XXI.

[hellshaped]

[Hello Paradisa!

You might come across a small red boy with horns and a tail scampering around the halls. Or maybe he's in the kitchen. Or maybe he's climbing trees outside. Or maybe he's poking around in the stables. Or maybe he's in the lobby, hiding behind a potted plant.

Wherever he is, he just looks curious and excited by everything!!!

And if for whatever reason you don't stumble upon this little guy, there are some nice doodles for you to comment on in the journal.



He's also singing some dumb rhymes as he runs around, so you might hear that too.]

If in Heaven we don't meet, hand in hand we'll face the heat. And if things ever get too hot, Pepsi-Cola hits the spot ...

[ooc. loss start! open over the journal or in person, whichever!]

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[molotov]

[Molotov is passing through the lobby. She has bears to go feed, bitches! She rarely pays attention to people in the lobby, but when a flash of red passes by, it catches her eye.

It takes her a moment to process this.]

Oh... no...

[WHAT IF HE DOESN'T GET TURNED BACK IN TIME........]

:]

[hellshaped]

[Oh, a person! He's seen a lot of people here, but none of them were very interesting so far. They just looked regular!

He skids to a halt and turns around when he realizes what this lady is wearing, though. And he squints at her, rubbing at his chin.]

Say ... you're not here to steal mummies or artifacts, are you? You have to tell me because I asked.

[molotov]

[Uhhhhhh.......]

Nyet, I am not. There are no mummies or artifacts here.

[hellshaped]

I know! I couldn't find anything either. I'm not sure what kind of castle this even is.

[He stands up on the tip of his hooves, looking up at her expectantly.] Do you know where we are? Is this Austria? I heard they have castles in Austria, that's where Lobster Johnson disappeared.

[molotov]

[Molotov sighs a little, then crouches down to be eye-level with him.] Mm, nyet, this is not Austria. It is called Paradisa. And this is a magic castle.

I am Molotov.

[gevurah]

[ Kate's outside, accompanied by this dog she is now the somewhat proud owner of. While the dog is laying in the grass, getting fresh air, she's actually going to check up on the nests she helped to build back at the start of the month! Hopefully those birds are making good use of it. ]

[hellshaped]

A magic castle? Boy, that's even better than Austria!

[He pauses then, squinting at her a little. When he speaks again, it's in a hushed tone.] Are you a Soviet? I don't know if I'm supposed to be talking to you ...

[hellshaped]

[Dogs!!! Hellboy happens to love dogs, and he cautiously approaches it once he's near enough, his flesh hand carefully extended. Maybe it is a mean dog, he doesn't know!]

Hey there, fella ... can I pet you? You're not gonna bite me, are you?

[molotov]

Well, I used to be "a Soviet". But now I live in America. At home, anyway.

[gevurah]

[ The dog shifts a bit, sniffing Hellboy's hand slowly.

Kate has had her back turned up until now. It's not hard to figure out what the kid is, but there's only one demon who looks like that so... ]

... Hellboy?

[hellshaped]

Oh. Oh! So you defected. Okay. [NODDING. Yes, this makes sense.] That makes you a good guy, so we can probably be friends.

[molotov]

[Rather than explain what is obviously the future to a small child, Molotov just smiles and nods.] Well, I am glad. I would like to be your friend.

[hellshaped]

[Hellboy takes this as evidence that the dog is not vicious, so he gently pats it on the head. Yay, dogs.

He looks up when this lady says his name, though.] Yes? Oh -- do you know the professor? Is he around here too?

[hellshaped]

Well, I'm Hellboy.

[He looks a little awkward then, not really sure what to do. People shake hands when they meet each other, but it's not something he's figured out how to get around yet because of the nature of his right arm.]

[gevurah]

[ She blinks several times, honestly surprised. She knows this is actually common in Paradisa, but... it's Hellboy. ]

I'm afraid I don't know who the professor is.

[molotov]

Hello, Hellboy. Who is looking after you here?

[hellshaped]

[Kate did you think he just appeared on Earth fully grown or what........

He gives her a suspicious look at that, corners of his mouth turning down slightly.]

Then how do you know my name ...

[gevurah]

[ MAYBE A BIGGER DEMON IDEK... ]

You don't recognize me.

[ Of course. That's how it tends to go. She moves closer to him. ]

I'm Kate.

[hellshaped]

Looking after me? Well, I don't know. [He rubs at his chin thoughtfully again.] How long am I going to be here? Supper is usually at six; I should be home by then.

[hellshaped]

[OH NO he stops petting the dog and takes a cautious step backwards.]

Hello ...

[molotov]

I am afraid you cannot go home. The castle brought you here, and the castle will send you home when it is ready.

[gevurah]

[ She holds her hands up to indicate she's not a threat. ]

I'm not going to hurt you. We're friends.

dictated

[takethat]

Justice, huh? I have to say I approve of those drawings.

[hellshaped]

I -- what?

[molotov]

That is how we all got here. Remember how I said the castle is magic? Well, that is why we are here. But you can wish for anything you like.

[She wishes for a chocolate bar and gives it to him.]

See?