Anyway, Power is minding her own business in this secluded alleyway. It's the afternoon and yet she's here... Ripping off a limb from this fresh corpse, then chewing on it like it's a turkey leg from Disneyland.
Since no one walks this way, it's fine? She's enjoying her feast. ]
[WHY IS IT IMMEDIATELY VORE ONCE AGAIN. WHY IS IT JUST AN ENDLESS PARADE OF VORE!!
Anyway Mahito's just fucking meandering around aimlessly as he sometimes DOES, but he pauses and doubles back once he sees this wholeass mess happening. Hm. Alleys have interesting things in them sometimes, but this is definitely the most interesting thing he's seen happening in one in a while??
Sliding his hands into his pockets, he takes a curious step in. Presumably, this bizarre funky creature gives off a Not Human Air, but it's not quite like a curse, either. He...hewwo...]
At first, she doesn't notice the presence. If it were a human, she'd start making excuses that SHE DIDN'T KILL THEM (she didn't), but the aura isn't the same. It's more familiar! Most likely a devil or fiend, so she's relaxed. ]
Big? [ Debatable. Noms on this human arm like it's a chicken wing. ] A scrawny human cannot compare to a bear. This is barely a catch, but wasting meat is a sin!
[ It finally hits her and her nose wrinkles at the epiphany. ]
B...bear. Mahito's head cants to the side, expression reflecting the vaguely amused interest he feels.]
I guess! It's not like you find bears wandering around in the city, anyway. Unless you go to a sanctuary or zoo... [Imagine Power on the loose at a sanctuary just fucking eating the animals.
Anyway, he perks up at that! They're like two stupid dogs saying hi for the first time.]
So do you! [FUNKY VIBES is more accurate but sure, smell, he compares things by smell all the time anyway.] What's up with that? You're obviously not a human, but you don't feel exactly like a curse, either.
[ STOP SHE WOULD BEHAVE HERSELF she has to Behave in the crowd of devil hunters
They really are like unnatural dogs seeing another dog for the very first time (except not). Power stops eating for a bit to approach him, albeit hesitantly. Her nose keeps wrinkling as she sniffs, not too closely, though. ]
I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm Power! The blood devil. [ She seems very proud about this. More important things: ] If you're not going to kill me, you can have the legs.
[Wow can't believe Mahito is going to have to be the one person in this duo that is less well-behaved...
They're doing their best, though. GOOD WORK. Mahito has no idea what the fuck a blood devil is, but her pride is contagious?! He's like HELL YEAH, GOOD FOR YOU POWER.]
That's a pretty neat name! I'm Mahito - a curse. [A little, friendly wave in greeting. A successful first contact between terrible beings?! His little demon eyes absolutely sparkle with mirth over that offer, though.]
I'm not gonna kill you, but I don't eat humans. You can have all of it, no worries, no worries. Is it tasty, even if it's scrawny?
[can't wait for both of them to put their shared braincell down at the same time.
Power is so chill vibes though this is so funny. THIS IS SO FUNNY. Mahito is also just chill vibesing, resonating with her chillness.]
Is it 'cuz you're the blood devil? [Curiously... He nods a little though, since that makes sense to him! If you're a blood devil, you probably like blood?!] Who's topknot?
[This said with a little less curiosity though, because he does not care about someone's good cooking as much as he cares about a seemingly curse-adjacent creature's general existence.]
Mm, nah...? [WHY IS THAT A QUESTION.] But maybe we're kind of similar. I'm a spirit! A cursed spirit born from human hate. Nice to meetcha!
Topknot is an arrogant devil hunter that doesn't know how to speak to me. Humans are such insolent creatures. [ Which makes her sound like she's Above him. ] I also live in his apartment. We are roommates.
[ Nodding like this is all fine and dandy. When Mahito tells her that he's a spirit, she just... Looks at him. She blinks slowly.
Then abruptly reaches out to touch him with her bloody hand. Just a nice grab wherever she can, just to see if she'll phase through? ]
Haha, right? Humans! [HUMANS.] That's a pretty funny rooming situation though, isn't it? Like, doesn't he try to hunt you?
