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Eighth Transformation [video/action if you can find him] [BACKDATED to evening on Christmas]

[When the video feed switches on, the camera situated near the floor. There is clearly a Pokemon filming this discreetly. A listener will be able to hear a piano being played; it's a slow, almost sad melody, but the player has clearly performed the piece countless times. However, said player is not yet in view, the camera-Pokemon choosing instead to pan around at the scenery. It's a somewhat musty, cluttered music shop from the looks of things. The owner is at the front counter listening, apparently having decided not to attend the festival. The camera finally turns towards the piano itself, revealing Envy as the musician. There are green earmuffs and a similar colored scarf around his neck, and under that one might catch a glint of gold chain. On the bench beside him lie a pair of black gloves, and some sort of colorful bauble is partially poking out of a coat pocket.]

[As for his expression, it's almost unreadable, although there's a look in his eyes that hints this music as something familiar and very old, although not dear. After a minute or two more, however, his fingers still. He's still looking right ahead at the blank place where a sheet of music would go, and an almost wry smirk briefly crosses his face before he mutters--]

Yeah, Leo. I can play something happy, if you want.

[The words don't so much sound as though he's lost it and has started talking to a voice in his head, but more like this is some sort of reliving of memory. He pauses to think for a moment, before starting into another song. As he plays this one, anyone still watching will catch sight of something very rare: Envy actually looks genuinely happy. No smirks or teasing grins, just a small smile. At the end of the song, the smile fades, and he closes the lid over the keys so that he can rest an elbow on it to prop up his chin. He looks a little frustrated with himself, a little wistful, and his next words are barely audible.]

Heh. Guess I really am pathetic sometimes.

[With the little concert over, the feed ends.]

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[For his part, Greed just smiles and laughs a little.] Y'know, I always liked that song. 's too bad no one could play it 's well as you. I woulda got you t' actually dance if that were th' case. Hey, that reminds me, did ya get my gift, crazyhead?

[Since he had no idea he was being filmed, Envy's first reaction is to tense, looking wary and defensive. He only relaxes a little bit at Greed's words, giving him a somewhat suspicious look.] Yeah, who says I'd want to dance with you anyway? [From the way he leans a little closer to the camera and the look in his eyes, though, he wouldn't exactly mind Greed being there. He hadn't fit in with the rest of the festival-goers, it was why he'd gone off on his own, but...]

[At the question though, he snorts.] Yeah, you mean that yarn thing posing as a hat? It's in my room, I've been keeping the egg I got in it.

And I got the chocolate too. [It was already mostly eaten. He's still frowning as he continues.] What about you?

Y'mean the weird hat? [He laughs] Yeah, I got it. Scout likes it best though. [Scout pops up on screen and chirps happily, looking quite ridiculous in the sharpedo hat, She's using it to freak out Lucky, it seems.] How about you play a little of that one opera (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kkJhxJU-0yg&feature=related) we all went t' see, ya remember any of th' tunes from that?

Yeah, the hat. Get anything else? [Envy was trusting that you were smart enough to figure out that he sent the pastries. ARE YOU SMART, GREED?]

[He stops to think about the request. He does remember some of it, but not all. It's been a while. So when he does start to play, it's several of the pieces mixed together. Along with his own embellishments when he's forgotten a bit. Since he's mostly making it up as he goes, he won't get too distracted if Greed keeps talking.]

[Of course Greed knew who it was from, but that doesn't stop himm from teasing Envy.] Y'mean the chocolate bread was from you? I'm touched, crazyhead. Thought you hated remembering th' past. [He smiles and leans back some as Envy begins to play.] That was fun. Remember how I got you t' ditch Lust at th' party with the players an' musicians? That was fun. [He laughs.] He was so pissed at us too.

[Envy shrugs.] Hey, it was free. Figured I might as well.

And I do hate it. [When Greed brings up the trick they pulled on the first Lust, though, he snickers.] You never did like him much.

