[Video]

[outsidewindows]

[When the video clicks on, it shows a very clear view of Lucifer. He's standing on the Wall, looking rather pleased with himself. Behind him, in the Wastelands, is a lot of smoke. Mostly because something is burning.]

This past week has been so inspiring. Hasn't it, Jinx?

Mmm, indeed it has.

[That's about when Jinx walks into the picture. Gray

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[marsfireignite]

You have ten seconds to run.

[Her expression is freakishly calm and cold. She does not look angry. She isn't showing one ounce of emotion.

But the burning in her eyes gives it all away.]

[outsidewindows]

You should think very carefully about what you say next, Rei.

[marsfireignite]

I'm offering you mercy.

[Still that same cold tone.]

I would take it.

[Private//Unhackable]

[iceandivory]

If you go after either of them, I will follow.

[If that isn't enough of a deterrent, he doesn't know what would be.]

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

... what did you go and do that for?

[Just... disgusted. Really?]

[Video]

[outsidewindows]

The fire, I assume?

[Video]

[bloodseal_soul]

The fire. You're supposed to be the devil. Not that I'm encouraging you to do worse things, but this is childish.

[Video]

[outsidewindows]

Yes, well, I thought about massacring you all but let's be honest. The Animus don't care about any of you.

Not everything is about torturing you, Alphonse, or the rest of these...talking apes.

[Video]

[flip_the_coin]

[First, he's just wincing at the piercings, because ow. Thankfully--or maybe not thankfully--the image on his PCD switches to the fire. Merlin fumbles with the PCD to get a closer look, frowning.]

Are you sure that will get their attention? From the sound of it, they've been ignoring every one else's attempts.

[And then, because he can't help himself: ] What was the point of...[He gestures at his back] you know. Doesn't it hurt?

[Video]

[hexdontlie]

[She shrugs, chewing lightly at her bottom lip.]

They don't now that they're healed. Doing this to me made Lucifer happy, so...

[Video]

[flip_the_coin]

What's it for, if you don't mind me asking? I mean, it looks like the ribbons could get caught and tangled very easily.

[And now, he'll nudge her attention back to the fire and Animus--they are the more important topic, even if he is curious about the piercings.] Anyway--the fire? That seems an awful waste if the Animus don't normally answer to demands like that.

[Video]

[hexdontlie]

For fun? For show?

[She rolls her eyes.] It's not a waste of fire and I still don't know all that much about the Animus. Lucifer does, though.

[Video]

[daath_vader]

[Horror. Completely not understanding this at all. He doesn't know either of them, and Jinx's piercings look painful, and the fire... He doesn't understand. So he says as much.]

I don't understand.

[Video]

[hexdontlie]

Keep staring. You might see the meaning of life.

[Video]

[daath_vader]

But your back looks painful. And the fire is dangerous!

[Video]

[hexdontlie]

It is. On both accounts.

[Video]

[feel_nevermore]

This little show is supposed to impress who exactly?

[Private to Jinx//Unhackable]

You're giving the expression "female object" a whole new meaning, you know.

...The expression "bad taste" too.

[private]

[hexdontlie]

You have to admit. He's handsome.

[private]

[feel_nevermore]

[She shrugs.] Not my type, sorry.

Also I usually like my boyfriends less selfish and manipulative.

[private]

[hexdontlie]

I prefer a challenge.

So. [She grins.] What do you think about the new costume?