TEST RUN;

[oflove]

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gimme Hades

[hyperresonance]

[ After crossing the river Styx, which was an altogether uncomfortable reminder of both how many people are dead because of him, and harrowingly foreboding for the deal he came down here for in the first place, Luke adjusts his... well, for the moment he's been calling them bedsheets because apparently he's supposed to wear them but he's never wanted a pair of pants more in his life.

He ducks a spirit sailing past his head and calls out into the halls, ignoring the groans and growls from Cerberus as best as he could. ]

Hades!

[ That was more assertive than he liked. ]

It's... Hades, right? Are you here?

[ofdeath]

[Guess who's appearing with his arm around Luke's shoulder.]

What's a kid like you doing hanging around these parts? I warn you, I don't do haircuts.

[hyperresonance]

[ Clears his throat-- oh god, his hair is on fire. That's one of the most notably startling things but... Chin up, Luke! You're a god now. That means being... extremely godly and brave. ]

I heard you do deals.

[ Because when Luke isn't surrounded by his friends, he makes smart decisions. Like this! ]

I can't-- while I really want to stay and help these people, I can't stay in good conscience without knowing for sure what happened back home.

[ofdeath]

Right...right...

You're Louie...Louis...Luke! Luke fon Fabre! You're a great supporter of mine, thanks for all the work!

You want to see what's going on back home, huh? Eeeeh, what's the point? If something happened, it happened, kapiche?

[hyperresonance]

Ehhh... [ Oh man, that's like rocky seasalt gently massaged into all his wounds. ] Sure.

Well, I can't exactly settle my... head without knowing for sure. There was a lot going on by the time Zeus brought me here.

[ofdeath]

How much is that bit of knowledge worth to you?

[hyperresonance]

I won't be able to stay here without it.

But-- that means abandoning the people who need me here... [ There's a jumble of conflicted feelings; he can't abandon Auldrant, he can't abandon the people who already rely on them for a steady life. ]

It's worth what it is. If the other gods can't give it to me, I don't care where I have to go for it.

[ofdeath]

That's a dangerous answer, bub.

But you know, I'm feeling generous. In return for such a huge favor, I'll take something teensy weensy away from you. You probably would want it gone in the first place.

[hyperresonance]

... And what's that teensy thing?

[ofdeath]

Your guilt over a certain action. You know. Miasma and hypowhatsis and bad things happened.

[hyperresonance]

And let me guess, you want to choose what action?

[ofdeath]

Sure but if there's something you'd offer willingly, I might not say no.

[hyperresonance]

[ He's so guilty that he would feel guilty for letting go of any of his guilt.

Still, he knows 'Akzeriuth' is the worst thing for him to forget. If he offers something still bad, but better in comparison than forgetting his guilt for something so horrible... ]

... I blindly followed a man who I still call Master who had it in for my world and war within it.

There's my offer.

[ofdeath]

[No words. He just offers his hand.]

[hyperresonance]

[ Right now he would be having a full Disney ensemble singing about how this is wrong, how he is making Bad Life Choices, but he can't... guilt is a worthy trade for knowing Auldrant is safe and sound for sure.

He shakes, if defeatedly. ]

[ofdeath]

Deal...

[Enjoy your future, bub. Hades will enjoy this shit.]

[hyperresonance]

... [ Oh god stop looking like that. ]

Deal.

[ofdeath]

Anything else and you come to me, kid. That Zeus won't help you at all.

[hyperresonance]

I know.

[ Kinda uncomfortable, but the people in Olympus had their stances rather solid. ]

Thanks.

[ Off to Charon oh god oh god oh god. ]