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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[It's a day after the explosion of Spring and superpower exhibition, and Pyro's just sitting in -

- well, it's a new room. Bigger, more homey than the dorm-style rooms of the God Houses, and his candle number appears to have doubled to compensate. The light is still flickering and uneven, but it's much brighter than it was during his broadcasts from Baldr. Anyhow, those who were there to hear him rant and rave about Freya being spared and Freyr being saved might think he's appeared to shit all over that party, but he's staying quiet on that front for now. (Who knows how many psycho kids one of them might have, after all.)]

Since we're so big on Democracy here, thought I'd put something up to a vote.

Instead of random surges in our powers that have nothing to do with anything, how about the gods put their heads together and see if they can gather up enough strength to make the powers work outside the city? Y'know, where most people are actually being attacked and either dying or coming close to it?

It's just a thought.

[He's still sore about his near-death experience during the weapons expedition, but no one needs to know that! There was the big freakout about the blonde girl not coming back for so long, after all; this could all be about her.

If you don't know Pyro at all, anyway.]

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[occulthymns]

Your basilisk is at the mushroom.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Not my basilisk anymore. I gave it up. Do whatever you want with it.

[He's thankful she used text, anyway. Just hearing her voice around the network is driving him insane lately, and not in the way it used to.]

[justonetouch]

[That's real good.

Give John more power.]

Maybe they got their reasons.

[More out of stubbornness than anything else, is her answer given.]

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He smirks coolly, but that's the only sign of his dislike that he offers - he knows he has to behave to keep his truce (friendship, Pyro, friendship) with Bobby alive.]

You'll learn a lot about their reasons, Rogue. Mostly that they tend to be crap.

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[redhourglass]

[ the person on the other end of the audio stream is laughing, low and deep in her throat. ]

The Gods don't give a shit about our democracy.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

You think I actually expect any of this to happen? [There's a laugh in response.] I didn't show up here yesterday, I know how the gods work. Doesn't mean that their more lethal screw-ups shouldn't be pointed out.

[He arches his eyebrows curiously.]

So you'll give up your voice, but not your name.

[bowdown]

if ya believe in democracy or watervs your fuckin dumb

[ex_outofcontrol435]

People here really need to learn about sarcasm.

I was making fun of them. How they let us vote on the stupidest shit possible and then screw with us whenever they feel like it. Get it yet?

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[asgardsstrength]

Oh! Powers outside the city? We've never thought of that! What a novel concept. We certainly don't limit them because we have to or anything, nope.

permavid

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Funny how every time something makes sense, you can't do it.

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[exquisite]

It seems to me like they don't have the power they say they have. It's a lot of talk.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, no shit. [It's commiserating, not mocking.] One second it's "the gods did it because they're so powerful!" and then it's "but the gods can't do that!"

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[discrepant]

It's quite a thoughtful one, as well.

[Oh, look who it is. Mr. Flatter to the rescue? No, not really. He was actually here to ask him a question about it.]

Have you tried asking them directly about it? I do believe if we propose the idea, then it might be considered. After all, what would happen if the opponents of this world find a way to lure us out of the city, only to trap and take us away? Without their strength, we are all sitting ducks. It would be a grand idea to try and grant a bit more power to those that leave the safety of the city's walls. [In other words, he agrees entirely with you, Pyro. Even if it was a hypothetical type of question.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Thor's giving me the usual line. Anything they can't do is apparently "unreasonable."

[A callous snort.]

And they did let the people who went to save Freyr keep their powers. So apparently it was just a shitty fighting force. Another big surprise.

text; forward dated because moran would technically not be back yet shhhh

[tigers]

Best look out, old chap. The candles are bound to set your hair alight while you sleep.

for you, he'll text

[ex_outofcontrol435]

You can't be that stupid. The joke's old, man, let it go.

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[2cool4guardian]

[The answers Pyro's gotten so far amuse Jack very much.]

I fell like being good today, so I'll share my sarcasm sign with you.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[His laugh is unusually good-natured.]

