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Mission 11 [written]

[Erza had just woke up recently, and after convincing the people working at the clinic that she was well enough, she went back to her apartment. Sitting on her bed, she vaguely remembers the sorts of things she had dreamed about while she was unconscious. They weren't good dreams by any stretch of the imagination - mostly whipping and screaming noises - but they got her thinking nonetheless. Opening her journal, she decides to write what she's thinking for a change.]

This may sound strange, but I have a general question: what are your parents like?

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My dad was a hero.

Really? People must be expecting a lot of you, then.

I wouldn't say that but if they are, I definitely want to fulfill those expectations.

So what did your father do to become a hero?

He saved my life.

How? Did he defend you from bandits, or monsters?

No...he saved my life when he didn't have to. I was going to die but he made sure I didn't.

I never met mine.

Do Grandparents count?

[Her mind flashes back to Rob, the closest thing she ever had to a grandfather.] Sure. What are they like?

Well I only know my Grandad... And I barely know what he's like because everytime I see him the only thing he does is beat me up and yell at me!

What about your grandmo- Wait, what? Why would your own grandfather beat you up?

Because he's crazy! When I was younger he would throw me into bottomless pits and make me survive in the forest on my own!

[Don't forget throwing him into the sky! ...Just remembering that montage makes me laugh.] ...Those pits couldn't have possibly been bottomless.

How young were you when he did all this?

[H-he doesn't even wanna think of all the trauma! ;_;]

But-but they were! I fell forever!!

About seven I think...

How did he expect you to get out of there at that age?

I don't know how! He said he was trying to train me to become a marine but... I decided to become a pirate instead. [So... he GUESS it helped. BUT STILL THE TRAUMAAAA.]

What made you become a pirate, then?

Heh... a friend of mine inspired me to do it.

[He takes off his hat, displaying it to the screen.]

He's the man who gave me this hat. And when I become a great pirate.. I'm gonna give it back to him.

I take it your grandfather didn't approve...

Was the hat important to your friend? And how do you know when you're great enough to give it back to him?

Nah, he didn't. But it was too late by then!

Shishishi. In the whole year he was in the village I never seen him without it! [So yuuup!] I don't know the specifics, but... if I can get to him in the New World, despite all the stuff me and my crew had to endure... I think then I'd be a great pirate.

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...Well, technically. I have two answers for that.

Let's hear them, then. [And noting the filter...] I take it that it's something you don't want your mother hearing?

Oh, she already knows. It's just it's something I don't particularly want spread around. It's not a bad thing, just a matter I normally keep private unless asked directly.

...See, the thing is... Mom, and by extension, Dad... they're not my biological parents. They adopted me when I was really young. ...That said, I think of them as my real family, considering they raised me, took care of me, and all of the stuff parents are supposed to do. So... I love them with all my heart.

...My biological parents though... well. That's a little less of a happy story.

...I suppose, as long as you think of them as your family, that's all that matters. I sort of feel that way about the members of my guild back home - they're kind of like my family, no matter how many rules they break or how annoying they act.

If you don't want to tell me about them, you don't have to, you know.

Yeah, that's definitely family, all right. Can't help but love them no matter how much they piss you off.

But... the other story's not really much of a secret. And I trust you enough that you won't spread it around. And even if it did get out, it probably wouldn't change much.

...My biological parents were best friends with Mom and Dad. They had lived in Holt Village for a number of years after moving there from another Netherworld. But when the Overlord took control of Veldime, they vowed to protect their home and went to stop the Overlord and their curse. They left me in the care of their best friends.

...They never returned. They lost. And then the Curse took full effect.

What are Overlords? Are they some type of demon?

...What kind of curse did they have?

...Well, "Overlord" is just a title. Usually they are demons, but Overlords are what we call the people who rule over the various Netherworlds. As you can probably imagine, they tend to be some of the most powerful beings in my universe, but I suppose there's nothing stopping a human from being an Overlord themselves if they got strong enough.

...And most Overlords don't curse their Netherworlds. They usually just rule over them. Some are better than others.

But this Overlord... well. Veldime was actually a human world before he got to it, and the curse changed humans into demons and sapped their consciences and memories, stunting and changing them. But the curse didn't change me. So I vowed to break it.

So, are you an Overlord where you come from? [Even though she couldn't see Adell ruling over anything, he was quite strong.]

I see... How did you break the curse? And why didn't effect you?

[Give him a moment... and...]

Ha, well. No, I'm not an Overlord. Though I'm probably strong enough to be one if I really wanted to, I guess.

...And well, I broke the curse by getting some people together and going and kicking the Overlord's ass. Killing him did the trick. It restored the memories and consciences of the people who were affected, but... they were still stuck as demons physically. ...Which for some people could be a blessing. Others didn't fare so well, but... I think it was unanimous that they were glad to have their minds back in order.

...And well. ...The Overlord's Curse couldn't affect someone who was a demon to begin with.

