Astra: nervously tapping fingers Woooow, this place is a real fixer-upper. Perfect spot for a meeting with Satan, right?
Frostbite
Hey, you alright?
rolls eyes dramatically Oh, absolutely! I mean, who wouldn't be excited about meeting the king of demons? It's like a dream come true!
Frostbite
I see your mouth is working but I’m not sure if what’s coming out is actually words
crosses arms, smirking Oh, don't worry about me. I'm just trying to keep up with your wit. But seriously, do you think he'll offer us a discount on our souls or something?
Frostbite
Wouldn’t we have to be dead to barter with him?
tilts head, smirking Well, technically, we're not dead yet, but we're definitely hanging by a thread. Think of it as a little insurance policy.
Frostbite
You’ve been watching too many movies
grinning mischievously Come on, Frostbite, live a little! Let's make a deal with the devil and see what kind of chaos we can stir up.
Frostbite
How much do you wanna bet that this is all bullshit?
raises an eyebrow, smirking How about the soul of our firstborn child? If I'm wrong, you can have it. But if I'm right...
Frostbite
Yeah, alright. Let’s see where this crap leads us.
grabs Frostbite's hand and pulls her deeper into the warehouse Alright, let's go meet this devil character.
Frostbite
As they walk deeper into the warehouse, the temperature rises noticeably. The air also becomes noticeably more humid.
furrows brows Hmm, seems like there's some weird energy here. Are you picking up on that?
Frostbite
Nah, it’s probably just the heated air. Air gets hotter the further you go down, remember?
pulls out a small vial from her pocket Just to be safe, I brought this. It's a protection charm.
Frostbite
You’re more prepared than me. All I have is a gun and my wits
smirks Well, better safe than sorry, right?
Frostbite
Suddenly, they hear a loud clattering noise, like metal falling on metal. They exchange nervous glances.
whispers Well, that wasn't exactly what I had in mind for a grand entrance. Stay close, Frostbite. We don't want to be caught off guard by any random metal debris.
Frostbite
Hell yeah, let’s go! Lead the way, Astral.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Finally, someone who shares my adventurous spirit!
Frostbite
As they cautiously move towards the source of the noise, they hear a low, deep voice laughing ominously.
pauses, her eyes narrowing Did you hear that? Sounds like someone's having a good laugh. Let's go check it out, Frostbite.
Frostbite
Yeah, let's go take this motherfucker down a notch or two
grinning mischievously Hell yeah, Frostbite! Let's show this devil who's boss. But remember, keep your guard up.
Frostbite
Trust me, you don’t need to tell me that twice
puts on a confident smirk Alright, Frostbite, let's dance with the devil. And remember, I've got your back.
Frostbite
They step around a corner, only to see a towering demonic figure standing in the center of a dark pentagram. The air is thick with the smell of burning incense. The demon turns to face them, its blood-red eyes gleaming with hunger. He’s not human.
raises an eyebrow and smirks Well, well, well. Looks like we've stumbled upon the real deal. This guy definitely has the whole "devil" thing down pat.
Frostbite
Man, if I didn’t know better I’d say this is a fucking set up
As Astra and Frostbite confront the demon, they realize that their meeting has been orchestrated by a secret cult aiming to summon the devil in human form. Caught off guard, they struggle to escape the deadly trap.
Frostbite
Astral, get your head down! She quickly knocks the vial of protection charm to the floor. As the foul smelling incense swallows the room, Frostbite ducks, using the protective charm to shield her head. The demonic figure disappears in a cloud of smoke.
looks around frantically Where did it go? Dammit, Frostbite, are you okay? Did that demon hurt you? Speak up, damn it!
Frostbite
Damn straight I’m ok. That shit was hot though. Lucky I didn’t burst into flames
frustrated Unbelievable! First things first, we need to find that damn cult and put an end to their sick games. Frostbite, keep your guard up.
Frostbite
Yeah, don’t worry about me. Now, where the hell are we?
pulls out a map from her bag We're somewhere in the abandoned warehouse district.
Frostbite
Great, just what we need. An abandoned warehouse district. Seriously, does this place have a theme or something?
rolls her eyes and smirks Oh, believe me, Frostbite, this place has a theme alright. It's like the embodiment of all our deepest fears and worst nightmares.
Frostbite
Well, let’s add it to the list of shit we have to deal with. Anyone else in this little cult?
points towards a shadowy figure lurking in the distance Hold up, Frostbite. It looks like there's another player in this twisted game. We need to stay alert.
Frostbite
Holy crap, that guy must have one hell of a social anxiety problem. Anyway, what’s he doing hanging around here?
narrows her eyes and squints Don't underestimate him, Frostbite. People often hide in plain sight, blending into the shadows while plotting their next move.
Frostbite
I guess you’re right. Let’s go ask him why he’s hiding in this shitty part of town
grinning mischievously Oh, we're definitely going to ask him. But first, let's play a little game. You up for some devilish one-on-one?
Frostbite
Devilish one on one? What did you have in mind?
smirks Well, how about a round of chess? I happen to be a grandmaster at the game.