0: The Fool
The Otherworlders -- 3/10.
Our merry band on our way to the Monolith; They're mostly composed of folks who got nipped from their worlds and brought here, just like me. A gaggle of lost souls who have suffered together, and been faced with overwhelming odds that seem utterly insurmountable. Now where have I seen that before?
Meeting them has opened my eyes a bit, made me realize a few things: Assholes come from all planes of existence, but so do worthwhile companions.
Mixed bag.
I: The Magician
Beak -- 2/10.
Some kind of squid kid, or somethin' like that; I figured he was an alien at first, but nope. Just the next stage of human evolution, by the sounds of things. That's odd. I didn't know it was possible to evolve cel-shading, or whatever it is that makes him look so goddamn... cartoony.
He's a good kid. A bit dim at times, but who ain't around here? Got a golden heart, this kid. Able to hold his own, too, better than a lot of the big-fries around here.
Don't know much about him, but he's a champ.
II: The Priestess
III: The Empress
IV: The Emperor
Jonathan Greggs -- 8/10.
He knows. I can see it in his eyes, feel it in the way he speaks. But he doesn't let that burden weigh him down; He's a realist, not a pessimist, and certainly not one to give up even if the apocalypse is looming over him, and all he's got is a rusty switchblade.
Seems to have gone through his fair share of shit back home, and judgin' by what he told me, things weren't exactly going swimmingly when he got plucked outta his world and dropped into this one. I wonder how that weighs on him, havin' left his people behind.
Maybe that's why he's so motivated. He's got a country to take care of, after all.
He asked me if I'd be right behind him on our way to the Monolith, and I said no. I said I'd be shoulder-to-shoulder with him, and I meant it. I still do, too.
Kind of reminds me of her; Not as pretty, though.
'Lo' Armistead -- 3/10.
Seems sorta like the town dad, if that makes any sense. That's mostly goin' off how I've seen him interact with the others. Treats the squids sort of like his kids, but definitely gets on better with Beak.
Surprisingly, I haven't had much one-on-one time with him. Apparently, the guy wants to have a fight with me, which is -- alright, an odd request. Not to knock on the guy, but metal bones or not, I don't wanna hurt him. He's not worth a fist to the face, and I mean that in the good way, for once.
Wears some funky shirts.
V: The Hierophant
Thor 'Zulcamai -- 6/10
A true-to-life alien from the stars above, and one of the first people I hit it off with. Feels like he towers over me in more ways than one.
He's a swordsman; It's a title held in high regard by his people, and I can sort of see why. Honorbound, is the word I'd use to describe Thor, but not so much so that it blinds him.
Was part of some religious empire that tried and wipe out Humanity, but sided with us after a betrayal.
All that pain, hate, and manipulation, and still he stands tall. It's admirable.
VI: The Lovers
VII: The Chariot
Pandora -- 4/10.
A android girl from the future. Feels like she's got a sort of tomboyish thing goin' on, but that might just be because she dresses like a hood. Wields a katana that I haven't seen her use yet, and is ridiculously fuckin' impulsive. Not exactly someone I'd trust to watch my house or dog, but someone I'd be okay with havin' during a fight.
Apparently she's Korean, but has got some Japanese in her. Makes sense. The Japs love their robo-chicks, especially when they're armed an immensely dangerous.
She's keen on fixing her mistakes, at least. Not a quality often seen.
VIII: Strength
IX: The Hermit
X: Fortune
XI: Justice
XII: The Hanged Man
Michael A.K.A. WebDesignFeed.com -- 8/10.
A cursed barista who, recently, managed to pass his affliction onto someone else. While I can't blame him for that, I'm still obligated to help the newest victim out -- even if it means screwing Webby over.
He was a guy named 'Michael' before becoming a demon. I wonder what led him there. Probably got cursed by the old WebDesignFeed.com, and wasn't clever enough to shed it.
Turns out, he doesn't mind being a demon much at all; He discovered that, in these last couple of days. We got him his curse back, and now he's back on his old shit. I don't mind it. He's definitely preferable to the other Name Demon.
Told me about how he met the original WebDesignFeed.com, too. I'm not sure how I feel about that.
Grimoire Ceruleo -- 2/10.
A book. Prefers the term 'grimoire'. Probably some kinda racial thing. A haughty son of a bitch who can handle himself in a fight, and fly. Minutes after I met him, we teamed up to take on some drones, and took care of each other pretty damn well.
Comes from a future where the United States no longer exists, so it's either a utopia, or a post-apocalyptic fuckin' nightmare. I'm leanin' towards the latter. Call it a gut feeling.
Prideful. Really prideful.
XIII: Death
Hades -- 3/10
I'm a bit surprised you came back for me. Then again, you probably weren't too far off in the first place. We're in it again, and we're in it deep, and even though I've scorned you, rejected you, and hated you for so long, here you are at my side.
I suppose it's a bit self-centered to feel sorry for yourself, but I won't let that stop me. I need you if I'm going to make it through all this.
XIV: Temperance
XV: The Devil
XVI: The Tower
Quinton McDowell -- 4/10.
A union member from way back in the day; Wears an armband that I don't recognize, so he might be from one of those other Earths. Man's always strapped, luggin' around enough hardware to arm a small militia, and he seems to know how to use it.
Opinionated as all hell, and convicted in his beliefs. I may not share a lot of 'em, but that's something I gotta respect.
Might pop him one if he whips out any party literature, though.
Hybrid 319 -- 7/10.
Another alien soldier, just like Thor, except of a different species. Probably from a different universe, as well. Hyde's a bit of a wild card, considering for the first time in his life, he's actually thinking: Apparently, he had somethin' wrong with his brain that prevented him from gettin' enough oxygen, and it made him into a scatterbrained moron. I don't know the specifics.
He's starting to feel the pangs of sentience, and it's rough for him. Guy's suddenly dealing with a lot of mortal problems that he didn't really have the brainpower to consider before, and it's putting him through the wringer -- he wanted some drugs to knock him out so that he didn't have to deal with bein' a person.
I'll give him one thing: Of all the symptoms of sentience he's suffering from, complacency isn't one of them. He'll make it. I'm sure of it.
XVII: The Star
XVIII: The Moon
Dana Moran -- 1/10
An odd one. Found her standin' on her lonesome and decided to strike up a conversation. Traded a coffee-flavored cigarette for a pen. Pretty good deal.
Girl's a soldier from space, and like the other space soldiers, things ain't lookin' too good for mankind. Her case is special, though. Instead of teetering on the brink, it seems mankind's officially on the way out.
Really, really doesn't want to be here.
XIX: The Sun
XX: Judgement
XXI: The World
The Monolith
Our destination. What we're fighting to reach. I'm not sure if it'll bring us home when we reach it, or if it's even real, but I suppose that's what a dream is: It's a goal you're not sure if you'll ever reach, but one you'll pursue nonetheless.
It'll be hard. We'll suffer. We'll die. But we will never stop moving forward.
