The More Chaos the More Sounds (Majin Mori))

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The city really wasn't meant for her.

Moire knew that one day she would have to begin encroaching on one of the vastly populated cities on Earth and begin her own campaign against its residents, to draw the attention of heroes so that she can swiftly bring them down and take their power for herself. That being said, it was a bit too difficult for her to get things going, as she has yet to truly recover her original power, and those that remained isolated out in the wild didn't provide nearly enough to justify going after all of them. It would only just waste more of her precious time, seeing as her infamy will eventually spread even if it concerns individual, isolated cases.

Perhaps that's why she's found herself in the city at the moment, specifically in one of its dank alleyways to stay out of sight of most of the people of the city. Even if someone did notice that something was off about her, she was more than capable of sending them away, whether it be slamming them with one of her many antenna or with a quick display of her magic. At the same time, however, she did notice that the place was far more quiet than usual, as if the place had been cleared out before she arrived. At first she was rather confused as to what's happening, but then she sensed something coming closer and closer to her location, something big, something... powerful.

Her gaze turns towards the end of the alley, and once she reaches the exit, she glances around the corner to see just who or what it was that was heading her way. Moire very easily spots the culprit behind such a massive power: Yet another demon, who was just walking down the street, everyone getting out of the way immediately. Seems like the demon's reputation precedes him. Deep down she knew that he would be far too powerful for her to defeat, but perhaps... 

Moire decides to walk around the corner and confront the stranger, asking him, "The streets seem to be far emptier than usual, it seems. Would you perhaps have something to do with that?"

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It really does seem like this demon had quite the reputation around these parts after all. Moire still has yet to catch up on any Earth news, which is especially hard to get when she's trying to lay low and not draw too much attention to herself. It's a bit ironic considering the fact that she's pretty much exposing herself to who she presumes is one of the strongest fighters on Earth given his power and the people's fear, but on the other hand, it isn't like anybody else is looking over at Moire, at least, not when they're running away from the demon.

"Consider it a bit of curiosity," Moire replies, standing in place with her hands on her hips, "But problem? Not necessarily. I think it's safe to tell that you aren't exactly the most upstanding of citizens here on Earth. I myself wouldn't be considered among that rabble." At that moment, she moves back towards the alley and leans right against the nearby wall, all the while still keeping her gaze right on the demon. "So who exactly do I get to greet today? If you must know, you now stand in the presence of Majin Moire." Despite the drastic difference in power between the two, Moire thought it best to still act proper about all of this, not intent on backing down. After all, why should she, if she plans on perhaps gaining the demon's favor?

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Moire could just tell by looks alone that the demon was likely quite wicked indeed, though that's par for the course for most demons. Appearances can be deceiving, that Moire already knows, but she's got quite a feeling that this one isn't exactly the most pristine of his kind. He introduces himself as Sesame, and he claims to have killed lots of people in his time given his profession as an assassin. A bit funny that he would be so out in the open as an assassin, but then again it isn't like they could really do much against him. "Well that's certainly one way to get things done," she comments, "Is it for the pay? For fun? For... Power?"

It was time for Moire to begin answering one of Sesame's questions, the demon asking her what she would do if he killed everyone in the city. Her brow raises up a bit, noting how wicked he really is down to his soul, though perhaps she shouldn't judge herself. It isn't like she's very lawful herself. "Well I certainly wouldn't appreciate it, at least, not with complete annihilation," she replies, "After all, I'll need something left to absorb when all is said and done. I can't really do much with ashes. Or at least, I haven't tried yet."

The majin begins to slowly walk closer and closer to the demon before continuing, "If you think I value mortal life aside from their usefulness to me, then you are surely mistaken. If they can't provide enough power to me or help me in my goals, than there is no point in keeping them around. I've been cooped up in my pod for far too long just to let my power degrade, Sesame. I'm supposed to live up to what I was made to do, after all. How else am I supposed to live up to my name?"

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It's a bit interesting for Moire to discern motivations from the mortals of this realm, and this Sesame certainly has a pretty straightforward yet intriguing story for why he does what he does. Money and fun were his original motivators, but eventually with a commodity such as money, it was bound to no longer possess value to someone like a demon. Hell, it means little to the majin given how much of an outsider she is to mortal society, and it isn't like she needs money for anything. If she needs it, she can likely conjure it up, after all. "So for pure entertainment, perhaps? Well you certainly haven't attempted anything against me yet. Am I, perhaps, not suitable enough? Are you looking for something else in those you fight and kill?" She asks and teases at the same time, discerning what might be going on through his mind.

