Pagan Gods: Of Brotherhood and War

07:43 Argoniya: *stretches again...*
07:44 Madison_Jones: Around this time I find myself looking about in the forest, a backpack on my back, sturdy boots, and a pair of cargo pants. I rest on my staff for a moment looking around, as though I'm trying to find something...
07:44 Asher_Ouellet: Mumbles to Argoniya "Oh... Look, the object of your admiration has arrived..." grins
07:45 Argoniya: “S- shush, you!”
07:46 Madison_Jones: "He's got to be nearby..." I close my eyes and focus, trying to find the source of the darkness I'm looking for.
07:46 Asher_Ouellet: "As you wish..." looks at Garr meaningfully
07:46 Asher_Ouellet: From the very far, I see Madison and look at him carefully.
07:48 Argoniya: “Hmph...” The hellish beast would soon sit down on the dirt.
07:48 Madison_Jones: I take a deep breath and clear my mind, feeling the underling mana of the world around me... There is a dark shadow is near... I can sense him. I turn in the direction of @Argoniya. "Argoniya, are you there?" I call out.
07:50 Argoniya: “Oh? Someone calls for me...” The hellish beast would stand up, looking down at @Madison_Jones, clearing his throat for a moment before raising his voice. “Who calleth upon the King of the Underworld?”
07:52 Madison_Jones: "Um... It's me... Madison Jones. Work at the Welcum Bar. Mystic Barkeep / "Dark Magician". I have a delivery for you." I let out a nervous laugh while scratching my head.
07:52 Garras: *a mostly slumbering beast, an eye oaken cast, looks down upon the denizens of the forest, curiosity amassed.*
07:53 Argoniya: “Oh, well...” The hellish stallion would scratch his chin for a moment. “You may approach the Argoniya and- forget it. You may come forth...”
07:54 Madison_Jones: I come forward, slinging the staff behind my neck to prop up my arms. "So you are the Lord of the Underworld... Nice to meet you. Bjarg put in an order for delivery to you."
07:55 minotaur21560: *peeks from behind a tree
07:55 Argoniya: “He did? Well, that’s nice of him. What hath did he place an order of? Is it a weapon? A treat?”
07:56 Asher_Ouellet: "Oh Bjarg? How surprising..." grunts sarcastically.
07:56 minotaur21560: *mouths wordlessly to Asher* "A Treat???"
07:56 Madison_Jones: "Here, let's build up the suspense." The staff disappears in a flash of amber light, and I then pull my backpack off setting it down on the ground. I open it up slowly and pull out a...
07:56 Madison_Jones: Tablecloth.
07:57 Madison_Jones: "Now hold on." I lay the tablecloth out the ground, almost like I'm setting a picnic, then grasp it by the center. I close my eyes...
07:58 Argoniya: The hellish beast would sit down on the dirt again, watching the magician before lifting his head slightly to notice the slumbering...? Bear.
07:58 Madison_Jones: I pull the cloth aside with some flair like I'm a... well a magician, and under it is a large wooden barrel. "One barrel of Honey Mead, just as ordered."
08:00 minotaur21560: *To Asher* "What is this, some kind of tribute?"
08:00 Argoniya: “Ah, now I remember...” Going back through the conversation he had with the savior of the forest, the dark horse would place a smile on his face as he holds the barrel.
08:00 Asher_Ouellet: "I don't know... If only I knew what was on Bjarg's mind..."
08:02 Madison_Jones: "Yeah, it took me a while to out here again. So many people want to chat with the bartender..." I look around a bit. "I'm the only bartender who comes out this way I think. Maybe a Bearista..."
08:02 minotaur21560: *looks around the tree trunk but remains unnoticed
08:03 Argoniya: “Well, much thanks to you, noble uhrm.... Bartender! Perhaps you would like to enjoy this with me?”
08:04 Madison_Jones: "Sure, I could use a drink." I lay out the tablecloth again, grasp it, and again pull it back. This time under it are two goblets seemingly made of gold.
