Unit Scenario: Butler of Steel Sebas

Unit Scenario: Butler of Steel Sebas is a character scenario released in Mass for the Dead, featuring the character Sebas Tian.

Episode 1: Dog Monkey
In the Lemegeton, Sebas Tian examines the chamber noting that due to the vicinity of the Crack where the Throne of Kings once stood, it's quite impossible to repair which he finds jarring. On the plus side, the butler sees that the area could still be cleaned up nonetheless. While normally the task to clean the room would be left to the general maids, Pestonya Shortcake Wanko asks Sebas of whether it would be possible for him to lend her his assistance as the unforeseen circumstances of the 10th Floor requires the help of more people with similar abilities like the Pleiades. The butler sees no reason why not as it is natural for him as a butler to take charge in a scenario like this that requires his undivided attention to.

Once the Lemegeton is clean, the butler plans to accelerate his timetable and do a cleanup sweep over Ashurbanipal. Pestonya hearing that offers to accompany him as does Yuri Alpha who also volunteer to work with the two of them. For the latter maid, the butler declines her offer. He reasons that she and her sisters have nothing but little time left to spend with one another due to the many field missions they have been assigned to do. Knowing it must be mentally tiring and given the little time to enjoy the company of the Pleiades, Sebas Tian wishes them to take the time in Nazarick to enjoy cleaning together as a break. Yuri and other Pleiades such as Lupusregina Beta and Solution Epsilon note what the butler says is true and agree with him. After the butler and head maid leave, the three Pleiades are left admiring Sebas Tian's work ethic and dedication to his duties. The three women view him not just as the designated leader of the Pleiades, but an example they should all strive to be and admire.

Even Solution notes that Sebas Tian's other identity as a laborer is convincing and second nature, compared to her own identity as an adventurer where she had to learn by emulating others. Lupusregina brings up that she finds it to be a little bit surprising that both she and Sebas Tian are happened to be assigned tasks together despite being incompatible. Solution states that this is likely due to Sebas's attitude toward humans at E-Rantel. She initially had doubts about him, but now sees that he truly is a valuable comrade created by the Supreme Beings. The slime maid then proceeds to ask her sisters what is their attitude towards Sebas Tian's ability and role. In Lupusregina's instance, she states that Sebas is a bad person in a way where she thinks the butler view humans as "toys" out of the kindness in his heart. Yuri disagrees on this view before redirecting her sisters to complete their task in making sure to clean up the room properly. Despite knowing that the Lemegeton cannot be completely repaired, the Pleiades and Sebas Tian still desire to keep the place neat and at a standard that they see is necessary.

Around the same time, both Sebas and Pestonya arrive at the library. Pestonya then decides to head back over to the Lemegeton to go and check up on Yuri leaving Sebas Tian alone. Entering the library, he is shortly later greeted by Slimeko and the protagonist. The two are surprised to see the butler coming to this area. Though they are reminded that the reason for this is because he happened to be on the cleaning schedule and came early on the job. The two having forgotten about that apologized for forgetting and plan to get out of the butler's way to allow him space and time to do some cleaning. Though Sebas Tian tells the duo to not mind his presence whatsoever as he does not wish to interrupt their work and to continue as usual while he focus on dusting the place. A new voice soon enters the conversation, surprised to see the butler busy at this hour.

Episode 2: Distress
The voice is revealed to belong to none other than Demiurge himself. Sebas Tian seeing him acknowledges the Floor Guardian, giving his peer an apology for the other day where the butler felt he is inconveniencing him. Demiurge knows Sebas Tian is referring to when he went to E-Rantel to confirm if Sebas Tian had gone rogue or not. The demon states that he was merely doing his duty as always, though the butler states he is still sorry for the inconvenience as his arbitrary actions led to such a terrible turn of events. Sebas Tian promises that he will never repeat that mistake ever again.

Demiurge though believes that he should take another opportunity to aid humans and encourages his overly kind attitude of his though with some restraint so it doesn't trouble Nazarick. After all, Demiurge believes that Sebas Tian's action is not without reason as he was created that way by his creator Touch Me. Sebas is initially silent upon hearing the demon's suggestion and even Slimeko sense that the conversation is taking a distressing turn based on the atmosphere she is feeling between the two of them. Still, Sebas Tian calmly thanks Demiurge for the constructive proposal, stating he would give it some thought on his wise words. Demiurge believes that to be a smart decision from him. Sebas Tian then excuses himself as he wishes to resume where the former left off which is cleaning. Slimeko and the protagonist are just relieved to see that a fight did not break out.

