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[azuredemonic]

[At first, there's nothing but the sound of a book being quietly opened, and the light flipping of pages. Flip. Flip. Flip. Far too close to one another for any page to be properly read.

And then stops. And after a period of silence, a tired, mirthless couple of chuckles are quickly transcribed and transmitted through the pages]

To think, the denizens of Hell would go to such lengths to receive me. Such lavish furnishings do not fit the Demon Realm. And that does not even broach the subject of this book, the inane little gimmick it is. [Despite his words, there is absolutely no humor in his tone.]

I demand an explanation. If not from the scum that chose to snatch me away, then from those that fill this book with utter nonsense and idiocy. And I will only say this once, and you should be thankful for it.

I am in no mood for games. Think to play one with me, and I will see to it you do not live to regret it.

Don't keep me waiting.

[And the book snaps shut]

Comments

[azuredemonic]

[...if it wasn't for the fact that this mystery person was A) Hiding behind writing B) not being outright confrontational and C) cable of writing on a level beyond that of a first grader, he would just as quickly assume this was Dante]

I trust you can tell me, then, who told you the very same? And of your trust for them? [footsteps. Then a window opens]

Seeing as you did say anyone.

[ino]

[LMFAO sadly no your bro is not here to back her up :'(]

I've been here five years, I've seen it all for myself. Pretty sure I'm not crazy or mentally compromised, so.

Why don't you try asking for something? An object, like a sandwich, or a book, or something. It'll appear out of thin air, and then hopefully we can at least agree there are weird magic things going on around here.

[azuredemonic]

[Why sadly? That's probably the best boon you could ever ask for]

Five. Years. [Stop the ride, my sanity wants off]

Anything? Fine. Give me an apple. [...thunk. An apple lands on his book

And there

Is nothing

but silence]

[ino]

[hey, she likes dante!!! he's cool, and he doesn't have a katana up his ass]

Most people don't stay that long.

[a pause, as she hears that thunk, and then waits for a reaction. when it doesn't come:]

I told you so.

[azuredemonic]

[Hey! A katana would hurt, thank you. He's practical, and uses a wooden sword for his ass stick]

It is a start. [STUBBORN!!!11!]

[ino]

[there must be a lot of splinters for his face to look like that, then!! OHHH BURN.]

Well, not everything has some kind of instant gratification like that. If you can't believe the words of others, then observe for yourself and make your own conclusions.

[azuredemonic]

[One word, Ino-chan. Oink]

How inconvenient.

[ino]

[8|!!!!!!1!!1!]

Don't tell me you aren't capable of having a little patience.

[azuredemonic]

[Ahem. I believe it went...PWNED, right?]

What do you think?

[He's got a hunch here.]

[ino]

[/shooshpaps]

I think you can do it if you try.

[azuredemonic]

[...oh. okay]

How incredibly stock.

[ino]

I do.

It probably helps to mention that anyone who dies gets brought back to life, though.

[azuredemonic]

And the story gets wilder. I suppose that too will become an acceptable fact with patience and observation?

[ino]

That's how we found out in the first place. So yes, it will.

[azuredemonic]

One would think someone with five years of experience would try finding a more acceptable method.

[ino]

You're assuming that we haven't tried.

[azuredemonic]

I'm assuming you haven't tried well enough.

[ino]

[LOL god she hates this argument, after seeing so many new people try and use it on her akdjl she's pressing her writing further into the page now]

Oh. Right. My bad! Compared to you, I guess I just didn't want to know enough! You must be sooo smart! You must be sooo very different from all the other inter-dimensional travelers and demons and angels and warriors!

[azuredemonic]

[...Well. That was educational. And annoying.]

I'm talking to a child, aren't I?

[ino]

You're talking to someone who knows you're no different than anyone else here.

[azuredemonic]

That is where you are wrong.

[ino]

No, I don't really think I am, Vergil.

[boy she is fed up with your 'tude, time to start breaking out the "I know things about you" creepy mode]

[azuredemonic]

Another one that claims to know me? Or did you simply read that from the other fools.

[ino]

I know your brother, too.

[azuredemonic]

[...so much. That explains so much]

Where is he?