...stares at Eachdraidh

[deposes]

You are in four games.

...And I've expected too much from you if you really think I'd accept the role of second best. [Sigh.] Either you give it your all or stay back, like you rightfully should.

I don't like to waste my time on worthless pursuits found wanting. You're becoming more and more like those jittery, useless mud dolls... mistaking herd mentality for capability and strength.

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harmony vs chaos, it's almost too perfect for megatens

[individualist]

I always thought you harbored such a strange set of ideals for one aligned with the heavenly host.

stares at Reserves page... one day

[deposes]

...Who are you?

[If he knows she was aligned with the angels, this guy was in the Vortex World, right?] I don't remember you amongst the Mantra Army. [If he was with the Assembly of Nihilo...]

[individualist]

No, you wouldn't. I kept myself isolated from the events that occurred there - mostly.

But we have a friend in common...now what was his name before he became the Demifiend? I'm sure I know it.

[deposes]

[...Isolated?

One of his demons, then-? Did he have a blonde man as a demon? Unless they change forms... most likely.] That doesn't answer my question. Who are you?

[Fuck, why can't she transform in this place?]

[individualist]

Call me an unofficial sponsor. I was the one who backed him during his journey and gave him that power.

Of course, his growth and actions were entirely his own. Far be it from me to belittle his accomplishments.

[Being cagey is his specialty, unfortunately.]

[deposes]

[It certainly is.]

So, it was you who gave him his power? [She doesn't know when to back down, but fuck letting this guy run his mouth and make her talk in circles.] He was a strong, valuable asset, yes... to the side he was on.

What Reason do you follow? [Answer that for her, then.]

[individualist]

I don't follow any reason.

Typically, I'd be all for your chosen reason, believe it or not - but when it comes to the vortex world, no matter who conquers all other sponsors, the Great Will is the real victor. All it wants is the propagation and destruction of countless worlds to fuel it's own designs.

So we did away with all of it instead.

[deposes]

[Sounds like nothing but backhanded sweet-talk to her- at least till the last statement, at least.]

...What? [She still remembers saying- 'I've decided to play by the rules of this world'. It seemed pragmatic, right?] That's absurd. You got rid of Conception and creation itself...?!

[But what for?] What became of the world after that?

[individualist]

Absurd? Not at all. Kagatsuchi manages the cycle of rebirth and destruction, using the victor's reason as a guideline for it's nature.

Now, suppose you reject all reasons and destroy Kagatsuchi.

What do you suppose would happen?

[deposes]

Destroy Kagatsuchi...

[...]

...The end of rebirth and destruction. [But how-] What good does that do?! Unless you're saying you can take over Kagatsuchi's role...

[individualist]

Unfortunately, that isn't a part of your story.

But you did excellently in preparing him for the final battle. For that, you have my thanks.

[Sorry Chiaki, just a hurdle to be crossed in the end.]

[deposes]

[BITCH

She wants to snipe back badly, if only for that implication. But...]

...I see. [To be defeated for a greater purpose, a greater leader... that's part of what her Reason was about.] You still haven't answered so many of my questions. What does that exactly achieve...? Who are you, and how did you know that was possible?

[individualist]

...very well. At the very least, I'll introduce myself.

My name is Lucifer, the first Angel to fall from Heaven for rebelling against God.

[heavensmostwanted]

I beg to differ.

[Didn't expect to see Chiaki to pop up. Seemed like she hadn't returned to normal.]

[deposes]

[Looks are deceiving, ain't it? She's still got the mind of a Fiend.]

...Hey, Naoki. [She's incredibly bitter he didn't follow her Reason and still used his power, but...] This is a different afterlife to what I've ever imagined.

[heavensmostwanted]

[This was bad. Very, very bad. If she hadn't turned back to normal then--no, this could be used as an advantage. He could at least try talking to her.]

It's not going to last. You'll be back to your oldself, back before this nightmare.

[deposes]

...If you're saying that to appease me, give it a rest. I can't transform here.

[It may or may not be a 'you can kill me again if you'd like'. She doesn't recall seeing the normal human world again- the last thing she can remember, trying desperately to keep the Baal Avatar in one piece...]

[heavensmostwanted]

I just don't want you to make the mistake with your reason again! I... [eyes are downcast.]

I don't wanna fight. I don't want to kill you. Not again.

[deposes]

... [She turns to face him this time. Trying to look him in the eye.]

...Mistake?

My Reason was no mistake. The Conception happened for a reason. Returning the world to the way it was before is simply delaying the inevitable once again!

[Because if you're not gonna fight, boy...] ...It's not like we have any power here, though. None that I have found, at least.

[heavensmostwanted]

[Anger flares up, and he pinches the bridge of his nose.]

Oh really? You do realize that whatever world you were cooking up, it wouldn't have worked for you or anyone. I think regardless of whether I joined you or not, we would have ended up having to fight anyway.

For the supposed smartest out of the three of us, your plan was probably the dumbest and least thought out of them all!

[deposes]

[Oh

it's on]

My ideal world wasn't meant to cut corners for anyone! It can only afford to accommodate those who can still contribute to society, those who still have strength!

Just because it recognizes the values of advancement doesn't meant it doesn't 'work' for anyone. I thought you were smart enough to know the importance of strength and the meaning of Yosuga...

[Why can't you just fucking agree with her?!] Why do you fight against it?!

[heavensmostwanted]

Because with the way your thoughts and actions spoke, it was a world of death and misery! Yosuga is a reason of chaos! If the strong keep fighting to survive while the weak die, tell me, what line would be drawn?

If you're the leader, there's going to be someone who will kill you for the same damn position. Why the hell do you think I thought we would have to fight even if I did join you!?

I even argue it's just a faster version of the Conception. Even some demons were calm there, but imagine that, only ten times worse.

That would have been your brand new world. Congrats: you would have brought armageddon times infinity.

[deposes]

The line would be the exterminations of the unnecessary, the hopeless! Those who can't dream to be worth anything! [Like the Manikins, like...]

You still don't understand... [She created a world to protect herself and keep her on top without mindless studying, obsessing, competition, just straightforward strength- but even now, losing sight of her one selfish goal-] If someone else can kill me for that position, then I'm nothing more than an unnecessary blockage. It would be the end of old hogs taking up important seats and forcing their countries to stagnate... a world of endless [forced] advancement and evolution!

It may be like the Conception, perhaps. But instead of rebirth, it's for progress... that's what the world has been needing. Something cutthroat like the Conception, for the greater good of everything.

[heavensmostwanted]

You sound like Hikawa now, just more accepting of the carnage and just labeling it as progress.

Bonds mean nothing to you then? Me and Isamu, and our teacher who died, all of that means nothing!?

[deposes]

Don't you dare compare me to Hikawa! He doesn't know the definition of progress and never will!

[She doesn't actually transform into a Fiend, but her anger could be akin to any demon.] Of course they mean something... we lost everything.

...That was the saddest thing to happen to anyone. But personal feelings don't triumph over creation itself!