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[misery_hates_company]

[ACTION; SIROCCO OPERATION SOCIETY; LOCKED TO ???]

*Misery floats in the air, watching the operations of the various lackeys mulling about their business. The fools. Were they even aware of what they were letting themselves in for? All they had rescued when they'd brought them there was their own servitude. She supposes she should not have expected any less of such silly humans, though.

And him. She's still not sure why he's here. Or, more importantly, why THAT is here. It doesn't matter. Nothing really matters right now. She just has to wait like a good girl until her orders are given. And then... well, only HE knows what's coming up.

She'd never admit it to anybody, but she wishes Balrog were here. Just so it felt a little less like the world had decided to pick on her, and only her. But there's no point in lamenting that sort of thing. Balrog is off somewhere, living a happy life. Honestly, she wouldn't wish that away from him. He'd deserved it, at least.

She's not sure what she deserves, but she's not sure it's this.*

[ACTION; OUTSIDE SIROCCO]

*So many ruins. So many of them complete crap. Certainly, there would have to be something that would be suited to his purposes. Why did so many people make so many useless buildings, only to abandon them later? People are idiots.

Those who are checking out the various other ruins themselves might spot a greenish witch flying around, occasionally landing and surveying. She doesn't SEEM to want to be bothered, but you know you haven't seen her before. She MUST be a fellow amnesiac. Dare you approach?*

Comments

[outside Sirocco]

[gogoghostpowers]

[There's only so many times you can fly around the town before you get bored. At this point Danny could fly through the entire town with his eyes shut--upside down. So Danny's decided to go patrolling on the outskirts of town, nearer to the ruins! Besides, it seems more trouble crops up there than in the town itself.

It's his second day of doing these patrols, and what do you know! He actually finds someone--someone he doesn't recognize.]

Uh...hey there! You need help getting to town?

[People usually only come out here in groups, with a specific purpose. One person just flying around like this? She seems...lost.]

[misery_hates_company]

*Tch. Bother. Just what she needed, a distraction. A boy, even, albeit one who can fly. It would be so tempting to just blast him out of the air. But the plan requires a low profile, since nobody even knows of this organization yet, let alone her master. Time to put on the lightness and charm.*

Hmm? Oh, perhaps later. I was looking for something, as a matter of fact. I feel I might have misplaced a necklace in one of these ruins.

[gogoghostpowers]

Oh, well, I can help you look for it!

[misery_hates_company]

Oh ho! What a helpful young man! By all means! I think it might have been in one of these ruins, but I cannot quite remember which one. All I remember is that it was rather a nice building.

[gogoghostpowers]

Hmmm... [Nice building...nice building...which one of these is a nice building?

He points to one slightly to the left.]

You think it could be in that one? We can check there first!

[misery_hates_company]

Hmm...

*Tall, spacious... but it looks like it probably has quite a draft in winter. That won't do.*

No, no, that doesn't seem quite right somehow. Perhaps another one?

[gogoghostpowers]

You think?

[That's weird. Danny looks around again and finds another structure more to the right and points to that one now.]

What about there?

[misery_hates_company]

*Well that DOES seem nice... No, no. Far too conspicuous. Anyway, it looks like the lighting would be off. She does flit closer though, and flits around.*

No, ah, this seems off as well. Perhaps one a little further away from the city limits? Yes, that seems about right.

[gogoghostpowers]

Well...alright then.

[Danny jumps up and hovers in mid-air. He gestures towards her.]

Lead the way! Wherever you think it might be.

[misery_hates_company]

*Tch, what a pest. She will have to find a way to lose him properly at somet point. Still, perhaps an extra set of eyes will help.*

Oh my, I don't know if I'm the best to lead, but very well. Now let's see, where was that...

*She flies a little further away from the border of Sirocco. Ah, there's a place over there. Spacious. Well-lit. Less obvious. Although it simply won't do for him to know where it is. So she flies... considerably further left away from it, keeping it in mind. She finally spots an utterly UNideal building way out of the way.*

Ah! Perhaps this might be it. I think I will be able to manage from here, thank you.

[gogoghostpowers]

Uh--really? Are you sure? I mean, we flew out here already, so I might as well help search for it.

[misery_hates_company]

*Great. These were always the worst types, the ones who just didn't know how to take a hint.*

I am quite capable of handling myself, thank you. It is not as if I do not appreciate the effort, but I would hate to keep you from whatever you were doing before you met me.

[gogoghostpowers]

Oh, well I was actually just looking for anyone who might need help, so...this is what I was doing before I met you!

[misery_hates_company]

*Lucky. Her.*

Well, if you absolutely insist. You are a most considerate young man, are you not? Let's hurry this up then, before it gets dark.

