Master of Flowers

Yo, Onoderry! I need a place to lie low for a bit. Help a girl out?

Very well. Most curious, though. The air of Purgatory is with you, to be sure, but I don't think I...

, d! Id! Wait up!

Yeah, yeah. Save it, straw man. I'm kind of in a hurry here!

There we go! Finally lost 'em.

...Lost who?

Eeep!

Whoa...Aldo? Hey, man! Small world!

Very funny.

I've been looking everywhere for you! What happened the other day?! Are you okay?

Oh. Wait, really? You're still on about that?

Obviously I'm fine. Keep your wig on, dude.

Obvious? Not based on what I saw, it wasn't! I thought you'd died!

Let's not jump to conclusions...

You were EATEN, vanished into thin air, and then the next day you're strolling around like it's nothing?

Yeahhh... It does sounds kinda bad when you say it like that.

I just wanna see if you're okay, but you've been dodging me for days! What gives?

Most folks wouldn't follow someone to Purgatory and back just for an explanation. Should I be flattered?

You're deflecting again.

I'm not! Look, it's not really your...

Hey, you there!

Ah!

A Purgatorian?

You got it! Someone's been hitting the books, I see.

Who's that supposed to be?

That's a Purgatorian, one of the sweet little cuties who work here in Purgatory.

HMMM...

Don't think I've seen you guys around before. First day on the job?

Who, us? Oh no, we aren't actually...

...Wait!

(Hold on... What's Id doing in Purgatory?!)

(She shouldn't be here unless... There's no way though, right!?)

...Okaaay. Not sure what his deal is. You, though, You're totally new, right?

Um...

...I am! I got a little lost, though. Silly me.

Huh?!

Great! I figured. I could see your soul from a mile away!

You lose your trainer? Were they a no-show? I can help you look if you want. I know this place is a lot to take in.

Come on, I'll show you the way to the Wind Spirit Dwelling.

You mean it? Thanks, you're a lifesaver! Lead the way, little flower.

Hey! Wait a minute!

Did the leader tell you about your trainer yet? What're they like?

Uh...probably? I don't really remember...

Good grief. Let's hope they gave you someone patient.

Psst! What exactly are we doing here? Are you actually a new scythe wielder?

Not exaaactly...

Look, just follow my lead, okay? I wanna see where this goes.

So...

What kind of souls do you reap?

Um...

Agh, right. You wouldn't know if it's your first day. Sorry.

But hey, don't sweat it! You're gonna hear all about it from your trainer later.

Right, thanks.

Oh! A word of warning: don't even THINK about losing track of your scythe. I mean it, heads will roll. It's kind of a... thing with the leader here. You've got it with you, right? Where is it?

Um...

You're kidding. Please don't tell me you lost it already!

No, no! I just...don't want to whip it out willy-nilly. Haven't got the hang of summoning it quite yet...

Boy oh boy...

I'm worried about you, rookie! Stick with your trainer once we find them this time, yeah?

Sorry for the trouble...

...Hey now , don't beat yourself up about it! Everyone's lost at first. You'll be great once you get the hang of it. I just know it!

And we're all here for you if you need a hand. Just give me a shout!

Aw, thanks. That's real sweet of you.

Swee, Ahem! Anyway!

Let's get going. I thought we'd see some friendly faces here, but... I guess not.

Let's try the Water Spirit Dwelling instead. There's bound to be someone there.

Eyes on me! No getting lost.

He seems like a good guy. I almost feel bad, giving him the wrong idea like this...

Teehee, you're right though. Everyone's truly kindhearted here. There's not a bad one in the bunch.

Oh, have you met the...

Move those stumps, Aldo! We don't wanna get lost, do we?

Hey, wait! We should really...

Oh boy... I have a feeling this charade is about to get out of hand.

Ah, there's someone! Hey!

We're looking for her trainer. You haven't seen them around, have you?

Nope, 'fraid not.

