Fantasy Neko & Eko’s Pocket Place! (Tavern RP, ANY AND ALL WELCOME)

[Dr.Nekoshu]

Ekoshun:
Eko gave a bit of a side to side nod in response to Malice’s words. Having not paid much attention to the other exchange but focusing on the demon still. “Well if I’m honest, those people with ‘rules and morals’ are more dangerous and unpredictable than anyone of our alignments… Just take a look at my brother, he opened this place for anyone to come in, despite my warnings of what could happen. That alone gives me reason to feel I need remember his secrets, cuz they are ones that don’t help me against him. But keep me alive…” He gave a sigh as his ears flattened for a moment and his tail remained as a belt around his waist. “So, never underestimate a person with secrets and rules as well as morals. Sure a stereotype hero, you can use all that to your advantage, but a good individual? Those secrets often show they wil break those rules in a moment, and still keep themselves in check.” Finishing he stretched his neck and looked Malice where his eyes would be upon his face.
“So tell me again how that is an advantage?”
Daisie

Nekoshu:
The shapeshifter smiled at the horned being and nodded. “No worries, All is forgiven, just a kind warning. I actually would, but strange, involves a curing potion and a bit of Morning Blossom. It’ll make you right as rain once you start drinking it, it even tastes good, if slightly of watered down Cauldron Brew. Nasty stuff.” He began to speak more to himself halfway through, but loud enough for Helrica to overhear him. Soon he began to pull out a wooden flask of rather fine and elegant carving, pulling a glass from under the counter as well. Opening the flask he poured some of its contents into the glass, capping it as it vanished and was replaced by an old strange bottle in odd runes. “Dragon’s Blood, not actual blood mind you, really just a wine for Dragon-Born, but I’ve been told it helps with the aftertaste… Even though it burns like Hell and you’ll be breathing smoke for a few moments, but it tastes lovely.” Already having been pouring it into the glass he finished once it got halfway and the bottle returned to the shelf as a flower appeared in his hand, promptly being crushed and sprinkled into the glass. “Strange that such a strong alcohol could be good for curing a hangover but… Those Dragon-Born don’t kid around, so enjoy and drink up.”
NovaAres
After having prepared the hangover cure for Helrica, he saw the door open and a familiar face appear which made Nekoshu’s visage light up, a grin slapping across his face. In the next moment his voiced boomed out through the club. “DAISIE~!” The biggest grin on his face as his tail shot up and flicked about happily, ears alert as he looked to the demonic dragon and grinned like… A maniac honestly.
Daisie​

 

[NovaAres]

Taking the Tankard in hand, Helrica looked it over, slightly skeptical and maybe a bit more apprehensively. "...I'll be taking your word, I suppose." They said, at last, before taking the runed tankard in hand and slamming it back. The results were imminent: Helrica's face went red as a beet, then white as a sheet, their breathing ragged pants before they gasped, settling into a healthier rhythm. "That is.. that is as advertised, I suppose." They spoke, at last, then paused. "...It tastes like fire feels. Not bad." They added, before starting to continue, evidently on some other topic. "And-" Was all they got out, before they looked back, perplexed, asking: "Daisy?"

They took one look at the dragon, then back at the bartender, composed as they asked: "Is this drink as powerful as you say, or is there a somewhat small dream dragon behind me?"

Dr.Nekoshu , Daisie

 

[Daisie]

Malice frowned as Ekoshun spoke on. "Well, of course good people are DANGEROUS. I'm just sayin-" when suddenly, Nekoshu's voice rang out through the entire bar with a name that was all too familiar with him. He looked over towards the door and his reaction was immediate shock, panic, and anger, among other emotions. "Well..! Remember my such-and-such about taking a soul from someone? Turns out that's them, and they ended up hating me for it, so I'm just going to... Walk off somewhere." the sly demon nearly whispered at a quickened pace as they got up slowly from the table and started to walk away, being quiet and careful not to get the distracted dragon's attention.


Daisie was scanning the bar when a very loud and familiar voice suddenly boomed throughout the room, causing her to flinch and jump a little. "O-Oh, Nekoshu! I, uh... Are you running this place? Why is your bar where my bedroom should be?" she confusedly questioned, approaching Neko and Helrica. She got up on her hind legs and leaned with her forearms on the bar table next to Helrica, not hearing Helrica's question towards Nekoshu.

