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[agilely]

 You know, Miss Mun, I don't think I really get you or this whole... business. Firstly, you're being pretty quiet about your intentions for keeping me around this place, and secondly, that redheaded man who's also here keeps laughing at me. Is this because of the whole, um, "username" thing? I thought that it was supposed to be a joke... Not really a good one, but... You get the picture.

...Actually, you know what, I think we should just start with how this whole place works. I mean, I've traveled a lot in my lifetime but I've never seen a place like this before. Could you at least tell me how that works? Please?

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[a_seat_in_hell]

If you hang in there it'll be alright. This place is kinda confusing at first but... I think we've seen worse places, trust me.

[agilely]

Well, yeah, but at least I usually had access to information about all the places in Terca Lumireis. Here's it's kinda like... the rules don't exist. Something like that.

[a_seat_in_hell]

Yeah, it's really my kind of place. [Yuri smirks.]

Leaves a lot of room for all kinds of adventure. Though... I guess not all of the places you could end up are places you'd really want to be.

[At that, he frowns and gives a shrug as though thoughtful for a moment.]

[agilely]

Of course. Not like you'd play by the rules if there were any.

What do you mean by that? Are there monsters here, too?

[a_seat_in_hell]

[His brow furrows and he's quiet for a moment before he speaks.]

Yeah, there are monsters in some places. Worse things than monsters in others. You've just gotta be careful. You can always just hope that your mundane has good thoughts in store for your future. Mine's not so kind.

[Honestly, Yuri can't pass up an opportunity to tease the poor kid a little. Scaring him is a little too easy sometimes. ]

[agilely]

"W-Worse things"? There are worse things than monsters?

[Well, aer-induced... creatures don't really count, but.]

Yuri... What have you gotten yourself into this time?

[a_seat_in_hell]

[At this point,Yuri's starting to look pretty uncomfortable.]

It's not much. I'm getting sent to a game, yeah? Don't worry about it.

[agilely]

"Don't worry about it" is pretty much Yuri speak for "I'm going to try to take this on by myself". [Pretty much murmured to himself, but he doesn't care if Yuri hears him or not.]

You can't just say that your mundane's mean and then brush it off like it's nothing! Can you at least tell me what the game is?

[a_seat_in_hell]

Well, there's the whole waiting on application response thing still but uh. It's Zodion.

[Aaaaand anything else he has to say will have to wait until you're older cap'n Karol.]

[agilely]

[Funny how the mun decides to disclose some information now. Karol's eyes widen and his ears turn red.]

Y-Yuri! This--! Augh!

[He buries his face in his hands for a few moments.] This I'd expect from Raven, but... I can't believe someone would want to put you here!

[a_seat_in_hell]

It wasn't my choice, but... There are definitely worse places. [He grimaces and shudders a bit before mumbling;]

Judy's already there.

[agilely]

I-If you say so... Wait, wh--

[The blush spreads from his ears to his face.] Judy's already-- Judith is there? Oh boy, that's... That's...

But that's it, right?! No one else?

[a_seat_in_hell]

That's right. It's just us.

[His expression is almost apologetic.]

I'll take care of us, either way. Not that Judy exactly needs help in the protecting department.

[agilely]

[Excuse him while he tries to shake that image out of his head.]

N-No, definitely... not...

At least... staying together should be alright. At least it's not monsters. And I hope the city's nice, at least.

Have you been to any other games, Yuri? [Desperately trying to forget about Yuri and Judith in a sex game and probably failing terribly.]

[a_seat_in_hell]

Nah. I've just been hanging around. [He's also glad for the subject change, rather not wanting to think about the situation he's likely about to be in.]

To be honest I was hoping for some big grand adventure with you guys again but... I don't know if I want you all to follow me to a place like that.

[He wilts a bit as he talks himself in a circle.]

[agilely]

Really? I thought you would've wound up in some mess by now...

[He scratches his cheek.] N-No, I guess that's kind of a... big question mark there. But world building would be an interesting step to take after everything... And if you go, almost all of Brave Vesperia will be there!

[a_seat_in_hell]

You've got so much faith in me, as usual. [That makes him laugh a little because really; it's funny to him that everyone seems to rely on him so much. There are a lot of times when Yuri can't understand what everyone sees in him-- after all, he's just a guy doing what feels right and little more.]

[agilely]

[Karol laughs too, simply amused by Yuri's sarcasm.]

Come on, you've said it yourself that you think you're cursed! I'm actually surprised that you don't have herds of soldiers or monsters after you.

I'm glad, though.

[a_seat_in_hell]

Tch. Give it time! [Yuri gives a wide shrug, the palms of his hands turned upwards.]

I'm sure the guards at this place won't be too fond of me after a while. It would completely ruin my reputation if that weren't the case.

[agilely]

Yeah, I bet they'll make some lame excuse just to follow you around. But you know, maybe there'll be other people who are like you there and they can take some of the blame, too.

[a_seat_in_hell]

Oh man, what would you do with more than one of me running around?

[The thought is amusing, if nothing else.]

I plan on causing plenty of trouble. You know how it is. What about you? Do you have any plans out there somewhere?

[agilely]

I really have no idea. I don't even want to think about it...

[Sure, if they were as nice to him as Yuri is, then maybe he wouldn't mind, but he seriously doubts that.]

Oh, I dunno. It doesn't seem like my mundane has any plans for me yet. It sounds kinda boring, but maybe I'll be able to tend to Brave Vesperia instead of being sent to someplace... scary, or something.

[a_seat_in_hell]

Yeah-- working on something familiar is way better than getting pushed into something around this place if you're not ready for it.

[agilely]

Yeah, but if worse comes to worse, I think I oughta be prepared. Maybe I can do some research so I don't get caught off guard.

How long have you been around here, Yuri?