I didn't even know we were getting anyone new.

That's an unstable soul if I've ever seen one, though.

Seriously, it's off the handle! You've got "newbie" written all over you.

(Id has an unstable soul?)

So level with me, how do you guys feel about being a scythe wielder? Workloads are good? No one up top giving you a hard time?

Hah! One day on the job and she's already gunning for admin.

I've been hoping to find a senior who'll take the time to coach me, but... you know how it is with the veterans.

Case in point, I can't even track her trainer down! How about you guys?

Me, I actually got assigned a junior a while ago. They're kind of a pain to teach, though...

Me and a colleague were reaping the same area 'cause of some mix-up by the brass. Guess who got the blame, though!

Uh-huh... Interesting...

And how 'bout that one girl? The one who's reaaally into souls?

Oh, you mean Ilulu?

You should've seen it! The leader ripped into her the other day. Had her kneeling in front of Lotus Hall and everything.

Huh. And the elven wielder?

Reached their quota! Finally moved on to their next life.

You don't say! Hm...

I'm glad. ...It sounds like you all are doin' really good work down here. Keep it up.

Thanks, I guess...? Feels kind of weird coming from a rookie, though.

Yeah, Id. You really seem to know who's who here already.

And about the newborn...

Wh-What was that?!

Intruders?! Or a monster attack?

What do we do? We gotta report to Daisy!

Whoa! Rookie! You got a death wish, or something?

Id! Where are you going?

Come out, come out, wherever you... A-ha! I sense it! It's near the Fire Spirit Dwelling!

Not in my garden, pal. No one messes with these flowers.

You out of your mind? Stay back, rookie. We'll handle this.

Ahhh!

Wh-What the, ?!

Get back! I'm coming in hot!

I'll back you up!

You all right, Poem Grass? Talk to me.

What...what did you just do to it? And how do you know my name...?

I'm sorry I had to give ya the runaround like that, I really am.

But man, you haven't changed a bit, you know that? You're really one of the good ones.

Always have been, haven't you? Since you were born here.

Born...? I don't...

There, there.

Why does this...feel so familiar?

Wait... It's you. I remember...

Id! What are you...

They're just gonna take a little nap. It's better if they forget me for a while.

Forget you? What are you talking about?

, Lady Id!!

Whoa!

Daisy!

Unbelievable!

Unbelievable!

Mingling with the flowers so brazenly... AGAIN. Have you lost your senses?

Eeep!

Led me on quite the chase, haven't ye? You're not in Lotus Hall. Not your chambers, Not even in the mortal realm!

No, that would be too sensible! You're out here gallivanting? Did'ya think you were playing house? Fine example you're setting for the hardworking flowers, isn't it?

Sweet Daisy... You wound me!

The nerve of you! What you did today was totally unacceptable! Need I remind you, Lady, little time though you spend in it, you DO hold an office. You need to act accordingly!

Uh..

Sorry, what?!

Can we back things up a bit? Id is your SUPERIOR? Am I hearing that right?!

*sigh* Regrettably.

This wastrel is none other than the very engineer of Purgatory. She is our founding scythe wielder...

And overseer of this realm.

Mingling with the flowers so brazenly... AGAIN. Have you lost your senses?

Eeep!

Led me on quite the chase, haven't ye? You're not in Lotus Hall. Not your chambers, Not even in the mortal realm!

No, that would be too sensible! You're out here gallivanting? Did'ya think you were playing house? Fine example you're setting for the hardworking flowers, isn't it?

Sweet Daisy... You wound me!

The nerve of you! What you did today was totally unacceptable! Need I remind you, Lady, little time though you spend in it, you DO hold an office. You need to act accordingly!

Uh..

Sorry, what?!

You're saying Id... Runs Purgatory?

*sigh* Regrettably.

This wastrel is none other than the very engineer of Purgatory. She is our founding scythe wielder...

And overseer of this realm.