[He probably would. They kept to themselves and, generally, were clean if not outside in the dirty streets. They were also sly and cunning. Like himself.
He doesn't want to admit that, however.]
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org If there was an exoskeleton left behind, that means it evolved.
[Changing the subject is, like, the greatest indication that Sebastian won a conversation or is right.]
[ He knows he's won the argument, which is also why he lets it drop without any issue. ]
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
It is a possibility. I cannot say with any certainty without seeing the creature for myself if they are related. Still, would you like more information on our pets, young master?
[Well, this is a conundrum. Does he ask to meet in person so he can punch Sebastian for the gross details, or does he ask for an attachment so he can puke in privacy? One will give the demon satisfaction as a witness, and the other... will... just give the demon satisfaction for not showing his face. Argh.]
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org In person.
[He fell back on inconvenience, and what better way to inconvenience a working Green than to meet physically.]
Edited (no that icon again dw god....) 2014-12-21 18:31 (UTC)
[ Sebastian doesn't even respond to the message, since he of course isn't far. He of course also approaches Ciel from behind even though he definitely could have approached him normally, but. This is Sebastian. So he just speaks lightly, hoping to startle Ciel. ]
Ah, here you are. Have you been making friends, young master?
[Ciel doesn't jump so much as he just jerks with the worst case of rigidity ever. Obviously, Sebastian nearly gave him a heart attack even though he should have a) been on his guard, and b) suspected as much from the demon.
He hadn't even had time to put down the blackglass, but when he turns around, he is fairly irritated though slightly more pale. If he doesn't comment on it, that means he wasn't scared, right?] I'm not here to "make friends." [And neither should you be either..........]
[ Ah, truly, this situation has provided him with such a unique, wonderful pleasure. Sebastian can do things like this with much less fear of reprimand, since this is a situation that Ciel feels so at odds in. More than ever, Ciel needs Sebastian, so it means he can test the chain of his leash a little more than usual. It's only with playful gestures like this, but still, he takes joy where he can. ]
Now, now, young master... You should at least consider it. Alliances are important upon this vessel.
[ audience laughter goes here ]
Are you certain you are ready? You look as if you may need a moment to compose yourself.
[Shut up, Sebastian, he is "making friends" in that way already... aside from the handful of people he has been irritable with. That's, like, everyone. So maybe he hasn't even made any good blackmailing acquaintances yet either....
And you can't just talk to him that way! He looks so ill about having the demon taunt him into reacting, but there's no other means of venting his steam than doing just what the demon wants.]
I'm fine! [HE WAS NOT SCARED. Not even for a minute.] Just get on with it!
[ Sebastian snickers behind his hand briefly, but he says nothing to that. He's quick to compose himself, and he explains coolly and calmly, though his gaze is very intently on Ciel. It's clear that he's watching him for a reaction, and his calm smile stays in place the whole time. ]
Their life cycle begins as an egg, but it simply contains their most basic form, since the eggs do not provide adequate nutrition, from my understanding. They wait in the eggs where it's safe, but when a suitable host approaches, the egg will hatch. It latches onto a human's face, wrapping the tail around their necks until they fall unconscious. They cannot be safely removed, since their blood is highly corrosive, so cutting them is a poor idea, and their grip on the head is strong enough that attempting to pry them from the host's face would likely shear the skin from their head. Regardless, they have an organ to insert in the host's mouth, which keeps them alive by breathing for them, but it also allows them to insert the embryo into the host's chest.
The host will show some signs of illness, though usually not extreme, but the embryo will stay there for a week at most until it is a little less than a foot in length, in which point it will burst from the host's chest. It of course kills them. At this point, it will grow to two meters or so in height over perhaps a day.
[He shouldn't have asked, even if he had wanted to match up these creatures to the evidence they had from the bodies. Nope.jpg.
The more Sebastian speaks, the sicker the look on his face gets. The wild imaginings is less what grosses him out as the sheer notion a monster would jump on a human's face and implant them with an offspring... and the offspring would then bust out of the person's chest. Jesus God.
He has a flashback to the body in the airlock, but there had been no forceful exit on the torso, and his stomach thanks him for it.
Realizing he had unconsciously covered his mouth with his hand after being affronted, he drops it back to his side. Still, he seems like he may puke from the sole fact that a) Sebastian's kind kept these as pets, and b) their evolution was down-right disgusting. (As if birthed human babies are any better.)]
Those are not pets. [It's all he can think to say. Xenomorphs are not at all like the dog he had when he was a child.]
[ It's a true pleasure to watch the blood drain from Ciel's face in horror, but in manners, Sebastian is still his butler, so he reaches into his pocket to pull out the handkerchief he always keeps there, which he offers to Ciel. His voice is gentle, as if consoling him, but like the action, it's at odds with the pleased and content smile on his face. ]
Not for humans, no. But demons are revolting, are they not? Of course we would keep such creatures just as you would keep a dog.
[ His smile is knowing, because there's a clear double meaning in his words that he wouldn't dare to say more directly. Sebastian doesn't particularly care about the matter at all, but he knows that Ciel would be displeased by the parallel Sebastian is drawing here, since keeping a demon for the sake of Ciel's goals is a knife that he likes to twist when he can. ]
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FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
No, of course not. But it is quite entertaining to see you get riled up, young master. These devices convey your distress amusingly.
