Golden Age: Revival

[Note to self: Don't invite Allina to go anywhere at anytime ever again.]

Azuma:<Time for a Plan B, and Ms. Out of Nowhere Millionaire is paying because she ruined everything. I'd suggest making it quick. Euryale's getting mighty impatiant.>

"No pressure!"

Allina: <No need, I'll pay. Say hi to Luna and Kyou for me whenever they get here.>

*She hands Azuma the money and fucks off looking angry.*

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*He reaches for his sword before realizing he didn't bring it, then looks around to make sure no one's looking before levitating the snake.*

Noctis shivers a bit and sends a shadow clone to help Gallahad open the door, "Do you need any help?"

*He swims through the fucking air & bites at him.*
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E"...Maybe I went too far."
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<It is quite heavy. I believe it leads to the Underworld.>

*Sure enough, the smell of rotting flesh & an even greater gust of cold air emerges from the crack in the door.*

"What, the underworld?! Why would you want to open a door to the underworld?!" Noct asked, nearly frantic.

Azuma:<Maybe, maybe not. Well, unless there's another place close by we might have to save the whole Greek dining for another time.>

E"I need to eat something soon. It can either be something you give me, or you yourself. Choose quickly."
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<That is what the Quest would have us do!>

*Allina heads home. Walking in, she closes the door and turns around to find her mom staring at her. She's a middle aged woman with long black hair and blue eyes. Allina shrieks.*

Allina: <Mom! Stop scaring me like that!>

Allina's Mom: <S-Sorry, I heard someone come in and came to check. Shouldn't you be at school?>

Allina: <I'm feeling sick.>

Allina's Mom: <I see...>

*Allina heads upstairs to her bedroom.*

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*He leaps back and compresses the air around the snake to stop it from moving.*

"The quest wants us to open a door to the underworld? That seems ill advised. What if something comes out, or what if you get locked in?"

Azuma:<Yeah, that doesn't sound very appealing. But if this really is that same beach Thiera's hidey hole is on there should be a wonderful ice cream place nearby. Let's go with that. Mimiru, lead the way.>

*Before she can protest, Taiyo had begin dragging her off, stopping then going in another direction after being told she's going the wrong way.*

Luna and Kyoujin just parked and got out of their car then and spotted the others.
"Um, hey" Luna called to Euryale as they walked over to them, "Going someplace else?"
Kyoujin just stayed quiet with her hands in her pockets.

<All part of the adventure!>

*A panther darts past them through the door holding golden chains in its mouth. After that, the feathered head of a giant serpent emerges, roaring, its jaws threatening to swallow them whole.*
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E"What is ice cream?"

Azuma:<Milk, sugar, other stuff, and more stuff. It's quite wonderful. Unless you're not fond of cold things and/or don't have a sweet tooth.>

Noctis booked it for the mouth of the cave.

"Did something happen with the Greek place? Change of plans?" Luna asked, "I don't see Allina."

E"She got us kicked out & now we're eating something called ice cream."

*Euryale's stomach growls so loudly that it could pass for a large, angry animal.*

E"Better make it fast, some of you are starting to look mighty tasty."
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*The panther jumps in front of her & hisses. Gallahad punches Quetzacoatl in the nose.*

Luna shot Euryale a weird look, "Okay..."

[I'm sure some would find that appealing if interpreted otherwise.]

Azuma:<Then let us make haste.>

*He quickly starts walking in the direction Taiyo & Mimiru went off in.*

Noctis puts her hand out in front of her, her sawed off appearing in her hand. Quickly she shoots the panther in the face.

*It bites the bullet & spits it back out, turning it into a large fist that punches Noctis back into the wall. It then slashes Quetzacoatl's face, the serpent-god bowing back down into the gate. Then the panther speaks in the voice of an old woman.*

<That was rude of you.>
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"What should I get?"

Mimiru:<Don't ask him, he has horrible taste.>

*Taiyo and Mimiru are both waiting nearby.*

Azuma:<Bah, what do you know? Just look at the big ol' chalkboard of flavors and pick whichever sounds appealing. I reccomend Rolo.>

"I'm sorry, I thought you were going to hurt me." Noctis said, doing her best not to cower.

"I want a banana split. Whatever that is."
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<Have you ever heard of using violence as a last resort like a civilized fucking person?>

*As she watches, the panther rears up on its hind legs, the fur becoming a loose-fitting dress, the body taking the shape of an old woman.*

<We brought you here for a reason. Quetzacoatl just gets...a little bloodthirsty.>

*Everyone gets their orders and Azuma pays with Allina's money. While sitting about, Taiyo steals herself a lick from Mimiru's ice cream who stares like she has no idea what's going on till' Taiyo offers her some of her own which she hesitantly tries.*

Azuma:<You're going to regret that. She'll say it sucks, it's terrible, and all kinds of awful things.>

Mimiru:<It's actually pretty good. And anything's better than Rolo.>

"I'm sorry... I didn't know what to expect from something that came out of the underworld... modern movies have not been generous when it comes to depicting the intelligence of things in the underworld." Noctis shook her head, "I'm sorry, I'm rambling. Who exactly are you, and why did you lead us here?"