08:04 minotaur21560: *to asher* "should we join them?
08:04 Madison_Jones: I remove the cork in the barrel and pour some mead for the both of us, handing one over to @Argoniya.
08:05 Asher_Ouellet: "It's too early to be certain..."
08:06 Argoniya: “Yes, join us, General.” The dark horse turned his head slightly while taking one of the golden goblets.
08:06 Asher_Ouellet: Chuckles "Well... No hiding from the dark lord as it seems..."
08:07 Madison_Jones: I sniff the air, "Oh Asher." I sniff again, "And... Minotaur?"
08:08 Argoniya: “Oh, I suppose the archer is also with him...” The dark horse nodded, before gulping down the honey mead.
08:08 Madison_Jones: I drink some as well. "Well if they want to join us, I'll make some more cups..." I look over to @Argoniya, "How are you sir?'
08:09 Asher_Ouellet: "You are already working for Argoniya, Madison?"
08:09 Madison_Jones: "Just a delivery, Asher."
08:09 minotaur21560: I shrug, step out from behind the tree and head over to the picnic, still naked except for helmet and ball cord.
08:10 minotaur21560: *motioning to asher to follow. -- "Might as well stop for a drink..."
08:10 Argoniya: “By Gods, general. Cover yourself with something larger than those strings..”
08:10 Asher_Ouellet: Follows Minotaur
08:10 Asher_Ouellet: "Yes... Just a delivery... Right..."
08:11 Madison_Jones: I pull my tablecloth trick again and produce two more goblets. I then fill them and offer them to my friends.
08:11 minotaur21560: *sits down, claps Madison on the back accepting the goblet
08:12 Argoniya: “Have you really thought hiding behind a mere tree would hide you, General?”
08:12 minotaur21560: *shrugs* "In this place, unlikely, but we do what we can. And in any case, there is change in the wind."
08:12 Asher_Ouellet: Accepting the goblet as well, remaining silent...
08:13 minotaur21560: *explains to Madison* Bjarg of the forest has taken a disliking to my friend the archer here..."
08:14 Madison_Jones: "Oh, is that so... Well Asher and I have been... friendly." I smile at @Asher_Ouellet.
08:14 Argoniya: “Yes, for some reason he has...”
08:14 Asher_Ouellet: Smiles to Madison too. "Madison is someone nice... Unlike Bjarg..."
08:15 minotaur21560: "I don't understand it. I mean we all indulge in the wounded hero syndrome on occasion. And Archer is of the age when it is particularly fun..."
08:15 Madison_Jones: "Bjarg has been pleasant to me. Met him a couple month back now when he needed some Mead for the Fall Festival."
08:15 Garras: *slinks out of the tree, seemingly liquid, lithely and seamless, pouring himself down upon the fundament without so much as a sound.*
08:15 minotaur21560: The Bull notices movement in peripheral vision, raises and arm for quiet
08:16 Argoniya: The hellish beast would glare upon this strange... Liquid, before placing a smile on his face. “Garras.”
08:16 Madison_Jones: "Somehow I'm not surprised to see you out here Garras." I smile.
08:17 Asher_Ouellet: "Well... He wasn't that nice to me when he was trying to "sell" me as if I am his property..." looks at Argoniya and Minotaur "Oh... The bear is also here? Amazing..." smiles more widely.
08:17 minotaur21560: *relaxes - seeing it is the bear and not something worse
08:17 Madison_Jones: I then produce another goblet happy that this land is so plentiful in mana for me to tap into.
08:19 Garras: *he simply walks over scenting several hands at play. Sitting and smiling to one and all* g'evenin.
08:19 Madison_Jones: I pour a goblet for Garras and hand it over to him. "Evening sir."
08:20 Asher_Ouellet: "Welcome Garr..."
08:20 Argoniya: The hellish beast would watch the bear approaching, before quickly turning his head as his face slightly turned red. “Yes, good evening.”
