My bunny slippers just ran for cover

[will_you_still]

Morgan doesn't strictly need to sleep. Even if she didn't want to put up with the annoyance of constantly having a caffeine buzz and having to ask for coffee on almost every summon, there are naps. Naps can keep a daeva going for quite a long time.

But there's something unutterably pleasant about curling up in a proper bed in pajamas and just sleeping. And then waking up and getting breakfast in those pajamas. So she does that, because immortality's a long unpleasant time if you don't enjoy the little things every now and then. Like adorable bunny slippers and soft pajamas and sleeping in.

She's midway through a fruity salad thing that counts as the standard fairy breakfast when she feels the summon. Showing up to a summon in pajamas? Eh. If they're proper summoners she bets they've seen worse, and she doesn't particularly care if they think she's unprofessional.

She puts her spoon down and accepts the summon.

Comments

[mxglam]

"Then do it only after you're sure you can contain her."

[will_you_still]

"... I do not want to leave Jack alive, at all. The longer that man stays alive, the more he can do to cause chaos in the world, the more he can potentially traumatize people into becoming members of the Slaughterhouse Nine, the longer a group of crazy murderers stays together instead of disintegrating. He really, really needs to die."

[mxglam]

"...yeah, okay, fair point."

[will_you_still]

Wry smile. "And between an ultra-powerful parahuman going berserk, completely unwilling to help against Endbringers, and a rotting corpse... Well. I like my resources actually usable instead of theoretical."

[mxglam]

They nod.

[will_you_still]

"But I'm in no hurry to fight the Slaughterhouse Nine. Nice guy and the Siberian might be able to kill me."

[mxglam]

Shudder. "Nice Guy's terrifying. Not that the Siberian isn't, but you know, she's a known known, Nice Guy's an unknown known."

[will_you_still]

"Quite. The thing I'm concerned about with Nice Guy is something involving convincing me to kill myself. If he were to just try and slit my throat he'd get exactly nowhere, but if he got creative... It would not be pretty."

[mxglam]

"Creativity in general is dangerous. So glad it's not common."

[will_you_still]

"Ha. I think it could stand to be more common in the good guys."

[mxglam]

"How many good guys would become bad guys if they were creative enough, though?"

[will_you_still]

"I don't think creativity has much to do with morals. They might see some opportunities outside of the law where they didn't before, but the same can be said of creative villains realizing they can make a fortune if they go rogue instead."

[mxglam]

"I'm not so sure. Especially where parahumans are concerned."

[will_you_still]

"I guess. There really needs to be better outlets for traumatized parahumans. The Protectorate doesn't cut it."

[mxglam]

"It definitely does not. I'd say it's counterproductive, except maybe not."

[will_you_still]

"It's better than nothing? But yeah."

[mxglam]

"Got any plans for that, since your power doesn't depend on what people think of you?"

[will_you_still]

"Take over Africa, first. Make a big deal out of it being a place that's good for sending villains that aren't nasty enough for the Birdcage, and I make sure they're treated well. Throw money at things to create a parahuman support network of some kind that doesn't go, 'And oh by the way join the Wards right now.'"

[mxglam]

"And the money comes from where?"

[will_you_still]

"Oh, I'm almost certified to do work with my powers. I'll make an impressive amount of money. Most of it's going to be ripped to shreds with Africa, but I'll keep some left over."

[mxglam]

"Oh, you managing NEPEA-1 alright?"

[will_you_still]

"Mhm. First thing I asked for was a lawyer. ... Second thing I asked for. First was coffee."

[mxglam]

"Heh. But yeah, laws about parahumans are... a headache."

[will_you_still]

"Why do you think I'm going to live in a place without laws?"

[mxglam]

"Well, aren't you all villainous. If I didn't know better I'd say I've had an influence on you!"