[Is that fine and dandy???? Power???
Also he just fuckin laughs when she reaches out to get blood on his shoulder, since he is very much solid to her. Good thing he's used to being covered in blood at almost all times.]
If you can see me, you'll be able to touch me, and I can touch people even if they can't see me. [And yet somehow some curses can't open doors?? how does that even work i hate it here. ANYWAY--] Humans can't see me at all, though! It's fun.
[Both of them just kind of squinting at the other person's idea of what is Fine And Fun. He doesn't mind his new bloody handprint decorations, at least! They are very nice, very curse aesthetic. He briefly considers sampling some of it just because Power's chicken-wing-arm-snacking has made him curious, but no one needs more vore here so he decides against it.
INSTEAD, he's just giving her a mildly baffled look.]
Why would I wanna be Prime Minister? Humans are terrible! If I had to deal with 'em every day, that'd be the worst. I don't really care if they know about the stuff I do either, since most of 'em just start screaming about murder and all.
[ Please, do not vore, Mahito. Power actually does need sustenance in comparison to curses. This is not performative vore. She stops handprinting him to think for a bit, tilting her head. ]
Being Prime Minister makes it easier to torture humans! Imagine a country where they have to pay 100% tax. Their suffering would know no end. I'd also make a holiday in reverence to Meowy, as he deserves.
[ don't tell her it's like... unlikely they'll ever make a devil PM. She doesn't have the braincell to understand that their wants are different because she can be perceived while Mahito cannot. ]
What do you want Mahito? Just endless murder?
[ She doesn't think it's weird! If anything, she also likes it. ]
[Imagine Mahito just deciding to become a vorer by choice... Like how he just considered trying to eat a soul once because Sebastian made it sound fun.
ANYWAY he's not going to be the one to ruin Power's fantasy, since he thinks it's funny as hell. Help.]
Yeah, humans really hate taxes. But how would you actually collect on it? You'd have to get rid of the hunters first so they can't snipe you once you're in office too, right? [ARE THESE REALLY THE PROBLEMS TO TACKLE FIRST.] And who's Meowy?
[He can already make a guess, if "topknot" being the name of some actual person is anything to go by... God bless. He raises a hand then, tapping his chin in thought. What does he want?? Damn. Shit changes by the hour.]
Mmm, that'd be pretty fun, too! Mostly I just think it's time for humans to stop being the dominant species, though. I guess we're going in the same direction but on different paths, huh? Kinda.
Positions of authority are always in danger of being assassinated. I see no difference. [ Is this negligible or is she right. More important part, she beams: ] Meowy is my cat!
[ Then the smallest of gasps with the edges of her lips curling into a smile! Yes, Mahito really is familiar. He is familiar in ways that she thinks they can understand each other, or as best as species like them can connect.
SHE TOUCHES HER OWN SHIRT WITH HER BLOODY HAND, TOUCHED. ]
That's true, I guess! You have a point. [DOES SHE??
Anyway he'll loop back around to the cat soon, because first he has to look very delighted about running into yet another creature that Hates Humans, Generally.]
Yeah, I do! [Yeah!! COMRADES.] They're a big headache, always gathering together and being so noisy and weird. Nothing they do makes sense! And they're always complaining about problems that they make themselves! [Shaking his head... Terrible. But cats aren't terrible, unlike humans!]
You're right!! They overcomplicate everything and yet...! Humans worry about such trivial matters like rewards and trophies for their endeavors. Dreams? Ideals? Honor? If you die, you die! You don't get seventeen virgins when you die! It's just death for humans...!! Simple-minded yet foolish, all of them.
[ Didn't she talk about glory like two minutes ago? That isn't the point. They're dunking on humans! ]
I left Meowy at home for now. I don't want him getting kidnapped by other devils again. [ Quickly, she points the dismembered arm at him: ] If you take him, I will kill you.
