I'm too young to die.

[botans_owner]

What is this? I don't...

Okay, Kyou... deep breath. Maybe you wandered into a classroom that's doing a haunted house for the festival...

But this is way too elaborate! And that heat is ridiculous! Not to mention it's way too early for people to start decorating!

...

Did... I just suddenly drop dead and go to...?

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[fasterthan_u]

WELCOME TO HELL

...the theme park edition. Some bastard cranked up the oven and left it on for eternity, so don't bother looking for any place cool.

Don't worry, you're not dead. And everyone's too lazy to be evil.

[botans_owner]

... ...

Sonic?

...

What... I don't... this... huh?

...

Okay... I must have started sleep walking or something... Why would I be dreaming about you? I don't even play your games!

[fasterthan_u]

You recognize me? Whoa, guess I'm cool enough to show up in multiple universes. Not sure if the 3-D game quality post SA2 is any cool though

Sorry to say, you're not sleepwalking.

[botans_owner]

... is this just another one of your stupid tricks, Youhei?

*goes as if to try to grab Sonic's head, but stops*

... no... you look too real for that to be a costume...

Maybe if I pinch myself... Ow!...

... ... so... how am I here... and not dead?

[kyoko_needle]

*Kyoko rushes up to Kyou, her arms full of gifts.

Oh, are you Kyou?

[botans_owner]

Wha?

[kyoko_needle]

Oh you must be Kyou! I'm Kyoko Neederworked, your new roommate for your duration her in the Netherworld! I have some welcome gifts for you!

*Dumps full load of gifts of Kyou.

I'm so excited! I haven't had a roommate for months! We will be best friends!

[botans_owner]

... ... what?

[ihartsweetcurry]

Oh... He-hello.

[he bows politely]

Of co-course no, uhm - you're not dead. Just...

[he sighed as he tilts his head]

We're pretty much the... ov-overlord's prisoners here.

1/2

[botans_owner]

... what?

Why would I be imprisoned? I'm not even a local celebrity or anything like that.

2/3 (because I decided on a third)

[botans_owner]

I guess if I really was in hell, I wouldn't be greeted by a cute guy like him...

3/3

[botans_owner]

S-so... just...

...

I guess I should just... ask... you...

... what's going on here?

[konoka_chan]

Are you okay? You look distressed.

Coming here for the first time does that to people.

[botans_owner]

Yeah, I'm sure suddenly waking up in hell has that kind of affect.

[konoka_chan]

Can't quite say this is hell, though. It's too silly and there's no fire and brimstone.

But if you stick close to someone reliable you'll be alright!

[botans_owner]

Reliable, huh... I tended to rely on myself back home and protected my sister... but I don't know how far that's going to take me in a place like this.

[heroicfanboy]

Oh, hi there! Welcome to a Netherworld! Umm, I know it's pretty hard to get used to things around here, so if you have any questions, feel free to ask!

[botans_owner]

Oh... thanks...

...

This isn't some kind of "Hell" trick, is it? Make me think I'm safe before suddenly finding myself in a pit of lava?

[heroicfanboy]

Not at all! I'm a human, and what's more, a hero by profession, so it would be completely out of character for me to do something evil. I've just been living in Netherworlds for a little longer than your average person, so I think I know a fair bit about how they work.

[botans_owner]

A hero, huh? I guess you're dressed for the part.

Though isn't it a bit conceited to be calling yourself a hero? Or is that seriously a profession around here?

So... what should I know about this place?