#℧ 「ᴅᴇᴍᴏɴɪᴄ ᴀᴅᴠᴇʀꜱᴀʀʏ」 * 𝐲𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐢𝐢𝐬

[blitzbuckz]

Childe thinking Moxxie is a bigger shot/badass than Blitzø

Blitzø:

HA !!

[blitzbuckz]

【𐂃】 ❝ FUCK YOU, I don't need a half-assed privileged wannabe TWINK t' tell me what my team can or cannot do. y' sophisticated young socialites think yer so fuckin' smart — but... hypothetically speakin', how much money we talkin'? ❞

he'd cave only for two reasons alone. 1) pride 2) he couldn't refuse an opportunity to break bank. Although, the further he listened to what they wanted him to face... the more it seemed too farfetched. surely its a hoax.

❝ ...a creature that eats a fuckin' planet — are y' fuckin' with me? If not, y' certainly are tryin' ta get rid of my little ass. I might be deranged but i'm not suicidal. Also how the FUCK can y' sleep knowin' somethin' like that exist in yer world?! ❞

just mentioning it got him on his heels, standing on top of the tree's root to give his surroundings a look around. on edge && ready to dip if he sensed the world around him crumbling. ( come to think of it; the sky did seem shady )

" Hm, I dunno. Maybe as someone who'd be willing to hang up his gun if I gave him enough Mora and a big enough target to go after first. Guess that means you're not someone who goes after self satisfaction then? "

Clearly Childe had been asking a lot with that and clearly his smirk at the remark said he was just trying to spur the imp's goat -- but the Harbinger was curious. If Blitz was meant to be a 'force to be reckoned with' type mercenary group in his home world, then what were his usual targets like? And how did something like an...all powerful abyssal narwhal stack up to those?

" What if I said the creature I was looking to take out tried to swallow the world once? Would that be 'heinous' enough for a bounty at your place? "

Now that Childe knew Blitz was actually in the business of fighting and killing as a profession, he was still fishing for a reaction. He was almost confident he had the imp backed into a corner on this one though. A whale that'd nearly swallowed him whole more than once and shook fear through even him right down the core was definitely a bigger match than Blitz could hope to take on.

Childe was just playing bait for the laughs now.

[blitzbuckz]

【𐂃】 and return to this self proclaim hot shot ? not on a chance. It would take him probably a couple of weeks before he tried waltzing in this place of theirs again. If he were to do it sooner though, he'd make sure to come packing. Perhaps bring his "M% d@ck" rocket launcher, it did always finish the job. For now, he digressed the thought, considering how exhausted he was. Plus, there were other factors for the matter of wanting to departure. ( he wasn't no puss )

❝ Yeah yah, I'll bring all the toys next time. Unless y' wanna bleed out too, I suggest shutting yer' dick sucking lips 'n get yourself bandaged up. Prude. ❞ Taking another shift he completely stepped over to the other side of the portal. Perceiving his adversary as the crystal progressively closed the portal, little by little.

❝ Interesting ... ❞ a grin resurfaced across his maw, a sucker for sexual innuendos-- he couldn't surmise a better nickname after hearing out the abyss dweller's name. What he had in mind was degrading enough for them. Fitting for their caliber. ( according to his spiteful intentions )

❝ Riight, gotcha. I'll do my best to remember that. In the meantime don't be a stranger, go 'n get yourself killed so we can see each other again in the afterlife. I'll be awaiting too. Cya soon or never, Tart whore. ❞ by that he didn't meant the pastry definition either. Naturally going by the slang connotations. Shooting a pair of finger pistols he gave him once last wink as the imp vanished when the portals edges fully closed up. ( giving the assassin the last laugh, for now )

" That's too bad! Because if you wouldn't have been surrendering just like that, then I could've shown you that I'm just as good of a shot with your otherworldly pistol as I am my arrows. In fact! You could've given me a sword, a polearm, or something bigger and I would've proven the exact same thing, too! "

Childe would only shrug, choosing to not take a step toward the other and letting the imp retreat as he saw fit. Attacking a simple sparring opponent when they were outmatched and overly exhausted wasn't the honorable way to end this meeting - even if Childe was being honest when he'd said he didn't need his Vision to be a formidable opponent. It might've taken longer to get Blitz to surrender without it, sure, but Childe wasn't a self declared master of weapons for nothing.

But they'd clearly have to settle that debate next time.

