5th Bel [Voice/Action]

[ctrlaltdemons]

[Voice]
[So! June 11! It's a very special day for Atsuro. Well, it should be, anyway. He doesn't pay much mind to it. But today marks the eighteenth anniversary of his coming out of his Wi-Fi-lacking nerdlinger womb. Of course, he finds the day no different from yesterday, but the thought of him being eighteen is still kinda weird.

But that matters not. What interests him more are the results of some of his findings after examining Hiro's cell phone and comparing its demon-summoning application to the one on his COMP. Seeing as how demons can't actually be summoned here, he couldn't find much, but the few things he did discover were pretty interesting and got him wondering about some ~things~. So sometime around noon he'll throw up a voice entry asking about said things.]

Yo, Luceti! I've got a question for you all. So lots of people here have creatures other than animals in their home worlds, right? I was wondering if any of you could tell me about them, especially if they can be, er... summoned. If not, that's fine too. I'm just kinda curious. Thanks!

[Action]
[He'll stick around in his apartment in CH7 for a while to respond to any replies he gets, as well as to chill with his roommates as always. After then though, he'll head on over to the Brigade for its meeting, and then, well...

...Anyone in the plaza may find a poor birthday boy in his usual beanie, along with a not-so-usual blue sundress. ...Yep. He's handing out fliers promoting Haruhi's recent announcements as well, so he may or may not interrupt your character from their activities for a brief moment! ...Most likely not though, since wow why is he wearing a dress.

After then, he'll be in the library for a bit as per usual before heading back home. Feel free to stop him during any of his activities, normal or hideous--]

Comments

[voice]

[corrinesbell]

D'you have a few hours?

[Summoning is definitely something she can talk about. At length.]

[voice]

[ctrlaltdemons]

[A few hours? Ooooh boy oh boy.]

Well, it couldn't hurt to spare a few. You have those kinds of things back in your world, then?

[voice]

[corrinesbell]

We've got Summon Spirits. I dunno if that's exactly like what you're asking for, but if you wanna hear about 'em I'll tell you.

[Action] 1/2

[de_bel_survivor]

[Can you feel something looming?

Coming...coming...]

[Action] 2/3 I lied

[de_bel_survivor]

[Is it an enemy?

Or Tao?

Wait, Tao's not that sneaky.]

[Action] 3/3

[de_bel_survivor]

[SUDDENLY.

A DEMON KING.]

Atsuro! Happy birthday!

[SURPRISE.

As his best friend, of course he knows what today is.]

[Action]

[ctrlaltdemons]

[YET ATSURO GOT JUMPED BY HER ANYWAY...

But yeah Atsuro may or may not have jumped when Kou suddenly popped up behind him, but once he hears his friend's voice, he grins and laughs.]

Haha, thanks, Kou! I didn't see you coming back there.

[emp3thy]

[So Minato is just minding his own business in the plaza, and....

yeah. Not too hard to see what happened here.]

Working hard?

[ctrlaltdemons]

[pity him, Minato. Atsuro just kinda. Looks off to the side a bit to avoid eye contact wow this is embarrassing.]

Oh, hey, Minato. Uh... Y-yeah, something like that.

[ action ]

[repudiate]

[ ... What.. is.. Atsuro.. wearing. Seriously. Ange was just walking across the plaza, but she can't help but stop and stare at the sight of this, what.. why..

But even with her surprise, she completely hides it behind her lineface and steps over calmly, her tone deadpan as usual. ]

Would you maybe have prefered to be a girl for a little longer, Atsuro? [ :| ]

[ action ]

[ctrlaltdemons]

[SCREAM

ANGE

NO]

...W-what?! Hell no! It's to help promote events the Brigade's hosting. [or.. something. ..He sounds incredibly unsure as he says that.]

[voice]

[dogboy]

Definitely not summoned, but they could hold their own in battle, and some could even call for back-up. In the... marshes, I think Lady Mathias said, there were a bunch of souls that were banished from the heavens and took bodies like that, but I don't think that's the same. I don't know if any of the gods could've done it though.

