Minor Conflict of Interests

[11:27] Peppy says, "I need... a favor,"
[11:27] Zeno Laskaris asks, "So whats up?"
[11:27] Peppy says, "Fake my death. I need assistance in that."
[11:27] Zeno Laskaris says, "Oh what is the cause for that? --You'd think I would need that, not you. Since they more than likely want me dead too"
[11:32] Peppy shook her head, taking a drag of her cigarette. "They know its me they are hunting me as we speak. How I am not sure. But I will need to leave this planet quick before they can catch up to me." she sighed blowing the smoke of her cigarette out.

"Seems your in the clear... for the most part." she had never been in hot waters... now more than ever.
(Peppy)
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[11:38] The kid knew better. They were too suspicious of him from the beginning. He wouldn't fall off the radar that rapidly off one trial. However the waters she's in is much more shallow than whatever Zeno's in. Perhaps he was just use to it all. The thrill of the game he's made. No way would he miss out on the chance of a life time. Making a name for himself like this.

Yet, her request seemed to bother him. He didn't like it for some reason. Something she will soon find out.

"You faking your death will ruin the meaningful nature of my game. I wanted Perosa to be next, and once each year. Your death would ruin my pattern."

He seemed to care greatly for this game of his. So much so that he pressed his hands against the table. Staring deep into her hues.

"A favor... me ruin my game for your survival... What can you offer me in exchange then?"

Partners or not, he wasn't going to jump the gun for nothing. She needed to do something for him as well.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[11:44] Peppy knew that Zeno out of all people, partner or not, would ask for a price. She simply stared at Zeno her smile growing, she wasn't offended at all she enjoyed how meticulous he was.

"I will give you one of my eyes." she said without flinching leaning onto the table. She smiled inhumanly wide, "Or is there something you would like even more?" she asked d falling back to her chair taking another drag of her cigarette.

She would give anything, theres no point of her eyes if she would die. "Besides if I die you wouldn't be able to have them." she points to her red eyes.
(Peppy)
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[11:52] The boys fingers interlace. Pressing together as they met the table. His demeanor leaning back. As he attempts to think of various ways to fake her death. While also sending the same message. Given how they all tend to thoroughly search the body. It would be hard to just send a lump of her mass. While he thinks it he continues to ponder over the deal.

"One... of your eyes. --Hmm..."

He hums softly to himself. As she brings up the last aspect of her bargain. That if she died he wouldn't get her eyes in-general.

"I do quite enjoy the look of your eyes... Just I wouldn't say losing them is the correct wording. Since I never did anything to kill you in that regard. Still... it would work. Just did you have any ideas for how you wished to fake your death? --Is that all up to me?"

Zeno asked curiously.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[12:00] Peppy smiled upon his agreement to her offer, "All is your choice I have no preference. Let you creative twisted mind flow my friend." the term friend felt strange to say out of her mouth. "As long as they believe it." she smiled deviously.

Her red eyes would glow lightly in the lit room, she interlaced her fingers with one another. Soulless she was that was clear, she just had goals to reach and being tracked wasn't something she enjoyed truly.

She hated this house, being stuck. Trapped like a bird in a cage.
(Peppy)
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[12:10] "What are you two actually considering?"

A baleful aura floods into the room, twisted and sick in its nature. The presence of the occult was unrestrained unlike usual, and the grimace on his face explained why.

"Peppy, you would give up an eye? Did your brain become loose from last night?"

A tight knot wound between his brows, clearly unsatisfied with how she was going about this. "There must be some other payment that you can offer besides mutilation of your body."

The thick smog of shadows and occultic embers flourish around them- bathing them all in that abysmal feel.
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[12:19] "I'm considering nothing... just supplying an outlet for her. Simple as that. I've helped this game start. It only makes sense that actual mastermind of the games were to fake her death, would it not?"

His mismatched hues shift to gaze into the young Docro. A sinister aura emanating from him. As it seems like was having fun with the idea of maiming her... taking something from her. A pact sealed in her own dismemberment. One that would be hard for Zeno to pass up ultimately.

"Another payment... hmmm yes I do have just the alternate."

He leans in looking at Dominik, his hues looking directly into his pupils.

