badfic_manor | 007 | Sebastian Michaelis [In Person]

[Sebastian's been amused at best by the plot this week. He's deemed all these "monsters" mediocre at best. He has simply being enjoying watching the others react with fear or dread. Other than that, it's business as usual.

That is, until he turns a corner and runs into what looks like the world's angriest feminist. He freezes, knowing he recognizes her from somewhere.

Ah, yes. That quaint story Soma and Agni told. Anyone with knowledge of Indian mythology will recognize her; the necklace of male heads is difficult to forget. It's the goddess Kali, known for her destructive fury... and her ability to slay demons.

They look at each for a long second, until she speaks to him in a low, threatening voice.

Unfortunately to any passersby, she's speaking in Hindi; as a demon, however, Sebastian can understand her.]

Spawn of Raktabija, I shall devour you as well!

...

[Sebastian hastily ducks back behind the corner. He has no desire to tempt a god renowned for slaying demons, even the Author's rendition of one.]

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['My master allows me to stay by his side, I'll serve him until I'm no longer needed.']

["And what is your master, as I assume he is not human himself?"]

['A higher being.']

["I see. Might I ask why he wants to see the end of humanity so badly?"

From Sebastian's point of view, the end of humanity would be a shame. Because he'd be quite hungry for eternity.]

['He intends to create a world without imperfection. Obviously that requires ridding it of humans.']

[Sebastian doesn't even bother to try masking his dislike of that plan. He'd be very hungry for eternity if there were no humans around. Still, he does understand the appeal it would have to a higher being who doesn't eat souls. Most humans are quite vile, and worse, uninteresting.

"So you'll help him to exterminate your own race, until the time comes when he will exterminate you as well?" Sebastian smirks. "And some call me a dog. I believe your loyalty has me beaten by a long shot, Mr. Legato."]

['There's no place in a perfect world for someone like me.']

["No, I suppose there isn't."

He pauses, glancing sidelong at Legato for a moment. "I would appreciate, sir, if you were to keep the truth about my nature in confidence. I suspect that the others in this environment would treat me hostilely if they knew, and some are suspicious as it is. I would make it worth your while, of course."

He is a creature of habit, after all. He doesn't expect something for nothing.]

[Legato was about to say of course, because, though Sebastian was not his master, he was a higher being, at least in Legato's opinion.

At the offer, however, he instead said, 'Worth my while?']

["For your silence." This was a perfectly reasonable arrangement to Sebastian.]

['And how do you intend to make it "Worth my while"?' Legato was not stupid, should the demon have something useful to offer, it made little sense to turn him down.]

["There must be something you want, yes? One thing you would like very badly, and are unable to attain otherwise. As long as it does not interfere with my work for my master, I would be happy to provide that for you, if it is within my power."]

[There is a noticeable pause as Legato considers this. At first it seemed obvious what his desire was - or should be. But then, if he thought about what he truly wanted...

'Are you able to provide me with an idea of what is "Within your power?"'

[Sebastian blinks. He's never had to give examples of what he can offer a human before.

"I can do many things. Tell me what you would like and I shall tell you if I will be able to do it."]

[He hesitates, carefully considering his words. 'If, for example, I wanted to no longer be human.']

[Ah. He isn't surprised by such a request, but it is amusing to hear it directly from the human.

"I'm deeply sorry, Mr. Legato, but that is beyond my capability. A human you shall die, I'm afraid."]

['I assumed as much.' How disappointing. Though he would have had to contemplate such a thing before doing it any way. What was the point if his Master didn't want to keep him around anyway?

'Perhaps you can assist me in finding my way out of this place. I have things I must take care of for my master, things, that I am now unable to do here.' ]

["That I can certainly understand. If it does not interfere with my duties to my own master, I would be happy to assist whenever you need me."

If it could help him find a way out for himself and the young master, that would be beneficial to him as well. It seems like a win-win situation to Sebastian.]

['I intend to question the Plot Bunny. There must be a way to speak to the Author, and that animal likely knows how.']

["He is the only solid link I have seen to the Author." Sebastian is content to let Legato call the shots.]

['I'll let you know if I learn anything useful.']

["Please do, I would appreciate it."]

['Is there anything you've learned about the Author in your time here?']

["I have learned that she is likely American, and from a time period much later than my own. Or a least from a world with more advanced technology, as amenities in this manor are far beyond what I am accustomed to. Her sense of humour is questionable at best, and she is probably relatively young. There's very little of this construct that suggests a mature human being is at the helm."]

['I see.' If she was young, she was likely manipulable.

'I shall see what I learn from the Plot Bunny. If you have need to contact me in the meantime, just think my name. I don't like those communicators.']

Re: [In person]

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[In person]

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