At the very least Sesame seems to be willing to give a bit of a partnership between himself and Moire a shot as their goals align with each other. With the two working with each other, one can snuff out whatever life he desires to take while the other makes their corpse useful and takes the power for herself. Given just how strong this Sesame is, it's very fortunate for Moire to get on his good side. He can draw out all sorts of heroes, and when the two of them beat them down into a pulp, they become ripe for the taking for the majin. Perhaps her goal is far easier to achieve than she originally anticipated. "I'm glad we see eye to eye on that front, Sesame. It is a big world out there, however, and perhaps I need to know if you are more than capable of handling whatever might be thrown at you. Do you think you have what it takes to take on the world?"

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So apparently Moire's soul wasn't good enough for Sesame, eh? At least it isn't good in terms of quality, but rather morality, however someone is supposed to judge through that metric alone. He must be a damn good sound demon to figure that sort of thing out, but perhaps that's just the thing with his particular subset of demons. On top of that, it seems that he was particularly interested in gathering strong fighters that could help him in his own goal. He seems to desire a duel to the death between himself and a true hero, but seeing as these heroes tend to be accompanied by plenty of others looking to get their own piece of the demon, it's imperative for Sesame to gather her own group, and that's likely where Moire would come in, if she's right in knowing where this is going.

"An interesting desire, if anything," Moire remarks, paying particular attention to the desire of the demon of a true fight between good and evil, "I suppose in a similar sense that will likely end up being a problem for myself given my... Own desires." It was then that Sesame would answer Moire's other question, mentioning that he himself is working alongside two others, people who Moire would likely have to meet up with at some point as she will need all the assistance she can get. "You have my attention," Moire states, crossing her arms, "Who are these two, if you are so willing to part ways with the secrecy of that information." She doesn't believe there is much reason to hide that fact from the majin at this point, but who knows what sorts of motivations people may possess.

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It's all rather strange to Moire, seeing someone express such a desire to hear something as seemingly pointless as a beat of a specific rhythm, but perhaps that's somewhat linked to what sort of demon Sesame even is. Of the few demons she was able to meet, she knows that they can be rather diverse in all sorts of ways, so perhaps this one's particular species has a keen desire to listen to certain beats, particularly, from what she presumes, is the heartbeat of some hero. Moire won't attempt to understand such a desire as her own goals are far more... important, let's say. What did catch her attention, however, was his offer to have Moire join forces with the likes of him and his allies.

"Yes, go on," Moire replies, her interest peaked up at the mention of working with others. She's been doing that plenty already with the likes of Megis and Qarinah, so she wonders what they can provide to the table of possibilities. A woman by the name of Marrow and a second one who seems to switch between two different sides seems to be the additional companionship that he can offer, though he mentions that the latter has been recently injured and is still recovering while he himself was resting. "Well, the more the merrier, I suppose," Moire replies, crossing her arms together in the meantime, "and perhaps I should also mention that I've been doing some recruiting myself. Perhaps with a bit more assistance and power, your little group would perhaps stand a better chance against these earthlings." 

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As much as neither Moire nor Sesame don't want to admit it, they both knew that there are many who would stand in their ways of achieving their own goals, and that is going to stand as a major problem for both of them unless they can work with others. They don't necessarily need the same goals to work together, rather they just need to owe each other favors. Working alone would only make things harder than they need to be. "Too often have I seen those that seek to rule fail time and time again, all because of their lack of integrity and inability to cooperate when needed. It is a powerful tool that is far too seldom used for those that seek anything outside traditional morality, let's say."

At this point, it seems like the two's meeting is coming to a rather natural conclusion, with the two now in agreement to a sort of partnership. Sesame mentions having to meet with Moire once more in the future, all the while providing her with what appears to be a phone number. Had she not received this scouter from Qarinah before, this would be completely useless to her. It seems like it's already starting to pay off. "Any opportunity provided for me is a wonderful opportunity indeed, Sesame. Take care to remember that." She then sends a copy of her own number to the demon to allow him direct communication the the majin. With that done and out of the way, she gives him a little wave and begins to float in the air, stating, "This planet needs more time to ripen for my taste. I believe I will go ahead and explore the galaxy for a bit. Until next time." With her last words spoken, the majin takes off for the nearest spaceport, determined to get out there and see what other opportunities might be available to her.

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