Tamed and tidy, Vice has been taking a rest in the houses of strangers. There's a subtle joy Vice obtains from not tying himself down to a disappointing city. Clawing himself out of bed stretches Vice out, as he looks out the window of the small shed he's resting in. The busy city life is distant to Vice and he begins the thoughts for today off of Fairy Tail. When is Fairy Tail going to do something interesting? Lazily going outside, Vice already looks clean and ready, having only taken a short nap after his daily routine. Stuffing a paper of Devon's request in a pocket brings some of the wonderings of Vice to an end. Suppressed wildness puts the Icebergian as stand-offish to those around. Walking off someone's property, Vice's outfit clings to him tightly, and he puts off normal strangers from approaching him. Standard armor covers all it possibly can, and a staff in the left hand swings in step with Vice. Outwardly, a tight-fitting and dark grey cloth covers Vice's armor.

The quest-giver called Devon is the captain of the guards in Magnolia. A serious man who does a serious job, daily scouts the city, but also just checks the other guards doing a good job. Vice will probably never see Devon doing any work himself. Whatever ugly injury is on Devon's face will never be seen by Vice. The captain's helmet has never been taken off, afraid to scare the citizens, but Devon chooses to scare his hygiene instead. Lazy guard guy wants Vice to see if there is truth to potential cults within Magnolia. Thus, Vice will ask around, hoping to find someone that can bring the truth to light, whether it's evil or good. Once someone's found, Vice is to pursue the matter further, and he'll go to the highest lengths!

Apparently, Devon thinks Vice is qualified to handle some potential cultists, but he has no idea how strong the cultists are. Vice remembers helping Devon find new recruits, but the guy doesn't want to sacrifice them for this task. What, is this a subtle ritualistic offering of Vice instead? The forming of a cult is dangerous, sure, but it's also most dangerous for Vice when the cult's just forming. When things start, they tend to be most volatile. The worst case scenario is the most adventurous thing to prepare for, and Vice gets the feeling Devon knows how this request will go down chaotically. If there's a person actually out there that can deny the cult's presence, they'd have to have absolute knowledge of the going ons in Magnolia. Luckily, Vice is going to get help in a quest for once.

"Hey there my name's Vice, and I'm the resident S-rank mage, at your service! What do you think about Fairy Tail? Oh, let's go find some more culty friends." Eyeing Masami's outfit, Vice pops up from a street corner joyfully, and crouches down into Masami's sight, away from the swinging legs. Playfully nodding his head, Vice syncs up safely with Masami's movement, if he's still swinging his legs. Devon's useless to Vice, so he might as well get going with this quest friend, and Vice is already acquainted with the magicless quest-giver anyway.

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Would Masami get mad if Vice spun him around like stray salami? Vice doesn't know how to cheer up this lad at this precise moment. Stray mages taking random quests can be spooky. It's not only that Masami could be a guild master cosplaying as an immortal child. Treat everyone as they should be treated, or something! Not even knowing Masami's name, Vice wonders how to play with this stray S-rank demon-thingy. As with all young, aspiring men (such as Vice), the first thought that comes to mind is corruption! What better way to cause Magnolia to be more fun than to have the scary cults get stamped out for a greater threat? Now that Vice is in a legal guild, he ponders how to push Masami to The Way of The Murder Hobo, in his steed. Vice wasn't thinking about how he might be confused for an inhabitant of that pitiful Fairy Tail guild. Doesn't Vice look a bit more well-off? That Masami before Vice looks so poor, he's even borrowing priest robes! It doesn't make Vice happy knowing his companion had offered his body to some preachy, rural Magnolia faith group.

"Mmm. They're just incompetent." Following along Masami softly, Vice doesn't mind insulting the guard directly. Bloody fireworks could make the trip away from Hargeon worth it for Vice! "Outsourcing won't get the job done." Prepared for the worst, Vice expects all the twists and turns of the side quests too. Come to think of it, for Vice, he's got no idea how strong Masami is. "That's a shame. I haven't really met my guild master yet. I can't imagine rebelling against one. Are you in any guild?" Here on Masami's favor, Vice just chases after the side of Masami. Cultists can be kind of strong, and Vice kind of isn't supposed to be taking this quest at his level. The preliminary comforts of traveling the streets can soothe Vice's worries. Any direct contact with cultists could come later, but they're unlikely to lash out in the streets. Cultists have a reputation to uphold as well!