[HE'S SET IT DOWN FOR NOW BECAUSE THAT SEEMED LIKE THE FUN OPTION!!]
Haha! Damn, are there still people out there who think they get cool stuff when they die? [Mahito that's literally every religion. Anyway, he will set aside her absolute logical flaws here and the discrepancy between what she apparently wants and what she is apparently willing to rant about. Sometimes, you just shake hands with other creatures who dunk on humans and that's okay.]
It's pretty funny though, you know! Like, nothing's funnier than a human that goes around and around in circles trying to figure stuff out.
[Nodding... ALSO WHY ARE DEVILS KIDNAPPING MEOWY. Mahito holds his hands up.]
[ Even if they're flaws, she's right...... Yes. Totally. Power looks at him suspiciously, considering that he looks homeless so he wouldn't steal Meowy. Also, he doesn't eat? However. Hm.
Hmm. ]
Then another time, you will visit! I am not allowed to bring others to my home without permission. [ Actually, she's supposed to have a chaperone. ] Do you have a plan for the humans, Mahito? Or are you homeless and lazy.
[He just makes a sort of uwah noise, as one might do when coming across something that makes their nose wrinkle.]
You have house rules and stuff...? [That actually get followed?? Bruh. The tragedy. The TRAGEDY of a fettered life. Couldn't possibly be him. Maybe visiting Meowy is not worth getting caught up with some whackass that lives with a devil and sets house rules that actually get followed.
While he's busy contemplating that though, she continues to be RUDE about his HOMELESS STATE OF BEING. He has a home, it's not his fault it's a tunnel.]
--Both? [God.] We have one! We're working on it. But I don't have an apartment or anything like that, and if I don't feel like working, then I don't work, usually.
[ She does have house rules, but she forgets them instantly when Mahito mentions that HE HAS A PLAN against the HUMANS. Her strange cross pupiled eyes twinkle in curiosity. Being able to work when you want to work? Take a break when you don't want to?! That sounds great? Mahito also seems so laidback, so this plan must be glorious.
Shuffling closer, she asks an important question. ]
[ me coming back after i got destroyed by my second vaccine
His answer makes her smile... Mahito is strong, is he? It'd be difficult for her to find a stronger Devil (he isn't a devil)? Curse? Whatever! He's strong. Her eyes gleam as she rolls onto the tip of her toes like she's trying to match his height. ]
Okay, I've decided! [ What has she decided.... ] I'll betray the hunters and join you!
Anyway wow SHE JUST UPS AND BETRAYS HER OWN DAMN ROOMMATE IN LIKE 2 SECONDS HELP. This is absolutely hilarious. He will helpfully lean down a little so they're closer to the same height because he is for some reason a fucking giant.]
That's a fast decision! [He doesn't dislike it at all! Yeah!! Live your dreams, blood devil lady.] Do you still wanna campaign to be prime minister, though? Dunno if I'd be any good with politics and campaigning. I'm good at fighting!
[He can turn her political opponents into raisins!!]
[ Sometimes you just have to pick the winning side? Also, why is Mahito so tall. She's just a small girl compared to him, but she looks up with no fear whatsoever. This guy is on her side now, she has already decided this is a truth. ]
I won't need to run for prime minister if we take down the humans. Devils will be free to do whatever they want!
[ Yes, though she doesn't think more about how maybe Devils running free isn't a good thing. She considers her own freedoms first. ]
What's your gimmick, anyway? "Mahito" doesn't really sound like anything. Unless it's supposed to be the fear of a "true person."
[Honestly picking the winning side is preferable, she's right about that. Maybe less right about deciding he's on her side because Mahito is on Team Mahito before anything else, but hey! He does prove a surprisingly reliable ally and also somehow the least likely to backstab in a crew of shady backstabbing bastards, so there's that.
ANYWAY.]
Mm, that's a good way of thinking about it! It's better to get them out of the way entirely, right? But we can keep some around for fun, maybe.
