Pagan Gods: Of Brotherhood and War

10:28 Apprentice: Hello?…
10:29 TonyJacked: Hello axe boy
10:30 minotaur21560: *nods to App the Axe boy
10:30 Apprentice: Kneels before @minotaur21560
10:31 minotaur21560: Come, come, App, No need for that.
10:31 TonyJacked: He is a well-trained boy isn’t he
10:31 Apprentice: I’m not a boy
10:32 minotaur21560: He is a refugee, Lieutenant. He went through difficult times. Lost a lot of friends.
10:33 Apprentice: Lost so many. I wouldn’t call them friends
10:32 TonyJacked: Sorry my apologies
10:34 minotaur21560: There is good comradeship here. Not to replace them but perhaps to lift your spirits.
10:35 Apprentice: If you say so
10:35 minotaur21560: *put an arm round the Lieutenant's shoulder -- This one for instance, could show you around I think
10:36 Apprentice: What is there to see?
10:36 Apprentice: Trees
10:38 minotaur21560: Bears...
10:38 Apprentice: I saw the bear
10:38 minotaur21560: Strong military men
10:38 minotaur21560: Giant cats
10:38 Apprentice: I am strong
10:39 Apprentice: This place is quiet
10:39 Apprentice: Too quiet
10:39 Apprentice: It makes me uneasy
10:41 minotaur21560: It is that way for many. You are still getting to know it.
10:42 Apprentice: I nod, look at the Minotaur and the man, aware that a bear is watching from behind a tree too
10:43 Apprentice: My fingers on the shaft of my axe
10:43 minotaur21560: The Lieutenant knows there is history between us, App
10:44 minotaur21560: Come here.
10:44 Apprentice: I hesitate
10:44 minotaur21560: Come... no harm to you here
10:45 Apprentice: I approach and begin to kneel again
10:45 TonyJacked: He kneels a lot
10:45 Apprentice: I glare at the lieutenant
10:46 minotaur21560: I raise him from his knees, then unclasp the belt so his kilt falls to the ground.
10:46 Apprentice: I stand before you, defiant
10:46 BerlinJungle: *drops from tree, watching next to the bear*
10:47 minotaur21560: The lieutenant should know all of you, if things here are to go well.
10:47 TonyJacked: I smile
10:48 Apprentice: My balls are banded with a single dirty white cord
10:49 minotaur21560: That practice has crossed to this place. The uniform - our means of showing rank.
10:49 minotaur21560: Tell us what office you held, App.
10:50 Apprentice: I was an executioner. Treated as little better than the slaves in the palace
10:50 Apprentice: My king made us all wear these
10:52 Apprentice: I was his favourite once, he gifted me many things. But as he fell so did I and they banished me. I walked for days and ended up here
10:52 minotaur21560: Well here, it is a mark of honor. As you see from my insignia - double red cord .
10:53 Apprentice: I see your impressive cords and the equipment they decorate
10:53 minotaur21560: and also my lieutenant - the double green of a First Lieutenant
10:53 minotaur21560: I put them on him myself.
10:54 TonyJacked: I let u look at my green cords
10:54 Apprentice: I stare. Also impressive
10:55 Apprentice: I look at the sun high in the sky for me. I must go!
10:55 minotaur21560: We also look at you now that your kilt lies on the ground, App.
10:55 minotaur21560: You better put it on before you go...
10:54 minotaur21560: *checks to see what the Ape Man makes of any of this
10:55 BerlinJungle: *simply watching with the bear, head cocked, observing and waiting*
10:56 Apprentice: I pull on my kilt, covering my shameful white band
10:56 Apprentice: I will return to this place
10:57 TonyJacked: I nod and lean on the tree
10:57 Apprentice: Walking off into the forest with much to think on
10:58 minotaur21560: I watch him go, then glance back at the Jungle man
10:58 minotaur21560: Lieutenant, have you met this one?
10:58 TonyJacked: Think I will need to get to know him better
10:59 minotaur21560: The jungle man is not used to speaking much - perhaps is more comfortable talking to animals in the woods.
