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TDM 004: BACK TO SCHOOL
A: Garden Level - Fall IN!
[The garden is full of fruits and overflowing with milk and honey as usual, truly a paradise. But gasp, what's this? A PALLET CHANGE? Instead of the typical lush green, it's taken on more Autumn colors for AestheticTM. It's still pleasantly warm as usual though, for current denizens and newbies alike, and it's gosh darn nice to hang out in.
But speaking of newbies and passerbys! If you pop in, you'll find yourself landing in a pile of colorful leaves. But these ain't no normal leaves!! Depending on the color, you may experience the following:
Yellow- Get energized nerd!! Despite just dying, you're suddenly filled to the brim with joy, and far more amicable to the first people you see.
Orange- Ever heard of love at first sight?? IT'S HAPPENING NOW. You may become absolutely smitten with the first few folks that help you out of your pile.
Red- Or the complete opposite! You're filled with the POWER OF AGGRO and ready to argue or fight with whoever you see first!
Or maybe you fall in a pile of mixed leaves that give you a combo of effects, or nullify the effect so nothing happens! Up to you. ]
B, Hell Level: Spooky Scary Skeletons
[Down at the HellRaiser hotel, it's already practically halloween 24/7, but now even more so! The standard hellish hotel amenities are available--massages, hot saunas, all the booze and drugs you could ever want, room service, etc!
But the perpetual night life is where it's at. In celebration of the most unholy season of the year (citation needed), the clubs are HOPPING and playing music loud enough it could raise the (un)dead. . .literally! You could be walking on your way back from getting a burger, and skeleton or zombie bursts from the ground! They might attack you or. . .try to get you to dance with them. Weird. Either way, don't linger too long, or they'll try to get you to go back further into the depths with them. . .
Alternatively maybe you're just accosted by some normal party demons/imps and dragged into a club. Have fun!]
C, Heaven Level: The Holy Spirit Halloween
[Heaven-side, the heavenly hotel is its normal, pampering self, complete with every luxurious amenity you could imagine. However, it seems some parts of the hotel are decorated with more. . .demonic accents??
It's not just the hotel either. Outside, spot angels in all sorts of costumes, ranging from black cats to silly godzilla rubber suits. That's right, TIS THE SEASON, and it's the only time angels get to indulge in more silly ~sinful~ desires! Is this cultural appropriation?? Don't worry about it.
As for you, if you're not chillin' at a cat cafe or the gorgeous beach or a coffee shop, you may find a cherub stuffing you into a silly costume. When in Rome!! You may also come across huge golden depots full of costumes, so feel free to shop around! The cherubs within will also see to your every need, as if they're extensions of the hotel as well]
OOC NOTES:
-"Ash this TDM seems kinda half assed" i don't have any excuse this time i'm just tired
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[Nobunaga laughs instantly at that.] Amazing. I've never done any recruiting in baths before, but that's probably because I need it well in advance of such things.
Admittedly, I only know one demon prince so far. In my Hell, demon kings don't directly inherit their positions, they must be already be primed with a blood hierarchy, yes, but then they get there with more blood by killing each other and great numbers frequently. So while my ex-partner [It's always a mental trip about whether "partner" could ever be applied to Kichou. Is it implying too much that isn't accurate? But then it's not like he has any OTHER BETTER words for their unusual fucked up situation, so sure.] could technically be a demon prince, it's not a term anyone in my Hell would use normally and the connotations with it aren't accurate at all. [See again: partner, but even further with demon prince, even if no one even in his own hell would blink twice about calling Saito Dosan: Kichou's father, a demon king.] Stolas the demon prince, is an owl, and very fond of books and stars, so you might want to be careful about the alien thing with him.
Demon Kings from my Hell, and his, and others, are violent, feel it necessary to tempt others into sin, and generally have great ambitions we can't begin to express in mortal words. Beyond that, it's like humans and aliens, and half-aliens, and gets very specific to each person.