[A bird chirps his own answer-- or starts too, but Chien whisper-yells at him.] You were born here! You don't know your home world! This is it!

[voice] wow is this really our first thread

[ctrlaltdemons]

[...Oh wut what's the kid talking about at the end there. Maybe he's talking to someone else...?! Huh.

But hey, demons can hold themselves up in battle too! And.. some can even call for back up. Hmmm.]

Souls and gods...? You mind elaborating?

voice

[risingwinds]

Well, all the worlds I visited got attacked by these monsters called Unversed. They came in all shapes in sizes, and some of 'em were really tough.

[...And then there were prize pods. Glorious prize pods.]

voice

[ctrlaltdemons]

Unversed, huh? I don't think I've heard of anything like that before. Was something leading them to attack?

[...Also, visiting worlds? Considering how Kouki left for the demon world back at home, that's pinging Atsuro too..]

[voice]

[paladinlost]

I'm not the most knowledgeable about my world's summoned monsters, but I know enough. What sort of information would you like?

[voice]

[ctrlaltdemons]

Whatever you know or whatever you feel up to sharing, really. From how they're actually summoned to what they look like... whatever works.

[action]

[mydearapple]

[Caesar was just heading for one of the stores, but... obvious teenage boy in a dress. He's bored, and this is amusing, so he decides to approach Atsuro himself.]

Nice dress.

[...and give him a compliment, of course!]

[action]

[ctrlaltdemons]

[HIS HAIR. UGH.

but ugh ugh this is awful.] Shut up... [SOB. Holding a flier out to Caesar because clearly that will explain everything hopefully maybe.] Here.

action

[death_awaits_you]

[ After the Brigade meeting, Ryoji hurries off but he stops by the plaza later, only to grin at the sight of Atsuro in the dress. ]

My, you're looking adorable today, Atsuro!

[ He may or may not be joking, but either way he quickly moves on, abruptly holding out a small box wrapped in colored paper. The paper is decorated with drawings Ryoji has done himself. They include a computer and their game of volleyball, as well as just general decorations like hearts, stars and horseshoes, clovers and blue moons. ]

I forgot to bring this with me to the meeting, but I wanted to say Happy Birthday!

action

[ctrlaltdemons]

[RYOJI NO...]

Oh come on... You too, Ryoji?! [why why why. Sob...

On the bright side, Ryoji moved on from it, so that's good. Atsuro would rather not dwell on this dress thing ugh. He stares at the small box covered in Ryoji's drawings along with pots of gold and rainbows, and the red balloons, clearly a bit surprised. But! Pleasantly surprised. Huh.]

Oh, is this for me? [He doesn't get gifts on his birthday often! Or well, nicely wrapped ones (aside from those from Kouki and possibly Yuzu), since his parents would just ship them and yeah. So he grins.] Well, thanks, Ryoji!

[voice]

[grapecape]

[!

Discussion time!]

The world which I came to Luceti from is the home of many kinds of creatures. Countless species of animals are native to it, as well as dwarves, humans, elves, and other civilized peoples.

It is paired with another world, usually called the Forest of Beginnings. The creatures that come from the Forest, usually through gates that occur in places of energy imbalance, are called monsters. We are just as varied as the life that arose on earth.

[voice]

[ctrlaltdemons]

[Oh wow, that sounds like quite a bit. Sounds like something out of some story or RPG too, really. Then again, half of the worlds Atsuro has heard of in Luceti come off like that...]

Hm... When you say "paired with another world," what do you mean by that?

[voice]

[hisdarkmark]

Try again, I don't think you've made your question vague enough. What exactly are you looking for? What they are, what they do, how many of them there are...what?

[voice]

[ctrlaltdemons]

Nothing in particular, really. Mainly what they are and what they do, and if they're summoned, how that summoning process works.