Said without reading ahead: If you guys blew through the whole Ra thing while I was at work you are
so--
"There. Some of the oldest temples in Egypt are there."
"...Is there a reason we didn't check there earlier? I mean, I appreciate the amulets, but still..."
"Well, I'm down. If you don't mind, I will later claim I actually contributed, eventhough the chances of that happening...if that's cool with you, of course."
"Only if I can make up a semi-plausible way for you to have helped."Will is grinning.
Cyrielle teleports in. She is still concealing her features with her cloak and mask.
Will offers the dagger to her, handle side pointed towards her.
Sen exists and has returned from hell. She finds her bracelet and teleports near will. She still looks 15.
"I miss anything?"
Will raises an eyebrow curiously.
"Yes. As did I. Mind if I asked why you're imitating an adolescent? You fit in perfectly fine before."
Hainuwele resist the temptation of asking why anyone thinks the egyptian gods matter anymore anyway, with Egypt being islamic.
[To: Hai]
<The answer to your question is probably either "You should have gone before we left" or "They're gods. Anything they do matters.">
"Nefris is a wall, she will still be here later. Of course, since you are likely to die, you should probably say good bye to her."
"We could always try gagging him. Or leave him here."
Maybe you should keep the fireproof one just in case
Rubbing against Will
"True. Still, there's a bit of a problem in that tunics are a wee bit out of style. Maybe if it was turned into...well, darn near anything else."
<Anyone good at tailoring? Good enough that they could, say, turn a tunic into a type of clothing I could wear without being mocked or mistaken for a cosplayer?>
When the party arrives, the area is typical; ruined temples, obelisks and tombs.
"Ooh. Scenic."
He sees two things. Firstly, Ra, the falcon-headed sun god, clutching a knife and a khopesh, looking nervously around and seeing Kyle. He looks fairly paranoid.
The second is Anima. She's kneeling, blood coming from her mouth, head bowed and limbs bound, and she seems to be sobbing silently. Her mouth itself is gagged, presumably magically.
"Oh, who are you, precisely?"
"I am William Wyrd Warren, son of Walter Owen Warren and Jennifer Anna Warren. I come from a distant world, a world of different rules and different magic. I am also the friend of Isis, and have a certain power that will allow me to make sure you regret crossing me if I choose to do so."Will pauses, pales, then hurries to get behind the other gods.
Cyrielle teleports in and changes forms though due to her cloak and mask, it isn't noticeable.
"We are here to negotiate a peaceful resolution."
"Is that not what Anubis, the traitor, said before he invaded my palace? Do not be so cowardly of your true intentions, mortal. Not like her, mortal."
He motions to Anima.
"Ideal world, we get peaceful resolution. The way things are going..."Will crouches a bit, making sure Ra can't actually see any part of him. Still getting used to the whole this-guy-can-slay-you-with-a-thought thing.
"Do not get so HIGH AND MIGHTY WITH ME, JOHNSON."
Ra glows with godly light, as he points his khopesh at Anima's head.
"Make one move, and I end her. Convince me that I shouldn't."
"Do, and we make you regret it. Bastard."Will is almost crouching in the midst of the gods.
Shut up shut up shut up...
"So, why should I not take my enemy out with me? I may as well, no? If there is nothing else for me but the elimination of threats, then surely I should take Isis with me, right?"
Ra seems unsure.
Will stands up and pokes his head out to the side of the gods.
"Sure. Lose your life to kill someone you don't like. How petty. How far the mighty have fallen. And that's enough," Will concludes, retreating back behind the gods.
Sen stares at Ra, "I wonder, do you remember me?"
<Probably not.>
"When has it been so, that a mortal throws down a god and takes his place? It is simply not natural--"
"I believe Kronos said much the same about gods taking the place of titans. Care to chat with him about that? It was discussed as a possibility."
"And how do I know it isn't merely a ruse to get her to be able to?"
"Hey, now you're just insulting Isis's intelligence. That's completely unfair, you know? Who the hell would be stupid enough to not gain complete control over someone so they could do so at a later date without the target suspecting it, and fail so badly that you know about it anyways?"
"Ah! What are you, nightmare, that dare do such things to a god? Do such, and the serpent will be worth her life!"
He prepares to swing. If anyone has anything to say, say it now.
Another quip about pettiness would have been uttered if you hadn't RUN THROUGH THE WHOLE GODDAMN CLIMAX WHEN I WAS AT WORK YOU JERK.
[Ra] turns to Cyrielle.
"Allah? Do not LIE to me. I know her but by ONE name.
Shys'm Caes, the Creator, the Demonslayer, the Bloodmorpher, God, whatever you call her. Even SHE is as flawed as a god."
"Damn sight better than you. When the world was threatened by an alien force, she took the first opportunity she had to fight back. You? You sat here, Orcus on his throne, growing paranoid and petty."It should be noted that Will is by now hiding behind the gods again.
"Oh, I suppose Isis decieved you too, with her talk of protecting the weak and poor? Hah! She's only out for herself and herself alone. She never changed."
"Actions speak louder than words. Anima has been protecting the weak and poor as long as I've known her, and as long as these people have known her. And you expect us to believe the ravings of a mad god above what we've seen of our friend?"
"So this was your plan, to help her usurp me? She did indeed deceive you with her acts of kindness, her talk of protection and forgiveness, all a facade of LIES."
"Damn convoluted plan, neh? Why bother with a facade of lies when you can seize control any day with but a word?"
The sun....suddenly seems to freeze. Right on Anima. Oh dear.
Calm him down, somehow, I dunno.
Will tosses the fireproof tunic on her.
"This did come on handy."
And so...she did not lie? Did not scheme?"
Ra seems....surprised. And calmer.
"Shocking, isn't it? Not everyone wants to be on top, not everyone wants power."
((P.S. You guys suck.))
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