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pummelgranite) wrote2019-09-03 02:08 am
pummelgranite) wrote2019-09-03 02:08 am
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[MoM][IC Contact]
"Persephone. Speak."
This is Doctor Chilton. Haven't heard about any neon-stained tragedies involving the youth -- as a generalized monolith -- so I figure you might be comatose and I ought to check in.
Do you just do this? Is this your thing? Antagonize dangerous people and then call them up to gossip?
[Video only means she can witness his smirk.]
Looks like you called me back. So I guess my thing works.
Looks like you called me back. So I guess my thing works.
So you are getting enough sleep, are you?
Eating? At all? Drinking water? I wouldn't want you actually comatose, after all.
You have enough anger in you to cause an aneurysm, I'm thinking only best case scenario.
Assuming you do not export in that time period. Given the mathematics of your situation, wouldn't that shorten your expectancy?
So aloof. Nonchalant.
Creating distance between yourself and others won't prevent you from dwelling on the past.
Creating distance between yourself and others won't prevent you from dwelling on the past.
[ Wow. ]
Or maybe it's just distance from you.
Or maybe it's just distance from you.
Not really working, is it? Might be time for a new tactic.
🌟 HEY 🌟
are u: 1) free on saturday night
2) a fan of fun & free booze
3) & pool parties
bcuz if the answer's yes then have I got good news for u
[ IMGATTACHMENT_INVITE.JPG. ]
starts at 6, stay til whenever
hmu if u got any questions
it's time to say goodbye to summer in style 👍💥💦
- r. mantle
[ He's forwarded this message to a few other (hand-selected!!) people because he's a mass-texting monster, but he'll still respond if texted back. ]
are u: 1) free on saturday night
2) a fan of fun & free booze
3) & pool parties
bcuz if the answer's yes then have I got good news for u
[ IMGATTACHMENT_INVITE.JPG. ]
starts at 6, stay til whenever
hmu if u got any questions
it's time to say goodbye to summer in style 👍💥💦
- r. mantle
[ He's forwarded this message to a few other (hand-selected!!) people because he's a mass-texting monster, but he'll still respond if texted back. ]
[ It does take a good half hour for a text to come back, so he can have fun with his nerves until then. ]
It's fine. What's up?
It's fine. What's up?
Sure.
Guessing that would be the other Einherjar on the network?
Guessing that would be the other Einherjar on the network?
There are two bedrooms. Mausoleum has half a dozen empty shelves. Go ahead.
[ She types "which friend" before realizing that if she admitted to having more than one friend, it might give the wrong idea. ]
That right?
That right?
[ what did lucifer tell this small child. well, Lucifer didn't know what her shows were like. ]
her shows. mine are a little different.
her shows. mine are a little different.
Uh huh.
[ honestly not seeing a conflict or problem here ]
[ honestly not seeing a conflict or problem here ]
Uh huh. It's what I'd tell Alex too. Check out my reviews if you're that worried.
[ #MysteryCults ]
[ #MysteryCults ]
[ she huffs at the text, not that he'll be able to see. stupid dead demigods babies. It takes a few minutes for her to reply ]
If you're asking if you'll freak out and eat shit, the answer is "probably." It's touching divinity.
If you're asking if you'll freak out and eat shit, the answer is "probably." It's touching divinity.
[ She thinks about Nico at her shows. How proud he was and hard he worked, but also how quiet he always was after. ]
OK, so a designated driver's a good idea. Got any mortal atheist friends yet?
OK, so a designated driver's a good idea. Got any mortal atheist friends yet?
[he thinks about it; Nill comes to mind, first. she's mortal, and despite her affinity for churches, not quite religious. something on the other side of it, maybe -- but he's not sure he wants to run the risk of her going through anything traumatic. he doesn't know what death means to her, either]
maybe. i'll have to think about it.
maybe. i'll have to think about it.
Up to you.
[ It would probably be a better idea for him to settle into the place, to have his feet steady under him before he lets her kick them out. It would probably be a be a better idea for him not to come at all. ]
[ It would probably be a better idea for him to settle into the place, to have his feet steady under him before he lets her kick them out. It would probably be a be a better idea for him not to come at all. ]
There's recovery rooms if you need to sleep it off. So that cool.
It's what we live for.
[ She's . . . not very good at being excited ]
[ She's . . . not very good at being excited ]
[Aah, and here's the other one. The savior Hel-beast herself. Persephone should asure her that the damage was unintentional. that she'll be more careful. that this was a mistake she's finally ready to not make again. ]
k. sounds good.
[ or she could go back to sleeping off this hangover ]
k. sounds good.
[ or she could go back to sleeping off this hangover ]
Yeah.
Weird question, did I turn you into a cat monster? Or is that jut a thing?
Weird question, did I turn you into a cat monster? Or is that jut a thing?
Uh, no shit. That's one way around gate keeping.
