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[cuteysadist]

Wow! So you finally decided to put your little brain together and give me some space in your big ol' head, huh?

[ insert obnoxious giggle here ] Oh, I know you're worried about this, since you want to make all kind of friends here! But you don't have to be such a worry wart-- I won't do anything bad, promise!

Bu~ut I do want all my cute little monsters back! It took so long to get them all together! And my collection isn't even complete! You'll find me more exspheres and monsters, won't you, writey? Won't you?

[ cracks her toy rapier against the ground in slight annoyance. ] Won't you?

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[martelapproves]

Exspheres? [ Uh oh, she said the magic word. ] You don't look like a Desian. What do you want with those?

[cuteysadist]

Desians? [ all of her words are magic words obvsss ♥ she scoffs a little, but smiles so sweetly ]

I use them to get my cute little monsters to help me!

[martelapproves]

You're using exspheres to control monsters?

[ That's... actually not a bad idea. He's starting to wonder why he never tried that. ]

You're not using them on yourself, right?

[cuteysadist]

No way! [ she tilts her head a bit ] I don't really feel a need to explain myself to someone I don't know though.

[ a sly, calm way of getting your name, pretty blonde kid. ♥ Her smile is as sickeningly sweet as ever. ]

[martelapproves]

It's Mithos. [ He doesn't elaborate beyond his first name. For all he knows, Lloyd couldn't keep his mouth shut about the truth surrounding Cruxis, Martel, and Mithos the Hero. He wouldn't put it passed him, honestly. ]

Exspheres aren't a toy, though. I'm impressed that you figured out a use for them that even I didn't think of trying, but humans probably know how they were created at this point. Not like I'd expect them to care, if they had the chance to use one themselves. Never stopped Lloyd.

[cuteysadist]

Hmm... [ you aren't vehemently against her talk of exspheres...she doesn't trust you, but can't hurt to elaborate. ] Well, Mimi, it's pretty common knowledge where they came from...I just don't care. [ her smile drops to a somewhat straight face. ] Anyone weak enough to get pulled into that doesn't deserve to live, anyway. That's why they shut down all the best places to pick exspheres up. Because humans just aren't smart enough to use them properly!

[ she laughs. Her eyes shine with black hatred for the weak. ] Lloyd? Lloyd doesn't care about anything, haven't you heard~?

oh god a nickname

[martelapproves]

[ Huh. Being called 'Mimi' aside, in another life, she'd have made a great Desian after all. Maybe even angel material. Mithos is actually impressed. ]

He wanted the worlds rejoined, and didn't even stop to consider why they were split up in the first place. I bet it's only a matter of time before the war starts up all over again.

oh yes, that means she likes you! *u*

[cuteysadist]

Oh, but it did! [ she winks and waves a finger in the air. ] Tethe'allans look down on Sylveranti as mean, scary savages! They fight all the time! [ she giggles softly. ] But it's not so bad. All of the weak people are killed off, so I don't always have to get my hands dirty!

*A* I know, she was definitely one of the best things about the sequel

[martelapproves]

[ Mithos falls silent after that, not even hearing the 'weak people are killed off' bit. They fight all the time? Not even two years pass, and the Kharlan War is already starting back up. ]

Lloyd... you idiot.

[ Can someone say 'vindicated?' ]

h-haha *u* i quite adore your Mithos, by the way.

[cuteysadist]

Lloyd? [ she walks up to Mithos and bends over slightly so she can look up at him. ] Lloyd Irving~?

[ delicious. delicious. delicious. omnomn. definitely wanting to cause trouble right now. ]

your Alice is perfect, too

[martelapproves]

Yeah. [ A beat. ] Figures he didn't tell anyone. About how the worlds were rejoined, about me, about Cruxis.

[ He probably just didn't think anyone would believe him. ]

Why, do you know him?

[shiningbinds]

Such things are not toys to play with.

[cuteysadist]

Sure they are! [ swingin' that rapier around ] I mean, they were weak enough to let that happen! There's no harm done if little ol' me just uses them, when everybody else thinks they're bad!

[shiningbinds]

I meant the monsters and the exspheres. [A small sigh.] You should not take chances with the unpredictable.

[Who is this girl?]

[cuteysadist]

Oh, I know exactly what will happen. [ her smile twists a bit. ] I won't let anything overpower me. You don't need to worry, Reddie! [ ... +1 nickname? ]

Anyone weak enough to succumb to monsters.. [ she slaps the rapier into her hand without flinching. ] ...or exspheres...deserves exactly~ what~ they~ got~! [ she smiles again and laughs. ]

[shiningbinds]

[His expression stays neutral, but his eyes flash with anger for a brief moment.]

A child like yourself should not speak so simply of things you know nothing about.

[cuteysadist]

Then answer me this~ [ the weapon in her hand touches the ground and hangs limply at her side. Alice doesn't like to be challenged :[ ] Why are exspheres around at all? All those poor, stupid, weak people who were taken to ranches...the idiots who traded their lives away. The ones who can't appreciate the strength of life have to right to it.

[ her voice is dark, dark, dark. and her smile is gone. memories of parents, who died when she was young. A life with strength that she had to force-- to be on top. ] Reddie, don't look so mad... [ the rapier twinkles with ice magic. ] ...you might hurt my feelings!

