mythopoeics

[ filter; egyptians ]
What do you think of this? We risk losing our abilities in order to rid of this Khaos. I find it an acceptable loss, but I do not know this woman.

[Filter: Away from Khaos & minions]

Godlings, listen to me well. You must hurry to these locations:

→ Rhamnous, Greece to the Temple of Nemesis
→ Tai'an, Shandong, China to Dai Miao on Mount Tai
→ Teotihuacan, Mexico to the Pyramid of the Moon
→ Abydos, Egypt to the Great Osiris Temple

Each one will have a chalice that has been powering Khaos for so, so very long. Kala and Chiconahuiehecatl, they managed to figure it out but died before they could tell you. When you are there, you'll find the areas very deserted. Whenever her power begins to reach an unstable point, the cups trigger a force to keep people away. Natural distances occur, curses are born and so forth. But keep a low profile when you are there. The cups can be found in each location if you just follow a gut feeling. It will call out to you, demanding your presence to drink from you.

Please split into teams, four of them. At least five must reach each cup and drain themselves into it but the more, the better. It's a process that cannot be interrupted. You must hurry, must depart immediately and stay near the chalices for at least a full day, twenty-four hours, without pause for your power to be drained into it.

She will try to interfere. Fight her. Survive.

[Nephthys was not used to this yet she adapted. But it hadn't been the patients that gave her as much grief as the other nurses (obviously not Mona or Wadjet). There was one in particular a woman who watched her almost too closely. It didn't help that she found the other woman's hands to be as cold as ice and that she tended to grab Nephthys' arm in a cruel, hard grip when she wanted something from her.

Earlier that day, Nephthys had narrowing avoided being shoved against a railing she knew to be loose. The fall over it would have meant the end of her life from the fall. There had been no apology but just a dissatisfied glare from the other woman as she stormed off.]

[Filter: Igraine & Wadjet]

Please be careful.

[Filter: Egyptians]

Is everyone doing well? I'm sorry I couldn't check in earlier.

Nephthys did not date, at least not very often. She only foresaw disaster with the men she met, the kind of disaster that could only happen to her. Majority of them did seem truly nice. Some were just bold youngsters that she had tended to in the hospital. A prompt and disapproving glare tended to send them off. Some were men who were looking for someone to take care of them. Some had children and then she really wanted to panic considering how fast she recalled what stupid mistake made her a mother.

Dating was just hard in general. Though a bit old-fashioned, she found herself frowning over the issue of what was expected on both their parts and if they would match at all. There had been disappointments and hasty departures. She would plunge into long weeks of work to avoid thinking about what an irritation the modern dating scene was.

But maybe she'd make an exception for the nicely muscled man with the wide smile and smelled like cigarettes and spicy cologne. Some measure of loneliness nibbled a little too hard on her heart and she'd given in. And as long as she stuck to her promise of getting home at a reasonable hour, she'd probably be just fine.

Also, getting home early enough meant texting her sister to discuss and be positively girly about it.

If I have to suffer another day with this idiot, I am going to arrange for him to have his teeth punched out and made into a necklace. Sexist, elitist comments about women in the workforce? No.

[ filter; egyptians ]
I'm not going to play the guess who game with you: this is Wadjet. Or Jackie, I don't know what you prefer. Who is here?

[ filter; sisters, nephthys + ra ]
I

How do

So Diego is leaving me

This again. I want to go back to the graveyards. At least that made sense If this were surprising, I'd be surprised...but it isn't. If you don't count being Sultan. That's surprising. That's the most surprising thing that's ever happened. No. Second most surprising. I think Helen is the most surprising. Well, this is awkward

At least...the being fucked around part isn't surprising. Now what?

[Filter: Nephthys]
Did you ever think this would-

[Filter: Isis, Set & Osiris]
I'm sorry The Sultan is dead. I wish I didn't have to write that. He was found on the ground outside of the palace, directly beneath his room. There's a woman in the dungeons who snuck into the palace disguised as a servant. One of the other servants claims to have spotted her coming out of his room. She will be questioned and if it is found she is guilty, then she will be dealt with. Set, if you would like to take care of the questioning, you can. If not, then I will leave it to someone else.

