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[ Lea was heading off to the volcano for Reasons that are Very Secretive and have Nothing To Do with his element being fire, which is shocking to absolute everyone, I'm sure, but he doesn't look too put off by seeing Val when he gets there ]
Yo. Explore the premises too, huh?
Yo. Explore the premises too, huh?
It's important to know what the field is like and if there are any ground hazards.
[But also in here it's familiar and cozy, even if it isn't Hades.]
Have you been to the other places?
[But also in here it's familiar and cozy, even if it isn't Hades.]
Have you been to the other places?
Yep. Been all over doin' my fair share of recon.
[ since that's kinda what Val sounded like he was doing? ]
But...this one feels a little different, somehow.
[ since that's kinda what Val sounded like he was doing? ]
But...this one feels a little different, somehow.
Hm... Like you're at ease here in a way you aren't in the other three locations?
[ he snaps his fingers as he points towards val ]
Yeah, exactly! [ he looks around with a shrug ] So I figured it might have to do with those "powers" we got here.
Yeah, exactly! [ he looks around with a shrug ] So I figured it might have to do with those "powers" we got here.
I'll admit, I feel much more comfortable here than anywhere else.
Though it's also the closest thing to the environment of Hades.
So you're... fire aligned?
Though it's also the closest thing to the environment of Hades.
So you're... fire aligned?
Hades?
[ like the disney character? ]
Ah, yep. I was even before coming to this place. But if you're asking, that means you are too, right?
[ like the disney character? ]
Ah, yep. I was even before coming to this place. But if you're asking, that means you are too, right?
It's the lowest level in the Netherworld and contains the prison.
[He nods. Yeah, that's right.]
Before I came here it was the element I was weakest to. I wonder if that's still true.
[He nods. Yeah, that's right.]
Before I came here it was the element I was weakest to. I wonder if that's still true.
Oh. That were you live?
[ yeah, a prison would be named after that guy, axel thinks to himself ]
Hmmm... I dunno. You're still the same otherwise. Not sure if there's any way to check that without hurting you, though.
[ yeah, a prison would be named after that guy, axel thinks to himself ]
Hmmm... I dunno. You're still the same otherwise. Not sure if there's any way to check that without hurting you, though.
Yes, I've lived there for 400 years.
[Anyway.]
It's difficult when I can't access my status screen. [There's a little spark of fire in his left hand before he extinguishes it.] It's usually mages who deal with this kind of magic.
[Anyway.]
It's difficult when I can't access my status screen. [There's a little spark of fire in his left hand before he extinguishes it.] It's usually mages who deal with this kind of magic.
[ he just accepts the age without any reaction, mainly because he has read the dude's scroll. what gives him pause is what follows ]
Wait, back up, status screen?
[ what ]
Wait, back up, status screen?
[ what ]
To check what I'm weak to and if I've gotten any stat boosts along with any ground hazards or beneficial effects. It also helps check how close anyone is to leveling up.
Don't you usually have access to that?
Don't you usually have access to that?
... No? [ what the fuck? ] Is that normal, in the Netherworld?
Of course it is. How else could you check on your own status and the status of your allies?
What do you do?
What do you do?
[ ... ]
You ask? Or just. Look?
[ it's usually kind of obvious? ]
You ask? Or just. Look?
[ it's usually kind of obvious? ]
You can tell each others stats that easily?
[Wild.]
[Wild.]
I gotta be honest, I'm not sure what you mean by stats.
[ they have them they just never acknowledge them, like good vidya games ]
[ they have them they just never acknowledge them, like good vidya games ]
Attack, defense, MP, HP, resistance, speed? All of that.
[how dare you call disgaea a bad vidya game]
[how dare you call disgaea a bad vidya game]
[ like a good, non-meta vidya game, i meant, ]
... You guys can just see that?
... You guys can just see that?
[valid]
Of course we can. That's why we have status screens.
Of course we can. That's why we have status screens.
Huh. [ maybe val is from one of those computer or game worlds, secretly... yes... that makes sense... ] Well, I can't say I've ever seen that, but I haven't been everywhere.
[Nn...noooo???]
Where have you gone? Anywhere that's been like this?
Where have you gone? Anywhere that's been like this?
A bunch of different places. [ vague??? ] Don't think I've ever stuck around one that was just a cozy little village, though.
It's been a long time since I've been in a village. There were usually people who were native to that place.
I think most places usually have people who are native to it. This world's just... empty. It's a bit freaky.
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