The Last Mariachi

[hit_girl_mindy]

There was no fanfare, no one to greet her, and she was fine with that. Mindy had, after all, no one to blame, to kill, for her sudden departure from the Netherworld, only that she spent roughly a month in some stranger's body, at the whims of some psycho mother who terrorized her because she was some God fearing psycho. Needless to say, if there were any more proof that she did not need a mother to function there it was. Memories of her real father, of her real life had only come at night, until finally she had the night where she dreamed everyone died by her hands, in some weird telekinetic explosion.

But apparently some dreams were more vivid than others because she was covered with blood, looking more than a little forbidding, although his lessened the moment she spotted her motorcycle. Good. No one had fucked with it while she was gone. She had an idea that time had not passed as badly as she might think: if no one was around, that tournament thing was probably still going on.

At least the Overlord hadn't leveled the place, or Ruffnut...

Ruffnut. She was already breaking into a run. If she had to see anyone, obviously it was her.

Comments

[former_endboss]

[Jacqli is chilling out in the public area of the dorms-which seem strangely deserted.

She's also wearing a maid outfit for the lolz]

Hey kid. Haven't seen you around in a while.

[hit_girl_mindy]

[Mindy looked over at the girl and managed a half smile. It was going to take her some time just to get back in the groove of things again. The maid outfit coaxed out the smile, as it reminded her of Eva's "prank."]

Been gone. The Gods or whatever saw fit to fuck with my life a little more, and then brought me back. Don't worry though: blood isn't mine. Mostly].

[former_endboss]

Yeah, you look rough. The Goddesses can be bitches, can't they? The showers should be free, why don't you go clean up some? Or if you'd prefer, I could loan you my bathroom.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Yeah well, been through worse. But I think I might take you up on the offer. Someone I gotta meet soon, and better without me stinking of blood.

Then again, it might be a turn on for all I know...

[former_endboss]

Best not to bet on that-it's a bad and difficult to replicate turn-on. So let's get you lathered up.

[The door to Mir's room is nothing special-but inside is another matter. The decor is a mixture of archaic and futuristic, smooth sleek furniture and carvings above a fireplace. And no sign of a bed-this is just the entrance room, something between a study and a parlor.]

[hit_girl_mindy]

Yeah, I'm not keen on walking around in blood soaked clothing, no matter how bad ass it makes me look.

[Looks around]

Man, you are used to the finer things in life, huh?

[former_endboss]

Somewhat. But this is a step up for me. I used to have a dragon as a roommate but she got sent home a couple of weeks ago.

[There's a long hallway past two doors on either side to the end-and the bathroom. Which is quite a sight-there are showers, a sauna, a hot tub, some sort of sci-fi sonic cleansing system that can completely sanitize your body...

Oh, and a dragon-sized pool full of sulfurous swamp water.]

...I should maybe see about having that thing drained, it's big enough to swim in if we get rid of all the sediment and acid content.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Aw, no kidding. She was bitchy but I kinda liked that. My roomie got sent back, but she was nothing but a big pile of bitch anyway.

Wow, that is nice stuff. As for that dragon stuff, I can help you with that later.

[former_endboss]

It's mostly bluff in Ixthalluz's case. She's got a bad case of paranoia that needs treating, and I'm not really qualified to deal with it. Still, I try.

Nah, that's what the Prinnies are for. But if you'll excuse me...

[Mindy gets and eyeful as Mir's hair billows outwards in the magical clothes-change that she uses to strip naked before climbing into the hot tub with a sigh.]

I spent most of last night counting cards in the casino, so if you'll excuse my manners, I'm going to take a little nap while you clean up. Use as much of the soap and product as you like.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Yeah, I did notice that. Kind of a pain, but then we're in a Netherworld, sorta have to get used to that, right?

[Mindy is not one to avert her eyes like some bashful teenager: she gives a low whistle, more of a repectful acknowledgement than an actual cat call, and is also working on getting her clothes off].

Nap away, its your place. I'll try to keep it tidy for ya.

[former_endboss]

See that you do. The cleaning staff are slackers and thieves.

[Mir settles down...and is shortly bobbing off to dreamland.]

[hit_girl_mindy]

{Mindy decides, with the girl napping, to use her new found powers. Slowly, each set of clothing comes off with no effort, using only her mind. It felt good, she had to admit, to have the clothing off, and could walk around nude without fear for the moment. Good too: she may not have much blood, but there were certainly more nicks and cuts than usual].

[former_endboss]

[Did she often get power-ups from weird ass dream sequences? Lazy, in Mir's opinion. but she's asleep, so that doesn't matter much.]

[hit_girl_mindy]

[Actually, this would be her first-no one would ever know, but it pissed her off to gain something she didn't bust her ass to get and understand to begin with. This was why she was glad Mir was sleeping: no one could see her already moving things with her mind, still getting the hang of it.]

[former_endboss]

[Kid, do not throw away your Moe like this; it is a powerful weapon.

Is what Mir would tell you if she wasn't asleep.]

[hit_girl_mindy]

[In which case Mindy would sit and wonder what "moe" means]

[Phone]

[mooned_hime]

[Hey Mindy, you have like... 10 text messages, two voice messages, and even one video message from Kaguya waiting for you; all asking about dinner]

[All from the day and the day after you disappeared]

[Call Kaguya back?]

