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Do you even know what malevolence is?

[As furious as she is, she asks him earnestly. For now, she doesn't strike. Not yet.]

I'd kill you where you stand if I thought you actually knew what you're talking about. Tell me, what sort of world are you fighting for? And why have you taken on his title?

[ He takes a step backwards from the strange woman and puts a hand on his sword, brows furrowed in confusion and his stance mirroring the same tension in Velvet's. ]

It's the impure and malevolent feelings of humanity that creates hellion.

[ In spite of everything, he feels no anger towards Velvet just a deep desire to understand why in the world she seems so angry with the Shepards.

He thinks of Laliah, and Mikleo, and Rose, and the first time Alisha stumbled on Elysia.

He squares his shoulders. ]

I became a Shepard to protect people. I fight for a future where Seraph and Human can co-exist and see each other, be friends...I want to stop anyone else from becoming the next Lord of Calamity. I want a world where we don't have to fear the malevolence ever again.

It's true that the real Shepherd had the power to purify malevolence. He created a new world according to his ideals. A world without malevolence, a world without war, a world without imperfection. But do you realize what that world looks like? What would happen to humanity without malevolence?

Imagine a life without pain. There's no sadness or anger, and no hatred certainly. But there's no happiness either. No love. No hope. That is what the Shepherd's purpose is. To rid the world, human, daemons, malakhim, to rid us all of free will. But that's all in the name, isn't it?

I am the Lord of Calamity. And I killed the Shepherd. If you're foolish enough to follow in his footsteps, I won't hesitate to stop you.

[ He almost launches back with his own protest, but ends up simply trying to shape words that won't come out. He can't win a fight here, not without the help of the Seraphim.

But, if she's here, if she is the Lord of Calamity then why- ]

This is a dream, isn't it?

[ He let's go of he sword and looks at Velvet, really looks at her. Her voice is angry but that's not all it is, it's righteous. It's filled with conviction. ]

You're not the Lord of Calamity anymore, there were more after you. That's why there were more Shepards too. The world as it is now, it's dying and people are getting hurt, even if it's impossible to get rid of malevolence completely...even if you think it's bad, you haven't seen how bad it is when people just....give in.

I could never give in like that, it's why I'm still fighting now.

If you're asking whether or not I'm real, I can assure you that I am. But a dream isn't out of the question either. I'm asleep right now, after all.

[While it pisses her off to hear how history's progressed, it also doesn't surprise her. She's not even sure how long she's been asleep for, but she knows it'll never end.]

I don't care! I don't care about your world or your excuses! You're still dodging my questions.

I never said it was impossible to purify all malevolence. If you kill me, you'll be able to harness the true abilities of the Shepherd and armatize with Innominat. So, is that what you want? Do you want to control humanity's will? If that's the case, feel free to call yourself a Shepherd while you're still alive.

Answer me, Shepherd! Will you free the world of malevolence?!

I didn't think you were fake. I'm pretty sure I'm asleep too, I just can't remember how long.

[ Her earnest reaction just makes him sad, as sad as it was to realise that the kindest thing for Edna and Eizen was the kill him, that those kinds of actions were necessary.

Velvet probably thinks her own anger and killing are justified. ]

I-

[ This is all a lot to take in and the atmosphere of the world grows claustrophobic and dark. ]

I never really wanted any of this. I just...wanted to protect people, then it became a way to make the future better. But, even if it purifies malevolence throughout the world, I don't think killing you will make anyone feel any better or right any wrongs.

You were important to Maotelus.

I refuse to believe that

If that's your answer...

You're not a Shepherd. And in that case, I have no reason to devour you.

[She still wants to, honestly, but there's no point given their current situation.]

Do you realize that Maotelus killed the first Shepherd? That he fought for the Lord of Calamity? That... That's why he became an Empyrean.

Not a Sheperd...

[ He fiddles with the tassels near his collar. He honestly feels like a pretty lacking one considering all the things he had to leave behind unfinished. ]

Yeah...we, talked about that. We're still talking, about a lot of things that went wrong with the world when you were both awake.

I don't know what this belief makes me, but as long as we're here and you're sleeping, there isn't any reason to kill you. But, if you woke up, then I'd have to consider it. I don't want to become the person who made Maotelus the way he was.

Wait... you've spoken to him? You've seen him recently?!

[Her entire demeanor almost immediately changes. She's much closer to a worried older sister than the fearsome Lord of Calamity.]

Heh, if you even came close to killing me, Maotelus would end you. I imagine the world would be flung into chaos once again. But still...

Would you deliver a message to him for me?

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