Getting one's fix.

[Durron]

Durron stood on a thik branch of an old tree out in the wilderness of Europe and watched the loggers at work with hatred in his eyes. He didn't like humans as it was and now they were hurting what he felt were his brothers and sisters. The plants and trees were being killed.
You have killed my brethren for far too long without punishment. And i have thristed for your blood for far too long. He thought and a feral smile formed on his lips.
"Time to pay humans." He said softly and then focused on the branchs around him letting them sharpen.

Now my brothers. I have given you the power to make this scum pay. Show no mercy. He thought and the branches aimed for the humans hard at work. the first two impaled screamed briefly but caught the attention of the others. Durron laughed softly as he jumped from the branch and landed softly on his feet letting his blades come free from his forearms. He dashed at the nearest human and slashed at the man's throat.
"Die human." He said with his words seething in anger.

He focused his energies to have the trees curl around the loggng trucks and other machines to crush them as more of the branches speared humans and his cblades cut the others down. In only five minutes it was all over and the pitiful humans lay in a pool of blood and gore. Durron didn't do the typical villan laugh. Instead he looked over the carnage and smiled widely showing his shrp teeth and there was a glint in his eyes.
It is only what you deserve He thought then ran into the woods glad he had no true magical powrs to track. His powers came from science. Not magic. He was sure anyone he ran into couldn't do much to him. Or at least couldn't catch him if he ran.

[ketsuki]

Ketsuki had been watching all of this in the shape of a snake.
This snake wasn't native to this region, but it was the only form he could take.
It was really entertaining to see the humans die in such a creative manner. Especially since he had managed to get all of their souls. Things were boding well for him down there. Before he would know it he might become a knight of hell instead of an agent. Or at least something like that.
But he had to ensure that this fellows soul was his to claim, so he slithered away to him.

When he finally reached the human it was running. How annoying.
Ketsuki managed to keep up with his pace since he had a favorable enviroment but he had a hard time making signs for the human to stop since he had no arms to wave with and no voice to shout.
So he simply crawled up on his shoulders, hoping that he wouldn't scare him.
Then he used the tempting tounge to be abel to speak with him.

I can sssee that you're a child of nature. Thossse puny humansss with their machinesss had it coming all along. I'm glad that you took sssuch an initiative.
But you know that they'll come back, right? They will never give up their money, the money they make out of your friendsss. I could help you. I can ssserve you infinitley.

He said. He was sure that this was what the human needed to hear from him. To get a servant, one that would help him rid the forest of humans with axes and machines should be the bait he needed.

[Durron]

DUrron stoppd and jumped into a tree branch with his baldes at the ready.
"Who is out there? Show yourself." He said not coming down until his faceless messenger would reveal his or himself. Thewords 'Spoken' were ones that strucj his itnerest. But Durron was wary of tricks and wanted to make sure he wasn't going to regret speaking to this person or being. He also knew few sentient beings willingly would serve another without knowing of them.

[ketsuki]

Ketsuki crawled onto the branch where the human was standing. His demands was fair, humans were mostly afraid of things unknown to them. How entertaining.
Once he got onto the branch he raised his head to the same level as the humans and said:

"It isss I who wishesss to help you. I've ssseen what you've done here today. I can sssee what you will do in the future. Yesss, you're going to have a gloriousss future with powersss like thossse. And a ssservant like me. I wish only to be a part of that future of yoursss, to have my name written in hissstory asss the one who helped the man who made thisss planet into a planet for thossse who ressspect the forrestsss. Asss it was from the very begining and asss it is ment to be. Ssso, what sssay you? Will you let me aid you in sssomething that may become a life long ssstruggle to give the forestsss their rightfull place in this world?"

This wasn't as easy as he had hoped, but he had managed harder things.
And it wasn't hard either since he didn't have to lie that much.

[Durron]

Fool Durron thought with a flash of anger at the thought this being belived they knew his intentions.
"You misunderstand. I don't care about the forests in such a way. If i see the things closest to my breathren being atacked I'll respond but i'm not some saviour of the forest or any such thing. I don't want glory either. People find out about you then you don't get rest as you must always be on guard. So why don't you show yourself as you truly are and stop honey coating such words." he said coldly

[ketsuki]

Would you believe me if I told you that I'm a ssspirit of thisss foressst? Oh well, I guesss it doesssn't matter but you are no fun. And I really could help you if you just let me.

