Reporting the saints, *SUMATAS only.*

[King Celtik B. Donnerlupo]

Celtik had fell asleep with the hookah in his mouth, and woke up when Trucido spoke. He then looked and said, " King Kuukyo is with us today. How are ya, buddy?" He had a grin on his face, and patted the shoulder of the person next to him.

Oblivious, the medicine has taken effect.

[scarth]

Scarth looked insulted at Trucido's comment. "I'm hurt my lord. I tried to get here as fast as possible. I even spent a whole hour trying to catch one of those crafty rainbows that led right here to Vuoto." Shaking his fist in the air he muttered. "Once we finish our war with the gods, I shall begin my war against the rainbows."

Yet he didn't have much time to contemplate his scheme, as for the first time in a long time he noticed Lilith sitting at the table. He laughed at the girls arguing back and forth and felt his usual need to tactlessly butt in. "Hey new girl, no picking on Lilith. She's as hard working as the rest of us and every bit as trustworthy. After all, considering how she has to feed Trucido, clean for Trucido and, uhhhh, keep him amused, he'd be dead by now if she wasn't on our side." Keeping his eyes on Lilith he winked and smiled at her, showing how he was totally on her side.

[King Celtik B. Donnerlupo]

"That wasn't very nice, Scarth." Celtik said, as he still had that stupid grin on his face,"She does other stuff, like..." He pondered off for a while and puffed his hookah, until he got something. "Tending to the gardens and letting us use Alberisato so we can hid from our kingdoms and sleep."

[sumata]

Serena could not help but give a soft chuckle to herself at the comments made, and then bowed softly.

"Sorry, I'll keep these 'points' in mind," she did a small head bow, and stayed back, knowing a torrential storm was in the midst.

[Lilith]

Lilith crossed her arms, ignoring the ignorant chuckles from around the room as Scarth opened his useless trap yet again. She raised an eyebrow, signifying she wasn't quite amused but at the same time she still had a fair amount of control of herself.

"Scarth, you sweet yet demented soul you," she spoke sweetly, "it's adorable that you speak so highly of me, but at the same time you seem to forget that we're all royals here; I don't do any cooking or cleaning, I have loyal people who do that for me. My job is to keep everyone safe and happy."

[King Celtik B. Donnerlupo]

"That is right, she has to keep Trucido happy so we are all safe from him being a cranky mood." Celtik said jokingly. He started to laugh and couldn't stop for a while.

[Trucido Damnedblood]

Trucido looked at the Sumatas and cracked his knuckles. "My dear Sumatas, I think it would VERY wise if we stop picking each other, so we can be a more unified group." He said as he looked at them. His eyes were orange, instead of the normal red or black colors they were.

[scarth]

Scarth rolled with laughter on his chair, completely ignoring Trucido's request as he followed up on Celtik's comment. "Yeah poor Trucido hasn't managed to kill a single hero yet. If he didn't get his frustration worked out through Lilith, we'd all likely be dead!"

Suddenly Scarth's demeanour changed, his laugh ending in a dirty look right at Trucido. "Your mission is beginning to bore me Trucido. I was promised the death and chaos of a world being destroyed. Even the Other is beginning to doubt you'll make anything of this. I want bodies. I want blood. And if... if I can't feel that fear in the pits of their stomachs as I feast on the banquet you promised me, then I... no. No no no no. WE will have to find a different way to realize that goal." Scarth stroked a toothy sightless head that grew out from a tendril in his shoulder. Scarth hunched down on the table and his smile was gone.

[Akuma Shuen]

Akuma as always kept in the shadows and simply observed... The Sumata even with all their talent and strength were as Trucido had expertly pointed out were rather divided and had a tendency to pick at one another, but then again this was simply angst, a lust for battle that was building in all of them. These Saints had taken the spotlight but the shadows of the wings was where Akuma worked best. "So do we have a plan my lord?" he asked calmly stepping out of the shadows.

[Trucido Damnedblood]

"You get that chance, Scarth." He said as he looked at him, "However, if you jump over the points and go stright for starting the chaos, I will not turn a blind eye on your actions, and you will be an example to everyone else. Do I make myself clear?" He then looked at all of the Sumatas. "That goes to all of you." He then looked over to Akuma, and smiled, like nothing happened, "Yes, it is simple. But first,I think Zelos has something important to say."

[Zelos Shinigami-Mezmillion]

Zelos' eyes darted to Akuma for a second before he switched his vision over to the Sumata, something to say, did he really have anything? Oh wait there was this one thing.

"Not that it may be of interest to the fellow Sumata, but the time of the Black Rose festival is approaching. I've found it hard to get it ready, but it should go on as planned."

[Trucido Damnedblood]

"Alright." Trucido said as he smiled with glee, "Now, this festival is kinda of a tradition, so I should expect all of you to arrive there and have some fun. And with that, I will see you there at the Black Rose." He lowered his seat, and walked away.

[Seigmand Dezmar]

"Tis good to meet you Serena Heracroix. You seem more suited to the task then the previous king. Let us hope you need not be so, forcefully retired from the position." Seigmand chuckled menacingly as he watched Trucido leave. "It took weeks to remove the stench of his burnt corpse from the room." He wanted to see her squirm. The new recruits were grating on his nerves, and the last thing he needed was someone sharp and calculating to be on Trucido's side. He could only assume she'd be as woefully stubborn as he was. He hoped she could only talk big.

"Not that that should worry you. Trucido is a benevolent leader. After all, after he ate the man's soul he was kind enough to go all the way to Chablys to notify his family. And when he destroys the world and everything that you know, you might even be lucky enough to live among we, the chosen few. Well, that is if Scarth doesn't decide to make us a chosen fewer." He spoke with an air of hopeless abandon that came off truly morbid as his smile never wavered from his face.

"Do you await paradise Serena? It promises to be unlike anything you've ever seen." He awaited her reaction, hoping for anything. A shiver, a quake, an uneasy blink. The slightest twinge of regret would be all he needed.

[sumata]

Serena smiled as Trucido left the table, as she sighed softly and looked down, about to pull her book to her body to leave, she looked up at Seigmand.

She started, "Meeting you is nice." and then felt the words slowly enter her ears, as she listened constantly to the harsh words, the wrong actions, and the intimidating tone of voice.

She listened further as she contemplated the best answer, opening her book, she seemed a little bit nervous only as she stared at Seigmand. Finally, Serena said, "Paradise is here already. You're kinda cute though." She smiled and bowed her head, a red tint on her cheeks as she turned around, letting her chair drop, walking out toward the exit.

[Seigmand Dezmar]

Seigmand stared back into her eyes, and was pleased indeed to see a break in her strong demeanour. He at once began to ponder the ways he could weaken her. Yet her words caused him nearly double take. What he had mistaken for fear or intimidation in him looked to be something else and as she left through the doors of Abyssus he watched with a look of sheer amusement.

"Hmm, the fates do so like to play odd tricks don't they?" He mumbled to himself. It had been a while since he'd worked that game in particular. He suspected the festival would be too good a chance to pass up.