003. Video | March 16, late night

[pmsgargoyle]

[Demona just came back from a mission, so she is tired. But happy. Actually, very happy. And is currently at hers and Londo's apartment, surprise surprise.]

I see things are about to get exciting. Good. I was starting to get bored. [Londo, get ready~]


[PRIVATE TO: QILBY AND BARRICADE]

I believe you two haven't met yet, but this is a perfect time.

Barricade, I did not mention it, but there is someone who already knows my plans and has his of his own. They happen to come hand in hand. [aka, he's an ally. Yeah, sure, let's call him that.] Qilby. He is, too, interested in souls, their potential, and has no qualms with our objective.

And Qilby, I seem to have forgotten to mention Barricade to you. [more like, didn't feel like it yet. Wow, villains work so well together]

Do get acquainted with one another.  [so you two join together and go to that goddamn mission to get some souls, will you?]

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[dissenter]

It... Depends. He still believed me his ally and king while he was here, but it was because he was from a time before mine.

Before I found my way here, I was preparing to, aah, make my move, if you will. It's safe to say that in the future, we'll no longer be as friendly. And if he's taken from that point-- [and this is part of the reason it bothers him so much] ... I won't be able to control what he does or doesn't know about me, should he return.

[pmsgargoyle]

A liability. [they always have one, don't they]

it's be your word against his, though. You have kept appearances so far, no one would suspect of a nice old man. And Shibusen believes in a "clean state".

[dissenter]

[it's strange. he's always had to suffer through generation after generation with a family that never remembered their previous lives the way he did, but this is the first time he's ever had to worry about a brother that would remember him.]

Very reassuring. [his hand goes back to his face; he pinches the bridge of his nose, eyes closed, concentrating.] We'll just need to stay on track, be prepared-- that's the best... And only option.

If we really do end up working on a project for Shibusen, we'll be under far more scrutiny than before; I fear it won't be any sort of environment to get our true work done. [grimly.] We may have to find some other means of supplying ourselves, and our new addition.

[pmsgargoyle]

Qilby, you are not the only one. And I'm sure Barricade has some thorns that need to be tended to if they happen to show up here. It's something we all need to prepare for. [the number of people that would be against Demona? Endless. Too many centuries of hatred.]

[a nod] And a new place for all of it. Fast. [they had decided to go search the Nevada desert, but it's not as easy as going out for a walk]

[dissenter]

[of course it is. but his strength had always been in that knowledge he had over others. BREW could take his portals away from him and that was aggravating enough, but now that he knows it can also take away the few advantages he had left--

it isn't a weakness he wants any of his dubious allies privy to, and it's best that this dangerous line of conversation is dropped.

a fake smile, one demona's seen plenty of times before.] Being comforting doesn't suit you. Just tell me I'm being an idiot about this, and be done with it. [he sighs deeply.] But-- thank you.

Anyway, I assume you don't want to miss the chance to attend these missions, so perhaps we'll simply have to wait until they're over to start looking around.

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You are right. It does not. [but she can't have you worrying about shit that isn't an issue yet. There are other things to focus on, old man, and she wants all of your attention on them.]

These missions are like a gift. [it's difficult being a warrior and not fight as often as you'd like] The first one is in two days. Leaving right after it could arouse suspicion, so yes, we should wait.

[oh, she remembers something] I will be contacting Death the Kid and offer my help regarding the transmitters. Perhaps he will direct me to Cross, but who knows.

[dissenter]

I think I'll even have it in me to feel offended if he doesn't come to us himself. [just don't look too eager. he's made that mistake many times before.]

Have you been going on many missions besides this? [he pulls a hurt face, like that of a kicked puppy. it's easy to tell he's in a better mood when he starts being annoying again, just for fun.] You spend all your time with your partner now. It's like you're a stranger to me!

[pmsgargoyle]

[being a dick and talking about dickish plans always help to get villains in a better mood.

And because Demona IS in a good mood after her battle with the Kishin, she will go along. This time]

You speak as if you are jealous, Qilby. Should I invite you over for a friendly diner so we can catch up? [a smirk, but she added] This was my second mission, and my first with Londo.

[dissenter]

Jealous, me? [shock! shock and awe!] Perish the thought, dear lady. I'd take you up on your offer if I wasn't entirely skeptical of your ability to be as domestic as that.

Well, you look to be in one piece, so can I assume you two work well together?

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I'm afraid I wouldn't have much to offer but raw meat. [because that's what she eats. Seriously]

Yes, I suppose it do. [too well, actually. He can pick up her moods way too easily] It helps that he is not human.

[dissenter]

On second thought-- perhaps it's me that should be offering you the friendly dinner. [not the most encouraging words, coming from someone who looks as if he barely knows how to feed himself.

he'd always been thin -- and as of late, positively gaunt -- but his odd, amber eyes are no less keen.] You've been letting him have the souls that you earned, though.

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Can you cook, with only one arm? [being an asshole is the best.]

I have. If I refuse him that, it will be suspicious, you realize. I need to find a way to convince him of not doing it.

[dissenter]

I've had ten thousand years of practice. [le smile.] I'm crippled -- not helpless -- and you'd be surprised at all the things I can do with one arm.

[and then his smile slips, and he tosses his head...] Just give him to me if you think you can't dupe him yourself. That's another thing I've had a lot of practice doing.

[pmsgargoyle]

Swimming is not it.

Is that so? I wonder how you are planning on convincing someone not to eat the one thing that makes them strong enough so they won't die in battle.

[dissenter]

There are other forms of power, ones that certain types of men are more amenable to. I should know.

[he'd only spoken with mollari once, quite some time ago, but it was enough to get the impression that he was no warrior. there must be some other reason he was fighting -- a reason, perhaps, that was privy to demona -- but finding out just what that was didn't have a spot on his list of top priorities.

if it became a issue, then. he just had more important things to tend to. for example--] Hoping to accomplish anything else on the mission, besides working some of that pent-up violence out of your system?

[pmsgargoyle]

Honestly, no. Besides trying to show Shibusen I'm a good girl. [she would need that argument if Goliath ever showed up.]

I do have much pent-up violence in my system, though.

[dissenter]

[he laughs in spite of himself. 'a good girl'-- oh, that was rich.]

I know it.

If things go well on this mission, perhaps another friendly spar is in order-- even one with our partners, if it please you. [he couldn't sound more arrogant right now even if he tried.] I believe I owe you a defeat.

[pmsgargoyle]

I would never let such opportunity pass, my friend.

I can not wait.