I'm Oda Nobunaga. Demon King of 6th Heaven. Which is a level of hell, not heaven. It's a Buddhist thing. And no, I'm not Buddhist. [So why the title? His enemies, of course. "What kind of weirdo uses the insult of his foes???" THIS ONE THANKS.]
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But... oh. This guy is talking again. Nanao's surprised, usually it takes him a bit of play to get the conversation moving towards the person he's speaking to but here this guy is briefing him on all sorts of things: How 'Hell' (at least where this guy is from) works and about a demon prince. It's all sort of interesting but what really gets Nanao's attention is Nobunaga himself. Or more precisely, his title. Something to tease the stranger about, maybe?]
Hooohhhh? You're a demon king? I didn't know I was in the presence of royalty [Nanao says with a smile.] Is that a sore spot for you? Most people don't usually clarify their religion or where they're from in the same breath.
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Well, I assume the biggest problem is in ensuring no time is lost between proper placement, but heaven's idea of time is never the same as mortals. 50 years is a lifetime for humans, a single dream for heavens.
[There is always a choice when demon kings exist to tempt people into taking matters into their own hands!]
[Fair warning, Nobunaga's left hand general is a kitsune and does nothing BUT tease. And Nobunaga gets revenge in violence. Even when affectionate it's still paychotic.]
[Snorts.] It's not like Western royalty.
Yes, actually. [Sighs and vaguely gestures about.] There's multiple hells for different timelines and time periods, and everyone gets confused about which hell or which heaven, and it's all an irritating translation mess. Dairokuten-maou. There's only one. Me. But of maou, mara, demon kings, there are many at any given time, and that's only just one religion which isn't even the dominant one here or anywhere. [Because he destroyed it!!!! Bwahahaha? Mixed bag. On the one hand: victory. On the other hand, no one knows what the fuck he's talking about even more than usual... and they didn't often to begin with. He likes being "mysterious," but he's already having to curb it for clarity.]
This is Christian hell. But just because it's Lucifer's domain doesn't mean I stop being me.
Usually I don't clarify. I like to see how people react. But now Lucifer's doing that too. So might as well switch it up constantly.
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[How unfortunate then for Nanao. He's never suffered consequences from his teasing, so he doesn't exactly know when to stop. He's fond of sassing even when he's not supposed to...]
I know, I know. I'm Japanese. I have some understanding of the Buddhist heaven and hell structure. [Shinto and Buddhism being integrated with the culture and all.
The blonde listens, sipping tea as he takes in the information. He weighs the words carefully before he shrugs. He definitely didn't understand. And honestly, the whole backstory isn't helping him get any interesting material. Shame. But still, it's pretty interesting.]
Well, that's fair. I like watching people's reactions too. [Nanao pauses and tilts his head.] So what does being 'you' involve? Bossing people around? Partying? Talking to handsome men in heavens' baths?
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[While Nobunaga is from the Sengoku era, and senpai/kohai wasn't really formally established for another century or so since it was all just vassals and lords and strict Confucianism, being here and other places, "time traveling," he's more familiar with the evolution of such concepts than he would otherwise be.]
[And then Nobunaga squints slightly. Blonde hair and reacting more to the information than Nobunaga's NAME? Weirdo. Then again, aliens? Definitely a first all around. Nobunaga never introduces the whole title-name-himself the same way to two different people. But this is still a bit odd no matter how he tilts it! Especially for Japanese?]
[And good lord, that's even more like Mitsuhide?! Forever teasing, blackmailing, and enjoying reactions especially from the teasing.]
No, no, and no again. [Vague handwave, copying Nanao's rebuttals!] I only boss out of habit, I'm trying not to, unless I want to instill insolence. [Because the Dairokuten-maou instills insolence in others by existing.] I prefer to slip out of parties if I can, a lot easier here. [Where he can get away with less MAIN CHARACTER/center of reality energy 24/7.] And I could only bring myself to test out this place without my armor because I have an ally-- err friend, [Side glance.] nearby to help with it. Saunas is the one natural resource Hell has over Heaven, thanks to the sulfuric hot springs. And we can do tea. Fuck coffee. The worst of the bean flavors.
