Superhell: Zelgadis

[polyglotti]

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Weekend 0 Sunday

[polyglotti]

[Immediately, upon tracking down Zelgadis:]

Well, you were right. They're demons.

[hardrocklife]

[She finds him wearing his full garb and shroud. At those words, he shrugs.]

It's usually demons. Demons love misery.

Week 0, Saturday

[hardrocklife]

[Zelgadis is outside, watching the ferry come and go from the dock, his cape blowing in the wind. Very wistful.

But he'll notice Tuuri nearby, and turns to glance at her.]

... You all right? Today was a lot to get through.

[polyglotti]

I'll be fine. It was the longest interrogation I've seen, but it's not the first.

[She can't really call any of that a trial, so.]

What about you? You were the one who was suspect. There was a lot of pressure on you.

Week 0, Sunday

[polyglotti]

[What a Sunday, huh?

Tuuri and Zelgadis can be on the ferry back to the main island together, she'll just be watching the islands sail by from the deck.]

Do you think Hunter is okay?

[hardrocklife]

[He's also just watching the scenery go by.]

... Well enough to walk away from it. He'll be okay.

What about you? You... seemed a bit shaken, when all of that started.

Week 1, Friday

[polyglotti]

[Tuuri looks like she's been crying when she comes across Zelgadis. She is not crying now though. When she sees him, she gives a little wave.]

Just like last week, I can't seem to find any sign of the person who's missing.

[hardrocklife]

... You mean Eto?

Week 1, Saturday

[polyglotti]

[Hello Zelgadis, Tuuri is going to come over to wherever he is and just stand near him. She's tired.]

We don't even know why she did it...

[hardrocklife]

[He's at the bonfire outside the bar with shitty beer, just sitting and staring into the fire.]

... Yeah. [also tiredly.]

I'd like to know, but after all that... I don't think I'm the right person to go and ask.

Week 2, Monday

[hardrocklife]

[Hey Tuuri, Zelgadis is here in the music store! He's looking over all the vinyl, cassettes, CDs and MP3 players with reserved fascination.]

What is all of this...?

[polyglotti]

[She honestly looks pretty baffled by all of this too.]

I think those round ones- [She's pointing to the CDs.] -are used to store data on computers? Maybe? I've never worked with computers though so I'm not sure.

Week 2, Wednesday

[hardrocklife]

[Sometime after the boat racing, when things have quieted down and it starts to get dark, a melody can be heard from the indoor beach.

There, Zelgadis sits on a beach chair with a guitar in hand, playing a melancholy tune. A tiny dark shadow can be spotted pawing at the sand nearby -- it seems the kitten is around, as well.]

[polyglotti]

[Oh my god he IS playing Wonderwall! (no)

She'll let Kitty down from her shoulder to go pounce and pay around with Zel's kitten, and then she goes and grabs a chair to drag over to where Zelgadis is sitting. All of this is noisy and obvious but she won't interrupt his playing until she's taken a seat near him.]

See? I knew you could do it.

Week 2, Friday

[polyglotti]

[Hey Zel! You actually get to see Tuuri looking genuinely upset, since they curfewed together yesterday.]

I don't understand, we were all right there! Why would someone go after him?

[hardrocklife]

[He's standing and looking at his phone. Then, he slowly puts it away.]

I don't know.

Might be the same motive as the first case.

Week 2, Saturday

[polyglotti]

[She's been putting up a brave front for everyone else, but honestly she trusts Zel which is why she'll let him see a bit more of the truth.]

I just...don't understand it. He's not that stupid.

[hardrocklife]

[He looks like he's about to answer, then stops himself and tries to think of something better to say.]

... Sorry. The way things turned out... It's probably the last thing you would've wanted.

Week 2, Sunday

[hardrocklife]

[Well, some time after execution's over he'll find Tuuri.]

... You all right?

[polyglotti]

[She is outside somewhere, looking up at the hell-sky. Whatever she's trying to see, apparently she can't see it because she looks dissatisfied.]

I know it's silly, since we're in hell and all, but I would have liked to know if he made it across to wherever he's going.

[Double-hell, or whatever.]

Back home, the stars would serve as a guide. But this...

[Well. There's no stars here.]

Week 3, Monday

[polyglotti]

[Oh no. Tuuri honestly looks happy to see Zel, up until they both get sucked into a black hole and end up in a room with a tv.]

Stay calm, this is kind of like what happened on Thursday. There's bound to be a way out.

[hardrocklife]

[Zelgadis's hand goes straight to his sword hilt, but he doesn't draw it just yet. He eyes the walls of the room, as if expecting an attack to come from any direction.]

Is this another theatre...?