08:21 Madison_Jones: I look at @Argoniya, then to @Garras, then back, and yet back again. I grin and take a drink.
08:21 minotaur21560: *sipping thoughtfully as i notice that the bear has yet to let fly with rhyming prose and oddities.
08:22 Asher_Ouellet: Can't avoid an evil smile as I realize what transpired with Argoniya, start looking at him meaningfully again.
08:22 Garras: *taking the goblet and smiling as he looks down at it* "This year's batch of mead has been pretty popular."
08:23 Argoniya: “Oh, yes. No wonder too. It tastes greater than ones before...” The horse nodded his head.
08:23 Madison_Jones: "Oh yeah, it was crazy in the bar there for a bit." I let out a light laugh remember the night it debuted.
08:25 Garras: He takes a mouthful, a savors the taste, fermentation and honey alike, noticing the eager eyes waiting at the bottom of the glass.* "Real easy to get a buzz with this stuff. Goes down so smooth." He chuckles a little and licks his lips. "Best in moderation I think."
08:26 Madison_Jones: "Yeah. It's just how I remember it last time I made it."
08:27 minotaur21560: "Um... Lord Bear, the main point of contention seems to be about.... sides. As in, whose side are you on? Why would you defend Bjarg of the Forest? Is this a cold war underway? Should all prose rhyme? I wonder if you have any opinions on the matter..."
08:28 Madison_Jones: "Choose sides? Is there a big conflict going on out here? I mean I know Bjarg wants to drown Asher here in his cum till his blue eyes go out..." I take a drink.
08:28 Argoniya: “Yes, I suppose it goes down smooth...” The horse just nodded as he listened to the bear, before turning his head toward the General. “Yes! Have you really taken the side of Bjarg?”
08:29 Asher_Ouellet: "He said that to you? Eyes widen in amazement as I look at Madison.
08:29 Madison_Jones: "Um... he might have mentioned something like that."08:29 Garras: He chuckles softly at Madison. "Huge conflict. It seems I am politics."
08:30 Asher_Ouellet: "Ahhh... Fucking piece of horny demigod..." raises to my feet, feeling angry. Eyes are glowing.
08:30 minotaur21560: *looks at Asher, thoughtfully
08:30 Argoniya: “He WHAT?” The dark horse stood as he heard Madison.
08:30 minotaur21560: *imagining a variety of scenarios
08:31 Madison_Jones: "To be fair... I thought it might have been in a kinky sex way... maybe not a... literally snuffing out his life way." I let out a nervous laugh while scratching my head.
08:31 Argoniya: “By Gods, Dahvin must return to the forest, wherever he is.”
08:31 minotaur21560: *looks back at Madison, then remembers the guy's family background which explains it
08:31 Garras: Looking at Asher. "You never seem more like the you I think of than when you're rallying against something." Idly scratching the white patch at his chin.
08:33 minotaur21560: "Well I don't entirely understand Bjarg myself... So this Dahvin is what, like an absentee landlord? And Bjarg is the maintenance man?"
08:33 Madison_Jones: "Hmm... I've never met Dahvin."
08:33 Argoniya: “I suppose it could be explained like that...” The dark horse nodded, taking a sip from his goblet.
08:33 Garras: Nods empathetically
08:33 Asher_Ouellet: "GRRRR... He wasn't joking around... I..." sighs deep, face turns a bit red, eyes shine a bit more. Looking at Garr "I..." can't finish the sentence, sighs again "Nobody does..."
08:34 minotaur21560: "But Asher, you don't seem to have any problem with Dahvin. He obviously likes you...:
08:34 Asher_Ouellet: "I... I don't know... I... I think I need some time alone..." shakes head, grabs mt belongings, and wander into the forest.
08:35 Argoniya: “Perhaps that’s the feud with Bjarg? Perhaps he sees him as the one taking away Dahvin’s love?”
08:35 minotaur21560: "And there was all this talk about a temple. I was making a list, taking dictation from Bjarg. You were there, Bear... I wrote... UV strobe light, disco inferno... climbable trees, sparkly meditative baubles..."