She/her OK for pronouns?
She/her OK for pronouns?
He should be worried about himself. I hear demi-gods a tough gig, even for the dead.
If you've known Magnus for more than a week, you'll know that he worries about literally everyone but himself, and he's generally ready to die for you within fifteen minutes of meeting you.
Thankfully, he has me, and I'm the bitch that'll stop him when he's being a fucking moron.
Thankfully, he has me, and I'm the bitch that'll stop him when he's being a fucking moron.
An important job.
Stop him from worrying about me.
Stop him from worrying about me.
Do you mean Jaegermeister? I already have some but sure why not.
[theres a longer pause before she replies ]
Do you drink, Alex?
Do you drink, Alex?
Would you like to get a drink? Goddess rock stars treat, obviously.
Up to you. Dive bar or sketchy chthonic semiliminal basement?
I can think of just the place and teeth. Can you get to this place from where you are?
Then I'll see you at nine.
[ It's a dive bar, what's there to say? Persephone is waiting for her inside, assuming that she has either the power to get in herself, one way or another. She is the dipshit who still dresses like she's in a 90s music video and orders gin, but divinity's gotta divinity. What can you do? ]
[ It's a dive bar, what's there to say? Persephone is waiting for her inside, assuming that she has either the power to get in herself, one way or another. She is the dipshit who still dresses like she's in a 90s music video and orders gin, but divinity's gotta divinity. What can you do? ]
[ alex does indeed show up!! she's looking a couple of years older than she actually is, in her trademark pink and green and a light leather jacket, her hair a cute green pixie cut. she lifts her chin when she spots persephone, breezing her way through the crowd as if she does this all the time. (she doesn't, of course, but she's always confident about, like, everything.) ]
Hey. [ up close, her eyes are mismatched-- one a dark brown, the other gold. she's also in possession of a weirdly unearthly beauty, which she probably gets from her mom just like the shapeshifting. ] So are we here to gossip about Magnus?
Hey. [ up close, her eyes are mismatched-- one a dark brown, the other gold. she's also in possession of a weirdly unearthly beauty, which she probably gets from her mom just like the shapeshifting. ] So are we here to gossip about Magnus?
Something like that. Can I trust you to be discreet, Alex?
[ The answer suddenly clear: we are here to get our stories straight around Magnus. ]
[ The answer suddenly clear: we are here to get our stories straight around Magnus. ]
[ her brows arch as she seats herself. ]
As long as it's not a secret I shouldn't be keeping. Like murder or something, I don't know.
[ she's not stupid, though. there's a reason for persephone's insistence on magnus not worrying about her. ] So what's the deal?
As long as it's not a secret I shouldn't be keeping. Like murder or something, I don't know.
[ she's not stupid, though. there's a reason for persephone's insistence on magnus not worrying about her. ] So what's the deal?
[ it's like a full day before she texts back ]
I'm not mad?
I'm not mad?
What, haven't met a goddess before? We're all like this. Sorry if that hurts your demi-feelings.
Edited 2017-09-28 04:37 (UTC)
[ OK, you can do this. You are one of the least likable people you've ever met. Surely you can do so intentionally. ]
If you do something wrong, I'll let you know.
If you do something wrong, I'll let you know.
[ cool good job glad you handled that cleanly well done nice assholing a+ get yourself a cigarette because that's the last u will have to worry about magnus chase being invested in your well being ]
Edited 2017-09-28 20:54 (UTC)
ommmgggf WHAT????
whats THAT
[he finally has the genius idea to scroll upwards to see what she was responding to, and -- oh, right]
[he rubs his eyes, turns down the brightness of his screen so as not to disturb alex, texting;]
plant people problems
they keep following me around the woods and pulling weirdly lame pranks?
[he rubs his eyes, turns down the brightness of his screen so as not to disturb alex, texting;]
plant people problems
they keep following me around the woods and pulling weirdly lame pranks?
not seeing they problem. theyre cute.
Edited 2017-09-30 09:00 (UTC)
Use my magical internet phone to turn them into Pintragram likes.
In my lair, huh? You're going to move the adorable forest folk down into my magical abandoned metro tunnels. That's cold, even for a ruthless zombie boy.
And yet here we are. Maybe they want a saucer of milk or something?
honestly not a bloody clue
but keep me updated, now I'm invested
but keep me updated, now I'm invested
Edited 2017-09-30 20:24 (UTC)
Try using your stupid powers to not camp where there are a bunch of assholes?
[ ???
????????????????????????????????? ]
. . . 'lo? Magnus?
[ The words are sleepily mumbled out. This is what you get for calling her in the we hours of the afternoon. ]
????????????????????????????????? ]
. . . 'lo? Magnus?
[ The words are sleepily mumbled out. This is what you get for calling her in the we hours of the afternoon. ]
Edited 2017-10-01 18:25 (UTC)
No.
