first vision [text -> video]

[sawthelockdown]

Hello, Tower.

If what this letter says is true, then my world has apparently been destroyed. You'll excuse me if I call that a load of bull. Maybe it's denial, but I can't accept that, not after everything that's happened. Not after what my allies and I went through in the Lockdown to save it.

So, long story short, does anyone know who or what was responsible for supposedly destroying all of our worlds? I need to have a word with them. Thank you in advance for hearing me out.

It seems I haven't introduced myself. Sorry about that.

[With that, the video flickers on, showing a girl with blue hair, blue eyes, odd headphones...and a long black cape. From the video, it looks like she's in the cafeteria already. She also looks pretty calm and wide-eyed for someone who was just implicitly threatening violence against people and/or creatures.] My name's Asako Minegishi, and if the circumstances were better, I'd say it's nice to meet you all.

Oh, um, does anyone know who's responsible for the cafeteria, by the way? I'd like to have a word with them about this oatmeal, too. I mean, I get that everyone's worlds have ended, so it's probably kinda hard to get supplies, but would it kill them to put in a little salt, for crying out loud? Thanks!

[...She's got a pretty cheery voice for someone who was just threatening violence, too. She grins for the camera, waves, and turns it off.

Tower, meet one of your newest residents.]

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[sawthelockdown]

Hmmph! I can't be in two places at once! Besides, I was busy carrying out your plans for that skirmish against the divine legions at th- a-at the--

[...She kind of deflates, unable to stay angry, and just leans back in her chair, eyes half-closed. There's no point in yelling at him about plans he didn't make.

Because you're not actually my cousin, are you?

Her voice is very quiet when she speaks again.] ...I'm sorry.

[crouching_sin]

[Stop it stop it stop it stop it. He reaches over to flick her in the forehead. No. No sorry.]

[sawthelockdown]

[Ack! She flails a little and tries to bat his hand away.]

[crouching_sin]

[He sits back again. There we go.]

There are various monsters on the floors as well - and on some floors magic just won't work.

[sawthelockdown]

I see. Do those two conditions overlap at all?

[Who are we kidding, this is the Tower--]

[crouching_sin]

Sometimes. Mostly at night. They tend to be drawn to dark places - or simply be more aggressive when there's a lack of light. Don't get caught on the neutralizing floors at that time.

[sawthelockdown]

Gotcha.

[She shakes her head a little.]

Hey, do you know how many floors are here, anyway? I mean, this is already almost as bad as the Diet Building... [Beat.] Oh, we had to climb all the way up that thing to deal with Belberith, by the way. I'm kind of surprised we won, what with all those stairs....

[crouching_sin]

There are thirty eight floors as well as four dormitory levels.

And yes, I know. I was there as well - I watched him take Belberith out.

[sawthelockdown]

I see.

[...This look on her face, Naoya. This. Look.] Thirty-eight--?! That's awful! Are there elevators this time, at least?

[crouching_sin]

Yes. There's an elevator, though it doesn't go to all floors.

[sawthelockdown]

That's still better than none at all.

[crouching_sin]

True.

[He reaches out and ruffles her hair a little. It's nice to not be at odds with this Abel, at least.]

[sawthelockdown]

[Daaaaaaaaah! No, nooooooo, she's the Overlord now, that means no more hair ruffling or noogies or rebooting via forehead poke! She flails a little more, trying to escape the hair ruffle.]