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2025-10-10 18:37:08

[Ode to the Scumbag]

2025-10-10 18:38:43

Percival and his underling have been on the drakken lands for some time. They have been looking to set up a meeting with the leaders of the clan, but keep getting turned away, saying they have much more important things to do than meet another alien diplomat. As the duo was wandering away, someone heard their plight and went to offer a solution.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 18:40:25

"Boss, I gotta say, this is starting to feel like a lost cause." Urizel laments to the drattle next to dem.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 18:40:55

"No one here has a lick of respect for anyone that isn't one of their own."

Percival

2025-10-10 18:43:06

"You lack patience." Percival sighs. "I'm afraid you may be correct on that latter portion, however."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 18:44:13

"Patience Shmatience! We have the deal of a lifetime in our hands and everyone would rather worry about a lady knight and some marriage."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 18:46:30

Such an angry voice usually meant one of the fieldworkers was skimmed on food again, yet as the pair approaches, Leaping Star quirks her head. "Hello, fine alien folk, you don't have the wear and despair of Drakken slaves. What brings you to their estate?"

Percival

2025-10-10 18:48:40

"Looking for perhaps a word with the local lordship, for starters."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 18:49:15

"A word's underselling it, boss. This could change everything for them."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 18:51:30

"If only they would listen instead of plugging their massive ears to outside noise!"

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 18:53:41

"Huuum." She taps her faceplate. Neither had explained what they wanted, but... "Well, maybe you're just not asking the right way?"

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 18:55:12

She laughs to herself, amused at the pair's frustration. "They're Drakkens, after all. You're not going to get far with bureaucracy. It might be better to just... Make yourself present?"

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 18:58:46

"Maybe impose yourself on one of the more agreeable ones."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 18:59:56

"Sure, but that's easier said than done. What's an agreeable Drakken even look like? I've had constant sneers on me since we arrived."

Percival

2025-10-10 19:00:14

"Mrgh. I know what these people are capable of; the most polite approach is preferred."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:01:20

"Well you're not getting very far being polite, are you?" She tugs on her collar. It sounds ruder than she realises.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:02:28

"The lady does make a good point boss, and i'm getting oh so tired of just accepting those sneers."

Percival

2025-10-10 19:04:29

"...Then we get this over with as concisely and efficiently as possible." Percy grinds his teeth a bit, shifting his gaze away from the two.

"If we must make some noise, we must find someone that'll listen first and foremost."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:05:04

"Then you want Mr. Edger!" She chimes, turning toward the castle.

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:07:15

She waves for them to follow, already starting off with a swish of her tail. "He's the most agreeable one there, you'll see!"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:08:17

"We'll trust your judgment then, but if this is a bad move.."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:08:40

"You don't have any of the protections a Drakken has, got it?"

Percival

2025-10-10 19:09:56

He gives Urizel a bap to the back of the head with his tendril arm. "Your threats come after, not before. Delicate situation."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:10:44

"Come on boss, a little pushin never hurt anyone.." dey rub deir head as the group walks toward the castle.

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:12:02

She looks back over her shoulder, more confused than anything. "Yes. There's no need to threaten me, blue guy."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:12:21

"I'm already dead!"

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:12:30

"It's just a matter of time."

Percival

2025-10-10 19:13:28

"Lovely."

The group had begun their trek to Drakken Castle when a stable boy jeered at someone in the group.

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:38:16

"Oi! Dawn's approaching!" Timothy Drakken yells at Leaping Star. "You know what the Dawn Knights are going to do when they sniff a ratty peasant like you heading to the castle?"

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:38:55

"You ain't gonna be lookin' so pretty anymore."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:39:00

"Oh, oh!" She freezes in place, hands hugged to her chest.

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:39:41

"You outta thank me for savin' you like this!"

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:40:32

"How about you go take yer meager wages and buy me some of the treats at the village instead?"

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:41:45

"And if the Dawn Knights get a whiff that somethin' don't see right, I'll tell them I'm sure it was those Elzensteins and their awful perfume roamin' around."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:43:00

She looks back over her shoulder at the other two, then back to Timothy. "Oh, awful kind of you, Sir Timothy."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:43:52

She scratches her head as she takes a step off towards the village, not too sure why the young vampwelf keeps sending her on errands. "I guess this is where I leave you?"

Percival

2025-10-10 19:44:35

He glances back at the tailed. "We'll carve out the path from here, I suppose."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:44:41

"Geez, how'd you piss off a whole knight order? Well, you got us this far, so hope you enjoy your gruel or whatever they serve around here."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:45:22

"I'm told aliens find me rude." She shrinks, then shrugs, and regains her composure.