Dr.Nekoshu NovaAres

 

[capMARVELOUS]

Eshe brushed away another stray lock of her hair and finished off what little honeyed mead remained in her cup. "To be honest, I, uh, I'm not exactly sure. I thought for sure that was the back door of the, um... recital hall," she said, jerking a thumb toward the bar door. "At least, it was when I got there. But it's fine, I guess; I think I deserve a nice breather in a nice bar after, uh, what happened."

She sighed softly. "That's the, uh... the long and short of it. What about you?" she asked.

( Vagabond Spectre )​

 

[Deadly Darkness]

Spoiler: Isaac Hart

The door to the bar gently swung open. Standing behind it was a what looked like a human, though only visible from the shoulders down. Carefully ducking under the frame, the tall, lanky male entered, hands in his pockets and a curious look on his face. The confusion though quickly became amusement as he took in the symphony of sounds. Now able to stand straight, he looked around the area. There were so many different creatures, many he had never seen before. A grin splayed along his pale face as he took a few more steps in, making his way towards the bar.
It was strange to consider that Isaac, only moments ago, had been walking through the forest on the outskirts of Bontoc. Now, well he wasn't entirely certain where he was. Was this still Earth? He highly doubted it, but it made no difference to him. Either way, he was certain there was some fun to be had here.

 

[Vagabond Spectre]

"Archimal Spectre"

His curious grin stayed in his face. He was so all ears towards Eshe. He is sincere to his intentions of knowing where this elvish woman has come from. He leaned forward while still carrying the wrapped child in his arms. His left ear perked up to listen closely. "Recital hall, huh... Interesting..." He muttered lowly to himself. He gained a small idea that this woman had just finished playing the piano. Quite an obvious one, really. He really wanted to learn more about her. That is until she returned the question back at him. Just as when he was about to open his mouth to speak again with his talkative mouth.

"...Hmm? Me? Well..." It was obvious that he had a really long pause before he tried to return the favor of asking by answering. As if he doesn't want to talk about it. "Archimal" patrolled his surroundings just check and make sure if anyone is eavesdropping but it seems like he is safe for now. Judging by his body language, he is leaning forward, checking his surroundings with caution and rapid movements. He motioned Eshe to lean closer to him, he wants to tell her at a whispering point. "...Look, listen here, ma'am. As crazy as it sounds you have to believe every word i just say, kay?" Strange, "Archimal" is about to reveal very sensitive information without thinking twice. "Okay, i am a fugitive. I am wanted, hunted and has a large bounty on his head. Where i came from before here was like a prison-esque world. Similar to earth. I escaped from the grasps of a thousand security agents. Took a random door down the barracks hall and now i am here, which is nice for me. Can't find me here now." Despite his cool facial expression. His tone was sincere and whispering. He even used his right back hand as a cuff so no one can read his lips. "Now, please don't tell anyone! I have no intentions for making trouble around here, despite what my dimension calls me!" The boy begged to Eshe in a whispered tone. His facial expressions changed too. Making the face of a sad human face.

A couple of seconds later, after his statement. A small and soft whimpering moan was heard between the two. It was no doubt a sound of a baby child moaning softly. "Archimal instantly looked down to the wrapped child and cradled it more to prevent it from making anymore noise that will likely get him in trouble. "Shh! Not now, child! Not at this time!" He told the child. It's body was completely covered by "Archimal's" coat. The only detail about them is that the child is very small. "I'm sorry, you were saying?" He asked Eshe.

