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

MESSAGES sent to the morrigan and to persephone

[oppose]

TO: [ ME ]
BCC: [ morri ] [ persephone ]

Forgive me if this message comes off as rude, but I'd like to talk.

[seedbound]

TO: [ lucifer ]

Unless it's to tell me what you learned from Flauros or to hand him over to me on a silver platter, I'm not particularly interested.

[oppose]

TO: [ persephone ]

I understand why you might not be inclined to listen, but in that same vein, I hope you understand what I mean when I say that I, like the rest of us who have been affected, am eager for the chance to personally visit retribution upon whoever is responsible for this chaos. I mean you no personal offense or ill will. If you must have blood, make it mine, and leave Flauros to me.

[seedbound]

Zeus knows that you know, Lucifer. I am far more inclined to listen to reason than he is. You have a head start, but withholding information will not do you any favors, even if it is only because you would like to make the first strike.

I will leave Flauros to you, but I will not say the same for the rest of my family.

[oppose]

TO: [ persephone ]

I am well aware.
Thank you.

[seedbound]

Don't thank me yet.

I want something in return.

[oppose]

TO: [ persephone ]

In exchange for your cooperation alone or that of your family?

[seedbound]

If you give me something to tide Zeus over, it can be both.

[oppose]

TO: [ persephone ]

I have been given outliers but no solid leads.
Allow me a little time to fill in a few blanks and I'll see what I can do.

[seedbound]

Until then, you will owe me for not harming him.

[oppose]

TO: [ persephone ]

I will try to be swift.

[crowmother]

TO: [ the fallen son ]

A message was inevitable, Lightbringer.
The only question that remained was a matter of whom.
And you have now answered it for me.
I thank you.

[oppose]

TO: [ morri ]

If possible, I would prefer that this conversation take place in person.
Is there somewhere I could meet you?
Or would you prefer conversing over the phone?

[crowmother]

TO: [ the fallen son ]

Ears upon the walls, worldly one.
And eyes upon every written word.

I would indulge you this, yes.
You are the first to knock upon my door and so you have visitor's rights.

[oppose]

TO: [ morri ]

Thank you.
I will be calling upon you shortly.

[crowmother]

TO: [ the fallen son ]

You have been welcomed in good faith.
Do not see it misplaced.

[threetimesgreat]

TO: [ crowmother ]

It seems you'll be receiving more than one message.

[crowmother]

TO: [ the author ]

I did not think words so tightly held as that, heart and tongue of Ra.

[threetimesgreat]

You are not a fool.

How are your birds?

[crowmother]

TO: [ the author ]

They suffer greatly and I with them.

[ There are stories on the news. Flocks of crows falling straight out of the sky, others dying inexplicably without explanation. Others slaughtered. ]

[threetimesgreat]

I will have my apprentices write of them, and of you. It is all I can do, until this is over.

There is a balance to be kept. I will not ask that you tell me all you know. All I wish for is his last name, if you will provide it. Anything more you could grant would, of course, be appreciated as well.

[ And then he can attempt to track him down, even if he has to ask Hermes and his master to help -- which isn't so bad, as the Greeks thought he and Hermes were one and the same anyway. ]

[crowmother]

There is a balance to be kept.
Yes, three times great, it is as you say. You are wise and so know much, but I will say again, and be plain with you. There are some things the Eyes cannot see and with my birds sick and suffering, my Sight grew muddled before its time. As such there are only a few things I can offer you. Meager as they are, take them and bring them to light, so that you may all know the hands under which we suffer.

Pen to paper, holiest scribe, know this.

Penn.
Janet.
432,000.
200.
A usurper, to be trusted.

And an angel.

[threetimesgreat]

I will do so. My thanks to you, Phantom Queen.

If the Morning Star makes trouble with you for sharing this, I would have you tell me, if it would not displease you to do so.

[crowmother]

The Morning Star is a son of his one true god. Fallen, yes, but still holy-born.
He has been given welcome into my house and access to my lands.
Though he has seen the distance of a terrible height brought basely low, he will not make trouble.

He will have his answers and he will leave.
I need not Sight to know.

[threetimesgreat]

Then let me express my gratitude once more.