"Either her one, interestingly beautiful red eye... or both of yours. Whichever it didn't matter."

The mad kid separated his fingers, allowing his hand to move up and caress his chin. As he pondered other ideas. Of course those two were the most rewarding to him for such a job. A great payment.

"If you have any ideas, shoot them my way... however I think I know what you'll end up going with. --As for the plan."

He looked back to Peppy grinning.

"I have just the plan... nearly flawless in fact. --Just I won't tell until you finalized your offers."
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[12:36] Peppy tapped Dominik's hand looking at Zeno, her eyes unblinking. "I know a guy that might help as well, trik." after all rats stick together. She smiled warmly. "My eye would be fine. One of them." she looked over to Dom.

She didn't want further discussion on the matter, "tonight after my nap... you can take my eye and we can get started." she stood up from the table. "That is final." she glared at dom.
(Peppy)
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[12:48] Did he dare?

There were no cryptomancers within the room, however the temperature seemed to have fell to subzero. A chilling and malevolent presence erupting from within the subsiding shadows.

"How about I take one of yours. Don't ever think I'm one of those people you can afford to mess around with."

Within the realm of his subconscious whispers echoed, feeding off the negative emotions he felt. Urging him for more, to do more. Still, he was the one in command, suppressing the vices of the occult.. For now.

However, Peppy's interjection breaks the stalemate they were having. His focus shifts to her, she glared at him? Commanded him?

"I must've been mistaken, both of you seem to have forgotten exactly who I am."

He rose from his seat, eyes glaring down into Peppy's own.

"Do what you want, I don't care anymore."

The shadows would embrace the youth, clinging to his form as the golden-blue eyes sharpened.

"But don't let me have to remind you."

With that, he'd move past her- unless stopped.
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[12:57] Peppy was shock to be quite frank, tough she simply let out a sigh. "You don't care? You cared since when. They are ACTIVELY hunting me down. I cant leave my own damn house. Like if I am a caged animal." perhaps he didn't care because at the end of the day he knew she couldn't leave her home and she would always be there... waiting.

She grabbed his cloak, occult doesn't phase her. "If you have a better plan tell me as for now I am stuck here... don't you understand." Her tail wrapped around his leg.

"I can extend the duration as long as you'd like but do you truly think this will blow over?" she asked.
(Peppy)
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[13:00] As the temperature lowered it changed nothing to him. His mana started to burn brightly, in his blue flame. As he started to laugh, with metallic snakes slithering down his legs and onto the floor. Rattling their tails, as if they were warding him off.

"Clearly you don't either. --My intention was clear. Are you daft to think a murderer would be afraid to kill you too? Something must be loose in that side-hoe Docro skull of yours."

As he insulted the fellow kid, he stood up and crossed his arms. Glaring at the kid. Due to the emotions Zeno was feeling Peppy's internals started to boil faintly. Not enough to hurt her, just minor discomfort. It felt as if her body was losing bits of her mana. Probably going to Zeno.

Given he was an ally of Zeno, he didn't give the standard ultimatum. Just let him make the choice to leave or to stay. Zeno wasn't about to listen to something assume a higher position than him. --He cracked his knuckles beyond his leather gloves.

"The choice is yours... I'd prefer for this to take place at the beginning of the year. So it makes sense for my game. I was making an exception for Peppy here. So her live wasn't that of a household pet"
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[13:11] Confusion rattled his mind, an emotion he didn't attempt to hide as he turned to look at her. For a moment he was hesitant, simply receiving her gaze before he'd speak.

"What are you talking about? How could you ask since when have I cared?"

By now he'd turn fully to face her as she'd taken hold of him, her tail- that damned tail- looping around his leg. His eyes glanced down before flitting back up.

"But faking your death can be done by someone else.. Someone who won't request your eye for it."

His countenance was hardly as hostile and stern as it was before. Though as Zeno began to hurl insults, a wall of shadow would abruptly conjure itself. The construct solidified, turning his speech into muffles from the other side.

"All I'm saying is, you should consider your other options before jumping forward like this. That way, you can keep your eye and still go through with it. And hecan keep his silly games going undisturbed."

