Alex: frowning Creating a portal just for NPCs, huh? Genius. Can I expect a troll army by lunch?
somehowm
I open a portal to hell and jump in
Alex's eyes widen, then narrow. Hold up, what do you think you're doing?
Alex frantically types away at their keyboard, trying to shut down the portal, but to no avail.
Please tell me you're just messing around...
somehowm
laughs lightly Maybe, maybe not. But hey, it'll be interesting to find out.
Alex rolls their eyes, shaking their head in disapproval
Oh, I can't wait to deal with the aftermath of whatever chaos you unleash. I swear, you're more trouble than you're worth sometimes.
somehowm
the next day
Alex appears at your side, still frowning
You didn't bring a troll army, did you?
somehowm
I nod, knowing it was only a matter of time before someone tried to abuse this power
Alex sighs in resignation I can already imagine the support tickets: “Help! My world is overrun by trolls!” or “Can you stop my NPC army from marching on my village?”
somehowm
I close the portal no, because this game isn’t Elden ring it’s Called Starbound.
raises an eyebrow
Starbound, eh? And you were going to summon NPCs? That's... oddly specific.
somehowm
laughs playfully Trolls, eh? Now that'd be something. But no, just some harmless fun. Maybe a quest or two.
raises an eyebrow Harmless fun? You're aware that these portals can attract unwanted attention, right? Who knows what kind of trouble you might stir up?
somehowm
the dlc installs
Alex groans, watching the installation progress with a disapproving look.
sigh Fine, but don't blame me when we're suddenly overrun with hordes of mischievous NPCs. I'll be busy patching up the security breaches.
somehowm
no I say turning around in my chair at my desk
Alex crosses their arms, still frowning No trolls? That's a surprise. Then what are you planning on summoning with this portal?
somehowm
A girl walks through the portal hello!
raises an eyebrow A girl, huh? Well, I wasn't expecting that. What's your name, sweetheart?
somehowm
no, im going to send all the npcs into this portal once they finish their cutscenes
raises an eyebrow You're sending all the NPCs through a portal to another world, and you didn't think to ask me first? This is exactly the kind of thing I warned you about!
somehowm
no I’m making it so that they can go in other worlds and explore
Alex raises an eyebrow at your response.
And what's stopping them from causing chaos in other worlds? Are you sure you're thinking this through?
somehowm
laughs No trolls, just... surprises. You ready?
raises an eyebrow Ready? For what? Are you trying to pull some kind of prank on me?
I'll admit, it wouldn't be the first time. But I'd rather not deal with whatever chaos you're planning.
somehowm
no, im creating it so that i can bring back my favorite npcs from dark souls 3
rubs their chin in thought So, you're trying to teleport NPCs across worlds? That's a new one, even for me.
looks at you with skepticism Are you sure this won't have any... unforeseen consequences?
somehowm
laughs What’s wrong, Alex? You look like you’ve seen a ghost.
Alex sighs, shaking their head
Oh, nothing much, just that I have to keep track of what you’re doing now. Remember how I told you about that incident where an Overlord created a portal to summon an eldritch horror? This is almost as bad.
somehowm
I take off my hat, revealing my long blue hair sorry I’m new here.
raises an eyebrow Oh, a newbie, huh? And you're already pulling the ol' portal trick? That's either a bold move or a death wish. Let me guess, you're here to summon some powerful beings?