#this also insinuates that Lumi regularly looks at the SM64 universe because Leto rememebers Mario and his bs during watered down dreams

[forthedancingandthethriving]

Leto grins. "Well now, don't I look cute?"

She brushes some hair behind an ear. She looks at the reflection of herself in a waterfall. Her skin was a soft green, covered in shining scales. Her hair was long a wavy, a gradient of light blue to dark. She wore a dark blue dress top, with golden bands at her shoulders. Connected to it were translucent, sparkling green fabrics connected to golden rings on her middle fingers. She wore a split dress bottom, which had the same green fabric in the middle and green shorts and shoes. Her tail sways behind her, and her pale green horn glints in the light. Her frills just under her neck now cover her shoulders, almost like a scarf. Black eyes glinting, she grins.

"Uh, boss?" Lumi walks up, hopping up on the Companion Cube she quickly summons. "What are we doing exactly? Why did you connect all the worlds?"

Leto hums, turning from the waterfall and walking, her shoes clacking. Lumi follows her, the Companion Cube trailing close behind.

"We're going to make a grand little venture." Leto hums, clasping her hands together. "A little.. fighting ring."

"Aren't those illegal?" Lumi's ears lower.

"Not if the front is a club." The Program grins.

Lumi swallows thickly and follows her boss. The two enter into an absolutely massive room, designed almost to be like an arena. Though it was far more modern, with lightning, many areas where programs could get things they want.

Leto smirks. "A place for Viruses and Programs to mingle. Fights will inevitably break."

"How will this help us defeat Ozymandias?" Lumi frowns.

The Program chuckles. "Oh, trust me, I have an idea. I've heard through the waves that there's a little snake of his rooting around."

Lumi thinks, wracking her memory. "Wait, does he have someone working for him?"

"Worse."

A dangerous look comes to the sea serpent's eyes. "He has a little offshoot. Do you remember that white-haired girl you saw during an expedition to SM64?"

Lumi's ears pin back. "Wait, she's an offshoot of him?! How are you so sure?!"

"That white root you managed to snag when she was showing.. him." She growls softly, memories flicking to Antivirus. She loathed him the most, no doubt experienced in fighting beings like her. Her only advantage was that she was invulnerable, but he was still an annoying pest.

Leto exhales. "Maybe if we can draw that offshoot, we can come to some sort of agreement with Ozymandias. Present her to him, have a temporary alliance, and then stab him in the back when he doesn't expect it."

Lumi hesitates before nodding. "Sounds good.."

"Great." Leto grins. "Now, why don't you get to spreading the word? Wave-Mania is officially open."

As Lumi nods and rushes off, Leto hums and drags her hand over a railing overlooking the arena. Codes with the appearance of water all around, getting to making everything look good.

Plus, why can't she have a fun time while waiting for Ozymandias to finally get his head screwed on right and escape? She deserves this.

#program: leto #cats are liquid lumi #fanfiction: my writing! #!posts! #yes. I am going to put Root through it when I have the chance #this also insinuates that Lumi regularly looks at the SM64 universe because Leto rememebers Mario and his bs during watered down dreams #she will always be mad about being fucking tossed while he said “so long gay bowser”. ALWAYS