*There's monsters in here, right? Gotta be monsters. She thinks she has an idea how to handle this.*

[gogoghostpowers]

Good idea. Let's go.

[Danny moves forward into the structure, keeping an eye out for...whatever it is she lost. He holds up a hand lit with bright green energy for help.]

[misery_hates_company]

*She floats around, darting around erratically as if looking for something. To be fair, she sort of IS, but it's not a necklace.

She manages to dart out of sight at one point, and finds... a strange little red crocodile. Nak nak.

Bah. Any port in a storm.

Carefully and quietly, she casts a spell; the little crocodile suddenly grows larger, and meaner-looking. She nods to herself. This ought to do it.

She screams.*

KYAAAAAAA!

[gogoghostpowers]

[Danny was looking away at the moment, looking around the area, when he heard the scream. He immediately turns back and darts forwards, hands charged with ecto-energy, and tackles the monster to the ground.]

I hope you like an ecto-knuckle sandwich!

[misery_hates_company]

*The monster is startled, but reacts, attempting to snap at Danny.*

NAK. NAK.

*Misery takes advantage of the chaos to slip out.*

[gogoghostpowers]

[It succeeds! Danny is sufficiently distracted with the monster. He goes intangible at the last moment and dodges the monster's attack, and counters it with a series of punches, enhanced by ecto-energy.

By the time he gets enough time to finally step back, breathe, and look around, though, he notices that Misery is gone.]

Huh...?

Hey, where'd you go?!

[Sirocco Operation Society]

[doctor_despot]

[And just as Misery feels she has a moment to herself, the a tall, dark man wearing a lab coat materializes in the air. A decorated, blue crown with a glaring red eye at the middle sits on top of his head]

My, my. You're looking a little dull, Misery. Not enough work to do?

[misery_hates_company]

*And here he was. The man himself. Her master. A horrible, sadistic little creature whose research gave him access to terrifying powers wonderful, visionary man whose unparalleled yet misunderstood genius allowed him to create great strides in the science of power.*

I am simply waiting for my orders, my Lord. I must admit, this strange change in location leaves me a little unsettled.

[doctor_despot]

[The Doctor only chuckles a little. The vast contrasts between Misery of the present and Misery during his final moments in the Floating Island provided him no end to amusements.]

There's no need to feel that way. A "change" in scenery is just what we needed before restarting our goals. It really gives a sense of starting fresh.

[misery_hates_company]

Yes, my Lord. Fresh as a daisy.

*Screw you, you crazy bastard, you put it that way deliberately! Who does not like to start fresh, away from those who are already wary? A truly perceptive man!*M

[doctor_despot]

... Are you displeased, Misery?

[You can't really hide your emotions anymore, Misery. ... Not that they weren't obvious before, but the betrayal doesn't make things as amusing as they once were.]

[misery_hates_company]

Of course not, my Lord! Whatever makes you happy makes me happy.

*People can be happy in death, right?*

[doctor_despot]

Now, now. You really shouldn't lie to your master, Misery. Answer me truthfully.

Are you displeased?

[misery_hates_company]

Well, my Lord, I am curious. Your demise on the island seemed rather... definite, as did the Crown's. I do wonder how it is you stand before me even now.

*And more importantly, why the CURSE is back. Didn't that robot finally put Uncle Ballos out of his suffering?*

[doctor_despot]

Ah.

[A fair question that even the Doctor is curious about...]

It may have to do with the nature of this world. The force that supported the Crown's existence might be anchoring both it and ourselves to this world. Although, we may have to investigate a little more to find out.

Not that information like that would do you any good.

[misery_hates_company]

*It does not. And that's the worst part.*

I do as the master of the crown bids me do. You know this well, my Lord.

[doctor_despot]

... Do I? Recent events have forced me to doubt that.

[misery_hates_company]

*Ugh. She doesn't want to tell the truth, but the Crown compels her to loyalty.*

As I said. I do the bidding of the crown. Which, I might note, was damaged at the time in your battle with the robot. Certainly, it would have repaired itself over time, though. As it always does.

[doctor_despot]

That it did.

[And as far as the Doctor knows, it's within the Crown's abilities to do that on its own. Lingering magical power reshapes and reforms over time. Even he doesn't quite know the secret behind Ballos in the Island.]

I'm relieved that I don't have to worry about another outburst like that. Really, as things are now, I think we have a far greater probability of claiming victory.

[misery_hates_company]

*Of course. And when he wins... everybody else will lose.*

Absolutely, my Lord! I, Misery, will personally help lead you to victory this time!