akira

[preordain]

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[preordain]

Ah. So, if you're boring you won't get the chance.

[ well, that tracks from what he knows of this guy. ]

That sounds easy enough.

[tearduct]

Yeah.

[He props his chin on his folded arms.]

I don't know. It sounds too easy.

[preordain]

Well, it could be a lie. Considering where we supposedly are, it would make sense to give us a false sense of hope.

But as of right now, it's all we have to go on. Do you know what your alcohol tolerance is?

[tearduct]

[Another shrug and a sigh.]

It would be better if I could be Devilman. [DRINK HIM AS DEVILMAN, SATAN 2.] It's probably not that great.

[preordain]

[ hmmm. that's problematic. ]

We should try to build it, just to be safe. Even if it turns out that this contest is a scam, it seems like 'partying' is a major theme here. Drinking may come up a lot.

[tearduct]

[This is the most Ryo response ever.]

Okay, but… What about you, Ryo?

[preordain]

I think my tolerance should be fine?

[ why would he have a weakness, akira.... ]

[tearduct]

[Inwardly closes his eyes.]

I mean, I can’t be Devilman here, so… just be careful, okay? Things here are weird.

[preordain]

[ ryo....... is so gay. he is not aware this feeling is him being gay though, so he simply nods. ]

I will. In any case, it's better to lay low at the moment than not.

[tearduct]

[STOP BEING GAY, HE’S STILL MAD AT YOU. Damn gay fallen angel.]

We can do that. Easy.

[Looks directly into the past. :\]

[preordain]

And remember-- if you find out anything interesting about the people here, let me know. It might be useful.

[ and he figures it might be easier for people to get along with akira ]

[tearduct]

[He looks thoughtful for a moment.]

I haven't really talked to anyone except when we got here. Oh. [He lifts his head.] My roommate.

He's kind of grouchy, but I think he's just sad.

[preordain]

I spoke to him. He said you kept crying.

[ he frowns. ]

You should stop that.

[tearduct]

[…

He reaches up to rub the back of his neck, embarrassed.]

It was about different things. I couldn’t help it.

[preordain]

I know you can't.

[ he doesn't know the why, but he knows what akira is like when he cries. ]

But I don't want people thinking you're too soft. Especially in hell.

[tearduct]

[Sometimes you just cry.]

It's not a big deal. [A tiny bit offended.] If they think that, let them. They'll just be surprised when they're wrong.

[HE'S NERFED.]

[preordain]

[ akira...

at the very least, there's no actual reason for anyone to get violent, but ryo is paranoid and has zero faith in people and is violent himself. so. he's prepared for anything. ]

Who do you think is strong here?

[tearduct]

[This gets him to lift his head again. He watches Ryo a moment.]

You mean physically?

[preordain]

Yes. Thoughts?

[ who will he not be able to take in a fight ]

[tearduct]

[Looks away as he thinks about all of the people here right now.]

Anyone could be if they're like me. [They know so little about the fuckheads here.] But if I can't be Devilman and they're the same... then... I guess, Gideon, your roommate, the Lin guy, the one guy with the shaggy black hair, [lee] and the silver-haired guy. [Thancred.]

They've got decent muscle.

[preordain]

[ he'll nod... ]

We don't know what Satan might find entertaining, so we should keep in mind anything violent. If things are anything like how demons work back home, then we can't rule out falling into primal urges.

[tearduct]

[He peers at Ryo for a long moment, looking like he's trying to decide if he wants to say something or not.]

Based on what the demons said, do you think Satan would try to... get rid of some of us?

[preordain]

I don't think we have enough information yet to say for sure. I think that what it mostly boils down to is what is the actual purpose of this hell. Is it actually meant as a punishment for our sins? Is it just a way for Satan to find entertainment?

And if it's the latter, what is most entertaining? Even more, if we cause trouble, how is that dealt with? Are we simply punished? How so?

[ he taps his chin in thought. ]

There's a lot we need to learn.

[tearduct]

[Well, Ryo isn't wrong. Even Akira understands they don't know very much about Satan, or this place. Hell. It's some kind of hell.]

...If you were Satan, what would you do?

[hypothetically, if u were satan.................]

[preordain]

If I were Satan...

[ he has to think about it, and he's quiet for a long moment. ]

The last time I said something like this, you got angry at me and left me.