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When the feed snaps on, there's nobody in the frame - just a massive gun. The feed stays trained on it for at least half a minute before it's moved around to stare Desco in the face.

"Listen up, all you humans! Desco and Miss Nano beat up a big red guy the other night, and Desco stole his gun!"

At this, Desco glances away from the video feed towards the direction of the gun and licks her lips.

"Desco doesn't know what it's made of, but it's the most delicious metal she's ever tasted. So the Final Boss is officially putting out a bounty on ALL of the red guys! If you bring Desco their guns, she will personally see to it that someone you don't like will cease to exist!"

A slight pause as she considers her offer.

"Desco reserves the right to refuse if her target has already brought her a gun. And also if Desco likes the target Desco will probably just kill you instead."

She gives the camera a bright smile, showing off her shark-like teeth.

"Now, if you've got all that, heed the words of the Final Boss and go beat up those red guys!"

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The feed suddenly snaps back, revealing Desco once again.

"All Desco wants is the guns. If you can get one without beating up the red guys, feel free to do that instead. Bye bye!"

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"Are you of Orkish creation then? So be it. It shall be as it was as Ullanor."

Desco's nose wrinkles at that and she looks disgusted.

"Ewww! You big meanie! How dare you compare Desco's adorable face to an orc's ugly snout!"

She furiously sticks her tongue out before continuing.

"And those dumb piggies could never make something as amazing as Desco, anyway!"

"No matter who made you, they shall shortly have to remake you!"

"Shows what you know! Desco's daddy is a human!"

Desco is both scowling and pouting.

"And don't even bother TRYING to stop Desco, you lowly fodder character! Low-class demons like you can't even scratch her chitin!"

Loken removes his helm.

"I am no demon. I am Legiones Astartes. And you slew one of my brethren."

[Well, Nano was originally going to reply to this to talk to Desco, but then she saw this going on. She's spent some time debating whether or not to respond, but he's already got her name anyway, so she figures an apology is really the only thing she can do.

Which, of course, she will do in a screaming blind panic.]

C-Cerberus-san...! I... I didn't know! I didn't know we were fighting one of your friends! It was the 13th Hour, and he attacked us first, and I thought I was just helping Desco! Please don't kill her! Please don't kill me! Please don't kill anyone! We didn't know, really we didn't!

What?

... You, I will spare because I have no doubt you acted out of ignorance. She is daemon-kind, and it was her ilk that destroyed the Golden age of the great crusade. I can no more forgive her than I could forgive my father for betraying us all to darkness.

And he wasn't a friend, if he bore a boltgun such as that, and was painted in red, he was my brother, or cousin at least, a son of Sanguinius.

[ Sadly due to the timing of things Garviel doesn't know about the World Eaters or Word Bearers taking up red color schemes. ]

B-but she's just a little girl! She might be a demon, but she's just a child! I've seen her hurt and afraid and lonely, just like any normal human girl! She's very... different, yes, but she's not bad! I don't think she knows any better either.

She is anathema to humanity. look at her actions! She wants to slay my brothers for their wargear as food. Is that the act of a child or a monster?

She eats metal instead of food! She just thought it tasted good! If I didn't know that person was your friend, how could you expect her to know?

Ignorance is no defense against culpability in this case, she spilled the blood of a Legion brother.

He attacked us first, without even saying anything! If your friends go around at night trying to kill little girls for no reason, then you need to make some new friends. Or at least give them a talking to as well. I'm sorry for what Desco did, and I'm going to make her apologize, but you're behaving just like a child yourself, Garviel-san. More violence will not solve anyone's problems!

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.... Wait. You are saying a warrior of the Legions attacked you?

Yes! That's what I've been trying to tell you the entire time! He appeared out of nowhere, just like the other demons and monsters that roam the city at night. He didn't even say a word - all he did was walk toward us with some terrible chainsaw sword, and then he attacked Desco with it.

Well, attacking a demon isn't unusual for a blood Angel after the Cygnus prime incident. But you're saying he attacked you as well?

[ He shifts his weight, a ceramite encased hand coming up to his chin, clearly puzzled by this turn in the conversation ]

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Desco narrows her eyes - the red ones narrow normally, but the golden ones narrow from the sides.

"Red Guy was a weakling! It's not Desco's fault he caved after one attack!"

"You're saying I am to excuse murder because my brother was too weak? You are foolish."

"Desco is saying she wasn't trying to kill him! She was holding back so she could take his gun!"

"That doesn't square with you putting a bounty out on all of them."

"Desco is only putting a bounty on their guns!"

"You seem to have a problem with remembering what you said, daemon. 'A bounty on all the red guys' While you may only want their wargear, you have put a price on their heads as well."

Desco raises one claw to object, stops, and thinks about that.

"...the Final Boss grudgingly admits you have a point. Excuse Desco for a second."

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"Better. I still don't trust you."

HMMPH.

"Is your brain rotten? Why would Desco want you to trust her?! What Desco wants is for you to leave her alone!"

Crossing her arms over her chest and looking sullen.

"Okay, now are you satisfied?"