⚒ eighth - [ video ]

[deathsought]

It's time.

{ Guess who has been hit by the AU event? Zeref's eyes are red, surrounded by black circles. Only his face is shown, at the moment, but below his necklace, just about where his heart is, is a black symbol, consisting of two crossed hammers framed by black lines pointing downwards, almost like a heart. Zeref looked away from the camera for a bit, frowning, before turning back. }

We cannot wait any longer. I have chosen Tartarus' Third Master.

{ Private to Silver, Sayla, Marde Guille, and... the surprise Third Master }

{ Zeref moves the camera, enough to show off the surrounding area. Everglade. }

I have decided. It came down to two of you, and I feel that the successor I have chosen will know best how to deal with our most pressing obstacle. We will meet before nightfall. Make a good impression on our Third Master. { A beat. } She is not as forgiving as I am.

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LOCKED.

[kingofhades]

Zeref-sama may believe that but humans are humans. Perhaps that is a good deduction, however Marde Guille cannot easily agree. Of course, Zeref-sama has the right to say as Zeref-sama pleases.

LOCKED.

[deathsought]

And how do you see me? As you know... I am not Etherious.

LOCKED.

[kingofhades]

Your existence doesn't exactly scream human either, Zeref-sama. There is something about Zeref-sama that intrigues me.

LOCKED.

[deathsought]

After all I've done - and become - I can hardly call myself human, either. { Only, that was more of a philosophical statement than one of biology. } I suppose that answers my question.

It is a shame that First Master E.N.D. will not be present for this. He would have enjoyed the irony.

LOCKED.

[kingofhades]

That is what makes Zeref-sama different.

[ naturally. He was pleased with his answer if anything. ]

As you should be, Zeref-sama.

[ He kept his eyes fixed on the screen. ]

Indeed. Such irony would please him.

LOCKED.

[deathsought]

I will reiterate what I said, though. Fairy Tail may be a threat, but they are not our largest threat, here. Anyone, or anything, powerful enough to summon myself, not to mention you and Sayla without your own Books, is of concern to me. Especially when we have not been given an adequate explanation as to why.

{ Even AU!Zeref has his priorities. }

I'll try to console him when his summoning is complete.

LOCKED.

[kingofhades]

Yes, I'm aware, but Fairy Tail has been an eyesore to our plans. Simply leaving them alone isn't wise, Zeref-sama. Marde Guille hopes you have not been tainted by the humans.

[ As he repeats what he had said before. He certainly hopes Zeref has not played around with the humans too much. It would be a shame, really. Not that he thinks he's stronger than Zeref, of course. ]

That would be excellent.

LOCKED.

[deathsought]

Then do as you will. The Third Master will offer insight into that that I couldn't.

LOCKED.

[kingofhades]

Ah, I will be looking forward to the Third Master, however, Zeref-sama's insight are always-- rather unique.