" Just call me Tartaglia, " he'd finally introduce himself. " If you ever end up back here and you're in the mood to defend all those 'claims' of yours, then just ask around for the 11th of the Fatui Harbingers. If you tell them to pass on a message that 'Mr. Short and Angry' is looking for a rematch, then I'll be there in no time. Just name the place! "

Childe could only hope Blitz took the challenge to heart like he'd done this time again though! The other might've been sharp with his tongue, but he was something else. Just the challenge the Harbinger needed sometimes!

[blitzbuckz]

【𐂃】 ❝ That's an interestin' way of puttin' it but-- yuup, more or less. There's a few exceptions to it. We're not greedy enough t' take any sinner's request. We don't advertise killin' Hell locals... 'n we certainly don't run with gun's blazzin' at yer kind. We have t' have a good reason t' go along with the hit. Like, for example, our target committing heinous crimes 'n such. ❞ he'd further elaborate; shrugging his shoulders while displaying a more poised demeanor.

Blitzø still hated their guts but, for now, he remained too fixated on his business operations to really revert to it. Seeming, for once, relaxed with them && their small talk.

❝ hmm-- judgin' by yer power display days back. I'd say... a pretty hefty amount. Like, enough to retire 'n shit. We mostly go after "humans" not fuckin' god tier magical degenerates. What d'ya take me for? ❞

he inquired with a subtle tone, yet, ready to be elevated if they were bold enough to answer his query with their witty remarks. ( because he wasn't in the mood for it )

" You don't say! So from what I make of all that, you two run a...mercenary for hire kind of business, right? And whoever's willing to pay your price can have whoever they want targeted and taken out- "

Childe would nod his head in understanding at Blitz, though his 'understanding' was far from in agreement with the imp. To the Harbinger, that kind of 'business' sounded more like a waste of time than any kind of business strategy he would've wanted to be part of. Having others pay you at the price of them getting to snap demands and pick the targets based on their persuasion alone?

If Childe had wanted to be a glorified errand boy, he would've resigned himself to sticking to the lower ranks of the Fatui!

" Not that I'm interested in your 'services' or anything- " But Childe was curious now, even if he knew his curious was more like a tease than anything else. " If someone were to ask you to take out a god-like being from my world, how much would something like that cost? "

[blitzbuckz]

【𐂃】 ❝ HA! -- t' only thing he might outdo me is being a bigger babygirl. He couldn't wrangle a single hell hog! he made a total ass of himself, it was fuckin' hilarious. ❞ he had the video recording of it too, thanks to his hellhound daughter, but he digressed mentioning that. OR the time Moxxie almost botched up a mission when Blitz, temporarily, gave him permission to lead a hit. The smaller demon did have several skills ( especially with guns ) but -- he was mostly all brains && no brawn.

Having entertained the thought, the imp settled, sitting with crossed legs && tail swirling behind him. Seeming content around him for once. They were tossing topics he absolutely relished talking about -- so he couldn't help himself. to lower his defenses a tad bit.

❝ Really ? that's a shame. If y' were as bloodthirsty as I am -- y' would of loved workin' for I.M.P. We don't run a slaughterhouse, we help our clients obtain their vengeance -- their justice from whoever sent them to Hell in the first place. They make the hit, we carried it out, get paid 'n that's that. ❞ the assassin simply summarized, there was more to elaborate but -- for now, he made due with the rundown version.

" So you're saying there's more just like you around here somewhere, huh? And some that are even a better shot than you are, too? "

Childe wasn't sure he liked the idea of a 'business' whose sole goal was killing people off for a profit. He knew an operation like that wouldn't last a single day where he came from without some serious backlash, but his attention would still be piqued at the comment. Less so for the killing though and more at the prospect that there were more of Blitz's kind somewhere with even greater fighting skills than him!

If Blitz was already pushing the Harbinger to stay on his toes during their last confrontation, then how much more would this Moxxie challenge him in a one-on-one bawl?

" Now you've got me curious- " Childe would turn to face Blitz with less of an edge to his tone finally. " So, do you mind telling me more about this 'business' of yours then? You know I'm not asking so I can join your ranks or anything, but... "

" Just what does it take to get someone on the receiving end of your services? I doubt it's anything good, but you don't exactly remind me of someone who's out 'keeping the justice' or whatever. "

Though the real question he wanted answered was: how did he get a shot at taking on one of Blitz's best employees himself?

