[chasma] pc catchall : nero.

[powerplay]

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[perfectdistance]

[It's Power's memory. He knows it's not his, but in the moment of it, it feels exactly like he's the one there. Standing there, fear throttling through his throat approaching the door.

This red haired woman, whoever she is, Power was right to be afraid of her, she was right.

He lifts a hand to his own chest, slight panic-

No.

They're both fine right now.]

Power?

[powerplay]

...Yeah.

Um.

[ Well, that's awkward. She's still feeling the remnant effects of that particular memory -- a dark spot, even for someone as unassailable as her. ]

Did you see that also?

[perfectdistance]

[He moves his hand away from his chest.]

Yeah.

Are you okay?

[powerplay]

Um... well, yes. Yes, I'm fine.

[ Makima's not here. She doesn't have control over her anymore. As for her death? Well, that's another story, isn't it. ]

I am Power! Such a thing won't keep me down!

[perfectdistance]

Who was that woman?

[Terrifying. Why did she have the same kind of eyes as the twins?]

Right. Devils don't have a real end.

[He still rubs his chest. Still solid. No holes.]

[powerplay]

That was Makima.

She was my boss... at the Public Safety Commission.

[ She clearly doesn't like Makima, but she's also in clear trepidation about her. ]

[perfectdistance]

She's terrifyin'.

[Bad vibes, but maybe that's just left over from Power's own personal feelings.]

[powerplay]

She sucks!

[ Immediately chooses violence by insulting Makima out loud since she's not here!!! She can't hurt Power!!! ]

[perfectdistance]

[There's a moment where Nero kind of expects her to pop up from nowhere like Owen, but no.

It's fine. They're fine.]

What a shitty boss.

[powerplay]

[ LIKE OWEN. ]

...Yeah! She was really mean!

[ Gaining courage. ]

[perfectdistance]

[one fear: Owen everywhere mechanic.]

You're free of her now, right?

[IMAGINE DYING AND STILL BEING UNDER CONTRACT. HATEFUL.]

[powerplay]

[ STOPPP DON'T CALL IT A MECHANIC WHAT EVEN IS THAT. NEXT WEEK WE GO TO OWENTOWN USA ]

...I should be. She's not here, so.

[ TBF. SHE'S NOT UNDER CONTRACT I DON'T THINK. ]

[perfectdistance]

[You turn around and Owen is there, trying to steal your EYES.]

'nd hopefully ya never see her again.

[powerplay]

[ IT WAS THE ONE TIME. ]

...Yeah...

[ Evidently, this one is actually one of the few things she hopes is absolutely true. ]

I wanna go home, but maybe after she's dead.

[perfectdistance]

[Steal ONE EYE AND YOU'RE FOREVER OWEN EYESTEALER]

Can somethin' that powerful be killed?

[powerplay]

[ Owen get a new hobby challenge. ]

...Anything can be killed. Makima is not a Primordial Devil...

[perfectdistance]

[he has four hobbies: bothering randos, bothering cain, murder, and sweets]

What's a primordial devil?

[powerplay]

......

'Tis devils who are so strong and powerful, they have never once died since they came to existence... so they reside in Hell.

[ She's... evidently extremely reluctant to talk about this, though. Maybe a memshare for another day. ]

[perfectdistance]

... you don't gotta talk about them.

[powerplay]

They're nothing! 'Tis a thing of the past! I have long since defeated them and escaped from Hell!

[perfectdistance]

Shouldn't ya be in a different body?

[powerplay]

No...

If I die, I should reincarnate in Hell, but we were -- [ Wait a minute, no. She doesn't wanna talk about that!!! She starts shaking her head. ]

No, doesn't matter! I defeated them and escaped!

[perfectdistance]

... Right.

Right, okay.

[He's not pressing any harder.]

[powerplay]

[ Oh hey a new Nero icon. Me just appreciating icons on the short time I have where I can actually see these things.

She just sniffs a little. ]

Exactly.

[perfectdistance]

Hey, what d'ya wanna eat? I haven't seen any meat around here.