Week Two

[letsplayamod]

Okay, maybe it hasn't been so easy. You've been enjoying a relatively pleasant time here with your fellow gods and Athena, only for a disgruntled Titan to seemingly pull the rug out from under that.

Despite the immediate threat from a hidden foe, you've managed to stave off their first attack. However, even if the grass may seem greener this week, or the sky a bit clearer, Athena can barely hide her troubled feelings. If this experiment is to be a success, what has to happen to make it that way?

You're all alive, though. That's worth celebrating, isn't it?

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[necromants]

[That's the fun part, you don't!]

Then you'll be pleased to note that this was not supposed to be dinner for us tonight. I actually received it when I made my offerings.

[..........okay but maybe THIS one's the joke, how would you know!!!]

[rockymountaindie]

[ RIGHT LIKE HOW TO TELL!!!!

However, recognition does pass over Alex's face. ]

...That makes sense. What's a chicken but a smaller, feather-covered dragon, after all?

[ what. ]

[necromants]

[wait did you turn the tables on him, is he now being punked??]

I have never thought of it like that! Do you think they share a common ancestor?

[He's just gonna roll with it though, why not!]

[rockymountaindie]

Uhhhh, maybe...? [ oh he's actually thinking about it. ] I guess if those scientists could say dinosaurs became birds, maybe dragons could too? In places dragons are, you know, real?

[ they're just gonna go on like this huh. ]

[necromants]

Has that been confirmed in your world? That dinosaurs are connected to birds? It's a theory among several scientists in Aelios, but most people are more concerned with the connections to monsters rather than between animals... though given there are quite a few connections between monsters and animals to begin with, it isn't a farfetched idea at all that dinosaurs could eventually become birds. So for dragons to be related to chickens is entirely within the realm of possibility! I'd love to study such things more in depth, but without any dragons here - and the various differences between worlds - it might be easier said than done.

[me dragging my hands down my face at my own character, i'm so sorry about him.]

[rockymountaindie]

[ no this is EXCELLENT ]

W-weeell, it's a, a theory? Some really believe it. I always kinda thought so. [ I had a bet with my best friend when we were little— No, Tod isn't a subject for casual conversation anymore.

Anyway. ] And I mean- there is one. Here, you know?

[necromants]

Oh, you're right! Ferdinand's companion - I'd completely forgotten!

[i was the one who completely forgot lmao]

I'll have to ask him if I can get a look at it at some point; I am very curious about the differences between that one and the dragons of my own world!

[rockymountaindie]

...Well. Ferdinand did call him a...wyvern, but he sure looked like a dragon to me.

[ this is alex using an improper name 😔 it's fine you were DISTRACTED by your new CHICKEN DAUGHTER who would not be!!! ]

He's probably tied up somewhere. Like a...flying horse. [ ... ] A not-Luna flying horse.

[necromants]

Yes, a wyvern does make more sense, though the differences between them aren't all that commonly known or discussed, so calling it a dragon is understandable!

[fantasy worlds, am i right??]

Probably best to approach with Ferdinand so I don't risk spooking him. I wouldn't want to get my arm bitten off!

[rockymountaindie]

[ deadeyes the middle distance like oh dismemberment that one would be new to him- ]

Yeah, yeah, no. He, uh, he seemed, friendly, like, he didn't bite me? [ jesus christ thats too many commas in one line of dialogue ] But. You know. Going with Ferdinand's probably the right idea.

[necromants]

[alex is such a mood.]

Wyverns aren't very common where you're from, right? How did you like seeing him up close? I imagine it was quite the surprise!

1/2

[rockymountaindie]

[ STATIC NOISES BETWEEN HIS EARS ]

Yeah it was not fucking great.

2/2

[rockymountaindie]

They're not just uncommon, they're unheard of. Magic, monsters, all that stuff's fiction where I'm from.

[ ... ]

You know. Mostly.

[necromants]

[lmao. poor alex.]

Such different worlds are so fascinating...

[But that's more an aside than anything else, and after a moment, Zvei looks back over curiously.]

I understand if you don't want to talk about it, but I must admit I am curious about your encounter with "Death". I take it you've seen no sign of him here?

[rockymountaindie]

[ He twitches just a little. ]

...Not...concretely. No freak accidents tryin' to kill me, so...at least for right now, Athena's right. It isn't here.

[ That still doesn't put him at ease but like. what would. honestly. ]

[necromants]

[A fair reaction. He can only imagine Alex has been through Some Shit.]

Then there's that, at least. Though you still seem ill at ease - difficult to accept that it isn't following you here?

[rockymountaindie]

[ He runs a hand over the back of his neck. ]

...Once you start to see the world one way...it's hard to go back. Even if it's not here... There's ways to die everywhere. All around.

[necromants]

You're certainly right about that.

[Ah, so poor kid's just become increasingly paranoid... Yeah, that makes sense.]

It's best to remain cautious given how little we know about the situation now that things have changed, but I'm sure those that can fight will be eager to look out for everyone.

[Surely this will be 110% fine and not turn into a murdergame where you'll need to be paranoid 24/7!]

[rockymountaindie]

[ dude this is gonna be so funny just wait ]

...Maybe if that happens again it'd be better to hole up in my cabin.

[ God that's familiar. ]

[necromants]

[looking at the motive. ugly laughing.]

It might be. At the very least, it would be easier to keep those who cannot or will not fight together so those who will fight can better protect everyone.

[rockymountaindie]

[ ✨we have fun here✨ ]

Yeah. Yeah... [ Alex rubs the bridge of his nose, frustrated. ] ...This conversation sucks. You said something about naming the chicken?

[ There's been a chicken here the whole time....... ]

[necromants]

[She is so content just wandering around, it's fine,,,]

Ah, yes of course! Do you have any suggestions? I've never had a reason to name anyone or anything before, so I'm not sure where to start!

[rockymountaindie]

[ A beat. ]

...I haven't either.

[ oops all useless ]

[necromants]

[two of them...]

Surely someone else will have an excellent idea. I'm not especially worried about it.

[Then again, has this guy EVER seemed worried about ANYTHING...]

[rockymountaindie]

[ Guy who is always worried about something is GETTING THAT VIBE. ]

So you're, uh...you're keeping it? Like as a pet?