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:45:27

"She ain't anger them, but you know....."

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:45:53

"Coat like that would be worth a lotta coin for a knight."

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:46:11

"Be glad I ain't a knight anymore."

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:46:26

She swishes in place, looking back at her tail. "You really think so?"

Leaping Star

2025-10-10 19:46:43

"Oh right, treats! See you later Tim! Blue guy! Green guy!" Leaping Star takes off towards the village.

Percival

2025-10-10 19:47:43

Leaping Star's response reminds him of someone he's well acquainted with. He hopes he's fairing better than him in this moment.

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:48:06

"The rest of you lot, where are you gonna go? Drakken castle ain't a place for alien folk."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:49:32

"Trying to make a deal, and the little lady told us that Mr. Edger is the one to talk to if we wanted our voices heard."

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:50:51

"Oh, Edger? Help out a poor lame boy with a task, would you?" Timothy holds out a vile of blood.

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:52:04

"Gift for the castellan of House Drakken. Don't you dare drink, or open it. It's special blood."

Percival

2025-10-10 19:52:21

"Special blood?"

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:54:21

"Mmm hmm. And don't ask me any questions about it. You're all aliens. You wouldn't be able to distinguish fine expensive blood from the blood of a fish. So I could just tell you folk anythin' I want."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:54:34

"What's in it for us? Forgive the rudeness, but you don't exactly seem flush with cash kid?

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:55:50

"I ain't gonna forgive the rudeness! If you had something rude to say, don't even ask to be forgiven, just say it!"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:56:54

"Respect your elders kid! I'll say it outright then! YOU LOOK POOR, WHAT CAN YOU OFFER ME?"

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:57:05

"One scream outta me, and the Dawn Knights would be on their way, you hear? So do a lad a kindness. You were goin' that way anyway."

Percival

2025-10-10 19:57:27

He gives Urizel another bap to the back of the head.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 19:58:15

"Well why didn't you say so? that's a great deal to me!" Urizel back down after the bap.

Percival

2025-10-10 19:58:31

"Read the room." Percival hisses.

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 19:59:44

"Glad to see someone has some sense. Stick to him, you hear, and maybe you won't die, or worse this dawn." Timothy says, passing the blood to Urizel.

Percival

2025-10-10 20:00:49

"We'll deliver it well, young Drakken. Perhaps we'll come out of this unscathed."

Timothy Drakken

2025-10-10 20:00:49

"Have a safe trip! And if the Dawn Knights hassle you, just say you're on a trip for the poor lame stable boy, and they will trot away, wordless."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:02:54

"Little urchin," Urizel grumbles as dey walk towards the castle.

Percival

2025-10-10 20:04:15

"Expect more like that, or worse more likely." Percival eyes the vial in Urizel's hand. "...Let me have a closer look."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:05:07

"Sure boss, _{can't tell the difference between fish and people blood my ass}." Urizel is fuming after losing to a kid.

Percival

2025-10-10 20:06:49

"My sentiments exactly. But the lack of equipment puts us at dire disadvantage." He holds it up, swirling it gently and checking if he can glean anything from visuals alone.

The blood seems normal, at least within its container. It seems no more special than any other sample. It is tightly closed, with a seal on top to keep it sealed shut.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:08:52

"You wanna risk taking a droplet? I wouldn't."

Percival

2025-10-10 20:10:19

"Unfortunate." He shakes his head. "Without any form of proper testing, we could be holding anything between simply "quality" blood or a sample taken from a muse." He hands it back to his assistant.

"I don't trust the young one."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:11:56

"Me neither, never trust anyone that quick to call the guards. We gotta be sure to make it extremely clear who it's from, don't want any mixes up while we are surrounded on all sides."

The group stays focused on their task after the harassment and continue their journey.

2025-10-10 20:24:21

[Dark Waltz Music - Midnight Waltz]

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:21:29

The guards of the castle are too busy changing duties to avoid the short dawn approaching to take much notice of the two entering. The maids assume them to be Federation workers and escort them right to Edger Drakken when they ask. Edger shoots a look of confusement at the two strange aliens in his study. "I do not believe I have any meetings today."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:24:04

"That's because you didn't, my good sir. Allow me to introduce ourselves." Urizel begins speaking grandiosely, as if dey prepared for a meeting for a long time.

