The goal of war is to create a battlefield your opponent is on, but you are not. Whether it`s spears, crossbows, air strikes, or proxy wars, the idea is to fuck over the enemy while you stay safely out of range.

　　Empty Man understands this very well - the Guild does not. Like a child who thinks the point of a sword fight is to hit the other guy`s sword, they relentlessly attack Empty Man`s weapons, while leaving him untouched.

　　Empty Man lives in a world without consequence. Completely removed from the battlefield. This will not do.

　　Copycat

　　1 Week Later - Huginn - Neo Ver Sigh

　　I sense a certain freshness. My home tastefully informing me that I have company. Hmm. Muninn must be back early. I know it`s her, because the only way to approach Neo Ver Sigh is by flying boudoir, and she has the only one in existence. I suppose you could approach in a helicopter, if it wasn`t shot down. Which it would be. Noisy peasant vehicle.

　　If Muninn is home early, she`ll be thirsty. I head to the bar and mix her a drink. Well, I wave my hand and a drink appears. I wonder how that happens? I wave my hands a bunch. She could be really thirsty. I know I am.If you encounter this narrative on Amazon, note that it`s taken without the author`s consent. Report it.

　　Muninn strides in, grabs a drink, pops a pill in it, hands it to me.

　　"Thanks." I take a sip. "How was your meeting? What did Zonk want?"

　　"Something about tedium." drawls Muninn. "Or boredom. I wasn`t really listening."

　　"Wise." I finish my drink. "I notice your fairy is dead."

　　Oh-So flashes me a dead-eyed, black-toothed grin. "Undead." she corrects.

　　"Gross." I feel a coldness spreading through my brain. It`s painful, but I don`t care. What did she put in my drink? It was either a powerful drug, or an extremely powerful placebo. I stumble. Sit on the floor.

　　"Something`s wrong." gasps Too-Too. "Huginn! What`s happening? Should I get help?"

　　Muninn slaps my phone to the floor. Stomps on it. Too-Too fades out. Muninn hands me a new phone.

　　"This is your new phone and your new symbiont." A nasty looking zombie version of Too-Too appears. "Do whatever it says."

　　"Okay." That sounds like a bad idea, but I don`t care.

　　Zombie Too-Too gives me a disgusting grin. "Do you know any Copycats?"

　　"No."

　　"Do you know any other Guild members?"

　　"Yes."

　　"Good." he says. "Let`s go pay them a visit."