On that note, I believe we need to have a meeting. I would like to be briefed on what's been happening in the region and what was said to both the Iriyians and the Niflheimians. I would rather be informed before I speak to them.

[ooc: added in later]

[Filter: Babylonians]
I must regretfully inform you that your our our Sultan is dead. There will be a funeral for him shortly. Even during these difficult times, we must be strong. As your new Sultan, I will do for you what I can.

[Filter: Private]
Damn it.

[His name had been Typhon. He'd been a pretty boy, with dark curls and big brown eyes. His intelligence went far beyond that of his classmates, and he always spoke and acted in a manner far more mature than someone his age should have. That was Typhon. And when Typhon became so ill he couldn't attend school, she had visited with flowers and smiles. For two months, it had been enough.

Until he passed away in the morning. His death took a great toll on every student and staff member, but her most of all. Hathor disliked picking favorites, but if she'd had to choose, he would've been hers.

And so her afternoon following class was met with a bottle of something very strong.]

I CAN SEE THE STARSSS

they are oh so pretty


its hrad to write in the drak

[It had been days and the worry was beginning to eat her up. And when she had worried her thumb to the point of bleeding, she wraps it up and then begins to write.]

[Filter: Syrinx]

Please tell me you're well. Please.

[Filter: Family + Horus]

Has anyone seen my daug Syrinx? She's usually so good about seeing me and checking in and I

Set, use your Marshal powers I'm so worried. I'm so, so very worried that she's gotten lost somewhere. She very small and delicate. She's a good girl, she wouldn't simply leave without saying anything. I know in my bones something has happened. I know it.

[Filter: Osiris]

Ambassador, I know Syrinx was your...well. She was very fond of you. Please tell me you can do something in helping me find her. Please.


[ooc: this can be considered backdated if needed]

it is a nice day

[Filter: Osiris]

i miss you
there were some nice people tonight in the bar

[Filter: Nephthys]

do you want to have lunch tomorrow?

[Filter: Osiris]

how is niflheim?

[Filter: Nephthys]

can

can I ask something?

[Filter: Family]

have you decided when you're going to camelot?

I love my job. I loooove my job. How many people can say that? I LOVE MY JOB. Little ones are always so entertaining. Anne showed me how to braid my hair during tea break today. So young and she already knows how to braid. I want one so bad

KOKABIEL, NEPHTHYS. I miss you. ♥ Oh, you too, Set, even though you would never appreciate my love. A sadface for you!

Free day! That's what I'm talking about. Seriously, one more day chopping up wood without rest and I'd have to go insane. Wacko. In short of one's mental abilities :( it'd just be bad. Then I would definitely be unable to work and no money would come home.

But then free day comes and what do I do?

Play with the neighbor's kids.

:( I think I might be taken too easily by those...

Egypt was the best medicine. She imagined if one of the Greek gods went home to Greece or a Shinto deity to Japan, they would understand as well. No matter the changes in religion and the development that made it more modern than anything she recalled from her time long ago, it was still home.

She broke away from Isis infrequently but when she did it was usually to pay visits to relations in the country. She caught up on news, delivered some and silently endured the reminders she wasn't getting younger and should marry, have children. She allowed it, never minding as it was something she expected. It was strictly out of old-fashion concern and was it so bad to just let them say what they wanted as long as it remained words? Nephthys had her own place in New York, a good job and other freedoms. Her parents were laid-back, rarely interfering with her life and often only calling on holidays, birthdays and to tell her where they were off to next in the world. Words would remain just words. She could give them her patience then return to what was hers.

Maybe this weekend she'd send out a few messages to her pantheon back home. But she wanted this peace and quiet right now. And maybe some ignorance as to whether more fingers had gone missing and if someone had shoved a ruler or worse down his cast.

Alive and well enough, but I hate moving and I hate this cast. How can anyone keep something this irritating on for six weeks? If it gets any more inconvenient I'm sawing it off. I was told they wanted me to stay out on leave for awhile longer at work, too. I guess that's just more time to unpack boxes.

Also more time to find the remote. Which is still missing. Why.

