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TDM 001!!
A) MAY I OFFER U PIE IN THIS TRYING TIME(GARDEN LEVEL)
[OOPS YOU DIED. WELCOME TO THE GARDEN OF GOOD AND EVIL. If you're new here, have a sheep cherub or imp slap a "HI MY NAME IS--" sticker on you, and frantically explain "DON'T WORRY, WE'RE WORKING ON IT, WE'LL HAVE YOU OUT HERE....AT...SOME POINT..." Wack. Also, you may noticed that your body may or may not have changed. What's up with that??? Who cares, at least you have as spiffy new cell phone! You're also told you're free to take the elevators up to Heaven or down to Hell. Good luck!
In the mean time--join the garden party that's going on! Or at least, it seems like a party?? Except all they are serving is pie. Apple pie. Blueberry pie. The classics. For you more Carnivorous types, there's stuff like mince pie, and...the name is smudged, but maybe don't eat that one unless you're a cannibal.
But along with a variety of normal pies, if you accidentally eat a weird pie, your character might experience the following:
Vinegar Pie - It's tasty but suddenly you're compelled to blurt out an Insult or ruthlessly tease the next person you see.
"Sweet" Potato - If you're a normally grumpy or aggro character, this pie will suddenly make you want to be more affectionate! This can be anything from wanting to hold hands or saying genuine nice things.
Humble Pie - Suddenly you feel complimenting or praising others and might downplay your own achievements, or insult yourself.
You can probably shake off the effects, but hey. Free pie!! ]
[TIME TO EXPLORE. Today in the Hell Level, the Hotel (Ho-hell? Helll-tel? Okay just Hotel) it's time for spring cleaning! Wait, didn't they just have that? An Imp says yes, but this is a different type of cleaning. Time to TAKE OUT THE TRASH!!!!
Which is to say, out of no where you might receive a PUNCH in the face by a local, or an imp! If the latter it's like being bapped by a sick little lamb. Still, even if a local punches you, you suddenly heal immediately? That's right, TODAY ONLY, this is a 'get into a scrap injury free' spring holiday, and you can rough house as much as you want with each other today in the Hotel, and NO DAMAGE will remain! Ever wanted to get cut in half and suddenly stitch back together? WELL TODAY'S YOUR LUCKY DAY.
If you're not into PG rated guro however, why don't you try exploring:
-The clubs! The nightlife in hell is FANTASTIC and genuinely fun!
-Games! Along with casinos galore, there are also normal arcades! Any game you can imagine, it exists.
-Or explore parts of Hell's Hotel that don't involve getting into a dogpile! ]
C) MARCH COMES IN LIKE....(HEAVEN LEVEL)
[TODAY IN HEAVEN THOUGH, there are advertisements for the ZOO!! A zoo in heaven?? Fuck yea!! But when you get there you see nothing but...........lions. And lambs. Just, everywhere. They aren't fighting though, but being super cute and soft and have tiny wings. You can pet them and pick them up--well the lambs at least. The lion might crush you. But you're dead anyway so give it a shot champ!!
Local angels explain that every 'spring' the zoo does this, and it's a sign of good fortune! You might wonder why you need good fortune in Heaven, but fuck it, when it Rome!! If you stick around long enough the zoo will change back to 'normal' and you can find other animals to gawk at.
If zoos aren't your thing though, check out heaven's:
-BEACH!! How is there an ocean and sandy white beach in the sky! Who cares, it's heaven! Beach episode time!
-Coffee shops! There are no coffee shops in hell! LIVE YOUR COFFEE AU DREAMS.
-Or just explore the Heavenly hotel in general!]
D) WILDCARD
[DO WHATEVER ELSE or send text messages on your phone!! ]
OOC NOTES:
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Hell Level
Well, I really hope you don't mean literally, Princess, because have you looked at the ugly shoes he's wearing? I wouldn't be caught dead in those. I'd find a way to spontaneously combust my corpse before anyone got to see it.
[But! Since she is speaking to the actual Princess of Hell (the real Hell, that is), she can't help but offer another fashion opinion.]
Loved your battle dress, by the way.
!!!
[It's almost as much as a shock to talk to her as see her in the flesh.]
Thank you! I'd attribute that to teamwork, the dress was just incidental, but thank you! I'm just glad the extermination is over. --And, so are you!
...Right?
[someone apparently realized Charlie's making herself an easy target, as a thrown piece of rebar gets thrown at the back of her head.]
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[The redemption thing is positively cringe-worthy, in Velvette's not so humble opinion, but it's still interesting to meet Charlie in person. Especially after watching the big fight via live broadcast.]
Doubt anyone other than the exorcists actually likes the exterminations, so yeah. Glad to have that done with. Hopefully they'll rethink coming back now that their leader's dead. Didn't see that twist ending happening. Go Niffty. Get it, girl!
[Luckily for Charlie, Velvette catches the incoming piece with a dress she materialized behind Charlie's head like a goalie's net. It bounces off and clatters to the floor.]
So...with the whole empathy thing. If I understand that someone's feeling like inflicting violence on strangers, wouldn't the empathetic thing to do be to meet them on their level and fight them?
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Well, I would've preferred if Adam had... I don't know. Either called it off or maybe come around to realize what he was doing was wrong, but... [...] What's done is done! [nervous laughter]
You could do that! [clang goes the rebar as it falls harmlessly] But, empathy is all about understanding feelings in a positive way. Asking "Why is he attacking me randomly? Would anything cause me to attack someone randomly?" A lot of things! Misplaced pain. Anger at their living situation. --Substance abuse, --among other... possible things.