[ Yes. ]
What's up?
[ Yes. ]
What's up?
Edited 2017-10-01 18:35 (UTC)
[ ....................................... ]
Uhm.
[ ............................................................................... ]
That's . . . prolly not such a good idea.
Uhm.
[ ............................................................................... ]
That's . . . prolly not such a good idea.
[ There's a bit of a huffed sigh little muffled movement from the other end of the line- rubbing her face or wrangling her hair maybe- but no other reply for a long moment. ]
[ The silence stretches and then there's a slightly louder huff before she speaks again. ]
You can tell her I'm sorry, but she'll probably be better off if we stay away from each other. I'll make sure she doesn't hear my communion again.
You can tell her I'm sorry, but she'll probably be better off if we stay away from each other. I'll make sure she doesn't hear my communion again.
This isn't elementary school, I'm not telling anybody anything. And -- I think that's stupid.
[...]
You're misunderstanding eachother. And there's no reason to. You don't get to choose, how people react to your song. But you can choose how to act after, depending on what went down.
[she checked up on Magnus, after all. why not Tefe?]
And, no offense, if the mythological-plant-monster imPorts aren't gonna be there for eachother, who will? [...] And. It's not my business, but if she had a reaction that bad, she needs you, as much as that girl from the tent.
[...]
You're misunderstanding eachother. And there's no reason to. You don't get to choose, how people react to your song. But you can choose how to act after, depending on what went down.
[she checked up on Magnus, after all. why not Tefe?]
And, no offense, if the mythological-plant-monster imPorts aren't gonna be there for eachother, who will? [...] And. It's not my business, but if she had a reaction that bad, she needs you, as much as that girl from the tent.
Edited 2017-10-01 21:10 (UTC)
[ For a moment, Persephone doesn't reply. ]
[ Then for another moment, she also doesn't reply. ]
[ She doesn't reply for this moment either. ]
[ OK. Fine. ]
OK. Fine.
OK. Fine.
Edited 2017-10-01 21:41 (UTC)
[he's a lot less calm, but no less quiet, in that silence; when the answer finally comes, he exhales]
Okay. -- Um. And. I really appreciated it. You checking on me, after.
[he's still thinking about the girl in the tent; about what it must feel like, when you can pull yourself out of Hel, and know someone's waiting for you on the surface, with arms outstretched like vines]
...Mourning's hard. It's, less hard, not always facing it alone. I hope I'll be able to handle your song one day.
Okay. -- Um. And. I really appreciated it. You checking on me, after.
[he's still thinking about the girl in the tent; about what it must feel like, when you can pull yourself out of Hel, and know someone's waiting for you on the surface, with arms outstretched like vines]
...Mourning's hard. It's, less hard, not always facing it alone. I hope I'll be able to handle your song one day.
Edited 2017-10-05 03:03 (UTC)
Uh huh. Good talk.
[ She doesn't sound sarcastic, not entirely. Not even mostly. There's a moment of hesitation. ]
I'm sorry.
[ And then she ends the call. ]
[ She doesn't sound sarcastic, not entirely. Not even mostly. There's a moment of hesitation. ]
I'm sorry.
[ And then she ends the call. ]
Edited 2017-10-01 22:09 (UTC)
[ Being an upset teenager, Persephone had spent no insignificant amount of mental energy obsessing over imagined versions of their next conversation. She came up with some really good lines, depending on he comes at her.
This, however, was not what as expected. ]
. . . what? Are you serious?
This, however, was not what as expected. ]
. . . what? Are you serious?
[ She gives her not-a-laugh snort, but does not sound amused. ]
I thought you were "really tired of this."
I thought you were "really tired of this."
You seem like you're getting things under control now.
[ WHY IS HE ALWAYS SO GOD DAMN INSCRUTABLE ]
Excuse me?
Excuse me?
You've been soliciting on an open network. It doesn't take a detective to notice.
[Get it? Because he's the world's greatest-- forget it.]
[Get it? Because he's the world's greatest-- forget it.]
[ There is silence on the other end of the line as three thousand flabbergasted-yet-incredibly-snotty remarks form in her mind all at once, and she is rendered briefly unable to say anything at all. ]
Anyway, you're free on the 11th. I rescheduled you for then. Bring thirty-five dollars with you.
[ A thousand more retorts come to mind, and a thousand thousand after that. Somehow, she settles on this: ]
You hacked my calendar!?
You hacked my calendar!?
I called your manager.
[Not everything is fuckin' Mission Impossible, Persephone.]
[Not everything is fuckin' Mission Impossible, Persephone.]
Whatever- . . . Just- back up a minute.
What, exactly, makes you think I still want you experimenting on me?
What, exactly, makes you think I still want you experimenting on me?
Well, you seem to be going through a whole lot of trouble to keep singing safely if your whole plan is to go insane and die in a year.
Uh huh. But you're not the only one working on a solution.