08:35 Madison_Jones: "Asher..." I take a sip watching him walk off.
08:35 minotaur21560: "This was to be a temple to Bjarg??"
08:35 Argoniya: “Disco inferno?”
08:36 minotaur21560: *turns to @Argoniya " Maybe he was thinking of you all this time"
08:36 Madison_Jones: I pull out my phone looking to load up the song, but then remember I don't get a signal out here. Looks sad.
08:36 Garras: "Oh. I think you'll find that Dahvin has a lot of love to give. Damn near bottomless, the fathoms of that deity's rut.
08:37 Argoniya: “But does Bjarg think like that?” The dark horse turned to the bear.
08:39 Madison_Jones: "There is a temple being built huh... Do you know it's purpose?" I drink a bit more from my goblet.
08:39 Argoniya: “What if Bjarg thinks the archer is taking away all of his father’s love that was meant for him?”
08:39 minotaur21560: "But also, what will Dahvin think about a Temple of Disco Inferno?"
08:40 Argoniya: “And yes, what exactly is this... Disco Inferno?”
08:40 Madison_Jones: "It's a song from the 70's I think. Really funky."
08:40 Argoniya: “I have crossed many inferior, but I have not passed such inferno yet.”
08:41 Argoniya: *many infernos
08:41 minotaur21560: Big hair of all sorts would be a requirement.
08:41 Garras: "I see the temple as a room. It is structure." The bear idly scratching his jaw, looking off in the distance.
08:41 Argoniya: “That is... Understandable.”
08:42 minotaur21560: "And there was going to be a bear section, Bear Idol With Four Arms Dancing Destruction of the Universe, wasn't that it?"
08:42 Madison_Jones: "Talk of 70s and afros aside... I'm concerned for Asher. The guy seems fine to me, but I guess Bjarg wants to literally fuck his brains out."
08:42 Garras: He barks with laughter and gestures to the trees. "But i cannot help but be intrigued by the paradox of a room surrounded by forest."
08:43 Argoniya: “By Gods, that is such... Mental image, is that what the kids of modern days say?”
08:44 Garras: Looking at Mad "I wouldn't sweat it too much. Asher is more than capable of taking care of himself."
08:45 Madison_Jones: "That's good. I know he has those glowing eyes and stuff... but Bjarg is... well a demi-god. I know first hand how potent he is..." I blush a bit.
08:45 minotaur21560: *gives Madison a reassuring pat on the shoulder
08:45 Argoniya: “Yes. He is the son of the Dahvin, after all.”
08:46 Madison_Jones: "Yeah. He mentioned something about his dad having a 18 inch cock."
08:46 Argoniya: “O- oh...”
08:46 Garras: "As do I." The bear drawls with a slow toothy smile. "And the rumors of Dahvin are true. I can confirm."
08:47 Madison_Jones: I hold up my hands measuring out what I think 18 inches would be.
08:47 Garras: "More."
08:47 Argoniya: “By Gods, so it is true...” The dark horse gulped loudly.
08:47 Madison_Jones: I blush and add some more distance in my hands.
08:47 Garras: "More."
08:48 Madison_Jones: "Oh God." I add a bit more...
08:48 Garras: *laughs*
08:48 Garras: Drinks his mead and smiles.
08:49 minotaur21560: *watches without saying much
08:49 Madison_Jones: "Well Argoniya, if you ever one to come by the bar... Well we've had stranger folk drop by."
08:49 Madison_Jones: "Not that you are strange..."
08:50 Argoniya: “Strange folk, you say? How strange
08:50 Argoniya: *?”
08:51 Madison_Jones: "Oh where do I start? Big Wolf guy sometimes appearing with lightning. Big read Dream guy stuck in a medallion. Vampire Princess... maybe Queen. I swear the is a Chupacabra somewhere too."