10:59 BerlinJungle: nod at the bull as he looks my direction
10:59 BerlinJungle: "speak when needed bull man" :)
10:59 TonyJacked: I respect that
11:00 Garras: "I'm halfway between beast and man and I still have difficulty fathoming the need for a executioner." The bear says, seeming to finally do more than just watch. He scratches his jaw for a moment.
11:00 BerlinJungle: "not all have claws...or willingness to use"
11:00 Garras: "They clearly have weapons."
11:00 minotaur21560: Well, imperial courts, intrigue, the need for torture to extract confessions...
11:01 Garras: "So they take their best warrior and send him to kill bound prey for these nobles?"
11:01 minotaur21560: this is what we call "culture"
11:01 BerlinJungle: "A culture" *empasizing the singular "A" as I run my fingers through the bear's fur*
11:04 Garras: The bear looks over at the jungleman. "Its all very strange. A foreboding depth in the shadow of a man made purpose." Gruffing softly as those fingers come across the bumps and welts and pocks of scars beneath his pelt.
11:05 minotaur21560: The jungle man will feel at ease with the noble beast...
11:06 minotaur21560: I lean against my lieutenant to watch the noble savage and his brother the beast
11:06 BerlinJungle: you all noble beast...except the lion cub. needs time
11:07 Garras: "I think I've met that cub. The stars shine brightly for him." The bear muses.
11:07 BerlinJungle: "there another? meant the one bull man call "App." That one jump at everything, bare claws always, like cub"
11:08 minotaur21560: No I think he also meant App, the lion cub
11:08 minotaur21560: *looks vaguely into the distance and says... - He is a good and dependable man.
11:11 BerlinJungle: *notes the presence of another hunter in the area...*
11:11 Garras: "He is already bonded to you Minot. It is enough for me."
11:12 minotaur21560: *bows head to Brother Bear in appreciation of his wide and full spirit
11:16 Carbonel: AH! much better
11:18 BerlinJungle: *raises eyebrow, actually surprised as the new beast enters the area*
11:18 minotaur21560: The Cat Pataphysician in full uniform with sky blue against the black?
11:18 Carbonel: always
11:18 minotaur21560: looks good on you Cat
11:18 Garras: "Now there's a familiar voice." The bear take his eye off the horizon and turns. "The weight of your duty does not weigh too much upon you does it?"
11:19 Carbonel: Administrativa, the little known fate of scheduling, has been good to me
11:20 minotaur21560: @Carbonel I want you to meet @TonyJacked, First Lieutenant of the Woods and ...um... aide to Bjarg the Maintainer
11:20 Carbonel: *bows formally to @TonyJacked, in my best 17th century style
11:21 Garras: I'm not familiar with this pantheon. Is there by chance a Leevun Urlee among them?
11:21 Carbonel: tackles the Bear with genuine pleasure, my cords straining
11:21 BerlinJungle: "Gah!" Dives away from the bear as the panther pounces
11:22 Carbonel: From the forest floor, turns back to @TonyJacked, "Captain Carbonel, Shaman Pataphysician at your service
11:22 Garras: *skids on the ground, his claws driving furrows in the earth as he braces against those broad shoulders and wrestles with the feline.. Secretly savoring the prick of those claws.
11:23 Carbonel: it that claw of a prick you gotta watch out for Garras
11:23 Carbonel: Laughing in the freedom of the forest
11:24 BerlinJungle: you...strange cat
11:24 BerlinJungle: I like you
11:24 Garras: "I'm sure Dahvin will grant me a blessing or curse or two to deal with you Carbonel.." The bear drawls as he plants his elbows down to sit a little more upright on the ground.
11:25 Carbonel: "Jungle man!" swats at loin cloth
11:26 Garras: *a small grin trailing the bear lips though*
11:26 minotaur21560: And Jaguar, earlier another was here, a troubled soldier and refugee from a far away land - he may return at some point later.
