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[autumnswarm]

 Sullivan stands in the park, adjusting their hat. If you're careful, you can see them slip an eyepatch and a package of cigarettes into their coat, check their phone, buzz happily, and start playing Puzzles and Dragon on their phone. 

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[autumnswarm]

A pause, as they blink and try sit up.

"S-sorry that I dropped you."

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Are you really?

:Pulls herself up, smoothing out her dress.::

[autumnswarm]

"I really am~"They buzz sadly, to emphasize the point.

"Can I assume your sister threw you out of that gate?"

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Ri. Val.

Rival. Why does everyone think me and Gwendolyn are on good terms.

::Hisses.::

[autumnswarm]

Isn't really startled by that as they blink.

"I only know what Kaz told me, before he threatened to feed me to the LDS students and teachers. Rival then."

They beam brightly at you, letting out a happy sounding buzz.

"I'd ask what you want to do but I'm pretty sure that you would involve you walking off or laying on the ground here, which would mean I'd be eaten alive by some of the most terrifying people I have ever met~ So~ tiny cakes?"

[snakebitesbythebeach]

::Gulps.::

How sweet are these tiny cakes?

[autumnswarm]

"Extremely."

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Give me.

::Holds out her hand, saying that like an order.::

[autumnswarm]

From their coat, they produce a few high quality pastries, still cold! And a small blanket. Setting up for a picnic.

"Ah, tea, coffee~?"

[snakebitesbythebeach]

::Pulls out a specialized Tea Packet.::

Do you mind the leaves of a plant that grows backwards in time?

[autumnswarm]

"Sounds good to me~"

They hum, setting out a hot pot of water, some tiny bits of china.

[snakebitesbythebeach]

So who are you anyways.

All I was told is you're a miserable failure.

[autumnswarm]

"Ah, from who? Wakahisa?" It titters.

"Sullivan Adams, most accomplished human magician of this age, heir of the EvilSwarm Virus, and... There's actually a bit to that~ Hmmm. And you are?"

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Gwendolyn told me.

And Euphemia the Observer, one of the remaining members of the Illusion Witches, a group of witches that use Dream-Illusion magic, which is short hand for blatant reality warping.

::Huffs and puffs.::

[autumnswarm]

"Ouch. That stings a bit. But~ nice to meet you, Euphemia. That's a really pretty name."

They buzz your name a second time, ALMOST sing-song. For a terrifying bug person. And steep your tea, head tilting this way and that.

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Everyone tells me that, yes.

::Does seems bit charmed.::

So why are you a Worm that Walks.

[autumnswarm]

"Ooo~ Lovecraft." It titters.

"Well~ I made a bargain with a whole lot of... beings. In my time before this form. I was in the process of wiggling out of all of them when uh, I was killed by some alphabet soup. So, my soul's about to hit a just reward. I bargain for too much power and they were all gonna just... tear me apart. So I played my trump card, my last spell. If I'm gonna die, I'm going to take all of existence with me."

They pause, buzzing.

"So, I break the seal keeping the Evil Swarm virus out. Before the various powers get more chunks out of me, they flee before being infected. I get a bargain... Left here, wait for them to come back. Or herald the swarm's coming. I'm not ready to die. So I herald. Someone kills most of the swarm off and I hid, hoping it'll get the virus out of me. Didn't work. Now, I'm the last one left~"

[snakebitesbythebeach]

What was the basis of the existence collapsing spell. The Evilswarm? A bit crude, don't you think. I personally find Deadman Switching Stars is always a better threat.

Or the The Apocalypse of 1000 Weapons, but that's just a rumor at best and a legend at most.

::Looks to see how the tea's doing.::

[autumnswarm]

Finished! They're pouring cups of it now.

"Mm, yeah. But the difference between me then and someone like you is the difference between a large lake and an ocean." Wags a finger.

"I... didn't expect them to conscript me, but they didn't expect me to start the invasion in Domino~"

[snakebitesbythebeach]

::Waves hand back and forth.::

No, the ocean would be Gwendolyn. She's just bad at anything that basically requires actual work. I'm more raw theory and memory

So, do you prefer being a Worm?

::Waits for the cup to be served to her like a lady.::

[autumnswarm]

I GUESS I'm the dude here since I'm not in a skirt today. Sets it in front of you.

"Ah! Then we share an interest in theory then. Picking it apart, just to see how it works~?" A pause.

"... She and Kaz cannot be allowed to breed, under any circumstances."

Another pause.

"Sometimes it's nice? Sometimes I miss being human. The added powers are nice, but the... want to infect people isn't any good. Spread it back out."

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Yes, and studying tomes.

::Beat.::

Why not. And I wouldn't know, I'm not human to begin with.

::Takes the tea and sips it, giving a pleased sigh.::

[autumnswarm]

"Ooo, I got this one on ancient Sumerian numerology I think you might like!"

Sips on their tea, head tilted.

"Kaz's body. Her magical abilities. Both their lack of restraint or cares. Forget Wakahisa, that kis just blows the world up because they COULD." It grins, coat fluttering.

"Yeah, I know. I can feel it on you~ You're... Hm. Not quite an insect species like me, but very close."

[snakebitesbythebeach]

Next time if this goes favorably, then.

::Takes one of the cakes, eating it with this pleasurable look.::

... I half want to study such a child. And you're very perceptive. Insect is fairly close.

::Smiles a bit.::

[autumnswarm]

Decadent is a pretty good word for the cakes.

"I mean, so would I, some of the magical genetics around here are fascinating. Have you seen the Samasus~? Oh my goodness, I need to know more!" It grins, buzzing happily.

"I'm not much, but I'd like to think I'm far from a failure, really. I mean, recently~"