king form so, maybe there's some truth to what humans thought.
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Is that how it works? You lose a piece of yourself with each death?