How'd you meet the alien prince? You might be the first Japanese I've met to have contact with off-worlders before leaving Japan. I know you said in a bath, but I assume that's not that normal for your time in Japan yet. Or else the government would step in as emissaries and all that? [There's... way too much fondness in his voice every time he says Japan. He's fine.]
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[Honestly, Nobunaga's name has already been connected to the historical figure, especially since he literally uses the same title that the historical Nobunaga Oda used in his letter. However, Nanao's not sure on what to ask him. Are they the same guy? Are demons real in their world? There are a whole bunch of existential questions that could be opened up here that Nanao doesn't want to ruin his lovely Liu Pao tea with that sort of talk.
Nanao smirks as Nobunaga mimics him.] You sound like a busy man. But a confusing one. Can you not take your armor off without help?
[He actually likes the hot springs here. But maybe he should give Hell's ones a try...]
Oh... yes it's definitely not normal. Karls just appeared in our bath while my friends and I were relaxing. He transformed into a human, froze the bath house, and recruited us to 'spreading happiness to everyone'. And then while we were in bath towels he transported us to school to fight a monster. It was all strange and very weird, honestly.
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Sort of. [He can sort of get out of the armor on his own but...] I haven't had assassins attacking me for a few years, but it used to be pretty common for hot springs especially. [Is it paranoia if you keep making enemies right and left, because you're the "demon king" etc???]
[And then he just laughs! Loudly, of course.] That sounds like fun! [Okay. Nobunaga WOULD probably do something stupid like that, and he no longer has to ask why this guy, probably just the only ones Karls COULD reach. #Relatable.] And you were able to fight the monster?
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Nanao's smile doesn't leave his face but he rolls his eyes. Of course, this guy would find it fun.] Yeah, we were. Once we pledged ourselves to Karls with a kiss, we were able to activate the bracelets he gave us. [He raises his bracelet up, showing off the emerald star with a single white butterfly wing. The wing is the same shape as the wings that spread from Nanao's back, now idly drifting in the water.] Through this, we get magical powers and are able transform. I'm doubt I can use those powers here though.
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What?
[And now even Nobunaga is lost. He has too many questions. Were circumstances different... he'd just assume it was more lies to be disproven.] And you just all went for it? [SUSPICIOUS!]
I mean, maybe you can, maybe you can't. My- [Partner, best friend, he has a million words to describe Klaus, but in this setting to A JAPANESE person who is a little too like Akechi without BEING Akechi, not a one fits! Fuck it.] Spouse gets different powers depending on where we are. That's because of his genetics however. His siblings are the same way.
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[It was a no-brainer, really.
Now it's Nanao's turn to blink dumbly. This guy had been clumping his magic he gets from his 'spouse' with Karls then? Well, makes sense. People tended to try and mix what they knew with what they didn't know. Nanao just didn't know anything so he was just in the habit of accepting things as they came.]
It's all the same magic in my case. Flight, super strength, magical projectiles, that sort of thing. But I have to kiss Karls' hand to activate it. That's why I don't think I can use my powers while I'm dead. [He says that so casually...]
Your partner's powers sound way more interesting.
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[Bizarre? Odd? A fucking thing HE GUESSES.] Different.
[Just rubs a hand over his face and tries to remember, there's no point to disproving magic anymore. Ancient habits and all. And aliens are a wholly different category altogether!]
Yeah. Klaus is always chaos. [A small laugh!] The one person I can't imagine getting bored by. Every day is something different with them. One day it'll be karaoke, the next they'll be trying levitation control and yet another it's all fashion shows. If you get a chance to meet them tell them their demon king says hi and that you're from Japan, and remind me of my kitsune. You can both share absolutely insane stories as breezily as if talking about the weather.
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They sound fun. [Oh, to have a special one for yourself... Nanao's jealous.] I'll keep that in mind. Klaus sounds about my speed.
[But the way Nobunaga talks gets Nanao thinking.] Forgive me, I'm a little confused. Are you also free to go between this realm and Earth? Or are you as trapped as I am?