If you're talking about John Constantine, I'd strongly reconsider.
[ There's a pause long enough to be telling, but just in case she's not like-a-book-readable enough, she adds: ]
It's not just John.
It's not just John.
What is this, hard ball? I'm not interested. Either you'll tell me or you won't.
What the fuck is- Woden. Who already has tech that works with our divinity and I know for a fact won't fuck with me.
And what makes you think that, exactly.
Because he's a consummate coward and completely terrified of me.
Well, that 'consummate coward' put a bomb on your wrist. I disarmed it last week.
[A pause.]
Don't let me ruin your pretense, though.
[A pause.]
Don't let me ruin your pretense, though.
[ Wow, there are a lot of swears that are happening now. Where did she even learn such vulgar things? I for one blame all the Rock n Roll. ]
[ persephone manages to not just assume he's going to ask for love advice, but it's hard. ]
OK?
He's cool if that's the question.
OK?
He's cool if that's the question.
Oh, yeah. They seem to work pretty well unless I'm right up in his face.
You want some?
You want some?
i don't really have the cash for noise canceling headphones. and i'm not sure they'd work?
it got me thinking about keeping people safe at your concerts, though. not everybody has headphones or alex fierro if shit starts turning sideways.
[he's nervous, sending this text -- it's not really his business, he doesn't want to offend her -- but... he just thinks, it's important, what she's doing. it's important and she should be able to share it safely, with imPorts, who all seemed so fucked up, honestly]
it got me thinking about keeping people safe at your concerts, though. not everybody has headphones or alex fierro if shit starts turning sideways.
[he's nervous, sending this text -- it's not really his business, he doesn't want to offend her -- but... he just thinks, it's important, what she's doing. it's important and she should be able to share it safely, with imPorts, who all seemed so fucked up, honestly]
Do you remember the part where I'm wildly successful a rock star? Work things right, and they'll pay me just to have them seen at my shows. Probably. Just need one pair for yourself?
Also no shit.
Also no shit.
I could always use help in the recovery room. You're already hired.
Crowd buddies?
Crowd buddies?
Legally and morally I actually do.
1:1 assistance? Interesting. Not what I had been thinking before.
1:1 assistance? Interesting. Not what I had been thinking before.
Duh? Did you still not watch the videos with Tefe?
[I watched them like fifty times and then I yelled "fuck you" at Batman]
if i can help prevent people from getting hurt, instead of just healing them after, it'd be a nice change.
and there's no moral/legal crap. i'm nurse chase, etc, i've accepted it. i don't mind.
if i can help prevent people from getting hurt, instead of just healing them after, it'd be a nice change.
and there's no moral/legal crap. i'm nurse chase, etc, i've accepted it. i don't mind.
DO NOT ACCEPT EXPLOITATION OF YOUR TALENTS AND LABOR, FOR FUCKS ENTIRE SAKE
a nice change doesn't put food in your food buckets, or whatever.
I charge for my shows, I charge for my merch. If I see so much as a single glowing hair, your ass is getting fairly compensated. Understood?
Anyway, not every imPort is going to be as cool as you or Tefe, and getting a restraining order against Batman seems like it'd be a pain in the ass.
a nice change doesn't put food in your food buckets, or whatever.
I charge for my shows, I charge for my merch. If I see so much as a single glowing hair, your ass is getting fairly compensated. Understood?
Anyway, not every imPort is going to be as cool as you or Tefe, and getting a restraining order against Batman seems like it'd be a pain in the ass.
Edited 2017-10-05 03:07 (UTC)
[whoah]
alex and i don't have food buckets, we have fancy plates. we stole them from the last swear in. and a cool ornate candelabra. we drink OJ out of champagne flutes, it's sort of hilarious.
i won't accept exploitation of my talents and labor and take the money.
how can i help with crowd buddies TM?
alex and i don't have food buckets, we have fancy plates. we stole them from the last swear in. and a cool ornate candelabra. we drink OJ out of champagne flutes, it's sort of hilarious.
i won't accept exploitation of my talents and labor and take the money.
how can i help with crowd buddies TM?
Good.
First step is finding imPorts I don't affect, or don't effect much. Know any good candidates?
First step is finding imPorts I don't affect, or don't effect much. Know any good candidates?
I said GOOD candidates. Would you really want Reggie-fucking-Mantle as your sober companion?
Might have to put up an ad on the network. I'm going to need a lot of intolerable assholes.
Might have to put up an ad on the network. I'm going to need a lot of intolerable assholes.
he's invested in the drunk nature of a party. good lay, bad prospective employee.
let's say they're disproportionately represented. who're the other three?
let's say they're disproportionately represented. who're the other three?
we don't have to talk about what kind of lay he is? or anyone else is.