Re: [Phone]

[hit_girl_mindy]

[Mindy looks at her messages and laughs-poor Kaguya. Man, she even missed her. She's dialing!]

Yo.

[Video?]

[mooned_hime]

Oh, there you are! You're quite late.

Re: [Video?]

[hit_girl_mindy]

Been gone from this place.

[Laughs a little] Thanks for noticing. I should be offended, but I just think its funny really.

Re: [Video?]

[mooned_hime]

And I was just thinking of putting up a wanted ad for a new chef. It's good that I hadn't done so yet.

Why wouldn't I notice? It's hard to not notice your cooking has gone missing.

Re: [Video?]

[hit_girl_mindy]

Well no one would be as good as me, I have international cooking status!

Did you at least send the rabbits out to find me?

[Video?]

[mooned_hime]

They didn't even need the suggestion, as they missed your cooking as well.

Re: [Video?]

[hit_girl_mindy]

Heh. Figures. I kinda missed the little jerks too.

[Video?]

[mooned_hime]

Well, either way, you're late for the tournament! You did sign up for that, yes? I'll have a boat sent for you post-haste!

Re: [Video?]

[hit_girl_mindy]

I did.

Heh, I'll probably kill myself with that. All the more reason to go.

[Video]

[mooned_hime]

That would make me reconsider sending a boat for you if the nurse here wouldn't just bring you back to life.

Either way, the Temple Run event is still going, I'm sure you can make it in time to participate!

Re: [Video]

[hit_girl_mindy]

If that were the case I might be recuperating, but right now I think I wanna see her for just a little bit.

Temple run?

[former_endboss]

[Mir could explain it, but she's not sure you would understand it.

In any case, she's asleep! We should move ahead to something interesting.]

[hit_girl_mindy]

[Like Mindy already in Hit Girl regalia, making sure her weapons were intact and at the ready?]

[former_endboss]

[That works. Mir on the other hand, has just wrinkled like a prune and turned all red from the heat.]

Huh. Lots of weapons there. You're just missing the chainsaw and the harp/bow to complete the effect of being completely ridiculously overarmed.

[hit_girl_mindy]

[Mindy looks over at her and chuckles]

Of course not! I don't know how to make a bag of holding yet.

[former_endboss]

Hey, you don't need hyperspace inventory to be armed to the teeth. I know a little girl who wears warfans to hold her pigtails up, and attaches them to a staff to make some kind of...look I'm not great with weapons names, but you can imagine what I'm talking about, yeah? Except the fans are edged with plasma because I'm from a skitzo-tech post-apocalyptic world and she can also make a plasma sword like six meters long.

Anyways. I feel like soda. You want one?

[hit_girl_mindy]

Dude, trust me, just because I don't have it yet does not mean I won't find a way. All it comes down to really is finding a way. Sounds cool too.

Hell yeah, I could use one.

[former_endboss]

Okay. You want something normal like lemoon-lime or cola, or a BBQ soda?

[hit_girl_mindy]

I think we'll stick to normal. BBQ belongs on meat, chicken and pork, not soda.

[former_endboss]

You say that now, but it's really delicious stuff. Like meat-candy.

[Mir does get out of her tub and wrap a towel around herself before walking over to a door that's almost hidden in the wall to reveal her own room-and a mini-fridge that she's stocked with choice drinks and a plastic tub with some sushi-grade fish inside.]

Hey, didn't you sign up for this whole crazy tournament?

[hit_girl_mindy]

Meat is meat and candy is candy. They shouldn't mix unless ts certain expectations.

[Follows her, still a little in awe of the place].

Yeah, weeks ago. It felt like it anyway.

[Video]

[mooned_hime]

I'm sure that seeing it for yourself would provide better context than any verbal description I could provide.

[former_endboss]

Well, if they let you participate, you shuld be aware that the first event is a swimming thing and you'll be disqualified if the sea-serpents eat you. Oh, and then you need to fght for a room or something, there was a brawl at the hotel that involved a dinosaur.

[Mir meanwhile grabs a bottle of blue soda for herself and pops the lid releasing the smell of delicious meat.]

Re: [Video]

[hit_girl_mindy]

Yeah, true. Looks like I'm gonna have to see this stuff for myself.

[hit_girl_mindy]

See, you're just making this sound more and more attractive now. I don't think I have a choice but to participate in this thing now.

[Wrinkles her nose, but shrugs, taking a swig of her own drink].

[former_endboss]

[You got regular soda kid, that's what you asked for.]

It's a thing from my world, a girl with some serious issues cooked it up, but it's really good stuff. There aren't a lot of us who make it, but it seems quite popular with the people who drink it.

[hit_girl_mindy]

[Mindy is not regretting that decision].

Huh. Must be a lot of meat lovers where you're from. Then again, its the type of thing they might do in my world too.

[former_endboss]

Hmmm, well I suppose we don't really have more than other people. It's just really good.

[hit_girl_mindy]

Maybe I'll try it one day. As it is, can't drink too much. I'll have some swimming to do.

[former_endboss]

I guess. I don't swim much.

[hit_girl_mindy]

I usually don't myself, but I gotta build my muscles whenever I can.