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[parce]

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[itookashot]

Hey your highness.

You wouldn't happen to have dealt with a monster made of darkness like the legend of the Darkling's monsters in your timeline?

[parce]

What?

( he...doesn't like the sound of that. maybe he just misread the message.

he hopes that's the case. )

[itookashot]

Giant creature made of darkness, size of two men at least, kind of black smoke. Seems to have no life force, things go right through it, but it can grab people somehow.

[parce]

I know what it is.

I've seen them. I've had interactions with them. You've seen them here?

[itookashot]

Yeah, spotted it here. There are rifts opening up with monsters from people's worlds. It seemed too familiar to the descriptions not to possibly be connected.

How do people kill it?

[parce]

Here?

Where? Where you are?

( he'll answer the other question in a moment. )

[itookashot]

I'm still in Free Cities, the monsters are showing up and attacking everywhere. They seem to be able to teleport with the rifts showing up so the darkness monster may show up at your doorstep at any point, so prepare for that.

I need to know how to kill it!

[parce]

There are monsters here too but nothing like that. These are ones that I don't recognize.

Don't let it touch you. Don't let it get anywhere near you.

[itookashot]

That's not an option, Nikolai, people are getting attacked, there is no controlling when they appear from the rifts. I've tried multiple guns and projectiles and it all goes through it.

[itookashot]

Helllllllooooooooo.

[ He may be tipsy. ]

Good evening, your highness, and how are you doing?

[parce]

( nikolai can't tell he's tipsy just yet but it'll happen soon. still, he laughs quietly. )

Your highness? How formal.

I'm all right, Jesper. How are you? Enjoying your evening?

[itookashot]

I like your title.

Good, good. I was wondering if you'd be interested in meeting up in the Horizon for a little FUN.

[ Yes this is a 'you up?' conversation. ]

[parce]

A little fun?

( well, he does like fun. )

I think I can be persuaded to take a trip to the Horizon. Are you wanting to come to mine or for me to go to yours?

[itookashot]

You've never been to the Crow Club, come have a fake drink with me.

[ooc: Sorry to spring this on you lol we don't have to write it out if you don't want to, he's just sad and wants a pretty king.]

it's totally fine, i'm down!

[parce]

Fake drinks are better than no drinks. I'll be there soon. Save me a spot.

( it's a little out of the blue, this invitation, but nikolai doesn't mind. it takes him some concentration to get himself into the horizon but he does get there and finds his way over to jesper's.

he's heard about the crow club from jesper himself so it's kind of a treat to finally get to visit it. he pushes his way inside and looks around for jesper. )

[itookashot]

( The Crow Club is easy to spot in the Horizon because there aren't that many dive bars with the particular Ketterdam aesthetic. Despite the fact that it's empty, as Jesper doesn't fill it with fake people, there is the faint sound of laughter and gambling, of glasses clinking and deals being done. It just fits the mood of the place.

Jesper's leaning against the bar, dressed in dark green rather than his usual lime, his subconscious going less colorful because he's secretly in a mood. He senses when Nikolai comes in and smiles, turning to put his back against the bar and wigglings his fingers in a wave, his mood picking up.)

Welcome to the Crow Club, your highness.

[parce]

You're going to make me think I'm wearing a crown with the way you throw that around.

( nikolai chuckles as he makes his way over, sitting down and smiling easily over at jesper. )

Is there an occasion for the drinking or just because we can?

[thedevilwhorose]

So, anything you need to get off your chest?

[parce]

Are you offering yourself as an outlet for my hypothetical feelings or is there a more specific reason for this message?

[thedevilwhorose]

I don't need another kid's hypothetical feelings so let's staunch that off real quick.

So, dark, shadowy, tastes demonic.

[parce]

What in the world are you talking about?

[thedevilwhorose]

Really, Nikolai, going to play hard to get?

You should know even outside of that fake reality, while my senses aren't nearly 100% yet, they are decent enough that when I know what to look for now... well...

[parce]

You should come out and say it instead of being irritatingly evasive.

[thedevilwhorose]

You're giving off demon vibes, kiddo.

And not one of mine.

That clear enough for you?

[parce]

( ugh. )

How does one give off demon vibes?