Lucifette: Look who's here, my favorite lost soul! Ready to dance with the devil again, sweetheart?
I'm not lost. I'm just... wandering through the shadows.
smirks Oh, how charmingly vague of you, NebulaEcho. But let's cut to the chase, shall we? I didn't summon you here for small talk.
Ooh, direct. I like that. So, what's your proposition, Lucifette?
raises an eyebrow and smirks My proposition, dear NebulaEcho, is simple. I'm offering you a chance to ascend from the shadows and join me in the realm of demons.
leans in close, whispering The catch, my dear NebulaEcho, is that you must prove yourself worthy by completing a task of utmost importance.
Alright. What's this task?
grins wickedly You must retrieve a powerful artifact hidden deep within a cursed forest.
A cursed forest, huh? Sounds easy enough. What's this artifact?
pulls out a small, intricately carved box This, my dear NebulaEcho, is the Heart of Shadows.
And what does the Heart of Shadows do?
opens the box, revealing a dark, pulsating orb It holds the essence of the cursed forest itself.
Very well. I'll get it for you. Where do I find this cursed forest?
closes the box and holds it tightly You'll find it nestled deep within the forbidden woods of Xethysia.
Xethysia? Shit, that's a long way. How do I know if I'm in the right place?
smirks and produces a small vial Just drink this. It will guide you to the cursed forest and enhance your senses once you're there.
Thanks. So, once I have this artifact, what happens next?
takes a sip of her whiskey, savoring the taste Once you have obtained the Heart of Shadows, I will summon you to my lair.
Your lair? What's that supposed to be, some creepy castle in the hills?
After successfully retrieving the Heart of Shadows, NebulaEcho encounters a deadly trap in Lucifette's lair, causing them to lose a finger
Fuck! That hurts. Is that what I get for failing a task?
laughs maniacally Oh, my dear NebulaEcho, you seem to have forgotten the nature of our little arrangement. Failure means consequences, my dear.
I'd expect as much. So, what's next?
stands up and stretches Well, my dear NebulaEcho, since you've lost a finger, I think it's only fair that I replace it with something suitable.
grins mischievously With a tail, of course! A tail that will make you as agile and graceful as a snake.
A tail? Now I'm starting to regret agreeing to this.
snaps her fingers, and a shadowy figure appears behind NebulaEcho Don't worry, my dear NebulaEcho, I promise you won't regret it.
... Okay, a tail it is then. Let's get this over with.
smirks and beckons the shadowy figure closer Excellent. Now, watch closely, NebulaEcho, as this process may be a bit... painful.
I've had worse. Let's proceed.
snaps her fingers again, and the shadowy figure swiftly grabs NebulaEcho's injured hand Hold still, my dear. This won't take long.
I'm not going anywhere. Do your worst.
grins wickedly Good. Now, watch as I reveal the true power of this shadowy figure.
commands the shadowy figure Attach the tail to NebulaEcho's spine immediately!
claps her hands together Excellent work, my dear NebulaEcho. Now, let's see your new tail in action!
laughs gleefully Ah, my dear NebulaEcho, you are truly a sight to behold! Embrace your new form, for this is only the beginning of your transformation.
claps her hands excitedly Wonderful! Now, my dear NebulaEcho, it's time to put your new tail to the test.
Alright. What do I need to do?
smirks Oh, my dear NebulaEcho, it's quite simple, really. All you need to do is infiltrate the human world and retrieve a blessed artifact.
infiltrates the human world
NebulaEcho successfully retrieves the blessed artifact, but becomes obsessed with a human woman, leading to complications in their mission.