He kept tryin' t' upstage me. Man had problems. Think he was sore I didn't really wanna hang out. Sucks what happened to him though. [He shrugs, then changes the subject to a lighter note.] Say, what's your egg look like? Mine's blue an' black.

[Envy is all too happy to change the subject; he doesn't like thinking about what happened to Lust. He's gotten to the end of his song though, so he just leans an elbow on the piano instead.] Yeah? Mine too, except with a big yellow X on it.

[Greed nods, then pauses.] Say, where are those two humans you keep around? Don't you usually have them tag along with you?

[Envy frowns.] Who knows, they might still be at that festival thing. I don't need people following me around all the time like you, you know.

[He shrugs, smiling a little.] Whatever you say, crazyhead. Say, you learn any of those new ragtime tunes that were comin' out back home?

Heh, figures you'd like those. Dante hates 'em, but I heard enough while I was out on missions to have a good idea.

[He starts playing again after a minute or two of thinking, starting out slow but speeding up as he works out the right sort of tune and timing. It doesn't resemble a particular song, but it's definitely ragtime.]

[Greed smiles a bit sharply at the mention of that woman's name, then laughs.] That old bitch hates anything that could be considered fun. Anyhow, y're gonna make blondie worry if you go off by yourself like that when we're all in town together, so y'better not do this whole hidin' away in dark corners t' play sad songs.

[Envy snorts, and if his hands weren't occupied he would have waved one dismissively.] Why would I do that once you're all here, I'm sure I'll be plenty occupied then.

This is just something I do for today anyway, I'm not hiding.

That first piece... it was beautiful. {The voice is distictly feminine, and sounds rather wistful.}

[Envy starts a little at the unexpected voice. It's not one he recognizes, and although he's not too happy about having been overheard, he does like compliments.] Yeah?

I've had a lot of time to practice that one.

From what I know of this device, I do believe that you were broadcasting openly, so...

It sounded similar to a piece I used to hear a lot when I was little...

{She's happy to give credit where credit's due.}

Yeah, figures. It wasn't supposed to be on at all.

I've heard this one most of my life. Maybe whoever you heard it from has similar tastes to my mother. [He laughs quietly, as thought that's amusing.] Name's Envy.

That has happened to me as well.

I haven't heard for nearly one hundred years... {She doesn't know how to reply to the second comment, and decides that discretion is the better part of valour.}

I'm Ise Nanao. Envy... {Pondering, what an odd name...} As in the Seven Deadly Sins?

Yeah, that'd be it. Greed's here too.

[Pause.] But we're not embodiments, they're just our names.

[Although what she said before...he sounds very interested now.] You're not human either, then?

I see...

{Pause.} I'm Ise Nanao.

{Ah. She'd have to explain this, now...} No, I'm not. Technically, I'm dead.

Pleasure to meet you.

Really? So am I. That's a surprise, I haven't met any other technically dead people yet.

Likewise.

Really? Well, I know of at least two others... You way know them: Hitsugaya Toushirou and Matsumoto Rangiku?

Mmm. Well, my memories go back to approximately one hundred and thirty-six years, so I assume I died one hundred and thirty-seven years ago.

[He shakes his head.] Don't know either of them.

The man I used to be died around four hundred years ago, give or take a decade. I've never bothered with the exact numbers much. So how does someone go about being only technically dead where you're from?

{She can't see that shake, Envy} Ah.

Four hundred years? You sound well. {Oh geeze explanation time} I am what's known as a Shinigami - a Soul Reaper. I live in the Spirit World, but often cross into the Living world to cleanse souls.

...and to destroy Hollows.

That sounds pretty important. What're Hollows?

Although since you're telling me, I can explain what I am too I guess. I'm a homunculus, what happens when some stupid alchemist tries to bring the dead back to life. Doesn't work very well. I don't do any jobs with souls or anything like that, though.