The voice Ketsuki talked with got more human and lost its magic touch when he transformed into his human body, sitting on the branch with a leg dangling from it.
He felt a little angry about this guy. Couldn't he at least have been a little bit motivated to, say, kill all the humans or at least their buildings. This guys soul would give him so much credit down there.

"The name's Ketsuki, I'm responsible for helping people in this world. It's the best deals you can make. What's your name?

[Durron]

"I'm not created to be fun. That back there is what I am created for. Killing. And humans tend to be my favorite victems.." he said and his eyes narrowed as he saw the shape Ketsuki took..
"And you'de best not be one of them." He said with an edge to his voice though it as quieter and more to himself.

"Well Ketsuki. Sounds like you are at the least of some interest. But let's cut the crap. I don't play games. What is it you want exactly. I'm more inclined to listen when a person is upfront and strait with me." He said adopting a rather civil buisnesslike tone.
"And you can call me Durron." he said

[ketsuki]

"It's a pleasure to hear that you're interested in what I have to say. And I can assure you that cutting down trees is none of my interests.
But as you wish, I'll get to the point, Durron. What I am offering you is both aid and power. I can help you to get stronger and I can offer my services as a servant for you. Let's just say that I work for people that likes to see people like you in this world. And my job is to make sure that you stay in business. I've got a drug here that can strengthen your sences for a few hours. And I have my skills as a spy to aid you in gathering information or assasination.
As you can see we mean business and we intend to do our best to give you a high position in the society, one way or another. So, what do you think about it? Do you want me and my drugs?"

Ketsuki didn't use his tempting tounge for this one. There was a risk that he'd understand the trick and refuse immediatley so he had to tread lightly. For now at least.

[Durron]

Drugs? I think not. Thought Durron.
"I'm not sure I like the full offer. Your uses as a spy could be useful. But I'm not one for drugs. I don't need any power beond what has been encoded into my DNA. any drug might even cause me harm no matter what the type." he said. Durron did like the idea of an ally and someone how could get information he needed.
"Now my curiousity is up. Who are these people you work for? And what actual gain do you get from this?" he asked.

[ketsuki]

"I see. Well, I'm no scientist myself so I can't say so I won't take the risk. And the people I work for prefer to work from the shadows since they wouldn't be very popular if they were found. And what we hope to gain would be that you may owe us one if you manage to get power over a city or something. Some of my higher ups handles slaves, you see. And you've got to do something with those who opposes you. Am I right?"

This wasn't going as Ketsuki had thought earlier, but it was in the same direction. This might work out if he showed enough loyalty. And he was good at that. This might actually become a nice game of sort.

[Durron]

Durron shrugged.
"No more am I oppressed. Those people were my first victems." he said without showing signs of needed to speak more. True this being's offer sounded interesting. But Durron didn't like all the stuff betwen the lines so to say. Not that he was ready to dismiss the offer right now. But he wanted to understand it more.

[ketsuki]

"Well, I would prefer an answer now. I've got some things to do if you'd say no. But I would really prefer a yes since you seem to be the best qualified this far that I've spoken to. That makes three people with at least slightly tainted souls, if you get what I mean. The other two people I've seen is the president over a small country and a millionere with tendensies to smuggling. Not much of a evil ruler that could give us the slaves and the other stuff we want. Of course it wouldn't be soley on favor, we'd of course give you things that you may want at the time to. If you want we could make the terms now already, I've got all the authority that is needed to negociate. But you may want to wait until I've helped you to take over something. So what are you looking for?

[Durron]

"Then I don't think I'm going to be any help for you. I don't work well with people I don't completely understand. I think it would be best if we stayed out of each others way" Durron said. he didn't like the sounds of this deal. He doubted that he could be given what he needed from these people more easily than he could attain it himself.

"Well It has been interesting." he said then jumped and took off into the night heading back to the Academy.

[ketsuki]

Ketsuki tried to say something but didn't have the time as Durron ran away through the forest.
Ketsuki watched him run as he said some curses that made the bark on the tree darken before he began to walk away.
This had not gone as it should have! He was lucky they checked the jobs after they were finished and even if they thought of checking him up they would have to dig though all of his successes before finding this. But they were good at that so this was a large step backwards.
If he just could get someone else to give his soul to him. Another mage that was in search for power. Then he would do whatever was needed to get it.
With a smile when he thought of this he returned to the academy.