asgardeventide | #002 [Video]

[...though video definitely wasn't Jack's intention. He was going for audio, but we all know how the glitchy the network is being this month. Or maybe showing his new looks on the network is part of the punishment?]

[Look at all that pretty brown! His skin looks more lively too, instead of the usual sheet white. This new Jack is sitting on a roof (nothing new there) and looking down at something with a frown on his face.]

This isn't the first time I've seen mister bones and scythe, but the clones are new. Actually staying and hanging out? That's entering freaky territory. [He runs his fingers through his (now brown!) hair.]

I thought people in Asgard were revived by the gods. What are they doing here?

[Looking the same as the day you died and having the reaper pay a visit? Perfect timing, just sayin'.]

((ooc: As a punishment for the gossiping post, Jack got cursed, so now he looks like his old human self. Some inbox-threads managed to calm him down a little... for the time being. Him getting snappy at questions is highly likely! Come at him, bros.
ETA: Sorry for the double post! I didn't think I would end up plotting with Sandy for this event.))

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... I'm afraid I'm confused and not entirely certain what you're speaking about.

But you look different. Did you dye your hair?

[Well, uh, Sandy's pretty sure that this wasn't intended to be video.

Therefore, he's going to draw a video camera with a question mark next to it, pursing his lips. Jack, before anything else, you should probably check the state of your post.]

I'm glad I'm not the only one who's seeing them. This isn't typical for this place?

[He'd entertained whether or not he was having some sort of stress-related hallucination, actually.]

Now this is interesting!

You look a bit familiar - I can't help but feel like I've met you before!

Take a look outside, there are a bunch of--

[He tenses at the question and looks back at the screen. When he realizes the video is on, he throws his head back to groan.]

Stupid freaking glitches!

I know, I know! It was the network, alright. [Grumblegrumble. Sorry, Sandy.]

[A person he hasn't met before? That's good it means no awkward questions. Bless you, Bruce.]

I haven't been here that long, but I hadn't seen them around before. There's a god that is supposed to be watching over death, soooo... I don't even know. There was only one Reaper in my world, not a whole family.

That's Hel, right? Has anyone asked her if she's doing something deliberate?

[That'd be his first stop for information, presuming she's as accessible as the rest of her family.]

[Totally not wanting to deal with this right now, especially coming from a snarky witch.]

Maybe you need to get glasses.

I don't know. You can try, I guess? Expecting answers from the gods isn't something regular around here.

[He adds an eye-roll to that for the right FUCK THEM effect.]

Got it. Well, I'm going to focus on an answer in the mean time, but I'd highly suggest doing that.

[Pushing his glasses up his nose.]

These kinds of things tend to get worse unless dealt with.

Dealt with? [Jack arches an eyebrow, then goes back to look at the "visitors".]

You don't exactly deal with the Reaper. Though... who knows how these guys work.

[Well. That new appearance has gotten his full and undivided attention as he is kinda staring at the picture. Like a lot. Jack, you look so....different and somewhat interesting.]

I do believe only Travelers and other deities hold the power to return from Hel's domain. I am uncertain if the natives are immortal or are given the same treatment, however.

The reaper-like creatures are indeed an odd occurrence as I do not believe they are from this world. Their appearance feels out of place.

[Hey, look, the good-mannered servant is somehow wary over the situation than simply smiling it off.]

[Excuse you, there's nothing interesting about this. NOTHING. Jack appreciates the texting and the lack of question though. Usually he prefers audio, but sometimes (like today or the prank), the situation calls for not voices. And wow, is this mister servant reacting to something?]

well now that's dumb if they want the city alive as they say the citizens should be brought back too i'm wondering if they really are reapers i never thought there could be so many

This feels invasive to me.

[Is his assessment. He doesn't know if he has good reasons for his suspicions, but there they are.]

Invasive as an invasion in a war or invasive as in lack of privacy? Because if it's the second, I have bad news for you, man: spirits, avatars and their friends are always around, you just don't see them.

[Let me tell you about being invisible and having to witness how weird people can be.]

I really wish these mistakes were more obvious.

Er, even more obvious, I guess.

[Clearly that just means it's the right time for this]

Oh no, I'm definitely sure! You aren't new at all, are you?

[Voice is...familiar. But... Frowning and staring.] So I'm not the only one seeing tall, dark, and creepy.

[Pauses.]

So which is the natural color? Because if the white isn't natural I wanna know how you covered up the brown so well. [Lavi.]

[Jack groans and hangs his head. This is going to be a long day.]

No, you aren't the only one. And the hair job is a little gift from the gods, who don't have sense of humor.

Yeah, yeah, let's get over this. The gods cursed me, probably because they didn't like my prank. So now I'm not just human, I look like it too. Hooray. [Feel all that sarcasm yet or we need a second round.]

Got a look at the reaper-look-alikes yet?

[Obviously.]

What could possibly give you that idea?

Er...Jack? Is....everything okay?

[Because. What is hair dye and. Well, for her at least, brown hair is not a good thing. :l]

I've gotten a look at something, but I wasn't certain about the name of it.

And do these curses often come up as a punishment? Yes, I know, you're thrilled to keep talking about it.

[Nothing? Do you not see that you have normal hair and skin color? That's pretty interesting compare to being so pale.]

They might, they might not. It is an inquiry I have never questioned the other deities over nor do I hold any information over the matter. I have never seen a cemetery before except for a few by a particular house that I found not so long ago. [By his own handwriting, no less. His past self must have written those up...for some odd reason.] Then again, their bodies might disappear after their death like ours do, being taken to Hel-kami-sama's domain.

They do seem to fit the description. I have never encountered these types of spirits before. What are they like in your world? Other than taking the dead to the underworld, of course.

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