Smiling at Masami's final remarks, Vice doesn't have anything to add. Not looking to pursue the matter, Masami can take the smile as he wills, but Vice indicates that it's time to abandon Masami for a bit. Be free, choir boy! What madness will the choir boy get himself into? Parting himself into the streets, Vice bumps into people randomly. Looking panicked, not because he's lost his bud MASAMI, Vice wants to sell the part. A desperate man is here, that needs to rely on the sexy cultists that are advertising today. Going through the streets, Vice will eventually find someone traumatized by this cult, or someone interested in getting in the cult. Not knowing what the options are, Vice asks more people than necessary about the cult, and only probes further when he feels like he'll get something out of it. Wildly flailing around, Vice hopes Masami isn't embarrassed about Vice's method acting.

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The rejecting tsunderes are eerie. Vice doesn't know if this Masami is a nutjob or not! What if Vice gets suffocated by asking for some cookies? The desire to have cookies will not be satisfied by Vice today, and it makes him sad. Tears of blood feel like they're running on Vice's face, but they're not. Wondering how Masami's doing, it feels like Vice should chill out a bit. People don't trust the method acting show, and it's beginning to feel like people know more about the cult than they let on. Feeling like he's earned some assistance, Vice prepares to wind back to Masami, and keep the boy in his sight. The quester is coming to save his Masami! Stalking after the boya (oh no Vice is starting to think Japanese like Noel), Vice pokes his head around to peek at what Masami's doing. Fooling around as a choir boy escort, Masami? SIGH, Vice is trying to take this quest seriously!

"You and that man seek a cult?" GOOD JOB MASAMI, Vice is always impressed. Vice believed in his companion all along. Limping on close to the shady pair, Vice still has his trusty staff that looks like a stick. "Yes, my little brother and I..." Shaking in exciting anticipation, Vice THINKS FIRMLY. Perhaps, the mystical powers of the cult can heal whatever fake illness cripples Vice? The deviant path, perhaps, Masami can be taken away from his ew priesthood? "We're so disappointed in the lesser cults and are looking to upgrade." Shaking his walking stick, Vice now seriously waits to be sold on a cool, new cult.

"Okay, do you like cults?"

"Of course, do I get free curses and blessings? FREE MAGIC?"

"YASSSS"

"LET'S GO"

What a convincing process has occurred. Can Vice's interest in the cult peak any further? There is probably some deity that Vice should have asked about, but when he can get MAGICAL CURSES why does the cult matter? All that matters is the level of need Vice gives off. Cooly signaling to Masasasami, Vice is now prepared for level 2. The scary child prodigy that found the cultists can do anything it puts it's mind to! The Blue Pegasus mage is happy to accompany the fascinating creature. With the best of cults found, the cultist slips something dark and smelly to Vice. Taking the warm invitation, Vice and Masami get to know all about where to go now. No greater cult can be discovered, and the challenge has been presented. Waiting at night, Vice goes to a nearby store, and the prepared password is used by Vice to get inside. The cultists seem to be barbecuing something, and it smells dopey too!

Atmosphere can't get any better, and Vice is not biased at all, with him possessing Darkness Magic to be innately twisted. Following through the bakery or butcher shop brings the atmosphere to be even better, as Vice goes through a backroom's super hidden tunnel. Mr. Cultist from earlier is here to guide Masami and Vice through all that needs to be done! Finding the secret chamber full of cultists, Vice is now satisfied with his experience, but he also gets to talk a bit more. Vice isn't a ritualistic sacrifice, no, that'd be unfair. Somehow getting found out (MASAMI), Vice needs to use his secret technique of running away! What, is that senior citizen and leader guy that talked an X-rank? Ganging up isn't cool.

It's convenient that Vice is full of non-justice and running away out to the street full of shields gets Vice to safety. Losing the pursuers through alleyways, Vice finds his way back to Devon with Masami presumably, and Vice lets the man know that there are living cultists! Happy that the cultists will propagate, Vice received his reward.

"Nice meeting you! You should go to Fairy Tail! Play tic tac toe with their building maybe, be their leader? I'm outy from Magnolia soon." If Masami's around, Vice gives some last playful musings, and listens if he gives his name. Then, it's time to be outy from Magnolia SOON.

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