Post by Om-Yogu on Jun 3, 2019 18:13:49 GMT -6
Where was Yogu going to that required him to cross the Bramble Forest? He didn't know. All he knew was that something was on the other side. Maybe someplace where all the demons hang out. Maybe he could spend eternity fighting demons until his soul finally gives out. That didn't sound so bad. He could picture it now. Him spending his time punishing Demons even more than they already have been. And his punishment was that he wasn't ever going to see his friends again. Sounded like something out of a comic book.
It was pretty funny, comparing his first few days in Hell to his first few days in Heaven. Back then, not having a fully physical body was strange, and he found it hard to control himself or move around. And now? It was business as usual. In fact, it almost felt like he could move around easier while he was dead than when he was alive. Another thing he had just realized, he was a lot quieter now than when he was alive. When he was living, he was always animated, doing something, or shouting about whatever. Even in Heaven, he was constantly surrounded by friends to talk to. Now he spent most of his time walking silently and occasionally asking for directions from an Ogre or some wayward soul. He was a man on a mission, that he didn't know the objective of.
The pathway through the dark and depressing forest opened up into a clearing. It was definitely manmade, considering there were hundreds of tree stumps in the area. "What the hell? Were people fighting around here or something? What could've cleared up all of those trees? Guess it doesn't matter. Probably happened ages ago." As Yogu continued his way through the clearing, he noticed a smokestack just over a hill. "Someone has a house all the way out here? That's strange... Then again, it doesn't seem to really be dangerous around here. Pretty peaceful too." When he finally reaches the top of the hill, he sees a little Tavern/Inn sitting there. "Well isn't that just convenient. It's like something out of a Snakes and Shenrons game! ...N-Not that I've ever played before or anything... That's nerd stuff!"
Yogu opens the door to the Tavern and steps inside. The place is completely devoid of life, save for the bartender. There's a few chairs and tables strew about haphazardly. The only sound being made is the creaking of the floorboards and the faint shaking of the tiny ceiling fan. It wasn't doing much to stave off the heat of Hell. "Hey." Yogu sits down and orders a glass of water. The red Ogre bartender nods and grabs a bottle of that strange red liquid Yogu kept seeing everywhere. "I said water, pal." "The closest thing we got. Tastes the same." Yogu sighs and starts drinking the red liquid. What was the worst that'd happen? He'd die?
Suddenly, a big red hand grabs onto his shoulder. "Hey, there little guy." Yogu didn't bother to turn around. He already knew what it was. A demon. The first one he had encountered in Hell. "Took this damn shithole long enough to let me run into one of these things." The Demon sits down next to Yogu, who still doesn't bother to look in his direction. "We don't see many lost souls this far out... Ya get lost in the Bramble Forest and stumble in here?" Yogu finishes the rest of his drink. "Not lost." The Demon chuckles. "Oooh, well aren't you mysterious and intimidating... HAHAHA! You sounded so dumb when you said that! A line like that doesn't fit you at all!" The Demon had a point. That sorta talk just didn't fit him. "Yeah, you're right. But ya can't blame a guy for trying to sound cool though, right?" Yogu finally turns to face the Demon, and whips the beast in the face with his bottle! It breaks on impact, shattering all over the creature's face. It falls out of it's chair and stumbles back. Yogu jumps out of his chair and looks around the tavern. That demon didn't come alone. He had his own little gang with him.
OOC: Fightin' Demons.
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