His chin was scratched in thought, "Perhaps you could ask Niffty?"
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[13:12] {LONG DISTANCE FROM: Noiret}: Dear Zeno,, wanna hang out? -NoiretI'll be standing by the star. Or not. I don't know.
[13:17] Peppy stood there, she gave a simple nod. "She knows... I did it. Think she would help?" she sighed, a rat will always help a rat. Yet she still felt like a cornered dog. She was scared , that was apparent.

"Fine. But you gotta help me." she would look to zeno, and gave him a nod. "I will please Dom first." she says giving Dom a hug, he was just an angry worried boy.

(Peppy)
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[13:18] Peppy says in telepathy, If anything I will still keep your option in mind.
[13:21] {LONG DISTANCE TO: Noiret}: Give me a moment, I'm currently speaking to some people. However I'd much prefer to not be at the school right now. Given how I can only naturally assume people will continue to assume its me. So perhaps we can meet somewhere else, to hang out?

Achyon, Osrona or anywhere else would work.
[13:27] As the sounds from the two of them muffle over, he assumed his words were eaten by the void. He shook his head with detest. Feeling that the kid whom wanting to be on top, only fell even lower in his eyes. Showcasing petty lesser human qualities.

Peppy could feel her fingers tingle, as she felt like she lost control over her body for a moment. Her hand rose up and wrapped around Dominik's throat. Her long nails partially digging into his skin. Causing blood to seep from the wound. --However once that happened, she felt control come back into her body.

He gave a dismissive wave. As he didn't hear anything that Peppy said to him or each other. Zeno was just bored of the situation. So he made way to the door. Not saying anything, leaving completely if he isn't stopped.

The snakes crawl around the room, one slithering up Dominik. Should he allow it.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[13:28] {Item} You drop Nyeshk x3.
[13:28] {Item} You picked up RESPONSE!..
[13:36] The wall was sufficient for him to finally get his thoughts across without interruption. It wasn't all the time that he'd feel the need to respond to such actions. A valuable lesson that his family had taught him if only recently.

"I believe Niffty would help, especially if I asked her to."

That was always something he possessed within Achyon, a level of nobility. Though as things seemed to boil down, even if only temporarily, Peppy's arm would wrap around Dominik.

His hand rose, offering comforting pats when suddenly her hand would shoot towards his neck. However, yet again- that same invisible force halted her hand from moving.

Dominik's eyes narrowed, "Peppy, what are you doing?"

Twice now had this happened, was he simply an expert with reflexes? Or perhaps he had something watching over him.
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[13:43] Peppy started sweating, what the fuck just happened. "U-uhhh… I didn't do that... " she looked up to Dominik hoping he doesn't beat the shit out of her. "P-Promise I had no control over it." she glances over to Zeno.

Clearly he was bored or something... maybe a bit angry.

"H-hey … we should talk to niffty then." I l-like talking to her." she smiled nervously her tail tightening its grip on his leg.
(Peppy)
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[13:52] "What do you mean you didn't--"

His gaze shifts over to Zeno, he'd seen what the youth was capable of when he manipulated the corpse. If that was the case, then that simply meant he would had done the same thing to Peppy.

The snake that slithered towards him was gripped within tendrils of occult, crushed beneath the strength of the magic. "Zeno, I'm going to have to ask you remove your magic from within Peppy."

He'd fully turned towards the youth now, though instead of anger- his indifference returned. "Seeing as we're all partners here, I trust that you can respect this request of mine."

His arms crossed against his chest, "As well as, since we're all going out later."
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[14:00] The boy bore a neutral expression on his face, as he stopped part way through his exit. His foot starting to tap against the floor boards. He was growing frustrated with the continual cease in his desires from this Docro. His humming stopped and his body grew rigid.

"You dare to insult me, stop me from gaining what I want, and ask me remove my control over my pet? --What a joke..."

He said in a irritated voice. As his mismatched hues shift to look at the Docro. With a dark glare to them. As his fingers wiggle around within the confides of the leather that protected them. --The snake that was disintegrate meant nothing to him. He aptly ignored it.

"I have no interest in removing it. Now stop worrying about things that isn't your problem. --Peppy you don't mind do you?"