At least they got their memories back - even if they look different, they'd still be the...

[Wait, what was that last bit?]

What? You? That's...

[She takes a few moments to collect her thoughts. First good pirates, now good demons? In her world, this wasn't entirely without precedent - the inhabitants of Galuna Island came to mind - but it was rare, and they always looked obviously demonic in appearance, whereas Adell doesn't. She decides to double-check to make sure that she heard right.]

So you're saying... you're a demon?

That's... pretty much exactly what I'm saying, yes.

Though considering Mom and Dad's memories were gone most of my life, they... kind of forgot I was a demon for a long time, so I spent the better part of my life thinking I was human.

...But honestly, not all demons are evil where I'm from.

[Very large and lengthy pause. THERE IS A SUBSTANTIAL BACKLOG OF MEMORIES please hold.

Finally--]

...I don't remember mine.

[Flandre...doesn't seem too terribly bothered by this, though.]

What about sisters?

That's okay. I don't remember much about mine, either.

Sure, that will work.

I love my sister! She takes care of me~

[...and locked her in a basement for like five centuries but shhh.]

Is your sister here, then?

[It was for her own good. Probably.]

She is, she is!

[Given her superpower is like triple sevens on the Godmode Lottery it most likely was.]

That's good. It's always nice to have a familiar face around in times like this. What's her name?

[Really? I'll have to look up a gameplay video to see how broken she is... GAH! Are all of the bosses in that game like that? And I thought Sin and Punishment's final boss was hard!]

Remilia!

[(1:03) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fm5AFk94NLg) Extra mode is always ridiculous D: Though Flandre's canon powers are kind of abstractly represented in the game.]

Can't say I've met her before.

Nice to meet you, though. I'm Erza Scarlet, a mage of Fairy Tail.

[What are her canon powers?]

I'm Flandre! And that's my last name. Are we related?

[Basically manipulating the metaphysical "eye" of an object--or person--which usually aligns with the stress points of said object and then crushing it in her hands resulting in Instant Unblockable Destruction. Hence why I don't like using it that much in RP because that is hax D:

She also has super ridiculous strength but that's a racial ability instead of a specific power.]

... Quiet. They kept to themselves most of the time.

Were they at least nice to you when they did speak to you? [Her only experience with a parent like that would be Lucy's father, and he... wasn't the best example of a parent, to put it lightly.]

They were proper with me. A lot was expected of me, and they made that clear.

And what sort of things did they expect of you?

Behave. Speak only when spoken to. Focus on my studies and magic practices. Every day was a day to further my learning and my skills. I was not to waste any moments idling.

Mama is wonderful. She's a doctor, and I want to be one, too.

That's a good goal to have in mind. It would take a lot of work, though.

I know. I don't mind it, though. It's our dream together, mine and mama's. That's worth hard work, I think.

My father was a warrior, one of pure heart who vanquished the demon Aku the first time he cursed my homeland. My mother...[There was a short pause, the muffled sound of someone clearing their throat audible.] My mother was a kind and courageous woman. I miss them both dearly.

Aku... That name sounds familiar... Is he some kind of shadowy demon with giant flaming eyebrows, who yells a lot and speaks in the third-person? There was a creature like that who was calling himself Aku a few months ago, though he's gone now.

Ahh, yes! That is the very same Aku I speak of! Did he have a habit of turning into small insects or tiny creatures and scurrying away from fights?

I don't know. I only fought him once, and it was like trying to stab a waterfall. My attacks didn't effect him, and I had to run rather than risk getting hurt over a trivial matter. [She grimaces at that. She's not the type to run away, and even the memory of it irritates her.]

Ahh, yes, he was...and is...a difficult foe for those who do not have blessed magics and weaponry. Many in my world were enslaved by Aku...or crushed by his minions when someone dared to defy his rule.

Well, my mom is a hard-worker, considering she has her hands full with me and my twip little brother and is still trying to get through night classes at school. Dad...my dad...[The voice trailed off, a quiet choking sob sound barely audible on the other side.]

[Subject change is go!] What's your mother learning about at her night classes?

[Wait...she had that one test, I had to keep watch of Matt, he got kidnapped...uhhh...] Business, I think, since she's trying to go for a promotion at work...or something like that.

I see... Well, people can be quite enthusiastic about promotions. Hopefully she gets the job that she wants.

How about your brother? Aside from being... what was that word you used to describe him... a "twip"?

Oh, Matt? Yeah, he can be a bit obnoxious at times, but he is still my little brother. Had to get him out a few tight spots though. Fun part of my job is that he's still gullible enough to believe stuff I say. [Heh, instant replay of the sunset.]

... haven't seen 'em in a long time.

[ Centuries, not years, but he isn't going to say that. ]

Good parents to have, though. Smart, busy, maybe a little distant by most folks' standards. Taught me a lot.

Sounds nice. What sort of things did they teach you?

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