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[phenexdown]

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[ Phenex is feeling down and expects to stay a little while longer on Earth this time around, so when she is summoned, she makes sure to bring a basket of blood red apples along. Before answering your question or fulfilling your request, she takes an apple, presents it to you and asks this: ]

Let me ask you: supposing that you weren't aware of consequences beforehand, if Satan had told you to eat a fruit from the tree of knowledge, if you were Eve, would you have eaten it?

[ She gives you a small smile before taking a bite of the apple herself. ]

There's no right or wrong, okay? I won't help you until you help me.

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[ When you wake up, you'll find yourself in front of a crouching Phenex by your bedside. What, what!? How you got here is unknown. Maybe you got sent to Hell for your sins. Maybe you're on a mission. Maybe you've always lived here... In any case, Phenex speaks in her sweetest voice. ]

Oh my, did I startle you? I wanted to wake you up, but I suppose even small minds like yours need rest. Since you look refreshed enough, do you mind? This is my blanket.

[ She snatches the blanket away without a second thought. So cruel... Just be thankful she had the heart to cover you up. ]

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[greatmarquis]

[dis bitch.

...small minds huh? He just sighs at her words, not even flinching when she steals the blanket.]

Not like I was using that or anything. [his voice is dry as usual.]

[phenexdown]

I forced you to use it. Please say thank you next time. [ she said as she folded the blanket neatly, smiling all the while.

WHAT? ...WHAT!? ]

Please eat your breakfast, too.

[ He'll find a breakfast tray on his bed. ... whatever it's supposed to be, it's all burnt... ]

[greatmarquis]

[.........wonderful.

Nope sorry, Marchosias just rolls over in bed, face down in his pillow.]

You wake up too early... [his voice is muffled.]

[phenexdown]

But you have to get up or you'll be late for work!

[ what are you, his wife

no she's just determined to make his life not suck so bad

She quickly takes the tray, sets it on a nearby table, and starts pushing him off the bed. And failing. Terribly. Smoke comes out of her nostrils whenever she breathes out as she tries to roll him over. ]

[greatmarquis]

[He's just so damn lazy so-

After she somehow manages to push him out of bed, he falls and just.... decides the floor is a good place to sleep now, yep.]

Minos can wait.

[closes his eyes, fuck this.]

[phenexdown]

[ FUCK YOU

She'll sit on his chest in a totally unsexy way, then. ]

If you do that, you'll definitely get demoted. They might even move you to the third circle and you'll start smelling like feces when you come home.

[ She's not even supposed to be here!? Why does she care... ]

[greatmarquis]

[He cracks an eye open when she sits on him, grunting a little at the sudden weight. She's just all around unsexy okay :) ]

And why would you care about what I smell like when I come 'home'?

You don't live here.

[but she's here all the time she might as well live here...]

[phenexdown]

[ rude!! :( ]

But aren't we God's children? Shouldn't family stay together and help each other? I know, because He told me so.

[ NO HE DIDN'T well she's kidding

She stands and tries to pull his arms to prop him up this time. Why does she suck at this carrying thing... ]

[greatmarquis]

[at the mention of God his expression turns a bit sour. Fine, fine.... He just eventually stands, towering over her when he does.]

You're particularly annoying today you know that?

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[digifan]

GYAH! [He very nearly falls off of the side of the bed as he relinquishes the blanket to her, and his startled reaction turns into sheepish laughter.]

Uh.... hey there! Some dream I'm having, huh?

[Five seconds.... ten seconds.... nope, this seems far too real to be a dream.]

Yeah, I'll wake up in my bed any second now. Nice meeting you! [He doesn't sound confident by any means, but we can let that slide, right?]

[phenexdown]

Oh, don't be shy! I'm already trying not to be. [ She puts a small smile back on. A small child... what use does she have for him? Phenex feels as if she is already wasting her time, but she does not relent from her facade. He must be here for a reason, right? ]

What is your name, and where might you be from?

[digifan]

A really long dream. Yeah. [Will he wake up in his room if he tries to convince himself hard enough? It isn't seeming likely. At least this girl seems kind of nice.... maybe.]

Me, shy? No, uh-- I mean yes? Wait, no, I-- [He groans in frustration and slouches a bit before looking back up to Phenex.] I give up.... [Well then.] Um, I'm Takato. Takato Matsuki. I'm from West Shinjuku in Tokyo. Could you tell me where this place is?

[phenexdown]

Takato of Shinjuku, ah, it's been a while since I've heard a name in that tongue. [ She looks around and hums. ] As for this place, we're in East Hell, I suppose?

[digifan]

Hold on, aren't we speaking Japanese right now? [....Now that she mentions it, are they? His speech feels natural, though he hasn't stopped to give it much thought.]

That's a strange name for a town. [LAUGHING AWKWARDLY NOW, THAT SHOULD SOLVE EVERYTHING.] Are you sure this isn't the digital world?

[phenexdown]

Hmm? Oh, we demons can speak whatever language you wish to hear. It makes our job easier, don't you think?

[ No need to touch on the digital world bit. It should be obvious to him by now, she thinks. ]

[digifan]

I don't know what kind of job you mean, but yeah, I wish I could do that. I'd be able to do my English homework ten times faster! Maybe twenty.

[Can't he just ignore that part about demons?]

[phenexdown]

[ Wow, she is amazed by how clueless he is. ]

English is a widely-spoken language up above, right? I prefer Greek myself.

