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Sixer peers out the door with a cautious expression. Aku doesn’t look too happy from his perspective. “Ah, yes? What is it?”

“I know. He made that clear enough when he popped into my dimension and tried to ask where Azura had gone.” Sixer’s expression shifted at the memory. “I’m glad he couldn’t get past the barrier, and that Star was able to kick him out through a wormhole before he tried anything.”

He paused, and his expression shifted to frustration. “I still have that charm Trashy made to help repel Gaster – I haven’t been able to get it to Azura yet. Dammit.”

He shook his head. “Regardless, I agree that there is danger in Azura losing the stone. I don’t know very much about it either, as it isn’t something that I’m interested in obtaining.”

He was still trying to figure out his own limits; he didn’t want to try and figure out more power by getting his hands on something like that.

“Keeping Gaster away from Azura and what she carries with her is something that I intend to assist in, if I can. But as much as that is the case, I still count Thoth as a friend. If there is something that can be done to make sure that I can keep my friendship and keep Gaster away, I’m willing to look into it.”

A Gaster repulsion charm? Now this was new. He’d seen Azura just the other day but he knew nothing of her current whereabouts and couldn’t deliver the charm to her himself. 

“I hope your friend will see reason and practice restraint. I do not wish to do battle with him but I will do what I must to protect Azura. She is… like a daughter to me.” His hard expression softened for just a moment before Aku shifted in his seat again. He felt like he’d sunk deeper into the sofa somehow. 

“Who is this Star you speak of?” he asked, resting an elbow on the armrest. “Wormhole creation is the mark of a powerful magic user.”

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Sixer peers out the door with a cautious expression. Aku doesn’t look too happy from his perspective. “Ah, yes? What is it?”

“I understand where you’re coming from; I’m uneasy about his attempted allying with Gaster as well. However, as knowledge the concept is wholly neutral, I can’t fault him for being attracted to someone who is searching for that sort of thing. Knowledge is neither good nor evil; it’s a matter of how it’s used that gives it an alignment.”

Sixer frowned. “At the same time, sometimes pursuing knowledge can cause harm to those who end up involved. I understand that as someone who once pursued knowledge of cryptids and anomalies and not only turned the woods upside-down and ended up putting my own family in danger. If Thoth wants to look at the stone and is hungry enough for the knowledge of it that he won’t stop if Azura says no – or if he has another reason for it…then there might be some trouble.”

“If this were merely about the pursuit of knowledge, there would be less cause for concern. But this goes far beyond the scope of gaining knowledge for knowledge sake. This is about Azura being slaughtered by a malignant void creature in his pursuit of unknown power.” 

It almost sounded familiar, like something Aku himself might do. But the demon had made up his mind on the subject long ago — it was Azura with whom the stone belonged.

“I must confess I know very little about this stone but there is a reason for why Gaster has been so relentless in his pursuit of Azura and her soul. For now, the stone’s power protects her. But without it…” There wasn’t much to say. It should be obvious what would happen.

“Imagine for a moment if Gaster obtained the stone for himself either by trickery or force. He will destroy Azura for her defiance first and foremost. Then he will destroy all those who stood against him.” There were quite a few people, and their families, on that list, Aku and Sixer included. 

“Make no mistake, revenge is his only interest.”

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Sixer peers out the door with a cautious expression. Aku doesn’t look too happy from his perspective. “Ah, yes? What is it?”

The question caused Sixer pause.

“That…depends on the situation, I think. I would like to say that he wouldn’t, but knowledge is – technically speaking – neither good nor evil. He seems kind enough to me that he wouldn’t willingly do such a thing.”

Aku shifted on the worn out sofa, making it squeak a bit before he settled. Regardless, he’d heard the hesitation in Sixer’s response.

“Do you recall the Infinity Stones of which we spoke?” he said after a pause. “One such stone resides in Azura’s soul. Before coming to you, I spoke with Thoth. He told me he has interest in studying the stone.”

The demon’s gaze fell once again on Sixer. It went without saying that learning this of Thoth had made Aku very leery.

At that, Sixer’s expression shifted. “She’s…I wasn’t aware of that. Hm.” He frowned, tapping his chin in thought. “I…wouldn’t be surprised that Thoth is interested in studying something with that kind of power. But he would have to talk to Azura and get her permission to do such a thing first.”

He frowned. “But you suspect that he won’t ask for permission, is that it?”

“You are correct. I trust no god, former or otherwise,” Aku answered, making his opinion of gods abundantly clear. “Especially not when they are allied with a fiend like Gaster who desperately seeks to destroy Azura and use the stone for his own vile and vengeful purposes.”

Aku didn’t like to admit that he was worried… But he was worried. 

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Sixer peers out the door with a cautious expression. Aku doesn’t look too happy from his perspective. “Ah, yes? What is it?”

The question caused Sixer pause.

“That…depends on the situation, I think. I would like to say that he wouldn’t, but knowledge is – technically speaking – neither good nor evil. He seems kind enough to me that he wouldn’t willingly do such a thing.”

Aku shifted on the worn out sofa, making it squeak a bit before he settled. Regardless, he’d heard the hesitation in Sixer’s response.

“Do you recall the Infinity Stones of which we spoke?” he said after a pause. “One such stone resides in Azura’s soul. Before coming to you, I spoke with Thoth. He told me he has interest in studying the stone.”

The demon’s gaze fell once again on Sixer. It went without saying that learning this of Thoth had made Aku very leery.

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Sixer peers out the door with a cautious expression. Aku doesn’t look too happy from his perspective. “Ah, yes? What is it?”

Indeed, Aku looked a bit more foreboding and tense than usual as he peered down at the kitsune.

“How well do you know Thoth, God of Knowledge?” 

“…somewhat? The two of us have spoken frequently. He has assisted me with a few things, considering that I was the one who got him to judge Gaster initially.” Sixer stepped outside and closed the door behind him. He kept a hand on the door handle, just in case he needed to slip back inside.

“Why?”

“Mmhhh…” the demon rumbled under his breath and looked toward the furniture on the porch. He didn’t like relying on others for answers but where Azura was involved — and potentially immeasurable power — he had little choice. Sizing himself down a bit, he seated himself on the sofa.

“Do you believe he would harm an innocent for the sake of knowledge?” 

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Sixer peers out the door with a cautious expression. Aku doesn’t look too happy from his perspective. “Ah, yes? What is it?”

Indeed, Aku looked a bit more foreboding and tense than usual as he peered down at the kitsune.

“How well do you know Thoth, God of Knowledge?”