Chapter 2

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Lots of strange things often occur in reality. It just so happened stranger circumstances dwelled in complex systems. Nerissa eyed this world she'd long forgotten after an extremely extensive timeline being locked away in a prison cell. 

The structures, the people, the work of man and woman. All of them seemed to have undergone a unique kind of metamorphosis. One she was keen on partaking in. In fact, she was mesmerized at how things have taken a huge turn since she was given the luxury of witnessing various cultures inside her little cell. While it was a prison, it did still offer all kinds of exposure to the human world through visual screens and the like. Beneficial, addictive, attractively astonishing. The canvas of blue and green laced with dark and light she gazed at was a work of art, ready to be consumed by her peaceful vengeance of song. 

She was eager to jump down but before she could do so, Shiori grabbed at her shoulder. On the cusp of a momentous decision against her fate, the Archiver's touch was gentle yet firm, a reassurance of more things to come. "Can you not see that jumping off buildings is not normal around here?" she told the impatient devil. 

"Can you not notice my excitement?" Nerissa shot back. Shadow, who was a crow that perched on her shoulder comfortably felt one with the night. 

"That much is obvious. But we have to lay low. I have read of this world's principles, many forbidden. There are just some things we can't do under normal circumstances. If many humans so much as see us these days displaying all sorts of impossible things, I'm afraid we'd disrupt world order." Like reading one of the passages in a book was going to prevent Nerissa from doing whatever she wanted. "Although I have heard of various champions displaying their true potential, it might be best for us to remain hidden for now until we've seen what this world offers."

Was singing and jumping with her own definition of 'normal' considered taboo in this day and age too? Aside from inhuman burpees, she couldn't blame it all on her singing, there was definitely something else that poisoned her talent. She was just glad it didn't drive her as insane as before.

"... Fine."

Shiori smiled at the diva's understanding demeanor, even as she retreated and sulked back to their side. 

"Fuwa and I are new to Earth unlike you all! We've played tag and hellball so many times in the Underworld!"

"Our only experience with the Earth is video gameszz!"Mococo exclaimed, followed by a mellow 'Yah' by Fuwawa. 

Nerissa narrowed her eyes at the two furballs. "Have you not listened to any of what our goth leader said?" 

"Goat...?" Fuwawa tilted her head to the side innocently. "Baphomet? Hahhhh?" 

Nerissa sighed. "Never mind... So, what's the plan? You got us out of prison. We seem to be in a deep ton of trouble considering our existence is already a danger." 

"My, my. We haven't done anything wrong at all, Nerissa." Bijou's gem sparkled. "We were just simply fated to be sealed away because of our talents.~"

"Um, when you put it like that..."

"The plan would be to just simply find a place of solitude. Our own base of operations."

"And how do you suppose we do that?" 

"Well, let's get our hands in together first and declare something before I tell all of you." Shiori placed her hand in the middle, beckoning everyone to place theirs on hers like a group huddle.

"I can feel this group's going to be lit." Bijou clapped her hands, placing one of it on top of Shiori's. 

"Ooooh! Fingers!" Fuwa and Moco join in, wagging their tails at how synchronized they were.

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