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[Dr.Nekoshu]

Nekoshu:
He grinned and glanced at Helrica as they spoke, and almost giggled due to his excitement. “It is as strong as advertised, but with the curing potion and the flower mixed in, it cures alcoholic effects. So yup! There is a dragon, and she’s not that small.” Nodding he turned back to Daisie, tail still excitedly flicking about.
NovaAres
Just grinning like a maniac Nekoshu addressed Daisie herself. “I am in fact! With the help of my twin of course but, he runs the other room. Umm……” Innocently looking off to the side he thought of his answer. “Well, travel enchantments, more like your door became my door. Also I cannot confirm nor deny that an enchantment was purposefully placed upon your door, so I am exempt from any and all charges of transporting demonic beings across dimensional lines… Though I have permits.” He returned his grin at the end of his explanation, still looking rather excited to see the dragon.
Daisie

Ekoshun:
Eko raised an eyebrow as Malice stopped mid-sentence as Nekoshu greeted someone, and by the way he began acting and the explanation, seems he might be in trouble and this brought a smirk to Ekoshun’s face. As Malice began to high-tail it, Ekoshun grabbed his tail and kept his smirk. “How about a deal? I give you somewhere better to hide than the shabby private parts of this bar, and you merely owe me a favor to be cashed in at my convenience. Nothing major I assure you.” His smirk still evident on his face he then thumbed over his shoulder at Daisie and spoke more. “Or, I get her attention with you in my grasp. Your choice.” As Ekoshun kept his grip upon Malice’s tail tight, he awaited a response. Ironic how they had been speaking of keeping secrets moments ago.
Daisie​

 

[NovaAres]

Helrica raised an eyebrow at the Bartender's explanation of the drink, but apparently, they were rather more interested in the topic of the dragon. Glancing to the side as they talked, they said: "Well, small being relative when dealing with the draconic- not that I know much of that, of course-" They seemed rather uncomfortable with the topic, with the last section of that being said in an altogether more hasty manner. "-But the smallest dream dragon I've seen was about.. three times the size of this one?" They frowned, evidently unsure with how to address the five-food lizard in the room, less so when they started talking. "Er. This one being...?" They seemed to ask of her.

Dr.Nekoshu , Daisie

 

[Daisie]

Daisie smiled a little bit, nervously. "Ah-haha. Not a dream dragon. Demon Dragon. Coming from the Fifth Layer of Hell. Nice to meet you." She greeted, before Nekoshu started talking to her again. "Huh... Never knew you had a twin brother. And..." She snorted a little bit as Neko went on about having a permit, as well as all that fun stuff. "Dude, I'm not gonna sue you or anything. This stuff happens all the time to me. Trust me, I've had worse experiences walking through doors. This wasn't the worst thing I could've stumbled across, with the shenanigans going on in my house."

NovaAres Dr.Nekoshu

Malice flinched and nearly yelped as his tail was suddenly grabbed. He grabbed it with both hands and tried again and again to yank it out of Ekoshun's grasp. "Rgh, don't DO that." And his anger seemed to only increase as this deal was asked of him. "Are you insane? do you think I'm an idiot? I owe NOTHING to you. I've seen that gig done a thousand times, and I'm sure I'll see it done a thousand times more. As for now, no. Maybe come back to me when you don't want to be so shady and suspicious."

He knew what he was dealing with, here. He didn't want to take the chance of a deal with a stranger, where the stranger very deliberately didn't state his end of the bargain.. Malice knew this was trouble, because it sounded like something he'd do, himself. He may have been quick to make decisions and spill his stories, but he wasn't a dim one, by any stretch of the word. With that, he proceeded to walk away, being sure to keep an eye on Ekoshun's movements. His years of experience made him a quick one, both in the brain and in reflexes. Whatever Ekoshun was to do next, he'd react to it within an instant.

 

[Dr.Nekoshu]

Nekoshu:
Smiling he spoke up after Daisie’s greeting and words to him. “Her name is Daisie, despite appearances and what she is, rather friendly I assure you. I don’t tend to make friends with just any demonic presence… I do have a brother, per say, it’s complicated enough that I don’t want to take the time to explain it, but simple enough that I could explain what we are easily but I won’t.” He nodded after his words to Helrica and Daisie, looking over to his right as Ekoshun spoke up about something…
Daisie NovaAres

Ekoshun:
Knowing better than to let a fight break out in the bar and have it on his head, he released Malice’s tail and raised his hands disarmingly. “No, but I think you’d rather avoid her. But what you wish you wish.” He gave a shrug and lowered his hands and turned to his brother and the two accompanying him a small distance down the bar, and spoke up just enough to get the attention of those at the bar. “Neko! Look who I found! Says he knows your friend!” Giving his fingers a quick snap, something flashed briefly on Malice’s tail, a hand imprint matching the shapeshifter’s. Then pointing towards Malice he smirked and whispered. “Tying spells suck.”​

 

[NovaAres]

"The fifth hell?" Helrica asked, seeming to draw back in surprise. "That's quite a terror, to escape from it is no small deal." Despite their congratulatory tone, they frowned in confusion. "Though I've never heard of a demon dragon before. You mean you are a demon that they call a dragon? Or a dragon that they call a demon?" Helrica said, moving to look at Daisie, straightening up to get a better view of the rather larger dragon.