Would you like to see the kind of job I do?

[digifan]

We have to learn it in school. You know what a school is, right?

[>A demon
>Hell
>Her job

What kind of job does a demon have? ....NOPE.]

Uh, I'll pass. Thanks.

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[burntspirit]

[...Wait a second.

How did someone get into his tent --

Oh. This isn't his tent.

...Then where the hell is he and who brought him here.

So he's kind of just staring and looking like his usual grumpy self.]

Like I need it.

[phenexdown]

How ungrateful... [ She clutches onto the blanket tightly. ] It's a shame people like you don't get sent to hell.

Oh, wait. [ chuckles to herself ]

[burntspirit]

Hell is the least of my problems.

[Going to dig around in his coat to see if his pipe is still there...]

[phenexdown]

A man who doesn't think much of Hell? My, I wonder what sort of problems this one does. Oh, but I don't mean to pry, but I'll gladly give your pipe back to you if you tell me.

[ ISN'T THAT PRYING ANYWAY

His pipe is actually part of the rod holding the curtains up right now. ]

[burntspirit]

[Oh my god Phenex he will burn you RESPECT HIS PIPE DAMN IT]

Isn't that prying anyway?

[phenexdown]

[ No, no respecting ever. ]

I don't think it matters. Don't you want your pipe back?

[burntspirit]

You're nosey.

[:E!!!!! But no, trying to weigh whether it's worth telling some stranger stuff about himself for his pipe...

...it's a hard decision.]

[phenexdown]

[ She sits right next to him in a flash. ] That's just the way we do things around here. I'm afraid there's little room for a compromise.

[burntspirit]

Not even a bargain?

[...Shifting away slightly goddamn.]

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[snipping]

Aaaah...! [ He has always heard never to take freebies from suspicious -looking women. Especially those so bold enough to just ask people such a controversial question...! He tilts his head, thinking of more than two handfuls of people that would get into horrible debates over the subject.

Extremism, isn't it? On both sides of the religious spectrum. He chuckles a bit. ]

Children shouldn't disobey their parents, I think. Simple as that! Either way, they could have lessened their punishment--perhaps their consequences would simmer down--if they didn't play the blame game. [ Ha. That's how the world is like, isn't it? He only smiles back. ]

[phenexdown]

[ Children shouldn't disobey their parents. True enough, if only she had listened... She looks pensive for a while, but what he says next catches her attention. ]

The blame game? [ What is he-- ] Ah. "The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate."

[ Using her free hand as support, she leans back and continues snacking. ]

"The serpent beguiled me, and I ate."

But was it not the serpent who was the root? If Eve had not mentioned him, he would not have been punished. Don't you think so? [ In her anger, she ignites an intense fire in her hand, burning the apple to ashes. ]

[snipping]

[ Hmmm. He muses as he watches the apple burn into an ashy crisp. She doesn't look familiar at all, so he can't easily assume that she is Marcarius' piece somewhere down the line.

Either way, it isn't any of his business! But her reaction is quite interesting... With the tilt of the head, his eyes gleam a bit.

He strokes his chin as he eyes the apples in her basket again. Was there something that you regret? ]

It was her choice, don't you think? Adam blamed Eve when he could have resisted and denied. Eve then blamed the serpent when she could have reported to God. It's like right now, you can try to tempt me to take one of your apples.

Is the choice not mine to accept or deny?

[phenexdown]

Eve didn't want to shoulder the responsibility. [ She laughs dryly at how she herself had sunk so low. ] A very human trait.

But does evil not come from the devil himself? If the serpent was not there, where else would that little idea come from?

[snipping]

Of course... [ That he cannot deny. ]

Eh, it's more like his job, I think. He has a little grudge, but he makes it a living and a literal business to drag unfortunate souls to hell and have them suffer with him. [ He shrugs. ] He's no different from any of us.

Except he took that first step. Nice guy! But it's like walking on eggshells.

b;

[drakkina]

Is there a reason for your presence here? [speaking of here this doesn't look like her room, and she assumes the worst. still, she's rather calm about it.] What are your terms, conditions, and demands for my safe return?

[phenexdown]

Mm, conditions... those are very difficult to come up with. My standards are rather high. [ She taps her chin in thought. ]

I know, why don't you tell me about your latest sin? If you can do that, I'll let you go.

[ It has to make Phenex feel better about herself, ok... ]

[drakkina]

You must be well trained and skilled at such arts.

[her last sin... she thinks about this. she then nods, coming up with one.] For failing my brother.

[phenexdown]

Failing is relative, I think. [ Because Phenex has her own standards. ] Do you mind elaborating?

[drakkina]

Do you not know who I am? [not that she's arrogant or anything.]

I assuming you are from Hèèr Tal, then. [pondering this.] Are you from the Horse Kingdom?

[phenexdown]

What surprises me more is how you do not even know me! Do I look like a horse to you?

[ Slowly, she spreads her wings made of fire. ]

This is hardly equine in nature.

[drakkina]

[she's about to start thinking some more, but then she sees the wings. she goes into a bowing position, her head completely down.] Goddess Fenghuang, forgive me for my ignorance and disrespect.

[phenexdown]

Fenghuang? [ She smiles coyly. ] It's been a while since I've heard that name, but I would never call myself a goddess.

[drakkina]

Shall I address you by another name? [she might just be blushing a bit because she's so embarrassed!!]