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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.]

Comments

[asgardsstrength]

And we brought them back. Your point?

[ex_outofcontrol435]

In case you didn't notice, dying's still a big deal to most people around here. They flip out if people don't come back the next day. So it's still not good enough.

[Just ignore the fact that he suddenly cares about the travellers he's expressed nothing but scorn for up until now. This is not about him in any way.]

[asgardsstrength]

We gave them their powers. We can't make them impervious to damage.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

You can't make an army out of them either, by the looks of it. If I were you, I'd be doing whatever you could to make us stronger, and not at random.

[asgardsstrength]

That's what we're doing.

[ Shrugging. ]

The power boost wasn't intentional. Things happen when you bring a god back to life, apparently.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

So what I'm hearing is that we should kill one of you before the next big battle and let Hel do her work. Can I volunteer?

[asgardsstrength]

[ Deadpanning: ]

I'm going to make you vomit frogs for a week.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

I'm just brainstorming here. You need all the help you can get.

[asgardsstrength]

We're doing a lot more than just doddering around and supplying you buttheads with magical powers, you know.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

You mean taking them away and then replacing them with cut-rate versions.

[asgardsstrength]

I'd give you your powers back, but you'd explode and die, and then Hel would get pissed at me, and then my life would be miserable too.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Oh, so it is exploding. Someone said it was more like melting.

[Still not buying it. He's a hard sell.]

cw for gore in that link!!!

[asgardsstrength]

Here you go, friend.

[ He pushes a video link over. ]

Enjoy.

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He closes the feed with Thor to watch the video, just in case -

- and it's a pretty good thing. He saw some gross shit in Euri's dream, but the suddenness of someone head just popping, like a blood- and gore-filled balloon, nearly makes him sick. He actually lets out a startled little cry when it happens, and for once, he can't blame the people who react to it with such horror. It's a hideous display.

But it doesn't change his mind.]

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[ex_outofcontrol435]

[He can't do anything to bring the colour back to his face when he re-opens the feed, but his expression is rigidly controlled.]

You guys do put on a good show.

[asgardsstrength]

Oh, yes. We definitely do enjoy bringing those powerful enough to be demigods here, just to cripple them and make them fight for our cause. Removing your powers certainly makes the war easier on us. You are just too sharp, John! Too, too sharp.

[asgardsshadow]

No.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Just an idea. No need to send the killing squads after me.

[He knows Sigyn's called them off, but having Hel pop up like that still makes him uneasy.]

[asgardsshadow]

One that proves you weren't even trying to pay attention.

But my brothers are so fond of you.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

I made my opinion clear on that whole thing, and I got my punishment a long time ago. Your brothers can show their affection to someone else.

[asgardsshadow]

Your provided opinion doesn't do much to make me think you've been paying attention to anything but your crippling ego.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

From how I remember it, Freya attacked the travellers when she wasn't dealt with. I paid attention to that, and I pretty much called it.

[asgardsshadow]

[she rolls her eyes]

Yes, that is absolutely the topic of our conversation. You're definitely one fit to throw stones about reacting in anger. She's being dealt with.

[ex_outofcontrol435]

Yeah, actually, it is. You said I wasn't paying attention to the twins' situation, and I was. And considering my anger can't bring on walking, shared nightmares, I don't think it's that relevant.

[asgardsshadow]

I was speaking of matters of resurrection, not the twins' follies and foibles.

[and he just gets an eyebrow raise for the comment about anger]