Voice testing and Looking at empirica

[nastyangel]

Why hello munny-darling! I'm so glad you finally decided to bring me out of that dark space you call a brain and let me play.

But shouldn't you be working on writing out a top level for me at the test drive? And getting me some more icons?

Just let me have my fun and we'll be thick as thieves. And yes, I'm still all for atonement and true freedom from the past, but that doesn't mean I have to be boring now does it? I promise you won't regret it!

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[deathsought]

That must be nice, being free from 'the past.' Especially a past based on myths and old wives' tales.

I envy you. I will never know what that is like. My future is inextricable from my past. I cannot have one without the other.

[nastyangel]

Well, you certainly have a nice past on the other continent, don't you? But as far as your past on Ishgar goes... You're right, you can't escape that one. Too bad you just cant stay away and play king like a good boy. We'd all be better off.

I'm not sure I completely believe I'll ever be truly free of it. But working on atonement is better than wallowing. Keeps me busy.

[deathsought]

Is it? I have people who idolize me and wish to fight in my name in Ishgar. Alvarez is only different in the intent of its founding. Even when I try to create something good, it becomes yet another weapon. And being royalty isn't as nice as it sounds.

{ He can't count the amount of times he's heard 'So when are we gonna get an Empress? And an heir?' It's gotten to the point where just doesn't bother to answer it anymore. }

You're that spy, aren't you? Yazir should have known better than to send Brandish to a place famous for its gelato. In that case, you should also why I'm allowing the Twelve to get their wish, this time.

{ A beat. }

Do you?

[nastyangel]

[A grin and a carefree shrug] I wouldn't tell you if I did or didn't know that the sky was blue. What makes you think I'll tell you that~

Allow a girl to her dreams of princess-hood, would you? No need to be a killjoy about everything. Maybe you should take up rock gardening. Can't kill those.

[deathsought]

Perhaps I had higher hopes for whomever it was that sent you.

{ He almost laughs at that. Almost. }

If you know of any alternative ways of dealing with Acnologia, I'm all ears.

{ Of course, he's not going to give away the real reason he's after Lumen Histoire... }

[nastyangel]

Oh? Isn't supposed to be all hush hush... Oh right, it's not. That's some sucky intelligence security right there. You want the same thing that the last invasion was supposed to get ten years ago but fail, only this time you're allowing it? Did I get that right? As for that thing? [Another grin] I don't know what it is. And as long as you don't get it, I don't care.

As for the Black Dragon I don't. I'm sure the Fairies will take care of it. Or you.

[deathsought]

For the most part. You've missed several key details, but, the gist of it is accurate. Some of the Twelve are like children. If I'm not around, left to their own devices, they get irritable.

{ So, now there's two leaks, after Ivan. Though, it seems Angel doesn't understand the significance of it, aside from the fact that he wants it, so it must be a weapon of some kind. How typically human. }

Their last attempt fell short. As did the attempt before that. Mavis' guild has not disappointed before in any other circumstance but this one. I've given her more than enough chances. Now, we do things my way. I'm sure she'll understand.

[nastyangel]

But not bad for someone who spent most of her time in a submarine, huh? And does that mean you to play daddy to them?

Well, I suppose it's really no skin off my nose either way.

[deathsought]

That's one way of putting it. Much like my demons, the only thing they respect is power.

{ He's not convinced. }

I know enough about your former guild to know that you didn't do it out of the kindness of your heart.

[nastyangel]

It was a favor to Mest. He Jellal like to exchange favors with each other.

[deathsought]

I'm afraid I'm not familiar with either of those names.

{ Ironically enough, in both cases. Seeing as how he's indirectly responsible for both of their lives being ruined. }

[nastyangel]

Oh, just people who had their lives ruined by Zeref cultists.

[deathsought]

{ A sigh. }

Like many others. I never wanted anyone to deify me like that. I'm glad that most of them have been dealt with, though I doubt that I or anyone else will ever truly be rid of them.

[nastyangel]

Like myself and my family, and all of my guild.

[There was a reason out the three main guilds of the Baram alliance that Oracion Seis was the only one that didn't worship Zeref]

But that's why we're here now. Crime Sorcière will erase your stain from history.

[deathsought]

{ Zeref frowns. An all-too-familiar story. Gray told him something very similar in the game he's in, now. He genuinely felt bad about that. He knows all too well what it's like to lose family. }

While I can hardly blame you for thinking that way, there is only one that is able to kill me. And I promise you, it is nobody in your guild.

{ Feel free to get rid of those cults for him, though. Were he motivated enough, he'd do it himself. }

[nastyangel]

Oh, we'll see. I'd love to let my darling angels devour you.

[She gives a delicate shrug] But if it's not I who'll defeat you I'll just busy myself with destroying everything you created and anyone that tries to follow in your footsteps.

[deathsought]

I'm sure you'd like that very much. They're not the first to try. They won't be the last.

{ Zeref only nodded at that second part. }

If you wish to stop anyone from seeking to emulate me, be my guest. I already stopped one who tried to do exactly that. But if you wish to truly ensure there is never another Zeref... the one you should be looking to destroy is Ankhseram.

[nastyangel]

That ancient god? Are you sure he exists?

I think you took his place the pantheon, darling.

[deathsought]

I am positive. I can feel the effects of his Curse every day. Some days more than others, of course.

{ Zeref nearly scoffs at being called 'darling.' }

Even if it were offered to me, I would not want it.

[nastyangel]

If you say so.

[At this she laughs]

I don't think it's a matter of choosing to it to be. To many members of the Dark Guilds you are a god, no matter how much you protest. That is your legacy. For now.

[deathsought]

And they deserve whatever happens to them. They know nothing of how terrible a god can truly be.

[nastyangel]

Oh, I agree completely. They deserve the absolute worse. And that's what they'll get when they cross paths with me.

[deathsought]

If you're looking for somebody to defend them, look elsewhere. I don't like them any more than you did. I never did.

{ Tartaros is probably the only possible exception to his dislike of Ishgar's Dark Guilds in general. And that's only because he literally created them }

[nastyangel]

Oh, darling, I'm not looking for anything from you. I'm just stating a fact.

[deathsought]

Then state another.

The former master of... Oración Seis, I believe it was called. { He only knows a little about it, being the Balam Alliance guild he had the least involvement with. That is to say, none at all. } Is he dead?