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[debtor]

[If Allen Walker's going to be honest with himself, he needs help. Pretty badly. And the truth is that he's come no closer to finding it in this place than he has in his world, and the clock is still ticking.

But what he's also come to realize is that what he has here is access to something unlike anything he has at home, which he's been stupidly neglecting. That is, a network of hundreds of people from a multitude of backgrounds and specialties and worlds, right at his fingertips. One of them might even know something that could, indeed, help him. He can't justify squandering this resource.

Especially not when he doesn't even need to come out publicly about his... problem. He has nothing to lose by trying, and perhaps a great deal to gain.

So, after making triple-sure this is going to post anonymously, he writes,]

hello,

i would like to speak with anyone here who has knowledge of demons, or similar beings from their world.

[For lack of a better descriptor.]

especially those familiar with methods of exorcism, or the containment of them.

[He considers adding more, but perhaps the vaguer, the better in this case. It'll have to do.

He resists the powerful urge to close with a 'thank you.']

Comments

[debtor]

[That's rather alarming.

And he's not quite sure how to phrase this next question... but,]

are they

contained inside you?

[72demons]

Goodness, no. That would be cruel. And uncomfortable. Mine are dear friends.

You need one removed, though, I take it.

[debtor]

[Oh...]

yes. [ or just. suppressed, before it kills him. ] do you know how to do something like that?

[72demons]

Of course. Though if you mean to harm him--or her--I'm sorry, but I can't help you do that.

[debtor]

i only want to stop him before he can do harm to anyone else.

[72demons]

Well, that I can help you with.

[debtor]

[If he really could, though-

but he's not about to accept such an offer from a complete stranger, either. 'Solomon', the tablet says, but he doesn't for a second believe it's The Solomon Solomon. Just a Transport who may or may not have filled out seventy-two contracts with the devil.

And who may or may not be able to save his life.]

can you tell me what it is you do, in your world? why do you have so many contracts?

[72demons]

I'm the king of a nation called Israel. I have those contracts because they needed me, and because I needed them.

private to Solomon

[senseandcecilbility]

[Kevin is just watching this conversation unfold with increasing levels of concern and despair. As a former Angel of the Divine Presence, he could have said many inspirational and reasonable things, but really it all boils down to:]

What you are doing!

private;

[72demons]

Helping this person, hopefully. Why?

private;

[senseandcecilbility]

Good Lord, Solomon! That is dangerous and you do not know who you are dealing with. It could be a trap. It could be a demon disguising as a human!

I attempted to exorcise a demon on the moon. It was an unmitigated disaster. What if your magic doesn't work? What if the ring of wisdom doesn't work?

private;

[72demons]

I suppose it could be. And it might not work, though it's never failed me before. But in that case, I suppose you'd simply have my soul a little earlier than you expected.

Re: private;

[senseandcecilbility]

[He heaves a deep sigh, raising his pleading eyes to heaven above. Why must this God blessed soul be so terrible, greedy and manipulative?

He. He kind of missed it.]

I am coming with you.

private;

[72demons]

You don't have to. This isn't my first time, Uriel.

Re: private;

[senseandcecilbility]

Nonsense. Your magical seals would keep me awake anyway.

[It is the truth too. Solomon's magic pings him beyond the telling of it.]

[debtor]

[...Or maybe he's a complete loon. Or is this some sort of prank?

First Lucifer, now Solomon, the King of Israel, REALLY? Really?]

have you got a magic ring?

[72demons]

[ .. how did he know that part? seriously, what has history recorded about him? ]

It's technically just a symbol. It's helpful when dealing with demons sometimes, though.

[debtor]

[It. What.

Is this real life.]

you're not having me on, are you?

[72demons]

On about what?

[debtor]

about being king solomon.

[...Admittedly, he supposes it's possible-? The Transporter does grab people out of time, it would follow that it could grab anyone, but...


King Solomon.

Is he texting with King Solomon.]

i'm sorry, but it's a rather wild claim to make.

[72demons]

I suppose I could just be a madman.
Admittedly, I'm not sure why anyone would want to claim to be me.
One of me is plenty.

[debtor]

[He COULD just be a madman.

But would a madman say they're a madman? HM...

...Either way, King or not, it seems Kevin knows this man, and has at least - a little faith in his abilities.

So without warning, Allen apparently drops this line of questioning and simply replies with,]

attempting this could be very dangerous.