Demiurge seeing the distress of the Redeem Slime apologizes if he causes any trouble to her, citing it to be a bad habit of his to try and provoke a negative reaction from Sebas Tian. He believed that its just how he is supposed to be around someone like Sebas specifically. Though after measuring himself, the demon somehow cannot help but feel as though he is a little bit out of tune. This confuses the duo before him and Demiurge quickly brushes it to be of no consequence whatsoever, just merely noting how 'he' is reflecting on his own actions. Before long, more important matters are brought up by Demiurge like continuing to collect information for future plans which the protagonist and Slimeko quickly resume doing.

On the same day, after cleaning the 10th Floor, Sebas contemplates on how he should have no distractions while carrying out his task. After he aided the human named Tsuare without permission, it caused him to be labelled as a traitor to Nazarick by Solution due to his suspicious actions. He swears never to take action without properly consulting his master again first before going through with his action. Naturally, he decides to follow Demiurge's advice to continue controlling his habit to aid humans. If they are in trouble, the butler will still naturally try his best in helping them as no matter who the other party is, as someone asks for his hand he will give it on impulse. Before returning to his current duties, Sebas Tian thinks that he needs to focus on improving himself in some stages.

Episode 3: Stages
On Nazarick 7th Floor where Demiurge rules, a human thief is seen distorted in pain as he cries out in pain at the intense heat being inflicted on him. Meanwhile, Demiurge hangs the human just above a pool of lava, burning the man's soles. Experimenting with the human, Demiurge proceeds to sink the thief's ankle a bit into the lava. Evil Lord Greed observing the torture scene laughs at the sight as the humans pleads for the demon to stop. Not noticing the man's pain, the Floor Guardian only accounts the lack of fire resistance the human possesses, seeing it as no different from any of the other subjects he tested previously. Demiurge is disappointed as he has yet to find a strong one among the captives though the former presses on his experiments.

Sebas Tian arriving on the floor, delivers Demiurge the memo folder. His presence is a rarity on the 7th Floor by Demiurge as usually he would avoid seeing the demon's cruel experiments. A cry of human captives calls out for help, which Sebas Tian hesitantly ignores. Sebas Tian tells Demiurge that was the past. Curious, Demiurge asks what has changed now, finding it odd that the butler came to him knowing full well of what he was doing. The butler states that interfering would be pointless, as the experiments conducted by Demiurge are done on criminals which he does not sympathize and would find better use in Demiurge's 'meaningful' work.

Demiurge sees his point noting that leader of the band of thieves he has captive, since the Incident, has stooped to looting, murder, rape and many other crimes on refugees. Now the waste of a human being is crying and begging for mercy. Though to the demon, the man's morality is not much different to the likes of an average human anyway. On that note, Sebas Tian asks if it was fine of him to observe one of Demiurge's experiments. The request takes Demiurge aback, but he allows it. Attention is turned back to the tormented thief who Evil Lord Greed has healed to resume the torture. The thief catches sight of Sebas Tian within the vicinity. Thinking that the butler is human just like he is, the thief pleads for him to help while promising not to do anything wrong ever again. The butler is silent in the exchange and Demiurge worries if this will be bad as Sebas Tian was directly asked for help from a human. Instead Sebas Tian asks the thief, "when a person you attacked asks you for help, how would you respond?". The crying thief answers that depending on the situation, he would be merciful. That is declared a lie by Sebas Tian and tells the man to enjoy his stay in hell and allows the Evil Lord to sadistically inflict pain on the prisoner.

The reaction by Sebas Tian shocks Demiurge as he did not expect that from the butler, thinking that he would have went out of his way to give the human a merciful death. The butler states that he will not waste experimental materials. He asks what the current experiment is for, which Demiurge states to be using a hobby of his to calm him. His current assignment is data accumulation which has gotten dull at the moment. Listening, Sebas Tian offers him a few works, that it's fun and upon hearing that it shocks Demiurge even more.