[blitzbuckz]

【𐂃】 ❝ Yer ulterior motives are out of WHACK. Satan forbid I'd trust that moral compass of yours, bitch. Not that it matters 'cuz I can dip whenever I want. ❞ Strangely enough his asmodeus crystal worked well around them, so he wasn't too fearful for coming out unprepared. His pride on the other hand -- prevented him from keeping a friendly demeanor. ( just perceiving that stupid ruggedly handsome face of theirs pissed him off too )

❝ Thanks. I'm self taught, since my father had more of an interest craddlin' booze than his own fuckin' son. ❞ he'd counter with a sigh, deciding to remain perched on the tree's root. Despite not liking the guy -- the imp did grew fond of weaponry talk, so he didn't falter to answer their queries. Caving into the ego boost.

❝ I kill people for a livin' 'cuz I made it my own business. There wouldn't be a point startin' one if I didn't have those marksman skills. However, believe it or not, I'm just the head of my operations 'n I know how to kill a few bitches but -- if you're lookin' for a sharp shooter... that would be Moxxie. He's one of my employees. ❞

" Hey now! I already told you I came here on friendly terms, didn't I? If I really had some ulterior motive I needed to take care of, don't you think I would've attacked you by now? A surprise engagement would've put me at an advantage here, after all! "

But something about the imp's attitude screamed that he wouldn't have been much of a challenge either way, and for Childe to have fun with a 'target', the object of his fascination needed to put up a fight! No fight meant no challenge -- and no challenge meant Childe usually wasn't interested in a conflict.

So the Harbinger would just grin and keep his distance, like a cat too interested in watching its prey to pounce.

" I am curious about something though- " he'd speak up again after a moment. " You're a good shot! So where'd you learn your marksmanship from?Where I come from, I've only seen a handful of people able to shoot something like that so well, so if I wouldn't have been someone quick on my feet, then I think your aim would've gotten the best of me. You learn how to pick off people like that yourself? "

[blitzbuckz]

 【𐂃】 Well, shit. the imp was talking out of his ass -- saying whatever came up to mind to get the other to lay off him. Striving to get him off his tail. He had a girlfriend ? It then hit him, how he knew nothing about the brunette -- aside from prolonging in the abyss that one time. Suppose, this one time, he could hear him out.

Sighing the demon climbed the nearest tree root growing above ground, perched && leveled a little higher from the archer. ( cuz he still didn't trust him one bit && he'll be damned if this wasn't a ruse to get him off his guard )

❝ Tch. I didn't bleed out to death -- if that's what yer' checkin' on. I... see y'made it out too. ❞ It had been several weeks, if not months, so it wasn't surprising to see how their wounds patched up. Still. The anger in him lingered, manifesting, yet -- flickering at a steady pace. One wrong word && it will undoubtably built up again. The teen would be wise to tread his words carefully around him.

❝ I guess. I ain't gettin' chummy with y' though ! Let's get that straight, yer' my fuckin' antagonist 'n nothin' more. ❞

" I do, but where the fun in going back already when I haven't had my fair share of time spent catching up with you yet? You look like you're in such a good mood like always! And all I wanted was to see how you're fairing after our little sparring match last time that I couldn't help but stop in. "

Blitz would be happy to know that Childe actually meant what he'd said this time. Picking another fight with the imp wasn't on his bingo card for the day, so whatever ill intent the other assumed the Harbinger was there to cause wouldn't happen.

This was just a friendly meet-and-greet; nothing more!

" There's nothing wrong with that, is there? "

[blitzbuckz]

【𐂃】 ❝ Don't y'dare get me started. Ya LOST that chance the moment y' struck an arrow at my direction. Playin' fuckin' cupid -- real cute. ❞ NOT. he wasn't going to forgive him for it, not on his life ! nor afterlife, if the abyss dweller were to one day show up down there too.

❝ Keep dreamin' but also watch it asshole. I'm an assassin, I don't fear coital-lustin' twinks. Don't ya have some hoe to go back to ? ❞

@blitzbuckz ⬩⬩ cont.

" Hey now! If you really want to be called something like that, then don't you think you should be a little nicer when welcoming back old acquaintances? I'd have to be pretty hard up if I started associating with 'babygirls' who had a mouth on them like that- "

Alright, alright! Childe had had his fun, even if his smug smirk over the comment would linger just a minute longer before he'd approach the imp.

" I'm really not that terrifying still, am I? "