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.

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.

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

Hey, Phantoms are important.

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

Yeah, I just said I was.

Weren't you talking to me to start with?

[unimpressed blink]

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

I fixed it for you.

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?

[flinches]

No... not yet, anyway.

[laughs]

You're no fun.

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

Not yet?

We shouldn't just follow orders!

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

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?

[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.

[ rolls eyes ]

Must you be so rude?

[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.

[subsiding a little]

Of course not.

How is that rude?!

[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]

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

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

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

It's cute how confident you are.

And yet I did, before.

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