GODLY AUDIENCES: SENRI

[divus]

Comments

[usogi]

Ohh, that's really neat! I think that having good luck on your side makes your whole life better.

[divus]

In some ways, it does.

[In others... well. Less said of that, the better.]

[usogi]

Only some...?

[he tilts his head]

I was going to ask too - does your godly specialty have something to do with luck? You know, like how Indulgence can summon items more easily....

[divus]

Exactly. I can make someone very lucky, if they earn it... or I can make them unlucky, if I have to.

[clarifying - ]

I haven't had to yet.

[usogi]

Oh!

[senri's expression brightens up at that]

Can you make me super lucky? I think I could use some of that, after everything lately.

[divus]

I'm bound by the rules, so you have to do a task for me first. Let's see...

[Hmm.]

You switched to Justice... have you used your new power yet?

[usogi]

[senri shakes his head]

Not yet.... There's someone in the game who's really bad at admitting he's my friend, so he told me he just wanted me to switch to Justice to use me - in exchange for something else. I was just going to make fun of him for forgetting to use me...

Do you have an idea though, Fortune? Is there something I could do to help get you more followers?

[divus]

Will you tell me which power you picked?

[she's pretty sure she knows but she wants to hear him say it]

[usogi]

Oohh, gods don't know that?

I have Supreme Authority. I've been waiting to use it, but I actually haven't thought of anything that isn't just... funny....

[and might backfire on him,,]

[divus]

We do, but...

[ha ha]

I'm trying to get better about asking instead of just knowing... so I don't frighten people.

[ha ha ha]

...could you... make a rule forbidding people from blaming themselves for things that aren't their fault?

[usogi]

[ . . . . ]

... can I ask why you want me to?

It's a good rule but - .... I guess I'm just curious.

[divus]

...

[She looks down at her hands.]

In case something happens... at the trial. I don't want the people who left me to feel responsible.

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

Is... Is it that easy?

[senri huffs out a little laugh]

I know what you're saying but.... maybe that's part of grieving too. Do you know what happened with Shishimaru last week? At the pond?

[divus]

[She nods.]

Yes... we all know when a power is used. The timing...

[Her voice trails off.]

That wasn't his fault, either.

[usogi]

[senri's expression softens]

... he looked really happy talking to you. Please continue to take care of him, in the ways that you can.

But he came to me and I think he still thinks that's his fault too.... I would make a rule saying that he can't do that, but wouldn't he get in trouble if he does it anyway?

I wish hearts were that easy but....

[divus]

You don't know?

[Fortune tilts her head to one side.]

You get to pick the punishment for whoever breaks your rule. You could... have it be something nice, to cheer them up, if you wanted. I "punished" someone who left me similarly.

[usogi]

Eh? I can really tamper with someone's emotions that way?

[HE'S SCARED]

[divus]

Not the emotions, but... if someone broke the rule, you could make them have to hug someone.

[penalty hugs]

That... usually makes people feel better, doesn't it?

[usogi]

[ . . . ]

Has Bakaomi not hugged enough people for you to be satisfied.

[divus]

What?

[sorry, she doesn't get it, she wasn't paying attention the first time he went on a hugging spree]

[usogi]

Hmm? Fortune didn't see it when Bakaomi went on a hugging spree? Someone cursed him really bad with something!

[divus]

I wasn't watching...

[hmm]

...also, why do you keep calling him that? Isn't his name Takaomi?

[usogi]

[oh.]

Old habits. We fought a lot at school.

He still insults me all the time too - but we get along better here....

[divus]

...dangerous situations have a way of bringing people closer together.

[A beat.]

Not that you should have to be in a dangerous place just to get used to someone, but it's easier to cooperate when you have to work together to survive.

[usogi]

[hmmm.]

I guess you're not wrong. I've at least been really relieved that he's here for me to rely on.

But... it sounds like you've been in some dicey situations before...? Was your life before you came here like that?