[he's trying to suppress the 3some]
[speaking of;]
you don't remember archie? [OUCH] he's got invulnerability powers and he's from the same normal place as reggie. cisco ramon is an engineer/science type that worked for a superhero on the tech side of things, and made me a really amazing shield, and is a nice guy. hunk likes food and also has a degree of invulnerability.
[he's trying to suppress the 3some]
[speaking of;]
you don't remember archie? [OUCH] he's got invulnerability powers and he's from the same normal place as reggie. cisco ramon is an engineer/science type that worked for a superhero on the tech side of things, and made me a really amazing shield, and is a nice guy. hunk likes food and also has a degree of invulnerability.
Of course I remember Archie. You're serious about him as a prospect?
[ The other she makes note of to contact later. ]
[ The other she makes note of to contact later. ]
Interesting. I'll have my people get in touch.
[ cool cool cool this is an invite she is chill with and for sure won't wig out and ghost from ]
That's yours?
That's yours?
I don't always eat a lot besides pomegranates, jsyk
it's a me thing. I have lots of pomegranates don't worry about that lol
[ For some fucking reason a small summons circle opens next to her, where ever the fuck her location happens to be. It spits out a bottle of water and a slice of lemon loaf from that coffee place she likes that costs too goddamn much. Along with the offerings of ambrosia and nectar is a note scribbled on a slightly charred napkin:
speaking from personal experience, it's better to take the antipsychotics with food. ]
speaking from personal experience, it's better to take the antipsychotics with food. ]
Are you pissed to shite or just hoping to get your arse kicked? If it's the latter, you should man the fuck up and pay a professional already.
Edited 2017-10-05 23:54 (UTC)
how divine are we talking about?
Not that I'm saying no.
Not that I'm saying no.
[ SHE SAW THAT ]
idk, I still like Hellions.
I'm not really going with the whole Mystery Cult thing.
yet/probably
idk, I still like Hellions.
I'm not really going with the whole Mystery Cult thing.
yet/probably
Sure. Tell me if you need me.
You think he might go for rock-off?
You think he might go for rock-off?
OK, still all yours. Tefe ended up in the boned of one of my old backup dancers before btw, so it might happen again? I think she's just being Tefe.
Sick tunes obviously. Why would I throw boulders?
Sick tunes obviously. Why would I throw boulders?
He only probably sucks. We haven't seen his hair yet.
Hard to say. I don't lose.
Hard to say. I don't lose.
Sick undercut with a green braid down to his waist. Can you imagine?
Might be OK tho. There was a really hot old man Woden before. He was cool. Now we have Harder Better Faster Garbage.
Might be OK tho. There was a really hot old man Woden before. He was cool. Now we have Harder Better Faster Garbage.
our loki's a scruffy redhead covered in facial scars. alex looks like a latina version of him.
even if he's not alex's mom he's still a loki. which means if he finds out about alex he'll probably want to manipulate her, because that's what he's the god of. fucking shit up and manipulation.
also what's that guy's deal? he talked to me about asian girls and tried to measure mythological dicks and i hated all of it. i'm so relieved he's not odin/in charge of me being immortally undead.
even if he's not alex's mom he's still a loki. which means if he finds out about alex he'll probably want to manipulate her, because that's what he's the god of. fucking shit up and manipulation.
also what's that guy's deal? he talked to me about asian girls and tried to measure mythological dicks and i hated all of it. i'm so relieved he's not odin/in charge of me being immortally undead.
Mum's the word on demis and einherjar.
Maybe this one is just the god of awkward introductions.
u g h sorry I didn't even think about that. Yeah, talking to people about Asian girls basically his deal. He's garbage. Worked for Ananke. Framed Lucifer. Bombed my show. Tell me if he hassles you. ESPECIALLY tell me if he hassles Alex. He knows how thin his fucking ice is.
Maybe this one is just the god of awkward introductions.
u g h sorry I didn't even think about that. Yeah, talking to people about Asian girls basically his deal. He's garbage. Worked for Ananke. Framed Lucifer. Bombed my show. Tell me if he hassles you. ESPECIALLY tell me if he hassles Alex. He knows how thin his fucking ice is.
He doesn't have his own powers. He builds. Blah blah blah.
She can and should kick his ass.
She can and should kick his ass.
OK, not NO powers. He just can't inspire humans. He can't sing. But he can make trch that mimics some of the other gods, as long as he doesn't use them himself. It's weird.
Idk I don't get it either.
Idk I don't get it either.
hey whats up beautiful!
things been good? been a while huh
but dont worry, I couldnt forget about u
anyway u got any plans for thanksgiving? bcuz we're doing a thing at my place
well archie and betty are
feel free to drop by if ur not busy! bring whoever u want
things been good? been a while huh
but dont worry, I couldnt forget about u
anyway u got any plans for thanksgiving? bcuz we're doing a thing at my place
well archie and betty are
feel free to drop by if ur not busy! bring whoever u want
Mantle ♥
Sure, I'll see if Luci wants in. She loves mocking historical revisionism.
