06-14-2017, 11:57 AM
Tony sat patiently as the two fellow fighters rather suddenly divulged summaries of their stories. It seemed to the red-coat that Jak had taken the summoning of Kalina Ann as a message to stop beating around the bush. Either that was the case, or Mar had developed psychic powers without anyone knowing before now. It... might explain a bit.
In due time, everyone in the group shared their names, making the three of them well-acquainted so far. Tony acknowledged that an event like this justified some form of alliance, considering the competitive nature hinted in this battle game. Then again, the devil hunter couldn't be sure of just what kind of competition this Dante's Abyss would have. A tournament like in the Colosseum, or a belated treasure hunt like Teucer's quest? Planning ahead wouldn't help much if he didn't know exactly what he was getting into.
"Jak, Graowr," Tony began, fumbling over the Time Patroller's name as it rolled around his tongue, "I don't suppose you know what kind of competition this Dante's Abyss is?" The alien perked up for a moment, but deflated a bit when she considered that she didn't actually know any details- the only certainty in her mind was that strong people would be fighting each other.
Jak Mar, the Dynamite Kid, quickly picked up the slack, being a veteran of the event himself. "Well," he began, searching for the right explanation, "The last time I participated was a couple years back. At the time, it was basically a death battle on an island. Everyone was either killing each other or teaming up, and the whole event was really brutal." Graowr listened intently as usual, her interest very expressive, while Tony drew his own comparisons and conclusions. Sighing over the painful, bloody memories of his first Abyss, the prince continued, "But like I said, it was a while back. I don't know if the event might've changed this year."
The dark knight shrugged, appreciate of the insight nonetheless. "At least we have a good idea of what to expect- and from a seasoned veteran, at that," Tony complimented the Eco warrior. The blue alien's eyes lit up towards Jak at the implication.
"Oh, please," Jak dismissed the excessive praise, "I didn't even come close to winning, last time."
"All the more reason to stick together," the redcoat insisted, pulling out his Dataverse device. Swiping away from his e-mail, he looked for the communicator application that had come with the tool. "You know if we can bring these things on the island?"
Mar bore a pensive look on his face at that. "We couldn't bring anything, last time I participated."
"Well, just in case-" Tony double-checked that his long-term ally had a contact on the phone. "Let's see if we can't all keep in touch, eh?"
In due time, everyone in the group shared their names, making the three of them well-acquainted so far. Tony acknowledged that an event like this justified some form of alliance, considering the competitive nature hinted in this battle game. Then again, the devil hunter couldn't be sure of just what kind of competition this Dante's Abyss would have. A tournament like in the Colosseum, or a belated treasure hunt like Teucer's quest? Planning ahead wouldn't help much if he didn't know exactly what he was getting into.
"Jak, Graowr," Tony began, fumbling over the Time Patroller's name as it rolled around his tongue, "I don't suppose you know what kind of competition this Dante's Abyss is?" The alien perked up for a moment, but deflated a bit when she considered that she didn't actually know any details- the only certainty in her mind was that strong people would be fighting each other.
Jak Mar, the Dynamite Kid, quickly picked up the slack, being a veteran of the event himself. "Well," he began, searching for the right explanation, "The last time I participated was a couple years back. At the time, it was basically a death battle on an island. Everyone was either killing each other or teaming up, and the whole event was really brutal." Graowr listened intently as usual, her interest very expressive, while Tony drew his own comparisons and conclusions. Sighing over the painful, bloody memories of his first Abyss, the prince continued, "But like I said, it was a while back. I don't know if the event might've changed this year."
The dark knight shrugged, appreciate of the insight nonetheless. "At least we have a good idea of what to expect- and from a seasoned veteran, at that," Tony complimented the Eco warrior. The blue alien's eyes lit up towards Jak at the implication.
"Oh, please," Jak dismissed the excessive praise, "I didn't even come close to winning, last time."
"All the more reason to stick together," the redcoat insisted, pulling out his Dataverse device. Swiping away from his e-mail, he looked for the communicator application that had come with the tool. "You know if we can bring these things on the island?"
Mar bore a pensive look on his face at that. "We couldn't bring anything, last time I participated."
"Well, just in case-" Tony double-checked that his long-term ally had a contact on the phone. "Let's see if we can't all keep in touch, eh?"