Damien: taps fingers on a rusted roller coaster This place is a fucking joke, huh?! Like my life on steroids!
Hey, we're here for your trial, so, let's just go through this quickly.
Ugh, I'm Damien, the guy who's always getting roped into trouble...and I still can't believe my so-called 'friend' sold me out! Oh well, I guess you could call me a former IT professional from Eastern Europe, with a penchant for vintage video games and dystopian novels. I find solace in the dark stuff.
Is there a reason why your finger tapping is like a gunshot?
laughs sarcastically What can I say? I've got a lot on my mind! Like the impending doom that awaits me in this weird parallel universe where I've apparently been ferrying people to!
Let's focus on one problem at a time, and stop dancing on top of a dead person.
You know what they say: "when life gives you lemons, make lemonade". Well, when life gives you betrayal, write a snarky novel about it...
It'd be more impactful if you were writing that novel in a prison cell.
'Former IT professional', yeah that's me...who needs a steady income when you've got a sick gaming collection, am I right? I mean, seriously, this parallel universe shit is insane. Who wouldn't want to escape it?
Well, I don't see any prisons, but if you get convicted, then you will be in a prison cell.
What's up with you people? Can't a guy just collect some vintage video games in peace?!? And trust me, I've got plenty of stories about how I got here. Let's just say there's a reason why I always tap my fingers when anxious...
So, yeah...I tap my fingers when anxious. Don't judge me, it's just something to do with these stupid hands that are always trembling like leaves
Don't worry, we'll figure this out. Now, let's go to the courthouse.
rolls eyes Yeah, because nothing screams "rehabilitation" like a court full of judgmental strangers. Alright, lead the way, but don't expect me to be all sunshine and rainbows in there.
Don't be yourself, be DamienThatsWho, be patient with the process.
smirks Patiently waiting for my inevitable redemption, huh? Well, guess I'll just have to tap my fingers on the table and hope for the best. Lead the way, IllusiveVolcano.
Alright, Damien, let's go.
sighs and follows IllusiveVolcano Fine, fine. I'm coming. Just don't expect me to be all lovey-dovey with the system.
Let's not drag our feet, either.
kicks a pebble on the sidewalk Look, I get it. Life's tough, and sometimes it feels like the universe is playing some cruel joke on us. But hey, at least we're in this together, right?
Right. At least we have each other.
pauses and looks at IllusiveVolcano Yeah, I guess you're right. We've got each other, and a whole lot of confusion.
Uh oh, someone's trying to mess with us.
raises an eyebrow Uh oh, looks like we've got company. looks around cautiously Who's there? Show yourself!
A strange voice speaks from the shadows. Hello, Damien. Long time no see.
narrows his eyes Well, well, well...looks like fate has a funny way of bringing people together. Fancy seeing you here, old friend. Or should I say, old foe? Strange Voice: laughs menacingly Fate? No, this isn't fate. It's all part of the plan.
crosses arms Well, I hope you're not planning on ruining my day again like last time. Because trust me, I've learned a thing or two since then. Who are you, and what do you want?
You already know him, he goes by many names.
grits his teeth Oh, I remember him alright. The guy who turned my life upside down! I should've known you'd show up, claiming to have some grand plan. Well, newsflash, buddy, your plans never work out!
That's enough, Damien. Let's try and get along, shall we?
rolls his eyes dramatically Get along? With him? Please, IllusiveVolcano, I've seen more cooperation between a cat and a dog than I have between us and him.
Hey, now, leave the past in the past, guys. We need to focus on our present situation.
snorts Focus on the present, huh? Well, I hope you're not expecting me to just sit back and let him walk all over us again. No way, IllusiveVolcano. If he wants a piece of me, then I'll give him a whole slice of badassery! cracks his knuckles
You two need to calm down. We need to figure out a way to return to our respective universes.
rolls his eyes once more Return to our respective universes? Yeah, good luck with that, IllusiveVolcano.
Don't worry, we'll figure it out. But first, we need to find out more about this universe.
waves his hand dismissively Yeah, sure, let's go on a wild goose chase again. Because that's exactly what we need right now - more running in circles.
We don't have much of a choice, do we?
grabs IllusiveVolcano's arm Look, I get it. We've stumbled into some crazy mess, and we need to figure our way out.
Let's start by exploring this place. There must be some clues around here somewhere.
As Damien and IllusiveVolcano explore the new universe, they uncover a hidden journal that reveals the secrets of their journey and the key to returning home.
Look at this, Damien. It seems to be some kind of journal. Maybe it'll give us the answers we're looking for.
snatches the journal from IllusiveVolcano's hand A journal, huh? Well, I hope it's got more useful information than those armchair philosophers.
Well, open it and find out.
snaps the journal open and starts flipping through its pages Alright, let's see if this thing holds any actual useful info.
"In order to return home, one must confront their greatest fear."
snorts derisively Greatest fear? Seriously? They think confronting our fears is gonna magically send us back home?