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[the_freak]

[Eddie would have preferred the theatrics of the drama room, but he did his best to set up an imposing angle for his message. ]

I’m thinking a lot of us could use a chance to blow off some steam, hmm? Lots of work to do around here, and weird ass monsters to fight, but not a whole lot in the way of recreation.

Back home I ran a group called Hellfire Club. Led us in some of the most epic D&D campaigns Hawkins Indiana ever saw. And I was thinking…I could offer my services as Dungeon Master here if people were interested.

Beggars can’t be choosers and I know we have a lot of people who’ve never played, so- lucky you- I’ve decided to open up admission to first timers. Little bonus- anyone who joins gets a Hellfire Mk2 shirt of their very own.

[He shifts to show off the new design he’s printed, a proud smirk on his face.]

I’ll be at the diner this week for people to sell me on their characters. If it’s your first go, I’ll have sheets prepared and can help you fill them out.

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[the_freak]

[Eddie sighs dramatically.]

God, don't tell me you have fucking dragons and shit too? Did I grow up in the only universe without them??

[ziedrich_bearer]

Not many, but they were a thing. Including the Astral, Bahamut. But fuck him in particular.

Can't help if your world didn't have them.

[the_freak]

Well, fuck man. Uh...I guess it'll be kind of like your everyday life then. Only as told by me, and with your fate up to your dice.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Who said I want to go back through what life is like back home? There isn't even a serious behemoth steak at the end.

Also, that role you're talking about sounds too much like Bahamut.

[the_freak]

No one? [Eddie gives the camera a look and shrugs.] It's not mandatory, man. You don't wanna join, then don't.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Why would you want to do this? I don't get it.

[the_freak]

It's a bit of fantasy. Adventure for those of us stuck in a shitty building in a shit town all day, being lectured by sadistic adults.

Escapism.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Video games weren't big where you were from I'm guessing.

[the_freak]

I go to the arcade sometimes, but the NES is fucking expensive.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Huh. That's definitely sad kid. You didn't even have a proper console.

[the_freak]

Forgive me for not being a rich kid. What's a proper console? And why are all you people from dragon worlds from like...present-ish time???

[You're breaking his idea of dragon fantasy worlds.]

[ziedrich_bearer]

Something with actual save files? And 3d graphics.

[He looks confused at that comment though.]

Why wouldn't dragons be in the modern day? They're apex predator megafauna. Something's got to eat things like Catoblepas.

[the_freak]

...

[Eddie gives him a blank stare, not able to really imagine how any of that might work. That's quickly forgotten as the other continues.]

You have Catoblepas too?? [Was he just from some complete D&D world but set in the not too distant future? Were he and Tony from the same world? There hasn't been any mention of superheroes yet.] Uh-- I dunno, just...all the stories about them are back in the days of castles and knights and shit.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Why wouldn't we have catoblepases? You don't? Shame. They're good eating.

[Still, Gladio has to laugh. Because he is a knight, and he spent a lot of his time in the Citadel, which was the palace of the Kings of Lucis.]

We have knights and castles too.

[the_freak]

...No.

[Why? Why was he cursed? What did he do to deserve this??]

Like...with shining armor and swords and crap?

[ziedrich_bearer]

Well, 'shining armor' fell out of use when guns came into use. It's not at all as useful as things like reinforced stuff like kevlar, or even chanted weave.

I've got some of it here actually, if you want to see.

[the_freak]

Seriously?

[Eddie might as well have a tail start wagging behind him with how eager he looked.]

Very much. Yes. I want.

[ziedrich_bearer]

[He chuckles.]

You at the diner already? I can bring it over.

[the_freak]

Bring it, dude.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Will do. Make sure there's a bowl of soup ready for me to eat while you're feeling up my clothes.

[the_freak]

Someone's easy. [Eddie laughs, smirking at the camera.]

It'll be here.

[ziedrich_bearer]

Me and my clothes aren't attached at the hip.

[Especially his shirts. Those are an optional garment of clothes outside of heavy battle. Inside of some heavy battles too.]

Give me fifteen. I live in the towers.