Some people wouldn't recognise shit-stirring if you did it right in their faces. It's embarrassing.

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[callmecaesar]

These gods seem to be rather inefficient to begin with

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, you picked up on that, huh?

[It's only lightly sarcastic, because people who are unhappy with the gods are always worth listening to.]

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[bonnypiperlad]

[If Jamie had actually paid more attention to some of the messages on the network - especially that text on Eleven's last post - he might not have chimed in here. But he didn't, and now Pyro is getting a lovely view of the park instead, along with one slightly skeptical looking Scot.]

How's that a vote, exactly? Seems to me it's more like something you'd just rather have happen rather than a choice between things.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

I can't believe I'm actually explaining this, but you're obviously a special case.

Option a - gods fuck around with our powers whenever they want. Option b - they actually make them stronger when we need them. Got it now?

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[wontbeforgotten]

Okay, voting for more extensive use of these powers they gave us as opposed to - what, exactly? They're gods, sure, but they still seem to have limits. Kind of frakking pathetic, if you ask me, since that kind of defeats the purpose of being a god if you ask me, but hey. I don't make the rules around here.

[But yeah, she gets that he just seems to be having fun, judging by what she can see of the replies here anyway.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

As opposed to not? Dying right outside of the gates 'cause your buddy can't heal you?

[It's not about him. It's not.]

Actually, from what I've heard they're supposed to be limitless. That's kinda what makes them gods. Omnipotent, y'know? Otherwise they might as well be really strong mutants.

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[ghani]

I take it you had a close encounter with death recently?

[ She's making a guess based on what she knows of his personality and the bitterness she thinks she can hear in his sarcasm. Go creepy Bene Gesserit observational skills, go! ]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

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[not_a_troll]

I say 'aye' to this!

[Loki raises his hand and waves it theatrically in front of the screen.]

A thousand times aye!

[Then he silences.]

Still, you do have to make a decision. You either want the gods to use their brains for once, or you wish to enforce your opinion through the process of voting.

Or a combination of both. Cause and effect. One starts the voting, the voting might convince the gods to think about the current situation for once.

Yes? Yes!

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[Wow, that's a lot of talking. He looks bored, but the final statement does get his attention a little.]

You've dealt with a useless leader before, huh?

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[sharingone]

They'd probably have to give a shit about the people they bring in, in order to do that.

[Hi again.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

That's pretty much my point. People here don't think about that much, though.

[Hiya.]

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[pushesgently]

There are better things to rely on that powers and magic.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Spoken like a true human.

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[digophelia]

I was wondering the same exact thing.

video; oh jeez, i just saw your post, i'm sorry ;; i didn't mean to copy it!

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, it's been bugging me for awhile. I figured it was worth saying again, in case people didn't catch it the first time.

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[daddyissues]

[Connor is certainly in favor. He's been completely awol since the mission and looks a little scruffy in the video.]

Where are you?

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

Hey to you, too. Got something I want to try in our next session, where've you been?

[But he's aware enough to pick up on the scruffiness, so he answers the question as well in case Connor would rather talk in person. Privately, though, since there are people he'd rather not have find him right now.]

Freya. The paid housing, 102.

[intelligently]

Or you could not go out of the city.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He snorts.]

Right. I'm gonna guess you come from a small town?

voice; not late shhh i'm sorry I love you :c

[eisenrache]

Did something happen?

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[Oh hell no, he's not telling his leader he nearly got killed over a girl.]

Nothing serious. I'm still here.

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[dragonspeak]

[Someone's not too thrilled about what happened either.]

The runes as well. They don't work outside of the city either.

[Yes, he's a little miffed that all his planning had apparently been a waste of time. The one time he actually tried to plan ahead of time!]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

How'd you make out?

[Well, Merlin did give him sandwiches. And he was too busy nearly dying in a separate car to know.]

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[timaeus_testified]

It was a bit of a shock. Not as much as finding out their city was runed up too.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

What do you mean, "runed up?" Some kind of protection or something?