Hollows are... Corrupted human souls are the easiest way to put it. They're invisible to those who aren't souls or can sense spiritual energy, and they prey on other souls, absorbing or corrupting them in turn. My job is to cleanse them, so that they can either continue on to the Spirit Realm, or be dragged down to Hell.

A homunculus? I know one of those. Except she wasn't made by 'alchemy', and she has the same powers that I do... And then some. She's also rather robotic in her mannerisms.

Neve' could play a musical instrument fo' the life of me. That was nice, though.

Thanks. I've had a lot of time to practice. [He's hiding his displeasure at being overheard very well, and if this person hadn't paid attention to the things he'd said then there wasn't any harm in taking compliments.]

[Fang not picking up on those mumblings? Haha, that's a good one!] So it seems.

[And now is time for trollan'.]

So, who's Leo?

[If she's looking for a reaction, she gets one. Envy practically bristles, although he keeps his voice mostly level. There is decidedly an edge to it though.] Three centuries dead and none of your business. I don't even know who you are.

[Fang chuckles.] Now, now, no need t'get all up in a'ms. Name's Fang.

[She was about to say "kiddo", there, but the "three centuries" comment made her wonder if he was maybe around her age, chronologically. It'd sure be an interesting discovery to find some other people on the pokémon world who were a few hundred years in age.]

[He's still frowning warily.] Envy.

You don't seem too surprised by the three centuries thing.

Eh, could have somethin' to do with being some five-hundred years old, myself.

Yeah? You've only got a hundred over me then. [He's starting to relax a little more as the conversation moves away from Leo.]

There's some others I've met here that are pretty old too. Since we're all from different worlds I guess I should stop being surprised.

[Don't get too relaxed, Envy. Every good troll keeps sensitive information noted for the opportune moment. ♥]

Y'don't say? Who like?

[As a fellow troll Envy knows this all too well. He'll be keeping an eye on you Fang now that you know part of his secret B|]

Hm, well France and Beatrice both said they were at least a thousand, and who knows how old Yao is 'cause I didn't ask, but he's probably older. Human countries and a witch. And there's Greed, he's younger than I am.

A thousand. Not bad.

Envy an' Greed, huh? An how's about the other five sins?

Not here, although we're missing a Wrath back home anyway.

So what about you then? Guessing you're not exactly human if you're that old.

Y'don't say.

I was, once upon a time. An' then shit happened, an' I gained eternal youth, basically.

[It's so simple.]

[Envy blinks a few times, looking surprised. And then he can't help but laugh.] You say that so casually. [His master had gone through so much trouble and destroyed so much for the past four hundred years to get the same thing, and failed, and here this woman was.]

Soone' o'later you're gonna notice I say everything casually. Believe me, though, it's an experience I'd rather not repeat thrice.

Oh, I believe you, don't worry. Wasn't much of a fun time for me either to get this way.

I just know someone who wanted eternal youth more than anything, and she was always so serious about it, going on and on.

People ought to be ca'eful what they wish fo'; one day it's gonna bite 'em in the ass.

[someone is intrigued by this display of musical talent]

Kiyahaha! Play something happy again~

[He nearly makes a frustrated noise; someone else who'd seen? Although...showing off some couldn't be too bad, maybe.]

Maybe I will, if you'll give me your name in exchange.

Aaah, so greedy, wanting to know my name in addition to having my attention~

[a small bow] Asmodeus of Lust, right here!

[He snickers.] Nah, I'm not Greed. I'm Envy. And I've known two Lusts before, pleasure to meet another. I'll certainly play you a song~

[He pauses to think, both of where he's heard a name like hers before and what song he'll play.] You wouldn't happen to know Beatrice would you? She's the only other person I've met talking about knowing sins.

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Uwaaaah... Envy like Levia-nee? [giggle] I bet you and her have a lo~t in common.

[tilts her head a bit, one pigtail slipping off her shoulder and dangling through the air] You've met Beatrice-sama?