Zeno said in a playful tone as he looked at her. With a soft smile. He has kept his promise of not using it against her. In fact this was the first time he ever used it with her body in general. And it was minor.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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[14:07] Peppys face showed nervousness, she would simply remain quiet. The pet comment did irk her, but she kept her lips sealed. If they were all going to be working together they simply cant be fighting each other.

"Look Zeno hasn't hurt me with it and he always had the opportunity to." she mumbled under her breath trying to be the mediator of them. Peppy's rat tail slithered upward dominik's thigh.

"Don't worry too much about it... we have greater issues at hand." she sighs.
(Peppy)
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[14:19] Zeno's remarks were somewhat anticipated, even prepared for, however the pet comment in particular wouldn't fly. Peppy's words for peace went unheard, or rather were dismissed.

Patience was never his virtue, and by now he'd been far too patient; something Zeno was clearly taking advantage of. "I've tried to maintain the peace within these negotiations for.. Frankly, a lot longer than I should have."

The darkness that swallowed the room would now convene on his figure, encasing him. "You obviously lack respect for me, something that I can understand would have to be earned with people like you."

No longer was he deeming it fit to turn a blind eye. "While Peppy is free to do as she wishes, she has CHOSEN to submit herself to me. Since that is the case, I requested you remove it even after YOU dared to insult ME."

A glance given to Peppy at his side, "And the fact that you would allow him to speak about you in such a way? Speaks volumes to me." His eyes skimmed her from head to toe, any of the previous affection she'd seen in his gaze had dissipated.

"Now."

His eyes adjust to Zeno, "Come with me to the arena."
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[14:29] He impatiently listened to the two of them speak. He was growing ever so bored of the situation at hand. Even though the kid before him, decided to showcase more of this magick due to the emotions he felt. The way the shadows creeped around made his eyes follow around the room. Before falling directly onto the Docro again. The two stared into each other. One of irritation. Zeno was completely indifferent, if you would call his utter boredom such a thing.

"She has subjugated her mind to you. Her body to me. --Now... let really think about this rationally."

Zeno clears his throat. Holding up a finger in addition to each of suggestions.

"We fight this out, one of us getting maimed and we'll be down one person for the hunt tonight.

You help me get another person to kill, and I'll release the claim for her.

Lastly, I make this much more messy. Which I'd prefer to not do."

He smiled after stating his peace. Whichever one didn't matter to him. He'd follow to the arena should the Docro really wish to fight among themselves.

(Zeno Laskaris)
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[14:39] Peppy just tapped doms shoulder, trying to keep him calm. "Look all is fine, don't worry. We were going to get another person to kill anyways. She reached down to grab his hand, this time she hesitated doing so.

"I just need us to get along if we want this to work." she coughed into her elbow. She walks back to her seat and sits down watching from a distance. She clearly was feeling horrible. Riddled with anxiety, her tail thumping onto the floor tiles.

Her ears remained shifted downward, like if she was just scolded.
(Peppy)
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[14:48] Zeno's options ironically were the ones that made the most sense to Dominik. He was right, there were more pressing issues at hand than a fight. Though it wasn't the first time he'd heard it during the conversation, it was still now when it chose to stick.

"You do make sense, in that case- I'm sure we'll catch someone for your.. Games later on."

Dominik's hands clasped behind his back, upholding his noble demeanor. However, upon Peppy's hand coming into contact with his shoulder- a bone-chilling cold would instantly radiate through her hand.

Dominik would glance over his shoulder, the eyes that had been cast upon her was akin to when they first met. A cold and piercing gaze, "Do not touch me so freely."

He'd warn before looking back to Zeno. "Then I'll be seeing you later, Zeno."
(Dominik pyr Docro)
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[14:52] The kid looked between the two. Nodding his head as the immediate hostilities seemed to have dwindled down for now. Seeing as how the two of them act. It may happen again. Only time will tell. As he relaxed his posture and headed more towards the door. Leaving the two alone to themselves.

"Glad we could come to an understanding... now, you two take care. --Send me a letter when its time."

He said calmly as if he knew he wasn't in any danger at all. Perhaps he knew form the beginning that he could stop this fight from happening. --As he did indeed drive a good point. Even still he shoves off.
(Zeno Laskaris)
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