Just Hades things™

[trademark_skull]

[Even after saving all three worlds and everything that transpired after, somehow Emizel still found time to visit the lower parts of Hades every once in awhile. Just to see how things were doing.]

[He was not far from Valvatorez's room when he heard a conservation taking place. Prinnies by the sound of it. Probably some newer recruits. Whatever the reason might be, if they had time to talk then they should have plenty of time getting back to work. And as soon as Emizel found the group loitering around and made eye contact, they quickly panicked and scattered. Perhaps almost a little too quickly. Without having to say anything no less!]

[It certainly was a surprise. Perhaps Emizel had grown so much now that others finally feared him! ...Or maybe he hadn't noticed yet that there was something far more intimidating standing right behind him.]

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[sardinelover]

[Valvatorez was not a man of particularly intimidating height. Even in his tyrant days, he stood a few inches shy of six feet. But true intimidation had nothing to do with height or even appearance. It was about strength, confidence, willpower, and other such things. In order to truly strike fear into the hearts of others, you needed to know how to present yourself. For Valvatorez, this was a skill that he had spent many years perfecting and refining. Though he did seem to have a natural talent for it, natural talent could be made up for through hard work and dedication. Which is a lesson young Emizel has plenty of time to learn.

The vampire cleared his throat.]

Chatting on the job, are we? I suppose that means you've complete all 57 missions I assigned to you all this morning?

N-not quite, Lord Valvatorez, dood!

Then why are you standing around in the hallways, wasting precious time? Don't tell me you're planning on making your master wait?

Of course not, dood!

In that case, I highly suggest you all submit your paperwork in its proper location, as per regulation, and get a move on. Or else I'll have to put together an exceptionally brutal reeducation program. [Valvatorez let out a dark chuckle.

The prinnies all collectively gulp and then salute, making their way out of the hallways as quickly as they can. Valvatorez then turns to Emizel.]

It's been quite some time since you visited, Rascal. A pity you had to view such a disappointing display. While we made quite an impact on the human world during our visit there, it seems like there are still a large number of rotten souls infesting it. The last few batches of prinnies have been particularly shameful.

[trademark_skull]

[Well Emizel had his answer soon enough. He had a sudden jolt the moment Valvatorez made his presence. ...N-not that he was scared or anything, but perhaps it was best to step out of the way to let him do his thing. At least up until finally spoken to.]

[Emizel was not exactly sure what to say, so he might have stood there blankly for a second. It would be easy to just have a seething hate towards all humans and the problems they caused, and that may have been something he would've done before. However, that line of thinking was exactly the kind of thing that lead to this in the first place.]

...It still doesn't look good right now. [He side-eyed to where the prinnies had been standing before.] But... If we give up it'll never get better, right?

[sardinelover]

[He nods in response to Emizel's assessment of the situation, but his response ekes out a proud grin from the vampire. The reaper has come a long way since they first met. From pampered rascal chasing after his father's coattails, to a young man proudly able to stand on his own two feet far from his father's shadow. Valvatorez's proud smile remains even as he flourishes his cape, which falls back down promptly.]

Right you are! Take these words to heart, Rascal; it's always better to do something than to do nothing. Indeed, it may take hundreds of years to fully straighten out those wretched humans and their sinful ways, but it must be done. To bring Hades to their world means more than simple punishment. It also means... Redemption!

[trademark_skull]

[It's true, it will take a very long time. Longer than it probably should to be honest. Perhaps if there were more Prinny Instructors that were just as uh.. enthusiastic about their job.]

It could be easier if we had more help. I think that's one of the first things I should change.

[As it turns out, it's still really hard to make demons listen to you if you're weaker. But someday..!]