Sure, I'll see if Luci wants in. She loves mocking historical revisionism.
finally something to be thankful for 😍😘
she should! idk why people still take this holiday so seriously
in fact thats exactly why unofficially, I decided the second theme of the night needs to be pranksgiving
gotta keep things interesting, right?
so heads up 💁🏽♂️
she should! idk why people still take this holiday so seriously
in fact thats exactly why unofficially, I decided the second theme of the night needs to be pranksgiving
gotta keep things interesting, right?
so heads up 💁🏽♂️
ALL gods are trainwrecks
is someone messing w you?
is someone messing w you?
nobody's messing w/ me. i just feel like i've had to be weirdly responsible for a bunch of adults even without the crushing responsibility of ragnarok. i'm 17. what do regular 17 year olds do instead of be responsible? do you know?
[being the resident Boydad To All, as Archie's put it, has been wearing on him, a bit]
[being the resident Boydad To All, as Archie's put it, has been wearing on him, a bit]
I snuck out to shows mostly.
So who are all these manchildren?
So who are all these manchildren?
Recurrence stuff. Other gods.
You know you're not responsible for everyone around you. Everyone's going to make their own choices.
You know you're not responsible for everyone around you. Everyone's going to make their own choices.
i wish i could hear the others. was luci's always your favourite show?
i know. and i don't want to control anybody's choices. i guess i just wish they wouldn't get hurt so often from them. or didn't have all this insane baggage constantly weighing on them, at least? it just sort of sucks.
i know. and i don't want to control anybody's choices. i guess i just wish they wouldn't get hurt so often from them. or didn't have all this insane baggage constantly weighing on them, at least? it just sort of sucks.
Not even top three. Amaterasu was.
yeah, it does suck.
yeah, it does suck.
Uh huh. We reincarnate. "Just because you're immortal doesn't mean you live forever."
Edited 2017-11-27 11:45 (UTC)
[ She spends a long time writing and re-writing. It takes a while. ]
Not really. I mostly just remember dying disappointed.
Not really. I mostly just remember dying disappointed.
Edited 2017-11-28 02:03 (UTC)
my dad says that's sort of the seasonal god gig. spring and summer can't stop fall, blah blah. except he doesn't get disappointed anymore about like literally anything i think?
which i think is kind of bullshit but i also kind of get. being disappointed by death all the time gets sort of old.
which i think is kind of bullshit but i also kind of get. being disappointed by death all the time gets sort of old.
Oh.
[ Is that why? Not Ananke? Or her own imagination? ]
What's his deal? Does he have to go to hell every year too?
[ Is that why? Not Ananke? Or her own imagination? ]
What's his deal? Does he have to go to hell every year too?
Edited 2017-11-28 02:10 (UTC)
Bummer.
So is he one of the train wrecks?
So is he one of the train wrecks?
Edited 2017-11-28 02:21 (UTC)
I don't think we've even met since the Recurrence started.
Honestly, pretty much everything about the Recurrence is a bummer, if you're a god.
The worship and the adoration and the parties are alright, though.
The worship and the adoration and the parties are alright, though.
Edited 2017-11-28 13:19 (UTC)
Normal teen magical treehouse warming.
We won't miss it.
We won't miss it.
[ left for pseph.. wherever she's staying at the moment.. is an envelope addressed to her (and luci), with a handpainted invitation inside: ]
[ written on the back of the invitation is a gps location in the shenandoah valley and a comment:
Honestly, I have no idea how to get this to Luci, so it's all on you.
And not that you two probably couldn't figure it out, but you won't see the house at first since it's warded. When you get close enough, you'll see the gate; the wards are set to let you through. ]
[ written on the back of the invitation is a gps location in the shenandoah valley and a comment:
Honestly, I have no idea how to get this to Luci, so it's all on you.
And not that you two probably couldn't figure it out, but you won't see the house at first since it's warded. When you get close enough, you'll see the gate; the wards are set to let you through. ]
[ what the fuck this is the cutest shit she's ever seen ]
Consider this a formal reprieve from my services until further notice. I just hurt myself slipping on ice due to being made of flesh instead of metal, I doubt I can properly bodyguard anything right now.
holy shit
did you get trapped in a hellish meat prison?
did you get trapped in a hellish meat prison?
Yes. Hellish meat prison is an accurate assessment of how I feel right now.
At least I'm not slowly burning alive.
Like my roommate.
So it could be worse.
Like my roommate.
So it could be worse.
Imagine nanite-healed damage being reversed over time.
Edited 2017-12-06 20:05 (UTC)
I'd really rather not, thanks.
Want to get a drink? I'm making everyone around me miserable and hallucinating, so I want a drink.
Want to get a drink? I'm making everyone around me miserable and hallucinating, so I want a drink.
I have absolutely no alcohol tolerance. Drinking would be a bad decision.