08:51 minotaur21560: *glad that Madison decided to add the qualifier, never a good idea to be offputting to the lord of the underworld
08:52 Madison_Jones: "Oh and Shakira! So fucking cute."
08:52 minotaur21560: And how about the assassin girl from Texas who has problems with english conjugation and screams supersonically shattering all glass in the place?
08:52 Garras: Barks with laughter.
08:52 Argoniya: “That does sound... Interesting. By Gods, I must meet them all someday.”
08:52 Madison_Jones: "Oh yeah, Ms. Canary..."
08:53 Madison_Jones: "Well I'm coming out here more and more to practice my magic. Maybe someday this 'Dark Magician' will learn a...."
08:53 Madison_Jones: "Dark Magic Attack?"
08:54 Argoniya: “Dark magic attack, hmm?”
08:54 Garras: Oh angel of dark plumage, how fair her cry, that glasses shatter and interest wither, when we ponder her strange wild heritage."
08:55 Madison_Jones: "Guessing no Yugioh fans here... Oh well." I smile and finish up my drink.
08:55 Argoniya: “You-gie-oh?”
08:56 Madison_Jones: "It's a card game... a children's card game. There is a anime about it and the main character's big card is the 'Dark Magician'. Literally uses it like every fight."
08:56 Garras: He snorts and laughs. "The blue eyes white dragon is closer that it would appear. Yes. Right. A card to play, oh swords of revealing light." Looking at Madison and smiling a private smile.
08:57 Madison_Jones: "I get pop culture is lost on you Argoniya, but there is probably some stuff from the human world that might be of value to you."
08:58 Garras: "Like Himbo Hooters."
08:58 Madison_Jones: "Maybe..."
08:59 Argoniya: “By Gods, Garras. Have you actually found such place?”
09:00 minotaur21560: With the mention of Himbo Hooters, the minotaur realizes the Bear has lapsed into his transformative oracular trance...
09:00 Garras: He cackles and squeezes Argoniya's thighs. "They have several handsome waiters. Always looking for big tips."
09:02 Madison_Jones: "Yeah, some of them are nice..." I shake my head trying not to drool over my co-workers.
09:02 Argoniya: A loud but short squeak would escape from the hellish beast’s mouth as his thighs were squeezed. “O- oh! I- I may have to visit there sometime..”
09:03 Madison_Jones: "I should warn though..." I get a bit more serious, "The bar is common ground. Different places mix there and sometimes... it can get violent."
09:04 Argoniya: “Violent, you say?”
09:04 Madison_Jones: "That being said, this is about the most magical place I've visited. So... You could probably hand whatever happens at the bar."
09:05 Madison_Jones: "Yeah, a lot of people frequent the bar looking for... well other people to have fights with. I bet like, 80% of them end in sex."
09:06 Madison_Jones: "As for me, I just love the interaction and to visit with people. When I want some good one on one with somebody, I usually take them to my work ring. Though Kumlon or whatever his name is here did challenge me to a fight to the death a few days ago."
09:08 Argoniya: “Well, I can’t say that I purely love to talk with people just for interactions...”
09:09 Madison_Jones: "Well, to each their own." I hop up, bounce around a bit on my feet. "Think I'm going to head back home. I have a puppy who tears up the couch if I ignore him for too long."
09:10 Argoniya: “Awwww, do be careful on the way when you return.”
09:10 minotaur21560: Thanks for the picnic, Madison
09:11 Madison_Jones: "You're welcome Minotaur. We should thank Argoniya for sharing the mead."
09:11 Garras: Yes. Most appreciated. *smiling to one and all*
09:11 Argoniya: “Awww, you did bring it to me after all. It’s only fair.”
09:11 minotaur21560: We do indeed. *And I rise to then fall on one knee in a most gallant manner.
09:13 Madison_Jones: "Well it was nice to make your acquaintance. This is like... the 4th god I've met? Where do immortals count?" I start muttering to myself as I equip my backpack and start to leave...

Published: 2021-11-12, viewed 44 times.