Episode 4: Abnormal
Later on, Demiurge proceeds to tell the protagonist, Slimeko, Solution, Albedo, and Shalltear Bloodfallen about his encounter with Sebas Tian. The demon was quite shocked when Sebas Tian complimented his work and the others yet they are a bit rattled about how the butler was so out of character with himself that it felt unnatural. Demiurge aware that he is no paragon, still cannot believe that Sebas Tian replied that his torture experiment looked fun to watch. Face with the impossibility, Albedo recalls that Sebas's creator Touch Me was obsessed with the concept of "justice" itself. Affected by that as a result of Sebas's increased feelings for justice should be ever present. Perhaps when the butler was viewing the experiment, he felt inclined to be satisfied that "evil" was being punished. In consideration Demiurge notes that to be a natural change and growth then and feels that his words with Sebas Tian the other day may have spurred it on. That being said, Albedo asks if this new development will be a issue from now on?

Demiurge honestly states that he does not know for sure whether or not it will be an issue. Yet can't feel as if the butler is not suited to this kind of behavior, as while he does not agree that humans should be treated with respect or pity, he feels that there might be something missing from the opposite original nature of Sebas. Using himself as an example, Demiurge's creator Ulbert Alain Odle was incompatible to Touch Me and hence both he and Sebas Tian should try to reflect that sort of relationship they have with their respective creators. Albedo thinks that there are too many assumptions to make a decision so hastily especially when speaking of the Supreme Beings. While Demiurge agrees, he still can't help but feel that the abnormality of Sebas Tian's strange behavior still unnerves him to some extent. Shalltear draws a question if this change in Sebas Tian's attitude is permanent, and on that the 7th Floor Guardian is most worried about. However, Demiurge believes that the damage may not be too late to correct and admits that he already has an idea to be put into practice.

Episode 5: The More You Quarrel
Both Slimeko and the protagonist brings over Sebas Tian to a room where Demiurge is eager to showcased his latest experiment before Albedo, Solution and Shalltear. In the room is Tsuare much to Sebas Tian's confusion who Demiurge states is their guest of honor for the show. The show is about being at Demiurge's signal. Sebas Tian cautiously asks what is going on, which Demiurge states that he broadened his victim acquisition from criminals, and included an innocent this time around. Shalltear clarifies that this gathering is for a select few where they hold "banquets" and Sebas Tian has been deemed worthy of joining them. Demiurge states that they did not bring the likes of Sebas Tian and Pestonya to this sort of gathering together as it was believed the two of them would have found the set up a bit unpleasant. But since the butler enjoyed one of Demiurge's hobbies, it's alright now.

Albedo encourages Sebas Tian to take his time and enjoy himself, referring to Tsuare as being the major reason behind why Sebas Tian was met with an accusation of betrayal. For such a offense, killing her is not enough. The three ladies in the room chat on various ways to end her life in the most painful way possible and bring her back to full health, using healing magic through Neuronist Painkill's aid. The possibility of using the human in a mating experiment is drawn up. As the group talk, Sebas Tian's face grew pale, which Demiurge took keen notice of. Undoubtedly, Sebas Tian who is angry demands if this was actually Demiurge's idea to which the demon states that it is indeed his own and he prepared the human for him and offers her to him to use as he sees fit. Sebas though admits that while he "appreciates" the gestures, the butler honestly states that he does not understand their hobbies in torturing humans. Hearing that, this seem quite odd for Demiurge as he believed that the butler took his advice to change his attitude towards humans. Sebas Tian confirms that he did try to change himself but sadly could not go through with it in the end.

In fact, when he called Demiurge's work "fun" the other day, it was a complete "lie" on his part. As for why he would do that in the first place, Sebas Tian just wanted to find an excuse in getting along well with Demiurge. Everyone in the room reacts with shock after hearing Sebas's confession. Sebas Tian also sees that the Tsuare before is not the genuine article but a Doppelgänger in disguise. Demiurge apologizes for the deception as he took a page out of the Supreme Being for this set up as he believed that his words caused Sebas Tian took a drastic path and wanted to confirm if it was true or not. As a matter of fact, Sebas Tian was taking steps to gradually come to accept Demiurge's hobbies one by one in hopes of trying to improve their relationship despite instinctively hating each other. Seeing that they will not change each other's attitude, Demiurge offers an apology to Sebas Tian for making such a slightly careless proposal and offers to work on improving their relationship from this moment forward. As the last remnants of their creators, the Floor Guardian feels that neither should alter their mindsets or natures but keep it the same way as always.

The incident then reaches a reasonable conclusion. Though not long after they had a reconciliation, the demon and butler soon move towards a heated argument over their opinion of using Tsuare or a image of her as part of the experiment at the banquet. As argument between the two continues, the protagonist wonders if he may have to send Cocytus or someone to break it up.

Trivia

 * This is the second story unit of Sebas Tian in Mass for the Dead.