[(mahito voice) time to reenact The Most Dangerous Game. "What's your gimmick", though, HELP. Honestly he would absolutely be the sort of extra binch who'd name himself something like Power, but he's also the exact sort of pretentious extra binch who'd love a name like 'true person'. His shoulders rise a little, and he smiles.]
I guess it is, kinda. I was born from the fear and hatred that humans hold toward other humans. [THE PERSONA THE TRUE SELF, THE MIRROR OF DEATH. Spooky. But if both devils and curses align similarly in terms of what they represent and where they come from:] Are you born from the fear of blood, then? Or bloodshed...?
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Anyway, Power is minding her own business in this secluded alleyway. It's the afternoon and yet she's here... Ripping off a limb from this fresh corpse, then chewing on it like it's a turkey leg from Disneyland.
Since no one walks this way, it's fine? She's enjoying her feast. ]
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Anyway Mahito's just fucking meandering around aimlessly as he sometimes DOES, but he pauses and doubles back once he sees this wholeass mess happening. Hm. Alleys have interesting things in them sometimes, but this is definitely the most interesting thing he's seen happening in one in a while??
Sliding his hands into his pockets, he takes a curious step in. Presumably, this bizarre funky creature gives off a Not Human Air, but it's not quite like a curse, either. He...hewwo...]
Pretty big snack you got there.
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At first, she doesn't notice the presence. If it were a human, she'd start making excuses that SHE DIDN'T KILL THEM (she didn't), but the aura isn't the same. It's more familiar! Most likely a devil or fiend, so she's relaxed. ]
Big? [ Debatable. Noms on this human arm like it's a chicken wing. ] A scrawny human cannot compare to a bear. This is barely a catch, but wasting meat is a sin!
[ It finally hits her and her nose wrinkles at the epiphany. ]
You... You smell weird.
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B...bear. Mahito's head cants to the side, expression reflecting the vaguely amused interest he feels.]
I guess! It's not like you find bears wandering around in the city, anyway. Unless you go to a sanctuary or zoo... [Imagine Power on the loose at a sanctuary just fucking eating the animals.
Anyway, he perks up at that! They're like two stupid dogs saying hi for the first time.]
So do you! [FUNKY VIBES is more accurate but sure, smell, he compares things by smell all the time anyway.] What's up with that? You're obviously not a human, but you don't feel exactly like a curse, either.
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They really are like unnatural dogs seeing another dog for the very first time (except not). Power stops eating for a bit to approach him, albeit hesitantly. Her nose keeps wrinkling as she sniffs, not too closely, though. ]
I don't know what you're talking about, but I'm Power! The blood devil. [ She seems very proud about this. More important things: ] If you're not going to kill me, you can have the legs.
[ just.... offers vore ]
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They're doing their best, though. GOOD WORK. Mahito has no idea what the fuck a blood devil is, but her pride is contagious?! He's like HELL YEAH, GOOD FOR YOU POWER.]
That's a pretty neat name! I'm Mahito - a curse. [A little, friendly wave in greeting. A successful first contact between terrible beings?! His little demon eyes absolutely sparkle with mirth over that offer, though.]
I'm not gonna kill you, but I don't eat humans. You can have all of it, no worries, no worries. Is it tasty, even if it's scrawny?
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She hummms and decides that Mahito is an okay existence. If he tries to attack her, then that's just what it is. ]
This is okay, but topknot's cooking is better! I'm here for blood. [ Nodding as she takes another bite. ] I love blood. It's nice and warm.
[ She says it fondly... And she doesn't quite mean it in like the murdering way, but sometimes killing is nice, too. ]
What's a curse, anyway? Are you a new type of devil? You kind of feel like one, Mahito!
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Power is so chill vibes though this is so funny. THIS IS SO FUNNY. Mahito is also just chill vibesing, resonating with her chillness.]
Is it 'cuz you're the blood devil? [Curiously... He nods a little though, since that makes sense to him! If you're a blood devil, you probably like blood?!] Who's topknot?
[This said with a little less curiosity though, because he does not care about someone's good cooking as much as he cares about a seemingly curse-adjacent creature's general existence.]
