Welcome to the Netherworld!

[lazyvassals]

[It is difficult to define what a normal afternoon is by Netherworld standards. In the dark, torch-lit halls of the Overlord's Castle, penguin-suited prinnies totter about pretending to do work, while most other vassals make no effort at all to pretend. No fights have broken out yet, but it is questionable how long that will last with the Overlord being awake. It is just the sort of calm that comes before something unexpected happens, or someone makes it happen out of boredom.

And that is precisely when the first stranger comes through the swirling vortex of the Dimensional Gate.

It doesn't seem so unusual at first, because people use that gate on a daily basis. But more people start to show up, people who aren't demons. The Gatekeeper herself has no idea where they've come from, or how they've found their way to the Netherworld.

Unfortunately, neither do the unexpected guests.]

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[heartfulsong]

[Utau isn't even going to bother wasting her time on those monstrous creatures, so she simply decides to approach the gatekeeper. Her demeanour comes off as rather harsh; her face is stern and her eyes are cold as she approaches the blonde woman, staring up at her with the most intense gaze.]

You. Return me immediately.

[She's evidently displeased about her untimely arrival; and knowing her manager back at home, she's worrying sick about her absence.]

[lazyvassals]

[Despite the gatekeeper's eyes being closed, she turns her head as if to look at the girl, before shaking her head.]

I am sorry, but cannot do that at this time.

[heartfulsong]

...Hm.

[That's not the answer that she wanted to hear, but Utau doesn't let it bother her, instead skipping straight to her next set of questions.]

Then where am I, and why am I here? You ought to be able to answer that much, right?

[lazyvassals]

I'm afraid I cannot tell you why, beyond that there is something wrong with the dimensional gate. I have not yet been able to determine the cause.

You are now in the Netherworld and you are in the Overlord's Castle.

[heartfulsong]

The Netherworld?

[So, she was in a different universe altogether, brought here by some dysfunctional dimensional gate. That was... unexpected. She gives a sigh, mulling over the woman's words quietly before finally speaking again.]

...Who is this Overlord?

[lazyvassals]

The Overlord is Prince Laharl.

[...Which wouldn't really make him prince anymore, but habits die hard around here. Anyways, she points down the hallway.]

He is most likely in the throne room... Head that way, then left, past the library.

[heartfulsong]

...Hmph.

[Utau glances over at the gatekeeper before promptly storming off down the hallway to where the other had directed. Despite not verbally saying it, she really does mean 'thanks for the directions'.]