Daisie

 

[Daisie]

"Eh... You get used to Hell after awhile. I'm pretty fortunate." Daisie answered Helrica. "And.. A bit of both. A demon who was sent to Hell, who happens to also be a dr-" suddenly, she heard an unfamiliar voice from across the bar, and she craned her head to look. She looked shocked, and... Irritated. "Malice!" she growled. "Excuse me." The Demon Dragon walked away, towards Malice and Ekoshun.

Malice let out a tired sigh towards Ekoshun. "You think you're being clever? All you're doing is mildly annoying me. Child's games." He sat on one of the barstools and crossed his arms. "What's up, Hissy Fit?"

Daisie growled. "Why am I not surprised?" She went and snatched the bottle out of Malice's hand, who just chuckled in response. She looked over at Ekoshun. "Don't trust anything this dolt says. Chances are, he's been bragging and/or telling fabricated stories. Malice, you're going home."

Malice clearly had several thoughts going through his head, not really focusing on what Daisie was saying. He looked around the bar as shenchewed him out. Suddenly, he smiled a little bit. "Hey! Hey, uh... Cat guy, over there! I never learned your name. Can you come over here? I need your help sorting some details out about this lovely bar you have, here!"

Daisie clearly looked unhappy. She sighed, and put a hand on her head. "Here we go.."

Dr.Nekoshu NovaAres

 

[Dr.Nekoshu]

Ekoshun:
Ekoshun gave a shrug and smile to Malice before Daisie began to head toward him. “A game is a game, that’s all I’ve been playing.“ He then chuckled and as Daisie spoke to him and shrugged again before speaking. “Don’t need to tell me, I’m not exactly the most trustworthy person either. But you two have fun…” Snapping his fingers yet again Ekoshun’s handprint faded from Malice’s tail, allowing him to leave the bar if he so managed to reach the door out or any of the other doors leading to other rooms. But at the sounds of Malice calling for one of the twins he waved his hand in the air dismissively, wasn’t his bar anyhow.
Daisie
He then hopped off the counter and behind the bar, brushing past Nekoshu who was on his way over towards Daisie and Malice with worried eyes. His attention then turned to the tall man, or at least what looked like a man and greeted him. “Hello there, quite the redwood aren’t we? Bit of giant’s blood in you perhaps?” Having found his opener he looked up at Isaac, awaiting a response, if any.
Deadly Darkness

Nekoshu:
Brushing past Ekoshun as he went behind the bar, Nekoshu got out from behind it and reached Daisie and Malice just after Malice had called for his attention it seemed as he owned the bar, or it was Ekoshun’s but it had shown apparent that Eko was fine with the situation he created. “Is there something wrong here?” Asking in a curious and polite tone he looked between the two as his tail wrapped about his waist and ears stayed perked.​

 

[capMARVELOUS]

As Archimal spoke, Eshe laced her fingers together and rested her chin on the backs of her hands. Slowly, her expression changed from one of vague curiosity to one of confusion. A wanted fugitive from a prison dimension? That did sound crazy. He certainly didn't look the part of a wanted fugitive. But maybe his escape from there was what that scythe he had over there was for. If she didn't necessarily believe his story right away, she did believe that he wasn't looking for trouble here. She decided that, for the moment, it'd probably be best to go along with Archimal's story and hunt for the proof later.

In a similarly quiet tone, she leaned over the table and asked, "Are you being chased because of... that?" She gestured to Archimal's bundled-up jacket, which had made a noise, and which he was now trying to hide, silence, or both.