Mm, nah...? [WHY IS THAT A QUESTION.] But maybe we're kind of similar. I'm a spirit! A cursed spirit born from human hate. Nice to meetcha!
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[ Nodding like this is all fine and dandy. When Mahito tells her that he's a spirit, she just... Looks at him. She blinks slowly.
Then abruptly reaches out to touch him with her bloody hand. Just a nice grab wherever she can, just to see if she'll phase through? ]
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[Is that fine and dandy???? Power???
Also he just fuckin laughs when she reaches out to get blood on his shoulder, since he is very much solid to her. Good thing he's used to being covered in blood at almost all times.]
If you can see me, you'll be able to touch me, and I can touch people even if they can't see me. [And yet somehow some curses can't open doors?? how does that even work i hate it here. ANYWAY--] Humans can't see me at all, though! It's fun.
[Not for the humans. Only for Mahito.]
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[ More nodding like it's all fine because... As long as she doesn't defy them or kill people without their permission, she gets to live a good life?
When he explains, she has a single braincell to wonder if he's talking shit. Don't mind if she continues to handprint him with BLOOD. HM. ]
Is it? But what about the glory?! No one will know if you did cool things! You can never be Prime Minister because humans can't see you!!
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[Both of them just kind of squinting at the other person's idea of what is Fine And Fun. He doesn't mind his new bloody handprint decorations, at least! They are very nice, very curse aesthetic. He briefly considers sampling some of it just because Power's chicken-wing-arm-snacking has made him curious, but no one needs more vore here so he decides against it.
INSTEAD, he's just giving her a mildly baffled look.]
Why would I wanna be Prime Minister? Humans are terrible! If I had to deal with 'em every day, that'd be the worst. I don't really care if they know about the stuff I do either, since most of 'em just start screaming about murder and all.
[FOR SOME STRANGE REASON.]
Is that the kinda stuff you want...?
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Being Prime Minister makes it easier to torture humans! Imagine a country where they have to pay 100% tax. Their suffering would know no end. I'd also make a holiday in reverence to Meowy, as he deserves.
[ don't tell her it's like... unlikely they'll ever make a devil PM. She doesn't have the braincell to understand that their wants are different because she can be perceived while Mahito cannot. ]
What do you want Mahito? Just endless murder?
[ She doesn't think it's weird! If anything, she also likes it. ]
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ANYWAY he's not going to be the one to ruin Power's fantasy, since he thinks it's funny as hell. Help.]
Yeah, humans really hate taxes. But how would you actually collect on it? You'd have to get rid of the hunters first so they can't snipe you once you're in office too, right? [ARE THESE REALLY THE PROBLEMS TO TACKLE FIRST.] And who's Meowy?
[He can already make a guess, if "topknot" being the name of some actual person is anything to go by... God bless. He raises a hand then, tapping his chin in thought. What does he want?? Damn. Shit changes by the hour.]
Mmm, that'd be pretty fun, too! Mostly I just think it's time for humans to stop being the dominant species, though. I guess we're going in the same direction but on different paths, huh? Kinda.
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[ Then the smallest of gasps with the edges of her lips curling into a smile! Yes, Mahito really is familiar. He is familiar in ways that she thinks they can understand each other, or as best as species like them can connect.
SHE TOUCHES HER OWN SHIRT WITH HER BLOODY HAND, TOUCHED. ]
You, too, hate humans.
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Anyway he'll loop back around to the cat soon, because first he has to look very delighted about running into yet another creature that Hates Humans, Generally.]
Yeah, I do! [Yeah!! COMRADES.] They're a big headache, always gathering together and being so noisy and weird. Nothing they do makes sense! And they're always complaining about problems that they make themselves! [Shaking his head... Terrible. But cats aren't terrible, unlike humans!]
--Is your cat around here?
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You're right!! They overcomplicate everything and yet...! Humans worry about such trivial matters like rewards and trophies for their endeavors. Dreams? Ideals? Honor? If you die, you die! You don't get seventeen virgins when you die! It's just death for humans...!! Simple-minded yet foolish, all of them.