11:26 BerlinJungle: "Cat man" swats your pec
11:27 minotaur21560: Cat is in a rambunctious mood it seems...
11:27 Carbonel: Licks @BerlinJungle hand
11:28 Carbonel: Like a kitten discovering the pleasures of "heat"
11:28 minotaur21560: *goes to put an arm over his dark shoulders
11:28 BerlinJungle: "cat need play?" grinning as I scratch your belly
11:30 Carbonel: back right leg kicking out, tapping a tattoo rhythm on the forest floor as the jungle man scratches my belly
11:31 BerlinJungle: *smiles...and then sweeps the kitty's other leg. dropping them and keeps scritching their belly*
11:31 Carbonel: General, often, in my other form, I consume an ursine beverage at this time of day.....
11:32 Carbonel: grutning as @BerlinJungle continues to stimulate me
11:32 Garras: Its not us you have to convince. Its your playful new friend there. *snickers*
11:32 minotaur21560: We may not have the same espresso machine here, but i can bring you some coffee
11:33 minotaur21560: *goes into the lodge then brings out a bowl of coffee and sets it down on the ground for the cat
11:33 Carbonel: no elixirs? The pataphysician will have to do some exploring
11:33 BerlinJungle: *playfully tugs at @Carbonel's cords as I scratch the belly, enjoying the kitty's leg kicking*
11:33 minotaur21560: there are large bundles of herbs collected by the Gods. You'll figure out what they're for I'm sure
11:34 Carbonel: I love to experiment "Ouch!" swats a little more forcefully at the back of the tugging jungle man's head
11:34 minotaur21560: *looks at the ape man.... "He might make a good soldier... should we induct him do you think, Carbonel?"
11:35 BerlinJungle: *duck and roll to the side laughing*
11:36 Garras: "The forest can always use a swift pair of curious eyes.."
11:37 Carbonel: "I'm afraid my mood this morning makes me a poor judge of character, my focus is too far ummmmmmm below the belt"
11:37 minotaur21560: hmm i see.
11:37 minotaur21560: The lieutenant might have made you a good playmate
11:37 Carbonel: "He certainly is curious and inquisitive...." *adjusting my cords*
11:37 BerlinJungle: "Cord tight?" Grin as I swat at the blue cords again before swiftly leaping out of reach of the cat
11:37 minotaur21560: Oh there he is...
11:38 Carbonel: Lt Jacked, you certainly are!
11:40 minotaur21560: *grabs LT round the shoulder and brings him forward
11:40 TonyJacked: Hello carbonel
11:40 Carbonel: "But seriously folks....General, the jungle man is strong, he has speed and curiosity.... if he would have us, I think I would have him among our number"
11:41 Carbonel: welllll.... I would have him, truth be told"
11:41 minotaur21560: Yes i know this, too, sensed it right away. And know also of your other appetite
11:41 BerlinJungle: suddenly serious, "no. own jungle to watch. help when here. not your soldier"
11:42 minotaur21560: I see...
11:42 minotaur21560: Well, there is no need to rush things. And I understand the call of duty. *claps the Jungle man on the shoulder in a friendly manner
11:43 Apprentice: *watching all of this from behind a tree*
11:43 BerlinJungle: nods and flashes a grin, "also" *swats at the bull mans cord wrapped balls* "your uniform easy target"
11:44 minotaur21560: *grins and swats the jungle man back
11:44 BerlinJungle: *turns the blow into a roll and laughs as I climb a nearby tree* "bull man, your cub is here..."
11:45 minotaur21560: *looks around, sees App but the head disappears behind a treetrunk
11:46 minotaur21560: *looks back up the tree, shading my eyes with my hand... "What is that jungle man up to..."
11:47 BerlinJungle: *lounges in tree, seemingly ignoring the further happenings*
11:51 Apprentice: I walk back into the clearing
11:52 minotaur21560: *nod in salute
11:52 Apprentice: I go to kneel before the Minotaur but then remember the words of the Lieutenant and stop myself
11:53 minotaur21560: *reach over to app, guide him towards the cat
11:53 minotaur21560: "This one you haven't met - he is a healer and pataphysician
11:53 TonyJacked: Wink at app as he stops kneeling
11:53 Apprentice: A pataphysician?
