GODLY AUDIENCES: ALEX

[divus]

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[psynergy]

[Good, he needs a taste of "wrong" every now and again. He stops, then casually turns around and silently makes his way back in.

I'm sure you really missed this smug smirk. Which is so what you need right now.]

You know, I honestly never believed that "Child of the Gods" title was accurate, but maybe I should rethink that?

[divus]

I'm feeling disrespected again.

[enjoy a second Fortune symbol on your arm, Alex]

[psynergy]

[Meh, frankly he's enjoying this turn of events too much to even care about that right now. Have I mentioned how sorry I am yet?]

My, so sensitive... You never were that pleased to see me, though.

[She luckily got to spend the least amount of time with him out of everyone in Saturos and Menardi's group (of hostages and him).]

I believe we have quite a lot to discuss now...

[divus]

[Fortune makes an aggravated voice and reaches up to pull off the mask. Why bother with it, at this point?]

If our roles were reversed, you wouldn't have been pleased to see me, either.

[psynergy]

[And then Alex......so doesn't take his own mask off, come on.] Oh, I wouldn't say that. I'd rather prefer people whose tenacity I'm...familiar with. That does raise a question, though. What are you doing here? Have you forsaken Weyard, or... [While he trails off, he looks at her directly with a serious expression. Did you lie to him and somehow Weyard got destroyed? Not that he's offering to let her read his mind, he's just giving her an opportunity to not make him angry.]

[divus]

[and no one was surprised]

Weyard is fine. I made sure of that before I... left.

["Left" isn't quite the right word, but it's close enough.]

This is a different world entirely. When we're done here, you'll go back.

[psynergy]

Good, good.

That does raise the question of why you're in another world, though. Especially after everything you went through to save it...

[So would've been a better thing to say to Isaac, Felix, or Jenna, but it works. Do you think he's figured out she's actually descended from Weyard-ditchers? Why, lack of canon, why...]

[divus]

If you think I'm giving you any details on how I became a god so you can try to do the same thing yourself, you're going to be disappointed.

[psynergy]

[Still not the right icon, Britt...]

[He tilts his head down with a sarcastic smirk. I mean, he's not against getting ultimate power here too if that works out, but he really only cares about becoming a god in the way he's been working on for the last 30+ years.]

Please...

Since you're obviously averse to telling me why you left Weyard, might I ask what you've been doing here as a god?

[Other than failing miserably and only getting the most horrible schemey asshole from your world to get involved in this?]

[divus]

[it's late and i'm tired]

I've been trying to make sure that nobody wins who really, really shouldn't.

As I'm sure you can imagine, that's easier said than done.

[psynergy]

[I know, I'm just logged in as Alex, it's rubbing off.]

Depending on how these other gods are organizing their attempts at victory, yes.

[I mean, if any one of them is like him you may as well just let them win now...]

Would you be able to tell me who you believe should or should not be the supreme deity?

[divus]

Ruin was the one who came up with this being a game where people can be killed. I think her victory should be avoided at all costs.

[...]

If I can't win this, I'd want to see Piety win.

[psynergy]

You'd think "Ruin" would prefer the status quo, too... Evidently enough of these other gods didn't have a problem with that idea. And? What's your plan for winning? Obviously this other world means quite a lot to you...

[divus]

We were tied, six against six. [Sheba grumbles.] So we asked Patience to break the tie for us, since she was going to be sitting it out.

It surprised me that she supported Ruin's idea... maybe she thought it would be more entertaining to watch, since all she's got to do for the next couple of weeks is wait for it to be over.

I thought about staying out of this out of protest, but... that would make it more likely for someone who supported the killing to win. This might not be Weyard, but I can't allow that for this world.

[psynergy]

Even though it's already destroyed. [He's suspicious of about eighty different things now, and that's usually his job so he's not sure how to feel about that.] Hmmm... Are you sure Patience really intends to remain out of all this?

[divus]

Whoever wins is going to remake it. It won't remain destroyed for wrong. ...besides, we're all bound to this world, too.

[So she has a vested interest in not seeing one of the other gods create a hellish nightmare of a world. She's stuck here.]

...I can't say it was never on her mind. She's no Adept, but... her mind is veiled. [She absolutely attempted to use Mind Read on her. On all of the gods, actually.] So I haven't been able to confirm it, one way or another. I'd like to think she was being honest, though.

[psynergy]

[He's quiet for a moment. There's a lot to take in, both the direct and indirect. And on that note, it certainly hasn't escaped him that she's being oddly vague for her at points.]

"Bound" you say...?

[Well, the "maybe see if he can win this too" seems like it's out at least. He's not giving up his Golden Sun powers for nothing, thank you.]

Yes, yes, just like all your companions, so trusting and concerned about others...

[For the record, he's NOT saying this like he thinks those are bad things. But he certainly doesn't seem to care either.]

You still haven't answered my previous question, you know. How are you going to win?

[divus]

[*won't remain destroyed for long... fucking dammit who lets me tag when im sleepy]

Yes, bound. Our fates were tied to this world when we became gods.

[If Sheba had known that part before ascending, she probably would have tried to sabotage it somehow. But she didn't, and now she's stuck here, so she has to make the best of it.]

...I think this week has presented me with more opportunities than I had before. It's made people who wouldn't otherwise speak to me feel sorry for me. Some of them... are already considering joining me. [She fiddles with her cloak as she speaks. It feels manipulative, which she doesn't like - but finding the silver linings in this situation is how she's going to get through it.] And it's allowed me to demonstrate that I'm not the sort of god who's going to punish everyone simply because I'm having a bad day. The group has incredibly unfavorable impressions of many of the gods. Spending time with them, playing games with them... in my case, at least, it's helped to reverse that.

I won't say I haven't enjoyed it, because I have. Many of them are kinder than I realized, and I'm grateful to have learned that. But I think it's laid the groundwork to make a comeback. I think... they're beginning to see me as one of them, since I've been vulnerable this week. It will make it easier for them to relate to me, and support me in the end.

[psynergy]

[Too bad, Weyard's been pretty great. No it hasn't. He just assumes it's been 30 years for you too and the god thing stopped your aging entirely.] Excellent. Then perhaps I can realign my allegiance once again, as well. [He just has to give you this look to get the "if there's something else in it for me" part, right?] Now, I have to assume from your comment about Patience's mind that you have access to your Psynergy?

[divus]

That's a good question, Alex.

[ :) ]

[psynergy]

[...You are not allowed to take HIS job, omg you little brat. There's a noticeable pause before he continues.]

Allow me to rephrase, then. Obviously, you do. So it is still a possibility here?

[divus]

[She's having way too much fun with this.]

What do you think?

[psynergy]

I think you're being needlessly evasive to a very concise question.

[divus]

Wow! I can't imagine how annoying that must be.

[Ha ha.]

[psynergy]

[He's evasive for VERY good reasons, thank you very much.] Can Psynergy be used here, yes or no?