Yeah, and is that a good or a bad thing? [He smirks, and at her question nods, reaching to his neck to pull out a gold chain necklace from underneath the scarf.] Yeah, we met when she arrived. She gave me this as a Christmas gift.

[gigglegiggle] That depends~! Levia-nee cries when she gets reeeeally jealous.

[thoughtful expression] Beatrice-sama gave you a present? She must really like you.

[Disdainful noise.] I don't cry.

Really? Well we did talk for a while, and we have some things in common...I'm guessing her liking people isn't entirely normal?

Anyway, here's a song for you. [He turns away from the camera to start playing something similar to this.]

Not even when you're rea~lly jealous?

[she falls silent when he starts playing though, resting her cheeks in her hand and listening to the music intently]

[He plays the song through before turning back to her, a grin on his face.] No, not even then.

Did you like the song?

[she brings her hands together and claps] It was nice! Where did you learn to play like that?

[He looks very pleased with the praise.] My mother had me learn so that I could properly entertain guests, but after that I kept practicing on my own. I've had four hundred years to improve since then.

And I don't normally have such an appreciative audience, either.

[gigglegiggle] Do you usually perform for very tough and grumpy audiences?

Not usually for anyone, really. But when I do it's for ungrateful people who never give me any compliments, so maybe I'll just play for you more often.

Kyaaa, would you? I would really like that!

When I can get ahold of a piano to play on, yeah. Don't want to fall out of practice while I'm stuck here, and I'm happy to play for a fellow sin.

Levia-nee would be so envious if she knew I got to listen to someone like her play the piano so wonderfully. [she looks rather amused at this fact, too]

_{[Totally found you by a lucky shot. That's the life of Tulio - very lucky, then very unlucky, then luck again, and so it goes, circle.

Actually, finding Envy could be both a good thing or a bad thing. ...Well, whatever.

Sneaking in after you stopped playing - playing which he heard outside.]}

Envy where have y-

_{[Beat. Look at piano, look at Envy, piano. Envy.]}

You were playing that?

[Envy startles a little when Tulio speaks, almost flinching against the piano. He hadn't expected to be caught in person, despite all the people who'd seen over the video. He sounds a little wary when he speaks.] Yeah.

It's...something I do on Christmas. Sometimes. When I remember. [Or when he's feeling particularly lonely or out of place.]

_{[Well. Tulio's generally oblivious to emotions and whatnot so he doesn't really pick up on that, but he does feel rather awkward without managing to place why. Ah, well. Let's just ... ignore that.]}

Oh, I ... see. _{[Vague gesture]} I didn't know you could.

Well there aren't very many pianos lying around Johto for me to play. And it's not that big a deal.

[Envy wasn't sure what Tulio was doing here anyway. They hadn't been doing any jobs, so what did he want Envy for? His voice is a teeny bit unsure.] ...wasn't Miguel with you? Did you need me for something?

_{[Well then, gonna shrug that off. Not very important at the moment, anyway.]

[But OH RIGHT, MIGUEL-]}

Aughsfja no- he- nyaagh _[groan] I can't find him, he's gone again _{he better not do anything stupid [Pause. Breathe. Grab Envy's arm not-at-all-demanding.]}

Have to find him before he kills himself. Did you see him?

[Envy shakes his head, shrugging.] Haven't seen him at all since I left the party.

It should be fine, what's he gonna do? Fall off a building?

Y- _{[... that's exactly the kind of thing he'd do. Augh, pull at face.]}

... he might.

_{[And there are so many freakishly tall buildings in Goldenrod too. Okay, no, he's not seriously thinking that would happen, but he's a pessimist at heart, so what do.]}

If there's any way he can get into trouble he will. Damn it. Have to find him. I uh ... _{[lame gesture]} you keep playing, I guess, real nice-

_{[Totally halfway out of there again yep]}

_{[Alright, Miguel is really trying to make sure that Envy won't know who's seinding this text. And what do you know, it looks like he is succeeding. Somewhat. Maybe.]}

i didnt know you could play piano. youre good

_{[Miguel respects musical talent, but he'd never be caught complimenting Envy.]}

[Miguel almost succeeds. Almost. Unfortunately for him Envy knows how to technology better :(. And now he is extremely confused.]