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:24:45

"You have one minute before I call the guards on you invaders!"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:26:19

Urizel takes a knee and begins to belt out. "Before you is Lord Percival Buckingham the Twelfth, one of the greatest doctors of the modern age, and one of the leaders of the prestigious Buckingham Family! He comes here to seek an audience with the current leaders of the vampwelf, with much to offer."

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:27:21

"Prince Boris is downstairs." Edger states bluntly.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:28:21

"Well we can't get to Borris so you'll do, good sir." Urizel quickly adds a "Please." before dey start to stand.

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:31:06

"What do you mean you can't get to Lord Boris? He's literally downstairs. His court is always open as long as you're willing to risk your life! I don't know if you know who I am, but I am castellan Edger Drakken, not a "Leader of vampwelfs." I keep the castle upkeep. Keep the maids out the mouths of men, and keep doors locked tight!"

Percival

2025-10-10 20:32:02

He stands beside Urizel with his hands behind his back. The tangle of sinew twitches. "My presence was requested by another member of our family. Excuse my assistant getting ahead of demself."

"I believe you were the last contact between me and my sibling, is that correct?"

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:33:16

"Yes, I am. Your brother is meant to assist in duties around here, and suddenly he's missing. You best be here to replace him."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:33:35

Urizel shirks back at the getting ahead of demself comment. dey read up that meetings of of leaders should be big and bombastic.

Percival

2025-10-10 20:35:39

"I'm afraid that your former employee may have fled if that is the case. We have not seen either hide nor hair of Bernard in a good while. We were given information that this was the last place our dear brother had been seen. But if a replacement is what you need, then we'll make accommodations."

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:37:58

"I don't think you quite understand that we're not dealing with something simple. We're dealing with a dragon! I seriously cannot believe you would come to me about this before Boris."

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:38:32

"Frankly one of the knights is going to get demoted for not checking you both before being allowed in."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:39:03

Urizel speaks up " Well everyone said they were very busy with family issues."

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:39:25

"Do not lie to me. Do you understand?"

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:42:30

"I'm not sure how I'm meant to trust you're even a Buckingham. I'm getting a feeling you're some sort of imposter, either here to steal a dragon, or slay me for some pettiness. Can you explain what you need from me? Why did you family send you here?"

Percival

2025-10-10 20:48:46

"I'm here on behave of Bernard, is all. It reflects rather poorly upon us that one of ours should flee when given such a prestigious position under Drakkens, no? The image of the Family and amicable relations is of high importance to us."

Percival

2025-10-10 20:50:35

"I'm afraid I'm not my brother's keeper _{(at least, not that one...)}. But I can provide to fill the hole that Bernard left."

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:51:14

"Please inform me of your most numerous dragon taming qualifications."

Percival

2025-10-10 20:55:44

"As scarce as Bernard makes himself, we've had to fill the role of care taking in the absence of expertise. My assistant here has first hand experience" He nudges Uri with his tendril.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:56:32

Urizel stumbles forward after being in the background. "Oh uh yea, I've handled a couple dragons in my day!"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:57:18

"Mighty beasts, like you've scarcely seen?" Urizel is trying to go with it but has no idea what a dragon is like!

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:57:50

"I. Am. Not. An. IDIOT." Edger Drakken hisses.

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 20:58:07

"MAD KNIGHT! INVADERS IN THE STUDY!"

2025-10-10 21:03:39

[Limbus Company OST - Intervallo IV-2 Boss Battle]

Skeleton King

2025-10-10 21:05:05

The Mad Knight blocks the exit to the study. "FINALLY! SOME ACTION AROUND HERE!" He howls as he pulls out his gun. "Now, how did you two get into the castle?"

Skeleton King

2025-10-10 21:05:24

"We'll have to hang the guard who left his duties later!"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 20:59:25

"Wait! Before we go we made a promise to a young lad by the name of Timmy to deliver this vile!" Urizel presents it n a slapdash attempt to calm edger.

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 21:06:13

"I don't believe you. Drop that vial."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:07:38

Urizel places it on the ground as softly as possible, to not risk breaking it. "Please this is the truth!"

Percival

2025-10-10 21:07:44

Percival seethes, rubbing his forehead.

Despite Urizel's attempt, the vial slips and breaks across the floor.

Edger Drakken

2025-10-10 21:16:08

The blood seems no stranger than any other, but Edger Drakken is thrown into a full frenzy by the tainted stench that only vampwelfs could smell.

