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[granddevil]

[ There is a new face on the network, but not really a new name. ID says "Satan", which is a familiar at least. The woman looks unimpressed and she groans a little before shaking her head ]

In my world it has been years, but naturally no time passed here. Not that time matters much to me, but I'd still prefer be asked if I want to come, rather than just be dropped back with no warning. [ she is sure everyone would, though.

The woman stretches, a goat bleats in the background and she reaches to grab a bunny. Upon closer look, you might be able to tell this is NONAH #1 ] Alcohol doesn't affect me that much, but I think I really need a drink after everything that happened. A really strong one.



[ a pause ] Darin, where is my other rabbit?

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[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin had been spending an almost egregious amount of time in his forge lately. So much so that he's basically just slept there like some kind of vagrant.]

[He's returned home maybe an hour or so ago and was napping in his room. He wanders out in his boxers (they have anvils on them), scratching his ass, as classy gents are wont to do, and perks up at the sound of his name.]

[Then he freezes.]

Uh.

Hi strange lady.

Why are you in my house.

And how do you know my name.

...Am I still asleep?

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[pummelgranite]

[ wait what. WAIT WHAT??? She would assume it's someone using the wrong com, but that network ID had been gone. She'd checked very carefully!! ]

Satan?

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[granddevil]

[ oh, persephone. Sur...prise? ]

Hello. And yes, still Satan. I do have a new face or two. Three, if we count the extra power the Porter gave me.

[granddevil]

You are still very classy. [ again, not impressed.

She shakes her head ] It's Satan. If you can even remember names in this state. [ you look like shit, that's what she means ]

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[pummelgranite]

It's uhm- you look good. Reincarnation?

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[granddevil]

Not exactly. It's complicated.

But in this world, it's simply shape-shifting. [ and she will change her face again, to look like a blond woman this time. ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

....Right.

Satan.

That explains absolutely nothing about why you're...

Um.

Pretty?

I know I don't have a hangover because I can't physically get drunk. So...this? This is new. A new level of confusion.

[granddevil]

I can shape-shift, remember? [ Darin did meet Ryo, and later he met Satan. ] The Porter simply allowed me a couple more different forms.

[ he looks at the other for a second, before a smirk sketches on his face ] You always take so long to catch up.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

I...look! I didn't realize it was shapeshifting! I thought it was like...human form and demon form! Or something!

I don't get how the whole demon thing works yet. I'm still trying to figure myself out. So don't get up my ass.

[He stops then and blinks.]

Wait, Porter? You went back to your world??

Man, I really need to learn not to spend like an entire week in the forge...

[granddevil]

[ he waves his hand ] I'm not a demon. [ there is a small pause.

In fact, well. technically he is now. ]

I take that back, perhaps I am, now.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

O....kay.

You're gonna have to explain that one to me.

[Darin pulls up a chair and sits.]

If...you want to, I mean. I realize I'm kinda prying but I've kinda realized recently you might be the one person who can really help me figure out what I am.

[granddevil]

[ explaining is difficult because it's nothing like Darin's demon part. Plus the Porter is also in this, which makes it even harder to explain.

Though, Satan can certainly show.

Good thing Darin is sitting down, then. The brunette woman begins to change and the whole transformation doesn't take more than just a few seconds: two large wings grow on her head and two other on her back and all four quickly spread out (mostly to show off). She has a lot of skin exposed (in other words, yes, she is naked), and fur on her arms and legs, and all of her fingers end in extremely sharp claws. She also has a tail and finally she is much bigger and taller than any human, easily towering most. ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

HOLY DAMMIT SHIT!!

[Darin literally topples backwards, chair and all, then scrambles to pull himself up to his feet again. He's not even sure where to look, honestly, or even remotely sure how to react. He's certainly trying not to stare, but when a pretty woman suddenly explodes into demon it's a little hard to keep your manners in check.]

[He backs himself up against the wall, green eyes darting to and fro, before finally just settling on and only on Satan's face.]

Okay. Okay. I am fine. I am not freaking out. This is just...

New. Yeah. New. I'll get used to it.

[The cold sweat is really convincing.]

So...is this like...your final form or something...?

[Is that even something he should ask? Oh well.]

[granddevil]

[ Satan doesn't react much to Darin's own reaction. At best, there was a small roll of eyes before he stands tall and proud, arms crossing ]

This is my Devilman form. Devilman "Lady". [ for obvious reasons. Because he is a lady now. Fully. ] I can easily take Demon's powers if I want to, in my world, but the Porter has granted them to me, finally. And with those inhuman and amazing powers, there is a change in appearance to show.

You should feel overwhelmed, indeed. There is no shame in that.

[ look, this is actually not as dramatic as he makes it sound, but Satan is a drama queen, even after going home ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

Okay. Yeah. "Overwhelmed." That's a good word. Let's go with that.

So...what ah...

What abilities do you have in this form?

[granddevil]

Are you curious? [ the demon comes closer, leaning forward and smirking a little more ]

I'm not about to give away all my secrets.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin cannot press his frame further into the wall so he's just going to stand there while this towering devil lady gets all up in his grill.]

I-I mean...yeah. I am curious. Our sources might not be the same but our powers could still be similar and...

...And do you have to get so close??? This is really really awkward!

[granddevil]

I thought you wanted to just lock your demon powers away. [ leaning closer. ]

Awkward. Scared, maybe? Because you should be.

[ And suddenly Lady hears a noise and turns her head and the missing rabbit is there, staring at her ] Ah- there you are. [ and now the demon lady proceeds to ignore Darin for the rabbit ]

[forgeabettertomorrow]

I want to learn about them. If I lock them away without understanding them then--

[And then he's ignored for the rabbit.]

...Are you kidding me right now?! I was about to piss myself and you're just screwing with me!

[granddevil]

[ she is grabbing the rabbit, and nuzzles it after, and eventually she de-transforms. In fact, this time around there will be no lady or woman, but good old pal Ryo, who has a permanent resting bitch face.

Darin surely missed it and satan will have so much fun just shape-shifting at will in front of darin ]

Don't be such a coward. You have demon blood running through your veins, shouldn't you be more aware of your strengths?

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Okay...well, this is a face he's more used to. And with that, Darin manages to peel himself from the wall.]

I was raised among humans. How would I even begin to know what my strengths are? All I know is I'm super strong and apparently really hard to kill. Broken bones usually fully knit in a span of a few days, and anything too grievous usually takes a little longer. I'm just...resilient. Aside from that, I've got nothing and I don't even know where to start.

...Did you always know about your abilities?

[granddevil]

[ Ryo humans, grabbing the other rabbit as well while he sits on a chair. Honestly? As Satan he certainly always knew about his abilities, since he was handmade by God and meant to be His right hand.

However, the demon powers? Satan got them when he didn't remember who he was and he believed himself to be fully human. Without memories of being Satan, he thought he was just a woman who was dealt a really bad card.

He can relate a bit to that, in a way ]

I know how it feels to suddenly find out you aren't like others, you are more and possibly dangerous.

[forgeabettertomorrow]

[Darin is...actually a little surprised at the sudden bout of empathy. He'd expected something snarky or passive aggressive but...this was new. And welcome, honestly.]

How did you handle it? What did you do next?

[neverdied]

[He's not even sure if it's the right person but he's just going to go out and say it;]

Didn't you look different before?

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[h2no]

is

the bunny okay?

[priorities.]