( Vagabond Spectre )​

 

[Daisie]

"No, there's no trouble, and now that I'm here, there won't BE any trouble," Daisie spoke up, almost immediately. "This here is Malice. A demon from the Tenth. He's dangerous, he's rowdy, he's a liar, cheater, and he's done things to people I'm not even going to mention. I'm taking him back to my house where we can actually keep an eye on him."

"Hmph. I've hardly done anything wrong here. Sure, I may seem like an a!@hole, but nobody's gotten hurt, and I've been following your rules." Malice smiled a sly and malicious smile "I've been a good boy."

"Malice, you're going with me. Don't make me do this the hard way."

The demon crossed his arms and calmly looked over at Nekoshu. "Excuse me... This bar is for one and all, right? You don't discriminate, do you? And you've kept your eye on me, along with your brother. I've not been a cause of massive trouble, and I fully intend to follow your rules. Meaning I should be able to stay here, under your roof, care, and company, as long as I wish, as long as I don't break the rules, and as long as this bar is open. Would you tolerate one of your guests throwing another guest out against their will?"

Daisie growled, clearly upset at Malice's sly, but logical behaviour.

Dr.Nekoshu

 

[Deadly Darkness]

A wide grinned split onto Isaac's face as he looked at the feline-like male. "Something like that." A light chuckle bubbled from within him as he looked around, clearly amused. Of course, he could've taken this opportunity to explain who he was or where he came from, but this was a stranger. First, he needed to find out where he was exactly and with whom he was speaking to. He rested an elbow on the counter top and returned his gaze to the man. "So what is this place?" He figured he'd start off with a relatively basic question, and with the man standing behind the bar, it was most likely he worked here and would therefore feed an introduction in with it.
Dr.Nekoshu

 

[Vagabond Spectre]

"Archimal Spectre"

Looking back to Eshe. "Archimal" then looked back down to the child with a soft smile. "If you say so, yes. They are one of the many reasons why they want me back in my cell." "Archimal" continued to talk with his sincere tone and gentle attitude. "She's quite the little bugger if i do say so myself! Hehe!" He chuckled lightly. He easily surrendered the child to Eshe without hesitation, as if he wanted to unwrap his blazer jacket herself. "Kinda like surprise sibling to me to be honest." He continued to blabber and his eyes slowly drifted away from Eshe's eye contact, his eyes were staring right at the door. If Eshe really did decided to take a quick look and unwrap the cloth, or his blazer rather. She'll quickly quite find herself in for a small surprise.

The details of the child seems very uncanny. "Archimal" didn't seem to find it all strange. The first noticeable feature of the child is their pale white skin and healthy body. The baby was only in diapers. The child has literally the exact same hair color as the lad before Eshe. Not only that, they have the same blushy rosey red cheeks. Their hair length and style is similar to "Archimal", except the child is shoulder length. It's no doubt that they are a she as "Archimal" reffered to them as a girl.
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[Dr.Nekoshu]

Nekoshu:
Listening to the two Nekoshu understood both sides points, but then again, he also knew himself. “He has a point, I can’t very well let you drag him out without reason, but then again if you say he’s so evil and dangerous. I could bind and tie him magically to the bar itself. Have him take a seat and it’ll be within my view, I could handle him if he gets troublesome…” He pauses to look at Malice and nod, “I’ve handled worse on my own throughout the centuries.” He looks back to Daisie and shrugs. “I’m positive a Tenth level demon is far within my capabilities.”
Daisie

Ekoshun:
If Isaac had been expecting all that he had met the wrong brother. “The Pocket Place, bar in a pocket dimension. I’m Ekoshun, my brother is the owner, his name is Nekoshu. He’s the blond, brighter colored version of me, more cheerful too.” Speaking calmly he ended with a shake of his head, chuckling before a sigh came out. “He still acts like a damn kid too.”
Deadly Darkness​

 

[Daisie]

"Welp, that's handled. I'm staying." Malice grinned as he felt triumphant, throwing his hands in the air. "That's all I wanted, baby." With that being said, climbs over the table again and looks over the selection of alcohol on the walls.

