[Developer Showdown!]
Henryzx900: So this is Hell. Wow.
Foxina: Yeah, this is what Hell looks like… Basically, it's like my home… New York City.
Zoey: You're from New York?
Foxina: Yeah, I actually am.
Foxina: Well, I just realized that we'll need a map. How about I go find one?
Everyone else: Okay.
Foxina heads to the place where she last saw the map.
As she searches, she encounters Madrina, who looks fierce and ready to fight.
Foxina: Madrina! Hello! Hi! What's up? (Worried)
Madrina: (Eyes narrowed) You're not getting this map, Foxina.
Foxina: What? Why?
Madrina: The higher-ups don't want you getting your hands on it.
Foxina: You bastard! After I saved you!
Foxina: Not even the readers could have foreseen this…
Madrina: Maybe so.
Madrina moves with blinding speed, breaking through the very fabric of speed itself, and delivers a devastating punch, creating a gaping hole in Foxina's chest.
Foxina: W-Why…?
Foxina attempts to retaliate but struggles to even see Madrina, who's moving far too fast.
Madrina: You're powerless against me.
Foxina: You are SO LUCKY I CAN'T USE MY EYES!
Foxina conjures a red aura, enabling her to equalize the speed between them.
Madrina: Well done, Foxina.
Foxina: (Panting) Now you can't use any tricks!
Foxina, leveraging her superior physical strength, grabs Madrina and delivers a punch so powerful it reverberates throughout Hell.
Madrina is sent hurtling back into her own domain, shattering several dimensions in the process.
Foxina: HMPH!
Foxina attempts to stabilize herself, only to find herself trapped in a "Genjutsu."
Madrina: Welcome to my world.
Foxina: What the fuck? Is this your domain expansion? What's going on?
Madrina: Foxina. Do not fear.
Foxina: And what exactly is this place?
Madrina: Simply the Pinnacle of creation.
Foxina: ?
Madrina: My mother's dream. A Place. Possibility, Worlds rather. Possible ones.
Foxina: And you created this?
Madrina: Yes.
With a single blink, Foxina obliterates the entire construct and retrieves the map.
Evil Madrina: (Laughs) She's grown quite a lot. Hopefully, that didn't hurt her too much
[???????? Evil Madrina!?!?]
[EX]
The group walks for a while and arrives at the capital of Hell, which strikingly resembles New York City, complete with cars, street noise, and even grass.
They come across a hotel where a girl is repairing the sign.
Henryzx900: Hey, do you need help repairing this?
The girl, startled, looks up.
Charlie: Huh? Oh, no, no, no, you're good. Don't worry.
Charlie introduces herself and explains her mission.
Charlie: My name is Charlie, and this is my hotel. I want to offer a place of rest for the people of Hell. I've met a lot of people in Polaria.
Henryzx900: Oh neat.
Henryzx900 realizes the potential for manipulating the situation.
Henryzx900: Well, I have a goddess, and I'm sure she has a direct connection to Polaria. She might be able to help you.
Charlie: Really? (Excited) That's fantastic!
A figure materializes out of nowhere.
Merus: Hmph! This building doesn't meet the regulations.
Charlie: Merus…
Foxina: (Assessing the situation) How about we settle this?
Merus: You, Henryzx900, are in direct violation of the law. I'll have the courts handle this.
Petra: LEAVE MY MASTER ALONE!
Petra powers up to strike Merus, but her attack is futile.
Merus: Foolish. I will handle you myself.
Foxina: Henry! Consume all of that LE!
Henryzx900: Okay! (He absorbs it) Now what?
Foxina: Transform into your new form! You have enough energy to unlock it!
Henryzx900: What do I need to say?
Foxina: TRIPLE + DEVELOPER + SHOWDOWN
Henryzx900's appearance changes with red hair and a red aura as his power is boosted with a 400x multiplier.
Henryzx900: Let's all attack him at once!
Alexnewtron: SOUL REAPERS DEATH SEAL!
Petra: Waiting for you, master!
Henryzx900 charges at Merus but finds himself running in the wrong direction.
[C-X]
Henryzx900: Where am I?
Baryon, sipping tea, looks up as Henry arrives.
Baryon: Welcome! You're in a place outside of everything—void of time, space, and other physical concepts.
Henryzx900: I've entered a place with no time?
Baryon: Exactly.
Henryzx900: Interesting.
Baryon: Indeed. However, Merus is a formidable opponent. He can destroy multiple timelines, so be cautious.
Henryzx900: Do I gain any abilities with this new form?
Baryon: No additional abilities, but your stamina won't deplete due to the absence of time. You must find and confront Merus quickly. Zoey isn't here to assist.
Henryzx900: Where did she go?
Baryon: To the L. Emperor.
Henryzx900: I remember her…
Baryon: I will always be here if you need a meta miracle or mental advice.
[C-X]
Henryzx900 returns to find that Merus is still not subdued.
Merus: A new form won't save you!
Henryzx900 uses his ice Regalia to strike Merus, sending him flying.
Merus: So you're one of those immortal speedsters!
Petra: PWR-KA-MA-HA-MA-HA!!!
Merus: Hm?
Merus: Ouch, that actually hurt.
Alexnewtron decides to step back to keep his bounty intact.
Foxina: Good luck, Henry and Petra!
Henryzx900: Now tell me why I shouldn't freeze you inside an ice moon, Merus?
Henryzx900: You've been hurting my friends, and that's unacceptable.
Merus: I WILL ENFORCE HEAVEN'S WILL ON YOU!
