11TH DAY - [Video]

[babel_hacker]

[His feelings about a recent arrival aside, there's some things he need to get out of the way.]

Okay, guys. Valentine's coming up, so we gotta get our chocolates ready and probably early. The full moon, as Issei said, is on the twenty-second, so mark your calendars! If it's like the past months, we'd probably have another battle to prepare for in a month.

Now the reminders are out of the way, I know some people are busy with things [COUGH A CERTAIN SERVANTS VERSUS SERVANTS MATCH COUGH], but I'd like to get your thoughts on this small thing.

You guys remember the dungeon in the business district? Madoka and I have been thinking of giving it a name, so we can refer to it as something other than 'dungeon'.

Some of the ideas we have are 'Tartarus' to show that it's dangerous. On the other hand, there's 'Caliban' to go with Prospero. [People who knows Shakespeare's works would get the reference.] Of course, I'm up for better suggestions!

Comments

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[kindofademon]

Tartarus is more immediately accessible, yeah? I mean, if your goal is to keep the new kids from running in again, Caliban is 'okay, whatever', but Tartarus is more 'shit, I better actually think about what I'm doing'.

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[babel_hacker]

That's assuming the newbies know about Greek mythology. If they do, Tartarus would make sense if we don't follow the theme.

[enjoymyatelier]

It wouldn't do to break the Shakespearian theme that already appears to be running here.

[EVEN IF HE FINDS IT KIND OF TACKY IN THE FIRST PLACE...]

[babel_hacker]

I kind of like to match the theme, but I'm gathering opinions first since everyone's going to use it.

[HEY HE FINDS IT KIND OF NEAT OKAY]

So I take it you're placing your vote for Caliban?

[enjoymyatelier]

Of course. Someone who doesn't understand the significance of the name "Caliban" is unlikely to be educated enough to understand the meaning of "Tartarus," so I see no point in choosing something else.

[soulsborderline]

How about 'a pain in everyone's ass'? That's a good name for it.

...also are we doing Valentine's Day Japanese-style or Western-style? Not that I'm doing anything anyway, but I want to know whether I need to be prepared to reject chocolates from boys next month or the month after.

[babel_hacker]

Gee, I dunno, that paints a pretty good picture but it's a rather long name.

Well, since we're in America, we're probably doing it Western style unless we want to do White Day.

[soulsborderline]

Well, at least it'll all be done with at once.

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[manliness]

Ain't that the shit that gets on your teeth? Why'd you name it after that?

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

...What do you mean?

[Video]

[manliness]

Oh, wait. Do you mean the stuff you eat with fish, then?

[ Kanji is.... obviously not the brightest crayon in the box. And filling in for Stupei right now. ]

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[namedforcat]

[Of course he is going to vote for the continuation of the Shakespeare theme.]

Caliban suits it I think. It's dangerous, tricky, and it's nature is wholly unknown to us poor explorers.

[Video]

[babel_hacker]

And the battles inside there can be a little wild in groups.

[So another vote for Caliban.]

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[raisedroyal]

"Valentine"? Is it an event celebrated by the people of this land?

As far as the names, however, I have heard of a landship called "Tartarus", but I'm afraid I am unfamiliar with the origins of either "Caliban" or "Prospero".

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[babel_hacker]

That's right. It's a holiday that celebrate love and where you can spend a special time with someone you love.

Prospero is the name of a man from the play, The Tempest. Caliban is the antagonist who's Prospero's servant.

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[needsteaplz]

Love the reference. I'm surprised you thought that. I suppose to match the theme of Shakespeare, Caliban would be an appropriate name.

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[babel_hacker]

Actually, Madoka thought of it first. So the credit's all on her.

voice;

[cullscuttlefish]

What do those names mean?

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[babel_hacker]

Tartarus and Caliban, you mean?

[caliberill]

A month's better than nothing to prepare. [Listening to the other, he raises a brow.]

A dungeon? I'm kind new here, so if you wouldn't mind filling me in on that...

[babel_hacker]

We were running blind at first, but since we discovered the pattern, things are a little easier.

[Right. Moving on.]

There's an old building in the business district, it transformed into a dungeon full of Shadows during the Dark Hour. It's got stuff we can take, but the Shadows there can be dangerous or annoying.

[omgwtfateotl]

Atsuro...

[She manages to be all smiles, though her fidgeting makes it obvious that she's a bit nervous about her question:]

What kind of chocolate are you okay with? I'm trying to be sure I don't make it too sweet.

[babel_hacker]

Madoka?

[What does she want to ask him about--...oh. Um. That's right, Valetine's coming up.]

I don't mind a lot of chocolates, but I like milk and dark.

voice;

[socializing]

How about a nice name, like The Fun House?

It can be deceptively dangerous.

voice;

[babel_hacker]

And trick everyone else about it?

[He sound amused.]