Daisie looks unsatisfied. She lowers her voice. "I wouldn't underestimate him, if I were you. I've made that mistake before. You know how powerful I am, you know how powerful Phadia is. You know how powerful we are together. He's duped both of us, as well as my other friends, all at the same time, in the same house." She looks uncomfortable, seemingly recalling a memory. She lowers her voice even more, a hint of shame showing through. "You know how tough I am. He's broken me. He may seem like he's weak-minded and reckless, but that's... An intentional mask. He was sent to the worst level of Hell for a reason; I ask you not to take him lightly."

Dr.Nekoshu

 

[capMARVELOUS]

Well then. This was certainly a new development.

Eshe sat back in her chair, more confused than she had been before. Clearly, this child was very important to Archimal; that much, she could comprehend right away. What she had trouble understanding was why the people hunting for him were doing so because he had the child (it was just a child, after all... right?), and why the child looked so similar to Archimal. Too similar to him. It was very, very weird.

All she could say to that was, "Well, keep her safe, I guess."

( Vagabond Spectre )​

 

[NovaAres]

Helrica had watched the altercation of the dragon and the demon (or is that the demon and the other demon?) with some interest. Now, with Malice clambering over the bar. They were resting back against the bar, shoulders untensed, posture seemingly casual. But, their eyes hadn't changed once since entering the bar. Still focused, still watching. So it is in that state that they almost-dismissively asked of the dragon: "So which is the worst hell? And what makes it so bad?"

Daisie

 

[Dr.Nekoshu]

Nekoshu:
He nodded and smiled. “I understand, but don’t worry. This is my bar, my dimension, and it houses my patrons, Eko already took notice of him cause this is his territory per say. We could handle him I’m sure of it, besides, we all wear masks Daisie…I’ve worn so many it’s as natural as breathing so trust me. If he causes trouble, I won’t hesitate to fast him out.” Nodding he headed back towards the bar and watched Malice with cautious eyes, but still let him be and smiled whenever they looked at one another. His first job was to remain a kind host, his second, was to eject any who betrayed his trust.
Daisie​

 

[Daisie]

Daisie simply nodded faithfully in response to Neko's reassurement. She let him walk away before turning to Helrica, and leaning against the bar again. "The worst Hell...? Well.."

"You see, there are 10 Layers of Hell: After mortals live their full life and die, they're judged by a mythical being and sent to one of the layers based on their actions and intentions in the mortal world."

"The First I would hardly call a Hell, more of a paradise where you can kick back, relax, and never do any work. The Tenth is reserved for the worst of the worst. Those who live without any sympathy or regard for others. Those who abuse people on a whim for their own greedy cause. They'll do anything to satisfy pride, vanity, fortune, wrath, or lust, whether people want them to or not. They're smart, and know to only break the rules if they can get away with it."

"Some of the torture of Hell is the difficult terrain, but most of it is from other demons who made the same mistakes as you. The demons who ARE you."

NovaAres

 

[NovaAres]

Helrica seemed deeply confused at what the dragon had said. Shaking their head, they muttered: "No, no." And stood up straighter. "Now I have been to many hells and the spaces of the underworld, the hell of red hands, the place where pain is like food and torture is like clothing, the hall of silence and have even seen the sword hall itself!" They proclaimed, then seemed to settle down and return to the point. "But, rather, I know many things of the underworld as much as I know the rest of the other side, from the highest peak of the Spike to the furthermost edge of the celestial river."

They cleared their throat at this, trying to keep themselves to the point. "What I do know is that if one wishes to be there a hell is no hell and that many demons of the sort to dwell down there were born from the energies of that place, if they were not set there to guard it. Dehori are older than humans in their reckoning, or at least, that of the Uz, and that is not even getting into the matter of those thrice-damned Lunars and their tax demons! My point here being that it matches no hell I know or, nor demons that I know of." They said at last, plaintively, seeming to beg the question of why that is from their partner in conversation.

Daisie​

 

[Daisie]

Daisie had a baffled look on her face as Helrica burst into a long monologue about their own version of Hell. And also slightly annoyed that they seemed so determined to make her feel like she was just wrong about the description of a place she had been trapped in for years upon years. She really didn't have much interest in any other Hell.

"I don't know where you come from, but that's NOT the way things work around here." She murmured, shaking her head. "Whatever Hell you're describing isn't the one I come from."