At least Delilah seems happy.

[Filter: Nephthys]
No really. I will saw this off. What do I do if it itches?

[Filter: Tez]
Thank you for the help. Pizza some time this week?

[ filter; Set ]

You disgusting, self-serving lunatic. What is the matter with you?

How did you get my address?

[ / ]

I am home. Forgive me for not speaking earlier.

[fulter; nephtuys]
tjanks for the... well, sorry about that.  did the doctor say two days or two weeks for bandages because it's hard to tyope like this

oh by the way if you habvent already can you just... not tell anyone?? 

[filfter: gwyinynevere]
i'm not moving affter all but the dishes are in pieces so i miean you can still have the two cups and the bowls but it's an incomplerte set (hahaha) if you dont mind

[filter: anubis]
how is life outside if the hospital?  i taught a=sam a few tricks but i dont know how well... or maybe he aleready knew those tricks i have videos if you want

[filter: hours]
if you heard anyhthing it's not as bad as you think\\

can you tell hathor it's fine about the wedding delay since

[filter: syrinx]
i found the missing monopoly pieces while movcing the couch

[flitter: set]
i'm still craving strawvberry ice cream do you think th chinese takeout delivers that too??

[messed up filters are readable to the public, oops]

[Filter: Set]

You're not going to stay in the hospital, are you? Do not bring up his death. Don't. Don't go there. He'll get annoyed. Don't do it. Don't point out that he didn't really get 'relief' at all.

How bad are your injuries?

If anyone is looking for flowers to bring to those stuck in the hospital, there was a cancelled wedding and I have more than what I know what to do with.  Free of charge.

[address with a link to google maps]

[Filter: Set]
How are you doing?
You stood me up.

[Filter: Charon]
How are you doing?
If you're ever feeling up for it, let me take you out for a drink.

[Filter: Syrinx]
How are you doing?
Do you like board games?

HOME.

[filter; all egyptians minus set and anubis]
Okay. Okay. We must commence Operation Make Anubis Feel Better. Once he sleeps his sleepy head off (not literally). We must squish (softly) with love and let him know he's not alone, okay? He's been going through a rough time. DYING DID NOT HELP. But he's back now, and we should focus on that!

I'm going to attack a toy store tomorrow. Luca will help me pick the best ones. OH GOD MY SON I HAVE MY SON. NEVER LETTING GO. AND MY LITTLE BABIES. And my big baby.

Question, though: what about Set?

All that confidence and now he was dead. First she had to endure her father's fall but it had been Set's that had ate at her. On one hand, he threw their marriage aside, treated her as if she was a nuisance, was wrong in how she handled things. One the other, he had given her Osiris' number, had warned her about someone (and she accepted it, believed it instantly because she saw no reason for him to just make it up). Still even bothered to speak to her which confused her (but she accepted it, perhaps a little too hopefully).

As to be expected, Nephthys did not make a scene at the arena. She balled up her fists and watched him be taken away, to be handled God-knew-how and only then left. But she never contacted anyone, unlike the time with her son. And if she had allowed herself a few tears for the most aggravating, confusing and willful male she'd ever known then that was entirely her damn business.

But she hoped he knew somehow so he could be annoyed even in death.

At least that is over with.

[Filter: Isis]

[Filter: Egyptians]

[Filter: Horus]

I don't have pity to offer or any profound words of wisdom, but if you want to talk, you know how to find me.  If you rather not, I understand.  For what it's worth, I'm proud of you.

[Filter: Anubis]

You can't read this, but I'm no less proud of you.  May you be at rest, my son.

[Filter: Set]

Satisfied?

[Filter: Syrinx]

I know you weren't going to watch, but I survived.  Please don't worry. 

[She'd kept her emotions in check and had walked away from the Arena before anyone could so much as grab her arm or stop her. She moved with her slaves and guards back home. There was no comfort but that she could bring to herself and she could - would not blame Horus for the decision he took. An attempt had been made for mercy and it had been cruelly denied. Horus had a family to look out for as much as anyone else.

And if she was suffering, she could not imagine his burden. Or Isis'. Or Osiris'.