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(ノಠ益ಠ)ノ
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My goodness. What a remarkable resemblance, young master... It is just like I am seeing you in person.
[ are you sure you want to start an emoji war, ciel. are you really sure. ]
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Stop being patronizing.
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
It was put into this contraption -- it's at the bottom, the face. It seemed fitting.
this thread went differently than i expected but i'm glad
Did that come off as patronizing? My apologies, young master.
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
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how did it go from grossly serious to stupid so quickly....
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
(=^①ｪ①^=)
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
The only cat I ever want to see in your presence.
who even knows...
How charming... What a wonderful work of art, young master.
[ then, several minutes later... ]
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
ヾ(=^・ｪ・^)ヾ(^v^ )
This one is is a better representation, however.
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Is that you petting it?
[He is not supposed to be "having fun" with his demon. But at least they aren't talking about nasty aliens hibernating inside of human bodies!]
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Of course. It should not be alone and unappreciated for its superior qualities.
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Ridiculous.
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
Cats are terrible pets.
[Said only because he's allergic to them.]
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Nonsense. You only say that because you are allergic to them. If you were not, surely you would like them greatly.
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He doesn't want to admit that, however.]
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
If there was an exoskeleton left behind, that means it evolved.
[Changing the subject is, like, the greatest indication that Sebastian won a conversation or is right.]
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FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
It is a possibility. I cannot say with any certainty without seeing the creature for myself if they are related. Still, would you like more information on our pets, young master?
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Yes.
[Then, surprisingly quick:]
FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
THEY'RE NOT PETS SEBASTIAN
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But they are, young master. I would not know what else to call them, since their name would be unpronounceable for you.
[ demonese is how I'm avoiding it anyways ]
FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
In any case, the explanation is too long for this. Would you prefer to hear it in person or as an attached document?
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FROM: phantomhive.ciel@cdc.org
In person.
[He fell back on inconvenience, and what better way to inconvenience a working Green than to meet physically.]
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FROM: michaelis.sebastian@cdc.org
Understood. Where are you currently?
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The Observation Deck.
[Again. He is always stuck in the damn safe hub, isn't he?]
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Ah, here you are. Have you been making friends, young master?
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He hadn't even had time to put down the blackglass, but when he turns around, he is fairly irritated though slightly more pale. If he doesn't comment on it, that means he wasn't scared, right?] I'm not here to "make friends." [And neither should you be either..........]
Get on with it.
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Now, now, young master... You should at least consider it. Alliances are important upon this vessel.
[ audience laughter goes here ]
Are you certain you are ready? You look as if you may need a moment to compose yourself.
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And you can't just talk to him that way! He looks so ill about having the demon taunt him into reacting, but there's no other means of venting his steam than doing just what the demon wants.]
I'm fine! [HE WAS NOT SCARED. Not even for a minute.] Just get on with it!
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[ Sebastian snickers behind his hand briefly, but he says nothing to that. He's quick to compose himself, and he explains coolly and calmly, though his gaze is very intently on Ciel. It's clear that he's watching him for a reaction, and his calm smile stays in place the whole time. ]
Their life cycle begins as an egg, but it simply contains their most basic form, since the eggs do not provide adequate nutrition, from my understanding. They wait in the eggs where it's safe, but when a suitable host approaches, the egg will hatch. It latches onto a human's face, wrapping the tail around their necks until they fall unconscious. They cannot be safely removed, since their blood is highly corrosive, so cutting them is a poor idea, and their grip on the head is strong enough that attempting to pry them from the host's face would likely shear the skin from their head. Regardless, they have an organ to insert in the host's mouth, which keeps them alive by breathing for them, but it also allows them to insert the embryo into the host's chest.
The host will show some signs of illness, though usually not extreme, but the embryo will stay there for a week at most until it is a little less than a foot in length, in which point it will burst from the host's chest. It of course kills them. At this point, it will grow to two meters or so in height over perhaps a day.
[ isn't that great ciel ]
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The more Sebastian speaks, the sicker the look on his face gets. The wild imaginings is less what grosses him out as the sheer notion a monster would jump on a human's face and implant them with an offspring... and the offspring would then bust out of the person's chest. Jesus God.
He has a flashback to the body in the airlock, but there had been no forceful exit on the torso, and his stomach thanks him for it.
Realizing he had unconsciously covered his mouth with his hand after being affronted, he drops it back to his side. Still, he seems like he may puke from the sole fact that a) Sebastian's kind kept these as pets, and b) their evolution was down-right disgusting. (As if birthed human babies are any better.)]
Those are not pets. [It's all he can think to say. Xenomorphs are not at all like the dog he had when he was a child.]
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Not for humans, no. But demons are revolting, are they not? Of course we would keep such creatures just as you would keep a dog.
[ His smile is knowing, because there's a clear double meaning in his words that he wouldn't dare to say more directly. Sebastian doesn't particularly care about the matter at all, but he knows that Ciel would be displeased by the parallel Sebastian is drawing here, since keeping a demon for the sake of Ciel's goals is a knife that he likes to twist when he can. ]
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oh my GOD
serious roleplaying. nailed it.
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i'm leaving that comment... i refuse to remove it...
i would've cried if you had also 1/2
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