IC: EVENT

[bossman]

A TERRIBLE THING IS HAPPENING

reference books detailing myths and legends stolen from libraries...
wikipedia pages wiped clean from the face of the internet...
ancient stained glass windows smashed and destroyed...
historical research centers burnt to the ground...

Someone out there is trying very, very hard to erase all of the possible sources of power and belief of the ancient gods and goddesses. And it hurts. Whilst the powers of the minders are unharmed by the attacks, the gods and goddesses will be certainly feeling the toll: it's now painfully clear that even the simplest of miracles are now becoming almost impossible to perform.

deities, you had better have gifted your minders with some decent blessings! Because now you're going to rely on them more than ever. Someone is out to get you.

Comments

[opening]

[ The only demons Belphegor bothers to pay any real attention to are the Seven Princes of Hell. Lucifer, Mammon, Asmodeus, Amon, Beelzebub and Leviathan. The rest are canon fodder for heavenly hosts. ]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

Someone thinks they're being awfully clever.

[oppose]

TO: [ bell ]

someone is going to the works as far as divine and infernal punishment is concerned

[opening]

TO: [ big brother ]

You're not actually taking this seriously, are you?

[oppose]

TO: [ bell ]

it's not exactly a good sign that someone thinks we can be trifled with.
i'm not a big fan of unnecessary inconveniences.

[opening]

TO: [ big brother ]

It's called hubris, brother. I'm fairly certain you're familiar with it, given the fact that you invented it.

[oppose]

TO: [ bell ]

oh, shush.

just because i invented a character trait doesn't mean i have to indulge it in others.

[opening]

TO: [ big brother ]

So. We leave the others to scurry about, let them do the legwork while we pop off for a faff and then swoop in for the final blow. You get your guts and your glory, but without all the fuss.

[ Belphegor is sloth, after all. ]

[oppose]

TO: [ bell ]

not the worst of ideas
but i think i may actually be needed this time around

[opening]

TO: [ big brother ]

you are taking this seriously.

[ Shit. Meet fan. ]

[oppose]

TO: [ bell ]

surprised?

[opening]

TO: [ big brother ]

Annoyed.
Bored.
And tired of this game already.

[ Translation: very. ]

[oppose]

TO: [ bell ]

that makes ... rather a lot of us, then.
suffice to say i hadn't expected to be spending my day like this.

[opening]

TO: [ big brother ]

Well that girl of yours seems to be quite enthusiastic about earning her keep.
She'll save you the effort.
Just stamp your name on it at the very end and no one's the wiser.

My lips are sealed.

[wealthy]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

And I'd so been hoping I might be able to get a few chores done today.

[opening]

TO: [ group: the seven ]

Too busy retching up your gold-plated insides, Mammon?

[wealthy]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

That, and setting up the betting tables, dearest.

[opening]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

Too much effort.
Odds on?

[wealthy]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

The current frontrunners for first to the kill are the Furies, but I wouldn't discount our dear family, nasty bunch that we are.

Care to put down a buck or two, lovely?

[opening]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

That raggedy bunch of birds are too busy choking on their own squawks of vengeance, vengeance to get anything done.
And that's coming from me, brother.

Impressive, isn't it? In a pathetic sort of way.

[wealthy]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

I never thought I'd see the day, sister.
So, yes. Impressive.

[opening]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

You're being far too cheerful, by the way.

[wealthy]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

And if you're feeling cross and bitterish
Don't sit and whine
Think of banana split and licorice
And you'll feel fine!

[invidus]

TO: [ group: the seven ]

It's called multitasking, Mammon. Try it sometime.

[opening]

TO: [ group: the seven ]

Overrated.

[wealthy]

TO: [ group: the.seven ]

Spoilsport~