Dove-san and I found a version of him. He's here in the Velvet Room. It was... honestly, I'm not entirely sure what exactly happened, it was a bit startling to say the least.
I don't think he does? It's a little hard to tell, he seems... kind of like he doesn't know what's happening. Things were fine until Dove-san pushed about his world's Ren-senpai, or at least, it seemed like it...? After that, his powers activated suddenly, and he teleported away.
Oh... Do you want to talk about it, or would you rather me leave it alone?
You don't need to worry about me, I'll be fine. The encounter with Dr. Maruki was a little frightening, but I'm doing well otherwise. I've been trying to broaden my horizons some when it comes to hobbies.
I don't want to worry you but I also don't think it would be fair to lie to you.
The situation is not good. There's a faction of Heaven's forces- and I don't know how large it is- that's been orchestrating cullings of the population of Hell for thousands of years at this point as a means of quelling potential uprisings. They were happening annually, but because someone managed to kill one of the people responsible last time, the next one's been moved up by six months.
We're currently in the process of gathering defenses and trying to deal with the threat of what's coming, but we're less than a month out and I'm not accomplishing what I'd hoped to do in preparation for that.
Good news is, apparently the Purges weren't even known about and this wasn't something supported by everyone on the other side, and that reveal caused some turmoil, which means we have an angle for peaceful resolution here, but definitely not while the asshole in charge of it still breathes.
There's a very long pause before the next message. Shockingly, instead of fear or simply worry... Briar is actually angry?
They've been doing what? Messed up doesn't even begin to describe it! How can they do that? Just because demons might try to rebel? How does that make it right to kill countless people?
Are you all right? What about your family? Your friends?
If peace is possible, then that's good, but it's all still awful. I'm so sorry, Phoenix-san. There must be something I can do...
Apparently the excuse was 'population control', previously. Which is as bullshit as it fucking sounds.
And no, no it doesn't. Friends and family range from 'staying out of it for safety reasons' to 'really fucking unhappy I'm planning on joining up' to 'just as stupid and reckless as I am and therefore taking up the defense'.
I will promise that if I find a way for people on your end to help here I'll let you know.
Please stay safe, Phoenix-san. You're one of the best friends I've made since coming to the Velvet Room, so... If something happened to you, I'd be really upset.
She doesn't want to lose more people she cares about. It's bad enough she lost Kasumi.
Next time you're here, I'll make you a bento. So take care of yourself, OK? But also, stand up for yourself and everyone else! You can do it. I believe in you.
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Date: 2024-09-04 12:53 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2024-09-04 12:55 am (UTC)From:What's he like? Does he seem like he still wants to do the whole world takeover thing?
I am seriously starting to question Igor's judgment if so that man is a threat to everyone around him
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:00 am (UTC)From:no subject
Date: 2024-09-04 01:12 am (UTC)From:Thank you for the warning, Sumire. I'm sure that's something I'll have to deal with when I get back.
Assuming I even can.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:18 am (UTC)From:Anyway, I hope things are going well for you at home. If there's anything I can do for you here somehow, don't hesitate to ask!
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:20 am (UTC)From:stressful
but hopefully they'll turn out alright in the end
are you okay?
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:23 am (UTC)From:You don't need to worry about me, I'll be fine. The encounter with Dr. Maruki was a little frightening, but I'm doing well otherwise. I've been trying to broaden my horizons some when it comes to hobbies.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:43 am (UTC)From:I don't want to worry you but I also don't think it would be fair to lie to you.
The situation is not good. There's a faction of Heaven's forces- and I don't know how large it is- that's been orchestrating cullings of the population of Hell for thousands of years at this point as a means of quelling potential uprisings. They were happening annually, but because someone managed to kill one of the people responsible last time, the next one's been moved up by six months.
We're currently in the process of gathering defenses and trying to deal with the threat of what's coming, but we're less than a month out and I'm not accomplishing what I'd hoped to do in preparation for that.
Good news is, apparently the Purges weren't even known about and this wasn't something supported by everyone on the other side, and that reveal caused some turmoil, which means we have an angle for peaceful resolution here, but definitely not while the asshole in charge of it still breathes.
It's a fucked-up situation.
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Date: 2024-09-04 01:54 am (UTC)From:They've been doing what? Messed up doesn't even begin to describe it! How can they do that? Just because demons might try to rebel? How does that make it right to kill countless people?
Are you all right? What about your family? Your friends?
If peace is possible, then that's good, but it's all still awful. I'm so sorry, Phoenix-san. There must be something I can do...
There really isn't, but darn it, she wants to!
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Date: 2024-09-04 02:30 am (UTC)From:And no, no it doesn't. Friends and family range from 'staying out of it for safety reasons' to 'really fucking unhappy I'm planning on joining up' to 'just as stupid and reckless as I am and therefore taking up the defense'.
I will promise that if I find a way for people on your end to help here I'll let you know.
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Date: 2024-09-07 03:00 pm (UTC)From:She doesn't want to lose more people she cares about. It's bad enough she lost Kasumi.
Next time you're here, I'll make you a bento. So take care of yourself, OK? But also, stand up for yourself and everyone else! You can do it. I believe in you.
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Date: 2024-09-08 04:49 am (UTC)From: