[locked to DATS Command]

[tricksterpriest]

Greetings and salutations!
I realize it has been awhile since we have communicated, but there is a small, teensy, tiny little matter that has come to my attention.

I wonder if you might humor me regarding it?

Comments

[lionheartfather.livejournal.com]

Hm. An intriguing offer.

But I think we're going to need more, Xellos. I'm not afraid of fighting dirty, you know.

[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

Commander, if I may?

Sky-Byte has been useless to us as a prisoner, but if Xellos wants him, perhaps we may exchange him for a favor to be determinated at a later date?

A Mazoku in our pocket, even if only a one time thing, could prove far more valuable to use than a belly-aching giant robot shark with no information on the turtle.

[Locked]

Besides. He's given us a hint that we need our respective forces in tip top shape for something coming soon. Such forthrightness is nigh unheard of, and I'd rather not be the one to say that I overlooked Xellos's offer of free information.

[digitalhimitsu.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, an exchange!

I should, of course, not put it past you to make a deal with a demon, Mr. Ivan~

[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

Xellos, you wound me.

When the devil is down on his luck, he makes his deals with ME.

[digitalhimitsu.livejournal.com]

I remember now why I like you.

[lionheartfather.livejournal.com]

You'd be surprised, Xellos.

But that would be... ideal.

[digitalhimitsu.livejournal.com]

Oh, would it now?

[lionheartfather.livejournal.com]

I have to admit, the idea of you being indebted to us is too enticing to ignore.

[digitalhimitsu.livejournal.com]

Well, if that's what gets you going.

So then, Mr. Suguru. Do we have a deal?

[lionheartfather.livejournal.com]

Of course we do.

Sky-Byte will be released.

[lyricalmagical.livejournal.com]

[locked]

And unfortunately, he may just have a point. Figuring out how to deal with the situation with the Syndicate or Neon City is a big enough problem... It feels like we can only go so long before the shoe drops there.

[lionheartfather.livejournal.com]

Coincidentally, Ivan had the exact same idea I had.

To be honest, Sky-Byte is more useful to us out there than he is in here. I just wanted to see what we could get from Xellos on top of all of it.

[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

I had a feeling.

Isn't having an unhinged strategist such a wonderful advantage, commanders?

[lionheartfather.livejournal.com]

Heh, well, I like to think I can show a bit of guile too.

[oni-no-ikkatsu.livejournal.com]

You say that as if we weren't already aware of that.

[xtrnlmonologue.livejournal.com]

We're all sneaky bastards, Sirs. I just like to think that my particular insanity gives me an edge.