It was when she was finally in her own chambers, alone with her journal, that she reached out.]

[Filter: Egyptians]

Many of us mourn today but what has been done is done. That sounds cruel but we cannot do anything about it. The moment the battles were announced, there was some...idea of what could happen. What was likely to happen. It's up to Khaos to return him to us.

And if and when she does, we will be there for him. We must be and for anyone else who may fall. Quietly, carefully.


[Filter: Set]
[Filter: Isis]
[Filter: Osiris]

[Filter: Private]

Never mind.

WHAT THE FUCK

[Filter: Private]
Reminders of my humanity. It doesn't settle well. Though, we are all human, aren't we? Still. Before I was...I was something better. Now I'm this. Were Apep to show up, who's to say I could defeat him in this body. I suppose there is no saying that we'd have to fight, but then I won't live in delusions of peace either.

There's no point in worrying anyone with this. Perhaps I'll talk to Andrus when we get home

[Filter: Public]
It's been a very hectic few days. I never thought I'd miss school so much.

[Filter: Bastet]
Hermes said that he would escort you here for a visit. I'm sorry I thought you should know.

[Filter: Nephythys]
Are you well? Are you safe? I won't worry you with what-

[filter; horus]

You're not allowed to be a gladiator. You should be here with me, but if you have to be, WIN OKAY? Win win win. I love you so much. I'M COMING TO SEE YOU.

[filter; true family]
I CAN'T KEYSMASH ON PAPER, HOW DO I SEE HORUS HE'S A GLADIATOR OW MY HAND

This? Again?

Dammit, I just want my iPhone. And I'm being told that I'm a gladiator. That's just peachy. Fuck it. Someone is going to bleed for this and they're not going to get an apology.

Has anybody else's electricity and water been out for the last month or so?

There weren't any notices in my building, and it worked fine last week so I thought the problem had been fixed.

Not to complain, just wondering how long this is supposed to last.

[Filter: Private]

I'll regret this, I'm sure.

[Filter: Set]

Do you know how worrying it's been that you have been so quiet? ...not because I think you're being destructive. I don't think you are. I think. No. You're not. Perhaps not.

It's just that we-- no, if I mention Osiris, he might not react well - I'll ease him in later I thought you might not be well.

[Filter: Public]

I am not looking forward to tomorrow but I suppose someone has to be in the hospital to see to all the results of too much alcohol. Whatever happened to responsible drinking?

I'm incredibly glad everything's back to normal. Or as close to normal as it can be all things considered.

[Filter: Mom Nephthys]
Are you glad I'm here?
For the record, your doting on me is really strange Okay, it was really nice, too

Still alive. Thought I'd check in. How are you?

[There was a very good reason why she had been quiet until now. Perfect!Set had received her laptop to the skull for being so frighteningly good to her before she ran out of the apartment for work. When she had gotten home, the mess had been tidied up for her to deal with later.

It was only that afternoon she purchased another laptop and then hid in her closet from her flawless family to type up something for the community.]

I suddenly appreciate almost all of you for who you are.

I never realized how time-consuming taking care of two children can be.  I don't know if I feel guiltier for wishing this was over or apparently wishing for this in the first place. 

Though it is nice to pretend, even if that means having it all ripped away again.

[Filter: Egyptians]

It's been selfish of me to keep so distant, and I owe an apology for not trying harder to overcome my reservations. 

I need to get out for a bit, if anyone is interested in joining me for a picnic in the park.  Nothing too elaborate, I just miss the fresh air and wouldn't mind the company of somebody real.

I am thinking of changing my cellphone number. Perhaps it would be best for all to call me either at home or at the office?

( Sheep )

[Filter: Private]
Sheep? Really? Sheep. Of all things!

I never thought I'd say anything so ridiculous, but I don't think I can forgive the sheep for this betrayal.

[Filter: Public]
Ugh. So much for that. At least my head doesn't hurt.

[She considered using the number Set had given her but a small part of her balked in the end, feeling unready to go that far with the brother she had used. Text first, then she'd hear his voice.]

[Filter: Osiris]

I'm sorry I missed your exposure.