No, it would be a GREAT decision. No alcohol tolerance = cheap date.
...
Does it really improve one's mood as much as I've been told it does? I would appreciate honesty, right now.
Does it really improve one's mood as much as I've been told it does? I would appreciate honesty, right now.
Uhm, depends. Sometimes it makes it worse, but so much worse that it's kind of OK? Makes it easier to talk about shit, if you have to.
I guess if you really just want to feel better there are other options besides drinking.
I guess if you really just want to feel better there are other options besides drinking.
I know, logically, that talking about things tend to help humans feel better, but I still find myself reluctant to do it.
Alcohol would loosen inhibitions, including my reluctance.
What are your recommendations aside from drinking?
Alcohol would loosen inhibitions, including my reluctance.
What are your recommendations aside from drinking?
Are any of your recommendations not related to drugs?
[ There's a long pause before the next text comes in. Kaytoo asking the hard questions here. ]
Technically you can go dancing without drinking. Some people do it. I used to.
Technically you can go dancing without drinking. Some people do it. I used to.
Edited 2017-12-08 13:52 (UTC)
Oh no, dancing would be much worse.
Alcohol it is.
Alcohol it is.
Alcohol it is. Need me to come pick you up?
No, that won't be necessary. Tell me where to go and I'll find you. Just trust me when I say who I am. Even if I don't look like you would expect.
Edited 2017-12-08 18:22 (UTC)
Downtown Maurtia. By all the creepy Cold War Memorial statues.
You don't mean outside, do you?
You have to go outside to go from one place to another anyway? But we can meet in the StarBeans if you want.
Hey, Persephone? It's me, Utena. Woden offered me a- he said he could help me. With my powers. I guess everything's gone kind of crazy since I've been gone... anyway, he said that you'd back him up, but that doesn't really sound like you - no offense. But, well... if you get this, call me back, okay?
[A pause]
Oh come on, work, you little-
[Beep! Message sent!]
[A pause]
Oh come on, work, you little-
[Beep! Message sent!]
[And when she calls back, she sounds a liiiittle more frantic]
Persephone? Persephone, it's Utena again. Look, things are getting really, really weird right now, and you're the only one I can talk to about this whole weird... pantheon...god thing. Please - please, call me back, okay?
Persephone? Persephone, it's Utena again. Look, things are getting really, really weird right now, and you're the only one I can talk to about this whole weird... pantheon...god thing. Please - please, call me back, okay?
[There's one last message. This time, she's not frantic. There is no distress. She just sounds so very, very tired.]
Hey, Persephone?
I figured it out.
Hey, Persephone?
I figured it out.
specifically: why I am an idiot to trust one bearing gifts
if it's a gift, it comes with a price
if it's woden, the very least of the price is your self-respect
if it's woden, the very least of the price is your self-respect
Edited 2017-12-15 14:28 (UTC)
it was a gift, the whole point of gifts is that they aren't an exchange
why does no one tell me these things in advance
my self-respect is already in question - it's more whether or not I'm setting my friends up to get hurt that I'm worried about
the involvement of gods always means people will get hurt.
you asked how gods work. that's how.
you asked how gods work. that's how.
well, fuck.
except for you and luci, apparently
or so i've been told
except for you and luci, apparently
or so i've been told
You were told wrong.
Gods are always dangerous.
Lots of power, flimsy personhood.
Gods are always dangerous.
Lots of power, flimsy personhood.
dangerous is one thing
'poe dameron i am going to kill all your friends' is another
and luci's kind of dangerous is exactly the same kind as mine
[ she sends him back a link to actual video of an actual man's penis in an actual blender ]
Uh huh. And soon you can be dead from power.
WHY THE FUCK WOULD I CARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY?
YOU TURNED ME INTO AN EVIL DOG!?
YOU TURNED ME INTO AN EVIL DOG!?
You know, I just realized.
I really don't care how sorry you are.
I really don't care how sorry you are.
[ In session, a new cup for the traditional therapy hot beverage, which she may take home or keep at the office for her sole use.
Out of session, this harness bra which is definitely not an appropriate gift for a patient, but it's so cute. ]
Out of session, this harness bra which is definitely not an appropriate gift for a patient, but it's so cute. ]
[Some stock ass holiday card with a thousand bucks inside. Probably signed by his secretary.]
You know what he did, don't you? What he did recently, I mean. He's made his own pantheon.
[ There's a great deal of typing and deleting before the reply comes through. ]
Uh huh.
Uh huh.
Some of them might have been friends of yours. Did he target people you would know, specifically?
It's a personal insult, Persephone. He's mocking you.
Yes! Duh! He is a piece of shit that deserves his tongue pulled out his arse.
If and when that happens, no you can't come and jerk yourself off to it.
If and when that happens, no you can't come and jerk yourself off to it.