Week 3, Friday

[hardrocklife]

[Zel's just in the museum downstairs from their unfortunately crowded curfew spot. He sees the notification on his phone, and he sees Tuuri... and he looks away.]

... I'm sorry.

[polyglotti]

[Well. About that.

When the notification goes out, Tuuri stares at it for a long, long time. Then she looks up, just to confirm it, and when she sees that Zagreus truly is gone she closes her eyes.]

It's not your fault. I'm the one who asked you to come with me, and I'm the one who picked the coffee shop.

[How could she blame him? None of this was his fault.]

Week 3, Saturday

[polyglotti]

[Trial is over! Time to find Zel!]

Let's go do something.

[hardrocklife]

... Huh?

Week 4, Thursday

[polyglotti]

[Tuuri will just lead him over to the garden. This is plenty quiet, at least compared to the noisy docks. They can find a patch of grass and Tuuri will plop down there before patting the spot next to her.]

[hardrocklife]

[He follows her out to talk, but keeps some distance between them. When she gestures for her to sit, he shakes his head.]

I'll sit here.

[Across from her, and out of arm's reach. Close enough to talk, but that's it. And all the while, he's just studying her face with an expression that may be difficult to read. He wants to feel relieved, and he does, but it's more complicated than that.]

... Sorry.

Week 4, Saturday

[polyglotti]

[Welp. Time to head back on the ferry! She waits to ride with Zel, wanting to make sure he's alright for the travel back. He might still be hurt after the CYOA, after all.

But as the ferry chugs along, Tuuri is leaning on a balcony looking out at the other islands. She has a lot on her mind tonight.]

Do you think Scaramouche was telling the truth? That he didn't kill Childe, and that someone got away with murder?

[hardrocklife]

[He stands nearby, gazing out at the islands.]

... Don't know. I don't think he would have any reason to lie at that point...

Week 5, Monday

[polyglotti]

I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bite you.

[hardrocklife]

It's fine. Are you okay?

Week 5, Thursday

[polyglotti]

[A few hours before curfew, Tuuri is meeting Zel over at the door to the home biome. She seems excited too.]

You ready?

[hardrocklife]

[wow maybe he's not here because he's on cyoa two weeks in a row




no yeah he's here. there's a questioning look at her excitement, but he figures he'll see what this is about soon enough. so he just nods.]

Sure...

Week 5, Friday

[hardrocklife]

[He's just outside the gift shop, where they were staying. He glances at his phone, and tucks it away after confirming the information on the screen.]

Looks like we made it through another night...

[Not all of them, but. You know. Present company.]

[polyglotti]

[Yeah, she gets it. Present company survived.]

Yeah, you're right. We made it.

[Her voice sounds a little hollow though.]

Week 5, Saturday

[hardrocklife]

[it takes a little longer than expected, maybe... but of course, zelgadis shows up this evening. there's no hesitation once he's at the entrance, he hurries inside to see her.]

Tuuri...

[polyglotti]

[Fun fact: She had been sitting on the floor of the cell and just greeting everyone from there, but for Zel she'll actually stand up and go over to the bars.

And make a frowny face at Zel. Immediately.]

Do not blame yourself for this.

Week 7, Monday

[hardrocklife]

[Zelgadis is out in the city, looking to see what (and who) can be found. With so many unfamiliar faces, he's opted to pull up his hood and scarf, but he won't let the crowds deter him from venturing out and exploring the new area. Besides, going by what he's seen on Bicker, he has a feeling he might find a certain someone if he looks hard enough.

He stops at a public park for a short reprieve from the streets, standing for a moment and gazing upward at the towering buildings as he gets his bearings.]

[polyglotti]

[What a poor time to be looking upward, because yeah as soon as she sees him in that park she's running right for him, arms open wide as she tries to grab him in a tackle-hug. That disguise doesn't fool her, she knows who this is.]

Week 7, Friday

[polyglotti]

[Instead of a death announcement they get dropped into a black hole! And Tuuri just groans as she sits up because she just woke up like five minutes ago, she's still in her pajamas.]

Not again, I thought we already did this!

[hardrocklife]

[Zel's own sleepwear is just his regular clothes, without the cape. He climbs up to his feet, and turns to offer her a hand if she'd like one. Then again, it may be easier to sit, depending on how long this ends up being...]

It's happened a few times this week. Not as frequently as before, but...

Week 7, Saturday

[hardrocklife]

[Well... he'll catch her a little ways away from that group discussion, someplace where they're unlikely to be overheard.]

Hey...

If you're having second thoughts, it's not too late to reconsider.

[polyglotti]

[She wants to say she's not, but.]

...the only reason I thought I was the only casualty was because I didn't see any of the others in hell. But that might not be true, huh? They could just be in another part I didn't see.

If I have the chance to fix all of that, should I?