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

[onychomance]

[Kira merely smiles in response to her wry statement. He had expected a token attempt to reassure him that hers are very well behaved and not troublesome at all, or to disregard the concern since it wouldn't actually kill him to interact with mutts.

In any case, Kira is independent by nature... she can cuddle her dogs and he can enjoy solitude. Or, looking it another way, if she'd like him to become more dependent then she'd better choose him. But there wouldn't be any need for that, as long as her plan succeeded, right?]

Well, I'm fond of both plants and cats. It's little wonder the two of us hit it off. I suppose Stray Cat can keep me company while you play with the pooches. Along with my love, of course.

[yesorwoof]

[Makima has a whole entire bed on the upper story - she may have been slightly unclear when praising her dogs, rather than sleeping with them every single time it's more like they're so soothing as to be incapable of bothering her heart. Sometimes a woman wants to be cozy and make sure that her big new pillow hasn't gotten wrinkled by the sound waves from the lower story if nothing else. What a shame that she'll have to leave for Enoshima so soon after she returns... Maybe it really will be a good opportunity to make up for lost quality time.]

Yes, I wouldn't want to overstep. You two know each other best, after all.

[It's more like Kira's delusions about handling his "girlfriend" are completely inscrutable nonsense that Makima washes her hands of playing along with. Her eyes are bright as if she can see through Kira's pocket. Makima's mercy doesn't come cheap, and her patience doesn't either.]

[onychomance]

[Kira is learning to fear those glowing eyes of hers... Not that it will keep him from his hobby. At least she is tolerating it, if coldly. From his perspective, they have now had a sufficiently quiet moment together.]

Now that that's settled, I think I am good to get started.

[Kira stands. He poses with his arms crossed downward.]

Killer Queen.

[His stand appears next to him in the same pose, before crouching by the little flower cat to lift it into its compartment. Makima may see it floating...]

[yesorwoof]

Just like you're summoning a Devil.

[In his world where supernatural phenomena are only known to a select few, he'd look like he's doing a pose from a cartoon. There must be even more dramatic poses to go with the more impactful of Killer Queen's abilities. Makima holds her satchel closer and begins walking towards the motorcycle.]

The speed limit in the city center will be only 50 kilometers per hour.

[She does have reason to believe they will go through the portal onto the road. Why not?]

[onychomance]

If I was, it would be the devil within....

[Killer Queen is his fighting spirit after all. Then again, he still hasn't explained very much about Stands at all. As Killer Queen closes Stray Cat in its belly like a 'catryoshka', Kira gets on the visible motorcycle. Riding it still feels instinctive.]

How's the traffic? Bad enough that no one will notice a bike appearing out of thin air?

[yesorwoof]

Maybe that's what I'll tell them. "I contracted with this new Devil who has a peerless love for each of his girlfriends, so he looks like a handsome human"...

[When the truth is that those roles are reversed. Makima doesn't really question the logistics of Kira's inner devil, as it's been established that they have no time to talk about complicated things. She's saying these sweet words rather close to the comely face she's praising, though surely that's just a result of stepping closer to him on the motorcycle. Makima finally gets on behind him, in so doing pressing against him the satchel containing the other face, and says]

Don't worry. I'll handle it. If anyone notices you, it will be because you're with me.

[onychomance]

No, I doubt I would be able to sell a ruse like that. I'm far too average.

[It is ultimately up to Makima what cover story she uses, but it feels a little like she just wanted to flaunt their contract. It gives him that strange eye of the storm feeling again. Only Makima makes him feel like this. That sense only intensifies with her pressing behind him. What are her plans for his former face... what does she mean, she would handle it? Is public safety so powerful that her mere presence eclipses such a monstrous bike?]

Don't tell me you have paparazzi following you.

[yesorwoof]

For the newspapers? No, they know that under our government jurisdiction they can't do that and live. Speaking of which, there's a phone call I'll have to make.

[With this insouciant remark Makima's legs completely leave the ground. She can leverage the power of her contracts to fly, so it's natural that Kira with his bike makes her feel that way. An average man who just happened to be her savior in this particular minute escapade...]

It's time. I'll steer you.