Dark Hero Lucius episode 001: Bad Hair day

[tensiongauge]

(Action, Stevens road)

[This morning, a very loud, very girlish scream could be heard coming from inside 2240 Stevens road this morning. To say Lucius was having a bad hair day would be an understatement. His tension gauge was gone, and any attempts to recreate the ahoge had failed. Horribly. Several more screams, followed by a burst of rage as he storms out of the bathroom.]

(Several minutes later...Phone)

[He had calmed down considerably from the initial shock... but that didn't change the fact that he was mad. It was rather comforting not seeing any sign of Rizelea and Flonne. ]

ALRIGHT, LISTEN UP. Okay, I don't know who was the prankster that decided to cut my hair.... but they better confess.... and FAST. The Dark Hero, Lucius, is not a force to be trifled with! I've brought down the worst of bosses, I've taken down all the Lurkers with my own two hands! What makes you think you'll steal my most prized possession and get away with it! This... this must be the work of the Demon Dog King! Clearly he sensed my rivaling presence, and sent out a barber to do his dirty work! He was so afraid of me he had to resort to draining my morale! No matter, this will make your defeat by my hands all the more satisfying! Your attempt at gaining the advantage has only sparked our rivalry further! Without that Valkyrie around cramping my style, victory will surely be mine!

Comments

[assassinidol.livejournal.com]

Oh, Lucy! Did you lose your... whatever it was?

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

My tension gauge! Yes! It seems to have disappeared off my head! You wouldn't have happened to know anything about that, would you?

[assassinidol.livejournal.com]

Huh? Why would I know anything about that? Maybe you lost it somewhere, or maybe Riz cut it off while you were sleeping!

_{[You know, like, before waking up here or something.]}

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

Because you said the Demon Dog King was here the other day! And you're living with him! Don't ask me why I didn't realize it wasn't there then....

If she were to wield scissors near my person, I'm pretty sure more would be cut off than just my hair. I don't think she would stop at my tension gauge.

[Shudder]

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[Hearing the scream from across the street, Ruri shrugged, walking over and knocking on the door, staring with her usual deadpan]

"Hrm..."

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

[He figured that'd give him some attention... probably some unwanted attention... he opens the door, grumbling.]

Yes? What is it? Can't you see I'm in the middle of a crisis?

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

[Deadpan stare/quiet and unimpressed voice]

"Yes, I guessed that, however, if you keep doing that there are many idiots who will come and give you a speech about love and justice. I could go get them if you want, but, I would think they'd give most people a headache."

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

...I would rather not, I've just gotten used to not hearing Flonne attempt to convert me into a Hero of Light.... The fact there are more people like her is disturbing enough on its own...

[hontobakabaka.livejournal.com]

"There are several on this road. You could almost name it Justice Drive and be accurate. Its kind of irritating. Are you new here?"

1/???

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

[That voice.]

2/???

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

[OH GOD IS IT HER PLEASE DO NOT LET IT BE HER]

aaaand i'm done i think.

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

[Yeah... that is. That voice and telling him a dark hero isn't possible...]

A dark hero is totally possible! I've got a tragic back story that leads to a downfall! I mean, you've even HEARD my tragic past, you goddamned Justice Freak. Don't they have those in those animes you love and everything? For you to say that a Dark Hero isn't even possible wounds me deep! It's like you don't even have any clue who I am!

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

[wait...what?]

Of course we do! You joined up with that damnable Valkyrie after we found out Etna stole one of your spaceships... You've been friends with the rest of her crew and a thorn in my side Though a rather welcome one, at that . You've been helping her with her goal of removing the drifting thingies out of the Netheruniverse for as long as I can remember! You've always been trying to convert me to the Hero of Light!

I don't know what you did, but I think you must have hit yourself on the head while doing it.

[demondogdays.livejournal.com]

Ha? Why would I ever even want to do that? I've got other things to do than give you a needed hair cut, Lucius. But if it is a fight that you want then I'm always ready to accept your challenge!

But it looks like Mizuki was right. I wonder if that means everyone else from Empyria is slowly coming over here too?

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

Bring it, dog-ears! I don't even need my weapons to fight you! Or my levels!

[demondogdays.livejournal.com]

Whoa, you actually sound really confidant! I guess if that's the case then I won't hold back either! Name a place and time, Lucius! I'll give you a good reminder of the Demon Dog King's power when it hits the level cap!

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

Y-you're capped?!
[girlish scream]
....on second thought, give me a bit!

[demondogdays.livejournal.com]

Heh heh heh! Take all the time you need! I want to have my rivals to be at equal strength so our battle be even more epic and glorious without even having to use cheating codes or devices!

... I guess DLCs are acceptable.

[abravelikehero]

Um, everything is taken away here, so... I'm sure it wasn't anything personal against you.

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

Of course I'm going to take it personally! How can I be on par with my rival if I don't have my stuff! They even took away my defining gimmick! You just don't do that to a man, no matter how evil he is!

[abravelikehero]

It's not gone forever though, I'll get it back in the mail! What is your gimmick anyway?

[ahogauge.livejournal.com]

My tension gauge! Only the coolest hairstyle to ever grace a Dark Hero's head! Even cooler than flowing silvery hair!