[shiningbinds]

Some of them did fight. [Though he cannot answer her question of why exspheres even exist. While the High Expspheres existed back during the Ancient Kharlan War, it was he, Yuan and Mithos who ultimately shouldered the blame of what had happened since then with the human ranches, exspheres and Cruxis Crystals.] Some of them fought to their very last breath, and were more brave than some who still walk among us.

[Like Anna... she fought against the monster she became to deliver her final request from him. It had been him who had been too weak to accept what had to be done before Noishe and Lloyd had fallen down the cliff. It had been him, who had lived on, who was too weak to do anything against Mithos and caused his son to have that responsibility.]

You wish to fight me? [He eyes her rapier and the magic twinkling about it.] I would not advise it. Despite all you don't understand, I have no intention of starting an unneeded battle with you. [Don't push him to...]

[cuteysadist]

If you even call that fighting. [ she scoffs. ] My parents were killed by monsters, on a pilgrimage for the church of Martel. For a fake goddess. [ she places a hand delicately on her hip and watches Kratos. ] They didn't fight hard enough, so they just didn't deserve to live. It's the same thing as exspheres~!

'Wish to fight me'? That sounds so old fashioned, Reddie! [ she smiles sweetly. ] I don't want to fight with you. I don't know what you're talking about~!

[shiningbinds]

[He tries not to let his expression falter again, but it's obvious that he doesn't agree with her.]

Being strong or weak has nothing to do with living. Even the strongest can fall, and the weakest can manage to slip through the cracks by living a live of cowardice. [He would know.] If you truly don't wish to fight me, then your weapon would not be glistening with magic.

[If she attacks, he won't hesitate to fight back, either--he simply doesn't want to. He does what he must to survive--for now--but surviving is not necessarily living.]

[cuteysadist]

Aww, it just glitters when it's excited. Anywho, [ she smiles. ] The strongest never fall...that's why they're the strongest! Ahaha! [ nope, Kratos, your wise completely right logic is definitely falling under her feet, and she's definitely walkin' all over them. ]

[shiningbinds]

["Glitters when it's excited"--what kind of reasoning is that even...?]

And what point is there to strength in a case where it's all you have? Is the nothingness you have otherwise worth it? [He's not about to be taken in by her "counter-logic."]

[enduringwinter]

... Trying to take advantage of the situation again?

[cuteysadist]

Richter! [ pouty face goes here!! :< ] That's not a nice thing to say! You'll hurt my feelings! [ ..she then gives off that sadistic, impish grin. Because lol, Alice doesn't have feelings until the every end sobsob ]

[enduringwinter]

[Supposedly, neither did Richter, then you do their sidequests and their boss fights gets a lot sadder He's not phased at all by Alice's act or that grin]

You'll survive. [/blunt] Though you might need to find another hobby without Decus or your monsters around.

[cuteysadist]

[ OH THE FEELS ]

Phooey! You're always so mean to me! [ she flails a bit. ] Maybe I can find Martmart and her pet somewhere...that would be so fun! [ oh, the torturous activities... oh, so fun. ]

[enduringwinter]

[girl, leave Emil alone he swears to Martel--]

Hmph. We aren't the most popular people around, so the chance of running into them isn't likely. [pause] Though I don't doubt you'll handle yourself fine no matter where your mun puts you.

[he might worried for everyone else though]

ily ;w;

[cuteysadist]

Aww! You're such a sweetheart, Richter! [ she coos a bit. ] I'm sure that if I find a place with Martmart or her little pet, then they'll show up.

It's good news, because I never got to tell Martmart how I really feel! [ she giggles. ] And her pet is the only thing between us. What an idiot! [ hehehehorf. ]

gosh u/////u you're pretty great tho (those threads above me wow)

[enduringwinter]

[this might be a long suffering look] .... Again; that's if you can even find them.

Leave Emil out of this, Alice. If he gets in your way, then that's his choice. If I fibd out you sought him out though...

[Emil's his problem so he'll deal with it]

yeah alice is a bitch :[

[cuteysadist]

Then what, Richter? Are you gonna spank me? [ she smiles again. ] Don't worry, I won't~ [ ...what smells like a burning lie around here ]

it's great because she doesn't look it (some times... 9___9 )

[enduringwinter]

[Alice, you're a terrible lying liar and Richter knows this... But he also doesn't care enough to police everything she does]

You know he won't tell you where Marta is even if you corner him. [slight irritation]

C: teehee.

[cuteysadist]

Oh, won't he? What if I find a little pet that just started out? [ she shows off a somewhat sadistic smile. ] "I-I-I...R-R-Richter..." [ she laughs, after she's done making fun of Emil. ]

He'd probably beg me to let him live! What a little weakling!

UGH ALICE WHY hi I just got back from work

[enduringwinter]

[wheezes his eyes narrow] If you're looking for an Emil who just started, then there's no point in even asking him about Marta. Leave him out of this, Alice.

[or so help him, he'll just start spamming Towering Inferno and take this post down with him]

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

Monsters don't seem like they'd make good minions...

[cuteysadist]

Oh, but they actually do! You tell them what you want to do and they go do it. I never even have to get my dress dirty.

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

You gotta feed them, or they walk off to do that, though. That seems less optimal.

[cuteysadist]

As long as I have exspheres, they won't go anywhere~ they're quite obedient! Ahaha! [ she is positively glowing with "happiness". ]

[blastiaobsessieanonymous]

... So, what, you starve them?