SING, O GODDESS

[strangerpeople]

SING, O GODDESS


[The place that Zagreus brings them to is an abandoned house. Like the rest of Greece, at first the grass and plants are dead, withered. But only at first.

As everyone files into the garden, it starts to slowly come to life. flowers begin to bloom. Fruits and vegetables start to sprout from the soil. The trees begin to grow once more. Wheat stalks slowly pop up out of the ground. Wherever this is, it's clear that life is returning-and the gods are awakening.

It's probably best that they don't return to the underworld, to the House of Hades-but, if anyone wishes to, Charon has arrived with the dead from the previous rounds-now alive-and little baby Ayame. If anyone wishes to go there-though, why would anyone ever willingly go back to the House, knowing you-know-who is probably awake by now?-they can.

But for those who stay here, there is food and drink, wine and bread, fresh meat and ripe crudités. Talk. Plot. Say your goodbyes before you are SHIFTed back to your homeworlds.

Who knows? Maybe there are still some surprises left to be had. But, either way...it is a good day. The new moon will pass. The sun will rise.

The Game-or at least, this variation of it-is over.]



((OoC: And with this, Round 7 is complete! Thank you everyone who participated-we hope you enjoy the aftermath, and stay tuned for the SHIFT Meme and HMD!))

Comments

[superstylishsquid]

[Maybe slightly awkward because of the height difference, but that's part of why he loves his tail, even if it does betray his emotions at times. It curls around to pat Hermes' shoulder, as though it were a third arm.]

I guess me and Roland were pretty obvious.

And hey, don't thank me like it's all in the past, got it? We're both masters when it comes to poking holes in space, I'm sure we'll keep checking in on each other.

[somuchshipping]

I... I've never been able to rip holes into the real world before. I might end up back in my game... unable to leave again.

But if that's the case... before I do... I wanna find out a way to buy some copies of Fortuna for some people in the GigantiCrew.

[superstylishsquid]

I wouldn't worry too much...I go back and forth between reality and a fictional world all the time. And now that I remember everything...you're not the first fictional character I've seen enter the real world.

It takes some difficult magic to make it possible, but aren't you lucky you happen to know a powerful sorcerer.

[somuchshipping]

[Hermes fidgets in place.]

I assume you're talking about you, but... Are you sure the player's just okay with you just walking in and sorcerying yourself into the computer?

[superstylishsquid]

Don't think I'd find much objection if I was the one at the keyboard to begin with.

[somuchshipping]

How will get the save file I'm from? I dunno if the current player I had made any backups to save scum with.

[Hermes puts a footclaw on Alastor's shoulder.]

I get what you're trying to do... But I'm only preparing just in case... So... just in case... goodbye.

[superstylishsquid]

I can cross between movie settings once I'm in Movieland, so 's possible I can figure out how to cross between save files.

But if the worst case does happen, and I can't find you... [A pat on Hermes' head.] Remember what you learned here, alright?

[somuchshipping]

[...Hermes has taken a liking to these headpats! A shame Mors is too small to give him any...

He nods a couple times, a thankful smile appearing on his screenface.]

If I do get returned to my game... I'll be on the lookout for anyone that has the [Misplaced] trait! AndHowCanIEver ForgetEveryoneIn TeamGigantiCrew? OrWhatThey'veDoneForMe?

[superstylishsquid]

Oh, and if you get the chance...be sure to check out a movie series about a hero called Viewtiful Joe. It's my home these days...though I think we both know which character in it really draws the audiences.

[somuchshipping]

You, obviously!

[Playful face!]

[superstylishsquid]

Fans can never resist the cool and mysterious rival types, after all.

[somuchshipping]

Moriarty still has the most amount of style, though!

[It's Hermes's turn to pat Alastor on the head! He giggles a little teasingly.]

[superstylishsquid]

You're just saying that because you've only seen me in my sentai suit. The genre sort of has its own specific look.

Let's see what you think of this.

[He snaps his fingers, and electricity crackles over his body. It condenses into purple light, then resolves into a suit, somehow even styling his hair in the process.]

[somuchshipping]

[This actually surprises Hermes a bit. He takes a moment to examine you from all angles.]

...Okay, yeah, you look a lot better in that than in your sentai suit.

[superstylishsquid]

It's not as practical to my fighting style, plus the whole 'genre look' deal, but it does work nicely for a 'dressed up' style.

[The back of his coat has small holes for his wings, evidently reliant on magic to get it on and off, but it drapes over his tail so that the limb is only visible from the front or beneath the hem.]

[somuchshipping]

I'd ask you why you didn't wear it more often, buuuuuuut all of our powers were taken away for a while.

But look!

[Hermes slices through the air with a claw. The tear shows both you and Hermes from a different angle!]

I got my [Space Ripper] back!