I've had a long time to learn. thanks

how much did you see?

[Mostly, 'did you see me talking to myself like a loser']

most of it _{[All of it]

[Miguel is itching to ask who this Leo is but he will restrain his curiosity for now]}

i havent heard much harpsichord music, much less seen someone play it. wish i had cause they sound beautiful

_{(ooc: oops real Pianos didn't exist in the 16th century. Pretend he said Harpsichord there before as well >_>)}

[Well damn. Maybe he could steer the conversation away from that and Miguel might forget about it.]

They're called pianos now. i did used to play harpsichord too though

I might play more here another time, it's nice.

Are you at the festival?

i see. id like to try it out sometime.

_{[... and here Miguel gets a little worried. Shit, does Envy know it's him?]}

no. i left a while ago

So who are you, I might show you. [Even though Envy already knows, there's no point giving it away this early. Besides, he wants to figure out what Miguel's playing at, if anything.]

Didn't fit in with all the rest? that's why I left.

_{[Reveal who he is and face the possible awkward or try to avoid answering?]}

i don't think youd want to if you knew who i am. yeah. that, and it got lonely

[What? Lonely? What the hell was he on about, he had Tulio.]

You don't have anyone to hang around with?

yeah, well... ive been looking for my friend but i cant find him.

At least you have a friend

did you try calling him?

i cant for the life of me understand these things enough to try that. this teknology-stuff isnt exactly one of my strengths

[Oh Miguel, you are so bad at staying anonymous. Envy would have figured him out long before even if he had managed to send the first text right.] well good luck finding him I guess.

You must be good friends.

thanks
_{[MACHINES DID NOT EXIST IN THE 16TH CENTURY]}

yeah.. we are pretty close _{[So goddamn close they're almost one person even]}

I never bothered with friends before I came here

[Why is he telling Miguel this? Who knows, the moods of Envy are strange things, and tonight's been odd for him. He's wondering if he should reveal that he knows who he's talking to soon or just keep talking.]

well, even having just one friend makes life much easier.

Friends leave.

And nobody wants to be friends with a monster anyway. I was fine without them.

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maybe youre right... _{[Is he's recalling the Chel-incident now?]

[Yes he is]
[He's also trying to come up with a good argument that FRIENDS ARE GOOD but with that episode in mind... it's not going very well.]}

its nice to have one as long as the friendship lasts though... _{[but the longer they are, all the more painful the goodbye is]}

Maybe.

An odd way to put it. What, have you lost one before?

nah not really.. just.. almost. or well, i dont know really. i thought i had

Pretty sure you don't have to worry about Tulio going anywhere.

[Yep, that's right. He knew it was you all along Miguel. What now.]

_{[WHATTHE FFFFFFFUUUUU-]}

_{[Alright. Calm down. It's not weird he figured it out because really Miguel, you suck at technology]}

you dont know

Maybe not for sure but it's a pretty damn good guess

I don't even know what you're worried about me for.

... i have my reasons

probably not very good ones you stupid damned human

he doesn't even like me

i hope youre right... i hope theyre stupid reasons i shouldnt need to worry about

there's no way in hell he'd pick me over you, I already know that

is that what your damn problem is? he's going to want me gone as soon as I stop being useful

[Can you feel the vitriol, Miguel? There is quite a lot of old, old bitterness behind this.]

_{[Well Envy, you don't know about the horrible thing Miguel have heard and seen]}

yeah he said that before too. well get rid of her once shes not useful anymore

yeah, and who's 'her'?

she is... the dent in the plan. ... who is Leo?