11:54 Carbonel: a healer of the mind
11:54 minotaur21560: It may be the executioner could benefit
11:54 Carbonel: very pleased to meet you App
11:54 minotaur21560: There is trauma in his past, I think...
11:55 Carbonel: *realizing immediately this cub is fragile, feeling like I should wrap him carefully in paternal/maternal care*
11:56 Apprentice: I hesitate towards the cat
11:56 Apprentice: Looking at Minotaur
11:56 minotaur21560: The cat has a deep soul, App.
11:57 Apprentice: There are some things I think even he cannot heal
11:57 TonyJacked: Give him some catnip and he will love u app
11:57 minotaur21560: hah
11:57 Apprentice: I have nothing to offer
11:57 minotaur21560: Tony is a joker and lord of misrule
11:58 TonyJacked: Grinning
11:58 Carbonel: I extend a gentle paw to App, claws retracted
11:58 Apprentice: That must be nice for him
11:58 Apprentice: I take the cats paw
11:58 Apprentice: One hand still gripping my axe nervously
11:59 Carbonel: Purring softly, a calming presence
12:01 minotaur21560: The one Jungle man calls cub is... serious...
12:01 Apprentice: I feel safe with the cat. A strong presence, but good energy
12:01 minotaur21560: Yes, this is what i meant for you to discover here, App
12:01 Apprentice: I nod to Minotaur
12:01 Apprentice: The hint of a tear in my eye
12:01 Apprentice: I’m so tired
12:02 Carbonel: My paw gently placed on your heart, warm and velvet soft, "You can always rest here App"
12:03 minotaur21560: When you are less tired you will come to trust all those of this brotherhood.
12:03 minotaur21560: *reach over to grab Tony ... "even the rougher ones."
12:03 Apprentice: I look at Tony, unsure
12:04 TonyJacked: I wink at u
12:04 Apprentice: Naturally distrustful of the wink
12:05 TonyJacked: General will tell you I am a good solider
12:06 minotaur21560: He is
12:06 Carbonel: and he smells of LIFE and RUT
12:06 minotaur21560: I did not trust him at first. We tended to... lock horns... at first
12:06 Apprentice: I nod
12:06 minotaur21560: but then we... worked it out somehow.
12:07 TonyJacked: Hand over your shoulder “now buds” kiss side of his helmet
12:07 minotaur21560: *drapes an arm over his shoulder
12:08 Apprentice: I move closer to the cat, drawn in by his calming energy
12:08 Carbonel: Make room for you, curling around and inviting you to sit
12:08 Carbonel: and lean into me
12:09 Apprentice: I realise I’m getting closer that the cat has something of the body of a man
12:10 Carbonel: You are not logged in.
12:10 minotaur21560: He is a magnificent creature
12:10 TonyJacked: Wow
12:10 Apprentice: Yes
12:11 TonyJacked: Makes u want to snuggle with him
12:11 minotaur21560: And again this is what i meant about these woods
12:12 Apprentice: I feel the warmth of the cat man
12:12 Apprentice: Slowly falling asleep
12:13 minotaur21560: The restfulness of the canopy of leaves - the multiwinged creatures whirling in the air... the blessings of the rain...
12:14 Apprentice: Feeling I can sleep, safely, for the first time since leaving the place I was before
12:15 minotaur21560: Recalls a poem or text, recites quietly: "The blessings of the fertilizing rain are likened to a shower of urine...."
12:15 minotaur21560: "…if the agent that provokes vomiting is not the same as the one that leads to ecstasy…"
12:47 Carbonel: Stretching lazily "I must return to the world of LaGrange"
12:48 minotaur21560: Enjoy it , cat.
12:48 Garras: Be well panther brother.
12:48 Carbonel: blessings on you both

Published: 2021-11-17, viewed 56 times.