video; might as well get this pantheon started

[bastardofipswich]

[ Here's a teenager, holding his phone up to record himself as he lounges in his kickass new throne. Really, he's practically draped across it, legs dangling over the arm. What can be seen of the temple around him is... dimly lit and sparsely furnished. But he grins, looking totally self-satisfied, with the kind of obnoxious smugness that 18 year olds are particularly adept it projecting.

His eyes go black as the torches' flames flare up in size and intensity. ]

Bow down, bitches. The mortal coil's about to make a biiiiig comeback.

[ GRIN.

...

There's a bit of an awkward pause as he cranes his neck to look around. ]

So who the hell-- [ Does he own Hell now? HEH. Yeah, he has to pause to snicker. ] --knows anything about interior decorating? This place needs a serious makeover. [ Chase needs a makeover while we're at it. He's projecting 'high school student' instead of fearsome death god. ]

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[zombology]

[Ari does not look much better than when he fled the room during his orientation "party". In fact, he looks horrified.]

What have you done?!

[bastardofipswich]

[ Your horror is met with giddy laughter, Ari. Sorry about this witch.

But, you know, after a moment, he settles down. Serious face for serious talking. ]

What comes naturally to me.

[ ...no, wait, he has to laugh again. ]

So I took advantage of an opportunity! Who cares? I mean... I don't know if you noticed, but... [ Leans in, conspiratorial whisper: ] this place is seriously messed up.

[zombology]

[His mouth works, clear evidence that he's trying to come up with the appropriate emotional response to that - because Chase is right. This place is messed up. But so is Chase, from what Ari has seen thus far.

He doesn't say that, of course. That would be stupid.]

Which temple?

[He chokes out the words, his expression full of trepidation now. He doesn't think he's going to like the answer.]

What throne did you take?

[bastardofipswich]

[ Chase, meanwhile, is living for the reaction he's getting. ]

Oh, come on... I left you a big hint.

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[murderbreak]

Oh, good. I didn't want to have to do the legwork myself.

Thanks! :)

[bastardofipswich]

well i AM a kind and benevolent god etc etc

[murderbreak]

Mm. Being on a murder break for too long makes me a bit itchy, so I'll burn a goat in your honor, or whatever.

I also have cigarettes.

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[nevermorethroppish]

[ The only reason he knows how to work the phone is because he drew the memory of it's use from the item itself. Thankfully, that's all he needed, though it's certainly not lacking in awkwardness. ]

...was that supposed to be intimidating? That part with the eyes. You resemble a Seal.

[ MOVING ON. ]

Which temple have you decided to place yourself in? That might assist those of us who'd even dare attempt to offer assistance.

[bastardofipswich]

[ His face falls. ]

What? [ A SEAL? ] It's not-- it's just a normal thing my eyes do. [ When he does magic, anyway.

ALSO MOVING ON. ]

Death. I thought the 'mortal coil' thing was a big enough hint.

[nevermorethroppish]

Is it because you're part Seal?

[ Look, it's a bit unorthodox, but as long as everyone has a capital letter on their species, he isn't entirely against it. Technically, his half-sister is in love with a Lion and he tries to be supportive in his totally absentee sort of way. ]

And you never know. Perhaps it was a pun. God of Snakes.

Though how that'd work with the Seal part is anyone's guess...

[sybaritic]

[ oh no. ]

You're adorable.

[ this is completely free of irony, just by the way. ]

[bastardofipswich]

[ He makes a face. ]

Adorable? Really?

[sybaritic]

Really and truly. It's the youthful enthusiasm thing.

[ whereas eliot at 24 is jaded and worldweary, i guess. ]

Anyway. You said interior decorating and I was summoned. [ a pause ] Shit. Summoning circle jokes are probably too on the nose amidst actual gods, aren't they?

[ask_alexa]

[ Jesus Christ, kid. ]

...do you have to look so happy about it?

[bastardofipswich]

What, I'm supposed to be sad about this? [ R U KIDDING? This is awesome. ]

[ask_alexa]

You could at least be a little more ... gravitas-y. I mean, it's kind of a big responsibility.

[tatra]

[ Tatra giggles. ]

How did you do that with your eyes? It was so cute~

[bastardofipswich]

[ Chase's face falls for a moment. WHY IS NOBODY IMPRESSED BY HIS COOL WITCHY EYES. ]

How is it cute? [ pls... don't call him a seal. (OR DO) ]

[tatra]

They went all black! Like a doll's, even.

[ Tatra calls literally everything cute. Sorry Chase. ]

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[11calls]

Two things. One: out of all the gods you could be you chose death? Are you like a goth kid or something? And Two: Are you a demon?

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[bastardofipswich]

Uh... So I'm either a goth kid or a demon?

[ NO, HE'S NOT ANSWERING YOUR QUESTIONS. He has Very Serious Personal Reasons for death, but he'll stick with 'because it's cool' to others. ]

Fine then, video.

[11calls]

[Alex turns her video on with a little huff of air, and her eyes narrow at him for a second.]

Yeah. Who else goes right for the god of death as the first throne anyone claims?

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[fungi_notpunny]

hey since you have no other way of contact I'm just going to text you here. :)

Can I get a list of people who've died recently? Or more importantly, have any of the gods died? Like Dick Grayson. Thanks.

[bastardofipswich]

hmmmmmm nope. no dead dicks. i'd remember ;D

[fungi_notpunny]

[Okay, she snorted.]

Right. Anyone else? Anna, River, or that pink lady - princess bubblegum?

Or if I could have a list of dead people since you got here, that would be good.