[ Didn't she talk about glory like two minutes ago? That isn't the point. They're dunking on humans! ]
I left Meowy at home for now. I don't want him getting kidnapped by other devils again. [ Quickly, she points the dismembered arm at him: ] If you take him, I will kill you.
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Haha! Damn, are there still people out there who think they get cool stuff when they die? [Mahito that's literally every religion. Anyway, he will set aside her absolute logical flaws here and the discrepancy between what she apparently wants and what she is apparently willing to rant about. Sometimes, you just shake hands with other creatures who dunk on humans and that's okay.]
It's pretty funny though, you know! Like, nothing's funnier than a human that goes around and around in circles trying to figure stuff out.
[Nodding... ALSO WHY ARE DEVILS KIDNAPPING MEOWY. Mahito holds his hands up.]
I won't, I won't! I just wanna say hi.
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Hmm. ]
Then another time, you will visit! I am not allowed to bring others to my home without permission. [ Actually, she's supposed to have a chaperone. ] Do you have a plan for the humans, Mahito? Or are you homeless and lazy.
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You have house rules and stuff...? [That actually get followed?? Bruh. The tragedy. The TRAGEDY of a fettered life. Couldn't possibly be him. Maybe visiting Meowy is not worth getting caught up with some whackass that lives with a devil and sets house rules that actually get followed.
While he's busy contemplating that though, she continues to be RUDE about his HOMELESS STATE OF BEING. He has a home, it's not his fault it's a tunnel.]
--Both? [God.] We have one! We're working on it. But I don't have an apartment or anything like that, and if I don't feel like working, then I don't work, usually.
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Shuffling closer, she asks an important question. ]
How strong are you, curse?
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The question catches his own curiosity in turn, and his head tilts from side to side a little as he considers. For like, a second or two.]
Very! You'd probably have a hard time finding a stronger curse.
[PEACE SIGN. Hell yeah buff curse squad.]
Why?
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His answer makes her smile... Mahito is strong, is he? It'd be difficult for her to find a stronger Devil (he isn't a devil)? Curse? Whatever! He's strong. Her eyes gleam as she rolls onto the tip of her toes like she's trying to match his height. ]
Okay, I've decided! [ What has she decided.... ] I'll betray the hunters and join you!
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Anyway wow SHE JUST UPS AND BETRAYS HER OWN DAMN ROOMMATE IN LIKE 2 SECONDS HELP. This is absolutely hilarious. He will helpfully lean down a little so they're closer to the same height because he is for some reason a fucking giant.]
That's a fast decision! [He doesn't dislike it at all! Yeah!! Live your dreams, blood devil lady.] Do you still wanna campaign to be prime minister, though? Dunno if I'd be any good with politics and campaigning. I'm good at fighting!
[He can turn her political opponents into raisins!!]
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I won't need to run for prime minister if we take down the humans. Devils will be free to do whatever they want!
[ Yes, though she doesn't think more about how maybe Devils running free isn't a good thing. She considers her own freedoms first. ]
What's your gimmick, anyway? "Mahito" doesn't really sound like anything. Unless it's supposed to be the fear of a "true person."
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ANYWAY.]
Mm, that's a good way of thinking about it! It's better to get them out of the way entirely, right? But we can keep some around for fun, maybe.
[(mahito voice) time to reenact The Most Dangerous Game. "What's your gimmick", though, HELP. Honestly he would absolutely be the sort of extra binch who'd name himself something like Power, but he's also the exact sort of pretentious extra binch who'd love a name like 'true person'. His shoulders rise a little, and he smiles.]
I guess it is, kinda. I was born from the fear and hatred that humans hold toward other humans. [THE PERSONA THE TRUE SELF, THE MIRROR OF DEATH. Spooky. But if both devils and curses align similarly in terms of what they represent and where they come from:] Are you born from the fear of blood, then? Or bloodshed...?