A door opens from above, and Miku falls through.
Mikudo: Ow! Hey, what's going on?
Henryzx900: We're fighting!
Mikudo: Seems like you don't need my help. (Smugly)
Henryzx900: Yo, Merus!
Merus: What?
Henryzx900: Let's stop fighting. I've got my trump card!
Merus: Hmph. Nothing you mortals can do will ever match my power!
Alexnewtron throws a mēep at Merus.
Merus: What was that—
Alexnewtron then hits him with his hammer at 2% of his power, instantly knocking him out.
Alexnewtron: I'm off to explore this city. You guys deal with Merus.
He walks away.
Henryzx900: Well, Charlie, this guy who's been bothering you is gone for now, at least…
Charlie: Thank you! How about offering you all a place at my hotel for helping?
Foxina: And give ME the best bedroom!
Charlie looks over and asks Foxina of her status sense; she seems like a powerful person.
Foxina: Me? Just your friendly neighborhood Goddess!
Charlie: … A REAL goddess? So you're the goddess?
Foxina: (Flattered) Well, I'm more like a person who is goddess level… But I do know a goddess…
Charlie: That's AMAZING! Do you have any cool powers?
Foxina: I can see things as functionally lower than myself.
Charlie: That's really powerful!
Foxina: They're my family's treasure…
Charlie: So you're a fox woman? Do all goddesses look like this?
Foxina: No, gods and goddesses born in Polaria/Heaven are all white.
Foxina: Oh! I should call over the goddess you've been looking for.
Foxina then calls (non evil) Madrina.
Madrina arrives in a flash.
Madrina: Hello, Foxina.
Foxina: Madrina?! I didn't expect you to arrive so quickly!
Madrina: (Laughs) I am the goddess of speed, after all.
Charlie: Is this the goddess you were talking about?
Madrina: I believe I am.
Charlie: Could you help me get in contact with God?
Madrina: Why? If I may ask?
Charlie: I want to help the people of Hell redeem themselves and earn a spot in Heaven!
Madrina: That's commendable, but we'd need control over most of this layer of Hell to make an impact.
Foxina: Since when did you start using slang, Madrina?
Madrina: I want to be as cool as you kids these days.
Charlie: So, you won't be able to help?
Madrina: No, it just means we'll have to conquer most of Hell to get noticed by Polaria.
Henryzx900: And you want us to do that?
Madrina: Correct.
Foxina: Don't ever say that again, Madrina.
Madrina: Alright, alright.
Alexnewtron returns and hands Mikudo a piece of paper marked "Monster Bounty."
Foxina: Mikudo, what's that paper?
Alexnewtron: Oh, this? It's a bounty list. There are monsters roaming Hell that have been causing trouble. This paper shows the bounty on their heads.
Mikudo: Oh, cool! Are we going to hunt them down?
Foxina: We might as well. We need to make sure Hell is safe if we're going to help Charlie and the others.
Charlie: That's a great idea! If we take out these monsters, we might gain more favor with Polaria.
Henryzx900: Sounds like a plan. But let's keep an eye on Madrina. She might be up to something.
Madrina: (Smirks) I'm always up to something, but I promise you, it's for a good cause. I'm here to assist in any way I can.
Foxina: (Sighs) Just be on your best behavior, Madrina. We don't need any more surprises.
[Later….]
The group sets out to track down the monsters listed on the bounty paper. Their journey leads them through various districts of Hell, each presenting its own set of challenges and dangers.
[Location: Infernal District]
Henryzx900: This place is crawling with monsters. Stay sharp, everyone.
Foxina: I'll scout ahead and report back if I find anything.
Petra: (Excited) I'm ready to fight!
Alexnewtron: Let's split up to cover more ground. We'll meet back here in an hour.
The team disperses, each taking on different parts of the Infernal District.
As they work, Henryzx900 encounters a particularly formidable monster.
[Location: Abandoned Warehouse]
Henryzx900: (To himself) This must be one of the monsters from the list.
The monster, a giant, horned beast with a spiked tail, roars menacingly.
Henryzx900: Time to put this new form to use.
With his enhanced speed and power, Henryzx900 battles the monster, using a combination of ice attacks and physical strikes to subdue it.
After a fierce fight, he finally defeats the creature.
[Later...]
The team reconvenes at the meeting point, exhausted but triumphant.
Foxina: (Panting) We managed to clear out several monsters. How about you all?
Alexnewtron: I found a few and took them out with minimal effort. No sweat.
Petra: Same here. We're making good progress.
Mikudo: (Holding a small bag) I picked up some useful items from the monsters. I'm sure they'll come in handy.
Henryzx900: Great job, everyone. We should head back to Charlie's hotel and report our success.
[Location: Charlie's Hotel]
Charlie: You're back! How did it go?
Foxina: We managed to take down several monsters. I think we've made a significant impact.
Charlie: That's fantastic news! I'll start making arrangements to contact Polaria and update her on your progress.
Madrina: (Appearing suddenly) And I'll assist with the arrangements. We need to ensure everything is in place for a positive outcome.
Henryzx900: (Nods) Thank you, Madrina.
Foxina: (To Madrina) I hope you're not planning anything sneaky this time.
Madrina: (Smiling) I assure you, everything I do is for the greater good.
[End]
]Overview]
As the group prepares for the next steps, they reflect on their recent experiences and the challenges ahead.
The path to helping Hell and gaining favor with Polaria is becoming clearer, but there are still many obstacles to overcome.
[End]