seventh oath ≈

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Frog appears on the Plane for the first time in a long while. His armor is scratched and scorched in places, and his cape is ragged, but he seems physically fine. The problem is his temper. He's pacing back and forth in barely-withheld rage, fists shaking, eyes narrowed.]

That pale-faced, scheming bastard—! He believes he can hide!? I will follow him to the edges of time if need be!

[He stomps his way over to the bar to get himself some ale, because damn it, he needs something.]

How dare he. How dare he! I'd sooner forsake my kingdom than be blamed for something by the likes of Magus!

[Ever seen a Frog down a mug in ten seconds? You have now!]

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[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[Remus hangs back, for a bit, until the tirade hits a lull; then he approaches the bar, looking concerned]

You've confronted him?

[his gaze is sharp, roving, checking for injuries; Glenn seems in a mood to ignore any he might have]

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Ayla's done a wonder on Crono and friends, but he's still dirty. He's been fighting for months, it seems. Frog refills his mug while speaking.] Aye, Remus. We confronted him and won. The Masamune did not fail, and I daresay we fought valiantly to stop Magus from creating Lavos and bringing about the destruction of the world. [He takes a long draught of the ale and sets the mug down.]

But then... we learned the truth.

[gerogerodance.livejournal.com]

[Amane stares intently, because that was amazing, Frog! Oh, and long time no see!] Hey, nee nee Frog, gero! What happened! What happened, gero! Are you angry, gero? What happened! Hm? Hm?

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

...Frog?

[mercwamouth]

Not Magus!!!

[shadow-shot.livejournal.com]

[We have not seen a Frog down a mug in ten seconds. This is somewhat stunning.

And worrisome.] Whoa, you all right there?

[remare.livejournal.com]

K-Knight-san?

{ohhh Akari is worried but angry people are scary 8(!!}

Knight-san, are you alright?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[OHAIIII] ... Amane. [He sounds weary, but it's not Amane's fault.] T'was a setback. It seems we all have been chasing the wrong demon lord.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

... Isaac. [This is my ale. You cannot have it.]

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[Is that sarcasm? Frog isn't sure.] ... Aye, Magus. You know of him?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He's already pouring himself more.]

... In blood, at least. [grumble] That cave girl believes me edible, too.

[grand-gaia.livejournal.com]

[Drunk is the LAST state Isaac needs to be in right now...]

What's wrong?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He sighs. Why must the cute girl always find him at a BAD MOMENT?]

I'm all right, miss.

[mercwamouth]

Who on this side of... wherever it you come from hasn't heard of Magus!?

[gerogerodance.livejournal.com]

[Eyes go wide.] Y-you were chasing a demon lord, gero!? You were?! There is more demon lord than one...!?

[oncemarauder.livejournal.com]

[an awed smile as he listens, though it's muted by worry] That's brilliant, Glenn. I knew you could do it.

[and then he sighs, because it's never that easy] What did you learn?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[He shakes his head.] Forgive me. I've yet to meet someone from the Plane who's heard of him, though his reputation stretches beyond the reaches of Guardia.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

Magus did not create Lavos. The end of the world would not be by his hand.

The monster we've been seeking to circumvent has slept inside the planet for millions of years, harvesting its energy, and waiting for the time to strike.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[SO LITERAL.] ... No. The demon lord was trying to summon a monster greater than any of us could have imagined, one that has been there all along. Killing Magus will not end this.

Cyrus... has all this been for naught?

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

He still lives... and yet... [He shakes his head. He's just confused by the whole thing.]

... Lavos was not an invention of Magus' hand. It has been sleeping inside the planet for generations. That doesn't make Magus particularly innocent, but that creature's interference separated us and now we are stranded in ancient times.

Finding Magus will most likely be impossible; he's probably fled now that we've robbed him of his strength.

[mercwamouth]

Aaaand you still haven't.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

[...] I see.

[mercwamouth]

Man, you're gullible. No wonder you're letting Magus get the better of you.

[herosmedal.livejournal.com]

I have done no such thing. [gulp B|]

[mercwamouth]

Then why are you so pissed?