dear_mun | (no subject)

Ah, you're here too!

You sound surprised.

Shouldn't I be?

Maybe not. Aren't you familiar with how humans work?

[a little sulky, I'm not stupid or lazy, honest]

Not -- not really.

[ ...really. ]

You should be. It seems we'll be here for quite some time.

[don't judge meeee]

Then how do I find out more?

[ TOO LATE ]

By studying them, of course. A lot of humans are Gates, after all.

[aw c'mon, I are a bright shiny birdman, love me]

[tilts head to the side]

Ah... do you think your typer person might be a Gate?

Unfortunately she hasn't the potential to become a Phantom - otherwise... [ vaguely threatening smile goes here! ]

What about yours?

Pity.

Nah, not bright enough.

I imagine all of them aren't. More's a pity that we need them.

We shouldn't have to rely on them! Isn't there something else we can do?

Our orders are from Wiseman. Unless... you plan on disobeying him?

[flinches]

No... not yet, anyway.

Not yet?

We shouldn't just follow orders!

Don't be foolish. Have you forgotten that that's why we're here?

[subsiding a little]

Of course not.

Then we will do what is asked of us, and nothing more. [ quietly: ] All those who don't will answer to me.

You act like I'm supposed to be impressed. I find that funny, considering that I'm the Wizard and you're just a Phantom.

So you're the Wizard who's been nothing but a nuisance to our plans.

Yeah, I just said I was.

Weren't you talking to me to start with?

And if I wasn't?

Then I'd be confused, and expect that you're lying. What other 'bold human' would you be talking about?

My mundane, of course - though I didn't expect talking to her would make you show up as well.

Oh. You mean your medium?

I didn't show up because you started talking to her. I showed up because I spotted a Phantom.

[smile, offers paper bag in outstretched hand]

Donut?

[ gives the donut a withering stare ]

I'm surprised you were able to spot a Phantom. Don't you have your doll to do that for you?

[laughs, taking the donuts for myself]

Well, yes, but I'm not so stupid as to forget what you look like once I've spotted you. She described you to me after that little trick you pulled with her mana.

[nom nom donuts]

On that topic, actually, I have a bone to pick with you. That ability of yours, to drain her dry? If you were thinking about trying that again--

Don't. Just don't.

[nom nom I am very threatening even with a cheekful of donut]

[ ...no you're not tho ]

Eh? [ cocks head to one side. ] You have a very interesting companion, Wizard, even if she's making our task much harder than it should have been.

[yeah well just cause you don't take me seriously doesn't mean I can't seriously take you.]

I make an effort to be sufficiently interesting for all of you, Phantom. You needn't worry about her.

[ you can certainly ~try ]

I'm not. I am wondering, though, if you can still revive her with mana after I tear her head off her body.

You make the mistake of thinking I'll let you get that far.

And yet I did, before.

Can you be in two places at the same time, Wizard?

Hey, Phantoms are important.

[unimpressed blink]

Phantoms are important to stop from devouring the human beings who die to give birth to them.

I fixed it for you.

[laughs]

You're no fun.

I bet you'll be more fun when I can make you scream for me.

Oh, that's a bit forward of you, Mr. Phantom. I'm afraid I don't scream on the first date. Or, actually, ever.

[sighs, holding up my Wizard ring in readiness] Could we just get this over with?

[tilting my head to the side, a gleeful smile]

I'm sure I could manage it.

[and here I'm thinking I probably need an icon of my true form]

It's cute how confident you are.

[ rolls eyes ]

Must you be so rude?

How is that rude?!

There's no need to harm him here - it'll only be a waste of your time.