RITUAL 32 - never have i ever

[manwhofelltoearth]

WHO: you
WHERE: around the pasture
WHEN: morning 86

[so how are we doing, everybody? feeling a little more together? feeling a little furry, floaty, or both? well–don’t mind this newer Weed who’s just climbed up on a big rock, clapping his mildly bloody hands together to get your attention.

is that a new demon hovering around him? well–this might as well happen.]

‘Scuse me! I’m Father Argent, if we haven’t previously met. I know this is a little presumptuous and all, but it seems like most people could use a pick-me-up right now? So my friend over here and I have, well, arranged something. I hope you’ll indulge us today!

[and a little ripple of movement goes through the surrounding area, transforming it – the colours of this part of the pasture go pastel, and everything gets bubbly. rocks are now round and bouncy, the grass loses its edges and looks more like a carpet of fat succulents, fences look and feel kinda like pool noodles. you can bounce around without damaging anything, if you build up enough momentum, but even without doing that it’s just…nice to hang out on, soft and springy. there’s also some random clear spheres hanging here and there in the air, filled with small round crunchy snacks and drinks like popcorn, or pork rind and grain puffs, or gummies, or cold water, or weak beer. not enough to fill up on or really get drunk, but something to munch and keep you refreshed.

y’all are stuck here for a bit! and even if you’re not in immediate range or holed up indoors, you might feel the pull to come see what’s up – or simply be teleported into the ritual zone, in a bright popping flurry of bubbles.]

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Comments

[failsaver]

. . .

Seriously?

[survivaltricks]

Seriously!

[GOD THIS IS THE FUNNIEST THING HE'S HEARD ALL DAY]

Granted, I don't know if Zenith is a god or not, but deity-ship is not a prerequisite for being a Shepherd.

[failsaver]

That's not —

[ frrrowns, contemplating something. ]

Can I be frank with you? ...Lupin.

[survivaltricks]

[nods]

Of course. What's up?

[failsaver]

[ alright how does he word this without getting punted to the next dimension for disrespect ]

Well, you look like a h— [ right, cat ears ] ... uh, a mortal. Is that correct?

[survivaltricks]

[POOR GUY BEING CONFUSED ABOUT LUPIN HAVING TEMPORARY CAT EARS WHEN IT ISN'T HIS NORM. . .]

Mmm. That's right.

[failsaver]

... Do you really have so little reverence for the gods? The way you talk about Zenith, it's like... it's like you're friends. Or friendly rivals.

[ IT'S SO WEIRD HOW YOU HAVE NO FEAR??? ]

[survivaltricks]

[OH BOY. WHAT A LOADED TOPIC. . .]

Well. . . yeah. I like to think we're friendly. . . rivals? Enemies? I make fun of him because it's funny, but I respect what he's capable of. I respect what he does for Clover.

But respecting that doesn't mean I have any reason to be afraid of him. He's just. . . Zenith, I guess.

[AND THEN, A BIT LIGHTLY]

But understand that how I feel about Zenith and how I feel about gods in general are two different things.

[failsaver]

[ squirms, ever so slightly. there are a billion things he wants to say to that. a younger him would have just blurted it out.

instead, just as lightly: ]

Zenith's much more... down to earth than what I was expecting. So was the Rose deity. The tall one.

[survivaltricks]

[raises a brow, almost like he can sense that there is something else this guy wants to say. . . but he doesn't press]

The "Rose deity?"

[failsaver]

You know, silver hair. One leg.

[survivaltricks]

Oh. I know that guy.

[. . .]

I don't know if he's actually a deity. . .?

[failsaver]

[ looking like Lupin's just committed a heinous crime, because unlike Zenith, the Rose deity actually plays the part ]

"That guy". . .

[survivaltricks]

"That guy."

[. . .]

The gods must be extremely terrifying where you come from.

[failsaver]

You could put it that way.

[survivaltricks]

Is it an understatement?

[failsaver]

[ has to think about that one ]

They're terrifying in the same way that forces of nature are terrifying.

When said forces of nature have specific interest in you and your friends.

[survivaltricks]

[. . . lmao]

[this feels a bit familiar. . .]

Hn. Maybe.

But that doesn't mean they're all-powerful.

[failsaver]

[ a quiet snort ]

Yeah, they wouldn't mess around with us so much if they were. I'm pretty sure.

[survivaltricks]

They may think they are, but. . .

[trailing off, a tiny little grin playing on his features]

You'll have to tell me more about your adventures sometime.

[failsaver]

[ oh no that's warm. shyly: ]

Adventure for adventure? Sometime.