audio; username: hb

[hellshaped]

[Hellboy is largely uncomfortable putting his face out there for public consumption, so he defaults to audio. His tone is businesslike but friendly, and there's no indication whatsoever that he's anything but human.]

So we've been here about a month now. Nalawi, I mean. Now that things have settled down and we aren't dealing with typhoons and other things [he's talking about parties], we should probably convene and talk about this case.

Has anyone found anything that could point to where their goddess has gone? Things are getting pretty hairy here; I've seen some pretty strange stuff that I think can get out of control if we don't find out a way to help them soon.

Any clues or ideas would be helpful, so don't be afraid to share what you've found. Even if you don't think it means anything, maybe it'll help someone else solve a puzzle.

Even if we can't find a way to bring their powers back, this place is headed for some really bad stuff if we aren't careful. So let's figure it out.

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[nichocolatine]

I didn't say you said they are either

[ plenty of fingers here, but let's not get started on pointing just yet ]

I'm just asking, y'know?
Dunno 'bout you but I don't like going into jobs not knowing the nitty and gritty of it
"They're going to die" seems kinda dramatic though, huh??
So they can't use them powers to steer their boats anymore
So we give 'em an oar or something, done

Unless there's something else I'm missing

[hellshaped]

You must be a new recruit, in that case. That's sort of the way things go here. We don't really have a choice but to go along with it, unless you're okay with being stuck here forever.

Anyway, yes, they're probably going to get wiped out in some way. It doesn't seem like they know how to do anything without their powers, including growing food. So if we can't bring things back to the status quo, we'll have to help them get back on their feet. "Give them an oar," like you said.

[nichocolatine]

Dunno if they hating on redheads or something
But they didn't seem too eager to be helped

Then again I guess I'd be pretty pissy, too, if my entire way of living was suddenly up in smoke

Still
I woulda hoped they'da been chattier

[hellshaped]

[Ha.] I wouldn't take it personally. I don't think they've seen people like us before, redheads or otherwise. So the whole situation is probably pretty strange all around.

[nichocolatine]

Fair enough
Still not gonna get 'em anywhere, though

Though I'm more surprised we still ain't got no words from The Authorities
It's been a few weeks for you guys now, ain't it??
For an organization bent on fixing shit
They sure ain't got their own shit together

[hellshaped]

A month. But yeah, I'm starting to get that impression, too.

[Although --] It's not strictly "fixing." The first mission I was on, they had us help destroy a world. Nobody knew until we were done.

[nichocolatine]

[ back up— ]

Say what now

[hellshaped]

I don't think there's many of us left who were on that mission, but it was before the last one. We were supposed to save some baby dragons, which we did. Afterwards we were told that the dragons grew up to bring about "the natural end" of that world.

[nichocolatine]

[ .... ]

Well shit son
That clears a few things up, I guess

[ he had a feeling all that benevolence had to be a load of BS ]

[hellshaped]

Like what? I've been with them awhile, so if you had anything else you wanted to know, maybe I can help.

[nichocolatine]

Like there probably ain't gonna be any winning in this, no matter what
Thanks, though
You just go by "HB" or what

[hellshaped]

Well... we haven't even been given our actual goal yet, if I'm remembering correctly. Find out what's going on with the powers is pretty broad. What are we supposed to do with that?

Hellboy, if that works for you. HB if it doesn't.

[nichocolatine]

[ badou waves a hand in the air, but it's a useless gesture considering this is a text message. ]

"This" being general, I mean
It's like you said — it ain't as easy as "fixing" makes it seem
Whatever happens, someone somewhere's not gonna be happy

[ but hey — that's life. ]

Hellboy? Seriously??

[ well... who's he to judge, really. ]

Your parents musta been a real riot.
m'Badou. Badou Nails.

[hellshaped]

I agree with that. The best we can hope for is compromise, or whatever has the fewest casualties. And just pray that it'll work out in the end.

[As for the other thing --] Now you see why I also go by HB. Is Nails your last name or a moniker?

[nichocolatine]

Never been much of a praying man...
You?

[ he makes a few assumptions, with a name like "hellboy" — but he catches himself in time. what's in a name, anyhow? ]

Last name
So I ain't really got any room to talk, heh

[hellshaped]

Sometimes. [The irony is not lost on him.] And I think now might be one of those times.

[nichocolatine]

Well seems like you'd be in good company here

Me, I prefer to smoke my problems away
Heh