Er. I mean that you were revealed here. I missed that. I apologize. This is Nephthys.

Hello, I guess.

I guess this calls for an introduction. I'm Aaron and I'm not really sure why I'm here, only that I am. Odd invitations to strange places. I'm not sure I entirely understand. Then again, accepting these things was probably not my BRIGHTEST move, but hopefully it's worth it and no one's out to kill me. Are Apep or Isis behind this? I will leave if they are. I refuse- I was in the middle of homework when this popped up and I really need to get back to that, but do I know anyone in here from school? Is that what this is about? Some sort of social networking thing?

I never thought I would be staying under my parents' roof again. They're always off traveling somewhere, so it's not that awkward. I just shouldn't have to rely on anyone and it's further from work. At least the cat seems happy enough to snoop around as she pleases.

I'll have to find a new apartment soon. And change my phone number. And buy a new phone case.

I hate everything. I'm finding whoever is responsible for the past few months and bashing their face in with a pipe. Then I'll worry about a few others.

Turns out my brothers are just as ridiculous as they were the last time I saw them. Okay, that's not really surprising or news. I guess it's just good to know some things are the same.

I'm glad to be home, though.

[Filter: Private]
Leaving a dog inside for that long...This place is a mess.

She'd done a fine job of hiding and managing up until this point. She'd paused for a drink of water when she heard soft footsteps. Like a doe, she froze as she saw the woman emerge from the corner of her eye. And then, with new energy inspired by her hunter, she sprang up and ran.

Nephthys had never been under any impression she was a fighter like Sekhmet or (she may as well think it) Set. She could punish, she could argue but clashing physically was not her thing. Flight was the option best suited to her but it would be enough now. A burst of pain was felt when a dagger struck her in the shoulder. Then a second when it caught her in the side and she stumbled.

That pause would be her undoing as the hedges reached out for her to take her within themselves.

Is everyone all right?

Locations, please. Compass directions will do just fine.

I MISSED MY OWN BIRTHDAY. Well, close, I was busy on my birthday, but it's pretty much the same!

[ooc: For those close to her, feel free to know her birthday was on March 30!]

[The game was not without some surprises. But she didn't have time to dwell on that. Or, rather, she didn't allow herself time to think on things that triggered guilt, made her flinch from past misdeeds and appearance from said past. Horus was here. Anubis, wouldn't he follow shortly? Was he already about? And Ra? Apep? Sekhmet, Ptah, Thoth, Meskhenet, Nut, Geb, Shu, Tefnut...all the others. Would their ranks swell with familiar faces?

There were two she didn't give voice to, to prevent herself from bring buried by the greatest of anxieties. But all things were eventually exposed. All in good time.]

[Filter: Isis]

I hope you were well during the misfortune.

[Filter: Hathor]

Your boy, how is he doing?

[Filter: Bastet, Isis, Ma'at & Nephthys]
My little cub has fallen ill! I think he caught the cold from a little friend of his. Send some love his way, okay?

[Filter: Cù Sìth]
HEY. YOUUU.

[Filter: Mordred]
Drinks, you and me! On the weeekend?

[Filter: Public]
I have an armadillo in my house. The cats don't know what to do with themselves. I haven't named him yet because if I have to get rid of him, it'll be SO HARD. He's CUUUTE.

For a first post, is it acceptable to wax lyrical about a beautiful merino-silk blend I laid hands on today? If not, too bad. I was always much better at talking about wool than about myself.

I regret nothing.

Donovan, we're not drinking on your birthday anymore. I feel like I've forgotten everything from the past week. Actually, longer than a week. I don't even remember getting the sheet music we practiced on friday. All I know is that the bell player seems more terrified of me than usual.

I also got a text message from a Todd. Who the hell is Todd? Is anyone out there a Todd?

[filter; bastet, isis, ma'at & nephthys (visible to horus)]

MY HORUS IS DIEGO

So I think I might be dead.

Worse has happened.

... I'll just sleep it off.

Wait.

....

Did I have too much to drink or did Donovan put something weird in dinner last night?

Maybe this is my subconscious' way of telling me I should've become a pirate. Hm...