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.

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[befallen]

[ This is Esther in action mode, Francis. Normally she's not like this. In fact, she never is. Most of the time her attitude is do-what-you-like; this may in fact be the very first time that she's directly ordered him to do something, in particular</> to use his powers. ]

TO: [ francis ]

You're to stay with him, no matter what.
You're not to leave his side, even if he tells you otherwise.
Until we know who or what's responsible, he's vulnerable.

Use whatever you have to keep him safe.

[coercions]

[ it's absolutely unexpected. francis gawks at the message for a moment before remembering, oh yes, game face. ]

TO: [ esther ]

i understand.
no one will touch him while i'm there, i'll make sure of it.

where will you be?

[befallen]

TO: [ francis ]

There's no waiting for the cavalry this time, we're it.
So, first things first, second things second.

Try to figure out which of us can actually do something that'll help us find answers.
Find answers.
Then, TBD.

Hellfire, I'm guessing.
He'll probably insist.

[coercions]

TO: [ esther ]

assuming no one else beats you to them.
this is affecting more than just us, isn't it?

[befallen]

TO: [ francis ]

First rule, Francis: we back the Big Gun.
No one beats us to the punch.

As far as I can tell, it's everyone.
And I mean everyone.

[coercions]

TO: [ esther ]

noted.
he's not going to be happy you sidelined him.

but not us. not the humans.
right?

[befallen]

TO: [ francis ]

He might not be happy about it, but he doesn't have a choice.
He'll get his chance once we find who's responsible.

Not us.
Apparently we're tied to the corporeal plane.
Whatever this is, it's more metaphysical than that.
But the minute something feels wrong, you tell me.

[coercions]

TO: [ esther ]

you've very bossy all of a sudden.

i'll keep you on speed dial.
is there anything else you want me to do?