Edited 2018-01-11 01:41 (UTC)
[have a selfie of Magnus and Alex in the dopey onesies you got them. Alex is absolutely rocking the unicorn one, horn proudly aloft, of course, and Magnus (looking much more embarrassed and half-hiding behind Alex), is maybe in the dinosaur one (hard to tell, with the hood down). his eyes are crunched up, laughing into his boyfriend's shoulder]
[snapchat style, there's a message across the bottom of the pic: looking real cute for the holidays thx <33]
[snapchat style, there's a message across the bottom of the pic: looking real cute for the holidays thx <33]
Greetings.
We have never met, but I believe we have a mutual opponent. I also believe you not only know a great deal more about said opponent but more importantly, their patterns of behavior.
[ Good thing this is text. They can skip over the whole 'omg you're blue thing. ]
We have never met, but I believe we have a mutual opponent. I also believe you not only know a great deal more about said opponent but more importantly, their patterns of behavior.
[ Good thing this is text. They can skip over the whole 'omg you're blue thing. ]
Edited (arg html fail) 2018-01-07 14:38 (UTC)
[ What the christ is this? Persephone isn't used to such formal communication, but she does like getting her hands into adversarial pies, so sure. Why not? ]
No shite?
No shite?
[ ...okay Thrawn has no idea what that word is, but assuming it's some form of agreement. ]
Judging from what other communications I could find you would be familiar with someone calling themselves 'Woden'.
Judging from what other communications I could find you would be familiar with someone calling themselves 'Woden'.
Among other potentially useful identifying details, yeah, I am.
As I sad, you do not know who I am, but my name is Thrawn.
OK, Mystery Thrwan. Tell me why I should care about the fact that your cheerios in particular have been pissed in this well-established serial cheerio-pisser.
Do you recall a certain fluorescent riding beast?
That is correct. It also had repercussions.
Which Woden has exacerbated.
Which Woden has exacerbated.
Edited (more html fail) 2018-01-08 20:47 (UTC)
As it was initially something of an isolated incident, I might have ignored it, but as I said. Repercussions.
I have many questions, but I would rather not ask them here. Where can you answer them?
I have many questions, but I would rather not ask them here. Where can you answer them?
Lucky you, I'm accepting audiences.
Your brain's organic, yeah? Anytime between 11:37 and oh, let's say one AM. Enter the Maurtia Falls Underground station right by the porter. Hop the tracks for the northbound green line, and follow the tracks southwards. About half a mile in, there will be a white door that says "STAFF ONLY." Walk through, close it behind you, then walk back through it the other way.
All on foot. No more than three of you.
Your brain's organic, yeah? Anytime between 11:37 and oh, let's say one AM. Enter the Maurtia Falls Underground station right by the porter. Hop the tracks for the northbound green line, and follow the tracks southwards. About half a mile in, there will be a white door that says "STAFF ONLY." Walk through, close it behind you, then walk back through it the other way.
All on foot. No more than three of you.
Edited 2018-01-11 00:37 (UTC)
[ ...wat. ]
You realize that sounds ridiculous, yes?
I'm Persephone. Look me up. You want your audience, you come to the Underground.
[Lord knows she wont do any kind of useful exposition over TEXT. Hell, she probably won't at all. Welcome to dealing with gods, Thrwan. ]
See you tonight.
[Lord knows she wont do any kind of useful exposition over TEXT. Hell, she probably won't at all. Welcome to dealing with gods, Thrwan. ]
See you tonight.
Edited 2018-01-11 01:39 (UTC)
Right? lmk if you ever get him in the fawn.
[ Not exactly sure why Alex is telling her about his birthday???
Oh! Wait! Maybe... ]
That's fine, he doesn't actually need to ask me for a day off though. Esp if it's not a show?
[ Not exactly sure why Alex is telling her about his birthday???
Oh! Wait! Maybe... ]
That's fine, he doesn't actually need to ask me for a day off though. Esp if it's not a show?
Are you kidding? I have photos.
[ which she sends along shortly.
.. omg why is persephone like this. ] I'm telling you so you can tell him happy birthday or something. He'd like to hear it from you.
Also dying on your birthday's probably tough + it's his first deathday anniversary so you know, he could use some support.
[ which she sends along shortly.
.. omg why is persephone like this. ] I'm telling you so you can tell him happy birthday or something. He'd like to hear it from you.
Also dying on your birthday's probably tough + it's his first deathday anniversary so you know, he could use some support.
wait its actually both?
...ok yeah that scans.
...ok yeah that scans.
"practically family"
prAcTICalLY FAMiLY
"practically family"
prAcTICalLY FAMiLY
~*~practically family~*~
PRACTICALLY
FA
MI
LY
[ the reply comes three hours later, for reasons that are normal and not worth examining ]
ok, thanks.
ok, thanks.
[and another half hour after that ]
was it on the same day as his mum?
was it on the same day as his mum?
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