The World of Night

[Justice knight]

"Simple- I like it," Luicfer said.

[Musicman247]

"Kind of like a Baba I know," Steven said.

[Justice knight]

"Was that an insult," Lucifer stated, "If it was it needs work."

[Musicman247]

"I'm sure you've gotten plenty over the years. Why don't you tell us your favorites?" Steven called back.

[Justice knight]

"I've had heartless [&@%!], cruel [&@%!], now simple minded and just 'please don't kill me'," Lucifer grinned, "Oh and some that can't even be pronounced with a human tongue."

[Musicman247]

Steven was tired of arguing, and it did hurt a little that Lucy was dead. The only thing he ever really loved about her was her voice. He wondered if Hastur could sing.

[Justice knight]

Lucifer chuckled as he relived old memories.
"What can I say I get around."

[Musicman247]

"Really something to be proud of there," Steven said. "How many STDs do you have again?"

[Justice knight]

Lucifer laughed.
"Trust me kid- you can't count that high," Luicfer said, "Actually Umbra get's rid of them- having a demon has it's perks."

[Musicman247]

"Perks like never having any privacy," Steven said.

[Justice knight]

"It's not that bad- it's sort of like a conscious, just one that answers back," Luicfer said, "And take a physical form and let you cast magic."

[Musicman247]

"Well I'm glad you're happy," Steven said. "What I wouldn't give for a way to defend myself right now."

[Justice knight]

Umbra left Lucifer's body again.
"I could get one of my associates of you want," Umbra said, "It's almost entirely painless."

Spoiler:

Oh yeah before I forget- Shadow said he may not be on today.

[unokitsune]

"You will come with me, you will not stay behind." Aura stated. She jumped and waited for him, not wanting him to break his word.

[Musicman247]

"That true?" Steven asked Hastur.

[Kerr]

"I'm so sorry about Lucy." Hastur muttered. "But if we were there who would have helped these guys?" she added holding up mini Hastur. Still she couldn't help but feel it was her fault that Lucy died. She turned her mind to Steven's question. "But assuming you can contact a demon and he wants to join with you. I don't see why it wouldn't work."

[Musicman247]

"I guess the question is whether I want to or not," said Steven.

[Kerr]

"Do you?" asked Hastur.

[Musicman247]

"I don't know," replied Steven. "I've tried to stay human all my life, even when living among y-ers. Lucy offered to change me a couple times, but I never accepted. Now that we're on the run with people chasing us, I'm more of a liability than a help." He looked at Hastur, "What do you think?"

[Kerr]

"Not my decision to make." said Hastur. "But don't think you have to change who you are to be more of a help to us."

[Musicman247]

"Awww, you like me soft and squishy," Steven said. "Either that or you like the fact you can beat me up if you have to."

[Kerr]

"No. I don't think you have to change. But if you want to you can." said Hastur.

[Musicman247]

"I want to be more useful," said Steven. He paused. "I just don't think I want to....I mean, what happens to your soul?"

[Kerr]

"I still have it. I just have something on it. It is like a jacket that somebody covers in paint. Under the paint it is still a jacket." said Hastur. "My soul wasn't part of the deal with Yog. He just wants to see what I do with power."

[Musicman247]

Steven thought about it. "I still don't think I'm ready to make any kind of a choice right now."