First Bolt

[superstylishsquid]

*There's a new guy wandering around near the Dimensional Gate, wearing dark purple spandex, like he thinks he's an evil Prism Ranger or something. Well, hovering might be a better word, since his feet aren't on the floor despite his wings not really moving.*

What kind of movie world is this? Some kind of vampire horror flick? Didn't think there were any horror movies in this part of Movieland...

*He continues to drift around, arms crossed as he explores the castle.*

Well, the set designers had good taste, at least...

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[heartfulsong]

It's not a set.

[The words come sharp from a young girl sitting somewhere nearby, arms crossed against her chest. Honestly, she is so fed up with this predicament, and the continuous influx of people isn't making things better.]

...It's not like I really care, but I'll spare you the headache of speaking to the kid who runs this place. We're trapped here with currently no possible way home, and we're either forced to pay rent or serve the "Overlord" in exchange for residence here. [It's said with a bit of a huff.]

[superstylishsquid]

Hospitable.

*Sarcasm aside, he doesn't like the sound of that. Though he won't admit it, he's worried Blue Jr. won't be able to keep both Joe and Silvia out of trouble on his own. Not to mention the Black Emperor...*

So, assuming you're not just another resident of Movieland that's clueless about the kind of world they're in, how did I get here?

[heartfulsong]

[She gestures towards the Dimensional Gate before crossing her arms again.]

That gate is to blame.

[superstylishsquid]

*He glances at it, frowns, flies over to examine it, then flies back.*

Some kind of teleportation magic gone wrong?

*He can tell what it's supposed to do easily enough. There's so many different kinds of portal magic in use in his underworld (not to mention how much they could have changed in the two thousand years he was gone) that he doesn't even bat an eye at not recognizing the specific spells...but it doesn't look like any kind of standard setup for a summoning ritual to him.*

[heartfulsong]

...I suppose. It's the only logical answer.

[Or... at least it's the closest to a logical answer they have to go off of.]

Either way, until it's fixed, we're forced to stay here.

[superstylishsquid]

Got any information about where 'here' is? I can sense a lot of demons around, but since you're still alive, I'm guessing this isn't Hell.

[heartfulsong]

They call it the Netherworld. This, in particular, is the Overlord's Castle.

[superstylishsquid]

That's one of the things humans tend to call Hell...

*His tail twitches a bit nervously.*

What's this Overlord called?

[heartfulsong]

...His name is Laharl.

[She gestures down the hallway to his throne room.]

You won't be able to miss him. He's the scrawny little kid who loafs around on the throne all day.

[superstylishsquid]

*And he relaxes. That confirms it, not the underworld he thinks of.*

This must be a softer underworld than I'm used to, if humans can wander around safely. Uh, no offense.

[heartfulsong]

...

[She gives a soft sigh, crossing her arms.]

None taken. ...I suppose I understand how it would be surprising.

[superstylishsquid]

How long have you been here?

[heartfulsong]

For about three weeks now.

[superstylishsquid]

Three weeks? Well, there go my hopes that this would be quick...

[heartfulsong]

Hmph. It's your fault for having such high hopes in the first place.