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[deathsought]

[ Zeref appears to be in the middle of Fayren City; a very bad place for him to see something that angered him, or at least severely embarrassed him. He's glaring, but his eyes are barely visible; they're not quite red and glowing yet, though. ]

Who in their right mind would think this was a good idea? [ Zeref holds up a flier for the beauty pageant. The camera is centered on his name, in the list of male contestants. ] Whoever you are, do you realize what could happen if I participated in something like this!?

[ Ignoring the fact that he'd sooner volunteer one of the Books of Zeref to be reviewed in the Genessia Tribune, if his magic activated in the middle of something like that... ]

I can't participate in this. I'm sorry.

[ And with that, the feed ends. Attempts to convince him otherwise, go. Spoiler alert, they'll ultimately work. ]

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[Video]

[deathsought]

[ While he wouldn't trust Kefka as far as he could throw him, there's no real way to prove he is lying, not when there are others he's met who would also do this kind of thing, if only out of naivete.

... and he does have a point about the charms. ]

I still do not trust the 'true' purpose of these charms.

[ But it sure is tempting. ]

[Video]

[warring_triad]

You'll never know until you try~

Besides, I thought being mortal was what you longed for. Are you really going to let your precious dream simply vanish because you're too scared?

Empires are not built simply out of brick and mortar for the good of all. They are bought with the blood of martyrs and heroes. If you want something, you must be willing to pay the price.

[Video]

[deathsought]

I don't trust anyone who brings me anywhere, especially a new world, and won't tell me why.

[ Something he'd quite easily confide in Kefka of all people. It's a fact, one that could easily be guessed about him. ]

[Video]

[warring_triad]

Now now, this just won't do. I'm not going to just sit by while my friend passes up the chance of a lifetime!

[He taps his chin in mock thought for a moment before transforming into Zeref.]

I could go in your place~!

[Video]

[deathsought]

[ He still doesn't know about that previous incident. ]

That might fool some, but not Mavis.

[Video]

[warring_triad]

Oh, I don't know, it might so long as I keep my distance.

[His response matches Zeref's tone perfectly. He's been practicing!]

[Video]

[deathsought]

[ Zeref's eyes narrow. ]

Mavis has one of the most brilliant tacticians in my world, and is able to analyze everything about another person just by watching them. Even I can't match her in that. I spent an extremely long period of time living on that island with her. It won't work.

[ He probably shouldn't be telling him that, but he knows Kefka wouldn't offer something like this out of the kindness of his heart. ]

That said... if anyone is powerful enough to create a barrier strong enough to contain my magic, it's Mavis.