Skeleton King

2025-10-10 21:17:40

"Castellan Edger? Are you alright?" The knight lowers his weapon though holds his position. The only possible exit for the invaders was through the staircase to the dungeon.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:19:09

Urizel runs toward the dungeon as quickly as possible." THAT KID SCREWED US! COME ON BOSS NOW'S OUR CHANCE!"

Percival

2025-10-10 21:19:40

Percival watches the reaction, his hunch of something being amiss of that boy was right. But there wasn't time to ponder, the two needed to make an exit. He makes an exit with Urizel as fast as possible.

The two flee down the stairs. While the dungeon first started normal, rows and rows of cells, once they got to the end of the long hall, there was a split path.

To the left was a symbol of fire and a rabbit. To the left, a symbol of electricity and a fey.

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:24:27

"When I see that kid again I'm gonna STRANGLE HIM! I bet ya he knew everything that would happen as soon as we got close to the castle."

Percival

2025-10-10 21:27:26

"What would it take for you to think before you prattle?" Percival glowers at Urizel while the two travel further in. "You are a Doctor. Everything you do must be precise, and with Full Confidence. The vampwelf child is only part of the issue here."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:29:10

"Listen, I thought over that speech for a long while before we met the guy. I thought he would like it!"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:30:18

"Speaking of the guy, he mentioned Bernard had a dragon, right? That's gotta be the fire symbol?" Urizel is trying to move the convo as fast as possible.

Percival

2025-10-10 21:33:48

"Do you not grasp the gravity of our situation? We are wading further into castle drakken with no immediate exits, with the guards trained on our necks-" He pauses, eyeing the symbols as they're pointed out.

Percival

2025-10-10 21:34:00

He squints at the rabbit symbol up on the wall, something clicks familiar. "...We go that way. Can't say our chances of survival will be better but it's something."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:34:43

Urizel ain't about to get even worse with deir boss."Yes sir."

????

2025-10-10 21:39:36

The two could not slow down, both turning to the path of fire and hare. They can hear the heavy footsteps of the Mad Knight behind them. When they finally reach a room a rabbit bounces against the walls of some invisible cell. Lines of red dust surrounded it, a rare mineral known as delirium which is known to assist in the containment of anomalies. But that is not the only thing in the room. A large machine, also surrounded by the substance speaks to the duo. "Looks like you're having troubles, pal."

????

2025-10-10 21:42:41

There's banging coming from the inside of the machine. "Let me out, and I promise you I'll make all your problems go away. Don't bother with the rabbit. Thing has gone crazy. Says it can no longer feel the eyes of its friend on it anymore. You release that thing, and I ain't sure it won't attack you."

The dungeon goes deeper. Surely there has to be an exit out of here....

2025-10-10 21:46:19

Skeleton King rolls a 20 sided die. A 3 is rolled.

A shot rings out but it seems distant....

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:45:45

"What are you? We can at least see that thing, but you've been double locked, makes me even more wary."

????

2025-10-10 21:49:57

There's a single thump from inside the machine, as if whatever inside was frustrated already. "I'm a nice man, a good cook, and a good friend who had some CREEP lock them in this thing when I just asked for a little help hiding from some man who thought I owed him something! Let me ask you this. Do you want to trust me, a guy who can talk, or do you want to trust Mr. Hoppy over there who is losing his mind?"

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 21:51:06

"Listen pal, we are on borrowed time already. Make a real sell that isn't everything will be ok or I'm running out of here."

Percival

2025-10-10 21:52:45

"You've lost it if you're about to trust something that's quite obviously locked up for a reason." Percival makes note of the red salt keeping the anomalies inside, glancing towards the hare.

"Hmph. No wonder they had Bernard down here caring for this thing."

2025-10-10 21:52:32

Skeleton King rolls a 20 sided die with a modifier of +5. A 12 is rolled.

Skeleton King

2025-10-10 21:56:06

A shot flies between the two aliens. The Mad Knight has found his target. "I don't know why you want to steal the dragon, but I'm not going to let you. Real impressive trick you've put on there. If you had used that blood sooner, I don't think Edger would have had the time to call me."

Skeleton King

2025-10-10 21:57:03

He takes aim. "I'm not going to miss my next shot."

????

2025-10-10 21:58:37

"Looks like you're out of time pal. You can let me go, and I handle this freak, or you can just get yourself fucking killed. Your choice, pal."

Urizel Trist

2025-10-10 22:00:15

"I've told you it was that bastard Timmy, He set us up!" Urizel yells, But dey aren't going to fight getting captured, might as well go down claiming innocence. "I can tell you all about that urchin! Just give me the chance."