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[Katsuki looks as grumpy as ever. But today...he's on a mission! If he's going to run for Guardian, he needs to do stuff to stand out. However, that has nothing to do with his current plan, which he doesn't elaborate on while he packs his knapsack, only stating bluntly:]

I'm going to catch a dragon.

[No, he's doing this because dragons are fucking awesome and he ends the video. Cut to about six hours later. His device turns on with Katsuki screaming various expletives and words that involve murder while fighting what looks like a group of bandits in Fayren. It cuts out before the outcome can be determined and it's not until the next day he's heard from again. Well...his phone is heard from again. Something like scales can be seen moving as an unearthly roar seems to shake the earth--

No, that's just Katsuki screaming at the top of his lungs.]

DIE, YOU FUCKING PEBBLE-SCALED LIZARD!!!

[There's a deafening sound that could bring down a mountain. That's the dragon. Katsuki doesn't literally want the dragon to die. The creature is way too fucking cool to be wasted like that. Moving the camera to show the top of the dragon's head, the wings at the sides which happen to be flapping, and then back at the thrashing tail...until Katsuki's platform lurches beneath him and he stumbles, grabbing onto his device before he can drop it and catching himself while the pissed dragon starts to take flight.

Katsuki just screams in anger, living out the dream of many RPG fans.]

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He's the strongest dragon and I'm the strongest person. We're the ideal team.

[That's what he deserved. Bakugo has a way of words-- saying the wrong thing and in the worst possible way, but all these people trying to defend a creature that is more than capable of defending himself is starting to piss him off.]

I will be the first to admit that teamwork isn't my strongest suit, but I was unaware that this is how a 'team' works in other worlds.

I'll rephrase. Has this dragon harmed you or anyone else?

{ It's like a bad combination of Natsu and Acnologia. A thought he finds very, very disturbing, for a multitude of reasons. }

How else would it work?

[You get the strongest people and you team up! That's how you win.]

No. But it wasn't no fucking walk in the park either.

Not aiming at your own teammates, for starters.

{ Zeref is quiet and thoughtful, for a moment. }

I'm going to assume by your previous statements that this dragon didn't agree to a sparring match. If you cause an incident that threatens the peace between Fayren and the dragons, your very public display will leave no doubt as to whom was responsible, and I have it on good authority that the Guardian will not do much to protect you if the dragons come demanding a pound of flesh in recompense. I hope you're as strong as you say, if that happens.

It's called friendly fire, dumbass.

[Bakugo, no. That's not friendly fire.]

I hope so. You done stating the obvious or do you have the guts to face me yourself?

A crime punishable by death in the Empire I called home in my own world.

{ Unless, of course, you're not some faceless nobody soldier. Zeref couldn't help but chuckle at Bakugo's next words. }

You truly are like Natsu. It's actually rather refreshing. I'd almost be tempted to take you up on that offer, but the last time I allowed my magic to activate, it nearly destroyed the ecosystem of the forest. Nearly a square kilometer of foliage and fauna died in an instant. It was a miracle that nobody else was present. I made a promise to a certain person that I wouldn't do so again unless the barriers fell.

Edited 2018-06-08 11:32 (UTC)

We're not on your world.

[Or his, for that matter. He's reminded of this fact every day. But he's not homesick!!]

Who's Natsu and where can I murder him? [If there's someone strong enough to remind Zeref of him, he has to go down.] So your quirk acted up and you don't know how to control it. Instead of practicing, you run away and refuse to use it. What a fucking waste.

Fight me at the Colosseum if you're so scared of using it.

He's not here. { Anymore. } It 'acted up' because I allowed it. The barriers fell, and I cannot value life that does not exist. Spirits, by definition, are not alive. A rationalization based on a contradiction, but it sufficed.

You shouldn't tempt me. I haven't intervened yet because that dragon is still breathing. The life of a self-described murderer holds little value to me, and the interest of preserving the peace between Fayren and the dragons would outweigh a promise to the Guardian, even if that Guardian is Mavis.

Idiot. It's your own damn fault you can't control it. If you fear your abilities, then you're weak.

[Oh. That was not the right thing to say. He hisses the words in anger, not controlling his rage, but not really able to do anything from here.] Bastard. You talk about preserving the peace, but you haven't done anything except hide from the safety of your phone. You don't get to fucking look down on me, you Emo Coward!

You expose your ignorance with every word you speak.

{ Of course the Curse is his fault, but control over it is a matter of thought processes, not ability. }

It's always the small dogs that bark the loudest. Kill the dragon, then, and you'll get your wish.

Zeref... Don't let yourself be so easily provoked.

[She doesn't want to have to throw both of you in jail.]

This man has a death wish, Mavis. I suggest you deal with him before he gets somebody other than himself killed.

{ And if offering up his head to the dragons is what it will take to prevent retaliation (if not actual war) against Fayren as a whole, then that supersedes whatever promise he made to her. And he's pretty sure he can argue that case in court if it ever came to that. }

Edited 2018-06-08 13:45 (UTC)

I didn't wait for you to tell me.

[What kind of Guardian do you take her for?

She shakes her head.] Zeref, this is not Alvarez. And even if it was, I doubt this is how the Emperor would settle things out. [A least not if he has his Empress by its side.]

Besides, he's not a man, he's just a kid. He still has a lot to learn. [Today's little show just proved Mavis' point.

You're right. He wouldn't. He would have sent one of the Twelve to deal with it.

{ And they're authorized to deal with things like this however they see fit. Empress or not, they would not be able to ignore somebody threatening the peace like that. }

Fine. Teach him his lesson, then. That's your prerogative as Guardian. I just hope for his sake the lesson sticks, because the next person he tries to pick a fight with may not be so understanding.

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...Most likely, yes.

[And depending on who this one might have been, it could have ended up pretty badly but at least... the Curse would not have been to blame.]

Well, thanks for the vote of confidence... [It might sound cold but she knows Zeref wouldn't even give this much to anyone else. Anyway. There's only one thing she can say to that.] I guess we'll see. I think the crisis is averted. For now.

It's not you that I lack faith in, Mavis.

I just hope you're right.

I know, Zeref.

Time will tell. [He hopes. There's progress.]

Shut the fuck up!

So you're the kind of person who only jumps in when he has no choice. Careful, you might cut yourself with all that edge.

I hardly think the one crowing about 'murder' and 'explosions' is in any position to talk about anybody else's 'edge.'

I've said my piece. The Guardian will no doubt have heard about this by now. I strongly suggest you listen to her.

{ And with that, Zeref ends the feed. }

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