Might as well get some more practice

[bloodied_maid]

Character: Bloody Marie
Fandom: Skullgirls
Player Name: Jon

[The last thing Marie remembered was the final conversation her and Peacock had shared before her end. All things considered, Marie was happy with her end. She had dealt the mafia huge blows, slaughtered those awful slave traders, and reconciled with her lost friend before dying at her hand. A fitting end, she thought as she faded away, and her soul could finally rest in peace.

...or it should have.

Suddenly, Marie regained consciousness. Her eyes opened slowly...and then getting a vague look, they shot open completely. She looked at her surroundings with confusion, her body still lying down on the ground. Finally...she realized that she was completely aware of herself...and she could feel her body.]

...

[She wasn't sure what the afterlife felt like, but she knew damn well this wasn't it. Finally, she sat up off the ground and...noticed something. A voice...a familiar one, in the back of her mind....the Skullheart. She could barely process it, until she realized how quiet it was. And not only that, but it felt like she was in almost full control of herself. Wherever she was, she had been brought back to...life? No. No, life wouldn't be the proper term, but it was the best she could think of. Not only that, but she still was the Skullgirl.]

This...shouldn't be possible.

[Finally, she got up and floated roughly a foot off of the ground and looked at the surround area again. It seemed she was underwater, in some kind of city.]

...what is this place?

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[bassinyoface]

*Peacock was walking down the coral roads, chest puffed out, and looking around for something do do.*

Man, you would think an underwater city would be more exciting. Where's all the gambling, the cigar shops, the shooting galleries...!

*Peacock stops in her tracks when she see's the gothic bone maid. She rubs her eye sockets, then starts to approach her.*

Marie? What are you doing here? You're supposed to be dead.

[bloodied_maid]

[Okay...she was still shocked from her arrival to...wherever this was, sure. But at least she was able to talk. Patrici-Peacock's arrival, however, had blown her mind completely. As such, it takes a few minutes before she can finally respond.]

....I should be.

[A beat.]

Yet here I am. This...doesn't make sense.

[bassinyoface]

*Peacock gets close, and looks Marie up and down, poking her a few times in different spots*

Nothing about this fish town makes sense....

[bloodied_maid]

[And she's even more surprised now.]

Patricia, what are you doing?

[bassinyoface]

Making sure you aren't some odd shaped coral or something...

Seems like you are real.

[bloodied_maid]

Why wouldn't I be real?

[After that, she sighs.]

I don't understand this at all.

[bassinyoface]

I only just arrived yesterday, so I'm still not sure I'm in some sort of odd dream after eating too many fish tacos.

*She smiles*

It is nice to see you alive though. You aren't still being controlled are you?

[bloodied_maid]

Well, it sure does seem real. And this cannot be the afterlife, which means I must really be back.

[At Peacock's question, she pauses. After a while, she thinks she has her answer.]

I seem to have more control here...wherever here is than back at home. A lot more.

[She actually smiles. Could things be different?]

[bassinyoface]

Of course it isn't the afterlife, because there's no way I would die. Plus, I don't think it would be this wet.

Really, that's good to hear. I would hate to have to beat you up

[bloodied_maid]

Yes, it certainly could not be the afterlife.

[A nod.]

I am glad, I do not wish to fight you again, Patricia.

[bassinyoface]

So, I guess you wanna know where ya are huh? Well, we are in some underwater city called Vatheon. So chick made of coral took us here to sap our energy so the regular bafoons could survive.

... couldn't make this up if I tried.

[bloodied_maid]

...we were brought here by coral?

[She turns to look over at said coral.]

...It does seem to be emitting an amazing power.

[bassinyoface]

*Peacock looks away itching her nose.*

Couldn't tell. Just seems like a bunch of coral to me...

[bloodied_maid]

It does if you look at it, but I can sense power coming from it.

[bassinyoface]

*Peacock turns and looks at the Coral away in the distance. She stares at it for awhile before she starts playing with her ear*

I sense something, but honestly my scanners have been on the fritz since arriving here. And that's not all that is acting up.

[bloodied_maid]

Yes, something is very weird about this place.

I seem to have more control over the Skull Heart's power because something is limiting it.

[bassinyoface]

Yeah. As for me, Andy and Tommy aren't here, and Avery has been acting a bit funny.

*Peacock lifts her hat, And Avery is there in a little bed coughing.*

[bloodied_maid]

[Marie looks at the little bird, and she shows a look of concern.]

Yes, she does look rather ill. Has this happened before?

[bassinyoface]

Never has. I'm guessing that ugly coral is behind it.