Ashe smiled, his balance slowly, but surely, adjusting with the the help of Hikaru. Each step caused a small burst of happiness to flood his body, pleased he could still walk, even after leaving the god's presence. He had really...truly been cured.
"I wouldn't say I mind it that much, either... My life has always been... one that's rather strange. You may not believe me but I actually... welcome these new memories I've been given. Outside of the fact that they seem to be... ahem... trying to alter my personality." Yuri murmured.
"I'd say those are roughly my feelings as well, though my personality isn't seeming to change much. Probably not the best thing to have a personality similar to a brutal general, but I suppose it could be worse." Jack pondered for a moment, before shrugging.
"I know the feeling... Although I never really was given the chance to really... have a personality that wasn't artificial. My parents basically sculpted me in their image. Like the myth of Galatea. I wasn't allowed to be anyone but who they wanted me to. It's like being in control of your body, but... not at the same time..." She shuddered softly.
Hikaru nodded saying, “Yes, I would be from the future. As for the where I am from Japan although my family and I eventually moved to the United States. Though that probably means nothing to you.” He added with a sigh.
"...I do suppose it could be much worse." Yuri said with a confused chuckle.
"Well, maybe this will be an opportunity for you to make your own personality. To discover your own preferences, be your own person without anyone's intervention." Yuri said with a smile, "I've... seen many people like you in my previous lifetime. People who would die before they could ever become their own person..."
Ashe stared at him blankly or a moment, before shaking his hair, droplets of sea water dropping onto the illuminated ground below. The world was starting to seem so...vast, to the man, who had never seen any place beyond his own port town. It occurred to him he must’ve missed an awful lot, while he was alive.
"Sounds as if they're just like me. I used to think death was the only escape from that statue-like life. Looks like I've got another shot then." She smiles back as she continues on the celestial pathway. Feels as if she's been granted access to heaven already.
“Well, not a ‘sea’ per se, but it has many lakes that are quite large. Though, there are bodies of water that are bigger than a sea, called oceans. They span across the world, taking up thousands and thousands of miles of it, hundreds of times larger than any lake.” Jack replied, taking delight in being able to teach someone about the modern day.
"Here comes your second chance just up ahead, I believe." Yuri said, turning to look into the distance.
“A familiar?” He asked in wonder.
Curiosity peaked as she increased her pace to get a closer look at what looked like some sort of doorway. Squinting her eyes... She could make out the inscribed words. Raising one eye over the other, she stopped and began to read it aloud. "Floor 1... That would imply the existence of higher floors... Is this place some sort of building...?"
“..........”
“A mile is 5280 feet, or in the measurement I assume you use, 84440 fingers.”
“Indeed! We as humans have been traversing and discovering the ocean for millennia, tens of millions of people trying to sail, fish, and conquer it. And yet, we only know 5% of what lie beneath.”
A small, burst of excitement began to grow within Ashe's chest, glad this man could tell him so much about the water he had yearned for for so long.
"Do you think this place can allow us return to one place?, in case this "Tower" has several levels and we have to establish our own camp for ourselves, it would be ideal if we could return from one level to another"
"A little stronger then that. As I am... fused with Hades, I have access to both Thanatos and Cerberus, though I need to keep my concentration up to do so." Hyde responded, closing his eyes
"Who cares? Clear skies and fair winds, how fast you want to go roman boy?" Kuthaliara said with a smile
"Okey" he says looking the large zone
“I see, so a little different than my own power then. I suppose that makes sense.” Hikaru said “But wow, Hades! That’s an incredible connection you have!”
"...That's the talk of birds, miss. Someone like me is more suited workin' on the decks of a sailboat..." Ashe said, flashing her a soft smile.
"I am King of the underworld. Give me 20 minutes and we'd be in front of the entrance to my domain." Hyde responded
"Oh come on, you know you want to see the world from above!" Kuthaliara said with a smile
“Simply incredible.” he responded now wondering just what everyone was capable of with their new powers.
“I’m a bit occupied at the moment,” Hikaru said still supporting Ashe, “but I should still be able to offer a good deal of support.”
"...Ya...don't gotta worry about me, Heekaru." Ashe said softly. Gently, he pulled himself away from the man's body, stumbling ever so slightly, before slowly regaining his balance.
"...Well if ya insistin'...how about after we get this...door thing open...I think miss over there is lookin' for help..." Ashe said, gingerly pointing over at Yuri.
"Mhm." Hyde grunted
"I highly doubt we can right now! Come on it can't be that easy, can it?" Kuthaliara responded
"Ms. Yuri, what is this?" Yumi asked shyly.
"We are in a Tower or something like that, our objective is to overcome the obstacles that it probably has and get out, we are currently at level 1"
"Obstacles? Do we have to sing them a song?" she asked, shaking her head at the thought of fighting someone.
"That is something i don´t know, maybe all are just puzzle"
"Well, the solution seems pretty obvious to me! We just gotta push that big 'ol door over there and get out a here."
"So Just do it you" Tom said, he wasn't willing to die a third time, he'd rather think about all the variables than jump himself into the abyss.
"Well, I would, but number one, I'm probably not strong enough, and number two, I'm smart enough to know not to open a giant ominous door by myself." Jack replied cheekily.
"Eh, why not. Just give me a sec, kay?" Jack replied. With that, he stood in place, activating his Ultimate Offense ability. He could feel his blood pumping dozens of times faster than usual, sending a shock throughout his entire system greater than any experience he had had previously. It was as if his heart was about to explode from his chest! "Oh yeah, now we're cookin'! Let's push this fat ass door over!" Jack exclaimed with a great deal of passion, a giant grin plastered on his face.