[Son of a bitch Envy doesn't want to tell anybody about this, especially not Miguel. But he also really wants to know what the hell Miguel is talking about so that he can be pissed off at him properly. After a minute or two of consideration, he switches the feed to video. He definitely doesn't want anything like this to be written down. He's giving Miguel a narrow eyed, wary look.] Leo's been dead for three hundred years. I was with him because I was only a century old and too stupid to notice that I was just a convenient bed partner. And then I got to watch while he got murdered because I fucked up and didn't warn him soon enough.

Happy? Now tell me what happened with this girl.

_{[Miguel is a little taken aback by this sudden switch to video cause he was NOT expecting to see Envy's face pop up on the screen. He doesn't let it show though and just.. linefaces at Envy's rage |:<]}

Chel is a two-faced savage, tricking and fooling us, stealing Tulio away from me. _{[Said through gritted teeth and with so much repressed rage I don't even.]}

[Now Envy just gives a cruel, angry laugh.] Oh, she stole him from you? Do you own him then? Perhaps you should buy him a collar and leash if you don't want him to look at anyone else.

You'd think I would have more in common with Tulio, but you're so full of jealousy that it might be you who's closer to the monster. Maybe you should stop to think about where you're headed with that rage of yours before you wind up like me. You don't appreciate what you've got, human.

Had Tulio left with her I would've had NOTHING! With nothing, you DIE! Even if you want to live, you don't! Because the world kills you!

I am a human, just like you said! I'm lucky if I live to see the next day! I appreciate what I've got EVERY SINGLE DAY, because if I don't, I DIE! And the one single thing I always appreciates the most is Tulio!

_{[He pauses, glaring at Envy with narrowed eyes. When he speaks again his voice is bated, although still full of rage]}
But you don't understand, cause apparently you're not human...

[Envy's eyes narrow as Miguel speaks, and his voice comes out low and dangerous.] You don't know what it is to have nothing.

That's right, I'm not human. I'm a monster that shouldn't even exist at all. Homunculi don't have friends, homunculi can't because we aren't supposed to have souls. Leo didn't love me but it doesn't matter because it's not as though I could have returned the feeling. My own damn creator didn't want me, nobody ever fucking has in four hundred years. And I've kept going.

Are you telling me that even if Tulio had somehow managed to not want to be your friend anymore just because he also likes someone else, that you could never have made another friend in your life? Did you two meet her living by herself on a deserted island?

He's never even mentioned her, the only person he seemed to want to find here was you. And you're so busy worrying that he'll somehow choose a troublesome, soulless doll of a creature that you don't even seem to notice or care that you. Are. Wanted.

_{[Miguel looks hurt, confused, but most of all shocked for a moment... and he doesn't say anything. The force of Envy's words struck him as hard as a hammer to the face, and he has nothing to retaliate with.]

[When he finally speaks, his voice is low and devoid of anger]}

...is it any wonder that I worry?

If you could... wouldn't you?

Yes. If I could.

But I can't. There's a reason my master named me Envy.

[He turns away from the camera, and taps at a the piano keys in a simple, nonsense melody. For all his immaturity, there are times when his age shows. He's given up on being angry for now, he just looks old and lonely.]

He stopped by here a while ago, looking for you. I don't know where he went after that.

_{[Miguel doesn't answer. He just nods weakly and looks away.]}

I.. I guess I'll go looking for him.

Do whatever you want.

[plink plink plink go the piano keys. After a few moments Envy speaks up again, without looking at the camera.]

I knew it was you already, when I offered to show you how to play.

_{[Miguel doesn't move. He just.. sits there for a while and listens to the piano, preparing the turn off the 'Gear, get up and get going process. Before he can get anywhere though, he hears Envy speak, and suprised and bewildered he stares at the screen for a few moments, blinking. Then he looks down again, but the confusion doesn't leave his face]}

Oh... _{[Miguel has no idea what to think or say right now.]}

... It's been awhile since I've heard anyone play the piano.

[She holds her right hand up to the camera. The gold, snake ring is around her ring finger. One of her rare genuine smiles appears on her expression, though it is small.] You have good taste.

