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[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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[threetimesgreat]

((all this is after Lucifer has spoken to the Morrígan and Persephone, I think, if he's still planning on telling her something. Thoth had to do ~research~ and that shit takes time.))

I have spoken to the Morrígan. Her Sight suffers, but she was able to pass on a few clues. They are as follows:

Payton.

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

And an angel.

I am doing research. 'Payton' was given separately from the rest, but 'Payton Penn' appears to be a name of some kind. "Payton" means "Settlement of Pœga". "Penn" means "One who lived near a fold or hill", as well as being short for the state of Pennsylvania. Nothing particularly interesting there, though if he's used credit cards, he can be tracked. Janet, of course, is also a name. It means "God is gracious", though personally it also reminds me of Janus, who as we all know is a Roman god; beginnings, transitions, doors, endings, time, etc.

"432,000" could mean a great many things. Of particular interest to us is its significance in doomsday scenarios. The number of years in the Hindu Kali Yuga (the current chaotic stage of the cosmic cycle of existence, for those of you who don't read) is 432,000. The number of fighters said by the Norse to go to war against chaos at Ragnarok is 432,000. The number of years between the founding of the city of Kish and the arrival of the great flood was 432,000. The number of the years in one full circuit of the Zodiac, multiplied by 60, is 432,000. Also interesting -- the number of times that the heart in a healthy human male beats in 12 hours is 432,000.

"200" is a bit trickier. It's said that Typhon the Titan, “father of all monsters” had 200 fire-flashing eyes. 200 is also the number of the religion and mythology sections in libraries.

"A usurper, to be trusted" and "an angel" could be... well, that could mean quite a few things. We all know a few usurpers and a few angels. As far as I know, they are all suffering as well.

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[judicious]

An angel.

If any of you should receive any more information on this angel then I would appreciate it if you would come to us with it first.

PIGGYBACKING THAT SECURITY

[threetimesgreat]

It could very well be a fallen angel. Prophecy is vague by necessity.

AS ABOVE

[judicious]

Either way, I would appreciate it. This goes beyond merely being an 'interested party'.

ETC.

[threetimesgreat]

I will see what I can do.

[ He won't be contacted. Not after what the crow told him. ]

SAME SECURITY BECAUSE THOTH WILL SEE IT ANYWAY.

[laudation]

Surely you don't believe that it's one of our own, brother.

AS ABOVE

[judicious]

We don't know the context of this angel's involvement. It might be anything. I would rather know sooner than later, should the information come to light.

How are you? Keeping safe, I trust.

[mothir]

"A usurper, to be trusted" could be any number of pantheon leaders. Several have stolen the reigns of power to get to their current stations.

[threetimesgreat]

I'm well aware of that, as I would hope most of us are.

[mothir]

I'm just trying to offer any assistance I can.

[threetimesgreat]

Prophecy is a vague business. You know this.

If we are lucky, the names will give us a solid lead. I do not hold out hope for the rest.

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[enlightens]

In the vast majority of doomsday scenarios, we are victorious, not sucked dry of any remaining power base we have. I won't doubt that the number is significant purely, but it is something to think on.

(I do wish you hadn't started with the Kali Yuga, they're going to think we had something to do with it.)

...The rest is incredibly interesting, though. Tell me, is that as far as you were able to get with those clues or would you like assistance?

[ she knows he probably doesn't but still helping = kind of a good thing right now. ]

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[threetimesgreat]

Something tells me that this is not the end. The beginning of it, perhaps, but, well -- this is, at least, no Ragnarok.

My apologies. It was pertinent, however. After the anonymous message about how it was 'for the family', there will be a great deal of finger-pointing either way -- in fact, there already is.

I would not turn down assistance from you, especially not now. With all that is happening, it takes me longer than it once did to locate what I seek within my own archives.

[ a note written off-network | for thoth's eyes only ]

[kah]

one of the heavenly host will be taken
and the consequences will be dire

'an angel'

what has been seen
will come to pass
none will stop it
suffering suffering

[threetimesgreat]

[ His mastery over the moon, over the Underworld, and over magic have suffered far more than his power over words during this, but he can still perform spells. Basic miracles are draining, but this is different. This requires preparation, and so he prepares, and then he casts.

Listen to the wind, birds of the Morrígan, and hear what the ibis has to say. ]

Order and Chaos. The balance will be kept. What has been seen will come to pass.

[kah]

[ Their eyes grow dim. Their Site wains. But the birds of the Morrígan's ears remain sharp and they taste the ibis' words on the wind. The littlest sister, whose name is still fresh with newly laid ink, hears and knows and writes again. ]

scribe of ma'at in the company of gods
lord of divine words
judge of the rekhekhui
heart and tongue of ra
three times great

these names are yours
and in names are power
and with these names and this power
we thank you

the balance kept
the words written
the black wing bless you
cousin ibis

know:

of those who would look to burn us in our beds
a defector will rise
trust him trust him

[threetimesgreat]

[ He sees the words, archives them as all words are archived. His minders will not see them, save perhaps long after this has passed. ]

May your eyes continue to see what others do not, Crowmother and Crowchildren, three and one and many.

I will trust him. He shall be more important than myself.

[kah]

there is power in words
but words are not sight
and sight is what is given to the crowmother and her children
to illuminate all paths
future and past

'usurper' said the morrígan
'defector' says the nameless sister
now named as mari
let it be written

which word holds more truth
we cannot say
a usurper usurps
a defector defects
but one of the these things will come to pass
and in them, place your trust
weigh their heart
save us all

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[misbehavior]

why do I feel like the rocky horror picture show is suddenly relevant.

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[threetimesgreat]

Dammit, Janet.

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[misbehavior]

obviously dr. frank-n-furter's trying a different tactic this time.

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[threetimesgreat]

Perhaps he's jealous of your employer's taste in fishnets.

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[deviations]

If this means there's a musical interlude in our near future, I'm blowing out early.

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[misbehavior]

don't tell me you've never done the time warp.

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[deviations]

That's question's totally third-date material, bucko, and you're not there yet.