By understanding them, we can find compassion toward them. At the same time, we free ourselves from violence and hate, too. It's a win for them, and a win for us!
[More irritated demons are turning toward Charlie, but it looks like they're backing off from throwing anything else because Velvette is there.]
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You know, Princess...they don't have exterminations in this Hell, from what I understand, and there's that elevator that takes people freely between Heaven and Hell.
[She'd admittedly been curious about seeing Heaven, but she's decided it is 100% not for her. Ever.]
You might offend people if you keep pushing that redemption stuff at them without knowing if that's what they really want, you know? It's basically saying "Wow, you're all massive arseholes, here's how you should change" to people you just met.
1/?
[she gestures behind her at the line-up of demons ready to fight, and... starts singing.]
♩Behind every fight, is the painful plight... of a sad soul~♩
♩And although it might be tempting, why not set a new goal? For your own sake~♩
♩I guess I'm saying sometimes push might need to come to shove~♩
♩But, isn't it better to spread peace...? As well as love?~♩
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♩Aren't you tired of being smashed in the face?♩
♩Your broken bones surely will mend,♩
♩so, why not call each other 'friend'?♩
♩It doesn't matter who started all the trouble, just who has the courage to end the struggle!♩
♩--I say to you, put down your fists, all you'll get is broken wrists!♩
♫And feelings~♫
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♩Do you really have the time to dedicate to that strife?♩
♩So forgive bruised skin and egos! Forget about every sleight!♩
♫Do you feel better being full of nothing but hate, and spite?~♫
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♩It's cheaper! Faster! And nothing can match it!♩
♫So, c'mon guys! Bury that old hatchet!♫
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Charlie can only wince, as her song comes to an end...]
6/6
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She's going to communicate Charlie's way.]
🎵 Listen Princess, not everyone's going to share your vision
Redemption's got to be a choice - it's a personal decision
If you try to force your way
No one will listen to what you say
So chill out and let them do what they will 🎵
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Huh? Well, of course it is... Oh, no, is that what this is seeming like? I'm sorry! I'm really, really sorry if I gave you the wrong impression.
[She coughs, like she's ready for a speech.]
Yes, of course, you're right! The first step to redemption is wanting it for yourself! --Like... the Hazbin Hotel! No one's there because I forced them to come.
...You didn't think they were, did you?
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[She gestures to the fighting that's resumed about ten feet away from them.]
They didn't sign up for any of that shit, though. Free bit of advice: know your target audience and market accordingly.
[Admittedly, the majority of people in hell probably aren't going to be interested in going to heaven, but hey. Statistically, odds are that there might be a few.]
People can waltz up to heaven and check it out any time they'd like. I think you can even stay for a night or two before they insist you go back to hell. Your ideal clientele is going to be the people who want to live up there permanently.
1/2
[Her words make her doubt herself. On the one hand, it was true. Angel Dust basically lived there because they let him, even if he wasn't interested in redemption, at first. But, if they hadn't, he never would've improved. Did she do him wrong?]
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It's never been about that! About... "only some demons can go to heaven, so save them and leave the rest. 'Market' to them, and leave the rest."
And... as for this fight, I'm just trying to help.
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[Not that Charlie's running a business in the traditional sense, but it's the best angle Velvette can think to advise her from. Despite thinking of the redemption project as something silly and naive, Charlie is still the Princess of Hell (the real one), and Velvette's not looking to make an enemy.]
Offering unsolicited advice like you did with the fight...well. You're going to annoy people more than telemarketers and MLM scams do combined.
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Okay, okay. I understand what you're trying to say. "You're not going to calm down a bloodbath of a fight, especially with 'nice words', don't you know better?" Is that right?
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[Simple, and to the point.]
Also keep in mind, Princess or not, you are still one person. Give the people who want your help your full attention rather than running yourself ragged over people who don't want to listen to you.
[It's a level of altruism Velvette can't relate to at all.]
You can't help anyone if you neglect your own well being too much.
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[She was still resisting the lesson, as practical and probably more effective it'd actually be. Though, the direction of the conversation certainly was surprising Charlie.]
Um... don't take this the wrong way, but you're really that Velvette? It's just... you're so nice. It's hard to imagine you being comfortable working with Vox or Valentino. I've had a bit of a... history... with both.
[She finally put her metaphorical finger on what it was that was standing out while talking to her.]
Do you... believe redemption is possible, like I do? Are you hoping my hotel will succeed?
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Wouldn't be much of a social media Overlord if I wasn't social, would I?
[Which confirms that yes, she is in fact one of the Vees.]
All three of us can be arseholes in our own right...but there's no one I trust more than Vox and Valentino. We work well as business partners and they're my best friends.
[It's a little more sappy than she'd normally admit to, but she's trying to speak in language that Miss Rainbows and Sunshine can relate to.]
With redemption...hm. I think there's a lot a human soul can do if they're motivated enough. If you successfully get a soul into heaven, it would be the ultimate fuck you to the Exorcists.
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[All Charlie can think about is Valentino's behavior toward her and Angel. And when she could overhear Vox yelling at Sir Pentious. But, she wasn't facing either of them. She was facing Velvette, who was talking about dear friends. Did she have the right to judge...? They surely had good sides to share. And maybe someone out there thought the same thing about Charlie and her friends as well. So, Charlie couldn't ask 'why'.]
That's an interesting perspective I hadn't thought about... I just wanted to help people.
[...]
But, it would definitely upset the apple cart up there.