[He doesn't mind so much anymore that people heard him play, although his voice still holds a note of caution. Had she heard what he'd said?] Really? I hope listening to me was enjoyable, then.

[He does look very pleased at the compliment to his gift, though, and that goes for both the words and the smile.] I know I do~

I'm glad you like it, it seemed fitting. I'm grateful for what you gave me, too. [He grins and pulls the necklace out from underneath the scarf to show that he's wearing it.]

It was.

I'm happy to see that someone does. [She starts thinking about a certain troll who completely put down her gift. She hopes that her face is blank so Envy doesn't notice.]

[She sighs and pulls the blanket around her shoulds closer to keep the chills of the night away. She'd have to thank Mammon for the blanket later. She's also alone, unless you count Abbadon.]

Did someone else not appreciate theirs? How rude of them. [It's difficult to hide things from Envy, although he isn't sure what she thinks of the bad gift reception. Mainly he just looks curious.]

Are you still traveling?

Well, it's nothing for me to be sad over. I've met worse witches and humans alike.

For now, I'll be staying at Violet. One of my servants has found me here and she has decided to stay with me.

I'm guessing that you're also remaining in one place for awhile?

Yeah, I'm probably going to be sticking around Goldenrod for a while, after all the trouble with getting here. And I missed being in a big city anyway. [He shrugs and grins smirkily.]

It's good to have familiar people around, isn't it? I'm stuck with just Greed now, but he can be good enough company sometimes. Talked with one of your servants a little earlier, too. Asmodeus of Lust?

I see. You know, I've never had the chance to visit a large city before. Most of the time I was trapped on this island.

[She shrugs her shoulders lightly.] It is. After all, it's better than being alone. As for myself, I have Lucifer with me and we're planning to meet up with a couple of others at Ecruteak sometime in the future.

[She chuckles.] Ah, her. She's the youngest of her sisters, so don't be surprised if she appears in over her head.

Oh? [Envy makes a mildly sympathetic expression about being stuck on the island. Definitely not something he'd like at all.] Well if we're ever in Goldenrod at the same time maybe I'll show you around. There's plenty to do in cities, and even if the people aren't as easy to fool as in little towns, it's a lot easier to get away from trouble.

Heh, she's definitely a lot different from the Lust I knew back home. She was second youngest, not even two decades, but her human self died when she was around thirty and we seem to keep that sort of maturity even as homunculi.

I would like that since this place seems to have elements of the future. Where I come from, technology has yet to reach this point. [The technology in Johto, including the gear, had been one of the many things that had impressed her when she first arrived.]

Your Lust certainly does sound more mature than Asmodeus. [She chuckles.] That girl is always in search of her "true love." Although, if she does find him then he won't last long. [Her lips curl upwards a little.] She tends to be a bit rough.

It hadn't in my world either, but my specialty is adapting to any situation. I believe I've gotten the hang of things fairly well these past months, and I've been all over this city. So it would be my pleasure. [He inclines his head briefly, then smirks at her when he brings it back up.]

[At what she says next though, he laughs.] Really. Well perhaps she'll find someone sturdy. It sounds amusing, anyway. The one I know talks about philosophy too much, but we get along alright.

Yes, I have also adapted well to Johto. There's still a few things that I don't understand about this place, but that will all be taken care of with time. [She returns the smirk.] My, you certainly do have your own charm.

[She chuckles darkly.] Back home she was always breaking Battler and she'd come to me so I could fix him. However, if she breaks her toys here, I won't be able to do anything. [Still a little cross about losing her powers, but she's gotten used to the idea by now.] I tend to get along with most of my servants, although I am weary of my butler, Ronove.

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[Text] | You decide if Envy sees who's sending this xD

[Text] hmm I think he totally will >:D

[Text] oho Miguel still thinks he's safely anonymous though. This can get interesting C:

[Text] indeed it can 8D

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