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.]

Comments

[musicalplum]

I have tried to do just that, but something is preventing me! There has been no contact from Heaven, either...ah, when I think of being stuck here without them even noticing...!

[his hands go to his head as he moans dramatically]

[wannabesaint]

[... she can't imagine why, really.]

You're already going to give up and start complaining just for that?

Are you a god or a wimp?!

[musicalplum]

I-I didn't say I was giving up! [goodness, she does know how to strike at a man's pride]

[wannabesaint]

[It's what she does.]

Then get out there and do your god thing!

1/2

[musicalplum]

YES!

2/2

[musicalplum]

...er. What "god thing" might you be referring to?

[wannabesaint]

...

How should I know?!

You're the one who keep calling himself a god!

[musicalplum]

Because I am one, of course. That hardly means I am some omnipotent, omnipresent being that can simply exert my will into reality! There are procedures! Paperwork!

[wannabesaint]

Paperwork!? THAT'S your excuse?

[She's torn. On one hand, that is the stupidest reason ever and proof that you're full of shit. On the other hand... it honestly wouldn't surprise her if Gods had paperwork...]

[musicalplum]

It is not an excuse! It simply is the way it is! M-My....my rank isn't high enough. I am a, er...minor god. As it were.

[wannabesaint]

Oh...

[... well that explains a lot, really. Assuming you really ARE a god, that is.]

Umm... sorry about that?

[musicalplum]

[yeah, so is he, but he recovers his composure quickly enough]

We have strayed off topic! The way may be blocked to me now, but I have no intention of allowing it to stat that way for long. Whatever Overlord runs this place will soon be made to see reason!

[wannabesaint]

Right! All we have to do is kick his butt and we'll be right back home for dinner.

[musicalplum]

YES! Ah...but...

Are you sure you should do that, Sister Priere? You are human and mortal, after all. Will your very life not be at risk?

[wannabesaint]

I'm the best demon hunter of La Pucelle. I deal with demons almost every day! How hard can an Overlord be?

[musicalplum]

Demon hunter!?

[wannabesaint]

[O--kay, wasn't expecting THAT!]

... yes?

[musicalplum]

How in the world does a mere human hunt demons!?

[wannabesaint]

By being stronger than them and kicking their wimpy butts!

[And miracles, and purification... but whatever. It's implied anyway!]

[musicalplum]

S-Stronger than... [he sighs and gives her an indulgent, fond smile]

Sister Priere, you need not make up such things to impress me. I am already charmed by you, I assure you!

[wannabesaint]

Who the hell said anything about impressing you?

Urgh, if you're really a god, shouldn't you know what's been going on? The world was nearly destroyed, yeesh.

[musicalplum]

Your world, perhaps. There are many worlds, my lady. Layers of dimensions! Usually they are not so easily crossed, in my experience.

[wannabesaint]

But... you're a god, right?

[musicalplum]

Yes! Really, you needn't sound so doubtful... But as I have mentioned, I am not a high enough rank to know the more classified information. Destruction of worlds would surely fall under that category, I'm afraid.

[wannabesaint]

Classified?

Err... wouldn't the destruction of a world be more... well known and all? I mean, it's a world... that kinda sounds like an emergency to me.

Urgh, whatever, not important right now. The exit to this place is.