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

[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.

[musicalplum]

[he was raring up to explain the complicated licensing system and technology of his world, but then she went and dismissed the topic entirely, so...]

Sister Priere, I cannot allow you to try and use violence against this Overlord. You're going to get hurt!

[wannabesaint]

Hey, I've faced plenty of Demon Lords on the past and we got out fine.

[Except that one time with the cruxification and all... but that doesn't count!]

How hard can an Overlord be?

[musicalplum]

...I see you are determined. I cannot say it is an unappealing part of you. Yet still, the danger...

[he sighs]

You are going to do it no matter what I say, won't you?

[wannabesaint]

Yep!

[Like his opinion had counted in the first place... Really, you're not my dad.]

[musicalplum]

[he looks worried still, but...]

I shall not try to stop you, then. I will only pray you will not be injured!